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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10
TO DIRECTORS AND ELEC-
TORS
Little Rock, May l.

am mailing this week to the
several numbered districts of the
county a sufficient number of tickets
for the school election. These tick
cts have printed upon them all the
things that most of the districts
will want to vote upon, but if a
district desires to vote upon a mat
ter not mentioned on the tickets,
space will be found to write same.
call special attention to the
matter of County Uniformity which
should be voted upon in every dis
trict except the special districts of
Pocahontas, Maynard, Ravenden
Springs, and Biggers. This matter
should have been voted upon last
election, but 1t was not generally
understood, and, since an electors
failure to vote upon the matter is a
vote against it, it failed to get the
required majority and an adoption
could not be made. Our present
adoption expires this year and the
loss of this measure might mean an
endless amount of embarrassment
and inconvenience both to schools
and patrons. The people want uni
formity of textbooks, and it is
hoped every one will take an active
interest in the matter, vote upon
the measure, and pass it by an over
whelming majority. With the
present printed tickets, which the
school boards are urged to have on
hand, all you have to do is to mark
out AGAINST, and you will surely
have done the right thing.
Yours very respectfully,
EUGENE THoMPsON,
County Examiner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10
RANSOM GULLY
FOR BOND ISSUE

State scrip worth 20 cents on the
dollar-67 cents IN the treasury
the assessed taxable value of all
property $50, 900, ,OoO-a bonded
nominal Indebtedness of $4,000
900. This was the financial condi.
tiou of Arkansas in 1874, when the
constitutional convention assembled.
The members of that body who
are living will recall these condi-
tions. Add to these the prevalence
of the "Hot Winds" scorching the
fields and even the forests of our
state. The members of the conven-
ton were cheered in their efforts to
frame an organic law by the rehec-
tion that the hot winds were only
temporary and that "home rule"
was to be restored and government
inaugrated in the interest of all the
people.
The reckless loaning Of the credit
of the state by those who had been
In power was apparent, and to pre-
vent future Legislatures from such
abuse the provisions relating to Is
sue bonds were fully considered,
and adopted. Under the conditions
then existing, everyone believed it
was the right thing to do. No CEN
sure or criticism of the action should
now be made.
Conditions have changed. The
people have since ruled. Arkansas
Is growing in wealth and material
prosperity. We have confidence in
our government. But we feel more
and more the need of Improvement
and development.
Both of the amendments to our
state constitution proposed by the
last General Assembly will be voted
on at the coming election. The
one. exempts from taxation for a
period of seven years capital invest.
ed in cotton factories; the other
safeguards the BALLOT. It's believed
both are wise and necessary.
Through the initiative and refer
endum another amendment is pro.
posed, permitting municipalities to
loan heir credit for improvements.
This will be done by the issuance of
bonds. But the voters will have to
give their consent first, and so the
issuance will be fully safeguarded.
This proposed change In the con-
situtlon is very important, but 1t is
safe and sane and necessary. In
1874 the body polite was sick and
required the treatment referred to;
IN 1912 it needs the tonic and stim-
illus of he bond Issue.
RANSOM GULLEY,
Little Rock, May l.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10
SEES BEST PRICES
IN LESS COTTON

Little Rock, May CLAY Sloan,
commissioner of agriculture, to-day
issued the following bulletin on late
cotton planting:
"Cotton planting this year will
all be late. The ground will hard
en- rapidly when the rain does
cease. Run all over the land rapid
ly with a disc as soon as a team can
stand on top of the ground. This
will hold the moisture until you
can get the planting done, will let
in the air and allow the sun to
warm the ground.
If ground dries rapidly, little
deeper planting is, required, but
shallow planting Is best as a rule.
Flat beds are best. High beds give
warmth and air, but are hard to
cultivate and mean a decrease of
yield in case of even a short drought
and require more hoeing, which is
costly cultivation.
High beds not only are difficult
of cultivation, but dry out rapidly
and the roots forming in them run.
nlng out, seeking plant food, find
/ the soil too shallow when they
reach the middles, to support the
growth of plants. 1t is all right
to plant on beds, but before plant
ing the beds should be pulled down
by drag until the field has the ap.
pearance of having been laid off
with ten-inch shovel between the
beds. If beds are lowered by rol-
lers, harrows and drags, the seed
bed will usually be in good shape
also.
"You can plant seed in corn
planter and spare them just as you
like if you will first dampen them
and roll them in a barrel built up
on frame like the grindstone, put
ting into the barrel dry dirt or
ashes. Plant seed promptly after
rolling, as when thoroughly dried
out the cotton fuss will return again
"The season Is late. A fight
against the frost is necessary. A
small acreage well prepared, plant
ed in an early maturing seed, fertil-
ized and well cultivated, will ripen
earlier than greater acreage thrown
into bad seed bed without fertilizer
and grown without sufficient cult.
walton. Good preparation and
greater quantity of fertilizer hastens
maturity.
"You get better opening, surer
crop, more pounds per acre, and if
restriction of acreage is practiced
to the extent it should be, you get
money returns, and that is what we
plant and reap for. The remaining
land grown in peas, soy-beans and
late corn will improve the soil and
furnish feed for the crop of 1918,
and make it a much better year
than it otherwise could be for profit
able farming.
"Making less cotton is the only
way to make better prices, and this
is a mighty good year to try it."
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10

the time prescribed by law, and the
said sheriff is ordered and directed to
give due and legal notice as prescrib-
ed by law, and make full and com
plete report of his proceedings to this
court on or before the first day of the
next July term thereof.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10
NOTICE

To whom it may concern:
l hereby give notice of my resign
alton as secretary of the Farmers
Telephone Co., the same to take
effect at once. j. S. Brown,
36-4tp Dalton, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10
CLERKS CERTIFICATE
State of Arkansas J

)ss
County of Randolph
|, Ben Johnston clerk of the county
court in and for the county of Ran
dolph and state of Arkansas, do here
by certify that the above and forego-
ing contains a full, true, perfect and
complete copy of and order of the
county court calling in for registra-
tion outstanding county warrants, as
made on the fifth day of January
1912 (the same being day of the reg
ular January term as the same ap-
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10
Craven S Green Front Restaurant

The place to go for good meal, cooked in the
good old fashioned way. Everything neat clean
and up-to-date Square meals at regular hours
short orders any time Catfish on Saturdays, Chicken
Dinners on Sundays.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-05-10
Presidential Campaign Expenses

NUTne (AIaska) Industrial Work
er: The following tabulated state
aDem ef election expenses of the two
obs yapties since 1860, which if the
reaJ8eY will look it over carefully,
illustrates the power of money in
wiDDiDg political victories:
Republican Expenditures
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

ing the eagerness of this country to
keep hands off" it is questionable
whether the affairs across the border
will long permit a policy of non-inter-
ference, no matter how much this
country may wish to avoid responsible
ity.
Along about the time that the sup
rene court of the United States gave
it's decisions in the Standard Oil and
American Tobacco cases, a few mem
bers Of congress sprung into promin-
ence through advocating criminal
prosecutions OF individual defendants
who were at the head of those great
organizations that were brought to
their knees by the power Of the Sher-
man antitrust law. Most Of the mem
bers of congress finally dropped the
agitation for criminal prosecutions, on
becoming entirely satisfied that there
was no public demand for any action
Of so drastic a nature. However,
there Is one insistent senator who still
clings to this viewpoint and that Is
Mr.. Pomerene, of Ohio, and he still
makes occasional speeches in support
OF his contention, but the newspapers
have ceased to print his remarks; his
colleagues in the senate show no
interest in what he has to say, and
there is in the reception Of the views
Of the Buckeye gentleman every indi-
cation that his complaints have been
falling on the ears # uninterested
listeners.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

who has had no Homer to sing his
praises. His task has ever been a
~thank'ess one. lie goes upon the far
flung battle line armed only with his
trumpet; and If he risks his life that
others may be inspired, those whom
he has encouraged TO deeds Of valor
alone are mentioned in special or
ders." In the ball room a gallery be-
meath the ceiling, where the air is
dead and hot, is good enough for him,
or else he is placed behind the palms,
where he won't be in the way. for he
is TO be heard and not seen. He plays
the march for the wedding of the liy-
ing and the dirge for the burial Of the
dead. In time Of panic he is expected
TO remain at his post that those en-
%dangered may march away TO safety
in good order, as he did at the Iro-
quois fire.
And so the band OF the Titanic was
faithful according to tradition to the
end. until, playing on and on, as the
dark waters engulfed them, and the
garish lights were snulfed out forever,
their tired eyes beheld coming out Of
the darkness a celestial radiance, and
their ears heard the first faint sound
OF that music which began where
theirs left off.-Washington Post.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission the following
examinations to be given throughout
thirty days: Scientist in soil survey,
principal and teacher of agriculture
(male), laboratory assistant in chem.
istry (male), medical inferno for gov
eminent hospital for insane, appren-
tice plate cleaner, transferer, and en-
graver (male), analyst, examiner OF
clothing, and electrician. For further
information apply to ]. NJ. Shoemaker,
Civil Service Commissioner, st. Paul,
MINI.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02
THE BAND OF THE TITANIC

Out OF the maze OF conflicting re-
ports which shroud the last moments
OF the dying Titanic in a somber pail
which In all likelihood will never be
lifted, there stands forth one inspiring
fact upon which all those who witness
ed the curtain fall over the Gene OF
death seem to be in agreement, and
this Is that the heroic band OF the
doomed ship met their fate bravely,
with music upon their lips. There is
sublimity about these men grouped
around their leader in the shattered
salon OF the sinking liner, with all
hope for themselves abandoned. play
ing for the encouragement OF passen-
gers and crew the gay tunes to which
SO lately women In silk and diamonds
had been dancing, and at the end
swinging into the strains Of that COM
forting hymn which knows in its uni
versaJ appeal no distinction of station.
birth. or nationality. The influence OF
music in inspiring courage has long
been known. The drummer boy keeps
in line the ~faltering men worn by the
long march; the bugler calls the lag
gard to the charge, and stimulates him
- fresh endeavor, and the sound OF
me national cdr upon the battlefield
decides ~victories.
Ihe bandsman. however. . : nero
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

Il have just begun to fight" remarks
Colonel Roosevelt, while President
Taft says: You can drive a man into
a corner where his manhood requires
that he should fight, and l am there"
In the meantime, the democrats are
not at all inclined to summon the po-
lice for the purpose of having the scrap
stopped.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02
At EvENTIDE

Visions of varied tint and hue
Come to my mind when the day is
DER.
Visions of friends to the old days
true
True to the class and the flag we
bore.
Voices clear. Of the long ago
Echo back from the far-away.
Brightens the hills at the close of
day.
Silent I sit where the embers glow,
Out in the street the shadows fall.
And the sounds Of the day are hush
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

The inquiry into the Titanic disaster
is progressing slowly, but enough facts
have already been brought to light to
show that IL was the result of criminal
carelessness on the part OF the ship
company. To fix the responsibility
and inflict proper punishment will be
a pretty hard matter, but it should
result in legislation that will prevent
a like tragedy ever occurring again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

The women of the country are rails
ing q fund for a memorial arch to
commemorate the heroism Of the men
of the Titanic, who gave up their lives
that the women and children might be
saved. No men will be allowed to con
tribute to this fund, and it will be a
beautiful and just appreciation OF
American manhood.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

The country has been treated this
week to the cdifying spectacle of its
president and eX-president ~lambasting
the stuffing out OF the regulations of
each other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

Bryan continues TO maintain a dense
silence as to the particular candidate
that he favors for the democratic nom
nation, and there are those unkind
enough to insinuate that the initials of
the said candidate is w. J. b.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

ed and low
While the darkness comes like a sud.
den pail,
Back to the past my thoughts return
Pleasant the visions that with me
dwell.
Here at the hearth where the embers
burn
l feel the thrill of the mem'ry spell
H. H. B.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

Uncle Sam has dispatched a couple
of his wardogs to Mexican waters, but
it is doubtful IL their bark can be
heard back in the mountains, where
the fighting is going on.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

Some of the curbstone politicians
have already decided the fate Of the
aspirants to office, from president to
coroner, and we SUPPRESS their conclu-
sions only because we dislike to spoil
a perfectly delightful campaign.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

Roosevelt Is said to have the back,
ing of the harvester trust, so the adj
ministration fled n suit to dissolve
the combine. Roosevelt should be
given the credit then for doing some
thing for the people.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

Roosevelt and Taft, with their pleas
ant personalities, are making a lot OF
good campaign material for the demo
Gratis later on.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

The Chicago Record-llerald says We
are about convinced that Messrs. Taft
and Roosevelt no longer admire each
other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-05-02

This wet weather is not favorable
for spring fishing, but oh, you good
crops!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
UP TO FORDHAM FACULTY
Meeting Called to Confirm
Father McCluskey's Acts.

The strife that has recently been agitat-
ing the staff and students OF Fordham
University Is likely to come 10 a head
November 10, on which date meeting OF
the faculty has been called to ratify the
action of the Rev. Thomas J. McCluskey'
president Of the university, in reorganiz-
ing the medical school teaching force to
the extent Of abolshing the office OF pro-
dean. a procedure which was followed
by the resignation OF DR.. V. +. Sorapure,
the pro-dean. and OF Dr. James j. Walsh,
the dean as well as several other pro-
fessors.
Father McCluskcy In discussing the
collegiate situation. has said the office Of
nro-dean was superhuous, but in Il state
ment issued yesterday from the secre-
tary's bureau of the university 1t Is adj
mItted that a new office. that Of regent,
is 10 be created.
The statement from the secretary's
bureau, which may be taken to represent
the views Of Father McCluskey, says that
the resignation of DR.. Walsh and the other
professors has I'm no way interfered with
the routine Of the school; and that the
students as a body have recognized the
benefits likely to result from the change
in the constitution OF the institution.
The statement continues:
The reorganization Of the faculty IL
based on two clauses Of this new con-
stitutIon presented and adopted after the
Rev. Rector Thomas j. McCluskey. 5. j.,
had made a lengthy study of the best
medical schools In the country. II is a
copy OF the one IN force at the University
~ & Louis medical school. which Is one
- Tho oldest and. most influential institu-
lions west OF the Mississippi and which Is
rrtncmpnized as a Class A school by the
AmerIcan Medical Association. The adop-
ton of this constitution continues a tme
&c and does not interfere with the re-
ou iii OF the American Medical AS
gIociation for the establishment OF clinic
%, Fordham a minimum OF six full-tlmc
nrofessors and the expenditure OF $4,000
year above receipts
7, &c also predicted that DR.. William p.
tIeaIv will be confirmed to succeed DR..
walsh at the faculty meeting OF Novem-
Der 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
Mrs. LittIeton's Booklet.

The history OF the estate as related oy
Nrs Littleton I'm her booklet IL an inter
citing one. IL explains the passage OF the
,ro,ortv into the hands Of strangers after
The great statesman's death, a transfer
made necessary by the low hhah'ia' 'o'''
ton OF the Jefferson estate
subscriptions were raised to enapie
surviving daughter to keep the tahllIy
home. but these proved inadequate ana
che was finally forced to sell. valua-
ITO, ~ ,71 600 was placed on the prop
ortv AZ the time. I'm 1926, but only $1,000
was paid by James T. Barclay the pur-
cbaser A clause in the deed OF sale re-
served the family burial plot to the Jet-
ferson family
For several years Mr.. Barclay owned
the place. then In 1884 onered II LOT su'e
AZ auction, after having left II abandoned
for a wear or more At that time the
amount necessary for the purchase some
81 600 was gathered together by SUD
ecrirtion I'm the interests Of Miss Jeher-
con and a member Of the family sent TO
bid I'm the estate
An unfortunate delay following the IN
,ovtcot,on OF the messenger made his ar
r,yeI TOO late, Captain Uriah =. Levy. an
uncle Of Congressman Levy having pous"'
the property, including Its 2lS acres lot
90 500 before the day set for the auction
Since that time the estate mas peeh III
the Levy family, passing to Congressman
7 evv from his uncle. Although Captain
! o,,,, loft a clause in his will bequeathing
Tho estate TO the nation, the executors OF
tho will. acting I'm Congressman LeVys
,t,ori,y had the will set aside on various
other legal grounds
within the last few years the present
lunar has restored the house as nearly
-. ,,ossilIe IN it's original condition, hav-
inc returned to their places many OF the
Jefferson furnishings. No hgure mas been
nIaced on the estate within recent years
Tho hone of the association being that the
nresent owner would offer the estate 10
tbe government, provided sufficient senti-
,nent fayoring its purchase had been
aroused.
In the furtherance of the association $
,,ork Mrs Littleton will have a large
number OF its members at conference at
her home. No. 113 East 57th street, to-
day when the first petitions VIII be given
ont and plans made for making the cam
paign countrywide.
Congressman Levy said last night That
Monticello was open to the public from
sunrise to sunset despite the reports to
the contrary.
He added that there was absolutely no
restriction regarding persons visiting the
Monticello estate. and said they could
visit the house by merely requesting the
guidance OF keeper, who would be found
on the premises for just such purpose.
In reply to "A question Congressman
Levy said that he would not sell the
property, under any circumstances, sim
ply because It had been his home for
many wears. and he wished TO retain 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-11
CLUBS LURE FARM WOMEN
Uncle Sam Regrets Passing of
Old Fashioned Farm Wife.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Nov l0-Gonc, or going.
are the good ld-fashioned women Of the
farm, who were wont TO can fruit for
winter use. knit and darn the socks.
patch the clothes, make their own soap,
skim the milk make the butter, etc.
Enter the latter day mistrcsses Of the
farm. with their fashionable gowns, So
cial notions, aversion for the kitchen and
fondness for the touring cars Of their
city sisters.
Uncle Sam has taken notice Of the
transition. and in report, signing with
regret. breaches the funeral sermon OF
the farm women of yesterday. The author
OF the report is George Is. Holmes, OF the
Department Of Agriculture, who laments
the dearth Of hired girls Incidentally,
Mr.. Holmes assails the theory that farm
life has been the cause Of much insanity
among women. and says there Is no foun-
dalton for the claim. lie takes this issue
in connection with his report on the scar
city OF women to perform the household
work on the American farms. In his re-
port Mr.. Holmes says:
Country girls, as well as city girls, seem
10 regard household labor for hire as
undesirable Joined with this fact IA the
other one, that the women OF the FARMER
family are neither able nor willing TO
repeat the manual labor performances OF
their grandmOthcrs on IN" farIn. Bchlu's
this the farmers standard OF hFlhE naS
risen. certainly on the medium and better
sort OF farms I'm the North and West, ana
I'm perceptible degree the women OF
the farmers family have engaged IN so
claI functions. which are beginning 10 pe
incompatible with the performances OF
household labor without the ala ot
servant. The social obligations under
taken by them are for the grange,
the women's clubs, the MaccaDcrs. the
Woman's Christian Temperance Ihl n,id
the local church, the farmers CLUBS. anu
a list that might be much extended. g.,
The oldtlrne domestic industries are al
hut forgotten. The women Of the ihrin
make no more soap, candles or I'VE ana
SO ON with long list Of domestic prod
ucts Of former days. IT is rare that one
of the younger Of the women knows now
10 knit Throughout large areas the PRIDE
of the housewife I'm great store OF pre-
serves dried and picked fruits. berries
and vegetables exists chiefly In history,
and dependence IL placed mostly upon the
local store for the products OF the can
merry and the evaporation.
Il IL protested that the frequently pub
lishcd statement that farm HE has made
the women Of the farm especially prone
10 insanity IL a Calumny There Is no
statistical authority for the assertion, ana
the author Of this bulletin has endeayOred
for nearly twenty years TO discover the
originator Of the fabrication. VITA indi-
cations that the irresponsible author was
for many years a popular writer on 40
nestle subjects.