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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-10

On Monday morning a spirited
debate between Sections A and B
Of tenth grade History took place.
The subject debated was, RE-
solved, That American statesmen
have been and are a more potent
influence in the history of the
worlds progress than European
The affirmative was ably repre-
sented by Chas. Crockett, who
read the papers prepared by Clyde
Word and Lilly Brister. The neg
atlve side of the question was de-
Tended most effectively by Sam
keeSler and Ouida Barnes. The
judges-Dr. Rennie, Mr.. Spragins
and Mr.. Dunmore-decided in
favor Of the negatives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-10
+. M, TowneS was down from
Philip the first Of the week.

Better let the Greenwood In
surance Agency show you their
Health and Accident policy. No
exceptions. Best contract on
earth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-10

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

On Friday, May the 3rd, the last
Of the series of inter- class basket
ball games was played by the
High School Girls. The eighth
grade defeated the tenth grade by
a good score. Both teams did
good work. The eighth grade
team distinguished itself by its
swiftness and the accuracy of its
goal-thrower, Blanch Arterbury.
The tenth grade team did espec-
tally good team work." and pass
ed the ball beautifully from guard
to goal. The series of games ends
with the ninth grade as acknowl-
edged champions for 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-10

ABSTRACT BLANKS Neatly printed
and for sale by The Commonwealth.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-24

Lorimer spoke for overan hour.
He went over the story of the Tri-
bune's part in his expulsion, and
the pressure that had been
brought to bear on United States
senator's.
Father O'Callaghan also told
how Charles P. Taft had told him
that President Taft considered
Lorimer one of the ablest men in
Washington, and one with whom
he had rather discuss a public
question than any other
This, however, was before Taft
got to feel that overthrowing
Lorimer was necessary to save
his own political hide.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-24
THE CITY FARMER

The country RUDE who came to
town used to be a stock joke. But
the Rnbe has made good. Most
of the men at the head of any
city's biggest affairs first came to
town as RubeS.
The tide of migration has turn
ed, and with it the joke has turn
ed upon the city man who has the
idea that a few thousand dollars
and a few books on agriculture
will make him a successful
farmer.
Even a stupid turnip is said to
know a city farmer as soon as it
sees him; the peas fairly rattle in
their pods with derision as he.
passes; wandering too near the
beehive with book on honey
making, he gets stung in three
places; his caulif1owers turn out
to be cabbages; the thunder sours
his milk; the drouth takes his
corn; the rust gets in his wheat;
the peaches drop off before they
Tipen; there strikes his potatoes;
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-24

When the sky seems particu-
larly full of stars, according to an
old weather saw, frost is likely. If
the, stars flicker against a dark
background it prohablywill snow.
- Somebody please cause
flicker.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-24

the hogs destroy the watermel>
ons; everything goes wrong and
farming is a failure.
Yet, in spite of these difficult
ties, the city farmer, in the vic
Unity of every city in our land, is
making good-not financially,
perhaps, but in ways even better.
A sharpy-handled hoe will
hack to pieces all his dyspepsia.
Swinging of an ak will tone up
his nerves as no other tonic will.
On the prongs of the long fork
with which he losses the hay into
the NOW he can pitch away the
worst attack of "the blues" In
the wake of the plow he picks up
strength to meet any emergency.
The dash of the shower that vets
him to the skin composes his
spirit for any crisis.
Neighbors looking over the
fence may think he is only weed
ing tomatoes, or splitting wood,
or husking corn. But he is doing
infinitely more. He is rebuilding
strength, enkindling spirit, quick
ening his brain, purifying his
heart, and blessing his soul.
He is King: of Creation, whose
royal banquet lasts all the sum-
mer, beginning with cups of circus
and ending with glowing tank
ards of autumnal glory; and the
handwriting on his wall is that
of the honeysuckle and the ramb-
Ter rose.
When the sky seems particu-
Il r1,v f,,11 of eEore acc0r5t-,or - -,
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
GREEN R. BLAKE

In presenting the name of Green Blake to the citizens of this county. as a candidate for the office of Treasurer, we are not presuming that you do not already know him, for he is known in every section of the county. He was reared in the lower part of the county and sarv- ed as tax assessor of this county for 4years. and made an excel lent officer. Mr. Blake Is asking the people of this county to again honor him with h e office of County Treasurer and promises to give them the same faithful service that he did when assess or. He is an honest, upright citizen, having at interest every thing that pertains to the ad- vancement of the county's inter- est. If you elect Green Blake, you will have no cause to ever regret your vote. Remember MT. Dlake when you go to vote for Treasurer.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
N0RWOOD OUT OF
 c0YERNOR'S RAGE

Attorney General Hal L. Nor wood yesterday announced, in t' temert allressed to the 5soF trkansas. lis with orawat tram the race for t4a Dsnocra omination for Qo9er- osr::
 After eaeGl consideration. I
 Fa decid 4ittdf@ f.3n
 race fof eeraos. !
 hoped to be able to make tue campoign by the expenditure of 3 reasonable amount of money, hu. t is now aparent that this cannot be done without resulting in al unequal contest between al least one of my opponents and myself. It is with much relue- tanee that I have reached this determil ation, for confidently believe that if the primary should be held now that 1 would realize the consummation of an ambition that 1 have cherished from boy hood. If 1 were disposed to spend far more than the salary of the office to produce it; would have to be aided by personal friends, and if 1 should be de- feated it would take me a long time to reimburse them, and much longer i l should be elect ed. 1 sincerely trust that the door of politica jpreferment has moi been permanently closed against those of limited means. I am profoundly grateful to those who have manifested con. fidence in me by their active in- terest in my behalf, and 1t is on their account more than any thing else that 1t grieves me to write this withdrawal. My friendship for them and my de- devotion to our state shall remain unchacged as long as 1 may live.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The stockholders of Nevada County Bank held their regular annua! meeting January I6th and elected the following directors for 1912: W. B. Waller, M. ". Greeson. Q. B. Gordon, Mrs. Fannie Young, N. k. Barham, Alex Vaughan and W. R W6if Jr.
 The aaard of directors elected the following officers: ". B. Wafer, Pfesident; .d Y. Gree SO Vice Preside 0. ; Cor doa [ hier ana F. Nai1e. Jr., keeper. 4l4. cd 10 per cent. is declared anu or dered paid The bank will erect a modern two-stary building on the site of the present building and a building committee was appointed to ioals after the new building.
 This bank under it's officers of 1911 has forged to the front in a remarkable way and made friends by the hundreds, and undoubted- ly th 4Jod year of 1912 will nal ie of the foremost in- stitutions of the kind in the Southwest.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
NOTICE

Breshy Creek Local Union No, 2284, will meet Saturday before the fourth Sunday. It is our de- sire for all the membert to be present especially the Deliquents. We have some important business to attend to. All able speaker will be with us, and his subject will be. (Why Organize) Meeting will be held at regular meeting place and will begin at 2 o'clock Saturday 27,
 k. B. Almond Pres.
 o. G. Wynn Sec. X Tres.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
PRESCOTT SEWER NOTES

The City of Prescott, Arkansas, is building s system of sanitary sewers covering pratically the entire business and residence districts. While the construct ion calls for nothing difficult, in a few things the system, when completed, will be somewhat diff erent from many others in near by towns.
 AS the system is constructed a house connection is laid to the curb line for each lot now impro- ved for business or residence pur- poses. In the case of unimpro- ved lots, Ys are left as usual. But in place ofdepending entire ly on reference measurements for finding these Ys in the future, each one is marred by placing vertically in the ditch, before backflling. a board or other maker. These marers are brought up to within six or eight inches of the top of the ditch. So in the future when a Y is wanted. measurement can be made and by digging few in- ches to uncover the marer the plumber can le certain he is in the right place before going to the expense of uncovering the pipe. In so many cases mis- take is make in recording the location of a Y, and experience has shown these makers save a great deal of trouble and expense in after years.
 After considering the matter carefully ttas Board of Sewer Comp G ,yyOoSf5rdered the house conrss sse c,r[SS tps..ald to the curb or property lmt. the same time, and as pal soptract for the seweI he bond issue was
 this work
 AfaW
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
VOLUME 34
ONCE FOR ALL

Occasionally some one comes to me and tells me that 1 am for this one or that one for City Mar shal. wish to say for the benefit of the public that am a candidate for mayor, and have nothing to do with the Marshal's office what. ever. Every one of the candi- eates for that place ara ma friends. as far as l know and ! do ne propose to undertake dictate to any voter ha1 aa saas vote for Marshal or a1y oth Miee. IfF7a think tasg I ha9s . .mada you reasaea3ly s9od Hla#- l kor (for none are Food) then l ask Iyou to give me the office again l again ask you to not pay any a. tention to anything you hear about my being for this man 5f that man for Marshal, for 1 am not taking any stock in that fight. l think the people have judge kment ehoa-!!11 to settle that mat ter.
 Thanking you for past honors, and trusting that you will again honor me with this little office and promising to give you the >xery best there is in me for the
 ext two years.
 am, your obedient servant,
 C. B. Andrews.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
i'o' R. THORNTON

The above named gentleman is a candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary elect.5l n March. MT. Thornton was b. I. his county and has never lived . ywhere else. He is we'll known over the county and has always been in the fore front of the battle for his politi- cal friends, but this is the first time that he has ever asked for a county office. He served Al bany township as Justice of the Peace for six years and has filled other minor offices of his town ship. MT. Thornton promises, if elected to this office, to give the people his honest efforts to as- sess the taxes equitable and just. Mr. thornton is very popular in his township and we bespeak for him a rousing vote all over the county. Give him your earnest consideration when you vote for assessor at the March primary.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19

laying of the house connections were allowed to drag for two or three years, as is so many times the case.
 The work could be done more cheaply and better at one time than if the laying of house con- cections until later. When paid for by the bond issue. the cost to the property owner of this part of his connection with the sewer will be hardly noticeable, and will remove somewhat the object ion of expense in making con- nections with the sewer.
 And in this way it is believed the sewer system will come into general nse sooner, and with less urging or compulsion from the Board of Health than would otherwise be in the case.
 As the water plant is also own- ed by the city, future connect ions or eitDwater or sewer ag Re by the person. fir ion owning the plI twice lines. shall
 lrb line without
 properly owner.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19

w. k. Calhoun, one of Albany townships best men and farm CTS, was in the city Thursday and called on the Picayune and push ed his subscription up to 1913.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19

other buildings or the pre
 looked worse than the dwel house.
 1 took charge of my farm first part of the year 1909 as be- glnner in housekeeping, but was engaged in other work and did begin work on the farm until tha middle of March. l had m farm paid for but did not hav enough money tc buy .ors and a COW.
 We have now lived here about, three years, and have not onlyV made living. but have made money to spare eac Ii year. Nearly all of the work done on the farm was done by my wife and myself. We farm mixed crop, principally wheat, oats, corn, cotton, peas and soy beans. l like soy beans better than cow peas for feeding milk cattle.
 We have to raise everything needed in the line of vegetables ant fruits and havesome to spare. We kept a good milk COW (at present we have two) and a num- Der of chickens, which furnish us all the milk, butter and eggs needed in the home, and enough to sell to buy nearly everything needed in the house. such as groceries, clothes, shoes and a lot of furniture, includins a $50 sewing machine. From one COW we sold $66 worth of butter in one year. The same year we sold about $55 worth of eggs. , l have tried to improve my farm by making all the manure l could, sowing cowpeas l also tried clover last year but failed. l rotated my crops to the best advantage. Last winter I wan ted to blow ten-acre field better than it could be done with one horse, but my neghbors could not accommodate me to an extra horse, so 1 had to blow it with one. 1 first went one round with a turning blow, then changed blows and went a round in the same furrows with another blow It took me about 20 days blow the field. have done .Jf of work to help the general appear ance on my farm, such as hauling - rock. digging out stumps, anl
 ing up hedge-roHs.
 carrier ta1
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19

ln need of a Vetinary Sur call phone 194. Dr. Sam Rvis. V. S., at Prescott, at
 & Son Stable. Calls an-
 day or night.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
A ONE HORSE FARM

The lot of the one-horse far mer has often been referred to as a hard one and justly so, too.
 wish to make a few state ments about what can be accom- plished by a one-horse farmer, when he uses his time and ener- gies in the right way.
 The first of March, 1908, l bought an old farm containing 43 3.4 acres with about 35 acres in cultivation. This farm lies fairly we'll. but has a thin soil, with red subsoil. 1t had been in the hands of tenants for many years, and was farmed princi- pally in cotton. It was rented when bought, so did not get control that year. and did not get the rents either. 1 paid what was considered a high price for it-$30 per acre and the rents that year.
 Some of my neighbors remark ed tbat I had made a bad bargain and that by hard work and good management l might make a living off of it. There was an 9lG six-room house, a small afV and a medium-sizai it: Well-house als
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The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19

Col ]. c. Colquit of Magnolia who is candidate for State Auditor was in Prescott Tuesday, Mir. Golqui5 is at Present Cher Clerk Tn this office and d better man than he. never ran for office. He is throughIy qualified to ill this office and We think there could be no greater com pliment paid to this rugged Southerner than that he has ever been faithful and loyal to his State and that he has always held thedistinction of being true to his friends and to his party. Vote for Col Colquit.
The Nevada County picayune., 1912-01-19
TOWN PRIMARY

Last Monday morning the town central committee met and all members were present. Febru- ary 18th was the date set for the town primary and q strictly white mans primary was order ed. All white qualified electors ean parsias 2 in this primaf# The comm Hsso will meet gan next Monday for the purpose e seIa5 g f5a judges and clerl , to 4s3 the election. Only ote voiae Hlaea II be haa and that vii ae .ae Se Baildifz l. faaa
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
WdItOn-fOy

On Sunday afternoon at one
O'Clock, the marriage Of Miss Elsie
Walton to Mr.. James Fox took
place at the home of Rev. NJ. p.
johnson, near Sharum. Rev. John
son performed the ceremony that
made the happy couple man and
wife.
The bride is the pretty daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Walton of
near Sharum, while the groom is 10
years old, and is highly respected
young man Of the same community.
The bride is Il years of age.
The wedding was a quiet affair,
being a surprise to the people of the
Sharum neighborhood. They will
reside for awhile at the home of the
brides parents. The Star Herald
joins their many friends with best
wishes for a long and happy life.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
Mrs. 7. ]. Redwine

Our Reyno correspondent failed
to report the sad death of Mrs. T.
J. Redwiue, which occurred at the
family home Sunday Of last week.
Mrs. Redwine had been sick for
several months with tuberculosis.
She leaves husband and several
children. The funeral was held
Monday under the auspices Of the
Eastern Star, of which she was a
valued member. Religious services
were conducted by Ed. Douglas Of
the Christian Church.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
Closing Out Stock

The store Of J. w. Gong & Co.
has inaugurated a closing out sale
on everything except shoes. 1t is
the intention Of this firm to cstab-
lish an up to date exclusive shoe
store in Pocahontas and a special
sale on everything else is now on.
Some splendid bargains may be
secured as they wish TO close out
quickly. 4G.tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
Holmes Reading Circle

The local Reading Circle at
Holmes will meet Saturday, July 20,
at the Holmes school house. The
meeting will be called to order at
10 O'Clock a. m. by b. b. Raglin,
who is president. All the teachers
of that section are requested to be
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19
! Local and otherwise
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q. T.. Burris and family OF 81
Louis we're visiting Mrs. Burris
brother, d. V Cooke, Of this city
first of tins week.
Mrs. +. A. Stevens returned
Friday from Colorado, where she
has been visiting relatives for the
past six months.
Arthur Lindsey and John Carter
spent two or three days las. week
in St. Louis on business.
Sam Brown returned Sunday
from Little Rock, where he had
been to make his settlement with
the state as collector.
Gray Thomas spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Will Pratt,
near Walnut Ridge. Mrs. Pratt
has been seriously i'll for some
time.
JIG. weatherford of Attica was
in town Saturday on business.
Wallace Miller Of near Imboden
was a Pocahontas visitor Saturday.
Miss Maize Bennett is recovering
from a short illness caused by a
decayed tooth.
Mrs. S. A. Estes of Willow
Springs, Mo-, is visiting her
brother, J. w. Voohers, this week,
Mrs. II. +. James Of st. LOUIS,
Mo-, came down last week on a
visit TO her sister, Mrs. John ID.
Campbell.
Claude McNew spent Sunday
afternoon in Hoxie.
Miss Birdie Mock spent Saturday
and Sunday with her brothers at
this place.
Former Prosecuting Attorney I.
/. Herrn of Sharp county was at.
tending court here first Of the week.
II. T. kirkpatrick, representing
ID. Canale & Co., Of Memphis, was
calling on the trade here Monday.
Mrs. James Weatherly Of Manson
was in town Monday shopping.
Editor ID. A. Lindsey of the
Times Dispatch, Walnut Ridge, |
was a Pocahontas visitor Monday off
this week.
Attorney John I. Lomax Of
Houe came over Monday and has
been looking after business matters
in circuit court here this week.
The steamer, F. w. Tucker, came
up Monday with a barge of bolts
for Sallee Bros. Handle Co.
Our good friend, 4. l.. Monday
of Elm Store, called Monday and
checked up for years reading of
the Star Herald.
A. l.. Sharp, our old friend of
Pitman, was an appreciated caller
Monday morning.
DIR. ]. NJ. Spikes made business
trip to Little Rock Friday.
Rev. and Mrs, Leroy went up to
Reyno Monday for a short visit.
Louie Byard made a business
trip to Blggers and Reyno Monday.
Miss Maude Stackhouse left
Monday for Morley, No., where
she will meet her mother and from
that place they will go TO Kansas
Ciry to spend the summer.
Mrs. Louie Wing Of Little Rock
passed through Pocahontas Friday
on her way to Biggers to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Lewis and
little daughter spent Sunday at
Walnut Ridge with relatives. Jack
returned in the afternoon and Mrs.
Lewis and Aldine went on to Little
Rock to visit her father, Mr.. Long.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-19

down Saturday from Biggerk to
spend the week end with ONE
folks.
Walter Ford, who has been fork
ing at Dixon's sawmill, was dhlled
home last Saturday to the bedside of
his little daughter, Lois, who was
taken suddenly i'll on Friday.
Sou!a VandergniT of near Hamil
was in town Saturday.
]. J. and T. b. Knots of near Al,
tica were on our streets Saturday.
l.. &. Coombs, of the Pocahontas
Lumber Company, is recovering
from an accident sustained last
Thursday while working At the mill.
In some way a small peice Of timber
from the boiling saw struck his
right hand IN such a way as to force
him to lay up awhile.
Edward Hicks was in town Satur'
day on his way to Ingram, where he
will teach this summer. Ed has
been enjoying short vacation out
m the country.
Miss Matte Clayton of Hardy
was a guest Of Miss Eunioe Blank
ensbip last Friday night. Miss Clay
ton was on her way to her home at
Hardy from Conway where sue had
been attending the State Normal.
She was met at Hoxie by Miss
Blankenship.
G. II. Thorn pson, an old resident
Of this county, and who is now liy'
ing at Wheeler, in Washington
county arrivei in Pooahontas last
FRIDAY. Mr.. Thompson tells Us
that he has not seen this county for
thirty.fve years. lie will visit in
old Randolph two weeks before he
returns home. lie gave US a highly
appreciated call last Saturday.
Mrs. w. T. Abanathy of north Of
town was here shopping Saturday
afternoon. She was accompanied by
little Miss Hetue Ward, who has
been visiting the Misses Abanathy
SINCE the Fourth. Mrs. Abanathy
gave the Star Herald a pleasant call
while here. She tells MS that their
school, Johnson District 80, is pro.
crossing nicely with Miss Vera
Maynard teacher.
Remember the bug closing out
sale is now going on at J. w. Go
ing 6 Co.'S. Everything reduced,
many articles will go below 6rst
cost. Come early and get first
choice. 45tf.
Willie Bugg, the efficient deputy
postmaster, while making a swift
run on his bicycle Wednesday, ran
over a dog and got hard fall with
the wheel on top. Willie's arms
we're badly hurt. All were able to
get on their feet, and the usual apol.
ogies between Willie and the canine
followed.-Walnut Ridge Blade.
T. w. Johnston and A. u. Gal
legly went 10 Carbondale, ILL.,,
Thursday of last week, and returned
home Wednesday afternoon.
While absent they also visited
Evansville, Ind, and other cities in
Illinois. During Mr.. Johnston's
stay in the sucker state, Mrs. John.
ston visited friends in Pocahontas,
and is expected to arrive home to.