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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
NEGROES LEAVING
SHARUM SETTLEMENT

1t is reported that over in the
Brooks or Sharum settlement, east
of Pocahontas, letters warning the
negroes Of that section to vacate
their homes some two or three
weeks ago, has resulted in almost
depopulating that section of the
country so far as the colored folks
are concerned. Most of the negroes
over there were tenants, though a
few of them owned land of their
own. 1t is not known by whom
the warning to leave was issued and
many of the best farmers over there
are very indignant on account there.
of. 1t is stated that nearly all the
colored people Of that section were
quiet and inoffensive and attended
strictly TO their own business.
Their removal has caused quite an
inconvenience to many of the land
owners of that part of the country,
on account Of the fact that it is now
so late that they will have great
difficulty in getting their land cul
tivated this season. Steps are be-
ing taken to ascertain who it was
that issued the letters that put the
negroes to fight.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
FERTILIZER PLANT
WILL BE ESTABLISHED

DR.. T. H. Tracy, who has been
here for several weeks looking after
the matter of establishing a fertiliz
er plant in this section of the coun
try, advises us that he has about
completed the preliminary arrange
ments and that the plant will be a
sure go. 1t is not known definite
ly Just where the plant will be To-
Gated, but he thinks that if Poca
hontas does not get it 1t will go to
Hoxic. If the latter place is chosen
it will be on account of the convent
ent railroad facilities. 1t is the in
tentiap of the. company to get the
plant in operation in time for the
next seasons crop.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
Program

Following is the program for The
weekly prayer service at the Metbo'
dist church for Thursday night,
April 18th:
Subject, The Rich Young Ruler
Lesson, Mark 10, 1927.
Song, No. l6.
Scripture reading, Matt. 10, l6-
2l-May Buckley.
Matt. 10, 22-26-M Mrs. Marshall
Luke Is, l8-22-Mrs. Stacy.
Luke IS, 23-27--Jennie Johnston
Prayer, Mr.. Stephens.
Song, No. %.
Song, No. So.
Leader, Mr.. Stephens.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
Flood Situation
Not Much Better

Reports from eastern Arkansas
are to the effect that the flood situa-
tion IN the st. Francis basin is not
improved, but rather is getting
worse. The river, is still rising and
in many places all communication
with the outside world is cut off.
1t is reported that 5000 refugees
reached Jonesboro Wednesday and
that city has sent out an appeal for
aid IN taking care of the poor un-
fortunate people who have come
there from the overfowed district.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
High School Notes

Rev. Leroy conducted chapel
Monday morning. His subject was
"Trespass." The high school
pupils were glad to have the prima.
ry rooms as visitors in chapel that
morning.
The Seniors held a class meeting
and elected the following represen-
tatives: Mona Shannon and Ethel
Dunn, essayists; Arlene Campbell,
poetess; May Bigger, musician; l.,
Z. Johnston, orator; Edward Hicks,
valedictorian.
"Tbe College Freshman" the
play given by the high school pupils,
was grand success as are all the
plays given by them. The special
ties were better than ever and
especially the song given by the
Glee club.
Mr.. Williams, president of Gal
loway college, has been secured TO
deliver the baccalaureate address to
the graduating class this year. The
class this year is the largest that
has ever graduated from the P. H. S.
Tennis Is the king of sports.
The courts have been marked off
and everyone is playing.
The eighth grade held a class
meeting and elected the following
representatives: Ethel Keith,
poetess; Earl Haynes, essayist;
Lucille Carter and Ruth Pinkston,
musicians; Grace Thomas prophet
ess. The class motto, "He, who
wins, shall bear the PALM" was
selected.
The Senior class has finished
geometry and solved one hundred
and fifty originals. They will take
the State teachers examination for
their final examination in the near
future.
The students of the p. II. S.
have begun practicing for com
mencement which will be May 10th,
18th, 18th, and 10th. We predict
that this will be the best in the
history of the school.
The Lee literary society will rem
der its last program on next Fri
day afternoon, April 10th. They
are forced TO dlsband on account of
preparing for commencement.
The Lees visited the Jeffersonian
society last Friday and enjoyed their
program very much. They had a
very interesting impromtu debate
| in which both the Lees and Jeffer-
sonians participated
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
LIGHTING PLANT
APPRAISED AT $4,000

Ben A. Brown, trustee for the
Pocahontas Ice & Power Co., this
week appointed E. Dalton, J. O.
Sallee and A. G. Dixon appraisers
of the property. An invoice of the
property was furnished by las. Fav'
ors and the value was assessed at $4,-
500. Under the law the property
must bring two.thirds of the apprais.
ed value when it is offered for sale.
The plant will be offered for sale tc
the highest bidder next Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
Secret Didn't Keep

We failed to mention last week
that Miss Tommie Lewis and Nath
Deaton of Maynard were secretly
married some time ago. The young
people had intended to keep the
matter secret for some time, but
somehow Miss Tommie's friends
"caught on and it was a secret no
more. The happy event occurred
March "a. Mr.. and Mrs. Deaton
will make their future home at
Neeleyville, Mo.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
Or. Lucas Returns

X ID. Lucas, who has been at
tending a school of Pharmacy in St.
Louis, has returned. He has fin-
lshed his course with the exception
of the exercises connected with the
Commencement. He will return to
school about the first of June to
finish. Mrs. Lucas returned with
him and their many friends are
pleased to see them at home again.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
DR.. Hatcher viii Move Here

Senator Q. H. Henderson is
building an up-to-date cottage on
part of the property purchased re-
Gently from J. S. Anderson, and
the same will be occupied by DR.. J.
0. Hatcher of Imboden, who will
locate in Pocahontas. DR.. Hatcher
is recognized as one of the best
physicians and surgeons In north
east Arkansas and splendid citizen
as we'll. We will gladly welcome
him and his excellent family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
Prohibits Sale Of Cider

The new mayor of Pocahontas,
j. O. Sallee, has issued an order
prohibiting the sale of certain brands
of cider in Pocahontas, such as are
said to be of an intoxicating nature.
We are informed that those who
have been selling this cider have
willingly ag 'eed to CO.. it out"
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
TO MAKE ASSESSMENT
FOR RUNNING WATER

John l.. Fry, Tobe Chlstain and
y. A. Ford; assessors for Little
Running Water drainage ditch, be-
gan their work Wednesday of this
week, assessing the damages and
benefits resulting from the construc.
tion of the said Little Running
Water ditch. The assessors say it
will take them something like two
weeks to complete the work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
A Country of Homes

Did give thought the fact that it is largely due TO
the material aid and encouragement given by Banks and Bankers
that this is country of homes and home owners?
Do you realize that this aid and encouragement which has
been such help making improvements and advancing property
values possible only because many people deposit in Banks their
surplus money the money for which they have immediate ue
Individually these accounts small collectively they stand
for the worlds progress
1t would be well for you identify yourself with the move
men for making this better country better trading point and
prosperous community Of homes This can easily be done
by identifying yourself with the banks Of the country We shall
be glad to have you with the
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
THREE POINTS

to consider in selecting your Bank
FIRST Will my money be safe? Our capital and surplus
of more than $50 100000 guarantee to you for that
SECOND Can get it when want it? Again our large
capital and surplus stands protection to you.
THIRD IA very important one WILL MY BANK BE
ABIE AND WILLING TO GIVE NE FINANCIAL AID
WHEN NEED IT? Money greatly in demand this year
but we are ready and willing to OF reasonable de-
rnand from every customer that have When you have
money bring u.s. then when want money to
Randolph County Back
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
APPOINTS DELEGATES
TO THE CONVENTIONS

Under and by virtue OF the power
vested in me as Chairman of the
Randolph County Democratic Con-
vention held in the court house in
the town of Pocahontas, Randolph
county, Arkansas, on Saturday, the
9th day of April, 1912, by the ac-
ton of the said Convention, |, &.
E. Pringle, as such Chairman, do
hereby appoint the following named
Democrats of sald county AS dele
gates and alternate delegates to the
State Convention, the Railroad
Commissioner Convention, the Con-
gressional Convention, the Judicial
Convention and the Senatorial Con-
vention:
Delegates to state conventional
E Pringle, elected by convention),
T w Campbell, E Dalton, L f
Blankenship, J D Wells, Joe Deck
er, Clifford James, Oscar Mock,
Earle w Hodges. w f Spikes, J
w Going, w A Jackson.
AIternates to state conventloD-L
r Martin, Joe Sallee, w G Nor
ment. J A McCarroll, John r. Holt,
DR. J w Ryburn, J q Bowers, G f
Bode, J w Price, Sam Brown, r L
Hlggiubotham, Ii L Sparkman.
Delegates to congressional con.
vention-C E Prngle, elected by
convention), Sam Brown, Clifford
Price, r L Higginbotham, w G
Norment, J C Bowers, J 0 Sallee,
John X Holt, DR. J w Ryburn, S
c Upton, J A McCarroll L r Mar
tin.
Alternates to congressional con-
vention-E Dalton, Rufe Bowen,
Noel Fry, Jehu Presley, J r Acree,
DL Wiley, w H Phipps, r A
Roberts, J w Going, Robert San
ders, NJ d Bowers, Oscar Keith,
Delegates to railroad commission
er convention-J w Price, Oscar
Keith, NJ d Bowers, Dee Mock, L
F Blankenship, J r Acree, w P
II L Haynes. John R Kizer,
I beej Mays, Keifer Campbell, r A
foberts.
Alternates to railroad commissions
/er oonvention-Mason Stacy, Ray
Salee, II NJ Rice, John II Bennett,
] A Crlsmap, VIM Kercheval, E &
Tyler, } ID Stubblefeld, Frank
Benson, J A Ford. J H Story, d
w James.
Delegates to judicial convention
CE Pringle, elected by conven.
tion), w L Acree, w A Jackson,
John l. Fry, 4 Newton Ellis, w f
Spikes, SCTipton, DR. p NJ Shaver,
J w Abbott, Ben Fry, Lee Brooks,
) II Story.
Alternates to judicial convention
w T Fry, BE Brown, J D Level,
w S Looney, S G Nettlc, E t Har-
rison, Joe L>Cox, J A Spence,
Brance Ragland, E N Forester,
Sam Lindsey, Sular Johnson.
Delegates to senatorial convention
C e Pringle, elected by conven
tion), w NJ Forester, Theodore
Rice, ] A McCarroll, Hugh Bridges
Jehu Presley, Perry Nettle, Rufe
Ssubblefeld, w S Looney, John S
C.npbell James Brown, } E Petty
john.
Alternates to senatorial conven-
tion-Ben S Upton, 7 J Redwine,
r L Shaver, D NJ Holder, 5 d Poe,
Louis | Bramlett, E G Mock, L G
/, HAYNES, w L Mock, J J Stacy,
James johnson. Robert Marshall.
Given under my hand as such
Chairman of the Democratic Con-
vention of Randolph county, Arkan-
sas, this April 9th, 1912.
G. E. PRINGLE,
Tbo;rman Dpmocratic Convention
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19

This lecture will be given
under the auspices of the Baraca-
Philathea class of Pocahontas
Baptist church. Jack Frost is a
brilliant lecturer, plain and for
chile in speech. He uses a pic
ture machine with 140 large
colored pictures.
ADMISSION Is & 25c
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-19
NOTICE NOTICE

We will pay you the highest
market price for your chickens.
Bring them in now because the
market is going down.
r. d. HABER Con-. Co.,
33 1t. Pocahontas. Ark.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

large section OF Northeast Louisiana
aud portion OF the extreme south
>lstern part of Arkansas For the
next eight OF ten days the raging
waters. which late Friday tore their
way through the restraining leyees,
VIII move southwark through the
Tensas Valley Of Louisiana. and fin
ally return TO the Mississippi at the
intersection of the Red River. more
than 100 miles by land from the
upper creyasse and nearly 1875 miles
from the lower breach in the leyee.
No less than twelve large parishes
In Louisiana and two in Arkansas
counties win have felt the effects OF
the flood waters before they again
get back within the Mississippi's
leyees Millions of acres OF land viii
be inundated, although. for tho most
part, the overflowed territory viii
embrace untitled swamps
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17
TO ELIMINATE sLEErEEs.

Under this caption the Courier
Journal OF recent date has the fol
lowing to say regarding the meas
ure passed by the late Legislator,
increasing the fees OF Count
Clerks;
One OF the laws passed by thi
late Legislature was measure In
creasins the fees OF County Clerk
for making out tax bills. It has beel
the subject OF much discussion. ant
n some instances has been denoun
ced as ''joker" and graft meas
ure" Subsequent explanations ar,
showing II up in more fayorabl,
light.
The bill was introduced by Sen,
ator Frost OF Graves county and .
allows the clerks about twice a.
much as they have received hereto,
fore for making out tax books
Under the law the clerk Is to retain
a stub In his office corresponding u
every tax list that Is turned over
to the Sheriff. so that when the
Sheriff comes to settle he must 10
so according to the clerks stub
book The Frankfort News-Jour-
nal quotes Representative Hamilton,
OF Franklin county. as saying that
the bill was solely intended to pre-
vent Sheriffs from carrying sleep
ers." a practice that has been fol-
lowed in some counties for years to
the personal profit of the Sheriffs
and to the financial detriment OF
the State and the counties, In other
words. 1t is expected to prevent the
Sheriff leaving names OF taxpayers
off his books and collecting and
appropriating to his own use the
taxes collected from such omitted
taxpayers.
The new law will cost. it is est
mated. about $4,000 year, half
OF which will be paid by the State
and half by the counties. II 1t will
stop inscriptions sherIffs from
cheating the State by the sleeper"
method II probably will be worth
many times more every year than
1t costs. Kentucky's entire assess-
ment system is 80 crude as TO invite
fraud OF various kinds. and until
some more businesslike method ia
devised 1t will be utterly impossible
to eliminate error and graz.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17
HiCKsyILLE.

The Sunday school on this creek
Is getting a'ong very nicely under
the management of Ed Jones.
There VIII be church and hap
thing at Compton's school house OF
Cats fork next sunday 2lst
Mr. Gordon Smith is very sick AT
this writing.
Herman Young and Charley Adj
ans OF Irish creek attended sun
day school at this place Sunday
Miss Cammie Hayes and CLAUDIA
Holbrook were business callers ncAr
this place last week
Miss HOWE Pinkorton. student
OF ;hc Graysoa Ncrmni school Is AZ
home on short vacation
George Holbrook Is doing good
business selling goods at this place
Miss Permelia and Hattie John
son attended Sunday school at
caney fork SUNDAY.
LAKE AND LAKEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17
NkMzWN6ito|k&W6sHrT
Effective June II, 1911.
". Fort GaY lCentrnl .Timn

l:i6 a, M. Daily For Kenoya,
lronton, Portsmouth. Cincinnati.
Columbus. Pullman Sleepera 10
Cincinnati and Columbus, Connec-
ton via Chicago and ST. Louis fss
the West aud Northwest.
1904 y. m Daily For Columbus.
Cincinnati and intermediate stationa.
Pullman Sleeper Cafe Car 20 Col
nmbns. Connects at CINCINNATI and
Columbus for points West.
Ly. 2:O2 a. m. Daiiy--For viii
hanson, WEIGH. Bluofiold, Roanoke.
Lynehourg. Norfolk. Richmond. Pail
man sloepers' Cafe Car
200 p, m. Daily For William
son. WEIGH. Bluefield. Roanoke.
Norfolk, Richmond. Pullman Sleeper
10 Norfolk Cafe Car
Train leaves Kanova s:25 n IN.
Daily for Williamson. via Wayne,
and leaves Kenova for Portsmouth
and local stations s:47 D. m. Daily.
aud leaves Kenova G 100 a. m. Daily
for Columbus and local stations, :
For full information aI,Iy To
W. Il. BEvILL. q. II. A.
W. g. SAUNDERS, Asst. Pass. Agt.
ROANOKE. VA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
seAseaIs subIssl 70 ehanps .IIA0u. nslI!
Effeetivc January !. IO1e.

Effective january !. 1912.
Local trains leave Louisa, south.
bound, 1858 a m. week days. and
5f2f y. ~. daily.
North bound, leave Louisa 9:2l
a. m. daily, 1854 p. m. week days.
Arrive Ashland 1885 a. M, daily:
. 20 p. M. week days
10 Lexington, Louisville aud West.
Leave Ashland 1905 p. m. 4.45
a. m, daily Local. week DAYS TO
Lexington, 1870 a. m.
To Cincinnati and West.
Leave Catlettsburg, express,
daily. t22 a. IN. 6:02 a. m. i2:4s
p. m. Locals. 5:3s a. m, week DAYS,
1926 p. m, daily
Leave Ashland. express. daily.
1887 a m. G:13 A. m. 1900 D. m.
Locals. b;55 a. IN, week days, i2.42
p. m. daily,
Enstbound, Main Line.
Leave Ashland express, daily.
3:3S p. m, 1910 n. m. 1888 A. m.
Local. daily to Huntington, 1916 n.
m; runs TO Hinton week DAYS.
Local. week days. to Huntington.
s:45 y. m, 4iS2 am. daily virglnian
Railway points via Deepwater.
). j. JUSTICE, Agt., Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

a member of the board. who was in
favor OF calling 1t the Madeline
Breckenridge School. in honor Of
Mrs Desha Breckenridge. did not
vote, The main room of the build
Ing, which will be used for the audi
torium. Kindergarten and gymnaslr
um viii be named in honor OF the
late Mayor Henry e. Mcdowell, Mrs
Breckinridge's father
Dr. T. D Kelly was elected q
member of the school Board to sue
coed DR. George p. sprague, who re-
signed recently
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

brother and sister allowing them Ia
helieye that the girl was only an
adopted child The husband was
gwen the custody OF their two child
rem
The petition for divorce, filed D.
the husband, was upon the formal
ground of neglect. The divorce was
granted upon that ground for the
purpose Of protecting the young cou
pie, so far as possible. in the record
The father and mother OF the
young couple were not in court
when the hearing was held
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17
No Backache or Kidney Pains

If you have pains in tho back.
urinary, bladder or kidney trouble,
dizziness and lack of energy, try
Mother Gray's ARoMATIC-LEAF.
the pleasant herb remedy. AS sys-
tenn regulator II has no equal. AT
Druggists. or by mail. soc. Ask to-
day SAMPLE FREE. Address The
Mother Gray Co.. Leroy. N. Y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

My little son had very severe
cold. | was recommended to try
chamberlaIn's Cough Remedy. and
before small bottle was finishjd
he was as well ms ever writes Mrs
H. silks. 20 Bowling Street. sgd
ney, Australia. This remedy is for
sale by All dealers
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17
This Is An Easy Test.

Shake Aliens Foot-Ease In one
shoe and not in the other, and no.
tice the difference just the thing
TO use when rubbers or overshoss
become necessary. and Your shoes
seem to pinch. Sold Everywhere
25c. Don't accept any substitute
sample FREE Address. Allen s
olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

Nowate. Okla, April H. Decoyed
from her home here or abducted
and forced to accompany her cap
tors to u lonely spot mile north OF
-he city. Mrs, Irene Goheen, 20
ears old newspaper solicitor and
wife of travelling salesman, WAS
oeaten to death with stones Monday
night. Her body was found today by
4 hunter. The police have no clues.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

Representative Ollie James is re-
ported as regarding the large ma
Iority for Speaker Clark in Illinois
as The beginning of landslide that
ujll result in an easy victory for
the Speaker in the Baltimore con
Eention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

Mexican bandits held up train
Saturday looted it, killed two and
injured several Others, One of the
murdered ones was an American,
who. when he failed to produce a
large amount of money, was shot
in the mouth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

In the south eastern part OF CLARK
county are the remains of the last
indian town in Kentucky and tn
oldest historical town site in the
State Locally it is known as the
Goff mound and circle aud thu
place OF its location as Indian Old
Fields. This town occupies deri-
mite place in history although 1t has
never received the recognition it
deserved
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

duction of the old moonshine still
aud rowdy drunken set of men,
Zach and Ferris Combs are in Jail,
while Sheriff Horn is IN hot pursuit
If the others, The saddest part of
the story is. that Russell leaves a
wife and four children"
And still they tell us whisky is a
good thing. and "if you leave it
alone it win leave you alone" both
of which sentences are as false as
their author the Devil
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

Judge o'Rear, defeated nominee
for Governor, was given no voice in
in the Republican State convention
in Louisville Thursday and failed
20 be sent to Chicago as delegate.
The Taft majority was in the sad
ile and put its slate through E
r Franks is the new chairman Of
the State Committee and j. w Nc
-Culloch is the new National Com
mitteeman The Roosevelt delegat $
will make protest at Chicago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

The Etate Board of Valuations
and Assessment of Kentucky yester-
day made public its assessment of
utility corporations. increasing the
valuations of railroads and other
corporations sls7.OOO,O 900 over the
1911 assessment 1t is claimed on
this assessment the State viii collect
100000 more revenue than under
the old assessment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

The Hazard Herald closes an item
1bout the killing of man named
Rnssell. by drunken gang in that
county. as follows:
The cause of the trouble is stat
ed to be one of long standing dat
ing sometime back--but back OF it
an is the same old story, the pro
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

Glasgow Ky. April ~ when
John shackelford, negro. aged
eighty-two years. left his home this
morning to go to his work. his fam
lily consisted OF only himself and
wife. When he returned to dinner
two guests had arrived. the stork
having visited the nome and .atr
TWO boys The mother, who is forty
five years OF age. is delighted. aud
the father is beside himself with
Joy He is believed TO be the oldest
parent in kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

Representative Bulkely, of Ohio,
introduced bill for the coinage Of
) cent pieces with hole in the
middle. designed especially for use
where cent street car fares are in
vogue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-04-17

Lexington, KY, April 12.-The
new model school for which he
cornerstone was laid last fall was
last night at meeting of the School
Board named the Abraham Lincoln
School This name was adopted up
on the request of Mrs. Desha
Breckenridge, who had been the
chief promoter in securing the sub
scriptions to construct the building
Robert L. Lincoln, Mrs. Ogden Ar
mour, j. b. Haggin. James r Keele
and large number of other persons
not residents of this city were large
subscribers to the fund, The name
was adopted last night without a
dissenting vote Miss Linda Neville,