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Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
u the case should be Reysrssd.

II the farmers and others who live
outside the limits of the cities and
towns OF the state should organize
themselves. and ask all the voters OF
the state to pass some certain pro-
posed measure. and il II did not di.
rectly affect the people Of the cities
and towns, and II the vote of the peo.
pie OF the cities and towns was abso.
lutely necessary in order to carry the
proposed measure, It would seem only
fair and Just that the voters Of the
cities and towns should give their
support at the polls to the measure
advocated by the rural voters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Carried In fat2

Some persons may think that the
bond amendment which was proposed
two years ago failed before the peo.
pie II did not fail. In fact Il was car.
ried by a majority OF $4,000 Of the
votes cast on the subject. but II vas
later rendered imperative by a de.
cision Of the Supreme Court. which
declared that not more than three
amendments could be submitted at one
time. lnasmuch as the Bond Amend
ment OF 1912 vas the fifth amend
ment proposed before the people. in
point OF time OF filing. that amed
ment was one OF the two which we're
rendered cooperative. In the present
instance. proposed Amendment No. 4
wos the first amendment initiated and
filed. aud No. ~ will have the first
place on the ticket in consequence.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Removes constItutIonaI Restrictions.

Removes Constitutional Restrictions.
Proposed Amendment No. ii, when
passed, will merely give back TO the
people their rights which they set
aside In 1874 by the adoption OF the
constitution OF that year. The amend.
ment. when adopted. win permit the
people Of the cities and towns OF one
thousand or more population to hold
elections TO vote on any proposed bond
issue. II, at such special election,
held after due and proper notice has
been given. the people vote TO issue
bonds for any certain prescribed pub.
lie improvement. then such bonds can
be issued. No mayor or City Council
can order bonds issued. no group OF
men. politicians or otherwise. will be
permitted to issue bonds. no bonds can
be Issued at all unless ordered by the
people az an election.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Notice for Publication

nspartni snt OF the Interior. L. : Land OF
ice az Little Rock. Arkansas, Aug, s. 1915
Notice Is hereby given that Nathan Z
smith. OF Dalton. Arkansas, who, on Deoem'
her -. Ili0 made Homestead Entry No e's's
Tor sws SEA-. Section a. Township q n
range W. 5th principal Meridian. has filed
notice Of Intention TO make three year proof
o. establish claim 20 the land above de
scrIbed. before Ben Johnston. Clerk Ran
dolph couutr. az Pocahontas. Arkansas. on
the q day ot september. ieli.
Claimant names as witnesses; Charlie
Coleman oc -harum. Henry Nipps. Organ
Baker. q. 4. Hall, OF Dalton.
John ". Allen.
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Water Works and Lighting Plant
Bonds.

A strong demand was made by the
officials OF the smaller towns In Ar
kansas for some provision that would
enable the citizens OF such towns to
obtain water supply and lighting plants
even II necessary TO mortgage such
plants as an additional security TO the
bonds. Such demand was met by a
provision in Amendment No. II which
authorized bonds for these purposes,
II voted by the people. The provision
1hat such bonds need not be retired
within thirty-five years and that such
bonds be not included in the computa.
tion of the amount Of other bonded in
debtedness is further strengthened by
a provision to the effect that as addl-
tional security OF said additional bonds.
mortgage or other lien shall be given
by said municipality on such water
works or lighting plant. including its
franchise and all property connected
Herewith.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Elections Carefully Guarded.

Special or other elections held FOR
the purpose OF voting on the matter o!
issuing ibonds for any specific pur
pose. shall be held at such time as the
council may designate by ordinance
Such ordinance must state the purpose
for which the bonds are TO be issued
and II for more than one purpose. pro
vision shall be made for balloting on
each separate purpose. The sum total
OF the issue must be given to the pub
lie. the dates OF maturity OF the bonds
and by ordinance the date OF the elec
tion shall be fixed so that Il shall
not occur earlier than sixty days after
the passage OF said ordinance. Tho
election shall be held and conducted
the vote thereon canvassed. and the
result thereof declared. In the manner
now or hereafter to be provided BY
law for municipal elections.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Warning order

Iu the Randolph Chaucery Court.
j.. d. stu1ileheld. Plalnuf
"
J =. Kirkpatrick and
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Tally.
The defendants, non-resideut'. are hereb
warr ~ 70 appear 10 this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint Of the PLAIN
TN sj herein against them.
This. August 9Th. 1914.
DEE MOCK.
Clerk Of Chanrery Court
ByO. c. MOCK. D. c.
CamsbaiI. Pope and spikes. Attys. for
plEiEtir
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
STRONG FEATURES
AMENDMENT NO. a
" is MUCH SUPERIOR TO THE
MEASURE SUBMITTED TO
PEOPLE IN 1912.
SAFEGUARDS ARE STRONGER
Rural voters. Not Being Affected, VIII
AID the Cities and Towns
IN ia Passage.
(By Executive Committee. Greater Ar.
kansas Assoclatlon.l

(By Executive Committee. Greater Ar
kansas Assoclatlon.l
Some have confused Amendment
No. II, to be submitted at the Septem-
Der election. with the amendment
which was voted on two years ago.
and charge ssainst the present amend
ment some alleged defects of the 1912
measure. The amendment nov pro
posed, Is. In the minds OF It's friends.
a much stronger measure than the
other one. The safeguards are strong
er, the restriction about the issuing
OF bonds are more severe. and at the
same time. the measure is one that Is
based on the best bond laws OF the
other states of the Union. When the
present amendment was devised. Il
was done at a two days conference
OF some OF the best lawyers In the
state. AZ the meeting we're also about
forty mayors and other city officials.
and the intention OF the meeting was
to draft an amendment which. when
proposed before the people. would ap.
peal 10 the peoples sense OF fairness,
because OF the iustness and fairness Of
all It's terms. The friends OF the
present amendment believe that all
these things can be property claimed
for H.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
RuraI Voter, MOI AntaaonI.,Ir.

Many rural voters have the idea that
since municipalities only are affected
the votes are not needed from those
who do not live I'm cities or towns.
Such Is not the case. II such voters
do hot vote on the amendment AZ
all. in effect their votes will be counted
against the amendment II Is neces-
sary 20 carry the amendment BY a ma.
iority OF all OF the votes cast at the
election. Therefore, II voter for any
reason. casts a ballot at the election.
ard fails to vote on the amendment.
his vote will be counted against the
amendment. Although the matter
may not directly concern the rural
voter. and his property will not be az.
fected one way or another II bonds
should be issued by the cities and
towns. yet the people OF the cities and
towns. WHO are the ones directly af.
fected. do want the amendment pass
ed Therefore, the rural voter should
be willing to vote for the amendment.
instead OF against II. or instead OF
passing altogether item No. II on the
ballot.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Terms Of eonds Permitted.

Provision Is made In the amend
ment requiring the principal and all
interest on bonds Issued for the max.
ing OF certain public Improvements TO
be paid In full within thirty-fiye years
from the time OF issuing the same.
An exception Is made in favor OF spe'
elal water works or lighting plant
bonds. which need not be retired with
In thirty-flye years.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
WARNING Order
;. r.. DeClerk
Secretarl

In the Randolph Circuit Court.
c. w. Greene. Plaintiff
VII
James Stepheson. Defendant,
The defendant. Jane r. SteDheson, Is
warned TO appear In this court Within thirtl
days. and answer the complaint Of the plain.
tin. G. w. Green.
This 4th day OF August. 1914
DEE MOCK.
Clerk Randolph Circuit Court
BY o. G. Mock. D.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
Aid to Private gnt,

Aid to Private Enterprises Forbidden.
The amendment provides that no
municipality shall ever grant financial
aid toward the construction OF rail.
roads or other private enterprises
operated by any pTlyale person or cor.
porati0n.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14

The Ladies' Home Mission SooI.
ETY. will meet with Mrs. Kate Hen
dersou, next Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
FOR SALE

High grade jersey COW, good
mixer. Price 800.
L. r. Pickett.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14
An ouaIIfIed Eleetors May VOC.

A careful survey Of the bonding list
OF other states Of the Union shows
that nearly all OF them permit all
qualified electors to vote on the mat.
ter OF issuing bonds. The friends Of
the amendment believe that such a
provision is a wise one. There is no
provision in Amendment No. II which
will keep voter away from the polls
because he is not a large or a small
owner Of real estate. II he is quali-
lied elector. authorized to vote under
the laws OF the state, at other cleo
tious. be win also be permitted to
vote on bonding measures under the
terms OF the present amendment
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-14

The principal gamers under the
Bond Issue Amendment will be the
small towns OF the state, which can.
not now, under the existing laws.
raise the funds TO build water and
sewer systems. The property yalua-
tion there is not now sufficient to
build and equip water plants, but un-
der the amendment they can issue suf.
ricient bonds, covering a term Of
years which will give them cash for
the improvements, and the rate Of in.
terest will be so much lower the say
ing here will permit a great deal moro
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
ORIGIN OF THE FINEST
CHRISTMAS HYMN

The finest Christmas hymn in the
-arld is aSilent Night" which is
sung wherever civilized people dwell,
saws Walt Mason in the Emporia.
Kans., Gazette. The English ver-
sion is pretty enough, but it is said it
does not entirely catch the spirit of
the original German hymn, which is
majestic in its simplicity. The hymn
was written in 1918 by a German
priest who had undertaken to con-
duct some sort, of children's festi-
val. He wanted something original
for the occasion, so he wrote "Stille
Nacht, Hellige Nacht." Then he
took the verses to the organist who
ofliciated at his church and asked
him to compose a tune that would
fit. The orgAnist, a dreamy old man,
composed the immortal tune off
hand. The priest pronounced it
grand, little realizing how grand it
was. The children were drilled for
days together, and when the Christ.
mas festival opened an enormous
crowd was present. The hymn was
sung, and after the last notes died
away the great audience sat perfect
" silent for time. The Germans
are born music lovers, and the new
hymn touched every heart to its
profoundeth depth. AT last there
was such tumult of applause that
building trembled. Then the'"Kin.
derchor" had to sing the hymn and
vet again, and over and over, and
the rest of the program was forgot
ten. The hymn travelled all over
the world with speed never yet at
tanned by ragtime song, and now it
is the supreme Christmas classic in
dozen countries. Meanwhile the
writer and composer went on doing
their work in their humble way, and
both died in obscurity and compare
tive poverty. The hymn has been
wrongly credited to different people,
and only recently was its true history
traced back and definitely established
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
.REBUEES DR.. BLALocK.


Editor News:
As DIR. Blalock has sent "Aunt
Belle" and sUncle Tom to hell and
bias me on the road, I shall stop and
throw rock at him before be gets me
there.
The old saying is that If you throw
rock at bunch of dogs. the one you
hit will howl. / am surprised to
think bat the doctor has tried to
prove by Gods word that II is scrip
tural to call lady q liar publicly,
Just because she misquoted him un-
Intentionally. / will ask the readers
of the News to analyze all of those
Scriptures aud they will show differ-
emit meaning in using the word liar In
the way he used 1t. See what Christ
teaches rs in Matt. 5:44. 'But say
unto you, love your enemies, bless
them that curse You, do good to them
that hate You and pray for them which
despitefuily use you and persecute
You.
Now, the doctor says that ! took
the Scripture, st. John 7:t7 to prove
the right to our opinion, for which
his scripture has the tendency to har-
monize our opinion, for If we will
do Gods will we will worship as he
has taught us in the Bible.
Paul says in ! Cor. 1870: "Now,
beseech You, brethren, by the name of
our Lord Jesus, speak the same thing
and that there be no division among
you, but that ye be perfectly Joined
together in the same mind and in the
same judgement. So, You see, Dr.,
that we cannot call our brother and
sister bad names and at the same time
follow Christ's teaching We must
love one another. You could..be big
help in your writing if you would
throw that insulting language aside.
You have a fine education, and while
the most Of the correspondents differ
with you, you should come down and
explain your views in more kind
words than you have been doing. All
who don't believe as You do are skep-
tics and you say In conclusion Of your
letter for me just to watch you and /
will tell you what i know to be Gods
truth. In writing our articles let us
have the same spirit as Aunt Belle
and ssUnce Tom. :" These letters are
inspiring. They do not seem to agree
with one another, but all seem to be
In good humor az Christians should
be. tet
Now, doctor. have been reader
of tt is beautiful little paper for over
twelve years. Have written many ar
ticles, but this is the first time that /
have had to write such letter. Now,
doctor, have a good brother that lives
In your town, Dunlap, by the name of
@. x. Chubbuck. Go and see him and
he will tell you all abont my yellow
legged chickens, and you come and see
me. You don't have to pursuade him
to come. He is great chicken eater
and the best of all, good company.
Come over and we will have big fox
hunt, but that won't do. that is secu-
lar pleasure.
To all Of the correspondents. come
on with your good letters. Let's make
the News an interesting paper to read.
Let us hear more on the second
chance Both "Aunt Belle and Gun
ole Tom" gave some good points on
these in their last weeks articles.
VIM. LOACH,
Higdon, Ala.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
Obituary.

jake Daniel, the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. @. Bible, Of Rankins'
Cove. died Dec. 10, 1914, aged two
years and niue days He was severely
burned Dec. 8, and suffered twenty
six hours. Long will it's last words
be remembered by its parents and 9th
ers who were there. When death
struck HIM, he waved bis little hand
and said, "Bye bye" The burial
service was held at Pleasant Grove
December H., and was conducted by
Brother John r. A. Cargile, from
Stevenson. Alabama. jake was then
laid to rest in silence till Jesus comes
to call him into life again. Many
were left with sad heart but with
the sweet hope of meeting little Jake
Daniel 10 the kingdom to come.
ELSIE THOMAS.
Jasper, Tenn, Dec. 81, 1914.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
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Underground Christmas Bells.

Near Raleigh, IN Nottingham.
shire, England, there is valley
said to have been caused by an earth
quake several hundreds of years ago,
and it is now usual on Christmas
morning for old men and women to
tell their chi dren and young friends
to go to the valley, stoop down and
hear the bells ringing merrily in the
ruins of the church under the ground.
Tit Bits.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Mountains OF Porto Rico are 40
magnetic that they attract surveyors
plumb lines, and it has been found
that some old surveys are incorrect
by half a mile or more.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Without any means of protection
against the pressure of the water a
Greek sponge fisherman recently
made dive to depth of 262 feet,
believed to he the worlds record.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

For street cars which at times run
through gas filled tunnels there has
been invented compressed air opera
ted atomizer to spray a disinfecting
solution ahead of car.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

We are tired of reading that Will
son says that business is going to get
better, when Congress has wreck
ed it in the beginning by reckless
tariff legislation.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Argentine telegraph companies
are bringing into general use a sys.
tenn whereby messenges are received
automatically with printed type.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Grey horses are the longest lived
and cream colored ones the most af-
fected by temperature changes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Whitweil, Tenn, Dec 90, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little
boy 10 years old and am In the 4fh
grade at school and | want you 10
bring me some fire crackers ana a set
Of tools and story book aud a knife
aud candy. apples and oranges and
nuts l will not esk for too mu n
Don't forget my little nephew, Luth.
er, and don't forget to bring nv Ma.
ma something. Your little boy.
AISLE ROSS.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
MARTHA REED.
Lodge. Tepn Der on 1o1l

Lodge, Tenn. Dec. 90, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl 10 years old. will tell you what
| want. / want doll and a doll bed
and doll buggy and some apples and
oranges, and some nuts and two pairs
of shoes. Will ring off for this time.
Don't forget my brother and sister,
BELLE REED.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
GLADYS KETNER

Victoria, Tenn Dec. ~, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus: / want You to
bring me little hOree and little
bed and little kid doll and a little
set Of dishes, and some apples and
some oranges. and some nuts and some
candy. That is all. Yours truly.
LITTLE HAROLD KETNER.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
sequatehie, Tenn. Dee. al

Sequatehie, Tenn, Dec. 81, 1914
Dear Santa Claus: l am a little
boy four years old. want some nice
presents for Christmas. want You to
bring me little wagon, a bugle, a.
toy doggie, some candy, nuts, banan-
as and oranges. Please Santa bring
my little sister some pretties too So
/ will be good little boy. By by
Santa.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
HARvIE COLDWELL.
Lodge. Tenn. Dec. 20 10

Lodge, Tenn, Dec. 20, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus. l am a little girl
seven years old. Will tell you what |
want you to bring me. want doll
and doll bed and doll buggy, and
a rubboard and rocking chair and
some apples and oranges and mug,
and some candy. Don't forget my
brother and sister. and don't forget
me. BY, by.
MARTHA REED
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Algeria produces large quantities
of geranium oil.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
Victoria. Tenn Dec. II, 1871

Victoria, Tenn Dec. II, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus: want you to
bring me kid doll, dresser and bed
and little trunk and story book
and some apples. and some oranges
and some nuts and some candy and
that is all. Yours truly.
LITTLE VIRGINIA KETNER.
p. s. And / want bank, too.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Sequatchie. Tenn, Dec. 81. 1914
Dear Santa Claus: am a littl.
girl seven years old. l have been 90,
ing to school and am good girl.
want you to be sure and come to seq
me Christmas. Bling me great bis
doll and candy, nuts. oranges and an.
Piles. And don't forget my little broth.
er. From your little girl,
JIMMIE CAMPBELL.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
Seouatcbie. Tenn. Der 81

Sequatchie, Tenn, Dec. 81, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little
boy neatly 90 years old. want YOU
to bring me little air gun to kill
rabbits, collar for my dog Andrew.
tricycle. and some candy and oran.
ges That is all this time. Don't
forget my little friend Arthur Bowlin.
he wants you to put him a rubber
ball on the Xmas tree I will be a
good little boy until you come.
Your little friend
FRED LELAND.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
ERNEST CAMPBELL.

Sequatchie Tenn, Dec 81, 1914.
Dear old Santa: / am little boy
10 years old. / want you to bring me
little express wagon, q train large
enough to ride on and plenty of fire.
works especially little Cannon. That
Is all, except some candy and fruit
Please don't forget my little friends.
Foster Price and Paul Almany at
Foster Falls Your little boy,
AUSTIN MOSIER
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
Victoria. Tenn, Dec. 81, 1914

Victoria, Tenn. Dec. 81, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus: am little boy
five years old. I want You to please
bring me little engine with bag
gage car and three other cars, bngle.
a toy wagon, and knife, all kinds of
fire works. candy, nuts, oranges and
apples. / will he good. Your little
friend, l.4,
HUBERT ELDRIDGE HILL.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24
FRED LELAND.
seouatchie. Tenn. Dso. 81. 1a,d

Sequatchie, Tenn, Dec. 81, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus: l am little
boy four years old I am mama q pet
! am looking for you, dear Santa, to
come Xmas. want some nice pres
ents. ! want you to bring me little
wagon. a toy doggie, little gun, a
top, some candy, oranges, nuts and
bananas So, please, will be your
good little boy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-12-24

Victoria. Tenn. Dec. II, 1874.
Dear Santa Claus. want you 70
bring me kid doll and a bed and q
little gocart and a little trunk and q
set Of dishes and a little table and
bank and little rocking chair and a
little rocking horse and some nre-
crackers and some oranges and apples
and candy and nuts That Is all.
Yours truly,
GLADYS KETNER.