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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10

uote nor were the articles in which Mr.. Belloc
and other military experts pointed to Liege
as the predestined first battlefield any less pub
lie than the latter articles in which Inc
Times" congratulated Mr. Belloc on the exact
ness of his forecast.
On previous occasion Qs70) Britain hau
offered her own neutrality as the price OF Bel
GUMS: and Belgium was spared at that price
This time such a price was out OF the question
All the powers proceeded with strict correct
ness.
SETTING FORTH THE DESTRUCTIBLE
CHARACTER OF TREATIES.
France and Britain readily undertook to re-
spect Belgian neutrality if Germany respected
it-a very proper pledge, bu. OF little comfort
~ Belgium when all the parties knew that
Germany would not respect it. Germany with
equal readiness declared her determination 10
respect international conventions and not TO
lose sight of the fact that Belgian neutrality
was guaranteed by international treaties But
there is a hole in all neutrality treaties through
which any state can drive a coacn-and-sH'
Germany drove whole army through It. Sne
asked for a right OF way for her army under
taking TO pay all expenses and 10 make good
all unavoidable damages; and she added that
a refusal would place her at such disadvan-
tage that she would interpret it as an act OF
war on the part OF Belgium. Britain then in
formed the Belgian government that she ex-
pected Belgium TO resist the passage OF Ger
many by every means in her power; and the
terms Of this communication were sufficiently
peremptory to suggest that compliance with
Germany's demand might be taken as an act
OF war on the Allies.
Thus Belgium was between the devil and the
deep sea She was forced 20 make her soil the
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and thrust Il into the forefront OF the oattle
70 take the first assault of the best prepared
belligerent until they are themselves quite
ready to take the field in earnest. If Belgium
proudly accepted that peril without remon-
STRANGE. are we TO make her acceptance an ex-
cuse for denying our full responsibility in the
matter?
DEMOCRACY'S DEBT TO LITTLE BEL
GUM.
So far, I have put the position with strict
inpartiaty as between the two belligerent al
liances; for I know quite we'll how tired the
neutral nations are OF the endless assurances
they receive Of the spotless innocence OF the
people who give the assurances and the aban-
doned villany OF their opponents But / must
now dwell on the services rendered to western
democracy by Belgium when she at last had to
take sides in the conflict. That point was
reached when, after she had indicated her
honor and proved her military capacity by her
thrilling defence of Liege, the Germans made
a full acknowledgment of her prowess, and re-
newed their offer to pay their way and respect
her national rights. Now there can be no
question that Belgium, having done enough for
honor and indeed astonshed Europe by do
ing much more than enough, would have been
held justified in accepting Germanys proposal.
Many people still think that she should have
done so; and they are right as far as her own
immediate interest was concerned.
But Belgium took larger view. She re-
fused the offer in the interests OF democracy,
which was the real issue at stake between
Prussia and France and thereby placed not
only all democratic Europe but America as
we'll under a sacred obligation to her
If she had done this at moment when she
was reinforced by the armies of France and
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THE LOST VALUE OF THAT SCRAP
OF PAPER"

Well may her enemy laugh 10 scorn the
scrap of paper" that guaranteed her INTEGRITY
!, will be time enough for Belgums frienoS
to rsvile Germany for that when they nave
made ",he scrap of paper" good.
For they must make it good. If they DO not
drive the Germans out Of Belgium and oher
their armies as the guard of honor 10 the most
popular monarch in Europe on the day when
ne takes his seat again on his throne in Brus-
sels they will be either dishonored or beaten.
Il they sign treaty leaving the Kaiser one
square inch Of Belgian soil, except under such
eOmpulson as would force them TO give him
Portsmouth. Belfort and Verdun as well, they
nay as well tear up their flags and live by let
ing lodgings 10 foreigners and cheating them
over their bills.
Most unfortunately for Belgium, it has been
almost impossible hitherto TO procure publicity
'or an adequate acknowledgment OF this obi
CATION or a fair statement of her case. The
00'ror inspired by war is so great that all the
'engerent nations began by insisting that they
"s'e engaged in defensive war. They would
2s'e that they were the innocent victims OF
onserupulous and inspected aggression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10


-. to the Commission Tor Relief in Belgium
;, broadway. Nev York
wi were to say to g Belgian that fine
words butter no psrsnips he would won
l. der what on earth meant That is per
han, fortunate. for II ever a nation had
...,,, 70 remind the world of that saying it
81. Belgian nation at the present crisis.
a., afraid many Of US have a rather COM
.,,,,nt impression that France and Britain
..... IN very handsome way TO the rescue OF
Law, little Belgium. and that it is noble trait
:. .,,r character that they have upheld the
-..,4v Of London 1881 these seventy-hve
GEAR, for Bslgiums benefit Now the King
- me Belgians is far too chivalrous to let tali
word in criticism Of that attitude. There
,or. as gentlemen, we who are on the Franco
p-,sh side must eriticise it ourselves. we
-us, confess that though Belgium has saved
-. ". have not saved Belgium. At the battle
., Waterloo the British lay down snugly be-
.,d ~, ridge and placed the Belgian brigade
4, the exposed forward slope OF it to be ham
-,red 70 pieces by the terrible cannonade and
hen cut 20 ribbons by the charges that routed
Oily own artillery. And some English writers
were not ashamed 10 disparage Belgian valor
b.,aus. the British squares stood up 10 the
charges at the top OF the hill when the uncov-
.,sd Belgian brigade fell before hail OF can
non balls. No Belgian then complained OF be-
ng allotted the post OF danger; it was his right
on his own soil to claim it.
BELGIUM. ALONE. FIGHTS THE BAT
TIE OF WESTERN EUROPE.
H;s+o-v rspeated itself at Liege. There, too,
Belgium was at the post Of danger. There she
held the bridge for the whole west OF Europe
against Prussia. and never once looked back to
ask. Where are the French and British
Where. indeed? Alas! it was a long way to
Tippsrary; and what were Na2oleon's twelve
FOUNDERS and twenty-four-pounders to the
Kais,r's howitzers that from impossible dis
,snces could blow whole forts into the sky?
Well, all the generals of Britain and France
have since come into the field but none OF them
can yet claim the laurel Of the mathematician
Of Lilge who called his adniring captors 70
witness that he had been taken alive only be
cause he had been taken insensble. To his
msgnihcen. warriorship even the Prussians
.oos Of their hats. Nothing that we can say
about /. can pay our debt 70 1t.
For Irepeat France and Britain did not save
Belgium Llege fell. Brussels has fallen and
Antwerp, and Client, and Bruges, and oStend'
Louvsin has been sacked more scientifically
than Ysnau By Suwarrow; towns like Ter
monde have had the fiery chariot of war driven
TO and fro over their corpses until they are
thrice slain, like the dead in liars story; and
the Belgian government has been driven out
into a foreign land. What worse could have
happened TO Belgium had she stood alone
against the world3
THE LOST VALUE OF THAT SCRAP
OF PAPER"
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responsibility for the devastation OF belgium
Sympathy Yes, any quantity OF sympathy
Compliments to her heroism? Yes dithyramOs
galore. Reinforcements? BY all means; the
British and French guns raining shells on
Belgian villages and towns as literally as the
Germans; in fact, they now boast OF having
established superiority in artillery, which
means that no German Can live within range
OF their howitzcrs and OF the famous soixante
ouinze. Splendid, but no Belgian can 1--we
within that range either; and the net result Is
that there are seven million Belgians deprived
of their means Of livelihood in their own coun-
,rv mot counting refugees who have lett iD
,vbo must perish of simple starvation unless a
,-,;uion pounds a month, or five million dollars
~ twenty-five million francs, are forthcoming
10 feed them.
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DIT cr1rM'S HONOR is INTACT; BEL
GUMS PEOPLE ARE STARVING

A., .h.-. ;s the Belgian government to
6nd those millions when it is itself eSlied and
mined, Mr.. Partridge's fine cartoon shows US
King Albert facing the Kaiser with his country
.,u.o,d but his honor intact; but King Aioef'
cannot pawn his honor for million 'non'l,
100 ,sr hi. people live on cartoons. The very
c.rr,ans themselves are treating Belgium oe''
H., ,b. Allies; for they at least assume
charge Of the cities they have se'1eo' r i Of
treatine them as German cites Oy '' ;|h.b;.
G. ,oaest accept responsibility iof '"' '''''''
tants. II c,y 1--WE
The Allies shake their fists ana cry vou
shall come and lombard you ana o'M ,'. ;ns,
out and run up the Belgian flag presently ia. y
YOU wait and see" which is all very ma
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a,,rr, Bernard shaw has contributed the follow
~ .r.i,,s to tAs Commission Tor NeNs' IN belgium
= srosdvay. New York
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
EASTER PROGRAM
AT M. E. CHURCH

To be given by pupils of Metho-
dist Sunday school Sunday morning
at eleven o'clock.
Song-Joy to the World.
Prayer. I'D.
Recltation-Awakening Flowers
Sadie Blevins.
Vocal Solo-Spring Flutes
Thursye Douglas.
Scripture reading-Pastor.
Offertory-Violin Solo-Mrs.
Throgmorton.
Glad Easter Has Come Tiny
Tots.
Song Blessed Morning.
The Easter Lily Story-Miss
Johnston.
How a Plant Taught Faith, Hope,
Love-Thelma Martin, Marie Big.
ger, Verda Wakefield.
Song-Junlor Department.
Reading-The Empty Tomb
Reland Campbell.
Song-The Lord Is Risen.
BenedIctIOn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
WANT COUNTY
TO BUY BRIDGE

A report has reached the Little
Rock and Memphis papers to the
effect that the people of Pocahon-
tas are anxious for the county Ia
buy the toll bridge across Black
river at this place. 1t would be
a~fully nice for the county to own
the bridge and build good turn
pike road to the sand ridge east Of
town, but times are too hard just
now even to agltate such move,
and the Star Herald doesn't believe
Judge Pringle would entertain such
an idea until times get better, at
least.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
HOLMES SCHOOL
TO GIVE PROGRAM

The Holmes school will close
Wednesday, April Z. Mr.. and Mrs.
kizer will be present IN the after
noon aud talk to the boys and girls
about their club work, and they
will also demonstrate the fireless
cooker. A Photographer will be
present and a picture will be made.
These photos will be sent TO the
Washington Office from which slides
will be made for the use of the
Publicity man in his lecture work
In the Southern states. After the
following program Mr.. and Mrs.
kizer will serve creole chicken
cooked in the freless cookies:
Welcome-7 girls.
Song-Grasshopper Green's
boys.
Willie's speech--Howard Sisco.
rat ana the Postmaster-Frauk
Bigger and Tom Johnson.
The little schoolma'am-Carrie
Neidinger.
When I'm a man-l0 boys.
Recitatlon-John Brown.
How Michael cured bis pig-Oral
Mavs and Everett Raglln.
ReadIng-Myrtle Mays.
Concert readIng-The MIller-5
girls.
Little Miss Mischief IRA James.
The spelling match-Grace Mays.
Gone with handsomer man-G.
Blankensbip and Mamie Ivy.
Mind your mother -Club-7girls.
Reading-Gertrude Bottoms.
Vacasion Primary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
as an attorney

Come out to the April Fool party
given by ID. q. G's at court house
April /.
Editor H.B. Dixon, Of the Times
moved his family into Mrs. Nettle's
residence property first Of the week.
BE sure TO buy a earnation Satu-.
day afternoon. sold by the ID. G.G.
Miss Ethel Carroll, a valuable
member of the Star Herald force,
has been confined to her home THE
week on account Of sickness.
ID. A. Lindsey and family moved
into the R.N. Schoonover residence
property this week.
w. NJ. Shaver, a prominent busi-
ness man of Reyno, called in We'd
nesday and advanced his subscrlp-
tion another year.
Former sheriff A. ]. Cole has re-
turned from CummIns, where he
had a position on the state farm,
and will make a crop on the K. N.
Ellis place; south Of town.
Corbley Lemmons and Miss Jessie
Brchett, prominent young people
of this city, we're married Tuesday
night.
James McDonal an old ex.confed-
ate soldiers and wife Of Attica were
in this city Thursday shopping.
For Sale-At bargain, one PAIR
OF bay horses about seven years old
well matched, will take part in cash
and good note for balance. Address
J. T. Spikes, Pocahontas, Ark. 322
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02

Organ Baker of Dalton was in
Pocahontas ono day this week meet
ing old friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
D. G. G. =?

A new club has been organized
by the Methodist girls, and they
cali themselves ID. G. G. Now
what does this stand for?
The club has twenty eight very
enthusiastic young ladies, aud their
intentions are to help the church.
Such entertainments will be gwen
as ''sock socials," "five cent social''
''plays" and "bazaars.
Tonight Thurs lay) the D. G..
G's. are expecting large crowd at
their April Fool party to be given
at court house.
Let every one go and take part
in all their stunts, as they will be
very harmless, but lots of fun for
all.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
KRAMER BUYS
BROADWAY STOCK

The bankrupt stock of general
merchandise belonging to the Broad
way Store Company, was sold at
private auction last Monday, aud
was purchased by the Missouri Sales
Company of Naylor, Mo-, Mr.. Sol
Kramer, manager.
Mr.. Kramer is putting on a go
days sale here, after which he will
remove the stock to Naylor. Many
bargains are being offered IN the
sale. The stock was bought by
Mr.. Kramer for about 80 cents on
the dollar.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
new LAW FIRM
OPENS FOR BUSINESS

Thursday morning found Pooa.
hontas with a brand new law hrm,
with three live members, in the per.
sons Of former Judge j. w. Meeks,
former sheriff w. A. jackson, both
of this CITY, aud Hon. j. +. Full
bright of Doniphan.
Both Judge Meeks and Mr.. Jack.
son are well known attorneys Of
this city, and Mr.. Fullbright, who
is the present representative from
Ripley county in the Missouri Leg,
islature, comes highly recommended
as an attorney.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
JAMES W. BROWN
PASSES To REWARD

Word was received here this
(Thursday) morning OF the death Of
James w. Brown, a well known
citizen of the county, winch 90.
CURED at his home at Middlebrook.
Mr.. Brown was one of the coun-
ty's best known young men, and
news Of his death was received with
regret by everyone. He's survived
by his wife and several children,
father and mother, one sister, and
one brother, Ben A. Brown, cashier
of the Pocahontas State Bank.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
A City without a Marshal

|
Ed Star Herald, please admit me
space for few suggestions, but
not dIctations TO the citizens Of Po.
cahontas.
The election for mayor and alder
men on the 9th of April we have
two tickets. | am told that one
ticket If elected will appoint a city
marshal aud the other ticket wont
appoint a city marshal. Now we
haven't had anv marshal for some
time. We do not need a marshal
as there is not a more orderly or a
better town any where than Pocs-
hontas.
When we had a saloon and faro
bank in the court house in 1870
then we had to have a marshal and
when there was saloon on every
corner we had TO have a marshal.
Bat times and conditions are quite
different today. No saloon or
blind tiger ana every man a law
abiding and law enforcement man.
So we don't need a city marshal.
We have the sheriff and his deputies
and good constable. So if any
wise guys or bulldozers come to
town and disturbes the peace you
bet your bottom dollar they will be
put TO right without the aid of a
marshal at the expense OF $50 per
month to the tax payers of the
town.
We do however need the 5000 to
500 to be applied to building our
streets and side walks. Some of
our stree Is are in a bad condition
and there Is blocks after blocks of
old plank side walks that is worn
out and are dangerous for old people
and children to pass over. Yet we
have some concrete walks around
court square and along main streets.
There has been enough money
paid into the city treasury the past
25 years to have built concrete
walks all over the city and to put
all streets IN good condition and to
have paid for good street sprinkler
and then some. The citizens have
built good homes, fine churches and
excellent school buildings and we
feel that we should have the balance
of the walks built and better streets.
What we do need is a good street
Commissioners with good judgment
and a man that is not afraid of
work placed on a fair salary for
what time he is employed and then
we will get results.
Now, l do not accuse any of the
town officials of one dishonest act
but do say that they seem to have
been careless and somewhat indlffer-
ent. l believe the city dads ought
to make quarterly report of the
amount of money paid into the city
treasurery and the amount paid out.
Now let's all get busy and aid our
city officials any way we can. Also
set day to clean up alleys and va
cant blocks at an early date.
Yours for more and better improv.
ments. j. d. Jackson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
Local and otherwise

NJ iss Myrtle Flanery Of skaggs
is ia town tins week visiting rela'
tiyes and friends.
Daley Rlckman OF Dalton was
visiting f..snds in POcahontas Sun
day.
II. l.. Staokhouse. receiver for
the Hite-Brooks store at Biggers,
spent Sunday with his family at
this place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
Penalty Attaches April 10.

Tax collector w. X. Russell stated
this week that he would be forced
under the law to attach the penalty
beginning April 10 against all who
fail to make a settlement of the
taxes before that time. He Is deslr-
Gus that every one who has not yet
met the requirements to come in at
once and make settlement, as the
delay of settlement and the delln.
quency works a hardship on his
Office as well as the individual who
fails to respond.
The past few days have brought
a number to the collectors office,
though there are many yet who are
putting the matter off.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
See our "Ad" on last page.
New York Bargain Store.

The official ballot for. the city
election to be held next Tuesday is
published in the Star Herald today.
Look over the names carefully and
vote for the best men.
IL Is announced that the local
W.O. w. camO will ,unveh the
monument Of the late Rev. Nj. ID.
Bowers, the second Sunday in May.
Arthur Lindsey and Ed Lewallen
were IN Memphis first of the week,
mixing business with pleasure.
Another hard freeze Tuesday
night, but those who have expressed
themselves declare that the fruit Is
yet safe.
Mrs. Minnie Conner of Nevada,
Mo-, Is here this week looking
after her vast farming interests IN
Randolph county.
Mesdames Ida Bigger and Minnie
Pinkston returned Wednesday
from a ten days visit with their
daughters at Jacksonville, Ill.
Mrs. ID. ID. Dixon returned to
her home at Taft, Mo. Wednesday.
She visited her son, Ernest and
daught = Miss DAISY, while here
The ID. G. G's will sell white
carnations Saturday afternoon Apr.
8.
Mrs. Mark Holland OF near
SIX kaggs is attending the bedside OF
her son, Lige Dame, who is real
sick, here this week.
Judge ]. ID. Doyle of Walnut
Ridge was a business visitor to Po'
cahontas last Friday and paid the
Star Herald a pleasant visit. Judge
Doyle will probably be a candidate
for state senator from this district
in the next primary election.
Mrs. Betty McGill OF Boone
county has received letter from
ber daughter, Dove, who disap-
peared from home 10 years ago.
DOVE writes that she has been
married Is years and is now living
at Fort Smith. She says she has
written to her mother before but
the letters did not reach her.
A CURE FOR SOUR STOMACH
Mrs. WIN. M. Thompson, of
Battle Greek, Mich, writes: "I
have been troubled with Indigestion
sour stomach and bad breath.
After taking two bottles of Cham
berlain's Tablets ] am well. These
tablets are splendid-none better" i"
For sale by all dealers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
|. 0. 0. f. Meets

The fourth quarterly meeting of
the Odd Fellow lodge will be held
tonight Thursday. A banquet
will be given and a general good
time is anticipated. The Imboden
degree team will exemplify the
work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
Notice to W. 0. W.

All members of Oak Camp No.
69, w. o. w. are requested to be
present at the meeting to be held
next Friday night. Business of
Importance requires that you be
there. Ben Johnston, Clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-02
A COLUMN OF NEWS
NOTES FROM SUCCESS

Prof. Archie Taylor of KnobeI
was Success visitor Saturday
night.
Esq. Roy Barnhill Of Palatka at,
tended the Masonic meeting here
Saturday uight.
Miss Sy6il Walker OF the Datto
faculty, spent the week end with
home folks here.
Mont Spencer of Middlebrook
was in tins city Saturday aud Sun.
day.
DIR. and Mrs. Steward Of Palatka
spent Sunday At the home Of DIR.
and Mrs. J. +. Walker.
jim Powell aud wife Of Reyno
were here the first of this week Wis.
iting friends.
John Hooper. formerly Of this
place, who now resides at Pitman,
was in town Saturday.
Rev. Wheat,ey held regular ser
vices at the Baptist church on the
4th Sunday.
J. L. Matthew Of Corning was a
business visitor here Saturday
Mrs. ]. w. Baynbam accompan
led her parents home, to Corning,
after visiting her here Sunday.
Prof. 0wensby whose excellent
school work is meeting with much
commendation, gave an interesting
chapel talk Monday on "tho ideals
OF life IN atbeletlcs."
Thieves broke in Henry Barwick's
lewelry store one night last week.
The parry or parties got in by smash
ing back window, but Henry hav-
ing carried the watches and other
valuables home that night, nothing
was taken but two old revolvers.
Bloodhounds were procured from
Poplar Bluff but nothing came of
their trailing as they went off down
the river.
DIR. X. C. Lynch has purchased a
Ford. The DIR. is an energetic and
we'll thought of man and we rather
expect he should give us a JOY ride
even If 1t is all true.
"The bunch" met and made can. /.
dy at the home of Miss Lola Lega,e
Monday night.
Bro. Bradsher called out the choir
this week for practice in anticlpa.
ton of the revival services that be.
gin next week.
Chas. Snowdon who was injured
while playing basket ball last week
Is in school again, but out of ball
playing Tor some time.
Saturday was red letter day for
theSuccessHigh school In atheletics.
The Corning High school basket
ball team met the Pocahontas re-
presentatives here in the morning
and Corning defeated the Pocahon-
tas aggregation for the second time
this season, this time by a score of
"a to IA. In the afternoon the
Success boys and Pocahontas lads
played a game Is to IL in favor of
the visitors. The girls of Success
aud Poca then played a 10 to Q
game, Pocahontas again walking off
vlctors. In the Corning Pocahon.
tas game the Pocahontas BOYS
showed the greater speed, but Corn.
ing out played them in team work.
Cornlng's victory came greatly alse
by the good playing of Acree at
center, and Lincoln at forward. Py-
land and Wylie starred for Poca.
hontas. In the games with Success,
Pocahontas outgeneraled them with
their referees. Success out played
Pocahontas but the visitors had Al
corn for referee and hence the score.
Success was weakened for the lack
of center, but Raymond Snowdon
at guard and Dunn at forward play.
ed an exceptional good game and
were well helped by Shemwell at
guard and Ainly forward, Wylie's
goal pitching for Pocahontas on