HOKE SMiTH IS
WILSON BOOSTER
Former Cabinet Associate of
Judson Harmon Enthusias
tic for Governor.
STANDS FOR SANE PROGRESS
Life'* Study Fit* Him Peculiarly for
Duties of President—No Other Can
didate So Certainly Insures
Democratic Victory.
United States Senator Hoke Smith
of Georgia, who served in President
Cleveland's cabinet with Judson Har
mon of Ohio, has come out strongly
for Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jer
sey for the presidency in a statement
Just issued at Washington. Senator
Smith says:
"I favor Governor Wilson for no per
sonal reason, but because I believe his
nomination and election will best
serve the people of the entire coun
try.
“Governor Wilson stands for sane
progress, for a square deal, for Justice
to all, and at the same time for a
government by law under the consti
tution.
"He is the most profound student in
America of the history of our country
and of the great economic problems
now to be solved. With the informa
tion gathered by a life of study, fit
ting him peculiarly for public service,
I f
Senator Hoke 8mlth.
he was called to the governorship ot
New Jersey. There ho demonstrated
unsurpassed capacity to handle the
practical affairs of government. H«
proved that a ripe scholar could poe
Bess rare executive ability.
"Under his administration New Jer
sey has obtained pure election laws
intelligent regulation and supervision
of public service companies, legisla
tion to promote the health and th«
educational progress of the people
and many other measures of slmllai
nature, yet no invasion has been made
of legitimate property rights.
Inaugurated Many Reforms.
"The splendid reforms which he led
to successful completion are in line
with the work which will confront him
as president.
"As the nominee of the party he can
be relied upon both by speech and pen
to teach Democratic truths with s
clearness which will carry conviction
to his hearers and readers. He '«
a master of the tariff problem His
Bpeches upon this subject are mod
els. He has captured an immense fol
lowing throughout the entire country
"As a result of discussing the ques
tion with senators and congressmei
from different parts of the country,
do not believe that any man can b<
presented by the Democracy who wll
bo certainly Insure success.
“I am assured that the party coul<
not name a man with greater strengtl
in those states usually relied upon foi
a Democratic victory, and tha- in ad
dition thereto a number of middle ant
western states, usually classed ai
safely Republican, will come into th<
Democratic column.
"He expresses in what he has writ
ten and said and done more nearl;
than any other man suggested for th<
nomination the aspirations and hope
of the great body of the people. I fa
vor his nomination both on accoun
of his fitness for the office and on ac
count of his strength as a candidate.
Gruesome Tower.
A strange monument of modern bar
barista still survives at Nish, in south
east Servia. During the War of In
dependence In 1809, a Servian gar
rlson there exploded a powder mags
zlne and perished therein rather tbai
fall into the hands of the Turks, j
battle had previously taken place, an
the Turks commemorated their vl< tor
by erecting a rude tower, ornamente
with the heads of their enemies. Oh
people will tell you that there wer
once 1,200 heads, but as the towe
was never more than 25 feet hfgt
this is probably an exaggeratlot
Lamartine and other travelers giv
descriptions of the tower. Visitor
were In the habit of carrying ol
skulls as souvenirs, but when NlsJ
became Servian the remainder wer
taken away for decent burial, all sav
a few that were too d e,,ly embedded
One for the Dcj.
Crawford—I wonder v.nat Doren
wanted with a Christmas tree? H
hasn't any children.
Crabshaw—His wife insisted oi
having oaf lor Fldo.
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GEORGE•
Young Hammond vas glad that Ms
mother and sisters had come hame.
There was no doubt of ihni. For it
certainly had seemed forlorn there all
alone in the house. However, there
were drawbacks to their return.
At first he was tolerantly interest
ed in the story they all had to tell.
Adele began it
"I know yen are anxious to learn
about our experience in the hotel
fire,” she said., "Of course, we wrote
you a little about it, but one can’t
put all the de.ails in a letter, you
know.”
“You see, our cottage was next, but
one to the hotel—the sweetest little
cottage you ever saw. Honestly, wc
had the most popular parch on the
lake—no mosquitoes, a splendid
breeze and lots of Molly's lemonade
and things. We never though.t o!
anything's ever happening in such a
quiet spot, though Molly did worry
about burglars whenever there wasn’t
a moon.
“Well, anyway, about 2 o’clock one
morning somebody shouted ‘Fire ’ Ol
course you know, George, that i aw
not easily frightened, so you won’!
be surprised to learn that I turned
over and went to sleep, thinking 1
had dreamed it.
“By and by Jean called me. I wen!
to the window just in time to sec the
■•oof fall in. Louise screamed, but
was quiet—1 know I was. I guess
a person herself knows whether sk<
screams or not.
“It was a beautiful sight, those!
really it was a little funny to see al
the boarders in their pajamas ant
things. We had eight women in oui
house the rest of the night, but re.’11;
there wasn’t any rest, r.ot for fha
cottage. The men slept on the lawn
It was very exciting ”
"It must have been,” agreed youn*
Hammond "I'm glad you we-e s<
brave.”
He was opening his paper tha
evening when his mother came inti
the library. "It’s pleasant to find yoi
alone, George," she said I haven’
told you about the fire and tho gi?l
are all so nervous about It still tha
I don’t like to speak of it befen
them.
\v e were jusi niceiy scuieu iu >
cottage when I was roused early in th<
morning by the smell of smoke I
must have been about 4 o’clock
though It was very dark. I went t<
the window to see what was burning
When I looked out I saw tbs hots
all ablaze!
"The peopie came pouring out c,
the doors, dragging trunks and suii
cases, and everybody teas excite-'
We took in about thirty women, a
did each of the other cottagers
was quite agreeably surprised to fin
the hotel people quite intelligent, fo
I had always refused to meet then
The girls made some very warr
friends that night. It will be ver
pleasant to meet them again hero 1
town."
Jtrciii wits Luc uiuy uuc *u uietwvuia
when young Hammond same dow
late the next morning, hut she we
corned him cordially.
“I am glad to see you at last,” sh
said. "I’ve been wating for you b<
cause I happened to remember that
hadn't told you about the hotel fir<
It was about midnight when I wa
awakened by the sight of the flames
“On the lawn were hundreds c
people in pajamas and things an
some of them were crying Rtid som
we’e laughing and it was ver
exciting. We took in about twent
women and lent them clothes I
was dreadful to see the poor things
I lent my white duck suit to a git
who looked rather shabby, but 1
seems she wasn't and she has a lov«
ly brother and they’re coming to cal
as soon as she has a decent dress
it was a great experience.”
That night after dinner young Han
mond’s sister Louise, finding hir
alone, sat on the arm of his chal
to tell him about the fire.
“It was the worst experience I eve
had,” she said. "Of course, Jean am
Adele were always afraid of bui
glars, but we never thought of firt
It was about 3 o'clock in the mornin
and everybody lost everything. I wa
calm as could be, but Jean cried
t long time. The flames were beaut
- ful, but the people looked tragic. W
’ took in about fifty women that nigh
and except for four that had hysteric
and fits and things they were lovelj
We lent our extra clothing to ther
to come home in, pour souls!"
She hurried to answer the tel<
phone just as Molly came in.
“Was she telling you about th
fire?” Molly asked. “She doesn'
! know much about it. She always wa
/ afraid of burglars and things and sh
i had hysterics dreadfully. It hat
1 pened-”
3 “Between midnight and 6 o'clock i
r the morning,” said young Mammonc
, interrupting her. “The flames poure
. out of the windows and the peop]
3 out of the doors and the people wor
s pajamas and tilings You wer
t wakened by flames, smoke and crie
i and by being called and you took 1
» from eight to fifty women in hystei
3 les and little else. Not one of yo
. was In the least frightened and yo
made no sound whatever. You ien
your clothes to girls with brother
b who were nice and-”
b “I don’t think you’re very nice
his sister protested. “1 think yo
k might have reminded me that I ha
told you about the fire before."
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS
Wo are authorized to announce Tom
Campbell as a candidate forCougress
subject to the action of the Democrat c
p-rty.
We are authorized to announce W.
A. Oldfield as a candidate for re-elec
tion to Congress, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
We are authorized to announce C.
M. Erwin as a candidate for re-elec
tion as Prosecuting Attorney, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce W.
P. Smith as a candidate for Prosecut
ing Attorney, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
We are authorized to announce J
R. Alexander as a candidate for Rep
resentative, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce S.
M. Hone as a candidate for Represent
ative, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
Wre are authorized to announce W.
J. Caldwell as a candidate for Rep
resentative, subject to the action of
the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce
Wm. D. Baker as a candidate for re
election as Representative, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
We are authorized to announce
Frank Adams as a candidate for Cir
cuit Clerk, subject to the action of 'he
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Joe
A. Kennard as a candidate for Circuit
Clerk, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce J- J.
Caldwell as a candidate for Circuit
Clerk, subject to the action of the
■ Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
James T Evans as a candidate for
Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
i FOR SHERI FF
We are authorized to announce W.
A. Fike as a andidate for re-eltciion
i as Sheriff, subject to the action of the
i Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
1 Lawrence Ruddell as a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the action of the
> Democratic party.
) FOR COUNTY JUDGE
J We are authorized to announce Cul.
t L Pearce as a candidate for County
, Judge, subject to the action of the
J Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce A. J.
1 Craig as a candidate for re-election as
County Judge, subject to the actior of
f the Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
s We are authorized to announce T M.
I W a Id rip as a candidate for re-elect on
I as County Clerk, sudject to the action
, of the Democratic party.
, FOR TAX COLLECTOR
f We arc authorized to announce
j liurton Arnold as a candidate foi
Tax Collector, subject to the action of
' the Democratic party,
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1 | FOR TAX ASSESSOR
i We are authorized to announce El*
' bert L. Jernigan as a candidal • for
* ; Tax Assessor, suoject to the action ot
' the Democratic party.
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| We are authorized to annobnee S.
i D. Lindsey as a candidate for Ta
| Assessor, subject to the action of the
f Democratic party.
i We are authorized to announce
5 Thomas Jones as a candidate for Tax
f Assessor, subject to the action of ;he
^ Democratic party.
rj FOR COUNTY j’RK USURER
1 We are authorized to annouret
t Franklin l’errin as a candidate for
re-election as County Treasure., sub
2 ject to the action >f Democratic party.
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We are authorized to announce
Claud O. Me' le on as a candidate
for County Treasurer, subject < > the
action of the Democratic party.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
r We are authorized to announce A.
j H Saylors as a candidate for.justice
of the Peace of Big Bottom township,
subject to the Democratic primary.
? We are authorized to announce E
i M. Wilson as a candidate for re-elec
i tion as Justice of the Peace of Big
. Bottom township, subject to the Demo
3 cratic primary.
, FOR CONSTABLE
We are authorized to announce G.
j W Comer as a candidate for Con
stable, of Rig Bottom township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
s \Ve are authorized to announce
Walter Pascoeas a candidate for Con
, stable of Big Bottom township, sub
t ject to the Democratic primary.
’ FOR R<)A T) OV ERS E ER
8 i We are authorised to announce L.
11. Clark as a candidate for Road
Ovei'si r of Big Bottom township
11 subject to the Democra. e primary.
'! We are authorized to announce J. P.
* | Lovell as a candidate for road over
s i seer of Big Bottom township subject
3' to ti>e Democratic primary.
81 ' We are authorized to announce
3 John M. Barber as a candidate for
1 Road Overaii;!' of Big Bottom town
• ship, subject to the P -noerat.c pri
i mary.
1 We arc • ithoCzed to announce T.
! J. Wei born ss a candidate for Road
» Overseer of log Bottom township,
I subject to tin Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce W.
1 A. Hulsey as a candidate for Road
1 Overseer of Big Bottom township sub
ject to the Democratic primary,
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CUL. L. PEARCE
CANDIDATE FOR
A SECOND TERM
COUNTY JUDGE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Every farmer, mill man, traveling man, business man,
lawyer, doctor, and, in fact, everybody, is interested in
good roads.
I stand for good roads, first, last and all the time. You
can see the good work done during my administration if you
travel the roads where work was done under my super
vision.
Also, 1 believe that the unfortunate paupers, who are
charges of the county, should be cared for in a proper and
humane manner, even though it costs the County a few'
dollars more than it would cost if they were let out to the
person offering the lowest bid.
1 don’t think they should be kept expensively, but they
are human beings, and should be kept comfortably and in
a manner creditable to a County like ours. 1 do not think
economy should be carried to an extreme when it comes to
dealing with the appetites, health and comfort of persons
who, through misfortune, are forced to depend upon the
County for the preservation of their lives. Life is as dear
to these unfortunates as it is to you or I.
if you agree with me on matters affecting the welfare
of the County, I appeal to you for a second term.
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MAO N KSS TO W N SHIP
We are authorized to announce W.
M. Grisham as a candidate for Hoad
Ovei seer of Maim ss township, subject
to tiie Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce B,
G. Sheley as a candidate for Road
Overseer of Madness township, sub
ject to i! e Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
lOhner .Smith as a candidate for Hoad
Overseer of Madness township, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
WYCOrGH TOWNSHIP
We are ouihorized to announce Tf
J. NlcDoniel as a candidate for Hoad
Overseer of Wycouffh township, sub
ject t< 'he Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce L.
G. Dutryer as a candidate for Hoad
Overset • of Wyooujfh township, sub
ject to th Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce G.
Z. Zuber as a candidate for Hoad
Overseer of Wycough township, sub
J ject to the Democratic primary.
FOR < I’Y MARSHAL
W are authorized to announce J.
H. Morgan as a candidate for re-elec
to the office of city marshal at the
cominj/ April election.
COMMISSIONER'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned, as commissioner in Chan
cery, pursuant to a decree of the In
dependence Chancery Court, at its
December Term, on the 8th day of De
cember, 1011, a day of said term, and
of record in the records of the pro
ceeding- of said Court in Rec< rd Book
•K” at page 332, in a suit therein
pending between VV. W. McLendon et. ;
ah, as Commissioners of Drainage
District No. 3 Independence County,
Arkansas, as plaintiffs, and Mrs. M.
E. Martin et. ah, as defendants
wherin the following real estate, locat
ed in said Drainage District becamede
linqueirt for the non-payment of taxes
or assessments, and that 1, as such
commisioner, will offer for sale to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
hand, on
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1312,
Between the hours for judicial sales, at
the Jain street door of the court
house in the City of Batesville, Ark
ansas, the following described lands,
h ing and being situated in the County
of Independence, State of Arkansas,
to-wit;
N. half of S. E. half, in the sum of
848-00;
S. E. quarter of S. E. quarter in the
sum of 820.00, all in Section 3 Twp, 12
N. R. 4 west, supposed to Isdopg to
Mrs M. E. Martin.
S. vV quarter of S. VV. quarter in
the sum of 810.00; in Section 1,
N. VV. quarter of N. \Vr. quarter i n
the sum of 810 00, in Section 12, all in
Twp. 12, N. It 4 west, supposed to be- ;
l<jng to I. VV. Stone.
E. half Ix)t 1 of N E, quarter, in
j the sum of 925.20, Section 4 Twp. 12
N. R 4 west, anil supposed to belong
to W. H. Tomlinson.
N. E. quarter of N. W. quarter In
the sum of $12.(X), Section 12 Twp. 12
N. R. 4 west, supposed to belong to
Harley Kensler.
The above lands were duly certified
by the collector of said county to the
commissioners of said Drainage Dist
rict. No. 3 as for the non-payment
of said taxes or assessments, and that
the said respective amounts are a
charge and lien against said real 1
estate for the non-payment of said ,
taxes respectively, together with all
costs in said action.
Given this 7th day of February |
1912.
Geo. L. Reve.vs,
Commissioner in Chancery.
S. A. Moore Attorney.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
Notice is hereby given that under’
and pursuance to an order of Inde
pendence County Probate CJouit, made!
at the February (1912) term thereof, j
tlje undersigned, as administrator of
the estate of J 1. West, deceased,
will, on
SATURDAY MARCH 9, 1912,
Between the hours for judicial sales,
at the Main street door of the Court
House in the city of Batesville, Ark
ansas, sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand the following
descrilied real estate, to wit:
Two town lots in the town of Pleas
ant Plains, Ark., described by metes
and bounds as follows: Beginning at
an Iron stake of the N. \V . corner of
the R. B. Vick lot known as the ,1. I).
Dowell lot, thence east 223 feet, thence
north 4Hi feet, thence west 2231 feet,
thence south 4ki feet to point of be-1
ginning; said lot is also known as the
Bickers lot.
The second lot is described as fol
lows, to wit: Beginning at an Iron
stake of the N. W. corner of the R. H,
Vick lot. known as the D. Dowell
lot, thence north 484 feet for starting
point; thence east 2234 feet, thence
north titf feet, thence west 2234 feet,
thence south titi feet, to point of be
ginning.
And farm land as follows to wit:
The southwest quarter of the north
east quarter of Sec. 10; Twp. 11, N. R.
5, W., containing40 acres more or
lc 's, ail in Independence County Ark.
Given this nth day of February 1012.
A. 15. Peeey, Adminstrator.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS
The Independence County Teachers’
Association will meet at the High
School building in Batesviile on Sat
urday, March lti, 1912. Every teacher
in the county is expected to be present.
The following is the program:
lfow I Conduct a Rural School.—
Miss Ella Albright
What can we Do to Improve the
School Spirit of our Districts?—A.
W. Hallmark and D O. Sims.
How can Better attendance be Se
cured?-Mrs. J. 15. Stew;fl-t.
Supplementary Reading in the
grades.—Miss Nonie Sullivan.
How Regulate Social Life in our
Schools?—J. K. Rawlings and T. D
Lindsey.
How to Develop and Hold Interest
in School Work among Pupils.—Miss
Belle Phillips.
Graduation in the Rural Schools.—
S. E Wells.
The State Association.—Duke
Wark.
The regular March examination will
he held on Thursday and Friday,
March 21 and 22, ll)12.
Sidney Pickens,
County Examiner.
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