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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
County News
NEW COVENANT

The annual school meeting will
be next Saturday, May goth. All
voters should be present and elect
men for directors who are interested
in the up building of our schools
and educating the pupils.
Guss Blansett and family visited
Geo. Pierce Saturday and Sunday.
Thos. Blansett, Chas. Wilburn
and family, Porter Haulum and f.
Z. Brandon were shopping in I'm
boden Saturday.
A. A. Powell and wife of Birdell
were visiting the latter's father and
mother, Mr.. ana Mrs. Thos. Blan-
sett Sunday.
Miss Maude Meridith spent a few
hours Sunday with with the family
of VIM. Merldith.
Luther Grays was visiting home
folks Sunday.
Charley Wilburn and family were
the guests of f. E. Brandon and
wife Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
ALBERTHA

We are having some nice weather
and everybody is very busy.
Uncle Dock Davis is the proud
father of a fine baby boy which
arrived at his house one day last
week.
We failed to report last week an
account that we were too busy to go
to the office but we don't guess our
letter was very badly missed any
way.
Rev. Dave Culver of Maynard
preached at this place Sunday at
eleven and Rev. Wheatly preached
in the evening at three.
Peter Foster is as busy as a bee,
or rather busy with his bees. Last
Sunday he had one bee gum and
now he has six. The five new
swarms all came from the old gum.
Now, who can beat that?
l.. G. jarrett of Foster attended
church here Sunday.
Several of US Atberthaltes attend
ed church at Washington Sunday
night Rev. J. A. Wheatly did
the preaching.
One of c. S. Turner'S little boys
Is reported to be very sick at this
writing with whooping cough.
Owing to the rnsh of farm work
no one from this place attended
the quarterly conference at Sloan
Monday.
Prof. w. F. Acree will teach
school for us again this summer at
the Davis school, district No. 4S.
A good selection we think.
Aunt Matte Stafford reports the
arrival of fine boy at Jim Daniels
Monday evening.
Mrs. Dixie Harper is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Martha f. Pats of Wick
life, Ky. arrived here one day last
week to visit her mother, Aunt
Winnie Coins, and other relatives
a few days.
Yes, we are in favor of good
roads, but when are we gong to
have them? Not until we all get
out and make them. We are ready
to do our part Of the work most
any old time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
holland
Millard Stanley is reported sick
with slow fever.

Millard Stanley is reported sick
with slow fever.
Misses Johnson and Bennett of
Jonesboro are visiting Mrs. NJ. D.
Phillips this week.
A double wedding took place at
the Finley hotel at Walnut Ridge,
last Saturday. The parties were -
Flo Pyland and Andrew Gwin, Ora
Pyland and Noah Pace. They were
quietly married, Rev. Blggers per-
forming the ceremony. They were
accompanied by the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Slayton, Hattie, Lena
and Ernest Pyland, Hazel and EAie
Pace, Charles aud Theodore Hager.
Frank Williams made a business
trip to Dalton Saturday,
Frank Moody, our merchant, has
been sick the past week.
Mr., Murphree of Mississippi is
here visiting Mr.. Perkins this week
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
NEW HOPE

Next Saturday May 18th, is the
day set to clean off the graveyard.
Everyone go and help.
Miss Emma Sutton, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sutton was
buried at the New Hope cemetery
Wednesday of last week. She was
a sweet young girl of about seven
teen years of age, just in the bloom
of youth which makes it hard to
give her up, shut God knows best.
Rev. G. w. Million has put up
some new wire fence.
We understand that three chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Finis Riggs
have measles.
Mrs. Caunie Million and little
son, George, are very ill with
measles.
Mr.. Carter and family were visit.
ing at Ben Millions near Old Jack
son, Saturday night and Sunday.
Edgar Carter, Ira Sutton and
Luke Kinoade were at Old Jackson
Sunday.
Mrs. Gusta Bass and children are
the guests of Mrs. Hancock at this
writing.
Charlie Million spent Saturday
night at his brothers near Fair
View.
Wess Bauldrdge, who has been
at Lepanto for a few months, re-
turned home to the bedside Of his
mother, who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick were
visiting NJ 7. aud Mrs. Velpo
Williams Sunday.
Amburs Million made a special
trip near Deans school house Sun
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
FOSTER

Health is very good in this local,
ity.
The Quarterly Conference at
Vernon Saturday night was well at.
tended.
Miss Pearl Gibson visited Miss
Ida Tyer Sunday.
Dr.. j. w. Brown and wife visit
dfd3yS and 1Shntrfy:" - = . '''''
The young folks seem to be hav-
ing a good time, especially Sunday.
Miss Elsie Early of Pocahontas
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hogan,
at this writing.
Mrs. Perry Spikes brother and
sister of Warm Springs, visited here
Saturday night and Sunday.
Fate Tyer aud wife took dinner
with Steve Shaver and wife Sun
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12

J. d. Wells and family visited
his parents at Dalton last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Black were
at Reyuo Wednesday night. Mr.
Black went up to look after some
business matters and Mrs. Black to
visit friends.
Richardson's Rugs are beauty
spots. They will help to furnish
YOUR room artistically. Sold by
LEWIS & MIDKIFF.
Limo, are now made II feet
wide. Cover your kitchen with
one piece no seams. We are show
ing lnrge selection In this width.
Come ia and see them. LEWIS x
MmKIFF.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
Spiritual MaXimS

knowing that God abominates
SIN, will, God helping me, do no
sin.
Knowing that the enemy Of
my soul will tempt me, | will watch
and pray, that l enter not into
temptation.
Ever becoming more conscious
that God loves a Father, | will love
as a child.
As Christ gave Himself for
me and is mine, so, also l give my
self to Him and HIS.
As the Holy spirit is m y
teacher and leader, so also will l be
His disciple and follow Him daily.
6 In obedience to my Fathers
command, | will 90 work today in
LIS Nluel dIu'
Z | desire when ! come into His
presence IN Judgment to hear Him
say; ''Well done, thou good aud
faithful servant" So | will do
what my hands find to do, with all
my might, as unto the Lord"
Each one who desires, can cut
this out of the paper, sign your
name to it and paste it up where
you can see it daily. Do your best
to live up to it in this present year
and you will be blest in your deed.
w. j. LEROY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
VOTE $4,000 TO
COMPLETE CAPITOL

With only 30 minutes debate on
the measure and by a majority Of
only five members, the Bradham
bill, approprlating S672,0Oo for the
completion of the state capitol,
passed the house Saturday. Among
the provisions of the bill, the prin-
cipal feature is the power vested in
the governor to Issue notes for the
immediate completion Of the build
ing. The notes may not exceed the
amount of the appropriation nor
bear a greater interest than six per
cent. The fund is to he raised by
a continuing of the state capitol tax,
which shall be applied to the notes
as it accrues in tue treasury. Com
plete provision is made for the en-
lire finishing of the building, in
decorations, interior and
exterior, and the landscape garden
ng. The vote was 43 for and 38
.gainst, with two members paired
md II absent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
Why This Silence

~ fo-now mas been about two months
since the Editor of the Star Herald
50 kindly offered space to any clti-
zen to express his views on the good
roads proposition and up to date
there has been as much silence on
the subject as there would be if the
funeral dlrge were being played by
a brass band of some dearly be-
loved friend.
Now, | know there are lots of
good intelligent citizens in Randolph
county, and good thinking men who
the prayer of good roads appeals to
and we all want to hear from you
so we can get the sentiment of the
community on subjnct so vital to
all.
Don't keep your candle burning
under a half bushel. Break this
uncertain silence and let us know
whether you are in favor Of GOOD
roads or are satisfied with just a Gu
out place that you can barely drive
, through. w. A. o
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
"When WOOdCraft Shall fail'

When pineapples grow on sycamour trees
When peaches grow under the ground,
When peanuts grow on vines like grapes
And the poodle dog barks like hound
When the lizard walks erect like a man.
When the tortoise flies like dove
When the wolf Is captured by the innocent
Lamb
And is held in subsection by love
Wien all heather nation shall bow to one
lGod,
When hogs keep Sabbath like Saints,
When the waters flow backward up Niagara
Falls,
And geese have learned how to make
lpants.
When carths tramps and beggars shall
work for their bread,
When the colorcd race all shall turn white
When all orphans by charity have been
lbountfully fed,
And the.bllnd have all received sight.
When strife and confusion shall fail TO exist
When all law and order shall cease,
When the poor man will not have to work
for his bread
But. shall live in contentment and ease
When the airship shall reach the regions
Laboye
And so speedily through the armament
ldrive
Untll it shall soar away like the lark,
And take US TO heaven alive.
So when men tell you that woOdcraft will
[faiL
To them these signs unfold.
And tell them until everyone comes true
That woodcraft is safe as pure gold.
A. J. COLE,
Warm SnrlngS Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
WATER VALLEY

We are having some fine weather
and lots of the farmers are nearly
done planting.
Bob Rogers and wife visited on
Martin creek Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Hickman and a Mr.. Rice
passed through here with a fine
bunch of cattle one day last week.
Jennie and Ella Rogers and Nan.
ME and Clyde Layl went to Rice
Town Sunday.
We are all sorry that the Star
Herald failed to come Saturday.
Singing at this place Sunday
night failed on account of the lead.
er not being present.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
Public Discussion

Ravenden Springs, May 3, 1911.
Mr.. Editor:
Please announce to your readers
that Elders E, G. Duboise and John
L. Fry viii hold discussion Satur-
day night, before the fourth Sunday
in May, at Old Bethany, three miles
north of Ravendeu Springs. The
proposition for discussion is,
"Resolyed, that it is paying prop
osition, from financial standpoint
to hold membership in the church
of Christ" Fry afilms. Every.
body be there. This promises to
be an instructive and interesting
debate. Yours Truly,
BYNUM BLACK.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12

j. G. Handworker Of Memphis,
suey1'roFsge elesan4iRgg ing, gP b biz f54 refis eSa
summer.
Uncle Ben Eaves returnad- -ena,,
Newport ONO day last week, where
he has been the past two months do
ing some carpenter work.
Uncle Joe Price killed a large
bird on Fry farm last Friday known
as the Northern Diver or Loon. 1t
was quite curiosity as but few had
ever seen one.
"Big Bill' Eaves, Frisco bridge
foreman, is home on a vacation aud
while off will repair and paint his
houses.
Steve Davis formerly of this place
but now of Holmes, was transacting
business here last week.
Roy Shelton and Miss Mona Bush
were married last Sunday.
DR.. Haney has bad quite a tussel
with measles, but Is able to be at
work again.
j.. r. Dunkin Of Blytheville, age
80 years, came to the Springs Grip
pied with paralysis, rheumatism and
stomach trouble, has been here two
months, has gained 25 pounds and
can walk u miles. So much for
Rayenden Springs.
frank 4. Schenck of st. Louis
has opened an up-to date restaurant
in the Joe Decker building. Mr..
Schenck is an experienced restaur-
ant man, is installing large soda
fountain and also has a nice assort-
ment of post cards. We predict
for Mr.. Schenck busy season.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12

Stewart has returned from a
visft to her son, Val Stewart at
Corning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gginn
visited Mrs Gwinn's parents at
Noland last Sunday.
School closes at Ragan school
house today FRIDAY and at Rich.
woods next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Treanor visit
ed Tom Armstrong; last Saturday
night and Sunday.
Nine new members are being add.
ed to the l. o. o. f. Lodge at this
place.
Miss Edna Mcdaniel has return
ed from visit to her sister, Ella,
at Hoxie.
The steamer, "Mary c. Lucas"
landed and loaded bolts near Little
julia Dean Bar, one day last week.
Mrs. Evelyn Sisson will teach the
summer school at the Ragan School
House.
We wish to correct a mistake in
our last items concerning h e
marriage of James Hamilton, as the
Young man informs us that much
to his regret, the report is false.
DR.. W. E. Hughes, accompanied
by his estimable wife, made call
at the home of DR.. Bayan the latter
part of last week. He had been
called in consultation regarding the
doctors son, Osler, who has been
sick for some time. He is now
pronounced out of danger and the
chances bio fair for his recovery,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
BIRDELL

Farming is the order of the day.
Mrs. Lou Nation is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Laura Perrin.
Quite number of people enjoy
ed a birthday dinner at Uncle Jas.
per Perrin's Sunday. 1t was given
in honor of his and his twin broth
er's sixty ninth birthday.
Mrs. Baldrldge has been real sick
for several days. DR.. Hamil of
Pocahontas has charge of the case.
'Tis no disgrace whatever, to call
Henry Hufstedler papa, since it's a
boy. Born Saturday.
Wesley Baldrldge, who has been
working near Lepanto for several
months, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. J. e. Pettyjohn is enjoying
a visit from her mother, Mrs. Dent,
of Annieyille.
Aunt Martha Wells, who has been
sick for sometime, died Saturday
night. She was buried Sunday,
near Old Jackson. The bereaved
ones have our sympathy.
Mr.. Halford and family of Rey.
no came down to attend the funeral
of Aunt Martha Wells.
U, r. Phipps has the contract
for the summer school at this place,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Lem
mons a fine girl. Mother aud babe
are doing well.
Misses Lulu and Ellen Bates and
Bessie Moscop were guests of Hat
tie and Lena Pyland Friday night.
S. w. McLaughlen made busi-
ness trip to Pocahontas Tuesday.
Profs. Hutch and Urcie Phipps
were in our midst Tuesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12

There will be box supper at this
place the 4th Saturday night in this
month. Everybody is invited to
come and bring some one with them.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
Endorses Policy
of Star Herald
Dear BlankenshIp:

bSdl pldhhShohip
Your issue of the 5th was re
celved by me with much pleasure
no smell degree OF seriousness.
The pleasure came from the know
ledge o f the extraordinary work
done by the graduating class of the
Pocahontas High School and from
the fact that you saw fit to give this
good work the prominence you did
in your paper. Such excellen. work
in the schools of any community
should be heralded to all parts of
the country, as it serves to show
parents and school boards, hitherto
cropping in lethargy, the possibilities
of the children for whom they are
Immediately responsible, as well as
to serve as an incentive for the chill
dren themselves. 1t shows Ii e
readers of your valuable paper that
Pocahontas Is and has long been
wide awake to the very important
question of modern education, and
it will create further educational
impetus among your own citizen
ship.
Too many newspapers throughout
the country devote too much space
and prominence to things strictly
commercial, to political debauchery, |
and to crime and its accessories,
thereby, though IN most cases un
Intentionally, through the cunning
medium of suggestion, teaching the
young readers and oftimes the older
the things they do not desire to
know and should not know.
i have been reader of the vari-
ous newspapers published at Poca-
hontas FOR many years since be- {
fore the time of the "NIght Owl" |
series-and while many Of these G
publications have followed worthy q
courses, none of them displayed the y
interest in all things tending to a
benefit your country and Its citizen \
ship that has been displayed by t.
your paper. c
The seriousness came from the e
that, while | feel young, il
perhaps look young, and am con az
sidered young by those who know al
me, some of the graduating class
previously mentioned became natur-
allied in this world, taking asi -
rr--pspers rfght IN Randolph :,
ounty, while | was a pedagogue
n Ilur midst, and if recall cor
ectly the names, ages and descrip' :.
ION of some of them, once had :,
he pleasure of teaching them when -
hey were smaller and | was young r.
n, and while become serious in
ny reflections on this point, | am
pleased to be able to follow the
schoolday careers of some of them
from the kindergarten grades to .
day, knowing the hope :, y
full expectations Gostered for them
when they were graphing with
those almost "unsolvable" problems
and "unanswerable" questions back
in the earlier grades, have encount'
cred no disappointment.
But the graduation, or finishing
of the High School course, is only
the first important station on the
road to success, or to express 1t in
railroad terms, it's the switch where
you pass from the yard limits of
the first terminal, to enter onto the
main track to make the run for the
big station at the other end of the
line, and to make this run to your
credit, requires constant alertness
throughout the trip, sufficient olling
and polishing of machinery and an
ample supply of fuel, and when You
strike the long grades now and then,
don't forget to sand the track just
a little and see how it helps out.
J. n. CAMPBELL,
Shreveport. La.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
RICHWOODS

Farmers are planting corn and
cotton.
DR.. Bayan's baby is convalescent.
Tom Bryant is reported quite
sick.
Miss Mauhe Bates of holland has
been staying with Mrs. VIM. Hart
groves.
Aunt Mollie McClain (colored) is
reported very i'll.
B. f. Sisson took his mother to
the county site on business last week.
[ Misses Ellen and MoIlle Treanor
'SSted the Ragan school last Friday
Surng.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-05-12
RAVENDEN SPRINGS

j. G. Handworker Of Memphis,
'se"ey'TvPaEe eleaniHHF gPa ab PiF f54 refi5 tF5
Snnnnnnr Wv
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12

~ A !. Legg. West Virgin

By A J. Legg. West Virginia.
there + an impression. among the
farmers generally that a fertfIizer should
De especially rich in potash. One cause
OF this Is no doubt from the marked ef-
feet that wood ashes has on most soils.
"A liberal application of wood ashes
SHOWS an improvement in crop produc-
tioh on almost any soil.
rms Is usually attributed 10 the potash
contained in the ashes.
An analysis of the ashes usually shows
from four To five times rs. much lime as
potash III the ashes. since wood ashes
usually contain from five to eight per cent
. potash. - to 10 per cent of lime and
ABOUT two per cent. of phosphoric acid.
Ihe marked effect that wood ashes has
on q most all plants Of the !eguminous
iamify seems to indicate that the lime i'm
me ashes has more influence IN making
me ashes valuable in It fertilizer than
the potash does.
asst year Our fertilizer dealer put in a
bag OF fertilizer containing 10 per cent.
OF pAoSphoric acid and six per cent. OF
potash at the same price as the goods
| was buying which was Il II per cent.
available ~phosphoric acid goods on con
ditiOn that | would use il on wheat ana
compare them. side 10y slice.
put the bag of fertilizer which con
tanned the potash iii my grain drill aud
when it rub out | continued with the
surerphosphate containing II per cent
ava liable phosphoric acid without chang
ing the quantity per acre
There was no preceptih,c difference in
the growth of the wheat during the grow
ing season. The wheat ripened Ivy June
-. There WAS no difference in the time
of rirening- | could see little or any d;i.
ference between the wheat with and that
without the potash.
| showed the wheat to several farmers
and all agreed that if there WAS any diff
ference between the two pialS >nat 1t WA
in favor of the wheat where the II per cent
phoSphoric acid without potash was ap-
piled.
| have not threashed and cannot give
exact results. but it is Il plain ease that
the S5 per ton which I would have had TO
pay for the potash would have been clear
loss SO far as results on the wheat crop
was concerned.
Both kinds of fertilizer were used SO
that both platS extended over Il dark loamy
soil with some sand at one end and q
rather stiff yellowish lay soli at the
{ other end.
| 1t is usually considered that a loamy
soil is not as we'll supplied with potash
as 4 clay soil, yet the potash applied did
not show any Improvement over the other
fertilizer in the lOamy soil.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
THE VERANDA BOX.

An ideal Grand box is planted
with roses down its center, and the
remaining space filed with
climbing and dropping ANIMALS.
The veranda box should be fifteen
inCneS wide. ten inches deep and as
long as desired. Bore an inch hole
through every Squar foot of-the bot
tom of the box; then put in a layer
of broken ~crockery. pebbles or Gin
ders for drainage.
Roses thrive best in a rich but firm
soil; therefore. Stiffen the soil vita
clay, and enrich with we'll rotten GOV
Plant the roses. if teas. six inches
apart, and if hybrids twice that dis
lance, and firm the soil we'll about
them. Place the boxes WE ere they
will get the sun most Of the day.
When the roses bloom cut back to
a stronger and we'll developed bud
and in a short time this shoot Will
grow and develop into a rose.
Water thoroughly when the soil is
dry to the touch. but never sprinkle
roses when they need watering
Late in the fall carefully remove
the roses with plenty of soil n
pack them together in a we'll drained
corner of tee garden. Bury them IN
strawy manur and leaves held down
by cornstalks or thick brush.
Next spring. when the roses start
into growth cut back to within five or
six inches Of the ground, and plant
into their boxes with new soil. Dis
turb tde root as little as possible.
The Baby Rambler is a good rose for
yeranda boxes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12

On account of the increasing scar
city of ~fur-bearing animals consider
able interest is being manifested in
the muskrat.
Both the fur and the meat are
staple articles in some of the markets
of the East and the Middle West
during the winter months.
The furs are used largely by fur
dressers and dyers and are made to
closely initiate more costly furs. thus
creating q continuous demand for the
pelts.
Owners of marsh lands have al
ready made trapping Of muskrats
profitable, converting otherwise use
less lands into income-prOducing in
vestments. Many lease the trapping
privilege to those who make a bust
ness of trapping.
Farmers Bulletin No. 800, 1.-The
Muskrat." gives a description of it's
general habits, methods of trapping
and the value of it's furs and flesh.
1t will be sent free by Senators.
members of Congress and the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture. Washington,
n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-09-12
r,u FORMATION or THE SOIL.
nv ALFRED VIVIAN.)

,,,oatation- begins with the very
,Tast forms of plants, such as
hr and moses and is. of course,
~ -rantv at first. These plants An
49,, become a part of the soil, all
- The plant nNsrients used by them
haing thus returned.
rn,l hat has once beer sed by
-fa1ts IS very readily made available
:, breeding crops through the pro-
nf decay. The soil is now able
~ Droduce a larger crop, as it con-
tain. the plant fOod in the previous
ornwth "a addition to that added
through the agencies detailed above.
In this way the growth gradually
hacofnes more abundant. The plants
upon decaying gives rise to humus,
and this increases h fertility Of the
land Doth by being a source of plant
food and by increasing the water
retaining power. Humus is a cry
important factor in fertility. During
the decomposition of the plants acid
1,Don the rocks in such q way as to
make more of the plant food avail
able.
one Of the products Of decay or
farlnpntatiOn is carbOnic acid gas, and
this is dissolved in the soil water and
this gaS-cOntaining water is an i'm
p0rtant help in disintegrating the
rocks.
As the nutritive materials increase
from these various causes the lower
simpler forms of plant life are grad
ualIy replaced by those which are
more highly organized.
With the advent of plants, like
our common crops, which bear roots,