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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-12
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ElOCAl and PERSONAL 1

trlend, Miss Mary Peters, left
Tuesday for her home in Louisiana.
]. J. 7. McAdams of Batesvllle
passed through Pocahontas Tuesday.
He was enroute home from a busl.
ness trip to Charleston, Mo.
j. L. Johnston of Reyno was
transacting business here first of
the week.
Attorney w. A. Cunningham of
Walnut Ridgs was a Pocahontas
visitor Tuesday.
Chas, B. Moore enjoyed a visit
this week from his old friend, A.
L. Lamson Of Eldorado, Mo.
r. l.. Redwlne, the drummer,
was calling on the grocery trade
here Tuesday of this week.
Ed Holmes was up from Elnora
Tuesday on business.
Attorney J. N. Beakley of Wal
nut Ridge had business in probate
court here this week.
Joe s. Decker and family are
spending this week with relatives
and old friends at Ravenden Springs.
Sam Bowman, the merrY-go round
man, loaded his attractions last
Saturday morning aud left for Rey-
no where he will stay until after the
big two-days celebration at that
place.
DR.. Hamil reports the arrival of
fine boy at the home of Walter
Lemmons at Noland Monday.
II. 7. Knots, one of the Star
Helald's staunch friends of DeBow,
paid us a pleasant call and dollar
op subscription "Wednesday.
Uncle Dennis Reynolds was down
from Reyno looking after business
matters Tuesday between trains.
DR.. J. M. Spikes reports a fine
seven.pound boy born to Rev. and
Mrs. John Tharp of Richwoods
Sun day night.
Next week Is circuit court and
many people from different parts of
the county will be in town. The
Star Herald office will be open to
all visitors during the week. Come
IN, friends, and make yourselves at
home. If you do not know us per-
sonally, come in and let's get ac-
quainted.
Attorney E, N. Ellis was looking
after business at Biggers Wednes-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wilson, who
visited relatives here for several
dava, returned TO their home at
Imboben Tuesday.
DR.. Estey was down from Big
gers Wednesday looking after
business matters.
Mrs. j. S. Campbell left Saturday
morning for Lauratown, where she
will visit relatives for a few days.
Otis Johnston of Middlebrook is
visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Myrtle Jackson left Satur-
day for Clover Bend, where she
will teach this summer.
Mrs. Flora Kelly of near Current
View is visiting relatives near Poca-
hontas this week.
G. b. Moore returned Tuesday
from a sho rt visit to Doniphan, Mo.
Robert, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs George Stratten, who has
been seriously i'll for several days,
is reported to be improving nicely.
Tom Wilson and family of
Imboden were visiting DR.. and Mrs.
j. o. Hatcher during part of last
week.
Tom Dilport of holland sends us
the first cotton bloom from the hill
country this season. The bill cot
ton is better as a rule in most parts
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-12

III IOhh ooNuiuhg Oh DuoihSoS'
Enmet Presley is on the sick
list this week.
Miss Ouida Bennett of Shannon
visited relatives at Attica and at
this place first of this week.
Uncle Sam Spikes was in town on
business Wednesday. He is GER
tainly hale and hearty for a man of
his advanced age. We were glad to
see him looking so well.
Attorney J. J. Lewis left Wed
nesday for St. Louis on a short
business trip.
Misses Maggie and Ella Johnson
have been assisting in the office of
the county and probate clerk during
the rush of the last few days.
A. N. Spence of Washington, D.
G., who arrived Sunday to attend
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. K.
A. Bispham, left Tuesday for mis-
home.
Will Lincoln of Maynard was down
Wednesday on business.
VIM. Mathile came up from
ElnOra Wednesday morning to look
after some business matters.
DR.. w. E. Hughes was passen-
ger on the local Wednesday morn
ing, going north.
We stop the press to announce
the arrival of fine nine-poand boy
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Midkiff of this city. All parties
doing we'll. DR.. J. M. Spikes was
the attending physician.
J. o. Sallee has bought a corn
crop and l.. r. Martin and J. d.
Wells have rented some land and
will pitch a crop this week. No
use for anybody else to expect to
raise corn for profit this season.
J. N. Childers of Walnut Ridge
has been attending probate court
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Johnston
came home for few days visit
Tuesday. They will probably re-
turn to Maynard soon, where they
have been visiting.
Rev. Il. T. Lincoln will preach
an anniversary sermon on Odd fel-
lowship at Biggers, Sunday, July,
IA, at II a. II. Everybody in
vited to be present.
Misses Myrtle and Elsie Dalton1
of Dalton were visiting in Poca-
hontas the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. Roy Blanks of Oklahoma
arrived in Pocahontas Wednesday
enroate to Maynard to visit her
parents and old friends. She was
met at Little Rock by her father,
Rev. E. 7. Lincoln.
]. L. Cox of Biggers was In town
Wednesday on business. He reports
that crops in the Bay are looking
much better since the nice weather
began.
John H. Collier of Corning was
in town Wednesday and paid us a
call and had his paper changed from
Broken Arrow, Okla, to Corning,
where he will reside in the future.
Neely Moore and little daughter
of Doniphan, Mo-. came down
Wednesday for short visit to Mr..
Moore's son, Charles, and family.
Mr.. Moore is one of those good men
we knew in the long ago and we
were glad indeed to see him once
more.
G. Y. Short, one Of our prominent
young teachers, arrived here Tues
day afternoon from Conway where
he has been attending the State
Normal for the past year Mr.. Short
has been doing some extra work
there since the normal closed. He
was met by his father, and they left
Immediately for May nard.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-12
Pocahontas Star Herald
PUBAISHED EVERY FRIDAY

Tutered at the postofiice at Pocahontas
Ark, as second-class mail matter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10
How Maj. Andre Died
British Spy Had No Fear and
Went With Dignity to His End

A graphic first-hand chronicle, by
an army surgeon who went through
the Revolution with washington
army and jotted down the things he
saw at the time is contained in "A
Military Journal" by DR. James Thach-
ct. This old book was published IN
1927, ana one OF the few existing cop
les OF il is now owned by Joseph L.
Ashby Of Clinton county, missouri
Mr. Ashby is having the old book re-
printed.
Dr. Thatcher was present at the
death Of major Andre, the British
SPY. who was put to death by the
Continental forces In his journal, Oc-
tOber ., 1870, the doctor wrote,
Major Andre is no more among the
living / have just Witnessed his exit
I was so near during the solemn
march 20 the fatal spot as TO observe
every movement and participate in
every emotion which the melancholy
scene was calculated TO produce Ma
jOr Andre walked from the stone
house in which he had been confined
between two OF our subaltern Off
GERS. arm in arm, the eyes OF the i'm
meEse multitude were fixed on him,
who rising superior to the fears OF
death, appeared as if conscious Of the
diSnified department which he dis
played.
Andre Hoped To BE shot.
He betrayed no want Of fOrtitude,
but retained cOmplacent smile on
his cOuntenanCe and politely bowed 10
several gentlemen whom he knew
which was respectfully returned Il
was his earnest desire to be shot. as
being the mode OF death most COM
Portable to the feelings OF a military
man, and he had INDUCED the hope
that his request wiuld be granted At
the moment. therefore when suddenly
ne came within view OF the galloWs,
he fnvOluntarfly started backward,
and made a pause Why this emotion
sir% said an officer by his side In
stantly recovering his cOmpOsute, no
said. I am reCOnciled 10 nv death. but
I Ccstest the mode While waiting
and standing near the gallOws I OBJ
served some slight degree Of trepida-
ton; placing his foot on a stone and
rolling il over and choking in his
throat as though attempting to swal-
low. So soon however. as he per
ceiTed that things were in readiness.
he stepped quickly into the wagon,
and at this moment he appeared TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

= n THE course OF a year get hum
dreds OF letters from neglected
wives telling me their tales Of woe
Everyone Of these letters is soaked IN
tears and dripping with the very ne
blood Of a broken hearted wife Inc
woman almost invariably winds up by
saying:
What can 7 do2 I don't want to
leave my husband, because, In spite OF
the way he treats me, love him STILL
You don't know whether TO weep
over such a woman or TO laugh at her.
But it IS easy enough to answer her
What shall q wife do who is married
TO a man who neglects her and i'll
treats her. but who still loves him
so much that she doesn't want to leave
him?
The answer is-stand it without whin-
ing. II you have no more spirit than
the whipped dog that ticks the hand
that beats it. at least forbear TO dis
turb other peoples peace by bowling
about your grievances
To a decent dignified woman. with
any shred Of self-respect, there are
but two courses open in dealing with a
One is to pack her trunk and get up
and leave him And the other is If she
stays with him, to cover her bruises
from the gaze Of the world and TO bear
her troubles in silence.
Wife Can't Change Nature Of Husband.
As for a wife changing the attitude
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10
: A BACHELORS DIARY
He Goes to See His Girl Chum.
By MAX.

2 she got the funniest look in her face
I I'd have said she was blushing, If il
i had been any one but matter f-fact
I Mary Playter.
L reached over and grabbed her
hands Tt seemed to me I could tell heI
I better If held on to something while
! L told it,
You see" I began. I'm pretty old
we are the same age, Max" she
said with another blush, and you
mustn't say that"
Her face got actually pretty, but she
wouldn't look up. Come to think OF it,
L don't believe she tried to get her
hands away But that would De just
ike Mary She knew I would find a
lot of moral courage in holding the
nanQS or good old friend like her
Il think it is time for me to get
married, hurried on And then, be-
. lore lost my courage. / added, and
l have found the girl"
never knew Mary was so given TO
blushing- The red wave swept from
her cheeks into her hair. Some day ]
am going 10 joke her about il. Ii shows
herself
Though I really don't know who
would be suitable for Mary Some
man of sixty who wants a reliable,
steady wife would be just the thing
or WidoWer with big lot Of chill
dren. I am going TO look among my
friends for just such a man.
Her name, said. after watching
She didn't say q word. All that pref
ty color in her face faded 10 a deadly
white, and I felt her hands getting
col
Funny way TO take the news of the
engagement OF an old friend like me.
wasn't it, Why. she actually looked
CCld and distressed, and III the Strang-
est voice said, hope you VIII be
happy, Max"
Then she pulled her hands away and
took pher sewing She didn't say
anything more. and when I showed her
that she was measuring for more but
tons than there We're buttOnhOles. she
gave an odd little laugh and said she
guessed she was tired
7 left shortly after that. and though
she asked me to call some time when
her babies were not in bed that /
might see her family, she didn't act
quite the same
Something has made Mary selfish. I
never went to her in all my life before
with condolences that she wasn't IN
terested-
1t can't be she doesn't like josephine;
Josephine with her pretty little kit
tents ways, and her knack OF always
looking like a fresh rose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10
Reclamation By Pumping
By R. Bediehek. Deming. \. M.

TOTABLE instances Of the recla-
M nation Of arid and seml-arid
valleys by pumping are the PO-
mona district OF California the Salt
River valley OF Arizona. the Portales
project in northern New Mexico, the
Roswell district in eastern New Mexico,
and the AIimbres valley Of southwest
err New Mexico.
OF these instances which are selected
ct random, the Pomona valley offers
the Oldest as well as the most fully
developed example. The greater part
OF the region is situated in the east
err part Of Los Angeles county A
portion Is in San BernardinO county.
Farmers have been pumping water for
Irritation here for the last 20 years.
and the long experience has helped
them to a solution Of many vexing
problems The lift runs from so to
AGO feet
The principal product OF the shallow
water belt is alfalfa. while the district
Of heavier lift is devoted almost eXclu-
Bively TO oranges After passing
through several stages in the use OF
pumping machinery, in which nearly all
kinds OF installations have been tried.
the practice has narrowed down to the
use OF q few kinds which have proved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

OF her husband who negleCts her, and
who is surly, and grouchy, and mig
gardly TO her, that's an impOssibiliIy,
No wife can work that miracle. It
takes some other woman to do it, and
i, myself, have seen a brutal husband
who had literally killed two gentle, re-
fined. delicate wives by his cruelty, so
tanned and henpecked by a third wife
that he dared not call his soul his own
Every wife decides just how her hus-
band shall treat her. and she gets just
what is coming to her. If she viii
stand for insults and being sworn at
she viii be sworn at and insulted, but
if she insists on being treated diff
ferenly, she gets the respect due
If a young wife begins meeting a
husband at the door with q sweet
smile and an ice pack when he comes
home drunk, she'll have TO keep doing
1t till the end of the chapter, If she
forgiyes him every time he goes side
stepping, and loves him still, he WON'T
think IL worth while TO be faithful to
her, but IT he knows that he has either
got 10 walk straight or face divorce
proceedings, it's the narrow path for
him.
The only reason on earth that wo-
men. as a class are more moral than
men. is because men have forced them
to be- A man dOes not forgive an
erring wife, and therefore women be-
have themselves. whereas the woman
shuts her eyes TO her husbands frail-
ties, and he takes advantage Of this to
do as he pleases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10
hEilady's Toilet Table
By Mime. DlIILLE.

OF course not every facial blemish
can be removed by simple home treat
ment but there are many common af-
Elections that yield quickly to proper
care and attention. A true beautifier
can be made by dissolving an original
package Of mayatOne in a half-pint
witch hazel Gently massage the face,
neck and arms with this, and yellow
ness, dark and muddy patches, pimples,
rough and red skin will be banished It
makes the skin smooth, soft. white and
satiny and preserves the youthful
charm Of the face.
SuperfluOus hairs cause many women
annoyance and embarrassment. These
can be quickly and easily removed by
applying delatOne paste. Mix a little
powdered delatone with enough water
to cover the hairs; apply. and after
two OF three minutes rub off, wash the
skin, and the hairs viii be gone
You car avoid catching cold by dry
shampOoing for the removal OF dust
dandruff and excess oil Put a cupful
Of corn meal in a fruit jar and mix with
II an original package Of therOX- Sprin-
kle q little on the head and brush out
thoroughly. If anything viii make the
hair grow, therOX viii, and this treat
ment keeps the hair light fluffy and
beautifully lustrOus.
For tired, sore, swollen or aching
er's Salve. Indeed Il will relieve pain
in any part Of the bOdy-headache
backache or sore muscles. It IS easy
TO use. quick to act and should be in
every home, for IL alleviates suffering
from more serious Affections. such as
rheumatism, lumbagO and neuralgia
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

This EirIish pose
by Miss Lorraine
was made by her es-
PeciaIIy for the pic
ture which accom-
panies her article to
day on sweet Six
teen"
With her winning
smile Miss Lorraine
endeavors 40 show
how much prettier a
girl appears Mt the
bashfuI age OF six
teen by avoiding a
self conscious feel
Ing.
Miss LOrFaine's ad-
vice in this respect
fss
Don't be conscious
of your hands and
feet.
They are no more
conspicuous nor are
they any larger than
those OF other girls
THE moment you
are conscious OF
yourself you viii be
awkward.
$50 forget your
self and think of the
others.
"Do 1t deliber-
aIely."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

FEBRUARY 18.-Josephine wouldn't
let me go up tonight She said
some friends were coming to play
bridge, Dribbles among them, ana as i
can't play, would only spoil the
game.
no objection. and after had had my
dinner I went TO call on Mary Playter,
Don't know a I ever told you ABOUT
her. Diary Years ago, when j went 10
college. Mary was a classmate, and
we We're great chums- At one time /
thought we might be more, but that
was when I was too young 10 know
my own mind
took Up scenic landscape and was
making a big success of II when her
brothers wife died. and she gave up
her work to become the mother OF MS
brood Of six youngsters / believe the
youngest was three weeks, ana the
Oldest nine years That Yves nve
years ago, and Mary somehow dropped
out Of our list Of associates
She seemed nightly pleased have
been trying ever since lett 10 recall
what she had on 1t was dark and
plain, and not a bit like the fluffy
things Josephine wears. Her hair. too,
was unlike Josephine's. 1t was wound
around her head in soft-lOOking braids,
and knew il was all her own
To 60 back to Mary She was sew
ing on some little garment for kid.
Looked just like the little nlghtgoWn
I used to see the Jones kid wear, with
the feet seWed on to the legs. I told
Mary all about him
She didn't look up when I was tell
ing It. Just sat with her hands folded
on her sewing, and when I had done
there was q long silence. Then she
reached over and patted my hand
softly.
Poor little fellow Poor big-hearted
Max" she said
That was all Mary never was one
70 say much.s Somehow she just makes
q fellow feel that she is standing by
him, and comforting him, without say
Ing g word
I felt it would be a good time TO tell
her about Josephine. Mary has al
ways been such a good friend I knew
she would be glad to know that have
found the Right Girl at last.
Somehow II was hard TO begin It
but al last I blurted out with
I've something more to tell you
Mary"
what IS It. MAXI she said. meas
Uring the waist Of that little garment I
for Something; buttons, I guess.
It's about love, Mary I blundered /
Her sewing fell out Of her hands, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

a small glass Of water. Wear a small
bang If that is becoming.
There are many simple remedies for
pimples. One of the simplest is plain
zinc salve or vaseline. which can usU-
ally be found in the family medicine
closet
Giving up candy and pickles has
done more 10 cure bad compilations
than almost anything else.
: Outdoor exercise and plenty OF sleep
sometimes are all that is needed
On the other hands. IL often happens
that girls Of 16 suffer from bad com
plexiOns because Of poor circulation or
anaemia-
When the rest of the health i'm
proves the complexion VIII clear up
too.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

plants that grow up without any sun
shine and seem unable to hold their
heads up.
OF course YOU are at the bashful age.
You don't know much about yourself
or anything else. and you are keenly
conscious of the fact that grown-up
young ladies have a steady flow OF
brilliant conversation
Suppose you simply admit to yourself
that you know little or nothing. but
that you have average intelligence
You got through high school ali right
didn't yOu2
Don't be self-eonscious-and don't
pretend.
Just say to yourself: I don't know
much. but I can find out what other
people know"
Cultivate the art Of being a good
listener Until YOU know something to
talk about let others talk You will
be popular in no time.
When you go out, especially 10 those
parties which terrify you so, try to
have your dress just as nice as pos
sible, your hands well mantcured, your
hair tidy and becomingly arranged
Then leave your clothes alone and for
get about yourself.
When YOU don't know what to do,
do nothing. That is the best possible
advice for Sweet Sixteen in society
How to Cure Biushing.
AS for blushing, If your digestion Is
good, deep breathing exercises Wllt
overcome tendency to blush TOO ire
AAEAAlAgF anu GU Qu,AAA ~ e---
" spiced foods tea and coffee, which
are apt to make the face red II one
is inclined that way, and are not good
for you anyhow.
Don't be conscious OF your hands and
feet They are no more conspicuous
nor are they larger than those OF the
other girls
The moment you are conscious OF
yourself you will be awkward SO for
get youself and think Of the others
Do IT deliberately
AS to your hair. Try to arrange It
in the simplest style It viii unuouo
edly suit you better. and you want 10
get everything about you IN such a
condition of perfection that you dom
have 10 worry about II.
too many bows or combs or anything
that viii make you conscious OF your
appearance or that might talI OH OF
show.
Keep your hair very glossy by
brushing it a great deal ana curl your
hair with water or a little sugar water
Very little sugar, say one lump IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

cient pumping plants in the valley can
raise water at cost of IL cent per
acre-foot per foot Of lift The value
of an acre-foot of water applied 10 II.
rigation in this valley varies from Sla
To s75 nor aCra for General farm crops
such as alfalfa and California pink
beans. Engine naphtha costs l.
cents per gallon and is used TO run the
ordinary gasoIinc engines; crude oil IS
delivered 70 me farmer for . cents per
gallon. The central power plant now
under construction viii sell electrical
power at cents per k-W-hour, ana
while electricity will not monopOlize
the field al that price it Will success
fully compete with the gasoline and
crude OH ENGINES. The lift varies in
this district from 20 to 100 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

shrink, but instantly elevating hia
head wiz fiFmness he said. 1t viii be
ont a mOmertary Da=g,' ana taking
from his pocket two white handker-
chiefs. the provost marshal with one
loosely pinOned 1is arm while
with the other the victim. after taking
off his hat and stock, bandaged his
own eyes with perfect firmness, which
melted the hearts and mOistened the
cheeks, not only OF his servant, but OF
the thrOng OF spectators
Puts Rope Around Own Neck.
The rope being appended to the
gallOWs he slipped the rope over his
head and adjusted 1t to his neck
without the assistance Of the awkward
eXecutiOner. Colonel Scanned now in
formed hin that he had an Opportun-
Ky 20 speak III he so desired it: he
raised the handkerchief from his eyes
and said. I pray you to bear me Wit
ness that I meet my fate like a brave
man.. The wagon being now removed
from under him. he was suspended and
instantly expired; il proved indeed
but a mOmentary pang