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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-26
MOTHER IN ISRAEL
PASSES TO REWARD

Mrs. Nancy Jane Fry, beloved
wife of Uncle Lee Fry OF Ravenden
Springs, passed to her eternal
reward Sunday of last week, at
$3.50 p. m.
Mrs Fry was born IN Randolph
county, near where she died, Feb.
Il, 1884, and was therefore IS
years of age, She was married to
Mr. Fry IN 1889, and to this union
was born ten children, eight sons
and two daughters, all Of whom are
still living except one son, =. $.
Fry, who wa, killed by a dying
slab from a sawmill about live years
ago, She was the last surviving
member of her fathers family,
which consisted of fourteen chill.
dren. The following is beautiful
tribute to her memory from the
Ravenden Springs Hustler;
"She was most estimable lady
and her many friends and acquaint.
ances were sorry to hear of her
death. Mrs. Fry suffered a stroke
of paralysis May 9th, 1919, and
fingered 10 weeks and 8 days, she
was member Of the Christian
church; was a faithful and loving
wife, a kind and loving mother, a
good neighbor, a true and devoted
christian. Could she speak, sh,
would say as did Paul, Il have
fought a good fight, have finished
my course, | have kept the faith
henceforth there is laid up for m,
a crown of righteousness which tn,
Lord the Righteous Judge shall
give me at that day"
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-26
Debt and lndeClSiOn

Can man or boy get rich by
going into debt? Possibly so n
debts were never paid. But going
into debt has ruined many a man
and many boy, while many have
made good by going into debt. But
it don't always pay.
Debt and indecislon have ruined
more prospects than all the wars.
When a man or boy once gets tied
up IN debt he does not belong TO
himself. lie is more or less con-
trolled by his debt obligation. On
ly those of resourceful mind and
a positive character can afford to
90 into debt.
a fine buggy or automobile may
look nice and may ride fine, but if
the owner is in debt for them can
he enjoy them as he would if they
were paid for? A non.productIve
thing bought on credit with interest
on the deferred payment has
double cost, the debt gets bigger all
the time and the thing gets worse
each day. 1t is not very pleasant
to dodge the man you owe. 1t
takes too much time and too much
strength.
Indecision mars the lives Of many.
Unable to decide because the loss of
time, the loss of energy and the loss
Of business. As debt clogs a mans
action, so indecision holds him
back. The habit of deciding should
be cultivated early in lif e and strict
ly adheared to. Staying out of
debt should be cardinal principle
unless the debt Is a revenue produc-
ing proposition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-26
Selected Short Sermons

Small faith cannot be founda
tiod for great character.
The grass just out of reach looks
good to the sheep that grazes along
the fence.
The way never looks so hard
when we are on our feet as it does
when we sit at ease.
/ hate thing done by halves.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-26
WILSON SENT TO
THE PENHENTIARi

II. q. Wilson, who has been in
Jail for the past twelve months,
plead guilty to murder in the second
degree and was given the limit,
twenty.one years in two eases, at
Paragould last Monday, Wilson
shot and killed his wife aud step.
son at their home on the east side
of Corning the first day Of July,
1911. lie was arrested aud spirit.
ed away 20 Pocahontas for safe
keeping by Sheriff J. Il. Matthews.
After remaining in Jail at Pocahon.
tas until the latter part~of last
August, he was brought back to
Corning and remained here until
last January. AT the January,
1912, term OF circuit court he was
indicted by the grand jury on two
cases for murder in the first degree,
When arraigned for trial, change
of venue was taken by his counsel
aud the case and prisoner transferred
to that couhty.
AT the regular session of the
court at Paragould in May, th,
high waters made it impossible fol
Jurors aud witnesses to attend court
and Judge Frank Smith adjourned
until July 18th, which carried tb,
Wilson trial over 10 that time
During tins delay, feeling agains
the crime had died out considerable
and INSTEAD, more or less pity fol
the old and broken veteran Of thu
civil war. The accused man wa
90 years old, and doubt of his SAINT!
had been expressed by high medica
authority. Upon these ground
and the recommendation OF gooC
citizens of Corning, Wilson was al
lowed % enter plea Of guilty I,
murder IN the second degree an,
was given 81 years in each case.
The old man, totering with hl
weight Of years, and weak frou
long confinement, excited nothini
but pity, as he trembling stood L
receive the sentence of the court
At its conclusion, he broke dow
and wept like a child.-CornlnI
Republican.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-07-26
NO1'ICE

The Georgia State Saving Associ-
alton Of Savannah, Ga, will assist
you to buy or build a home in the
city limits of Pocahontas. 5 per
cent interest. J. w. VooHERs,
2-tf Agent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
BY FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

THE outside of refrigerator has
looked good to me all my life. When
boy I always was curious to know
what was inside, and imagined pUd-
dings and jellies and frozen custards
and fruits. One day l got into the one
at homel
There was dab Of boiled rice"
showing more emotion. which I upset
In the milk trying to get out, and a
glass of Jelly, but some one had upset
salad dressing over IT. There was a
piece of pie, but some one had spilled
catsup over It, the cheese had flirted
with the prunes, and a chicken bone
was all l found that wasn't contami7
mated by too close association with
something else.
1T was a great disappointment to
me-, which l hope will lessen the enor-
nifty Of my crime in your eyes
Mrs. Lysander John said nothing that
night. but for the next two days she
acted so strangely her husband began
to wonder If the refrigerator incident
had decided her on getting divorce.
Then she told all. She. too, had been
a thief. With tears in her eyes, and
sob in her voice, she handed Lysander
John $217, all In pennies and nickels
and dimes, and all looking as II they
had been laid away for years.
1T represents" she said. what
have taken from your pockets at night
for the last 27 years,
Might after night I found nothing
there, and the amounts were so small
when did that the search has been a
great disappointment. I hope 1t will
lessen the enormity of my crime in your
eyes"
Lysander John grew very thoughtful
as he sat with the money In his hands
TT never occurred to me- before" he
said to himself after many days of
speculation how many ways there are
for man to be a disappointment to
his wife"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
Too Late for Hope

Words we're of no avail He knew
It. His wife, Murie, had arranged
everything with cold blooded care
He crossed the room with elaborate
unconcern. and at the door turned for
the last time.
TT will seem like the good old bach
elor days come back" he remarked
trying to speak iauntily. but his voice
trembling Il shall dine at the club
Gig good bye, dear!"
Never a word spoke Muriel She
merely nodded coldly.
Dazed. the poor man CROPPED his way
blindly to the snuggery. his little den
which would never look the same again.
Only two years since their marriage
and 1t had come to this. He was going
leaving Muriel
Miserably he took little silver box
from the mantelpiece, and sadly eyed
the contents.
"She gave me these when-when we
were happy" he sobbed. Il might as
we'll save them from the wreck"
Then, hurriedly lighting one OF the
cigarettes he fed. for the sound Of
sweeping told him that spring cleaning
had begun!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN
YOU ARE nor FAlR no HIM.
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

YOU ARE NOT FAIR TO HIM.
Dear Miss Fairfax.
had an appointment to 60 to the
opera with my gentleman friend. and
after had made 1t known to nearly all
of my girl friends. who were also going.
he disappointed me. I became very
angry at this, and have not spoken to
him since. Now every evening that he
sees me he tries to speak to me but
turn and walk away from him. A
friend of mine said he wanted to ask
pardon I am very much in love with
him LONESOME X. Fl.
He deserves the right of an explana-
ton, though it may prove SO poor YOU
will refuse to accept It, But at least
give him the chance. 1t seems to me
you made mistake in telling all your
girl friends about your engagement
with him. Such condolences are un-
necessary. and one avoids humiliation
by not making them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31

With lace. is an exquisite adjunct to the
summer girls wardrobe, and ! don't
doubt that if you want to sit on the
sand and look picturesque this is the
thing to wear.
Don't forget the sunshsde to match
and the reticule Of silk. Ii all belongs
TO the picture Of the maid who never
went near the water
But hope you're really going to
learn 10 swim, and SO ! want you TO
wear sensible bathing suit, the kind
that won't bind or cramp you. and Ii
can look just as pretty as YOU like
to have it,
one of the best bathing suits is a
black tunic Of silk. satin crepe de
chine or serge. with complete pair
Of lights beneath Where boomers
and stockings are worn It necessitates
elastic carriers. and both the round
garter and the side garter are not good
for swimmers,
About Carriers.
Many a case Of cramp is due TO tight
round carriers The side carriers are
attached to belt. and am absolutely
opposed to structure of any kind around
the waist while swimming. ! don't be
lieve in skirts with bands or boomers
with draw-strings, but in one piece
tunics made to hang from the shoulder,
with full Killed skirt If necessary.
These princess tunics should have
plenty of give under the arm. il they
are cut with kimono sleeves OF course
| don't think a good swimmer ought TO
have any sleeves, as they are bound to
get in ones way but we must always
keep in mind that the American girl
spends as much of her time on the
beach as she does in the water, and
that she does not wear bath cloak
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
Getting on in Life
BY THOMAS TAPER.

The commonest habit of mankind Is
breathing. If it stopped for more than
a few seconds. there would be no man
kind. What do we breathe? Air
that is. pure air; not the same poisone~
atmosphere over and over again of a
closed room Let it fill the lungs
through the nostrils, not through the
mouth. and have plenty of 1t as pure as
it can be had. day and night.
Keep the windows wide open at night.
and let the burglar come in If he wants
to. You can better afford to drive him
out than commit suicide slowly by clos
ing up the house to keep him out You
lock out your own breath at the same
time.
An Italian by the name Of Ludovici
Cornaro was given up by the doctors.
He was 50 years old, and they promised
him he would never see 40. This in
formation would have been enough in
itself to kill most people. But it sim
ply made him mad-hghting mad, in
fact He took himself in hand and be-
gan to study his own case. Recogniz-
Ing nlmSen as the owner OF MS own
body, he determined to look it over and
see what he could do with it. To
keep it going even to 40 required. he
saw food, drink, air and sleep. He
studied these four things with the mind
of a man who intends to be master of
the situation. He began to eat the
food that agreed with him. and not too
much. After eating it he forgot all
about It He drank water. and kept
the body clean. He breathed as ma
ture intended he should, so as to NIL
the lungs with pure air through the
nostrils, and he slept regularly.
He passed the 41st milestone safay.
and the 42d. and so on until he reached
his S3d. when he had enough energy
left to write a book describing how he
did it. Some years later he wrote an
other report OF his progress, at So, and
still third time, at IS. He died at
the age of IS, having added, by his own
observation of himself, and by practice.
just 55 years more than the doctors
gave him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
TEALTH is the great asset.

Il EAAh Is lllt 3 cat dooCbs
II The normal person up to the
age of % has more energy than
he needs; from % to 80, energy and
needs are about equal; after so, ener-
gy generally lessons.
II by ignorance or foolishness (Which
is worse than ignorance) the balance is
destroyed. either to % or to so. it is
more than likely that the individual will
not see so or 90 not even so, perhaps.
Getting on in life involves health
primarily. Perhaps it is true that
every human being must make out his
own rules and follow them. but of four
things at least the rules must be fol-
lowed carefully by everybody They
concern Food, Drink Breathing, Sleep.
The best informed writer's are unanl-
nous in saying that people eat more
than they need They ascribe inactiv-
ity, Incidence laziness and doing moth
ing generally to over-eating, which
puts the mind to sleep They are prob
ably right
The duty of every one of US in this is
TO learn to eat for nourishment. and to
avoid initiating a boa constructor that
swells itself out with six rabbits and
goes to sleep
If getting on in life is due to health,
then health must be so looked after
that there is always plenty Of mind
energy on which to do business Mind
energy is the most precious possession
we have. To shut it off by eating two
plates of turkey when one is enough Is
crime.
We drink too little and too much.
Too little of the one great drink pro-
vlded free to all-water-and too much
of the drinks that are never provided
free TO nybody-namely. water mixed
with alcohol. Water Is the natural
thirst quencher 1t may be necessary
for Us to acquire taste for it, but it is
worth while 1t is also the natural
cleanser Simple food and plenty of
water Ouside and out) are as good as a
life insurance policy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
r T is a question which is the easier,
to go forward at a church revival
or to slide backward after it is

vt is question which is the easier.
to go forward at a church revival
or to slide backward after it is
over.
Lysander John Appleton and his wife
went forward. Far be 1t from us to
watch for the time when they will be-
gin to slide backward,
When a man and his wife are seen
together on the streets 1t is usually one
Of two occasion@they are going to
family reunion or funeral.
The exception ruled in the case of
Lysander John and his wife, who were
on the streets together on their way to
a revival service.
The revivalist was one Of the weeping
sort He told such woeful and warnful
tales of unrepentant deathbeds that be-
fore he had concluded his hearers we're
in such a state of weeping and over
charged saturation Of grief that one
had only to poke finger into sinner
and his tears began to flow.
1t was like touching a sponge that
WAS soaked till It could hold no more,
Mrs. Appleton. being sentimental,
soon succumbed. and fairly dripped in
her woe. Lysander John. being sympa-
thetic. blinked his eyes and blew his
. noAe, and wished he hadn't come.
Both went forward for prayers, Mrs
Appleton because 1t was customary for
her to get converted. and habit is ev-
erything. and Lysander John TO escape
the reproachful eyes of those already
saved.
That night on the way home Lysen-
der John confessed his greatest crime
confesees Hls Crime.
II robbed the refrigerator" he said
rand let you believe some one had
J Droken into the house
but It was great disappointment"
he said, feeling that oven in his moment
OF spiritual exaltation he must defend
himself.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31

Europeans have the advantage of he
there, and | have seen the most beaud-
ful bathing wraps imaginable worn b,
beautiful English and French hathe">
These cloaks are cut in modern sJYles
and are Of flannel, blanket cloth, towel
ing and all the new crash materials.
Some Of them are made OF waterproof
ilks. and recently a finn has produced
wonderful crepe de chine that is
Waterproof and almost as light as the
regular kind must say that the
women look beautiful as they lounge
in bath chairs on the sand wrapped
in these pretty cloaks. and certainly
there is nothing more modest.
believe in wearing few clothes ir
the water, and bathing cloaks for the
beach. These are handed to a maid or
attendant just as one is about to dive
into The water
Another sensible bathing suit con
sists of sweater and boomers the
boomers being buttoned to the sweat
or. so that there is no structure around
the waist
Don't Wear Corsets.
] hope ! don't have to tell you not to
Wear corsets in the water It Is MOI
only ridiculous, it is very dangerous,
because the change of temperatutc
from the air to the water produces an
immediate change in the circulation Of
the blood And nothing should be per
United to hinder this. No matter how
loose corsets are made, they are bound
10 bind one a little. If they didn't
who would wear them?
The woman with a very full figure
can wear a tight knitted underwaist
or . bathing suit with a jersey top.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
What's The Matter
With Your Baby?

The young nrotheE-and many an old
ono, too-is often puzzled to know the
cause OF her chfld's Ill nature. The
Ioudness Of it's crying does not neoes
ssrily indicate the seriousness Of it's
trouble II may have nothing more the
matter with Il than q headache or
feeling Of general dullnesS II can not
Of course. describe its feelings, but as a
preliminary measure you are safe In
trying a mild laxative.
Nine times out OF ten you will find II
Is all the child needs, for it's restless
ness and peevishness are perhaps due to
obstruction Of the bowels, and once
that has been remedied the headache,
the sluggishness and the many other
evidences Of constips tion and indiges-
ton will quickly diss ppear
Don't give the little one salts, cathar
de pills or nasty waters, for these will
cot as purgatives and they are too
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31

strong for child. In the families 81
Mrs. o. r. Craze Wexford, s, c., and
Mrs. helen 5heetz. LAGRANGE. u. c., the
only laxative given IL Dr. Caldweli's
Syrup Pepsin. It has been found to
answer most perfectly all the purposes
OF a laxative. and les very fnildness and
freedom from gripping recommend II
especially for Che use Of children. WON
en and old folks genegMllS --p@eNAe wh0
need a gentle bowel stinau1att. Thou
sands Of American families have be6n
enthusis stac about a for moro than
quarter Of a century,
ANY one wishing to make q trial Of
this remedy before buying Il IN the reg-
uler way Of a druggist at ffty cents or
one dollar q large bottle Cfanily stss)
can have sample bottle sent 10 the
home free Of charge by simply address
ing Dr " B Caldwell l06 Washing
ton-st Monticello. nj Your name ans
address On a postal GARD wiz Dis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
NO HARM IN TT.

Dear Miss Fairfax
] have known young man for al
mXt year, and have gone out with
him few times. He writes to me ev-
cry week, and sometimes twice week,
but doesn't ask If he can see me. Do
you think 1t right for me to continue
the correspondence? TROUBLED.
AS a friendly pastime. there can be
no objection to corresponding with him.
yThe only objection is that 1t may lead
YOU to hope a more intimate relation
ship will develop. and that, l am sure,
Ia not in his mind. n he cared for
YOU. ne would make an effort TO see
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
AN INCREDIBLE CASE.

Dear Miss Fairfax;
- am eighteen. and have been in love
with man FIVE years my senior for
three years. It seems impossible for us
to get acquainted. I know he really
likes me, for he has not only said it.
but shows It, L, c. O.
Love they say, always nnds way.
but Love has been incredibly slow in
your case.
However, It is hardly possible that
you really love each other. You have
seen him occasionally for three years.
but have never spoken to him. Your
love has no more foundation in reality
than IL you worshiped a picture in a
book
Don't take It so seriously. Perhaps
acquaintance would spoil the Illusion.
Unless you can make his acquaintance
In a regulation way don't seek to make
II at all. Forget him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
YOU ARE roo YOUNG FOR THAT.
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Last Saturday night I met gen
<leman who is twenty one, nearly six
Years older than myself He has asked
me to give my other gentlemen friends
I'D and go with him. He likes me very
much and I like him.
CONSTANT READER
A gin Of fifteen is too young to let
her friendship for the boys be made
serious by monopoly. That is proper
only when an engagement exists, and
YOU are FIVE to six years too young for
that. Refuse his proposal. and refuse
positively 1t is for your own good
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-31
The Right Road to Iealth By Annette Kellernann
The Bathing Suit You Should Wear and Why

In the center
picture Miss
Annette Keller
mann is shown
wearing the
bloomers and
knitted jersey
which she de-
clares is the
most sensible
bathing cos
tune for the
average woman
bather.
A full suit of
black tights is
worn under
meath, doing
away with
stockings ana
carriers.
The tight fit
ting jersey
takes the place
of a corset.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-30

connoisseur with Joy. OIL paintings
in heavy gilt frames, of every period
and school, Rembrandts, Cuyps, Rugs
daels, Reynoldses, Corots. Henners,
some on easels, some resting on the
floor; handsome French bronzes,
dainty china on Japanese teakwood
tables, antique furniture, gold en-
broidered clerical vestments, hand
painted screens, costly oriental rugs,
rare ceramics-all were confusedly
jumbled together. On a grand piano
in a corner of the room stood two tall
cloisonne vases of almost inestimable
value. On a desk close by were piled
miniatures and rare worries. The
walls were covered with tapestries,
armor. and trophies Of arms. More
like a museum than a sitting room, 1t
was the home of a man who made a
business of art or made of art bust
ness.
Underwood stared modify at the
glowing logs in the open chimney
place. His face was pale and de-
termined. After coming in from the
restaurant he had changed his tux
edo for the more comfortable house
coat. Nothing called him away that
particular Sunday evening. and no
one was likely to disturb him. Ferris,
his man servant. had taken his usual
Sunday of and would not return until
midnight The apartment was still as
the grave. 1t was so high above the
street that not a sound reached up
from the noisy Broadway below. Un-
derwood liked the quiet so that he
could think, and he was thinking hard.
On the fat desk at his elbow stood a
dainty demi-tasse Of black cofree-un-
tasted. There were glasses and de-
canters of whisky and cordial, but
the stimulants did not tempt him.