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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
ANNUAL REUNION
OF OLD SETTLERS

The fifth annual reunion Of the old
settlers Of Randolph county will he
held at Biggers, Thursday, Oct. 10th,
1919. The occasion will be made
greater with the addition Of gen.
eral barbecue to be given in order to
better entertain and care for the
many people who wall attend.
We want to make this gathering
the largest and most enjoyable of its
kind that has yet been held in Ran
dolph county. We want every
member who possibly can to be here
and answer the general roll call.
Good speaking by prominent
speakers, aud many other kinds of
entertainment will be here to help
to pass the time away pleasantly foT
all who attend. Free dinner for all
the "Old Folks" who register.
Committee on arrangements
James Wisner, John McCary, J. J,
Grimmett, 5. +. Harrison, A. T.
REYNOLDS and w. ID. Cox.
Committee on Concessions S. +
Harrison, b. 5. Upton, J. Z. Hogan
and II. A. Nicks.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
tlOCAL ANDPERSONAL .


William A. Looney Of near Rich
woods was in town "Wednesday.
j. NJ. Holder of near East Poca-
hontas was in town awhile Tuesday.
w. T. Hamilton was over Tues.
day from Manson.
j. r. Hancock of New Hope was
in town Monday.
A. u Schnabaum made a business
trip to Biggers Monday afternoon.
Rufe Downey of Maynard was in
Pocahontas Tuesday.
Wayne Crismon Of Maynard was
down ON business Wednesday.
Luther Johnson made a short
busiaess trip to BiGgers Tpesdly.
w. J. johnson was down We'd
nesday from Beyno between trains.
W. NJ. Evans was among the
Maynardites in town Wednesday.
Luke Davis of Portia was in town
Wednesday of this week.
}. w. Tyer Of Foster was in
town Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Laura Kennedy Of Hoxie is
visiting Pocahontas relatives this
week.
w. S. Johnston of Reyno had
business in Pocahontas first of the
week.
Tommie Spikes and his brother,
Jack, were down Tuesday from
near DWdTls.
Pink Gregory and mother of
Lorine left Sunday for a visit to
relatives IN Greene county.
Frank McIlroy, Sr., was down
from Biggers Monday between
trains.
n. b. Buckley Of Rayenden
Springs is spending this week with
his daughter, Mrs. A. A. Park.
Miss Winnie Johnston returned
Monday afternoon from few days
visit to relatives at Walnut Ridge.
Miss Lillian Roberts returned Mon.
day from visit to relatives and friends
at Walnut Ridge and Black Rock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
PIANO CONTEST
GETTING WARM

The contestants for the fine piano
at Presle7's are beginning to work
in good earnest. The bulletin
shows a decided change in the
scorer. Contestant number 3 leads
tins week with a total of l7,lO5
votes, followed by number IS with
1880.
The numbers that are not given
below, all have 2 900 votes to their
credit. The report for this week
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
Stores Closed

All the drug stores aud soft drink
stands in Pocahontas were closed a
greater part of the day last Sunday
in accordance with a signed agree
ment made by them last week.
This is as 1t should be. There is
no earthly use IN these places Of
business being kept open all day
Sunday, thereby allowing the clerks
no privileges whatever, not even
that of attending church or spend
the tlma with their families at home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
Helping the Small DGpOSitOr

The small deposor of this bank entitled TO- and receives as
much consideration as largest client
Bv keeping in touch with deposors Of modest resources
advising with them and making loans where feasible we are able
TO cooperate with them that aids their financial develop
ment.
Be assured that your will be welcome and appreciated
here whether small or large.
RANDOLPH COUNTY BANK
Capital Surplus and Profits over S5O,OOo.OO.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
Bound Over to Grand Jury

On Thursday of last week, w. j.
Barker, Will Knots, and j. e.
Davis, citizens living near Brockett,
were brought before Esquire J. A.
Douglas, on a charge Of stealing
cattle. They were bound over to
,wait the action of the next Grand
Jury, under a bond of $3.50 each.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
FIRST COTTON FOR
RANDOLPH COUNTY

Bilgers gets the credit for the
iifsi-sEton ,etbe sold iu this county.
Two loads were sold from the farm
of A. NJ. Dunn, near Biggers, last
Saturday. The cotton was sold to
Scbnabaum for four cents.
Several of the Bay farmers have
begun picking their cotton, and if
the present good weather continues,
quite lot of cotton will be disposed
of in the next few weeks.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27

Miss Ethel Haynes of Shiloh left
Tuesday for an extended visit To
relatives at Toler, Tex.
Mesdames Bigger aud Harrison
of Bigger were visiting in Poeabon-
tas Tuesday.
John Rogers and family Of
Sharum were visiting relatives west
of Pocahontas Saturday and Sun
day.
q. +. Early Of Hamil was in
town on business Tuesday. While
here he gave the Star Herald a sub
stantial visit.
Rufus Baker of Walnut Ridge
is visiting IN Pocahontas t0is week.
Rufe contemplates going to The
Michigan University soon.
The Rev. Mr.. A. NJ. Doss passed
through town Tuesday on his way
home. lie has been up on Black
river near Sharum for some time.
J.. +. Blankenship left Monday
for Little Rock to attend the Deep
Waterways Convention which meets
in that city tSis week.
John Hencke, member OF the
Fender Mercantile Company of
Holmes, was a visitor in Pocahontas
Sunday.
Mrs. Floy Byard, who has been
visiting ct Mammoth Spring, has
accepted a position in the Mammoth
Spring schools.
J. ]. Lewis was at Reyno inst Of
the week with Il. G.. Schoooover ON
] business connected with the deiunct
Reyno State Bank.
b. f. Bigger is among the Ran
dolph county delegates at the
Waterways Convention at Little
Rock, this week.
Miss Mary Schoonover, who has
charge of the music department At
Success, spent the week end with
home folks.
J. w. Going, accompanied by
his nephew, Fred Going and Cliff
ford Wiley, are spending this week
at the TI1-State Fair in Memphis.
Miss Annie May White returned
Wednesday from an extensive visit.
to Kentucky. She took the hack for
Maynard in the afternoon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
SHOCKING MURDER
AT TIMERS STORE

The whole country was shocked
Tuesday to learn Of the murder OF
John Il. Davis that morning by Tom
Timer.
Both are highly respected and
prominent men Of Swarts, and it is
positively known that they had
always been good friends and had
never had any trouble whatever un
Ill last Sunday afternoon. So far,
all reports OF the murder are mere
rumors, and We give the following
rs such:
On the afternoon in question,
Davis and Timer, with some other
parties were walking on Timers
farm. Later they went to Timers
wine-cellar and drank two glasses
each Of wine. Then the two men
vent into the front room Of the
cellar, as Timer wished TO see Davis
privately. This room is Timers
office, aud there they became engag'
ed in heated quarrel over recent
difficulty between Dee Timer aud his
wife, Davis taking side with Mrs.
Timer and Timer holding out for his
son Both rushed TO a drawer,
where Timers pistol was kept and
both succeeded IN getting hold of 1t.
In the scufHe that followed, the
weapon was discharged twice, one
of the shots setting fire to Davis
coat, which was put out by a by.
stander.
According to one report, Davis
was passing by the same cellar on
the morning of the murder, where
Timer was at work on his books.
Hearing a noise, he looked to sre
Davis ON his horse outside with his
gun aimed. Do2ging as the gun
was fired, he secured his gun and
fired At Davis, the charge of shot
taking effect in his left side, causing
instant death. His left arm wa,
also torn in pieces by the shot.
1t isrumored by others chat Davi.
anticipated trouble as he passed
Timers cellar on that evenlful morn
ing, aid carried his shotgun at bi,
right side, so as 10 be out Of sight
of anyone in the cellar. As be rod,
up opposite the cellar, Timer is said
To have fired two shots before
Davis could use his weapon. Bott
charges taking effect in DAVIS side.
Timer was brought to Pocahonta,
Wednesday morning and lodged il
Jail, pending the preliminary hear
ing, which will be held before Esq
J. A. Douglas next Saturday morn,
ing at 8 o'clock. Timer will b,
charged with murder in the frs
degree, and will plead justIfablc
homicide.
The state will be represented by
Attorneys J. ]. Lewis, Witt &
Schoonover, 7. w. Campbell anC
G. K. Elmore, while the defendant
will be represented by S. A. d
Eaton and w. A. Jackson. Al
the subpoenas for witnesses wer,
issued Wednesday.
This is one of the most shocking
occurrences that has happened IN the
history of Randolph county, as boti
the men are well known over the
county, and have lot of friends
Both were known as steady, quiet,
peaceful men, and sober, industrious
citizens.
The funeral of Mr.. Davis will be
held from the residence of DR.. j.
w. Brown, by the Rev. Mr.. A. NJ
Doss. Interment will be at the
Spikes cemetery today Thursday
at about eleven O'clock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27
All Good Business Men

against obvoo risk 1t using good business judgment
The whG isn't good business judgment insure old
forts for yourself and family
bank NOVA growing is the most effective and
safest insurance you get.
1t requires only little effort parta regular system
for handling your income, regularly putting in the Bank small
share Of eanngos your sccount you will find your
ability plan and your powers accumulate increasing
No better meeod than Check Account plan for handling
and sysematizng your financial affairs Try this plan with us
during the gathering expense
sh you Bank and Check book FREE.
Come and etus explain to you how will be beneficial to
yol-at the
POCAHONTAS STATE BANK
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-09-27

Mrs. Nancy Scherrers Of Fair
Oaks Is visiting relatives at Poca-
hontas and Success this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
How the Dog Stealers Work.
From the London Mail.


Dog stealing Is profitable and growing
occupation and 1t Is being carried or
with increasing skill and ingenuity. There
is a ready market at high prices for a
good-iooking dog Of any Of the fashion
able toy breeds. It is quite easy to gel
In the Bethnel Green dog market bogus
certificate Of sale which establishes q
sufficiently satisfactory title of owner
ship to enable a sale to be effected else
where. And many very honest people
who would not even cheat a custom
house officer will buy valuable dogs with
out inquiring too closely as to how the
vendor became possessed Of them
There Is no great difficulty in disposine
of a stolen dog, but there are arts OF
great Ginning in the stealing of them
Witchcraft and magic. profound knowl-
and the subtle alchemies of spells. po-
lions and philters are among the dog
thiefs equipment.
A little dog released from the lead runs
along by its mistress side thinking only
the happy thoughts of innocence And
then there comes along man Of artless
mien but hypnotic rSwer, and into the
mind OF the tenderly nurtured Pom. =
spring sudden wild thoughts Of a gay
wide world full OF fierce joys that his
home does not comprehend. He wanders
smiling at the wizards hypnotic heels
knows is that he Is inhabsing q dark
pocket and his old life Is lost to him
forever.
The perfume Of peppered liver is one of
the spells which the dog thief casts. 1t is
said. and there is magic in aniyeed for
some kinds Of dogs. But there are va
rieus charms that operate upon the minds
Of different breeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
The Anti-Fly Campaign.

From the Providence Journal.
The Boy Scouts, in their campaign
against the fly, are intelligently directed
to a consideration of the profound reason
of the ny's being: namely, insanitary
conditions. The ny is not necessarily in
sanitary It may even be supposed that
there would not be flies enough of the
common house species to become con-
cerned about were premises always
scrupulously clean. The cyroilary of this
presumption is. Of course, that to destroy
che fly without remedying the condition
which breeds the fly would little help
matters. In such cases. to be sure, we
should be saved from the winged carrier
Of disease. but still be liable to disease
more insidiously borne. The house fly,
unlike the malaria mosquito. or the tsetse
fly. the bite of which causes the sleep
ing sickness. is innocuous in respect OF
Its own untainted organism. incapable OF
inducing disease. What ii does Is to
spread disease about after the manner
set forth in tho Boy Scouts declaration
Of war. Nature, ever striving for a bal
ance. provides the fly for a scavenger.
The ny thus serves useful'y in the first
instance to protect humanity. The plan
Of campaign involves. logically, flth re-
movcI With fly swatting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
Parrot Accomplishments. :"
From the New York Mail

from The New York Mail.
The supposed ability of the parrot to
talk" Is q curious psychologist Illusion.
1t Is true that certain birds of the species
have been trained to utter words and
sentences, but no parrot ever knew the
meaning Of any word or expression that
he used. The supposed superior intelli-
gence Of the species resides wholly in
the mind of the human admirer. The par
rot merely echoes a sound which has
been repeated to him many times. Cen
orally you never know what it is that a
parrot is trying to say until it has been
explained to you. The particular bird
which Is the instrument Of the Office win
dow's torture just now screeches out the
word 'What?' or something resembling
II, about 400 times in succession. That is
because people have not been able to un-
derstand his talk, and have said What %
30 often that he has taken to parroting
the sound. Another parrot which the
office window man once knew uttered no
word or phrase except shut up" Peo-
pie had endured his screenings and
squawkings as long as they could. and
then had shouted shut up Is despera-
ton. and the parrot had thus learned his
one and only expression.
Down with the nuisance! Let Us have a
national organization for the suppression
of parrots without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
Another Myth Exploded.
from the Boston Post.


The London Standard has been busyinc
itself trying to ascertain why there are
SO few Americans at English coast ant
holiday resorts. and it says it has founo
in several prominent cities an extraor.
binary prejudice against American visit
ors. Americans are described as mean
lacking in manners, loud in dress an6
wanting in consideration for those about
them. One hotel keeper said:
Il don't want these Yankees in my
place They may be wealthy, but they
are excessively mean. They want theil
moneys worth every time
Bang goes another myth! We had beer
told by all the sOciOlo2ists that it wa:
the American tourists who had spoiled
hotel and restaurant life abroad by theil
senseless squanderins of money and gen
eral disregard Tor the 'qufd pro quo
And now an authority asserts that the,
want their moneys worth every time.
Ii is astounding.
But 1t is also cheering. 1t suggests tina
the American on his travels is becoming
less Of q financial idiot than he was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
USE OF vULCANIzED FIBER.
It's Importance in Electricity-Eng.
lish Chemist Invented It.
From Harper.s Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
While Edison was carrying on his early
experiments with electricity an English
chemist was developing a substance that
has since been used widely as an insu-
lator OF electricity. Although these scien-
fists were so widely separated, electricity
and vulcanized fiber were destined to be-
come close companions in the march of
events.
There are today innumerable electrical
machines. devices and instruments that
are largely dependent upon their vulcan
ICED fiber insulation for successful opera
ton. Nor is this the only remarka Bile fact
about this substance.
smallest weakest and softest vegetable
substances. while, after treatment. it be-
comes one OF the hardest and strongest
non-metallic' substances, lending itself to
such great number OF uses that 1t as
tonishes the uniformed
The modern traveller packs his HEAVIER
clothes in a vulcanzed fiber trunk, his
lighter garments in vlucaniZed fiber
suit case for greater convenience in han
ding. II he carries heavy samples they
cases He washes in water drawn from a
faucet packed with vulcanized fiber wash
ers which, in turn. Is supplied from
pump using vulcanized fiber valves.
He engages his Pullman reservation
over a telephone. using vulcanized fiber
Insulation and having its interior wires
held with vulcanized fiber cleats. He
boards q train running on rails that are
both insulated and cushioned from steel
or concrete ties. with vLlcanized fiber
shims-a train whose destines are safe
guarded by means Of electrically operated
block signals. with vulcanized fiber insu-
latfon, q train the bearings Of which are
kept clean by means Of vulcanized fiber
dust guards. The shims and joint insula-
ton withstand the shock and wear as
we'll as the action OF the elements for
years.
The engineer Of this train opens and
closes his throttle by means of levers
with vulcanized fiber handles.
At the end Of his journey the traveller
rides in a motor car or a taXicab. the
wires of which are held in position by
means of vulcanized fiber tubes and
cleats When he arrives at his hotel he
throws his scraps Of paper and discarded
envelopes into a vulcanized fiber waste
basket At night he locks his door with
a key labeled with a vulcanzed fiber tab,
and sleeps on a bed supported by casters
with yulcanized fiber rollers.
Young America skates on vulcanized
fiber rollers and amuses himself with
vulcanized fiber puzzles. Textile manu-
facturers of electrical and general ma
chinery would be greatly Inconvenience
without this material, which Is used by
them for gears, frictions. bearings, cans,
baskets. boxes, trucks, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
T The Last Lot t to Arrive Before August b i ny

These the Messane and Taeta Silk Petticoats made
during the dull periodssod to and given at nominal
All coors plain changeable and stripes will be
here morning Note the fiat tailored Aouncesand
the dust underlay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
Your Temper and Your Cats.
IN Dumb Animals

cats are of high-strung and sensitive
nature, easily Influenced by their sur
roundings. IL you wish a fne-tempered
nice little home-loving cat you must pos.
sess some OF these attributes yourself
You cannot expect to have very anna.
Die animal IL you are cranky all the time
Give the animal credit for being a good
imitator. If you are vile tempered and
gwen to striking the kitten. find no faul,
II the cat has like manner and strikes
people and smaller animals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18

: The Proc 80 Much Les. Than Ant,elpa,ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
No Risk.
From The Chris

FROM The Christian IptellIgencer
Pauent-I wish to consult Won with re-
gard TO my utter loss Of memory.
Doctor-Ah, yes. Why-er-in cases Of
this nature ! always require my fee in ad-
vance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-22
Christian Science.

Subject of Sunday sermon. MA tier.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN-
TIST, 33s East Third South street.
Sunday services. II O'Clock g. M and 5
o'clock p, m. Sunday school at s;1o a,
held at o'clock.
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST, Unity hall, 1913 Second East
street. Sunday services. II o'clock a m.
Sunday school. s:4S a. m; Wednesday
evening services, 8 o'clock All are well
come 10 these church services. -,
Free reading rooms In the Scott pulio :
ing, 1sS South Main street, where Chrls-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-22
Salvation Army.

a, m; speaker, G. ]. Westacott. AT
., m, Sunday school, presided over by
Lieutenant A. Clark. At 4 p. m, there
VIII be a praise and testimony meeting
At o. m, there will be q united saliva
tion meeting; speaker. Adjutant Pierce
Dowell OF Butte. There will also be a
special revival service on September %
conducted by Staff Captain Wolfe OF Chi
cago The staff captain Is an interesting
speaker and has had long years Of ex-
perence In revival work. The meetings
are being held In the Salvation Army
hall, No. Z East Second South street AL
are cordially invited to attend
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-22
PresbYterian.

Esf PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
d South Temple and c streets.
90 William NJ Paden. D. D., pastor.
70 service al II o'clock. Communion
tcepion Of new members. Even
sNics at 7:45 o'clock. Sunday
l.:aO p, m. Young people 8
sunday night at I o'clock. Mid
h,V'ces on Wednesday evening.
~ meeting at 1880. prayer and
ss a . p. m. Everybody cordial
pNe 70 all these services.
N PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
oI Eleventh South and Eleventh
mtse; Frank o. Leonard, pastor,
|1 e.ylce Of worship and preaching
g vSSR Subject. Learning the
Goltsntment," by Rev. r NJ
ci., u D.. president OF Westmin-
sunday school al 1915 D.
aaHy Welcome TO all.
sss5TEIEsTER ~ PRESBYTERIAN N
tuth South and First West
rsM,ooert Asa Smith, pastor. Sun.
,iNras al II O'Clock there will be
uSa 10 the regular service and
tfI' .eieoted elders. II Will be 9
/ fTscs ssy'ce' .h Sunday evonlng a.
n s.-ro mero will be the usual serv.
sGeS;s non, tne pastors subject be,
~ u-s seeing Eye" The sunda,
/fps takes place at 1915 D. m.
! rs,r,' y Z. at $50 p. m., the mis-.
a Norh 81 100 2. N. at 632 Wes
,si,S sueet. Prayer meeting or
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-22
Baptist.

q sSssugL sug,L BAPTIST CHURCH.
\ s and Second South streets
Heir .SowerH'an, D, D.. minister.
y n ,,SssV'ees ,SV at 1876 O. m. and s
y u T morning Rev, p, C. WILL
5,nI,s Ison, Ariz., will speak. In
= h tbs IT 80; SowerIpan Will give the
a Ls,s,ss series, The Year Of Jubilee;
- rosn.f are Clsnnsed." There viii
r. ~ music Bible school at l2:l5
"a psonls,s" Brown, superintendent
NJ t'ples meeting AZ 6.3b - ~
ssHay ~s,er a and social Bervice
rsdl,Iv e,ening at S o'clock. Won
H'l'ed TO all OF these sery-
,ft so. STREET BAPTIST
prsstsi stihsr Of Lincoln and Ninth
II sund. lhe Rev. w, B. Stewart.
N services: Sunday school.
rs E.n,s;yung peoples meeting. Ills
|e R;HIacalng service. 8 q. m Raw
. siI sns state Sunday school d.
A hassk paak at tho Sunday evening
~ cp Ut meeting Thursday, s D. m.
|s SseniSS d BAPTIST CHURCH
ss,ca, mar hIsar Ninth West streetEB
sssslona a,trnnister; Miss Frisda Dres-
licpsrIns Manuel Porter. RibIe
lorpirse Bible school at 10
"a ssrviss. Worship at ll:i5 o.ciocls
oren are welcome and ar,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-22
Methodist.
EPISCOPAL
METHODIST

9sT METhODlol Cf 49, q !,
f7rg Second East and Second
s~rtsncis Burgette Short pastor
['sIpF l0:i5 o. m. subject Enthusl-
asycs." Sunday school, l2;lo p.
r,salpF service, T:45 o'clock; subject,
psSrIis OF sellshness." This is a
N ssryIos for young people, The
"a viii assist In the evening serv-
Bring your friends,
FOND METHODIST EPISCOPAL
nah. corner OF Galena and South
q Eas, streets.-Martin Thomas,
q residence. 1911 South Fourth East
q Sunday school at 10 a. M; MIS-.
+ 4 Belts, superintendent. Epworth
"A t4S p. m. Preaching service at
q. Prayer meeting Wednesday
"a t i:so o'clock. All are welcome
csia services.
AYH METHODIST EPISCOPAL
LICE, near the corner OF Third
and Eighth West streets.-Martin
~ pastor, Sunday school. 10 a. m.
~ Colclough, superintendent.
ding BY the pastor at II a. m. and
va By Rev. F. A. Keyworth. Prayer
sg on Thursday evening at 1880
~ A cordial Invitation Is extended
E;RTY PARK METHODIST EPIS-
" CHURCH, corner Eighth East
Nnlh South streets. reached by
lsston avenue or Sugarhouse car
Rev. D. z. Carter, pastor. Sunday
:a u 10 a. m.; II. e Scott, superin-
- Sermon al II a, m.: subject,
cestsod Of God" Epworth League
~ D ~, led by Miss Gertrude Ed
Sermon at $50 p. m: subject.
Ahaned." Visitors and strangers
m welcome