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Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
CROP CONDITIONS
SHOWN TO Bt GOOD
Stands Way, However, 10 DIiiereat
IOeSIltles-faSt ShgWiRls Best

Memphis, June 7.-ou the whole,
conditions surrounding the growing
cotton crop have somewhat rmprov
ed during the two weeks ooyeysd by
the Commercial Appeals weekly
report. Fair progress has been
made. Fair weather has come TO
the West and woFk has teen re-
suned, while looalFains haze great
ly relieved drOavh conditions in the
East.
trsthe Wea there is ye, much 20
be desired, especially tn Texas.
Lowlsuds are badly oveh owed and
much acreage will be abandoned on
this account. However with the
connag of FAIR weather the plant
took on more healthy hue. wora.
in Ire fields wss~ushed, much oct.
ten was chopped out and planting
was rushed 20 completion. The
eTop west Of oher averages tate,
but,sarmers are 'bendng every e.
fort toward doing theiT part to s:'
gem lost grornt.
Fhe crop eas; OF the nver Is up,
y almost perfect, asideGrom a sOn'e-
what small plan, in'sone localities.
The dry weather has'allowed uaiin-
tied work IN che fields. with tbe re
mlt,that cultivauon Il almost ger
feet and fields Rzeroleas. The lete
planted cottoa that has not oomesap
const cutes the cue deterrent sHotor
in the crop Ia r5hat section. just
what percentage of 'ie crOP th's
constitutes it wOuld'be hard tS'ss l.
matesbut aside 6sOm the Canolinas
It is,act large. Where rains have
fallen cotton rNPiaIYls coming up
to good stsSSs. FARTHER ra'Hs
wsulda,nprove stands by bringing
ups, y ate plaatires. In the West
~s oon.lR1ed period Of -Oeveral days
of fan weather ~O1ldis<ing out Oi'e
crop weEderfulIy-
Boil xeevil ia haTss numbers
have beer found &c infested arese
of Louisiana, Misskslppi, Alabama
and Ee&ss.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
Rrapsrty Assessments

The State Tax Conmiss'on has a
mass Of date on each county IN the
state 70 ooompare the vaises'ss shown
BY the lsst government cOnsas with
those that are returned for the pur
,pose Of ssssssnent. These fgures
.shOw THAI a majority of the Soun-
ties are not assessed at SO per cent
wkile some are assessed ss low as
80 per cent. THE commission is
working to egua.hze values all over
rthe state, and the task is adrihoult
one.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
Vie "ChlIdrea's Day" A ssCCess

The program rendered by the
children Of the Methodist Sunday
School last Sunday a. M, was one
OF the best we have ever seen, and
IL was as well rendered a. coeld be
asked for. The children knew
their parts real we'll. and every
thsag went along in good order.
Misses Spiece and Campbell and
Mrs. Ellis deserves much credit
for che success of the occasion, for
they we're very faithful in training
the children.
No sane person could see sHeh
performance, and charge that the
church does not stand for tie
elivstiOu of the race, and is not ea-
deavoriag to carry out its purposes.
My! What the church could do,
and what tt would do, II it had the
cooperation of all the parents and
members OF the church. 1t Is a
burning shsme that we give so lit.
tie attention &nd time TO tie very
chings that mean the most to us in
tbe life to come. Parents. The
work will progress better, and the
results will be far greater, if you
will come along with your children
to Sunday School, and stay for
church services every Sabbath.
Bro. w. w. Reid will preach at
the Methodist Church next Sunday
at a a. m, and 8 p. m. i SINGER
ly hope you will give him your
presence, especially if you are a
"Methodist," or if you do not have
services at your usual place of
worship. w. F. Blevins, Pastor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
NOTICE

There will be a box supper at
Hamil, Ark, Saturday night, June
20 1914. The proceeds to be used
to buy lights and literature for the
society at this placel Every body
is invited to come and each lady is
especially invited to bring box.
Jehu Presley, II. w. Looney and
and Edd Sparkman, committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
OUR MONT CAP
TURtS TWO STILLS

According to Tuesdays Little
Rock Gazette, ouv own Mont r..
Armstrong, deputy revenue collect
or, is having some thrilling times
capturing some Ulhcit stills.
The latest capture was two cop
per stills, eaot having oapacity'sf
SO gallons, wtich we're captured m
Stone couuty Monday and taken to
Listle Rock by Mr.. Armstrong and
]. =. Bargmsn, United States Rev.
erue agent
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12

Joe $. Decker, one Of the Ira
wires from Rayenden sp1res
came in Monday and squared Asn-
self up with the Star Herald. Jss-
is building a new resideuce hereaD-a
will soon move TO Poeahonias.t.
Collector Jack Cole sold the de
linquent lands last Monday a. ssH
court house and quite a crowd usp
in attendance. The list was lzsss,
than usual this year, there benz
over 500 calls.
The editor enjoyed a sumptntaz T,
dinner Wednesday at the home a
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Jacl.sou, n, i.
honor Of Mrs. Jaskson's o5th bsysh-
day. We hope Ar. aad Mrs. Jssra
son will live to see many n,osx
birthday anniversaries.
Tax Assessor Mason Stacy rsr
rounding out his second weea m,
sessing taxes in the various so.a,
ships of the county. He will v,r.t
up the week tomorrow at Wsao..
Valley, and will begin Monday al
Supply, in Little Black townsAJs..
Raymond Reynolds, who stp
been IN Dexter, Mo, for ssus.
time, was in Pooahontas this wsn3.
enronte TO Hoxie, where he hAa- L.
position with Eli Hatiey, an. or
Randolph county boy who Is ovsz.
ing up new business at that cir
Taide Hughes, who has been zsi
Velasco, Texas, for some time. Bps.
who is now located at HssAr-
Springs, has been visiting old tiuas
friends here this week. He Vzs z,
pleasant visitor at this Office Ywes,
uay moIhlng'
w. T. Bispbam, who owns saKss
a fine orchard one mile wesa Ds
town, was in Monday morning nnsD
informed us that his blackbss-ys
vines as we'll as his peach. trrt1
were groauIng with fruit. nv
Bispham has several people picking
blackberries now and is finding -
ready sale for same. His peasSsaa
will not be ripe for some time ysl.
/ have arranged with Lehman7a,
Pharmacy to handle my Red Tz-
NOR Pile Remedy. Anyone wa1a
ing it may call there. For ap5 ia,
formation address j. f. West, Car
enar, Ark. 40 sz
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
BurrOw SurrenderS Himself

Cleveland Burrow, convicted Of
involuntary manslaughter for the
killing of Levi Williams, surrend.
cred to the penitentiary yesterday
to serve one year. The judgment
against Burrow was affirmed one
week ago. lie has been out on
bond, and yesterday he appeared at
the Supreme Court clerks Office and
secured his commitment, gong to
the penltentiary unattended. Tues
days Gazette.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
Court House weddings

assq. ]. A. Douglas was mester
Of ceremonies at two weddings at
the court house last Saturday, the
contracting parties being James Il.
Grown and Miss Bette Level both
OF Pocahontas, and l.. III. Watson
and Miss Carrie Murphy Of YsdEin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
PICTURE SHOW
CHANGES AGAIN

Cleo Davis, the old reliable
moving picture man Of Black Rock,
has purchased managing interest
In the Cooke picture theatre and Is
boosting a good show every night,
showing four reels OF the latest
6lms,
Mr.. Davis announces that he will
soon open his new alrdome and will
be better prepared than ever TO ao-
commodate the public.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
Home Coming OF Dalton family

On Jaly LIST and End in the beau
tiful grove near the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Wells will be
held 4 re-onion Of the Dalton fami-
ly. All DaltoRs, relatives sad
"Brospectlye" relatives are urged to
he present. A special programme
will be rendered including an old
time spelling match using the old
"Blae Book" IN which everyone
will be expected to take part.
CoRmIttee has arranged 80 that
everyone will be comfortably cared
for durIug the two days and nights.
Al ~.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
WcdaStsy,Ghh

Th. Wednesday club last week
was delightfully."- oNtertGiued at the
beaUs.ful horne of Mrs. T. M.
Spiese, by Mesa0mes- 'Spiece and
Stutt!e. Six interesting games Of
hlghsive were plGyed. Miss Gen.
endEl Schnabaum held shIgh score
and,was awarded a pairOf prettily
embroidered pillow cases. Mrs. X.
ID. Lncas cut oonsOlatiea, a dainty
fan.
Attempting TOE course and music
from che Victor VictrolG were a
ftung climax TO a most delightful
,afternooD
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
New Commission Maa

One day this week, John Carter,
who for several years has been gen
eral manager for the X. d. Haber
Commission company of this city,
resigned that position and was sue
eeeded by Alvin Craven. Mr..
Craven invites all has frieuds to
call on hlm at his new place of
basiness.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
BEN DAME is
KILLED BY MEXICAN

X. A. Roberts, our clty marshal,
received letter last week from the
chief of police OF Buekford, Texas,
stating that Sen Dame, = former
resident OF this county, bad been
shot aud kSeled by a MexEean in a
saloon fslIt in that city.
MIR. Dsme was well known in
Pocahoutas and Randolph county,
having lived here nearly all his
life.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
Tension Commissioners

THE county judge has appointed
the following Confederate Pension
Commissioners for 1914: w. T.
Bisrham, J. A. Smolser and j. ID.
Hsyues.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12

I'he regular meeting of the
Wednesday, club was hek at the
home Of Mr.. aud kcs. Joe Wall,
Wednesday, aftersOOn. Six very
interesting games OF Might've were
played, Mrs. T. M. Speiee scored
high, and was presented with a
1ovelv hand embroidered lunch
cloth, ard in the drsw for ,eonso-
lation Mrs. Seamons. proved the
iHcky one, winning dainty Omen
apron. a delicious lsRobeon was
served, by our chstniSg hostess,
assisted 'hy Mrs. NJ. NJ. Carter.
THIS being the last meeting of the
ye&-, the club adjourned to meet
the first Wednesday in October at
the home OF Mrs. Carter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
To Prevent Divorce

Joseph K. Randall, United States
senator from Louisiana has INTRO
dueed bill INTO the senate propos-
ing Submission to The several states
of an amendment TO the constitution
of the United States prohibiting d.
vorce for any cause whatever. A
part of the suggested amendment
reads as follows: "Absolute al
vorce with the right TO re'marry'
shall not be permitted IN the Unit
ed States, or IN any place within
It's jurisdiction"
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12

A. ]. Lewis is in Little Rock this
week, where be went to take a post
graduate course in embalming.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12

Burley Hufstedler of Cape Cir.
ardeau visited his mother, Mrs. j.
N. Carroll, Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12

Talking about baseball! Well,
Pocahontas has bunch that cant
be beat.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12

Joe Jansen lost good horse by
death Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-12
BUSINESS MEN

Do all their business through the medium of the bank
They realize tits the safest and surest way.
Their bank book shows every cent they deposit
Their checks show they pay the samt
time are the safest receipts given.
If you are not bank customer why conduct your bus
ness in the manner successful business conduct theirs
Come in and get Bank Book and give it trial.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
ORDER OF OWLS

Now forming in Hopkinsvile invites you membership
Dpenaon has been gsned making the special Charter fee $780,
The Order of Owls eight old has 1900 with member
ship of over 25O 900.
The Order Of Owls moral agent The influence it exrs most
beneficial nothing base degrading tolerated within precincts
by its members anywhere.
The principles which founded teachings pro-
muates be otherwise than eevang helpful
No aterna order existence beautiful ennobng
tuastc No take its and listen
ions without becoming better citizen devou husband
afecionate parent
The Order Of Owls does tolerate interference religious
Sectaan discussions lodge
Patriotism Obedience to law rights and respect opinion
others insisted As enters the lodge he dpara free
BENEFITS
pay Sick and Accident Benefit of Sc 90 per week.
Owls pay Death Benefit of 500.
Owls pension its widows aed orphans.
Owls furnish employment to its members.
Owls will help businesshey trade with other
Owls furnish social advantages
Owls furnish free physician for yourself and family
Dues, zoe per month-no extra assessments
closing the Charter the imitation fee this SO
$25
You the imitation you now and the total cost
is only S.
ganizer, or by calling
Moses R. Glenn, General Organizer,
Room 65, Hill House.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
TELEPHONE
co. SCORES
Gains. The Louisville Case and
Cut Rates Are Not En-
forced.

\ Washington, Jan. THE npreme
Court of the United States Monday
Vfirmed the decision Of the lower
court, with costs, in the case of the
city Of Louisville against the Cum
lkerland Telephone Company.
1.-THE decision is a victory for the
telephone company and for District
Judge Evans. 1t declines to manda-
mus the lower court at once to dis
tribute the overcharge to subscribers
and continues Judge Evans investi-
CATION
Justice McKenna, who handed down
the opinion. held that Judge Evans
was right in appointing officials to
examine the condition of the Cum.
berland under the new rates as fixed
by ordinance, to decide whether they
are confscatory.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
Purely Personal.

Miss Alice Merritt went to Lex.
ington this week to resume her stud
les in the State University.
Mr.. ]. W. Holsclaw has moved
here from Lexington and has taken
the SUPPLEMENTARY of the Ameri-
can and Equity Life Insurance Co.
His Office is in the Odd Fellows
building.
Miss Mary Belle Page returned
home Tuesday from a visit to Miss
Margaret Frey at Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Pool have
gone to Florida to spend the winter
Edward Danforth returned to Lex
ington Tuesday to resume his studio.
in the State University.
Mrs. T. H. Gaines is in Nashville
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. A. West
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
3ooooooon 0nnonnnQ0

If there is any virtue in newspaper
commendation, and if the endorse
ment of the public at large is to be
taken as a criterion. then Little
Miss Susan" which will be present
ed at Hollands Opera House to
night is certainly entitled to take
rank as one of the real comedy hits
of the day. During the entire time
that Little Miss Susan" he's been
presented in this country, the praise
accorded it has been universal, both
by the newspaper critics and the
general public. Even rival manag-
ers have graciously acknowledged
that Little Miss Susan is a mighty
good play" and are willing to con-
cede that it will have as long and
successful run as the authors ever
lasting success. 1.-THE Missouri Girl, "
which is now in its eighteenth year.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
And Their Salaries We're Fixed
By The Fiscal Court
Tuesday.
$500 RAISE FOR ENGINEER.
Much Routine Business Trans.
acted, New Man On
Health Board.

The Fiscal Court met in regular
monthly session last Tuesday morn
ing and continued in session during
the day.
Much routine business was trans
acted. but the election of officers and
levying salaries was the most impor.
tant matter to be attended to. Fol.
lowing is the list of officers named
and their salaries:
Road Engineer, to be appointed
by the County Judge and approved
by the Fiscal Court $1,000. an in.
crease of $500 over previous salary
Poor house keeper, Alonzo Egin
$3.50.
Delinquent tax collector, E w
Coleman, 40 per cent of all collections
made.
County physician, DR.. F. P. Thorn
as. $500.
Poor commissioner, to he appoin.
ted by Judge Knight, $3.50.
Secretary board of health, 5000.
The Janitor for the Jail and court.
house will be appointed by Jailer
Mullins and the overseer of county
prisoners by the road engineer.
Attorney j. B. Allensworth was
chosen as a member of the county
board Of health.
FISCAL COURT.
Justice Morris. Rogers, Handy
and CARROT and County Attorney
Smith and Judge Knight were named
as committee to gather data upor
which to formulate a telephone
franchise. to be submitted at the
next meeting Of the court. No time
for selling the franchise was set.
$500 was appropriated to be used
by Judge Knight in paying pauper
claims.
Justices Morris, Dade end Wood
burn were appointed claim COM
missioners for the next four years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
EXTRA JOBS
ARR WANTED
And First Discussion of The
House Is Caused.
MANY FAT SINECURES.
Proposed In a Resolution That
Is Referred To The At
tOmey General.
MANY FAT SINECURES.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. Both
branches of the X ntucky Legisla-.
ture organized yesterday and ap-
pointed committees to notify the
Governor that they we're ready for
business. Senator NJ o. Scott was
chosen president pro tenn of the Sen
ate, and Claude B Terrell, Speaker
of the Housc. The first argument
of the HouS" ession was started by
Representa- Stanley F. Reeds
bill, providinr for extra help during
the legislatUr session of sixty days,
aggregat ~ s $40. A motion by
Jno. C. i"di.> To- reconsider a resolu-
ton re. rii.p the matter to the At
torney Geu-rJ for an opinion as Ton
the constitutionslity of paying such
help was under discussion when adj
journment was taken.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
! and Buggy Recovered.

Jknown negro hired horse
asx@gy last week from the host
wnt Sweeney's livery stable, on
.%s% street, paying SIPS for two
p0urs' use. AS the negro did not
return, the liveryman put the matter
n the hands of the police. who be-
~ telephoning over the country
skhay night the Chief of Police was
called up and was told that the horse
and buggy had been located at a
point several miles beyond Clarks-
Vile. Mr.. Sweeney started man at
ONCE for the place and he returned
: withboth the horse and vehicle. The
negro could not be located and is now
at large.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
Atlantic Storms.

An unidentified tank steamer.
carrying a crew of thirty-five. sank
off Sandy Hook while being escor--
ted to port by the liner Manuel Calvo
Sunday. The fate of the crew was
not learned. The Calvo lost a life
boat trying to reach the ship. More
than $500. 900 damages was done by
the storm on the New Jersey coast
and Long Island, houses, hotels and
piers being washed away.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
W. H. EVANS DEAD.
Was Brother of Judge Walter
Evans of Louisville.

W. H. Evans died at Rochester.
KY. asst Monday in the 70 h year
Of his age. He was a brother Of
Judge Walter Evans, of Louisville.
and several years his s-nIor. Our
older citizens do not remember
whether or not he lived here with his
mother and Judge Evan wnen their
home was at East Ninth d Walnut
streets before the war. | is now
the home of Mr.. Columbus Gregory.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
Fined $3.50.

Wesley Shipp, colored, was before
City Judge Wood Monday morning
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons. He was fined $27 90 and
given 10 days in the workhouse. As
he was unable to pay his fine he is to
serve 97a days in the workhouse.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
How to Get the Best New Books.

This is an age Of books, and every
intelligent reader and buyer Of books
feels the need Of keeping informed
on the best among the 10000 new
volumes that come from the press
every year. The wisest way to do
this is to subscribe for good me-
tropolitan newspaper that prints
daily reviews of the most important
books as fast as they appear. The
Chicago Record Herald is generally
conceded to be the leading literary
daily west of New York. 1t is the
only newspaper in the country that
prints book news every day in the
year. It covers the whole range Of
current literature as If it believed
books we're actually as interesting to
-'es readers as. say. the pork market
test murder.
Senate i-Herald's literary de-
PresASnt pfhdes the editorship of
: Henderson, Clerks Ts>uAdoubtedly
hopkins, Sergegiset-afrhs y ably
MYerson, of Lind CT,AYFlShu-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
Mrs. Jas. D. Hays Dead.

News has been received of the
death of Mrs. Jas. d. Hays in San
Diego, CAL, on Dec. n. Her hus-
band died Jan. /, 1904. Three sons
survive them. The family left Hop
kinsville in 1887. Mrs. Hays was
formerly Miss Shryer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
Young Women Won.

Miss Myrtle Thomas has been APP
pointed postmistress at Cumberland
City, Tenn, winning Congressman
Byrns' endorsement over several male
candidates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
H. B. M. A.

The regular meeting of the H. B.
M. A. will be held tomorrow night at
the rooms in Pennyroyal building.
Important matters will be consider
ed, all are urged to be present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
The Anthenaeum.

The postponed meeting Of the
Anthenaeum WILDE held tonight with,
DR.. H. P. Sights, Frank Rives and J.
I. Hanbery on the program.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-01-08
Christmas No. 2.

Very few people knew that yester-
day was Christmas Day. but it was.
The Greek Christmas and New Year
come thirteen days late because of q
variance in the Greek calendar There
are only two ON three Grecks here
"a they ce|ebrsta
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-21
BITSOF NEWS

100000 estate of Henry S. o.
buTne goes tosbrothers and sisters.
coroner's jury finds blow caused
death of CarlL. Dodge, 100 Wells st.
Dodge was hurt in scuffle with police.
125 cases of diphtheria and 117 of
scarlet fever reported last week. Par
ents blamed for increase.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-21
P. S.-We're changed back to 'em
and they itch like the deuce!
ToDAY's HEALTHoGRAM

There are several rules which, if
followed, will aid a person to keep to
the happy road of good health. Learn
self-control. Try to strike happy
medium. Not too much, not too little
of work, play, sleep or food. Cultivate
repose. Look on the bright side of
things. See the best in others, not the
worst. Don't get angry or irritable
unnecessarily. 1t affects the diges-
ton. 1t mars the face.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-21
SPRING?
BY Jim Nance.

ny Jim Nance
Spring, spring, beautiful spring,
Who the deuce wrote that?
Here we are in April, folks,
And just where is spring at?
This morning it was thirty-eight,
Prostitutes came in a swarm;
Someone swiped us with the cold,
And someone swiped our warm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-21

: Charlotte, N. c.-North Cardinals
representative on the program: of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs, which. meets in June in Chi
cago, will be Mrs. Eugene Reilly. A
large delegation of North Carolina
club women will accompany Mrs.
Reilly to Chicago.