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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06
"The Dance of the Peanut Vines


 From the Louisville Ccurier-Journal. Dr. w. c. Tarabee, who has just re- turned from explorations in South America. brings the news that the ''masheka" is the popular dance of the belles and beaux of British Guiana.
 The costume for the 'masheka" con cists of small apron worn by the girls. The apron Is edged with bracelets anklets and peanut shells. These shells when agitated give pleasing rattle or tinkle."
 The musical aprons are worn by both the men. and the women. The dance Is one of courtship and the name means the dance of the peanut vines. It is regarded as initiative of the graceful waving of the peanut tendrills af they are seeking to be united with the earth. Dr. Farabee. who describes the smashe- ka" of the tropical jungles as being decidedly pleasing to look upon." saxR. 1t is a native Indian dance.
 It was taken to Europe by the Por- tuguese, and both the dance and the name were corrupted but tho dance was afterward refined to meet polite recuirements. The name remainss In Europe. the "Maxixe.'
 The dances of the day, whatever they are called. are much more graceful than the shuffle- -and-rock dances of year or two ago. Dr. Farabee brings back pretty story of one of them. Dances of courtship. borrowed from savages or elsewhere obtained. oFo at once more graceful and less ob5oco1on-. able than those of baser origin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

We have changed all that the French saying goes.
 nowadays. as the New orl judges decisions show. husband need not ac- tually beat his wife to be adjudged guilty of cruelty to her. He need give her only the harsh word or neglect or unfaith- fainess. which hurts worse than any beating even With stick thicker than a mans thumb.
 It IS well for woman that 1t is so even under man made laws.'' Nowhere on earth is woman treated with as much consideration as in America, and at no time in the past history of the worli was she accorded so much freedom to live her own life and make her own ca- reer as now.
 But she is still not as free as she should be from tn crueties, major and minor, which consist of Inconsistencies ness and slights and denial of rights
 The suffragists, whether they are right or wrong in their main contention, are doing great and commendable work in hastening the day when these ob- stacles 10 woman's progress shall be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

nitted by the contending armies upon the people of an enemy's country 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-06

The flower of England is answering Earl call for volunteers. In France, scientists, poets, painters are at the front.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
MILL CREEK SCHOOL ITEMS

School is progressing nicely with
will :. White teacher. The school
has a good enrolment andth pupils
arc doing some good work.
Bro. q. W. Million closed sue
cessful term of singing school at
this place Sunday night. We say
Bro. Million is an able instructor in
vocal music and We are glad to
know he will teach US another school
in a few weeks.
Misses Virgin aud Isabelle Dunn
of Sksggs attended church at this
place Sunday.
Miss Bessie Hancock visited Miss
Clara Bates Saturday night and
Sunday.
Misses Pearl Sutton, Virgin and
Isabelle Dunn, Harry McDonal.
Clarence and Ralph Mckinney and
Bessie Hancock took dinner at the
home Of Daniel Bates Sunday.
We have Sunday school every
Sunday, prayer meeting every
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The school will render a Thanks.
giving program Thursday.
Wishing the many readers of the
good old Star Herald happy
Thanksgiving.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
Those Tight Skirts

Little girl, you look so small;
don't you wear no clothes at allg
Don't you wear no shimmy skirt?
Don't you wear no petty skirt?
Just your corset and your hose?
Are these all your underclothesg
Little girl, when on the street,
you appear TO be all feet, with your
dress so very tight, surely you're an
awful sight. Nothing on to keep
you warm, crazy just to show your
form.
Little girl, you won't live long
just because you dress all wrong
Can't YOU wear more underclothes
than your corset and your hose?
After while | do believe you will
dress like Mother Eve.
You've a very narrow skirt, little
girl. Are you sure it doesn't hurt,
little girl9 That's a mincing little
stride where the street is wild and
wide. Are you sure there's room
inside?
Let the bottom out a bit, little
girl. 1t is much too tight fit, lit
tie girl. As the matter sadly stands,
you'll Soon be walking on your
hands, and in that event. MY
LANDS!!!! little girl.
Selected.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
Notice Of Sherlffs Sale Uader Execution

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed. sheriff OF Randolph county, ArkSn-
sas. under and by virtue OF an execution ~
sued by the Clerk OF the circuit court In aud
for said county In an action wherein Junr-
tlon City Lumber Company Is plaintiff and
S. A. Conner and sallle @. Conner are defend
ants. which execution came 10 my hand on
the 18th day OF November. 1914, at the hour
OF eleven o'clock a. m. will sell at public
auction to the highest and best bidder at the
South front door OF the court house IN the
town OF Pocahontas. Arkansas. on Saturday
the 18th day OF December. 1914. the following
described real estate lying and being sltuat-
cd In said county. to'wit;--
All Of lots numbered one tD. two C2). three
CD. four Cl. Eve %. seven "a. eight (s), nine
Cg. ten (IO). clever uD and twelve u2). 10
Block nu nborcd iOi In the town Of Reyno,
Arkansas.
Said sale will be held on the day aforesaid
between the hours prescribed by law for Ju
dicial sales. and the said sale will he upon o
credit OF three months, purchaser To give
note with approved personal security bearing
interest from date OF sale until paid at the
rate OF per cent, per annum. and a lien will
be retained on said lands 10 secure payment
Of said sales note
In witness whereof hereunto set my hand
as such sheriff OF Randolph county. Arkansas
this the 18th day Of November, 1914.
W. Il. Russell.
Sheriff OF Randolph County.
T.w. Campbell.
Attorney for Plaintiff. ct
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
Notice
r. W. Campbell.
Attorney for Plaintiff.

Notice is hereby given that the Board OF
Directors OF Runring Lake Drainage District
of Randolph County Arkansas, will receive
sealed bids al the Office OF the Secretary In
Pocahontas Arkansas on saturday. Dec. 5th.
1914. for the excavation Of approximately
10000 cubic yards OF team ditch. The ditch
is located I'm the South half OF Sections seven
teen and Eighteen. Township nineteen North.
Range East and Is approximately ono and
one quarter miles long. Specifications may
be seen pt the Office OF the Secretary In Po'
cahontas or at the Office OF Jas. II. Rhyme,
Engineer. Corning, Arkansas. certified
check for One Hundred Dollars will BE- re-
uulred OF all bidders as a guarantee that
they will enter bond as Is required should
the contract be awarded them.
Tho right is reserved 10 reject ans and all
bids. J, j. Lewis, Secretary.
ii2t
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27

r.. l.. Mondy of Elm store called
IN Saturday and dIgnewed for another
wear. reading Of the Star Herald.
Mrs. Il. n. Catlett aud little
daughter arm ed Sunday from bar
dauelle, where theyhave been VISIT
my relatives,
Harry aud Luther Crowley and
George Ingram Of the lower end of
the Bay, were Pocihontas visitors
Saturday.
Joe IIamm aud Dewitt Hagood,
two prominent farmers of Middle
brook, were pleasant callers at the
Star Herald office Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27

and out tone does not care TO move
the old beds out. In our home n
rs desired that each child sleep alone
aud we find these little narrow beds
lthey have good spungs) Just the
thing. Or a sheet spread on the
porch floor aud a thick mattress
placed thereon is found quite com.
Portable by many. But whatever
plans and schemes must he resorted
to, just make trial one season of
this sleeping in the open. The re-.
suit is foregone conclusion.
There is no tonic in the world
like dry, cold air. Damp air can.
not be so recommended, but as it's
the only air there il ona damn
night, we must perforce breathe il,
unless we would shut ourselves IN
with a few square inches to be
breathed over aud over during many
hours. The English have the best
compilations in the world aud they
sleep in the dense fogs that exist in
England. When the inolement
weather renders the porch an i'm.
possibility, leave all the windows
open on the side or sides Of the bed
room into which the ram il not
coming.
Many parents will protest, show
can ! manage with family of chill
dren? | know the value OF outdoor
sleeping, but it ls an undertaking
TO accommodate six or seven Of us
in a small space" Let me suggest
a tent IN the rear OF the lot for the
boys of the family. Witness their
delight at a suggestion of ths kind
and you will be persuaded that 1t is
indeed good sport, as well as good
health polIcy.-Maud Wescott, IN
The Progressive Farmer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
Sleep Outdoors this fall and Win
ter

1t Is true the farmers waking
hours are spent, for the most part,
IN the open, the farmers wife and
children also enjoy the benefit of
clean, country AIR, which city dwell
lers are denied, during the hours of
day, but how about the "third of
life" spent IN bedg This Is a good
ly proportion of the sum total Of
our days. Ventilation from a cou-
pie of half.closed wIndows-or a
window with a curtain over il will
not give us that life-glvlng stream
of fresh air in the abundance that
health requires.
So many things seem of more I'm
portance than screening the upper
or back porch, so that the family
may enjoy the greatest luxury in
the world,-that of waking re-
rrtshcd and eager for the day, that
the years roll along and the stufy
bedroom is still holding its own,
and depriving the family of that
vigorous health, which Is alone a
kings ransom.
One needs of course proper pro.
lection against severe weather, "a
hood if the hair be thin, and plenty
of wool blankets. The little iron
"army cots" or "hospltal beds" be-
ing narrow can be easily pushed in
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27

" OF the said ". z. Hicks to satisfy the said
execution.
TERMS OF SALES Sale will be made on a
credit OF three months purchaser TO give
note with approved personal security and
lien win be retained to secure the payment
OF said note. said note 10 bear interest at the
rate OF per cent per annum untll paid
Witness my hand as the sheriff OF Ran
dolUh county. Arkansas. this November 25
l9li " r. Russell ,hDiG.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27

pray against W. =. Hicks for the sum Of s663.
"a with interest at per cent per annum un-
III paid together costs. will on Saturday.
the 18th OF December, 1871, at the North
front door of the couTt house In Poeahontas
Arkansas, between the hours OF judicial
sales Of real estate, offer for sale the follow
Ing property in Randolph county Arkansas,
TO wit;
sH SWINE swR NwH SEA- Sec. 2s Twr
20 y Ra West levied on by ne as the proper
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27

Mr. aud Mrs J. NJ Loouey of
near Porua visited relatives here
and at Cayeuar The latter part of
last week.
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. NJ. Nandergud
Of near Harmony spent Sunday
night here with relatives.
Lester McNahb, who has been at
Denver, Colo, for some time, ar
rived here Last week for a visit to
parents at Maynard.
The personal thought the SPIRIT
of giving determines the value of
the gift. What, then, could be
more fitting than portrait for
Christmas remembrance-io carry
your simple message OF friendship:
A dozen portraits solve at once II
dozen purplexlng glft problems.
Make an appointment today-l.em'
mons Studio.
The Womans Home Missionary
society will have linen bazaar at
Child's Jewelry store on next We'd
nesday and Thursday, the end and
Sd Of December.
A. M. Crlsmon, a leading business
man Of Maynard, was here Tuesday
enroute home from Little Rock,
where he had been to buy some
goods aud sell some cotton. Mr..
Crismon paid the Star Herald VISIT
and left a nice order for job print
ing.
Attorney w. A. Jackson was
looking after some cases 10 circuit
court at Corning FIRST Of the week.
7. w. Johnson aud Habert
Cloyoe, former business men Of
Poeahontas, lost their hardware
store IN the recent FIRE at Newport.
They also have a store at Corning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben A. Brown en-
joyed a visit Saturday from Sula M.
Johnson and family of Middlebrook.
Rev. w. T.. .Blevins returned Tues
day from Batesyille, where he had
been attending the North Arkansas
AnnualMethodistC Conference. Bro.
BlevIns brought the good news that
the bishop had returned HIM to the
Pocahontas work for another year,
and has added Biggers to his
charge.
Mrs. Minnie Martin Of Biggers
was a pleasant caller at the Star
Herald office while in town Tues.
day. Mrs. Martin has a NICE resi-
dence for sale or rent in Pocahontas.
Joe Rob Brown has opened a nice
clean restaurant IN the corner brick
or pool hall building aud invites
the public to call on hun when
hungry.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
Local and Otherwise

Wash Rice, the Ozark Telephone
lineman, Is gong about on crulcbc,
this week, the result Of having
pierced his foot with cane stump.
Millard Sloan, one Of the hus.
tling farmers'of near Noland, was
here Monday, having sold a bunch Of
hogs to the Williams boys. While
here Mr.. Sloan remembered the
Star Herald in substantial wav.
5. G. Casey, a prominent citizen
of Dalton was here Monday aud re
newed for another years reading of
this great moral weekly.
FoR sALE-Thoroughbred Bronze
turkeys for breeding purposes.
John X. Holt, Warm Springs, Ark.
li.2.
Harye Thompson was over from
Sharum Saturday and informed US
that he had just butehered two fine
hogs, which netted him over 500
pounds Of meat.
q. U. Lewallen on Tuesday pur-
chased Of T.. ii. Henderson the lots
joining his property on the west,
and il is said Mr.. Lewalleu will
soon erect a handsome residence on
same.
v. *. pringle, of the Pungle
drug store, returned the latter part
of last week from a ten days visit
with relatives and friends at Fore.
stell, Mo. While gone, Mr.. Prin.
gle also visited St. Louis.
DR.. &. 4. Pringle went to Jones
boro Yesterday to eat Thanks.
giving dinner with his daughter,
Mrs. Harold Stephenson.
On last Thursday night fine
girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Nuce.
Ii. W. Schoonoyer, who for
many years has been secretary aud
treasurer of the Randolph County
Abstract Company, resigned his po-
ation tins week and has been sue.
ceeded by Ben 4. Johnston, former
county and probate clerk. In the
future, # you have any business
with IL Randolph Co. Abstract
Co., Mr.. Johnston will be glad to
accommodate you.
Mrs.F.M Bryan Of Cavenar visited
relatives here last Sunday night.
She will spend the winter at Portia
with her daughter Mrs. J. NJ. Loo
ney.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
Notice q sterllIs saIc vnder [xecutIon

Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF an
execution issued by Il. -. Raglin, Clerk OF
the Randolph Circuit Court on a judgment
obtained In the Randolph Circuit Court AZ
the Special term OF the said court hold on
the 18th day Of November. 1914. by j. r. As
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-11-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice Of Sherlffs Sale Under Execution

Notice is hereby given that the underslgn.
I'd. sheriff OF Randolph County. Arkansas.
under and by virtue OF an execution issued
by the clerk OF the Randolph Circuit court On
a judgment transferred from the Justice OF
the Peace Court OF Current River Township.
Randolph county, Ark. In favor OF the Ark
AnsAs and Wisconsin Lumber Company and
against Sallle c. Conner. which execution
came TO my hand on the sth day OF Noyem-
Der. 1914, will offer for sale the following pro-
perty In Randolph Coanty. Arkansas. to- wit;
Block No. I0 In the town OF Reyno uots 1. g.
aL&5.s.a. 10. II and ~ TO satisfy said eNe-
cution.
TERMS OF SALE; said sale 20 be- held at
the south front door OF the court house In To
cahontas. Arkansas on the 18th day OF De
cember 1914 between the hours for judicial
sales. TO the highest bidder. ON three months
time; purchaser 10 give note with approved
personal security TO bear interest at legal
rate and to be a lien on property.
Given under my hand a. such sheriff this
9th day Of November, 1914,
w. X. Russell.
ret sheriff OF Randolph county.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Sweet Potatoes
 Make Good Yields

Agent E. E. Parson, of Gle burne county reports that one of his demonstrators, Vim. M. Johnson, of Heber Springs has a field of Nancy Hall sweet pota- toes that is yielding 225 bushels per acre on high hill land. These potatoes are remarkable for their uniform shape and smooth ness and are bringing $1 per bushel on the market. This cer- tainly is better than cotton and yet Mir Peterson's reports further that the people of his county have not produced near enough sweet potatoes to supply them through the season.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Canning Club Records.

Below are some of the records made by the Franklin county Canning Club Girls.
 Mae Rice, Anice, gathered 3875 lbs. of tomatoes off of her one tenth acre, canned 525 No. 8 and 225 No. 2 tin cans and 63 ] gal. jars, sold $13 co worth fresh and consumed at home $500 worth The total value of her crop was S132. 25. Total expense including work, rent of land and cost of cans. labels, etc. $S3. D
 Net profit, $4S.5
 Agnes Sax. Altus. Ark. gath cred 3641 lbs. tomatoes, canned 375 tin cans, Total value from one tenth acre, S73.25. Fetal expense, S26.00. Net profit, $47. 25.
 Sibyl Milan, Cecil, Ark. gath cred 14S5 lbs. tomatoes, canned 119 tin cans and 130 glass jars. Total value of products, $66. 85. Total expense. S22, S5, Net profit, $44 %.
 Merrill Hudson, Charleston, R 2, gathered 2024 lbs, canned ATS tin cans and 36 glass jars. Net profit of S4l. co.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Health is good in this commu- nity at present except colds. The weather has been a little rainy the last week.
 Cotton picking about done in these parts.
 Our school is progressing nicely.
 Mir. Fred Barnes came home last Wednesday from Poteau, Okla. He has been visiting rela- tives there.
 Mir. and Mrs Demus Rogers spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Woolsey and family.
 Fred Barnes spent Saturday and Saturday night with Demus Rogers.
 Mir. Tom Herbert spent Sun day evening with Mir. and Mrs. Barnes.
 We have organized a literary society at our school for every Friday evening. Everybody in- vited to come and take part. News is scarce in this vicinity. 1 will ring off.
 A. NJ. E.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
The Mule.

The mule is a funny sight, He's made of ears and dynamite :; His heels are full of bricks and
 springs. Tornadoes, battering rams and
 things. He's fat as any poisoned pup, It's just his meaness swells him
 up; He's always scheming round to
 do The things you most don't want
 him to. The mule lives on anything; He's got lovely voice to sing; And when he lets 1t loose at noon It sounds like buzz saws out of
 tune. He stands around with sleepy
  And looks as if he'd like to die. But when there's any dying done It ain't the mule, I'll bet a bun. Some folks don't treat mules
 with respect, They say they ain't got no intel
 lect: That may be so, but if you'v To go to Heaven on the spot, And want a way that doesn't
 fail, Just pull the tassel on his tail. The mule he tends to his own biz: He don't look loaded, but he is.
 George Fitch.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Is Denied Damages.

Ft. Smith, Dec. g. Nance Harger of Altus, Ark, was de- nied damages against the Iron Mountain railroad in the Circuit Court at Van Buren last night. He sued for $3O,70 for injuries he alleged he received by being thrown from a freight train on which he had been accepted as a passenger from Denning to Van Buren.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Conatser-HilPs Big Sale.

Large bills are out announcing the Conatser-Hill Co.'S. Great Clearance Sale which will start next Friday morning at 500 o'clock, This stock of goods is probably the largest in Franklin county. and it will be placed on sale at cost for several day.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Real Americans.

The American Indians are the only race properly classified as "the Amer ican race" insomuch as they are the aboriginal inhabitants of continent resettled by European peoples. The word American" is applied, however. to all native-born inhabitants of the continents of North and South Amer lea. and specifically to citizens of the United States.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04

The New and the Valuable. What is valuable is not new, ana what is new is not valuable -- Danlei Webster.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Dollar Souvenir Campaign

The commendable efforts of the Arkansas Commission, ap- pointed by Governor Hays to raise popular subscriptions to the money necessary to erect and maintain a suitable Arkansas Exhibit at the San Francisco Panama-Pacific International Exposition, are bearing fruit. A number of public-spirited men executed notes whereby work on the building has long since con- menced and is now nearing con- pletion. But the money has not been raised to meet the maintenance of the Arkansas exhibits.
 This will be perhaps the larg- est and most important of all Worlds Fairs. Arkansas has commenced to develop along proper lines and all the state needs now is proper advertising before the world. This is the spirit which prompted Governor Hays, Commissioner General Hollenberg and others to devote their time and means to the work of arranging for suitable exhibit.
 It will cost at least $50, ,OOO to furnish this display. Missouri and other sates have appropriat- ed much lsrger sums out of their treasuries for their state exhib- it's, but Arkansas must establish hers largely by popular subscrip- tionS.
 Many patriotic citizens have subscribed and paid various sums ranging from $5. % to $1, ,00O and now comes the dollar contribu- tion plan for which a special committee has been appointed consisting of V. A. Beeson, of Morrilton, Robert O. Sheaefer, and A. D. Murlin of Little Rock, all newspaper men. These gen. tlemen have entire charge of the state wide dollar contribution plan and a thorough canvass of the various cities, towns and counties is expected to be made between now and December 2Oth. Each contributor of $1.00 is to be given a handsome souvenir, made of the Arkansas Aluminium with the seal of the State and a picture of the Arkansas building engraved thereon. The Alumi- mum Company at BauXite. Ark. donated $1, 100 worth of alumi- mum from which to make the medals.
 Newspapers, schools, women's clubs and other organizations are asked to join and cooperate in this dollar souvenir campaign to the end that every citizen who can and will give a dollar to this great cause may be given an opportunity to do so.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Increased Appropriations
 For Demonstration Work.

There has been a gratifying in- crease this year in the appropria- tions made by the various quo- rum courts of the state at the re- cent annual meeting. Last year the quorum courts of 30 counties in Arkansas appropriated 1923, ,323. 37 to aid in the employ ing of local agents in Demonstra- tion Work. This year the Quo rum Court of 42 counties have appropriated $45, 430.00. There are about ten or twelve other counties that are now en- gagged in raising funds by local subscription in different counties which indicates that the total amount contributed by the peo- pie of Arkansas for the support of Demonstration Work will be at least one-half greater than it was last year. This result is very gratifying and indicates that demonstration work is rapidly growing in favor with the farm CT.
 
 Men and Boys Pants going at 33A per cent off regular price at
 The Variety Store
 Look after the stoves. We set up stoves. repair stoves. make stove pipe.
 E. R. Prothroe,
 phone 157
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Primitive Time Keeping.

Clocks are uncommon luxuries among the natives of West Africa, and events are dated by the everyday hap penings. For example, a native writer wrote that she received the news of her sisters sickness "a little while be- fore the guinea fowls talk" i e.. about five o'clock in the morning.
The Spectator., 1914-12-04
Seek Cause of Dlahetes.

The Rajah of Pithapuram has given 0,000 rupees, about sixteen thousand dollars, to the government of Madras for an investigation into the causation, prevention and possible cure of dia' betes.