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Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
The Old Hymns

There's lots of music in ON the
hymns of long ago,
And when some gray. haired brother
sings the ones l used % know.
! sorter want TO take a band. /
think Of days gone by.
"On Jordon's stormy banks I stand
and cast a wistful eye"
There's lots of music IN 'em-tbose
dear, sweet hymns OF old.
With visions bright of lands Of light
and shining streets Of gold:
And ! hear 'em ringlng-,ingng
where memory, dreaming, stands
"From Greenlands icy mountains
to lndia's coral strands"
They seem to sing forever o. holier,
sweeter days,
When the lilies Of the love Of God
bloomed white in allthe ~sys;
And ] want TO hear their music from
the old meetin's rise
"Till j can read the title clear 10
mansions in the skies"
We never needed singin' books in
them old days-we Knew
The words, the tunes, of every one
the dear o d hymn book through,
We didn't have no trumpess then,
no organs built for show,
We only sang to praise the Lore,
"from whom all blessings flow"
And so | love the old hymns, and
when my time shall come
Before the light has left me, and
my singing lips are dumb
If ] can hear 'em sing them then,
I'll pass without a Sigh
ITO Canaan's fair aud happy land
where my possessions lie
Atlanta Constitution.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
BIGGERs NEWS

Willie Luter of Cleburne county
visited his brother, Dick, Saturday
night.
Lee Bundren of Truman Is visit
ing his father, G. w. Brunden, al
this place this week.
w. &. Davidson of Gainsyill,
visited his daughter, Mrs. Charlie,
Powell, Saturday night and Sun
day.
Lena Totty aud daughter, Esse,
are visiting in the hills this week.
John Anderson had the misfor.
tune o: getting his leg broken Fri,
day while attempting to get off the
train at the Current river bridge.
a Mr.. Curtis of Fisk, Mo-, i,
here on business this week.
Geo. Bigger and wife visited al
Reyno Sunday.
J r. Allpbin made a pleasur,
trip TO Pocahontas Sunday.
The chief assistant civil engineer
for the Frisco was here with
force of men doing some work tn,
latter part of last week.
Lee Brooks had business at Po
cahontas Monday.
The picnic Thursday was a sue
cess.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
Plne BIuIrs flrst Ralr

fiue Blul, Aug THE irs. hala
.of iolt cotton was brought o.
Pine Blul this morning 10 $3.50
O'Clock, The cotton va. r4sra on
lied Leaf plantation, ownei BY G.
b. Owen at Lake Village II was
g'nned at that place Yesterday al.
'ernoon and shipped to Ibis city
last night. Ii was con, sned 10
the Hammett Grocery Comoary Of
tins city, cotton factors. IbepIan.
tation from which the cl,tln was
raised Is one of the large,, N his
section Of the state. The 6rr .,als
made lts appearance someEta II ear.
ller tins year than last.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
WARM SPRINGS NEWS

Mr.. aud Mrs. j. II. Nandergriii
left last Thursday for Paducah,
Kentucky where they will spend
two weeks visiting relatives.
Several from this place attended
court AZ Pocahontas last week.
Miss Letha Carter visited Misses
Birdie aud Ida King Friday night.
Charlie Coleman aud wife Of
Sharum visited at the home Of
Moses Burrow Saturday night and
Sunday.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Merry has been real
sick.
Society at this place next Friday
night. A nice program will be
rendered. Everybody invited TO
attend.
Oral, the little son Of e. l.. Bur.
row, is very sick with pneumonia.
Mrs. Dave Allen and daughter,
Fora, will spend the coming week
at Biggers with relatives.
Dee King and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. Kings parents.
Geo. Creason left Monday for
near Walnut Ridge where he will
try TO rent land for the coming
year.
Jas. King and wife spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. Kings
parents.
School at this place is progress.
ing with a large attendance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
RAGAN SCHOOL NEWS

b. F. sisson is attending court
this week.
A little shower fell here last
Monday.
Mrs. Monroe Tyler is very i'll at
this writing.
Perry Russell left last Sunday
morning for Texas where he will
work awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Clark of Tru-
man are visiting relatives here.
Several families of our communi-
ty were entertained by Jno. L..
Allison last Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Russell has been
right sick but is now convalescent.
The steamer, +. w. Tucker,
owned by Geo. luman is taking
up number of logs on our part of
The river this week.
Mrs. S. A. Holmes an daughter,
Gladys, of Manson spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. b. F.Sisson.
Alex Martin made trip to the
hIlls first Of the week. He accom-
panied some relatives home.
The httl e daughter Of German
Looney, who was kicked by horse
few days ago, has recovered suf
fcently to be brought from the
hospital to her home to the great
JOY and relief of the anxious par
ents and friends
A large baptising was held al
julia Dean Bar last Sunday morn
iag. There we're seven candidate
for baptism. Services were conduct
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
browns In Rain Barrel

M'Gehee, July Harriet
johnson, negress, so years old, was
found drowned IN a rain barrel by
her husband, Charles Johnson, at
their home south of town last night.
The old woman was at home alone,
and it is thought she was attempt
ing to DIP some water from the
barrel, became overbalanced and fell
into the barrel head first. Owing
to her extreme age and weakened
condiuon she was unable to extricate
herself or to overturn the barrel.
A coroner's jury returned the ver-
dict of accidentally drowning.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
ALBERTHA NEWS

We had another little rain Sun.
day eveneing.
VIM. Johnston of Reyno visited
his sick moth er at this place one
night last week.
Z. The Barrow well drill began
work at the Davis school house
Monday morning. Prof. Choate
has dismissed school until the. well
rs finished.
Doc Johnston and family of
Biggers visited his mother Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Master Clark Baker has been very
sick for several days but is reported
some better at this writing.
Aunt HaIsie Ryburn had her foot
lanced one day last week. She has
been IN bad health for a long time.
Aunt Martha Johnston, who has
been sick for the past four weeks. is
thought to be slowly improving.
Elder Young is holding a revival
meeting at Stokes this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
Col. BeIIamy'S funeral

Mammoth Spring, Aug: 2.-The
funeral of Geo. w. Bellamy took
place from the Bellamy home
at $3.50 p. m. today. The process
ton to the grave was the longest
ever witnessed IN Mammoth Spring
and the floral offerings were excep-
tionally grand. Railroad Com
missioners Mcknight and Rowland,
with Secretary Upton and Gregory
from Little Rock, were present, as
also number of friends from Mem
phis aud other places. All bust
ness houses were closed Yesterday
for time out OF respect to his
memory.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07

Guy Johnston Of Batesvllle, who
has Oeen attedding to business at
this place, was called home Mon.
day on account of the death of a
friend.
Mr.. Tom Mock of Pocahontas
was here Saturday night with his
picture show.
J. j. Grimmett Is bailing his
straw this week.
Hurbert Nicks had business at
Pocahontas Saturday.
Tom Shores attended church al
Healstring Sunday night.
John ii. Johnson had business
at Pocahontas Monday.
Tom Bigger made his regular
trip to Pocahontas Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
Tor frisco Exhibit

Little Rock, Aug. .,-3oy.
Hays returned today from Can aem.
where he spent the latter part of
the week visiting relaue... The
governor announced today hat az
tive work of securing subscriptions
Tor the Arkansas exhibit a. ,hy san
Francisco Exposition vii le At
once IN all parts Of the sta.e. X.
r. Allen, who is IN charge Of that
department Of the work, stated to.
day that the governor aad o6m.
missioner are receiving substantial
encouragement already,
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
Meeting at NOIand

Our beloved brother, Durley
Lemon, of Maynard closed one of
the hest meetings at this place last
Thursday night that has ever been
held with our congregation.
There being forty-one added to
the church of Christ. May the
Lord bless aud keep them in His
fold Is our prayer.
Brother Lemon is to be with us
next year, as we find him to be an
earnest worker in the canse of
Christ. Reporter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
Murder Case JurieS

The frequency with which muir
derers escape the death penalty
and the light sentences often given
even when convicted at all has
caused more or less comment the
country over. II has been re-
marked that 1t Is probably safer TO
commit homicide than TO be a burg
lar. The more serious the crime
the harder fight is put up for the
criminal.
The lax endorsements Of the law
against homicide is one Of our pet
scandals, due IN part to . too teach
nical views of the law on the part
of the courts and the dispoItion on
the part Of juries to dodge a duty.
The moment a man comes up for
murder, at least IN any state hav-
ing capital punishment, there Is a
unanimous effort to dodge jury ser
vice. Thoughtful men SHRINK from
the task. The result in murder
juries IN the United States are not
as a rule equal in intelligence or IN
personal force to the panel assem-
bled TO try a man for larceny. The
case that calls for the highest sense
of responsibility and the hardest in
teliigence may draw a minimum of
these qualities.
1t is merely the duty Of a mur.
der jury to look at the evidence IN
sensible, common sense light.
Even il one believes that the pen
atty imposed is too severe yet the
responsibility for that penalty is
wholly upon the citizens of the
state and no more on the Juror than
on their next door neighbors.
In almost any murder case an APP
peal to mushy sendimenlalism is
made. The jury is implored to
disregard a sworn duty, simply be-
cause ITS different to lnfict punish
ment. 1t takes iron IN the blood
to stand mp against these appeals
to universal human sentiment.
The jury that brushes aside all
this fog and renders an honest yer
dict on the facts Is entitled to the
gratitude of the people and full
recognition as to manhood.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
MANY RUINED
LIVES

Hundreds can point to the use OF
calomel as the cause of physical 1e.
cay. Its strenuous effects upon liy-
er, kidneys and even the heart are
known to every practicing physi-
cIan.
Medical science has found veye.
table compound that eliminates the
poisons from the liver and accumu.
lations from the bowels in a safer
saner way than does calomel and
leaves no i'll after-effects.
This remedy IN the form of
GRIGSBY'S Ii VER.LAX Is n
proven success It is for sale in
soc and $I.OO bottles by w. f.
HamIl who guarantees to refund
purchase price If you want it. It
is always protected by the likeness
Of l.. X. GrIgsby. SO A..
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
Rurke and Ilohbs al flat ~

Fmmington News Evangelist
Burke and Hobbs concluded onv Of
egreatestmeetings Of their career
when the six weeks revival under
the direction OF thrvauous churches
Of the lead belt, came to close at
Flat River, last Sundav evening,
The remarkable results which came
from week to week, aud which were
reported in the News, continued to
come right up 20 dual services. In
fact, the Sunday services were the
best of the entire meeting. Almost
two hundred persons, many OF
whom probably had been under the
influence Of the meeting several
weeks, were converted on that day.
Sunday rights services brought the
total number of conversions up TO
1851. The evangelists estimated
the attendance at this service Al
1000, and probably a. many ss three
thousand persons came to the tent
and then went home because Of their
inability to get close enough TO the
speaker TO hear mm. IL was Ger
tamly a grand climax and very
appropriate one TO the great meet.
lne.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
NEW HOPE NEWS

We have received but little ram
here yet.
Teddie, the little daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. G.. w. Million, Is
rlght sick. Dr. Black reports that
she has an attack OF malaria with
whooping cough.
S. +. Sutton aud family of I'm
boden visited relatives here last
week.
Quite a lot Of our people attend
ed the box supper at Skaggs Mon
day night.
Aunt Martb Glover is visiting
Mrs. Mary Rincade this week,
Aunt Marth is in poor health.
Misses Blanche, Hattie and Eva
Dawson, who have been visiting
here. returned home Saturday.
They we're accompanied by Earle
Dawson and family, who will visit
Mr.. Dawson's parents.
A few of the New Hope singers
attended the Childrens' Day exer'
eises at Sharum Sunday.
Emmett and Burley Hancock re-
turned from Kansas last week.
They have been working IN the
harvest.
School is good. Miss Dunn re-
ports an enrolment of forty-6ve
aud that they are doing splendid
work.
Miss Isabelle Dunn Of Skaggs
visited school here Friday after
noon. Several others of the settle
ment have manifested an interest by
being present.
Alfred Campbell and wife spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Camp
BELLS parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Marion
Sutton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
WARNING Order
In the Randolph Circuit Cppyt.

In the Randolph Circuit CONT.
C. ". Greene. Plaintiff
VS.
James T Stepbeson. Defendant.
The defendant, Jane T. Stepbeson IA
warned to appear in this court within thirty
days, and answer the complaint Of the PLAN
tit, G. W. Green. "
This 4th day Of August. 1914
DEE MOCK,
Clerk Randolph Circuit Co5T
BY o. c. Mock. ID
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07

The papers of the large cities are
all right if you want them, but 1t
Is your own home paper that adver-
tlses your churches, your numerous
societies, sympathizes with you in
your ailiictions and rejoices with
you in your prosperity. In short
II is the local paper that mentions
the thousand and one items ~
which you are interested IN during
the year, and do not find IN papers
of large cities.
A dollar bill may carry to it's re-.
ceiver the vilest Infection. 1t is a
sponge that takes up the filth and
disease germs from every hand thru
which 1t passes aud from everybody
with whom it comes in contact.
We hope our delinquent subscribers
are not holding back their dollar
bills for fear they may carry some
contagious disease to us. If they
are, we assure then we are safe,
having had the mnmps, whooping
cough, measles, scarlet fever, small
poE and variety of other diseases.
30 bring along your dollar bills aud
we VIII give you NICE clean receipt
for them.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07

Z ed by Bros. Bridges, Ne"berry
apl Allison. A bapusmg was
ca at Hoover landing the same
day and several minor services
through the week by the Christians
who are holding a meeting at No
land conducted by Rev. Lemon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-08-07
from the County SCribCS

We wish O. cali attention OF uur County ''I,,l
tbe te that m must have their contributions not later t
day noon for te next Fridays paper Write ohP on ono
paper aud anx signature 20 an communications
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16
FOR POWER BOAT SQUADRON.
Augusta and kennebec Yacht Clubs
May Join General Movement.

A matter which the Augusta Yacht
Club has under consideration this
spring is that of uniting with the
Kennebec Yacht Club of Bath in the
formation of a power boat squadron,
which organization shall become
part of the Power Boat Squadron of
the United States, the object of which
will be the control by the federal gov
eminent of all pleasure craft equipped
with some other method of propul-
sion other than sails. Definite action
in the matter has not yet been taken
by the Augusta club but it is under
stood that there probably will be early
in the coming season.
The main objects to be achieved by
the movement are said to be the form
alton of local squadrons and a central
organization to bind the smaller bod
les together. The advantages of the
local squadrons will be found in
more general recognition of power
boat owners by yacht clubs. of a
chance TO hold power boat races on a
satisfactory system of handicaps, and
q general stimulation of the sport 1t
is also pointed out that the mercantile
marine regards the small power boat
as a possible source of danger, and
views the owners with contempt be-
cause of their general ignorance of
the rules of the road and of naviga-
ton.
The principal benefit, however, is
expected to be found in the central
organization, through its uniform ex-
aminations. uniform rules and distin-
gushing pennant throughout the coun-
try.
1t is planned to hold a standard
system of examinations under the su-
peryision of Naval officers as basis
of issuing certificates OF competency;
to adopt a uniform system of rules re-
garding signals and eYolutions, and to
prove the efficiency and availa bility
of the power boat as an auxiliary in
time of war in order to bring about
official recognition by the Navy De-
partment and also by Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16
DR.. Blake A. D. Harwood.

Notice has been received of the
death, Sunday, April u, at his home
in Exeter, n. H., of DR.. Blake A. d.
Harwood, formerly of Augusta, aged
So years. The wife, who was before
her marriage Miss Annie Gilley of the
Bangor road. survives, also two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Sleeper and Mrs. Hoyt, of
Hillsboro, n. H. DR.. Harwood, who
was a brother of the late James Har-
wood of the Bangor road, was born in
England, being a son of Edward and
Anna Blake Harwood, but had lived in
America for the past 35 years. He
left Augusta about 20 years ago, going
to New Hampshire. He had prac-
ticed medicine in Exeter and Hillsboro,
but the most of his professional work
was done in England. He had also
seen service in the Boer War and had
in his possession medal which was
given him by the British government
for bravery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16
Funeral of Loring c. S. Farr

Funeral services for the late Lor-
ing G. S. Farr were held at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
his nephew, Albert E. Farr, in Man
chester Rev. Paul S. Phalen of the
Unitarian church of Augusta offieiat-
ing in the presence of relatives and
friends. Interment was made in the
family lot in the Friends cemetery,
Manchester, Wesley G. Farr, Albert +.
Farr, Henry Pease and William Morse
acting as bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Great Keystone Comedy with Ford
Sterling.

Ten reels of pictures is the program
today at the Colonial. Not ten ordi-
nary every day single reels, but ten
carefully selected feature pictures,
some Mutual and scme Universal. This
combination of pictures to draw from
gives the Colonial the cream OF the
picture world.
j. Warren Kerrigan In 1.-The Man
Between" is certainly star. The
picture is excellent THE Twins
Double" is one of the most remarkable
features ever shown. 1t keeps one
guessing as to how it was made. ex-
tremely interesting. THE Desert
Tribesman. is one of the big Than
hauser productions showing thrilling
story of the desert 1t is historically
correct in every detail. Between
Showers is a roaring Keystone com
edy with Ford Sterling and the English
tramp who made such a hit in the last
keystone release. Several single reels
will be shown to fill out this all star
feature program.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16

One of the many pretty dances
which will be introduced at Mrs.
Odiornes exhibition Friday evening in
City hall will be 2 Quaker dance in
which several novelties will be intro
duced. The participants in this dance
will be Catherine Getchell, Ruth Pet
tengill, Dorothy Stone, Catherine Dolli-
yer and Caroline Whittier The Ar
gentine tango will be illustrated by
the following well drilled couples;
Walker Noble and Hilda Bangs, Spot
ford Giddings and Lucy Gage, and
Henry Bangs and Dorothy Currier.
The program of the evenings enter
tainment also includes conversation
al dance which is bound to keep the
audience in the best of humor. This
dance will be executed by Lawrence
Purinton, Herbert Thyng and Harold
Curtis with negro makeup.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16
OFFICIALS ELECTED
Fer Annual Field Meet of Maine inter
COLLEGIATE Athletic Association.

The executive committee of the
Maine intercollegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION consulting of Paul J. Kou
CHAN of Bowdoin College, president;
Donald S. Sweet of Colby College, sec
rotary; Paul Q. Warren of the Uni
versity of Maine, vice president; and
John T. Greenan of Bates College,
treasurer, met Wednesday afternoon
at the Augusta House to discuss the
annual field meet to be held Saturday,
May 16, in Lewiston.
The following officials were elected
for this meet: Referee, George V.
Brown, b. A. A: starter, Hugh Nc
Grath, B. A. A; judges at the finish, A.
J. Jones, University of Maine; II. A.
Allan of Augusta and Dr. Jordon of
Auburn: timers, DR.. N. 7. Whittier.
Bowdoin College; Fl. o. Won Shuck-
mann, B. A. A, and e. P. Wingard
Sullivan, Bates; scorers, H. P. Adams
of Orono; S. Fl. Howes, Colby; A. R.
Cole, BoWdoin measurers, A. s. Nc
Creadie of Portland; j. e. Kaulfass
University of Maine; r. d. Purinton
Bates: Hon. L. e. Hillard of Water
Vile; J. S. Parmenter of Waterville
George Railley of Lewiston; head
judge of field events, Prof. Paul Nixon
| Bowdoin College; judges, william
Whittum of Lewiston; H. H. Butler
Bates College; P. S. Beane of the Uni
versity of Maine, and r. l. Erwin Of
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16

The attention of the police has been
called to the fact that quite a number
of the automobile owners of the city
are operating their machines in viola
ton of the provisions of law by US
ing last years license tags, and also
by using one tag when the law re-
quires two. City Marshal Colgan has
instructed his men to be ON the lookout
for such cases and drivers of cars on
which 1913 tags are found as well as
those of cars bearing but one tag are
being notified regarding the require
ments of the law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16
ARMITAGE CLUB
Holds Annual Meeting, Tuesday Eve
nine-EIects Officers for Year.

The Armitage Club held it's annual
meeting Tuesday evening at the Parish
house and elected officers for the en-
suing year, the choice being as fol-
lows: President Miss Margaret Ian
caster; vice president, Mrs. William T
Noble; secretary, Miss Caroline p
Chase; treasurer, Miss Ethel Wade.
The reports of the past year were
read and accepted and showed that
the club had during that time raised
and dispensed for charitable purposes
quite a good sum of money. At the
conclusion of the business of the eve
ming refreshments were enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Too Much Smith," 1.-THE Master of the
Garden" Opera House.

"Too Much Smith, the vehicle II
which the Lutringer Stock Company
will appear at the Opera House today
and Friday and Saturday is farce
comedy in three acts made for laugh
ing purposes only. Patrons who at
tend todays performance will surely
receive double value for their money
as in addition to the play the great
White Slave picture, THE Master o.
the Garden" or The Price of Sim vii
be shown at both performances. Sew
eral other interesting film stories vii
he projected upon the screen.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-16

The Kennebec Historical Society will
hold it's postponed annual meeting at
7.45 Tuesday evening at Library hail.
for the purpose of eleeting officers for
the ensuing year. A quorum is neees-
sary in order to transact business and
all members are urgently requested to
be present.