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The Detroit times., 1914-03-20

Sob Printing Done Rlght. T1meI
Printiag Co. IL John R.-Ss.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
WOMEN IN POLITICAL MURDER
Members o. Fair Sex Seldom Figure
as Assassins IN World Of Politics
Mime. caillauxs Crime.

London In the history OF politics
there Is no parallel to the Paris trag'
edy which mas resulted Ia the death
OF NJ Calm 'tte. Who was shot by the
wife OF N Calllaux. the minister OF
finance. WHO sought TO avenge her
husbands honor, says London Tit
Bits,
Women happily, figure litue In po-
litloal murders, although about three
years ago Ju attempt was made by a
woman OF Los Angeles. Cal. TO shoot
a congrefm man who she considered
had lnsultci her husband. who was
lll by m Sing disparnglng remarks
about him ia public. Fortunately, the
wound In ieted proved but a slight
one and tive woman escaped with a
short term of Imprisonment
France, perhaps, has not been so
stirred since the Breton heroine,
Carlotte torday stabbed that mon
ster OF the revolution. Marat. in
his bath hut the modern history OF
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
J.usl. La or.non M,.sr..

Searching for agates and water
opals is a pastlme that has been re-
viyed since dredges OF the port Of
Portland commission began work
above the Hawthorne avenue bridge,
Portland. Ore. and Il is said that
some handsome specimens have been
found. Captain Groves. superintendent
Of dredging. says that there have been
shown TO him some OF the hnest stones
during the last few days that he had
ever seen. When the big suction dig
gers have been at work In the harbor
so that the material handled was de-
posted along the waterfront the find
ing OF agates and the water opals have
drawn hundreds. and since the VIII
lamette began digging near the In
man-Poulsen mill, crowds have been
drawn there through the quest for
specimens
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
MIRACLES" WROUGHT
AT HOLINESS MEETING

Most of our citizens are acluaint.
ed with j. l.. Lemley, who has re-
sided here for many years They
also know that for the past thirteen
years he has been unable to articu.
late above a whisper.
OF late be has been attending the
Holiness meetings held on the
North side in a tent aud became
very much interested 10 them aud
what was said by the preachers.
These people preach that great
cures have been attained through
prayer and faith. Tuesday nom.
ing Mr.. Lemley called on one of
the ministers and notified him that
he had reason to believe that he
possessed the right faith aud that
be had been indulging IN earnest
prayer. The minister prayed with
him long aud earnestly.
Tuesday night Mr.. Lenley at.
tended the meeting in the tent and
while there his voice suddenly re.
stored and to make those assembled
aware Of it, he arose and sang a
HYMN in a loud and clear tone. to
the astonishment of all who knew
hIm.
In conversation with Mr. Lemley.
he informed us that he could nc.
count in no other way for the res.
toratlon of his voice other than
through prayer and faith. He
seems to talk without effort IN a
clear tone and says he believes his
voice is completely aud permanent
ly restored.
MIR. Lemley Is one of our most
respected citizens, a man whose
word has been accepted, and there
is no reason to doubt him now.
Another case of miraculous cure
is that of Uncle Billy Stokes. This
man has been totally deaf ever
since the close of the Civil War.
After experiencing change of
heart aud being prayed for by
Rev. Fitzgerald, he now hears near.
ly as well as ever.
These cures, or miracles" as
some term them, have created no
little excitement here and immense
crowd of people are attending the
meetings n ghtl v Russcllville
Record.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

Russian revolutionaries provides some
equally remarkable stories OF herolnes
OF the people who have taken upon
themselves the task OF killing those
whom they considered the enemies OF
progress and liberty.
The most recent case was that of
Zinalda Konopliannikova, Russian
school mistress. who on August 10.
1906. shot dead Major General Min.
commander OF the famous regiment OF
the Semenoff guards. at Peterhof rail.
way station. She was arrested on the
spot and ultimately condemned TO
death by hanging. this being the first
death sentence passed on woman
since the execution OF Sophie Perov-
skaya. who was practically the chief
organizer OF the nlhilist conspiracy
which resulted In Gar Alexander II
being blown TO pieces on his Way to
the military riding school in 81. Pc
tersburg on March 1. 1881 --"
This female assassin was only TWEEN.
ty-seven years OF age at the time OF
her execution. but. even she was six
years older than Marie spiridonova.
who. fired with the wrongs OF the Rus
sian peasant, shot the brutal Governor
Dujenoeysky. Horrible tortures we're
inflicted upon her In order TO force
her to confess the names OF her ac-
completes and ultimately she was
tried by court-martial behind closed
doors and sent to Siberia a physical
wreck
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
Rome,, alrthdnr AnnIvsrnarr.

Rome celebrated her two thousand,
six hundred and sixty-seventh birth
day on April 81, with general hoist
ing OF flags and illumination, but there
was no revival this year Of the cele-
brated Feast OF the Century, the an
cient ceremony. which was last at
tempted in 1900. when the Forum and
Palatine rang as It did 20 centuries
before, with the Invocation by Horace
to the Alma Sol" in which he assert
ed that the sun in its passage around
the world would see no such sight al
Rome. Although the year Of Rome's
birthday is officially recognized at 75O
B. c.. recent archaeological discover
les Indicate that it should be- moved
back many centuries.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
t--lsl-i-li-i51 'a'as5ass's'g's's
MISS DARTON'S choice
sy GEORGE ELMER eoes.

The worst sores Of NE are caused
.by crumplcd rose leaves instead OF
'thorns. So at least realized Jasper
Warren,
/ lie was pacing a glorious stretch OF
woodland aIong the hill overlooking
Recdyllle. but he had no care for the
beauties OF nature nor his Indirect en-
lylronment for the time being
Il won't complain nor give up all my
ambition In lie" ho said brayoly,
but with a sigh. Il may as well
give up Irene Barton as a very dis
tant star. unattainable 80 Tar as |
am concerned, | had hopes when |
first came into the field. but now-two
rivals! And they seem 10 DO able 10
engage lrene's attentions TO my en-
tire exclusion"
Jasper Warren really and devotedly
loved the fair girl he had named. SO
dh his rivals. II appeared. They had
the advantage OF him In one respect
They we're scions OF wealthy families.
their positions in society we're as
sured.
In one respect however. Warren felt
himself their superior Val Winters and
Boyd Girton. graduated from the same
college as himself had applied them
selves 10 little except spending their
money. They had no particular mo.
tive or ambition Ia life and let things
drift as they listed.
I'm waiting for opportunity to come
along" Winters fancied Il clever TO
say 10 his friends.
Then we will escort the fair god
dess 20 the temple OF fame IN COM
pany." chimed In Girton. not bad
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

Y. l.. Spalding publisher Of the
Southern Guardian, hes jpt re-
ceiyed notification Of hi, appoint
ment as master Of the fourth degree,
Knights Of Columbus, for the Ark
ansas and Oklahoma district Of the
order. The appointment was made
by John II. Reddiu Of Denver, Ia
preme master of the fourth degree
ia the United states Mr. spalding
succeeds Edward !. Deloney Of
Oklahoma Guy The appointment
is for two years. Mr.. Spaulding
will be under The supervision Of T..
+. Burke, the general master Of the
degree for tbi. ertire section Of the
country. The headquarters office
will be removed from Oklshoma
CITY to Little Rock
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

The Paragonld Press publishes an
editorial ribbing Secretary Of State
Hon. Earle ". Hodge, fer dividing
the l. * K. printing m Greene
county, with the different news.
papers, also a copy Of letter de-
clining 10 accept any At the print
ing, saying that Mr. Hodges Is
using it for political purposes, to
foster his candidacy for governor,
two years hence. Now If Mr..
Hodges offered the pres, the print
ing, expecting Its support in his
candidacy tor governor, he evident
" displayed very poor political
judgment. IL Is possible, however
that he is acquainted with the stand-
ing Of that paper in Greene county
aud only offered them the small part
of the printing to purposely incur
their enmity, knowing it would
work TO his advantage IN that conn.
ty and other parts Of Northeast
Arkansas, when he made the race
for governor. is wonderful how
some newspapers over estimate their
influence and popularity aud have
the nerve to publish what they be.
lieve appears to be smart to the pub
Inc, when in fact It is gush, rot aud
cheap demagogy,-Jonesboro Sun.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

fellow by any means. but just at that
age when money spolls the weak man.
One day, an eventful one for Jas
per Warren, a circumstances occurred
which brought out In bold relief the
characteristics OF the three young men.
and In the future something more.
They were walking down the street
together, when a half frozen. starved
faced slip OF a girl approached them
will you give me tribe" she said.
not all In the whine OF a professional
beggar. but as II driven by desperation
TO hopeless solicitation for aims,
which, II looked, had produced few
results
Winters drew out his purse. II was
filled with banknotes
NO change" he said indifferently.
Apply 10 the relief committee
Here" spoke Girton. rendering four
pennies, the return from a nickel Just
given to a newsboy. Come on. War
rem
But Jasper fingered behind He
earnestly scanned the chit OF a girl
shiveringly regarding the few pennies
In her cold shrunken palm He asked
her a few questions Her answers.
bluntly, cheerlessly given, convinced
Warren that here was a case indeed
worthy OF sympathy and succor.
Just make my excuses at the tennis
party, will your" he spoke to Winters.
POUNDS. mani" exclaimed Girton,
you can't be thinking OF disappolnt-
ing Miss Barton?"
IL must" replied Warren. This
girls story appeals to me vitality. |
am going to investigate IT, | may be
later at the park"
But Jasper Warren did not Join the
gay bright party to which Miss Barton
had especially invited him. And Val
Winters conveniently forgot to carry
to that young lady the apology tend.
cred. Result: Warren wondered why
he was not included In later invita-
tions. Miss Barton acted rather dis
tantly to him when they met Hence,
his present distressed mood.
The case of the little child and the
scene she had led him to that day
was well nigh forgotten now. At the
time, however, all that was noble in
him had come to the surface. The girl
had led him to squalid hut on the fats
where the big factory employees lived.
He found powerfully built man, one
John Little, PROSTATE on bed Of
sickness, his wife also III, three small
children nearly famished Warren pro.
vided for their wants, saw Little ne.
stored to health and hoped the fam
lily could now manage to get along.
Il shall try to see Irene once more"
Warren now told himself III she
still acts indihterently as OF late. 1
shall go away and try and forget her"
AT that very hour his dear one was
IN the critical peril of her life No. |
body was at home but herself. She
had licked up the house accOrely ana !
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

The State National bank, one OF
of the largest banking institutions
in the state, located on the corner OF
Fifth and Main streets in Little
Rock, closed its doors last Saturday
morning and a receiver will now
take charge of same. 1t is claimed
that all depositors will be paid loo
cents on the dollar.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

We wonder how long the editor
of the Melbourne Times has been
asleep? Although he lives IN this
congressional district, he doesn't
remember the time John Hall ran
for postmaster against Mr.. old6eld,
who was running for congress. We
wonder If the Times man remembers
Ohe time that Walter Wells was a
candidate for postmaster at limbo
den, and also ran against Oldheld,
Eho was running for congress.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

Governor George w. Hays has
announced the following appoint
ments to the Board of Directors for
the st. Francis Levee District: w f.
ID. Gravette of Blytheville, Mississ-
ippi county, succeeds James A.
Lovewell; J. M. McBee of Earle,
Crittenden county, reappoiuted; w.
NJ. Hazel Of Marked Tree, PoInsett
county, reappoInted; f. e. Horner
of Helena, Phillips county, reap
pointed; Thomas Burress of Jones.
boro, Craigbead county, succeeds
w. b. Armstrong; ID. S. Watrous
of Parkins, Cross county, succeeds
II. +. Roleson; f. w. DeRositt
of Forrest City, st. Francis county,
succeeds T. A. Buford. The terms
are for two years each
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

This {. certainly che time Of year
aud Randolph county /. iae one
ideal spot o. hold yolr pleo'cS'
We s,ill hold 5a Go ,he old time
idea that a few big plcnio' viii
break the droutb, and gbis O. what
we want, even If tbey do brlog q
little hail and Wind .lorm along
with them.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
PHONES
Democratic Ticket

Circuit Judge. b. Baker.
Prosecuting Attorney-H. A
Northcut.
Congressman-W. A. Oldheld.
Representatve-W. l.. Pope
County Judge-Sam Brown.
Circuit Clerk Brance Raglin.
County Clerk-E. L. Harrison
SheriiF-W. II. Russell
Assessor-Mason Stacy
Treasurer-II. l. Haynes
Surveyor-John l.. Cox.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

We understand Col. Roosevelt
is going to jump onto the Wilson
administrator with both feet aud
give it hail columbia because Of the
presen, ''depression in business, and
the high cost of living" We won.
der il the colonel will mention any.
thing about the panic Of 1907.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

sat In her houdolr aagaged ln a curt
Gus occupation
Upon a little stand she had placed
three photographs OF her trio
ot sultors, Winters. Girton and Jasper
Warren. She huahed consciously ~
she glanced from one % the other.
Then shyly her pretty lips framed tho
important query
"Whichi"
Which. ingeed' they bad been al
OF them very kind 10 her lhey had
made her summer A constant rourd OF
pleasure Yet every tlme her eyes
rested ON the photo on Warren. her
face grew grave. then tender. sudden
ly a ring at the door bell sent her
down the stairs.
Electric light maa." spoke a grur
voiced. unshaycn man. who carried a
little satohel containing, tools Want
10 take the meter"
oh, see. said Irene quickly. III
Is In the attic Follow me
sne led the way up the stairs. but
as she passed the open door OF her
room the man pushed her across itn
threshold roughly. With tho ominous
words:
This will DO mum. Now. no out
cry. or It's - this" and he extended
a deadly looking revolver
Irene shrank and paled She knew
that II she shrieked The burglar would
use violence.
What is 1t you want" she palpi-
tated.
THAT jewelry. iud what money
you've got. was the prompt reply. "a
tho mans gloatlng eye rested On soma
rings and a purse upou aE cscritolre.
Then as she turned 10 gather up tho
plumber. demanded. she Has startled at
the swift exclamation from the bur
glar
"Henol"
The word was 80 emphatic aud eE-
presslye, that the neryeless ingers OF
the a6righted Irene dropped the jewel
ry she had gathered up. She glanced
at her fierce visitor. He vas staring
al the three photographs.
Say" be broke out roughly. who
are these Fellows
They are friends of mine. faltered
Irene. wondering az the strange inter
est displayed.
This one particularly" pressed tho
man, bis pudgy anger indicating the
portrait OF Warren
An esteemed friend. yes" replied
Irene, wishing In her heart ot hearts
that the original vas there just then
10 protect her.
Il don't want your jewelry.' spoke
the burglar Lady. forgive me for
the fright and trouble I have caused
you. That is a picture ot Mr War
ren. yes. He Is your friend thata
enough. He was mine lie saved my
family from starving he started mo
on the right path. but got out OF
work and desperate and-to think I
was so near 20 robbing a friend Of
his! am ashamed. but-l'u die be-
fore go back TO stealing again"
He wandered on in his story now.
with tears. shame aud contrition. aud
Irene knew why Jasper Warren haS
not kept his engagement the day OF
the tennis party.
She did not wait for him 10 come TO
her She was glad OF the burglar
episode as an excuse to go to him.
Warren at once Identified the burglar
as John Little The next day he told
Irene that he had secured work for
Little. and believed he would abandon
his evil ways in the future.
He told her something else-of his
love. And Irene Barton went home
and put away two OF the photographs
In an old scrap book
But that OF Jasper Warren. her ac-
cepted lover. she enthroned in
pretty frame. and hung Il where she
could see Il last aud kiss il last every
night II
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
Woman Astronoraer Honor.d.

The Royal ASTRONOMICAL society Of
London has bestowed honorary mem
bership on Annie Jesup Cannon, tho
curator of astronomy at Harvard uni
versity. The president OF the London
society paid a tribute to her skill in
distinguishing the type to which a
star spectrum belongs, which enabled
her to classify 10000 stars by the
spectra.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
Accordlng 10 the new postaI lay

According to the new postal law,
which will take effect after July L,
the return address on envelopes
printed by the government must con
slst only of the name, street address
or Office box number. Advertise.
ments and trade marks will no long
er be allowed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

LosT-Sunday May "a, some.
where between Mrs. Clarke's (mili-
ner) residence aud depot, a black
silk, beaver, cloth hat lined with
purple sllk. Finder please return
to Pocahontas Star Herald office
and receive reward. I'll At.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

Editor Jim Wasson OF the Wilt
ford News got married about ten
days ago aud had a lot of sweet aud
interesting things to say about his
wife last week. We said he got
married about ten days ago.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

Everybody In Pooahontas seems
to have the Chau,auqua fever. and
il now looks like the Chautauqua
will be permanent annual atlrao.
tion.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

Teddy Is going to run for presI-
dent again. Well, we ought to let
Col. Bryan run too; it does the two
colonies so much good to be run.
ming for something.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26
Local and Otherwise

EzS
". ;. Loouey of Hamil wa. it
town saturday.
WiIliston Bates left las, week fol
the Kansas harvest held,.
Miss Cola STARK spen, sunday
with her parents IN Black Rock.
Mrs. NJ J. Chester aud son,
Clyde, Of Maynard is spending thi,
week IN Pocahontas.
Mrs. Ella Schoonover spent SUI.
day uight with her daughter at
Reyno.
Terry Waldron left the latter
part OF last week for Keifer, Okla.
where be has a good position in the
oil fields.
Get your meals At the Green
Front. The place where you get
what you want. a. stp.
Mrs' Anna MAr,ia OF here spent
a iow days last week With her
mother in ReYno.
Martin Jansen returned last
week from Subiaco where he has
been attending college.
Mrs. Isabel Throgmortou of
Ingram visited relatives here first
OF the week.
II. c. stubbleaeld Of Burr, No +,
paid the Stm Herald a short visit
first Of the week.
Hubert Tyler, who has been
working At st. Louis, returned to
h,s home at Cavenar las, Saturday.
Mrs. A. w. TYLER left wednes-
day for her home at Jonesboro
after a VISIT with relatives here and
at Cavenar.
Misses Mary Lee Webster aud
Clara Hogan of Maynard were
down one day last week shopping
and visiting friends.
J. W. Abbott of ReYno was a
pleasant caller Monday. lie came
down from Reyno, via Maynard,
with Mr.. Sparkman in his auto.
w. NJ. Ponder, a prominent at
torney Of Walnut Ridge, was look.
ing after some legal matters IN Po-
cahontas Wednesday.
Sam Bowman arrived Wednesday
with his merry-go round aud will be
ready for the Fourth OF July cele-
bratIon at the Shannon Park.
Everybody will please take notice
that the big Fourth OF July celebra.
ton has been changed from the
Biggers Park TO the Chautauqua
grounds.
Mrs. l., +. Blankenship and three
smaller children, and Miss Ella
Johnston, of Little Rock, are here
on a few weeks visit with relatives
aud home folks.
q. II. Henderson and DR.. l.. n.
Hall are each having concrete walk
laid IN front of their lots. Moth.
ing like having plenty of concrete
walk.
Preaching at the court house
Sunday at IL o'clock a. M, and at
night by w. A. Goodwin. Sub
ject for the morning services will
be, division of Gods Word"
Subject at night will be "What
Evidence do we have that we are
saved" A cordial invitation to all
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-06-26

One week from tomorrow Is the
Glorious Fourth.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-09
SNAKES AS THEY FEED.
When They start Swallowing They
Never Know When to Stop.

The swallowing process Is n serious
matter for any serpent, which must
draw itself painfully over its prey by
hitching Its jaws. armed with back
ward curving teeth, forward, on one
side and then the other and by siili
lar movements of the neck. ribs and
skin. until the whole mass has finally
reached the prolonged stomach. The
snakes jaws are attached TO the skull.
and the bones of the head and neck
are connected by elastic ligaments
which may he so stretched that an OBJ
ject considerably larger than the head
itself may be swallowed IL rightly seiz-
ed; hence prey Is usually turned about
after killing 1t until its nose is fore
most. when the undertaking begins. A
copious flow of saliva assists degulti.
ton.
Once started, n snake never knows
when to stop: has little ability to do
SO, indeed, and the prey rarely kicks
bose. 1t has happened frequently In
Geological collections that large snake
has swallowed smaller one mechan-
the same food animal Both swallowed
mt 1t until the larger reached the nose
of the smaller diner and then kept
right on rs long as there was anything
In its mouth. unless the victim of this
discourtesy managed quickly to let go
of the fare and escape.
Bartlett tells us, I'm his book on the
care of animals in the London ZOO, of
one case where n boa constructor de-
voured cage mate nine feet long who
did not feel disposed to let go Of his
half of pigeon. Next morning this
boa could not curl up, but had to lie
straight out for several days, and
month was spent In the digestion of
this inhospltable meal. Snakes will
keep pushing their jaws over string
Of frogs or mice tied together until
they have got outside the whole chain.
These animals have little. If any, sense
of taste and when they get their teeth
into anything soft try to eat it.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-09
Hopkins, the Witch Finder.

Though some people still believe in
witches, there is no longer any use for
the witch finder. Englishmen of ear.
lier generations gave this person abun.
dant employment. sometimes fetching
the real expert enormous distances to
cleanse an afflicted town. In 1919. for
instance, the magistrates Of Newcast Ie
sent into Scotland for one who could
find witches. agreeing tn pay ~ shil-
lings (S4.S0) a head for I'LL that he con-
victed. His particular method consist.
ed in pr. kin. The suspect with pins,
ana fifteen old women were duly exc
cuted as the result of his visit. The
most notorious Of witch finders. one
Hopkins, was finally executed as a
wizard after trial by one of the more
painful Of his own many cleverly de
vised tests.