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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26

me, whether they know II or not OF
course she wants me-"
WEAKNESS yawned again and
brushed his hand carelessly over his
eyes.
who are your" he asked Grossly.
The young man drew himself up
proudly, and stood before the bent
form with the radiance OF sunlight
shining out OF his eyes.
a." he said. "am Youth" And he
turned swiftly and went over TO the
crying girl and touched her on the
shoulder.
Friend" he told her. my friend. !
am here with you"
The girl raised her face and looked
with tear-stained swollen eyes past the
radiant figure. (She did not see him
but she heard his voice.)
"Who are your" she whispered. Il
did not know that l had a friend"
You haven't" WEAKNESS snapped
from his stand by the chair. No
body loves you-you hate everybody"
Il am Youth" answered the young
man pleasantly. ignoring the Interrupt
tion. "And ] am not your only friend.
The whole world loves you"
The girl was staring past Youth to
Misunderstanding with a hopeless
ness in her eyes.
He's right" she whispered. Il hate
everybody"
Youth started forward impetuously
and laid his hand on her arm.
"You don't - you can't" he pro
tested. think OF your school chums,
think OF your teachers, think OF your
church. Do you hate the little laugh
ing babies that play in the sunlight
Of the park? Do you hate the little
fame newsboy with his smile and his
crutches? Think OF your family-your
mother"
The girl wiped her eyes with fufy
bit OF lace handkerchief. and looked
down sheepishly. Il forgot them," she
murmured. But Youth was talking
again.
you say that nobody loves your
he asked her you dare TO say thatY
How about your Sunday school class,
and your pastor, and all OF the people
that you love? Don't you think that
they return your affection?"
The girl was smiling now. A watery.
nearly happy little smile.
Il didn't think" she cried softly.
Then her face clouded. "But I'm tired
to death. I'm bored" she added.
"Oh." said Youth tenderly, you're
wrong, little girl Why. you're hardly
more than a child yet. Your life has
just begun. You aren't tired. I can
see a pathway standing before you.
clear-cut against the horizon line. 1
see milestones against that pathway
white, shining milestones. And they
are marked Happiness and Duty
and Achievement and Love- Yet
you say that you are tired and bored.
The girl started up from her seat.
and spoke impulsively, all her tired
ness swept away.
Forgive me-" she begged, for talk
ing SO. | didn't mean word OF IT,
won't talk that way again. I'm go
ing on-smiling-down my pathway.
Then the Young Man sprang for
ward and taking her face between his
hands he kissed her softly.
60" he said, my friend. Life lies
before you, and you have the kiss OF
Youth on your brow"
Then WEAKNESS skunk away.
Outside the sun threw dancing
shadows across the awakening earth
II was Easter time.-Margaret Il.
Sangster, Jr., in the Christian Herald
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
BROUGHT THE JOY
OF EASTER Time
When the Spirit Of Youth Came
to the Girl Who Had the
I Foolish Thought That
She Was Tired.

EASTER time lay over the land-a
Il time OF radiance and music. OF birds
and flowers. Hearts beat happily In
tune to the Joy OF an awakening
spring. and the golden lily-hearts were
reflected In every smile.
II was Easter time. the time OF
youth and brightness and resurrection
hardly the time for WEAKNESS to
visit the girl: but with head bent
toward her he was leaning over her
chair. talking softly. persuasiyely in
her ear
"You're tired" he told her as his
old feet (for WEAKNESS is as old as
the world itselD beat a tattoo on the
worn floor. You're bored. you want
something new"
I'm tired" murmured the girl gaE-
ing dreamily into space-for she did
not see WEAKNESS standing before her
Tin bored. want something diff
ferent from this work-a-day world"
WEAKNESS sat down in the chair
and prepared for a comfortable chat.
He had made a good beginning and
he meant 70 improve his time.
'You dislike everybody. even the
strangers on the street" he prompted
with a thinlipped. disagreeable smile.
Il dislike everybody that know"
said the girl with a defiant stamp of
her foot Il dislike everybody with
not one exception"
\ you're doing well." he commented
with a chuckle. I'm proud OF you,
girl. You're tired-you're bored. You
dislike everybody with no exception.
Perhaps nobody likes you"
Nobody loves pe," echoed the girl;
mot n soul II ] were starving no.
body would help mel II we're freez-
ing nobody would help me-
Unpopular girl" said Weariness
happily. looking across the room at
the bright hair and pretty features OF
his companion. ITO look at you no
one would imagine IT, Your eyes are
blue and your hair isn't gray-its
young hair. Isn't It sad that your lsfe
should be so tragic?"
1T is sad" Again the girl stamped
her foot TITS more than sad; it's ter
rible. I guess you'd think so too. II
Sou were me-" And she started to
cry, head on folded arms, shoulders
shaking convulsively. I'm tired" she
sobbed.
Outside the sun glowed over a world
OF flowers and springtime Inside. the
same sun. grown dusty. fell on the
crying girl and the cynical, world-old
figure seated before her.
The door opened softly and breath
OF air = cool. bracing air - stole In.
The girl. head in arm. did not notice
II. But WEAKNESS raised his eyes to
the opening door and shifted at the
freshness Of the breeze. And as he
gazed a figure came in with brisk,
quick step - the figure OF a young
man, 1.-THE. and handsome, and smil-
ing. A white fllet bound his crisp
black hair to his head and pair of
white-winged sandals clung to his feet.
WEAKNESS raised himself from his
chair and gazed at the newcomer
Then he turned his eyes away and
yawned
You're not wanted here" he said,
young man. She's discouraged, and
tired and bored. She doesn't want
you"
"She does want me, said the boyish
one, but she doesn't realize II. am
the Spirit Of Happiness and Sunshine
and Love Every young perSon needs
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
CANADA RAISES PHONE RATES

Calgary Alberta Without notice
TO the public, Canadian telephone
rates in Alberta were recently raised
by the provincial government.
The biggest jump is on the charges
Tor trunk lines for private branch eI-
changes. This has been boosted from
$2O to S4S a year. All other rates
have been increased in amounts vary.
iEs from 81 per ornum up to s1l.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
Gives New Meaning to Life.

To know him and-his resurrec-
tion" brings the power of God into hui
man life in a most practical way His
divine sonship is attested. His words
have authority The promised Holy
Spirit will give comfort, enlighten-
ment, power It establishes hope,
quickens faith and fills life with a
new meaning. giving it the radiance
of the TRANSPORTED Son Of God.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26

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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
How To olive ouinIne To Children

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Children take Il and never know Il Is Quiuinel
Also especially adapted TO adults who cannot
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Il the next time you need Quiuine for any pur-
pose. Ask for 2ounce original package. The
name FEBRILINE is blown In bottle. IS cents.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
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bEST KEAIMhNI FOH OUNbI TN
TON
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Brushly, La. For sale by all deal
ers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
COLDS g. LaGRIPPE

5 or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever, Colds
& LaGrippe; it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
gripe or sicken. Price 25c.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
No. Six-SiXty-Six

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CElLLS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. Il acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11
Safe With a Friend.

A reader of the Kansas City Star
quotes the following beautiful par
agraph and asks for the name of
author:
"Oh for the comfort. the in
expressible comfort, OF feeling safe
with friend. having neither to
weigh thought nor measure words,
but pouring them all out, chaff and
grain together, knowing that a
faithful friend will take and sift.
keep that which is good and with
q breath of comfort blow the rest
away"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11

This country will develop more
rapidly and more surely when the
people from the country and the
people from the town come to see
that their interests are mutual
that anything that helps the town
helps the country, too, because the
better the town the more valuable
the farm land roundabout; and, on
the other hand, anything that en-
ables the farmer to produce more
and better stock and grain, adds
to the market possibilities and the
real resources of the town as we'll
When the farmer takes the ground
that the town should keep the
roads and bridges in repair for him,
he is mistaken; but not more so
than the town man who thinks the
responsibility all lies with the far.
mer.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11

The McCune (Kans.) Herald
came to our exchange table few
days ago in the form of a special
industrial edition, with illustrations
of important business houses. pub
lie buildings and likenesses of many
prominent citizens. Business in
terests of the town and country
were we'll written up, and the edi-
tion was mighty good boost for
the community and complimentary
to the ability of the publisher, Mr..
Dyer.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11
Additional Local.

>>>>>>>>>>>~>>>>>~>-N>~ ->>~>>>~>>>>~,>~>~>~>->>>
Frank Wolfe shipped two cars of
hogs to Kansas City Tuesday.
A. F. Drake and family camped
out on the river part of last week.
Arthur Smith and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday in Lock
wood
Clyde Sharp and wife of Har-
wood visited Jasper relatives last
week.
Miss Mary Curtis of Maplegrove
visited the Misses Masters Sat,
urday.
Everett Deardorff, who is teach
ing at Eldon, spent Sunday in
Jasper.
Miss Ella Whitsett Of Lamar
visited Miss Minnie Cordz over
Sunday.
A. D. Jackson returned to Spring
field Sunday after a weeks visit
in Jasper.
Orval Gray and wife of Webb
City spent Sunday with Ed Preston
and family.
Mrs ]. P. Dunlap is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Masters, at
Freeman, Mo.
DR.. Martin is assisting the M. E.
pastor at Nashville in a series of
revival meetings.
E. L. Crawford and J. ]. Cada
gan are receiving Masonic degrees
in Joplin this week.
Mr.. Lane and his family from
Parsons, Kans visited l.. 7. Nc
Cune and family this week.
Wayne Sharp, who has been
quite i'll with bronchial pneumonia,
is very much better this week.
Grin Hinamon of Glasgow,
Mont, son of John Hinamon of
Jasper, visited his relatives here
the past week.
Rev. c. L. Greene, wife and
daughter, Opal, motored to Lo *
wood Saturday morning. returning
in the afternoon -t.-..
Ward G. Patterson shipped two
cars of hogs last week and three
cars of hogs and one car OF cattle
this week, all to Kansas City
Bert Webb returned from short
trip to California yesterday, bring,
ing his mother from Porterville,
Cal, home with him for visit.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11

The city council at Jasper has
ordered the removal of the iron
pumps, so long obstacles in the
middle of the streets. The wells
which the pumps surmounted will
not be moved.-Kansas City Times.
o, you funny man.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11
Flowers and Nursery Stock.

have all kinds of flower plants
and am also agent for the Old Re-
liable Nurseries at Mount Hope.
See me for your plants and nursery
stock. w. H. Hager. AZ
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11

They say the retail price of quiz
nine is about $500 an ounce. We
should worry; we never liked the
stuff anyhow.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11

Are you right sure when you buy
mail-order goods that you get the
goods cheaper, or are you getting
cheaper goodsl
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11

The intelligent advertiser knows
the effect of advertising is cumu-
lative. the longer continued the
larger the result.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-11-11
Notice of Administrator With
Will Annexed,

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration, with will annexed, on
the estate of Joseph P. Bradford, de.
ceased. we're granted to the undersigned,
on the 10Th day of October, 1915, by the
Probate Court of Jasper County. Mo.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to
me for allowance within six months after
the date of said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and if such claims be not exhibit
ed within one year from date of this
publication, they shall be forever barred.
This both day of October, 1915.
Jay Bradford,
Administrator With Will Annexed.
First published Nov. At.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
SALESMAN WANTED 10 look

SALESMAN w AN ED TO lOOB
after our interest IN Randolph and
adjacent counties. Salary or Com
mission. Address Lincoln Oil Co.
Cleveland, o.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
RAvENDEN SPRINGS
(Fcr last week }

J. B. Reynolds, of Hot Springs,
has been visiting relatives and
friends of this place.
J. ]. Eaton, one of our leading
merchants, has been seeing about
his farm interests at Black Oak th,
past week.
w. I. Fry is trausactlng business
in Memphis this week.
I. F. Lillard of Tyronza is visit
ing parents and friends here.
Quite a crowd Of our people al
tended the close Of the Nubin Ridge
school last Friday evening, and alse
the Wyatt school Saturday evening.
all report nice times and say the
schools rendered excellent programs.
Carson Eaves has returned after
a few days visit with his parents al
Marked Tree, Ark.
F. NJ. Rook moved his Heading
factory here last week. and began
running the factory Tuesday morn.
ing with a crowd Of jolly workmeu.
The people are glad to have Mr..
Rook aud his factory here again.
Rev. Morris filed his appoint
ment at the Presbyterian church
Sunday a. IN. also in the evening
with two splendid sermons.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
A Noted Hymn Writer Dies

The passing OF Fanny Crosby re,
moves one who for many years 6lled
an important place IN the religious
world. Living tar beyond the al
loied span Of human life, aud blind
almost from birth, she not only re
tanned her other faculties to the
last, bpt also a remarkable cheerful.
ness aud a lively interest In passing
events,
Fanny Crosby wall he best remem.
bered tor the many hymns she
wrote, although Il must not be for
gotten that ,he VAS also the author
Of many songs, somo Of which
gained large popularity in their
time. Tins was especially true Of
her "llazel Deli" which Tor many
a day was a favorlte in music halls
aud other places, aud which on the
streets was whistled by almost every
boy.
As with all who wrote yolumi
nously whether in prose or verse,
most Of her productions are no long.
er remembered, but she has gained
Tor herself an undying name by
some Of the hymns she composed.
This is particularly true Of her
"Blesstd Assurance ''Resoue the
Perishing," "Safe IN the Arms of
Jesus" aud "Sayed by Grace " Not.
wIlhstanding all the changes that
have taken place N thepublic taste,
and the composition OF almost IN.
Vulnerable other hymns since these
well known composition. were given
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
NEW HOPE NEWS

The farmers are breaking ground
and preparing for big corn crop
Mrs. Stella Hullinger of Imboden,
sho has been visiting friends and
relatives at this place for the past
three weeks, has returned home.
Fred Kincade visited his uncle,
Tom Sutton, Friday night and
his brother Saturday night and re-
iOrned home Sunday.
Bro. English failed to fill his ap-
pointment at this place Sunday.
He disappointed several people.
Irving Sutton visited his sister,
Mrs. Emma Campbell, from FRIDAY
aHtil Sunday.
Silgar Sutton visited home folks
Sunday.
Ed Kincade Is on the puny list at
ibis writing.
Misses Bessie Hancock and Pear
Million took dirner with Grace and
irene Million Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Million spent sun
day evening with Mrs. M. Z. Kin
eade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock visited
Mrs. Hiram White near holland
Sunday.
Hulit Kincade Is attending the
free school at Imbodeu.
Perry Kincade visited his son at
lniboden FRIDAY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
Late County News
MIDpLEBRooK NEWS

The rain Monday stopped tie
farmers from plowlng.
Miss Mary Poynor Of Gatewood is
visiting at the home Of J. A. Spence.
A. T. Johnson is preparing to go
10 the SIlderness this week after
lumber for his new house.
w. A. Brown and wife are on
The indisposed list.
Rev. Williams filled his regular
appointment at SLOAN Sunday and
n the school house Sundsy night.
Master John Hsgood is on the
sick list.
Quite number from here attend
"a the program at Brakeblll Satur.
day night.
There will be spelling at the
school house next Thursday night.
Everybody invited to attend.
Squire Jones and wife visited at
he home OF ). IL. Parker one night
last week.
J. K. johnson aud A. A. Rapert
had business at Pocahontas Satur.
day.
We have Sunday school every
sunday evening at o'clock.
Every body invited to attend.
w. l. Mock had the misfortune
Of losinga fine horse last Sunday
with blind staggers.
Misses Tula Swindle and Lena
Johnston visited at the home Of
Ma. Luter Saturday night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
OLD JACKSON
(For last week.

J. J. Brooks shipped two car
loads of cattle last week.
G. w. Kiger was having some
work done on the road last week.
John Bryant has left for his home
at Mountain Grove, after spending
several months with his sister Mrs.
Il. b. Walker.
Newt Hale has let Mr.. Pool have
his farm for this year.
Mrs. Ed Potter left last week for
st. Louis where she will make her
future home.
Mrs. Sam Songer and little daugh-
ter, Pearl, spent last Sunday even
ing with Mrs. Maggie Blackwood.
Our prayer meeting at this place
is progressing along fine, and would
be glad if every body would come
out and help IN the good work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26

ed quite number of her friends
Sunday e'ening. All report nice
time.
w. II. Barnes has been real sick
this week.
c. 7. Slayton and wife made a
business trip to Poeahontas Wed
nesday.
Misses Lena Pyland aud Net'ie
Iufstedler were guests at the home
Of G. ]. Stevens Saturday.
The singing at the home of J. F.
Barnes Saturday night was we'll at
tended.
l.. X. Pace is back IN his school
this week. We are glad he Is able
to teach for us.
A. w. Guin has improved his
farm very much by adding a new
yard fence and rebuilding.
Mrs. Jake Phillips and daughter,
Willie, are reported sick at this
writing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26

to the world, they have retained
their popularity, not only IN revival
meetings, but IN other services also.
ItIsa suggestive fact that Fanny
Crosby did not begin to contributa
to religious song until after she was
forty years old. Perhaps most peo-
pie think that the best OF ones pow.
ers are gone before reaching that
age, but the blind singer was but
one OF many who by their success.
ful efforts in malur6years prove the
falIly of such an impression.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
NOLANDNEMS

We are having some fine weather
tins week with the exceptions of a
few hard rains.i
Mrs Melvin McCracken of
Grange, is visiting friends at this
place.
w. T. Cats Of Pocahontas was
here on business Friday.
}, F. Moody Is preparing to
build on his land near Hubbard's
Cash store.
b. A. Pyland has pailed his
gard, which looks much nicer.
b. b. Slayton aud wife were the
guests of J. r. Barnes Tuesday.
Miss Nettle Hufstedler entertain.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26

house at Julia Dean Bar.
Helen Mckinley has been real
sick since our last report.
Wint Owens OF Elnora visited
Edgar SissoL last week.
Jas. Wall aud family have mo-, ed
to Thayer, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrt Bennett are
boarding with Mrs. Willie May
Bayan.
DIR. Bayan visited at the home Of
D. +. Sisson Sunday.
Jno. Edgington is now running
his shingle mill with a gasoline
engine.
Attorney Will Jackson transact
ed legal business down our way last
week.
Alex Martin and family visited
at the home of Eli Allison Sa,ur-
day night.
We are certainly very sorry to
hear Of our Editors continued i'll.
ness.
Jas. Eskridge, who Is in the
Hughes hospital at Walnut Ridge,
Is reported improving.
Mrs. Evelyn Sisson enjoyed
very pleasant call with Mrs. Hattie
Mckinley las: Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Edgington mad the
misfortune of losing valuable COW
last week.
Mrs. J. +. Hamilton Of Manson
has moved to her farm, where she
will make her future home this
season.
Widow Tarlton Is putting up a
house on the Sular McClain farm,
where she will make a crop this
summer.
Ii Robert Brown, who left home
about two months ago, sees thls
issue Of the paper will YOU commu
nicate with your folks at Ragan as
they are very anxious to hear from
you.
Jake Fultner has moved from the
Julia Dean Bar to Barnes Bar. Ac-
companied by his family he visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburn last Sunday.
Our school gave a Lincoln, Long
fellow, Washington entertainment
on Friday the 18th. Several visit.
ors attended. "Old Glory" was
raised and an entertaining program
was rendered.
Miss Bette Cater and Boone
Wall surprised their many friends
10y getting themselves married at
the Wall home last Sunday. They
have moved to Mamma, Ark, where
they will make their future home.
All kinds Of good luck from the
writer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our good friends and
nelghbors for the kind assistance
manifested during the sickness and
death of our beloved husband and
father, who died at his home near
Cayenar last Thursday morning,
Feb. is.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Cavenar aud Children.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
RAGAN NEWS

Farmers are very busy breaking
ground.
No Sunday School last Sunday on
account of the rain.
II. A. Utley Is transacting busi.
ness at AllenvIlle, No.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Hopper have
located on the river.
Jim Bud Lawson is building
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca.
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease
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taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one OF the best ply.
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a regular prescription. II is composed OF
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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26
COLLECTORS NOTICE

Collector w. K Russell wishes
to announce that on account oSkgh
water, he failed to get to A,uca
aud Foster Township, and that he
will be there on March slh.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-26

The man who i satisfied to carry
a lantern to light bis way along a
street, aud there are such men, il a
back number in this age that right.
ly demands the best that can make
for comfort aud security.