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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1915-06-19

Of the larger cities. but there Is q ten
dency to keep them out Of desirable
sections once member of the race
moves from such section. Skilled
wOrkmen Of the race are doing we'll
The carpenters have held their own In
this section and control much Of the
work In their line. This Is also true
Of members of the race In the bricklay.
ing trade.
But the white mechanics in the lines
above named have combined against
them to some extent, which Is strongly
indicated by the fact that the majOri-
ty Of the white building and loan ass0-
Citations will not allow Afro Americans
holding shares In their associations
when making loans to build homes to
give contracts to Afro Americans, but
the work must be done by white men
under the supervision Of the associa.
ton. Such discrimination aroused the
better element OF the race In this Sec
ton, whom the Rev. DR.. Richard
Spiller interested In organizing the
Workingmen's Building and Loan as
sociation. the officers OF which are DR..
f. w. Avant, president; DR.. Richard
Spiller, vice president, and Edward
Story, secretary and treasurer.
When this movement was being con-
sidered one OF the leading factors in
the effort was Thomas II. williams, q
native of this city and young man
with broad conceptions Of the posi-
bilities OF the race to succeed along
business lines. He Is member of the
board of directors and also member
Of the finance committee of this pro-
gressive association. Mr.. Williams has
interested large number Of young
men here In this organization.
Mr.. Williams is concrete example
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1915-06-19
Spencer K, Sanders,
Attorney for Plant If
Parker Simmons, Plaintiff.
No. 1884

Parker Simmons, Plaintiff.
VS.. No 1884
Joey Simmons Defendant
The Defendant, Joey Simmons will
take notice that she has been sued IN
the above ma med ourt by the Plaintiff
Parker Simmons for Divorce and that
unless she answer the pltition filed by
the Plaintiff alleging uelty on or be
fore the 3Oth day Of June 1913 the
allegations contained in said petetion
will be taken as true and confessed and
judgement rendered accordingly.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | ha' e
hereunto set my hand as Jerk Of said
tourt and affixed the seal thereof, this
hs 18th day of May 1915.
. II. Shaffer rI' lIk.
BY Il. A. Hill
j. j. Bruce, Attorney for Plaintiff
First Published May 90. 1918.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1915-06-19
PERSISTENCE IN
BUSINESS wins
noV Miss Cleo N. Gibbs Mas
tered a!ar Difficulties.
TELLS A THRILLING STORY.

Rose From Obscure Clerical Position to
Chief Clerk In BIG Business Concern.
Attributes Much Of Success to Dong
the Little Things Well and Sticking
% Her Job.
Birmingham. Ala.-The story Of sue
cess, no matter who the indivi dual Oi
what the field, IL most always thrilling
and interesting and commands public
attention. That story must he more
interesting and thrilling n the nara
tor happens to be m obscure cOlOred
girl, who In the very nature Of things
starts out In life handicapped by 'ea
son Of meager opportunities and ad
vantages.
Miss Cleo Nj. Gibbs. the chief clerk
Of the Atlanta (AIaJ Special Benefit
u the president and manager. IL one
Of the most efficient clerks In l3irming
ham and assumes with entire sntiSfaC
ton much Of the harassfns details OF
the management Of the big company
She Is u young woman who In her own
way tells how she rose from a mere
machine In the work to one OF the
really dependable characters
Miss Gibbs says:
"When ! first entered the work as
an obscure clerk the outlook for sue.
cess seemed unusually dark could
not see my way clearly ] always
looked for the road to success what.
ever II might be worked hard In
school and succeeded IN finishing with
class honors and came to Birmingham
from Meridian. Miss. Jan 10. 1910.
was in the city about month before
I applied for work Then ] applied ut
the office Of T. w Howell. who. was
at that time the secretary Of the At.
lanta Mutual Insurance assOcia ton.
In about two weeks there was a Va.
cancy to be flied. and my application
was accepted.
AT first I did not like the insurance
work and experienced difficulty In
keeping all the details straight--such
as the difference between lapses and
transfers. life schedules. what to do
when one name appeared on the lapse
and transfer sheet mt the same time.
making up Office books. showing the
cash, the arrears. the advances and
% on.
''The frst week seemed enough for
me. was ready to give up. but my
people insisted on my sticking to the
Job and making good. fully decided
to quit and did 30. did not remain
away from work long. however, and,
summing up new courage, reported for
wofk the same day quit
Starting OF again. Mr.. Howell
would send one Of the agents or the
special men into the Office to show me
what had to do Each day 1t seemed
that one would show me In different
way from another. always telling me
that the other was wrong. When the
state Inspector came all Of my work
was wrong. and I had to stand the
consequences because It was In my
handwriting. Everything seemed to
work at a disadvantage. ! only knew
that I was sticking to my Job, and
was then FUZZY determined - stick
until things went right
RI did not get the work right until
II. Howell told me 10 make NO
DANCES until he directed pa to DO %
Evening star., 1915-12-12
: CHARGES TO BE PRoBED.
Unneutral Utteranees Laid TO Olney
Arnold. Consul General at Cairo.

Investigation is being made of the
cGRsiuct Of oIney Arnold Of Rhode
IsEand. American diplomatic agent and
coRsul general ~ Cairo. Egypt, on
charges h. american residents, which
irciudc unueutral utte~ances. y. r.
stewart. one Of The State Departments
inspectors and consul general at
Large. who had been working in Africa,
has been sent 10 Cairo to investigate
fn maintaining diplomatic relations
With the British authorities in Egypt
Mr. Arhold's alleged unneut=al utter
anecs are believed to have impaired
MS efficiency an officer of the United
St5tes. He was appointed to the post
WITHOUT competitive examination re-
qufred Of officers who attend only to
consular affairs
Evening star., 1915-12-12
THIRD PROHIBITION BILL.
Senator Thompson of Kansas Offers
Dry" Measure for District.

The third bill for prohibition in the
District has been introduced in the Sen
ate. this time by Senator Thompson Of
Kansas. Senator Sheppard of Texas and
Senator Jones Of Washington are the
authors cf the first two. The prohibition
forces are lining up for action on these
measures. and will seek to have them con
sidered by the Senate District committee
as soon as possible.
These same prohibition senators are
looking with disfavor upon the renomina-
ton of Gen Robert c. Smith to be excise
commissioner for the District. and say
that they will fight his confirmation.
Evening star., 1915-12-12
WASHINGTON SUFFERER
IS GREATLY RELIEVED
William II. Lacy Says One Dose of
Mayr's Remedy Ended His
Troubles.

William II. Lacy of Wa shinEton,
ID. g, for three years suffered from
( derangement of the stomach and di
{ gestive tract. He was threatened
with an opera ation.
He tried Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy. In a short time he declared he
had been restored. He wrote:
! I have suffered three years every
day with misera bic feeling, and
was created by the best doctors,
whom ] know made some wonder
I full cures, but gave me no relief
} Three weeks ago they sent for a
J surgeon to operate on me. | read of
your treatment and took a bottle
! Whatever there was the matter with
me has disappeared and ! feel as
{ well as ever. They say ] am a lit
, tie aged; ] am sixty-three years old.
] ! feel as well as / ever did in my
life"
{ Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach. liver
and intestinal ailments Eat as
much and whatever you like. No
J more distress after eating, pressure
Of gas IN the stomach and around
! the heart. Get one bottle of xour
\ Druggist now and try it on an abso-
{ lutte Suarantee--if not satisfactory
money viii be returned-Ad dverti.;e-
ment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12

aud other convenience they have
bought for our school.
The quarterly examination Is over
aud most all made passing grades,
but we expect 70 do better next
tlmc. Vina aud Smt Brown, Hell
en- Dunn and Auna May Greer
were the ones who made highest
grades on department; James Greer,
Earle Tilley, Ronald Athy in the
seventh grade, spelhnd; Halle
Brooks in sixth grade; Eupice
Burns, Loell Meridlth, Elsie Red
VINE, Grace Spencer IN fourth
grade; Charles Spencer, Leroy
spencer, Joseph Dunn aud billiard
Weaver IN third AMI second grads;
Earle Tilley, HaineY Redwine,
Lillian Redwine, Ennice Burns,
Charles Spencer, Elsie Redwine
and Leroy Spencer,iu attendance.
We have just received our new
Vollev ball and met aud played oar
fret game FRIDAY.
Corresponding Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
ORDINANCE

An ordinance creating an Improve
ment District within the incOTpOrat'
ed town Of PocahontaS, Arkansas, and
designating the boundaries thereof
the said district 10 be known as Wat,
er Improvement District No. /, OF
PocahontaS, Arkansas.
WHEREAS, more than ten owners
Of real property situated within the
boundaries Of the Incorporated town
OF Pocahontas and within the boun-
daries hereinafter mentioned, de-
scribed and set out, have petltioned
the town council OF the town OF Po.
cahontas TO take steps, as required
by law, for the purpose OF creating,
making and establishing an Improve.
ment District, composing and en-
bracing the territory hereinafter de-
Scribed, situated within the limits
OF said town, TO the end that a com.
plete system OF waterwoTks may be
made and constructed H. said terri.
tory, NOW, THEREFORE,,
BE 1T ORDAINED by the town
council OF the Incorporated town OF
PocahontaS, Arkansas.
Section |. That Water Improve.
ment District No. ] OF PocahontaS,
Arkansas, be and the same is hereby
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12

Last Saturday Maynard school
came down to play our girls and
boys q game of basket ball. The
Maynard Public School girls played
Pocahontas girls and lost in a game
of ls0. This was their FIRST
matched game. II was an interest
lag aud exciting game TO the last a.
Maynard girls were much larger
than ours.
The o. NJ. a. boys played =. II,
s. boys with a score of 1915 n
favor Of Pooahontas. This was on,
OF the roughest aud hardest fought
games ever played on our court,
During the last half squabble and
dispute arose aud the score wa,
finally decided in favor of 4. II. $
Mr.. Sides Of Maynard was refere,
aud James Shlvely was umpire ot
the game. Reporter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12

any good order and although he
had never affiliated himself with
the Odd Fellows we feel and believe
from the evidences Of hls daily
walk among US as private citizen
that he bad those qualities which
are fundamental TO Odd Fellowship
aud was indeed : worthy aud noble
son.
BE II resolved, that a copy OF
these resolutions be ordered spread
upon the records Of tins lodge aud
also that copy be furnished the
Star Herald for publication.
Fraternally submitted,
Chas. b. Moore,
j. Q. Bowers,
Chas. 4. Ayers.
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
Resolutions OF Coincidence

BE it resolved by Orient Lodge No.
2l3 /. o. o. f., Pooahontas, Ark.
Whereas, the Almighty Ruler Of
the Universe in HIS wisdom has
seen iit 10 call from this transitory
life our esteemed citizen and friend,
! o. Keith, who has so long and
faithfully and honorAbly lived
among US, and,
Whereas, his death has fallen
with such severe force upon our
beloved brother Odd Fellow, A.
II. Keith, who has been so long a
consistent and faithful member of
this lodge during the twelve years
he has been a citizen of Pocahontas,
aud,
Whereas, the loss of his noble
son brings to us all not only as Odd
Fellows but as citizens, a grief that
Is common to us all, therefore,
BE il resolved, that this lodge
extend TO our brother, A. ". Keith,
and vile our sincere coincidence
and sympathy in the loss Of their
son, o. Keith, and assure them that
the opinion is general everywhere
among all who knew o. Keith aud
have learned of his death, that TO be
the father or mother of a son who
lived so noble life aud won such
universal respect as citizen, Is
enough To rob the loss of him, by
death, of its greatest sting.
We, as Odd Fellows, tender to
these parents OF citizen Keith our
sincere sympathy and coincidence
and also TO all relatives aud friends,
aud this lodge wishes TO 20 upon
record as recognizing the life Of .
Keith as worthy of fellowship IN
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12

created and established for the pur-
pose OF making and constructing a
complete system Of waterworLs. IN
Guiding pumping plant, mains aud
hydmnls, buildings and other things
necessary fora complete water system,
In accordance with tie laws Of the
state Of Arkansas, as contained In
Sections 1864 10 j1i2 both inclusive,
uf Klfby's Digest of the Laws OF the
state ut Arkansas, and amCndatuTy
acts OG the Legislature thereof en-
acted since 1904.
section .. That the territory % be
embraced in the sgid Improvement
District shall he as follows lo-Wit:
Tile Southeast Quarter Of the
Southeast quarter Of section twenty
one: the Southwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter OF section twenty
two: the northwest gulrteT OF the
northwest quarter Of section twenty
seven: the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter OF section twenty
seven: an that part OF the northwest
quarter Of the southwest quarter of
section tweuty-Seyen that lies west
OF Black river; all that part Cl the
NNAlIlNNN' NAalNiA VI AltA sNAAllNANA
quarter Of section tweuty-seyen that
lies west Of Black river; the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter OF
section twenty.eight: the southeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter Of
section twenty.eight; the northeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter OF
section twenty-elght; the southeast
quarter Of the southeast quarter OF
section twenty Weight; and the south
west quarter Of the southeast quarter
Of section twenty-eight; all In town
ship nineteen no. north, range one ID
east OF the fifth principal meridian,
which said territory Is within the
limits Of the incorporated town Of
Pocaho ltas.
Section ;. All ordinances and parts
OF ordinances In conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, and this ordinance
will take effect and be In force from
and after its passage and publication,
and the recorder Of said Town Is here
by ordered aud directed 10 publish
the same In some newspaper publish.
ed In the incorporated town Of POca-
hontas, Arkansas as reqtired by law,
within twenty days from ,he passage
hereof.
Passed Nov. 5th, 1915. Approved
Nov. 5th, 1915.
G. A. Sage.
Attest: Mayor.
Joe II. DeClerk, recorder. l2lt
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
Miss Davis EntertalHS

On Friday evening a crowd gath
cred at the home of Miss Marye
Davis aud an enjoyable evening
was spent in playing games, sing
ing aud music.
Those present were: Misses
frankie Perrin, Liberia Roberts,
Pearl Aowers, Minnie Haynes, Etta
Bates, Grace HAYNES, Edith Moore,
Blanche Pratt, nellie Jackson, AL
Wis Shaver. Marye Davis, Mrs.
Monroe Roberts, Mrs. Paralee
jackson. Messrs Charlie Hancock,
Elmer Bates, Elbert BLY,, Henry
Witcher, Barto Campbell, Will
Timer, Roy Thompson, Claude
Mock, Price Bass, Earle Lemmons,
John Moore, Burley Hooten, Clyde
Davis.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
RICHARDSON REVIEWS

We have been reading the reports
of other schools of the county and
thought perhaps the worthy editor
OF the Star Herald would give us a
little space in hls interesting paper.
Almost four months, Of our nine
months term of school, have slipped
away and we wish to thank Mrs.
Smith, our kind and faithful teach.
er, for the effort she is putting
forth to make our school the success
that il is.
Also we extend to the board of
directors our appreciation for the
new Hyloplate blackboards, ,hydrant
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
Late Local News

Mr.. aud Mrs. Eph Parrish Of
near Warm Springs spent Sunlay
night with Pooahontas relatives.
Mrs. Frank Massey is visiting At
the home Of her father at Datto
this week.
Miss Eta Bates, Who has been
attending school al tins place, was
called home Tuesday on account Of
the illness OF her mother.
Sy Bailey Of Warm Springs
spent a few days this week in Poca.
houias.
DR.. liamil returned Sunday rom
Memphis where be bad been TO place
Miss Mollie Dawson in hospital
for treatment.
Glenborn Throgmorton has been
seriously i'll for several days past,
but is reported to be much better.
Mayor Sage has been having some
substantial work done on the streets
daring the last two or three weeks.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Omer Childs are
the proud parents of fine baby
girl, born last Friday night.
Kent Eaton Of Leslie came in
Saturday and has been spending
the week very pleasantly with
homeiolks and old friends.
5. i. Pratt and son, Jesse X,
were business visitors at this place
Wednesday.
Mrs. &. b. Pope and little son of
Hoxie were here first Of the week,
guests at the home of her son, w.
l.. Pope.
ii. II. Harriaon left Monday for
an extended VISIT to relatives in
Illinois.
Mrs. w. &. Norment and little
son, Wingate Galemore Of Hoxie,
were guests Of relstives and friends
is Pocahontas first Of the week.
J. IL. Cox was pleasant caller
Al our office Wednesday morning
lie Asked us to announce that he
would be in the race for surveyor
again in the coming primaries.
Between Blggers and Rey.
no, a gold medal, inscribed" d"Arkan-
sas college, Datesville, Arkansas
with the initials NJ. 5. S. Jr., on
the back. Pelase return TO Bank
Of Biggers and receive reward.
~ 2tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
WANTED

30 teams to haul logs, bolts and
piling. Pay every two weeks.
Steady employment. Apply To
Henderson Brothers. Pocahontas,
Arkansas, and O'Kean, Arkansas.
q u.
For Rent-Four nicely furnished
rooms for rent, furnished or un'
furnished. Apply to Mrs. A. A.
Frazier or r. l.. Haynes. IL Il.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
CARD oFTHANKS

We desire to express our sincere
and heartfelt thanks t. our many
friends for their assistance rendered
aud sympathy shown during the
recent illness aud death Of our own
little darling Leila. MAY heavens
richest blessings be yours is ouI
prayer.
John White aud Wife,
lmhoden, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12

ME-. MoNary was visiting In
JoneshoTo first Of the week
Mrs. Charley Kenner and Mrs.
Flora Holt Of Warm Spnngs were
Pooahontas visitors Wednesday.
Wanted Will any one knowing
the whereabouts Of Jim Nipps or
Albert Grady please notify J. b.
MoCaslin, Searoy, Ark. al once.
Walnut Ridge aud Black Rock
papers please copy. ~ ltp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-12
More Victories for POCahOntaS

Friday afternoon the Pocahontas
Boys Basket Ball team went over
to Walnut Ridge and played a game
Of ball, which resulted in a victory OF
33.l4 in favor Of our boys.
A return game is TO be played in
the opera house Friday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26
Rev. Charles Reign scoville, Who is
to Conduct keokuk Revival
Next March, Sends
Instructions.
MINISTERIAL MEETING
Information VIII be Given Out at the
Session to be Held on Monday
to Plan for Laymen
Gathering. cN

The evange1istic committee that is
arranging for the revival campaign
for Keokuk, has received contracts
and instructions from Rev. Charles
Reign Scoville, who has been selected
to lead the campaign next March.
These will first be made public at
a meeting Of the Ministerial associa-
ton to be held at the Y. M. c. A,
on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. At
this time arrangements will be made
for a meeting of churchmen of the
city later in the week.
At this meeting revival officers will
be selected, com mittees named and
instructions given. The campaign will
then open in earnest and when the
revivalist arrives here next March he
will find everything in readiness for
him.
Along with the contracts and in
structions received today came a
personal letter to c. 3. Durgee, one
of the committee. The revivalist
states in the missive that he had ESQ
conversions on last Sunday at Jeffer-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26

IA story OF American pluck, perse-
yerance, and ambition, Is that Of Rev.
n. W. Matthews formerly Of Plymouth,
Pa, now pastor of the First Primitive
Methodist church OF Lowell, Mass.
who began. life as the son of a miner.
and winning his way up In the world
until he is today member OF the
faculty of the Primitive Methodist
theological school, and pastor of q
prosperous church Nathan w. Mat
thews, when a mere lad. worked in tina
coal mines near Hazelton, Pa.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews says that among
other evils suffered by miners, none Ia
more dangerous and harder to over
come Notwithstanding the improved
conditions under the inspector system,
than the injury to health. The miners
spending so much Of their time under
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26
KEOKUK PARTY TO
STATE CONFERENCE
Six From Local Association Attend
Older Boys Meeting at
Grinnell Today.

Five members Of the boys depart
ment of the local Young Mems Chris
tian Association, under the leadership
Of Keith Crown, one of the association
secretaries, left this morning to at
tend the eighth annual older boys
conference Of Iowa at Grinnell, which
opened in that city todsy under the
auspices of the state Sunday school
association and the state Y. M. G. A.
The conference will extend through
Sunday and there are many well
known speakers on the program, which
is an exceptionally abrasive one.
The local party is composed of Harold
Wyllie, Woodson Huiskamp, Theodore
Huffman, Carroll Joy and Hubert
Marks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-26
BEGAN LIFE AS COAL MINER
Today is Successful
CLERGYMAN

ground, In dampness and dust, causes
many to become broken in health long
before their time. These conditions
cause wasting away Of the body,
miners asthma, sore throat, bronchitis,
and serious throat and lung troubles.
To overcome this condition nourish-
ment for the blood and food for the
tissues Of the body are needed, and
Rev. Mr.. Matthews says: II have no
hesitation in recommending Father
Johns Medicine as the best remedy
prescribed for the ailments referred
to above. It's purity and wholesome
ness and nourishing qualities are ex-
actly suited for building up and re-
storing to health those exposed to the
conditions existing in Pennsylvania
and for all suffering from miners
asthma, throat and Hung troubles.
colds, grip. and debilitated systems
have used it in my family with won
derful success"
This old remedy soothes and heals
the throat and lungs. and its food ele-
ments nourish the body, by enabling
the stomach to assimilate food, and
forcing nutrition into the blood, by
which each organ /. Of the body is
strengthened and made to do its prop
er work. It's ingredients contain the
same material Of which blood and It's
sue are made, and it gives vital force
to the system by which disease is over
come and prevented. 1t is not pat
ent medicine.
Contains no alcohol or dangerous
drugs.