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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21

A full car of Corno horse feed at
PAGES Cash Store.
Despite the ram, a fairly good
crowd witnessed the play at Catho-
lie Hall given by the St. Paups
Dramatic Club Wednesday night.
The play was enjoyed by all.
omer ChiIds and wife spent sew
eral day this week with relatives in
Black Rock. The went dawn IN
0mer's Ford.
Remember you can always get
that nice clean Cream meal at PAGES
Cash Store.
The Baptist ladies will sell pies
and cakes at Lewis Furniture Store
Saturday.
Don't forget the Baptist ladies'
will sell pies and cakes Saturday, at
Lewis furniture store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Kizer
have bunch Of farm experts here
this week and have been giving
number of demonstrations at Big
gers and Pocahontas.
Bryan Johnston aud Miss Sybil
Lindsey of Middlebrook were here
Tuesday enroute to Walnut Ridge
to VISIT relatives.
Remember we have our fruit Jars
in, come and get them at that good
price at Pace's Cash Store.
Several different patterns in
Palm Beach suits at Wallis Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21
Will Neff Dead

Will Netf, one of our towns
hest known citizens, died at his
home IN this city Wednesday, after
a weeks illness with pneumonia,
aud the remains were laid to rest in
the Catholic cemetery Thursday
morning. Mr.. Neff was about as
years Of age and is survived by his
wife and four children.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21
Business Men OraanlIe

A Business Mems Club was or
gained at the club hall last Mon
day night. with about 80 members.
Ben 4. Johnston was elected presl-
dent and w. f. Spikes secretary.
Another meeting will be held to-
night Thursday
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21
Earle Hodges A Visitor

Secretary of State Earle w.
Hodges spent few minutes in Po.
cahontas last Friday while enroute
to Success to deliver the graduation
address at the close OF the Success
High School. Earle is a candidate
for governor, and Randolph, his
home county, will give him a rous
ing vote.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21

Palm Beach suits at Walls store.
A car OF Jefferson City White
Rose -four just arrived at PAGES
Cash Store.i.J.r
Mems Palm Beach suits at Wallis
Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-05-21
Robbed A Smoke House

Some bold burglar or burglars
entered the smoke house Of James
Gallery, near Brockett, last Friday
night and stole about a dozen large
pieces of meat, hams and sides.
Blood hounds were procured and an
effort made TO catch the thieves,
but with the same results nothing
doing.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

six feet high There could be installing her
identity and doubt to her neutral status.
The attack may easily be interpreted as studied
exhibition of contempt for the United States and
its protests. 1t puts strain upon the already
strained relations between the two countries, and
justihes the long-entertained suspicion that Ger
many is intent provoking the United States
to war, and that she will not desist from attacks
on American ships so long as any farcieal dip
lomatic exchanges which she may be able to bring
about are continued
The patience of the American people in the
face of contemptuous disregard of their rights
and a series of outrages against their country
men has been sublime but surely it has limit.
Surely way will be found without much longer
delay to compel Germany to cease her attacks
on American vessels engaged in neutral COM
MERGE and to guarantee the safety OF American
lives and property.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
The PLAIN Awards Injustice.

Editor OF The Washington Herald:
Referring to the financial losses and
injustice heaped upon those whose
property was taken from them in or
der to create the Union Station Plaza.
the original awards were barely ade-
quate compensation at the time they
were made. TO say nothing of the two
years delay in payment of the award
ed price and taxes running to date of
transfers. And then to have COM
definite time at approximately SIS per
diam to pass upon values already os-
pleted and again scaled down to yield
the funds TO pay their eXorbitant SAL
aries. Is this economy? Is it graf?
Is ii legal larceny? Is it political pat
ronage at the expense of the property
holders whose homes were within the
Plaza zone?
The recent editorial in The Herald
ably expresses the situation
II suggests an expenditure for the
erection of the monument TO the
father-in-law of this commission
c"Rare" Ben johnson. of Kentucky,
as an added contribution deducted
from the awards to these plaza prop
erty holders.
No doubt there are many property
holders in all sections of the District
that would be Overjoyed to contribute
for that purpose under certain condi-
tons. But ] fear the poor District of
Columbia will he afflicted with the
dictum and Congressional MANAGEMENT
on similar lines. for anotr,-- Congress
at least. \ SUl ERER
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
Germany Evades the Issue.

The German reply to note protesting
against the murder OF Americans the Lusi-
tania is exactly what to be expected, if ad-
vices received by the State Department from Am
bassador Gerard are to be relied upon, and there
is every reason to believe that he is fully cogni-
zant by this time OF the contents of the Berlin
answer. The German government has construct
ed what it regards the foundation of pro-
longcd investigation and diplomatic exchange as
to the status of the Lusitana when she sent
to the bottom, without warning, bringing death
to us Americans, men, women and children.
Germany will ask answer from the United States
to questions whether the Lusitana not in
fact equipped vessel OF war; and whether or
not she carried army rescrvists and munitions of
war The German reply will, with studied intent,
profess a misunderstanding of the protest written
by President Wilson, for the reason that he
omitted anything approaching an ultimatum or
even a demand Ignoring the Presidents denun-
citation OF a crime against humanity and civiliza-
ton. it will seek parlcy and negotiation.
Meantime, evidence that seems beyond refu-
tation has been obtained that German subma-
rine without warning. a few days ago, made a
deliberate attempt to sink the American steamer
Nebraskan, whose were spared through no
fault of the enemy" The Nebraskan was re-
turning to home port IN ballast, with her name
and port Of origin painted on her sides in letters
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
The Cost of Golf.

About 10000 acres of land are devoted to
golf in the United States. These 10000 acres
are, with few exceptions, close to some town or
large city and are all the center of popular resi-
dencc neighborhods. The moment a section of
land is staked off for golf course, adjoining lots
all take greatly increased value For the 100
acres necessary for the golf club, of course wide
y different prices are charged.( but it is safe to
say that the average acre on a golf course is
worth 5000. This means matter of $4,000 900
worth of real estate tied up in golf, and an
other $40, 900 tied up in clubhousesS: The
purchase OF golf territory and the enormous
amounts OF money. required to fix up and keep
course in repair take most of the annual fund
spent upon the game. For example, two good
courses in the East are Nassau and Englewood.
The land on one cost $I7s,ooo and on the other
$Io5,ooo. Add to this the $4,000 $4,000 ncces-
sary to lay out and build up course, and then
follows the $4,000 year needed to keep the
farway and putting greens in good condition
for play. and il is easy enough to see where the
money goes. Many millions are spent each year
IN the upkeep of the 1900 eourscs.-Jerome
Travers in The American
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
COMPLETE FLAG PLANS.
AnncOstia Citizens will Hold Cere-
mOny at 3 o'clock Tomorrow.

Plans were completed yesterday for
the public flag raising to he held at
Bradbury Heights tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock under the auspices of the
Citizens Association Of that suburb to-
gether with all councils of Junior Or
der of United american Mechanics of
the District. AnaCUstia Council will
he in charge Of the affair. and il has
selected Col. y. r. F'risbie. past COM
mander of John A. Logan Post, No. Is,
Grand Army of the Republic. its
principal speaker.
Plans are being made for the annual
outdoor entertainment of the Episco-
Pal Home for Children. to be held early
next month on the grounds surround
ing that institution. at the head of Tall
bert street, Anacostia.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

Editor of The Washington Herald:
In recent letter to you. | pointed out
the futility of submarine assaults in
destroying the merchant shipping of
Great Britain. The following are the
offlcial figures for the first three
months of this year. which show FORTY
eight vessels including fishing boats
sunk by subma rines. The tonnage OF
vessels under 100 tons amounts TO
$4,000 tons launched within the
period that forty-eight vessels with a
tonnage of 10000 were destroyed
These figures do not include war YES
sells of any kind, consequently the tom
mage of vessels built is double what
was destroyed. II is also TO he reckon
ed that the number of workmen eE,-
ployed is below the normal due to the
fact that men employed In building
naval vessels have been quadrupIed
ELIJAH f. KNOTT
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

The selection OF Col William F. Harvey to
command the District of Columbia Natr>nal
Guard is a deserved recognition OF many years
OF earnest effort in the interest of the organiza-
ton. Col Harvey may be depended upon de-
vote his whole energy to carrying out the Ian OF
the War Department to make the District militia
a model for the rest OF the country, and in this
it is safe to say he may count the loyal sup
port of officers and men.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
DECORATION DAY.

Shine brightly. SIM, upon this day
For them who IN the years now gone
Their lives gave gloriously away
The wearers OF the Blue, the Gray
Their silent graves smile swectlv on.
Or il perchancc It be thy will
That clouds shall hide thee from our eyes,
Let falling rains the prospect fill
And all our grateful spirits thrill
With tears for gallant sacrifice,
Copyrisht. 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
The Crime Is Murder.

Editor of The Washington Herald.
In criminal law, any one who makes
a threat of assault and battery with
intent to kill. commits a felony pun
ishable by fine. Imprisonment, or
both; any one who carries out
threat of that kind. and kills one or
more persons. is guilty of murder in
the nrst degree. being premeditate1
and with forethought This is a.
crime punished by death in most civil
lied nations.
The warning by Germany to the
United States through her ambassador
cautlonlng American citizens not to
traNel on British ships il being the
premeditated intent of Germany to de-
stroy every ship bound for an Eng
lish port, whether flying neutral
nag or not. constitutes a threat TO
commit assault with intent to kill.
That threat has been fulfilled and
more than hundred American men.
women and children murdered in cold
blood
Let jury of the worlds nations
pass judgment on the criminal
The verdict of 4 criminal court Jury
would he guilty of murder in the
first degree
The penalty is death.
AMERICAN
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

correspondent OF The Herald, calling atten-
ton to the collision between the batteshpS Nc
bra>ka and Georgia and the torpedoing OF the
steamer Ncbra>kau. something ominouS foI
one OF distinguished statesmen, and adds
"Perhaps these vessels chr>tcncd with grape
juice instead OF the real thing" This might cx-
plain the Nchra>han'> fate. but, if the theory is
correct, what right had the Nebraska to go reel
ing about like that,
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

breakfast. 1t is only among
those Indifferent to fashion
who may be heard to make
the old boast, Breakfast is
my best meal" And yet
there is a great deal to be
said in favor Of breakfast
as the best meal. Many
people wake up hungry.
But whether they wake up
hungry or not, going to
the table begins the day for
them most attractively. 1t
tends to put them in a good
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

The of Arthur A. Clark. tho Treasury De
partmcnt clerk who was taken to Emergency
Hospital suffering from conclusion OF the brain,
by two unknown men in automobile demands
thorough investigation. 1t is up to the police to
speedily locate the two who took ClarI: to
the hospital, and this should be difficult.
That they were in some way connected with the
injury to Clark is clearly indicated by the TACT
that they concealed their identity and ran away.
Clark claims 10 have been robbed, but the circum-
stances appear to exoneratc the two men OF this
crime though they may be able to throw some
light on it. Not the least important question to
be investigated is why man seriously injured was
permitted 10 leave the operating room o. the hos
pital and wander about in park until discovered
and escorted back by colored man and his wife
And, having left, why he not followed by
the hospital attendants? The superintendent of
police recently removed from the hospitals the
policemen detailed there for duty. 1t may be that
the mysterious of Mr.. Clark will convince
him of the necessity which impelled his predeccs-
to detail members of the force to hospital
duty.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

sometimes in the Scent seats in the gal
lery. There was no difference in the
feelings and emotions of the box-holders
and those who had the cheapest seats.
and their remarks concerning the ideas
Of the play were practically the same.
There was no sensationalism in their re-
marks. either.
Mrs. Ball asked: What do our d.
vorcee. Notwithstanding. play-writinc
women of today know about mother love?
How do these childless creatures know
whether red-blooded and lofty-minded
American woman wants to give her son
to her nation or not" Whether these
questions are asked for the benefit of the
author Of War Brides I do not know
but in her defense I wish to saw that
she is not a divorce. that she is the
mother of small son to whom the drama
Is dedicated. and that the red-blooded
lofty-minded American woman Is not un-
like her sisters the world over, in whose
possession lies the power of putting a
stop to brutal war. and who have already
done much toward this end
ETHEL CHURCH.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
Morning Smiles.
Elected.

Mamma. did you say the baby cam.
from heaven" Yes. why Il don't
think he came: think he was fired How
could the angels sing with him putin
up that boiler all the time Houston
Post.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

The govern. rnt OF the United States for two
years has been debt a hundred owners
nf small parcels OF land the [ Mon Station
Plaza Having at last decided to pay them it has
appointed CouniS>i at an absurdly large salary
shave off the amount due the property owners
a sufficient to pay itself. with perhaps trfe
The same government would put individuals
corporations pursuing similar policy in Jail.
This is the noble achievement OF Rare Ben
Johnson, of Kentucky but it seems impossible that
even Johnson can fail to realize the miscrably
sordid position which he has placed the govern
mont OF grca, nation. Haven't these owners OF
little parcels al ground paid enough tribute the
commissioners created by the Kentucky Repre-
sentative Why not dissolve the commission and
let the people have their own money
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
Accuracy Demanded.

In one of the Industrial towns in
South Wales q workman met with
serious accident. The doctor was sent
for and came and examined him. had
him bandsged and carried. home on a
stretcher. seemingly unconscious.
After he was put to bed. the doctor
told his wife to give him six penny
worth of brandy when he came to him
self. After the doctor had left. the
wife told the daughter to run and
fetch three penny worth of brandy for
her father.
The old chap opened his eyes ana
said in a loud voice: 'sixpennorth. the
doctor said."-Ttt-Bita
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
Turning the Tables

Answering Mr.. Bcnnet's charge that women
are tipping, one OF the sex borrows Adams de-
tense and retortS, The man tempted us and we
did drink" It's long, long way back to the
Garden of Eden.-New York Evening Sun.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

Al the conference OF charities and corrections
OF New York City ono OF the subjects OF dis
ou>>ion was whether the constant change OF fash
ions dress and mats good thing Some
argued il was. because the constant change tended
to keep men and women at work all the year.
Others contcndcd it was bad because the MILL
ncrs and others did not dare create anything in
advance and had to keep operating from day to
day No conclusion was reached. Why not let the
husbands and fathers OF the country decide
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

mood. But for that hearty breakfast they would
approach their daily tasks in far more resentful
and far less courageous spirit.
Several years ago | greatly impressed by
the experience that a friend suffering from ner-
vousness, told me he had had through going with
out breakfast He tried the experiment without
securing the consent of his doctor. 1t seemed to
agree with him. An any rate, he said he felt
very much better. But when he told the doctor
what he had been doing the doctor shook his
head you need breakfast" he explained, mot
because Of the nourishment, but because Of the
comfort
That doctor was shrewd observer. He knew
that the condition of his patient not much
physical as mental, and he that far more inn
portant than the physical effect OF breakfast was
the mental effect.
On the other hand, well-known physician OF
New York declares that breakfast is wholly UNI
necessary meal. He quotes the old French say
ing He who sleeps dimes" In other words, he
regards sleep form OF nourishment. when
you have eaten one meal he says. "why should
you start right in to cat another"
Perhaps that physician is right. But there arc
many people who could never be persuaded to
agree with him. And they do not consist of the
bad slccpcrs. For, far nourishnent goes It
must be admitted that. to most OF us. even deep
sleep regarded as food, provides singularly light
meal.
There is wcll-known actor who believes that
his success in life would be imperiled il he al
lowed himself to grow stout. So he makes sacri-
fees to retain his youthful slimness. He says the
hardest thing he does is going without breakfast.
at isn't that | mind being hungry he explains.
but my hunger makes irritable. | almost
afraid to go near my friends in the moving. The
least thing makes feel like turning them
and saying something offensive
1t may be that this condition is due 10 gorg
without breakfast But the OF physical
discomfort are sometimes mysterious.
suspect that if this man kept himself in fairly
good physical and mental condition, by being reg
ular in his sleep and habits OF eating, and by prac-
ticing sclf-control and keeping his mind whole
some he would find going without breakfast
that is, after establishing the habit-ony slight
inconvenience.
1t is unquestionable that. in most cases. going
a noon meal. And the appetite is likely to be
rather fierce 1t is for this reason all the more
pleasant to crafty it. And there are many, usu-
allv among the well-to-do, the surfetcd, who
seem to be able to create appetite for food in
no other way 1t should be borne in mind here
that for some people appetite is liability and
for others it is asset. For those to whom
appetite is an asset the no-brcakfast habit would
certainly be great blessing provided, OF course,
it was accompanied by obviously harmful re-
suits such as faintness headache strain on
the system.
On the other hand, there those who can
cat an early breakfast and follow it with hearty
luncheon and an equally hearty dinner. They
are likely to be those who give during their
hours of work tremendous effort, or who by sys-
tematc industry, have stimulated appetite beyond
its normal bounds.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
ncNplR ined.

Flatbush-When came out Of
church on Sunday found my horse fast
asleep in the shed
Bensonhurst-Why. he couldn't hear
the sermon there. could he"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
Excess BaExa &c.

Her declaration at the custom house:
He-So they asked you II you were
travelling with anything that you were
trying to conceal Did you tell the
truth?
she-yes: told them nothing except
you.-PuCk.'
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
Not In Her Experience.

Business Man texplaining) - When
they say money is easy" they mean
simply that the supply is greater than
the demand.
His wife-Goodness, shouldn't
think such thing possible.-Philadel-
phta Press.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

As ii haven't trouble enough with Car
rama. Villa, and the Kaiser, the I7-year locusts
due this year.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

Ono OF the most aggressive OF the women sui
fragsts is to be married. and thus the gains
another earnest and active exponent
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

I'VE will not declare war on Italy" announces
the Turkish minister OF the interior; "v:c wait
What can Italy do to u.s." And, besides, the
Turks are rather busy about the Dardanees
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
A Line O Cheer Each Day O the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing OF original poem, written Tally
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
Eating in the Morning.
nv JOHN ID. BARRY.

M OWADAYS, so strong is prejudice, it takes
~ some courage for the more fashionable
Americans to say that they like to eat steak for
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

us, and by all of us, Is meant the tax
payers as well as the employees Of the
government VIM. d. MACKENZIE.
Il T street northwest
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

tional peace. We have already made the
start and the following we have, with
the deeds We have accomplished, should
be enough to convince Mrs. Ball, and
any one who may hold the same views.
that the most of us. at least the most in
telligent Of us. are proud to be called
'Joans of Peace"
To return to War Brides One emil
nent critic said: War Brides with
Nine. Nazimova, belongs first in the
category of noteworthy dramatic achieve
ments. and II Is quite able to win its vic
tories and hold public attention on this
ground alone: but the great message it
brings to both men and women will make
for it the biggest name of all American
theatricals, directly traceable to the
war Nine long weeks in Greater New
York. where are found so many repre-
sentatives of all those nations now at
war. Mime. Nazimova played twice daily
to capacity houses. AS an interested
student Of the present day conflict.
have made II a point. to be present when
ever possible, at every performance, of
whatever description. which savored of
war. and I am willing to concede that
nothing has struck like Nazimova in
war Brides" So great was the furore
and general excitement on the night of
her initial performance. that 1 was some
what suspicious of her audience. and
wondered II perhaps they were not peo-
pie who would have given Nazimova an
ovation regardless Of the play in which
she might appear: but I wished to know
truthfully II the strike" had been made
by the great actress Cthe volcanic trag-
edienne. as she Is scheduled on some
program, or the idea aid thought of the
little drama. In order to observe her
audiences. 1 attended twenty-five per-
formances of "war Brides" and I feel
competent to say that the message of the
play, made more forcible. of course. by
the wonderful art " Mime. Nazimova.
was what Stripped the spectators. In
my various pilsrimages to the Keith
Theatefs, I sat sometimes n IL boxes.