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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
TOLL BRIDGE WILL Be
FREE AFTER OCT. 1ST

County Judge Pungle Is our au
thorIty for the statement thst after
Oct. lst the toll bridge across
Black river. at this point, Will be a
free bridge.
Our readers are aware that the
bridge was purchased by the county
in July and the initial payment OF
$500 was ordered paid. The terms
of the contract, however, did not
exactly meet the demands of the
bridge company and the company
refused TO make a deed, and have
since continued to collect tolls.
But the contract was signed by the
company ard Judge Pringle advises
us that they have agreed now to
make a deed and that 1t will proba-
bly be here within the next few
days. In the event, however, that
the company should further refuse
or fail to make the deed the county
cgurt will issue an order, at its meet
ing the irst Monday IN October, to
stop the collection Of tolls.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
Contributions TO
CAMPAIGN FUND

The local committee selected to
receive funds from the citizens of
Randolph county, to assist IN de.
fraying the expenses of the National
campaign, report that the sum Of
s2s 10 has been subscribed to dste.
The names Of the contributors fol.
low:
w, R. Russell, s2.OO; r. n.
Hsmil, s2.OO; and the following
sl.oo each; q. r. Ray, ]. w.
Shannon, w. f. Hamil, J. w. Ell.
lis, l.. r. Martin, B. B. Raglin, e.
L. Harrison, Ben A. Brown, ]. ID.
Wells, o. e. Mock, II. l. Marshall,
V. X. Prngle, Dee Mock, d. J..
Landers, w. A. is D, Jos. II.
DeClerk, Geo. Promberger, J. l..
stubblefeld, Curtis CIyenor, K. C..
Black. Cash, w. l., Pope, Ben +.
Mays, w. f. Spikes, L. +. Blank
enship.
All democrats, who desire the re-
election of President Wilson are
kindly urged to contribute to this
fund. A draft for all money received
this week will be forwarded to the
treasurer Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
Late Local News

Mrs. ]. w. Argo left wedues.
day for Batosville to spend a few
days with her husband, who is at
work there.
Mrs, w. c. Bennett and daugh-
ter, Essle, were visiting at Shannon
Wednesday.
Miss Hettie Ward Is visiting her
sister at Newport.
JONI d. Kerley of Maynard was
raissot.ng business in Pocahontas
Wednesday.
II. K. Lehman returned Wednes-
day from business trip to St LOUIS.
Mrs A. A. Frazier and Mrs.
Martha Dame attended church at
Lees Chapel last Sunday.
Mos Grace Haynes has returned
from a visit to her sister at Tolar,
Tex.
Mrs. Frank Massey and Misses
Ella aud Grace Canada we're called
TO Brookiugs Monday to attend the
funeral of their brother.
A. M. Doss, former representa-
tive of Randolph county, who has
been in Colorado for some time past,
passed through Pooahontas Tuesday
en- route to his home at Dalton.
Ben F. Mays and mother left
Wednesday for Cresson, Tex,
where they will visit relatives for
two or three weeks.
Mrs. Ida Belle Hill Of Spring.
dale arrived in Pocahontas Wednes
day, enroute to Burr, Mo-, to at,
tend the funeral of her brother, w.
T. Mock. She was accompanied to
Burr by S. q. Nettle.
Rev. DIN. Holder has just closed
successful meeting at Stoney
Point, which resulted in twenty
six professions of faith and eighteen
additions to the church.
Ray Sallee and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duke Lucas and Miss 0na Sal.
lee motored to Poplar Bluff Sunday
where they spent the afternoon anc
night very pleasantly with friends
J. M. Johnston of Success was II
Pooahontas on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Iona Ponder, who has beer
teaching near Walnut Ridge, has
closed her school for the cotton
picking season.
Frank Massey has accepted q
temporary position in the Office oi
Circuit Clerk Raglin, during the
absence of Deputy Clerk Mays
who Is off on a tbree-weeks vaol.
tion.
Herbert and Theodore Rice re.
turned Saturday from Ravender
Springs where they had been attend
ing the bedside of their brother
Ernest, whom they reported as be-
ing slightly better, but still in
critical condition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
Junior League

A junior Epworth League was or
ganIzed at the Methodist church last
Saturday afternoon with the follow
ing as officers:
President, Evelyn McNairy; vise
president, Gladys Shannon; treas
urer, Esse Bennett; secretary, Oui-
da Blankenship. A committee on
membership was appointed, COM
posed OF Myrle Phlpps, Dorothy
Dixon, Myrtle Greer and Johnnie
Shivley. The league will meet each
Saturday afternoon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22

w. o. Freeman is succeeding
nicely with his violin class.
Raymond Reynolds Of Hoxle was
IN P0cahontas Monday night.
Miss Helen Eaton returned to st.
Louis Sunday, after pleasant Wis
it with home folks.
boswell Downey of Colorado
has been in Randolph county this
week looking after business matters.
He was in Pocahontas Wednesday
and purchased a Maxwell car from
the local dealers, Martin Il Wells.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
W. NJ. u. Meeting

The w. NJ. U. met Wednesday
of this week with Mrs. J. w. Pres
icy. Rev. Cate instructed one hour
In Bible, after which business ses,
sion was held.
Delicious refreshments we're served
by the hostess, assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. J. E. Presley, after
which we adjourned to meet the fol-
lowing Wednesday at the church.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22

Mrs. Francis Jobe Of Maynard
was visiting at the home of w. II.
Johnston first Of the week.
Mrs. Matbi!e Of Elnora was a
passenger on Mondays evening
train, enroute to st. Louis on a
business aud pleasure trip.
w. A. Knmminger Of SPRING
field, Mo-, passed through Pocahon-
tas Monday enroute to Biggers to
look after some matters of business.
Dee Johnston of Mlddlebrook re.
turned Monday from a visit to rela-,
uves in Oklahoma.
! J. w. Ellis and DR.. Taylor Of
Sharum were in town Monday on
business.
Dee Mock went up to Burr, Mo-.
"Wednesday to attend the funeral
of his cousin, w. T. Mock, who
died Tuesday.
Jake Wall is in st. Louis this
week buying the remainder of bug
stock of fall goods for Wallis store.
Uncle Dennis Reynolds of Reyno
was in town on business Tuesday
and paid the Star Herald a most
pleasant visit. He reports that
business conditions in the Bay coun.
try are good this fall and that money
IS more plentiful than usual. Mr..
Reynolds is member of the finance
committee Tor the Old Settlers Re-
union and he says that Reyno will
come up with her part Of the funds
to help deiray the expenses Of the
occasion, as usual.
Judge ]. w. Meeks, who is at
tending the annual meeting of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Fel-
lows at Chattanooga, Tenn, sends
us copy of the Chattanooga Times,
IN which a splendid write-up of the
convention appears. There is a very
large attendance and the meeting ls
! one of the most profitable ever held
in the South.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
Booster Meeting

We want every man and woman
who owns real estate in Pocahontas
TO meet with the Good Roads Club
in the court house at o'clock, p.
IN. Sept, 25th, for the purpose OF
ascertalnIng if the people of the
town want to cooperate with the
people of the county for better roads
coming INTO PocahontsS.
S. A. D. Eaton, Chm.
Clifford Price, Sec.
Pooahontas Good Roads Club.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
First Car of Cars

Martin & Wells received their
first shipment of Maxwell cars
Tuesday. They are remodelIug
and fitting up the old wareroom To-
Gated Just across the street from the
postofiice where they will keep their
cars and supplies, temporarily.
They do not expect to keep many
cars on hand, however, as Martin
says they intend to sell them out as
fast as they can get them.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
EId. WarlICk Coming

Ed. Joe S. Warlick of Dallas,
Tex, will begin series of meetings
a, the Christian church next We'd
pesday night, Sept. 27. Ed. War
lick is a very strong preacher. The
public is cordially invited to hear
him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
Bachelor Girls Meeting

The Bachelor Girls recognized
their club last Thusdsy with Miss
Tula Blsnkenship as hostess. Seven
games Of "high hve" were played
Miss Zelda Schnabaum scored high
and was awarded a bottle of toilet
water. Miss Mary Peters cut con
ISOLATION and reserved dainty han
kerchief. A delicious luncheon
followed the games.
Aftervard business meeting was
called by the president for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the
winter. Miss Spiece will succeed
Miss Meeks as president; Miss John.
ston to take Miss Blankepship's
place as secretary. The club ad-
jourDed to meet with Miss Mae
Bigger next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
MCNabb-HOlder

Hite MeNabb, age 2l years, of
near town, and Miss Hannah Hogan
age 10, of Ingram, were married
here Sunday, Esq. j. A. Douglass
officiating.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22

hereby certify the above statement to be correct.
BEN A. BROWN Cashier
W. H. Skinner President Dr. j. W. Brown Vice President
Ben A. Brown L. R. Pickett, H. L. Haynes Cashiers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
Condition of POCahOntdS State Bank

At of business Tuesday September 2 1885, report
Bank Commissioner. ..#.. H.#
RFsOIRCES
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22

Loans and Discounts ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .S134 1928 38
Overdrafts ........................... 122.51
Bank Building and real estate ............ 6325.38
Bank Furniture and Fixtures .,.......... 100000
County, Road and School warrants ...... 1,T9.92
Cash on hand in vault ult................... 5S82.64
Cash in State and National Banks. ..... 4S,556.41
Other resources es......G.................. 10000
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-22
EPWORTH LEAGUE PLAY
Thursday, Sept. 28
"MrS. BRIGGS in
the Poultry Yard"

A comedy I'm three acts. Well worth
your time to see; IL keeps you
laughing from beginning to
end; IL well illustrates the
old adage, Laugh and
the world laughs
with you; snore
and you sleep
alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
MANCHESTER

The Manchester Woman's Club was en-
tsetained at its last meeting by Mrs. Ger
trude Farr. The meeting was opened by
the president, Mrs. A. s. Boswell. follow
ed by the reading Of the Collect for
Clubwomen" issued by the State FEEDER
alton, and reads: Keep US, y God. from
pettiness: let US be large in thought, in
word, in, deed. Let us be done with
fault-fnding and leave off self-seeking.
May we put away all pretence and meet
each other face to face, without self-pity
and without prejudice. May we never be
hasty in judgment and always generous
Teach US to put into action our better
impulses, straight forward and unafraid:
Let us take time for all things; make US
to grow calm, serene, gentle. Grant that
we may realize it is the little things that
create differences: that it in the big
things of life we are as one. And may We
strive to touch and to know the great
common heart of US all: and, o Lord
God. let VI not forget to be kind" After
the reading Of the above the roll was cali
ed and was responded to by nearly all the
members Of the club. Several important
things came up at this meeting to be dis
cussed but were finally land on the ia
ble'' until the next meeting. Then fol-
loved vagx fer N hour with . social
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WINTHROP CENTER

Herbert Wadsworth and Frank futile
went last Wednesday to Portland, where
they attended the Maine automobile
show.
Lake Cobbosseecontee began to look
Saturday morning as though the boys
might get some ice boating soon. The
snow is nearly all melted on top of the
ice and good nights freeze will make
a very good surface for the sport.
A good many at the Center passed the
rainy days of last week getting their an
swers to the picture contest ready. They
have all worked hard on the pictures and
each one that sends in his or her book
hopes that they will be the lucky one.
Joe Dudley Of Smithfield, who has been
in town on business. has been stopping a
few days with Henry futile. Mr. Dud-
ley is now visiting his uncle, Frank
Waugh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
STRINGENT RULE
IMPOSED BY THE
new GERMAN TAX

Berlin. Feb. 90. Via London. Feb.
2l.-Germany's new taxation meas
ures were announced Saturday. The
war profits Vaasure for individuals
will be a graduated tax on property
increment between Jan /. 1914, and
1917. The tax commences with 5 per
cent. upon the first 10000 marks
(5Ooo) and rises to 25 per cent. on in
creases over 100000 marks (s125, 000).
A direct tax on increased incomes is
avoided largely owing to objections, it
is said, made by individual states of
the empire. in which the income tax
is reserved. but by an ingenious sub
terfuge when an increase in the
amount OF property is accomplished by
"a correspondingly increased income,
mainly. when property increment rep
resents hoardings from an increased
income. the rate Of taxation is doubled.
1t is admitted that this will rebound
to the advantage of lavish spenders
who live up to their war profits. but it
is said that this is unavoidable
In order to checkmate tax dodgers,
it is provided that gifts to children
and others and money invested abroad
during the war must be reported to the
authorities. individuals who put their
profits in jewelry. paintings and other
articles Of art or luxury. which is per-
sonal property heretofore have escaped
taxation, must return them at their
purchase value.
Persons moving out In the country OF
attempting to send property abroad be-
fore the date Of the collection may be
forced to deposit with the authorities
enough to cover the tax. Jail penalty
is provided for offenders
The corporation tax on war profit,
starts with 10 per cent. on additional
yearly profits. When increased profits
are % per cent. of capital and total an.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

time. when refreshments of welsh rare
bit cake. cookies and coffee were served
by the hostess, Mrs. Gertrude Farr. as
sisted by Miss Ruth FAR, little Miss vir-
ginia Farr and Mrs. Alice FAIR. The
Wingate March 2.
Mrs. Christina McCausland unfortunate
IL had bad fall on Thursday, striking
heavily on her hip and is confined to her
bed.
Mrs. A. S. Boswell is not as well as
usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

ery have been sent 20 Everett, Mass,
for burial
The meeting Of General Beal Command
No. ., e. Y. e.. viii be held in Grand
Army hall at p. n. Monday.
Mrs. Mamie Hennessey has returned TO
her home in hymn after being called here
by the death Of her father. the late Lewis
Moore.
wild Flower Paramount feature,
WIN be shown here Monday evening; The
Lost Paradise" a Paramount feature.
Wednesday evening: and Fine Feathers
a World feature. Friday evening.
The funeral of the late Lewis Moore
was held from the Home chapel at A.
N. Saturday. Rev. c. Fl. Temple oficiat'
ing.
The funeral Of the late Jerome ". Bur
dett will be held from the Home chapel
at A. II. Monday. Rev. c. H. Tempis
officiating.
II is understood that another of those
delightful whist parties will be held al
the Home hotel this week.
Henry Graham has been granted fur
Tough to visit relatives in New Bedford
Percy H. Leonard has returned from q
furlough passed with relatives in Abbot
Abram Clark is again at the Branch
after passing a furiough at his home il
WashbuYn.
The fine concert program Sunday eve
ming was thoroughly enjoyed. The vioiir
solo Sixth Air varie'' was rendered By
Raymond Shaw in a most pleasing man
ner.
Edwin F. Wi,ham Of Saco. late 5th Bat
| ter. Maine l. A.. has been admitted Z
the Home and assigned TO Co. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
Mrs. Lucy n. Parkman

Mrs Lucy H. Parkman passed away
Feb 20 from the effects of a paralytic
shock suffered several weeks ago. at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. G.. c. Park
er. where she had lived for nearly
seven years.
The deceased was born in Skowhe-
Of Deacon Joseph and Betsey Head
Pooler. whose family consisted of
13 daughters and one son.
Her grandfather. George Pooler. was
a Revolutionary soldier. one of Ar
nold's men, who on their return from
Quebec. settled in Skowhegan, where
he married the daughter of Deacon
VIM. Steward.
The deceased passed her early life
in her native town. married in 1874.
the late Edmund Parkman and lived
for 43 years on the same farm in the
western part OF Clinton, near what
was then Pishon's Ferry, now Hinck-
ley Bridge. They came to Winthrop
years ago.
Four children were born to them
George W. of Emporia, Kansas: Mar
gle A. who died in infancy; Rose B. @.
Winthrop. and Burtis L. of keene. y
H. She is also survived by six grand
children, and seven great grandchild.
rem. She was a woman of strong con-
Victlons. keen intellect, and a remark
able memory which she retained to the
last. Funeral services were held a,
/ the Free Baptist church near her ole
/ home. OF which church she had TO,
/ many years been a member
| Burial was in the family lot at East
| SkoWhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28
RUSSIANS SWEEP
ALL BEFORE Them,
CAPTURING CITY
Kermanshah Is Important Per-
sian City Which Opens Direct
Route to Bagdad-Turks in a
Precarious Position

Petrograd (via London, Feb. 81
The resistance which the 1urhlSn
forces. retreating from Erzerum were
Offering to the advancing Russians APP
parently frittered out on account or the
general lack Of ammunition and sup
plies. Unable to defend points Of nat
ural advantage. they are continuing
their precipitate fight into the fast
nesses of Asia Minor. The loss of lsh-
mir, which was an important munltion
and food depot serving the Turkish
coast troops and the Erzerum forces
further crippled the power OF Turkish
resistance. 1t also cut off main road
communication between ErZerum and
Trebizond.
Precarious Situation
This means that the Turkish troops
which were retreating from Erzerum
upon Trebizond can now only reach
the coast through a difficult mountain
district. where they will be within
striking distance of the Russian Black
Sea fleet. whose bombardment OF the
Armenian Littoral continues.
The Turkish coast army, likewise cut
off. is now in a precarious position,
with the possibility of Russian at
tack m its rear. Military experts agree
that it is only matter of few days
before the whole district formerly oc-
cupied by the Turkish left flank will
become untenable.
The capture of Ishipir is pointed to
as an example Of the energy with
which the Russians are continuing
their successful pursuits of the re-
treating Turks.
Capture Of kermanshah
manshah has been captured by the
Russians after a three-days battle. ac-
cording to delayed dispatched received
here Saturday. The Russians are eS-
pected to march toward Mesopotamia,
forming a junction with the British al
Kut- Eel -Amara. $50 miles away.
! News of the city's capture came as d
great surprise. The latest dispatches
reported the Russians pursuing a
mixed force Of Turks and Persian ir-
regulars. differed by Germans. toward
Kermanshah. but declared the city's
natural defences SO strong that a long
city's capture. The capture of herman
shah, from the Russian standpoint. is
only surpassed by the victory of Erze-
! rum.
| On the Road to 6asdad
! Kermanshah is ESQ miles southwest
of Teheran and has q population of
about 10000. The routes from Bagdad.
; Shuster. Ispaham by way of Hamadan,
and Suleiman lyah meet there and
make the city an important center of
traffic.
| The Russian operations in Persia.
which have eliminated in the capture
| Of Kermanshah. have had the local
purpose of putting an end to the ac-
tivities of hostile mountain forces and
organized bands of Kurds. and it is
believed they have the broader scope
! Of preparing the way for a junction OF
the Russians with-the British expe-
dictionary forces in Mesopotamia. This
movement Of the Russians from Ham,
adam southwestward to Kermanshah
brings them now to within $50 miles
Of Kut El-Amara, on the Tigris, where
Gen. Townshend's British force is be-
sieged by the Turks.
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nual profits 80 per cent. Of capital. cor.
poration will contribute 4 per cent. Of
it's additional earnings. Foreign corpo''
ations are to pay from 10 TO Is per cent
of their additional profits.
The tax on tobacco will be materially
increased A stamp tax on acquittances
will be accompanied by a law compelling
the giving of receipts for all excep'
smaller payments. The extent OF ID
creases in the postal. telephone and tee
graph rates is not indicated.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeituns
says the new measures are not intendea
as a payment of the costs Of the val
which must wait until peace times. na'
provide interest charges on the war de0'
and make up other deficits in the hudseI
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SOUTH PORTLAND
MAN A SUICIDE

South Portland, Me-. Feb. 27.-Leo'
Chicoine. a divorced man. and I"
father Of six children. five Of WHOM
lived at home with him, committee
suicide today by shooting. He cams
here from Maiden, Mass, three yean
ago. shortly after which his wife o.
vorced him. Dependency is given
the cause. He was IS years old. and -
express driver.
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Republican Caucus

The Republican voters Of Winthrop
are requested to meet in caucus at the
Town hall Thursday evening. March .
at O'Clock, for the purpose Of elect
ing town committee and to choose
five delegates to the Republican State
Convention to be held in Portland on
Thursday. March %, and to transact
any other business that may be pre-
sented.
H. E. WADSWORTH.
Chairman Republican Town Com.
E. s. French. Secretary.
Winthrop. Me-. Feb. "a, 1916.
febo5 % %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

The New York World prints tn'
from Port Jervis, n. Y: While hsp
ing in Kiamesha lake. W. J. Groon
caught a big eel. which was incaseo -
a lamp chimney. Two years ago ~.
Groom caught the eel in net =,
night and when taken ashore -.
knocked over a lamp and ran into ~
chimney and escaped into the ia"s
the glass inclosing its head and So.
eral inches Of body. The glass we.
not even Clipped, but had worn w
groove in the eel, which meas"
nearly ave feet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-28

Lewis G. Whipple returned Saturday
from a business trip of several days
to Boston.