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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
.nough 10 make a stamp atiok.

enough to make stamp stick,
Ralph johnson started back to
Carney, Okla, last Saturday after
brief visit with relatives and friends
here. lie was accompanied a. far
as Poeahontas by his father.
Mrs. A. @. Meredith has typhoid
fever.
DR.. Moses Wilson and Elvis
Maynard had two law suits before
j, L. Talbot, Justice Of Peace, over
a small lot of bay.
The Baptlsts began series of
meetings Saturday under the leader.
ship of Rev. MOPhearsop.
Keith Witt is here for a short
vacation.
Several from here attended the
Christian meeting in Reyno last
week.
Christine Stephens visited near
Burr, Mo-, last week.
Dee Hagood went TO Cherokee
Bay last Saturday on business.
Burl and Gilbert sh Irt visited
their parents here last week.
Hurrah for the good roads move
mentl see by the statement IN
last weeks Star Herald that 1t will
add about one seventh to the taxes
on real estate. Let's have the good
roads.
The new veterinary law is very
unjust and should be replaced by au
act making it a penalty to use cruel
remedies.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01

Gilbert Woodruff who has entered
the Coast Artillery aeryioe is looat,
ed at Fort Howard, Maryland.
Mrs. Carrie Heron OF Knobel, is
visiting her sisters Mrs. Moon, Mrs,
lawson aud other relatives here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Aryill Miller, the
newlyweds of Noland were visiting
on the east side Of the river last
week.
Frank Allison has moved down
from the hills and has located IN.
RIohwoods.
I. B. Allison has purchased a
silo. Tom Is a hustling farmer.
Virgil Robbins Of Pocahontas
visited Elmer Sisson last Saturday
night. lie was bidding old friends
aud neighbors goodby, preparing TO
start for Oklahoma.
The right-of.wAy has been CON-
pleted for the drainage ditch from
Little TO Big Running Water bridg
es, 4 distance of about two and one
half miles long aud sixty feet wide.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01

T. IL. Wells was seeing after
business here Saturday. lie, and
his family, have just returned from
three.week's tour of Texas. lie
reports a splendid vacation. They
were accompanied home by his
nephew, Daily Riokman, who Join
ed them at Plalnyiew, Tex.
Mrs. Ida Laughry and daughter
aud Miss Verse Ballard Of Texas,
who have been here several weeks
visiting their parents returned home
Sunday,
The hum OF the sllo filler can be
heard a. the Jimmie Wells and DR..
Dalton farms.
Misses Myrtle Jackson aud
Beatrice Summers aud w. X. Nc.
llroy of Elevenpoints were pleasant
weekend guests at the MoCallister
home.
j. II. MuCalhster and family OF
this place visited with relatives at
Frank Jaokson's Sunday. A dinner
was given IN honor Of Mise Myrtle
Jackson, who lett frs; Of the week
for her home IN Texas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
ELM STORE

Rev. Williams filed his appoint
ment at Walnut Grove Sunday.
C.H. Carroll and family returned
Thursday from visit to relatives
at Dexter, Mo.
K. IL. Chester and family visited
Mrs. Cbester's mother, Mrs. frankie
Brewer, Thursday.
Alfred Haskworth and family
spent the week end with relatives
At this place.
X. Dorsn is suffering with neu.
ralgis.
Earl Carroll entered school Mon.
day. This makes our enrollm ent
TO SO.
Our school boys played two
games OF ball Saturday afternoon,
the first one was with Mt. Carmel
aud FsirvIew schools, the score was
go to 5 in favor Of our boys. The
second game was played with a
pickup team. The score was to 5.
Modena RaIner, Ella Looney and
Cora Brewer visited near Myrtle,
Mo-, Saturday night and Sunday.
Fred King Of Dallas attended the
ball game at this place Saturday.
Caleb Dilport Of RIchwoods and
Charlie Going of Pocahontas, were
guests of A. j. Hall one day last
week.
Grover and Ira Westfall have re-
turned from Oklahoma. They had
been looking for a location.
w. l.. Farrow Is attending the
Freewill Baptist Association at Cave
Springs, near Alton, Mo.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
DALTON

Several cases Of sickness have
been reported here. Mrs. jimmie
Wells, John Woodbridge and Lee
Barnett have all been under the
doctors care.
An old lady by the name Of
Weatherman, who lived east of here
about four miles, died Saturday and
was buried IN the Upshaw cemetery
Monday. She had been sick fer
some time with lever.
DR.. Brown and family spent last
week with Mrs. Browns parents at
Ingram.
Donald McCallister traded a fine
horse TO Nat Stubblefeld last week
for TWO mule colts.
Rufus and Nose Brewer Of
Myrtle, Mo-, and Clarence Stubble.
field of Elm Store passed through
here Sunday going to fish fry and
dinner on the ground at Frank
Jackson's, below 0oonee,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
Late County News
ALBERTHA

DIR. Ryburn was called Sunday
TO see Edwin Myriok, who is report
ed very sick,
Aunt Mary Luter happened to
a very painful accident last week.
While milking, the COW got scared
at something aud ran over her,
hurting her very badly.
Rev. Young OF Batesyille Is hold
ing a meeting at Stokes this week
T. A. Sage left last week for
Benton county for few days visit
with relatives and friends.
ReY. Looney Of Maynard will
preach at this place the second Sun
day IN September.
Esq. Sam Cohoon was stricken
with something like soiatioa rheu-
mAtism in his leg Saturday.
j. II. Daniels and family visited
at ReynO Saturday night guests Of
his wlfe's relatives.
J. w. VandergriG went to Po-
oahontas Monday to try bis new
team he got from b. f. Bigger
one day last week.
Ray JohEston, Anon Buxton and
Irving Oldham attended church at
Oak Grove Sunday.
Several from this place attended
the agricultural aud goodroads meet.
ing at Maynard Thursday. We
swallowed it all but the road part
and got part Of il down. Now the
question with us is, can the road he
built for what it is estimated to
cost, or will it cost twice that
amountY
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
MInDLEBROOK

Mrs. Charlie Thompson and
daughter Of Success visited ne'
father the latter part Of last week
Eta, John and Edicar Hagood
are having the ohills'
S. w. Lindsey moved his engine
up to w. l.. Johnson's last week 10
cut corn for his silo,
Dee Hagood had business al Big
gers one day last week
Bro. Mcclure Of Pooahontas was
here last week assisting Bro ble'ins
ia a meeting. lie preached some
very interesting sermons ahd tne
church was much revived.
Esta Luter Is having the ohills'
Rev. John Harper aud vile VISIT
ed Tim Dalton last Saturday.
Opal Brown Is better at this writ
ing.
J. A. Spence is able TO SIT IN a
chair aud be rolled around IN the
house. We hope to see him out
soon.
Dick Aoree Of Maynard had
business here Monday.
Miss Thercy Pitman is staying
with Mrs. Lily Brown this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
MYRTLE, MO.

still dry here, as we haven't had
any ram for more than weeks
Corn will make about one fourth
Of a crop, wheat one third OF a
crop, but hay crops were good.
Il. A. Clark Of Thayer was see.
ing after business matters here last
week.
Rev. II. &. kirkpatrick was Wis
! iting relatives at Dalton last week,
Rufus and Nose Brewer visited
friends near Dalton Sunday.
Rev. p. W. Ward Of Billmore
held a protrnoted meeting here last
week.
Henry Richardson and Lee Tay-
lor Of Billmore were here Saturday
buying hogs.
Andrew Looney and family NOV.
ed TO Paragould last week.
Miss Nell Austin, who has been
spending the summer here visiting,
will leave Tuesday Tor her home at
Austin, Texas.
w. G. Thomas of Birch Tree
was here Monday to Duy mules.
lie bought IS longeared hybrids.
On next Saturday night there
will be an ice cream supper at the
school house, proceeds to go for
the benefit of the school. Every
body welcome.
Henry and Finis Tremble Of Eel
lows, Calf, came IN Monday for a
few weeks visit with homefolks.
They came through IN Buick car,
the distance being $500 miles.
j. l.. Morris, who located here
last winter, has bought thousands
Of acres Of timber, and is having it
made into ties. He is building a
ne yard three miles west OF this
place and surveyors are at work
a right-of.way for a tram
'oad TO be built to haul the timber
% Thayer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
NEW HOPE

Several from this place attended
the fair at Old Jackson Saturday.
Our boys crossed bats that day with
the Valley Chapel boys and the
score was IL TO 2 IN our favor. On
last Thursday the Birdell boys Wis
tied our boys and had an interest
ing game in which our boys came
out victorious. The New Hope
boys VIII play with the Birdell
boys today, "wednesday at No
land. The Valley Chapel team
will play us Saturday evening. An
interesting game Is expected. Ev-
erybody who wishes to enjoy a
good game of ball must come.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
RAGAN SCHOOL

Cotton is opening fast aud many
will begin picking soon.
Harry Sisson of holland spent
the week end with relatives here.
Charlie Allison recently bought
a span of young mules from X. q.
Eskrldge.
Tom Coin and Corbin Hume went
to Newport last week to sell some
pearls.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Watkins and
family have moved TO Oklahoma
since our last writing.
Miss Tommie McKinly had a bill.
lious attack last week.
Rev. }. A. Allison OF Attica was
with us on Sunday OF last week.
Several Of our young people have
been attending the proIracted meet
ing at Clear Lake.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
ENGELBERG

j. l.. Mattingly, our prominent
merchant Of this place, transacted
business in Pocahontas last week.
Peter Weiseubach and family
visited relatives at Naylor, Mo-, a
few days last week.
Mrs. Clarence Miles visited at
the home of her father, Antoine
Weisenbach, Sunday.
Misses Geneveiye Difoni and Jo.
sephine Ungerank left here last
week for Pocahontas, where they
will work.
Mrs. Herman Meir and Mrs. +.
G. Steimel visited at Running Lake
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
Obituary

On Sunday morning, Aug. Is, a
gloom was cast over the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Wesley James, OF
near Rayenden Springs, by the an
gel of death, and claiming as Its
victim, their oldest child, Ira, a
youth just budding into manhood.
lie was 10 years old aud 4 rising
young teacher Of the public schools
Of Randolph county.
From childhood he had always
been very energetic, and had great
aspirations TO become q useful man.
At very early age he professed
faith IN Christ, attached himself
to the Missionary Baptist church,
aud until death lived consistent
life.
Ira was loved by all who knew
him, and his unrmely death was
a shock TO the entire community.
This was forciblY manifested by
the great concourse Of sorrowlng
friends and relatives that gathered
at the cemetery to pay their last re-
speots 10 all that was mortal Of the
dear one Services were conducted
by Rev. Bradshear.
Let us all realize that the GRIM
monster, death, Is liable to claim
as Its victims the youth as well as
the old, and be prepared to answer
the summons and be ushered into
that fair city city whose maker and
builder Is God. A Relative.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
snlnrdnY OF last WOOL.

Saturday OF last WeeN'
The people Of this locality have
been working the roads under the
the management Of John Carroll
the road overseer Of Columbia
township.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-01
MAYNARD

| would write oftener but it Is so
dry here we can hardly get moisture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
MANY DIE BEFORE
 FOREST FIRES ARE
 QUENCHED BY RAIN
Premier of Canada Places Loss of Life in Flames at 1S4-Hundreds Are Homeless

Toronto. July 31.-With one town completely wiped out another almost in ruins and score of small settlements obliterated, Premier Hearst announced tonight that 184 persons lost their lives in the forest fires in northern Ontario Only heavy rainfall early today prob ably saved great part of the province from; destruction. Hundreds are hone- less and the Dominion government has taken extraordinary measures to pro- vide for the refugees.
 Where the town of Matheson once stood tonight there are only shoulder ing ruins and ashes. The country sur rounding 1t is as barren as a desert. Only few structures in the village of Cochrane, remain standing. The greatest loss of life occurred at Nush- ka and Monteith, partly in ruins, where ss persons were burned to death. At Matheson 35 perished. Iroquois Falls, where great paper mills are located, was not entirely burned as reported last night. The paper mills and one store were saved from the flames
 There was no serious damages at En- glehart, although one or two fires oc- cured. At Timmins, IT houses were burned down.
 The relief work throughout the dis trict is well in hand" said the pre- mier tonight. everything possible Is being done. We will spare no expense to give the necessary relief"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
UNDERWOOD NO LINGO"

Washington. July 3l.-(Special) The effort of lingo" Senate to en- act a law containing provision where by a boy of IS might enlist in the regular army without the consent cf his parents prompted Senator Under wood to express the conviction Shat, to a certain extent, i've are war mad, and suggested one of the shortest but most effective speeches he has dcliv- cred in the upper branch of Congress.
 His opposition to the proposed amendment to the army bill contrib uted vitally to it's defeat and prompt ed numerous mothers throughout the country to write him warm letters of congratulations. Mrs. Julian Edwards of New York, in letter to the sena- tor, expresses, in the name of the mothers of the nation, thanks and ap- preciation and her sentiments are voiced by other women writing from the west and south.
 The fact that the government has offered a reward to postmasters of s for each boy they induce to enlist in the army caused the senator to de- clare that i've have placed a price on the head of the youth of the nation D
 COUNTRY WAR MAD"
 In part. the speech of the senator Is reproduced as follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ID SAIL
 WITHIN A HOURS Information to This Effect Received From Reliable
 Source in Baltimore


 Baltimore, July 31-The German sub marine liner Deutschland will leave Baltimore on return voyage to Ger many sometime within the next 2l hours, unless plans made today are altered. Information to this effect was received tonight from a trustworthy source.
 The exact time of departure was taid not to have been determined upon
 None of the officers or crew of the Deutschland had shore liberty today. The engines of the submersible re- peatedly were tested and quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables were taken aboard.
 The United States coast guard cut ter Apache remained at anchor near the Deutschland's pier. It Is expected the cutter will leave the harbor when the submarine sails and will keep her in sight down Chesapeake bay, to See to 1t that the progress of the vessel Is not hindered by other craft. Washington, July Sl.-Although the Uni ted States government has declined form (CentiAuea sn Page Twclvsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

5 London, July 31.-The entente allies maintain unceasing pressure, both on 1.-the western and eastern fronts, as we'll
 Ras the Italians on the Austrian front,
 'and heavy battles are being fought in Hall theatres
 II The British and French started a fresh combined attack on Sunday from lDelville wood to the Somme and made Eprogress, which brought them near the |Ivillage of Maurepas. The misty wealth Ter, which has hindered the operations, has given place to clear skies, with in- [tense heat. The Germans are making 1.-the most determined counter attacks land claim that the allies did not gain Va foot of ground by Sundays attacks. The Russians are continuing their
 ,successes and, notwithstanding the .strongest German resistance, are press
 Hing ever closer to Koyel. According to |nonight's unofficial news, they are |across the Stokhod over the whole stretch between the Kovel-Sarny and
 nxovel -Rojitsche railroads.
 l. General Letchitzky, whose operations Iwere suspended by the Dniester floods, |fs moving again and working toward sStanislau, another important railway Ecenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
FARM LOAN BANK
 BOARD ID MAKE
 COMPLETE INQUIRY
McAdoo Tells Senators He Is in Favor of Investi- gating Birmingham
 as to Location
nx HUGH w. RoRERTs

Washington, July 31.-tspecfnI.) The IF farm loan banks to he estab- lished in as many subdivisions of the United states under the provisions oi the rural credits bill will be loented aecordfns to Secretary McAdoo, afte, n thorough investigation by the fed eraI board and hearings conducted in many cities of the country.
 Senators Bankhead and Underwood were so informed this morning on a visit to the Secretary of the Treas urer. As soon as the federal board recently appointed by President Will son. Is confirmed by the Senate. the nationwide investigation trip vii! not be outlined. The secretary declared that he himself was in favor of wis., iting Birmingham. but that he could not tell what the opinion of the board would be.
 The senators called for the purpose of bespeaking the claims and ed- vantages of Birmingham. They were proceeding on the theory that Birming ham, to be the heart of the agricul- tural belt, occupied stronger posi- ton than any other southern city. The secretary. however, according to Sen ator Bankhead. declined to commit himself in favor of Birmingham
 "We were informed," continued
 the senator, that MT. McAdoo and
 the federal board would visit the
 several cities of the United States
 deemed best equipped for the ac-
 commodation of the proposed banks
 and after investigation and hear
 ings conducted in those cities
 would establish the banks
 MT. McAdood did not promise to
 advocate Birmingham as the city
 of the agricultural subdivision bes.
 suited for the location of the bank
 for the southern section. but he
 did state that 1t was his judgment
 that Birmingham should be visited
 by the board"
 As to whether or not Montgomery will be included in the itinerary could not be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
FIERCE ARTILLERY DUEL

Petrograd, July 31.-(Via London.) 8The Russian official statement says: Tn the region northest and south Yeast of Baranovichi fierce artillery |3duel Is taking place.
 N Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs Bon the stations at Zamire and Isiaslav. q "On the River Stokhod our forces |lfighting there went forward. At one of kthe bends in this river in the course Fof our attack we have taken among bother prisoners the entire Fhirty-first |sHonved regiment with the regimental |,commander and his entire staff. At other places on the Stokhod we |3took 21 officers and 914 rank and file K tand four machine guns. In the direction |eof Kovel fierce fighting continues. Tn the Brody area we are pursuing the
 Benemy and have reached the River Crab |serki and Sereth.
 | .sCaucasus In the region of Erzingan
 bur troops made further advance. A |yTurkish attack in the region of Disy- lgiaver. in the direction of Mosul. was re- |tpulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
GENERAL STRIKE IS
 ON IN MEXICO CITY

San Antonio. Tex. July 31.-A gener- in Mexico City occurred Sunday morn ing, according te messages received to- day by Mexican Consul Beltran. The men demand pay on a gold basis, in- as much as all business houses are op- erating on gold basis.
 The tramways. electric light and power and mining district employs are out and operations are suspended" the message said. ''All stores are closed. Military and civil authorities are mak- ing efforts to save the situation. The strikers so far have observed a peace full attitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Fire Breaks Out Again Tn Ruins On Black Tom Island,
 Enddngerin9 More Shrdpnel
Half of Department of Jersey City is Called Out to Fight FlamesThree Officers of Corporation Are Under Arrest and Warrant Is Out For Fourth-Cause of Ex-
 plosion Still Mystery

about the pier where large quantities of shrapnel and shells were stored. Shells exploded in an almost coatin- uous cannonade.
 Three officers of corporations do- ing business on the island were un- der arrest tonight and warrant was out for a fourth. Preparations were under way at Jersey City for joint federal. state. county and municipal in- vestigation to fix the blame for the disaster which killed at least three men, injured scores, and caused ap- proximately s2o.ooo,ooo property danl- age.
 The theory that the fire which caused the disastrous explosion start ed on a munitions barge tied up at the island was combatted late today by Robert S. Hudspeth prosecutor for
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GEN ERAL NEWS 1-Franco- British forces pushing for ward on line with big success. American and Carranza soldiers engage bandits on border. Bankhead thinks nitrate plant h coming to state.
 Hughes assails Wilson policies and denounces allan intrigues. Inspection by Bricken shows camp is clean.
 Farm loan bank board to inake complete inquiry.
 Fire breaks out again in explosion ruins.
 &CoIoneI slocum held biameless. 7-Dnbies in Germany have plenty of milk.
 LOCAL NEWS 2-Stiles named to receive donations. a-Business h0lds up in good volume, 5-Suffrnaists will respond to call of health work.
 UIlman declares street tax legal. Encouraged by health flgurea. Tentative plans to be adopted for merchants' meeting. Dr. Rosser says no danger from paralysis.
 Local committee seeks co-opern- tion of Alabama cities. @Besaemer court holds busy session. , FEATURES @FO0tlights and Screen. Little New York stories by Bir- mingham man. 1H0lIand's letter. 4-Edltorial comment. 1society and Dolly Dalrymple. 
 SPORTS @Barons lose and drop . notch. Grand circuit at Kalamazoo beRlna, Present pitchers cannot question superiority of former stars. Two tennis tourneys on card for present week.
 Lowly Gulls siven double treanc-