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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
OLD JACKSON

The Spring River Fair Assooia-
ton launched last month seems now
to DO an assured success. At the
meeting hold At j. j. Brooks Sat.
urday the matter was gone over
fully, OFF ,ers elected aud date set
for appointment Of permanent com.
miltee which will begin work on
the grounds aud buildings. The
reporter Was thoroughly convinced
OF the surcess OF this movement as
every farmer present was enthusI'
astic aud determined to make il a
great success. To much stress can
not be placed upon the benefits Of
this fair, under their supervision
aud man ,gement, with all the at.
fractions that 60 with fairs for the
entertainment of the crowd. 1t
will be the means of encouraging
better products Of farm aud stock.
II will have the stimulus of getting
the farmers together TO cooperate
and otherwise put the farm on a
business basis and bring Randolph
county before the world as the best
fruit, dairying and live stock Sec
ton Of Arkansas.
The management has an advertis-
ing scheme that will induce pros.
pectors, homeseekers and investors
TO look this county over. We can
see no reason why this part of the
state should be overlooked, in the
general demand for Arkansas lands,
aud with such a movement pushed
TO a successful end with exhibits OF
such products as grown IN this part
OF Randolph county we can make
our neighboring sta;es look like q
"Tin Lizzie"
The anvil chorus has lost Its
hammers. We are in the water
aud it's fine. We are boosting
Spring River Far and Randolph
county.
The next meeting of the boys and
girls pig cub will be held on the
farm of Jim Cude on the last Sat-
urday in July. The one held last
Saturday, on ]. J. Brooks farm,
was well attended and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kizer gave the people some good
instructions on a lot of things.
Frank Spence left last Saturday
for the harvest fields in Kansas.
X. NJ. Rider has lost several fine
hogs from vaccination.
John Williams and wife and Sam
Songer aud wife spent Sunday
evening at the home OF K. b.
Walker.
Hatcher Wells and wife and
Herbert and Pearl Songer spent
Sunday at the home OF John A.
Wells.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
Mrs. ChaStaln Improving

st. Louis, Mo-, G-26.I6.
Editor Star Herald:
That those of my friends at home
may know how my wife is getting
along, l send you this which you
may print as a whole or IN part as
you see fit. We arrived here We'd
nesday, the l4th inst. Wife was
operated on the next morning. She
passed through this ordeal remark
ably well considering her being so
weak from her three months sick
ness. She Is recovering nicely, her
doctor and the hospital people say
that TO this time not a single bad
symptom has appeared and every
thing points toward a speedy re-
covery and we think now that it
will be but a short time until we
can return home.
was here during the Democrat.
ic convention but only had the op'
portuhity of attending the closing
session. But in that session was
proud of the fact that Arkansas
made herself heard. There | saw
representative from all over our
country, from the frozen north to
the tropics. They we're a fine look
ing delegation and best of all, they
all seemed TO be laboring for one
common cause, the good of our
country. Thea too, saw the Mis-.
souri, National Guards march out on
their way to Mexico. They were a
fine lot of boys of whom every
American, who has one speck OF
patriotism in him, should be proud.
To the boys at home who like
myself live out in the sticks, will
say that Locust street, on which i
have my room, is the main automo'
bile thorofare of the city. l have
sat with watch in hand and counted
81 cars pass in three minutes, the
general average being 10 per
minute. No artesan has ever been
able to make bully goat, but in
the modern auto horn they have
made a thing that can hollow like
one. / sometimes awake at night
and at first thought it seems, that
have been carried away, in my
sleep, to the national stock yards
and let down in a goat pen from the
sound of the auto horns out on the
street. Good luck to all
Tobe Chastain.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
HIGH POINT

One of the most violent storms
that ever visited this part of the
county was experienced last Mon
day evening. 1t was combination
of wind and hail. The hail al
most ruined the crops in the storms
path, while the wind damaged the
following property owners: Rufe
Baker, Alfred Grissom and wrecked
the house on the Purvis farm be-
longing TO Mr.. Mock.
Dee Hagood and family of Mid
dlebrook spent Sunday at the home
Of Bud Moore.
There will he singing at this
place the first Sunday in July at
$3.50 p. m. Everybody invited to
attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
DALTON

Several of the farmers have laId
their corn by and are taking care OF
the hay crop this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. MoGes OF Imboden
motered over Sunday for a short
visit with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Dalton.
j. II. McCallister and Donald
Jackson returned from Summers.
VILE, Mo-, last week, where they
took a drove of cattle TO Mr..
McCallster's farm.
DR.. Geo. Brown and family and
Clay Paine went over to Ingram
Saturday night for a short visit
with Mrs. Browns parents.
Mrs. Caroline Stubblefeld and
Birdie Graham of Elevenpoints WIS.,
tied here Sunday.
Misses Della and Fannie Nc.
Callister returned from Pocahontas
last of the week, where they had
been attending the Institute.
Dee White was repairing the tel
ephone lines east OF the river last
week.
Mrs. Earl Graham and Miss La.
lu Graham of New Home made a
pleasure trip here Saturday after
noon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
Signs OF Danger
That Should Be Needed BY POCs-
hOntdS PeOple

There's serious danger in neglect.
ing any weakness of the kidneys.
The warning that nature gives
should not be overlooked. II rou-
bled by too frequent passage Of the
kidney secretions; burning or scald.
ing; il the secretions are highly
colored and contain sediment when
left stsnding-If you have back.
ache, too, with frequent headaches
and dizziness, make up your mind
that your kidneys are affected and
begin using some reliable kidney
remedy. Deaths from kidney dis
ease have increased in the United
States alone, 72 per cent in the last
20 years. The risk is gIeat-you
can't afford TO delay. Pocahontas
people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Can you ask Tor better
proof of merit than the statement
OF this Pocahontas resident?
Mrs. IL. M. Bishop, Pocahontas
says: 81 used Doan's Kidney Pills
for weak kidneys and was cured.
They deserve great praise for the
good work they have done for me
and don't hesitate to give them
my endorsement"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-thO same
that Mrs. Bishop bad. Foster.
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N.
Y.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30

Ben X. Johnson and family Wis
tied at the home Of Harry CrawleY
Sunday.
John McElmurry and John Tot
ty dld some work for Mrs. Martha
Abbott Tuesday.
A. NJ. Dunn and family visited
at ReyRo Sunday,
Blggers camp No. s7l will un-
veil the monument OF q. z. Abbott
the third Sunday IN July at 2;sO
p. m. All camps are invited to at,
tend aud all members are requested
10 meet at the hall al 1880.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
Late County News
MIDDLEBROOK

The storm that came the 10Th,
was the worst that We have had for
years. Considerable damage was
done to crops aud lot of timber,
aud also the Sloan church house,
blown down. All who are inter.
ested in the church are requested to
be there next Saturday, July lst,
aud help take down and stack the
lumber.
J. X. odom Of Biggers was up
the latter part o last week to see
MIR. Spence.
John Graham has gone to Fred.
erioktown, Mo-, to attend the bed :
side of his father.
Lilburn Parker Is Improving
some.
jim Lindsey aud family OF MAY.
nard visited AZ the home of w. A.
Brown Sunday.
Ben Choat Of Earle, Ark, who
has been here visiting friends and
relatives, has returned to his work
Mr.. Spence Is still improving
slowly.
There will be singing at the
school mouse every Saturday night,
Everybody is invited TO come and
take part.
Mrs. Flora Hambriok is improv-
ing some.
The little son Of Dutch Parker
Is on the puny list.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
Obituary

II is with sad hearts that we
mention the death of little Annie,
the nine months old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. McCarroll OF
DeBow, which occurred last Mon
day. Little Annie was born Sept.
10, 1915; departed this life JuRe
10, 1916. Weep not, dear father
and mother, for little Annie is
sleeping sweetly in the arms OF
Jesus.
Wehad little treasure once.
She was our JOY and pride;
We loved her, OH perhaps too well,
For soon she slept and died.
All Is dark within cur dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today;
For the one we loved 80 dearly,
Has forever passed away,
One Who Loved Her.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
ENGELBE RG

The death angel visited at the
home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Wiley Nc
Carroll on Monday, June 10Th, and
took from them their nine. months
old baby girl. We all sympathiEe
with the parents in their grief IN
the loss of their little one.
Felix Zosso. Toney Mattingly
and Bernard Defoni left last week
for Kansas, where they will work
IN the harvest.
The Engelberg people have de-
cided to wait about having their
picnic until later date.
Felix MattIngly, our prominent
merchant, transacted business IN
Pocahontss on Friday of last week.
Antoine Housmann and wife and
Frank Housmaun aud wife visited
at the home of Mike Ungrank SUM-
day.
John Mattingly left one day last
week for Denver, Colorado, to Wis.
it friends.
Nick Tucker visited his sister,
Mrs. Emmitt Layton, Sunday.
Joseph Dachs and family visited
at Lewis Defonis Sunday.
Hert Pheffer and wife visited at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rotzinger, Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
GARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to Doctors Brown and Ham,
II for their kind service rendered us
since our sad accident. We are
also grateful to the many, many
others who have assisted us in var.
ious ways. To those who have WIS.
tied us, brought words of good
cheer and beautiful bouquets OF
flowers, we wish to say you will
not be forgotten. May each OF
you have Gods richest blessings
through life.
Durell and Mrs. Theua Amos.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
No Fun In Politics Now

A few years ago the Democratic
State Convention was the biggest
thing in the state, and Little Rock
would be crowded to the limit with
visitors for several days.
Ii IS not so now. The people
have taken the power away from
the politicians aud a politician, un.
less he be the "big boss" Is not
considered any better than an or.
dinary citizen.
Now that the negroes have quit
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30

Mrs. Jane Ingram, who has been
visiting friends and relatives a,
Cape Girardeau, has returned
home.
Several from this place attended
prayer meeting at Pitman Sunday
night.
The little babe OF Mr.. ard Mrs.
Arnie Duff is sick ut this writing.
Golden Fowler aud wife of Min.
oroa visited Sunday school at this
place Sunday,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
GEO. W. TURNER, POCahOntdS, Ark.
=. LEHMAN AUTO co. HOXie, Ark.

voting, the saloons have gone out
of business and thus put an end to
"treating," il is against the law to
buy votes, and 1t is dangerous TO
tell lie on your opponent, therefore
there amt any more fun in politics.
Greenwood Press.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
BIGGERS

}. X. odom made trip to Mid.
dlebrook Tuesday.
Mrs. Gussie McCrary and chill
dreu arrived Thursday from Okla
homa. They will occupy the Mrs.
Bette Brown property.
Mrs. ]. II. 0dom and daughter,
Johnnie, were called to Little Rock
recently on account of the illness
and death of the little child of
Mrs. Emma Warren.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30

Tom MoClintook made a trip TO
Maynard Thursday.
The tax assessor assessed taxes in
this township Wednesday.
Il. +. Dalton aud family spent
Sunday At the home Of Uncle Tim
Dalton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21

ordinary driving speeds-speeds
that the average man can use
the power and fiexibility of the
45-horsepower motor of the
Willys-SiX" have been develop
ed to maximum efficiency. If
called upon the "Willys-Six"
can negotiate a mile-a-minute
speed with ease, but it's fast
pickup and abundant power
at speeds below TWENTY-FIVE
miles an hour, and it's smooth
operation when travelling at low
speeds on direct drive, are the
qualities that make it's perform
ance most appreciated in ordi-
nary every day driving.
Ignition is furnished by an
improved battery and distributor
system, and the car is equipped
with a Tillotson carburetor. A
spiral bevel gear drive adds to
the efficiency and durability, ANA
contributes as well to it's quiet
running qualities.
The "Willys-Six" is made
with seven passenger touring
car body only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
MEADOWVILLE

Arden Sherman and family, of
Parsons, were guests at the home
of NV. Sherman, near Cornith,
last week.
Squire Melvin Polling, Of near
Tacy, was attending to legal bust
ness here last Saturday.
Reyburn Elliott and Jerome
Phillips, vino had recently gone to
Akron 0, to work returned last
week, having failed to find the
kind of employment they desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Johnson,
of Elkins, are guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
vile Johnson.
Elan Polling is clerking in the
Elliott store here. Sammy Elliott
is also employed there, doing the
hauling from the Kalamazoo store.
Rev. Slaughter began a revival
meetingat Central, Sunday night.
1t is earnestly hoped that it will
prove a success.
Jackson Upton left on Monday
for Clarksburg togetemployment.
Jennings Harris, who works at
Akron, O., is visiting at the home
of his father, Nelson Harris.
Minor Davis, who is employed
in the store at Kirt, was guest of
C.M. Elliott, last Sunday.
Miss Pearl Polingof Kalamazoo,
is sewing for Mrs. E. C. Moore,
this week.
There has been no school here
for several days, on account of the
stove in the schoolroom falling
down, and as it had to be replaced
by a new one, the school was dis
continued for few days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

In Memory OF Samuel r. Nc
Carney who died Dec. IL, 1916.
Once again Death hath sum-
moned a Brother Odd Fellow.
and the golden gateway to the
Eternal City has opened to wei.
come him to his home. He has
completed his mark in the minis
tering to the wants Of the afflict-
ed, in shedding light into darken-
ed souls and in bringing joy into
the places of misery, and as his
reward has received the plaudit,
well DONE" from the Supreme
Master.
And Whereas, The all-wise
and merciful Father has called
our beloved and respected Broth
err home.
And Whereas, He having been
a true and faithful brother of our
Mystic Order therefore be it
RESOLVED, r h a t Belington
Lodge NO. 73I o. 0. f. Beling-
ton. w. Va, in testimony Of her
loss, tenders in the family of the
deceased brother our sincere con-
dolence in this deep affliction, and
that copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family.
HOWARD PRICE
w. l.. KITTLE
w. B. HUFFMAN
Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
MARYSVILLE
Committee.

The health Of this community is
very good at this writing.
Henry Malone, is visiting at
William Ridgeway's this week.
Miner Harris and family who
have been living in Akron, Ohio
are visiting frie nds and relatives
in Barbour. They are planning on
making their future home here
The pie supper at Marysville
last saturday night was a success.
$22 90 was raised for school pur-
poses.
Fred Polling, who has been
visiting at Davis returned home
last Wednesday.
Hays Howell went to Pittsburg
to buy car load of cattle
Charlie Queen and Austin
Bush attended the pie supper at
Marysville last saturday night.
Artey stalnaken was calling
on Miss Beryl Bosely last satur-
day night.
S. M. Polling was a business vis
itor at Belington Monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
ELLINGTON ROUTE 2.

The past week was the first real
winter we have had this season.
Saturday morning was the coolest
reported, with the thermometer
registering six degrees below zero
in some places.
The revival meeting at Talbot
closed on Sunday, December 10.
There were thirty five conversions
and twelve have united with the
church at that place.
FIJI. Thacker has been carry
ing mail again on this route for
the past two weeks.
Patrick Dewitt and wife return
ed last week from visit with
friends in Elkins.
Mrs. j. Glannon, of Pittsburg,
is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Dewitt.
Miss Boggess, who is teaching
the Goff school, was at her home
in Philippi last Sunday.
JO. Thackerleft for Akron, O.,
Friday. His family will go later.
Asberry Polling has moved in
Mr.. Thacker's residence and will
look after the store this winter.
RI. Tallman moved to Beling-
ton last week. His son-in-law, @,
B. Durrett, is living Oh his farm,
A Christmas entertainment will
be given by the Talbot Sunday
School on Saturday night, Dec,
%. The scholars will also receive
their treat.
Porter Cade was calling on Elk
ms friends recently.
Ed. Fallon, who has been in the
West for some time, passed thru
here Friday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Joyce.
Pat O. Conner has rented his
farm to B. H. Potts of Upshur co.
Mr.. O'Connor will leave in short
time. His sister, Mrs. Margaret
Crowley, left last week for her
new home in Calhoun county,
There will be Christmas ent-
ertainment given at Golf school
house Friday night, Dec. % nd.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
To the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Belington.

To the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Belington.
Gentleman:
We the undersigned committee
appointed at a regular session OF
the Common Council City of Bel
ington, to investigate the advisa-
bility of enjoining the Sheriff of
Barbour Co., from collecting the
Al C On the $4,000, road levy
from the Citizens Of the Munich
pality of Belington, beg lief to
submit the following report:
Whereas, we have investigated
the matter and find the Common
Council as a Corporate body have
not the power to enjoin said Sher-
if of Barbour County.
We therefore ask that this re-
port be accepted and that we be
released from this committee.
L. M. JACKSON
J. w. DADISMAN
HENRY MOORE
Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21

mo dealer who lacks the COM
prehensive understanding of the
plant is able intelligently to pre-
sent to prospects the reason why
the company can give such high
class products at a cost so low.
Therefore the dealers who visited
the plant at this time were treat
ed to an inspection trip that they
will not get again for a life time,
Mr.. w. WHY'S, who is deeply
interested in the convention ad-
dressed each delegation and also
gave the boya royal reception.
Mr. Harper, salesmanager talked
on Sales Policy" M. S. Cooper
talked on the possibilities of the
commercial car. E. S. Maddox
talked on the Guaranty Secur-
tiles Plan," while M. Canady,
advertising manager talked on
Overland Advertising" 1.-THE
New Service Policy" was the
subject of an address delivered
by K. R, Jacoby.
The railroads that handled the
dealers specials are to be COM
plimented on the splendid service.
The Wheeling Pullman was haul
ed to Pittsburgh where it was
coupled to the train from the
Pennsylvania and New York dis
trict and taken direct over the
Main line to Toledo. Many of
maels were served aboard on the
train, while the pullman was
used for hotel quarters. The
service was splendid. 1t will be a
trip long remembered by the deal
ers and will go down in history as
the greatest ever held by an or
anization. It will cause the deal
ers to exert greater activity and
will mean the sale of thousands
of additional cars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

At the Barbour County teach
ers associo ton held Dec, 2, 1916
the following teachers were pres
ent: Supt j. III. Rohrabough,
Prin. John Mckenzie, Miss pru-
dence FELTON,, Miss Gail Teter.
Mr.. McVicker, we learn had a
reasonable excuse for hisabsence,
but how about the other nine?
A great deal of interest Is
being shown in the County Fair"
which will be played Wednesday
and Thursday nights Of this
week. Tickets Is and 35 cents
A much needed shipment of
books was received for the IL
brary. Among them were Voca-
tional, Agricultural, Historical
and English books.
Some of the old students of B.
H. S. came home Wednesday
from Morgantown, where they
are attending the anniversary.
They came home to spend the hol-
idays with parents and friends,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
PLANS TO REBUILD BURNED HOSPITAL

Fairmont. w. Va, Dec. 49,
Directors and patrons of Cook
Hospital which was destroyed by
fire here last night after thirty
three patients, wrappedin blank
cts had beeu removed, decided at
a meeting today to rebuild the in
stitution at once. Until this has
been done, the nurses dormitory
will be converted into temporary
wards for the patients.
John r. Cook, aged 6S, of Bar
rackville, one of the rescued pat
tents, died today, but physicians
do not believe that he was in any
way affected by the fire. Cook
was stricken with paralysis yes
terday and his condition was SER
ious when taken to the hospital.
An investigation today led the
authorities to believe the fire was
caused by sparks from a motor in
the elevator igniting clothing
which, it is claimed, had been
thrown down the elevator shaft.
Revised figures place the loss at
$50, 900, practically covered by in
Surance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-12-21
'WILLYS SIX" Is LATEST
OVERLAND MODEL

A new six-cylinder car of
many refinements has just been
announced by The Willys-Over-
land Company-the Model 49,
Six, to be known to the automo-
bile world as the "Willys Six"
This latest product of the big
Toledo factory is seven-pas-
senger automobile, with 45-
horsepower motor and a wheel
base of 125 inches. 1t seels for
$1325.
In body, design, and coach
work, the "Willys Six" shows
numerous distinct departures,
although in chassis construction
the manufacturers have largely
adhered to previous standards.
Undoubtedly the most radical
departure is in the body design.
The long wheel base is accen-
tuated by the long straight lines
and roll edge of the body, CIV
ing the car a pronounced long,
low appearance. All doors are
perfectly flush, with hinges con-
cealed, and handles inside.
The body is of the fashiona-
BILE, double cowl type, in which
the top line of the front seats
merges into the top line of the
body. A pleasing harmony is
secured by gradually rounded
crown tenders and a sloping
windshield.
The finish of the body, a deep
French blue, is enriched by
black tenders and trimmings.
The wheels are gray.
In the design of the "Willys
Six" much thought was given
to the comfort and convenience
of the driver and passengers.
This is emphasized in the
long cantilever springs, 43 in.
in length, the long wheelbase
and the large tires, 35x41a in.
Non-skid tires are used in rear.
The tires are, of course, mount
ed on demountable rims.
A roomy interior and deeply
upholstered cushions also con-
tribute largely to the cars rid
ing comfort. The numerous
coil springs in the cushions are
separately encased in canvas.
Besides insuring permanence in
the upholstery shaping, this
form of construction gives a
reconsideration effect that is
in itself a luxurious comfort.
Every driving convenience is
provided, including electric
switches on the steering column.
The gasoline tank is in the
rear, giving not only greater
convenience in filling, but a bet
ter distribution of weight.
There is a gauge on the tank.
The vacuum gasoline system as
sures an even fuel flow under
all conditions of driving. Brack-
cts are provided for spare tires
in the rear of the car. Even a
motometer has been included in
the equipment.
The side curtains are arrang-
ed so that the door curtains OPP
en- with the doors, a much ap-
preciated convenience when
weather conditions make it de-
sirable to have side curtains
permanently in place.
To still further improve the
Six-cylinder performance a t