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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Aged LADY Fatally Burned

Mrs. d. n. King of Warm
Springs died Tuesday night from
Tue effect Of burns she received the
day before while engaged IN put.
ting out the family washing. She
was standing near the boiling kettle,
which was IN the yard, when her
clothing caught fire and before the
flames could be extinguished she
was horribly burned.
She was the wife Of ED. ID. n.
King, a popular Freewlll Baptist
minister, aud her age was about 90
years. The family was one OF the
most prominent IN that section OF
Randolph county. She leaves
eight children, four sons and four
daughters, all grown.
The remains were laid to rest IN
the family buryIng grounds at
Warm Springs Wednesday after
noon, funeral services being con.
Quoted by Ed. D. NJ. Holder OF
near Maynard.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
PUSHING WORK ON
TURNER'S GARAGE

Geo. w. Turner, last Thursday
lot the contract to a, A. Sago for
the construction Of his new garage.
The building will be located on the
Turner property just east Of the
BenneJ livery stable and will be
5OX5O feet, with 2OX5J foot base
ment II will br constructed Of
brick with concrete floors and metal
ceiling almost dreproof. The
front will be solid plate glass. The
entrance TO the basement, which
will be usod'as a plumbers eslab
hshmont, will be rom the rear.
This can also be used as storage
room for cars.
The contract price Of this build
ing is $4,000, bat there wall be some
more expense incurred in the mat.
ter Of concrete driyeways, etc.
Mr.. Turner has employed an ex.
pert plumber, who will have charge
Of that department Of the business
as soon as work on the water sys.
TEN Is begun. Mr.. Turner also has
the agency for the Overland car and
will handle accessories for both
Overland and Ford cars.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
POCAHONTAS WINS
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

a feature Of the closing exercises
Of Pooahontas High school was the
Debate between students OF Poca-
hontas and Hardy, which took
place at the Christian church Fri
day night.
The subject for discussion was,
"Resolyed, that the Uulted states
should Immediately aud Materially
Increase Its National Defense" Po.
cahOntas took the Affirmative side
and Hardy the negative. Luther
Mccoy and Herbert Price were the
champions for Pocahontas aud
Ralph Vance aud Roy Richardson
for Hardy.
Hon. ii. l.. Ponder of Walnut
Ridge, X. G. Waldron of Black
Rock and A. J. Barrett of Jones'
boro were the judges.
The speakers were introduced by
Prof. Hulen.
The program opened with a piano
solo, very beautifully rendered by
Miss Flagia Ruff.
Prof, Hulen then introduced the
first debater, Mr.. Price, who open.
ed by defining preparedness aud
giving his reasons for tue afiirma.
tive side Of the question. lie spoke
for g2 minutes and delivered n
strong speech.
The next introduced by Prof.
Hulen was Mr.. Ralph Vance, for
the negative, who went straight in.
to the subject. lie spoke for l3
minutes and delivered himself we'll.
Luther Mccoy spoke third and
gave some good examples of what
preparedness had done for some
other nations. He ended by Civ
ing the warning, "BeIter be Safe
than Sorry" He spoke for Is
minutes aud delivered 4 winner.
Mr.. Roy Richardson for the neg
alive was next introduced, aud open.
ed 10y claiming that the United
States was as well prepared as any
other nation was before the war, be .
cause the United States was spend
ing as much on milItlrlsm az any
other nation. lie spoke for 5 min
utes. -
The verdict of the judges was
rendered unanimously ia favor Of
Pocahontas, aud a beautiful silver
loving cup was awarded the WIN
uers by Prof. +. 4. Hulen.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Honor Roll

We have received subscriptions
and renewals from the following
since our last Issue:
George Rogers, J l. Carroll, r
L Bolen, J d Boiling, J II Miller,
Mrs jamie King, A Berry, J Grim
mitt, Joe II Johnson, S L Maynard,
J A Rogers, Mrs Adel Mack, II f
Jackson, J A Riggs, Frauk Adair,
Prof r A Mock, Eugene Franken-
berger, A w Slayton, S E Hub
bard, g II Lemmons, w w Harris,
l L Spaulding, B A Daniels, Mrs.
Jos HufstedIer, James Campbell,
w II Nesbltt, r A Tweedy, 3 W
Ladymon, Mrs J S Campbell, John
f Wyatt, A B Green, J 7 Pitman,
John Campbell, J w Argo, T J
Tilley, Miss Nell ThexJou, Joe
Graham, w II Hall, E T Rippoy,
Z NJ Cowley, J L Preston.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Late Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ward are
the proud parents Of a fine lO-pound
boy, born Tuesday morning.
w. q. Boevlng Of Peach Orchard
was visiting friends in Pooahontas
first Of the week.
Dick Prater was the guest Of
friends in Pocahontas first of the
week.
J. ID Walters made n business
trip to Imboden Tuesday.
Dewey Estes Of Biggers was WIS.,
ItIng Pocahontas friends first Of the
week.
Corbet Decker of Ravenden
Springs was here first OF the week
visiting friends.
Mrs. John Carter, who had been
visiting here, left Tuesday for her
home at Kensett.
Miss Gertrude Barre is visiting at
Hoxie and Minturn this week.
Mrs. Max OrbliLt left Tuesday
for a two weeks visit in st. Louis.
EN- Parrish of near Warm
Springs was in Pocahontas We'd
nesday. He was accompanied
home by his step-daughter, Miss
Irene Chambers, who attended
school a; TINS place.
Miss Charity Craven is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fry, at Water Val.
ley this week.
Jos. S. Decker and George Po.
teet of Rayenden Springs were in
Pocahontas on business Tuesday.
l.. y. Knowles and MSS Katie
Yates Of Success were married by
Rev. |. u. Mcclure at the parson.
age last Saturday. The groom is
30 years of age, the bride 81.
Miss Reba Alexander and MISS
Arkie and Chas. Meeks left Tues
day afternoon, Miss Alexander re.
turning to her home IN Little Rock,
and Miss Arkie and Charles going
to Knoxville and Sweetwaler,
Tenn, to spend a few weeks with
friends.
Miss Lena Baltz left Wednesday
for Lawrenceburg, Tenn, where
she will spend the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Mary Neidergesses.
V. X. Prlngle made a business
trip to Hoxio Wednesday,
Jerry Mulloy and Logan Whit.
tington Of Reyno were in Poca-
hontas on business Tuesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
OFF TO Re union

Mrs. Nell Lucas, Miss TuIa
Blankenship, Col. w. q. Brown
and f. r. Hicks left Sunday for
Birmingham, Ala, to attend the
Confederate reunion. Miss Lucille
Carter, the other maid OF honor,
who Is attending the Cincinnati
Conservatory Of Music, will JON
the party at Birmingham Mrs.
4. X. Henderson, matrOn, did not
attend on account Of the recent
death of her brother, DR.. &. NJ
Black.
Others IN attendance at the re-
union. who left later, are, Clifford
James, Claude Mock and Noel Lem
mons.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19

Mrs. Elmer Reynolds and little
sou Of Datto were visiting at the
Bigger hotel Tuesday.
Miss Nell Thaxton, left Tuesday
Tor Doniphan, where she will visit
her parents few days before leav-
ing for New Mexico, where she
will spend the summer with her
brother. Miss Nell's many friends
regret her departure from Poca-
hontas.
J' ID. Jackson Is selling moIu-
ments in Cherokee Bay this week.
Mrs. McNairy returned Tuesday
from a visit TO friends at Jonesboro.
Mrs. Will Rose and children
were visiting relatives at Manson
first Of the week.
g. w. Lusk orders his address
changed from Pooahontas TO Bixby,
Oklahoma.
Mrs. T @ Casey Of Reyno is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. j. r. Shivley,
IN Pocahontas.
Miss Matilda Bennett Is visiting
IN Hoxie this week.
Miss Hazel Secor left Wednes.
day for Newport where she will Wis.
it relatives tor a few weeks.
Ray and Miss Ona Sallee went
over, IN their car, to Hoxie Tues
day, to meet J. o., who was return.
ing from GAINESVILLE, Mo.
The Clifford Price Hardware
Co., received another carload of
the celebrated Acme binders Tues
day.
Found Bunch of keys on ring.
Owner may have same by calling at
the Star Herald Office and paying
for this notice. 80 If.
w. II Beal orders his address
changed from Pocahontas to Big
gers.
J. o. Sallee returned Tuesday
from GAINESVILLE, Mo-, where be
went to convey the remains Of his
friend, =. d. Cam, who died here
last week.
l.. F. Maynard, late editor Of the
Clay County Newsboy, has pur-
chased The Echo and The American
at Kensett, White county, and has
consolidated the two papers and
will continue the publication IN the
name of the Kensett American.
Maynard is a good newspaper man
and Kensett Is good town, and
we wish him the highest measure Of
SUCCESS in bis new field.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
PROMINENT CITIZEN
CLAIMED BY DEATH

DR.. q. NJ. Black, age 20 years,
.iied At the family home m Poca
hontas last Friday evening at 6
O'clock. DR.. Black was taken with
acute Indigestion which quickly de.
yelopsd into heart trouble.
HIS illness WIS Of short duration
aud hts death WAS O great shock 10
the people Of the town aud sur.
rounding community, many Of
whom had not known but that he
was in his usual good health.
In the passing away OF DR.. Black
Pocahontas aud Randolph county
truly loses a valuable citizen. lie
was a member of the Black aud
kibler families, that have led ia the
legal aud economic life Of Randolph
county during the last 70 years.
HIS father, the late John Black,
and his uncle. Rufe Black, were
leading members OF the bar uf
Randolph county. Many other
members of the family have
been assocla,cA with movements
which have been tor the better.
meut Of the county, DR. Black
leaves q mother, Mrs. Flora Black,
three sisters, Mrs. L r. Hender.
son and Miss Blanche Black Of Po
cabontas, Mrs. l.. 7. Mcdonald Of
New Orleans, aud one brother, C..
X, Of Pocahontas.
The funeral was held from the
family residence Saturday afternoon
at o'clock, impressive funeral ser.
wees being conducted by Rev. l.
ID. Mcclure, pastor Of the Metho.
dist church. Oat Of respect to the
deceased all business houses were
closed for one hour and nearly
every body in town attended the
funeral. Many out-Ot.town people
were present also. to pay the last
tribute Of respect to the man who
had been their friend in sickness
and in health.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
nlstrlCt Missionary MeetinG

Citizens of Pooahontas are again
ron,nded that the annual meeting
Of the Paragould District Womans
Missionary Society will be held IN
Pocahontas p Thursday evening, Fri.
dav and Saturday morning, program
for which was published IN the
Star Herald last week. The ladies'
cordially invite all citizens to at.
tend the meetings.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Revival Meeting

Rev. |. D. Mcclure announces
that a revival meeting will begin at
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. Rev. w.
w. Wilkinson, pastor of First
Church at Argent1, will do the
preaching. Bro. Gates and mem.
hers of the Baptist church will as
sist in the work. The Baptist
choir Is especially invited to help
with the singing and Mr.. Haynes,
the leader, has promised that they
will do so. The meeting will
probably continue for two weeks.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Big Land Sale

-Four hundred and forty acres Of
land, belonging to the estate Of
Isaac Wells, deceased, was sold by
Commissioner Ragln here Tuesday
Of this week. The land in question
ia on James creek, in the western
part Of the county. II was par.
,ition sale and the price paid was
S6695. The purchase was made by
George Wells, one of the heirs Of
the estate. Campbell, Pope q
Spikes we're attorneys for the heirs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Meeting Of ChautauQua Guar
antOTS

All the signers of our Cbautau.
qua guaranty contract are urged TO
be present at a meeting to be held
at the court house on Friday after.
noon, May 10th, at three o'clock,
Officers will be elected and organi.
zation perfected. The Chautauqua
begins Sunday, July end.
Ben A. Brown, President.
William f. Spikes, Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL Term

The Pocahontas public aud high
schools closed very successful
term Monday evening Of tins week
From Friday until Monday the
time was occupied with appropriate
closing exercises.
FRIDAY evening program exercises
were held at the Christian church
aud illy-one diplomas were awarded
To grammar grade graduites-the
largest class IA the history Of the
school, or perhaps OF the county.
A nice program was rendered.
Speeches were made by Jacob
Schoonuyer, Harold Abbott, lola
Keith, Chester Holt aud Miss Jones
Of Reyno.
MIR. Drew Bowers delivered the
class address aud presented the
diplomas To the graduates.
After tue program had been rem
derud The teachers gave receptlo
To the graduates aud their parents.
Saturday morning = spelling and
arithmetic contest was had At the
uIgh school building, in which the
pupils from several schools partici-
pucd. Prizes were won by the
following.
Spelling: ZoIa Keith, first;
frankie pprrIn. Ella Wells and
jim Perrin tied for second place;
Arthur Shride, third.
Arithmetic: Glenn Cox, first;
Jim Perrin, second; Sturgeon
Pease, third. The first two nance
are pupils of Prof. K. A. Mock OF
Rcyuo.
Saturday evening the high school
debating team pulled of a match
with pupils Of the Hardy school.
This event Is reported III another
column Of today's paper.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock
Rev. DR.. James Thomas OF Little
Rock delivered the commencement
sermon to the high school gradu.
ates, seventeen in number, in the
presence Of a crowd that packed the
Christian church to its capacity.
Monday morning graduation ex.
ercises were held at the school
building and in the evening the H.
nal program was rendered at the
Christian church.
The address TO the graduating
class Of the High school was deliv-
cred by Ed. J. NJ. Gordon Of Pop
lar Bluff Monday evening. A large
crowd was present and his address
was well received and was apprecI-
ated by the class.
This address followed the regular
program, which was rendered as
follows:
Piano Solo-Miss JaIa Presley.
InvocatIon-Rev. |. d. Mcclure.
Chorus-Spungtime.
Salutatory-Leo Bernard Baltz.
Essay-Miss Charity Craven.
Oration-Ross Hooton.
Valedictory Noel Lemmons.
Literary Address-Rev, J. M.
Gordon of Poplar Bluff. Mo.
Presentation of dIplomas-Mr.
J. d. Wells.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Mothers Day Services

A large crowd attended the
uuIor Mothers Day services at the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
A splendid program Of music,
songs and recltations by the little
people, and addresses by Mr.. Drew
Bowers and Rev. ]. !. Gates were
appreciated very much by those in
attendance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
KOOdman UnYelIinQ

We are requested to announce
that the unwilling Of the monument
of the late Sovereign Clarence Fer
guson will take place at the Chesser
graveyard next Sunday, May 81, at
2 o'clock, p. m. Manson Camp,
of which the deceased was a mem.
Der, will be assisted in the work
by Oak Camp No. 90.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
knights of Pythi8S

The Knights of Pythlas grand
lodge is in annual session at Pine
Bluff this week, and an attendance
OF 500 delegates Is reported
The badges given to the delegates
to the grand lodge contain a photo.
graph of the late Ben w. Bartlett
of Little Rock, who for many years
was grand keeper of records and
seal for the Arkansas grand lodge.
A. q. Law Is in attendance as a
delegate from Pocahontas Lodge,
No. 90.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Review Course

The special review course for
teachers, which Is being conducted
bv " ifs. f. +. Hulen, w. II.
Pbipps and r. A. Mock, opened
Tuesday morning with an enroll
ment of SO, with more to follow.
Mrs. Stacy, who is conducting a
course for the little people, opened
with an enrolment of 50.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
Delinquent Tax List

The delinquent tax list appears
in this issue of the Star Herald.
There may be some slight errors IN
the list as 1t is printed this week,
as the same has not been compared
with the records since it was put IN
type. A comparison and correc.
tions will be made for the publica-
tions next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
S. |. A. Meeting

The S. !. A. will meet IN the as
semblv hall at the school building
next Wednesday afternoon. All
members urged to attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-05-19
DO YOU KNOW FIVE MEN?

Within radius of fifty miles around you do you know five
successful Bank Accounts? As matter of fact
did hear Of any without Bank Account?
every with bank account that does but all
prosperous have bank If wish prosper
have bank Today is the best time begin
with the
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
SON GOES TO ARMY
Neither Had Rather See her Boy in
 Army, than Loaf the Streets.

Little Rock, June 22-(Special) J. Frank Peel, aged 19, son of Mrs. F:anl Peel, editor of tae Bentonville Sun and grandson of H. L. Cross. of Little Rock, is one of the boys who will arrive this week with the Ben tonville company, ready for duty in Mexico when called. He left a $40 position in Fayetteville, but his em- ployer agreed that his brother. four years younger might hold it for him. Mrs. Peel, in a patriotic editorial in the Sun, says:
 We have never had the least de- sire tc be man until this morning then we would have dearly loved to be man and walked up to the loafer who never did and never will do any thing but loaf and say you dirty coward we didn't raise our boy to be a soldier no more than any mother did but we'd rather he'd be a soldier and die for his country than stand on a street corner and expose his lack of manhood" /"
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
NOT ENOUGH SIGNATURES
Brundridge Primary Bill Is Being
 Circuated Over State.

Little Rock, June 22.-(Special0- When 1,509 more signatures are re- ceived, and they must be before June 30 or the petition is useless, the peti- tion demanding the submission of the Primary Election law will be filed with Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges. A tabulation of the petitions on file Wednesday morning showed 12,041. Initiative petitions in the pre- itions to be effective must have 8 per cent of the number of ballots cast in the previous general election. This places the limit for the election pet. tion at 13 $50.
 Stphen Brundidge, chairman of the committee which prepared the bill, will be in Little Rock Thursday to prepare for the filing of the petition, and to communicate with those hay ing petitions, to have them hurried in. All having petition blanks are urged to complete them at once and mail them to Jos. w. House Jr., Little Rock.
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
HOSPITAL ROW IN THE COURTS
Case Was Filed Thursday in Circuit
 Court; BledsOe Will Fight.

Little Rock, June 22-(Special.) .)- All records in the Board of Control investigation. which led up to the at tempted discharge of Dr. E. P Bled- soc as superintendent of the State Hospital were Thursday morning fiji &d in Pulaski circiut court second division, where they will be reviewed on writ of certiorari by Judge Guy Fulk.
 Tn this court the question to be Get@rmned is whether or not there vas sufficient cause for the dis cnargc of Dr. Bledsoe, and in order t. determine this the two sides will probably be invited to present testi- mony. This will give Dr. Bledsoe a chance to make a real defense, for in the hearing his attorneys were denie,l the right to produce testimony not to tue liking of the Board members.
 Dr. DiedsOe intimates tthat he will be aD,e to introduce some very inter- est:n" testimony if given the oppor- tunjty, and should Judge Fulk finally dismiss the case, he still has a chance in the chancery court, where quo war ranto proceedings are pending. This suit makes the board the defendant and requires it to show that the good of the institution was uppermost in the dismissal of Dr. Bledsoe.
 ''I do not want the people of Ark ansas to think I am fighting for the position," sail Dr. Bledsoe in discuss ing the case Thursday. T can make much more in private practice, but I am fighting now for the people of Ar kansas, and when they know the mot ives which prompted this attack upon mo, and by whom it had been waged, l think they will thank me- The courts will no doubt give me a chance to at least get a part of this before the public
 When l took hold of that insti- tuition it was running about as smoothly as any in the South. and vas probably the best equipped and l.Gthing is being neglected even now, but if this Board is permitted to carry out it's plans, things will be differ eut."
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
ARDEN NEWS

Arden, Jun, 23.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Locke and four children of Lockes- burg are visiting here parents, MT. and Mrs. R. S. Davis Sr
 Mrs. R. s Davis Jr and Mrs. c. R. Percy and little daughters, Dorothy Lee and Margurite were in Foreman Saturday
 Grandpa Perry of near Winthrop is visiting his son. W. J. Perry.
 Rev Sullivan filled his regular ap- pointment Sunday afternoon.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. Tom Withom Saturday, a girl.
 Miss De Cora McCandless returned home Thursday from a two weeks visit in Ashdown.
 The revival meeting will begin at Arden tha first Sunday in August.
 o. N Bradshaw was in Ashdown Saturday.
 Roy Wilson of Arden was in Ash down Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard Denning of near Richmond were in Arden Mon day.
 Joe Fortune of TeXarkana is visit ing his sister, Mrs. R. s. Davis.
 E. E. Sigler and A. B. Brown went to Criten Ridge on business Monday.
 Ernest Greer of PatmOs is visiting his parents this week.
 Locke Love and Rainy Brown of Richmond were in Arden Wednesday.
 R. S. Davis Jr was in Ashdown Thursday.
 H. J. Tyson of Ashdown was here this week.
 MT. Hall and daughter, Miss Rosa, of Ashdown, were here Wednesday.
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
BEN LOMOND NEWS.

Ben Lomond, June 22.-(Special.)- H. l.. Tabler was in Wilton Tuesday.
 Frank Hogan returned from Ash down Frilay.
 G. B. Milford was in Texarkana Tu- esday.
 G. B. Wilson was here from Glen- wood last Wednesday.
 Ben Parker of Greentown. Miss, visited relatives here last week
 John Rhyme and Dr. Buford of Tex arkana were here Thursday.
 Will Thomas and Dewey Burke of Glenwood were here last Monday.
 Mrs. H. Barnes of Gillham is visit ing Dr. King and family this week.
 Dr. w. w. York and c. s. Cobb of Ashdown were here last Saturday.
 Mrs. Poland and Miss Kate Petit grew of Wilton are visiting relatives here this week.
 Dr. A. J, Clingan of Lockesburg spent Tuesday night with friends at Pen Lomond.
 Crop prospects are very promising for this season of the year. Accord ing to reports there are lots of cotton blooms. The blackberry crop is inn mense. Hundreds of gallons are being F~ N''''. * AasA sak k.Llss a.ta.! -
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
REVIVAL AT AUDITORIUM
Notes on Revival Being Held by the
 Christian Church.

The meeting at the auditorium is drawing fine crowds and the interest is increasing from night to night. w. l.. Harris, evangelist, and his son, Royal, are making good in sermon and song. Twenty-two have marched to the front already to live the better lifs. Many more are considering this important step.
 The 50 children in Royals Sunshine Club make great music and with the great chorus led by Evangelist Harris and help by players, the music is in spring, indeed You should hear this evangelist, who has come so far to bring you the message and train your children in bible drills and singing.
 Hear the following themes:
 Friday, D. m. "The Last Days, the second coming of Christ, and the end of the world. Bible lecture. All of these lectures are free.
 Saturday, D. m. Popular free lec- ture, "Marriage-Before auc After"
 Sunday is Mothers Day in the meet ing. Wear flower in her honor.
 l! a. lii. Theme Sunday "The Iacce Gardens
 & D. m Public biDle drilt an,i ser m Il, Mother, Home anl Heaven
 M,..l(.;.v 8 D. m. 'God's fast lcVe for the last
 Special music and a welcome.
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
employees.

It is still an open question, however, and member of the Arkansas dela- gation declared subsequently that it is as certain to come as national wo- mans suffrage and national prohibit tion, which are as certain as the dawning of tomorrows sun. Between the two extremes must lie a golden mean, which, when discovered, will solve the problem to the satisfaction of both the employer and the employ ed. In the meantime, other industr- ies are making a fight for adequate workmen's compensation acts while the railroad men contend that they will fare better if their claims are rte ferred to the judgment of juries.