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New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
HAvERFORD COLLEGE COLLECTION VALUED
Widow Of Late Charles Roberts Presents Interesting Letters

Haverford, Pa, April A. - Ghost. and shades of kings long dead, oi gcniuses and celebrities who have passed, would seem to foregathel nightly in the vaults of Eaverford college where are kept the hundreds constituting the autographed collec- ton of the late Charles Roberts and l presented to the institution by his widow in his memory.
 , The collection is said to be one of | the three most valuable in existence. There are two complete sets of sig natures of the signers of the declara : ton of independence, together with | the specimens of signatures of vir- tualy every great man in the history of the country. The letters of Wash ington and Lincoln arc particularly valuable. The roster of British states mon from Burleigh to Gladstone is hardly less complete.
 Great names in literature and phil osophy not only American, but Ger man, English and French, present un imposing array.
 Famous Signatures
 
 letters from Hawthorne, Foe and lrv- ing to Walt Whitman are in profu- sion, while the signatures of Francis Bacon, Dryden and later poets can be found together with those of Hugo, La Fontaine, Goethe and Schiller.
 There is among them a letter writ ten in a childish hand by the little daughter of James II to her mother from Windsor castle. The princess later was queen of England as the wife of William of Holland. The let ter said:
 "Madame: I long to come to Lon don to see your Majesty, for it is Nerle cold here at Windsor. My sister Anne has a great colde. She thanks you for sending her cloak, for she had great need of it. Pity us all in this cold place. and keep me still in your Maiestie's favor, who is your Naiestie's most humble and obedient daughter and servant, Nary
 There is d long letter in Swedish script by Gustavus Adolphus, a man. date signed at the top with Queen Elizaheth's flourish, the grabbed s.g- nature of Henry VIII, the Imperial "N" of Napoleon, together with the scrawls of Ferdinand and Isabella, .ouis NI, XII, XVI, XVII and others.
 A personal missive of Marie An toinctte lies beside a letter penned by Anne of Austria. Names of Queen
 'r'ori~ Philip of Spain, Charles J, Marie Thercse, Henry VII appear ..~-,-py.
 A letter from Benjamin Franklin to d friend having to do with the vlr- tues of Scottish rhubarb as a mcdl- cine is found next to report written hy General Israel Putnam during the Revolution, concerning the heavy losses suffered by the enemy during the battle of Princeton.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24

o'clock, hardly noticeable at first bu' increasing in intensity until by S:3( the city was in the grip of what ap' peared to be first class blizzard.
 White the storm did not last moro than a few hours, lawns, which yes terday D1orning were covered by a bright and luxurious green this morn. ing, again lay under a white blankc; of snow.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
POISONOUS WATER,

Bokhara, April 24.-Many persons and large number of animals in the vicinity of koktak are reported dead as result of drinking poisonous Wa ter flowing from eight new waterfalls created by volcanic disturbance far in the interior, near the Afghan from tier. The eruptions are said to have destroyed several villages with a re- sultant heavy loss of life.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
Another Phenomenon.
RIRCH TRIAL CONFINES

Los Angeles April 24.-Morc lot tcrs were expected to hc read to tho jury today with the resumption of the trial of Arthur C. Burch for the mur- der of j. Bclton Kennedy.
 When adjournment until today was taken last Friday the prosecution had begun reading letters written to Burch by Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, his co-dcfcndant.
 The defense said no objection would he made to the letters.
 we are saving our big guns said Paul Schenck, chief defense counsel
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
MAYOR OUT OF OFFICE
Paoncssa Gives Way To Plastcrcrs Who Arc Repairing Ceiling Damas- cd in New Britain Club Fire.

Mayor A. M. Paoncssa's office has been moved to the common council chamber at city hall and the executive will conduct his official duties there until after repairs have been made to the mayors office.
 The office was damaged by water during the fire at the New Britain club. Several square yards of the ceiling fell and the repairs were heli off until after election time, the of flee having been busy during that period.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
STATION BLOWN UP

Tokio, April 24.-(By the Assocat- cd Prcss) --Chita government troops blew up the railway about 35 miles beyond Nillolsk, in the Siberian coast district on April 22, it was announc- ed today. A Japanese mail train was attacked and three of the troops en- gagged were killed.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
EX-C0NGRESSMAN DIED
Charles B. Landis. Brother of Baseball Commissioner, Served in 1897 to 1907.

Ashevillc, N. C.. April 24.-Charles B. Landis, former member of congress from Indiana and for a number of years an official of the Dupont Powder Co.,, died early today at a local hos pital He came here a week ago from Chicago for his health. Judge Kenc- saw Mountain Landis his brother, was en route to his bedside when death came.
 Mr. Landis was graduate of Wabash college and for four years ed itor of the Logansport, Ind. Journal He was member of the 55th to 60th congresses from 1897 to 1907,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
TO CLOSE U. $. BASE

Brussels, April 24.-(By the As. sociated Press) The American base at Antwerp largely employed in troor movements will soon be closed. Tho equipment will be sold to the city ot Antwerp. Any food supplies remaining when the base closes will probably bl disposed of locally.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
REMINGTON TOPICS

All republican women are urged tc attend meeting 10 be held in the town hall Wednesday evening, Apri 26th, at D. m. Miss Alice B. Phelps of Hartford will speak on "The His tory and Principles of the Republican purtVh
New Britain herald., 1922-04-24
No Damage Done.

If I could only think of new des- sert you say. But none arc better than the old stand-bys if you give them q new charm by using Bakers Certified Flavoring extracts. All grocers.- advt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19

said Mr.. F. Elmer Coulson, of York
Spring, Pa, r. d. No. /. in a recent
interview with The Plant Juice Man.
Il suffered badly with my stomach,
especially indigestion. My bowels were
irregular and my liver did not work
right and / had bad attacks of bilious
ness and terrible headaches. | slept
poorly. l believe that all my trouble was
brought on from eating cold lunches.
Il found out that a party | once lived
with was getting wonderful results from
Plant Juice and this man prevailed on
me 10 try it and ] did so. ! can say that
! got the same fine results from Plant
juice because / haven't had a single
attack OF Indigestion since. MY bowels
are regular; ! have a fine appetite and
enjoy my meals and my liver Is working
right so that | do not have those bilious
attacks or terrible headaches. ! also
sleep good and am improved generally.
My mother suffered from stomach
trouble and constipation. She slept
poorly and complained of always being
tired out and thought that this showed
her liver was very inactive. Plant Juice
has changed all OF this for since taking
this remedy she say she has q better
appetite and eats without any distress;
her bowels are regular and her liver more
active. She sleeps better and SAYS she
feels improved every way and we both
praise Plant juice
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington al
The Miller Drug Store. 404-4O6 Market
street; in New Castle by +. Challenger
Il Son: in Newport by G. B. White: in
Newark by W. f. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19

Now In simple accordance with the
teachings and principles Of u Divine
Master, which are hat the best d.
sible dealing with our human differ
cnces aid arrangements Is to forgive
and forget them, we most cordially
suggest that with one mind we mere
urn our faces TO the future and TO
the restoration OF harmony and fra
ternity In our church. and by the ex-
erclses OF n charity for others, ~ wide
and boundlc2a 40 tho one we crave
from others for our shortcomings, we
begin at once TO rebuild and restore
tho broken cords OF fellowship and
good feeling in our congregation.
I'm tho furtherance of this high
hope we pray from fun hearts that
| this committee's visit will prove the
first long step to n mutual understand
ing and n full and final reconciliation
OF all differences and discords'in oui
congregation.
an hearty and cordial fellowship
with this so gracious expectation w,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19

here and now pledge anew orr efforts
and fidelity 10 the upbuiidink OF the
Masters kingdom in this church and
community and earnestly appeal TO
u entire congregation M true fol-
lowers OF u Lord and Master that
with us they reach out hands of for
g~iveness an true and loyal disciples OF
Him whose great loving heart never
held or harbored an unkind and un-
forgiven word or deed. Thus. and thus
only. can we make this church we MI
80 truly love again tho meeting place
and Bethel OF n fraternity, fellowshtp
and affection that will bring down upon
II and upon ~ sue an outpouring OF
the Holy Ghost ne will give US all q
new inspiration and cnrnestness In His
service In this u appointed field Of
labor.
with this end In view we hereby
pledge ourselves to cooperate with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19

OF tho Elkton Presbyterian Church
within 80 days from the receipt OF
notice from tho stated clerk OF the
New Castle Presbytery; and be 1t
further
Resolved. That tho stated clerk OF
the Prosbytery OF New Castle DO and
he Is hereby directed TO forward a
copy OF these resolutions to Rev. John
McElmoyle by registered mail within
Ave days from this date"
Rev. Joel S. Gilnllan. OF Wilmington.
remarked that the Presbytery OF New
Castle hasn't jurisdiction over DIR.
! McElmoyle, but DR.. Little said 1t has
jurisdiction owe tho manse.
A few persons dlssented when the
~Presbytery adopted the resolutions.
Elder WALES contended that II war
an insult and In support of his con
tention quoted alleged remarks OF DR.
McElmoyle, that he had been cruel.
fled upon a cross OF malice" and "hat
lost respect for the Presbytery o
New Castle"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
Or. AOUIllA WEBB
MODERATES ElkTON
CHURCH TROUBLES
Continued from paRN .

Rev. David A. Reed. of White Clay
Creek, who was n commissioner to the
General Assembly. praised Elder
WALES handling OF the appeal CT the
Presbytery Of New Castle.
Rev. w. G. Little OF Odessa. asked
who called the Elkton Church meet
ing at which the proposed transfer
was planned but the question was not
answered.
DIR. Armentrout potested against
further continuance OF the alteration.
and DIR. McMurray expressed sorrow
for his heated remarks.
Rev. Charles VI. Bonner, OF Will
mIngton. amended Elder Kintner's
motion by proposing that DR.. Armen-
trout appoint n moderator OF the
congregational meeting, and the mo-
ton as amended was adopted.
DIR. Armentrout stated he did not
want TO take the responsibility. but he
had DIR. Webb In mind. The Presby-
terry recessed while he consulted rep
re%sentatives OF the two factions of the
| Elkton church, DIR. McMurray and
Elder William Sterling Evans. the
latter of Elkton. and when the
P~resbytery reassembled he announced
DIR. Webb's appointment ms moderator
of the congregational meeting and
moderator of the session Of the church
until the Presbytery's ext meeting
DIR. Webb said he will make n sacri-
fee by returning from his vacation
on July 81 TO preside at the congrega-
tional Meeting and promised to do all
he can TO restore harmony at Elkton,
The Presbytery thanked him.
Elder Wales presented h follow
ing resolutions. which the Presbytcrs
adopted:
Whereas. The pastoral relation OK
listing between Rev. John MCElmoyle
and the Elkton Presbyterian Church
has heretofore been dissolved by tn,
New Castle Presbytery and said actor
has been confirmed by the Genera
Assembly CT the Presbyterian Church
L. $. A.; and
Whereas, Rev. John McElmoyl,
was given a letter OF dismissal from
the Presbytery of New Castle to tn,
Presbytery of Baltimore more thar
one year ago n
Whereas. Rev. John McElmoyle il
still occupying the manse of tn,
Presbyterian Church at Elkton, Md
notwithstanding the fact that he I
neither pastor of said church nor
member OF the Presbytery of Ney
Castle: now therefore be il
Resolved, That Rev. John NIGEL
moyle be and he is hereby requisite
to vacate and remove from the mans
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19

DIR. McMurray criticised Eldpr
WALES defence of the P~resbytery OF,
New Castle before the General As
sembly and asked Elder Wales why
he did not take hih medicine.
Elder WALES cad to the Prceby-'
terry the following letter. which Elders
Henry NJ. Mccullough. William Ster'-
ling Evans and Winfred IT. Morrison
presented through the Presbyterial
committee TO the Elkton congregation
one year ago:
We wish TO assure tho congrega-
ton that u movement looking to the
cloce OF DR.. M~cElmoyle's long pastor
ate was not founded In either prejudice
or dislike, but. as we believe, was
strictly for the conservation OF the
spiritual interests of the church. Fur
thermore we would here express our
sincere regret that our efforts were
not more clearly understood and that
this movement resulted In mutual mis-
understandings and therefore ask the
pardon of all who may feel them-
selves aggrieved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19

A mid summer bazaar" will be
held IN the Coley Building. Silver
brook. Friday evening by the Ever
green class Of the SilverbroOk Sun
day school. Their will be homemade
candles. cakes. ice cream. grab bag.
peach tree. homemade root beer, and "A
fancy table for the sale OF various
articles. at which folks may buy their
Christmas gifts early.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-19
ALMOST DIED FROM
BAD INDIGESTION
Says Plant Juice Gave Relief;
Has Not Suffered From
Indigestion Since.

Il almost died from an attack OF
acute indigestion and after that | started
taking Plant Juice and | want TO say
that it has entirely relieved me SO that |
haven't suffered from indigestion a
single time since | started taking it,
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
Arrest Man and Girl

Advices were received at the sber
ifs office here first Of the week
from the sheriff of Carter county,
Mo-, to look out for man by the
name of Tom Wilder, who left that
county few days ago in company
with a Is year old girl, named
Bertha Mills. Wilder was charged
IN the warrant with having unlaw-
fully carried away from her home a
female under the age of sixteen years
1t was stated IN the Information re-
ceived that the couple would prob
ably be fourd near Reyno. Mr..
Perrin started an investigation
which resulted IN locating the sup
posed couple about seven miles
northeast of Corning. He 10 COM
pany with Henry Persful went up
Tuesday and arrested the couple and
returned them to Pocahontas. The
man was placed IN iail and the glrl
in the hou.e of family here until
the arrival Of the Carter county
sheriff W,dnesdav afternoon when
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
Frank Taylor Dead

Success, Oot 9 Frank Taylor.
aged 32, a veteran of the World
War, died at the family home here
at 7;40 o'clock this morning. He
Is survived bV his wife, parents and
one sister. Mrs. Joe McCracken, all
of Success. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow, with burial in
Hit cemetery, near Success.
A few months after Taylor was
given bis di-chsrge from the navy,
be was accidentally shot and, seri-
ously wounded by his brother.in law,
Joe McCrscken. The wound lett
hlm psraIy zed. After Taylor had
hovered between life and death for
several weeks, Mrs. Taylor made an
appeal through the Arkansas Ga
zette for assistance, Offering her
services for two years in payment
for a. operation on Mr.. Taylor. Pre-
vious operations at ST Louis hos
pitfalls failed to restore the mans
health
On the day the appeal was pub
lIshed, Mrs. Taylor received several
kilograms aud telephone calls from
persons and organizstIons Offering
assistance. Through the State De-
partment of the American Legion,
Taylor was taken to Little Rock for
treatment. Physicians there SAID
an operation would not be success
fuI, but the man was given medical
attention by various doctors. He
showed little Improvement. and was
returned to his home here about
three months ago.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
Mrs. Burke tntertalHS

The Wednesday Club and nine
guesls were entertained at the home
OF Mrs, Burke on Oct, (. with Five
Hundred. 1t was the first meeting
of the C.uh year, also the eighteenth
anniversary of the organization.
The rooms we're gorgeous and fra
grant with roses of all hues. Six
games were enthusiastically played, 4,
after which a delicious luncheon
was served.
The guests were, Mrs. Marv Less
meister, Mrs BrIstow, Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Dorr, Mrs Rector Johnston,
Misses ArkIe Meeks, Lucille Carter
Pearl BIggers and Hubertine Peters
First guest prize, a handsome cut
ting board and knife, was Won by
Mrs Wilson and the second, a dain
ty gold lace vanity case, by Pearl
Biggers. To the surprise of all,
herself as we'll, first club prize, q
beautiful Japanese hearth brush was
handed Mrs. Voohers and Mrs
Preston, Jr., took home a handsome
',ase
We have said 1t before and Say it
again there is a charm in seeing ia.
mlliar faces in each members home
for another social year Of giving
and taxing, and making lasting mem
orlcs.
"Our Mary" never has been, new
er can be excelled as hostess, as
was proven by reluctant leave tax.
ings. Reporter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
football Friday

The local Hi team has a game of
football scheduled with The Jones.
boTo AgQie varsity team, to be play
ed on the local grid Friday afternoon
This will be our first game this sea-
son and the boys are looking for.
ward eagerly TO the clash. Most of
the team Is composed Of new mater
lal and the line up is the ightest we
have bad for years, but each man -
full of tight and shows promise OF
giving the AggIes a hard game.
Two games have been scheduled
with Walnut Ridge and another
with the Ba,esvIile | 0. o. f. Or
phan team. The managers are IN
correspondence with Newport and
are confident that they can secure a
game with them,
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
That S. |. A. Ball Game

The long looked for and much
talked Of baseball game pulled off
by the ladies' Of the 5. /. A. is now
matter of history recorded IN the
minutes of the association. The
event will be long remembered, es
peclally by some of the ladies who
took an active part in the game.
The line up was divided into two
teams styled "White Sox" and
>'Black Sox," with LorIne Fisher
captain OF the former and Genendal
Preston captain of the latter. The
two teams we're composed of the fol
lowing players:
WHITE son
Mrs. Bnstow, catcher; Mrs. Chas
Wilson, pitcher; Arkle Meeks. Mrs
Stuttle, Mrs. DIR. Pace, Mrs. Zldle
Smith, Anna Baltz. Beulah Thomp-
son, Fry, Mrs. Jess Shannon.
BLACK S0X
Mrs. Null, pitcher; Mrss McAllen,
catcher; Mrs Hulen, Susie Ballard +,
Evalyn MeNairy Montana Vermilye
Edith Schnabaum, Mae Knots, No
ra MARTIN, Mrs. Geo Promberger.
Each side bad It's su Institutes and
very early IN the game .he subs
were pressed into service and al
though 1t was announced Lhat full
nine innings would be played, at
the end of the fourth inning the
driver of the ambulance an =
nounced that his car was full
and the game was declared eDded
The score was found to be II to Is
in favor Of the "White Sox." This
team was awarded a sack of Alba
tross -four by the A. B. Jones Co.
The company had proposed to give
sack of this -four to every player
making a home run-but no home
runs were made 1t was announced
that Mrs. j.. w. Shannon would
have made a complete home run had
not the coach on third interfered
by telling her to stop just as she
was gettlug In sight of the coveted
sack OF flour. Another one of the
players might have succeeded in cir
cling the diamond after she had bat
ted ball far into right held but no
one would tell her which way to run
Allen Ward acted as umpire and
1t Is said that his decisions we're
made without favor but not without
fear.
Inc atalr was very interesting
and was witnessed by large crowd
OF enthusiastic fans, who were pret.
ty equally divided In "rootinp"
for their respective favorites. The
real success Of the game, however, is
measured by the gate receipts which
amounted to nearly 500. The net
receipts are about ss5 and the mon.
ey will be used for school improve
ment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
Baptist Church Notes

Regular services for the morning
hour next Sunday. No evening ser
vices IT the meeting continues.
Special Rally Service next Wed.
nesday night at 700 o'clock. DIR.
rogers ana Bro. Rawlings are to be
here perhaps other out Of town visr
tors.
Next Wednesday afternoon at
l:oO mere VIII be meeting of re-
presentatlves from all churches Of
State Line and Current River Ban.
''s' asSpV'a''ons at our church. Din
ner will be served at the church for
All out , OF town visitors. Everybo
dY 'nVi'ed TO the afternoon meeting
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
Captures Biz StllI

Deputy Sheriff Hunter Perrin cap
tured and DESTROYED one of the larg
est stills ever found IN this county
on Monday Of this week. Mr.. Gul
lett and Mr.. Perrin had received a
TIP from citizens of Blggers that
the still had been IN operation near
that place few days before and act
ing upon the information received
Mr.. Perrin went on a tour Of inves
tigation and found the still in a
thick woods about two and one half
miles southeast of Blggers lie
ound an outfit consisting of IL
large barrels and several smaller
ones and a forty gallon gasoline
tank, kettles, worm, etc. He re.
turned to Blggers and IN company
with Joe II johnson went out IA
the place aud destroyed the entire
outfit.
1t Is thought to be known to whom
the still belonged but no name has
been given out. No operations az
peared to have been made during
the last three or four dave aud nc
one was found near the location oI
the still.
Mr.. Perrin asks us to state thai
Mr.. Gullett and himself will gladly
receive any information from cltl'
zens of the county regarding the 10.
cation of these stills and that be viii
use his best endeavors IN bringing
the operators to Justice.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
POCahOntaS Mine

The Star Hersrd Is IN receipt OF
a COPY of the Prescott Journal Min
er, published at Prescott, Ariz in
which a write up Of several MINES
in the vicinity of Prescott appears
In the write up special mention is
made of the Pocahontas mine, OF
which our old friend, w. Il. Skin
ner, Is president and general mana.
ger. The paper states that many
improvements have been completed
and that soon the Pocabontas will
be one Of the best producing mines
10 that section Of the country. The
newspaper refers to our friend a.
'oDeacon Skinner" "
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
lYCeum Opens

The first Of a series of entertain
ments dated for Pocahontas by the
White Il Myers lyoeum circuit oil
Kansas City, appeared at the Metbo
dat church Monday night. This
number was rendered by the Kellsm
Duo and consisted Of varied pro
gram of songs, readings, impersona
ticns aud instrumental music, each
of which was very entertaining aud
was greeted with prolonged applause
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13

The ladies of the s. |. A. desire
to express their thanks to the A. b.
Jones Company and to Jewallen's
Grocery for favors extended IN their
baseball contest last week.
A ine bunch of new Subscribers
was received from BIggers, Reyno
and Datto last week. We are verv
glad to have them.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-10-13
Dental Notice

DR.. L B. Price, dentist, of Pocl
hontas will be at Supply from Oct
10 to Oct. Is, prepared to do all
Kinds OF dental work. Don't neg
lect YOUR teeth. They are the most
important part OF the human anato-
my. Sound teeth, good health.
Clean teeth, a sweet smelling breath
DON'T fail TO seo him at your town
on The date above given. All work
guaranteed.