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Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
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Hot chocolate at Johnston's
J.J. Lewis is IN Batesvllle on
business this week.
Joe Peters hiss ull line oil ChTls'
mas cigars and tobacco. Is ~
}, r. Jackson Of Hamil was IN
Pocahontas on business "Wednesday
New Christmas hats at wYlhe
Sisters.
Miss Elma'Morgan of StoS6s was
a Pocahontas visitor Tuesday
Children, buy your toys from Joe
Peters. Big stock and low prices
II. Al. johnson of ReYno was
transacting business in town Tues.
day.
Mr. and MISS NJ Blackwell of
Rich woods were visiting IN town
last FridAY.
Ladies and misses costs and swea'
ters at great reduction, Wyllle sis
ters.
Andrew Moore, good citizen oil
scar Warm Springs, had business
IN town Tuesday.
Headquarters fer all kinds OF hOll
day goods, toys, candy, c'gars and
tobacco. Joe Peters is 81.
Miss Christine Poindexter OF Big
gers was visiting and shopping, IN
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Gid Marshal left Monday
for three weeks visit with relatives
at Chsffee, Mo.
Just received-another big ship.
mont of holiday goods See them
Johnston Drug Co
Earl Stubble6eld Of Dalton came
down last Wednesday to get his new
Ford from Riggs & Jones.
Mrs James F Baker and little
granddaughter Of Dalton called TO
zee us Saturday morning.
Slightly used Ford cars Electric
starter, lights etc. From sls5 up
See Riggs d Jones. l4tt
Miss Katherine Carter returned
last Thursday from a months visit
IN st Louis, guest OF trends.
Mrs, Sue Gattiuger aud son, FL.
ner Jr., Of Rector are here TO spend
the holidays with rels,ives.
For Sale Work horses, mules,
ailch COWS and yesrlings. } Pres
ley on the Garter farm 10 stp
James Letberlsnd of Elm Store
came in last Thursday aud bad us
change his address to Pocahontas,
w. II. Skinner Of Mayer, Ariz.,
arrived Tuesday and will spend the
holidays With old friends in Pocl
hontas
Stationery and fountain pens. Ev
eTything to write on or with Ex
cellent for gifts. Johnston Drug
Co.
Miss Lucille Hughes OF Walnut
Ridge was IN Pooahontas 6rst Of
the week a guest Of Mrs. Mack DaI
ton.
Miss Ouida BlAnkenship returned
home from galloway College a,
Searcv Inst Friday to spend the holi
days.
Mrs. j. w. Jones snd daughter
Jane, of Cape GirTdelu, who were
visiting rslsilves here a few days.
TeturI ed home Thursday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Pocah1ntas All

Dear Santa Claus-I am a girl "A
years old | want a ring, candies
oranges, apples, nuts. Don't foroet
my three brothers, Louie verpon
and Guy They want a wagon two
goats and harness, and horn tint
will say mama, Bethel Lemmons,
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Noland, Ark

Dear Santa-I am years old and
want some fire crackers, toy pistol,
wagon, nuts, apples and oranges.
Don't forget my school mate, Ira
Tyler. He lives just behind the school
think he wants a toy pistol, some
fire crackers, apples, oranges and
candy. Don't bring him any wagon
for ] will let him play with mine.
Johnnie Bata
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Warm Springs Ark.

Delr Santa e. | will hang my stock
ings by the chimney aud | want some
candy, apples, oranges, lire crackers,
big rubber ball, a top and air gun,
Brig something for grandma tco.
Harold Green.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Manson, Ark

hohovuf DIN
Dear SANTA am years old and
go to school every day. Iwant doll,
buggy, cap, aud a set Of dishes for my
doll. also have q brother and sister.
My brother is ) and sister2. Bother
wants a toy gun, pair Of gloves and
some fire crackers. Sister wants
doll and buggy, a cap, candy nutsand
apples. Lorine Cypret.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
May Every Day Of Your Life
Be Christmas Day of Joy.
Ravenden, Ark.

Dear Santa-I am boy years old
and want red wagon, candy, popcorn,
peanuts and apples l will go to bed
early. Your little friend,
Clehman L. Sullenger.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Brockett. Ark.

Dear Santa i am years Old and
have a sister and q brother 2 /
want a knife, rubber ball and fire
crackers. Sister wants a sleepy doll,
primer and ring Brother wants a
wagon, knife and a pair Of overalIs
with two hip pockets. We have a
brother 4 months old, Bring him a
rattle box. Don't forget oqr little
cousin and Uncle Norman and Aunt
Edna. Don't forget grandpa and
grandma, papa and mama.
Stanley, Aldena and Rayburn Harris.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
fiabituaI Constipation Cured
inf TO II Days

rLAX-FoS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially;
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxativef for habltuai
Constipation. II relieves promptly anu
should be taken regularly for Ia 70 ~ uayS
to induce regular action. ltSunnlaee' adu co.,
Regulates. Very Pleasant to TAKE QUO
per bottle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
VAIN Springs, Ark.

Dear Santa am 3 years of age
| want a doll, a set of dishes, a pair
of SCISSORS, candy, oranges, apples
and gum. will be good and 90 to
bed early. Your girl
Iudeau Seawel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
HoKie, Ark.

Dear Santa Claus-I am a girl !
years old and want a willow buggy,
sleepy doll and bottle, and lots OF
bananas, oranges and nuts
Your little girl,
Deloris Coy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
HAY FOR SALE

| have 1000 bales Of pea and crab
grass nav for sale a; $50 per ton.
John X. KizeT, Pocahontas. I8-4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
MAYNARD. Ark.

Dear Santa-I am girl three years
old aud ! want doll, candy and
apples. will be a good little girl.
Rubie Rieyes
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Letters to Santa

O'Kean, Ark
Dear Santa-I am ten years old ana
want a % rife, a wagon, story oooK,
fireworks, candy, apples, oranges ana
a cocoanut. Be sure and come.
Cloyce Sanders
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
LIME FOR SALE

| have I5o barrels Of fresh burned
lime for sale at Five Mile Spring
See me fefore you Guy. Tue price
is right. John Hall l7-z''
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Manson. All

Manson, Ark
Dear Santa am good boy and
want toy pistol, wagon, bale Of fire
crackers, some Romancandles,o oranges.
apples and nuts, Don't forget NV
two sisters. They want a doll and
doll buggy. Alva Swan
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
For SALE

Pure strain Mammoth Bronze Tur
keys for breeding Large birds
with perfect markings. Mrs r. =.
Hawkins, Elevenpoint, Ark l9 81
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Datto, AK

Datto, AK
Dear Santa am twelve years
ord and ! am very good, am IN the
6,b o,ade and always have my
lessons good. ] want trunk to
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
BLACKSMITH WANTED

will either hire or let work on
comm,ss,on. Harnden Bros.
lg.tf Elevenpolnt, Ark
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22
Igram, Ark

Igram, Ark
Dear Santa-I am a lltle glrl and
want a rubber doll, ah lots of
things good to eat anl4 months
old. l have a sister and ne brother
Please bring mother nd daddy
something. Your htlA girl,
Eugnls Shaver
Pocahontas star herald., 1922-12-22

Slightly used Ford cars. Electric
starter. lights. etc From Sl25 up
See Riggs & Jones. ~ ''
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
THE COMING SMASH.

You shake your head and mutter THE world is
in an awful condition. Z don't know what it's COM
ing to"
Cheer up brethren The big problems and IN
have today always follow the great wars
that come roughly. every so years.
We have labor unrest, business failures under
currents OF mob nervousness that occasionally re-
semble insanity and it takes lot Of brain
cudgeling TO make both ends meet
Any Old man viii tell You that they had IN prln-
cipie. the same troubles after the Civil War. They
look miEhtier now, merely because the population
larger and the troubles are staked on a bigger
scale.
The hve-ring circus OF 1922 IS Fundamentally the
as the one-ring show that used to tour coun-
Try towns. II is bigger now because the audience
Is bigger but there ISM any more show per spec
tator' than there used 70 be So with troubles re-
sult,ng from the war
\ wise nerve specialist. in H. G. Wells book.
The Secret Places OF the Heart" comments:
This sense OF coming smash Il epidemic. It's
at the back OF all sorts OF mental trouble It is a
state OF mind. Before the war it was abnormal
"a phase OF neurasthenia. Now Il Is almost the
normal state with whole classes Of intelligent peo-
pie A loss OF confidence in the general background
or life SO that we seem 20 noat over aeysses"
The world lot OF bad mental and economic
food during the war The unnatural diet refuses
20 digest. Il ferments. While tie medicine OF
defauon IS at work. the world has cramps
L. Is an old disease easily recognised by special
ists II the history OF economics sociology and
psychology.
The important thing to keep in mind during
these strenuous times Is that the malady causing
cur aches and pains Is not fatal
The world has recovered from It before Il viii
recover again.
shssrtui patient always RECEIVERS faster .aan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE.

The Italian government. through its ambassador
at Washington yesterday pinned a title 10 an Amer
soldier.
It was an ancient custom, brought down to the
present day. and is significant only showing the
,hange in methods of and the different view
which is held as to the value of different services
The little ribbon is the insignia OF commander
in the order Crown Years ago an Italian
king wishing to honor who had been
particularly effective defending his throne. form
sd the order.
That was rather clever move for It made other
men brave in other be thus set apart
their fellows
II the first place to those who showed
exceptional bravery and courage but never to
cook. For in the early wars men foraged rather
largely for themselves as they marched ahead into
battle devastating lands. siezing foods
mails Of the district, eating as they went. Men
fought in those days hand to hand with the strong
est wielder of the ak and halberd winning.
The soldier who received the royal decoration
yesterday probably never Jaw a firing front. But
re was more nr ortant in the eyes OF the king and
his military advisers. than those who risked
lives and marched under the fire of masked bat
teries and swooping airplanes the attack.
This man was in reality a combination Of rur-
chasing agent and cook for ne held the high posi-
zion of head OF the quartermasters department.
His job was to see that two million men who were
separated from the base Of supplies by ocean
were fed regularly and that they supplied with
the things that enabled them to live while fighting
He did his Job we'll that other governments.
allies in the war recognized his remarkable ability
The name OF the chief cook OF the army is now
added to the list or knights who rsked their lives
in the days OF old to keep the king upon his throne
BE glad wish that in emergency
great American produced to Ill needed Job
and then lament. as far as you may the fact that
romance is gong out Of the business. when
those who get the brightest ribbons who
perform a business service. far from the scenes Of
etrife and bitterness. unarmed. and facing
threatening enemy with uRdaunted courage
When romance and the tradition which has been
hung around heroes goes. will have much less
appeal 10 the Imagination.
And war become real business when It's
most distinguished officers those who look after
cook tents and kitchens.
The medal by the way was presented in he
name OF a king for a service rendered 20 make the
world safe for democracy. That is something else
20 think about.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27

eyes may give a lot Of trouble.
There may be complete loss OF SEN
sation in limited areas Of the body.
Fortunately, the symptoms are not
likely 10 be permanent Unless there
is serious organic disease of the
brain or cord, recovery is complete.
Many OF these cases are found
among persons who are suing the
railways for damages. They are most
puzzling 10 the doctor. Even though
the injured person Is Perfectly
honest individual. il is difficult for
him to separate the real symptoms
from the imaginary ones Some
times they disappear speedily after
the court has rendered a favorably
verdict.
All these cases are puzzling and
require judgment and shrewdness on
the part Of the doctor.
In the treatment Of railway
BRAIN" patience is a virtue. It takes
long time TO get results, and pa
tent and family are apt TO become
discouraged
There are a lot OF things to try,
and a few TO carry out in detail The
chief thing is TO keep the patient
quiet and happy. Rest, SIMPLE food.
lots Of sleep and all the hygienic
rules must be observed.
Massage. baths and possibly cleo
tricity may help in the cure.
Good Judgment must be used IN
the selection Of medicine. Narcotic
drugs or other agents, intended 20
induce sleep should be avoided.
Other measures must be used TO
bring sleep or drug addiction will
be added 10 the miseries OF this
trouble.
Change OF scene, out -of-door life
fishing. hunting or golf-should
be encouraged.
Time will heal and tho symptoms
Will disappear gradually.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
THE GREATEST PUNISHMENT.

When Martin Smith dropped dead the other day
there we're perhaps hundred who
Ditied his sudden passing.
But there were some thousands OF others who
glad
the most miserable OF all exstences
Smith a life term prisoner IN an eastern
penitentiary and during the entire fourteen years
that he had been an inmate Of this institution. his
world limited by stone cell and stone WALL not
q single visitor had him bring
him OF the outside world. Only the other
prisoners knew Of his death.
When the Judge and jury sentenced him life
imprisonment they probably did not comprehend
Just what that would mean.
You imagine what the days and nighte must
have brought TO this man who knew that there
would be break in the monotony OF his existence.
II he stopped listen to the conversation Of the
prisoners he caught snatches Of reports that
had been brought from the outside world the
happenings where were free. or possibly he
eavesdropped upon their hopes and their close
watching Of the calendar when the doors would
swing outward for them.
If he picked up paper. names were meaning
less him for in the entire world there was not
human being who remembered him considered
him enough take the trouble to utter
word Of cheerfuness.
For IA years, life had been but mechanical
istance. hopeless. wordless. fr4endlese.
OF all the conditions Of life lonliness is the most
dreadful that been devised.
OF an human failures. list him as greatest who
goes through the world friendless
At the top Of your list Of tragedies. write down
that blight which isolates you from human SYM
rathy
The big tragedy in this mans life was not the
years punishment which came
result Of crime, but the years that had gone be-
fore which brought him nothing in the way OF
human fellowship which cared whether he lived or
died
He have given little Of unselhshness little
of consideration little of cheerfulness to a world
which denied him, in his hour trouble. a smile,
a single handcasp, solitary word or thought
For of the laws Of life that world
gives back just about what it receives.
their thoughts to n gold.
acquire gold
Those who devote themselves building a great
account in the bank OF friendship, never friend
less
The crouch is always greeted with a scowl The
optimist draws to himself the glad hands of the
crowd.
This prisoner. firmly shackled by his selfish
history than by any prison walls would have been
as lonesome in freedom he was in Jail He
AS you pity or hold in contempt this frendess
lonely man, do you know of any about you that
you might wish TO you should misfortune
mistake chain you form of isolation.
If there is. what you doing today to engrave
your face and implant the memory of your voice
pleasantly. upon the tablets of their hearts?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
More Truth
0T16n pO0tru
10 James y MONta6lio 4

FREUD IN THE HOME.
The Jones kid was naughty;
Unlike most little boys,
He loved to fight and scratch and
bite
And make unlovely noise.
They took him 10 the doctor,
Who solemnly advised
That he'd be good. as small boys
should,
II psychoanalyZed.
A Freudian physician
Was placed in fun control:
he took young Jones and quelled his
means
And probed his naughty soul
The completes were fathomed
That made him scratch and bite,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
YOT I'D LIZ Al TILL By DR.. r. s
WIN A6&Ak @@ Copeland

1t sometimes happens following a
railroad accident or other serious in
jury, that certain nervous symptoms
develop and continue long after the
bodily wounds have healed An &C
cident of this sort causes serious jar
TO the brain and spinal cord. This in
turn produces congestion and even
Inflammation of the delicate cover
ings of the brain and cord.
One cannot experience the shock
Of serious railroad accident with
out mental distress. Uncomforta bic
nervous symptoms may follow.
The nervousness may not develop
at once. 1t may be postponed for
several days and then come on with
rush.
The condition I am describing is
called by several names-"railway
spine" railway BRAIN" 'traumatic
neurosis" and "traumatic hysteria."
There are several types Of trouble.
each due to the same cause.
The first one is like the ordinary
case of nervous prostration' or
neurasthenia. There are the familiar
symptoms of sleeplessness, restless
ness, fatigue, headache and lack OF
the ability TO concentrate IL thought
The victim finds It impossible to
work. He simply cannot keep his
mind on his duties
You can't get a smile out OF this
patient. He is sad and dOwn-heart-
ed, and sure that everything has
gone TO the dogs. No matter how
light-hearted and cheerful he was
before. he becomes a despondent
and discouraged individual.
There may be some pain. possibly
in the back The nerves may Jingle
and complaint may be made Of
numbness here Trd there.
In other cases there may be dizzi-
ness and trembling OF the body. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
ThQIower
Bill hrmstron5

he had observed since he came 10
South Bend. His first remark was
quite startling:
Although haven't had
chance 10 observe whether the ell
bows OF South Bends girls are
cleaner than those OF Kalamazoo
or Rum Village. l am here TO tel
you IL seems 10 be quite a good
sized town; not so Dig as New
York but bigger apparently than
E.lkhart. This Is the only town
was ever In that the people don't
kick about the street car and tele-
phone service and the business
men don: seem 10 be bughouse
about golf shooting"
He paused here for a breath and
10 let the writer take down a few
notes. BY and BY he continued:
you don't seem 10 have any
Ford owners IN this town and I
notice a lot OF your men wearing
rubber heels and eat peas with
knife get around a lot. and go
all over the country, and that's
why Il Is so easy for me 20 OBJ
serve all the little pecullarities OF
your little city. I got 20 go now
and investigate a report I Just
heard that a fellow is selling near
beer down the street and IS charg-
ing real beer prices for it. oh. I
get all over
The travelling salesman then left
me without another word. A few
minutes later he was seen 10 enter
a low drinking saloon in the mex
block.
Faithfully Yours.
YOUR DYNXED EYED CORRE-
SPONDENT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27

Now go 20 bed" the Doctor said.
And you viii be all right"
The kid awoke next morning,
And blackened the baby's eye,
And threw the cat directly at
a casual passer-by.
And when his father begged him.
Politely. 70 come in.
The Freudian child with rage grew
wild
And kicked him IN the skin.
They called another doctor
To treat the little chap.
Who. much surprised. was analysed
But this time with strap.
And now he's kind and gentle.
He does not scratch or bite.
Nor tease the cat, which shows US
that
One doctor had him right.
SINCE THEY LOCKED HIM UP.
Bottomley has now got two coun.
tries 10 hate-America and England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27

the sick who sees nothing in sight EXCEPT
hearse plumes
The more the world allows itself TO be discour-
aged. the longer the world hat its
back.
Recovery already IS IN evidence. The patient IL
sitting Up. asking for nourishment The agony Is
not all sone-some OF K may HnEer as long as
lve-but the OF It is over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
THE PERFECT MAN

There Is a man who never drinks.
Nor smokes. nor chews, nor swears.
Who never CANDLES. never firts
And shuns all sinful snares-
He's paralyzed!
There is man who never does
a thing that Is not right;
His wife can tell just where he Is
At morning. noon and night
He's dead!
The clothiers and shoe dealers can
hardly walt until July comes along
each year so they can have their Wed
nesday afternoons of. then when July
finaily gets here they don't know
what TO do with themselves on taetr
half holiday. We seen c. B. Steed
rolling a hoop along Main street yes
terday p. m. il a frantic effort to
amuse himself.
Former 1t. Earl Reeder VIII az
ways remain a mystery 20 US. he
has just had his car repainted. and
we contend :hat any man that can
afford 20 have his auto fixed up and
have a baby the same year IS a won
der. We viii never know how he
does il.
a modern man may be weak IN
the upper story and still be popular
If he's strong in the cellar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
dust EQlRs @x aaf asssas
THE DESERTER.

THE DESEklE Elk.
i've got 10 tell you II ALL" says he.
AS mad as ever a man can be
I've stood II as long as l can, and
Am bidding that woman O. mine
goodbye.
For twenty years I have tried to
smile
With her voice getting raspier all
the while.
An finding more fault with me every
day,
SO I've quit the place and I'm or my
way"
I III my pipe and I said: Il know.
But she's been a wonderful mother.
though!
7 fancy she nags you when things go
wrong.
And maybe her speech is a trifle
strong
And her voice is sharp and her tenn
per quick,
But twenty years Of the thin and
thick
or a woman's life with its countless
cares
Beats all that ever her husband
bears.
You've got TO be patient. Suppose
that you
Had had 20 suffer what she's been
through:
Washing the dishes three times a
day,
With never a rest along the way.
And never a change from the dreary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
0therE ditors ThenO Ours
MoNOToN

MONOTONY
cleveland Press)
Twelve million steps been climbed by
George 3. Herrick. He Is the night watchman at
the Continental Mills. in Lewiston. Mass. For 25
years ne has climbed steps and ''rung in clocks
Think OF George when your job seems monoton-
We all much the boat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27

grind
OF babe to nurse and the boys to
So tired you could scarcely move
I fancy your temper would soon give
out.
You ought to remember the pain
she's had
Wien her voice is sharp and her
temper's bad.
And the times she's nagging YOU
through the day
1t isn't your cue TO have much TO
say,
For ali that she's spending her
strength TO do
Is to keep a home for your babes
and you,
And only a coward would grab his
hat
And turn his back OIL a wife ike
that"
Il reckon you're right" he said to
me,
THAT woman's had many cause TO
be
Cross and cranky and all upset.
And many a good excuse 70 fret:
After all she's suffered II isn't
strange
That her nerves should wear and
her mood should change.
So III stick BY her TIL my lie Is
spent
And Les her nag 10 her hearts con-
tent"
Copyright. 1929. Edgar A. Guest)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
MOTORING NOTES.

Manager Wood. OF the oliver thea
ter. offered US a large motometer to
be Installed on our little closed job.
bit he later withdrew the offer. with
the explanation that he was afraid
It might cause US 20 tip over again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-27
TRAVELLING SALESMAN AGAIN

DEAh Bill.
In. my wanderings over town
yesterday. l happened onto a trav-
cling salesman. who was idling his
time away at the corner of Wash
ington and Michigan street, trying
20 fathom out a deep mystery. so
he Informed me. He appeared 10
be thinking deeply over the prob
lem. He finally told me what II
was-"How many hours does Milt
Frudenstein work In the morning
If he comes down 20 work at 9
O'Clock and goes home TO lunch
at 10?"
After the travelling salesman had
pondered over this for awhile. ne
made a few observations on what