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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
ALBERTIIA

We have had several cool nights,
but no frost.
Mrs. Rena Kerley has been on the
sick list the past week.
r. l.. Baker and wife took their lit
tie son, Bob, to Memphis one day last
week, to have an operation on one Of
his legs
Iva Gould was arraigned before Esq.
Sam Cohoon one day last week, and
was fined $1,000 and the necessary
trimmings for killing one Of p. II. Bux-
tons hogs that was in his corn field.
w. b. Cribs was on the sick list
the latter part of last week
Lee Poyner and wife of Maynard
visited at w. j. Luter's Sunday.
A new case of measles was reported
at r. c. Kerley's Sunday.
Anon Buxton, who has been sick
for the past two weeks with malarial
fever, is able TO be up now.
Miss Jessie Davis, who is attending
school. at Maynard, visited home folks
between showers Monday.
Mrs. Jack Ingram of Shannon is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dick Ker-
ley, this week. She had a hard chill
Monday.
Elder Dave Culver of Maynard filled
his appointment at this place Sunday.
Noble Hicks and Lutte Davis are out
Of school this week on account of
chills.
DR. j. w. Ryburn and family Of
Manson visited at G. l.. Bakers one
day last week.
The road grader got up within one
mile of this place. They took a'layoff
for day or two.
The cotton leaf worms are getting
very numerous around here, but no
body cares.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
OLD JACKSON

Cotton picking seems to be the order
Of the day around here.
Mrs. Ida Grassland is real sick at
this writing.
Mrs. Ben Million was called to Poca-
hontas last Friday to the bed side Of
her daughter, who was sick.
Misses Pearl Songer and Viola
Woods spent last Thursday night with
Miss Neoma Davis near Fairview, and
attended church at that place.
Bill Songer Of Hoxie spent Saturday
night and Sunday at the home of his
uncle, Sam Songer
Everett and Jess Dodd Of Portia
came in saturday night to visit the
Woods boys. They returned home Sun
day.
Almus Holmes and wife Of Biggers
motored over Sunday and brought
Miss Ruby Fullington home.
John A. Wells and wife attended the
show at Walnut Ridge last Tuesday.
j. o. Heifner was called home from
White, Okla, last Friday, where he was
engaged in a protracted meeting, on ac-
count of the illness OF his baby at this
place.
Bennett. Price and family were pleas
ant callers at Sam Songer's late Sun
day evening.
Prayer meeting Sunday night was
well attended.
There will be preaching at this place
next Tuesday night the 25th, by a
Missionary. Everybody come out.
John Kincade of Pocahontas attend
ed Sunday school at this place Sunday.
Mrs. ]. r. Woods and daughter,
Viola, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Sam Songer.
Jim Webb took dinner at the home
Of L. Brown last Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
AIINORCA

Cotton picking is the order of the
day in this vicinity.
NJ. b. Ainley and wife and II. r.
Ainley and daughter. Miss Zettie,
motored to Ravenden Springs one day
last week.
w. c. Martin bought hay baler
of I. J. Pierce and Sons.
Measles are taking quite a rage in
this community. Three new cases
this week-James Henry Vester, John
Birget and Floyd Hopper.
T. n. Ballard is improving our town,
by building a new garage.
Elmer Bailey vacated his school for
a few days, for cotton picking.
Uncle Jack Birget, who was oper-
ated on a few weeks ago, is recovering
nicely.
c. Il. Scott and n. f. Birley visited
ID. c. and s. $. Jones Sunday.
Daniel Patterson of Poynor, Mo-,
was through our neighborhoOd few
days ago buying cotton.
Grandma Sharp and granddaughter,
Miss Charlie, are at Poplar Bluff visit
ing friends and relatives.
Two weddings In our community
since our last report. Contracting
parties were, Mr.. Henry Childers and
Miss Marble Vester, and Mr.. Herbert
Dalton and Miss Leola Helms. We
wish these young people happy jour
ney through life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carroll visited
his mother Of PoynOr, Mo-, Saturday
night and Sunday.
The little babe Of Clarence Jones
has been right sick with malarial
fever, but is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Childers spent Sunday
with ]. II. vester and family.
Our new merchants. vester Bros, are
building up a good trade in their new
store.
Ollie Murrell began making molasscs
Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
BIGGERS

The teachers and some of the pupils
from this school attended the rally al
shannon Friday.
Several from here helped to clean
the Johnston graveyard Saturday.
Several out of town people attended
the Baptist association, which was
held here, last week.
The protracted meeting at the Chris
tian church, which was conducted by
Rev. Billingsley of Morrllton, closed
Friday night.
Messrs Crotts, Swan and Lindsey
sung some special songs at the Bap
tist church Friday night.
Mr.. John vandover and family and
Mr. Bud Doherty and family visited
at Uncle Jim Goodwin's Sunday.
Arlan Luter, who has been on tour
through Missouri Illinois and Ohio, re-
turned home last week.
Rev. +. 7. Lincoln of Maynard
preached at the Baptist church here
Sunday and Sunday night. He will
preach at the Yellow hall the fifth
Sunday in this month.
Elmer Lloyd Of Akron Ohio, arrived
Saturday to visit special friends for
a few days.
Miss Gene Brown of Poplar Bluff,
Mo-, has accepted the position as
music teacher in the school here.
Murry Armstrong has most of the
lumber on the ground and the founda-
tion made for new dwelling.
Mrs. J. r. Odom and daughter,
Johnnie, and two little grandsons, ].
f. and Bobbie Purdy, returned Satur-
day from visit at Little Rock.
Rev. R. +. Cooper and family went
to Success the latter part of last week,
where he went to fill his yular ap-
pointment.
Mrs. Felix Mock has as her guest
this week her mother, Mrs. Rodman,
of Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Haas Of Raven
den Springs visited at DIR. Poindexter's
the latter part of last week.
Geo. +. Johnston is doing some car
penter work on Mrs Josie Johnston's
home.
DIR. and Mrs. POlndexter and daugh-
ter, Miss Christine, accompanied by
Miss Pauline Haas, attended the bap-
tizing at Reyno Sunday. They report
that twenty nine were baptized.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
WARM SPRINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe McNair spent Sun.
day with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Massey
Mrs. Iva Clayton and little son, T.
a.. Clayton, left last Thursday for
Paragould.
Mrs. Willie f. Holt and little girls
are spending a week with her sister,
Mrs. Della Hunter, at Gladeville.
Mrs. Dee Bailey and son, Claude,
We're visiting at Lesterville last week.
DIR. Clarence Flnney and Mrs. j. b.
Scott left Monday for Jonesboro.
Benton Holt Of Reyno is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Almus Kenner.
A few Of the young folks motored
to Gatewood Mo-, last Saturday night
to singing,
Horace Adams and wife of Datto are
visiting her brother, o. Il. Adams, Of
this place.
Joe Russell and family of Doniphan,
Mo, motored down last Saturday to
visit at W. z. Carter's.
A crowd gathered at Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Wooldrige's last Sunday and
set big dinner for Mason Holt, as it
was his Goth birthday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
SPRING HILL

Right cool weather here now, makes
us all think about shouldering ouI
sacks and making for the cotton fields
W. ]. Hill is on the indisposed list
at this writing.
Miss Oda Johnston was the guest OF
Misses Viola and Eva Whittenburg
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. whittenburg
were visiting the latters mother near
Ponder, Mo-, over the week end.
Cecil Creason and family were visit
ing at the W. II. Creason home Sun
day.
J. G. Moore and A. Massey were
transacting business in Corning from
Friday until Monday of last week.
George Patterson and son, Clyde, Of
Reyno were visiting at the W. ]. Hill
home from Friday until Saturday Of
last week.
Mrs. Isabel Hill was called to In
gram Sunday to attend the bed side
of her sister, Mrs. Beatrice Shaver,
who was seriously i'll.
Freeman Holt, Johnnie Massey and
Misses Carrie and Ruby Moore attend
ed church at Johnson Chapel Tuesday
night
Hancil Creason and family spent
Sunday at w. II. Creason's.
Those who attended the school rally
at Maynard from this place last Sat
urday were: Miss Verda and LOrene
Marlett, Miss Jewel Tucker, Lola Gil
lenwaters, Raymond McClintock, Lu-
elan Marlett, Miss Carrie and Ruby
Moore, and Johnnie Massey.
Elige Rudolph and family of Warm
Springs were visiting at the w. l..
Goheen home Sunday.
Marcus Creason and Lewis Gates
have been attending the series of meet
lHNs Ut JoulSlOH Cuuptl loI the pdoA
week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Gillenwaters
made a business trip to Warm Springs
Saturday afternoon.
Lawrence and Clarence Dalton of
Ponder Mo-. had business in this part
of the county last Monday.
Adolphia Marlett and family were
visiting relatives near Ponder, Mo-,
Friday night.
Molasses making is the order Of the
day in these parts.
Mrs. Fred Shinn has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Goheen took
their son, Master Jessie, down to Poca-
hontas Friday, where he will enter
school.
Dan Griggs was called to Reyno
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
IIAAfIL

Mrs. Pearl Barnett has been real
sick but is better now.
c. $. Massey and family visited at
Pocahontas the latter part oflast week
Royal Garden and family are Visit
ing his parents here.
Daily d. Jackson is working at
PocahOntas.
Miss Myrl Spikes visited her cousin.
Mrs. Columbus Wright, at Hoxie last
week.
Mrs. Dave Phillips is real sick. DIR.
Throgmorton has the case in charge.
Bro. Langston began series of
meetings here Sunday night.
Mrs Alma pixies and little daugh-
Ter were visiting at the home of John
Roach one night last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
Late County News
REYNo

REYNO
Mrs James Tracy, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Hurst, returned to her home at
Middlebrook, Mo-, last Monday
Mr.. and Mrs B. /. Greene Of St.
Louis, NO., are visiting friends and
relatives in this city and Biggers
Mrs. Beatrice Richardson and son,
Master Billy, left last week for JoneS-
boro where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Nelson B. Ladd left Saturday for
Alton, ILL.,. where he will enter West
ern Military Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Sparkman, Har-
~ Sparkman aud Mr.. and Mrs. B. /.
Greene, were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Shannon at Poca-
hontas.
Ronald and Glen Richardson left
Tuesday for Alton, ILL.,, to attend the
Western Military Academy the COM
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs III. L. Sparkman left
Monday for st. Louis, Mo, to pur-
chase their fall line Of merchandise.
B. A. Pulliam and family left this
week for Pocahontas where they will
reside in the future.
Mrs W. G. McCrary and children
returned Tuesday from a few weeks
visit with her parents at Conway.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
MANSON

w. L. Holland is in Texas this week
looking out a location.
Girls Haynes of Success is visiting
Jerman Brown at this writing
Elmer James closed a very success
full term of school last Friday on the
account of illness.
Jesse Brown attended the Baptist
Association at Biggers this week.
Several from this place attended the
school rally at Shannon Friday. All
report nice time.
John Tarlton was seen on our streets
Saturday.
Herman White, who has been on the
sick list for sometime, is reported bet
ter.
George Purdy has returned home
from visit with his brother in Ohio.
Mrs. Joe Adair is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Lillian Thornton made a special
trip to Pocahontas Saturday afternoon.
DIR. Ryburn made business trip to
Memphis the latter part of last week.
Several children of our community
are attending school at Pocahontas.
We are still boosting our County
Judge for the good work he is doing
on our roads throughout the county.
We think if we can hold our present
gasoline and automobile tax and keep
our present County Judge, that in a
few years we can have good roads
throughout the county
Mrs John Patterson of near Man
son died very suddenly last wednes-
day.
Hayes Ivy was seen on our streets
one day last week.
Ezra McKiou and Marion Bennett
are putting out a nice lot of bolts this
week.
Uncle Joe Long made his regular
trip to Manson Saturday.
T. w. Ryburn of Walnut Ridge pass
ed through our town one day last week
driving a new Overland car.
r. L. Baker and family of Maynard
visited relatives at this place last
week.
Tom Elliott and daughter, Birdie.
made a business trip to Pocahontas
Thursday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21
SHANNON
Saturday.

We are having some cool weather
now in our community.
Our school rally was well attended
and everyone reported nice time.
We sure were glad TO have our many
friends with us on that day and to see
so much nice dinner before us.
Miss Pearl Nelson visited Miss Pearl
smith Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Alphin and son,
Wesley, visited relatives at Ravenden
Springs Saturday night and Sunday.
Iva johnson. Jessie Carroll, Edgar
Presley and Edgar Brown visited Miss
Pearl Smith Sunday afternoon.
Several from this place attended
church at Lonoke Saturday night.
There win be Sunday school at this
place sunday at 10 o'clock, everyone
is invited to come and take part.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21

Tuesday to attend the bedside of his
little sister, Pauline, who is seriously
i'll. 4
There was a wedding at Esquire
Shinn's Saturday evening, the con-
tracing parties being ]. Il. Prince and
Miss Marie Hunt.
X. Il. Prince of Ingram was visiting
his son, John, Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-09-21

There is always something for which
10 be thankful. Suppose Bob IaFol-
lette had AIagnus Johnston's voice.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21

of box. then cross these with lines
from top to bottom. Cut each
square diagonally. marking with
crayon. Then color the alternate
halves OF these inverted squares.
Two play this game. Each has
a handful OF either the red or white
beans. Place a bean on any square
not occupied. the object being to
place five in a row without being
stopped by the other player. The
beans may go in any direction on
the triangles that are 'colored alike.
A player stops another by placing.
when his turn comes. a bean at end
Of other players line. Play the
game in five rounds and the winner
is the one having the largest num-
ber OF rounds. Sounds as though
IL would be fun to play on a cold
winters night. Your friend,
PETER.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21

Sontinueu Ifon Last SuuudyI
II should think you could guess.
One of US will rock a baby to sleep
while the other plays with the rest
OF them. We have to try something
to keep them from crying"
81 hope you have luck in getting
them to sleep, but" and Jack
glanced obviously at the wide awake
youngsters rolling on the floor.
With these words the boys want
for chair and quilt.
When they had returned Jack
said. lets carry them all out-of-
doors and let them roll around on
the grass while We eat. Mebbe the
wind and sun will help them get
sleepy"
The suggestion was adopted for
want OF better one. By the time
Larry had fallen into the pansy bed
and Nora, becoming entangled In
the geranium bed, with true Irish
spirit had pulled the plants up by
the roots and cast them haughtily
aside the ''philanthropists" had
managed to swallow their lunch.
Meanwhile the front porch was
refilling with grimy urchins walt
ing to play with the shower bath.
When they discovered Jack and
Donald helping the twins carry the
babies within doors. they shouted
derisively not behaving In the least
as one would expect grateful guests.
They make me tired" said Dom
aid Grossly. shut up or I'll punch
your heads." he threatened.
Goodness Don't do that"
warned Patience. ITS bad enough
TO have Larry punching his head
every few minutes"
Somehow. that afternoon neither
the day nursery nor the free baths
seemed to be running so smoothly
as they had hoped. Upstairs the
boys were noisy and quarrelsome.
persisting In remaining over time
in the bath, while downstairs the
babies were hot and fretful.
Prudence sat In the darkened din.
ing room and rocked first one baby
then the other. singing to them
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21

When Fairy Wilful was banished
from Fairyland, because she was
such a naughty fairy. she was sent
to Earthland to- wander around
alone until her hard little heart was
softened. Even the magic power OF
her little wand was taken away.
Many OF you have followed her ad-
ventures from week to week and
you know she has had many
strange times. Though she did not
know 1t. her twin sister, Willing.
had asked to be near her and give
her help when needed. The name
Of this last play in the series is
THE RETURN OF WILFUL."
CONTINUED from Last Sunday
(As the First Old Woman leans
back with a sigh.l
Will you have another drink of water
now, The spring 10 so nice and cool.
and warm days like this always make
PEOPLE thirsty.
FIRST OLD WOMAN.
Thank you. dearie. have had plenty.
SECOND OLD WOMAN.
(Holding up the empty basket)
You see your grapes were SO good
that ! have taken them all.
wILFUL.
Eagerly
! viii gather some more II you can
eat them
FIRST OLD WOMAN.
tQuickly.)
No no-not at all Sit stLil and rest
You win tire yourself out running
around waiting on us.
WILFUL.
Prettily.)
oh. not at all, i sure
SECOND OLD WOMAN.
Qsooking about her.)
This Is q pretty spot. Is IT your
home. chiidT
WILFUL.
tSadly.)
am staying here Just now because
IL 80 easy to find some hing TO eat
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21
By EMILE BIAcKMoRE sTAPP and ELEANOR CAMERON

when winter comes sbsIi have to 60
somewhere else It's too cold to stay
then.
SECOND OLD WOMAN.
Persistently.
Why don't you go home and stay
wILFUL.
(Sorrowfully)
have no home
HIer voice faIters and she stopsD
FIRST OLD WOMAN.
Shaking her head as she looks
at WiIful pityingly)
A homeless child Is cad. sad thing
to see. Didn't you ever have home'
WILFUL.
Tn a trembling voice.
Yes-r did-onoe. beautiful home.
in beautifui-beautifui place.
fshe stops again and cannot go on.)
FIRST OLD WOMAN.
And you lost IL How terrible. And
. sweet. sweet child like you are. too.
Rising suddenly TO stand straight
and tall over Wilful)
Well. get UP child. and let an old
woman give you her blessing. Then.
perhaps some day you will find your
wILFUL,
I'm a trembling voice.
Oh. ao,her-if only could-f l
only. only could
(She breaks off to bury her face
in her hands. The Second Old Wom-
and stands up and, gently raising
Wilful to her feet. pulls her hands
down. The First Old Woman places
her hand on Wilfuls head and
stands with lips silently moving.
wilful looking straight into her
face)
fSuddeniy the Second Old Woman
reaches over to tear the cloak from
the shoulders OF the First Old Wom-
an. 1t falls to the ground and
shows a fairy costume beneath-)
wILFUL.
(SinkIng to her knees again in
surprise)
OIL OOH,
CThe fairy continues to stand over
wilful. but smiles happily upon her
while the Second old Woman
throws off her own disguise and
goes over to the sleeping child.
Betty Jean rouses at the first touch
and springing to her feet. hops up
and down with joy. while the Sec
ond fairy slips off the long. cling.
ing nightgown TO reveal a tiny
fairy nursing. Wilful watches
with dazed eyes)
Concluded Next Sunday
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21
[&y!!E;sz!E;I, s ygsz!Esl El

One of our New Haven Go
Hawks, Mary Rush Merrill, has
sent me directions for making
game she calls Five In a Row."
Her brother. Paul. made one for
her, and she wants me to make
one for Polly. 1t is played with
red and white dried beans. Use a
square box cover or a lower half
of a box seven or eight inches
square.
Measure the surface Of the box
into inch squares. six or seven to
a side. depending on size of box.
Make your measurements and draw
lines hori2eatally from side to side
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21
In Field and Forest

Long. long ago. about this time
of year, the early settlers would
turn their pigs into the woods to
fatten. Especially did they .ind that
beech trees made fine pasture land.
We know that beechnut bacon Is
the finest flavor Of any. Squirrels
will gather and hide away great
quantities of beechnuts.
II there are beech trees near your
home, you will have already no.
ticed that their crown OF green is
as bright as in midsummer. Their
silky leaves have been turning this
month TO a lovely yellow. They will
become thin and papery as the pulp
is now drawn back into the fwigs.
In the summer we found the green
burrs on the ends OF the side twigs
and now the brown husks are open
ing. Their four divisions flare out
ward. and from these pop the tiny
brown nuts. and. oh, how the wind
loves to play with them when they
fall to the ground.
Even though the kernels are so
hard to get. they are worth while.
because so sweet. Many wild ami
mails know this. too. and count the
beechnufs as one of their main
foods. II you are looking FOR beech
nuts for yourself. you may have to
hunt for them longer than for Ger.
tain other nuts. They have a great
way Of hiding by slipping under the
leaves where they fall These tiny
nuts always seem to like to play
hide and seek, just rs many children
do with
UNCLE JOHN.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21
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with a worthy persistency. 1t might
have been the unaccustomed luxury
of being rocked or the unfamiliar
surroundings. but at all events the
babies remained stubbornly awake
When she deemed each case hope
less she returned to the kitchen and
tried another. When there remain-
ed but one unrocked baby she re-
marked. "I wonder what time 1t
is"
1T Is only $50" Patience gave
a regretful sigh. IT wish 1t were
four. I never did see such long
day."
IT can't imagine why they won't
go to sleep, for supposed babies
always went to sleep in the after
Moons" Prudence looked at the
children contemplativeiy. Each one
/ rock I get so sleepy myself that
almost fall off the chair"
Perhaps they are hungry" and
crackers and milk were again pass
ed around. With commendable ap-
probation the babies disposed OF
everything offered to them
"I think 1t is nice to be polite
even to n baby. so we might just
as well keep on passing refresh
ments as long as they will eat"
Prudence longed to do anything TO
keep the children quiet.
Copyright 1874,
Continued Next Sunday
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21
Another Name Is Starred

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The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21
nuts TO n
CRACK 03
~ BUY sQyIPREL A nI

When l went around behind my
oak tree house today / found a
nice little pile of nuts from Doro-
thy Israel OF Island Park. r l.
Come, let's crack them together.
Why is dough like the setting
SUM-
Answer--when it rises it is light.
Why Is a good wife worth five
shiIlings7
Answer-She is q crown 10 her
husband.
What color are the wind and
waves In a storm?
Answer-The wind blew (blue)
and the waves rose.
Why does a railroad conductor
punch q hole in your ticket?
Answer-To let you pass through.
Where can happiness always be
found?
Answer-In the dictionary.
What Is the difference between a
jailer and jewelery
One sells watches and the other
watches cells.
why is a dirty child like flannel?
Answer-Because 1t shrinks from
washing.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-21
The Guide Post to
Good Books for Children

Choose one of these books 20
read each week. Perhaps you had
better cut the list out each time
and take II with you to your city
library. II T. prepared for the
Happyland boys and girls by Miss
Alice NJ. Jordan. supervisor Of chill
dren's work. Boston public library.
This week she suggests:
Bailey. Margery. Seven Peas in
the Pod
Dutton. NJ. b.. Little Stories of
France"
Hagedorn. Hermann. Boys Life
of Theodore Roosevelt"
Jewctt, s. o., Betty Leicester"
Moses, NJ. j.. tedltor,. Treasury
OF Plays for Children"
olcott. w. t.. Book Of the Stars
for Young People"