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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09
SOME OF OUR GOOD TOWNS
POCAHONTAS

Pocahontas, the county seat Of Ran
dolph county, with population of
over 5000, is situated on high eleva-
ton overlooking the beautiful naviga-
BILE Black river, at the foot Of the
Ozark mountains, on the main line of
the Frisco railroad and close to good
markets A healthful, moral place to
live and educate your family with five
live wide awake church congregations
Of different faiths and one Of the best
high schools in the state.
Our jails are empty and our county
Is out of debt.
Industries are varied. we have many
factories: Stave and Heading, one
Handle factory, one large Saw and
Planning MILL one Brick factory, and
one concrete tile factory, one Tomb
stone factory, two Cotton gins, two
Broom factories, Ice and Bottling
factories. an up-to-date Newspaper.
electric lights and the fines water
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09

The river level. making natural drain
age as good as could be asked for any
where. A more healthful location
would indeed be hard to find as we
are elevated far above the ulalaria
that stagnates the lowlands. Pocahon-
tas is one of the fastest growing towns
in the state Of Arkansas, and is sur
rounded 10y the fines farming and tim
Der lands TO he found anywhere on the
face Of the earth Located as it is, il
is on line Of steamboat navigation
and Is also on the line Of the i!oXic
division Of the Frisco railroad, which
makes Il a commercial center Of some
prominence. being 214 miles south Of
ST. Louis, Mo-. 110 miles north OF Little
Rock ana 107 miles northwest OF Mem
phis, Tenn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09
Randolph County Boys Corn Club

town of Reyno located in the eastern
part of the county on the Frisco rail
road.
The soil of this community is porous,
has a very good drainage, while water
for domestic purposes is excellent, be-
ing found far below the artificial sur
face.
The business at this town is on
solid foundation and will secure per
feet credit II needed, and the business
men are displaying a progressiveness
that is truly worthy of commendation.
improvements of various kinds are
continually being made, lawns are he
ing cared for, stumps are being re
moved from what was once 4 Wider
ness, church influences are wholesome,
social influences elevating and iEspir-
ing, home influences bgnedirtion.
educational influences :he most help
full
Reyno seems to have little ambition
as manufacturing center. There +,
some enterprise. Int It interests itse.r
not so, much in promoting wild cat"
plunges" as in developing the many a.
ract!ons that makes It moiG home
town.
The concerns and influences Chat
constitute a desirable cnyironmr Tor
the home-.hcsr are tie elements thai
should bo most as,di5uay cared for
by those Who have the future growth
of .ha city at Leari
Certainty adoaua. ala varied pro-
vision -cr.aa is 81 price rc4Ii-
site -s .oH. of view Of fhr
hon. - hcm. means children uuG
the children demand ghoois. And
town ul.,- .-.- g.. CIR unique ad-
vantages TO homc-lovcrs must possess
not average but super,ativc school
facilities Whatever else is inted, the
school must be well cared for. Those
who today have the school In charge
cannot exactly see the form that viii
be assumed a quarter Of a century
hence, but they have it in their pogcs
to hasten or seriously impede the bril-
liant educational future. The highest
of the schools Of the cities
in the years ahead are largely couiI-
toned by those in authority doing their
whole duty by the schools ,oday. IL
lberality, sordid aims ignoble stan
dards, picayunish policy, will cramp
the work and delay, perhaps prevent,
the future development that is within
the range of possibility. Let the ofIic-
ers continue 20 build with their best
wisdom and libcrality, and the his
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09
BIGGERS

II is not vain boosting but a clear
statement Of facts demonstrated that
we have here in Biggers resources that
are hard to duplicate In any other town
of its size in Arkansas. l. is located
ON the Frisco Railroad 23I miles south
of st. Louis and eleven miles from
affording good Transports
tion to leading points. Biggers has
good streets. good walks one bank OF
strong financial stability, one of the
largest S ave and Heading Mills in the
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09
High School Building, Ravenden Springs
CONTINUED from page y

ed In the Garden OF Eden before Satan
discovered MS.
our apples are red, juicy and almost
perfect in form and coloring. while
grapes may be raised, riyalling in size
and flavor those clusters brought back
by the spies who went to view the
richness Of the land of Canaan, Peach
es, melting, juicy, luscious, as fine as
any that graced the banquet tables of
Lucullus, or tickled the fancy or
tempted the palate Of the gods of
Mount Athos, while many streams.
crystal-clear and sparkling as the
pellucid Neva, water our lands, and
from whose placid bosom the angler
may wrest the finny tribe. fit to adorn
the tables Of king and find pearls
out-classing those ever worn by any
monarch.
Such is the land we are speaking
Of. We do not ask you TO take our
word for these things. But we do ask
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09

torian Of the future will look well after
the records.
Those today who direct the destiny
Of The school at Rcyno, and the people
whose wishes they execute, will do
well 20 ask themselves what their
school viii be ten, twenty. thirty years
from now. Even If the question can
be answered but vagely, hints may be
obtained as 10 the probable lines of
development, which win make present
duty The clearer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09

country. lumber yard, one of the finest
hotels in this section, fine business
blocks, nice residences, fine school,
churches, secret societies, etc. Big
gers manufacturers and merchants
are prosperous, but the town is eati-
tied to mora fact which is fully ap-
preciated by her citizens and one which
is made patent on investigation There
are splendid sites along the railroad
and inducemen are offered rnanufac-
turers of stability to cast their lot in
Biggcrs. Biggers asks the closest in
vcstigation Of her advantages, wen
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09

system in northeast Arkansas. All
kinds of business. sixty firms of vari-
Gus lines Two wholesale groceries
and three banks with large deposits.
Remember we are on the direct line
Of the Fricso to st. Louis.
Pocahontas is an important trading
poin', being located near the geograph-
ical center of the county and on the
west bank Of Black river, being at a
point where the hills and uplands form
the west bank OF the river for quite a
distance. II is elevated at from one
hundred to two hundred feet above
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09

Respectfully,
Wright 4 Merrell,
Chemists,
st. Louis. No.
The town and community are noted
for good society, excellent church and
school facil les, and an industrious, en-
terprising and cultured citizenship
The town is absolutely free from all
places Of vice and immortality. The
visitor is entirely removed from the
temptation to waste either time or
money because Of any demoralizing In
fuences. Here the people enjoy the
modern couvcnienccs Of local ana long
dis ance phone system, banking facil-
i,ies and other business insti utions
and daily freight and passenger trans
fers. The town stands an open door
to health and happiness. II you are
in search of such YOU viii do well 10
consider Ravenden Springs. before you
20 TO other places.
There are two hotels at this place.
ne Adkins Hotel and Southern Hotel.
The latter is owned by +. l.. Caraway,
brother of Congressman r. II. Cara
way. II contains forty rooms and is
one Of the drawing cards for this re-
sort. During the summer months it is
filed to its capitity and the new man
agement win make several improve
men,s in it from time to time.
The town has excellent school facili-
ties. II has one Of the best high
schools to be found anywhere in the
country.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09

you TO come and look over over our
land-a land that is warmed by the
sun and kissed by the dew-a land
that is watched over and guarded by
the silent stars, and blessed by the
smiles of Heaven land that is neGI-
ly as perfect as could be desired by
man--where famine comes not and
pestilence is but the phsntasm of II
dream. Seeing is believing, and could
you but look over the fair land Of
ours, you could exclaim: The half has
never been told"
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09

satisfied TO take her chances wba. the
verdict Of the prospective citizen may
be. Don't take the word OF any man
for IL, but examine for yourself. by
addressing any Of BigGers' live ncr-
chants information will be gladly
furnished The country surrounding Is
rich in agricul ural resources. Here.
can be raised crops Of all kinds, and
land can be had at reasonable prices.
Investigate and satisfy yourself that.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09
REYNO

Among the many towns in North
east Arkansas that has a bright future
and all of her citizens working in har-
mony together, there are but few that
will in time TO come excel the growing
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09
RAVENDEN SPRINGS

Ravenden Springs is the famous
health resort of Randolph county. and
is thriving little town in the western
rart of the county and is no.ed for the
health giving water from which II
takes its name.
The springs are at an altitude of
about 1900 feet, surrounded by heavily
wooded hills and beautiful little val
leys.. One very pleasant feature is
that there is no malaria, no mosquitoes,
or other annoying insects The air is
delightful. never gets very cold, and
in summer is delightfully."- cool.
That the medicinal properties of the
water are beyond question is easily
ascertained by an analysis made sever
al years ago.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-11-09
Analysis Of the Water

on analysis Of the water of Raven
den Springs, we find temperature 90
degrees, Specific gravity LOOP, total
solids per gallon, 20.92 grains, COM
nogad of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04
(</ Cures Malaria, Chills
MN and Feve', Dengue
or Bilious Fever. adv
SURE IT DOES GOOD
ThedfOrd's Black-Draught Liver
Medicine (VegetabIe) Praised
by the Head Of a
Louisiana Family.

Lake Charles, La don't know
what we would have done had we moi
had Black Draught. 1t sure is one OF
the best medicines made, and am sure the
best liver medicine" said MIR. Henry
Garrett, of this city.
"My whole family uses it," continued
MIR. Garrett. "My wife says she believes
she kept off the flu by taking doses Of
Black-Draught regularly.
81, myself, use Black-Draught for
Indigestion, and it is fine.
1--WE used pills and tablets and other
Iaxatives, but they never seemed to do
us good, but the Black-Draught sure has,
and if has come TO our house TO stay.
We give it TO our daughter for headache
and torpid liver.
81 am glad to recommend anything
that has been the help to my family that
Black-D raught has.
"My present health is good. Have
two boxes of Black-DFaught in the house
now"
If your liver gets out of fix, take
Black Draught. II will help to drive the
bile poiSons and other unhealthful mat
ters out of your system,
Sold everywhere, NC-l4S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04
LEGAL AID NO. 5sl

AGEORGIA-Sumter County.
To the Registered, Qualified Voters
b the Andersonville School Dis
trict of said County:
Notice is hereby given that we,
the undersigned, Trustees of said
school district having received a pc
stition signed by more than one-fourth
of the qualified voters of the said
= district praying that we call an cleo
tion to submit to the qualified voters
5 Of said district, the question OF
whether or not bonds shall be issued,
j tie proceeds of said bonds to be used
to build and equip school house Tor
4 the said district, and
THAT in accordance with law, We
I the Trustees, at our last meeting pas
ed a resolution calling the said cleo
ton to be held on the 21st day OF
Nav, 1928, at the school house IN
Andersonville, Georgia, IN SAID as
trict for the purpose of determining
Ather or not bonds shall be issued
he purpose of building and equip
Aping a school house for said district
Athe amount of said bonds to be twelve
thousand ($12O0O.O0,) dollars princl
nal. and to bear interest from date at
bate of five and one-half % l-2)
per cent per annum, payable on the
Il st day of January each and every
NEAR after issue. Said bonds to be
known as the Andersonville School
District Bonds, for school house, SAID
bonds to be of tie denomination OF
live hundred ($5OO.O0) dollars each.
send all of said bonds to bear date Oh
sJuly 2, 1928, the first bond to be,
come due on January l, 1873, ana
! pne on the first day of January OF
bach succeeding year, until all Oh the
bald bonds are due and payable, the
I asst bond being due twenty-tour year
from the date first bond is due. In
4erest due on said bonds to be repre-
scented by coupons attached to SAID
bonds as long as that bond may run
#iJ the rate AFORESAID, CI'0 ii'C
BON on each of the said bonds to be-
&ome due on the 1st day of January,
1924, for the sum Of $13.75, and
bach subsequent coupon to be for the
bum of $27.50, so long as the BOND
snay run which represents the in
eerest on each bond to be paid an
snually. Each voter voting for the
] aid bonds shall have written or print
81 on his ballot For School House,
sRnd those voting against said bonds
Ehall have written or printed on their
ballot against School House. II
he said bonds are authorized said
Trustees, before same are sold and
validated, will provide properly for
he assessment, levy and collection
bf an annual tax remaining upon all
taxable property in said district to
false a sum each year sufficient to
bay the principal and interest on
Eaid bonds as it is due, (and said
trustees reserve the right to sell ten
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04
SUMTER COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICES
zeal AID NO. $50

"A ~
#GEORGIA, Sumter County.
VIII be sold at the court house
door in said county, on the first
sTuesday in June 1923, within
she legal hours of sale, the follow
kng tract or parcel of land, lying and
Sbeiug in Sumter County, Georgia,
$o-vit:
125 acres of land off the western
] Tide of lot of land No. SO. and 125
Acres of land off of the western
ide of land lot No. 60, both of said
OTIS Of land being in the 9th dis
srict of Sumter County, Georgia,
containing $50 acres. The balance
{ said two lots, the same being the
Eastern portion thereof, being Con
august 16, 1910 owned and pos
aed by Fed Coleman, and the
separating the Barlow property
! rom Fed Coleman property is par
hlel to the north and south lines of
laid lots; said property of said
Barlow being bounded (on August
BE-, 1910 on the north by the Bag
ey plantation, east by said Coleman,
Fouth by E. C. Speer and west by
hubble road running from Americas
10 Bumphead; less the right of way
Df the Central of Georgia railroad.
Being the same tract or parcel of
/ and conveyed to the Union Central
life Insurance Company by Mary
Ann Barlow, by deed dated August
|16. 1911, recorded in Dee Book
Xxx" page 1893, clerks office,
Sumter Superior court.
Said land levied on as the proper
|tv of the estate of Mary Ann Bar
how. late of Sumter County, Georgia,
deceased, and of W. t. Lane as ad-
lministrator of said estate, to salts
|fv an execution issued on the 21st
Ijav Of October, 1922, from the City
Court of Americas, of said county,
n favor of the Union Central Life
Insurance Company and against W.
h. Lane as administrator of the
ESTATE of Mary Ann Barlow. This
st day of May, 1928.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
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thousand ($1O,OOOOO dollars of
these bonds, and then sell the remain
ing bonds as they see fit.)
This notice is given and published
as provided and directed in an order
of the Board of Trustees calling said
election and entered on the Minutes
of said Board of Trustees. This, the
goth day of April, 1928.
PAUL c. EASTERLIN, Pres,
C. A. SLAPPEY, Trustee,
C. A. JOHNSON, Secty-Treas.
Constituting Board of Trustees OF
Andersonville School District.
James W. Smith and J. E. D. Shipp,
Attys. for Board OF Trustees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04

in and for the County of Sumter, on
the 4th Monday in May, 1928, next
then and there to answer the Plain
tiff's complaint, as in default there
of the Court will proceed as to JUS
tice shall appertain.
Witness the honorable 2. A. Lit
tlejohn, Judge of said Court, this the
18th day of April 1928.
S. r. HEYS,
Deputy Clerk, Superior Court.
r. L. Maynard, Atty. for Pit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04
One gardener tells us he plant
ed them so fast he thinks he has
broken the seed limit.

LOANS made on improved farm lands
at cheapest rates for term of 5, 7 or
10 years with prepayment. option
given. Money secured promptly. We
have now outstanding over $1,100,-
10000 on farms in Sumter County
alone, with plenty more to lend.
MIDDLETON MCDONALD
Correspondent Atlanta Trust Com
pany in Sumter, Lee, Terrell, Schley,
Ster Counties. 81 Planters. Bank
Macon, Stewart, Randolph and Web
8ldg.-. Aniencus. Ga hone 80 OF
oil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-05-04

|GEORGIA-Sumter County.
BIO the Registered, Qualified Voters
bf the Andersonville School Dis
trict of said County:
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AID NO. $50

LEGAL AID NO. $50
GEORGIA-Sumter, County.
In Sumter Superior Court. Return
able to May Term, 1928.
Mrs. C. F. Kinard and Mrs. E. R.
Slower, VS.. Marie Stubs and D. B.
Stubs, et al.
To Mrs. Lonnie Kaylor:
You are hereby required person
ally or by an attorney to be and APP
pear at the Superior Court to be held
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-02
TO THE PUBLIC.

The Church of Christ submits the
following answer to the many inquir-
les as TO why il has returned to the
City Hall. from 18th and Everett. the
former meeting place.
The Church of Christ stands for n
faithful reproduction of the organiza-
ton and worship as authorized by
Christ and the Apostles In the New
Testament and the pure moral life on
the part OF all its members: IL insists
that It's members shall keep themselves
unspotte6 from the world. but they do
not always do so. but at times become
reproach upon the church. She viii
not knowingly retain unfaithful or i'm
pure members. but IL sometimes hap
pens that In her effort to purify her
membership the result is division. 1t
became known that n part of the men,
Dership of the Church of Christ here
at Caldwell had not maintained the
standard indicated above, and ia
effort TO restore the required standard
division resulted. Those who had
failed to retain the mentioned stan
dard called In question the authority
OF the original organization. and pre-
sumed to take possession of the church
property. Rather than have any fur
Their reproach brought on the church
when 1t become evident that IL would
possession of the property the church
has returned to the council room of
the city hall for all it's meetings for
the present
(Signed)
z. E. LUNDY,
q, J. II. ALTIZER.
Il. Elders.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-02
Creenleaf News

The regular meeting OF the Boise
Valley Quarterly meeting of Friends
was held at the Greenleaf Friends
church Saturday and Sunday. A large
delegation from Riverside. Star Boise
and Media were present. The Saturday
morning message was brought by An
son Cox. Mrs. l.. Maria Deane gave
missionary talk Saturday evening.
On Sunday morning Mrs. Hyde OF
Boise gave a short talk on Literature
and Rev Gidley OF Durkee Oregon
gave the morning message
John fish. Raymond Haworth and
Everett Gulley made a business trip
10 Caldwell Saturday.
Mrs Anna Benson of Homedale
IS spending the week at the G.. l..
Armstrong home and other friends
here.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. Clark Smith we're
guests at the Nelson home in Deer
Flat Sunday
George Trout moved to his ranch
last Saturday.
The last number OF the Grccnleaf
lyceum course was given Friday even
ing. The Amber's quartette being the
entertainers.
- 4hs INV - IotdAOtN "
Notus for o. II. Rice this week
Mrs +. c. Tozier OF Caldwell was
week end visitor at the Arson Cox
home.
Clark Smith and Guy Tucker are
assisting Wade Tucker haul his hay
20 the alfalfa mill a, Wilder his wees.
Rev Edgar Potter OF Melba visited
his mother in Greenleaf Saturday
Chas Beals was a Sunday guest
at the Jester home in Caldwell.
Estcll Hanson spent the week end
with home folks.
The J. II. Turner family near Cald-
well attended church here Sunday.
Mrs {. II. Rinard who has been
in Boise taking treatments returned
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Howard. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Dunbor OF Caldwell
attended Quarterly meeting here Sat-
urday.
Mrs J. Tucker has been on the sick
list the last few days.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-02
NOTICE OF PROOF APPLICATION
OF WATER TO BENEFICIAL USE.

Notice is hereby given that at 10 a
m. on the LIST day of March, 1928, al
Saiu"eil, County OF Canyon. State OF
Idaho. before Frank ID. Mumford, Not
airy Public. proof VIII be submitted OF
the Application to beneficial use OF
twenty t2O) cubic feet per second OF
the waters OF Mason Creek Drain. in
accordance with the terms and con-
ditions of Permit No. 1880. heretofore
issued by the Commissioner OF Reclaim
alton of the State of Idaho.
me name and postoffice address OF
the person or corporation holding So Id
permit is Caldwell Irrigation District.
Caldwell. Idaho.
been applied is Irrigation and Domes-
tic.
The amount of water applied to
beneficial use Is Twenty Second Feet.
The place where said water is used
uf for irrigation, give full and accur-
ate description of the lands irrigated)
one thousand acres. located in Sections
10. 10. 22. %, 20 and &c. in Township
North. Range West from the Boise
Meridian. in Canyon County. Idaho.
within the boundaries of the Caldwell
irrigation District
The name of the canal or ditch or
other works by which said water is
conducted to such place Of use Is Cald-
well Irrigation District. or Canyor Hill
Canal.
The right to take water from such
works IL based upon Permit No. 1880.
The source of supply from which
such water is diverted is das,n Greek
Drain.
The date of the priority which said
user Is prepared 70 establish is Decern-
w. G. swENpsEN.
Commissioner Of Reclamation.
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-02

Otis Hurts was in NotusSatur-
day on his way TO Tendavis to visit
with hiS new grandson az the Marion
[ Hurts home.
G.. NJ. Powell and Carl Petersen
were IN Caldwell Monday on buSin IS
Mrs. Ball OF Salt Lake arrived
Monday afternoon for visit with her
brother Alex Wilson and Nther rcla-
tiveS.
The church OF Christ held Baptis-
nal services at the nver Monday al
ternOOn.
Tuesday night the members OF the
Neoman lodge will ATTEND the church
services At the Dixie school house
DIR Nadnev is confined to his bed
with a light attack OF pneumonia.
Howard Pennington made a TIM
10 Emmett on Monday.
NJ. Nogt is now the janitor al
the school house in place 81 Mr. Rob
bins.
Homer Bittick OF Cascade is spend
ing few days with his brother John
Bittick
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Meisgrovc have
moved to Arena Valley where they
Will farm on the ranch OF o. Y. Mas
on.
Mrs. O. T. Andrews was A Cald-
well business visitor on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs John h. Newport and
children and Aunt Betty Powell OF
Wilder were Notus visitors on Sat-
urday
Grant Pugsley shipped two OF his
thorough bred dogs 10 Illinois las:
week.
Jewell Cox and family visited in
Kuna and Media the first OF the week
The dance Al Clarence McMullens
was enjoyed by a large crowd on
Saturday night
$. O. Lewis was in Caldwell Mon
day on business.
Bob Harris from out Sand Hollow
way was in Noius Tuesday on bust
ness.