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Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
IS TESTING WHEAT FOR SEED
URGES ALL FARMERS TO HAVE
THEIR SEED WHEAT TESTED
Weather Conditions More Favorable
This Year For Maturing Seed
Wheat Than in Year of 1922

Last year, this Laboratory received
for testing, about two hundred samples
of home grown seed wheat from the
Delaware farmers. The termination
found on the samples tested ran from
zero to ninety eight per cent. Fif-
teen of the samples tested under fifty
per cent. and only sixty nine ran
ninety per cent. or better. Informa-
tion was distributed whenever request
ed as to where high grade seed could
be obtained and there would seem to
be no question but that the informa-
ton obtained by testing the seed
wheat last year was great benefit.
According to estimates of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, there
were 100000 acres of wheat in Del
aware in 1922 which yielded 1,766,OOO
bushels valued at S1,907 900. The
average yield per acre for the State
was 1862 bushels. The seed wheat
itself for this acreage, allowing 11a
bushels per acre at one dollar per
bushel, would be valued at $157 800.
When it is considered that the above
average yield per acre is very low
and that three important factors in
yield are condition of soil, fertiliza-
ton, and seed, and when it is con-
sidered that this Laboratory will be
glad to test any seed wheat for the
farmers of Delaware, free of charge,
thus insuring one of these factors, it
would seem to be worth while to send
samples for test before sowing.
The weather conditions this year
have not been as unfavOrable for ma
turing seed wheat as they were in
1922, but as a matter of safety, it
would be wise to have seed tested. All
samples will be examined promptly
and reported upon completion. 1t
takes five days to test seed wheat.
The service is free to farmers of the
State.
What is said above regarding
wheat is equally true of any other
kind of agricultural seed. For example
the U. S. Department of Agriculture
is authority for the statement that
there were used in the state in 1922
791, 200 pounds of clover seed. Al
twenty five cents per pound, this
would be worth $197,925. Clover seeC
is not only sometimes low in germina-
ton but is oftentimes adulterated with
noxious weed seeds. The same thing
is true of other forage crop seeds
There is a great difference in the
termination of different lots of to
mato seeds. This Laboratory stands
ready to assist in determining tht
purity and termination of all kind
of agricultural seeds used in tn,
State.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
CANAL BRIDGE AT BETHEL
May Be Altogether Eliminated in the
Greater Ship Canal Project

A public hearing has been arranged
by Col. Earl l. Brown, U. S. A., to con-
slider the question of discontinuing
service across the highway draw
bridge, commonly known as the Mary
land Pivot Bridge, crossing the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, at Bethel,
about mile and a half east of Chesa-
peake City. In this connection 1t is
planned to omit the reconstruction of
this bridge from the project for i'm
proving the canal. The hearing will
be held in the Town Hall at Chesa-
reaSe City, Md, at 2 p. M, standard
time, Thursday September 20. All in
terested parties are requested to be
present or represented at that time
and place to state their views for or
against this proposition. This bridge
is the first one east of Chesapeake
City. 1t is not on main highway,
as the Summit bridge, but is used
mainly by people of that section.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
That,s Different

Times were hard and bill collectors
came nearly every day to see Ole. This
annoyed him very much. Every time
a collector came he threw up his
hands. shook his head and talked Nor
wegian. One day a mOwing-machine
collector called and found another col
lectOr ahead of him, also trying to get
money from Ole.
''Ive been working on him for nearly
an hour, but the poor fellow can't un-
derstand a word of English" said the
first collector, $50 there's no use of
wasting any more time on him."
That's too bad" returned the other.
''I wanted to tell him that as I was
coming up the road one Of his cows
broke through the fence and is"
Before he could say another word
Ole jumped three feet from the ground
and shouted. ''By yiminy jumpup, vaI
she gO?" and disappeared down the
road III a cloud Of dust.-Forbes Mag
azine
Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
Typhoid in Rural Districts.

Typhoid fever is almost twice as
prevalent in the rural districts of this
country as in the cities. This has been
definitely shown by the figures gath
cred in the registration district of the
United States, where the death rate in
the rural localities was 9.6 per 100000
persons, while in the cities it was 5.5.
There are states, however, which show
that an excess Of rural population
need not carry with It a high typhoid
fever death rate. Wisconsin is a con.
spicuous example. This state, with
more than half its population rural
had a typhoid fever rate of 2.5 pei
100000, which is identical to that Of
Massachusetts,, which is almost entire
ly urban.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
NEWARK GIRL BECOMES BRIDE
Miss Ida McCOnaughey and William ].
Kelley Married Quietly Wednesday

Miss Ida Mae McCOnaughey, a
clerk in the Farmers Trust Company
at Newark and William John Kelly
of Providence, Md. were married at
$50 o'clock Wednesday night at the
home of the brides parents on Elkton
Road, a short distance below Newark
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Stockridge, pastor of Rock
Presbyterian Church, on the lawn.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, George McConaughey.
Miss May Kolb, of Philadelphia, a
niece of the groom, was bridesmaid,
Beatrice Wright, niece of the groom,
was flower girl, and Wilbur Wright,
Jr., ring bearer. Ralph Dinsmore of
Providence was best men. Miss Nell
lie B. Wilson, Of Newark, played the
wedding march. The couple will live
in Providence, where the groom is
employed by the Jessup & Moore Co
Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
Fixing Radio Aena,s.

The radio aerial repairman is here.
Not to be outdone by those reaping
the shekels in this golden age Of radio
the lineman has merged a new job with
his former remote occupation Of re
pairing clOtheslines in backyards.
For a small sum he repairs your ra
dio aerial which may have downed
during q storm.
I'm some blocks make more money
fixing aerials than repairing wash
lines" he said. %The work is simple
compared to climbing line poles anc
much safer. And you don't have tC
know lot about science to nx the
wtres."-New York sun.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-19
AT THE STRAND

Friday-Shirley Mason and Allen
Forrest in Lights of the Desert. -
Sunshine Comedy and Pathe News.
Saturday-Viola Dana and Cullen
Landis in "Love in the Dark" Sum
shine Comedy and Fables.
Monday and William De
Miles Powerful drama, "Nice Peo-
pie. comedy and Topics of the Day
Smyrna times., 1923-09-19

While loading piling at Georgetown
Charles Wilkins was caught beneath
the timbers and three fingers were
badly mashed in a chain which he
grabbed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
INGRAM

Rev. ]. A. Allison preached al
Vernon last Sunday.
James Early, Sr visited at An.
drew Early's last Sunday.
II. NJ. Johnson and family vii
move TO Houston Browns farm
near Hamll soon.
Uncle Tom Upshsw is suffering
with rheumatism in his left arm qnd
shoulder. The boys went IN and
cut him some wood last Monday.
We were sorry indeed to hear ol
the death of our good friend, Uncle
Tom Wells. 1t can be truthful,
said of this good mau that those
who knew him best loved and res
pected him most.
Dave Upshaw Of Hamll visited
his parents here last Monday.
Mrs. w. d. Haley died at her
home AT Palatka-one day last week
and was buried at Palestine Feb. 6.
rhe funeral services were held b.,
Bro. K. ID. Shaver.
Willie Eirly died at has home
near Pocabontss on Feb. s after q
long spell OF fla and pnermonis
lie was buried the next day At An.
toch The funeral services were
conduc ed by Rev j. A. Allison.
He was 80 years Of age and leaves
a wife and two small children to
mo~ru their oss A more fitting
tribute TO the memory of this good
hoy will appear in later issue OF
this paper
Yes, Attlca scribe, YOU are right
This present generation should TAX,
up the Sunday ,chool and church
work that was la,d down by our
sanity parents when they passed 70
their reward. We should teach our
children to always strive to raise
the religious AID moral star dard af.
Ter We have gone to the Great Be.
yond. We should heed the words,
"Go work in my vineyard, there /,
plenty to do the harvest Is ripe and
laborers are few"
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that by vir.
tue OF a certain Mortgage Deed
With Power OF Sale," recorded In
Record Book V page l3l OF the
Records of Randolph County In the
Clerks Office at Pocahontas, Ark.
Executed by R. A. Allen and Lula
Allen his vile on the 25th of October
1917, in favor OF M. E. Sloan TO secure
their promissory note Of same date in
the sum OF $4,000 bearing interest
from date until paid at rate OF 10 per
cent per annum on which there now
remains due and unpaid the sum OF
Sll3.OO. will on March 18th between
the hours OF l and 2 O'Clock D. N.
offer for sale for cash In hand 10 the
highest bidder at the North front
door of the Court House In city OF
Pocabontas, Ark, the following land
situated in the County OF Randolph
and State ofArkansas to-wit: NEl-4
OF SW IA Sec Is, Twp. Is n. r. W.
and SW IA OF Sc IA Sec. Is, Twp. IS,
N. II. W. 80 acres for the purpose of
discharglng the balance due on tile
note aforesaid. NJ. +. Sloan,
27.It. Mortgage.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
EAMII

A good alendanoe at Sunday
school here Sunday.
Cola Jackson has moved on IL.
A Tyler's place,
J A Waidron and wife made a
business trip 10 Pocahontas Thurs.
da9 and visited his father, W. II
Wa'dron, Thursday night
} A Waldron has moved on the
John Roach place.
Fred Bridges and wife visited her
father, Amos Bilips, near .Atnca
Thursday night
Fred aud Chas Budgcs went to
Pocabcn'as Saturday.
Mics rbems JsoEson VI tied
hon 10 Ks here The 1T er part Of
,iie week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
POCdhOntdS Post No 6
American Legion
BLACK W ELL

Some flu aud smallpox here.
The cold snap has set his years
fruit crop back aud perhaps killed
some, but the fruit here is not fret
grade as there Is no spraying ano
very little pruning done.
Born, since last report, to Miles
Nettles and wife boy and to Jace
LooneY and wife girl.
Joe McNalr has torn down bis
rail fence and put up palings instead
leaving six or seven feet mere foi
the road.
Elmer Sylvsns Is planning to set
two acres to strawberries this spiilg
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
Road Notice
To the Honorable County Court @
Randolph County:

To the Honorable County Court of
Randolph County:
We, the undersigned, being residents
of Randolph county and being In the
territory served by the proposed road
as set out in this petition, hereby re.
quest and petition the county judge to
take such legal steps as are necessary
to have established county road as
follows:
Beginning at point designated as
the Head Of Lateral Ditch No. 3 OF
the Village Creek drainage district,
at the south intersecting corners OF
Of Sec. 2l snd22 thence running north
along the section lines between Sec.
2l and 22 to the south intersecting
corners Of Sec. Is and IS being one
mile in length Above described lands
being in township IS N. r. Pc.
27-2t. j. B. French and others.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
LOOKING IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE

LET the law be made consistent
urged Representative Sheffield OF
Phillips county when he arose on the
floor OF the House and demanded
that the Sunday prohibition be e1
tended to all games Of skill and ath'
letics.
Mr.. Sheffield called up for final
reading and passage his bill to pro
hibit fishing, golf, tennis, football or
any other similar game, on Sunday.
Suggestions were made by more OF
less facetious members that he
should include mumblepeg, tiddle-de
winks, marbles and finch, and some
solicitious member toward the rear
of the hall wanted to know what ef'
feet the bill would have on a mans
kissing his own wife.
When the bill was placed on final
passage, only one courageous repre-
sentative dared vote against 1t. This
was John A. Riggs of Garland coun'
ty, who was heard to remark, soto
voce, that a lot OF his wealthy consti'
tuents at Hot Springs would never
forgive him II he stopped them from
playing golf on Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
Who's Who In P. n. S.

The "Who's Who contest OF the
p. II. 5. resulted as follows:
Best looking girl-Cleo Rains.
Best looking boy Lewis Dalton
and Cecil Perrin.
Most popular girl-Evslyn Bris
tow.
Most popular boy-Cecil Perrin
Cutest girl Inez Brown.
Cutest boy-Pearl Bates.
Nifuest dressed girl-Mary Ro
bine.
Niftiest dressed boy Cecil Perrin
Girl vsmp-Cleo Raips.
Boy vamp-Carl Spikes.
Most originatgirl-Lois and Flo
ra Blanche Hamil.
Real girl-Nina Rains.
Real boy-Csrl Dickson.
Beet girl bluffer-Miss Verda
Robins aud Eugenia Pace.
Best boy bluffer-Ioe Bowers.
Best girl dancer Evelyn Brstow
Best boy dancer-Cecil Perr'u.
Best kioker-Wrght Shsnnon.
Best disposltIoned glrl-Susie
Ballard.
Best disposilioned boy-Dowell
Black.
Best glrl athlete Mary Robins.
Beet boy athlete-Ray Bovd.
Best lesder-Evelyn Bristow.
Most studIOus girl-Flora Blanch
Hamil.
Most studious hoy-Duel Brown.
Most slender o'rl-CJrdia Smith
Most slender boy-Hite Knots.
Most distinguished girl-Msry
Sue Wiley.
Most distinguished boy-Cecil
Perrin.
Wittiest girl Mary Robirs.
WIttiest boy-sy lvester Veimilye
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

See Riggs & Jones for second
band Fords. All IN good shape
and selling cheap. First class cars
from 1925 up. l4tf
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
n n n Cures Malaria, Chills
hhh Fever, Bilious Fever
Colds and LaGrippe
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an I'M
healthy color which indicates poor blood, and US
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given Teeu-
lary for two or three weeks will enrich the blOod
improve the digestion and act lStTeneth
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will thea
throw of or dispel the worms. and the Child Willie
In perfect health. Pleasant to take 60c per botis
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

The House, by a unanimous vote,
refused TO sustain the governors veto
OF a bill by Senator Arnold repeating
an act OF 1920 creating the South
Miller County Highway. The gov
ernor contended that the bill is in
violation OF the constitution, which
prohibits the enactment of any stat
ute impairing the obligation OF con
tract. Representative Arnold Of Mill
er county gave history of the crea.
tion OF the district and said he and
Senator Arnold were elected on a
platform demanding its repeal.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16
Public Sale

am offering my household goods
snd farming property for sale at
public auction at my place l-S mile
southeast OF DeBow on February 20.
1928. NV farm ~ for sale at
p,iva.e sale. SEE my ad IN this
issue Joseph Dacbs
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

Fam for kent-A good creek
bottom farm, located North Of
Attici on Tennessee and Camp
creeks. Good houses and good out
buildings For terms ETC., see or
write, 5 l. Tyer, Star route, I'M
bodep, Ark. ] also want a farm
hard TO work with me on NV home
place. Phone No l94 l.. 27-3lp-
LIQUID Borozone Is an tiiicieut
healing remedy for human or AM
nal flesh. II mends a severe wound
sore, cut or scratch IN the shortest
possible time. Price 800, 6Uc aud
81 90. Sold by Palace Dug store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

Another bill destined to regulate
the ownership OF pistols and fire.
arms in the state was introduced by
Representative McKennon OF Joh1.
SON county. The bill provides that ?
commission composed OF the county
Judge, sheriff and county clerk shall
be created for the purpose of grant.
ing permits to sonsons to own fire.
arms of this character The bin
was referred to the judiciary com.
mittee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

The McKennon bill regulating the
ownership of pistols and revolvers
passed the House. 1t provides that
any person having such weapons In
his possession or custody shall with
in 80 days present them to the. coun'
ty clerk for registration and shall
make application for license or per-
NIT which shall be passed upon by
q board. consisting OF the sheriff
county Judge and county clerk. The
permit may be issued upon the pay
ment OF a fee OF 81 which shall go
to the common school fund. It rs made
a misdemeanor to have in possession
an unregistered weapon, punishable
by a fine OF not less than $50 nor
more than 800, and the confiscation
Of the firearms.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

The House passed the Broolfield
measure to compel the assessment OF
written instruments, including bonds.
mortgages and notes, before thew
can be collected by the institution OF
a suit The bill passed by a large
majority, although over an hour was
consumed in debating It.
Opponents OF the Brookfield meas.
ure declared that It would result in
the paying OF taxes twice on the same
property and would result in injury
to the borrowers OF money, who
would be required to pay for the as.
sessment OF the written instruments
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

DR.. Ray. representative from Mis-
sissippi county, introduced bill pro-
viding for the erection Of memorial
in Mississippi county to the memory
of Herman Davis. declared TO be
Arkansas most distinguished hero.
and who was fourth on the list OF
General Pershing's 100 heroes OF tho
World war.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

After q bitter DEBATE OF SIX anu
one-half hours, the House, by vote
of 81 ayes to SO noes. defeated the
Caudle bill, providing for the remov'
al OF the state College OF Agriculture
from Fayetteville to Russellville.
The vote follows:
Ayes.-Alexander Arnold, Black
well, Cannon, Caudle, CLANCY, Cope
land, Crocket, Davis, Denison, Fades
Garrett, Glover, Harp, Harper, Hays,
Holland, Horn, Hurley, Kitley, Nc.
Cullough OF Lawrence, McKennon,
Mclaughlin, Morris, Noe, o'Neal OF
Franklin. Perry, Quarles, Ssaekel.
ford, shsddock, Sqradley, Street,
Stuart, Sutton, Webb, Woosley, Mr..
Speaker. Total 81.
Noes.-Bagby, Baskin, Bohlinger,
Bone. Bransoum, Brookfleld, Brown,
Burnside, Butler, Cardwel, Chalmers,
Chambers, Cook, Dewitt, billiard,
Galloway, Gannaway, Grimes, Harrel'
son, Hill Hoover, Hughes. Hunt, Hut
ton. Jackson, Johnson Of Madison,
Johnson OF Polk, Kelley. Klepper, La
More, Leathers, Mccullough OF Lee,
McGehee, Mckinney, Moss, o'Neill Of
Cleveland, Page. Parker Parks PUNK.
EFT. Ports, Reynolds, Riggs, Ruther-
ford. Sheffield. Smith Of Jackson,
Smith of Lincoln, Smothers. Stevens
OF Columbia, Timberlake, Walker,
Ward. Total, So.
Deisch.-Relievin Phillips county
OF its debt to the penitentlary for the
Elaine negroes.
Thompson.-Bin appropria-
tion for the Arkansas tuberculosis
Sanatorium.
II. s. No. 322, by Miss Chambers,
providing that wife have equal rights
with husband in property rights after
death. Read third time and passed
after debate. On motion OF Miss
Chambers. the vote by which the bill
passed was reconsidered and that
motion laid on the table.
Bills introduced in house as fol.
lows:
neutrality-suspicious. appropri-
alton OF $4,000 for the Boys Indus
trial School
Shackelford.-Su for II. y.
No. 1877. To permit the releasing Of
money on garnishment on bond.
Miss Chambers.-To appropriate
$4,000 for the support OF the Arkan-
sas Illiteracy Commission.
Substitute for II. B. No.
s57, withdrawn. To refer county sup
srvision to the annual school election
In May.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

Tr't constt 'tional amendment
proyid'ny for an Increase In the nun.
her Of T1p"e-'o Court ilgtices and
fixinR tih i1st'ces' salaries will be
on the ballot at the next general cleo
tion was assured when tho House
adopted the resolution proposed by
Senator Boyle and others.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-02-16

J. y. CsanNors Of Dsnville was
sworn in as representative from Yell
county to succeed the late W. L. Lee.
having been chosen at the sueclal
election held February c. Mr.. Cham.
bers served in the sessions OF 1903
and 1865.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
Check Your Auto Certificate
To Facilitate Procuring 1924
License Advice of Auto Club

Although new automobile licenses
viii not be ready until February l.,
delays and difficulties in obtaining
them may be avoided If motorists
viii check up .heir certificates. AS
2 gentle reminder that n rev or
der of things win prevail next year,
tire Automobile Club of Southern
California calls the attention of its
members and the motoring public to
the fact that {: flat fee Of So viii
be charged or all pleasure cars
for 1924 plates and certificates
Commercial cars equipped with solid
tires viii be charged an additional
weight fee.
In order that a minimum of de-
lay and difficulty may be exper-
fenced by auto owners the auto
club suggests the following precau-
tons:
"'The 1928 certificate of registra-
ton which serves as the application
for 1924 license must be plainly
legible.
If the certificate is now illegiblc
in that the state license number,
or the engine number is not plain
1t will be necessary to make appli-
cation for new certificate and if
this is done now it viii save CON
siderable time and Inconvenience al
the renewal period. >
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
WALK ON LEFT
Side OF ROAD
TIMELY ADVICE
Idea of Walking Same
Direction as Traffic
Is Fallacy

If pedestrians won't carry tail
lights-thev should walk ON the
correct side Of the highway at
night!
4 number Of complaints have been
received by tine Auto Club of
Southern California from motorists
who say that people walking on
the roatS and boulevards at night
are the cause Of many near-acci-
dents because Of their carelessness.
1t is pointed out that the major
ity Of people who walk along the
highways use the right-hand side
of the road, proceeding in the same
direction with motor car travel. In
other words. they walk with their
backs toward approaching autos.
1t is far better, says the club
safety bureau, for pedestrians to
proceed along the highways against
the flow Of vehicle travel. In this
way the hiker can see All cars
approaching him and avoid them.
Several fatalities have been re-
ported due TO the fact that auto
drivers We're not aware of the
presence of Il "stroler' until the
car was upon him and these could
have been avoided if the pedes-
trian had been walking on the left
hand side Of the road instead of on
the right.
Ii is suggested that all auto
lists warn pedestrians when they
pass them at night to follow the
club 5 advice and proceed against
vehicle travel rather than with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

of the address IS now shown on
the certificate is Incorrect, il should
be crossed out and the new address
written in ink.
"Jf the certificate of rceistra.
tion shows some other party, as
legal owner and if the legal owner 5
claim has been satisfied, his SIG.
nature must be secured on the sec-
ond line on The back of the cert,
1icatc.
"In case the registered owned is
now deceased and the automobile
las been left to beneficiaries :
transfer should now be made into
beneficiary s 1ame.''
of ycur 1923 certificate has
been lost, stolen or destroyed Won
should make application Immediate
iy for new one. The charge for
securing such duplicate certificate
Is fifty cents
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

Found a man with two wives in
Cne house in Chicago. Wonder how
he got place to hang his clothes
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17
Boys, Read This
Or You May Be
Fined So Too

Repeated warnings to FL Centre
youngsters to stop riding bicycles on
the sidewalks in the business sec
tion, having proved of no avail,
Chief Harry Barker this morning
arrested youth whom he caught
riding ON Main street, and he was
later fined So when arraigned be-
fore Judge Thompson.
"The practice of riding bicycles
on the sidewalk while apparently
not a serious matter, is an annoy
ing nuisance" and we are constant
ly receiving complaints from mer-
chants whose customers have nearly
been run down by boys on bicycles.
We have tried to stop the practice
by warning the boys and their par
ents, and the time has come when
stronger action must be taken, -
said the chief.