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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
Miss Hamil Entertains

Miss Flora Blanche Hamil enter
tanned a number of her friends to a
800 party last Friday evening. Those
scoring high were Miss Nina Raines,
who received a very dainty cOmpacte,
and Lewis Dalton, who received a
green hand made handkerchief.
After a delicious luncheon all de-
parted having spent very enjoyable
evening. Those attending were as
follows:
Mrs. b. b. Fisher, Misses Nina and
Cleo Raines, Stella Gibson, Evalyn
Brlstow, Lois and Flora Blanche Ham
i'll; Messrs. Jim Spikes, Lewis Dalton,
Mitt Bennett, DAILY Thompson and
Chas. Hancock of Hoxie.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
p. H. S. Students Win Honors

A few days ago Sup't. DAILY Thomp-
son of the Pocahontas High school
proposed to exempt from final exam
on English winners In a composition
contest ON the life OF Ex-Gov. Drew.
Miss Lilly Stubbleneld won first place
and her composition will be published
In the Star Herald. Wear Schoon-
over and Frank Blankenship. Jr.,
were next In line and each will be
exempted from finals"
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
Klan Offers Reward

P0cahontas Klan Number as, Realm
OF Arkansas Invisible Empire Knights
of the Ku Klux Klan, will pay re-
ward of $50 for evidence that will
lead to the arrest and conviction Of
any person manufacturing or selling
any kind of whiskey, wine, beer or
other intoxicating drink in Randolph
county, Arkansas
Signed by Secretary.
(Under Official Seal
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
James David Level

NOland, May 22.-On last NedneS-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. there pass
ed away one Of the pioneers of holland
and Of Randolph county, when Esq,
James ID. Level departed this life.
The subject of this sketch first saw
the light Of day in Galloway county.
Missouri. July %. 1854, therefore he
had almost reached his SEVENTEEN
mile-post.
In the prime of his young manhood
he married Sarah Foster. To this
union five children were born, two of
whom visited him during his last ill
ness. Following her demise he moved
to Arkansas where he made his home
for the last twenty-eight years. His
intellectual ability made him a com
munity leader and for many years he
ably filled the office of township jus
tice Of the peace. In 1901 he allied
himself to one of Randolph's leading
families when he married Mrs. Erman
ID. Level, who is sister to Deputy
Sheriff W. II. Perrin. To this union
one child, Mrs. Claud Moore, was
born, who with her mother still sur
vive to mourn the loss of husband and
father.
The deceased had been In failing
health for some time having been af-
flicted with Bright's disease and in
firmities due to old age, therefore his
death was not altogether unexpected.
He retained consciousness almost to
the last hour entertaining the hope of
surviving this attack, which was only
one Of many, and resuming the man
agement of his farm.
All was done that patient and low
ing hands could do but finally the
grim reaper triumphed over the frail
body and the soul passed into the
realm of the God who gave it.
ON the following day the length Of
the procession that followed the re-
mains to the LemmOns cemetery at
tested to the esteem in which he was
held by relatives, friends and neigh
bOrs. Funeral services were conduct
ed by A. j. Gwin and several beauti-
ful vocal selections were rendered by
the holland church choir. During one
of these selections all passed and
viewed the peaceful features for the
last time Of one whose very express
sion seemed to say more emphatically
than words, AT Rest"
After the interment many beauti-
full and artistic floral offerings, form
ed by loving hands, were brought for
ward and placed on the mound which
marks the last resting place Of one
whose memory will ever live in the
hearts Of his loved ones.
Just within the last year his father
passed over at the ripe old age Of
ninety-three.
The writers extend to the bereaved
ones our most sincere sympathy fully
realizing that one has passed who will
be sadly missed in the home and com
munity in which he lived.
Life's sun has gone down forever
For one whose step was slow;
His voice was low and feeble;
His hair was white as snow
Yet each morn's golden sunbeams
Bid all Nature wake and rise;
So Gods voice will call our loved ones
TO new life In Paradise.
Two Friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
of to Normal

The following Randolph county
teachers are attending the State Nor
NAL school at Jonesboro:
Prof. and Mrs. Il. A. Mock. Misses
Agnes Park, Pearl Gibson, Feb James,
Alice James, Eva Wells, Mrs. Berna
Finley.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
Lodge Social

The entertainment given last Friday
night by the Modern Woodmen and
odd Fellows, complimentary to A. j..
Cole was very enjoyable affair. About
200 members including their families
were present.
Complimentary addresses were made
by Judge J. W. Meeks, X. II. Gullett,
John r. Holt and f. 4. Harrison, re-
sponded to fttingly by Mr.. Cole, after
which refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake were served to the
members and guests.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
May Dance

The Get-Together Club will give n
dance Friday evening. May %. Book
ers orchestra Of Memphis will furn-
ish the music for the evening. The
last time they were here we did not
have room enough to accommodate the
crowd. The following compose the
committee on arrangements:
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Il. Fisher, Mr.. and
Mrs. jess Shannon. Ferman Favor and
Virgil Pace.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
To Members American Legion

To all members of the American
Legion and World War Veterans:
We earnestly request that you be
here on May Both. in your uniform If
possible, and meet us upstairs in the
Courthouse at ~ o'clock for the pur-
pose of instructions and other matters
in regard to our program on that day.
1t is possible that the blouse will not
be worn If the weather is warm, and
If you have discarded your uniform,
join us anyway.
Joe S. Decker, Chairman
Robert Kolley, Commanding Post
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
Convention Postponed

On account of high water the Ran
dolph County Singing Convention
which was to have been held at Run
ming Lake school house the 4th Sun
day in May, has been put Off and set
for the 4th Sunday in June, which
will be on June oath. Come on with
your singing classes, big time is ex-
pected. J. A. stephens, Pres.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
Vote Twelve Mills

There was no contest in the annual
school election held here last Saturday
and very light vote was polled.
However, everyovote cast was for a
12-mill tax. w. II. Phipps and DIR.
c. T.. SHUTTLE were elected directors
for term of three years.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
Delinquent Tax List

The delinquent tax list for the tax
es of 1922 appears in this issue Of the
Star Herald. 1t is much smaller than
usual In fact it is but little more
than half as large as 1t was last year.
This is one evidence that Randolph
county is in good condition financially.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25

With the compliments Of Jacob
SchOOnover the Star Herald in in re-
celpt Of an invitation to attend the
graduation exercises Of the Senior
class Of the State University, Fayette-
vile, Tuesday morning, June 18th.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25
Mrs. McEwen Entertains

Mrs. w. Il. McEwen entertained her
Sunday school class at her home last
Friday evening from eight to ten
o'clock. Light refreshments were
served. A very enjoyable evening is
reported by those who attended the
entertainment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-25

Robert Kolley, Commanding Post
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

She and Marise went off into
peals Of laughter which they i'm
mediately suppressed to CYCLES
and then to smothered muffled
gasps, as they saw the Reverend
Mothers dignified black draperies
moving down the side-aisle.
They'd hear from 1t at school II.
Reverend Mother caught them In
such a breach Of manners as
laughing in a public place!
"Who won the prize, my darl-
mgr" whispered Jeanne, in
Marise's ear, as she smoothed
down the collar of her coat.
"Oh, did," Marfse whispered
back casually. She had left the
big red album of Morceaux de
Salon with Mile. Vivier, because
she knew II she tried to carry it
home and passed by a school
mate she would be greeted with
,kowls of jeering laughter. She
would bring some paper tomor-
row, to wrap 1t up.
1--WE may as well. walk along
together" said Nine. GARNER now.
Our road lies your way"
Jeanne dropped respectfully be-
hind, Nine. GARNER walked with
-Marise, Danielle with her brother.
Marise shot one sideways glance
at Mime. GARNER as they started
along the sidewalks. "Sapristi,"
as Jeanne said, what an ugly
hat! How could anybody not
Just drop dead to be seen with
such a horror orr yes, Ma
DAME" she answered politely, at
random, not paying any atten-
ton to Nine. Carriers drone.
How vulgar it was to let your
dress wrinkle across the back
where the top Of your corset
came. And It was worse to let it
cave in in front, at the same
place. When she was grown up,
she would never let her dress do
that! Marise reflected with the
utmost satisfaction on the excel
lent cut and hang of her own
dress. There hadn't been better
one there, and she had silk stock
iuxs while most of the girls had
clumsy cotton ones, or at best
Isle thread. Jeanne certainly dld
know how to buy clothes, and
Papa never said q word against
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
Asking a Man to Call.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have known a young lady
for the past year and half.
For the last six months I have
been going home with her every
evening. We have had an argu-
ment over this question and wish
you to answer same. When am
about to leave her do I ask IL
/ can call on her, or does she in.
wife me? A. B.
AT the end Of a year and a half
"A of acquaintance. you are not
on such formal terms that 1t mat
tors much whether you ask II
you may come to see the girl or
whether she invites you to call.
But naturally when It comes to
tho hospitality OF her home, a
woman should offer It rather
than wait for the man to try to
find out II he Is welcome there.
BY this I do not mean that girls
should ask every man they meet
to call-but when a man has
shown (as you have by escorting
her home evening after EVENING"
that his is a friendly attitude, 1t
Is the girls place to invite him
into her home if she really wants
him to come.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
SECRETS OF HEALTH
AND SUCCESS
YOUR SORE THROAT

; All this may occur in the ton.
sis or on the mucous membrane
OF the throat, or on the same
membrane higher up in the back
part Of the nose.
There is always more or less
poison. absorbed from the scene
Of conflict.
The poison has to be burned up
by the oxygen in the blood
process that, like all burning, is
attended with heat which we call
fever.
II the infection is Of low grade
that is. If the poison is not
very abundant or very virulent-
fever may not occur, or IL it re.
ours at all, 1t will be slight.
Then what Is to be done about
it?
For a merely transient and
slight attack, simply counteract
the conditions that caused the
symptoms. Wash or gargle or
spray your throat with some al
kaline solution. preferably a lit
tie baking soda in some tepid
water. This is not prescribing
for yourself. It's mere common
sense hygiene. Then if the soft
ness persists. go to your doctor
and do what he tells you to do.
II he tells you, as he probably
will, that the constant tendency
Of your sore throat to come back
is due to permanent infection CT
the tonsils, and that the only
way to get rid OF that infection
is to remove the tonsils, don't
argue the question with him.
Place yourself in a position Of
safety by having those infected
tonsils out.
CMonday-Why Your Eyes Are
Light or Dark
Copyright. 1923. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
Who Holds q Unique Position IN
Writing World as an Authority
on the Problems Of Girls.

r. RE all modern men self
30 "A satisfied and conceited?"
"A writes Celeste. II am
sometimes amused, sometimes
hurt. and more often angry over
the mtdern mans attitude. He
seems to think he is doing youu a
favor il he spends an evening
with you. He expects you to en-
terrain him, and it goes without
saving that he expects to be al
lowed to make love to you when
ever he likes. I've talked this
over with my brother, who says
that no one is going to think
much Of a man If he doesn't
value himself highly. He says
the modern goof' gets kick for
his pains. But I feel that a gen
tleman would not be so vain ana
proud and conceited that there Is
no managing him. I await your,
decision"
OF course, there is nothing here
that I can decide" All things
of this nature are matters OF
opinion.
But there is this word to be
said for the man who exploits
himself. If he did not do so he
might be taken advantage OF by
those in a position to profit by
exploiting his modesty. 1t is not
always easy to find a good half.
way attitude properly located be-
tween the timidity which permits
itself to be exploited and the
brashness which loudly pipes its
own merits.
The difficult thing-but the
thing which men and women
should endeavor to dds to ap-
praise themselves fairly and
squarely. In word, where talent
Is frequent no ones gift is in
dispensable. But each Of US can
train himself to have a real
value. And then by getting a
firm basis Of self.knowledge and
Of a realization that the world Is
full of gifted folk perspective
comes and makes conceit I'M
possible.
The modern man Is somewhat
spoiled by the modern girl who IS
often inclined to think that
charm lies in flattery and eager
attentiveness. Sometimes he has
an inferiority complex which he
counterbalances by swagger. But
when a man. knows and-'knows
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
1j%gE iYgT|.y|zB|&k|s}@ e Z
X lC3g 81 2'SEEsskst
HOW MUFFTI WAS CURED OF POOLING HIS
TRAINER
TRAINER.

II" OXY GRANDPA" said
Bobby one morning as
we were visiting a friend
of mine who owned a great racing
stable in New Orleans, II think
it is terrible for Jim, Mufti's
trainer, to take him out every
morning to run when he has a
sore foot"
well, Bobby. don't believe
Jim would force Mufti to run IL
he really had anything serious
the matter with his foot. Re-
member that the health and fit
ness of these horses Is the most
important thing in Jim's life"
Bunny, who was listening,
cooked his ear to one side, looked
very wise and said:
II can find out all about it,
Foxy Grandpa
"How?" queried the inquisitive
Bobby.
"You know" continued Bunny,
"Mufti is what grown.up people
call temperamental."
Whats that?" interrupted
Bobby.
when a nerson claims to be
temperamental, Bobby" I ex-
planned, "he is simply making an
excuse to have his own way"
That's just it, Foxy Grandpa"
Bunny declared. "Mufti wants
his own way"
"But how are you going to find
out about his foot?" insisted
Bobby.
From Mufti's stable mate.
Fluff. the little kitten that lives
In his Manager" Bunny explained.
Whats that got to do with
temperament" Bobby stumbled
over the long word.
Just this-Mufti loves that lit.
tie kitten so much that when he
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

when was the second inter-
national peace conference held at
the Hague?
2-When did the Bye" or
Surprise" Plot against James I
of England take place?
3-When was the International
Workingmen's Association formed?
4-When did Decatur sail into
the harbor Of Tripoli and burn
the frigate philadelphia"
5-When did Robert G. Inger.
soil, noted American agnostic,
die?
Answers to These Queries Will
Be Printed Monday.
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
John Jay was Chief Justice
of the United States Supreme
Court from 1889 to 1875.
2-Kaiser Wilhelm II made
his sensational visit to Tangier
In 1905.
3-Count Leo Tolstoy. Rus.
sian writer. died November &c
1910.
4-The first New York sub.
way was opened October a.,
1904.
5-Alphonso XIII was crown
cd King of Spain May II, 1902.
Copyright. 1929, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
HINTS FOR THE
| HOUSEHOLD |

A squeeze Of lemon Juice and
a quarter Of a teaspoonful of
olive oil added to the water with
which pastry is mixed will make
it light and flaky.
II heavy bedspreads and other
materials with a pile are not
wrung from the last water but
left to drip dry. a fluffier and
fresher appearance is gained.
All birds. geese. chickens, or
ducks, should be well basted
while cooking.
A little lemon peel added to
the Jar in which prunes are being
stewed will greatly improve the
flavor.
A blackened pound cake can
either be iced all over with royal
icing. or the top which Is burnt
be removed and a layer Of almond
icing put on top.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

and cloak on her arm. "Oh,
gut! What a bore" Shed have
to speak to them; the young
man would fidget and make her
nervous, and she did think
Nine. GARNER the tiresomest Of
ali the frumps who come to
call on Manan. She was an
old make-in.the-grass, toto
use one Of papa's expressions.
She pretended to say such sweet
things to Maman, and really
they were all different ways to
slight poor Maman,, who didn't
understand half the time. But
Marise did, and resented 1t for
her. Poor Maman!
Good morning, Madame Gar
nier," she said with a little bow,
. coming up to them, and, Good
morning, Monsieur Jean"
She remembered to drop her
eyes, following the precepts Of
the teacher of department, and
pr0fited by the gesture to de-
spise Nine. Carriers shoes,
stuffed lumpily full, like badly
made sausages.
When Nine. GARNER finished
a long speech, she didn't mean a
word of, about how nicely Marise
had played, 'Oh, thank you very
much, Madame GARNER" she an
swered, looking up for a moment.
Jeanne put her hat and coat
on now, as Danielle romped in,
talking at the top Of her voice.
Madame GARNER, with the per-
functory air Of one attending to
a familiar duty, savagely re-
preached her for boisterous, and
general heathernishness Of man.
ners. Daniette took this as 1t
was meant. and paying not the
slightest attention to the rebuke,
went on talking at the top Of
her voice, telling her mother and
brother all about the foolishness
hack of the scenes. It was
simply killingv' she shouted.
laughing so that no one but
Marise had any idea what she
was talking about. II thought
I'd die, didn't you, Marise? You
never saw anything in your life
80 funny! All Of US wrong side up,
with our heads !. oh, ha! ha!
faw
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

same germs In your throat, but
you don't always have sore
throat.
That's because the secretions
in your mouth have been kept
alkaline and because your gen.
eral resistance to invasion Of
your system has been kept up to
maximum.
But now, by neglect of your
ciouth hygiene or by running
yourself down by overwork or
dissipation. you have given these
germs a chance.
Or 1t may be that the germs
are nested around your gum mar
gins or in the little openings
called crypts in your tonsils.
In either event, they are there
TO invade the premises.
They are met on the threshold
by an army of defenders, the
white corpuscles that rush to the
spot In a tide OF blood.
This rush of blood to the SPOT
causes swelling; swelling causes
pressure on the tiny nerve twIes
In the tissues; pressure on the
nerve twigs causes pain.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
TO THE
LOVELORN
Her Sisters SuitOr.
BY Beatrice Fairfax
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Four years ago my sister
parted with her childhood sweet
heart and married someone else.
Now this same boy proposes to
me. My parents object just for
that.
They won't consider that he
has a good character or that he
holds a good position. Am I
wrong in wanting him?
PUZZLED.
DOS IBLY the cause Of the
break between your sister
and her former sweetheart was
such as to prejudice your par
ents. If this Is the case. cannot
she clear up the situation by de-
tending him to your parents?
Their attitude may be merely one
of sentiment and the slight
ly complex feeling that it is not
delicate" for you to inherit
your sisters former sutton. OF
course. this is foolish and isn't
worth considering. am sure that
with a little sanity and patience
on your part, and a bit Of time
to prove to them that this is a
real love, their sensitiveness on
the subject will vanish.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
The Story of Two Young People Who We're Destined fol
Each Other, Though Every Influence Seemed
To Keep Them Apart

thing in q book, but the faintest
approach of the same thing in
reality, froze her stiff with in.
dignation and repugnance. When,
walking on the street with
Jeanne, some well-dressed young
man cast a glance Of admiration
at her, or some half.tipsy work
man called out q rough compll-
nent she shrank away from
them, hating them and herself;
a feeling which old Jeanne zeal.
ously fostered.
She did not often think about
the gray cat now, but she had
never forgotten It, and she had
picked up great deal more In.
formation than she had had,
about what made people like Isa-
belle Singer and grin, when
there was talk Of getting a hus-
band. She intensely loathed all
that she had seen and learned,
whether 1t were the shocked.
nauseated expression on the face
Of one Of the older nuns at
school, when she forbade any
talk among the girls over the
gossip that one Of the kitchen
girls had let a young man into
the kitchen at midnight; or a pas
sage in one OF Maman's novels,
which she had found lying open
on the salon table, and read be-
fore she could stop herself.
Every such experience was like
a blow on q bruised spot. deep
under the surface Of her life,
which was 80 sore now that It
ached at the slightest touch,
ached and made her sick. She
had learned that she must pro.
tect it at all costs, and she
fought OFF blindly whatever seem.
ed to threaten 1t, fought it off
with indignation. with brusque-
ness, with stiffness, with silence.
using any weapon she could
snatch up. At school, II she
found a group Of older girls with
their heads together, and a Ger.
tain expression on their faces,
the weapon was often simply to
run away into another part OF the
playground. 81 can run away
faster than they can run after
me!' she told herself, fleeing
away to where the little girls
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

is away from him he can't eat,
he can't sleep and he can't run,
and when. he doesn't feel like run
ming he pretends he's lame. I'll
hop over and talk with Fluff
now"
In few moments Bunny came
hurrying back. His whiskers were
twitching with excitement as he
said:
"Fluff's gone, and Mufti is the
sickest horse you ever saw"
Lets find Fluff" Bobby sug-
gested.
Luckily. we found the little
fuzzy kitten. He had run into
shed looking for mice: the stable
man had shut the door and Fluff
had been locked in for two days.
Quickly we carried the kitten
to Mufti's stall.
Such a whinneying you never
heard as when the beautiful horse
saw his companion. Instantly he
got from the ground on which he
had been lying and started to
eat his fodder.
Bunny hung around and when
the first meeting was over he
had confidential chat with
Fluff.
What did you find out?" I
asked when suspected the con-
Versation was at an end, although,
Of course, you never can hear
anything when these animals
talk.
"Mufti told Fluff he was so
glad to see him home again that
he was going to reform. And
that he was going to run every
morning, just as he does in the
races, and that he's going to stop
pretending he's lame when the
groom leads him out"
(Another Splendid Story Monday.)
Copyright. 1923, by International
Feature Service. Inc.)