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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Quiller Hancock

Quiller Hancock, age 26 years, died
at the home of his father. j. Il. Han
cock here last Wednesday afternoon
after lingering illness of tuberculosis
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon and the interment was in the
family burying grounds in the New
Hope cemetery. The services were con
Quoted by the Rev. A. 4. Galloway.
Mr.. Hancock was splendid young
man. veteran of the World war and
had a good record Shortly after his
return from the army his health be-
gan to fail. He went to southern
Texas with the hope that he might
recover, but all efforts in this direc-
ton failed The entire town extends
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
family in the loss of their loved one
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
p. H. S. Notes

The Seniors gave Lois Hamil Il very
pleasant surprise Monday evening, on
he fifteenth birthday. The evening
was spent in general good time, all
departed having one of the best times
of the season. Those attending were /:
Leila Perrin. Nina and Cleo Rains,
Cordia Smith. Evelyn Bristow, Mary
Jansen, Martha Peters, Flora Blanche
and Lois Hamil, Mickey Haltom, Mary
Sue Wiley, Wrigh Shannon, Cecil Per-
rim, Bert McAllen. Lehman Carroll,
Duel Brown, Glendon Brown, Marvin
Wells. Sylvester Nermilye and W. IL.
Benton.
Lilly Stubblefield, Maxine Fry and
Lillian Stubbleheld are all confined to
their homes on account of measles.
Nina Rains was absent from school
Tuesday
The dramatic club has selected n
comedy. Fun in Photograph Gal
lery," which they will present in chapel
and probably at the KOzy theatre in
the near future. The cast is as fol-
lows:
John Perkins, photographer-Cl clyde
Smith.
Simon Schneider. assistant-Duel
Brown.
Dennis Morgan, Irishman-M Marvin
Wells.
Charley Doe son of Mrs. Doe-Carl
Dickson.
Mr.. Frost, amateur photographer
Bert McAllen. =
Clarence French, dude-sylvester
vermilye.
Mrs. Doe. Charles mother-Mary
sne Wiley.
Nora White and Flora Write. twins,
Myrtle Greer and Dorothy Dixon.
Boarding house girls-Annle, Lola
Jackson: Bessie, Beulah Slayton /;
Daisy, Lillye vermilye; Ella, Cleo
hdiilNs IdhhAs lstiid 4 tiiihs
VANITY FAIR"
Best Poet-Sylvester Vermilye.
Prettiest girl-Eyelyn Bristow.
Prettiest b0y-Sylvester Vermilye.
Cutest girl-Florence Rains.
Cutest boy-W. II. Benton.
Real Florence and Nina Rains.
Real boy-W. II. Benton.
Best dressed girl-Flora Blanche and
Lois Hamil and Martha Peters.
Studious girl-FlOra Blanche Hamil.
Studious boy-Clyde Smith.
Biggest bluffer-Merle Phipps.
Best athlete-Joe Bowers.
Leader-Virgil Pace.
Best boy dancers-W Wright Shannon
and Cecil Perrin.
Best girl dancer--Josephine Bigger.
Wittiest bOy-Joe Bowers.
Wittiest girl-Lillye Yermilye.
Flirt-Eugenia Pace
Popular girl-Nina Rains.
Popular bOy-Maryin Wells.
Most lovable girl--Merle Phipps and
Eugenia Pace.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
New Pastor Arrives

Rev. Gray. the new pastor OF the
Pocahontas Methodist church, arrived
with his family last Friday and are
now II; home In the church parsonage.
Regular services We're held Sunday
morning and evening at the church.
Rev. W. J. LeIsoy, former pastor,
was here and upon Invitation occupied
the pulpit at the morning hour. Rev.
Gray preached TO full house Sunday
night. Out of courtesy to the new
pastor, Bro. McEwen dismissed ser
vices Mt the Baptist church and a large
crowd Of the Baptist people attended
the Irthndiat services.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
New Officers for W. M. S.

The Womans' Missionary Society OF
the Methodist church met in regular
session Tuesday afternoon ut the home
of Mrs, >. l.. Bledsoe and elected the
following officers TO serve for the ensu
ing year:
President. Mrs. j. l.. Bledsoe; vice
president, Mrs. H. b. Price: secretary
Mrs. H. T.. Ruff; corresponding secre
tary, Mrs, c. +. Gray; treasurer, Mrs
Ezra Greer; superintendent Of publ
city, Mrs, Ben \. Brown; superintend
en-. of supplies. Mrs j. X. Shivley
superintendent social service, Mrs. Geo
Turner; local treasurer Mrs. W. II
Phipps.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Baptist Church Notes

Sunday school better than for weeks
Morning congregation good and the
interest fine.
Very profitable Workers Council
meeting in the afternoon.
All our regular work and worship
for next Sunday at the usual hours.
The special text for next Sunday
morning will be. Behold | set before
you an open door"
The particular text for the evening
hour next Sunday will be. And the
veil of the Temple was rent in twain
from top to bottom
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Wednesday Club

The "Wednesday Club met Nov. Is,
with Miss Blanche Black for an after
noon of Bridge. Three games were
played, Mrs. Jeff Preston scored high
and took home a beautiful blue howl.
Mrs Kern Hall cut consolation. a vase
to match the blue bowl. Delicious re-
freshments were provided by Miss
Black and her mother. Decorations
were In keeping with rhe season. Three
guests present besides the club mem
bers were, Mesdames, Pope, waddle
and Null.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Bishop Atkins Near Death

A report from Little Rock received
here late yesterday afternoon stated
that Bishop James Atkins, who pre-
sided over the Methodist annual CON
ference at Walnut Ridge two weeks
ago. was near death as the result of
paralysis, following an illness of about
week. Bishop Atkins was stricken
while holding the annual session of
the Little Rock conference.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Legion Meeting

All members of Pocahontas Post OF
the American Legion are hereby called
to meet at the court house Tuesday Of
next week Mt Z p. M, for the purpose
Of receiving committee reports and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing. A full attendance Is desired.
Joe s. Decker. Commander.
o. G. Mock. Adiutant.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
improvements

Jansen Bros have added some very
fine fixtures to their store. having mr.
chased new up-to-date candy easa
also dried fruit case. aud into their
meat market department one of tha
latest slicing machines. They advise
ms that the price will not advance an.
cent and that these fixtures will nav
for themselves with satisfied customer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
AT the Methodist Church

Sunday school at 10 Il. m, J. d
Wells. superintendent.
Preaching at II n. M. and y. m.
Snblec II o'clock. Life In Its Prop
or Order"
Subject { p. M. The Challenge OF
the Hour"
our church is the home for every
one without church home. Come
and worship with us and we will dc
You good We want to help you. Come
one, come all. Everybody welcome.
G. T.. Gray. Pastor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Receive Pastor

A reception will he given at the
Methodist church this Thursday
evening from to 10 o'clock In honor
of the new pas or and his wife and son.
A short program will be rendered, fol
lowed by the reception and luncheon
consisting of sandwiches. cake coffee.
etc, which will he served 10y the ladies
of the church.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
EsTRAY NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that 1 have
at my place one bay or brown horse
mule. 10 hands high. about ten or
twelve years old, has two shoes on.
If the owner does not claim said mule
within two weeks from this date he
win be sold according TO law. This
Dee @. 1923. Lee Mays,
II g. ri, Pocahontas. Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Bishop May Run

II. NJ. Bishop who ran close second
In the race for county and probate
Judge two years ago, will likely get In
the race again in the coming primary.
MIR. Bishop will not announce positive
Iy that he will run, but he Is consider
ing the proposition seriously
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
BAZAAR

The Indies Of the Baptist church
will give bazaar at the court house
next saturday, Dee. Sth. All kinds
Of Fancy work. etc. Get your Christ
mas supplies from the ladies. VIII
also have an exchange at keilfer
Campbell's store where you can buy
dressed chickens. cakes, etc Come or
phone your orders.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Date Changed

The date for the big NJ. W a. adop-
tion class has been changed from Dec.
18th to Dec. 18th. The change was
made In order that former Sta.e De
putty Consul, A. ]. Cole of Birmingham
might be present Mr.. Cole could not
be here until the 18th.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of extending
our sincere thanks to the people of
Pocahontas and especially the Ameri-
can Legion and Auxiliary for their
Kindness and many expressions of
sympathy in the death of our dear son
and bro her, Quiller Hancock.
j. X. Hancock and family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
Slayton for Sheriff

J. G. Slayton. who has been serv-
ing as city marshal of Pocahontas for
quite while announces that In all
probability he will enter the race for
sheriff In the next election. Watch
this paper for further announcement
regarding the candidacy of Mr. Slay-
Ton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
DIVISION OF ROAD
FUNDS ESTIMATED

What each county in the state viii be
allotted in the distribution of the 81
100000 fund for county and bond re
lief as provided in the Harrelson act.
was worked out yesterday by Gazette
Office accountants who computed the
percentage each county's population is
of the states population.
As published in Saturdays Gazette.
Pulaski county will receive $124,940 of
the $2,000OO0 fund, higher amount
than is to he received by any other
county. This is because Pulaski coun-
tvs population of 109, AGA is 6247 per
cent of the states population of 1,752,-
2O4.. higher percentage than that of
any other county. The next highest
county is Jefferson, which has a popu-
lation of 60,300, or 3.443 per cent of the
states population. jefferson county
will receive S6S,S60 as is share of the
fund, according to the unofficial fig
ures.
The smallest amount to be received
10y any county is $10,020, allotted to
Stone county, whose population is only
.501 per cent of the states population.
| When the Harrelson act was being
drafted preparatory to being intrOduc-
ed in the legislature, the senators and
representatives were accorded the privi-
lege of saying how their counties
should use their allottments of the
fund, whether for bond retirement,
county road aid or both. The result
was that six classifications were made
as follows:
Glass A-Counties whose portions
are to he used exclusively for retire
ment of road improvement district
bonds and interest; Arkansas. Prairie,
Chicot. Conway. Crittenden. Phillips,
Poinsett, Sewer, s.. Francis, Van
Buren, Woodruff. Dallas and Little
River.
! Glass B-Counties which will use 90
per cent for bond retirement and 10
per cent for the county highway i'm
provement fund; Lawrence, Lonoke
and Pulaski.
Glass Go per cent for bonds and
% per cent for the county road fund
Ashley, Clark, Desha, lizard, jefferson,
johnson. Madison, Monroe. Polk. Pope
and Searcy. -
Glass D-50 per cent bonds and 30
per cent county road fund; Carroll,
Cross. Faulkner, Jackson. Newton,
Saline. Stone. Howard, Washington
and White.
Glass E-25 per cent for bonds and
/ 10 per cent for county road fund Bax-
ter, Boone. Hampstead Independence,
Garland, Columbia. Cleveland, Ran
dolph, Drew. Franklin, Montgomery.
Perry and Yell.
Glass Flo per cent bonds and 30
per cent road fund none.
Glass G-Entire allotment for coun-
ty road fund Bradley. Calhoun. Clay.
Cleburne, Crawford, Fulton Grant.
Craighead. Greene, Hot Springs. La
fayet.e. Lee. Logan. Marion, Miller,
Mississippi. Nevada, Ouachita. Pike.
Scott, Sebastian, Sharp. Union, Lincoln,
and Benton.
In counties which are to use all or
a portion of their allotments for bonds
and interest. the bonded districts will
participate in the proportion that their
outstanding bonds bear to the coun-
tvs total outstanding bonded indebt-
edness.-Arkansas Gazette.
| Following is the unofficial allotment
for the counties of Randolph, Law
renee, Sharp, Fulton and Clay:
Randolph, $4,000; Lawrence, S25,.
22O; Sharp, S13,7OO; Fulton, Si3. 100;
| CIov col IOn
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-12-07
DENTAL NOTICE

Persons in need Of dental work will
please take notice that I will be in
Biggers Monday and Tuesday. Dec.
10th and 18th and in Reyno, Wednes-
day and Thursday the 18th and 18th
and will be glad to meet all who need
my services.
II II. L. Il. Price. Dentist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-06
OAKLAND

Mrs. Weston +. Holman returned
Friday from Leeds where she has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Is. Curtis.
Miss Mildred Penney will leave
Saturday for Lewiston where she
will be a Weekend guest at tho home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace MaXfield.
George Albert Of Winslow is en-
ployed at the Red Front store in the
absence of Mrs. Irving Kelley, who
is recovering from an attack of
jaundice at her home on Church
street.
The regular meeting and annual
installation of officers of Cascade
grange will be held this Saturday
evening in Grange hall. The officers
will be installed by Daniel Foster of
Augusta and refreshments will he
served. All those not solicited from
are requested to bring sandwiches
or cake.
The supper which was to have been
served Thursday evening III Murray
vestry as a result of the contest in
the Sunday scnool between the Reds
and the Blues. was postponed until
next week. the exact date to be an
nounced later.
Mrs. J. Z. Morrisette entertained
"The Idlers' Thursday evening at the
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FAIRFIELD

The Social Neighbors held an enjoy
able party Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Cora Nichols, this being
the Christmas tree party. AS usual.
the gifts were exchanged and all par
ticipated in Christmas games.
A delicious supper was served by the
hostess to her guests, who were Mrs.
Martha Hill. Mrs. Eva Higgins. Mrs.
Louise Nichols, Mrs. Susie Ames, Mrs.
Louise Blackwell, Mrs. Frank Dexter.
Mrs. Eva Corson, Mrs. Maud William
son. Mrs. Grace Pillsbury and Mrs.
Bertha Wyer.
Mrs. Merton Chase of Hinckley was
in town on shopping trip yesterday.
Mrs. Allan Hackett has returned to
Madison after being in town with rela-
tives and friends for a few days.
Mrs. Clyde Williams Of Winslow was
in town yesterday calling on friends.
Mrs. Eloise Anderson was in town
yesterday to resume the dancing les
sons after a short vacation over the
holidays.
Ivan Prentiss Of Troy was in town
yesterday.
Harry Weeks Of Gardiner was q
business caller in town yesterday.
The regular meeting OF Merrymeet-
ing Chapter. o. +. s.. was held last
evening. Several members were taken
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Judge Atchley Hears Case
Smthards In Municipal Court

Merton T. Southards was before
Judge Charles w. Atchley of the
Waterville municipal court yesterday
charged with desertion and non-sup-
port, the complaint being entered by
his wife, Lena Belle Southards. The
trouble started back in December
when Mrs. Southards came to Judge
Athcley with a pitiful story of being
| in distress because her husband
would not furnish her with ample
| funds for food and clothing. Judge
IAtchley seeing that the case was one
That needed attention had Mr..
Southards come into court and after
talk Mr. Southards agreed that he
lwould give his certain sum or
money each week, but recently find
ing that the promise was not kept 1t
was deemed necessary by the officials
Ito have trial. City Marshal Murray
armed with a warrant calling Tor
Southards' arrest went to Pittsfleld
Thursday and the man was brought
10 the city lookup. Mr.. Southards
WAS not defended by an attorney and
pleaded not guilty, but after hearing
hnd weighing the testimony given
Judge Atchley found probable cause
Ind bound the prisoner over to the
Eoming term of the superior court.
with bail fixed at $500, which the re-
kpondent was unable to secure and
MAS taken to the county Jail to await
bis trial,
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Taking Street Scenes
For WaterVille Movie

The first action registered by the
Eastern Motion Film Company was
observed by the citizens of Water
vile yesterday. Danny Mayer, mo-
ton picture camera man OF cOnSld-
cradle reputation in the state and who
is at the present time doing the Maine
New Hampshire and New Brunswick
work for the Fox News Film Com
pany arrived late Thursday night
and yesterday together with manager
Bransom and Mr.. Jewell, director of
the Company we're about the streets
taking scenes The first place taken
was the Ticonic Bank showing local
people going in and coming out ana
then closeup of some of the officials.
A scene was taken at the city hall
showing its force Of city employees
and several feet of film was taken or
Mayor Leon o. Tebbets at the city
hall and at the Chamber OF Com
merce where he was taken with DR..
Jolly and Mrs. Wallace, the Secretary.
Other scenes taken were at the Lock-
wood Mills showing the employees
leaving at the noon hour and several
street scenes. Mr.. Mayer left last
evening for Bangor and will be IN
Augusta today where he has an as
signment of work at the State House,
but will be back in Waterville on
Monday where the work OF continuing
on the picture will be carried on. A
, large number of the local boys and
girls have expressed desire to en-
ter as contestants for a part IN the
scenario, which requires several
people to complete the cast. The PIC
lures taken yesterday were sent 10
New York last evening wnere they
will be developed and will be sent
back to Waterville as soon as pos
sible in order that they may be shown
at the Haines Theatre at an early
date. While the camera man was on
the Job large crowds of spectators
were on hand ready to help out
wherever possible. Some had never
seen q machine in action before ana
the sight was a rare treat. one OF
the local people who was heading TO-
ward Fairfield chauffeurinS PAIR OF
horses whose attention was attracted
by the camera and the crowd which
had gathered around it failed TO note
where he was going and suddenly
brought UP against the rear mud
nuard of an Essex Coach belonging
to James MCGEE which was parked
rcor the curb.
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Siuht Xarsua Sound


Moneys an odd sort of commodity
and some persons know very little OF
actual cash from intimate acQuaint-
ance.
Harry Veness tells of an old sour
dough of the Klondike, who had a
valuable claim after several years of
dangers ana hardships in the North.
He came to Seattle and operators
who realized the value of his hold
ings had tried to buy him out for
100000. but 1t was NO use, the pros
pectOr held on. Then came the wise
man who made the deal, and for
one-tenth of that sum. The stage
managed proposition was worked
like this:
The operators cornered their man
on the main street and induced him
to accompany them to q dark little
office off Marion street. There they
talked Alaska and mining until they
thought they had their man in the
proper frame of mind. They opened
up the subject of q deal and he ad-
mitted he had been offered 100000.
And you'll never sell for that ?"
one said. and when the miner said
mo" the would-be purchaser went
to a table near by that was covered
with cloth and snatched the cover
ing away. There, stacked in neat but
careless appearing piles. was $4,000
in bright, new shiny $50 gold pieces.
There's what we'll give YOU"
shouted one of the operators as he
saw the miners eyes CLEAN. "You
just sign the deed, and take tho
money"
And the miner. unused to money,
carried away by the sight OF real
coin, signed.-Portland Oregonian.
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was the elimination Of the hand
brake lever.
When a sudden stop is necessary
the driver simply has to push down
with both feet and both brakes are
applied; the clutch also is disengaged.
There is no need to tumble around
Tor a hand liver-which' is usually
hidden by somebody's knees-and
both hands are free to operate the
steering wheel. We believe this is
one of the greatest factors contrib
uted towards safer and easier motor
car operation. The short but easy
to-reach REQ gear shift rod is To-
Gated we'll over to the drivers side
of the seat, and far enough back
on the floor board so that there is
no obstruction between the driver
and the right fore door. The ease
and comfort thus afforded the other
occupant on the drivers seat is OBJ
vious. A cleaner front compartment
enables one to leave or enter the car
easily and all danger Of catching or
tearing the clothes on protruding OBJ
jects is eliminated. In fact, with
the front compartment cleared in
this manner the front seat easily ac-
commodities three persons without
crowding and without inconvenience.
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QacOnnet Club Wins
Masonic Club
At Indoor Tourney

The first evening of the contest be-
xeen the Watcrvillc Masonic CLUB
md the Winslow Taconnet Club was q
ght from start to finish, with neither
lde knowing which was ahead until
ne final score was totaled. Approx
atcly s. men were enlisted on each
ade in ducls Of cards, pool, billiards
nd bowling.
Following arc the game totals:
Pool-Taconnct: Butler 80, ]. Baldic
!, Pouin 1OO Tremblcy IS, Piper 60:
olal 4of. Masonic: A. Blake 100.
sentworth 100. Reynolds 63, Stobie
NO Erwin 100; total. 4G3.
My.three-Taconnet: Wing and Full
80, Libby and Smell As; total, 1875.
asonlc: Davis and Goodhue 100,
Ho~ell and Cannon 100: total. 200.
Auctlon-Taconnet: Il. Nivison and
Nvlson 1873. Byron and Austin
tsgs zoo, Baird and Suite 1872; total.
s' Masonic: Weber and Abbott
~ Perkins and Walker 1917, Robinson
~ burlegh 200; total. 591.
nnch-Taconnet: Stobie and Tozier
burgess and Matthew 100, Dcnardi
a I. Matthew 100. Vose and Wood
y, Lincoln and Higgins 100. Jones
Mcmillan 100. Hurd and Alvah
: ass ~, Cecil Blake and Thing II,
s's :, and +. Matthew 100, Burgess Jr.
y nussey SO, Robarge and Pequin
hol and Terrio so: total, 1893. Ma
NV; Mckenzie and Morse So, Reed
hayden q, Erwin and Morrison
davidson and Drummond %, r.
.cs and Hawker 80. Thurston and
cs 6S, c. Green and Marston 100.
M.en and Noyes 100, Staples and
ii 20, Small and Boydcn 100, AL
sma Whitcomb 100. Foster and
rssue 100: total, 9G7.
n, o'o@age-Taconnet: Kilman %, r.
p,: w. Armstrong 100. Brill 81. III.
ena .nton 80, Williams 100. Hurd 90,
: t oS as 81. Thomas IS, McCarty "a:
10 ~. Masonic: II. w. Kierstead
{ yorwood 81. =. Foster Sc. Barker
/. In. 'ose 100. Wardwell 9S. G. Will
bo;. ,d aoo. Ware 100. Hutchinis 100,
!. .vS 100; total. 967.
l00 billiards-Taconnet: AL
wV Masonic: Bartlett 50.
8 klmon oail billiards-Taconnet: ]. A.
i Cow w. Sullivan 100: total. 100.
I Ia; ~. Dr. Winslow 100. Davis 70;
anlor ".ist-Taconnet: p. Libby and
! mar ioo, Hunter and Gardiner 100
!. )ecd ot anu Godack 50. Brann and
i Sa,n,i., Morrill, and Cuthputson 100
!, tm.m and Seames 100, West and
= .rs n -, ID. Stewart and Yrbine 63
/. khn anu anu Carl 81: total. 500. Masonic:
: astin ' u, Austin So. Hayden and +,
= auf o. Hlllson and G. Foster 100
lines ant ana Gilmore 100. Harbes and
. vler w. u. Stobie and Vigue 6S
% mhs,, ana sanborn 100. Holland and
NJ al zoe loV, Barrows and Hall 100;
I. briu oso Iaconnet: Williams PSI
\. 2s5.. hlng 2S2. Murray 252. Bar.
r. RAW ,oaal, 1894. Masonic: Garter
& dsdon ~ ~, Shaw 2Go, Thayer 2i0
I. ssls. Aaconnet $685. Ma