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Evening star., 1923-08-16
BOOTLEGGERS SET FIRE
TO SHIP, is REPORT
Steamer Mongolia Undamaged
and Company Disputes Theory
as to Origin.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 16.--A theory
that disgruntled bootleggers among her
crew had set fire in the hold of the
stea n1ship Mongolia to get even with a
faction which had given prohibition
agents tip, was advanced today after
Evening star., 1923-08-16
SWIMMER Is HONORED.

CALAIS, August 16.-Enrique Tira-
bocchi, the Argentine who broke the
time record for the English channel
swim, has been awarded a mruai py
the city of Calais. He has also been
made an honorary citizen
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Attitude Toward Education

To those studying the educational
situation in Arkansas, It is very evil
dent that there has been marked
change in the general attitude Of the
people toward public education In the
last few years. As an evidence oi
this may be mentioned the almost
heroic efforts being made by commun-
titles in various parts Of the state tc
provide educational opportunities for
their children. Choc.aw. a small rur-
al community in Van Buren, count;
with a total income for school pur-
poses Of only $500 has employed an
outstanding rural school man for
superintendent at a salary 0f $1,000
and has provided a corps OF trained
teachers, the money being raised by
public subscription in one day. les
lie, small town in Searcy county
has been paying a twenty four mill
local tax for the past three or four
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

negro at the medicine stand and enjoy
ed his comical jokes and poetry. He
proved himself TO be half brother to
Hesekiah Hankins.
Alvin Shaver and Rector Davis
called on special friends last Sunday
at Middlebrook. These boys seem to
be running the race of their lives just
now. Boys you have good chance
to go up Salt River yet.
X. ID. Shaver, wife and son, Homer
Morris and Aunt America Mock left
this place Saturday morning apd
motored up to Doniphan, and then 'on
the Missouri State highway for thirty
miles and returned home in the after
noon.
Mrs. G. G. Davis is reported real
sick at this date.
+. T. Byrd and family attended the
big singing convention at Skaggs last
Sunday and report big day and a
splendid time.
Mrs. Emma Driskell has been for
over a fortnight unable to do house
work suffering from a very sore foot.
We trust she is much improved at
this time.
X. ID. Shaver and wife visited near
Middlebrook last Sunday, guests OF
Claud Murphy and wife.
j. b. Gullett the lengthy hay baler
is around cleaning up the fall hay
lcrops in this section. He is doing
satisfactory work all around.
w. L. Mock, popular merchant
and farmer Of Brakebill, was at this
place spending Sunday afternoon very
pleasantly auto riding over the out-of'
town highways, ways and rough
ways with Homer Morris chauffeur.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

years and this year subscribed an adj
ditional $500 for school purposes
Many other instances might I've cited
which are Indicative of the Willingness
of the people of Arkansas to get solid
ly behind any progressive movement
that might be inaugurated for the bet
terment of our schools, to the end tnat
equal opportunities be provided for
every boy and girl in the state In tine
rural as well as in the urban commun.
tiles The appeal being made by state
Superintendent Hill and the other ell
ucational leaders OF the state thar
equal educational opportunities be eV-
tended to the children of the rural
communities and that conditions In
rural communities be made TO approxi-
mate those OF the cities is being met
with hearty response throughout the
enire state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Held as Fake Practitioner

According TO evidence submitted by
government officials at Jonesboro last
week In a hearing before Commission
er Mathes, DIR. Mary Lecocq of Walnut
Ridge, charged with using the mails
to defraud, missed the mark several
times on her diagnosis in several cases.
DIR. Lecocq advertises that she can
diagnose case Of illness by exam
lining a drop Of blood taken from the
patient, the officers say. They alleged
that a drop Of chicken blood was sub
mitted to her and she promptly declar-
ed that the patient was suffering from
cancer Of the brain over the left ear,
tuberculosis in each hip joint, kidney
disease and malaria. The patient, in
short, was in a terrible fix.
officials also declared that DR.. Le-
cocq diagnosed drop Of blood taken
from a man as from patient suffer
ing from a disease peculiar TO women.
Another drop Of blood taken from the
same man, they said, she declared,
was the blood Of an animal In these
cases, they said, she offered her treat
ment as the only means of relief.
II is said that DR. Lecocq has many
patients who believe in her treatment.
She is defended by Senator T. A. Tur-
ner. whose son, IL is said. has shown
marked Improvement since taking her
treatment.
DR.. Lecocq pleaded not guilty to the
charges but was bound over by Com
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
INGRAM

c. NJ. Long of near Biggers came
out to this place one day last week
to view his cotton crop.
II. d. Shaver and son, Alvin, motor
ed to Pocahontas one morning last
week on business. They made the
round trip by nine O'Clock.
J. NJ. Shocklee and two sons, Carl
and Earl, were at Pocahontas last Sat
urday doing some trading and ming
ling among the very large crowd that
was in town.
A. B. Davis and family have arrang-
ed to spend a short time in Black River
bottoms near Pocahontas picking cot
ton for Dee Waldron. They will
leave first of the week.
G.. G. Davis made business trip to
Warm Springs early Monday morning
and found business in every nook and
corner running on high and hitting on
all four.
Mrs. Minnie waddle, who lives
near Biggers came out one day last
week for visit with her many friends
and relatives at this place.
Thea Ramsey and family will leave
first of the week for Biggers where
they will pick cotton for Jack Ramsey
for about two or three weeks.
w. NJ. Hawk, the good road boss
of Warm Springs township, got pretty
badly hurt one day last week by being
kicked twice by one Of his mules.
G. G. Davis was in Pocahontas last
Saturday mingling with the large
crowd and more especially did he cen
ter his attention up on the homemade
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

You will find the Firestone Dealer one
Of the stable business men Of Jour com
mupity. He offers a clean, fresh stock,
backed by well organized service. lie
wants you as a permanent customer.
That is the rcae1n he sells Firestone
tires. F7e knows and has plenty of prccf
that they are the best tres on the mar
ket. lie can give you tie gres' -. rr. g
and thereby retain ycur tral ioe yea-s.
Every Gay you ind new proci Of th.9
unequallcd value. On the 18th # th.3
month, Firestone Tires set t@o i-w d.
track records ct Syracuse whcr Tonnvy
hilton slid around four IL ne 80 evcY
mile and covered the 100 ~ ia IS min
utes, 80 hundredttJ seconds. Iie s!-o
established a new worlds re-37d FOR enc
mile by covering X in a and IS hun
dredths seconds. Ihe next four cars to
finish were also equipped With Fircstcue
Gum Dipped Corde. Each one e them
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Singers Convention

The singing convention at Skaggs
last Sunday was grand success. A
large crowd was present, one of the
largest since the organization of the
association.
Each class that had special selec-
tions showed that they had been well
trained by their conductors. The fol
lowing classes sang special songs: Lit
tie Springs, conducted by Mr.. Smith,
Pir;le, by Mr.. Gates, Skaggs by Mr..
Poe.
There were several conductors pre-
sent. some of whom were from Law
renee county, among them Mr.. Archer,
president of the Lawrence county con-
ventiOn.
The people of the Skaggs community
served one Of the finest dinners ever
served on such an occasion. The peo-
pie Of tie community are hard to beat
when 1t comes to entertaining.
The next convention will be held
at shannon the second Sunday in
April. 1924. This is a splendid place
for the convention and mighty clev'
er class of people live there. We
should have at least dozen classes
represented in this convention, so LEI
us begin now TO get ready for next
wars work We can make this con
vention second TO none in the state
Let's do it. We have some Of the best
music conductors in the state Of Ark
ansas. Myrt Waldr0n, Sec.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
School Play

Consolidated School District No l
will give the following play at Man
son school house Saturday night, Oct.
6. Play will start promptly at s
o'clock. The title is THE Poor Mar
ried Man" Every young person should
see this play and get acquainted with
the crooks and turns of married life.
The married folks can enjoy the play
as well as they can realize the truth
i'm it. The proceeds will go TO the
school library fund. Everybody in.
vited.
WHO'S WHO
Professor John b. Wise, A Poor
Married Man-Earl Smith.
DIR. Graham, A Country Physician
Highley Arnold.
Billie Blake, Popular College Boy
Frank Blackshear
Jubiter Jackson, A Black Trump
Clyde Smith.
Mrs. Iona Ford, Some Mo her-in
law-Lillian Rorah.
Zoie, Her Charming Daughter-0na
Smith.
June Graham, A Little Freshman
Lottie Walling.
Rosalind Wilson, A College Peport
er-Opal Smith.
Z 2tp. Earl Smith, Teacher
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
ALBERTHA

Clyde Ulmer and Melvin Cohoon
were baling hay up on Flat Lick last
week.
Mrs. Matte Micthener and children
Of Dalton were visiting at w. j. Luters
Saturday night.
Uncle Ben Patterson, formerly of
this place but late of Bradley, Okla,
is visiting here a few days.
Dee Johnston and family of May
nard and Ray Johnston and wife OF
Middlebrook visited at L. f. JOhnston's
Sunday.
Albertha won TWO prizes in spelling
at the county school rally at Pocahon
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

tas Saturday. We Davis.es certainly
mixed it with them
]. II. Yancy and son, Ed, visited at
Peach Orchard Friday night, guests
of J. I. Jones and family.
Prof. p. r. Buxton, Il. l.. Hicks and
L. f. Johnston conveyed the Davis
school to Pocahontas Friday and Sat
urday. Our school will close next Fri
day. The directors are planning to
have the school house painted again.
T. b. Kerley and wife visited their
son, Homer and family, at POluca Sun
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of a decree Of the Randolph Chancery
Court, made on the 9th day Of Sep
tember, 1923, in case then pending
therein wherein Homer johnson and
Herman johnson by their guardian,
J. ID. Wells, were plaintiffs and Andy
Dubois, Leonora Dubois and Pernie
johnson were defendants, the under.
signed as commissioner In said cause
will on the 9th day Of October. 1923
offer for sale at public outcry, to the
highest and best bidder, at the south
front door OF the courthouse, Pocahon.
tas, Arkansas. between the hours pre-
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Plans a New College

Mrs. Fannie Sloan of Potosi, Mo-,
through J. l.. Mckinney, Of Imboden,
local real estate dealer, has bought
the former Hendrix Academy
and dormitory buildings and six acres
on which they are situated from the
trustees of the school, and soon will re-
model the buildings and open a com
mercial college. Mrs. Towle formerly
was a resident. OF this county and is
here visiting relatives and friends.
The academy will be moved into the
new buildings west of town about the
first of the year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

scribed by law for judicial sales, the
following lands in Randolph County
Arkansas, to-wit; The southeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter OF section
thirty (3O), township twenty-one tzll'
north, range two (2), west, 40 acres,
Sale will be made for the purpose ol
partitionlng same between the parties
10 said cause and will be made ON
credit of three months, purchaser pc
ing required TO execute note with APP
proved personal security. bearing IN
terest from date OF sale until paid at
the rate OF ten per cent per annum
and lien viii be retained on the lanas
sold for the purchase price ana inter
est thereon.
This October 3rd, 1923.
Ben +. Mays.
Commissioner In Chancery-
Schoonover and Jackson,
Solicitors for Plaintiffs. S'.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary ON the estate OF J. g.
Shelton, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned and all persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present same for al
lowance within one year from this
date and IL said claims are not pre-
sented within two years they will he
forever barred. This Oct. 2, 1923.
l.. +. Shelton,
s It, Administrator
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

missioner Mathis to await the action
of the Federal Grand Jury, which
meets there November 26 Bond was
fixed at $1,000, which she gave after
being detained at the county Jail for
several hours.-Arkansas Gazette.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Ac efae LeeesE peiees~-I

went the entire race without stop. This
and every other important race this year
was won on Firestone Gum Dipped
Cords ond Steam-Welded Tubes. Such
performance gives you conclusive proof
Of their strength and durability.
hot only do race drivers use Firestone
Tires as protection to their lives and the
slrcst way t. victory. h.t the largest
tire buvc = the wor'i insist on and
Luy Fifestcse Tires for sccEondy and
service Thee buyers include tac leading
car manufacturer, t-4e biggest CONNER
cial car operators and the taaicab cd
notorious operators. 57,639,7l4 the
miles were sold TO taxicab and motorbus
crefato7s in the month Of August.
Think this over. You cannot afford
to accept anything less than Firestone
service and economy. Ycu can buy thia
service end economy from any of tho
dealers listed below
The mirror., 1923-05-31
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN

'tThe hand that rocks the crade"-but
there is no such hand.
1t is bad to rock the baby, they would
have us understand;
So the cradles but a relic of the former
foolish days,
When mothers reared their children in
unscientifc ways;
When they jounced them and they bounced
them, those poor dwarfs of long ago
The Washingtons and Jeffersons and
Adamses, you know
They warn us that the baby will possess
muddled brain
If we dandle him or rock him, we must
carefully refrain
He must lie in one position, never
swayed and never swung.
Or his chance to grow to greatness will
be blasted while he's young
ALI! to think how they were ruined by
their mothers, long ago
The Franklins and the Putnams, and the
Hamitons, you know.
Then we must feed the baby by the sched-
ule that is made,
And the food that he is given must be
measured out or weighed.
He may below to inform us that he isn't
satisfied,
But he couldn't grow to greatness if his
wants were all supplied.
Think how foolish nursing stunted those
poor weaklings, long ago
The Shakespeares, and the Luthers, and
the. Bonapartes, you know.
We are given a great mission, we are
here today, on earth
To bring forth race of giants, and to
guard them from their birth.
To insist upon their freedom from the
rocking that was bad
For our parents and their parents scram-
bling all the brains they had.
All! If they'd been fed by schedule,
would they have been stunted So
The Wcbsters, and the Lincons, and the
Roosevelts, you know.
Selected.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
ESSAY ON PANTS

Pants are made for men and not for
women. Women are made for men and
not for pants. When man pants for
woman and a woman pants for man,
thai makes a pair of pants.
Pants are like molasses; they are thin
ner in hot weather and thicker in cold
weather.
There has been much discussion as to
whether pants is singular or plural. Seems
to us that when men wear pants > it is
plural, and when they don't wear pants
it is singular.
If you want to make the pants last,
make the coat frst-E1.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
TELL HIM NOW

If with pleasure you are viewing any
work man is doing,
If you like him, or you love him, tell
him now.
Don't withhold your appreciation till the
parson makes oration.
And he lies with snowy lilies DER his
brow.
For no matter how you shout it, he wont
really care about it,
He wont know how many tear drops
you have shed.
If you think some praise is due him, now's
the time to slip it to him.
For he cannot read his tombstone when
he's dead.
More than fame and more than money is
the comment kind and sunny
And the hearty, warm approval of
friend,
For it gives to life SAVIOR, and it makes
you stronger, braver,.
And it gives you heart aQd spirit to the
end.
If he earns you praise-bestow tiff you
like him let him know it;
Let the words of true encouragement be
said.
Do not wait till life is over, and he's un-
derneath the clover
For he cannot read his tombstone when
he's dead.
-Anfhor unknozvn.
Contributed by J. II. J.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
CELL CHANGES

Corrected May %, 1928
The mirror., 1923-05-31
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

The regular weekly picture show for
Sunday, May 9th, was a six-reel drama,
"Yes or No" featuring Norma Talmadge.
First National release.
The following musical program was
rendered by the orchestral
March-American Legion --ChGs. Parker
Selection from-Ihe Rose Girl---G0Ptsl
Fox Trot-Down in Sweetheart Town
Waltz Yodel-Lovely Lucerne ----Godin
Novelty-The French Trot-----Dazi
Overture-Morning Noon and Night in
Vienna Subbf
Intermezzo-After Sunset --------JOneS
Valse Lento-My Paradise ----ZamiCnic
Andanto Moderato-Love Letters, Jackson
Popular Hit-Stop Your Kiddin, McHugh
Exit March-High Pride----------Heed
r. J. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
COMPENSATION

For everything that happens wrong
A dozen things go right.
For every tear flood of song
Rings out across the night.
For every dark and stormy day
A week of days are fair.
However chill the clouds and gray,
'Tis always bright somewhere.
For every heart of bitterness
A host of hearts are light.
For every hour of deep Distress
A whole long day is bright.
For every faithless friend we find
That many friends are true.
So. after all, Gods mighty kind
To such as me and YOU.
-Ciarence E. Flynn.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
VAGARIES
Just few vagaries plucked from the
cerulean atmosphere that enfolds us.
Bv Mr.. K. L. M.

eyes or No" presented unique con-
trast between the attitudes of two women
of widely divergent stratum of society in
regard to the sanctity of the home. Nor
ma Talmadge handled dual roles capably.
While it does not reflect upon the pictures
or upon Miss Talmadges versatility we
believe that her peculiar histrionc ability
is fitted to parts where there is more of a
dramatic element. AS Minnie Berry, she
was convincing, but as the pampered wife
of the Wall Street magnate she was little
more than marionette.
Natalie Talmadge seems to share Con-
stance Talmadge's honors as a light
comedienne. AS the hard-boiled maid
she was likeable. The supporting cast
was strong; in fact it might be termed
an allstar cast, with such names as Rock
cliffe Fellows, GLADDEN. James and Lowell
Sherman in it. Lowell Sherman is a
plausible william but GLADDEN. James does
not strike us as fitted to the role of love
pirate. His smile is too genial and his
ccuntenance too ingenious.
eyes or No." reminds us very much of
a sketch we saw on the Loew time several
years ago, entitled, "W'hifh One Shall l
Mary?" The theme was the same, but
it was, of course, less elaborate in presen-
tation.
There were number of time-worn
plattudes in eyes or No." that had been
better left out. When a drama arouses
the risibilites of the audience it ap-
proaches if not embraces, hokum. We
do not know if the festive spirit is due to
the mannerisms of Lowell Sherman, his
past notoriety, or to the fact that We'd
nesday is one of those days. SO will not
draw any conclusions.
We pass "Yes or No." unqualifedly, as
a picture that is highly entertaining for a
general public.
The most popular topic on the yard is
the Dempsey-G Gibbons fight. Both have
their loyal adherents. We can recall the
boasts of what Carpenter was going to
do to Monsieur Dempsey, few moons
back, too. AS we have been able to pre-
dict the outcome of the two Dempsey
Brennan fights, the DempseyMiske affair
and the Dempsey Carpenter match, with
in two rounds in each instance we will
attempt to repeat on the Dempsey Gibbons
fight in a brief article in the near future;
with the why's and wherefores for the
opinion of course.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
INMATES ATTENTION!

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, underwear,
nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc. should
send them to the Laundry and have
their number marked on them be-
fore using Write your name, regis
ter number and cell number on a
slip of paper, attach to articles and
give to cell hall Captain.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
MIRRORETTES

This is Corpus Christi.
General Lee invaded the North on
June 4, 1868.
The night crew enjoyed yard privi-
leges on Monday.
MANY mans conscience gets busy
only in his dNams."
beware of the man who has a good
story to tell yousin whisper"
Mass was celebrated in the chapel
Sunday morning by Father Barry.
The Omaha Exposition Zone of the
few great expositons that proved to be
financial success) opened June 1, 1898.
The Hudson Railway Shops baseball
club is scheduled to fall (?) before the
proves of the local nine next Saturday.
Prohibition went into effect June 2,
1851, in the state of Maine, the first state
in the United States to adopt prohibition.
-" "'As mems heads SWELL says phil
osopher, their brains shrink But isn't it
the other way-when their brains shrink
their heads swell"
-Flowering plants have been trans
ferred from the greenhouse to flower beds
and boxes in the open and our grounds
-Radishes and young onions made their
appearance on the menu last week for the
first time this season. They were seized
upon with avidity and fully appreciated
by all the inmates.
The editorial sanctum is permeated
with the delightful fragrance of "lilac,"
due to a beautiful bouquet of the flowers
that made its appearance on ye editors"
desk Monday morning
ID. B. The following Roumanian
papers are permitted: Desteabtate Ro-
mane, weekly subscription $500, pub
lshed at'224 w. Saith ST., New York
Romanul, semi-weekly subscription $500,
published at 52+ Market ST., Youngstown,
Ohio.
We wish to call the attention of our
contributors to the Notice for Contributors
on cur editorial page and must insist
that they comply strictly with the rules
therein. We have been informed that
poem and an article that we published
recently as original were not original.
Wanted to exchange The Illinois State
Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Toledo
Weekly Blade, Ne7v York Worid, Nfzv
Orleans Times Picayune, MINNEAPOLIS
Farmers Tribune and Saturday EVening
Post for Ell Paso Herald, San Francisco
Weekiy Chronicle, Utica Saturday Globe
or good Pacific coast papers.-A-102.
The mirror., 1923-05-31

| remember, | remember,
The knothole in the feEce,
Whereat | gazed on baseball games
AT very small expense.
Oh, | am glad am not young,
With freckles on my brow,
Because the fence around the park
Is built of concrete now.
Selected.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not
to use the margins of THE MIRROR
for addresses of friends or other
written matter. If you wish THE
MIRROR sent to your friends, you are
required to send in their addresses to
the Deputy Warden's Office through
your officer. In this way it will be
attended to.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
AN EXPENSIVE NOTICE

Pat-What be yer charge fer a funeral
notice in yer paper?
Editor-Fifty cents an inch.
Pat-Good heavens, an me poor brother
was six feet tall.-Ex.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
CHAPEL SERVICE

The following services were held in the
chapel Sunday morning, May 81, Rev.
Father Barry officiating
March-The Heart of Rome Orchestra
Hymn-Tel Me More About Jesus
------------ Congregation
selective Reading Chaplain
Andantino- Supplication ---- Orchestra
Prayer ------------------- Chaplain
Gospel Reading Chaplain
Sermon Chaplain
Hymn-White As Snow---Congregati
Exit March-Religioso Orchestra
r. J. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-05-31
Plea GRANTED

Judge: "Why do you want yCur name
changed, madam
Applicant (pathetically) please your
honor it's Lizzie Tinford." ."-Ex.