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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
LEGION HONORS.
FAMOUS MOTHER.
Veterans Erect Tablet TO
Anne Pershing

MARYvILLE. Tenn. Jan. A.
Captain Emerson J. Lonaa post OF
the American Legion here. will mark
the birthplace Of General Pcrahing's
mother In Biount county with
memorial tablet. post officials have
announced.
Since II became known that the
mother OF General Pershing was born
in Blount county. the local Legion
post undertook to provide a suitable
memorial 10 mark the place. and
Robert Barker. chairman OF the fine
arts committee. took the matter up
with the Tennessee Historical society.
which furnished the bronze cast. II
Is approximately two feet by three
feet in size and bears the following
inscription:
Birthplace OF Anne Elizabeth
Thompson. mother Of General John
J. Pershing; born February rs. 1895.
Erected by Captain Emerson J.
Lonas post No. 10. American
Legion, and the Tennessee historical
commission, 1922"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
5, 900 Students Enroll
on Washington Cam pus
SIS Per Cent of Student Body Working Way
Thru School

work. Are they given fair chance.
socially and otherwise. with those
who don't or 10 Washington snob-
blshg"
To that atr~ry Dean Gould makes
the reply: tits the ordinary thing.
rather than the unusual for the stu
dent TO work. at our university,
Therefore. tho question Of whether
or not he Is earning his own way
does not arise when the choice %
association u being made. There are.
OF course. certain organizations that.
20 keep up expenses. need 10 have
members whose finances are not too
greatly limited. But those are not
many
I'VE have frnt-rni,ies on tho
campus. in which every member IL
either partially or vntireiy earning
hts own why. Certainly" concludes
Dean Gould proudly. personal H.
nance II no har TO student position
at our institution. Look at Herb
Little. for instances. He's helping
himself along. Why. Herb worked
last summer at an oil station"
And we might just add. BY way Of
explanation. that Herb Little Is preri.
dent os tho University Of Washing.
ton student body elected by popular
vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
Realtors Hear Talk
by Ex-Mayor Hanson

In an address 10 the Seattle Real
Estate association Thursday, Ole
Hanson, former mayor OF Seattle,
was to talk about the real estate
business in Los Angeles. The ban
quet room OF the Butler hotel served
as meeting place. and will also be
used by the association for It's 18th
annual meeting Monday afternoon
1T 3. when officers will bs elected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
Forgets to Show Up
in Court for Trial

MIstaken as to the time OF Tho
meeting OF the superior court, w.
r.. Allen. on trial on appeal against
4 sentence Of 60 days in jail for as
sault, almost forfeited his $500 bond
"wednesday. An order to forfeit had
been made by Judge Calvin 8. Hall.
but was vacated when Allen ex-
planned.
Allen was charged with assault
on Turf sigurdson, superintendent
OF elections. and was convicted In
Justice c. c. Dalton's court. The
charge was made after heated ar
gument about the appointment Of
precinct officials for the general
election.
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This Is registration day at the
University of Washington. The
lines are long With the almost
x.oo0 students who are expected
10 ~ enrolled for the winter
ounrter. Five thousand stu
denss, IS per cent Of whom are
either partially OF entirely self
supporting,
fmprobabler Not at all. We've
seen the figures According 10 rec
ords kept during the past two years
bv E. b. stevens. executive secre-
tary at the University. 80 Per cent
u the men in attendance are en-
tsreiy seif-supporting. while NOR"
than rs per cent Of the women arw
also entirely on their own resources.
FIFTY per cent OF the men are par
italy self.supporting. while 81 per
cent Of the women likewise partially
earn their way.
The work done by students is de-
<.sde1ay varied. There's the boy who
sIoe~ clerical work and cisrking when
not IN school. There's the boy who
sells things from door to door. He's
salesman for most anything from
newly Invented can-openers to silk
hose. There's the boy who does
homework. And you wonder at that
Dean James Gould. who comes in
cIos< contact with the men who
work. states that fully 20 per cent
81 the men who are partially or en-
tirely self-suporting work for their
board and room In homes where they
keep the lawns and the windows
clean. tend the furnace. and In many
cases wash up the dishes.
GO TO SEA
TO EARN WAY
SIN others are haif.iime street car
motor1nen. half time oil and electric
station assistants. and haf-time
workers at a dozen other jobs that
are available. Some even make long
trims at sea. remaining out OF school
Alternating quarters. that they may
earn sufficient 10 carry them along
during those periods In which they
are in school. These men, believed
10 BE- about per cent OF those work
ing their way. ply on transpacifie
liner orchestras. 20 as assistant stew
ards, or even as seamen-
Women students, according 70
Miss May Dunn Ward, assistant
dean OF women. engage in tive
types OF work: household and clerical
or stenographic. II is estimated
that OF the more than IS per cent Of
the women who assist themselves
thru school. approximately one-hali
do Homework and one-half clerical
the latter including cIerking as wei
as stenographic employment. More
women, however, according to Miss
Ward. make application for clerical
work. but cannot all be accommo
dated.
Both Dean Gould and Miss Ward
declare they are glad TO hear at any
time from business people whc
might be able 20 provide part-tins
employment TO students. az the stu
dent call for work is ever increas
ing.
STUDENT WORKERS
ARE PROMINENT
with the elidect OF student EN-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04

In Nutria. Chinchilla, Coney.
Opossum. Near Seal and Aus
trallan Coney.
Upper Main Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04

Real skunk. Nutria. opos-
sum, Near Seal. Beaver and
chinchille. black and gray
Caracul, pearl caracul. Mole.
Widths from ! 10 3 inches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
Economy Friday
Savings in
Canned Goods

Del Monte solid packed
Tomatoes. No. ~ cans,
tic can; 4 for csc.
Del Monte Grated Pineapple.
No. 2 cans. 1sc can; 2 for
36c.
Special Sardines. large No. !
oval cans, Zoe can: No. X
cans, 10.
Del Monte De Luxe Plums. in
heavy syrup; No. 2is cans.
1Se each; 2 for 35c.
Paul's Jams. several kinds.
zee a Jar.
And many other good offers.
Food Shops--Upper Main
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04

Tokyo dtspatches an
nounce the appointment of
Foreign Minister Hanihora
(shoaon above) as Japanese
ambassador TO this country.
He wiH succeed Ambassador
ShidehGra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
Striped Curtain
Wolfe Csc Yard

Fine quality. In white only.
Stripes are in groups and
singly. both wide and narrow;
80 inches wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
STUDENT WORKERS
AM; PROMINENT

with the subject OF student EN-
ployment comes the subject OF stu
dent democracy. Naturally people
say. what about these students who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-04
Durable
Marquisette
Zoe Yard

Strong; white. cream and
ecru Marqulsette; 3s inches
wide.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
KNoBEI
Some cotton is being planted.

Some cotton is being planted.
DR.. J. L. Bond has visiting with
him Henry Hill from Springfield,
Ohio.
Leo J. Sellmeyer has installed in
his home radio outfit.
X. Whitaker our progressive mayor,
is adding some needed improvements
TO our town.
The X. X. Company is doing consid-
cradle work here having put up an
other tank. They are building a new
pump house, also building a chemical
building for treating purposes. They
have, we understand. just closed a
deal with Mr.. Whitaker for a strip of
land one hundred feet wide and one
mile long and are laying track on
same for steam shovel. The cOnsid-
Grafton was $4,000.
Jack Ashbough who was stricken
two years ago with paralysis is now
suffering relapse, and is reported
to be in bad shape. Mr. Ashbough Is
an old and highly respected citizen
and we trust that he viii recover
from his affictions
Miss Annie Knoppe who has been
confined to her bed for several weeks
with typhoid fever is recovering
nicely.
Charley HOLMAN, the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John HOLMAN, died at his faith.
er's home Friday night, and his re.
mains were laid to rest on the follow
ing day at Hosey cemetery. The be.
reavcd ones have our sympathy.
The Western Veneer Products Co..
Of st. Louis. is building a large finish.
ing addition to their plant at this
place.
Peach Orchard aud O'Kean crossed
bats yesterday in the opening game of
the season, the score being and >.
Rufe Ingram and family and Mrs.
Martha Hatley and son, Hector. and
Miss Lizzie johnson, all of Biggers,
drove over to Knobel Sunday, visiting
Frank McIlrcy and family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
FOSTER

Melvin Roberts and wife visited
Tom Foster and wife Sunday.
Miss Mag Curley spent Tuesday
night with Hasel Carroll.
Several young people surprised OF
to Henson with birthday party last
week.
Tom Foster and wife are the proud
parents of fine baby girl. Also Hen
ry Mayberry and wife have fine
baby boy.
John McCarrol and wife spent Sun.
day with their daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Foster.
A large crowd attended the musical
at Ed Profits Saturday night.
Miss Avis Milan spent Wednesday
night with Mrs. Annie Roster.
Miss Susie Foster visited her aunt
Mrs. Bridges, one day last week.
Mrs. Matilda Foster is spending a
few days with her mother. Mrs. Susan
Roberts, who is real sick.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
RAvENDEN SPRINGS

Joe S. Decker and family of Poca-
hontas were visiting here Sunday.
l.. p. Reed and wife spent several
days in Jonesboro last week.
Guss Agnew carried the mail last
Sunday, while Fred Baily, the regu-
lar carrier. and his family were Wis
iting.
Mrs. John Grayson and Bouldin
Duvall Of Jonesbors visited their
father, J. B. Duvau, here Saturday
and Sunday.
Bascom Griffith who has been going
to school at Imboden, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with homefolks here.
Sam Kuhn has just completed foot
bridge across the Hall branch just
north of the spring.
John Moore. busy merchant Of
Oconee. was here one day last week
with load of country produce which
he sold to our merchants. He in
forms us that he is now operating a
grist mill in connection with his store.
]. G. Fry of Water Valley was here
Saturday on business.
p. G. Hawkins of Elevenpoint was
looking after business here one day
last week.
Aunt Mary Davis of near Yadkin
was visiting her daughter. Mrs. Lee
Reynolds, here last Sunday.
b. b. Fisher, the insurance man of
Pocahontas, was looking after bust
ness here last week.
W. W. Gibson returned the latter
part Of last week from Marmaduke
where he attended the Methodist Dis
trict Conference
The High School closed last satur-
dav night with splendid program
which was rendered Saturday night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
EAST MAYNARD

Hurrab for our county seat! All
Randolph county win be proud when
tho noyIpg of court square shall have
been completed.
w L, johnson is as mad as wet
hen. Last week was one of ideal
weather ana he could not go fishing
What is the matter with Ingram
The last time we heard from him he
had smallpox all over the place. May
be he has gone west. If so viii some
one please write his obituary!
Henry Ford of Biggers visited the
family of John Hogan Saturday night.
Harry and Robert Talbot went to
the county seat Monday on business.
Dr. LOFTS, Mrs. Lofts and SON
Oslarn are bedfast at present. j. H.
and Mrs. Lofts have the flu and os-
lar has pneumonia. All are improy-
ing,
AT Hatley and family entertained a
few friends Sunday with a birthday
dinner in honor of the sixteenth
(sweeD birthday OF their daughter,
Neoma.
Well, "The way of the transgres-
sor is hard" We can't all "see alike"
Some don't want to. Some time ago |
heard a man who calls himself a
christian, swear, in plain American,
he was cussin Ofcourse he was tell
ing what somebody else had said, but
be was swearing just the same.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
JoHNsToN's CHAPEL

Most all of our farmers have been
very busy the past week, but the rain
Friday night viii cause lay Off in
plowing a while
George Street and family spent last
Sunday visiting relatives below Warm
Springs.
Perry Murphy of Middlebrook was
at this place early last week on bust
ness.
Charley Stanley and wife Of Indian
apolis, Ind, are visiting Charles sis
ter, Mrs. J. NJ. Stout. We understand
that he purchased the John Henson
place recently.
e. f. Dalton and sons spent We'd
nesday and Thursday at work on his
lower farm, below Burr.
Mrs. Maria Gazaway Of Doniphan
was down last week visiting her faith
err, w. W. Linn.
Many of our farmers are planning
to plant larger acreage of cotton
this year than common. II it's a good
price there win be lot Of money In
the country. if not there will be many
sore farmers.
Lawrence and Clarence Dalton and
Miss Artie Coonce and Golden Dalton
of this place spent Sunday with the
boys sister, Mrs. Dan Griggs Of near
Warm Springs
We understand that the Tucker and
Middlebrook singing classes are in
tending to meet at the Chapel Sunday
April 20.
IL is a common thing to hear peo-
pie kicking the good road issue but
do we ever stop to think that this Is
the only way these remote parts OF
the country win ever be brought II
touch with the-railroads, towns etc
It may cause higher taxes all right
but good roads are worth all that and
much more.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
IAsrIL

The heavy rains OF the past few
days put stop to farming.
Mrs. Olive Parent and little daugh-
ter have returned to their home at
Campbell, Mo.
Wiley and Clifford Johnson visited
their sister, Mrs. John Roach, Satur-
day night.
Dud and Rufe Waldron and their
families were visiting at the home of
IL. p. waldron Saturday and Sunday.
A quiet wedding took place here
Sunday, the contracting parties being
Roy Montgomery and Miss Myrtle
Bellah. T. @. waddell tied the knot.
Both are nice young people and have
many friends who wish for them a
long and happy life.
w. II. waldron visited mis- sister
Saturday and Sunday.
Ellis Bridges and family spent
Sunday with II. A. Tyler and family.
win Bellah and wife were satur-
day night guests Of Edgar Shaver and
wife.
Buford Gordon made business
trip to Pocahontas Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27

The singing at Witt Waddell's Sun
day night was well attended.
The b. Y. P. U. is progressing nice
ly. A large crowd was in attendance
Saturday night.
Marvin Waldron and sister of Mock
were guests of II. z. Waldron over
the week end.
Lawrence Massey and family took
supper with Witt Waddell and family
Sunday night.
Brother Alvin Tyler filled his regu-
lar appointment at Yadkln Saturday
night and sunday.
Friends are in receipt of letters
from Gus Roach and Charley Bridges,
who left for the west some time ago,
They are now in Nebraska.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
SHANNON

School is progressing nicely
Miss Pearl Nelson was the guest Of
Beulah Alphin Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ross we're Wis
iting Earl Lemmons and wife Sunday.
Ola Warnell and Mary Lewis were
the guests Of Jessie Carroll Sunday
night.
Mrs. LEILA Biggers and two little
daughters Genendiai and Hallowglen.
were the guests of her brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Boiling last week.
Rev. Massey filled his appointment
at Bro. Halls Saturday night and
Sunday.
Jeff Lawhon and family were Wis.
iting relatives in the hills the latter
part of last week
Misses Pearl Smith and Tula
Weatherford of this place were shop
ping in Pocahontas last Saturday.
t. n. Presley aud wife were the
guests Of their son. Ezra aud wife.
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Carroll and two
little sons, jewell and Joe, were shop
ping in Walnut Ridge Monday.
Prof. Mock Of Pocahontas was Wis
iting shannon school Monday after
noon.
Sunday school at this place every
Sunday morning at 1890. Every.
body invited to come and take part
and bring someone with you.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
OLD JACKSON

Rev w. I. sharp of near Raven
den preached at this place Saturday
night and Sunday.
j. p. Kingcade and wife of Poca-
hontas attended church here Sunday
Misses zena Shipman and Tena
Bum of Portia came in Saturday to
visit their friend, Miss Viola Woods
few days.
Lutte Hufstedler and family of near
Hopewell attended church at this
place Sunday and took dinner at the
home of Sam Songer'
Several from Imboden attended
church here Saturday night and sun
day.
Johnnie Woods Of Portia spent Sat
urday night at the home of his faith
er, j. II. Woods.
J. c. Williams has been seriously
i'll the past week.
Rev j. O. Heifner of this place
preached at Valley Chapel Saturday
night and Sunday.
Miss Yernice DePriest of near
Hopewell spent Saturday night with
Miss Kate Williams.
J. II. Miller lost a fine mare by
death one day last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
Late County News
BIGGERs

Misses Pearl and Josephine Big
ger of Pocahontas were visiting rel
atives here Saturday night.
Mrs. Green II. Jones and children
Of Pocahontas were here the latter
part of last week visiting at the
home Of II. l.. Johnson.
Several from Reyno, Datto, May
narl, Success and other neighboring
towns attended the closing exercises
of our school.
u. S. Senator Jos. T. Robinson de-
livered the class address to the grad
yates here Friday night.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached Sunday by Rev. Spurgeon,
Baptist preacher of Poplar Bluff.
profs. h. Il. Hulen and r. A. Mock
and their families of Pocahontas
heard the baccalaureate sermon here
Sunday.
Four Of our young women gradu-
ated at the term Of school just closed.
They were, Misses Ruth Wilmington,
Susie Hambrick. Edna Evans and
Etalka Hite.
Alex Mitr0vitch and wife of Orion,
ILL.,. were visiting relatives here first
of the week. Mrs. Mitrovitch was for
merly Miss Mary Wilmington of this
place.
Mrs. Callie Anderson Of Pocahontas
visited at II. |. Johnson's this week.
Mrs. Ida Bigger Of Pocahontas was
here the latter part Of last week at
tending the commencement exercises
of our school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McElmurry Wis
tied sick relatives at Datto the latter
part Of last week.
Mrs. ]. c. Poindexter returned the
latter part of last week from Marina
duke where she attended the district
conference.
Harry Wilmington and wife are at
Poynor, Mo-, visiting relatives and
friends.
II. V. Oldham Of Hoxie. State game
and fish warden, was here first Of the
week rounding up some of the boys
Miss Clifie Poynor, of Poynor was
here the latter part of the week, at
tending the school closing.
Nyrt Bennett is having some sub
stantial repairs done on the interior
Of his store building.
Judge J. w. Meeks OF Pocahontas
was here on business Tuesday.
John Ferguson has bought a new
Star ear from our agent. sam White.
Euel Evans has purchased Ford
car for the benefit Of himself and fam
lily.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
AIcII.RoY

The farmers are busy this week
planting cotton and corn.
A Mr.. Prior of Oklahoma has
moved onto his farm at this place.
place,
Several from this place had bust
ness at Ravenden Springs Saturday.
Leo Rickman and John Hartzell at
tended the program at Rayenden
Springs Saturday night
Miss LOWS Hickman, who has been
sick for the past two weeks, is inn
proving nicely.
Several farmers Of this section now
have telephone connection with the
Ozark system which is a great conve-
nlence.
Donald McCallister of Dalton visi-
ted Clarence stubblefeld Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
at skaggs sunday night.

at Skaggs Sunday night.
Miss Lorine Pickett and Elmer
James were dinner guests of Miss
Maud Stout Sunday.
Sunday school is progressing nicely
Everyone is invited to come and take
part.
Miss Opal Newman was a guest of
Willie Brooks Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Holland and Mr.
and Mrs. Alonzo Hudson and family
visited Peach Orchard friends Sun
day afternoon.
Don't forget the graveyard clean
ing Saturday, April 2sth. Everybody
come and bring dinner and help.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27
sHARuNG

our school viii close Friday with a
program Friday night We are gao
to say that Mr.. and Mrs. Brown VIII
be with us next school.
]. ID. Driskill has moved int ms
new store building. We wish him q
successful business for the year l0z3
Several from here attended the pro
gram at Holmes Saturday night. AL
report nice time.
DIR. G. w. Brown of Whitton is Wis
iting relatives and friends at Poca
hontas and this place. We are giao
to have him. with us. X ~ NJ "a Nj /.
Several from here attended church
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-04-27

NJ. o. Hickman and wife of Water
Valley were trading here last Satur-
day.
win Timer informs us that he will
soon open market for cross ties.
win is certainly hustler when It
comes TO business.
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.YInc WANrrn
NlUO VHVICU
FOR HOLIDAY
Citizen Opens Home for
Christmas Dinner

James Brancn. who lives At 77is
Fourth ave. N, ~. In planning on "a
vory merry Christmas day. In fact.
Christmas means 40 much 10 Mr..
hranon that no wants 20 share II
with some OF the Riddles OF Seat
lie who otherwise would have a
rather dreary day OF Il; NO. he
wants six or eight children who
have lest hope OF a Christmas tree.
and lots OF good things 20 cat. and
all that CHEEKY mystery that makes
tho heart OF n child quicken nj the
mention OF tho uanis Christmas. 10
get In touch with him. by calling
MA in-ssdp. local e. and prepare
for tho time OF their young livesi
III they don't como early. they'll
rnis something" Branen told The
star "Wednesday: "for this Is TO be
an aii-day affair. I've got the tree
and tho eats-and everything but
tho guestsi And II somo klddie
has a mother that no Just cant
leave on Christmas day, lie can
bring her right along"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
SEATTLE GETS
RUSS JOURNAL
Foreign Language Paper Is
Established in City

Seeking 20 flll ncod long felt
among the constantly growing mum,
Der OF Russian Immigrants who mr.,
riva In Seattle without working
knowledge Of tho English language,
George Bratoff. poet ana newspaper
man OF Russia In pro.war days. will
issue the opening number OF q
weekly Russian language news.
paper Saturday. according 20 an.
nounccmcnt.
II wish IL 10 he clearly under.
stood" Bratoff said Wednesday.
that the Russian Gazette is not
being founded for the purpose OF
taking sides In the mazo OF Rus
sian politics. nor for propaganda OF
any purpose. A vast majority OF
the horde OF Russians who have In.
vatsd the Northwest since the close
Of the war desire TO become citizens
and TO be Amercanlzcd as quickly
as possible. The progress OF those
who cannot read tho English news
papers Is retarded. They become
familiar with American laws, insti-
tutions and traditions very slowly.
II believe that can DO OF great
service TO them and TO the United
States thru my newspaper. which
viii strive 10 print information and
news Of value 10 this class OF
people"
While subscriptions VIII be sold
in Seattle and other points In the
Northwest where tho paper may cir.
cuiatc. copies win be sent FREQ. TO
centers In the Orient and Siberia.
in order that Russians may become
fully acquainted with conditions
here before they make the long
journey. tho editor said.
Tire offlce OF the Russian Gas-
cite has been established at %
Spring 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-05
Mayor Approves
Buying of Gardens

Mayor Brown signed the Miracle
ordinance appropriationg $4,000 for
the purchase OF Golden Gardens, late
Tuesday. a committee consisting Of
III. u. Coaic. Eva $. Godfrey. A. q.
Johnson and Carl II. Hahn waited
on the mayor.