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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-15
ATTICA

We met at Oak Grove Sunday where
we had a nice Children's Day pro-
gram. In the afternoon we enjoyed
some very fine singing. Everybody en-
joyed the occasion very much, even
though 1t did rain.
DR.. James A. Anderson will preach
for us June II, at 8 p. m, and on
Monday following will hold our quar-
terly conference. All invited to at
tend the services
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-15
csMssEwsm4sE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

ter of our townsman, Sam Williamson,
are here for few days visit.
S. f. Harrison has purchased the
Mrs. Kate Upton two lots ON Main
street, and will erect thereon a modern
theatre.
Myrt Bennett, who was reported ill
last week. has suffered a relapse ard is
now in a critical condition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-06-15
REYNo

Dewey Day transacted business in
Pocahontas Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Fayette Smith was reported ON
the sick list last week.
Gordon Hite of Biggers was in the
city looking after business matters
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Edgar Williams, who visited
relatives here last week, left Friday
for Pocahontas where she will visit
few days before returning to her
home at Memphis.
Mrs. Henry Abbott and children of
Mariana arrived Wednesday for an
indefinite visit with her father, T. j.
Redwine.
Mrs. l.. d. Bennett made a business
trip to Pocahontas Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Cox spent Sun
day in Biggers as the guests of Mrs.
Cox parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hite.
Elmo Roe was reported on the in
disposed list few days last week.
Nelson Ladd, who has been attend
ing school in Alton, Ill, arrived home
Saturday to spend the summer vaca-
tion with his mother, Mrs. c. K. Ladd.
Mrs. Dewey Day and Mrs. ]. II.
Richardson spent the week end in
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, visiting rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Sparkman spent
Sunday in Biggers, as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Reynolds.
Master Elmo and Little Miss Marie
Ladd returned Sunday from a ten
days visit with relatives at Neeleyville,
Mo.
Master Richardson Day who has
been visiting his grand parents at
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, returned home
Monday.
Miss Jennie Jones left Sunday for
Conway where she will attend school.
The mayor and town council pas
sed an ordinance prohibiting the run
ming at large of live stock on the
streets, effective July 18th.
Rev. McCord filled his regular APP
pointment Saturday night and Sunday
at the Christian church.
J. II. Richardson and Dewey Day
motored to Cape Girardeau.. Mo-,
Saturday night, returning Monday.
Mrs. II. L. Sparkman and mother,
Mrs. Il. L. Stephenson, left Sunday for
short visit with relatives in st.
Louis Mo.
n. r. Thomas Of Pocahontas was
the week end guest here of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Thomas.
Mrs. Rufus X. Baker is quite i'll
at the home of her father, J. NJ. Wis
ner.
]. Il. GlascO returned to Pocahontas
Monday where he is repairing a gin
for the East St. Louis Cotton oil Co.
Dexter Holder, tax assessor, was
here Friday and Saturday assessing
real and personal taxes for the year
1923.
II. l.. Butler spent the day Sunday
IN Hoxie.
Master Elmo Ladd left Monday af-
ternoon for Poplar Bluff, Mo-, where
he will be the guest of his little friend
Aubrey Patton, until Saturday.
b. f. Garner left Monday for bus
ness and pleasure trip to Paris and
other points in Texas. He was ac-
companied by his little son. Fred.
Mr. Garner viii return in few days
but Master Fred will remain for an
indefinite period.
Carroll. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. McCrary, is among those
on the sick list this week.
This community was shocked Mon
day by telephone message that Os-
ear Pierce. of near Brookings, had
been killed by lightning and his wife
seriously injured. Mr.. Pierce was the
aon Of J. +. Pierce of this place. The
body win be brought here this tues
day. afternoon for burial. The be-
reaved relatives have the sympathy Of
the entire community.
, 1923-10-13
ASSERTIONS
IN FORD CRITICISM I'M
ANSWER OF SECRETARY

fluencea had been operated to pre-
fent his obtaining Muscle Shoals.
The fact that Mr.. Ford declared
his offer to be stfl open, Secretary
Weeks said. would seem TO indicate
that he does not regard tho GorEas
Steam Plnnt as necessary TO him In
the carrying out OF his plan to pur-
chase and develop Muscle Shoals
water power" for nitrate producing
purposes.
Tho secretary. IN the ourse OF
his statement declared that no had
the "keenest interest IN the develop.
meut OF mir flxation Of nitrates in as
s'stanca TO the American farmer and
IN the ~ndnptnbility OF Muscle Shoals
for this purpose In the necessary
reference OF Mr.. Ford'a offer to con-
gress, he said. no never opposed his
securing the use Of the water power
facilities there,
, 1923-10-13

ond. McQuillan famed. NO RUNS,
ONE HIT, NO ERRORS.
FIFTH INNING.
YANKEES-Shawkey singled past
Groh. Witt sacrificed, Snyder to
Kelly. Dugan flied out to MeuseL.
Ruth famed NO RUNS. ONE HIT.
NO ERRORS.
GIANTS-ward took B~ancroft's
hot smash and threw him out at
FIRST. Groh sent out a long ny to
Meusel. Ruth made a nice catch OF
Ffisch's fly. NO RUNS, NO HITS.
NO ERRORS.
SIXTH INNING.
YANKEES-Meusel fouled out 20
Kelly. Pipp fouled out to Snyder.
Ward lined out to Frisch. NO
RUNS, NO HITS. NO ERRORS.
GIANTS-Young got a Texas
Lacquer into center. Shawkey threw
out Meusel. Young taking second.
1t was no sacrifice. stenRel singled
INTO left. MeTrsei making e beautiful
stop Of the hit and forcing Young
to hold second. Kelly uied out to
Ruth. Young going to third on the
catch. Snyder forced Stengel.
Dugan to Ward. NO RUNS. TWO
HITS, NO ERRORS.
SEVENTH INNING.
MISUNDERSTANDING singled over
second. Scott flied out to Kelly.
Schang going to second. Shawkey
sent a long fly to Stengel. Ban
croft threw out Witt at first. NO
RUNS. ONE HIT, NO ERRORS.
, 1923-10-13
ACCIDENTAL DEATH IS
CORNERS VERDICT IN
R. 7. LINTECUM CASE

Accidental death by shooting was
the verdict brought in by the
coroner's jury Friday afternoon
which investigated the death of
r. T. Lintecum who shot himself
in tho head with a 20 calibrs rife
at his home Thursday and died a
few hours later. Lintecum is said
to have been cleaning the rife in
Anticipation OF a hunting trip.
Tho inquest was conducted by
Harry Cass. assistant prosecuting
attorney and the jury was composed
OF Harry Medley. Logan Daley and
z. Q. Miller.
The body of Lintecum is being
held at the Shaffer-Gay chapel pend
ing funeral arrangements.
, 1923-10-13

The nephew. 1t is said by the
authorities has confessed that he kill
ed his step mother while under the
influence OF his crippled uncle. The
confession. It is declared. tells how
tho youth. hypnotlzed by the bed
ridden man. crept up behind his
step mother on the morning Of Sept.
2. while she was ut work In her
kitchen and. clamping an ammonia
soaked cloth owe her face. smoth-
cred her to death with the fumes.
Then. the confession described how
the youth, still acting under the over
towering viii OF his uncle. carried
his step mother TO her bed, there ar
ranged her clothes so as the remove
any signs OF a struggle and carried
the dead body to the front porch OF
the house.
1t was Arthur CoveIi. who then
hobbled on his crutches to the tele-
phone and called the woman's hus-
, 1923-10-13
FOLLY OF YOUTH ARISES
TO SMTTE Y LATE
SUICIDE SOLVED, CLAIM

daughter OF the wealthiest man in
the town and her father refused ito
accept the lowly youth as his son.in-
law. The boy was desperate. He
forged the wealthy mans name to
several checks and later was caught
red handed robbing a bank.
His sentence was 10 years at hard
labor in Auburn prison, but the late
Theodore Roosevelt, then governor.
~pardoned him after three years had
been served, in response to a petit
ton of Hammondsport citizens head.
cd by the girls father.
Folsom and the girl were married
then and they decided TO move away
and start life anew. They came To
Irvington. where Folsom established
a business. won his way into many
friendships and prospered. re was
Continued on Page sevenl
, 1923-10-13
L|TTLEF|ELD IS
FIRST TO REACH
FINALS IN GOLF

Glenn Littlefield advanced to the
finals in the Tribune City golf cham
pionship and a chance at the silver
loving cup by beating A. C. Riker,
i up on the 18th hole in a sensa-
tional match or the Country club
links Friday afternoon. Littiefield
will meet the winner of the ]. s..
Brown VS.. J.. B. Sutherland match
for the cup. The match. Sc holes,
will be played tomorrow, the Brown
Sutherland match being scheduled
for today.
In the second round OF the CON
ISOLATION. the greater number OF
matches of which are slated for to-
day. H. NJ. Brant peat Don Phillips
2 up and Guy Gay tied with Billy
johnson at the end Of the 18th hole.
Darkness made It necessary for
them to finish the match today.
, 1923-10-13
Fair Weather
Forecast For
Coming Week

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. -
Weather outlook for the week be-
ginning Monday;
Northern Rocky Mountain and
plateau regions: Generally fair ex-
cept occasional rains west of divide.
Temperature above normal.
Southern Rocky Mountain and
plateau regions; generally fair. ris-
ing temperature first part OF the
week and normal thereafter.
Pacific States; Probably. fair in
south and central California and oc.
casional rains elsewhere. tempera-
ture near normal.
, 1923-10-13

band. a chiroprnctor OF Bandon. In
forming him that something was
wrong at the house. The uncle, 1t
is said. has admitted having a part
in the killing, but just the extent of
his confession a not been revealed
by the officers.
Famed as an astrologer through
out the Pacific coast. Arthur CoveII.
according TO his purported admis-
sions and to tho confession of the
nephew, based his schemes for tho
killing Of Mrs. covell and for wlp-
ing out at least a dozen persons OF
Coos county. upon the stars.
, 1923-10-13
91st Division
Holds Reunion
At Coast City

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal..1rhe first
organized activities in connection
with tho annual conclave OF the
American Legion. here. which opens
officially Monday. will start today
with the reunion OF the Ninety-First
wild west) division which will con-
tinue through tomorrow. At least
five thousand veterans OF the Pa
cific coast contingent OF tho A. Z.
L. win participate in elaborate tes-
tivlties.
The vanguard OF high ocficialdom
OF tho nation and the legion, hero
to attend the annual gathering, al
rendy has arrived and the arrival Of
thousands OF veterans and cores OF
other officials is anticipated today.
, 1923-10-13
Currency Issue
Germans Hits
Mammoth Total

BERLIN. Oct. 1s.-The currency
issue now has reached twenty-eisht
quadrillion. two hundred and thirty
trillion paper marks. according to
the reichsbank statement issued to.
day. Tho issue trebled the last
week In September. In the same
period the reichsbank's home gold
reserve decreaEed by $4,000. 900
marks. while the holdings OF dis
counted treasury bills. private
checks and drafts Increased by
thirty-oour quadriilIon-
, 1923-10-13
CORRECTION.

E. Z. Liddertale stated this morn
ing that a report to tho effect that
hia wife had listed a piece Of prop
erty with a real estate dealer with
out authority TO do so" was incor
rect. The report was in connection
with a story Of a civil suit in which
Mr.. Lidderda,e and the Martin-La-
mar Realty company were the prln-
cipals.
, 1923-10-13
William Jardine In
Critical Condition
At Omaha Hospital

William Jardine, proprietor of the
Art Service Printing company in
the Midwest building. Is reported to
be in a critical condition in an oma.
ha hospital following a major opera.
ton which he underwent there.
Mr.. Jardine has never recuperatod
from the operation and his life has
been despaired OF for the last few
days. Tho latest reports received
in Casper indicate that his condition
Is unchanged.
, 1923-10-13
Prominent Residents Marked by Crippled Astrologer oil
Marshfield, Oregon, According to Confessions Oh
tanned In First Staying by Nephew

MARSHFIELD, Ore, Oct 13-Pans for the deliberate Staying If prominent resi-
dents of Coos county, with their families were laid by Arthur Cown, Al a crippled
atroogr,a according to his reported confession to authorities here. With his I6Mear-
old nephew, Alton oven. he is held in the county jail because of his indictment " The
jury on a murder charge in connection with the death of Mrs Fred Coyeu's SEN
Nember2 last
, 1923-10-13
TRIO HELD, ONE
ESCAPES Law IN
BOOZE TRAGEDY
Illinois Police Hunt for
Fugitive Chemist,
Is Report.

PANA. Ills. Oct. IS. - Police of
Central Illinois cities today were
searching for Robert A. Smith. a To-.
cal chemist. who fled the city yes
terday afternoon before n coroner's
jury investigating tho deaths of five
men hero in the last few days, pre-.
sumably from poisonous whisky rec
commended that he and three others
be held without bail on charges of
murder for the grand jury in connec-
ton with tho deaths.
The others ordered held were John
Tokoly, operator of a soft drink par.
lor and his two sons. Paul and Ste
phen.
The %coroner's jury returned a YER
dict last night that the men died as
a result Of drinking a beverage con.
tanning fusal oil which was sold to
them by Tokoly. Tokoly testified on
tho witness stand that Smith had
concocted the alcohol which he put
In the whisky. and then collapsed
from the effects OF tho liquor.
Six men, who are at the hoapita.
suffering from the effects of tn,
liquor are not expected TO recover
according to physicians.
, 1923-10-13

WASHINGTON. Oct is-Cotton
consumed during September totalled
4ss,sb2 bales OF lint and 1857 OF
linters. compared with 491 ,s04 OF
lint and 47,ses OF iinters In August
this year and 4s4,o13 OF lint and
ei.474 OF linters in September last
year. the census bureau announced
today.
, 1923-10-13
PAIR FIRED by
GOV. WALTON IN
OKLAHOMA ROW
BombsheIl Hurled Into
Legislative Ranks by
Executive.

OKLAHOMA CIT Y,
Okla, Oct. 13.-(By The
Associated Press).-A state
ment declaring that "the
khan fight must go on" and
that he was "glad to be free
to continue the fight unhampered'
was issued here today by Aldrich
Blake. former executive counsellor,
who was removed last night by Gov
~ernor j. C. Walton.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Oct. IL
by the Associated PressEFacing
the crisis of his political career. Gov
ernor j.. C. Walton today had cast
aside two of his foremost lieutenants
in the administration OF Oklahoma
affairs.
With a legislative Impeachment
court already investigating his off
clal conduct. the governor threw
a veritable bomb shell into the ranks
OF the followers of the situation last
night when he ordered the removal
from office of Aldrich Bake. the ex.
ecutive counsellor and DR.. e. T,
Bynum. state bank commissioner:
both of whom since the days of the
primary campaign have been his
chief advisers and constant attend
ants.
The two ousted officials went i'm,
mediately before the house commit
tee inquiring into Impeachment
charges against the governor. and
while the nature of their testimony
was not made public. their appear
= ance before the body was ncceptc
as sufficient indication that their
break with Governor Walton was
absolute.
, 1923-10-13
DOUGLAS AND LARAMIE
TIE IN FOOTBALL GAME

The Douglas and laramie grid
wurriers were tied 7 to 7 at the end
OF a hard fought game on the Con.
verse county field yesterday after.
o
, 1923-10-13
Red Officer Is
Slain by Poles

MOSCOW. Oct. 1s.-According to
q report from the Polish border,
Polish gendarmes have killed an
officer OF the Red army who acct
dentally crossed the frontier.
, 1923-10-13

hold down the first sack for the
Yanks.
FIRST INNING
YANKEES-witt singled past
Bancroft. Dugan popped to Snyder
trying to bunt. Ruth famed. Ban
croft took Meusel's grounder and
tossed 1t to Frisch. NO RUNS.
ONE HIT. NO ERRORS.
GIANTS-Bancroft flied out to
Meusel. Groh popped to Ward.
Frisch laced n single over ward'e
head. Young singled into left.
Frisch stopping at second. Meusel
forced Young, Ward { o Scott. NO
RUNS. TWO HITS, NO ERRORS.
Second Inning
YANKEEs-Pipp singled over
second base and went to second
when Ward singled into center,
Scott juggled schqng'a sacrifice and
this bases were filed. Pipp and
Ward scored on Scott's single tC
left, Schaug taking third. Scot
was knocked out of the box-tht
third Giant pitcher to be sent to the
bench during the series. Ryan went
into the box. Schang scored OF
shawkey's sacrifice fly to Stengel
Scott holding first. witt got a lonr
hit into left and Scott scored. wit
reaching second. Groh took Dugan'i
grounder and touched Witt. Ruth
walked and scored with Dugan OF
Meusel's ~three-bagger to left. Ryar
was sent to the bench. McOunlar
going Into the box. Pipp filed &c
stengel. SIX RUNS, FIVE HITS
ONE ERROR.
GIANTS-Stengei walked Kelly
singled into right. Snyder foulct
out to Schang. Mcouillan went out,
Pipp to Shawkey, stengeI going to
third and Kelly to second. Bancroft
flied out to Meusel. NO RUNS, ONE
(HIT. NO ERRORS.
THIRD INNING.
YANKEBs-ward strolled to first.
schang sacrificed. McQuiilan to
Kelly. Scott singled into centar.
Ward goin TO third. Shawkey fouled
out TO Snyder. Ward scored on
Wits double into left. Scott going
to third. Dugan flied out to Stengel.
ONE RUN. TWO HITS. NO Err.
RoRS
GIANTs-ward threw out Groh
ut first. Frisch spun a single into
center. Young fouled out TO schang.
Meusel struck out. NO RUNS, ONE
HIT. NO ERRORS.
FOURTH INNING.
YANKEES-Ruth got a base on
balls. Meusel struck out. Plpp hit
into left for a single, Ruth going to
third. and scoring n m later
on Wards single through Groh.
Pipp reaching second. Schang sent
up n high fly TO Frisch. Scott
popped out TO Bancroft. ONE RUN,
TWO HITS, NO ERRORS.
GIANTS-stengei walked for the
second time. Kelly singled into left
Stengel going to second. Snyder
hit into n double play. Shhwkey tc
Dugan to Pip. Kelly going TO sec
, 1923-10-13
SIX Yankees
SCORE In End
Yanks -------WKlN NCHU NMM 49, M
Giants ----WUu 600 NEIM REH n

POLO GROUNDS, New York, Oct. 1s.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press across the muddy Harlem today
came the New York Nationals and New York Americans
to to do battle in the fourth game of the 1928 worlds series.
Shawkey and Schang were announced as the battery for
the Yankees while Scott and SNYDER went in for the Giants.
, 1923-10-13
Keen Resentment Manifested bv Weeks
TOWARD Detroit Manufacturer
As Result of Statement

Oct. 13.-Declaring Henry Ford's
statement attacking him in connection with the sale of the
Gorgas Steam Power plant of the Muscle Shoals project,
was filled with reckless assertions" Secretary Weeks, in
a formal reply published today reviewed at length the adj
-ministration's course in dealing with the Detrnit mannfac-
, 1923-10-13

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-warm
weather greeted early Corners at the
Polo Grounds today for the fourth
game of the worlds series. 1t was
cloudy. however.
, 1923-10-13

Der 20 OF Mayor Edward II. Folsom
CT ~1rvlngton.
Mayor Folscnr's life reminded those
who heard Its history OF Jean Val.
jean
, 1923-10-13
WHOLESALE MURDER PLOT Barred
Tine Benefits
Are lIutual

Ono of tho most potent forces
In the world Is selfishness; inter
est In ones own progress.
Great public service can consist
emily be mutually profitable.
Sincere, honest giving Of value
received justlfies receiving fair
compensation in return.
Trustworthy advertising and
merchandising on tho part Of a
business institution, Is . real serv-
leo to the community; none tho
less so that prosperity results.
IL is by laying before the people
n well selected, properly priced
"bill Of faro" from the whole
world that the merchant best
serves his community.
IL Is only by carefully following
the merchandising news In the Ad.
vertising columns that the buying
public learn the last word in real
thrift.
Shop in the Tribune before
shopping in tho shops.
, 1923-10-13

turer's offer for tho project. Mr..
Weeks issued his statement after
twice discussing the matter with
President Coolidge.
While beyond his evyn formal re.
, 1923-10-13
Fortune Paid Ont to BIackmailers by
NeW Jersey Man Who Won Honor
After Penalty Paid In Youth

RvINGToN, n. J., Oct. lathe tragic story of a
man who erred in his youth, paid the penalty and then set
out to regain the respect he had lost, only to succeed and
have his early folly once more brought to life, was I'M
folded yesterday when. the prosecutor began an investiga-
lion into the motives that prompted the suicide ON Septem-
, 1923-10-13

ply. Secretary Weeks refused TO com,
ment on Mr.. Ford's statement. there
wal every indication - n feeling OF
keen resentment a. the Detroit manu-.
factLror's charges that political -.
, 1923-10-13

WARSAW. Oct. 1s.-The fourth
fort OF the Warsaw citadel in which
explosives were stored. blew up to.
day causing great damage in this
city.
, 1923-10-13

u was In HammondHport. N. y.
that the story had its beginning. 1t
was tho age-oid tale OF wealth and
poverty and love. Folsom's family
was poor. Tho girl he loved was the
, 1923-10-13
Weather Forecast

WYOMING: Fair tonight
and Sunday. Slowly rising
temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
SPRING CEREMONIAL OF ALADDIN TEMPLE WILL INITIATE A LARGE CLASS

Announcement was made Saturday by ]. R. Williams Royal Vizier of the coming spring ceremonial to be staged in the near future by Aladdin Temple No. 15S D. o. K. K, and has requested that all votaries interested in the success of the forthcoming event be present at the next regular meeting to be held at Fraternal hall on Monday night, February 1s, at 8 D. m. Each votary is requested to wear his fez and to turn in all ap- plications he has signed up.
 The spring ceremonial is expected to have the largest class ever initiat- ed into this temple, and elaborate plans will be discussed at the meet ing on Monday the nineteenth for making the occasion a great success. Plans for several out -of-town cere- monials which will be put on during the year will be discussed, and there gre many detail matters which make a full attendance necessary. All ap- plications now in hand will be acted on in the next meeting.
 Mr. Williams announces that many applications have already been re- ceived which indicates that the spring ceremonial is being enthusias- tically welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
MOVEMENT TO RAISEI FUNDS FOR JEWSHl
 HOME IS STARTED HEREI

Organization of Birmingham committee who will have in charge the matter of raising funds for the erection of home in Memphis for indigent Jews is now under way, and definite announcements will be forthcoming some time this week ac- cording to Dr. Morris Newfield who has charge of the movement.
 Date of the campaign has been set for February Il to 20, and will embrace the entire state with com mittees working in the several cities under direction of general headquarters in Montgomery.
 The site for the proposed build ing has already been secured and it is to be located in one of the most attractive residential sections of Memphis. The new building will be of fifty-room capacity with addition al facilities added as may be re- quired.
 The purpose of the project is to take care of the indigent and fec ble of the Hebrew religion. and it is stated that fifty or more prominent Jews of Birmingham have signified their willingness to lay aside their business and take the field in the in- terest of raising funds for this cause.