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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

&c. c. Childers. who was born and
raised in Lawrence county, was elect.
ed state auditor in Oklahoma recently
defeating republican by a majority
of 115,09O votes ATFFEhadeF$ served
as sheriff and later as circuit clerk OF
Lawrence county. He was the son Of
Col. Bill Childers, one Of the best
known politicians in northeast Ark.
ansas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Bob Elklns OF Walnut Ridge Is
claiming the record for long continued
service in this section Of the state.
Mr.. Ell,ins is an employee Of the Cen
tral Power & Light Co., as conductor
on the Walnut Ridge-Ioxie street car
line, which position he has held con.
tinuously since 1904. Two weeks is
the longest period he has ever been
off duty during his 10 years Of ser.
vice.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04
HIGH POINT

J. NJ. Dalton took a load Of poultry
10 DOniphan Saturday.
Everyone In this community is busy
trying TO get their corn planted and
cotton ground ready.
Prospects are that we will have q
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Atty. D. /. King lately had two nm
usual lawsuits in the court Of q JUS
tlee of the peace in Fulton county,
when he brought suit for I'd Taylor
and Homer Nickels, both Of whom re-
side near Hardy, against the Frisco
railroad for damages for the killing
Of dog each for the plaintiffs. The
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

c. II. and o. w. Swartzlander Of
Walnut Ridge, who were arrested last
week charged with possessing mash
for making whiskey, were held to
the grand jury in the sum of $1,000.
They claimed they were souring the
mash for swine feed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Six persons took the civil service
examination recently for the postmas-
tership at Hardy. They are: Isaac
G. Ritehie, Enoch A. Boyce, Thomas
Walker, John Sellers, William j. Rum
sey and William /. Horn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

A report from Mountain Home says
Miss Lottie Mcclure Of that place,
who has been very deaf for several
years, attended a radio concert one
night recently, using the head receiv-
er, and the next day was astonished
that she could hear as well as eyer.
She attributes her recovery TO the
radio.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Mildred, the ~ year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrss. Frank Horn of New
port had narrow escape from being
burned to death Monday morning early
when the Rankin home was destroyed.
The fire originated in the kitchen.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Prof. E. B. Williams, for two or
three years past a teacher in the
Sloan-Hendrix Academy at Imboden,
has resigned and win accept a con.
tract to teach in the High school at
Lynn
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Robert Huff,, veteran Of the late
war, became mentally unbalanced at
his home in Sharp county last week
and has been removed to the hospital
for nervous diseases at Little Rock.
Mr.. HUFF had been in poor health ever
since he received his discharge from
the army.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Willis Powell, a farmer of Ozark,
who refused to have his cattle dipped
has agreed to abide by the law since
several head of his cattle were being
held to be sold at auction to pay the
the expense of dipping the others.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

The little child of II. ". Rice and
wife of Walnut Ridge was burned to
death one day last week. The little
girl was attending Evergreen school
near town and during noon hour
while the children were az play a
trash fire was built from which the
girls clothing caught fire.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Strawberry growers in White coun-
ty have announced. that they will pay
3 cents per quart for picking berries
this spring. The season will be on in
full blast next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Sixteen singing classes of Greene
county met in convention at Center
Hill, near Paragould last Sunday.
The program lasted all day and a big
basket dinner was served at the noon
hour.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

a Community Club was organized
at Richwoods, Lawrence county, last
week with the following officers I:
Chas. Fender, president; Joe Stone,
yice-president; Jake Weatherford,
secretary. The entertainment com
mittee is composed Of c. W. White,
Dave Allison and James Eskridge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

The Walnut Ridge Chamber of Com
merce which has been inactive for
some time resumed operations last
week, opening up with a big luncheon
at the Lawrence hotel, with II. l..
Ponder presiding.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

A heavy and destructive rain and
hail storm visited the vicinity Of
Newark last week and did consider
able damage by flooding store build
ings and washing away many miles
of farm fencing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04
WHAT TO DO FOR
COLDS AND FLU

For colds, grippe. fu and to pre-
vent pneumonia, take Mendenhall's
Chill and Fever Tonic, a pleasant
substitute for quinine, combined
with a laxative cough syrupo Mrs.
Lula X Roach, Driiton, Fla.
writes: My husband had a severe
attack Of flu, coughed terribly, was
treated by our family physician and
tried different cures but got no
better. ] then tried Mendenhalls
Chill Tonic, using two bottles. He
completely recovered in about ten
days. Our family physician now
uses your chill tonic.b We author
ize druggists 70 guarantee Menden-
halls Chill and Fever Tonic, better
than any other.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Joe, the seven year old son Of Arch
Prater, who lives near Walnut Ridge,
was accidentally killed one day last
week. Mr.. Prater had gone to the
field to work leaving the boy with the
other children at home alone. The
dead boy was in the house alone ac-
cording to the story of the other chill
dren playing with a % calibre rifle.
They heard shot and ON going into
the house found the boy lying on the
floor dead with the gun clutched in
his arms.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

a good deal of local road improve,
ment is going on in Sharp county
Most of the work is being done under
the direction of local overseers and
and is being paid for out of local
funds.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

j. w. Porter, age 60 years, well
known in Lawrence county, died at
his home at POwhatan last week. He
was buried at Powhatan, the services
being conducted by the Masonic fra
ternity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Fire almost completely wiped out
the little town Of Black Oak, a few
miles from Jonesboro, one day last
week. The loss is estimated at more
than $4,000
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

Mrs. George Gregory of Walnut
Ridge died last week and was buried
at .Imboden. She leaves husband
and two children.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04

owners of the dogs secured a judg.
ment in the Justices court, and the
railroad has appealed to circuit court
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-05-04
North Arkansas News

Richard Choate of Tuckerman and
Miss Fern Land Of Portia were mar
ried last week.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
CARS ROT AS BOARD ROWS
Commission Unable to Apportion Roll.
I Ing Stock Of the Former Aus
trian Railroads.

p, Vienna.-While the members Of the
Austrian rolling stock commission are
making efforts to decide how the
equipment Of the former Austrian rail-
roads shall be divided among the new
ly-made states, thousands Of locomo-
tives and freight cars are rotting on
the sidings of central Europe. The
commission, which is composed Of one
representative Of each of the seven
states erected from the old Austrian
empire, was appointed under the treaty
Of st. German to dispose Of the rail-
roads and rolling stock under plan
favorable to the allies.
The commission has so far been un-
able to come to a decision, and it has
had to dismiss its staff Of engineers
and experts because Of lack Of funds.
The British government has been ad-
vancing money, but last summer re-
fused to loan any further amounts until
repayment was guaranteed. The COM
mission has been unable to do this,
although the rolling stock In question
is said to be worth 50O,00O,O0O.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
Why CRABS KEEP BoARDERs
Professor Whose Doubie-sexed Oyster
1 Won Fame Gives Some Facts
About "Hermits."

London.-The mystery of the hermit
crab a. the reason why he always
lives with "messmates" Of ,other spe-
cies has at last been cleared up.
DR.. ]. II. Orton Of the Plymouth Ma
rine Biological laboratory, whose pet
oyster became famous by revealing to
science the power Of the mollusc to
change It's sex, has studied the rela-
tiOnship Of the common hermit crab
to the anemone and certain aquatic
worms which live communally with It.
The conclusions reached by Doctor
Orton are that both animals are bene-
flied by their habits. The anemone
derives advantages from the hermit
crab by being dragged about with It's
tentacles on the ground, and being
given opportunities for picking up food
left or lost by the crab. The crab
obtains protection from fish attacks,
owing to the unpleasantness Of the
anemones as food. ...
In the case Of the worm, one was
observed to crawl alongside the body
Of the crab and literally take with
impunity piece of food from between
the crabs jaws and bolt ft--an action
tolerated by the worms landlord.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
PLAN ATHLETICS FOR BABIES
Modified System Of Setting Up Exsr-
oIsss 10 Latest German sclsn.
tIio Project. -.

Berlin.-Athletics for babies after
the age Of four months is the latest
Germans scientific project. The ath-
letic program begins with a modified
course Of setting up exercises, the
course having been devised by Detley
Neumann-Neurode, a former officer in
the German army, in charge Of the
physical training Of soldiers.
According to Nenmann-Neurode he
has concluded experiments covering
eighteen months, and he declares his
system has proved successful, especial
" in cases Of children threatened with
ricketts, Babies unable to sit up be-
cause Of physical weakness were able
to do SO after two months training.
The process is carried out upon q
table with an elastic cover. Upon this
table the babies are systematically put
through exercises which bring into use
all Of the muscles Of the body. High
Endorsement Of the plan has been given
by Professor Bier and Professor Lang
stein, head Of the Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria institute, for decreasing the
death rate among children.
Herr Neumann.Neurode states that
exercises are not necessary for healthy
babies II they are clothed to permit the
freedom Of an muscles Of their bodies.
His experiments were carried out with
babies from four to seven months Of
age.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13

Obsessed by desire to find her moth
er, Of whom she remembers nothing
because given into adoption at six
months, age, and Of whom she has
been able to learn nothing. Mrs. Mar
gafet,- -Kordatzky Of San Diego, Cal,
has made fervent plea to the power
Of the press to aid her. Z.
Mrs. Kordatzky is now twenty-five
years Of age and the mother Of q
daughter. She was adopted in Detroit
by Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Rogers of that
city and reared by them as their own
daughter. She was not told Of her
adoption until after her marriage,
about five years ago.
The adoption papers were signed
February "a. 1893, in Detroit, by Mrs.
Ada Sampson, according to Mrs.
Kordatzky, and that Is all she has
been able to learn so far. except that
her mother had given her the names
Blanche Celia, which the Rogerses dis
carded for her present Christian
name.
Her prayer is that her mother, II
still living. win read somewhere Of
the daughters cry for her and an
swer. Mrs. Kordatzky's address Is
1924 Cabrillo avenue. East San Diego.
Photo shows Mrs. Kordatzky az she
appears today. She prays her mother
win see 1t In some publication and
think well enough Of the subject and
her plea to write q letter.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
SENDS PHOTO BY WIRELESS
eriten Invents Process hyL Which
Picture 10 Rsproduesd at DIE
tance Of 100 Yards.

London.-The Daily Mall announces
that an electrician, T. T. Baker, a
pioneer In photo telegraphy. has COM
plcted process for wireless photog-
raphy. It Is said that he has found
it possible to send by wireless q pho
tograph which is reproduced on o
sensitive film some distance away
from the sending set.
The newspaper prints picture,
which. It says, was transmitted by
Mr.. Baker from one building to am
other building, 100 yards away, In
three minutes. It adds that the proc
sess before long may be used for the
transmission Of pictures over unlim-
itef areas.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
LAMPS COMMEMORATE DEAD
RaIatsa islanders In South Seas Have
"a. Curious Custom Of Honor
ing Departed. ,I.

Papeete, Tahiti.--A curious custom
exists among the natives Of the Island
Of Raiatea (the chief island Of the
Leeward group Of the Society islands)
to preserve the memory Of deceased
relatives. II. the large church at
Uturoa, the principal settlement on
that island, will be seen great num-
Der of brass hanging lamps all about
the building. Each Of these has been
presented by some native family In
memory Of some beloved member Of
the clan who has died and they con-
stitute a memorial such as bronze
tablet or stained glass window would
represent In European countries. r
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
sea Changes Kun Fish Trade.

L0ndon.-The failure Of the herring
industry In the North sea during the
last two years has been due to the
fact that the oceans currents have
changed their course, says the chair
man OF the Scottish fishery board.
The huge shoals Of herring which
once Inhabited the North sea near the
Scottish coast. almost have disap-
peared. and with them the living Of
scores OF fisher folk.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13

Whitesburg. Ky.-One Of the best
nut crops. consisting Of acorns. beech
nuts and hickory nutS Is now on Ia
the eastern Kentucky and southwest
sern Virginia mountains and hogs ARE
fattening right along. Farmers of the
mountains who have = surplus Of
swine are lucky and wfli reap bounti-
fuI harvests. It is said the crop Is the
largest ii the history Of the Oldest IN
habitants
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
He Purchases a Book
He Tent 81 Years Ago

El Dorado, Kan.-Hector Sim
clair, El Dorado pioneer, pur-
chased q book, "The Works OF
Josephus," last week from a
second hand book firm at Al
bany, N. Z, from which he occa-
sionally buys old volumes. he,
was greatly surprised. when
looking at It, to find Hector
Sinclair, Delhi N. z, 1870"
written on page 13.
The book proved to be the
one presented to him In 1870 by
Baptist minister while he was
working In Delhi. Mr.. Sinclair
loaned the volume to an old
Scotchman, and shortly after
ward went to western New York
to live. Upon returning to Delhi
q year later. he found the
Scotchman had died. and the
book had disappeared.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
Flat Tire and Wooden Leg
Win Victory for Accused

- a4r - Z r = a4F - %
New York.-A fiat tire and
wooden leg won victory in
Criminal court for @. g. Davis,
a carpenter. appealing a police
court sentence Of FIVE days In
the county jail and a $50 fine.
Patrolman Michael Carricato
testified that Davis was driving
his automobile in a zig-zag man.
ner and that he staggered when
he left the car.
Davis said the staggering was
due to his wooden leg, and the
zig-zagging OF the car was due
to the fat tire.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13

comb honey is sold, and, at least sub
consciously, thought how much more
appetizing the delicacy appeared be-
cause Of the appearance of the con-
tainer. These boxes, as well as many
other supplies Of apiaries. are made Of
bassw0od.
Used in Fine Manufactures.
Once the prejudice was removed it
was discovered that lots Of things
could be done with this wood If it were
properly sawed and dried. Parts Of 1t
were used for furniture. It became a
favorite material for bowels, the little
cylindrical pieces of wood used to. At
pieces Of wood together, such as ap-
pear In the leaves of the dining-room
table. Nothing, 1t was found, would
add to the clean appearance Of a trav-
cling trunk any more than Eastwood,
and 80 1t was used Cor the sides Of
trays and partitions
Picture frames andafnoldin where
nonsplitting material was necessary,
were found to be practical uses, and
finally the outcast basswOod was put
into such fine manufactures as musical
instruments.
One Of Its uses puts this material in
every ones hands. Millions Of matches
which are struck every day all around
the world have Eastwood sticks. Here
was where the nonburning qualities Of
the wood. which once made 1t despised,
were capitalized. Fires are set by
matches thrown away because they
hold fire too long. But the poor burn
ing qualities Of Eastwood stick would
minimize the dangerous afterglow and
the fire would not last after 1t was
needed. ~ .--...t ~
So the progress continued. Kitchen
cabinets, tobacco boxes, shoe lasts,
Pullman-car finishing. handles Of all
sorts, thread spools, shade and map
rollers, pulleys, and. finally, even cas-.
kets-a coffins were made in part at
least Of basswood. In: all $50 practical
uses, and every year new uses are be-
ing found. Even the stringy, ribbony
excelsior which comes packed around
dishes and other fragile articles is
made from the once rejected bass
wood. -. . .-~
Production Runs HIoh.
The total annual production Is 25O.
00O,0OO board feet. The existing sup
ply standing In the shape Of bass
wood trees In the United States is es-
timated at 1900, ,0O0, 600 board feet.
From the lowly position it occupied
in the estimation Of our grandfathers
1t has risen to such value that the
Department Of Agriculture now is ad-
vising farmers who have unused land
to plant Eastwood as a profitable for
est crop. It grows rapidly and is In
digenous over a wide area Of the coun.
try. $.aSs-zs..l,. ri >-#,-.*i
How industry, aided by investigative
science, has developed this commodity
Is repeated in scores Of instances in
connection with many other commodi-
ties and every such step forward adds
millions to the total wealth Of the
American people.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
BERLIN NOW TAXES GLUTToNY
Municipality Sets Restaurants MAXI
mum Bill and Lsvies 20 Per
Cent on Excess.

Berlin.-A tax on gluttony Is the
latest method Of raising funds to be
devised by the municipality Of Berlin.
Gluttony Is defined in the regulations
as excessive consumption Of food or
drink, and the fact Of excess Is deter
mined by the cost Of the meal. The
figure In marks at which the gluttony
begins Is to be fixed and announced
monthly. The cost of eating In excess
of this amount win be taxed at the rate
of % per cent.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
Lands in Barrel of Tar;
Loses Several Feet of Flesh

Berkeley, Cal.-W. w. Glenn,
proprietor Of a soda water
works in Sacramento. came to
the Berkeley Emergency hos
pital to have a coating of tar oil
removed.
He told the police that while
driving he was crowded OF the
road by q passing automobile
and landed in barrel Of tar.
To remove the tar 1t was nee
essary to cut his clothing and
shoes from his body. Several
feet Of skin went with the tar
The Appeal., 1923-01-13

Like that cryptic" stone whic,. .dr.
Pickwick found and. which puzzled
Epgland's savants with It's mysterious
"Bils tum psism ark" this odd head.
stone Is really more odd than rnys-
terious. Properly spaced, the epitaph
reads:
asleep In Jesus. o, for me such a
bllssful refuge. Securely shall my
ashes lie, wa( ting the summons from
on high
It stands In the old burying ground
at Seal Island, Labrador. ....
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
Fight Over Eight Cents
Ends in Murder Charge

A quarrel over 8 cents result
ed In the death OF Henry A.
Smith. f1fty-two years old, at the
hands Of Hiram Denton. both Of.
Clay county, Tennessee. Dem
ton presented q bill to Smith
for $1.88, but the latter insisted
that he would not pay more
than $1.80 Smith Is said to
have drawn . knife and Denton
Is charged with having killed
him with q blow from club.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13

n DU0s0Vs ~ IOaF " DTU10e
vienna.-The physicians Of Hoits-
ing. Vienna suburb, have established
their fees on the basis Of bread costs.
One loaf represents an ONCE call. one
and one-haif loaves an outside visit
In the rural districts a similar system
is growing, but based on measure
of -four instead Of the loaf Of bread.
The Appeal., 1923-01-13

Train Wreels Hearss: Stops Funeral.
Indianapo Funeral services for
Mrs. Goldie Garie were conducted q
day later than they had been planned.
a fast passenger train struck the
hearse as the cortege passed over the
tracks. demolishlng the coffin. The
crossing watchman admitted that he
was % busy IL watching the funeral
procession that he forgot to lower the
safety gates. The hearse driver was
The Appeal., 1923-01-13
sls Hawk Does stunts.

Junction City, Kan.-A huge chick
en- hawk shared honors with the mill
tary aviators at the Fort Riley flying
circus recently. The hawk made his
appearance while the stunt flying was
In progress and singing out one OF
the most daring Of the flyers, proceed
ed to follow him through all his eyo-
lutions. Finally the flyer turned the
nose Of his machine upward, ascend-
Ing to great height. and the hawk,
still following him, was lost to sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-06
LESLIE

MIR. and Mrs. c. D. Lite -.-' '''
tie daughter, Frances, of 0-.''-.-
nOoga; Mrs. John Stevens and ',-1T"-
ter Louise, from Forsyth, hay. u
turned to their homes af-ar 5p-""-
ing the holidays with thc.r m'.'e-'
Mrs. ]. NJ. Summerford, o. Le7l-'
Mr.. and Mrs. Little visited points
Of interest in Florida Will oa ,---L
visit to Leslie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Tribb.., Oh o.
syn, spent the holidays with Ar. ana
Mrs. J. NJ. Summerford. ae. IT'D
bic has returned home. ..r. IIih-
bic will remain some tim, with nef
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Anderson
who have been quite i'll with at-u-
enza, are convalescing, Mr.. Anaef-
son is able to return to his duties
at the bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Pafc. OF Mont
gomery, Ala, are visiting their moth
er, Mrs. R. G. Pace, who quite Ill
with influenza at her home near
Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-06
LAST QUESTIONS
ARE ANSWERED
Nsila Axmi And Reno Appear al
Rylander At Matinee And
Night Today

. Malta Axmi, the Master Seer and
Crystal Gazer, who with his co-work-
ers, Mysterious Reno, have been APP
pearing at the Rylander theater, will
dose their engagement here tonight,
and as a result will answer nc more
Questions for the readers of thc
TimesARecorder. During AXmi's en-
aagement here he has answered hun
dreds of questions at the thcatcr AMI
many through the columns Of the
Tfmes-Recorder and there is no doubt
but many have been benefited by
the answers and advise that they
have received. Below are the final
answers as given by Malta AXmi
OIL. P. Would it be best to rent
our home and move to town? Ans.
Yes, you will do better. I suggest
to get a place in town and take in
bearders.
f. NJ. No cause to worry; just
your health conditions causes this.
N. P. Will my husband secure a
good position? Ans. I see that he
has left the city and I am sure that
he will be successful there.
R. X. D. Is my wife visiting hcr
folks at Atlanta? Ans. l am sure
you have no cause to doubt her. She
writes the truth, but ] advise you to
cover up some of your tracks before
she returns.
C. G. What is the cause of the
peculiar sick feeling that ! have
Ans. I am sure that if you consult
Your physician that you will be in
formed that it is due to stomach
disorder. N-
E. V. E. Is he true to me. Will
- cause me trouble? Ans. / am
sure that W. thinks a great deal oi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-06
MAJOR MELTON VISITS
RELATIVES IN AMERICUC

Mayer Dummy Melton, one time
editor of the Times-Recorder, later
managing editor Of the Florida Me
tropolis at Jacksonville, Fla, but
now with the Scripps-Howard Ad-
vcrtising Service fer the Southeast,
with headquarters in, Atlanta, is a
prominent visitor in Americas today,
having arrived in the early hours
this morning by car from Atlanta.
Major Melton is visiting at the
home Of D. T. Davenport to see Mrs.
Melton and the baby who have been
visiting at her fathers for a few
days.