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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Local and Personal

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Call for Aunt Molly's bread. At all
grocers.
Fly Powder, Mosquito Lotions, ETC.,
at JohnstOn's.
Firestone Tires are good tires. Sal
lee Bros. sell them.
F. NJ. Lewis of Maynard called to
see us Monday.
H. A. Nicks of Biggers was in town
on business Wednesday.
Aunt Molly's Bread pleases dad and
the kids. At all grocers.
Mrs. NJ. j. Collier Of Lorine was a
Pocahontas visitor Tuesday.
Rufus A. Mock and family attended
the picnic at Reyno t,rday.
For Sale-Good sound corn, 81 per
bushel. ]. d. Wells. 4s St.
Uncle Doss Pratt of Paragould is
here this week visiting relatives.
Tom Campbell of Little Rock is at
tending circuit court here this week.
This is Root Beer weather. Try
one of ours. Johnston's Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs Gus Grier Of Orlando,
Fla, have been visiting relatives here
this week.
Ray Sallee and family and Mrs.
Chas. Black were visiting in ReynO
last Saturday.
The Pierce Petroleum Corp. has
served you for 20 years. Why not
nowl
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F Harrison of Big
gers are visiting here at the home Of
Mrs. Ida Bigger.
Max Seymour, Doc Smith and Har-
old Richardson were down Monday for
the baseball game
Dr. S. G. Harnden of Water Valley
was about town a day or two this
week on business.
Aunt Molly's Bread is made with
Dairylea Milk and pure cane sugar.
At all grocers.
Mrs. Bette McNabb is in Dresden,
Tenn, this week visiting her mother,
who is seriously i'll.
F. e. Belford of Reyno was looking
after business and meeting friends in
town first Of the week.
Misses Mary Rogers and Anna Dixon
were visiting friends in Reyno the
latter part of last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
Dinner at Attica

The ladies OF the Methodist church
at Attica will serve dinner on the date
Of the candidate speaking, August 5.
Proceeds TO go to the church.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25
ABSTRACTS AND MONEY

We make farm loans and abstracts
on short notice. Citizens Farm Loan
Co., +. ]. Baltz, Manager. 10 II.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-25

was excused for cause Monday by
Judge Ashley, and returned to his
home.
Miss Eunice O'Bryant of Dallas,
Texas, who is visiting her brother,
Rev. e. b. O'Bryant of Reyno, was a
guest at the c. e. Gray home here last
Saturday.
Lloyd Butler and family of Reyno
passed through POcahontas Tuesday
en- route to Ravenden Springs to spend
several weeks vacationing in that pop
ular resort.
Have your batteries examined often.
1t will cost you nothing and win save
you needless expense. Sallee Brothers
Service Station.
Edgar Criss and family left Satur-
day for Lake Providence, La, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. Criss was until recently manager
of the Vail COoperage Co. here.
Mrs. Grace Morey of ElDorado and
Mrs. Lucy winn Of Little Rock, ac-
companied by their children, are here
this week visiting at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Johnston.
Mrs. Josie Nicks and daughter, Mrs.
A. J. Downing of Joplin, Mo-, who
have been visiting at Biggers for the
past week or two, are spending a few
days with relatives and old friends in
Pocahontas.
Pierce Petroleum Corp has its head
quarters in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Keep Arkansas money in Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bickers and chill
dren and Mrs. Biggers of Pocahontas,
drove to Memphis last Friday morn
ing for a two-day visit in that city,
returning home Saturday night.-wal-
nut Ridge Blade.
You are entitled to a rebate on gas
and oils used for industrial purposes.
We have the blanks and will assist
you in getting this refund. Notary
Public in our Office. Sallee Brothers
Service Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mcdonald Of
California are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. McIllwaln, for o
few months. They had a big supper
the second night after their return and
entertained lots of friends.
A J Cooper of Shiloh was in to see
us Tuesday and arranged for us to
advertise a picnic to be given at Shiloh
school house on the day Of the candi-
dote speaking at that place, the pro.
ceeds of the day to go to the school
district 80 1tp.
Mrs. Joe Snodgrass has accepted n
position as stenographer with the Ran
dolph County Bank. Miss Gladys
Shannon, who has just finished a bust
ness course 1t Springfield has a like
position with the Pocahontas State
Bank.
Bathing season is here. See our line
Of suits and caps. Johnston Dug Co..
Miss Edna Garrett, bookkeeper for
the A. Il. Jones Co. here has been
transferred TO Blytheville, where she
has accepted a like position with the
company there. She was succeeded
here by Miss Mae Knots, who has just
finished course in the Springfield
Business College.
Are you tired working for the other
fellow? If 80, / can advise you re-
garding profitable and permanent
business Of your own selling Raw
leighs Products TO farmers in Ran
dolphs county Cali and see me per
sonally or write at once. w. A. Arm
strong, oxford, Ark. 80 81.
, 1924-01-03
Palace Cafe Is A
Credit To Rawlins

Opening Its doors yesterday even
ing after having been closed since
December 18th for additions and the
installation OF complete new Hx-
lures. The Palace Cafe as II now
appears II n distinct asset TO Raw
Inns and this county. More than n
carload OF fixtures were put in
place. These are a beautiful wal
nut. and some Of the work. especial
ly the paneling above tho ten booths.
Is ~ beauAiful as ono may hope to
ss.e anywhere. Al one enters he
faces . long aisle on tho right of
which IL the counter and it's battery
OF swivel stools. On the left Ia "A
row OF walnut tables against a pan
eled partition over which one may
ss.c the row OF booths. Entrance to
these booths is at the Immediate
left AZ ono enters the front door.
Bigger and bett"r In every way
this cafe In destined to attract much
attention along tho Union Pacific
within tho BOUNDARIES OF Wyoming.
This VIII be OF especial value TO tn.
city next summer and during sub
seaucnt tourist seasons. for good
places TO eat often spell popularity
FOR the town featuring them.
, 1924-01-03
Firemen Welcome New
Year At Masonic Hall

With o than 400 persons
present. most of them taking an
active part in the celebration. The
Rawlins Volunteer Fireman's ninth
annual New Years owe ball. given
this year Mt the Masonic Hall. went
on record AS a splendid success. Miss
Katherine Farrar's famous Salt
Lake Orchestra furnished such pop
ular music that the dancing was At
tended well into the next morning.
Il h by giving such affairs ~
this that the organization raises the
small amount needed for Incidental
expenses. Merchants and private In.
divtduals supported the affair heart
ny through tho purchase OF tickets
and The Republican 10 very pleased
~ being able 70 term Il no sAtis-
factory IN occasion from every
standpoint.
Every fireman present at tho ball
instructed to hold himself In
readiness for duty no that 10 hre
call would suffer delay because tho
Arcmen we're having . good time:
Fortunately this spirit Of service
was not called upon for actual
demonstration.
, 1924-01-03
OF MRS.
ADAMS IS TODAY

With the death OF Mrs. Libby Lake
Adams at the Memorial Hospital
early Monday morning. Rawlins
again bows her head in sorrow.
Again this city and community has
lost a valued citizen, n woman who
was at once a pioneer and a maker
of many friendships through the
kindness of her life.
h came here over 40 years ago
and almost Immediately took an &C
tive part in the affairs of the COM
munity, then a very small town. A
charter member of the Eastern Star.
she has held the honor of organist
in that organization since its incep
ton &c years ago. or late years
she has been actively affiliated with
the Episcopal church of Rawlins.
Mrs. Adams was 70 years of age
at the time of her death. the last
40 of which have been lived in Raw
Inns. She had been Ill but q very
short time and It Is with consider
able shock hat We read of her par
t~icipation In social events of but one
week ago Following an operation
made necessary by an acute attack
OF appendicitis Mrs. Adams was do
ing nicely until the evening before
her passing away, when Hhe seemed
to suffer a relapse. At her age. in
spite of the fact that she was con-
sidered by friends to be a remark
ably well preserved woman. this
proved fatal. Hhr death came quick
ly; she is Indeed at peace.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon from the Masonic Temple.
and were under the auspices NJ the
Eastern Star. Reverend Barrett
took part in the service. The body
leaves tonight for Fort Plains. New
York. whore II will be laid to rest. in
accordance with n previous request
OF Mrs. Adams. beside that OF her
husband.
Mira. Adams IL survived by two
brothers. Clinton V. Lake. OF An
ch9rage, Alaska, and w. w. Lake of
Chicago Heights. III. The later
brother is In Rawlins. having been
summoned by a telegram telling Of
his sisters death.
, 1924-01-03

on three legs. Tne pipe q
from the gasser to the new location
was bnt into all kinds OF shape.
President Hatfield states that the
actual damage done was very slight
although it will take considerable
work to properly anchor the casing
before 1t will be safe to shut in the
gas.
The cellar at well No. 1 Is being
enlarged and dead men" placed at
the bottom. The casing will be an
chored to these dead men, with
four clamps. after which six feet of
concrete will be poured into the
cellar. The control gate will then
be closed and the break In the line
running to we'll No. . repaired.
The "a "a turned into this line
on Wednesday afternoon of last
week and it Is was believed that
everything was going to be all right
as the gas worked nicely while spud-
ding in Thursday.
Employees at the we'll are OF the
opinion that during the high wind
OF Friday morning a piece of timber
was blown from the rig. striking
the gas pipe in such a way that it
caused it to break.
The gas is pouring from the four
inch opening in the casing now and
is making such noise that II is
practically impossible to work in the
immediate vicinity. The employees
working In the cellar have their
ears stopped up as much as possible
but still find It necessary to work In
relays in order to keep from be-
coming deaf.
President Hatfield states that each
day the well blows off" shows the
gas a darker color and the contents
much stronger with oil.
II 10 believed that the we'll a be
clOsed-in by Saturday. although the
concrete may not be set sufficiently
TO take a chance on closing the gate
before the first OF the week.
Drilling at we'll No. 2 Ia going
ahead. the drillers using coal for
fuel while the gas line is being re-
paired.
, 1924-01-03
Storms Merely Retard
Water System Work

Although the present storm has
made work on the water system I'M
possible. efforts will be renewed as
soon as this storm is over. according
to statements made by Mr.. McMech-
an. engineer In charge for the Well
and Engineering company. before
the Board OF Trustees at the regular
city meeting last might.
There remains but n and three
quarters miles OF pipe to be laid. and
but 1900 feet OF ditch to be dug.
This ditchiny Il very largely In the
Sage Creek canon and will be mainly
rock digging. Tho big Pipe is being
laid Ms close to the ditching opera
tlou A is advisable.
Worry little business came before
the trustees n last nights meeting.
Three applications for pool halls
and soft drink pArlors were consid-
errf. two being tabled for the next
Letting and n being granted.
, 1924-01-03

But there are other a oil meas
uring the growth OF a city, ways
usually employed because they FUR
nish accurate indications Of progress.
The march of events in Rawlins to-
ward a bigger and better city Is
plain to all: for no n a fail to
see such tangible developments as
the new First National Bank build
ing. the new Daley Block. the l. o.
o. F., France, Larsen, Johnston and
other business buildings. But these
things tell merely of progress and
give no idea of the extent OF pro-
| gress. Building permits can be re-
duced to percentages. however, as
can population records. freight re-
| ceipts, post office receipts. and other
| matters OF statistical interest.
A comparison OF the activity OF
| 1929 with that of other years. as
| establishde by these records holds
definite interest for everyone inter-
, std in Rawlins. either as a domestic
or a place In which to make money.
Records at the City Hall show
building permits to have been issued
during the last three years as fol-
lows:
Year No. Permits Amount
1921 AZ ss,s6o.oo
1922 IA .~244,135.0O
1928 208 ~465,1O3.OO
Permits for development work in
| Rawlins for 1929. a very high per-
centage OF which is g develop
ment work. therefore, are nearly
double those Of the year preceding
In Investments represented, and are
nearly half again ms many in num-
br issued. As compared with build
ing activity OF 1921 these permits
represent approximately six and one
half times as much capital investe4.
distributed among five times as
many permits. The permits for the
yeaf 1929 may be analized as fol-
lows: Building blocks and improve
ments of a commercial nature. 20
permits issued involving an expendi-
ture OF $306.60O.0O: residential
properties. 145 permits issued.
covering n capital outlay OF $147.-
455.00; and all others covering
small improvements. private garages
etc. "a permits issued. totaling s11.-
GAS. 90. Considering the overcrowd-
ed condition which existed in this
city during the last six months OF
1923 (when most OF the houses COW
cred by permits can be presumed to
, 1924-01-03
Frank MOlander Has
Accident at ParcO

Arriving within six miles OF homo
In n brand new Lafayette automobile
which he was driving up from Dem
yer, Frank Nolander met with an ac-
cident at parco a few days ago which
completely demolished tho front of
the car. He was proceeding cautious
ly because OF n binding snow and
had reached n point where steam
was coming across the road from
n OF the big stills. In doubt as to
whether this was snow or steam and
fearing traffic ahead. SIr. Molander
had slowed down with the intention
Of stopping when his car and a big
White truck collided head
on. Both the car and tho truck were
although neither Mr.. Mo-
lander nor the truck driver we're In
iured at all.
, 1924-01-03
Made Record Trip
With Studebaker

NJ. NJ. Armstrong few days
since purchased n Llght-slr studc-
baker from tn. Rawllns Garage and
Just n few days afterwards Mr.. Arm
strong found II necessary TO bo in
Salt Lake city. Leaving Rnwllns nt
noon ono day he drove TO Salt Lake
City and was back in Rawlins In
Just n and one half days after
leaving here.
Mr.. Armstrong states that ho con-
sidors this n record trip to Salt Lake
CITY and return.
, 1924-01-03
EMPLOYEE HURT
IN PARCO fire

Answering a call of fire about
1880 o'clock New Years Day. the
Rawlins Volunteer Fire Department
discovered the trouble to be at
Parco. and set forth upon the freez-
ing trip Immediately. 1t was learn
ed that n unit OF he "dud' stills
that Is. the high towers located on
the Rawlins side of the main opera
tons, had exploded.
Clouds Of steam and occasional
bursts of flame high into the air
made the fire a most spectacular one.
1t was found, however, that slight
damage had been done. Insulating
materials around certain pipes which
handle the product from one part
of the unit into another were scorch-
ed and had to be replaced. Officials
OF the Producers and Refners Cor
poration place the total damage at
not more than SIS.
The trouble resulted directly from
the threads on an 1k" nipple part
ing, allowing the residium being
converted into gasoline under in
tense heat and pressure to escape.
As this came in contact with the
cold outside air n gaseous condition
resulted and spectacular bursts of
fame and steam shot upward. In
three-quarters of an hour the pres
sure had been removed from the
particular pipe or unit No. 2 and
the blaze controlled. At II o'clock
the unit was again operating.
James T. Hicky, an employee.
a painfully burned face
when the nipple blew off. but is
getting along very nicely at the
Memorial hospital. whittier he was
taken Immediately.
, 1924-01-03

a few months ago These surveys
cite a growth in population of 693
presons n year during the last "a
years. Since the government census
of 1920 with its recorded population
for Rawlins of 1869 surveys upon
which will depend the expenditure of
large sums of money for develop
ment work by an important industry
here and which are therefore as ac-
curate az possible, show a growth OF
1881 persons, making the total
present population between $500
and 5000.
In the Sept. 27th issue of The
Republican this s a { G m @ was
made: with a total enrolment of
961 pupils and more children enter
ing for public instruction daily. the
1923 school roll shows an average
increase of nearly one-third over
that of last year. In the High School
the Increase has been from 90 to
146 pupils. or an increase OF 500.
Having so close a bearing upon in
creased population, school enroll
ments are true indications of civic
growth"
Business activities have %intensi-
fed even beyond the ratio OF present
to past population figures. Bank
clearings are not available In Raw
Inns since there is no clearing house
association here. These are often
used to show the flow or volume OF
business transacted. Postal Office
receipts are always indicative of the
volume OF business, however. and
for the last two years in Rawlins
have been as follows;
, 1924-01-03
Joy And Noise Greet
1924 At Ferris Hotel

The glad New Year. pictured ms n
Cherubic youngster chasing n sythe-
bearing old nan across mos. OF the
current magazine v throughout
the land. must have blushed in self
consciousness over his welcome at
the Ferris Hotel last Monday night.
For never in Rawlins was this an
nual youngstcr greeted with more
~joyousness and Just plain noise than
upon this occasion and at this place.
The Ferris hotel has recently under
gon a renaissance because OF the
influence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming.
the new managing directors.
Exactly 80 guests were present
At the dinner-iance arranged by the
hotel In honor Of the occasion. and
these people. virtually all Of whom
are directly interested In the growth
OF Rawlins and therefore we'll pleas
cd with the record last year and tho
promise for this. surely made known
their welcome for the year 1924. So
keen was the enjoyment of tho
merry-maker that Q most admirable
dinner was shamefully neglected.
Decorations, moist making devices.
ticklers. confetti. Etreamera. . most
effective snow distributed freely ct
tho last moment OF the dying year
ali thesc played thelh part. Brand
los orchestra VA "a coated ~ to
serve both the dining room and the
lobby. which has bcsu rsmodelsd
and rearranged.
With the record q this social
event before Y. tho new manage
ment need not doubt that Rawlins,
socially. will continue 70 lend its
host support
, 1924-01-03
Telephone
Man Seriously III

Jimmie Kuborn. tcst man At tho
local telephone exchange. was taken
to the Memorial Hospital Saturday
last s~usfcring with an acute appcn-
diciiiH attack. lie was operated upon
by Dra. Barber and Keli. who found
tho appendix very much innAmed
and stated that a few hours delay in
the operation would have resulted
In \ rupturcd appendix.
The many friends OF Jimmie will
be pleased to learn that hc is re-
covreiuk rapidly from tho operation.
, 1924-01-03
Junior Class Play
Set For Tomorrow

"Fffv-Fifty." the current Junior
Glass Play OF the High School. prom
Ises much in the way OF entertain
ment. II viii be given tomorrow
night Mt the Strand theatre, and has
won the willing support OF most OF
the forscenic talent of the class nm
der whose supervision II IL being de-
veloped. Miss Josephine Phelan,
who Is dlecting the play. states that
the uncertainty which usually marks
amateur productions will not be
found in "Fifty-Fffty'' since every
person In the cast has thoroughly
learned and reviewed his or her
lines.
Miss Ina Hill. class sponsor. has
also had much OF the management
the play in charge.
The players and their parts fol-
low:
John Enrstrom-An Artist.
Hudson Green-An Author.
Dewitt Winston-A Janitor.
Christel Jenscn-A Landlady.
Esther Albright-A Dancer.
Catherine Ekdahl-An Enthu stast.
Mae Scotia Collector.
Robert Bible~A Valet.
Emerson Bates-A wandercr.
Frances Corson-A Seeker.
Henry Brown and Paul Green are
and author respectively.
Sophie Bland. a dancer In love
with Henry Brown.
May Dexter. an enthusiastic young
girl. Inclined toward modernism.
, 1924-01-03
j. P. cutoff
TO AID RAWLINS

Announcement made recently in
Denver to the effect that the Union
Pacific will construct a cutoff from
Fort Collins to Laramie. decreasing
the distance from Rawlins to Dem
yer about As miles.
The construction of this cutoff
will mean much to Rawlins shippers.
especially to the stock interests as
It will mean shorter runs to market
with a consequent less loss by
shrinkage in livestock. With tho
construction of this cutoff Denver
will undoubtedly become the prin-
cipal stock market center for Car
bon county stockmen.
A recent issue Of the Denver Post
carried the following account OF
this proposed cutoff:
The Union Pacific road is pre-
pairing 70 extend it's line north from
Fl. Collins TO Laramie. Wyo.. short
enIng the distance between Denver
and Salt Lake City by ~thirty-fve
miles and making a main line point
for all It's business between the west
and Kansas City and st. Louis and
the southeast.
Surveyors are at work now and 1t
Is expected construction will be be-
KUN Within tHc HeAt IuiIty uhys.
The Union Pacific, years ago. pur.
chased the right-of-way of the Dem
YER & Laramie road north from Fort
Collins and planned to extend its
line from Fort Collins to Laramie.
out Of the plan.
An important feature Of the Lar
annie cutoff Ia that It will give the
Union Pacific a route from Denver
to Salt Lake City only thirty miles
longer than the Denver & Rio
Grande western will have after the
Noffat tunnel Is completed.
To Relieve Rail Congestion
Building the cutoff will have the
effect OF booming Denver. Fort Col
Inns and Laramie and Of relieving
tho congestion on the main OvaS-
land route between Cheyenne and
Laramie.
At the present time. all the bust
neA from Chicago and the east is
routed direct into Cheyenne. Traf-
nc from st. Louis, Kansas City. the
southeast. and Denver hits the Over
land route ut Cheyenne. Tho result
In . degree of congestion which has
made necessary either the building
Of the Laramie cutoff or the laying
OF additional tracks between Chey-
enne and Laramie. The road has
determined upon the former solu-
ton.
The Laramie cutoff not only will
shorten the distance between Denver
and Salt Lake City and Pacific coast
points by thirty-hve miles. but II
will reduce operating costs material
u ~ Il will eliminate the difficult
grades In the vicinity OF Sherman
Hill, Just west OF Cheyenne. It IL
expectsd the local traffic between
Dsuvse and Cheyenne will Be- hand
led - Ct present. while the thru
business will be routed over the ~.
Collias eutoff.
Dusl1eas 10 Nov Over Now Hoato
All the Union Paeifsc's soutAsast-
"a Business will nov thru Laramie.
Yost Collins and Denver. while It,
eastsea AusiAsss will b routed. -
now. thru C1eyonAo.
DetWeea Axty aAA otxty-hvc miles
OF track viii have 70 b laid to ex-
tsad the line from Fort Collins to
Laramie.
II 10 understood that Ia addition
70 the saving In mileage. time and
operating costa. the development Of
the nov Wellington oil lsld II an
Important factor In deciding the
Union Pacific In favor OF building
tho Laramie cutoff now.
, 1924-01-03
VOTERS AUTHORIZE WATER
BOND ISSUE OF $4,000
UNlY One VOTE CSAT IN ENTIRE CITY AGAINST
PROPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL WATER
BOND issue FOR CITY

Out of 12 votes which We're cast at the special election
Thursday last on the proposition of issuing $4,000 additional
water bonds but one voter registered his opposition to the bond
One reason for the small vote cast at this sepcial election
was the law passed by the last legislature which limits the voters
on bond issues to owners of real property.
Another reason for the small vote was the knowledge of
the voters that the bond issue must be passed in order to keep
the water contractor from securing a judgment against the city
One reason for the small vote cast at this special election