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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
BAPTISTS CLOSE
MEETING SUNDAY

The Baptist revival meeting closed
last Sunday after a successful term Of
twelve additions for baptism. The
were fifteen confessions of faith and
twlve additions for baptism. The
total collection amounted to $345.
Mr.. yoyles, the minister who con-
Quoted the services. is an evangelist
employed by the Arkansas Baptist
State Convention. His singer. MFR.
Lawrence, is employed by the same In
stitution.
Great crowds attended each service.
each night finding the house packed.
Mr.. voyles is a forceful speaker ana
delivers his sermons straight from the
heart, making no references to notes
or books during the services. Under
the able leadership Of Mr. Lawrence.
the splendid choir more than did jus
tice to their part of the program.
4 feature of Sunday nights ser
vices was the arrival of ten members
of the Ku Klux Klan, robed In full
regalia, who marched to the alter and
presented letter to be read. 1t con-
tained commendation OF the WORK of
the church and the leaders and ended
with brief statement of the things
for which the Klan stands. II also
contained the sum of $25 which was
donated to the church. After the
reading of the letter the Klansmen
filed out as silently as they had enter
ed.
Mr. Voyles and Mr.. Lawrence left
Pocahontas after the services for At
lanta. Ca, to attend the Southern
Baptist Convention. Their next ap.
pointment is at Plggott.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
CITY TO OBSERVE
DECORATION DAY

The pendulum that ticks off the
years has swung back to the other end
of the are and another year is past
and Decoration Day is again near. BY
common consent this day has become
sacred both in the south and the north.
1t is gratifying to we of the Southland
to know that this beautiful custom of
decorating the graves of our soldiers
who have Passed through the gate
ajar" had its origin in the land of
Dixie. For many years II was the
custom of those of the north to deco
rate only the graves of the blue and
likewise of the south to place flowers
only ON the graves Of those OF the
gray. Time has done much TO heal
that breach and now 1t has become an
universal custom everywhere to deco
rate the graves of the "Soldier-Boy"
regardless of the cause for which he
fought.
Pocahontas does not intend to be
found in the rear guard in this laud-
able work. Last Saturday at the in
stance of our worthy mayor, Jesse
Shannon, number of our best people
got together and prepared a program
which the kind editor will give space
this and the coming week in the
columns of the Star Herald.
No city or town of the Ozarks or
elsewhere can be found that has a
more intelligent set of men or a more
beautiful womanhood, both old and
young, than Pocahontas, and her peo-
pie are determined that as long as
other cities recognize Decoration Day,
that her people will by proper cere-
monies do likewise.
No better people live in our city
than those who gathered last Satur-
day and initiated the work for this
coming May Both. Many of the mob
lest and best of Gods creatures sleep
in our Masonic cemetery. Thousands
of our people, both in Pocahontas and
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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Farm Demonstrations

The county agent reports the follow
ing men as cooperative in demonstra-
tion work. The names and kinds of
demonstration carried on 10y each fol-
lows:
Ben Choate, fertilizer and calcium
arsenate poison: b. +. Harrison, ferti-
lizer; Barney Hatfield. alfalfa: Jodie
Rose, lespedeza f. Dalton, pasture I;
J. J.. Bristow. cover crop and fertlli-
ger; John Carroll, fertilizer; John Il.
Kizer, pasture; Paul Sloan, corn vari-
ETY. test A. G. Langston. cotton variety
test f. +. Hulen. SOY beans and COW
peas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16

articles appearing from time to time
in the leading papers of the nation
and is established by the 'dct that he
was reelected to that position.
Mr.. Oldfield is a product of north
Arkansas, was born and reared IN
lizard county and has game his pres
ent high position through his ability
to overcome the Obst. .clrs that have
confronted him. He was poor boy
and grew to manhood aud re- eived his
education without the advantages
which are offered so many more fortu-
nate young men. He is a self-r ade
man, who has gained much prominence
and attained success over difficulties
which would have caused manf to fal-
ter and give up the battle.
Because of his urgent duties at
Washington he has not much oppOr.
tunity to return to Arkansas and be
with his people. nevertheless he say
he hopes to be in this county within
the next few months TO give to the
people an account of his past work
aud outline his platform foi future
service.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
TWELVE HUNDRED
MORE FOR CHURCH

The committee in charge of obtain
ing subscriptions on the proposed new
Methodist church building, reports an
additional $1,000 received since last
week. That makes the total amount
subscribed to date S12,520, practically
half of the amount to be raised.
The committee and church officials
are very optimistic in regard to the
outlook and are highly appreciative of
the liberal manner in which the sub
scribers are donating.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Buckley Brought To Light

The Buckley Mercantile Company is
Hooded with light since the acqulsi-
tion of big plate glass front in the
Hamil building which they occupy.
II. y. Hamil erected the building when
plate glass was practically unknown
and it has depended for light on two
large windows in the front. A force
of carpenters has been at work on the
front for several days and the i'm
provement that has been accomplished
Is marvellous indeed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Kenison Building Burns

The old A. b. Jones building east
of the Frisco tracks. owned by G. +.
Kennison, burned early Wednesday
morning. Some hay and few odds
and ends of machinery was lost. the
total loss amounting to about 81 900.
The property was partially insured.
The origin of the fire IL unknown.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Birdell Singers Coming

The singing class from Birdell will:
be in Pocahontas Sunday ant will
render a program at the Christian
church. The morning services will be-
gin at 10 o'clock and the afternoon
services at 2. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to come out ard
enjoy the day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
NOTICE TO KLANsMEN

Next Monday night is the regular
time for meeting. and every Klansman
is urged to be present. We expect u
good speaking program. and visitors
from State Headquarters.
Immediately following the regular
klonklave there will he a called meet
ing for all Knights Kamelia. Let none
fail to he on hand. III 30 Tim.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Youth Killed BY Lightning

Tharon Austin Of Maynard, son of
l.. B. and Melissa Austin, was instant
ly killed by lightning last Tuesday
while standing under tree from which
he had been shooting birds. He was
born Feb. q, 1905, died May O. 1924.
He leaves three sisters. one brother
and other relatives and friends to
mourn their loss.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
Higginbotham Will Run

We are authorized to announce that
Curtis Higglnbotham, a prominent
young man of Ravenden Springs, will
enter the race for representative from
this county in the coming primary and
that his announcement will appear
soon
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
A MUTUAL ADVANTAGE

1t is our ambition cultivate close personal relations
with our customers-to recognize the existance of
mutual interest between this bank and its customers and
to endeavor to make this valuable relationship in every
way.
It is the duty of every officer and employee of the Ran
doph County Bank to try best they can to give a
service that will meet the needs of customers and
give service that will be of value to the customer If
you have financial problem, tell US about it. We may
be able to help you.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16

Hon. W. A. Oldfield. member Of the
national congress from this, the second
congressional district of Arkansas. is
a candidate for reelection and his
formal announcement appears In the
proper column of this issue.
The people of this county are well
acquainted with the work of Mr.. Old
field in Washington and have been
reading numerous articles recently con-
cerning his accomplishments. He has
been recognized for years and is now
known as the leader of the democratic
forces in the lower house and is a
member of several of the most impor-
tant committees. chief of which is the
WAYS and Means Committee, of which
he is chairman. \ few years ago.
when the democrats in the lower house
we're looking for a leader, they chose
Mr.. Oldfield. He became Whip of the
House. an honor second to none in that
body. His duty as whip is to keep his
party present and together that all
matters which receive a party vote
may have the maximum democratic
support or opposition. That he mas
made good as whip is evidenced by
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
p. H. S. News

Ross Hooton. an old student of L. II.
S. gave very interesting talk to the
student body Monday in chapel.
Those shopping in Jonesboro last
week were. Flora Blanche Hamil'
Evelyn Bristow and Wright shannon.
Doe Brown. Syl vermilye. Bubber
Dickson. Jelly Perrin and FRANK
Rogers made their annual tour OF
southern Missouri. taking In Doniphan,
Alton. Thayer, Mammoth Spring,
MYRTLE and other places too numerous
to mention.
Prof Thompson has secured DIR.
Estes and DIR. Reynolds. who will de-
liver the sermon and commencement
addresses.
Zeldon Bennett was visiting school
Tuesday.
college Town"
Characters
Jimmie Cavendish, n rah-rah boy
sylvester yermllye.
Tad Cheseldine, the college cut-up-
Duel Brown.
Leviticus. the ace of spades-Wrlght
Shannon.
Major Kilpepper, the head of the mil
itary-Marvin Wells.
Prof. senacharrib Popp. chair of
philology Smith.
Scotch McAllisted, football captain
London Traw.
shorty Long, ubiquitous freshman
Glen Rice.
Billy Van Dorm, on the glee club
Curtis Van HoOsier.
DIR. Twlggs, on the faculty-Lehman
Carroll
Miss "Jim' Charming, girl from
Dixie-Flora Blanche Hamil.
Marjorie Haviland, college widow
Cordia Smith.
Mrs. Baggsby, ma" popular land
lady-Evelyn Bristow.
Mrs. Jane Cavandlsh, from New
York-Lelia Perrin.
Mrs. Cleopatra Popp, faculty type
Lillian Stubblefeld.
Mrs. Mollie stiles, honeymooner-
Nina Rains.
CONTINUED on page four)
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16
AHA! A DETECTIVE fLUf

Fire recognizes his opportunity. But is often
blind to them Blind in his carelessness and in his
inadequate insurance.
Insure against every kind of loss thar fire may
your home or to your business Our insurance de-
partment be of great service you along this line
by rendering you assistance and protection. CALL
US before the DEMON OF FIRE calls YOU
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-16

Joe S. Decker has been in Jonesboro
and Memphis on business this week.
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1t is not consistent to allow a driver
who prefers 10 miles an hour to hold
others back. There should be a law and
one that is enforced, requiring the slow
driver to keep to the right of the road
SO that others preferring a faster, but
legal speed may pass.
las to the need Of more traffic po-
licemen at important intersections, in
GLIDING main Travelled roads outside
cities, this is so well recognized that
comment is unnecessary.
Statistics prove that heavy ira
versed sections Of the city have few ac-
cidents. This is because that at such
points traffic regulations are more
rigidly enforced and observed. 1t is
in other sections where traffic is light
err that the most accidents occur.
elm such localities pedestrians for
get there are vehicles and dart out In
the streets without looking. Far too
often they step from behind parked
cars directly in the path of approaching
automobiles. Such accidents are beyond
the control of the driver. The only
method of combating them is a per
petudl campaign of education SO that
the public ever will have in mind the
danger of stepping from a curb in any
locality without first scanning the street
for danger.
Material sign posts are not pos
s;ble, but every pedestrian should auto.
matically visualize the railroad cross
ing sign, "Stop, Look and Listen" when
they start to cross the street. Only edu.
cation and plenty of it will make that
possible"
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JOBBERS GROWING
IN VALUE TO TRADE

Men who study economic conditions
state that there can be no doubt as
to the increasing Importance Of whole
sale dry goods houses in the distribu-
ton of merchandise.
Twenty-Five years ago there was a
great deal of talk-part Of it pr0pa-
ganda on the part of manufacturers
selling direct to the retail trade-to
the effect that the days Of the jobber
were numbered. There have been in
Vulnerable efforts-some of them eman-
ating from "would-be" reformers--oth.
ers by people with selfish interests to
serve-to convince the public that the
wholesaler could be eliminated. Whole
sale distributors of goods in the dry
goods line are probably stronger today
than they ever were.
When the facts are examined-the
reason for this situation is apparent.
In the first place the wholesaler has
improved the standards of the mer-
chandise he handles. Wholesalers are
handling work shirts of much better
quality than 20 years ago. They have
taken the lead in giving the public bet
ter value. Instead of the skinny poor
ly-made shirt the wholesaler now fos-
tiers the sale of garments that wear
longer, fit better--in short, that for
difference In price of few cents give
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30

Designed to calculate wind velocity,
new mechanically device can give an
exact measurement of the, drift of an
airplane from its course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
WATTS NEWSOME
NEW TIRE FIRM

On the corner of Avenue e and
Twenty-first street, new building is
being erected for the use of new con.
Germ in the tire business. This firm is
Watts-Newsome, who will handle, the
General tire line in Birmingham, sue
ceeding the Tire Service company, now
located at Avenue B and Twenty first
The personnel of the organization is
composed of ]. p. Newsome, who is a
tire man of wide experience, having
been with the United States Rubber
company for a long number of years,
serving in various capacities, being
finally, promoted district manager IN
Atlanta, T. II. Watts, substantial
business man of Birmingham, and Z. L.
Mason, formerly manager Of the Tire
Service company.
The direction of the new firm VIII
be in the hands of Mr.. Newsome, who
declares that his faith in the future of
the General tire in Birmingham is I'M
limited and he is willing to back, it
to his all. The new home of the COM
pany viii be one of the most modern
and efficient in the south and will
be open in short time. The General
tire needs no introduction to Birming-
ham, having been sold here and given
unusual service for a number of years.
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MOON BREAKS
FACTORY RECORD
Outlook For Spring Business
Unusually Good

Moon established a new record for
daily production last Saturday, having
built and shipped 81 automobiles that
day, which greatly exceeds the daily
production record made last April
The company is now producing Moon
cars at the rate of 100 per day, and
this schedule will be continued indefi-
nitely to keep up with the demand for
Moon cars, especially the new, popular
priced six, known as Series "a" which
at present makes up more than so per
cent of Moon production.
From all indications the first quar-
ter's business will show a healthy in
crease over the same period last year.
March promises to be the biggest month
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time will be at 1 o'clock In the I
noon.
In commenting on the expansio
his service, A. Y. Aydalott, man
says, Il felt that such a service
needed and would be appreciated
pecially by business men, whose
are in constant service during the
time and truck owners, who v
sacrifice efficiency by stopping Il
to be serviced during working b
Under the new plan a truck "
ness car that is through forj the
at 9 or z o'clock, may be brought
and receive the same service th,
provided during the day timb an
ready for duty next morning. II
found that this service is being used
the need is shown, we will extend
night. The service includes all our
lures, such as washing, polishir
ing, greasing, Alemite, ETC."
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the wearer infinitely greatet value for
his money.
In the second place-the wholesaler
renders a real service. He carries a
stock of standard goods from which the
local merchant can obtain his require
ments quickly. This enables the nher-
chant always to have on hand what.
ever is needed by. his customers-at the
same time avoiding carrying heavy
load of staples. 1t naturally follows
that the retailer can turn his stocks
more rapidly and can afford to give
better prices to the public. Another
important feature Of the jobber's serv-
ice is that he delivers the goods to To-
cal merchants without a heavy freight
charge to the merchant. With the high
freight rates-this has come to be big
factor.
Third-Conditions have come about
since 1920, which favors the jobbers
to competing with the manufacturers
ceiling direct.
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REGULATION FOR
TRAFFIC NEEDED
Dealers And Owners
Should Assist, Claim
Of Odds Official

Proper regulation of traffic and the
education OF pedestrians are the two
most needed requirements for the reduc.
tion of the number of traffic accidents,
according to A. B. G. Hardy, presi-
dent of the Odds Motor Works and a
member of the traffic and safety COM
mittee of the national automobile
Chamber Of Commerce. He declared
that every automobile association, deal
er and owner should bring pressure on
their city and state officials until pro-
gressive plans of traffic regulation and
education were accomplished facts.
In the regulation Mr.. Hardy advo-
Gates the following salient ideas: Y
National coordination of traffic laws
90 that automobile drivers will be gov
erned BY but one set of rules.
Designating certain streets that have
no street ear traffic in large cities for
automobile use.
Discouraging the driving Of auto
mobiles on principal city thoroughfares
that carry heavy street car traffic This
can be done by eliminating right and
left hand turns at each corner.
Detailing traffic policemen at all inn
pcrtant intersections in the city and a..
important state and county road cross
ings out of the cities on week-ends and
holidays when traffic is heavy.
Strict enforcement of the old rule
now almost forgotten that slow moving
vehicle must keep to the right of the
road. This to apply both in and outside
of cities.
'.The very multiplicity of traffic laws
and ordinances in the various states,
and, In fact, adjoining municipalities,
mitigate against their proper enforce
ment," said Mr.. Hardy. at is no inn
possible task for the As states to codify
their laws 50 that all will be. the same,
and there is no reason why every
municipality should not adapt their or
dinances to the state law. II they must
differ, let them differ as to the penalty
to be inflicted.
zone Of the great problems in all
cities Is that of congestion, which also
tends to increase the accident hazard.
The tendency in the more progressive
municipalities is to do everything pos
sible to separate automobile and street
car traffic. This is proving boom to
the pedestrians, street car riders and
automobile operators, and should be in
augurated more extensively in every
closely populated center in the country.
The quickness and ease with which
automobile traffic is handled on Fifth
avenue, New York, Second boulevard,
Detrcat, and Michigan boulevard, Chi
cago, are but three instances that prove
the feasibility of this plan.
When the automobile was first COM
ing iiiso general use there were to be
found on many of the principal streets
and RAIDS in the country signs which
read, ''slow going vehicles, keep to the
right" These were chiefly meant for
the horse-drawn wagons, but as the
horse disappeared, so have the signs.
But tAere remain automobile drivers
who prefer to 60 along slowly.
II an not advocating speeding, but
when tAe law permits driving at 80 or
S5 miles an hour rate on country roads,
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BEST MATERIALS
USED IN HUPP
Display Shows What Goes
Insit.o And Exhibit
Is Interesting

= Hupmobile distributors and dealers
are conducting an educational campaign
among motorists the country over on
the parts that enter complete motor
car. They are demonstrating how i'm
portant the highest grade parts are in
contributing to proper performance,
economy of operation, length Of life,
freedom from repair and the other. es-
sentials that go to make up lasting
satisfaction. &24
They are demonstrating how it is inn
possible for a motor car to give salts
factory performance over long periods
except when the best materials are used
in dozens of vital points.
MANY Of these parts,' says H. NJ.
Bailey, of Motor Sales corporation,
must be of heavier and better construc-
ton than seems necessary. in order to
withstand unusual strains and provide
the necessary factor of safety.
..The inside Of motor car is what
determines the worth of the investment
Ordinarily, when man buys a car, he
buys it more or less on faith, The parts
that determine whether it is to be a
good investment are hidden away in the
chassis. They never see daylight until
| trouble comes.
Because that il so, we are presenting
| in advance, what Hupmobile puts into
its car. We want every man who puts
money into an automobile to do so with
his eyes open, so far as we can help
to that end. So we are bringing the in
side Of our car out into the daylight,
where everyone can see it before buying.
We feel that the prospective buyer is
not exercising good Judgment if he buys
car until he knows conclusively what
enters into it.
Most persons dislike mechanical de-
tails. But how motor car is en-
gineered and built, and OF what it is
built, are both extremity important.
And there is only one way you can find
out--you must see for yourself, and
compare this practice with that,
'The Hupmobile parts display gives
the Hupmobile story at glance. 1t is
interesting and enlightening and of
vital Importance to automobile buyers"
49, ----eA------
Designed to calculate wind velocity,
a new mechanically device can give an
exact measurement Of the, drift Of an
! airplane from its course.
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in the company's seventeen years his
tory.
So. great is the demand for auto.
mobiles that dealers warehouse stocks
are practically depleted, in fact, the
past winter has seen less warehousing
of Moon cars than ever before. This
indicates an unusually healthy condi
ton in the automobile industry.
Moons production schedule calls fol-
$4,000 cars in 1924, as compared with
1900 produced last year.
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IALEMITE OPENS
NIGHT SERVICE
Especially Directed To
Needs Of Business Man
And Truck Owner

Announcement is made by the Ale
mite Lubricator company. 1880 Avenue
G, that the service of this firm has
been extended and the service station
will be open until 10 o'clock on every
night except Sunday, when the closing