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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09

The deterioration in condition of
Arkansas cotton begun a month ago
has continued. On August 10th the
condition was II per cent of normal
with a prospect of 1,126OOO bales. On
September 10th, the condition was 80
per cent with an indicated per acre
yield of 1G5 pounds and a production
of 1,056,000 standard bales. The pro-
ductiOn may be expected to be larger
or smaller than the indicated figure
according as conditions through the
remainder of the season are better or
worse than average In passing, it
may be remarked that very little
change may be expected in the south
ern third of the State where picking
is far enough advanced to give an ade-
quate idea of probable yield. On the
other hand, in a number of counties
in north and northeast Arkansas, pick
ing has hardly started, and the crop is
still quite green. An early frost would
lower yield estimates, but very late
frost would doubtless increase produc-
tion in these counties above present
These two districts pro-
duce usually one-third of the states
crop.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09
Warming Order
n the Randolph Chancery Court.
b. w. Williams, plaintiff

In the K0rdOIph JhHncefy UOufJ.
b. w. Williams, plaintiff
VS.
Mrs. William Baltz. William Baltz
and American Building and Loan Assn.
defendant.
The defendant, Mrs. William Baltz,
is hereby warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and answer
the complaint Of the plaintiff, b. w.
Williams.
Witness nv hand and the seal of
said court this 30 day Of Sept, 1924.
Ben H. Mays,
Clerk OF Randolph Chancery Court
Pope and Bowers,
Solicitors for plaintiff. 9-4t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09

The American Legion is sponsoring
movement in Little Rock which
should appeal strongly to every COM
munity in the state. 1t is endeavoring
to enlist the support of the business
houses for the erection of permanent
flag poles in front of every store and
place of business. Hundreds of citi-
zens are agreeing to cooperate in the
movement and when this is done it
will enable the city to decorate its
streets for any occasion with the least
possible effort and cost. 1t is plan
that has been adopted in cities Of the
North and West and is very attractive.
Among other advantages it will teach
our people reverence for the flag and
the proper way of displaying it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09

Williams Joseph Simmons, founder
Of the Ku Klux Klan, has announced
the organization of a new order for
Protestant women. It has been nam
ed Marthalia in honor of Martha Wash
ingtOn. Colonel Simmons is announc-
ed as Supreme Monarch and Mrs. Ida
Greer Weller as Supreme Martha Com
mander. It's watchwOrd is, Back to
the Constitution" 1t is particularly
dedicated to the separation of church
and state, free speech, liberty and
mental emancipation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09
Carl Conner ct al. Defendant.

Carl Conner ct al, Defendant.
The nonresident defendants, Mabel
Chester, Jennie Shaver, Ida Conner,
Mabel Conner and Erma Conner, are
hereby warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff or else the
same will be taken as confessed.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
this court on this September 20, 1924.
Ben f. Mays,
Chancery Clerk Of Randolph County,
Arkansas. At.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09
tIabituaI Constipation Cured
in IA TO Fl DaVs

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN' is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonc-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly and
should be taken regularly for IA to 2l days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 6Oc
per bottle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09
Warming Order

In the Randolph Chancery Court.
The Jonesboro Presbytery of the
Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A.,
a corporation, Plaintiff
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09

The new Huguenot half dollar made
its appearance in Little Rock last
week. 1t has just come from the mint.
Only a limited number Of these coins
has been minted and it is not probable
that they will get into general circula-
tion. The coin is struck in commem-
oration of the REORGANIZATION Ter
centenary Of the founding of New
Neatherland in 1924. 1t bears the
dates 1624-1924, with ship of the
seventeenth century in full sail On
the diverse are relief portraits of
Coligny and William, the Silent and
the phrase "In God We Trust"
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09
FOR SALE

Five well located farms, Ford car
as payment. Easy terms Also three
farms for rent. F. ]. Baltz. 7tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09

Your real diplomat looks on while
the other fellow spills the beans.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09
Warming Order

In the Randolph Chancery Court
Western Tie and Timber Co., plain
tiff
VS.
4. w. Amick, defendant.
The defendant, f. w. Amick is here
by warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Western
Tie and Timber Co.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 18th day Of September,
1924.
Ben f. Mays,
Clerk Of Randolph Chaneery Court
SchOOnOver and Jackson,
Solicitors for plaintiff. 6-4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-09

Tanlac vegetable Pills recommended
by the manufacturers of TANl4AC.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28

ways returned to the river, working
slowly up its course.
There we're Indian signs on the
trails. They were in constant dan
ger. But they kept on. After many
days of travel, when they scarce knew
where they we're, they came to a
place where the timber grew thinner.
Some premonition must have come to
Cook then for he hurried on ahead of
his companions. Suddenly he broke
from the timber and there at his very
feet, lay a great cash in the earth, a
marvellous chasm of incredible a
ty. He teetered a moment on the
brink, almost unable to arrest his
hurrying feet. Then he fell to the
ground on his face, and peered awe
stricken, into those gorgeous depths,
where the hnes Of flame and of sky
mingled with a hundred other tints
in the most marvellous Kaleidoscope
of color the white man had ever
gazed upon. Far in the depths ran a
brilliant green thread of water, hur-
rying over huge boulders and rushing
along between narrow banks. But so
distant was it that not a sound of its
came to the enthralled watch
on the rim.
And so was discovered for the
white man the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone.
Cook and Folsom explored it to-
gether, discovering its waterfalls,
hidden from Cooks pioneer gaze by
the bend opposite Inspiration Point
as it is now called. They proceeded
up stream to Yellowstone lake, found
it's hot springs and saw at least one
the geyser basins, that are now
known as the Fountain basin.
They went back to civilization,
half afraid to tell what they had
found. They feared their neighbors
and friends would scarce believe
them. But they told those whom
hey knew best, and their discover
les, which they themselves knew to
comprise but a fragment of the won
1erland, led directly to the Wash
burn-Langford expedition in 1870,
which really disclosed the Yellow
stone to the world.
Refused Publication.
Charles w. Cook wrote the story
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28

Overland Stage Company, which
he acquired through making loans,
and the consequent foreclosures,
and began to operate it in 1861.
Seven years later, he was the own
er of 10 Pacific steamships, trans
porting freight and passengers to
Japan, China, Panama, and Oregon.
Every enterprise for many years
in which this man engaged brought
him in wealth. 1t was not long
before he had a house on Fifth ave-
nue., New York City; an office on
Wall street; then a palatial home
on the Hudson-"Ophir Farm"
later owned by Whiteiaw Reid; and
a home in Washington, D. C. The
necessity for the later his b%iograph-
er ingenuously admits, was that he
be on the spot when legisla-
ton affecting his interests came
before Congress.
In describing the Washington
house, the same writer speaks of
the classics that adorned-probably
in a literal s~ense-Holladays fine
library, and of the works of art
the house contained. Among 9th
ers he enumerates two bronze lions,
leach costing $1,000" The artists
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28
Legion Approves Defense Day

A large number of American
Legion members and ex-service men
attended the regular feed and smok-
er meeting which was held recently
at Havre, in the Elks' hall.
The local boys decided to coop
crate with the committee in charge
of the affairs for the holding of the
National Defense day program, which
is September IL, and went on record
as f~avoring the proper observance
of the day. The post also promised
to lend its services in making the day
a success.
Membership in the local post is
growing steadily with each meeting
and a large number of candidates
became members of the Legion at
this session.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28
BEN H0LLADAY, OPERATOR OF EARLY DAY
OVERLAND STAGE COACH LINES WAS ONE
OF THE VESTS MOST UNIQUE CHARACTERS

A MONG the many names con-
~ nected with pioneer days.
none is more familiar than
that of Ben Holiday, proprietor
of the Overland Stage Company,
that operated the stage line from
Atchison, Kansas to the Pacific,
during the early COS, with branch
lines to Boise, and to Virginia City,
Montana-the longest stage line in
the world. Yet while his name was
a household word, little was known
of the life of this remarkable man.
He was of Virginia ancestry of
good stock, but was born in Ken
lucky, and when quite young
moved to western Missouri. Among
his relatives we're two such proml-
nent men as Gen. Andrew Hughes,
and Frank P. Blair.
1t is. reported that at one time
in Missouri, Holiday was himself
a stage driver. However true this
may be, he soon gave up this en-
ticing occupation to enter business,
and became one of the prominent
citizens of western Missouri.
In 184o Holiday made the jour
ney to California; and in the same
year, he, together with a partner,
carried $4,000 worth of goods to
Salt Lake City, which sold at a
profit, because of the intercession
in his behalf of Brigham Young,
who advertised both him and his
goods in a sermon, at the Taber-
Young's friendship for Hol-
laday dated from the surrender OF
Joseph Smith and Brigham Young
to Gen A. w. D~oniphan, at which
time Holiday had expressed sym
pathy for the condition of the Nor
mon women and children, and had
to aid them. Young said in
his sermon, Brother Holiday has
a large stock of goods for sale, and
can be trusted as an honorable
dealer" This remark sold the
and, it is said brought Holla-
lay into the Mormon church, "but
IN probation, only" For several
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28

of his trip and sent it to Harper's
magazine. 1t came back with a note
saying the editors could not receive
for publication anything but the most
reliable and authentic information.
Folsom wrote his story and sent it to
the Midwest Magazine in Chicago.
The editor Of that publication, after
cutting out the most important and
interesting portions, published the
story, but before the magazine was
distributed the entire edition was de-
stroped by fire, save one copy which
Folsom had received. He presented
that to the Montana Historical Soci-
ETY., and it too vas destroyed in the
Helena fire some years later.
And so, except among the few who
knew them, Folsom and Cook got but
little credit or honor for their explor-
alton and discovery. Washburn and
Langford and the members of their
party left vo1uminous records OF
their subsequent explorations. To
them went the credit for the discov-
cry. Their expedition covered much
more territory, and their examina-
ton was more exhaustive. But Lang
ford, Washburn and the rest of that
group knew of the Cook-Folsom dis
coveries, for Langford in the intro
duction to his diary, published in
1905, tells of the finding of the can
yOn by Cook and Folsom.
Alone With Memories.
The old man in White Sulphur
Springs paused in his milking to
greet his visitors. He was glad to
see them. They shook his hand
warmly, and then he told them of the
old days-of '64 and '69-and how
he found the canyon.
For this quiet old man, living so
among his neighbors, is
Charles W. Cook. OF all the men
who from so to '72 entered and ex-
plored the region now set apart as
Yellowstone National park, Mr.. Cook
is living. Washburn, Langford,
Hedges, Everts, Hauser, the happy
go-lucky Jake Smith, DR.. Hayden,
Doane-all have passed on ex-
cept this man, the very first of them
al to gaz into the depths of the most
wondrous gorge in the world-Yel-
" I
Fame has passed him by. Others t
nave reaped the honors and the plau- /,
Its.
But Charles W. Cook has only his Z
memories. II
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28

name is not mentioned, nor other
description given of these costly
bronzes than the number of dollars
paid for them. 1t is no wonder
Europeans were wont to say that
wealthy Americans estimated their
art treasures, not for their intrinsic
value, but for their size; and that
they bought their pictures by the
yard. We, as a Nation, were then
in the chrome stage.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28

years he was on the frontier, with
headquarters at Salt Lake.
That Holiday made Salt Lake
his headquarters gives color to the
story of his being connected in a
way with the Mormon church, as
at that time Gentiles were not en-
couraged to take UP residence in the
City of the Saints.
At thirty-eight years of age Hol-
laday came into possession of the
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28
GARRETT GETS HIS
OWN DATA DURING
TOUR OF MONTANA
POST WRITER CARRIED JOKER
UP HIS SLEEVE, ACCORDING
TO RECENT REPORTS
Leaves Train at First Station After
The Official Tour With Committee
And Asks The Farmers His Own
Questions About State.

Garet Garrett, economist and
author of 'sThat Pain in the North
west" which stirred hectic discus
sion in Montana because of its crit
icism of agricultural and banking
conditions, after revisiting the
state at the invitation of various
chambers of commerce and after
being 'banquetted' and toured,
in Havre, Great Falls and Lewis
town, was put safely ON an east
bound limited at Hobson-but he
stepped off at the next station and
started through Montana, ''via the
back door,"
Mr.. Garrett carried a joker up his
sleeve while being shown the beauti-
full fields of grain in the country
around these three cities. He abb
sorbed information for several hours
each day and took additional doses
during meal hours, while listening
to various club speakers, then he
started out to obtain first-hand in
formation.
After leaving Great Falls two
weeks ago, Mr.. Garrett was enters
tanned in Lewistown, being taken
from the train at Benchland and
personally conducted into the city.
During his address at a banquet pro-
vided in his honor he poked fun at
his hosts, asking why he was shown
so many wheat fields, declaring that
his article, which appeared in The
Saturday Evening Post, had clearly
stated that Montana was a great
grain producing state. He intimat-
ed clearly that he had seen so many
milk cans and been given so many
statistics about milking cows that he
dreamed of dairying.
Lewistown boosters held him to a
rigid program of tours and meetings
and then took him to Hobson to
the train for the east-and
there waved a long adieu.
Residents of the district east Of
Hobson met Mr.. Garrett, personally
the mex morning. According to
stories, he stepped off the train
at the first stop out of Hobson,
an automobile and started on
private tour of the farming dis
riots, making a house to house cam
yass.
Asks Many Questions
Prominent among question which
economist propounded to the
were:
How much land do you OWN"
what is the Indebtedness per
How much of your debts were
able to pay during the last three
do you expect to stay in Montana
nd continue farming?"
What changes have you made in
our system of farming during the
few years."
What do you believe the future
lolds for your"
Are your creditors helping you
ide ove the tight period?"
Mr.. Garrett spent three days gath
ring such first-hand data in vicini-
Y of Hobson and Buffalo, declining
IL the while to let farmers visited
rovide more entertainment than a
lace at the table If he CHANGED to
all during meal time, and then he
,ft for Yellowstone park for ar in
,rview with Horace Albright, super
ltendent.
From the park Mr.. Garrett will go
Idaho, to continue his studies OF
economic conditions, he said.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28

IlOlldQdy , lllSl Wiz, WILL WllOll
it is claimed he eloped, was a Miss
Calvert, of Platte county, Missouri
BY her he had four children, two
daughters and two sons. TIL c
daughters married noblemen, the
one a baron, the other a count, and
both against his wishes. One OF
the daughters died in a Pullman
on the way from Omaha to Sar
Francisco, and the other was taker
i'll while crossing the Atlantic, and
died on reaching New York. The
two sons also died, one in China.
and the other in a Washington
hospital. Holiday, after the death
of his first wife, married a Miss
Campbell of Portland, Ore. Two
of his children by this wife were
living at the time of his death.
Holidays brother-in-law says of
him His whole soul and mind was
bent on accommodating wealth" Al
though this is undoubtedly true, he
was no miser, as another testifies,
who knew him we'll. Anxious to
get the best of every bargain, he
would often turn it, with all the
profits, to some friend or deserv-
ing man" In other words he liked
to win the game, but did not gloat
over his success.
The same writer says that his
manner was naughty and dictatori-
al, yet he was the most compan-
ionable of men. Reckless as to his
own or others lives, he was a sym
pathetic nurse and gra teful
friend" Once he was in a wreck
on the Pacific, and could never af-
forwards be induced to take another
sea journey, as he could not forget
the suffering of the women and
children on the wrecked boat, nor
low cowardly were the men.
A votary Of fortune, she, tickle as
at length altogether desert
ID him, and Ben Holiday lost the
greater part of his fortune. This
vas partly due to the Indian raids
# 1864-1866, when his stage sta
ions we're burned, and his stock
tolen. But his undertaking to
,uild the Oregon & California rail-
Dad from which he expected to
ealize millions, was the main cause
f his downfall. Millions in bonds
lad ben issued, and most of them
old in Europe. He was unable to
ell valuable land that had been
him. Meanwhile the in
crest on his bonds came due. This
tried to pay from his own for
lne, and this ruined him. Had it
OF been for the increase in value
f Portland, Oregon, property, Ben
Iolladay would have died a poor
ian. At the time of his death his
roperty was estimated at $4,000,
comfortable sum for the majority t
ut poverty for the man who has Z
cen a millionaire. ]
This brief outline of Ben Holla- {
avs life, could be expanded, if
,ace permitted, to include much
lat is interesting and instructive, y
this enormous western I.
rritory he helped to develop; a :
:gion pronounced, by no less an z z
lthority than General Long to be
redeemable, and only fit for wild s
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-28

Could Eat, But Couldn't Sea- farmer
who went to a large city to see the sights
engaged a room at a hotel, and before re-
firing asked the clerk about the hours for
dining.
Eve have breakfast from six to eleven,
dinner from eleven to three, and supper
from three to eight" explained the clerk.
"Wa-al, say" inquired the farmer in sur
prise, what time air ! goin' ter git ter
see the town."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-05-08

For the pleasure of Josephine
Quigley who leaves this week for
Sumpter, Oregon, Mae Walters en-
tertained group of girl friends. at
6 o'clock dinner Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Jackson Silbaugh, wife Of a
Seattle attorney, has been admitted
recently to the practice of law for
the United States department of the
Interior. Mrs. Silbaugh was at one
time natiinal organizer and worker
for the w. c. T. U. and is now state
superintendent Of the legislative de-
partment. She organized the Kenne-
wick w. c. 7. U. in 1919.
The Business girls entertained
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Margaret Baxter for the teachers
who are going away. A mock we'd
ding was feature of the evening.
The bride, Miss Mary Harvey was
pesented with shower bouquet, each
streamer of which held a silver spoon
hidden by flowers. The evening was
spent with cards. Twenty guests We're
present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-05-08
EAST KENNEwIcK

Ralph Brown was home over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Crawford were
Walla Walla visitors Monday.
Mrs. Neil Staley who has been SER
iously i'll is some what improved.
Miss Fern Hutchins was an over
night guest of Miss Opal Elliott last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Thompson left
Wednesday by auto for Spokane for
a few days visit.
Mrs. G. A. Weir's friends will be
glad to know that she is now able
to take daily car ride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Linn and w.
E. Johns will leave Friday for Spo-
kane on a business trip.
Word has been received of the
birth of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. McDonough at Seattle April
30th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-05-08

Miss Vera Newkirk of Portland ID
spending the week with Miss Edith
Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd took possession
Monday Of the farm they bought re-
Gently. Et
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Washburn who
came TO visit their parents, decided
to stay and. have purchased the Wild
man and Muldrow place and viii
make that their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee M. Lampson had
as week end guests, Mrs. Lampsonb
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. Holton and
her sister and husband Mr.. and Mrs,
Knute Hill all Of Prosser. @g
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-05-08

Mrs. j. r. Quigley and children will
leave Saturday to make their home
in Sumpter, Oregon.
The Highlands Park committee
has engaged C. L. Burris to care for
the trees this season.
F. H. Lincoln has purchased the
G.. R. Bradshaw home and moved his
family there this week.
| Miss Eloise Craver will leave Sat-
urday for q visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Craver at Milton.
Mrs. Raymond Gilcrest is spending
a week in Yakima the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Gilcrest.
The Congregational Aid will meet
Thursday in the church parlors with
Mrs. Byrd's division in charge.
| w. B. Wuth left Sunday for San
Francisco where he has accepted
employment as canal engineer.
Mr.. Ward, butter maker for the
De Sofa Creamery will leave the lat
ter part of the week for Portland.
Mrs. Frank Biarth of Hanford was
a house guest Of Mrs w. C. Null
drow Monday and Tuesday Of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". o. Price and Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Mann motored to Spo-
kane Wednesday. They will return
, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Shaughnessy of
Of Othello were guests of Mrs. Nellie
Shaughnessy from Wednesday until
Sunday.
The Rev. A. H. F. Watkins will
preach the baccalaureate sermon for
the Kahlotus High school Sunday
evening.
Miss Lucille Withers, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Foster of Walla Walla, were
guests at the w. II. Withers home
Sunday.
Complimenting Mrs. Charles Kas-
per, Mrs. F. F. Beste was hostess for
bridge tea Of three tables this af-
ternoon.
G. R. Bradshaw, who for several
months has been making his home in
Victoria, B. c., has been looking af-
ter business interests in Kennewick
this week.