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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Gullett Calls Attention to the
Delinquent Lax List, 1928
Taxes

To the Tax Payers: Owing to the
rush that we have had with the tax
collections this year and to the fact
that we have kept the tax books open
up to the very last minute in order
not to be forced to put one in the de-
linquent list II II could he avoided on
our part, we have not had an Oppor-
tunity to check the record and 1t is
possible that there will be some calls
appear on the list that have been paid.
II such is the case, please mail me
your tax receipt and give me the num-
Der or the page on which 1t is recorded
and 1 will correct it for you and there
will be no cost on your part at all. SO
please look over any mistake that may
occur and | will make it right.
Yours to serve.
r. ii. Gullett, Collector.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Create Sewer District

Two ordinances were passed by the
council of the city of Pocahontas this
week in regard to the proposed sewer
system. The first was an ordinance
requiring all property owners who own
property within 300 feet of one of the
main sewer lines to construct sewers
leading from their property to the main
line. The regulation as submitted by
the board of health which resulted i'm
the passing of the ordinance appears
in substance in the ordinance publish
ed in this issue.
The second ordinance provides for
the creation of a sewer system for
practically the entire city. Before this
becomes a law it is required that pc
tition for its passage be signed by a
majority, in value. of the property
owners affected. We understand that
a petition is being prepared and will
be ready for circulation within the
next few days. The resolution sub
mitted by the board OF health which
led to the passage of this ordinance
also appears in an ordinance published
in this issue.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Curry-Haynes Wedding

The wedding of Miss Cleo Curry and
Ed Haynes. popular local couple,
took place Sunday afternoon in their
new home mt 2219 Fourteenth street
with Rev. j. NJ. Lewis, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, performing
an impressive ring ceremony i'm the
presence of only few intimate friends
and relatives.
The bride is a very attractive and
accomplished young lady and has for
the past two years been in the employ
of the Lubbock Insurance agency, dur
ing which time her excellent ability
and courteous manners have won for
her host of friends. Mr.. Haynes,
for the past few years has been book
keeper for the Cicero-Smith Lumber
company and is one of LubbOck's most
capable and promising young business
men.
Mr. and Mrs. Haynes left immediate
ly after the ceremony for New Mexico
where they will spend two weeks after
which they will return to their new
home here.-Lubbock, Texas, Ava.
lanche.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Commencement Sermon

The commencement sermon for the
Pocahontas high school will be given
at the Christian church Sunday, May
%, at II n. m. Rev. l.. ii. Estes, sec
retary of the Methodist Hospital of
Memphis, Tenn, will deliver the SER
mon.
The address to the Senior class will
be delivered by DIR. j. III. Reynolds,
President of Hendrix College, Tues.
day night, May 27, at O'Clock. The
friends and patrons OF the school are
most cordially invited to these ex-
ercises.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Bonus Bill Passes

The ex-service mems bonus bill
which was vetoed by President Coolidge
last week was repassed by the house
and senate by the sufficient two thirds
majority and has become a law.
II is estimated that over 700 ex.ser-
vice men In this county win benefit by
the bill. Applications Tor the bonus
may be made at any time before Jan.
l, 1923, but the cash payments will
not be distributed before next march.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
OFFICERS GET SIX
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Deputy Sheriff Perrin. in company
with Deputy Ed Criss, Marshals Slay.
ton and Dan Pursful and Constable f.
+. Taylor went over near Manson last
Friday morning with warrant sworn
out by Mr.. Perrin and made a raid on
the Fluke farm, mile east of Man
son. There they arrested julie Ander-
son and his three sons and John Fluke
on a charge Of having mash in their
possession. They also searched the
Beaver farm, adjoining the town Of
Manson and arrested Jack Murray on
a charge of possessing a still and
worm.
They report having found sixteen
half gallon jars of mash buried short
distance from the house on the Fluke
farm and 80 gallon mash barrel bur-
led behind the chicken house. In a
vacant house on the farm they say
they found a stove and other utensils
used in the cooking of the mash. They
also report having found on the Bea-
yer farm still and several big mash
barrels which they allege is the prop
erty Of Murray.
All six men were brought to Poca-
hontas and placed in jail to await a
preliminary hearing. The case was
called Monday morning, with Procecu.
ting Attorney Ellis for the state and
and Fluke. Each waived examination
and was bound over to await the ac
tion of the July term of court. Muir.
ray also waived examination and was
bound over. Each made the bond OF
S40O and all were released.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Democratic Fund Growing

Eleven dollars was added to the
fund that is being raised in this coun-
ty for the national democratic cam.
paign fund this week by the following
citizens of Blggers:
Harry Hite. Tom Holt. VIII Ham.
brick. j. c. Graham, A. B. Lane, Tom
Bigger, c. Il. Timer. Rector B. Davis
j. X. Odom, X. + Knots, Jno. w
Upton, 4. j. Shaver, lila Hatley, IL
A. Schnabaum, w. NJ. Shaver, Geo. f.
Johnston, J. l.. Lacewell, ]. S. Riley
II. A. Nlcks. w. +. Denver, Fuel
Evans. j. II. Lane.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23

II appears now that blackberry Win
ter Is about over. The gentle breezes
carry a promise Of the warmth that
will descend upon us within few
days ushering in the summer proper.
This has been one OF the most back
ward springs we have ever witnessed
and old timers say they don't remem-
Der when crops got poorer start.
Many OF our farmers who had their
crops IN two or three weeks ago are.
being compelled to replant and a num-
ber of our friends over the county
have reported that their cotton. which
is beginning to sprout, got a very poor
stand.
win Timer Of Ingram. candidate for
tax-assessor. was in town ON business
first Of the week. lie reports that
the rain which fell was badly needed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Will Sell POppies

The American Legion Auxiliary has
ordered 300 poppies for sale on May
20 and 30. These poppies were maize
by disabled ex-service men and the pro
ceeds from the sale will go to aid in
the work of caring for these men. A
poppy in the bottonhOle on Memorial
Day marks citizen who has not for
gotten the boys who died in the war
and those who have returned to lives
Of suffering and pain.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Baptist Church Notes

Sunday school fine last Sunday.
Preaching congregations good us
usual.
Five boys and girls were baptized
on Sunday afternoon.
No preaching services next Sunday
morning. Commencement sermon day.
The regular evening services begin
at Z :45 promptly. Everybody welcome.
The special subject for next Sunday
evening win be. "Modernists VS. Funda-
mentalists."
This sermon is especially recon-
mended to all young people particular
ly High School students.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Suffer Loss in Fire

In the fire which destroyed the Ken
nison building last week, the Burrow
Wholesale Gro. Co. lost about $3,2OO
worth of merchandise which they had
stored In the building About 5000
of the loss was covered by insurance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
COMMITTEES NAMED
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Editor Star Herald
We beg your indulgence for a short
space. In the publication in your last
issue. the name of a well known sol
dier of the Civil War and citizen
well known to all was mintentionally
left Off the list. We have reference to
a past honored citizen. j. NJ. c. Leh-
man. who was Civil war veteran.
Furthermore the name of Charles
Pruitt appeared i'm the list of Civil
War veterans when his name should
have appeared as soldier of the
World War
The committees appointed to have
charge of the program for Decoration
Day. May 80, are as follows:
Committee on procuring flags--Rec-
tor Johnston, Eli Abbott and DAILY
Thompson.
Committee to obtain flowers TO he
used in the services-Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Fender. Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Ry-
burn. Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Spikes Mrs.
Marvin Buckley. Mrs. Edith Jones,
Mrs Lorine Fisher. Mrs. Geo. Lewal-
len, Mrs Nell Lucas. Mrs Yoohers,
Mrs. Carl Preston, Miss Pearl Bigger,
Ars Edith Schnabaum. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Bigger. Mrs. Walter Eubanks.
Mrs j. II. Vester, Mrs Joe McCracken,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe II. Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. j. Il. Reynolds, Mrs Ray Sallee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert ScLnabaum, Mrs.
+ Ella Reynolds, Mrs. $. +. Harrison,
Mrs. Ezra Greer, Mrs. DIR. Price. Joe
=. Decker. The committee that pre-
pared this list feels that there are
many others who will he glad to aid
in this laudable work and they urge
on every one to come and bring what
flowers they can gather. with the hope
that no one will feel neglected ON ac-
count Of their names not appearing
hereon.
Committee to designate and place
flags on the graves of the various
sleepers-Mrs. Flora Black, chairman !;
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Carter, Mrs. Birdie Kizer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake waddle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Black. Mr.. and Mrs ]. W.
shannon, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. shannon.
Mrs. Ben A. Brown.
Committee to superintend aud deco
rate the graves of the soldiers of the
/, Civil War-Mrs. Anne Martin, chair
man: Mrs. l.. +. Blankenship, Mrs.
Mary A. Witt, Mrs. J. Il. Shiyley, Mrs.
T.. G. Schoonover, Mrs. George Turner.
Mrs. Kate Magruder, Mrs. J. w. Meeks,
f. NJ. Greer, r. n. Hamil, Moley Col
ller, Mrs. Jennie Montgomery. ENi. J..
A. Douglass, Esq. James Jackson. Uncle
Billy Brown. C. X. Black, Mrs. f. Dal-
ton. Mrs. DIR. Hughes. Mrs. Nancy
Jones. Mrs. A. u. Schnabaum.
Committee to decorate the graves Of
the Spanish-American War veterans
and also those of the late World War
Miss Blanche Black. chairman: Miss
1 Lucille Carter, Miss Arkie Meells, Mrs.
Eli Abbott, Mrs. Henry Douglass Mrs.
Goff, Mrs Joe Peters, Lafayette Bris-
tow, Mrs. j. G. McNairy, l.. Il. Martin,
Mrs. Ona Martin. Bob Kolley. Everett
Pringle, Martin Monday, Mrs. Fannie
Bristow. Walter Pope, w. l.. Blanken-
ship.
We beg that one and all, lrrespec-
tive. in PocahOntas and surrounding
communities come and bring all the
flowers in your reach and aid us in
the sacred labor of recognizing this
Decoration Day" and thus assist MS
In keeping the lives Of our fallen
heroes sacred to our memory"
Sincerely.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Western Road District

To the township committeeman We
the investigation committee elected at
the county meeting, We're out for at
torney fees. railroad fare and other
expenses an amount to Sl1.95 for each
township. And you delegates from
each township win please raise the
amount mentioned above and mail to
Ben Choate at Maynard.
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Attend X. c. Convention

J. NJ. Hoffman,, State Advocate, Pat
Jansen and Ben Grieshaber were dele
gates to the state convention of Knights
Of Columbus at TT. Smith last week for
the Pocahontas Council 2443. Mr..
Hoffman, was honored by being re cleo
ted to the office OF state advocate.
The next state convention will be
held at Jonesboro the second Tuesday
in May, 1925.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Missing Items

Several columns of good reading
matter were crowded out this week, In
cluding news letters, local items and
many contributions. We have been
working day and night to get out the
delinquent tax list and have had to
put everything else aside to await the
next issue.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
School Election

AT the annual school election here
last Saturday DIR. J. W. Brown and
DIR. W. T.. Hamll were elected direc-
tors and twelve mill tax was un-
tors and twelve mill tax was unan-
imously voted. ]. A. Ford receiv-
member Of the county board of educa-
tiOn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
S. |. A. To Elect

There will be meeting of the
pocahontas School improvement AS
sociation at the court house Friday
afternoon of this week at 80. All
members are urged to he present as
the officers TO serve for the coming
year are to be- elected.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
PLAY AT ENGELBERG

On the night of May 20 at p. m.
the G. X. of A. at Engelberg will give
a play entitled "The James Boys" a
drama in four acts. The play will be
given for the benefit Of the Engelberg
Catholic church. The public is invited
and the admission win be reasonable.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Methodist Fund Grows

The committee in charge of receiv-
ing subscriptions to the proposed new
Methodist church reports having re-
ceived pledges of $15l7 in addition to
that received up to last week. This
brings the total pledges to $14,037.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
CARD or THANKS

Mrs. VI. J. Reynolds and family wish
30 thank the many friends who helped
w made expression OF sympathy IN
their recent bereavement.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Pie Supper

The Pocahontas high school athletic
association viii have a pie supper at
the school house next Monday night.
A short program will feature the
entertainment The proceeds win 20
to the athletic fund.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
Eastern Star Hostesses

The Eastern star win meet in regu-
lar session tonight with Mrs DR. ].
W. Brown, Mrs. i. l.. Bristow Mrs
B. r Bigger and Mrs. u. L. Wiley
hostesscs
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-23
A MUTUAL ADVANTAGE

1t is ambition to cultivate close personal relations
with our customers-to recognize the existance of a
mutual interest between this bank and its and
endeavor make this valuable relationship in every
way
1t is the duty of every officer and employee of the Ran
dolph 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 If
you have financial problem tell about it. We may
be able to help you
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HEDGES NEWS

Mr.. Morgan is in the Pasco hospi-
tai again with his injured foot.
F. E. Masters was appointed teacher
for the adult bible class for this year.
Sunday school at 10 Preaching at
II by Rev. Gieszler next Sunday. Ev-
erybody welcome.
Mr.. Bridgefarmer left with his wife
and family this week for Goldendale
where he will have charge of wheat
ranch.
Mrs. Strickland who was seriously
ill last week, is getting along nicely
and hopes to be able to attend to her
home duties in few days.
Mrs. Hooker was taking care of
Mrs. Fredericks and her little girl
Iris last week while they were sick.
Both are much better again.
Mrs. Sellicld and Mrs. T. M. Card
ner attended Mrs. Strickland during
her recent sickness. Mrs. Strickland's
little girl was also sick with the
measles but is much better.
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DO NOT USE SURGERY
Will be at
Pasco Hotel Wednesday, Feb. 6
ONE DAY ONLY
Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
No charge for Consultation

No Charge for Consultation
The doctor in charge is a gradu-
ate in medicine and surgery, and
is licensed by the state of Wash
ington. He visits professionally the
more important towns and cities
and offers to all who call on this
trip, consultation free except the ex-
pense of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
the stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stom-
ach, liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bed wetting,
catarrh weak lungs, bed wetting,
sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments.
IF you have been i'll for any length
of time and do not get better, do not
fail to call, as improper measures
rather than disease are often the
cause of your long standing trouble.
REMEMBER above date, that con-
sultation on this trip will be free, and
that his treatment is different.
Address: 1886 Boston Block, Min
neapolis, Mimi. 1884.
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HOVER NEWS

Mrs. Kahler spent the weekend
at her home at College Place.
Mrs. H. C. Graft is quite ill at
her home here. Miss Inez Cochran is
taking care Of her.
s Carroll Cushman was quite i'll last
week with an attack of appendicitis
but is getting along very nicely.
The Commercial Club will hold a
special meeting at the school house
on the evening Of Friday January %.
Miss Edna Ashby was able to re-
turn to her duties as teacher to her
school in Horse Heaven the first
of the week.
Glen Ashby has rented his place
for the coming year to Mr.. Wendell
and expects to leave shortly with
his family for Kelso. Washington.
Mrs. Masters is teaching class
in the art Of weaving of baskets,
trays, ETC., the first lesson Of which
took place Monday evening.
Word was received here last week
of the arrival Of a baby girl to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Newell of Mount
Hood, Oregon. Mrs. Newell was form
erly Miss Anna Williams of this
Mace
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All of the above facts conclusively
,rove that high surfaces have but one

All of the above facts conclusively
prove that high surtaxes have but one
effect, that is, to drive men OF wealth
to invest their money in non-taxable
securities. The result of this is a
loss of revenue to the federal gov
eminent from the millionaire class
Secretary Mellon estimates that il
the money now invested in non-tax-
able securities were invested in pro-
ductive business the gain in income
tax to the government would be over
100000, 900 year. Or, to put it in
another way, the government is losing
100000 year in taxes because
high surtaxes are driving wealth into
non-taxable forms of investment.
All this is Of vital and immediate
concern to the man of small income
The $500, 600, 900 loss due to evasion
of the federal tax law by the ricf
investing in non-taxable securities
must be made up by the men o.
small incomes paying higher taxes
The money with which the govern
ment is run must be raised by taxes
and if those Of great wealth are abb
to evade paying their share, it nee
essarily follows that the man of small
income who cannot evade the fedora
tax collector must pay an increasing
proportion of the burden.
Therefore, the politician or the poll
tical party which pays the demagogut
by promising a tax bill to soak the
rich man and relieve the poor mar
is in point of fact and practice pro-
posing bill which relieves the rict
man and soal1s the poor man.
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d. / am inclined to doubt its authen.

ed, / am inclined to doubt its anthem
ITCHY.
/ hesitate TO believe that either the
members or responsible officers Of
Robert w. Ely Post would sanction
the publication of such an undignified
mess of vituperative slush.
1t is quite evident however, that the
party who wrote the article is suf-
fering from the effects of severe
case of literary shellshock.
/ am still wondering what in the
world he meant by "vicarious supli-
cations, "uliginous motives, etc.
Furthermore / believe he is mean
old acknowledgements mentecato gaz-
napiro, and, by heck, don't care who
knows it.
Yours truly,
]. w. Vickers.
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taken a survey of the inventory Of
estates scheduled for inheritance tax
where such estates Melted $1,OOO,OOO
or over. The result of this survey
shows that, in the aggregate, tax
exempt securities composed only 2.21
per cent Of such estates in 1917. By
1920 tax-exempt securities composed
9.79 per cent of such estates, while
in 1923 tax-exempt securities COM
posed 1897 per cent of the estates.
Taking that portion of the estates
consisting of stocks and bonds of all
kinds, the Internal Revenue bureau
finds that of the stocks and bonds,
tax-exempt securities composed S.26
per cent in 1917. By 1920, tax-ex-
empt securities composed 14.5 per
cent of the stocks and bonds of es-
tates of a million dollars or over and
in 1923 tax-exempt securities COM
posed 41.98 per cent of the stocks
and bonds of estates of one million
dollars and over.
The effect of this transfer of in
vestments from taxable to non-tax-
able securities is seriously reflected
in the returns to the United States
Treasury. The amount of surtaxes
paid by those having incomes Of $780,
600 or over in 1916 amounted to 66.S
per cent of all surtaxes paid in that
year. surfaces beginning on incomes
of $4,000. Year by year the percent
age of federal income. tax paid those
with incomes of 100000 or over de-
creased until in 1921, the last year
of which there has been an analysis,
the percentage of surtaxes paid by
those with incomes of $4,000 or over
was only 20.6 per cent of the total
surtaxes paid.
In other words the 100000 income
class paid less than one-third the sur
taxes in 1921 that they did in 1916,
although the rates in 1921 were much
higher than 1916.
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The chicken dinner given at the
school house last Friday by the
Changers in the contest was a great
success. There were about $50 pres
emit and very enjoyable evening was
spent.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home of
Mrs. j. Ryerson Wednesday. There
was a good attendandce and after
the business very dainty luncheon
was served by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Hooker and Mr.. Helps.
On Wednesday of last week Mr..
CARAT and family and Mr.. Bridge
farmer and family paid a surprise
visit on Mr.. Hooker the occasion being
his birthday. All enjoyed pleasant
evening and refreshments were served
late in the evening.
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WHO GETS SOAKED" BY HIGH
SURTAXES?

.NHE escape of so-called millionaires
= from paying federal taxes is the
most serious tax problem confronting
the federal government today. The
extent to which the wealth of that
class of our citizens escapes paying
taxes is set forth in striking man.
ner in tables furnished by Secretary
Mellon.
According to the records OF the
Treasury department, the total net
income of all classes of citizens re-
ported for taxation in 1916 was So
298, 100000 Their total net income
reported for taxation in 1921 had in
creased to $19,577 100000. or 30 per
cent.
The total incomes of those report
ing incomes of 100000 or over was
1892, 973, 900 in 1916, but in 1921 this
had dwindled to $153, 534 900, or a
decrease Of IS per cent.
On the face Of these official fig
ures. it would appear that the rich
are getting poorer and the poor are
getting richer, that in the last five
years the average citizen has multi
piled his income by three, while the
millionaires have divided their income
by six. But everyone knows the alb
surdity of such an argument. The
decrease of IS per cent in the total
incomes reported for taxation by
having incomes of over 100000 has
been due not to the fact there are
fewer millionaires with large incomes
than there were in 1916 but to the
fact that the millionaires are invest
ing their money in tax-exempt secur-
tiles and thereby escaping heavy fed
eral surtaxes.
The records Of the Treasury depart
ment furnish corroborative evidence
of this fact. The inheritance tax unit
of the Internal Revenue bureau has
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LETTERS OF THE PEOPLE

= Z = = + = = = = = = + 4
The Editor, Courier Reporter
Kennewick, Washington.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
/ read with considerable amuse-
ment, an article in the January 18th
issue of the Courier Reporter under
the caption "Vickers gets Legion's
Reply"
As 1 have not received any such
communication from the Legion, and
as the published letter was unsign-