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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-07
''.'GAS" PRICE
- WAR OPENS
Independents in South Dakota
To Test Big Companies

Wntertown, S. D., May 7.-(By
the A. PD-The opening move by
independent distributors of South
Dakota to test the attitude of the
so-called big oil concerns toward
"a reduction of the retail price in
this state will be made here to-
morrow when the Coddington
County Oil Company will begin
selling gasoline at 90 cents, &C.
cOrding to an announcement today
by M. r. Baskerville, president Of
the company. The present price
is "a cents. ..-.-.
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TEXAS BANK. CLOSES

Ell Paso, Tex, May THE FL Pas1
City National Bank, one of the
Southwest's largest institutions, fail
ed to open its doors today. The
bank, it was understood, was in a
weakened condition due to frozen
paper. The bank was saved from
closing three months ago when one
million dollars in gold was trans
ferred to the institution from the
vaults of the federal reserve bank
here.
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250CUBANSIN
new REVOLT

Havana, Cuba, May 7.-(By the A.
P.)--Approximately $50 men are in
revolt against the Zayas government
in Oriente province, it was learned
today. One band of $50 is operating
near Baire, west Of San Dieees de
Cuba and another of 100 around va
teras, near Guanatamo.
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ton everywhere, from an average of
40 cents pound to an average of
46.7 cents, but in California the In
crease was slightly less. being from
42.7 to 47.6 cents.
Consumption Of dairy products in
this country increases faster than
the supply, according to the review
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HOMES

The British government considers plan to build two
and half million homes to end the housing shortage The
government would furnish the money and either rent the
homes sell them to families longtime instalments
This is subsidy. If similar program suggested
America cry of Socialism would go up from certain
quarters that shout approval when subsidy advocated for
captal-subsidized merchant marine for instance.
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9]l|l)ln}11mS
SAYS

Maybe,a man in Washington who
beat his wife was mad because he
hasn't been mentioned for president.
If you don't like to eat frogs alive
never sleep under tree out in the
yard without first closing your
mouth. "s-H
All the. world is stage with too
many exits.
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OIL

Fifteen years ago the consumption of crude oil in
America two barrels year for and
child. Now the figures is six and half barrels year.
There still tremendous reserve of oil underground
But it is being drained steadily Some experts predict
shortage of oil within 20 years What then? Science will
answer Alcohol may take the place of gasoline for motor
fuel long before the oil is exhausted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-07

Mothers Day Flowers by
wire, anywhere in the world
on short notice. Just phone
7S4-W. Willis Greenhouses.
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When you see man making faces
at another man now, it may be the
coal man mad at the ice man.
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A Thought

In your patience possess We your
.sOui.-Luke 21:l9.
To know how to wait is the great
secret of success.-De Maistre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-07

Almost 100000 water fow,s
mostly wild ducks, are killed for
game in year in this country.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
GAINESVILLE

Crops are looking fine around here.
Mrs. Stella Stocllwell visited Mrs.
Cora Segraves Monday evening.
Andrew Tyler and family and Birdie
Tyler visited at the home of Mrs. Loar
Friday.
There will be church here Saturday
and Sunday. Everybody is invited to
come.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Adam Weatherford
visited at the home Of Mr.. Phillips
Sunday.
Frank Weatherford and son, Robert,
made a flying trip to Pocahontas Sat
urday.
John McCandless and Andrew Tyler
were guests at the home of II. L. Sc
graves Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rose took dinner
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Segraves, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes visited
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Phil
lips, one day recently.
Misses Edna, Elsie and Elvie Sc
graves. Birdie Tyler and Thelma Slay-
ton took dinner with Misses Ruth and
Essie johnson Sunday.
The ice cream supper given at the
home of John McCandless Friday night
was well attended. All reported hav-
ing a good time and all they could eat.
Among those who were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Stock.
well Sunday were Joe Segraves and
family, Tom Segraves and family of
Manson and Wall Segraves.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
MANSON

Mrs. VIII Hon is on the sick list
this week.
Uncle Joe Long is on the sick list
this week.
Charley Lewis of Newport was in
our town Saturday.
Several from this place attended the
picnic at Portia last week.
Mrs. Isaac Doyle made a business
trip to POcahontas Monday.
Several of this place attended Sun
day school at Lesterville Sunday.
Rufe Daniels and family of Rock
Road were Manson visitors Sunday.
School began at Meridith Monday
with Miss Glenda Ryburn as teacher.
T. L. Elliott and family attended a
singing convention at Browns Chapel
Sunday.
Uncle Bethel Wheeler of POrtia is
visiting his sister, Mrs. NJ. "A. Beaver,
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brown spent Sat
urday night with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 7. Holland.
People in our community are about
to get caught up with their crops since
we are having pretty weather.
Miss Elizabeth Rhodenmeir of Cape
Girardeau spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs. Lillian Thornton,
here.
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. Bill Bratton which occurred
Sunday night. The bereaved ones have
our sympathy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
HOLMES

W. f. Stewart has purchased new
Ford car.
Several from here attended the ball
game at O'Kean Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Luttrell were
visiting relatives here last week,
Mrs. II. u. Johnson of Walnut Ridge
passed through here one day last
week.
Hugh Ward and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Million Sunday after
noon.
Prof and Mrs. K. A. Mock were visit
ing in this community one day last
week.
Mrs. r. II. johnson had as her guest
last week, her sister, Mrs Josie John
son Of Biggers.
Mrs. NJ. d. Bailey and Mrs Roy
james visited Mrs. Dewey Holland
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Celess Griffith of Ravenden
Springs visited Mrs. Lee Mays here
one day last week.
Mrs. Fred James and Mrs. Stafford
of Maynard were dinner guests OF
Mrs. Roy James Sunday.
]. f, Ellis and family, Elmer Wheat
and family and Chas. Turner and fam
lily took dinner at the home of Mrs
Roy James Sunday.
Quite a bunch of the teachers who
were attending the institute at Poca
hontas last week visited Mr.. and Mrs
Fred James Monday.
The farmers around here are catch
ing up with their work. They have
fought a hard fight with Gen. Green
and have won notable victory.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, The Almighty in His wis
dom has called from our midst our
beloved friend and brother, James NJ.
Bass, who for many years. has been a
faithful and devoted member of our
order
And whereas, In the departure OF
Brother Bass, our lodge has lost a
faithful member and his family a
kind and loving father:
Therefore, he II resolved by the mem
bers of Orient Lodge 213 Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows of Pocahontas,
Arkansas. that we extend our heart
felt sympathy and respect to the be-
reaved relatives and friends of Broth
or Bass.
BE It further resolved that copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
minute books Of our lodge, a copy
transmitted to the Star Herald for
publication, and copy be delivered to
the family Of Brother Bass.
j. +. King,
Il. Il. Harrison,
Il. NJ. Greer,
AZ 1t. Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
EAST MAYNARD

II. NJ Crockett is home for few
days.
Mr.. Glascoe and family paid May
nard a visit last Sunday.
The James brothers of Skaggs spent
a few days here last week.
Mrs. II. NJ. Crockett left last Mon
day for Oklahoma for a visit with her
sister.
Several from here attended the all
day singing and basket dinner at New
Home last Sunday.
Calvin McCord of Palatka preached
a very interesting sermon at the
church last Sunday.
Albert Smith and family Of Jones'
boro are visiting W. II. Glover and
other relatives here.
DAILY Wyatt and family attended
church at Maynard Sunday, taking din
ner with Orie Hagood and family.
Mrs J. ID. Poynor has returned after
an extended visit with her daughters,
Mrs VIII Miller and Mrs. Ed Crismon,
In the southwest.
Mrs. Rom BOwlin died on the 9TH
and was buried in the Maynard ceme-
terry. TIE bereaved ones have the sym
pathy of the entire community.
We farmers have fought General
Green to finish this season. The
cotton is clean in most sections. A
few acres had to be re-broken ard
planted in corn on account of lack
Of hoe hands.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
BROWNIE

Weather little too dry for corn at
present writing.
Gene Bass and w. J, Brown visited
in Pocahontas the 4th.
Baby Nema Bass has been quite sick
the past week or more with stomach
trouble.
A good part of our neighborhood
spent the 4th at the Peach Orchard
picnic
Mrs, Bell Holman and children are
visiting her mother, Mrs. JEFF Morris,
and family.
Several from our vicinity attended
services at Peach Orchard Baptist
church last Sunday.
A nine pound baby girl made hei
appearance at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Albright one day last
week.
Prof. Myricll of Maynard Academy
delivered very forceful sermon at
the Baptist church here last Sunday
night.
The Misses Vera and Leila Kerley
with Messrs Phil Pierce and Ezra Al
phin visited relatives in Maynard last
Sunday.
Jack Crabtree and family Of Della
plaine were Sunday afternoon callers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j
Brown.
Mrs. Una Pierce and son, Master
Harold, returned last week from an ex
tended visit with relatives and friends
in Pocahontas and Reyno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Archer, with
their children, Master Lehman and
little Miss Vera, visited Mr.. Archer
father near Walnut Ridge last Sun
day.
Alvin Hill leaves in few days foi
San Diego, Calf, where he has
rather lucrative position offered him
His wife will go later, soon as he gets
firmly established.
Our Brookings and p. o. r. r.
boasts brand new engine for theil
road. 1t adds much to the equipment
of this branch road and no doubt will
greatly facilitate shipping.
Arthur Queilmalz of st. Louis, q
one time stock holder in the Quellmab
firm here, was down in our country O
few days last week visiting relatives
and renewing old acquaintance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
CLEARVIEW

c. p. Wilson visited at the home
of Ralph Smelling Sunday.
The oat and hay harvest in this
neighborhood is about over.
Many people 'from this community
attended the picnic at Pocahontas Sat
urday.
Aunt Dee Mondy and son, Fred, of
Lorine attended Sunday school here
Sunday.
The Sunday school at Clearview is
doing well. II meets every Sunday
at ten o'clock.
james Green and family Of Spring
field, Mo-, are visiting his brother-in-
law. Cole Wilson, near Clearview this
week.
James Wheeler and Miss Mary Tyler
gave this neighborhood a surprise Sat
urday when they went to Pocahontas
and got married. Best wishes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
Late County News
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OLD JACKSON

J. ]. Brooks and family motored
over to Pocahontas Saturday
2. r. Toy went to Pocahontas last
week and took in the picnic
Wiley Elliott and family spent sun
day at the home of ], II. Miller.
Several from this place attended the
picnic at Portia Friday and Saturday.
John A. Wells spent the 4th with
his sons Bynum and Oliver, near Bir-
dell
Uncle Turner Wells of Imboden took
dinnerrat the home of J. c. williams
fhe 4th.
Mrs. H. w. Burch returned from
her visit in Mississippi and Missouri
last Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Allen of Portia will spend
the week here with Misses Viola Woods
and Pearl Songer.
l.. Brown and wife spent Sunday
afternoon at the home Of Uncle Bob
Mckinney near Imboden.
Rev. c. ID. Tibbles of Imboden will
preach at this place the second Sun
day afternoon at o'clock.
Homer Horseman attended the
teachers institute at Pocahontas last
week. lie went in his car each day.
G. W. Kiger and family and Mamie
Gilifoy and d6ughter spent Sunday at
the home of Clarence Mondy in I'm
boden.
Mrs. John A. Wells went to Walnut
Ridge last week to spend n few days
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Al
lie Powell.
Everett Dodd and family of Portia
motored to this place Sunday after
noon. They were accompanied by
Misses Viola Woods, Pearl Songer and
Ruth Allen.
The Odd Fellows and several others
met at the home of j. II. Miller last
Tuesday and worked out his crop as
Mr.. Miller has been sick for about
three weeks
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
CARD OF THANKS

We want to thank our friends Of
Middlebrook and surrounding country
for the assistance and sympathy ex-
tended to us during the illness and
death of our dear husband, father and
grandfather, DR.. Carrens. May God
bless each one Of you and when such
trials are yours to bear, may you be
surrounded by just such loyal friends
as we were. "a
Mrs. Lucy Carrens, -
DIR. j. s. Carrens and family,
Mrs. Grace Bailey and children.
Jim Creason and family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
BRAKEBILL

Quimby Seawel is no better at this
writing.
Misses Cordie and Mae Haley return
ed home Sunday.
Tillford Shaver of Burr visited at
Mrs. Lucy Brooks Sunday.
Mrs. Dovie Long visited her brother.
Quimby Seawel, at Henry Haley's Sun
day.
Joe Wilson and family attended
church and singing at Maynard Sun
day.
Marvin waldron, Hite and Abe Mock
attended the barbecue at Pocahontas
Saturday.
Richard Tucker and son, Dee, and
Emmett Marlett motored to Maynard
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Bever of Lamar,
Colorado, arrived last Tuesday for a
visit with relatives and friends.
We were very sorry to learn of the
death recently of one of Maynard's
oldest citizens, Mrs. w. Il. Bowling.
Jess Hill of Reyno, Carl and Paul
Spikes and Willie Waldron of Vernon
attended the party at Charles Buffers
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Johnston and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Buel Lofts and
son spent Saturday night and Sunday
at Fayette Mocks
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11

Pierce's oil trucl, covered Randolph
county first.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
Obituary
Calvin Coolidge, Jr.

Calvin Coolidge, Jr., son of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge, died Monday
night after suffering FIVE days with
blood poisoning. The infection was
caused by broken blister on his right
foot. He was 16 years Of age, and is
the younger of the presidents two
sons.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court of Randolph
County, Ark.
J. l.. Phillips, Plaintiff
VS.
JAS r. Stark & Co. Inc, Defendant.
The Defendant, Jas. e. Stark CO.
Inc, is hereby warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the Plaintiff, J. Il.
Phillips.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this 9th day Of July, 1924.
Ben r. Mays, Clerk.
J.. =. poindeXter,
Solicitor for Plaintiff. As It.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
l.. o. Johnston

l.. o. Johnston, the oldest son Of
Jas. G. and f. l.. Johnston, died in
Houston, Tex, June % and was laid
to rest in Corpus Christi, Tex, June
26 He leaves a wife, nine children,
father, mother, four brothers, four
sisters and a host of relatives and
friends to mourn his departure.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest ap-
preciation to the good people of May
nard for their kindness and devotion
during the illness and death of our
beloved wife, mother, and sister, Mrs.
W. b. Bowlin.
w. r. Bowlin,
Mrs Il. c. Mock,
Mrs Willie Swink
]. b. simpson,
h. l.. Simpson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11

Thinning water should be part Of the
OF every home It means
much to the farm-wife and family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-11

Clothes may not make the man
but just you try going around without
any.
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StenOgrnphic Service

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mares weight 2200 well mated, nice
drivers and workers all harnessed for
$500; single horse, good worker, weight
1900. price $50; several 6-foot sled
bars; 1900 acre farm; two 80 acre tim
Der lots; thorabrace wagon 100 years
old; l second hand pool table, price
S50i1 second hand coal heater; b.
horse power gas engine, SlO0; drag
saw $50; l circular wood saw and table
new. / new Hoover potato digger used
2 days $50; second wagons, pungS,
sleighs, harrows, plows. rakes. now
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good notes we'll secured. Bingham
Hotel. Z. w. Dutton. Prop, Bingham.
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CATTLE. RECIsT3RffD JERSEY
bull calves. No money down. Twelve
months to pay us Tested. Box ~.
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Matching eggs. kennebec agent for
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Waterville RID 40. Tel. connection.
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For Sale--Real Estate
THE NOTED FEaNsIDE DAIRY

THE NOTED FERNsIDE DAIRY
consisting of IFS acres of very fertile
soil; IS acres of fields yielding 125
tons of hay, can be made to cut $50
or more. VIII include 20 head of
7. b. high grade Guernsey cows and
heifers and reg. bull. Unusually
large equipment. Barn ties 40 head,
has storage for more than $50 tons of
hay, large silos and IA room house
with bath. Beautifully situated on
Kennebec River in village of Norrldge-
wock. Would make an ideal business
mans summer home and stock farm.
Wood and TIMBER enough, If rightly
to practically pay for farm.
If sold before May list will include
furnished cottage. Wish to retire
from active farming reason for SELL
ing. Charles II. Fuller, p O. SHOW
hogan, RED ]. TIFF
FARM OF ABOUT 10 ACRES. APP
Pile trees and large number of plum
trees; currants, gooseberries and blue
berries in large quantity. Pine trees
large enough to cut. Water at sink.
Cellar under entire house. Good
barn. On state road leading to city.
Excellent place for poultry enter
prise. Price 5000. Geo. w Bachel-
der, New Sharon. 4W1