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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
SPRING HILL

The rain which fell last Wednesday
was badly needed in this neck of the
woods, as cotton hoeing had to be
postponed on account of 1t being so
dry.
W. J. Hill and family and Bill Con-
dra and family were dinner guests Of
J. Il. Gillenwater and family Sunday.
Mrs. J. Il. Prince was visiting Mrs.
w. W. Linn Tuesday evening.
Johnnie Massey and wife were visit
ing the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. G. Moore, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. Il. Prince were
visiting near Warm Springs Sunday,
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunt.
Arthur Whittenburg and wife of
Reyno were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Buddie whittenburg Sunday. Miss
Evalyn accompanied them home for
few days visit.
W. J. Hill of near Johnston Chapel.
was with MS last Sunday at Sunday
school and led singing for us. We
certainly were glad to have Mr. Hill
with us again.
Houston Shrum is visiting his uncle
near Walnut Ridge this week.
Mr. and Mrs Moore were visiting at
the home Of their son. Mont, Sunday
Greed Hawk of Maynard was visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tank
Hawk, here last Sunday.
Mrs. Berna Stewart and children.
who have been visiting Mrs. Stewards
parents here returned to their home in
Paducah, Ky, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Linn made
trip to Warm Springs last Wednesday.
Mrs, Mary Howard was visiting Mrs.
Shinn, Sunday.
The dance given at W. H. Goheen's
saturday night was well attended and
enjoyed by ALL
Bode Rush was assisting Tank
Hawk with some farm work this week.
Dick Shaver and Tank Hawk made
a business trip to Pocahontas last
Thursday.
Clifford Phipps, Dee Tucker and
Emmett Marlett of Middlebrook at
tended the dance here at the GOheen
home Saturday night.
Miss Maggie Hawk was visiting at
the J. G. Moore home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hawk and little
daughter. Fay. were visiting at the
Willie Kenner home Saturday night
and Sunday.
Marcus Dee Creason and Jessie Go
heen are among the ones who attend
ed the Children's Day program at
Middlebrook last Sunday.
We had large crowd at Sunday
school Sunday and reelected some of
our officers. We have as our superin-
tendent, Fred Shinn; Secretary, Mrs.
Claud Murphy Come back next Sun
day everybody and bring someone with
you.
James Morris. wife and babies. Mrs.
Ellen Mock and sons, Claud and Jun
ior, We're Sunday guests at the w. l..
Goheen home.
MIR. and Mrs. Claud Murphy and
babe were Sunday callers at the home
of Il. b. McClintock and wife Sunday.
We are authorized to announce that
there will be a graveyard cleaning at
the Dalton graveyard the third Satur-
day in July. Everybody bring dinner
and tools TO work with. Don't forget
the date and be there sure.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
A SPLENDID FEELING

That tired half-sick, discouraged
feeling caused by a torpid liver and
constipated bowels can be gotten rid
Of with surprising promptness by using
ffrroizS Eeu feel its beneficial effect
with the first dose as its -pUrffyl4ss-
and regulating effect is thorough and
complete. 1t not only drives out bile
and impurities but it imparts a splen-
did feeling of exhiIaration, strength,
vim, and buoyancy Of spirits. Price
60c. Sold by Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Sweet Dreams Spray
"A Godsend"

He knew. for Bankers never get so
rich that their homes can be made in
accessible to insects. His wife had
just tried Sweet Dreams Spray for kill
ing flies and ants on the previous day
and II killed them all-while she looked.
And he said that Sweet Dreams Spray
was "Godsend."
You can get can just like the
banker had. While you look, il will
kill your flies. ants, mites, bed-bugs,
fieas or moths.
Your dealer awaits your order. Half
pint red-top cans, 40c; larger packages
much cheaper in proportion. Money re-
funded II not absolutely satisfactory.
Sold by every dealer, everywhere.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Not.ce For Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Little Rock, Arkansas, May
IA. 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Emanuel
X. Fry of Water Valley, Arkansas,
who. on December %, 1920, made
Homestead Entry Serial No. 017002,
for NV II NV IA Section /; NE IA
NE Il and Sc IA NE II. Section 2,
Township 10 North, Range ? West, 5th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make Three Year Final
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Probate
Clerk Of Randolph County at Pocahons
tas, Arkansas, on the 2ith day of June,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
jess Haas. Bill Riley, Joe Hartsel,
Hubert Riley all of Water Valley. Ar
kansas. hrl1-TcG Townsend,
Al 81. Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
How'S THISa

HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE win
do what we claim for it-rid your system
Of Catarrh or Deafness caused BY
Catarrh.
HALLS cArARRH MEDICINE con-
ssts OF an Ointment which Quickly
the Internal Medicine, q Tonic. which
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces, thus assisting to restore nor
NAL conditions.
Sold by druggists for over 10 Years.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
STAR HERALD WANT ADS PAY.
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY, a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the inflamed and irritated tissues.
A box Of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and
Group is enclosed with every bottle Of
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
Of children suffering from Cold or Group.
The Healing effect Of Hayes Healing Honey in
side the throat combined with the healing effect Of
Groves 0-Pen-Trate Salye through the pores Of
he skin soon stops a cough.
Both remedies are packed In one carton and the
cost Of the combined treatment Is 35c.
Just ask your druggist for HAYES
HEALING HONEY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
That's What a Big Banker
Said About This Wonder
full Insect Killer.

We all know that bankers hren't
given to idle talk, and that their praises
are few but forceful.
Pointing to a can OF Sweet Dreams
Spray in a drug store at Montgomery,
Ala, the president of one of the leading
banks Of that city saidi THAT insect
annihilator Is a Godsend."
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
SECOND HAND roRDs

We have big assortment Of used
Fords from $65 up. All in good rum
ming shape. Buy now and be ready
for summer. Jones BroA 81 II.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
SECOND HAND FoRps

We have big assortment of used
Fords from $65 up. All in good run
ming shape, Buy now and be ready
for summer. Jones Bros. 81 t..
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
FoR AMENDMENT NO. II
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. II
Proposed Amendment No. IL TO tie

Proposed Amendment No. IL 20 the
coastituticn OF the state Of
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Senate Of
the State OF Arkansas and the House
Of Representatives OF the state OF
.ms.rs n.sSns :led1sdi %si0r,ty 10 each az Hoss: s.
agreeing thereto. that the following
msnt to Section 20 Of Article v Of
n,ss s SUn'ssS'SP snS UpOa Gf Ssins % .Sb%lts.d Sa
to the electors OF the State for ap-
proval or rejection at the next Cen
sral, election for Senators and Rep
sisotors voting at such an election
adopt such an amsndment the same
shall become part OF the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Arkansas. to-
Section 1. No local Bill shall be
passed by the General Assembly OF the
btats OF Arkansas. Counties and mum
jslation as TO all local and special
legislation of every character in and
for their respective municipalities and
counties. the manner to Be provided
by law. but no local legislation shall
be enacted contrary to the Constitu-
tion or contrary to any General Law
of the state.
Municipalities may provide for the
exercise Of the initiative and referen-
DUN ss to their local legislation. Gem
sral laws shall be enacted providing
Tor the exercise OF the INITIATIVE ana
referendum for local Acts passed as
herein provided as to Counties.
Fifteen per cent Of the legal vet
srs OF any municipality or county may
order the referendum or invoke the
initiative upon any local or special
measure
In municipalities the number of
signatures required upon any petition
shall be computed upon the total vote
cast for the office Of Mayor at the
last preceding general election; In
counties upon the office Of Circuit
In municipalities and counties the
time for filling an initiative petition
shall not be fixed at less than sixty
days nor more than ninety days be-
fore the election at which II Is 10 be-
voted ution; for a referendum petition,
not less than Thirty days nor more
than Ninety days after passage of
such measure by = municipal council.
Section 2. This amendment shall
take effect and be in force and oper-
alton after It's approval and adoption
by the people OF the state Of Arkansas.
Approved March g. 1923.
Filed in the office Of Secretary OF
State on the Sth day OF March, 1923.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this
the 3lst day OF March, 1928.
IRA G. HOPPER.
GuAL Secretary Of state
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
st.
FOR SALE

Good second hand cars. Prices rea-
sonable, ranging from S65 up. Call
and see us before buying elsewhere.
Jones Bros,
26 If. Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Tax Assessors Notice

Noce is hereby given that will be at the following named
places the days and as here indicated for the of
Arkansas for the year 1924 to-wt:
Townships DATE
OKean, at OKean Mordov Mov 1904
Demun Pocahontas Tbu e. ca - 20 49, 90 y
Notice further given that the law provides that all property
must be assessed the township in which located And
Ithef he law provides that each allowed
DOG without paying tax it. And further the law says that
eaeh man between the Of 21 shall pay
90 please e he assessor when assessing how old you and
now many dogs you have and trouble when paying All
ladies' VINO desire to vote in school, general elections should
assess poll tax
Given under my hand this 1st day of April 1924
D. H. HOLDER,
Assessor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
rnorosrD AMrNDMnNr NO. 10.

Sehdte JOINT resolution approved
February 10, 1928, submitting a pro-
posed nendment 10 the Constitution
OF the ; ate OF Arkansas for the pur-
pose OF increasing the number Of
five TO seven In order to relieve the
congested condition OF the DCcket
and TO prevent delay in the hearing OF
cases, caused by the great increase In
supreme Court in the last few years
over that Of former times, and for 9TH
er purposes
AGAINST AMENDMENT no. 10.
Proposed Amendment No. 10 20 the
Constitution of the State of
BE IT REsoIAVraS55n ArS5n;.s' SS m. s.na,. o,
the state OF Arkansas and the House
OF Representatives OF the State OF
Arkansas, majority OF all the mem-
bers elected TO each house agreeinE
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Com
stitutlon OF the state OF Arkansas. and,
upon being submitted to the electors
OF the state for approval or rejection
AZ the next general election for Sem
ntors and Representatives. II MAJOR
lty OF tho electors, voting thereon. at
such an election adopt such amend
ment the same shall become a part
OF the Constitution of the State of
Arkansas, to-wit:
Section 1. The Supreme Court shall
whom shall be styled CHIEF JustIcs
and elected as such. any three of
whom shall constitute a quorum. and
the concurrence Of at least three
sary TO decision. Provided. II IL
should hereafter become necessary to
increase the number Of the judges OF
the supreme Court the Lesisisturs
IS and may also provide for the court
sitting in divisions under such regu-
lations as may be prescribed by law;
provided further, that should the court
sit in divisions. in ali cases where the
construction OF the Constitution Is in
volved. the cause shall be heard by
the Court In banc. and in all cases when
a Judge OF a division dissents from
the opinion therein, at the request OF
the Chief Justice, or such dissenting
Justice, the cause shall be transferred
to the court In banc for its decision.
Section 2. The Supreme Court Judg-
% shall at stated times receive COM
pensation for their services to be fixed
by law. When the salary OF the Judg-
stitution shall have been established
BY law, such salary shall not there
after be increased or diminished dur
Ing their respective terms; Until 9th.
the Supreme Court shall each receive
Q salary OF seven thousand five hun
dred dollars per annum.
Section 3. The provisions OF the
Constitution OF the State OF Arkansas
in conflict with this amendment are
hereby repealed in so far as they are
In conflict herewith, and this amend
ment shall take effect and be in op-
GRAFTON sixty (s0) days after its ap-
proval and adoption by the people OF
the State Of Arkansas
Approved: February 49, 1921.
Filed in the office OF Secretary OF
State on the 10 day OF February, 1928.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my official signature this
the 3ist day of March, 1924.
IRA. c. HOPPER.
SEAL Secretary OF State
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No.1a.

Senate joint resolution, approved
March 8. 1923. for the amendment Of
the constitution OF the state of Ar
tion by the General Assembly and to
leave the power OF local and special
legislation In tho control Of the coun-
ties and municipalities respectively
affected thereby and TO provide .
method for the initiative and refer
sndum as TO such lsgislstion, and for
other purposes
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20

26 IT.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
SPECIALIST TO
LECTURE HERE
ON POULTRY

An unusually important set of
,,oultry meetings has peen arranged
by the Farm Advisors office in
cooperation with the poultry de-
partment of the Farm Bureau to
be held in the Imperial Valley the
latter part Of next week.
At these meetings, Professor R.
3. Easson, poultry specialist of the
agricultural extension service of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture and University of Califor-
MIA, will lecture on the feeding of
poultry and the incubation, hatch
ing and general management of
chicks.
These meetings will be of excep-
tional interest to local poultry en-
thusiastic, as Professor Easson is
one of the foremost authorities on
poultry production on the Pacific
Coast, and his talks on chicks man
agement win be especially impor-
tant at this time when so many
valley growers are bring off their
matches. A full announcement of
the schedule of the meeting will be
givens in this paper at an early
datcss
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
SPRING USHERED
IN BY ROTARY
CLUB BY POEMS
Good, Bad and Otherwise,
Members Virtues
Are Told

when the eat S away the mice
will plav,' seemed to be nicely il
lustrated by the Rotarians yester-
dav, when in the absence of Presi-
dent George w. Anderson and Vice
President Will S. Fawcett, they fell
to writing poetry eulogising each
other s virtues instead of consider
,ug problems of greater import.
Under the solemn guidance of
Dr. Forrest Kutz who ably filled
the chair of the presiding officer
and acted as chairman of the day,
two imported speakers from the
ranks of the club held forth upon
the virtues, as well as the past,
arsscG 1t future glories of sew
erai Of their number.
bert Edgar 'itooK careb of Andy
Preble, who at the end of the ora
ton played safe by declaring him
self neutral,' while Billy Tondro
old of Bobby Burns, Howard Meyer,
Watson Fawcett, Andy Preblc
again), Steve Dolan, Bob Worthy
and John kepley, who were eventu,
fiaed for SINS of omission and
commission. Sergeant-at-arm Roy
Breedlove, assisted by Tom Gill col
!ected the contributions.
John House proceeded to celebrate
his birthday and make himself gen
orally popular with the big cake
prepared for the occasion by the
high school domestic science girls,
and George Varney was financially
punished for not being able to tell
the former g age.
Then came the poetry, each Ro-
tartan being instructed to write not
less than four lines on the inspiring
subject of some fellow Rotarian not
seated at his own table. ''Doc
Kutz received a majority of these
charming dittics, although Don Wells
was also mentioned in connection
with this part of the entertain
ment. . ....
R. L. Watson, the only visiting Ro
tartan, was cordially welcomed
Guests present were Charles Child
ers and c. E. Scott, of this city
Joe Franklin of the Junior college
Charles A. Moss, Brawley; M. S
Slaughter, Riverside; j. G.. l.aken
an, Mexico, Missouri, and A. A. An
derson, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is Herepy Given, by tho
Board''of Supervisors of the County
of Imperial, that bids are hereby
called for to and until the 21st day
of March, 1924, at the hour of 2:30
O'Clock p. m. and that at said time
at the office of the Board of Sup
ervisors, in the County Court House
in Ell Centre, California, bids will
be then and there, opened for tho
construction of a vault door and
steel floor in the Treasurer 8 office
in the new Court House, in accor-
dance with the plans and specifica-
tions therefor now on file in the
office of the County Clerk s office
of Imperial County at the Court
House at Ell Centre, California.
That certified check, or hid
ders bond in the amount of teu per
cent Of the bid must accompany
each bid conditioned that if tho
contract shall be awarded to suqh
bidder as the successful bidder, that
he will duly execute contract foi
the performance of said work ami
the furnishing of such labor and
materials, and execute a good and
sufficient contractors bond for tbs
faithful performance of said con
tract and the payment of all labor
ard materials furnished.
j. ROY ADAMS, Chairman
c. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
Daily Feb 10 Mar 21. .s.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
.DOHENY PROBE
RESUMED NEXT
WEEK IN L. A.

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 21.-Grand
Jury investigation of the Los An
geles harbor graft charges will be
continued Tuesday when Guy Wade
former secretary of the harbor com
mission, resumes the witness stand
Wade was called late yesterday,
but did not complete his story.
At the time Wade was being quiz
zed by the grand jury, Edward L.
Doheny, millionaire oil man, was
denying to newspaper men that any
gratuities entered into leases grant.
ed the Pan-American Petroleum
Corporation at the harbor.
1t has been charged that the Pan
American, Doheny's Is company, was
given longtime lease on harboi
rontagc at rate which indicatc ed
favoritism, the same being allowed
shortly after the return of Edgar
Mckee, former harbor commission
president, from Il trip abroad Do
.eny ) yacht.
Doheny was asked if some gratu-
ity had been offere dor solicited in
the harbor deal.
~ am not petty thief or a
grafter,' he exploded. ANY per
son who insinuates that is damned
.iar.'
The oil magnatc declared he was
not on the yachting cruise Mckee
enjoyed and said he knows him only
slightly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21

parcels Of land ana the relative To-.
cation of the same to the work
proposed to be done, all within the
limits of the assessment district.
SECTION w. The said Board Of
Trustees determines and declares
that serial bonds bearing interest
at the rate of seven per cent per
annum shall be issued to represent
each assessment of Twenty-f five
Dollars or more remaining unpaid
for twenty days after the date of
the warrant provided for in the
Improvement Act of 1911. Said
serial bonds shall extend over n
period of nine years from the
second day of January next sue
ceeding the 10Th day of the next
November following their date.
Payments on the principal of un-
paid assessments and interest shall
be made by property owners to the
City Treasurer and the same shall
be disbursed by him, all as provid-
ed iH said Improvement Act of
1911.
SECTION V. All proposals or
bids shall be accompanied by o
check payable to the City of Ell
Centre, certified by "A responsible
bank for an amount which shall not
be less than ten per cent (10%) of
tho aggregate Of the proposal, or
by bond for said amount and so
payable signed by the bidder and
two sureties who shall justify be-
fore. any officer competent to ad-
minister an oath in double the said
amount and over and above all
statutory exemptions.
Dated this 10Th day of March, 1924.
J. 8. LOOFBOUROW,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Centre,
California.
(SEAL) -.s......, =I 21t2
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
new EVIDENCE In
MYSTERY KILLING
in KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Mar. 21.-
Investigators Of the murder of the
beautiful DIR. Zoe Wilkins today OBJ
tanned evidence which solved pre-
viouslv explained incidents connect
ed with the mysterious Staying.
A woman whose name has not yet
been revealed, who was with DR..
Wilkins until $3.50 p. m. Saturday,
has been found. She said when she
left DIR. wilkins heme billiard
Dayis, negro .ianitor, was in the
honse. DIR. Wilkins appeared great.
ly agitated, the new witness said.
. Davis told DR.. wilkins to get
me out of the house." the woman
said.
s'He called her into the kitchen
and l overheard him say: Get that
woman out of here. j can't wait
any longer"
The knife with which the wo-
man 8 throat was cut was identified
as belonging to Davis. by two wit
nesses, although be denied, its oxn-
ership. @
DIR. Holly o. Haworth, another
new witness, told story which sub
stantiated that of the unnamed wo-
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
JOINT-EASE for
Stiff Swollen Joints
Rheumatic or Otherwise
Says: 'When JOint-Ease
Gets In-JOint Agony
Gets Out"

1t was a high-class pharmacist
who saw prescription after prcsc-
ription fail to help hundreds of his
customers to get rid of rheumatic
swellings and stiff inflamed joints.
And it was this same man who as
serted that remedy could and
would be compounded that would
make creaky, swollen, tormentcd
joints work with just as much
smoothucss as they ever did.
Now this prescription, rightly
named Joint Ease, after being test
ed successfully on many obstinate
cases, is offered through progress
sivc pharmacists to the millions of
people who suffer from ailing joints
that need limbcring up.
Swollen, twingy, inflamed, stiff,
pain n-tormented joints are usually
caused by rheumatism, but what.
ever the cause Joint Ease soaks
right in, through skin and flesh and
gets right to and corrccts the trou-
bic at its source.
Remember Joint Ease is for all.
mcnts of the joints, whether in
ankle, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder,
spine or finger, and when you rub
it on, you may expect speedy and
gratifying results.
IT is now on sale by druggists
everywhere for 60 cents tube
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
legal Advertising
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a
general (and specially municipal
election will be held in the City of
Ell Centre on Monday, the 18th day
of April, 1924, for the purpose of
electing the following officers, to-
wit, three members of the Board Of
Trustees of said City for the full
term prescribed by law, to.wit, four
years each.
The following proposition will be
submitted at said election to-wit:
A proposition to incur q bonded in
debtedness by said city of Ell Cen
tro in the sum of Two Hundred
Thousand ($200,000) Dollars for
the purpose of acquiring, construct
ing, and completing certain. reve-
nue. producing municipal improve
ment, namely, municipal water
works and water system (to be
operated in connection with and
become part of the present muni-
cipal water system Of said city, for
the purpose of furnishing and sup
! plying water to the city of Ell Cen
! tro and the inhabitants thereof, in
eluding for such purpose the aequi-
sition of lands, water. rights, rights
| of-way, and the construction of
aqueducts, bitches, canals, reser.
voirs, distributing system, pumping
and filtration and purification
plants, and other works necessary
! therefor. s5 .....,.
There will be one voting precinct
including the whole of said city
therein for the purpose of holding
said election, consisting of conso-
! lidation of all the regular election
i precincts established for the holding
of state or county elections; and the
polling place thereof shall be at the
! City Hall of said City located on
the west side of Sixth Street be
tweent Main Street and State
Street in said city, the entrance
thereto being numbered 142.
| The polls will be open between
the hours of 6 o'clock Il. IN. anc
6 o clock p. m. ....,
J. S. LOOFBOUROW,
City Clerk
Dated this 10Th day of March, 1922
1 01t1