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New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

The blushing maid or calloused man From Mystic Wally surely can Get wise advice on any sticker; So write him. hick or city slicker. An Almost Extinct Species Dear Wally:
 cant help but blush Whenever fellows start to gush; Please tell me how to cure this.
 Yours very truly,
 COUNTRY MISS. Dear Country Miss:
 You are, my dear, A very simply miss. fear. Cosmetics put on rather thick Will hide the blushes, little hick.
 Safety First Dear WalIy:
 I should like to know On which side of girl to go Whene'er we cross a crowded street. Yours very truly,
 PUZZLED PETE. Dear Puzzled Pete:
 1t all depends Which way the auto traffic wends; This is the proper thing to do, Keep her between the cars and you.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
The Reason

Visitor (observing new radio seD --"I didn't know you were crazy about radio"
 Henpeck;--"Well, confidentially. I'd rather listen to that than to my wife"
 Mrs. Charles Lambert
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
The Edltor.s lin.sin shon

Customers Of the Fun Shop have asked us to gossip some more about our treatment to contributions- treatment which has resulted in a smoothness of presentation hardly possible with an amateur contribu- tor.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
Misleading

Dore:-"Darling, I want nothing except to make you happy" Anita:-"Gracious! I thought for a moment you were going to ask mo to marry you"
 -Jean
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

You dry plum to get prune: but some political prunes so dry in order to get plums.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

All men in swimming he excelled, He told the maiden he adored, And so the eharmer felt tmpelled To throw the boaster overheard.
 Il. D. Stanbury.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Correct this sentence: He's the richest man in town," said a fellow citizen, but nobody knocks him."
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
It Ain't Gonna

Lois:--What makes your feet 50 wet ?" Dorothy:-"I've been wearing pumps"
 Med Oglivie.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Yes" chuckled the beauty spe- cialist, success in this business de- bends lot on rubbing people the right way"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
The Fornalittes

Gene: Marry me right away" Marion:-"Oh, l couldn't do that! Wait until tomorrow"
 Anne Toohey.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

We can't remember having seen candidate who continued to love the common people after dis astrous election.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

America isn't the only country with unofficial observers. There's the king of Italy.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

The holier-than-thou attitude may be caused by virtue, but usually it is caused by poor memory.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Harris, the "boy manager" isn't unique. Pitt was manager of Eng land at twenty-five.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

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New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotal'ng's News Stand. Times Square; Schultz News Stand, Entrance Grand Central. 42nd street.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

The only profitable advertising medium in the City, Circulation books and press roum always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

All infants are ultra Their chief interest is the first lEr- son singular.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Free people are those who hire agents to keep them as good as they pretend to be.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

The driver honked 10 demand the whole of the road. Now you're Teuton" cried the passenger.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

There seems to be one law for the rich and one for the poor and about two million for the middle class.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Furope's pauper labor isn't pro- ducing anything to hurt American labor except progeny.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

All China's central government needs is million more soldiers and Serg. Sam Woodfill.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Weakness may be virtue, but no man can feel that way just after a bath and a shave.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

If you can't fight or run, the only thing that will help you is 8 fore giving spirit.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
Call the Doctor

While his mother was dressing him little Russell, five years old, was looking at his hand.
 "Oo look!" he suddenly yelled to her, my middle finger done beat all dem other ones growing"
 M. s. Michel.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

and follow it with light lunch. a should be a cup of tea and nothing more. Dinner then could remain what it is.'
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Some nations don't need armies. They have no sphere of benevolent influence"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
Fact5 and Foncies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

The longer the Chinese fight, the greater the strain on Japans appe- tite.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

In a village some people live on tho fat of the land, and some pay as they so.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

It hasn't happened yet, but event. ually there will be a society of the Fellow Passengers of Wales.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31

Within minutes of the car line" may be true if your old bus can do 70 an hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
New Britain Herald
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
ally. the Mystic

W aIIN, the MysIIC He'll Answer Your Questions
 Somehow
New Britain herald., 1924-10-31
Taking A Hint

Mrs. Charles Lambert
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
Honor Roll

Our honor roll was crowded out
again last week. Those who have paid
up during the past two weeks are as
follows:
Mrs Mary Douglass, w A Cremens,
Mrs J J Johnson, Jake Hibbard, w. ii
Knoch. Jno b Shaver, Tilford shaver,
r NJ Collier A Thomas, w $ Brewer,
Il II Hicks, T. NJ England, Wesley
james. Mrs G A Summers, i Haas,
w $ Dixon, r G Webb, l. F Gates, } L
Jones. J II Reynolds. f l. Brooks, II j
II Jones, Henry Schratz, Dave Heige,
G NJ Morrow, Elmer Lloyd, G G Shaver,
c + Bellew, Raymond Evans, o +
Graham, John Ferniman. G G Ferni-
man, l. g Fry, I Johnson. J =
Bishop, w + Spikes, w II England,
Jehu Presley, Jess Brown, w + Fay
lor. Jno w Melton, A Campbell, l
Vanhoosier, 5 $ Jones, w II Vester,
J Il Purdy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

fers no benefit whatever upon the
users. while the schools are closing
and shortening their terms ON account
of lack of funds. This is true Of
practically every state in the Union
and Arkansas is not peculiar in this
respect For instance, the following
official statement is made in an educa-
tional handbook published by the state
of Maryland:
Evidently the people Of Maryland,
who in 1923 could afford to spend $12,-
100000 on theater, concert and movie
tickets, who could eat nearly $6,000,-
900 worth of candy, and who could
burn up over $14,OO0,000 worth Of
cigars and cigarettes, can provide for
their children all of the necessities for
a modern education of the best type"
The recent educational session of the
Arkansas legislature is but the begin
ming of more definite program for
the relief of the public school system.
II is not local or peculiar to Arkansas,
but is widespread national problem.
For instance the legislative committee
of the Kentucky Educational Associa-
ton recently announced the following
program for that state.
First-That we favor no reactionary
legislation affecting our public school
system.
SeconG-That, i'm the main, the re-
port of the Kentucky Educational Com
mission be carefully considered in mat
ters of educational administration and
that the recommendations based upon
the survey be the general basis for a
gradual, progressive, legislative pro-
gram.
Third-That counties be given the
privilege Of voting bonds for school
buildings or other permanent educa-
tional improvements.
Fourth-That county boards of edu-
cation be empowered TO levy optional
taxes for high schools.
Fifth-That the consolidation laws
he revised and made more specific.
Sixth-That we favor legislation
looking toward some method of provid-
ing a State Aid Fund for equalization
and stimulation purposes.
Seventh-That the attendance laws
I've strengthened and made more specific
as 10 jurisdiction and penalty, with
definite qualification for attendance
officers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
BOY CHARGED WITH
A BRUTAL KILLING
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the crime, written on cigarette paper
and signed with Persful's name.
A coroner's jury which made an in
vestigation returned a verdict that
Pierce had come to his death by gun
shot wounds fired by an unknown
hand. Later investigations, however,
were said to point toward Persful as
the murder and he was arrested Sun
day morning.
There are many stories current in
regard to the affair. II is said that
George Sparber, an old citizen of the
county, who bore remarkable resem-
blance to the murdered man, was in
town Friday afternoon and drew all
his savings from bank preparatory
to a trip TO the Old Country. He had
pulled out a roll of the money in
crowd and the fact that he was carry
ing 1t on his person became generally
known. II is thought that the murder
ef OF Ilefce cOnIuseu lne lueHllly VI
his victim with Sparber and that the
object of the murder was robbery.
The belief is expressed by some Of the
county officers that Persful did the
shooting and when he discovered his
mistake he decided to take his own
life, hence the confession which was
found
Another story is that Pierce was
seen on the streets of Biggers two or
three times recently with gun under
his arm and that he had had some
trouble over a woman, presumably his
wife. Very little is known of his early
life.
Persful stoutly maintains his limo
cence. He says that he was at the
home of his brother at the time of the
shooting. The family of the brother
was attending show, It is said, and
when they returned home about ten
o'clock they found Rufe there. His
preliminary hearing will be held here
today Thursday
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
P. H. S. News

A number of our students are back
in school after recovering from the fiu.
The high school is very proud of
Clyde Smith, who won many honors
at the Northeast Arkansas Contests.
The seniors have selected their class
play. college Town" II will be given
May 10.
Lillian Mays has been visiting Ava
Jewell Lemmons and Trescella Brown
this week at school.
Rev. Gray and Rev. McEwen attend
ed chapel exercises Monday morning.
The seniors are very glad TO have
their old classmate, Cordia Smith
back.
The invitations for commencement
have arrived.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
Weevils Decrease

There has been much speculation
among cotton farmers and those inter
ested in the production of cotton as to
the number of boil weevils which win
actually attack the crop this year.
The general belief has been that the
severity of the winter with the quick
changes in temperature has caused n
considerable decrease in the number
of weevils. This belief has been
by the announcement of
government experts, after an examin-
alton of Spanish moss near Tallulah,
La, that only small percentage of
weevils per ton of moss survived the
winter.
This announcement with the warn
ing that if spring weather should be
crease to such proportions without con-
troll that considerable damage would
be done, is believed TO have. caused
thinking farmers TO plan to take ad-
vantage of the low rate of emergency
by getting the weevil before it has a
chance to get the crop" at a cost that
will he much lower than If application
of control methods are delayed until
there is noticeable increase in num-
bers of the pest.
The fact that the examination for
the degree of survival was conducted
only in Louisiana also has increased
the speculation as to whether the same
is true in other parts of the cotton belt.
So far as is known no other expert
examinations have been made but ii
win be possible for the farmers to de-
termine for themselves within short
time the probable degree of infestation
this year.
Many farmers already have planted
their crops and others will he doing so
within few days. And, as all farm
ers know. within few more days the
plants themselves will begin to appear.
With the appearance of the plants
the boil weevil problem begins to take
on o serious aspect. Whatever the
number OF weevils that survived the
winter, II must he remembered that no
food has been eaten by them since 90
ing into winter quarters last fall and
that they are eagerly whiting for the
appearance Of the plants. They begin
feeding on the tips of the plants just
as soon as conditions permit.
In order to get the best possible nd-
vantage of the weevil. it is recommend
ed that farmers make close daily OIL
servations of the plants as soon as they
begin to appear, examining every plant
for weevils. and as soon as there are
as many as twenty insects to the acre
begin poisoning either with calcium
arsenate in dust form or a calcium
arsenate-molasses mixture.
Early applications of poison will
greatly reduce the humber of weevils,
make the late season fight one of less
efforts and will materially decreased
cost of poisoning in addition to saving
large part of the crop from the
weevil's ravages.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
Kin McNabb

Died April II. 1924 at the home Of
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
McNabb. at the age of % years 10
months and II days lIa had resided
with them since early childhood. Two
brothers and other relatives survive
him. Burial In the Thomas cemetery
under the direction of Bro Rose.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
TAKEN Up

Notice is hereby given that ] have
taken up the following described
animals as strays and have them In
the city pound at Pocahontas:
Two iron gray mules about 3 years
old. one with white spot in forehead
and another below eyes.
If not proven away by April 30 same
will be sold at public auction for costs
and fees. J. G. Slayton,
37 It. P0undmaster.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Senator Curtis, of Kansas, 1t is said,
had the Senate all to himself recently.
When the gavel fell, calling the Senate
to order, he was the only member on
the floor, all the others being away,
many of them attending investigating
committees as witnesses or onlookers.
II was fifteen minutes. according TO
reports, before enough Senators could
he called together to form a quorum.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
THE CHURCH'S PLACE
IN THE COMMUNITY
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life. As proof you take the church
with its influence out Of this town and
it won't be many years until there
won't he any thriving business here;
you won't pave streets, you won't have
high school-but on the other hand
the bats and owls will be roosting in
the high school building and in the
court house, and the best people will
migrate.
SO If the local church is to function
buildings adequate to its needs, that
to its fullest capacity 1t must have
il may take care of the religious and
moral needs of the community. As an
Illustration, here are eight reasons why
the Community Church at Miami
Beach is winning a large place in the
life of that city:
First-A building. Beautiful Span
ish Mission building in the center Of
the city. A house for the glory of God
and the good of man.
Second-A pipe organ. A sweet-ton-
ed organ used at every service, and for
organ recitals and concerts.
Third A good choir. Inspiring
music at all services. Sacred concerts
and recitals during the seasons.
Fourth-Good preaching. Thought
full scholarly sermons, by the minister,
and visiting preachers, and lecturers,
Sunday morning and evening.
Fifth-A Sunday school. Graded
classes. Best text books. Modern
methods. Devoted officers and teach
ers. 4 real school of religious educa-
tion.
Sixth-Regular Sunday evening pro-
grams. Every Sunday evening at 80
an organ recital. A fine musical pro-
gram preceding the sermon.
Seventh-A library. 4 free library.
4 summer educational lecture course.
The Sunday school furnishing free to
all pupils high grade weekly story
papers.
Eighth-A young peoples society,
There was no society for the young
people of Miami Beach two years ago
where the young people could meet and
get acquainted. The church organized
this young peoples association, fol
social and educational purposes.
We see from the above quotation
that the first thing Miami did toward
carrying out this beautiful program
was to build church adequate tC
meet the need of the community, and
before any church can take care Of
the religious and social interests of III
community il must have house largt
enough to take care of moderi
church program, and here's where W,
are just now in POcahOntas. We hav,
outgrown our church building anC
there is but one of two things left fol
MS TO do. We may stick around lik,
an English sparrow building in crack
and crevices and do nothing or we ma!
do what God expects of us, build
J nice new building on the corner, some
thing that will make us feel proud o
ourselves and will be a boost TO on
town and community. Which will w
do? The time has come for us to g
forward, let's not falter but move oI
with our opportunity.
As pastor / appreciate the resolu
tion passed by the Chamber of Com
merce. and the expression Of our nee,
and their confidence in us that W
would build TO meet our need.
4 G. +. Gray, Pastor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Old pioneers of the western towns
are complaining that the film pro-
ducers are not sticking TO historical
facts In many of their pictures taken
ON the old stamping grounds Of the
heros of the plays. They contend that
writing or picturing events without
the aid of the men who lived through
the times in which the stories are
given tends to give crooked slant
TO history.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
Obituary
John ]. Bispham

Born In Virginia Aug. %, 1874, died
near Jonesboro In March 1921. He
was son Of Armstrong and Margar-
ette Bispham. was married TO Miss
Eula Daily Of Piedmont, Ala. Funeral
services at Jonesboro Friday, April IL.
Burial at the Masonic cemetery in
Pocahontas Saturday, April -.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

The largest bridge in the world will
be built over the estuary of the River
Elorn in France to connect Brest with
Plogastel. II will be six miles long
and made up Of two approaches, one
third Of n mile long, and four spans Of
one and One-third miles each.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

After n survey of the premises of a
farmer in Virginia II was found that
the housewife, TO obtain water for her
work. was walking 40 miles a year
and expending enough energy TO do
the work of two horses in plowing
eleven acres of land. A small hydrau-
lie ram, overhead storage tank, kitchen
sink, and waste pipe were Installed at
a cost of about fifty dollars, which put
running water into the kitchen.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank the kind friends and
neighbors for their acts Of kindness in
my recent bereavement, the loss Of my
son, John Daniel Cordell.
Mrs. Joe Alphin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
The Editors Eye

There are boys and girls in certain
sections of Ohio, and even men and
women, who have never seen a movie"
show, according to reports from county
agents in these remote districts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
FOR SALE

On my FOurche river farm one
fourth mile from Poluca 800 bushels of
corn, 1000 bales of hay. Also at Poca-
hontas, 800 bales of hay, one jersey
COW, one Ford truck, one 23 model
Ford touring car.
81 IT, f. i RaltZ
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
LOST

4 ladies size gold watch. Hunting
ease that has been changed into
wrist watch by fastening a>lug at side
and cutting openings in front lid. Re
ward for return or information.
30 2t. DR.. g. Fl. SHUTTLE.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Peas for Sale-I have about 200
bushels of whlppoorwill peas for sale
at 1918 per bushel Inquire at Ran
tolph County Bank or Hollands store
20 4tp. Mrs. Sylvia Holland.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

A Kerosene lamp exploding in the
home of Clarence Ellison near Nam
moth Spring, was the cause of the
home being destroyed by fire and three
children being slightly burned.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
pAsTIrRE EnR RENT

We have 450 acres of tame and wild
mixed pasture one fourth mile north
of Elevenpoint, Ark With running
water, to rent for horses and cattle.
81 per month. win not be responsible
for breachy stock
H. II. Ilarnden,
G. A. Beck,
81 ct. Elevenpoint, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

More and more the people Of the
United States. including Arkansas, are
beginning TO realize that luxuries are
given precedence over education, Many
millions are spent for that which con
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Take out some living insurance this
spring by planting crops that will
make you independent Of the income
from your cotton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25
Cy Adams Says:

It's all right to blow your horn, but
don't blow it all the time. Give some
one else chance to toot It now and
then.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Arkansas has to send out of the
state for cOwpea and soy bean seed
each year which should be grown by
someone at home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Arkansas has to 90 to other states
for most Of her supply Of cowpea and
soy bean seed. 4 good community
enterprise would be to raise either of
these crops comparatively for the pur-
pose of selling seed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Some Giving" insurance in the form
of cowpeas or soy beans planted 70
furnish feed for the COW will be wise
investment for 1924.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

The boy will have lot more interest
in the farm operations this year If he
is given an acre of land, a pig or
calf for his own to do with as he
pleases.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

The chances are you can grow It all
right, but can you market it to ad-
vantage? That is the thing to think
about before you start growing a new
crop.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Blood will tell, but not blood alone.
The best bred COW in the world won't
keep up good milk production unless
she has plenty Of feed rich in materials
that produce milk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Facts from the milk scales and barn
sheet are a much safer means Of de
termining which COW to sell from the
herd than the advice Of the butcher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

Feeding time comes before killing
time; successful and profitable milk
ing time" depends upon a wise and ade-
quate attention to feeding time"
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-25

No matter what ability or breeding
"A COW may have, she cannot show it
unless, she is given the proper kind
and amount of feed.