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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20

Boil weevils are not unlike inhabi.
tants OF cities. When "eity folks
find the crowds In midsummer are
becoming unbearable they want 10 get
away 10 quiet places where they VIII
have more elbow room" When the
square "tenements" OF the poll wee
Wis become too crowded, they also
become restless and take to the air.
However, Il IL not necessary that they
be crowded before their movement
begins for their migratory instinct
prompts them 10 seek new fields.
The weevil moves from place 10
place by flight Although Il does NOT
fly far as compared with many other
insects, Il has been known TO cover O
distance OF more than forty miles Ia
short time II IL unable TO con
tinue flight very long but by series
OF short flights, especially when the
wind is favorable, II may cover con-
siderable distances.
The first movement is in the spring
from winter quarters TO thes nearest
cotton. usually a short distance. Az
ter the weevils reach the field there
in very little movement except from
plant TO plant until well along In the
summer Overwintered weevlls and
their offspring for several months only
move like q slowly advancing over
flow. Up until August about 80 per
cent OF the weevils in any field are
those which develop practically where
they are found.
About the middle Of August an in
stinct on the part OF the weevile to
move about becomes noticeable. Dur
ing this period weevils become rest
! less and take TO the air very active
ly. flying in all directions. This IL
sometimes due 10 heavy infestation
In the field but seems primarily to be
an instinct that has caused the ex'
tension Of the infested area in the
United States year by year until now
Il covers more than 100000 square
miles
With the approach OF cold weather
there Is another distinct movement on
! the part OF the weevils. This is In
10 winter quarters in and about the
cotton fields, and usually is short
flight.
one of the most striking things
about the Dol! weevil ia the rapid ad'
vance il has made across the cotton
belt. The insect made its way into
South srn Texas about 1892 and ain"
/ has sWeDt acrosr the cotton territ
to fha Atlantic seaboard and as
! north as Virginia The annual
vance has boon from 40 10 100 mi
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
The Pastime Club

The last meeting of the Pastime
Club for the year was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Wiley on last
Wednesday evening. The rooms were
decorated with quantities of Dorothy
Perkins roses. Six games Of 800
were played with Miss Arkie Meeks
winning first prize for the ladies, Ear
Schnabaum first prize for the men and
Edgar Martin guests prize. A most
delicious plate luncheon was served
by the hostess, assisted by her mother
Guests present were, Misses Heller
Favor, Nora Martin, Mr.. and Mrs
Duke Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. Lydl'
Smith, Edgar Martin, Heinie Barre
and Harry Blankenship.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
IN LOVING MEMORY

of Brother and Sister ID. w. Reynolds
Of Reyno Chapter 60, o. u. g., who
have passed 10 the Chapter above.
Bro. Dennis was born Jan. 14,1S42,
died May IL, 1924.
Sister Matte was born Feb. 3, 1s4S.
died gune 2, 1924
Gods finger touched them and they
passed away From earth's dark
shadow 10 a brighter day. Out from
a world sometimes seemed cheerless.
cold, into that land where none shall
e'er grow old.
"Our long time friends, farewell 10
thee awhile, we still must travel DER
life's weary mile. Gods finger touch
will give ms life TO rise. The hand
that held MS up through life's long
way, win bring us all at last TO perfect
day" Gertrude Sparkman,
II. J.. Spnrkman,
Rufus X. Baker.
f51t. Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
For Mrs. Dunham

Mrs. Birdie Kizer and Mrs. b. Il.
Fisher entertained for Mrs. p. F. Dun
ham of McAllister, Okla, last Friday
afternoon, at the Fisher home, with a
Bridge party. Eight tables We're artis-
tically arranged throughout the home
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with pink roses. An iced luncheon was
served late in the afternoon by the
hostesses assisted by Miss Flora
Blanche Hamil. Prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Marion Greer for high score
Miss Pearl Bigger, consolation, and
Mrs. Durham, guest of 'honor.
The guests of the frolic weres-Nesi
danes -I.-I-aresr0n, Ferd Spinner.
weber, c. G. Preston, John Bransford
Burma Finley, Zan Schnabaum, Mar
shal, Henderson, Stuttle, Frank Blank
ebship. Lucas Ray Sallee, Wilson, DR.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
T. ]. Hopkins

Mr.. It. J. Hopkins OF Ten Brook, Mo~
formerly Of Biggers, died suddenly
Monday morning, June 9th at his home
Mr.. Hopkins was sitting up and had
fallen asleep and died while sleeping
He had had asthma for about 10 years
This. with complications, caused his
death.
He was born March 81, 1868, at
Pennington, Mo. lie worked for the
Frisco railroad for 10 years, 10 years
Of his service being at Biggers, where
he was a member of the /. o. o. II.
lodge.
He is survived by his wife, four sons
and seven daughters. He was buried
at Pennington, Mo-, June IL.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Social and Personal

Price, Pope and Misses Arkie Meeks'
Blanche Black, Pearl Bigger, Lucille
Carter, Evelyn McNairy, Evelyn Bris-
tow, Helen Favor, Flora Blanche and
Lois Hamil Out Of town guests, Mes
danes Earl Mitchell, Rennard Cooper,
Frank Beasley and Miss Magnolia
Rogers of Walnut Ridge, Mrs. Glenna
Polk Of Success, Mrs. Marion Greer of
, Miami, Fla, and Mrs. Neal Douglas OF
Fairview, Tex.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Local and Personal

Plerce's oil truck covered Randolph
county first.
Miss Pearl Bigger was visiting in
Memphis Tuesday.
Fly Powder, Mosquito Lotions, ETC.,
at JohnstOn's.
Harry Hite of Biggers had business
in town Saturday.
Mrs. Marvin Buckley was visiting
in Memphis last week.
Mrs. Dan Burke returned Sunday
from a visit at Newport
Appropriate gifts for the June bride
at Johnstons Drug Store.
For service and quality in oils call
Pierce Petroleum Corporation.
Lewis Dalton was visiting relatives
at Imboden few days last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Mack-Hullum

Friends in Pocahontas have received
announcements of the marriage of Miss
Thelia Mack, daughter of Mr.. Ernest
Mack, formerly of this county, now
located in Sayre, Okla. The gentle
mans name is Loris @. Hullum. Mr..
and Mrs. Hullem will reside in Sayre.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Eastern Star Hostesses

Red Cross Chapter No 46, o. E. S.
will meet in regular session this
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Hostesses for the social entertainment
are Mrs. Eli Abbott, Mrs e. N. Ellis,
Mrs. Joe S. Decker and Mrs. L +.
Blankenship.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Obituary
Jim Bass

Jim Bass, aged about forty-nve
years, died at his home just south OF
town Sunday following an illness OF
many months with cancer. He leaves
several children. The remains were
laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery
here Monday, the services being con-
Quoted by Orient Lodge No. 2l3' !. y.
O. +. Of which order the deceased had
been member for number Of years
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Johnston -Tanksley

Miss Bess Johnston, daughter of A.
S. Johnston, formerly of this city, and
Mr.. Charles ID. Tanksley were married
in Memphis May II. They will make
their home in El Dorado, Ark, where
Mr.. Tanksley is employed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
BOyd- Robbins

Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Boyd announce
the marriage of their daughter, Villa,
to Mr.. 0deal Robbins at Spokane,
Wash, on May 81. They will make
their home in Elk River, Idaho
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20

c. NJ Sparks and Paul Houston,
young men Of Walnut Ridge We're ar
rested at Jonesboro Sunday as they
drove into that city with an auto
which had been stolen from VIII Sur
ridge Of Walnut Ridge. The boys will
be tried on charge Of grand larceny.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
Why Women Bob

Because my hair is 50 long and
thick | can't take care OF IT,
Because my hair is 50 short and
thin that it doesn't make any differ
ence anyway.
Because the hat l want Is made TO
go with bohbed hair.
Because everybody else is doing Il.
Because think bobbed hair looks
so cute
Because bobbed hair is so easy to
take care Of.
Because my husband admires bob
bed hair.
Because my husband said 1 couldn't
do it and thought I'd just show him.
Because?
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20

John Q. Pond of Ravenden was in
Pocahontas on business a day or two
the latter part of last week.
Clay Doyle and bunch Of young
sters from Walnut Ridge drove over
Sunday to visit in Pocahontas.
Mrs. Glenna Polk of Success was
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Virginia
Henderson during the past week.
Pierce Petroleum Corp. has its head
quarters in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Keep Arkansas money in Arkansas.
Miss Mickey Haltom returned Sun
day from Rector after visit with her
sister, Mrs. Elmer Gattinger, and fam
lily.
Herman McNabb and family OF
Brockett were visiting at the home of
DR.. Ruff and family here first Of the
week.
Anything and everything in toilet
soap, talcum, rouge, perfume and
toilet water. Johnston Drug Com
lpany.
For Rent-Six room residence, with
water and lights, for rent at reason
able rate. Apply to VIM. DeClerk'
lPocahontas. Ark. A ct.
Misses Josephine Bigger, Beulah
Slayton and Marie Raglih returned
Tuesday after visit with friends at
Earle.
Take your eggs to Higginbotham 4
Sons. and get 20 cents per dozen. They
also pay top prices for all kinds of
chickens.
Use Polorine oils and do away with
! hat carbon knock and save useless
repair on your car. Sallee Bros. Ser
vice Station.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hughes of
Imboden have been visiting at the
home of DIR. Hughes and family here
this week.
The NJ. f. O. Glass of the Methodist
Sunday school will have a chicken sale
at Lewallcn's grocery store Saturday
Of this week.
Riley Kirkpatrick of Imboden and
Carson Higginbotham Of Rayenden
Springs were looking after business in
-r0cahontas Wednesday.
When you call your grocer for coal
oil. ask for STANDARD" 1t is bet
ter. and the price is the same. sallec
Bros. Service station.
Mrs. w. c. Wharton and daughter
AIiss Harriette, left Wednesday for
Bartlesville, Okla, to visit Mrs. Whar'
toms son, w. w. Wharton.
t You can get repairs for your Me
Cormick & Deering mowers at r. j.
Higginbotham & Sons. They also
have a good stock Of new machines.
MIR. and Mrs. John Bransford and
Mrs. A. y. Schnabaum drove over tc
r Jonesboro first of the week for a visit
{ at the home of Roy Sigler and family
Wanted-Man with small family t'
{ work on farm. VIII furnish house
free Located 10 mile south of Skaggi
Ferry. See c. J. Ladyman ON J. j
Iovis farm 40 1tp
Mines. Rennard Cooper, Earl Nit
chell. Frank Beasley and Miss Mag
. nolia Rogers of Walnut Ridge were
. visiting friends in pocahontas las
Friday.
Mrs. ]. J.. Bledsoe and children hay'
returned from visit with relatives a
Calico Rock. Mrs. Bledsoe's sister re
turned with them and will visit herr
a few days.
i Mrs. Gus Greer Of Pine Castle, Fla.
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. an'
Mrs. $. + Harrison, at Biggers, wa
guest at the Tom Bigger home herr
last week end
| Go to X. L. Higginbotham 4 Son
for special prices on all kinds Of per
chandise. They are making some low
prices on their entire stock for tn
next ten days.
| The Arkansas Gazette, in a recen
issue carried the announcement tina
Miss Matilda Bennett, formerly o
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20

This is Root Beer weather. Try
one of ours. Johnston's Drug Store.
Harold Abbott of TIoxie was visiting
his brother, Eli. here first OF the week.
Miss Clara Bates was visiting rela-
tives at Paragould a part of last week.
Bathing season is here. See our line
Of suits and caps. Johnston Drug Co.
The Pierce Petroleum Corp. has
served you for 20 years. Why not
now?
If you want to trade your old wagon
for a new one see II. l.. Higginbotham
4 Sons.
A number Of Pocahontas fans ac.
companied the ball team to Newport
Tuesday.
Mrs. Clifford Wiley and babe left
Tuesday for O'Kean for visit with
her mother.
A letter from Gladesyille went tC
the waste basket this week as no name
was signed to It.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-06-20
piles Cured in Q 70 "A Days

refundrnoney II pAzO OINTMENT fails
70 cure itohing. Blind. Bleeding or ffotrudina
Pilcl. Instantly relieves Itching Piles and you
can Gei rcstiul sleep alter hr1t application. t0c.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Meat Scrap for Laying
Hens Of Big Importance

That rations for laying hens should
contain approximately u per cent
meat scrap for efficient egg production
is brought out by tests at the Ohio sta
ton. This amount Of meat scrap has
decreased the cost of feed more than
20 per cent and increased the egg pro-
ductiOn more than so per cent. as com
pared with a ration containing only 2
per cent Of meat scrap. This was true
Of both the heavy and light breeds Of
poultry.
A ration in which the grain mixture
was made up Of three parts corn, one
part wheat and the dry mash mixture
of two parts. by weight, ground corn.
one part bran and two parts meat
sRgaF has proven SATISFACTORY The
fowls consumed twice as much grain
as mash.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Sound Suggestions for
Building Cattle Barns

Breeders and feeders of beef cattle
VIII find In a new Farmers Bulletin,
"Beef-Cattle Barns" just published by
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture, suggestions OF value regarding
the right types Of barns for various
conditions, the location, arrangement,
ventilation and construction. Several
plans and alternate plans are given for
general-purpose barns, feeding barns,
sheds and barns for housing breeding
herds. Consideration is given to the
requirements In severe climates and in
regions where less protection is need
ed from the elements. The bulletin
contains 10 drawings showing eleva-
tiOns, floor plans and cross sections.
Emphasis Is placed on the desirabillty
for economlzing as much as possible
whenever added cost will increase the
overhead with little advantage In con-
venience. durability or comfort Of the
animals.
Copies Of the bulletin, which is No.
1850, may be obtained by writing to
the Department Of Agriculture. Wash
ington, as long as the supply lasts
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Big Value of Genetics
to the Animal Breeder

''The chief value OF genetics TO the
animal breeder lies In the elimination
Of false ideas and myths concerning
breeding facts and results" declares
r. A. Brink OF the genetics depart.
ment at the Wisconsin College Of Agrl.
culture.
"In the plant-breedIng field, It Is
possible to apply genetical knowledge
more extensively than in the breeding
Of the higher types Of animals because
Of the ease and economy with which
plants may be grown.
The fur-bearIng animal breeder
can very pro6tably use a knowledge
Of geneticst IN securing crosses which
result in the best colors. markings and
length Of hair. In all cases. genetics
promotes clearer thinking on the part
Of the breeder" Brink declares.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Question of Hen House
Location Is Important

The question Of where to locate the
poultry houses and yards is one that
should be given careful consideration
before one begins the expenditure Of
perfectly good money. One piece Of
advice which viii apply to all cases
alike Is this: Never locate the houses
and yards on 8 damp. poorly drained
plot Of ground. on which shade trees,
grass and clover crops do not thrive.
unless Il presents good opportunities
for drainage and improvement.
Other conditions being favorable. 10
cate the houses and yards where they
win be convenient TO the house and
other buildings, so tllat the care Of the
poultry may be made a part Of the
regular chores Of the farm.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Scrub Live Stock Is
Drag on Pocketbook
There Are Still Many Farm
eFs #he Use Scrub Sires.

prepared BY the United States Department
offAgFlcultureD
ne desire OF practical live stock
owners as well as agricultural workers
to take an active part In spreading
the message OF Better SIres- Better
STOCK" is evidenf From frequenr letters
received by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.
- am in the cattle business" a
Montana stockman writes. "and use
pure bred sires, but there are still a
good many people using scrub bulls in
this part OF the country wnuld
gladly work in conjunction with some.
one In getting the people Interested
and show them the great results frn.a
using pure bred sires, and for all time
do away with the scrub unimai which
Is such drag on the pocketbook.~
This live stock owner asked how
better sires work IL conducted in other
places and was given that infurrua.
tien. A Nebraska farmer who also de
sired to participate In the worl, reports
ed that he was dlsposlng Of his last
grade bull.
The manager Of large live stock
farm In Indiana recently notified the
department that he had sold his scrub>
boar, which is TO be replaced by
pure bred, and henceforth all his live
stock breeding operations will be on A
strictly pure bred sire basis. Eastern
states are similarly active.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Romans Made BridgewOrk
of Gold and Capped Teeth

There are specimens In the museums
in Italy which show that the Romans
capped teeth and did bridgework of
various kinds in gold, and probably
also used gold wire in various ways
for the fixation OF loose teeth.
The Romans trnnsplanted teeth and
slave maiden was sometimes re-
quired to give up tooth to be i'm
planted In her mistress mouth. after
she had lost one for any reason.
In one Of the laws of the Twelve
Tablets at Rome. the date Of which
is not later than 45O B. c., ii was
forbidden to bury gold with a corpse,
except such gold as was fastened to
the teeth.-Detroit News.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Universal Panaceas Are
Likely to Be Worthless

No stock food" Gun be made which
will cure all the Ills that animals are
heir to any 3ore than an unfalling
panacea for human Ills can be put up
In bottles and sold for so much per.
The specialist In live stock sanlta-
ton at the New York State College OF
Agriculture at Ithaca points ont that
the use Of these stock foods Is not dis
couraged so much because there Is
necessarily anything harmful In them,
as because they are likely to be quite
worthless.
These "stock foods" he declares.
are OF much less value than ls the food
that the farmer raises himself for his
stock. It is significant, he says. that
almost invariably the directions ae-
companying these remedies and foods
say that careful attention to sanitation
and feeding conditions must be OBJ
served during treatment.
Most stock goods and fonics upon
analysis are found to contain a large
of common salt; a laxative
such as epson salts. glauber salts, or
the like; sulphur; charcoal or other
form Of carbon; sulphate OF iron as a
tonic yermifuge; and usually a filler
by way Of milI-feeds, oilmeal. screen
Ings, grass seeds peanut shells, sand
or tankage Usually very small
quantity OF mild drug. like gentian,
'enugreek, ginger or pepper. Is found.
llso.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Questions Asked
by Stock Raisers
Feeding Problem Blanks
Sent to Department of
Agriculture.

| prepared BY the Omitted States Department
OF Agriculture.l
The recent meFk OF the United
States Department Of Agriculture and
cooperating states TO improve the
methods Of feeding live stock has
stimulated interest In all parts Of the
country and feeding problem blanks
sent to many farmers have been filled
out and sent In for replies. A survey
made last summer showed that a large
percentage Of stock ratsers and feed
ers have many puzzling problems and
that most OF them are searching for
better and more economical rations.
Wide Ranss Of Problems.
A few OF the early inquiries received
as a result OF this new service offered
to farmers show a wide range Of prob
lens from scattered states. A Mary
land farmer asked for good rations for
breed sows and growing pigs. Al
though he had been keeping hogs for
eight years, ear corn was practically
the only feed used. The departments
reply pointed cut the principles of sue
cessful swine feeding and called at
tentiOn TO the need for good pastures,
mineral mixtures, and a wefl-balanced
grain ration. A Kentucky cattle feed
er submitted the Fattons he had been
using for finishing for both the spring
and fall markets and received sug-
gestions which should save him money
the coming year.
Among Other Problems.
Among the other problems the de-
partment has helped to solve are the
making Of dairy rations where GER
tain feeds commonly used are not
available; the addition OF more desir-
able crops In the farm rotation; feed |
Ing boar pigs to be sold for breeding
purposes; the saving OF grain by use
Of other roughages and many more.
Requests for assistance have come
from Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky.
Massachusetts,, Missouri.
New York, North Carolina, Ohio.
South Carolina. Utah. Vermont, West
and Wisconsin.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Chevrolet Motor Company
Division of General Motors Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Electric Chair First Used in 1880.

Electric Chair First Used in 1890.
The electric chair was not. strictly
speaking, invented It was known that
electric current would XIII. and expert
ments in killing animals by this means
had been made. A New York COM
mission was appointed to investigate
humane ways Of infiicting the death
penalty. The commission reported in
1888. and In that report suggested the
construction at chair in which the
criminal could be placed for electro
cution. Such chair was devised by
the state electrician OF New York, f.
f. Davis. and appears TO have been
first used in 1890.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Glover and Prosperity"
as National Farm Slogan

Clover is often regarded as the farm
index. Glover and prosperity" might
well be national farm slogan And
yet there are doubtless thousands Of
farms in the country today on which
II Is impossible to grow clover
Two years agD ef0wer could noe have
been grown on the land ms khe MARY
land experiment Geld, LeonardtOwn.
Lime and complete ferfslixer hare pro
duced she Ameaf aa&uaa ~ esanse0n
clover zsnmGfmahgm
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Children Cry for ''Castoria "
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children Of All Ages

Mother FIetcher's Castoria has
been In use for over 30 years as a
pleasant. harmless substitute for
Castor OIL. Paregoric, Teethlng Drops
and Soothing syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
each package Physicians everywhere
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Apples Breathe IKE Humans.

Scientists have found that apples
breathe just as human lungs do. An
apparatus has been perfected by which
the taking in of oxygen Is measured.
the most successful experiment having
reen performed with the seeds OF New
town pippins. The seeds, in addition
70 tnking in oxygen, give Off carbon
dioxide.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
GIRLSI AGLEAMY MASS
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR
sb-csnt "1andsrlnsH So Improves Life.
less, Neglected Hair.

An abundance
Of luxurlant hair
fall OF gloss,
CLEANS and life
shortly follows a
genuine toning up
Of n reelected
scalps with de-
pendable Dan
derlne."
Falling hair
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Mada Rald hN colIara.

A French hair specialist says that
starched collars are the chief cause
OF mems badness. Women are not
bald at forty as men are because they
do not wear tight or stiff collars that
press on veins and blood-vessels and
thus prevent healthy blood circulation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10

A man was driving through the
country In an automobile without a
top. It began to rain npd he sought
shelter under farm shed. AS 1t
continued to rain for some time he
became impatient and said to the
farmer: do you think II is ever go
ing to clear upg" The farmer looked
out and slowly said @..AHell, It always
has.n