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Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Notice is hereby given that on the
first day of April, 1924. same being the
first Tuesday in April, 1924, an election
win he held at the Courthouse at Poca-
hontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, for
the purpose of electing one mayor, one
recorder, one treasurer one mar
shall. one attorney, and two alder
men for each of Wards No. l and
2, for the City of Pocahontas, said
officers 10 serve for two years follow
ing their election and qualification
The voting precinct for Ward No. !
viii be in the east side of Randolph
County Courthouse and the voting pre-
cinct for Ward No. 2 will be in the
west side of said Randolph County
Courthouse.
The polls for the said election will
he opened and closed at the times pro-
vided by law for the opening and the
closing Of the polls for the general
elections In the State of Arkansas. 4
This March 10, 1924.
j. w. Brown, Mayor,
81 u. Rector Johnston, Recorder.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
p. H. S. Notes

Paul Lewis and Glendon Brown
spent the week in Paragould.
Lillian Mcllroy spent the week end
at Elevenpoints.
Cecil Perrin is absent from school
on account of Ia grippe.
The dramatic club has postponed
their play until March %, on account
of some of the cast being sick.
Our basketball season closed Satur-
day night, with Maynard town team,
the score being 1910 in our favor.
The seniors gave an amateur ly-
ceum Wednesday night at the picture
show, consisting Of
/. Chorus-By Seniors.
2. Violin Solo-Lois Hamil.
3. Saxaphone Duet-Marvin Wells
and Duel Brown.
4. Reading-Mickey Haltom.
8. Vaudeville - Bert McAllen and
Sylvester Vermilye.
The proceeds went for the ANNALS.
The junior-senior banquet will be
given Monday night. Watch for par
ticulars next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
YADKIN

Oat sowing was the order Of the
day until the SHOWS came.
jess and Leslie Marriott have been
visiting Uncle WIN Arlish at Cedar
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Taylor, with their
family, visited Bob Marriott's at Yad-
kin Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Marriott went
over to Eleyenpoint Saturday for
visit with her sister.
The Misses Williams visited Miss
Elsie Baker at Yadkin Saturday night.
All had a good time.
Mrs. Nettie Willers was surprised
last Saturday night when about 80 Of
her friends gathered at her home and
gave her a surprise birthday supper,
in celebration Of her 26th birthday.
After she recovered from her surprise
the Indies prepared the feast which.
was hugely enjoyed by all.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
GUM STUMP

Brooks Pribble was visiting special
friends at Pocahontas Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Head have a new
girl baby at their home.
Clark Higginbotham made a special
trip to Lauratown Saturday
The farmers were plowing last week
but were showed under this week.
Miss Blanche Pribble spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Lena Hig-
ginbotham.
]. A. Bridges took his father, W. F.
Bridges of Walnut Ridge, to Memphis
Sunday for an operation.
Mrs. Bill Kell has returned home
after spending the week end with her
mother at Johnstown.
Quite a large number Of our young
people attended the leap year pie sup
per at Holmes school Friday night.
Powell Wilson has returned home
from Williford where he attended the
bedside and funeral of his father.
A large number of friends gathered
at the home of Miss Beatrice Pribble
Sunday and spent the afternoon very
pleasantly.
The term of school that we were
planning for this community has been
postponed until summer as II was get
ting too late in the season.
Mrs. ]. A. Bridges has returned home
from Walnut Ridge where she has been
for several weeks under a doctors
care. She is much improved.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
NOTICE TEACHERS

The Randolph County School Fair
will be held at Biggers March 2S and
20. Pocahontas schools, Maynard
schools, Biggers schools, Reyno schools,
Maynard Academy, and several rural
schools will have entries.
shall be glad to see every teacher
in the county at the Fair. Bring as
many Of your pupils and as much of
your display work as you possibly can.
Last summer there was no school at
Sknggs, district SO, hut Earl James, a
fourteen year old school boy organized
the children of that district and
brought about twenty five Of them to
the Fair. Can you do as much?
! shall always appreciate anything
you can do or say for the good of the
FaEr. Respectfully,
Rufus A. Mock,
County Supt.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
UNION

]. T. Jones is much better at this
writing.
Mrs. Riley March is seriously i'll at
this writing.
Aunt Mary Howard is suffering with
rheumatism.
Mrs. Underwood is visiting in these
Parts for few days.
Mont Poor will work for A. f.
Swindle this summer.
Mrs. J. F. Rapert is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Earl johnson, here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Graham spent
Saturday night and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. G. W. Greene.
The farmers have quit work and for
a few days will probably spend the
time rabbit hunting to keep busy.
If anyone is looking for an exper-
fenced hand to work in post timber, be
sure and call or write Mont Poor. Ha
Mrs Ella Hinton and son have re.
turned home after a two weeks illness
at the home of her father, Roe Marlett
in the Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Averil Luter are visit.
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs
G. w. Greene. She is just recovering
from the measles.
If the people who have their gar
dens ont don't build some fires around
their seed, they might have to make
garden with us "slow pokes."
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
Our Honor Roll

The following new and renewal sub
scriptions to the Star Herald have
been received since last week:
Mrs Lulu Taylor, J w Oakley, G A
Virtue, w c Eaton, l. Wilmington, Lee
Bolin, Peter Foster, Mrs Tina Autry,
A J Cole, Walter Cook, Noel Lemmons,
w Il Evans, r Shivley, Il ii Stokes
q Mosley, Rev J. F Maynard, Mrs
y W Newell, Alfred Brown, Mrs Notra
Dalton, L Hall, II NJ Barden, Victor
Pond, II II Price, Rev n Baty, L ID
Mock, ] S McLain, II f Pickett, S II
Holland, t f Wallace, Mrs J F Beas-
ley, Ray Parker, NJ + Sloan, X
vandergriff, Jas n Lewis, G Abbott,
F c Armstrong, p Il Buxton, ] G SAL
lee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
LONE OAK

Mr.. Brown has almost completed his
new house.
Little Jessie Linn is having the
chills this week.
Mrs. Erva Buckley is on the sick
list at this writing.
The Pentecostal meeting here last
week was well attended.
Rev. Noah Hackworth went to Mis-
souri, Saturday on business.
Sylvia Timer, who has had pneu-
monia, is reported better at this writ
ing.
Roland Broom attended the basket
bali game at Richwoods one day last.
week.
+. NJ. Hackworth and George Tyler
made a business trip to Pocahontas
Saturday.
Herman Jones and Herman White
made a business trip TO Pocahontas.
Saturday.
We did not have any Sunday school
last Sunday on account of the incle--
ment weather.
Miss Flora Austin is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Cassie Weatherford, in the
hills this week.
Rev. Noah Hackworth will preach
at the church house here Saturday
night and Sunday. Everybody invited
to attend.
A surprise dinner was given at John
Linn's Sunday, 1t being Mrs. Linn's
4Sth birthday. About 40 guests were
present and all reported nice time.
We regret to announce the death Of
the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Tarlton. She died Monday even
ing at the age of one month and II
days. Funeral services were conduct
cd at the home Tuesday 10y the Rev.
Geo. Weeks, and the remains laid to
rest in the Sanders cemetery.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
ORDINANCE

An ordinance to perfect the organiza-
tim Of the Incorporated Town of
Poeahontns into City Of the second
Glass. Adopted March 10, 1924.
BE Il enacted by the Council of the
Incorporated Town of Pocahontas, Ar
kansas:
Section /. The Municipality of
Pocahontas Is hereby divided into two
wards nv the following described line,
tOwit: Begin at the point where the
Pocahontas and ThOmasviIle Public
Road enters the corporation limits on
the Borth. thence following the said
public road and Thomasviile Avenue
and Cgaft street to the intersection OF
Craft and l,yburn Street. thence East
erly along Pyburn Street TO Mari
Street, thence southernly one block TO
Everett street. thence easterply along
Everett Street one half a block. thence
at right angles across the center of
Block ~ East ,of Broadway, s3ane be-
ing Courthouse Square to Broadway
Street. thence westernly one hsn block
to Marr street, thence southernly with
Marr Street to Byers Street thence
along Byars Strcat westernly 10 the
POcahOntas and Smithville Pahlio
Road, and thence following the said
road to the corporation limits oD the
south. All that part of the munici.
pality lying ON the left or East and
South of said line shall he designated
as being I'm ward No. 1. and that part
lying on the right or the West and
North Of said line shall he designated
as being in Ward No. ,.
Section ,. The voting precinct for
Ward No. ] shall he in fhe east side
OF the Randolph County Courthouse
and the voting precinct for Ward No.
shall he I'm the west side of the Ran
dolph County Courthouse.
Section 3. The following officers f0i
the City of PocahoDtas shall be voted
for at tbe said voting precincts on
date OF the first Tuesday i'm April
1924: one mayor, one recorder. one
treasurer. one marshall. one attorney
and two aldefmen for each ward.
Section /. All ordinances or par1s
Of ordinances In conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. and this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from
aud after its passage, and approval.
j. W. Brown, Mayor,
81 IT, Rector Johnston, Recorder.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
Pocahontas Reading Circle

Pocahontas Reading Circle meets
Saturday, March Is, at 2 p. m. At
the last meeting there were forty-three
teachers present. We shall have at
least fifty teachers at the next meet
ing.
At Maynard not long ago, there were
fifty-five teachers who attended a meet
ing OF this kind.
School directors are interested in
the professional teacher.
Respectfully,
Rufus A. Mock,
County Supt.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

At the coming presidential election
in Porto Rico, a force of BARRIERS will
be placed at each ballot box and will
shave each voter TO prevent repeating:
In former elections each voter was
compelled to stick his finger in a pot
of indellible ink as he voted. Later
a chemical was discovered that would
remove the ink so that they could vote
again.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
Apron and Bonnet Sale

The members of the W. NJ. 5. will
give an apron and bonnet sale in the
old State Bank building next Friday,
March 81. Extra pieces of fancy work
will be on sale.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
Obituary
Mrs. Helen Dickson

Born March %. 1885 at Old Reyno,
q daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. $. c. Me
Crary Died nc Tucson, Arizona. Feb
ruary - 1924. Laid to rest in the
Kite cemetery at Biggers. Leaves a
mether, husband. three daughters and
a number of brothers and sisters
Resolutions Of Respect from Rcyno
F, hapter, o. Il. s.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

The PHILIPPINE Islands possessions
Of the United States, were refused
their independence by President Cool
idge last week. The people Of these
little islands have long been seeking
a government of their own. The pres
ident based his refusal on the danger
of political or economic disorders.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
Girls Hold Exchange

The young ladies' class of the MethO-
dist church will hold an exchange,
consisting Of cakes and dressed chick
en- Saturday, March 10, at c. A.
DixOn's store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
Warning Order

Before J. 4. Douglass. Justice of the
Peace within and for Demm Town
ship. Randolph County, Arkansas.
W. T. Burrow. Plaintiff.
vs.
Garfield Mfg. Company, Defendant.
The nonresident defendant. CanGeld
Mfg Company. is hereby warned 10 ap-
pear within thirty days and answer
the complaint Of the plaintin'. w. T..
Burrow. or same win be taken for con
fessed
Witness my hand aud seal on this
March IL. 1924.
J. A. Douglass.
~ II. Justice Of the Pence.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
SECOND HAND FoRDs

We have a big assortment Of used
Fords from S65 up. All in good run
ming shape, Buy now and be ready
for summer. Jones Bros. 81 II.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

For Sale--One good team of farm
mules, nine years old and good
matches. About 10 1-2 hands. viii
sell for cash or take good note. See
Mrs. Flora A. Hall, Pocahontas. 20 If.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

a fire and cave-in at the Utah Fuel
Co. coal mine at Castle Gate Utah,
Saturday caused the death Of 175
miners. The explosion, which caused
the fire, blew an 500 pound steel door
distance of a half mile from the
mine.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

The revolution in Mexico, started
hy Gen. Huerta against the Ohregon
government has been suppressed. ac-
cording TO reports from Mexico city.
The rebel army has dishanded into
small groups. with which the govern
lnpnt has little trouble in handling.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
FOR RENT

A nice new six room bungalow just
out Of the corporation. Terms reason
able See E. Dalton at Randolph Co.
Bank. 20 IT,
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Several forms of soldiers bonus are
now before the House In Washington.
II is thought that the present Congress
will pass some sort Of adjusted com
pensation bill for the ex.serviee men.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
NOTICE

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
POCAHONTAS, located at Pocahontas,
in the State of Arkansas, is closing its
affairs. All notehOlders and other
creditors of the association are Hereby
notified TO present the notes and other
claims for payment to the POCAHON-
TAS STATE BANK OF POCAHON-
TAS, ARKANSAS, which has assumed
all of the debts and liabilities of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF POCA-
HONTAS under an agreement of
merger between them.
Dated Poeahontas, Ark, March list,
1924.
81 9t. Chas. Jones, Cashier.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
Local and Personal

wright's Meat Smoke at Johnston's.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hofmann spent the week
end in JOnesbOro.
II. NJ. Barden, a good citizen of Bir-
dell. had business la town Monday.
New line OF Toilet Goods just receiv-
ed. SOC package free. Johnston Drug
Co.
Luther Harnden Of Eevenpoint was
down ON business Wednesday.
See Dalton's mules and horses be-
fore buying elsewhere. He viii treat
you right
II. b. Fisher had business in Jones
boro first Of the week
Let us fill yeur prescriptions. You'll
like our service. Johnston Drug Com
pany.
Mrs. A. Il. Martin is visiting rela-
tivcs and friends i'm Reyno this week.
$500 and Ford car will buy so acre
cetton farm, near Pooahontas. See +.
I Raltx. 10 II.
Glen Cox Of Rcyno was looking
after business In town Wednesday.
Get after that cough with our White
Pine Compound. 25c bottle. John
ston Drug Co.
ollie SchratE of Newport was visiting
homefolks and friends here a few days
last week
Don't fail to visit Dalton's mule pen
while In town II you want to buy
tenn
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas If. Athy of North
Little Rock are the parents of a new
baby hoy, born February 20, leap year.
Farmers see our Moline Imple-
ments. Prices Lowest in
County by 10 per cent
AT BaftZ Hardware
T.. T.. Buxton of Brockett called and
had the star Herald sent TO his ad-
dress while in town "Wednesday.
Mack Dalton aud family Of Dalton
cume down The latter part Of last week
for a visit win humefdlks here.
Miss Ceeelia WYllie and brother,
] ghmnie. returned Monday from a visit
Mith relatives in Jenesboro.
$500 aud Ferd car will buy 40 acres
mart improved. See f. j. BaltZ. 10 II.
T.. j. Bennett and 6amily of Reyno
we've visiting relatives and looking
after business here the latter part Of
last week.
Mrs. Z. Dalton has Rhode dsland
cOckerAls for sale AT SliVO each. Also
Rhode Island and Partridge Myan-
dotte eggs at SL0o for IL.
Lepcil Mock. who has been working
in New Mexico for the past year, has
returned home for n short vacation
with homefollss lie says he is wen
pleased with his work in the far west.
Eggs For Matching pure bred
Black Langsham chickens Capons
weigh from 10 TO II pounds each.
Price S1.50 per setting of Is eggs.
Postage paid. Mrs. J. W. Oakley.
81 Pip. Maynard, Ark
f. Dalton has for sale a number of
good teams OF mules. mares and
horses. Prices right, terms TO suit
You. See him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
FARM FOR SALE

161 acres of bottom land 4 miles
north Of Biggers. 100 acres ia cult.
vation, 60 acres in good timber. Saw
mill on land win sell or win trade
for good stock Of goods.
J. b. Weaver,
27Af. Maynard, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Our telephones are: Office, 30;
Residence IA. Cali either at any
time when you have news items to
report.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14

Guaranteed Hemstitching and Picot-
ing Attachment Fits any sewing
machine. $3.50 prepaid or e. o. ID.
Circulars free. LaFlesh HemStitching
Co., Dept. ?. Sedalia, Mo. 81 1tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-03-14
EVERYBODY

u going to the County School Fair
at Biggers March 2S-29. 30 2t.
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QUART or WATER
CLEANS KIDNEYS

! NO man or woman can make n mis-.
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ionally. says well-known author.
lily. Eating too much rich food
creates acids, which excite the kia.l
neys. They become ovcrworked from
the strain. get sluggish and fan t.l
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tism, headaches. liver trouble. ner.l
BUSINESS. dizziness, slceplessness and
urinary disorders often come frcu|
sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull achsI
In the kidneys, or your back hurts
or X the urine Is cloudy, offensive
full of sediment, irregular OF paSssgs
or attended by n sensation Of scah.l
ing, begin drinking quart Of waterl
each day. also get about four ounces
of lad Salts from any pharmacyJ
take n tablespoonful in n glass ID
water before breakfast, and IN 4 few|
days your kidneys may act fine
This famous salts is made from The
acid OF grapes and lemon Juice. com.
for years TO flush and stimulate the
kidneys: also to help neutrallze theI
acids in the system. SO they no long,
er cause irritation. thus often reli0.
ing bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive; makes d
delightful -effervesccnt lithia-waterI
drink. which everyone should hlsI
now and then to help keep the kidd
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have your physician examine your
kidneys at least twice n year.-Adrl
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OAKLAND
Armisties Day

Armistice Day exercises were car
rled out on Tuesday under the aus
pices OF the Harry q. Decker Post
American Legion. The parade con
sisting of the pupils and teachers OF
the public schools escorted by the
Harry q. Decker Post, American Le-
gion, started from the schol building
at 1880 p. M. and marched UP School
ana Oak streets to the athletic field
Where the program was carried out,
AT the close of the athletic events
the prizes and ribbons were awarded
TO all those receiving first, second and
third place in the contests. The three
pound box of chocolates given by the
Harry @. Decker Post, American Le-
gion to the girl receiving the great
est number of points was awarded to
virginia Wood, who won s points:
beatrice Rushton won 6: Vivien Rob-
lnson and Margaret Blaisdeil and
y. Cook points each. Guy Chase
received the fountain pen as a first
prize In the pie eating contest and
Bruce Mayor also received n folnt a in
pen as second prize in the pie eating
contest. The silver cup given nv
Norman d. Lothrop. principal of the
oakland high school to the class re /.
ceiVing the greatest number of points
was awarded to the Senior class. who
received 81 points; Juniors 1 point !:
Sophomores 20 points and Freshmen
%. The cup given by the America n
Legion Post to the school having won
the greatest number OF points was al
so awarded to the Senior class of
Oakland high school and will be en- :
Eraved with the name of the pupil.
Donald Fafren. class OF 1925 for a.,
tanning superiority at an intra mural
meet. The program for the afternoon
closed shortly after four. In the
evening q complimentary dance was
held In memorial hall. Music was
furnished by an orchestra from Wat
erville and q general good time was
enjoyed.
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PERSONAL MENTIONS

z. r. Haines and John Moody are
building new house on one of Mr..
Moody's lots on Silver street.
Friends of Willis Trask. will be
very sorry to know that he is ill at
his home.
Miss Helen Hight. student at
Colby passed AFmistice Day at the
home Of her parents.
Enroll Euker who has been a
guest of his parents has returned to
Bowdoin College.
DIR. NJ, E. Lord went to Portland
on professional business with a pa
tent Tuesday.
Miss Corfnne Salley. who teaches
I'm Waithan,, Mass. has been a recent
guest of her parents, DIR. and Mrs.
1. l.. Saliey.
Mrs. Isaiah CrowelI and Mrs.
Charles Walker of Malbon's Mills
attended the concert at the NIetho-
dist church Tuesday night. 49,
Mrs. Marjery- Fales of Portland
was a guest over Armistice Day of
her parents. DR.. and Mrs. /. L. Sal
ley.
Mrs. Harold Sawyer and little son.
Herbert OF Portland, are guests of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Is. Hopkins.
Mrs. Louise Cushman of the mid
die road passed Armistice Day at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Board
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle V. Moore have
moved from the Bert Harville house
to the American Wooden Company's
house on Winter street, vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Nitschke.
Attorney and Mrs. Harold J. Phil
lips and sons John. James and Leigh
visited the State House in Augusta
and called on friends in Winthrop,
Tuesday.
Mrs. George w. Hinckley Miss
Faith J. Hinckley, Miss Georgia
Merron and Mrs. Hall of Good viii
were in town Tuesday night to at
tend the concert at the Methodist
church.
Samuel Perry and son, Clair of
Richmond are on a hunting trip in
upper Somerset county. Mrs. Clair
Perry and daughter. June, are guests
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Chase for the week.
Mr.. Barnaby and family. who have
resided in one of the Lewis houses
on Spring street has moved to the
oulton house on Madison avenue, re-
Gently purchased by Frank Hub
bard
L. II. Savers of this town. former
ly of Lewiston was in Lewiston on
Armistice Day and participated in
the Armistfce Day parade. After the
parade Mr.. Sayers, accompanied by
Mrs. Sayers passed the day in Sa-
battus with his brother. John Sayers.
Mr.. Sayers is Spanish war. Mexi-
een border and World War veteran.
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didn't like dancinE with Mr.. Hopson'
but he seemed to enjoy 1t. During
the vaudeville show that began soon
after we arrived he told mo that j
danced beautifully. When the show
was over and the music began again
/ did wish that I needn't dance with
him or Mr.. Melville-but / knew ia
have to. And then someone spoke
to me and / glanced up and saw
Lawrence French standing beside
our table.
win you dance with me-" he
asked. after he had been introduced
to the others. l was so glad to &C
cept,
when we were well out on the
floor he said: What are You doing
here with Melville and that partner
Of his?"
Just having a good time" I an
swered: 1t seemed TO me his voice
was awfully grouchy.
sure they aren't Offering to put
Won into pictures?" he asked.
Well. they're going to get me a
Mace with friend OF theirs" And
7 told him about Fay Granville and
how Mir. Hopson had said that
might get n part in her company.
Don't you touch it," he told me,
looking terribly severe. They're a
gang OF crooks, that bunch. and evil
H.. ~