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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Somerset Pomona to Meet Wednes-
DAY with ST. Adams

TIL" next regular meeting Of thr Fast
Somerset Pomona Grange VIII bt held
with st. Adams Grange on Wednesday,
Feb. 6. The program arranged bv the
lecturer, Mrs Emma Parkman. is as
follows:
Opening song; address Of welcome.
Chester Carson: response, William
BlaisdelI. Palmyra: piano solo Mrs.
Corey Bubar: question. The Aim Of
tho Farm Bureau" opened by II. H.
Fuller of HartRnd: vocal selection. Mr.
and Mrs Clifford Of Hartland: address
Raising Sugar Beets in Maine" Rev
J. Il. Blake OF Brewer: vocal selection
by trio composed Of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Seekins and Ada Miller: paper.
What Can a Woman DO for Her
Grange" Mrs. Susie Lucas: question
What Are the Advantages Of Fall
Flowing opened by Fred Lucas: song.
Emma Rubar and liza Woodman:
Good Citizcnfhp. Mrs. Elizabeth
Watson of SEnwhesan; reading. Frank
Narney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Grammar School Ministries

The minstrel show entertainment and
social given by the pupils of the gram
mar school in Union hail Friday eve
ming was great SUCCESS. rejecting
much credit on the young people who
took part. and many compliments were
received by Mr.. Kennedy, the popular
janitor. who staged the performance
and drilled the young people. The
amount cleared was 1864. which will
he used TO purchase school equipment
and for graduating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
American Ski
Man Out Competition
With Broken Knee

Chamonix. France. Feb. (By y.
P)-Rarnar Omtvedt. of Grand
Beach, Mich. member of the America
skiing team in the Olympic winter
sports. suffered "a broken knee in
making his first jump in competition
here TODAY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
What tricks can a forward
i to delude his guard and get
be for a shot or a pass?
Il Answered by
nNAITRY" KENT
"MAURY" KENT
t<,..,h Of Basketball, Northwestern
'E,sys,tv. and originator OF many
t,s.sfui adaptations Of the game.

The pivot is valuable trick.
l., a two-step affair and the ball
ltt he passed or shot before COM
Ming the second step. In pivot
I the forward drive Of play Is not
Med and the pivoter can go ahead
mix in the team work again.
II The reverse is the first half OF
kIyot and is lust turning your back
an opponent closing in on you.
Irn this permits opponent to over
II he doesn't. you are III a
Htion to pass ball any way, since
Il opponent charges into the back
hips and can get to the arms or
Mail. The rev erse stops the for
Id drive Of play n little and takes
yerscr out of team work for an
Want ID,
4 A bluff pass will always hold
\ an opponent coming in to Gov
4 4 bluff pass and shot must be
ne In realistic manner and not
kd too much.
hpyright, 1874. Associated Editors)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Literary Society Meets

An interesting meeting OF the Lit
eiary Society was held at the Law
renee High school assembly hall
Friday afternoon. Following the
business mesting a selection was
given by the band; reading of current
events. Winfield Smell, Hester Stone
ana MAYNARD McLaughlin: saxa-
phone solo, Stephen Pomroy; seIec-
ton by the band.
The program was in charge of
Warren SWEET, Eitha Booker, Edith
Gerald and Byron Cioutier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Carl Hatch returned to Waterville
Monday after passing the week end q
his home in town.
Mrs. Alice YORK OF Gardiner was I'm
town Friday and in the evening attend
Cd the minstrel show given by the
grammar school pupils. While in town
she was. n guest in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Kennedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

The death of Colby Joy occurred
Yesterday at his home on the Ridge
road. Further particulars will be
given later.
An alarm was sounded from box
% Yesterday morning for a fire at
the car barn. The fire caught on the
ROOF and was extinguished with a
sage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Number Of species Of the beetle is
nearly geo OF which about $500
have been found in the British Is
lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. and
King Alfonso of Spain. have occu-
pied their thrones longer than any
other living monarchs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

SOONER OR later> the CLASSIFIED
seclion VIII disclose the exact bust
ness opportunity you are seeking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Mrs. J. s. Haseltinc and daughter
Mrs. II. L. Coolidge, were visitors
in Bangor Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Basford and Mrs. Lydia
I-adame We're in WatcrVillc for the day
saturday.
Mrs. Matte Merchants many friends
will regret to learn that she is i'll at
her homo.
II. r. Dunton lcft Saturday for Til
ton. y. H.. where Ii" has accepted a
position with the American WOODEN
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElIwyn Mathews. who
have been passing several weeks in
| Fort Fairfield. arrived in town Monday
afternoon on thCir way to their home
in st. Adams.
Rodney Shaw and son. Eugene Shaw.
were business callers in Bangor Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. TIalvor Prescott went
to Bangor Saturday for brief visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Team s Tops Team
4 in Mondays
Speed League Bowling

INpUNIdI 10 TNNIIITV"'C '""T'T'I7
Waterville. Feb. 4.-Team No. took
five points from Team No. at Elm
City alleys last night in the Speed
League.
II. Simpson was high man with 1870
and also captured high single with l 10.
Tonight Team No. ; will bowl Team
No. I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Special Meeting of Meridian Lodge,
r. and A. M.

4 special meeting Of Meridian
Lodge, +. and A. NJ, and OF Iva
Berry Chapter. r. \. NJ. will be
held in Masonic hall on Friday eve
ming for the purpose of installing
the officers for the ensuing year. Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Fred 9.
Eldridgc will be the installing Off
Ger of Meridian Lodge and Past High
Priest Frank w. Fuller will install
the officers OF Ira Berry chapter. A
large attendance is desired. Re
freshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Britain Challenges
For the Davis Cup

London. Feb. (By \. F.l-IifeaV
Britain has sent challenge for the
Davis cup. the premier trophy or m
ternational lawn tennis now held ny
the United States, it was announced
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Rritain's challenge is the seventh
to he filed by the 1924 Davis cup con
test and the sixth from a nation in
the European zone. Last year the
British team. which did not measure
up to the playing strength of a ma.
ton which has won the international
trophy five times since 1900 was elm
mated in the second round by Spain
after defeating Belgium in the open
ing round of European zone compe-
tition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Saco. Feb. 4.--ple dual track meet
of Thonton Acadcmy and the Port
land \. NJ c. A.. will he held in the
George Anderson Emery Gym Satur-
day. Feb. lG, according to an an
nouncement made by Physical Drcc-
tor Harry A. Mapes. Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Jimmy Craft. automobile racer Of
Detroit was killed and Norris Shears,
Los Angeles driver, seriously injured
when Shears car crashed into Crafts
machine on a turn during race here
TODAY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Get Green Co. Sinner

W. II. Perrin, deputy sheriff, in com
pany with Marshal J. G. Slayton and
f. Il. Taylor went to Maynard last
Wednesday night and arrested G. w.
Wood, who was wanted in Greene
county for moonshining. Sheriff c. p.
Stepp of Greene county came over the
next day and took Wood back to Para
gould where he will be tried ON four
counts.
Wood formerly went under the name
of Garner and has been lodging the
officers for two years.
On Sunday Deputy Perrin, in COM
pany with Leo Stubblefeld. went to
Corning and Doniphan where he took
charge of two men who had been ar
rested on warrants issued by the last
Randolph county grand jury. At
Corning they took charge Of Bert Mar
tin who had been arrested by Sheriff
Ray of Clay county on warrant is
sued here charging contempt of court.
He was wanted as witness in liquor
case. He did not make bond and was
brought to the jail here to await the
next term Of court.
At Doniphan they took Walter Trot-
ter, who had been arrested by Sheriff
Young Of Ripley county ON warrant
charging him with selling whiskey in
Randolph county. Trotter made bond
for his appearance at the next term
of court and was released.
Both Trotter and Martin have been
residents of Little Black township and
Mr.. Perrin said he had been spending
the greater part Of several weeks on
their trail until he FINALLY succeeded in
putting the Clay and Ripley county
officials in touch with their where
abouts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
P. H. S. News

The school will hold field day ex-
ercise Friday afternoon. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Proof of the Annual has been receiv-
ed and it has proved very satisfactory.
The Juniors entertained the Seniors
Wednesday night with a hay ride.
There was a truck and four cars load
ed. A picnic lunch was served along
the road near Cache river. Those en-
joying the Juniors hospitality were,
Misses Martha Peters, Nina, Cleo and
Florence Rains, Evelyn Bristow, Flora
Blanche and Lois Hamil, Mary Sue
Wiley, Harriette Wharton, Pearl Glib
son, Lillye Vermilye, Eugenia Pace,
Messrs Bert McAllen, Lehman Carroll,
Glendon Brown, Curtis vanhoosier,
Glen Rice, Cloyce Magruder, Sylvester
vermilye, Virgil Hace, Paul Lewis,
John Hughes, Carl Dickson, Marvin
Pickett, Howard Throgmorton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitt Bennett.
A number OF our students attended
the play, college Town" at Maynard.
II is the same play that the Seniors
will put on.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Mrs. C. H. Henderson Entertains

Our hostess (and president) sent
forth her bugle call to the members of
the Wednesday Club and a few guests
for the afternoon of April 23rd to test
their skill in Bridge. Fortunes favo-
rites for this day were Mrs NJ. NJ.
Carter, who won a hand-painted jug
as first trophy, and Mrs. Jeff Preston,
a hand-painted plate as second. And
each one present hopes for better luck
next time-no such thing as 'dampen-
ed ardor."
The guests were, Mines Blankenship,
Martin, Abbott and Pope. The dainty
lunch was no small part of the joy of
the afternoon. The hostess, too, lends
a grace all her own, which makes each
club day individual, for these meetings
must to some extent be repeats, but
it's the repeats that makes for happy
impressions. Such days pass all to
soon. SO memory takes them to her
"cavernssdeep" for the days of "Auld
Lang Syne".
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02

ly to see a cousin of his, by the name
of McAdoo who is with the carnival
company here this week. Both are
distinctly related to w. G. McAdoo, the
candidate for president.-Donipha
Prospect News.
The Independence county G. o. p.
convention which met recently at
Batesville endorsed Coolidge for presi-
dent and NJ. d. Bowers of this city for
congressman from this district.
Prentiss Bishop returned Saturday
to his home at Wasco, Calf, after a
visit here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. NJ. Bishop. He was accompan-
led by his mother, who will spend some
time in the west for the benefit of her
health.
Jim Hamilton, who with Mrs. Hamil-
ton, has been visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Big
ger, here has returned to his home at
Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Hamilton will re-
main with homefolks here for a few
days before joining him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Baptist Church Notes

DIR. j. $. Compere gave most in
teresting and instructive address at
the morning hour last Sunday.
The evening hour was given over to
the DeMolay boys. They were present
in numbers and the house was packed
to capacity.
Our protracted meeting is in progress
and everybody is most cordially invi-
ted to attend. Voyles is a great gospel
preacher, and the singer fine.
This meeting is held for the benefit
of the entire community and therefore
everybody is not only invited but
urged to attend and feel free to take
any part that the Spirit prompts.
w. Il. McEwen, Pastor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02

For Sale-500 bushels corn on my
farm at and near Poluca, at % cents
per bushel. See f. Spinnenweber.
We are instructed to change the adj
dress of r. Il. Riggs, former garage
man of Pocahontas, from Lubbock,
Texas, to Rogers, Ark.
G. f. Kennison and family left Mon
day for an overland trip through the
western states. They expect to be
gone for several weeks.
Miss Gladys Shannon, who is attend
ing school at Springfield, Mo-, is spend
ing the week here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Shannon.
Matt Baltz, who has been visiting
hOmefolks here for several days, re-
turned Sunday to Little Rock whore he
is attending a medical college.
Edgar Johnston of Poplar BLUM,
formerly of this city, is here with the
Frisco painters who are painting the
Frisco buildings and bridge here.
DIR. Bernays, Little Rock eye special
list, will be i'm Pocahontas next Friday
and Saturday TO take care of his prac-
tice here. See him at Burke's Phar-
macy.
Coming soon! A big Soap Sale at
Johnston's Drug Store. Watch for it,
Henry Simington of Attica was in
town on business Saturday. He re-
ports that the rain in his section the
latter part of he week was worth many
dollars to the farmers.
Dee Mock, federal food inspector for
northeast Arkansas, spent the first of
the week with his family here. He is
in Little Rock for a weeks work in
the once TINS week.
Call for Stanocola products. If your
merchant does not have them he will
get them. 3S If.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wells returned
Saturday morning TO their home at
Imboden after spending a few days
here at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Walter Blankenship.
Peas for Sale-I have about 200
bushels Of Whippoorwill peas for sale
at S375 per bushel. Inquire at Ran
dolph County Bank or Hollands store.
80 4tp. Mrs. Sylvia Holland.
Rev. j. ID. Poynor and his grand
daughter. Miss Cliifie Poynor, Of May
nard were here this week visiting
relatives. Air. poynor came up special
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
SOpHRONIA'S WEDDING
CONTINUED from first page)

forgiveness
Between the acts the audience was
entertained with dandy reading by
Miss Gwendolyn Christian, solo
by Joe Blankenship and male quar-
tette composed OF Walter Pope, Joe
Blankenship, w. c. Wharton and DIR.
l.. Il. Price. During the play female
quartette composed Of Mrs. Nell Lucas,
Mrs. l.. II. Pickett, Mrs. w. Il. Hamil,
and Mrs. l.. b. Price, sang, silver
Threads Among the Gold" and was fol-
lowed by solo and encore, ben Bolt
and Believe Me IL All Those Endear-
ing Young Charms" by Mrs Nell
Lucas. These ladies represented the
old-fashioned members OF the Club.
Their offerings were followed by Mrs.
Zan Schnabaum, representing girl
from the city and friend Of Sophronia,
who sang Papa Loves Mama" as a
solo and encore.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Local and Personal
Rnse Ban Goods at Johnston's

Base Ball Goods at Johnston's
II. VI. Bishop had business in Sue
cess Monday.
/. r Martin had business in Big
gers Tuesday.
Abe Alperin was in Memphis on
business first of the week.
Miss Ella Dunn of Biggers was visit
ing in Pocahontas Saturday
Fish are biting. Buy your tackle at
Johnston's.
Esq. Geo. F. Johnston of Biggers
had business in town Tuesday.
II YOU are using oil stoves or lamps
we recommend Stanocola burning oil.
It. ]. White of Walnut Ridge was a
business visitor in Pocahontas Wednes-
day.
Rufe Walrond of Attica was meeting
friends and looking after business mere
Wednesday.
Charles Nicks of Biggers came down
Saturday to keep an appointment for
dental work.
We have been notified to change the
address of Lehman Rice from Marina
duke to Rector.
Paints and varnishes at Johnston's.
Mrs. z. L. White and Mrs. p. o.
Woods were visiting in Walnut Ridge
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Orlean Holt of Biggers was in
town Saturday and Sunday, a guest
of Miss Mary Rogers.
Dr. r. II johnson and DIR. T.I.
johnson Of Holmes were business visi-
tors I'm POcahOntas Monday.
Your tractor will have more pep and
power If you use Stanocola burning
oil. and Polarine lubricating oil. 3s IF.
Mrs Edith Lewis and Mrs. Herbert
Martin and daughter of Walnut Ridge
were guests Of homefolks here FIRST Of
the week.
Ed. y. NJ. Lemmons and wife of
Pilot, Fulton county, were here and at
Noland sunday for visit with rela-
tiyes and friends.
an colors in Haze Dye az Johlston's.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Power Company BUYS Plant

The Central Power and Light Com
pany Of Walnut Ridge, which furnishes
the light and power for this city, has
purchased the Mammoth Spring power
plant which has large dam near
Mammoth Spring and furnishes power
TO many surrounding towns. 1t is said
that ultimately the company will run
a line from the Mammoth Spring plant
TO the Walnut Ridge plant for the use
of their customers in this section.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Farmers see our Moline Imple-
ments. Prices Lowest in
County by 10 per cent
At BaltZ Hardware

The EDITORS wish to acknowledge re-
ceipt of complimentary membership
cards in the White River Chamber of
Commerce sent us by Mr.. A. A. Web
Der, secretary-treasurer of that organ
ization. AS was recently announced
through these columns, the White
River Chamber of Commerce was or
ganized by a number of prominent
North Arkansas men for the purpose
of promoting the interests of the great
White river country. 1t gives us more
than little pleasure to be counted as
members of such an organization.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Social and Personal

were presented to the two guests of
honor. Following this dainty lunch
con was served after which the guests
were entertained with music by Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton.
Those present were, Misses Lucille
and Catherine Carter, Evelyn McNaiIy,
Elizabeth Schnabaum, Gladys Shan
non, Mines. Dan Burke, Walter Pope,
Lydle Smith, J. f. Beasley, :. NJ.
Hamilton Jr., Messrs. Maurice Sea-
mon, Rue Harrison, Tom Carter, John
Bransford, Cecil Perrin, DAILY Thomp-
son, Walter Pope, Dan Burke, Lydle
Smith and ]. NJ. Hamilton Jr
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Cemetery Association Election

Next Sunday afternoon will be the
date for the annual election of officers
of the Pocahontas Cemetery Associa-
tion. "A meeting for this purpose will
be held in the court house at 2: 80. All
persons interested are invited to at
tend this meeting.
Mrs. J. w. shannon, Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
w. M. S. To Meet

On Tuesday afternoon, May 9th, at
the Methodist church, the devotional
and social meeting of the w. NJ. S.
will be held. A reception will be given
for the women to meet Mrs. Hatcher,
North Arkansas Conference President
Of the Society.
1t is asked that the members and
friends of the church give to Mrs.
Hatcher a cordial welcome when she
comes to make her visit
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
Meets With Auxiliary

Mrs. Ruth McCurry Brown, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary leader, of Little
Rock met with the local Auxiliary Sat
urday afternoon and was present at
a joint meeting of the Legion and
Auxiliary Saturday evening. Mrs.
Brown is charming woman and left a
most favorable impression with the
new friends she made in Pocahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
With Miss Bigger

On last Friday evening Miss Pearl
Bigger entertained for her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ.
Hamilton, Jr., of Tulsa, Okla. Five
games of bridge were played. Mrs.
Walter Pope and Rue Harrison, scor-
ing high, received prizes and favors
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
JuniOr-SeniOr Reception

The Junior-Senior reception was
given Monday, April 2S, at the opera
house. The evening was spent in play
ing cards and dancing. Punch and
cakes were served Throughout the
evening.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02

Over $5O0,OOO worth of cream. poul-
try and eggs were shipped from Doni-
phan, Mo-, last year. Ripley county
is fast becoming one of the leading
counties in this section of the country
along those lines.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02

Representatives Of eighteen business
houses of White county have been ar
rested on charges Of selling cigarettes
or tobacco to minors. Some have plead
ed guilty and paid fines while other
cases are pending.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of expressing
our sincere thanks 10 all friends for
their kindness and many expressions
Of sympathy in our recent great be
reavement. We shall never forget you.
G. Z. Jones and Children.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
FOR RENT

40 or 80 acres good corn or hay land
and also have some good corn for sale.
For particulars see II. ID. Lucas, Pal
ace Drug Store. 30 e
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02

Wash Ball, 80, prominent merchant
of Batesville was killed last Friday
when his car turned over near Bald
Knob, pinning him under II and crush
ing his skull.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-05-02
NOTICE MOTHERS

l will open kindergarten for chill
dren, ages 4 to @, at the school house
ON the first Monday in June. If inter-
ested see Miss Evelyn Bristow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
BUTLER HOST. AT
 METHODIST MEET
Annual Conference Includes Sev-
 eral Counties Of State

GREENSBORO, Ala, March B. Especial to the Age-Herald) The Greensboro district of the Alabama con ference, Methodist Episcopal church, south, will have combined interest dur ing the coming week in the little town of Butler, county seat of Choctaw coun- ty, according to Rev. w. NJ. Curtis, presiding elder. The annual district con- ference combined with a standard train ing school will be the order. of the Monday night. ,,.
 All of the pastors and representa-. ffzes from eNch pastoral charge in the district, embracing most of Choctaw, Greene, Hale, Perry and Sumter coun- ties, will be in the attendance taxing the entertainment facilities of the town. The people of Riderwood and Lisman are helping with the entertainment of the visitors,
 The opening of the district conference takes place with brief devotional ser vice on Monday night led by Rev. W. NJ. Curtis. Immediately following this service will be- the first class session of the school. 1.-The district conference sessions will take place each morning through Thursday morning; the train ing school will be held each afternoon |; preaching will be the schedule each eve ming.
 The training school will have it's for nal opening on Sunday with services in charge of Mrs. $. T. Trotter of York, chairman of the enrolment com mittee of the school. .a.