davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Cotton Report

Prior to December l, 1924, there
was a total of 12,225,O2j bales Of cot
ton ginned i'm the United States, as
compared with 9,2433SO bales ginned
to the same period in 1923 and 9.3l9,-
GO1 bales ginned up to the same time
in 1922.
In Arkansas prior to December ],
1924. there were 97S,6j9 bales ginned
as compared with $4,000 bales ginned
up to the same period in 1923 and
976104 bales ginned up to the same
period in 1922.
In Randolph county there were a.
479 bales ginned from the 1924 crop
prior to December 13, as compared
with 0,734 bales ginned up to the same
date in 1923.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Dry Raiders Kill Man

Federal prohibition enforcement Off
GERS on search for distilleries Sun
day stopped car near Hancock, Craig
head county, and when the driver
started the car again and attempted
to escape he was shot and killed. The
dead man was J.. Il. Story. The off
GERS reported having found a quart
of whiskey in the car
The officers then went to the home
of +. r. Bishop and after another
shooting affray in which f. c. Blanken-
ship was wounded, they captured four
men and destroyed a still.
Story and Blankenship were well
known and the country around Han
cock is considerably stirred mp over
the affair.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Again

Another twelve months having pass
ed. again we ask:
"Who is there among us so indif-
ferent TO the great business of. human
life that he looks upon the approach
ing holiday season merely as a repi-
tition of old forms and customs? Who
is there so uncOncerned about the
happiness Of humanity, not to speak
of the poignant joy in serving his in
innate friends,--as to feel that we are
again to experience a tiresOme mono
tony that must be endured i'm some
fashion each passing year? Again,
who is there who does not find here
objects for alteration more sincere and
devotion more profound? In all the
multiplied thousands Of days that have
come and gone, there has never been an
old sunrise They are all new. Each
morning, AurOra's gilded chariot is
heralded by highly host, singing a
ascends her royal pathway in more
glorious splendor amid the applause Of
a thousand stars. The most funda-
mental truths in creation and the pro-
foundest conceptions in human life and
experience never grows old. Is there
no new and timely greeting that you
and | may bear to those whom we meet
on the crowded street? Is there no
new devotion we may pledge in honor
of the birth of eternal love? Let not
these days pass without revitalizing
your own conceptions Of life and duty,
and rededication of your own en-
crgies TO the service of advancing
IDEALS
"Old love comes today TO renew his
VOWS and pledge more devoted truth
He brings a new gift in his hand and
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
The Stock Law

To all my friends in the western
district Of Randolph county: / have
been in this county 40 years. Now in
regard to the stock law, we don't need
a stock law here. We have more wild
land than farm land. Now boys we
must fight the stock law. If we let
it pass we will get poorer every year.
| sure know all about what the stock
law means. We can't have a pig un-
less we put il in pen. We will tie
our milk cows up by the head. Now
boys let's all stand together and fight
the stock law to the bitter end.
| know this county from Imboden to
the state line. There is three times
as much land in the timber as there
is in cultivation. So 10 one and all,
we must keep our county free to all.
]. N. Woods,
Imboden, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Wilson'S Moving Away

G. f. Wilson, manager of the local
branch of the A. b. Jones Wholesale
Co. for some time has resigned his
position TO accept one with the Still
water Knitting Co. Of New York. Mr.
Wilson will have eight southwestern
states in his territory and his work
will include the handling of hosiery
from the factory TO the jobbing trade.
The family will move first of the year
TO Jonesboro, where they will reside
for the present.
So far as we have learned, Mr.. VIII
sons successor here has not been nam
ed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
NIcILROY

]. S. Fry of Walnut Corner was
visiting relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. =. Rickman and
little Blanche Irene of Bay mOtored
up last Saturday to spend the hOli-
days with relatives.
Miss Barbara Fry of near Tyronza
is with her homefOlks here this week.
About fifty of the friends of j. G.
Fry gathered at his home Sunday and
gave him a surprise dinner in honor
of his sixty-fourth birthday. Every
one had a pleasant time and lots of
good dinner.
Miss Maxine Fry, who is attending
school at Pocahontas, is spending the
holidays with her parents.
Arthur Timer has moved to the T..
b. Cochran place, where he intends to
farm next year.
Mrs. Il. b. Cochran and son. Virgil,
of Bay, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs A. f. Hickman.
Wishing the editor and all Of his
force a Merry Christmas ana u Happy
New Year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Social and Personal

by Miss Eva Miller. An interesting
talk on THE Devil of Today" was made
by Mrs. Cora Rusk. Mrs. Duvall read
an article on Paul's decade of discip-
lineship.
Several articles of fancy work, from
the bazaar were disposed of, receipts
from same being turned over to the
local treasurer. The Society will make
up box and send to the orphans
home at Little Rock, same to consist of
the good things of this life, as a New
Year offering to the inmates therein.
At the conclusion of the regular ser
vice, the following were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: Mrs. Jesse
II. Wyatt, Pres; Mrs j. II. Nixon, 1st
Vice-Pres; Mrs. Il. w. BloOdwOrth, 2nd
Vice-Pres; Mrs. S. g. Ward, Recording
Secretary; Mrs. n. c. Carson, Cores
ponding Sec. and Treas; Mrs. NJ. B.
James, Supt. of Supplies; Mrs. j. b.
DuVal, Supt. OF Publicity; Miss Eva
Miller, Supt. Social Service; Mrs. An
ME Bloodworth, Asst. Supt. Social Ser
vice; Mrs. J. Il. Edwards, Agent Mis-
siOnary Voice.
We cordially invite all the ladies in
town to attend our missionary meet
ings and especially the members of
the NJ. f. Church.
This New Year stands before us with
fields of opportunities. If we reap any
glory for the Master, we must stand
together i'm faithfulness, loyalty and
cooperate with each other. Let's en-
courage our president with good at
tendance at the next meeting, which
will be at the home of Mrs. Edwards.
January 18th, 1925.
Superintendent of Publicity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Eastern Star Elects

At its regular meeting last Thurs
day evening, Red Cross Chapter No.
46, o. e. S. elected the following as
officers for 1925; Lorine Fisher, worthy
matron; f. Dalton, worthy patron /;
Mrs. ThrogmOrtOn, associate matron ;
Mrs. Phipps, secretary; ]. ID. Wells,
treasurer; Mrs. Henderson, conduc-
tress; Mrs. L. Dalton, associate con-
ductress; Mrs. Gray, chaplain; Miss
Pearl Bigger, marshal; Mrs. Genendal
Preston, pianist; Mrs. Oscar Mock,
Ada, Mrs. Nell Lucas, Ruth; Mrs
Lewallen, Esther; Mrs. Marshall, Mar
tina; Mrs. i. Il. Price, Electa Mrs
Maud Sallee, warder; Abe Schuman,
sentinel.
The newly elected officers will be
installed on the night of Dec. 9th.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Cy Adams Says:

Your live stock should be so housed
and so fed that they will join you in
saying Merry Christmas
The county agent bears the same
relationship TO the farm and the far
mer as the family physician bears to
the farmer and his family, according
to Dean Gray of the College Of Agri-
culture, University of Arkansas.
There surely is a lot of satisfaction
in doing things-well.
The man that's worth while is the
man who can smile when central gives
him the wrong number three times in
row.
Speed sometimes wastes effort-if il
is not combined with other necessary
qualities.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
.HHHIHiHiSsSs
a BIBLE THOUGHT /
II u FOR TODAY
4 Bible Thoughts memorized, win prove a Il
4 priceless heritage in after years. Il

HE THAT WILL LOVE LIFE, AND
SEE GOOD DAYS, LET HIM RE-
FRAN HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL,
AND HIS LIPS THAT THEY SPEAK
NO GUILE Peter 3 10
FOR THE LORD GOD Is A SUN
AND A SHIELD: THE LORD WILL
GIVE GRACE AND GLORY; NO
GOOD THING WILL HE WITH
HOLD FROM THEM THAT WALK
UPRIGHTLY-Psal 81 II.
THY SUN shall no more go down !;
neither shall thy noon withdraw itself I;
for the Lord shall be thine everlasting
light, and the days of thy mourning
shall be ended.-Isaiah GO 20.
WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN
AUTHORITY. THE PEOPLE RE
.JOICE: BUT WHEN THE WICKED
BEARETH RULE, THE PEOPLE
MOURN.-Proverbs Do
THE WOLF ALSO shall dwell with
the lamb, and the leopard shall lie
down with the kid; and the calf and
the young lion and the failing together
and q little child shall lead them,--
Isaiah IL g. -
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
DR.. Ruff Leaves

DR.. Horace Il. Ruff left Saturday
for Dallas, Texas, where he has ac-
cepted a position as Medical Examin-
er, with the United States Veterans
Bureau. Mrs. Ruff and John Legate
will remain here for the present and
join the doctor later in Dallas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25

A girl baby was born to Mrs Ellis
Garret under big walnut tree on
Pigeon Creek ear Mountain Home Sun
day morning about 10 o'clock. Mr..
Garret and his family were moving
through the country to Dawt, Mo-, in
a wagon. A physician of Mountain
Home attended the mother Mother
and baby were removed to nearby
house.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Corning Store Robbed

The Fowler store at Corning was
robbed Sunday night and 5000 in cash
and several hundred dollars in checks
and scrip was taken The safe con-
tanning the money was blown open by
the robbers, who escaped without be-
ing identified
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25

Chas. Jones, cashier of the State
Bank, has been suffering with an at
tack Of the flu this week.
A 81 Gillette Safety Razor free with
a 80 cent tube of Shaving Cream at
JohnstOn's Drug Store.
The Pierce Petroleum Corp. has
served you for 20 years. why not
now?
Miss Pearl Bigger of Pocahontas.
Ark, former student at Ward Bel
mont in Nashville, is spending a few
weeks in st. Louis with Miss Geral-
dine Bigger.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
HOME QUEEN
&
WINNER FLOUR
Buckley NERO. co
Where Money Buys More
j. II. Drew Of Prescott, Ariz., sends
the seasons greetings to his friends in
Pocahontas and Randolph county. He
expresses the hope that we may live
long and be happy and prosperous.
BLANKETS
"a &c at 90 cents
While they last
Buckley NERO. co
Where Money Buys More
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Gin Closed Temporarily

The Shannon cotton gin will close
from Dec. 23rd until Dec. 31st ON
that date the management announces
that they will reopen and continue to
operate the gin as long as there is any
cotton in the country. DO not take
any cotton to the gin until Dec. 31st
as there will be no one there to receive
it. colt.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
MOntgOmery-Spikes

Mr.. T. i. Montgomery and Miss
Easter Spikes, young people living east
of the river, were married at the home
of Esq. j. ID. Jackson here Sunday,
the squire officiating. Their friends
join in wishing them much happiness
and a long useful life.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Local and Personal


Duck calls at Johnstons.
J. W. Hill of Biggers had business
In town Saturday.
List your land with II. G. McNabb,
uoxie. Ark. II If.
- - is visiting relatives
i'm Dardanelle this week.
Pierce's oil truck covered Randolph
county first.
Levi Richardson of Reyno had bust
ness in town last Friday.
For service and quality in oils call
Pierce Petroleum Corporation.
Miss Alice Hand of Delaplaine is a
guest of Pocahontas friends this week.
Prices reduced to the bottom on
Building Material at Spinnenweber
Lumber Co.
II. S. Foster, good citizen Of May
nard. was in town ON business Tues
day.
Our Christmas goods are arriving
daily. Come in and see them. John
ston Drug Co.
Miss Dorothy Keith Of Beaumont,
Texas is spending the holidays with
hOmefolks here.
Free 80 cent tooth brush with each
tube Mag-Lac Tooth Paste. Only a
few left. Johnston Drug Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tell White Of Tulsa,
Okla, are spending the holidays with
homefolks i'm P0cahontas.
Pierce Petroleum Corp. has its head
quarters in Little Rock, Arkansas
Keep Arkansas money in Arkansas.
w, p. Traw is suffering with Sc
we're attack of rheumatism in his right
arm and shoulder
If it is real estate you want II. g.
McNabb at HOxie has it worth the
money. Let him show you. IL tt.
Mrs. John Bransford was taken to
Memphis hospital last week after
suffering several days with typhoid
fever. Reports from the hospital state
that she is improving.
If you want good bottom farm Nc
Nabb at Hoxie will trade you one and
take that hill fsxmfns first payment,
with good terms on "A s..
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Riggs AT Success

II. E. Riggs and family, who have
been at Rogers for the past several
months, have moved to Success where
Mr.. Riggs will have charge Of a Ford
leadership. Mr.. Riggs was connected
with the Ford company in this city
for several years before failing health
compelled his removal to Rogers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
Preaching At Maynard

There will be preaching at the Meth
odist church at Maynard Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock and Sunday evening
at 6:15. The pastor will preach on
the following subjects: Morning, "The
Mission Of John The Baptist" :" Even
ing, THE Mission of Christ To Earth"
w. j. Martin, Pastor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
w. NJ. S. Election

Ravenden Springs, Dec. 22.-The w.
NJ. S. was entertained in the home of
Sister ]. X. Edwards at its regular
monthly meeting, Monday, Dec. 18th.
After the opening song, Work Till
Jesus Comes" Mrs. n. c. Carson led
the Scripture lesson from Missionary
Voice. followed with circle prayer, led
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25

John NJ. Bilbrey of Smithville has
lately caught three large hawks in a
steeltrap, which he places near the
carcass Of dead possum. He says
hawks will take possum in preference
to any other kind of meat.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
HOME PORTRAITS

We will make home coming Christ
mas pictures for you, at home if you
can't come to the studio.
LemmOns, Photographer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
FORD COUPE FOR SALE

Latest model, equipped with balloon
tires, in good running condition. win
sell at bargain. For particulars call
at Star Herald office 1G-tf-
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25

Every Saturday is sales day at
Mountain Home. Farmers and others
bring i'm what surplus they have, and
much benefit is realized.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-12-25
THE AMERICAN HOTEL

When in Corning, Ark, call on the
American Hotel and get square meal
for 30 cents and a good room and bed
for 90 cents. Come and try it, Tobe
Foster, Prop. 2O-1t
, 1924-07-03

GAINING GR0DND
IN DEMOCRATIC Convention
Omitted Press)

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, JUL 3: 100 F. NJ
Having carefully nursed his charge through ~ffty-two roll calls
Tom Taggart of Indiana, began bringing out Senator Sam
Ralston this afternoon as the compromise candidate upon
whom the Democrats can agree as the presidential nominee.
Starting on the first ballot with thirty votes for his candi-
date Taggart held firm throughout fifty ballots and at no time
has encroached upon the preserves of any other candidate.
He has carefully kept out of all combinations and has main
tanned an aloof attitude as far as active campaigning was CON
cerned. On the 49th ballot Mississippi switched 20 votes to
Senator Ralston and on the Sind ballot Missouri came through
with thirty-six, raising his total to ninety-three.
Instead of increasing the strength of McAdoo fell away
during the days struggle and on the Sind registered only
412E against 5051a scored last night.
smith is still clnging close to his original figures and
had 32l V on the Sind ballot.
There is now Ralston talk throughout the convention and
for the first time Taggart is out busy on the floor. Taggart
evidently feels that now is the time to break the deadlock and
put his candidate across
, 1924-07-03

meeting, and membership fees. the
suggested constitution and bylaws
was adopted. Adequate provision
has been made for amending the in
strument and it was felt that since
this one had been modelled after sew
eral now in effect in other cities it
could safely be given a trial. The
vote adopting the proposed instru-
ment was made at $40; Rawlins
now has a Chamber of Commerce
which has already settled down to
work, through its board of directors,
and which is certainly worthy Of
whole-hearted support throughout
the business sphere of this city.
Directors were elected as follows.
H.. Larsen. A. j. Roster. DR.. 4. A.
Kell, w. W. Daley, and Geo. A. Bible
for the twO-year term; and I. w.
Dinsmore. II. Breitenstein. Il. H.. AL
corn. James Potts. and w. p. Hays
for the one-year term. A tie was
discovered between Mr.. Bible and
Mr.. Dinsmroe as to who should
serve for the two year and who for
the one year term. This was set
tied by lot. A tie was likewise
found between Henry Perrett and w.
p. Hays for election to the director
ship. A drawing resulted in the
election of the latter.
The newly elected board Of d.
rectors worked well into the morn
ing hours formulating plans for put
ting the organization upon its feet
within the week, and YER business
man is awaiting the result OF their
deliberations with great interest;
for Rawlins has long left the need
for this Chamber OF Commerce.
, 1924-07-03

In all cases and owing to the large
area Of the district comprising Car
bon county many delays have been
caused.
Mr.. Templeton. the district en-
gincer located Mt Rock Springs. has
done his utmost and has accomplish
ed wonderful results. However. II
has been an absolute impossibility
for him to devote the required
amount Of time to each county and
to make needed inspection trips as
often rs he should.
The Highway Department realized
that District No. 2 was entirely too
large and a few days since created
the Seventh District. This new dis
trict comprises the eastern part OF
Sweetwater county. all of Carbon
county and Albany county. The lat
ter county was taken from District
No. /. District No. ! now In com
priscd OF Laramie. Platte and Goshen
counties.
Rawlins was designated ms the
headquarters for the new road dis
trict and Resident Engineer Geo. w.
Marks was promoted to the position
OF District Engineer.
Mr.. Marks has been located in
Carbon county ns resident engineer
for three years and during his resi-
dcncc here no has accomplished
much on the state roads. Carbon
county people have always vigorous
~ opposed his transfer to any other
county and would not even listen to
hts promotion unless he be retained
In this city.
The new arrangement will un-
doubleday increase the efficiency OF
The highway officials In this section
and with Mr.. Marks as tho district
engineer tho r~csideuta Of tho Seventh
Road District . DO assured that
they will get their moneys worth for
every cent expended.
, 1924-07-03
DRILLING Will,
BE RESUMED ON
SATURDAY NEXT

President Hatfield of the Hatfield
OIL company states that the six inch
casing has been landed At q depth Of
3342 feet In Well No. . and that ev-
crything will be in readiness to start
drilling again on July 9Th.
II Is planned to drill this hole to
the top OF the Dakota sands and by
understanding then drop the six inch
casing to that point. Tho water hit
In the second Wall Creeks will then
be cementcd off and the we'll drilled
into tho Dakota sands.
President Hatfield Ia vcry much
encouraged over the prospects In this
well and believes that the next 700
feet drilling will show something
worth while.
, 1924-07-03
MACCABEES STAGE
TWO DAY PICNIC
AT FORT STEELE

To commemorate the organization
one week age tonight of the Macca-
bee TENT in this city. a big two-day
picnic was held at Fort Steele. This
picnic proved to be a delightful af-
fair and attracted large numbers OF
Rawlins, Saratoga and Hanna peo-
pie.
Dancing at the Oriole pavilion dur
Ing the afternoon and evening of
both Saturday and Sunday was per-
haps the main feature OF the event.
but did not eclipse the other forms
OF entertainment. At last Thursdays
meeting Silver Hill tent No. 81 was
raised in this city. with State Dep
uty Commander Ira Sisco of Chey-
conducting the ceremony. This
was named No. 81 in honor Of
the 67th birthday OF the supreme
of the organization, Mr..
p. Marley. which was co~incident
with the ceremony here. Sixty seven
for membership were In.
in the charter roll.
, 1924-07-03
STRAND THEATRE
TO GIVE MATINEE
TOMORROW P. NJ.

That those who arc unable or dis
inclined to leave town tho afternoon
OF July Fourth may ind suitable
recreation. the Strand Theatre has
arranged . special matinee for to-
morrow afternoon at tho usual mat
ines hour. Tom Mix will be shown
In "The Lone Star Ranger" upon
that occasion.
Msssrs. johnson and Bangs. man
agers OF tho theatre. point out that
suaA . sub;eee y sntirely appropri-
&c tor tbs holiday. staee the In
1opoodeaeo q Toxao WAS made poe-
~ largely through ~ e9ofts Of
~ saa0oe0 Wheoo stoey d told n
~ oo1e 0eog boek ~ tAo oa0o
aAne q. ~ seeoea veestea.
, 1924-07-03

mitted. or expressed their intention
OF submitting. plans for the new
building. VIM. n. Bowman. Denver
architect who holds the commission
for planning nearly one-fourth OF tho
fifteen Denver school buildings un-
der that city's $1,000. 600 improve
mcnt program. was in Rawlins Mon
day and Tuesday to confer with the
school board.
with professional ability such an
has been attracted TO the local build
Ing project. this district IL assured
a building worthy not only OF tho
present. but OF It's greater future.
The school board. headed by DR..
II. A. Kell. president. has invited .
member each from the Rotary. Lions
Dclphian. Woman's and =. q. n.
clubs and the Chamber Of Com-
mcrce. TO form an advisory commit
tcc Of six To represent tho public
through their various organizations.
General faith In expressed that what
ever is for the greatest good Of the
public represented will b. aoco0p-
lishcd through = policy Of opsa MAD.
cdness and hard work.
, 1924-07-03
Of COMMERCE BORN
AT GIANT BUSINESSMEN Meet
over one HUNDRED Men REPRESENTING @ PER CENT O.
CITTS BUSINESS Interests MOLD STRONG Or
GNNZAIlON And ELECT DIRECTORS

Marked by an absenceo Of pickering ovr details wIch augers well for the future OF
rgani2atOn in this city, and for the future of Rawins ITSELF a mass meetng of Nitn
ally every businessman Of Importance was held at the Ferris hotel last night an "a Chamber
the common good OF the city and honestly working to "Iromote the economic civic
and social welfare of tn people Of the city of Rawhns, Carbon County, Wvomine as
outlined in the constitution
Ten directors were elected, half their number to swe two years as hold over h
redors and the remainder to serve for one year This board net Immediately at the
lose Of the genera meeting, in conference with =. Stanley Edwards secretary of thu
Council of Industry who had been called in to outline something of the field o
, 1924-07-03
RAwLINS HEADQUARTERS
FOR 9TH ROAD DISTRICT
FIRST and SECOND ROAD DISTRICTS HAVE been
DIVIDED AND SEVENTH ROAD DISTRICT IS
CREATED With RAWLINS HEADQUARTERS

For the past several years Wyoming has been divided
into six road districts with a District Engineer in charge of
each district and with a Resident Engineer located in each
county in the district.
This plan has worked out very satisfactorily throughout
practically the entire state, with the exception of the Second
District. This district comprised the counties of Carbon,
Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette, Teton and Lincoln. The district
engineer has been stationed Mt Rock Springs. The resident
engineers would have to work through this district engineer
, 1924-07-03
HUGHES WELL
THROUGH 2ND.
WALL CREEK

Clear sailing is expected at Hughes
Royalty Cos well from now on until
the Dakota sands are reached. ac-
cording to Ted Hughes recently.
Some delay was caused last week
because OF water in the Second Wall
Creek breaking through following
Its mudding off, but this has been
overcome and progress toward the
real objective OF the well is now
being made.