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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
RANDOLPH CATTLE
TOP THE MARKET

National Stock Yards. ILL.,, Jan. q.
twenty-five steers shipped here by
p c. Hawkins of Randolph county,
Arkansas, topped the market yester-
day. The steers averaged so pounds,
and sold at $3.50 per hundred. They
were well-bred Hereford steers.
Randolph county has gained SINH
lar recognition before, f. Dalton of
POcahOntas, banker and cattle feed
er, having shipped beef cattle here
which topped the market for several
years.
Mr.. Hawkins cattle were sold
through the ay-McNciley- Madden
Commission Company.
These cattle were raised on the Haw-
kins farm on ElevenpOint in this coun-
ty by Thurlo Davis. Mr.. Davis took
the stock to st. Louis and placed them
on the market last Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
NOTICE TO ovERsEERs

Boys let's use the drag frequently
from now until spring. If you can
not get over all your road yourself
secure the aid of some Of your neigh
bors. Let's drag after each rain. This
is our only way of preserving the
roads
Let's all put our shoulders to the
wheel and push. What ye sayI
G.. w. Million.
2G-lt. County Judge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
WOULD PROVIDE
FREE TEXT BOOKS

Little Rock, Feb. Although the
youngest member of the House, Mr..
Higginbotham has assumed position
of leadership which is attracting the
attention of even the veteran law-mak-
ers. He is the author of n bill which
is destined to be one of the most i'm
portant and far reaching to be consid-
cred at this session. 1t is a measure to
provide for free text books to be is
sued to all public schools from the
first to the eighth grades inclusive
The measure is III. Il. No. lS5 which
is in the hands of the committee on
education.
The measure may be summed up as
follows: That the schools of Arkan-
sas shall be provided with free text
books for all pupils in the free public
schools of the State, in grades one to
eight inclusive, and that all cost of
such text books and all contingent ex-
penses necessary in carrying out the
provisions of this Act shall be prOvid-
ed and paid out of any appropriation
made by the General Assembly for the
purposes herein stipulated.
The adoption of textbooks shall be
as now provided by law, or as may
hereafter be provided by law-teXts
in one-eighth of the number of sub
iects taught in the public schools in
grades one to eight inclusive, to be
! adopted each year, or as nearly so as
possible-and the introduction and
purchase of free text books shall be
in keeping with the methods of making
adOptions; provided it shall be option
al with Junior High Schools as to
whether they use the adopted books
in whole or in part. Provided, further
that no books shall be furnished free
to the pupils except those adopted un.
der the provisions of this Act.
Beginning with the contracts that
expire in One Thousand and Nine Hun
dred. Twenty-Five (1925), the texts
adopted in those subjects whose con
tracts expire in this year 1925 shall
be adopted and supplied free to pupils
in the grades for which such texts ar,
intended, under the provisions of this
Act. Those subjects in which text
contracts do not expire in 1925, but dc
expire the succeeding year, shall be
supplied in the same manner as now
and formerly supplied under state uni
formity and as contracted until exist
ing contracts expire, likewise. each
year following the year 1925. subjects
in which contracts expire shall, upon
the adoption of texts, be placed on the
free text book list-each year one
eighth, or as nearly as possible, of the
number of subjects in which texts are
adopted for use in the free public
schools of the State, until texts in all
subjects, shall be supplied free to all
pupils in grades one to eight inclusive.
The adoptions to continue to be made
by the Textbook Commission as pro-
vided by law.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Bowers Leaves For Little Rock

NJ. d. Bowers, local attorney, left
Sunday for Little Rock and will take
up his duties Monday as Assistant
United States District Attorney for
the Eastern District of Arkansas. He
will not move his family from POca-
hontas at the present time, but will
retain his residence here and will con-
tinue his connection with the law firm
of Pope & Bowers. He plans to attend
the regular terms of the Circuit Court
here.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Revival AT Maynard

Rev. C. f.. Myrick of Oklahoma City
passed through POcahOntas Wednesday
en- route to Maynard where he is to
hold a revival meeting at the Baptist
church. The meeting started last
night and will continue for ten days
or longer.
Bro. Myrick is a son of Rev. c. NJ.
Myrick of the Maynard Academy and
a former U. of A. and Moody Bible
Institute student. He is the originator
of the Group Plan of Enlistment" by
which the Mangum, Okla. Baptist
church is paying off a $25,S69 debt on
their new church in record time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
County School Fair

The Randolph County School Fair
this year will be held at Maynard on
April 10 and IL. A complete program
has been arranged and it is anticipated
that at least 1000 children will be in
attendance. A complete copy of the
program appears in another part of
this issue.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Special Auto Deputy

Donald Jackson has been appointed
special deputy sheriff by Sheriff Per-
rim. 1t will he Mr.. JacksOn's duties
to look after automobile licenses ex-
clusively. He is making a round of
the county in an effort to locate all
automobiles on which a license has
not been paid for this year. He is
working in Cherokee Bay this week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
To Have Revival

Biggers, Feb. 3.-At meeting of
the board of stewards of the Metho-
dist church here Monday night, the
pastor was instructed to try and get
our presiding elder, Rev. W. NJ. Sher-
man, to begin a series of meetings
here, to begin some time between July
10 and September 1.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Last Rebel Surgeon

Hot Springs Jan. 27.-Dr. Richard
Henderson Taylor. dean of Hot Springs
physicians and said to have been the
last surviving surgeon Of the Confeder-
ate army. died at his home in Hot
Springs today. Dr. Taylor was 93
years of age.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Killed BY Train

Abe Phillips, %, was killed at Corn
ing last week when he attempted to
board moving freight train. 1t is
reported that he was on his way to
KnObel, where he was to have been
married that day, and that when he
attempted to board the train his foot
slipped and he fell beneath the wheels.
His body was mangled almost beyond
recognition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
BiggerS Agricultural Club

The Biggers Agricultural Club held
its monthly meeting at the school house
on Jan. 30, at p. m. Following the
regular order of business two new
members were installed.
The county agent, L. p. Smith, was
present and instructed the boys on
how to keep their record books.
The next meeting win be held at the
same place on Feb. "a, at 2 p. IN.
Reporter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05

Collector Perrin made his first auto
license settlement with the state treas
urer Monday of this week. The amount
collected during the month of January
totaled $17,335.05. Mr.. Perrin esti-
mates that this is probably about one
half the amount that will be received
by him on account of auto licenses
during the entire year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Canneries At Doniphan

A campaign to introduce the grow
ing of tomatoes in Ripley county, Mo-.
is meeting with success and two can
ming factories have already been locat
ed In the county. All sections of tne
county are being surveyed as to their
prospective value as tomato centers
and several more factories will be put
i'm.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Bible Study

There viii be Bible Study each
wednesday night at the First Church
of Christ. Subject, the book Of Luke.
Preaching Sunday, February 8, at 2
O'Clock and at night by r. ID. Henley.
Everybody cordially invited.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05

Esq. Geo. f. Johnston Of Biggers was
down on business the latter part Of
last week
Lee Mays, progressive planter Of
Holmes was meeting friends I'm town
last Friday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
LOST BIRD DOG

White. with brown spots, had leather
collier on with POcahOntas dog tax
license No. %. Last seen near Man
son. Reward for information leading
TO her recovery Apply at Star Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
Jail Overhauled

Sheriff W. II. Perrin has had
special janitor in charge Of the jail
this week and had the building thor
oughly overhauled, renovated and put
in sanitary condition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05

]. X. and j. G. Davis of Brockett
were in town on business Tuesday.
W. +. Daniel of Engelberg was
business visitor in Pocahontas Tues
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05
FARMERS MEETING
POcahOntas Feb. 5. Maynard Feb. 6.

Dean Dan r. Gray of the College of
Agriculture, 10y f. Rast, fertilizer
specialist and j. Il. Nickel, district
agricultural agent, will speak at these
meetings. These men are trained and
capable of helping with all farm prob
lens.
BE sure to attend one or both of
these meetings and see that your neigh
bor does too.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-02-05

G. Z. Powell of Blggers was looking
octer business 90 town last Friday.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
zALESKI TELLS OF
 MARBLE TOURNEY
Describes Fun He Had While at
 Atlantic City

Alexander Zaleski 1921 marble shooting champion of New Britain, has written the following story of his trip to Atlantic City last June when he represented this city in tho national tournament;
 My Trip To Atlantic City
 The week that l spent al Atlan- tic City was one of the happicst in my life. l enjoyed the trip from the moment I left New Britain to the time l returned.
 'I left New Britain Saturday, May 3Ist, 1924. My first stop was at New York where l spent two enjoyable hours sightseeing, Then l continued my trip to Philadelphia, arriving Saturday night. Sunday l saw the sights of the Quaker City and made side trip to historic Valley Forge of Revolutionary War fame, which was one of the most interesting sights of my trip. l left Philadel- phia Sunday afternoon and reached Atlantic City the same night
 Monday visited the place where 1 was to play in the national marble shooting tournament and took a stroll on the boardwalk. Tuesday morning l played in the tournament and in the afternoon went 10 'Stee- plechase,' one of the funniest places in the world, where l spent the whole afternoon laughing, Wednes- day morning played marbles again and in the afternoon went in swim ming in one of the biggest indoor swimming pools in the world. At night l went to show. l played marbles again on Thursday morn- ing. In the afternoon I saw the largest and smallest typewriters in the world. l also saw how they make cigarettes and at night l went 10 another theater.
 Friday morning I watched the semi-finals played off and then in the afternoon visited the Million Dollar pier where I saw all the diff
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
PROMINENT WOMEN ARE
 GIVEN MUCH ATTENTION
Womcn's Worlds Fair at Chicago Devotes Time to Honoring
 Several.

Chicago. April 2S.--The woman's worlds fair set today aside to hon. or prominent women. Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross, governor of Wyoming, was entertained at a breakfast for feminine celebrities in the expoei- ton hall. other guests including & doctor, a preacher, college presi- dent, two judges and several artists and writers.
 Two of the writers were experts on cooking. They were Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer of Coebrook. Pa. and Mrs. Fanny Ferber Fox, sister of Edna Ferber novelist.
 Other guests included: Mrs. Mabel [ G. Renecke, internal revenue col lector; Judge Mary Bartelme, Jane Addams, social worker; Mary Synon, writer; Nancy Cox Mccormack, sculptor, and Clara Louise Burnham, writer all of Chicago: Dr. Alice Hamilton. specialist in occupational diseases. Boston; Anna Stacey, artist, Chicago; Maude Radford Warren, writer, Chicago; Dr. Lucia Briggs, president of the Milwaukee Downer college, Milwaukee,; Kath- crime Cornell, actress, New York; Dr. Rowena Morse Mann, preacher, Chi
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

fcrent kinds of fish in the world, Al night l went to a show again, l watched the championship match played on Saturday morning and again went to q thcater in the aft ernoon. Leaving Atlantic City on Sunday morning | visited Ashury park on my way home, staying there until Monday morning and reaching New Britain Monday night.
 "I wish 10 thank the Herald and tho Junior Achievement Foundation for giving mo such an opportunity also wish all thc hbys and girls in New Britain would try for the cham pionship because l know it is worth while
 ALEXANDER XALESIl."
 According to latest adyircs from Hartford, the Capital City chamnlon will be on hand the day the local finals take part to witness inc play. The final exhibition of marble shoot ing for the boys of greater Hartford will be held next Saturday afternoon on the rings at Colt park. starting at g;@0 o'clock and any local boys or girls who care 10 witness the play will certainly gain some valuable Knowledge about the game.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
CAILLAUX IGNORED
New Finance Minister Draws No Att tcntion Upon Rccntry into Senate Chamber,
Chamber.

By Tho Associated Press.
 Paris, April 2S.-on the fifth an- adversary of the day the senate, sit- ting as u high court, deprived him of his civic rights and banished him from Paris for wartime commerce with the enemy, Joseph Caillaux made his roentry into tho senate chamber today as minister of finance, to follow the discussion of the budget,
 His entry appeared to be unper- Geived by the few senators present when the session opened. and they continued to ignore his presence.
 The anticipated hostile demonstra- ton from the conservative and mod crate benches entirely failed to ma terialize. The senate went on with the debate on the artics of the budget while NJ. Caillaux nervously scratched his bald head, exchanged a few words with Foreign Minister Briand. who sat beside him, and from time to time gave indications that he was very much bored.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
SHEPHERD CASE TO ,.
 OPEN NEXT MONDAY
Judge Lynch Assigned to Hear Eyl- drncc in Alleged Killing of
 William McClintOck

Chicago, April 2S.-Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins of the criminal court has assigned Judge Thomas J, Lynch to hear the murder trial of William D. shepherd accused of killing his ward, William Nelson Me- Chntock. millionaire orphan, by mocuating him with typhoid germs in order to gain possession of his state.
 The case was immediately sent on Judge Lynch's calendar for next Monday when preliminary motions will be heard and a trial date proba- bly, will be set.
 The coroner's inquest into the death of young MGClintock, his mother, Mrs. Emma Nelson McClin- tock, and Dr. oscar Olson, the Me Clintock family physician, was again continued indefinitely.
 The announcement of the trial judge had scarcely been made when Robert E. Grove, states attorney, sprang a coup which in effect nuli- , fled the petition for q writ of man. damus asking that Charles c, Fai- man, indicted with Shepherd be served with the indictment and com mitted 10 jail. Faiman has been held in the custody of detectives from the states attorneys office. MT Grove went before Judge Lynch and asked that bail be fixed for Faiman, whose bonds were set at $100,OO0, after which two detective sergeants went his security. Under the Illinois law, the bondsmen may have charge of the person on whose bond they | go.
 Faiman confessed that Shepherd offered him s1OO,OOO for typhoid germs to administer to young Nc l Clntock.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

can say that the feature picture is one that Jesse Lasky of Paramount s pictures has endorsed as the best photopay that has ever been made. And this is Gloria swanson's great est triumph. .f ..
 The Keith vaudeville bill will be of the better kind. There will be a big new show Thursday Friday and Saturday. .f
 '"raka-C Chance Week" is guaran- toed by the management as the nov city treat of the season.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
Special Notice

New Britain Chapter Conn. Coun- ell of the Catholic Women will hold an open meeting Thursday evening in Y. M. T. A. & B Hall at p. m. Miss Mary O'Flaherty of Hartford will address the meeting,-advt,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
MAPLE HILL NEWS

Guest Night of the Woman's club of Maple Hill was held last eye ming at the house of Mrs. Leon Dary on Maple Hin avenue. The program of the evening opened with several very pleasing yioling solos by Miss Edla Sims of New Britain. accom- panied by Mrs, Robert Sims. This was followed by a play entitled Joint Owners" in Spain" given by several members of the club under the direction of Mrs. R. C. Baldwin which was very enjoyable. The second part Of the program render ed hy the "Sercnaders," a male quartet from New Britain proved entertaining. Those assisting the hostess were Mrs F. E, Proudman, Mrs. l.. l.. Harding. Mrs, x. E. Mann and. Mrs Leonard Fox.
 Mir and Mrs. Leslie Judd and family who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Andrews of Ncwing- ton Center have returned to their home at Syracuse.
 The Maple Hill Bridge Club will meet next Tuesday afternoon, April oSth at o.30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. H, Starkweather on Ridge way street,
 Mrs. Leonard Fox and sons of Johnson street have returned from a visit in Utica, New York.
 George Erwin, son of Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Erwin of Newington has resumed his studies at the Troy Conference Academy at Poultney, Nt
 A meeting of the Newingt on Park Committee was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. H. N. Robbins on East Robbins avenue Mrs. Wm. Spittler elected secretary and Miss Mary Welles, treasurer. Mrs Splitter will have charge of the Maple Hill green.
 Mrs. John c. Comstock and
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
BERLIN NEWS
(Continucd from Page SeNenD

church and the kensington Mctho- dist church will hold their services on daylight saving time sunday and thereafter. It is expected that both the Berlin Congregational and St paul's churches will do likewise, but the pastors of those churches could not be reached today,
 Items of Interest
 Rev Samuel A. Iiske will con- duet the regular weekly praycr meeting at the Berlin Congrega- rional church tonight at 7;SO o'clock.
 Miss Jessie Skinner is entertain ing Miss Florence Pollard of New Britain.
 Miss Frances Miller has as her guest Miss Lula Mcdonald of New Haven.
 The condition of Mrs, Henry Sav- age, who is seriously ill at her home with bronchial pneumonia, was practically unchanged today, it was stated.
 A meeting of Emma Hart Willard chapter, Daughter of the American Revolution, was held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas C. Hodgson, An interesting talk on "Sulgrave Manor. was delivered by Mrs. w. II, II. smith of Hartford.
 \ marked increase in the num- Der of vehicles on the turnpike has been noticed during the past few days,
 Last Berlin Items
 The regular midweek service will he held dt the Kensington Meth olist church tonight Rev. Asa C, Fuller will be in charge,
 The next meeting of the Modern | Woodmcn will be held at Athletic hall on Thursday evening, May s.
 All residents of East Berlin are invited to attend the reconsocration service at St Gabriel's Episcopal church tonight. The ceremonies will be in charge of Rev. SamueI Sutcliffc of New Britain.
 The country circus, consisting oi 50 Y. M. c. A. athletes from New Britain, will appear in East Borlir next Wednesday evening when the weekly meeting of the Community club will be held. This meeting and entertainment will be held ir Knights of Pythias hall. William Ogle is in charge of the affair."
 The Boys club will meet tonight at 6:%0 o'clock in the basement of i the Methodist church. Director Will liam Ogle will be in charge.
 The women of Sacred Heart ] church will hold a whist and dance i in Athletic hall next Monday eve- ming, A large attendance is expect i ed.
 The Boys club baseball team will report for practice at the Hubbard school diamond Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

cagoi Cyrena Van Gordon, opera singer Chicago; Judge Katherine Sellers, Washington,
 Judge Sellers of the district Of Columbia juvenile court, was said by fair managers to be the only woman federal judge in the country.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
"TAKA-CHANCE WEEK. T

No hesitation over "Taka-Chance Week" at the Capitol starting on Sunday should be necessary from our point of view. While we are pledged not to reveal the name of the picture and other attractions that are to be offered this week. we
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
MERIDEN PLAYER DEFEATED

Cleveland, April 23.-The first National Y. M. c. A. handball tourn- ament opened here today with thirty entries in the singles. Play will con- tinue through Saturday.
 Scores in this forenoon's play in the singles included: L. A. Walker, Toledo, defeated Frank Warner, Meriden, Conn, 21-9,. 21-9.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

M, Wood. Frederick K. Rupprecht. chairman of the executive commit- tee, was elected president. opera- tions of the company's mills for the first quarter are expected to show . sight profit, 1t is said.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
Special Notice

The Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., will hold whist and forty-fiye party in Judas hall Main St., Friday eve- ming, April 24th. The committee in charge have 30 prizes donated and the public are invited. Admission 25c.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

8O,0JU.fU Accepted, adopted, certified from record and published twice by or der of the Common Council. Attest
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON,
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
City Advertisement
Sewer in Daly Avenue, from present
 end westerly 13O feet.

Sewer in Daly Avenue, from present
 end westerly 13O feet. Clerks office, City of New Britain, Conn.,, April 22, 1925. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain, has made the following assessments of special benefits or betterments, caus- ed by the construction of a sewer in Daily Avenue, from present end west of Short Street, westerly about 13O feet, viz:
 North Side Benefits Annie Gazda ............ s775O Salvatore & Getizia Arena jointly ....,,.. 59.85
 South Side William J. Mccormick .... 76,35 Jack Bartkowski .......... 7G.SS Merritt & Maude A. McKean jointly EXPERIMENTATION. 76.SS Total r,............. S367.46 Accepted, adopted, certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council:
 Attest:
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON.
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
SUCCEED WOOD.
A. c. Pierce, dr., Will Become Chair man of American WoOlen Board.

New York, April 23.--Andrew c, Pierce, Jr. of New Bedford. Mass, president of the Consolidated Textile Corporation, has been elected chair man of the board to succeed William
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
Special Notice

Novelty Balloon Dance. Odd Fel- lows hall Arch St. Ladies' and Gents prizes. All for fun and fun for all. Alberg's orchestra.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

neous: these vapors work quicker than any other known medicines.
 Be sure you get Tex Bailey's; it is used for rheumatism. catarrh, neu- ralgia. headache, backache, tired feet and a hundred other uses. Di- rsctions on the package; 35c, at your druggist.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23

Miss Mildred GoodaIe has return ed to Boston after spending several days with her parents, Mir, and Mrs, Brnjunim Goodale of Newington.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-23
City Advertisements
Sewer in Wells Street, From Near stanley Street to Lake Boulevard
 Clerks Office
 City of New Britain. Conn.

April 22, 1925 To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain, has made the following assessments of special benefits or betterments, caused by the construction of a sewer in Wells Street, from a point near Stanley Street to Lake Boule- yard, viz.
 North Side