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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
LAY CORNERSTONE FOR
ENGELBERG CHURCH

Engelberg, Nov. Art. Rev. John
b. Morris, Bishop of Little Rock, laid
the cornerstone here Tuesday for our
new Catholic church, in the presence
of large throng which included our
entire congregation and several from
neighboring places.
Bishop Morris delivered an eloquent
address, touching the humble begin
ming and faith of our forefathers.
The cornerstone was carried by four
of our Oldest residents, namely, Antoine
Weisenbach, Herman Meier, Antoine
Hausmann and Mike Ungerank.
After the ceremonies the Bishop and
Clergy, Monsignor Froitzheim, pastor
Of Pocahontas, Rev. Father Fisher of
Little Rock, private secretary to the
Bishop, and Rev. A. G. Haeringer, our
beloved pastor, retired to our new rec
tory where six course dinner was
served.
The trOwel which was used to lay
the cornerstone was sold to the high
est bidder, the proceeds to go into the
church funds. Charles Cissel was the
lucky bidder.
Lunch was served to the public by
some of our young ladies.
This is said to have been the crown
ing epoch in the history Of our congre-
cation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
AT Maynard and ReynO

Since last issue the senior editor of
the Star Herald has visited the towns
of Maynard and ReynO. At each place
we found the business men and farm
ers somewhat discouraged on account
of the low price of cotton and the
scarcity of labor. yet business appeared
to be moving along fairly well.
We found further that the Star
Herald had lost none of its popularity
and the list of new and renewal sub
scriptions, while not so large as on
similar trips last fall, was very salts
factory and we received many assur-
ances that renewals from all delin-
quents would be Forthcoming within
the next few weeks. The Star Hell
aid is certainly proud of its large list
of loyal friends who assist very mater
tally in carrying on the publication of
(as they say the best county news
paper in Arkansas.
The following new and renewal sub
scriptions to the Star Herald have
been received since our last report:
w e Thompson b Weaver, Robert
Slayton, Geo Wells, c NJ Penn, w II
Barnes, Mrs Josie Tyler, o J Hickey,
Annie Looney. Newt Davis, Claud ID
Rogers, Ed Thompson, Rice Baldridge,
II = Johnson n NJ Harnar John Zitzel-
berger, J Knots, Clyde Foster, w II
Harris, VIM Simino, l. Il Boyer, w ID
Spencer, E n Parish, w J Russell, ]
ID Poynor, Mrs, f. Crismon, Joe Alb
bott, e c Mock, DIR J r LOFTS, o G
Wilkerson, DR. G Finney, S b Pond
Mrs Lulu Taylor, Mrs Eta Meredith,
I l. Spencer, A II Hatley, w c Robin
son, Mack Hambrick J w Shannoa,
Wright Shannon, Jack GetsOn, Mrs
Una Meriwether, Albert Lacy, ] w
Bishop c Rains, G w Pond, S A
Smith, J b Stevens, w II Stevens,
Barney Williams, Frank Massey, John
Pinter, Mrs II McGory, w II Fry,
M Nj Ator, DR. J Il Smith, J b Shaver,
J l. Johnson, Il G Richardson, Farm
ers & Merchants Bank. f Il Belford,
T II Robertson, c II Brown, X ID SHAY
er, Mrs. Babe Phillips, G BOde, II J
Jones, J w d Jones, Mrs Susan Me
Nair, J w Jolly, Oscar Prince.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
OCTOBER SEES SOME
UNUSUAL WEATHER
Weather report for October, 1925:

Weather report for October, 1925:
Highest temperature at 6 a. M, ~
lowest temperature at 6 a. m. 26
mean temperature at a. M, 80 SO
highest temperature at 1 p. m, Sc
lowest temperature at 1 p. M, "a
mean temperature at 1 p. M, 60 Ia
s clear days, IL cloudy days, part
cloudy days, II rainy days.. 6 frosts
including 1-2 inch snow on Goth. Q IL
inches rainfall during the month.
Many have said 81 never saw il
snow in October before" and doubtless
you are right. But there are several
living, including myself, that have
and even worse than this. In 1862
Oct. 25th, there fell a snow to the
depth of inches, at least shoe top
deep. In order to verify this state
ment, ask r. n. Hamil Mrs. BOlen,
Uncle Dock Holt and others l could
name.
1t made a very vivid impression on
my mind. | was in my 14th year.
made the shoes for our family and
some for our neighbors. My uncle, L.
f. Johnston, father of our townsman,
w. II. Johnston, brought his leather
and measurements of the feet of his
family to me to make their shoes and
wanted them by Saturday and l was
to take them over to them Saturday
evening. / finished all of them ex-
cept one pair Friday evening. After
supper Friday night ! cut out and
finished the last pair by one o'clock,
late bed time for a boy.
Next morning it was showing and
showed all day and / was under prom
Use to take the shoes over so they
could have them for Sunday. SO
mother and six of us children saddled
up the horses and wrapped up as best
we could with bed quilts and blankets
(as We did not have overcoats and
wraps in those days. went to Uncle's,
two miles distant, and spent the night
and saw the family try their new
shoes.
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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
Wiley Pulls Big Deal

The article below relates to the sue
cess Of Pocahontas boy, Clifford
Wiley, who entered the real estate
business in Tulsa only a few weeks
ago.
Tulsa, Okla, Oct. 20.--Transfer of
the Harvey apartments. 14440 South
Quaker, to Colorado owners was an
nOunced last week by G. ID. Wiley, a
realty dealer, who has just come 10
the city and who specializes in ex-
changes The apartment house, one Of
the large ones of the Belleview dis
trict, was traded for ranch in Colo
RADIO. The total worth involved was
Sl50,000.
Apartment houses are looking up as
investment property. Owners report
that most of the apartments are now
filed. This is particularly true of the
newer houses.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
TOLTON LEMMONS is
STAR IN HOXIE GAME

Pocahontas High School defeated
Hoxie High at football for the second
time this year when our team, accom-
panied by several carloads Of support
ers, invaded Hoxie last Friday. The
score in this game was 1870, and in the
other game, played here several weeks
ago, was go. Pocahontas has played
seven games and in only one game has
our goal line been crossed. That was
in the second game Of the season when
the locals were trounced at Jonesboro
by the Aggie Seconds. In the other
six games, played against Sloan-Hen-
dirk, Walnut Ridge. Hoxie (2), Corn
ing and the Aggies, our boys have not
been scored against.
In the game Friday both teams show
ed a strong defense but each was weak
on offense until the last half when Toll
ton Lemmons, Poca back, started rum
ming wild and paved the way for two
touchdowns.
Poca threatened to score all during
the first half but when the goal was
neared Hoxie braced and held Poca's
goal was never in danger, the Hoxie
team never carrying the ball past the
middle Of the field during the entire
game. This half was draggy and un-
interesting, the only outstanding fea-
ture being the work of Wear Schoon-
over, Poca end, and the Hoxie center.
Wear was all over his side of the field,
tackling, breaking up interference and
pulling down passes. Three Poca
players, Wallace Gray, center, Howard
Lester, left guard, and Joe Blanlen-
ship, quarterback. were so severely in
jured in the first half that Coach Ed
wards would not permit them to con-
tinue the game.
In the second half, Willie Edring-
ton was sent to left end for Schoon-
over, who was sent in as quarterback.
Lemmons was substituted for Cloyd
Spikes at fullback and Paul Spikes
was substituted for Lester. Willard
Wells went in at left tackle for John
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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
PROPOSE NEW ROUTE
IN NORTH RANDOLPH

Postofiice Inspector David f. FL
lott of Jonesboro, Ark, and Postmas-
ter E. c. White on Monday drove over,
inspected and measured a proposed
rural free delivery route which is
being considered by the postofiice de-
partment with view to extending the
service out of Doniphan and giving the
patrons along the proposed route an
improved postal service.
The plan contemplates abolishing
several small postofiices and two star
routes, establishing in their place n
rural route which will cover the terri
tory now served by the postoffices and
star routes and which will give pat
rons of the route daily service right
at their doors or within a short dis
tance.
The proposed route, if established,
will be approximately forty miles long.
1t will start at the DOniphan postoflice,
and continue over the present star
route No. to Poynor, Middlebrook
and Maynard, thence to Supply over a
road not now supplied by a route.
From Supply it viii continue to Pit
man, Minorca and Pratt over route
No. 3 to where the Pratt road inter
sects with the Poynor road highway
81. about five miles southeast Of Doni-
phan, thence to Doniphan. The last
five miles of the route will be a re-
trace unless the damaged bridge across
Logan creek is repaired in the near
future. In case the bridge is repair
ed the route will probably be run from
Pratt to Ruff's Ferry and into Doni-
phan on the east side of Current river.
This change has been under CON
sideratiOn for some time by the post
Office department. If made it will
mean a better service for the people
and it win be more economical than
the present system.
Poynor pOstofiice, one Of the largest
fourth class offices in this section, and
possibly Supply would be continued,
with lock pouch service between these
Offices and Doniphan, carried by the
carrier of the new route. Lock pouch
service would also be extended to the
Maynard Office.--Doniphan Republican.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
TO PASS ON NEW BILL

The Citizens Highway Committee
win meet at Little Rock Friday 20
approve the Loughborough road bill,
presented to that body several days
ago, and to decide whether or not to
ask Gov. Terral to call a special ses-
sion of the legislature to enact the bill
into law.
The proposed act increases the gaso-
line tax to five cents n gallon: appro-
PIRATES The same amount now being
paid to county highway funds to be
continued for the same purpose; ap-
propriates $3,600O00 to retire 60 per
cent of the annual maturities of road
improvement districts, provided that
credit be allowed for sums received
by the counties to be expended by the
county judges; appropriates $1,S00,000
to be used by the state for new con-
struction in non-bonded counties: au-
thorizes the Highway Commission to
improve unimprOved links i'm state
highways in such order as is most inn
portant to the state as a whole, pro-
hibits the creation Of road improve
ment districts in the future or the issu-
ance of bonds by districts already
created, and says that it is the policy
of the state to build and maintain
public roads from direct and indirect
taxes on automobiles or by taxes other
than special. assessment taxes on
lands.
1t provides also that not more than
20 per cent of the bonds issued since
the enactment of the Harrelson law
and outstanding at the time of the
passage of the present act shall be
paid from state funds. When the
natural increase i'm the highway fund
win permit, an additional 100000 is
provided for to raise the state pay
ment on Improvement taxes to 20 per
cent.
Hon. Curtis Higginbotham. repre-
sentative from this county, will 90 to
Little Rock to attend the meeting.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
Fire Destroys Home

Fire Of undetermined origin Satur-
day night destroyed the dwelling house,
just east Of the Christian church here,
owned by L. c. Haynes of Success and
occupied by Williston Bates and fam
lily.
The occupants were away from
home and, as the blaze appeared to
have started near the roof, it is be-
lieyed that defective wiring started
the fire.
The fire department was on the scene
few minutes after the alarm and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames but
not until the roof and walls of the
building had been damaged beyond
hope of repair.
The loss was partially covered by
insurance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
METHODIST QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE is HELD

The fourth quarterly conference for
this year was held at the Methodist
church last Thursday afternoon with
the Rev William Sherman presiding.
The reports showed all departments of
the church to be in fair condition. The
Sunday school. especially, has done
good work during the past year.
All obligations have been met in
full, except the conference claims, for
which collection has not yet been made.
The salary of the pastor and presid-
ing elder has been paid, due to the
promptness of the members and friends
of the church in meeting this obliga-
ton. Rev. Gray states that he will
be able to go to the state conference
with clear report.
The election of officers for the COM
ing year resulted as follows: j. ID.
Wells, Sunday School superintendent ;
J. L. Bledsoe, lay leader; L. f. Blank
enship, district steward; Mrs. w. II.
Phipps, recording steward.
The official board will be composed
of the following: ]. ID. Wells, w. IL.
Phipps, L. f. Blankenship, j. w.
Meeks, G. G. Johnston, j. l.. Bledsoe,
e. e. Hulen, E. NJ. Greer, c. d. For
roster, DIR. L. b. Price, B. B. Fisher,
Sylvan Bennett, DAILY Thompson f. T..
Harrison, Mrs. w. II. Phipps, Mrs.
George Turner, Mrs E, T. Harrison,
Mrs Birdie Kizer, A. p. Weatherly,
l.. Z. Smith.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
When Woman Becomes Man

Hon. II. l.. Ponder requests us to
announce that DIR. George Stuart, ma
tionally known lecturer and partner Of
the late Sam Jones, viii be at the
Methodist church in Walnut Ridge on
Tuesday night, Nov. 10. to discuss the
subject, "When American Woman Be
comes A Man, What Then?"
Mr.. Ponder issues an invitation to
the people Of this city and county to
attend and hear this great lecturer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
Cotton Report

The department of commerce,
through the bureau of the census, an
nounces that $500 bales of cotton were
ginned in Randolph county prior to
Oct. IS, 1925, as compared with 3,42S
ginned prior to Oct. Is, 1924.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
Preached to Baptists

Rev. Greenleaf Of Truman, who was
in POcahontas on business a few days
the past week, preached at the Baptist
church Sunday night, at the request Of
the members
A good congregation heard Bro.
Greenleaf and reported an excellent
sermon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
Improve Store Buildings

The three store buildings on the
north side of court square owned by
Spinnenweber and Jansen, which house
Bob's Grocery, Jansen's Grocery and
the Jansen & DeClerk Furniture Store
have been improved with a floating
porch" The old metal shelter was
torn down and the more slightly shade
placed in its stead this week.
J. c. Bowers and Tom Carroll did
the construction work in one day.
Newt Davis of holland called to see
us Friday of last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
LET US HELP YOU WITH
YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

Buttercake, angelfood. devilsfood.
candies. home made mayonnaise, sal
ads, hot rolls and hot biscuits. Any
thing to help in your entertainment.
Phone 26S or 200.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
$119.5O
Total

The members of this organization
take this means of thanking all who
contributed to the fund and trust that
the activities Of the Club have met
with the approval of all who are in
terested in civic improvement.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-11-05
COMMUNITY CLUB GIVES
FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT

Below is given the financial state
ment of the Community Club of Poca-
hontas, read and approved at the meet
ing of the Club Tuesday evening:
Receipts
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23
Kidding Farm Lands of
Different Rodent Pests

The tremendous scope of rodent
control work can be seen from re-
port to the biological survey, United
States Department of Agriculture. of
what was accomplished In Arizona in
a single month. Rodent-control cam
paigns in this state in April were d.
rected against prairie dogs, pocket
gophers and rabbits. About 1900 ro-
dents day were killed, or 100000, ap-
proximately, for the month. Nearly
$4,000 acres of infested lands were
treated with about 5000 quarts of pol
soned bait by $40 cooperating farm
ers and stockmen. No matter how
conservative the estimate OF the value
per acre of Kidding lands Of rodent
pests. it must be evident that the re-
suits are worth thousands OF dollars
to the landowners.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23
Good Feed for Stallion
During Breeding Season

A few combinations of rations which
are suitable for stallion during the
breeding season are as follows:
l. Oats, timothy or prairie hay.
2. Oats, four parts; corn, six parts.
and bran. three parts by weight;
timothy or prairie hay.
3. Oats, four parts corn. six parts;
linseed meal. one part; timothy or
prairie hay.
i. Corn, seven parts bran. three
parts; linseed meal. one part; timothy
or prairie hay.
8. Corn; alfalfa hay one-third and
prairie hay two-thirds.
No specific directions can be given
as to the total amount Of feed required,
since this depends on the exercise the
animal gets and whether he is
"hard" or "easy" keeper safe rule
is to keep the stallion in good flesh.
but not "hog fat" for this will injure
his breeding powers, Most horsemen
advise that in the breeding season he
be kept gaining just bit. rather than
allowed to run down in flesh. While
some recommend feeding three times
day, four is preferred by others. In
either case no more should be fed
than will be promptly cleaned up.
Plenty Of exercise is very essential.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23
Several Crop Varieties
Are Tested at Illinois

Several new varieties of crops have
been introduced in the experimental
tests which are being conducted at
the University of Illinois. The alfal
ia tests which were started in 1923
include six varieties which are now
in their second crop season. These
are Grimm, Cossack, South Dakota
No. II, Common Kansas grown, Com
mon Idaho grown under irrigation,
and Argentine grown seed. These
varieties present some interesting COM
PARSONS.
In the oat tests new variety, Ka-
nota, is making an interesting show
ing. This is an early oat introduced
from the Kansas experimental station
1t appears that it may prove to be a
better variety than Iowa 1903. Nova, a
variety introduced from Denmark,
promises to be a good late variety.
The most interesting varieties OF
wheat are two hybrids, Michikoff. a
Purdue variety, and Minnturki. Both
are hard wheats. The Michikoff is
smooth and the Minnturki is bearded.
Twenty-six other varieties of winter
and spring wheat are being tested.
These tests are helpful in determining
the best varieties for farmers Of the
corn belt TO use in their crop rota-
lions.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23
Deep Cultivation Cuts
Yield Of the Corn Crop

"Stir as shallow as possible when
cultivating corn" is the advice of soils
men at the New York State College of
Agriculture at Ithaca. Within recent
years it has been found that deep cul-
tivation of corn Injuries the roots and
reduces the yield of the crop.
In wet seasons. when the weeds get
a big start, deep cultivation may be
the only way to kill them. but it nips
the corn roots, too, and holds back the
growth Of the crop.
Another reason for deep cultivation
has been the theory that soil mulch
was a great moisture-saver. This is
only partly true, and 1t is only in dry
seasons that this mulch conserves
much moisture with New York's nor
NAL rainfall.
Cultivation before planting the crop
is the most effective. say the soils
men, and 1t can be done more cheaply
and easily then than later. Proper
preparation of the seed bed Is neces-
sary for later cultivation to be effec-
tive. If the seed bed has been prop
erly worked, shallow cultivation should
do the business later on when the crop
gets up, above the ground. Wet wealth
er may interfere, of course, but the
same rule holds: The best cultivation
is that which Injuries the crop roots
least and still kills the weeds.
These principles of cultivation APP
ply to all weed crops, such as corn.
beans, potatoes and cabbage.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23
Cultivate to Kill
Weeds in Cornfield
Moisture Conservation Is
Not Chief Object.

Producing corn at the lowest posi-
BILE cost requires that it be cultivated
only enough to keep down weeds, &C
cording to d. @. Winner, University OF
Illinois. 1t is now well established
that weed control and not moisture
conservation is the chief object Of corn
cultivation and consequently cultivat-
ing weed-free corn with the idea OF
conserving moisture by creating a
mulch only swells the cost Of produc-
ing the crop.
Experimental results show that
weedy corn probably suffers more
from lack of nutrients tnan from lack
of moisture. Consequently 1t would
seem that moisture conservation Is
not reason for cultivating corn, ex-
cept possibly In the case Of heavy
soils that check badly. Cultivation
may be necessary on such soils to I'LL
large cracks and thus stop the direct
loss Of moisture from the sui surface
or even the subsoil On soils that do
not check badly the loss of moisture
from the immediate surface is Of lit
tie significance.
Since cultivation is the only prac-
teal method of controlling weeds, the
depth and frequency Of cultivation
should be determined by their growth.
In so far as possible the growth Of
weeds should be prevented by shallow
rather than deep cultivation, since the
latter generally Injuries the corn roots
and thereby cuts the yield.
On soils that are reasonably free
from weeds and where the seed bed
has been well prepared, corn needs
little or no cultivation. Unless cult
walton kills weeds, closes large open
lngs in soils that are subject TO ex-
cessive cracking or puts soils in con-
dfti0n to absorb more water, it can
hardly be justified in the face Of ex-
perimental evidence.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23

Blouse of Balbriggan Cut to Latest Mode.

perative. and designers have lived up
to this rule when using printed silks.
Certain of the seasons style features
have been very useful to them and
nothing more so than the jabot idea
which is being exploited In so many
ways. Already 1t is sponsored for fall
along with plafts, flares and circular
movements in skirts, that made head
way this summer. The jabot and the
godet have played their parts nobIy in
the summer fashion drama. Here In
the picture is a late version of the
jabot on a frock of printed silk. 1t Is
bordered with plain crepe de chine like
that used for the collar and is cas-
caded on each side of the front of the
bodice, narrowing 10 points at the bot
tom. A long row of small fiat buttons
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23
DON'T BROOD OVER
STOMACH DISTRESS

Don't lay awake nights and feel mis-
cradle an day-theres one right way to
fix up your gassy, rebenous disordered
stomach in such a short time that your
heart will be gladdened.
Today Dare's Mentha Pepsin is the one
remedy supremely efficient where acute
or chronic indigestion or gastritis Is
making your days and nights miserable
Reports Of its mighty power to over
come unbearable. near suffocating stom-
ach agony have swept the land until to-
day it's sales are marvellous.
Get one bottle OF this pleasant speedy
acting medicine today with the distinct
understanding that II 1t doesn't help you
your money win be returned.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-07-23
FARM NOTES

Now Wen wait to see who tested
their seed corn.
Eat, can, or sell the Stacker hens.
More April chicks are likely to live
than those Matched in any other
month.
Waste oil from the tractor, car, or
truck engine crank case works fine as
hog oiler.
A little sweet clover for pasture may
become "lifesaver'' in seasons OF
drought or In other emergencies.
Golden Bantam sweet corn is adapt
ed to the home garden. as it will pro-
duce well in small, closely planted
plots.
Frequent and thorough cultivation
is the only economic method Of weed
control in cultivated crops. Once
started, It is very difficult to get rid
of weeds without injuring the crop.
Use a good fly spray, particularly on
dairy cows, but don't soak their hides
so as to blister. II you spray tefore
milking allow time for the spray to
settle so as to avoid taintlng the milk.