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New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
f. W. CABLE, WELL
 KNOWN MAN, DIES
Wrote Numerous Stories Of the
 Sunny South

St, Petersburg, Fla, Jan, Sl,-- George W, Cable, author, died early today at his winter home here, His bride of year was at his bedside
 MT, Cable received the honorary degree of A, M. from Yale in 1883, Lit D., Washington and Lee, 1882. Yale, 1901. and Bowdoin in 1904.
 Mir. Cable after serving IS re porter in New Orleans, wrote maga- zinc stories and after 1879 doN oted himself exclusively 10 writing. He was a member of the American Academy or Arts and Letters.
 Among his books were; old Creole
 he Grandissimos, Madame
 The CrcoIes of Louisiana,
 r, The silent South. Bona
 The Negro Question, John -.-.-... Southcrner, Strong Heart, The Cavalier. Bylow Hill. Kincaid's Battlery and Gideon's Band.
 Cable was the last of the school Of writers that flou1ished after the close of the Civil War. His noted workers were his stories and skctch- es collected under the title of "Old Creole Days. and dealing with French-American life in New Or leans,
 Cable was the acknowledged lead CT of the literary movement which influenced southern writers to turn to the portrayal of local scenes, char actors and historical episodes with accuracy instead of imaginative TO- n1antiCism.
 In "The Creolcs of Louisiana" published In 1884 and dealing with a history of the Creoles, Gable gave offense to the Creoles and in 1886 he moved to Northampton. Mass. He edited magazine at Northampton for some time and afterwards con- ducted the Monthly Current Litera- '"re. published in New York. Later
 '-ned 10 the south.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
DIR. SLN FAILING

By me Associated Press.
 Picking, Jan. Sl l.--Dr. Sun Vat Sen south China leader, was weaker last evening after his operation for cancer of the liver. his temperature registering 101. He responded to treatment, however, and this morn ing his temperature was nearer nor nal, he was stronger and his mind was clearer.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
COOLIDGE MAKES DECISION

Washington, Jan. S1.-The trou- blesome southern Ohio judgeship question was decided by President Coolidge today with the nomination of Benson W. Hough of Columbus 10 Hll the vacancy resulting from the retirement of Federal Judge sater.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
GOING TO WATERBURY

New Haven, Jan. 31.--L. Linsley Brown, an assistant in the New Haven library since 1921 today of- fered his resignation to become librarian at the Sias Bronson li- brary, Waterbury, beginning May l.. He was formerly at Princeton uni versity library.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
SOUTHINGYON NEWS

Suit for sb,O0o has been brought by William Hushak against Charles Masiewca of Huntsville as a result of the near riot in Falcons hall last Saturday night. The plaintiff claims that Masiewicz assaulted him while they were on their way home, cut ting him across the face with Il knife. Masewiez was arrested and fined on assault charges In the local court. entering q plea of nolo conten- dere, The writ was issued by W. D, Chase.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
S12.0OO BANK ROBBERY

Fulton, Mo, Jan. 51.-The First National Bank of Fulton was robbed of s12,000 today by a man whor slug ged Robert Cowan, assistant cashier, after presenting a check that Cowan refused to cash.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
BRINGS LIBEL SUIT
French Taxi Driver Takes Action Against Father of Youth Found Dead In His Car.

Paris Jan. S1.-The Chauffeur Ba- jot, in whose taxi cab, Young Philippe Daudet was found dying in November, 1923, has brought a libel action against the youths father, Leon Daudet, royalist leader and former deputy. The case is called for May 23.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
BUCKNER NOMINATED

Washington, Jan. 31.-The nomin- ation of Emory R. Buckner of New York city to be United States At torney for the southern district of New York was sent to the senate today by President Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

After an investigation Of more than a year, Leon Daudet early this week lodged formal charges against five persons who he alleges were inn plicated in the death of his son. He charged that the crime was of political nature, and named a police commissary. two officers and for mer officer of the secret service, and a storckeeper. After the shooting, he claimed the youth was placed in the taxi cab, with the revolver beside him, in an attempt to indicate suicide.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
City Advertisement
RcgistrarS' NotiCta,

The Registrars of the City of New Britain will be in session at their of flee Room 40S, City Hall Building, on Friday February 9th, 1925. from 12 o'clock noon until o'clock p. m. and on Friday, February 13, 1925, from 12 o'clock noon until g o'clock p. m. for the purpose of making an enrolment of the legal voters ofthc City of New Britain, for the purpose of nominating candidates to be voted on at the Town and City election to be held on the 14th day of April 1925 and to perfect the present list of registration.
 THOMAS J. SMITH,
 WILLIAM ZIEGLER
 Registrars of Voters. Dated at New Britain, Conn, this 31st day January 1925.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

Tho three nights fair given in the Town hall by the Eureka Social club, l. O. o. F., will close this eve- ming, when there will be the usual program of dancing and entertain- mcnt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

Lieut., Frank Comes. official in- terpreter of the New York supreme court. will speak at the service at the First Congregational church at 10:45 o'clock tomorrow morning, A vesper service will be held at 4 D. m., when selections from Mem delssohn's oratorio, Elijah" will be sung.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

Charles E. Bingham, 70, died at his home in Marion Thursday night, He was prominent in political af- fairs and ran for several offices on the socialist ticket He is survived hy his wife and two sons, Aryel Bingham and Herbert Bingham, both of this town, Funeral services win be conducted by Albert Blinn. q srlritualist reader from Norwich, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Mir. Binghams late residence.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

Dr. A. s. Mace of New York city will address the monthly meeting of the Southington Business Mems association in OXley assembly hall Monday evening. The consolida- ton of town and borough govern ments and other important matters will be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

The directors of the Clark Bros. Bolt Co. have elected the following officers: President, Edwin S. Todd; secretary-treasurer. Oscar G. Knapp; assistant secretary, Walter D. Wal lace; superintendent, Boughton T. Noble. A resolution was adopted paying tribute to the memory of the late Charles H. Clark, president of the firm from its organization until his death last Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

The pcxtos will meet the Com pany l. five of Bristol in the Town hall here tonight in a Pennington Valley basketball league game, The locals have won all four of their contests. while the visitors have broken even.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-31

Personal taxes for 1925 are due on and after tomorrow. February 1, Tax Collector L. o, Shepard has announce. He will be at his office in the Town hall on Friday eve nings and Saturday afternoons and evenings during February and March. All men and women be- tween 21 and 60 years of age are liable for this annual S2 levy un- less exempted. The bills of those uncollected on April 1 will be turned over to tse prosecuting at torpey.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23

When a radio bug hears a loud pop
ping on the receivers how IL be to
know whether it is static or Havana?
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
EQUIPMENT FOR POWER
LINE EN- ROUTE HERE

Jas. Favor. local superintendent for
the Central Power and Light Co., re-
ports that the power line equipment
for the new line north of here has been
ordered and is now on the way here.
He further stated that work on the
line would begin as soon as possible
after the equipment arrived.
The new line, promise of which was
secured by a number of prominent
Cherokee Bay citizens last spring, will
extend from the POcahontas line and
will furnish light and power to Big
gers, Reyno, Datto and Success.
Franchises, which were granted by
the city councils of those towns last
spring, specified that the lines must
be up and in operation by the first of
September. Mr.. Favor said he was
certain the terms of the agreement
would be satisfactorily complied with.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
Singing At BirdelI

Last Saturday was big day at Lit
tie Springs church, near Birdell. The
attraction was an all-day singing with
dinner on the ground" A large crowd
WAS present, plenty of dinner and a
rare treat of fine vocal music was en-
joyed by the people. A regular church
service was held in the forenoon, II. d.
Henley preaching fine sermon which
was followed by a communion service.
After noon the people filled the house
to Overflowing to hear the Little
Springs class and quartette render
some choice selections. A quartette
from Portia was present and sang
several good songs which were very
creditably rendered Among the visi-
tors were many people from ImbOden,
Black Rock and POcahOntas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
INCORPORATE COUNTY
FAIR ASSOCIATION


The stockholders Of the Randolph
County Agricultural and school Fair
Association met last Friday and pro-
ccelel TO incorporate the organization.
The authorized capital stock is $4,000
nearly all of which has been suhscrib-
ed. The association elected the fol-
lowing board Of directors:
NJ f. Sloan, Jr., l.. f. Blanlenship,
j. o. Sallee, f. j, Baltz, f. A. Kerr, E.
Dalton. ]. d. Wells. Ben A, Brown,
Tom Bigger, h. A. Mock, D. W. Fen
der, John L. Bledsoe, ]. W. Shannon,
Joe S. Decker, l.. r. Martin, John r.
Kizer, Ben Choate.
A nominating committee composed of
j. ID. Wells, John L. Bledsoe and l.. f.
Blankenship was appointed to nomin-
ate members Of the executive commit
tee and they recommended that Il. Dal-
ton, J. W. Shannon and II. A. Mock be
elected. The recommendation of the
committee was accepted by the stock
holders
The stockholders elected the follow
ing as permanent officers of the asso-
citation:
President-E. Dalton.
First vice presdent-Ben Choate.
Second vice PRESIDENT. f. Blank
enship.
Secretary-treasurer-John L. Bled-
soc.
Assistant secretary-E. A. Kerr.
The following-named are stockhold-
ers in the association:
NJ. f. Sloan, Joseph Jansen, Ben
Johnston, Spinnenweber Lumber Co.,
j. G. Slayton, r. n. Hamil, c. A. Dix
ON, POcahontas Hardware Co., A. j.
Lewis, Marvin Buckley, f. J. Baltz, L..
F. Blankenship, Joe S. Decker, Il. A.
Kerr, Abe Alperin, Mack Dalton, Ben
Choate, Il. Dalton, j. w. Brown, j. ID.
Wells, ]. W. Shannon, j. l.. Bledsoe,
Ben A. Brown, Clifford Price, l.. B.
Price, Jones Bros, G o. Lewallen.
Robert Sanders, X. ID. Lucas, II. l..
Throgmorton, Martin & Fisher, w. L..
Pope, Paul Sloan, Tom Bigger J. T..
Davis & Son, John X. Kizer, Famous
Cash Store, w. d. Ward, Sallee Bros,
Rufus Mock, Rector Johnston, ]. NJ.
Burrow, d. W. Fender, Abe Schuman,
Zan Schnabaum, DIR. G.. f. Stuttle
The committee will get busy at once
in the matter of preparing the grounds
and making such improvements as may
be found necessary in order to take
care of the demands for the second
annual county fair which will be held
on Sept. 24-25-26.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
WILL CELEBRATE ROAD
OPENING WITH PICNIC

Citizens living across the river from
ElevenpOint postOfiice and in the coun-
try beyond are making preparations to
celebrate the opening of the new road
from Ravenden Springs to tie state
highway at ElevenpOint.
This road, which is being construct
ed by Judge Million and his crew. will
open, up a lot of some of the best hill
country in the county. The work was
begun at the river, at the Old MellrOy
Ford a mile west of Elevenpcint post
office. The crew is now within about
two and half miles of Ravcnden
Springs.
We understand that Judge Million
has placed orders for the steel work
of the bridge which will be construct
ed at the ford and that as soon as he
procures sufficient funds work win be-
gin on the structure.
The celebration of the opening of the
highway will be in the form OF a pic
mic, to be given August l, on the west
bank of ElevenpOint a mile wcst OF the
postOffice, where the new "Tlemmons"
highway reaches the river.
There will be big dinner and many
other forms of refreshments, ears and
drinks, and various forms of entertain
ment. A speaking program is TO be
rendered in the following order:
At 10 a. m. talk by County Super
intendent r. A. Mock, on "COns0lida-
tions of Schools" He will be follow
ed by County Agent f. A. Kerr, who
will speak on Better Plant and Ami
NAL Production"
In the afternoon, at 2 80, Rcpresen-
tative HigginbOtham will speak on
How Good Roads Help Farmers,
Schools and Churches"
Music will be furnished throughout
the day by the Water Valley ald Raw
enden Springs string bands. Every
body is asked to bring a bathing suit.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments is composed of Leonard Boyd,
U. S. Fry, C. II. Stubblefeld, Burl ANA
Leo Hickman.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
John w. Spikes

John w. Spikes. aged 6S years, a
native citizen Of Randolph county, died
at his home near Brockett Monday
morning after an illness of rheumatism
extending over period of about 10
years. For two years past Mr.. Spikes
had been confined to his bed a greater
portion of the time.
He was a member of family Of
twelve children and his passing leaves
only one of the twelve, namely Mrs. w.
II. Johnston Of this city. He leaves,
of his own immediate family, a wife
and nine living children. He had been
married three times.
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing, Ed. McCord of Supply conducting
the services. Burial was in the Brock
EFT graveyard.
Mr.. Spikes was a good man and was
for many years an active minister Of
the Christian church
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
TWO ARE DROWNED
IN CURRENT RIVER

A family picnic on Current river
last Saturday was turned into a ira
gedy when two of the party were
Drowned. The victims were John II.
Baucom aged Al, of Naylor, Mo. and
his neice, Mia Opal Jones, aged 10, of
Pratt Mo. The accident occurred
about eight miles south of DOniphan,
at Ruff's Ferry near Pitman, in the
Pratt neighbOrhOod and was witness
ed by the wife of Baucom and the
other members of the party.
Baucom, who was a good swimmer,
had helped his wife swim across the
river and back and was assisting his
neice to do the same when about mid
stream he suddenly gave way and
sank. Those on the bank did not at
first realize what had happened until
he failed to reappear. The young
lady swan short distance after her
uncle had disappeared from sight be-
fore she too went down.
Efforts were made at once to locate
the bodies but the searchers were un-
successful until the following morn
ing when they were located and
brought to the surface. They were
both found near the places where they
went down. Baucom, when found, had
all the appearance of having been tax
en- with cramps.
An inquest was held after the find
ing of the bodies and the body of the
young woman was taken to the home
of her father, Harry ID. Jones, who
lives nearby Her funeral was held
that afternoon and the interment made
at Pratt cemetery.
The body of Baucom was inferred at
NaylOr.-DOniphan Republican.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
Mansker Indicted

Newt Mansker, young negro Of
Biggers, was indicted for murder in
the first degree by the grand jury
Tuesday. He is charged with murder
ing Isaiah Langford. another negro, at
his (NIansker's) home several months
ago. In the preliminary trial he ad-
mitted the killing and was bound over
to await the action of this grand jury.
Immediately upon the finding of the
bill of indictment he was placed in
jail. The trial is set down for Thurs
day, July 30.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
SPECIALIST FINDS
BONE IN BOYS EYE

George and Lonzo Price Of Calamine,
Sharp county, were visiting their
brother, DIR. l.. b. Price, and family
here last week. While here, George
had DIR. Hamil remove one Of his eyes
which had been troubling him for
several months. He lost sight Of the
eye at the age Of four when he stuck
a knife blade in 1t, but it had not
given him much trouble until short
time ago.
After the optic had been removed it
was found to contain piece OF bone,
about the size of a copper cent and
twice as thick. DR.. Hamil explained
that the bone had formed around an ir-
ritated point in the eye, much after
the principle Of the formation OF
pearl in a mussel
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
School Enumeration

Prof. DAILY Thompson, who has just
completed the enumeration for Poca-
hontas Special school district, an
nounces the following totals:
White male pupils, 1868; white female
pupils, 1884 colored males, 12; cOlored
females, II. Total pupils, 775.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
Ford Buys Store

A. B. Ford. who has been associated
with Robert Sanders in the grocery
business here for several months past,
has bought Mr.. Sanders share Of the
stock and will continue the business at
the same stand and in his own name.
Mr.. Sanders has not announced his In
tentions for the future.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23

Maiden VS. Doniphan at Doniphan
Sunday, July 20. Pennant deciding
game. Spikes, Thomas, Jackoway,
Taylor, Hall, some of the stars in MiII-
den lineup. Hayens will pitch for
Doniphan. Game 3 p. IN.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-23
BurrOW Gets Year In Pen

The third trial of Horace Burrow,
charged with seduction, came to an
end at 8 O'Clock last night when the
jury returned verdict of guilty and
sentenced him TO one year in the
penitentiary and fine OF one cent.
The jury was out about 30 minutes.
The first trial, last July, resulted
in sentence of two years and fine
of $500; the second trial, last Janu-
airy, resulted in hung jury.
Evening star., 1925-06-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. June 90 UNITED States
Department of Agriculture).-Hogs
Receipts. $4,000 head: opened fairly
active to shippers, yard traders and
a few small packers. unevenIy 10 to
2h higher; big packers Inactive, bear
ish; bulk desirable. 225-pound aver
ages and upward, 13.60a1365; extreme
top. 1870; better. 1so-to.22O pound aver
ages mostly. l3.45a1s.55: bulk desir-
able, $50 to $50 pounds. 13.25a13.40
few desirable packing sows, 12.0Oa
12.4O: slaughter pigs scarce: desirab BILE
strong weight mostly. l2.75al3o0:
heavyweight hogs, 130oaI37o: me-
dium, 12.S5a13.65: light. 1e40ai3.60;
light light. l1.6oal3.40; packing hogs,
smooth, 12.10a12.5e; packing hogs.
rough. 11.5oal2Io: slaughter pigs.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: most
killing classes active: Is to o5 higher:
practically all weights and grades fed
steers and yearlings showing advance:
1900 paid several times for yearlings
scaling S72 to 1.0S1 pounds; medium
weight and heavies at that figure:
latter averaging 1889 pounds several
loads heavies. 11.25a11.s5; some me-
dunn weight held above 1900: grassy
natives and Southwestern offerings
sharing upturn in most instances: sew
scarce; Gamers and cutters. 10 to Is
up: largely 3.15a3.35 for strong
weight; few $50; thin 1eshed wet
Texas cows, 400; bulls steady to
strong; mostly 4.s5a525 for bolognas:
vealers, 25 to IS higher; packers pay
ing upward to l1.00, mostly 1880:
stockers and feeders scarce: country
demand continuing slow; bulk, s.00a
100.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head: de-
sirable fat lambs and yearlings strong
to 90 higher; Gull native lambs ac-
tive. spots SO up; bulk desirable ma
tive, 1915; few decks, 1900; most
Gull natives. 10.50a L 90: six doubles
kind S2-pound Idaho lambs, 1850
straight: odd lots fed yearling wethers,
1880; medium Texas wethers, 500;
average weight around IS pounds;
several off lots fat native ewes, 100.
Evening star., 1925-06-23
MARKET CLOSES HEAVY.
Far East Situation Drawn Into Wall
Street Gossip.

NEW YORK. June % L4).-Stock
prices turned reactionary today, but
trading was in relatively light volume.
In some quarters there was a tend
ency to attribute the selling to reports
Of more eerious disturbances in the
Far East and stiffer call money rates.
hut there was also q widespread be
lief that the reaction was natural
correction Of an overbought condition.
Total sales approximated $4,000
shares.
The closing was heavy. American
Can rallied sharply on short covering
in the final hour, but the main body Of
stocks drifted lower. with General
Electric. American Waterworks. Tide.
water Oil and Maxwell B certificates
selling points or more below yester-
days final figures.
Evening star., 1925-06-23
c. & 0. DIRECTORS
ARE REELECTED
Stockholders Opposed to
Nickel Plate Lease Fail
in Protest.
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, June 23.-The en-
tire board of directors of the Chesa =
peake and Ohio Railway was re-elect-
ed at the annual meeting Of the stock
holders here today. The proceedings
of the session were contested from
the start by representatives Of minor
ity stockholders who are fighting the
lease of the railway to the Greater
Nickel Plate.
w. c. Faulkner, for the Scott pro-
tective committee, presented protest
against the holding of the annual
meeting. He said the protest was
made because it was understood that
directors would be elected and acts of
directors since the last annual meet
ing approved. Attorneys for the mi
nority, now engaged in preparing
briefs for the hearing before the Inter
state Commerce Commission in Wash
inston tomorrow. wished to appear in
person. he declared.
He also protested the ratification of
the action of directors in leasing the
Chcsa peake and Ohio to the Nickel
Plate.
Evening star., 1925-06-23
WHEAT IS HIGHER
IN TRADING TODAY
Liverpool Rise, Rust Reports
and Too Much Rain in
Spots Help Values.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, June 23-Owing large
ly to an unexpected advance in
wheat quotations at Liverpool, the
wheat market here took an early
swing today. Further reports of
black rust infection of wheat fields
in South Dakota were received
There were also advices at hand tell
ing of too much rainfall in some sec
tions where harvesting OF Winter
wheat Is in progress. especially parts
of the Southwest and of the Ohio
Valley Opening prices, y TO ia
higher, July. 1.54i4 to 1.543s, and
September, 1.53 TO 1885. were fol-
lowed by something or reaction
and then by a rise to 1851. for July
and 1854 for September
Corn and oats sympa thized with
whest strength. Opening unchanged
to IL higher. September, 1.06H to
1.O61. the corn market later advanced
all around, September touching
LOTS.
Oats started at Is to 3. gain. Sep
tember. 4Sa Later additional up
turns took place.
In line with hog values and grain
the provision market was firm.
Evening star., 1925-06-23
WALL STREET NOTES.

NEW YORK, June % R).-Chinese
buying to cover short contracts, cou.
pied with the increased demand re-
sulting from disturbances in that
country, sent bar silver to new high
price for the year today, at 20 cents
an ounce, an overnight gain Of Is Of a
cent.
Directors of the Prophylactic Brush
Co. today declared an extra dividend
Of 25 cents on the common stock, in
addition to the regular quarterly divi.
dend of 80 cents. Both are payable
July IL TO stock Of record OF July 3,
Evening star., 1925-06-23
new HEAD ELECTED
FOR NORTHWESTERN
Chairman Hughitt. Now 81. Also
Follows Finley in Putting in
His Resignation.
Rv the Associstef Press.

NEW YORK. June o3.-Wilham n
Finley today resigned as president Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way Co. and Fred W. Sargent. here
tofore vice president and general
counsel. was elected president to sue
ceed him. At the same time Marvin
Hushitt, veteran chairman of tho
Northwestern and also of the Chicago.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Oma hs
Railway, resigned from both of1ces
Ill health was given as the rea son
TO Mr.. Ffnley's resignation as presf-
dent. To some extent the same mo
tive influenced Mr.. Hughitt who
was nearing his Ssth birthday ami
yersary. to relinquish his executive
responsibilities
Born in western Iowa in 1876. Mr..
Sargent spent his boyhood days on
farm and has retained his interes.
in agricultural problems througho,s
the territory served by the Chica r-
and Northwestern.