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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Consolidation
By E. L. Morris)

Supply, Dec. 2S-We can't help but
wonder what these forty eight United
States would be like if each was in
dependent of all the others and com
peting with them; each with its presi-
dent, its congress, its standing army,
its foreign ambassadors, its tariff walls
and its medley of feeders at the public
crib from the Sec. of State down to the
guardian of the royal spittoon.
1t seems that most any nation with
any pep" could come in and whip us
one at a time just like the old game
of wolf over the ridge" Even Mexico
could begin with Texas and finish up
with Maine as dessert, and instead of
enjoying the liberty of corn bread and
white gravy, we would be writhing
under the tyranny Of frijoles and chilli
con carne.
Now if this will apply to a nation
it will apply, to a lesser degree per-
haps, to our little rural school districts.
If there is strength in union, then
four or more districts could unite and
give the children better educational
advantages, broaden the community
circle and encourage more people to
|
and better community. We would have
fOur-rOom school with experienced
teachers for eight or nine months,
where now we are lucky if we are able
' to have five or six months in the little
/ box shack on a rocky hillside; and
even though we are fortunate enough
to secure a good teacher, she is handi-
capped by having to handle eight
grades in an uncomfortable. badly ven
tilated room and by irregular attend
ance.
The average pupil is discouraged and
disgusted by the time he is IA and
takes but little interest.
! neat. comfortable, well lighted,
well ventilated room, with the same
teacher, who is not swamped with so
many grades, would in itself be an in
spiration to the pupil, and spurred by
the fact that the community thought
enough of him TO provide this, he would
be well along the road to good citizen
ship by the time he is IL.
Some claim that the taxation neces-
sary to support consolidated district
would ruin the people. Others who
are in a position to know claim that it
VIII not increase the taxes. we would
! like some reliable information on this
point.
But suppose it does cost a little
more. You know a bushel of potatoes
costs more than a peck because we are
( getting more potatoes. We are willing
to pay more for pair of silk sOX than
for pair of cotton sox because we are
getting better sox. And we believe
that we ought to pay more for our in
stitutions because we believe the school
is the better of the two and it may
cost less in the long run to make a
good citizen than it does to keep n
criminal under lock and key so he
won't get into meanness.
If it is decided that the small dis
trict is bett, r, then let us cut our pres
ent districts in two so they will be
twice as good, and cheaper.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
FARMS FOR RENT

/ h9ve three well located farms for
rent. See me at the Pocahontas State
Bank
CLIFFORD PRICE.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
UNION
New Year's greetlngs I

New Years greetings
Christmas has come and gone. Hope
everyone has had a merry time
Ben Choate and family of Maynard
spent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j.. johnson here.
Miss Cassie Spencer visited Miss
L0rene Smith Thursday night and at
tended the Christmas tree at P0ynor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hagood Of
Jonesboro visited their parents Christ
mas day
Miss Jewell Ator of DOniphan spent
the week end with Miss Lorene Smith.
Several from this place attended the
Christmas tree at Middlebrook Thurs-
day night.
Oval Rapert of Poynor and Miss
Letha Roberts surprised their friends
by getting married Saturday.
Miss Lorene Smith. Miss Jewell
Ator and Cassie Spencer visited Lena
mae HagoOd Friday night
This community was grieved TO hear
of the death of Uncle Andrew Jack
son, which occurred Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. He was laid to rest in
the Poynor cemetery. Mr.. Jackson
was an old citizen and will be sadly
missed by his many friends and loved
ones.
Mrs. Pearle Prince is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Fayette Hinton.
Mr.. Grady Swindle and Miss Jewell
Gibson motored to Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
Wednesday and were quietly mar
ried
w. r. Henson and family and Otis
and Cassie Spencer mOtored to Jones'
boro Saturday and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hagood.
The stork visited at the home of
Jesse Davidson one day recently and
left 10-pound girl.
Clyde and Abe Mock visited special
friends near the state line Sunday.
Misses Ina AtOr, Artie Murrell and
Mrs. Electa Haufmeister of st. Louis
visited relatives near here during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvie Wright Of Corn
ing spent the week end with MIR. and
Mrs. j. l. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greeley Swindle visited
II. Il. Luter's at Middlebrook during
Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Swindle visited
J. G. Jones and family Saturday night.
Lewis Cline and family Of Walnut
Ridge visited Eli Cline's Christmas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31

When a man gets down in the mouth
i means he has Jailed to keep stiff
dll)er lip.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
BUSINESS COLLEGE SCHOL-
ARSHIP FOR SALE

The Star Herald has a scholarship
with Draushon's Business College at
Memphis, for sale. Scholarship in
cludes either of the following: Com
plete Business Course, Secretarial
Course, Commecial Course, Combined
Bookkeeping and Stenographic Course,
Bookkeeping and Banking Course, or
any of the single courses.
Can sell at big reduction. If in
terested in obtaining a business educa-
tion at low cost call, see or write the
Editor, Star Herald, at Pocahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
No Worms in a Healthy chiLa

All children troubled with Worms have an TN
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule. there is more o. less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispe the worms end the Child will be
in perfect health Pleasant to take Coo per bottle
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Habitual Constipation Cured
In IA to 2l DaYR

"LAX-F0S TITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxativef for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly and
should be taken regularly for Ia to II days
to induce regular action. ltStimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 6Oc
per bottle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31

Greek women more than 30 years
of age, who can read and sign their
names, will be permitted to vote In
communal elections in 1927.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31

WANTED-An experienced sales
man to sell monuments. A paying
proposition. Write us. Kellogg Mar
bic Co. Carthage, Mo. 21-2t
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
Important Notice
To The Public:

To The Public:
Beginning JAN 1st 1926, the undersigned Drug
Store will be operated on Strictly CASH basis Ihls
does not mean that there will be favored few who VIII
be extended credit and the rest casht means cash to
every one either at the time of sale on delivery
you live on a and send in for medicine by the mall
carrier do not fail to send the money signed check
If you call up for medicine to be mailed will be sent
c. ID.
This change is made necessary for several reasons
First each of the Undersigned after several years exper
ence finds the credit business Improbable Second our
merchandise bills must be paid at least every 81 days
Third under the conditions now existing we cannot
finance credit business neither will the banks or whole
saers.
There is reflection upon any ones honesty or aDl
ity to pay in asking CASH We are forced to do IT,
Please make necessary arrangements when contemplating
a purchase Remember-it is CASH.
PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR CREDIT
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-12-31
NEW COVENANT

School is in progress again.
Our Christmas tree was well attend
ed
Miss Odessa Higginbotham visited
homefolks through Christmas.
Arlo and Vera Tyer visited at Poca-
hontas last Thursday night
Robert Counts and wife spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Counts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Jackson.
The grist mill at Water Valley runs
every Saturday.
Hershel and Delta Lewallen of Poca-
hontas visited Arlo and Vera TyeI
over the week end.
Miss Odessa Higginbotham returned
to her school Sunday, accompanied by
Mr.. Milton Albright of Peach Orchard
We welcome him back.
A happy New Year.
Chicago's city council has passed q
resolution expressing a desire to Sc
cede from the State Of Illinois to form
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
ORIGINATES IN CHILDHOOD
Psychological Beginning of Vegetari-
 anism Often Takes Place During Tender Years.

London, June 7.-The sychologi- cal origin of vegetarianism often un- consciously takes place during child hood, it was explained recently by Dr. David Forsyth, a physician of note and former president of the Psycho-Neurological society in a lecture on Diet and Psychology"
 Illustrating how certain incidents take root in child's mind and showed themselves in adult life with regard to taking food, Dr. Forsyth took as an example a child, who at an early age, had been frightened by a large collie dog The dog ran after the child and parked and the child quite naturally thought the animal was going to kill and eat him. After that he had morbid fear of killing anything, and refus- ed flesh of all kind that had to be killed before it could be eaten. From that time onward the child was a vegetarian, he said. This, added the speaker, was the psychological orig in of vegetarianism.
 Most vegetarians, he pointed out, gave as their reason for not eating meat the fact that they disliked the thought of taking life, and most veg etarians had that fear in early child hood of being killed themselves.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Industrial Girls Club | To Give College Play

A college play In which a group of girls invent an imaginary person who turns out to be real, will be given by members of the Industrial Girls club when they present Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction" at the '. w, c. A. next Thursday evening at o'clock. The play will be followed by dancing with the Melody Men orchestra playing and the proceeds will go towards the girls camp fund.
 The characters in the play are well cast as follows:
 Betty Wales. Madeline Krystopa Helen Chase Adams. Anna Parker Madeline Ayers. .Cecelia Ralph Mary Brooks. s....... Marie Higgins Babbie Hildreth. ...... Mary Miller Bob Parker. Vera Osman Babe Henderson. .. Bertha Parker Roberta Lewis . Sophie Hagopian Miss Priscilla Hicks. ..........
 .....,...... MarE Ponnarumma Georgia Arms. JulS Aonnarumma The Real Georgia hmes. .......
 .............. Emily Taraswicz
 Miss Ruth Larson has assisted the girls as coach, Miss Anna Foldan has charge of the tickets and Miss Clementine Stoddard has been doing publicity.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
CIVIL WAR LOOMS
 UP IN CHINA NOW
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Advices from Hankow say 20.o0O students there are conducting agita- ton and spreading anti-foreign propaganda. The Chinese authori- ties, however, are preventing any large demonstrations.
 Strike demonstrations by Chinese students were also reported from many cities throughout the country. However, the only destruction of property reported was at Chin Kiang. where the police station was wrecked. There were no casualties, A foreign warship has been ordered there.
 Tuan Chi Jul president of China, has sent from Picking circular telegram to the provinces saying
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
TOLL OF HEAT 4b
 t WAVE IS GROWING
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less at 4:5O on his porch this morn ing where he had gone during the night after retiring. He had been dead six hours when found. Thomas Sullivan, 55 years old, collapsed on Myrtle street at SIS this morning and died shortly afterwards. Sev- enteen prostrations were rNported in manufacturing plants. The death toll here Is now three. The mer- curv registered S6 at o'clock this morning as compared with Sl at the same hour yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
DIVORCE GRANTED

santina Carmerina Alberti has been granted adivorce from Severi- no Alberti on grounds Of cruelty. She alleged that he often assaulted her and once had threatened to shoot her, Nair 6; Nair represented Mrs. Albertl. The suit was un- contested.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Anothnr Hartford Death

Hartford, June 6-One death marked the early morning Of the sixth day of the longest and most oppressive June hot spell ever re- corded here. Floyd Diggins, S7' who was taken to St. Francis hos pital Thursday night suffering from the heat, died there at 4:SO this morning.
 Street level temperature here at 10 o'clock this morning was 90, with thermometers constantly rising The humidity was somewhat lower than yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

the Chinese government has pro- tested the action of foreign powers regarding the Shanghai trouble, and advising Chinese merchants and students to remain quiet awaiting a settlement.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
ing the total to l40.

New York city gasping for breath in a temperature of s6 degrees, re- corded Is deaths due to heat yester- day.
 Hospitals were crowded. Ambu- lance staffs worked unceasingly throughout the night. Eighty cases of prostratlon required medical at- tentian. More than 15,000 persons slept in parks last night, many using sheets and pillows,
 Thirteen more persons died in Philadelphia when the mercury broke all high records for June with a temperature of 1903. Numerous cities exceeded the 100 mark. The government observation station at Keedysvile, Md, recorded l04 de- grees. Four more died in Baltimore Tn temperature of 101. Other highs were noted in Jersey City, 1o1 Mid dletown, N. Y, 1O2: Poughkeepsie 100. Toronto, Canada, registered S4. The hottest June In S5 years.
 Cool breezes brought relief to a few sections. Stroudshurg, Pa. re- ported the mercury varying between GS and S5 degrees.
 Deaths Summarized.
 Yesterdays deaths summarized by principal cities and the states were as follows:
 Nov York city, lS.
 New York state, 6.
 Philadelphia, IS.
 Baltimore, 1,
 Pittsburgh, 5.
 Montreal, 1.
 Boston, 4.
 New Jersey, 12,
 New England, g,
 Freak Heat Stories.
 An egg was fried in minutes on asphalt street pavement In Wash ington. No one volunteered to eat 1t.
 New York traffic officers have been supplied with wooden standing platforms after one officer narrow ly escaped being run down by a truck when he was unable to pull loose his feet from the melted as- phalt
 Passengers sailing for Europe are advised to take overcoats. Liners Arabic and Lapland report max mum temperature of 60 degrees on the ocean.
 Two Mitchell Field, N. T.. army privates on French leave, surrender after walking 10 miles because heat blistered their feet.
 Civil war veteran, s1 years old, died at Union City, N. J., after be- ing overcome while marching in Me- morial Day parade.
 Girl models parade in new fur coats at Cleveland style show while city swelters.
 New York Merchants association voted to close stores all day today. Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany gives 5000 employees the day eff. Other business houses do like wise.
 A bevy of chorus beauties after a strenuous rehearsal donned one piece bathing suits and dashed into the pool at Columbus Circle in New York's busy uptown district. Police dispersed a big crowd that gathered in a few minutes and arrested one mermaid on charge of disorderly ! conduct.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
BOCSKAY-MAYER

The marriage of Mary Elizabeth Mayer of cs Day street and Frank Harold Bocskay of Glen street, will take place Monday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Peters church.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
NEW RABBI TO SPEAK

Rabbi Gershen Hadah. the new rabbi at the Congregation of the Sons of Israel, will speak at the meeting of the Lions club Tuesday noon. His subject will be Prog ress."
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
May Be Hotter.

Chicago, June 6. (AP)-The sec end week of the Middle Vests heat wave, which has caused more than 100 deaths from Nebraska to Ohio, started today. At least two more days of torrid weather were In pros pect, with probably even higher temperatures in some places than have yet been recorded this year. There may be break in the heat wave by Monday, the weather bu- reau said, but the forecasters were not sure that even then the air blockade in the Atlantic. which has caused the stagnant condition over the Eastern and Middle Western states, would be pierced.
 Although the heat was greater In acme communities reported fewer deaths than on preceding days.
 The total number of deaths khroughout the country is 25S, and In the Middle West 9S.
 1O2 at Marquette.
 Marquette, Mich, with a temper Ature of 102 degrees, was the hot test, city in the Central West yester- day. Record temperatures of 1O1 were recorded in Ohio, while it was 100 In Paducah, Ky, and 100 at some Indiana points. Other high mercury marks were:
 Chicago, 96; Cleveland, s3; De- troit, 96; Milwaukee, 94; Indianapo- lis, 9S: Minneapolis, 92; St. Louis, e4; Omaha, 9S; Louisville, 92; Des Moines, S9; and Kansas City, S8.
 Storm Does Damage.
 North Dakota and Minnesota were hit last night by terrific wind storms and electrical storms such as have been frequent in north central area this week. A storm lasting only a few minutes did heavy damage near Crosby, Minn., and another dtstur- bance, of short duration but great fury, caused damage at Fargo, N. D., and Moorehead, Minn
 And again the far west, where 1t Is invariably cool at night, no mat ter how hot the day may have been' grinned at the sweating East - There was snow at Yellowstone Park and q temperature of SS was regis tered at Tonopah, in southern Ne vada.
 The Death List
 Yesterdays death list by princi- pal cities and states in the Middle West follows:
 Kentucky, $.
 Michigan, 5.
 Ohio, 5.
 " Chicago, {.
 Indiana, {.
 Wisconsin, 5.
 Minnesota, 2.
 St. Louis, 1.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Meriden, June s-Thermometers tn the sun on Main street this fore noon registered as high as 11S. Mayor H. T. King established street showers in different parts of the city for the relief of the public. No prostrations reported up to noon'
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

J. Albert Cassedy. Baltimore, will be made supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose at its con- vention In Baltimore the week Of June 21. He has been a theater usher, city fireman, a printer and is now wealthy and a supervisor of public charity in his home city.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Nrp Ynrk GasnS.

New York. June s. (AP)-The worst of six successive days Of torrid heat has added sa viorfms to ths Eastern States heat deate :ist bring
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

REWARD-strayed from S3 Grove HIii a white and gray cat, with white tip to his tail. Named Jimmy. Reward when returned. Phone 716-2.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

NASH. 1924-6 cylinder touring car. ori- gual paint. disc wheels, good cords, top and upholstery very good and mechanically perfect. t525 down. A. C. Hawker, 5S Elm St. Phone 2I5s. -.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

OAKLAND-senslble six touring running 20 miles per gal. Price s?50. Whltmore Paige-Jewett Co.,, Sls East Main St. Tel. oSl0.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Two men died at South Bend after drinking iced liquor.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
The Death List,
Sfuch Water Consumed.

The heat has made Chicago heavy drinker-of water. John Ericsson, city engineer, estimated the citys big drink yesterday at 1,1Oo,- 900, 900 gallons, and said only rain storm would relieve the shortage Chicago's 10 stations normally pump 800, 900, 900 gallons every 24 hours.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

NASH SEDAN. l9?4-4 cylinder, new paint, upholstery very good, mechanical condition Is perfect. good cords. A closed car at an open car price 1850 f down. A. c. Hawker. 53 Elm St. Phone o455.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

OVERLAND SEDAN. l925-1925 Overland
 coupe. 1924 Overland touring. 1923 over land touring, 1922 Overland touring, RudoIph's Garage. ls7 Cherry St, Tel.
 205l-2.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Lost and Found

POCkETBook-Q Qeather), containing money and handbook. Person seen talk ing from North Burrtt St. jitney be- tween 2 and } Friday p. u.. return to l4S Cleveland St., and avoid further trouble
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

OAKLAND-5 pass. touring. 1924, in good condition. Inquire. s65 Stanley St.. End floor.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

CARNATIONS-Sp at soc. per dozen. We are making wedding bouquets and funeral designs. Leave your order now. Flower Garden Greenhouse, il63 Stan lev St Phone o3SS-19
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Judge Lynch, presiding at the Shepherd trial in Chicago allowed all the lawyers and jurors to remove their coats, but denied this privilege to newspaper men and photograph
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

BETTER USED CARS issi Coupe (low mIiesgs) SASS. 1924 Tudor, $500. 1928 Tourings. s2O0 to $500. .. 1922 TouringA SIPS to 3i7k. RUNABoUTs AND ToURINGs
 ALL YEARS
 ALL PRICES oldsmobils touring tn beautiful cen dition. t3So.
 ELMER AUTOMOBILE co. g MAIN ST. TEL iSi1. POPULAR FORD DEALERS
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Store A Announcements

FOR GRADuATION--Not Is like a camera. Special Eastman camera at s2.50, worth s350. Arcade Studio,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

CUT FLoWERs-potted plants, pleasing variety. Specializing on funeral work. Johnson's Greenhouse, SIT Church St.
 NICE CARNATIONs-sl a doz. Very fine flowers. Sandallie's Greenhouse, 2l3 | Oak St. Tel. 2643-12.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

CABBAGE PLANTs-for sale, also tomato plants 15c. a doz. Double aster plants 3 dog. 25c, salyia, S5c. dog. L. Fu- saro, S5 Ellis St.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
USED CARS

USED CARS 1923 Hudson speedster. 1923 Hudson 1 pass. sedan. 1928 studebaker light sir coupe. ie2l Chevrolet touring (3l. ls24 Ford touring. 1924 Maxwell club sedan. 1s24 Ford door sedan. 1918 Cadillac limousine. 1923 Ford coupe. 1922 Big sir studebaksr,
 THE HoNETMAN AUTO SALES Iss ARCH ST. TEL. zln9.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

NASH. l924-s cylinder touring car, me- chanicaly perfect. good cords. artil- lery wheels. new paint. Cash required $550 balance on easy terms. A. G. Hawker. $ Elm St. Phone 24h6.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Personals

FOR GRADUATION-Autograph album
 and photo albums. Arcade Studio.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Several Try Suicide

Half a dozen deaths from drown Ing were reported among the thous- ands who sought relief in the water. Several heat crazed persons attempt cd suicide. At Massachusetts Insti- ute of Technology, embryonic en- gineers struggling through final ex- Rminations were waited on by proc tors equipped with water buckets. The students were allowed to strip to their undsrshirts.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Ner England Hard Hit

Boston. June S. (AP)-New Eng land, with a toll of g dead and 100 or more prostrsted in three days of blistering heat. faced the fourth day of the torrid wave today with no re- lief in sight. Yesterdays death list reached 13 at midnight and in many places the collapse of school chil- dren and factory workers caused schools to be closed, factories shut down and a general suspension Of business.
 Boston schools wera closed at noon and the annual parade of the schoolboy cadets, scheduled for the morning was postponed, Thousands slept on the Common and in other public parks. thrown open by order Of Mayor Curley.
 Sessions in the superior, civil and criminal courts at East Cambridge were adjourned until Monday. The Brockton city hospital postponed all major operations, except for emer- rency cases and in Fitchburg, mall carriers were alloweds to omit the afternoon delivery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

PRIVATE-Ford sedan, 1928. Al condi-
 ton. price s275. Must sell at once. Call 2l1 Cherry SL.