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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

he had TO do 80. The chimney was
able 10 stand alone so he did not nave
to prop it with wood. But the hoorS
Of the house would not stay up Withoul
props. The good citizen soyed aoi-
lar by using the chimney as a support
for the floors. lie nestled the ehuS
Of the floor joist nicely into the prlchs
or the chimney. He then covered UP
the job and got his money
The rains fell and the winds bleW III
the most Biblical manner and winter
came after its usual fashion. Ihe
chimney settled a little and there was
Il tiny crack.
One morning the woman woke UP
with fire all about her. She tried 10
get to her children. If she got to them'
no one ever knew it. The good citizen
who built the house was not arrested
for manslaughter. He is still building
other houses of the same kind Tor
other women and children.
He makes his living by it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
The Americans Creed

81 believe in the United States OF
America as a Government of the peO'
pie, by the people, for the people
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed; a demo
cracy in a republic; sovereign Ma
tiOn of many sovereign States; a per-
feet union, one and inseparable; es-
tablished upon those principles of free
dom, equality, justice and humanity
for which American patriots sacrificed
their lives and fortunes.
Il therefore believe it is my duty
to my country to love it; to support
its Constitution to obey its laws; to
respect its flag, and to defend it against
all enemies"
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
FOR WORKING PEOPLE

The best of workers get out of sorts
when the liver fails to act. They feel
languid, half-sick, blue and discour-
aged and think they are getting lazy
Neglect of these symptoms might result
in a sick spell, therefore the sensible
course is to take a dose or two Of
Herbine. 1t is just the medicine need
ed to purify the system and restore
the vim and ambition of health. Price
GOc. Sold by Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
X. NJ. hilbert

Died at the family home here Tues
day evening at eight o'clock after a
long and wasting illness, at the age
Of 90 years. He was taken to a Mem
phis hospital several days before but
attending physicians help no hope for
his recovery and he was brought home
again.
The funeral was held from the home
Wednesday afternoon and intcrmcnt
was made in the Masonic cemetery.
He leaves a wife, two daughters and
three sons. One Of the sons, Tenny is
bedfast from typhoid fever, from which
he has been suffering for several weeks.
The deceased was well known over
the county, having been for many years
local inspector for the Western Tie and
Timber Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

Before money, cows were used as the
unit of exchange, It may have been
difficult in those days to make the
proper change, and certainly it would
have been hardship TO carry a purse
well enough filled for long journey
away from home. However, the med
ium of exchange itself partook of the
nature of saving bank, an advan-
tage our money does not have, for the
natural increase was gratifying in
terest on ones funds.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

Although it has been widely publish
cd, "The Americans Creed adopted
by Congress in 1919, is not as well
known to the citizens of the country
as it should be-
This creed was selected through a
contest, open to all Americans, for the
purpose of securing the best summary
Of the political faith Of America The
author of the successful manuscript
was VIM. Tyler Page, a descendants Of
President Tyler.
The phrases composing it are taken
from the Preamble and the Constitu-
tion of the United States, the Declara-
tion of Independence, the Oath Of Al
legiance and from utterances of dis
tinguished patriots, all woven together
into complete and lofty sentiment, as
follows:
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

Eight years Of presidential RESPONSE
bilities killed Woodrow Wilson War
rem Harding's body stood but little
over half of his one term. Pepi H., of
Egypt, reigned for 30 years-by the
way, the longest reign history records.
The difference between modern rulers
and ancient is not a difference in the
capacity Of men, but in responsibilities
they have to bear. And executive re-
sponsibilities in this country are in
creasing, not diminishing. That's worth
serious thought
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
Mary Golf

Died at the home Of her father, Jud-
SON Goff, in POcahOntas early Christ
mas morning, at the age Of 10 years.
The funeral was held Friday morning
at nine o'clock and the remains were
laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.
She leaves a father, step-mother,
brother and sister.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
Obituary
l.. l.. Shemwell

Died at the home of his son, Clyde,
in Corning Dec. 10 at the age Of 80
years. lie is survived by his wife and
six children. The funeral was held
the following Sunday and the remains
laid to rest in the Pitman cemetery,
Rev. O. II. l.. Cunningham conducting
the services.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

Lydia Lawson, 20, of Oklahoma
City, is taking a course in stenOgraphy
at a business college in her city. She
feels that it will be of much use to
her during many years to come. That
should be good reading for the man of
fifty who is considering retirement.
This is not so good. Margaret DOdd,
101, of London, England, danced a jig
for the guests at her birthday party
and died the following day from ex-
haustion. Youthful ideas and old
bodies are not incompatible if the ideas
are expressed in the proper manner.
We like Lydia LawsOn's mode of ex-
preston better than Margaret DOdd's.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
IlllllllIllllllll lIlllz 3
II a BIBLE THOUGHT |
II X FOR TODAY
Il Bible Thoughts memorized, will prove q /
I'll priceless heritage in after years.

BE NOT DECEIVED God is not
mocked for whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap. For he that
soweth TO his flesh shall of the flesh
reap corruption; but he that soweth to
the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life
everlasting. And let us not I've weary
in well doing; for I'm due season we
shall reap, If we faint not.-Galatians
G:7-9.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
FARM FOR RENT

Good farm land for rent near Big
gers, Ark. This is Current river land
in good state Of cultivation. 1t will
produce 80 to 80 bushels of corn, 1,2O0
pounds cotton to the acre, favorable
season. For further particulars call or
write ]. f. Beasley, co Walnut Ridge
Grocer Company. 21-4t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

Last summer good citizen of a
certain town, not over a hundred miles
from almost anywhere, built a wooden
house Tor a woman and her children.
He built the chimney of brick because
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
quiet.

Someone tells us that memory is the
greatest of artists. 1t eliminates the
unessential and chooses with careless
skill the sights and the sounds and the
episodes that are best worth remember
ing and recording.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

WHOSOEVER WILL COME AFTER
ME, let him deny himself. and take up
his cross, and follow me. For whose
ever will save his life shall lose it; but
whosOever shall lose his life for my
sake and the gospels. the same shall
save it.--Mark s "a, 80.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
CAR RAFFLED OFF

The Overland car that is being raf-
fled off by MS will be shot off at Turn
er's Garage ON Jan. TO- All persons
holding chances are asked to be pres
ent. Jake Davis. 21-1t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

Old Mother Nature will take care of
her children pretty well if they give
her half chance. At the battle of
vicksburg in 1863, NJ. V. Meadows of
Lanette, Ala, was hit in the right eye
with a Union bullet. In a recent fit
of coughing, the bullet was expelled.
Mother Nature had carried it from his
head to his lungs, where it could be
discharged. 1t took her 61 years to do
the job but she did it we'll This brings
to mind the California girl who swal-
lowed the needle. Three years later,
then Il married woman and a mother,
she noticed an inflamed spot on her
child's shoulder. Examination reveal.
ed the needle she herself had swallow.
ed three years previously. 1t makes
one feel like proclaiming with the
bowery girl, "Ain't nature grand"
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

THESE SIX THINGS doth the Lord
hate yea. seven are an abomination to
him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and
hands that shed innocent blood, A
heart that dcviseth wicked imagina-
tions, feet that be swift in running to
mischief, 4 false witness that speaketh
lies, and he that soweth discord among
hretnren.-Iroverbs 6:1G-19.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT.
| have finished my course, | have kept
the faith Henceforth there is laid
up for me a crown of righteousness.-2
Timothy Al.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
PIE SUPPER

There will be a pie supper at Sharum
on Saturday night, January 3. The
proceeds will go TO the church and
Sunday school.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

One difference between a man and
a woman is this: The latter talks
~about her mistakes, and the former
Keeps quiet.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01
The Editors Eye

Cold boths prolong life. But pshaw
that means more cold baths.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

An Optimist is a man who expects
TO find clean pair Of socks without
holes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

The Qulnine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BR0M0 QUININE (Tablets) can be taken
by anyone without causing nervous ness or ringing
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-01

Subscription, $1.5O A Year In Advance,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
Wolnan,J9O, Daughter,
Sc, Die Six Hours
Apart

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-
A ninety-year-old woman and
her sixty-six-year-old daughter
died within six hours Of each
other. The mother had never
been separated from the daugh-
ter since the day of the latter's
birth.
They were Mrs. Hannah
Howard and Miss Annie How
ard, 62O9 Girard avenue. The
daughter died at 4 q. m. yes
terday of pneumonia and the
mother at 10 o'clock, presum-
ably from grief.
Mrs. Howard was daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Better
ton, pioneer residents of Ham
ilton Village, now part Of West
Philadelphia. The Betterton
home was at q point in a
woods, which is now Thirty
ninth street and Lancaster
avenue.
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QUITS JAIL TO
FACE B|GA|NY
CHARGE
Wife No. 1, Deserted After
One Day of Married Life
Threatens Action

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. IL
Just when he was on the->eve OF
being released from thirty day
sentence in the Pensacola city jail
on a charge of issuing worthless
checks, Byron Lee Murdoch, who IS
alleged TO have induced Miss Eliza
beth Patterson. waitress here, to
become his wife in order that he
could inherit 100000" left bk his
aunt, will face charge of bigamy
preferred by Mrs. Murdoch, No. l,
if she carries out threat she made
to Police Chief Harper in a letter.
Mrs. Murdoch No. 1 lives at 1919
Huron street. Tolsdo, Ohio, accord
ing to the ADDRESS III her letter.
"I have engaged an attorney TO
press the charge of bigamy against
Murdoch" she wrote to, Chief Har-
per. She promised that she would
see to it that the Pensacola girl
was freed of him.
Mrs. Murdoch No. ! stated in
the letter that she was inveigled
into marrying Murdock on similar
allegations that ne made to Mrs.
Murdoch No. 2. She said she WAS
married to him on February 1. 1921,
and that he deserted her the fol-
lowing day.
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Bootleggers Future
To Be Tough, Says
Judge

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. "a
"Bootleggers will be punished
more severely as time goes on"
said Federal Judge Groner here
in granting a temporary injunc-
ton restraining E. B. Cootes, a
druggist, from violating the pro-
hibition laws for one year. He
required Cootes to furnish q
81 600 penal bond and remarked
that it fought to be 100000"
Petition to paddock the drug
store for a year was overruled
bv the court on the plea of
counsel for the landlord of the
property that the annual rental
of $4,000 would be difficult of
collection should, the place be
closed. Proceedings to revoke
Cootes' license to sell liquor for
medicinal purposes will be in
stituted, the Federal regional
prohibition director stated.
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DR.. COOK IDOL
Of PRISON; TO
WRITE BOOK
Explorer, Convicted of Stock
Frauds, Spends Hours Every
Day Telling Stories
By CHARLES LEAVELLE,
international News Service.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. "a
Doctor Frederick A. Cook, "discov
erer" of the North Pole and Arctic
explorer. confined here under SEN
tence of fourteen gears in the Fed
eraI prison for oil-srock frauds, may
write a book-or. rather, another
book.
The proposed vorume would con-
tain "reminiscences or his past lie,
anecdptes of his travels and Incl
dents of prison life--he has been IN
the Tarrant county jail a year for
failure to make appeal bond--inter-
spersed with dashes or his brand or
philosophy
The "explorer" spends hours each
day at sewing. while other inmates
of the Jail cluster about his chair,
either to be beguiled with stories Of
his adventures in the far North or
to absorb his philosophy OF life.
And Doctor Cooks fellow prison
ers are his disciples, at least as far
as the philosophy is concerned.
They are always ready to hear
more. The "explorer" never tells
the same story twice, except on re.
quest, his jailers say.
Since being imprisoned Doctor
Cook has lost his mustache and
much of his expensive wardrobe,
but none of his dignity. But, then,
he is hardly a prisoner-in the true
sense OF the word-he is more Of a
demi-go for the Osner prisoners
idolize him.
He is Judge of the kangaroo"
court. presides at the head of the
prison dining table and acts as q
sort oE1counselor to the other in
mates.
Doctor Cook was intensely inter
ested in the race to Nome of dog.
teams bearing antftoxin to stay the
diphtheria epidemic there. He says
he has travelled most OF the trail
taken by the musners.
.But it was nothing more than Is
going on there every day" he says
more dramatic, perhaps, but no.
Aery unusual It Is land OF
heroism =
Doctor Cooks attorneys are pre-
pairing an appeal OF his case to the
United States Supreme Court. His
prison sentence and fine of $4,000
were recently confirmed by the cir
cult court OF appeals at New
ORLEANS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
NORFOLK YOUTHS LOST
IN GALE, RELATIVES FEAR

! NORFOLK. Va. Feb t24.-Rela.
tives of three Norfolk young men
who st. out i'll thirty five foot
gasoline launch for Miami, Fla, the
middle of last December, have given
them up for lost. They were last
heard from at MoreEead City. ~. C.,
as they completed the island water
way trip and prepared to put to
sea. shortly before a gale swept up
the coast.
The three youths, Henry Saibel.
Joseph Galeski AMI George Brent
were not familiar with the sea, and
it is now believed that they were
caught off Cape Fear Jand their
small craft swallowed rup in he
storm that ragged for three days.
Letters sent to the men at lack
sonville. Miami and Savannah have
been returned. A card mailed from
Morehead CITY was the last word
received from them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
OUTS|DERRULES
MARD| GRAS
COURT
Social War AVerted by Selec-
ton of Unknown Deb" as
Queen of Carnival
Nv International News Service.

By international News service.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. "a
She has no social inclinations, but
today Miss Marguerite White had
succeeded in upsetting social tradi-
ton of New Orleans She has been
chosen queen of the Mardi Gras.
which attracts thousands from out
Of town and garbs this ancient city
I'm carnival attire each year.
Miss White never has been
formally presented to society, so she
is the first carnival queen who has
net advanced to that position
through a procession Of balls and
entertainments which generally
have had the effect of making the
queen of pre-carnital balls the
queen of Mardi Gras also.
Secret organizations which make
up the carnival organizations were
thrown into panic this year when
social matrons planned and pro-
duced elaborate balls lone after the
0ther-and spent lavish sums to
make their daughters stand out in
the winters social activities. They
were1 afraid. they arc said TO have
admitted, that genuine social war
would follow If they seiected any
of the prominent debutantes, 50
they just went and picked Miss
White.
While not inclined TO the social
life herself. Miss Thitc is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
TO FACE
AIRCRAF |
PROBE
Committee Finds Il Has
Enough Money to Continue
Plane inquiry

The Congressional aircraft in
vestigation. halted abruptly on Sat
urday, will be resumed on Thurs
day, the House investigating com
nittee decided today.
Discovery that the committee had
more money on hand than had
been originally calculated was the
controlling factor in the decision
to resume the inquiry into the
condition of the nations aerial de-
lenses.
Members of the committee were
not prepared today to announce
their witnesses for Thursday, bu@
1t is expected that Secretary Of
war Weeks will be called for
questioning in connection with
charges Of Brigadier. General vii.
liam Mitchell that the United States
army has the worst air service In
the world" and that only nineteen
airplanes are ready for combat
service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
MARKS ON OLD
S|LvERF|X
DATES
They Are Much Consulted, But
Understood by Few, Says
Connoisseur

Most consulted and least under.
stood are the marks on old silver
and Sheffield plate. II the novice
will make, or can find, an oppor-
tunity of examining a lot of
silver, old or new, he will find
somewhere on nearly every piece
certain marks, which may be as
few as three or as many as six
The majority of pieces carry four
or five according to the period in
which the assay was made. APP
proximately those marks will fix
the date when any article was
made, and afford considerable evil
dence of other circumstances at
tending its manufacture.
The mark of the sovereigns
head, which may be called the
fifth mark on silver was Stamped
on all silver of more than 5 dwt.
weight made between the year 1884
and 1890. The direction of the
profile helps to determine the date,
because in 1874 and 1885 George
the Third had his head turned to-
ward Ireland, that Is, toward the
left. From 1855 down to the Vic
torian era, George and his sons
kept an eye on France and the Con-
to the right,
The third mark is sterling or
quality mark, picturing a lion pas
SAINT. This mark is only struck on
silver which on assay proved to be
of standard quality. The fourth
mark is the Hall Mark--a leopard s
head-which figure has been the
mark of the Worshipful Company
of Goldsmiths from the fourteenth
century down to the present day.
Prior to 1929 a crown adorned the
brow of this heraldic ''beastie''
The final mark which is the only
one placed on the piece by the
maker of it, is his own. This mark
is Of some Importance, because if
il can be shown that this or that
piece Of silver is the mark of a
well known craftsman. it's value, in
the eyes of collectors, is cores
pondingly enhanced
The hall or office mark fixes the
place of assay and by inference the
town, where the piece was made.
The leopard's head is the premier
mark on old silver and is usually
found in association with the lion
PEASANT. More than 80 per cent of
the old Silver in the United King
dom, that is marked at all. has
passed the test imposed by the
Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
The origin of the mark is lost,
but it has been used admittedly
since the end of the fourteenth
century when it was spoken of "as
of ancient use", and there is some
evidence for believing that it was
struck as early as the twelfth cen
fury. Every complete piece bears
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
PATRIOTIC COUNCIL
PLANS MEETING HERE

The National Patriotic Council,
Of which Mrs. Noble Potts. of this
city, is president, will hold a two
day conference at the New willard
Hotel, March So The sessions
will be open to the public.
The opening feature will be a.
patriotic concert on the east STEPS
Of the Capitol Inauguration night
from to o'clock. Participating
in this program will be the even
ing choir Of 100 voices from the
Church Of the Covenant, Presby-
terrain. directed by Claude Robson:
Avenue Christian Church, directed
by William r. Braithwaite; the
Columbia Male Quartet: and other
noted musical organizations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
BIBLE SCHOOL TO GIVE
IAN EVENING OF MUSIC"

IAN Evening Of Music" will be
presented by the Bible school Of
Luther Place Memorial Church at
Sis O'Clock tonight in the church
chapel.
A portion Of the musical program
will be given by Katherine Riggs,
harpist; Helen Gerrer, violinist;
Harlan Randall, baritone, ana
Ervin4 j. Stenson, pianist.
The entertainment is for the bene-
fit of Gettysburg College in Penn.
sylvania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
WIDOW OF JUDGE DIES
AT VIRGINIA HOME

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va, Feb. 81.
Mrs. Susan Shanks Phlegar,
widow of Judge Archer A. Phlegar.
former member of the Virginia
supreme court of appeals, died here
today.
She was a sister Of Major Gen
eral David G. Shanks, u. IS, A., re.
tired. now of Miami, Fla.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24

Johnston White. leaders OF New
Orleans social circles.
AS queen of the carnival Miss
White will preside over the SQUIRT OF
Rex and over masked thousands IN
street parades and in the great f5i!
at night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
Mardi Gras Ball

Washington Camp no. sos. Sons,
of Confederate Veterans, will hold
its eleventh annual Mardi Gras
ball tonight in the Raleigh Hotel.
The event has attracted wide inter-
est in the CITY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
Kings Heirs to Get Property

BELGRADE, Fbs 24.-The Pa
Glitch government has decided to
Dropertv of King Nicholas of Monte
negro, it was announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
Social Hygiene Session

The Social Hygiene Society will
meet tonight at Epiphany Parish
Hall, G street between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets northwest.
at 8:15 o'clock. Reverend z. b.
Phillips will preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
Women Accusers May
Be Held on Perjury
Charges

MOUNT EPHRAIM, N. j.,
Feb. 24.-Charles Dixon, mar
ried man of Mount Ephraim,
who was held under bail for
court by Squire Shoemaker on
serious charges made by four
different women, retaliated with
three charges of perjury.
Going before Squire Huyette
in Camden, he Z made charges
against Mrs. Margaret Spera,
Mrs. Nellie Millec, and Mrs.
Paul Rink, all of this place.
Dixon claims the statements
which they made against him
are false. The women were re-.
quired to furnish bail to await
the action of the grand jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
Boys $3.50 to So
Middies and Coats

(SOme Slight SecOnds)
Separate Middies and Ct
Coats of jersey and
tweeds; also Washable
Middies in several shades.
some perfect quality, while
others have slight defects; sizes
3 to 8 in the lot, but not in
each style. Each, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24

it; but such vessels as tankards
with hinged lids. are made with a
Iull set Of marks on the body, and
only the lion PEASANT and the,
gaker's initials on the hinged part.
TIE. CONNOISSEIIR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-24
Boys $1.39 Cotton
Pajamas

One and two piece 81
styles; good quality
materials in plain col
ors and neat striped effects;
sizes to Is years.
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Boys rec to 81 Pants
Two Pairs

Wash Knee Pants of CT
tan or gray linen,
khaki and white duck;
many with buttonholes worked
through band of pants; sizes
to 10 years. 2 pairs, 81.