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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
To Entertain Schools

The town of Walnut Ridge, which
was chosen to entertain the schools of
this section at the annual meeting of
the northeast Arkansas contest asso-
citation, raised fund last week to pay
for medals and cups to he awarded in
the contests.
Newly elected officers of the Associa-
tion are: W. Il. Rowland, Searcy,
president; l.. VI. Mann, Newport, vice
president; DAILY Thompson, Pocahon-
tas, secretary; III. II. Hill, Walnut
Ridge, local manager. Schools that
are members of the association are
Sloan Hendrix Academy, Imboden,
Hoxie, Mammoth Spring, Alicia, New
port, Searcy, Cotton Plant, Batesville,
Walnut Ridge, Sulphur Rock, Newark,
Augusta, McCrory, Kensett, Heber
Springs, Bradford, JudsOnia, FL PasO,
Grubbs Tuckerman, Swifton, Salem,
Pocahontas, Cushman, Bald Knob, and
Rosebud.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
COURT ADJOURNED
AFTER EIGHT DAYS

The January term Of circuit court
closed Tuesday after having been in
session eight days. The records Of
Circuit Clerk Mays show that more
cases were disposed of at this term
than ever before in the history of this
court in the same number of days
The grand jury adjourned at noon
Saturday after having returned eighty
five true bills of indictment. (The re
port of the grand jury appears in full
in another column of this paper.)
The court disposed of about eighty
criminal cases and probably as many
civil suits. Convictions and acquittals
had about an even break and probably
twenty cases called at this court were
continued for cause and set down for
trial at the July next term.
The Horace Burrow case resulted in
mistrial, or hung jury" and was
continued and set down for trial on
third day of next term.
Five persons received penitentiary
sentences as follows:
Henry Persful, selling liquor, one
year.
Hlte Shaver, possessing still, one
year.
Owen Tyler, selling liquor, one year
B. +. Sisson, selling liquor, one year
+. f. Durham, embezzlement, one
year.
'Sisson and Tyler each appealed tC
the supreme court and were released
under bond pending the decision of thC
higher court. The other three will bt
taken to the penitentary by Sheriff
Perrin today.
Durham, who was sentenced for EN-
bezzlement, is n preacher of the gospe
and at the time of his arrest on the
embezzlement charge was conducting
services in an Alabama church house
He obtained a Ford car from the Jones
Bros. here last August on a pretensC
of selling it for the agency. Instead
of selling the car, he drove away and
kept the vehicle for his own use. After
trailing Durham through several states
Chas. Jones, one of the partners of tn,
Jones Bros, located him in SCOTS
boro, Ala. He arrested him while h'
was preaching sermon and brought
him back here for trial.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
c. X. of A. Installation

Engelberg, January 27.-Installation
ceremonies and obligations were con-
ferred on the following elected officers
at the last meeting of the order here,
by Past Commander Joseph Dachs :
Rev. \. G. Haeringer, spiritual direc-
tor, absent; George ii. Steimel, presi-
dent; Frank Hausman. vice-president ;
George A. Drummer, recording secre-
tary; Mary Sparber, financial secre-
tary, absent; Mike Ungerank, Jr.,
treasurer; Joe Koechner, sentinel; Ben
Thielemier, guard; Jacob Leibhaber,
trustee three years; W. Il. McClain,
trutee two years; Mary Zosso, trustee
one year.
Absent elected officers win be install
ed at the next regular meeting Feb
ruary %.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
Advisory Board Will
Assist County Agent

County Judge Million has appointed
the following as members of the Coun-
ty Demonstration Advisory Board to
work in cooperation with the county
farm demonstration during the com
ing year. There is one member from
each political township and their
names are as follows:
Baker, G.. l.. Bellah; Bristow, Ger
man Brown; Butler, W. NJ. Forester /;
Columbia, J. W. Ulmer; Current River,
$. +. Harrison; Davidson, James
Brown; Demun, Robert Raglin; Elm
store, f. H. Chester; Elevenpoint,
John Fl. Jackson; Foster, J. J. Knots !;
Ingram, J. Z. Spikes; Jackson, G. l..
Massey; James Creek, Joe S. Decker I;
Little Black, Ike Redwine; OKean,
Oscar Prince; Reyno, Clarence Renie I;
Richardson, Ben Choate; Roanoke,
(BirdelD, Bud Hufstedler; Roanoke,
(Noland), Paul Sloan; Shiloh, Dan
Kirk; SLOAN, Earl Johnson; Spring
River, J. II. Miller; Union, John Me
Fam; Warm Springs, w. NJ. Hawk ;
Water Valley, Newt Horsman; Wiley,
Jesse Story. Honorary members Judge
G. W. Million, L. f. Blankenship, Rufus
A. Mock, Ben A. Brown, ]. DAILY Wells.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
Coming Soon

Dan T. Gray of the State University Mr.. Rast fer
tizer expert and ]. E. McKel District Supervisor of
County Agents for this district will be in Pocahonas at
early date There is not farmer in the County who
can afford to miss this meeting
These men have had years of experience and if you
come to this meeting it will be day well spent If they
tell you how to make cotton pay you from $4,000
$4,000 more per acre. sure it would be very in
teresting.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
Honor Roll

The following new and renewal sub
scriptiOns to the Star Herald have
been received since last week.
G G Shaver, Mrs Minnie Tyler, J @
Gazaway, G w Terry, Ed Williams, W
L English, I Vanhoosier, w p Brooks.
Miss ona NJ Cox. Mrs ] G Carter, G III
Casey, II f Pickett, w Il Walton, t J
White, L Il Williams, ID Uzzle, w II
Cooper. Il J Johnson, Geo Bauerle, M
l. Alphin, Dewey Parker. Mrs A A
Timer. Claude Mock, j J Hooton, G ID
Blackwell, Mrs NJ J Mondy, w A Be
lew. w G Partin, G + Poindexter.
Georgia Williford, J + Thompson, Jim
Creason, Atlas Hntley, NJ S King.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
To Regulate Duties of
Assistant Prosecutor

Representative IIigginbotham of Ran
dolph county has introduced ii. b. No.
153, amending Section Two of Act Al
of the Special Acts Of the General AS
sembly of 1923, to regulate the duties,
powers and fees of the deputy Prose
cutting Attorney for Randolph County,
to read as follows:
whenever such deputy prosecuting
attorney shall file any written infor-
nation or accusation before a justice
of the peace that n criminal offense
has been committed in said Randolph
County, 1t shall be the duty of such
justice of peace to forthwith issue n
warrant for the arrest of such offend
er, and in such case no bond for cost
of prosecution shall be required.
Section 2. That all laws and parts
in laws in conflict herewith shall be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This Act being necessary
for the Immediate protection of the
public peace, health and safety, shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage"
The bill was placed on the calender
for future action.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
P. II. S. Notes

The second semester began Monday
morning with the usual chapel eXer-
Cses
few of the Seniors enjoyed n cold
ride Tuesday night.
Mr. Navy was unable to be in school
Monday.
Both basket ball teams played at
Reyno Saturday. The girls won with
a score of s to 2, and the boys lost.
The first team girls are not playing
any longer, and will order sweaters
with the profits from their games.
Joe Bowers from Jonesboro Aggies
accompanied the basket ball teams to
Reyno.
The girls were defeated at ImbOden
Saturday night, but they did not have
all their regular team. Several root
ers from Pocahontas went With the
girls to ImbocCn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
b. H. S. Notes

The basket ball girls were disappoint.
ed Tuesday when they found a big
snow on the ground. They had plan.
ned to go to Reyno for a game Friday
The Seventh grade entertained in
the assembly Tuesday morning. The
program was rendered exceedingly
well, especially one song, "IIOw-dOyOu.
do that included all of the teachers
and some of the students.
The Fifth and Sixth grades will en-
tertain Friday. Each grade is trying
to have better program than the
other.
Most all of the high school students
went to Pocahontas last week to visit
court.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
An Old Document

Ben Johnston, secretary of the Ran
dolph County Abstract Company
brought to this office Wednesday Il copy
of the deed on which is recorded the
sale of the land on which the county
court house and the county jail now
stands.
This land was the property Of Ran
som S. Bcttis and the sale was made
on July 2S. 1897. The deed was made
to Joseph Spikes, Fielden Stubbleheld,
John H. Vance and Daniel Liebe, who
had been appointed by the circuit
judge to select and buy the property.
According to the deed the property
was given to the county by Mr.. Belts
as the deed reads, therefore l, the
said party of the first part, recognlz-
ing in the premises n good and valid
consideration. doth by these presents
donate, give. grant, convey and con-
sign to the said party of the second
part, etc" The deed further says that
Polly Bettis, wife and consert" of
Ransom Bettis, ''avers that she gave,
signed and executed the above relin-
quishment of dover voluntarily with
out threats or compulsion or overper-
suaslon of her said husband or other
person"
The deed was recorded by b. +.
Payne, circuit clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
BOYS Club At Holmes

We boys around Holmes have organ
lied a Corn and Cotton Club. Mr..
smith, our county agent, visited our
school Jan. % and organized club
of Is members, all of whom say that
they will do all they can to carry out
The work of the club. Officers elected
to serve the club are: Fender Story,
president Edgar Porter, vice-presi-
dent; Guy Farmer. secretary; Ed Van
winkle, reporter.
Our next meeting will be on Febru-
airy 10. We hope to take in some new
members at this meeting.
Reporter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
STATE OF ARKANSAS
CERTIFICATE OF HONOR FARM

ERS
This official Certificate of Honor is
awarded to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer B.
Wheat, Route l, Walnut Ridge, Arkan-
sas, in recognition of the farm family
so represented having successfully COM
pleted eight or more of the twelve fol
lowing prescribed lines of progressive
endeavor in the Arkansas Live-at-1Iome
Program:
1. To raise enough corn and hay to
carry us through next year.
9. To raise enough meat to supply
our family this year.
3. To have 12-mOnths in the year
garden and have a canning budget.
1. To provide milk and butter for
our family the whole year through.
.. To keep an average of at least 30
hens on our farm the year through.
| @. To make home conditions better
by taking proper care of our orchard
and small fruits, or by starting home
orchard.
Z. To work for richer lands by plant
ing velvet BEANS soy beans, or cow
peas in at least half the corn; and
clover, lespedeza, vetch or small grain
for winter cover and grazing crops
where practical to do so.
s. To terrace or drain our land
where needed.
o. To enroll one of more of our
children in club wOrk-pig club, corn
club poultry club, home demonstration
clubs, etc.
10. To add some home convenience
such as running water, electric lights
washing machine, oil stove, pressure
cooker or other things that will lessen
the burden of housekeeping.
II. To beautify our homestead by
painting the house or making base
paintings or shrubs about the house t.
furnish proper setting and to plant
Towering trees, such as Crepe Myrtle
AIimosa Magnolia, DogwoOd, Judas
Tree or planting lawn, etc.
II. To keep clothing budget and
study textiles and clothing proglems
in order to buy wisely and within the
income.
In recognition of the service thus
rendered the community and the com.
monwealth, this Certificate of Honor
is gratefully issued and signed on be.
half of the state, this 31st day of Dec
embcr. 1924. Thomas G. McRae.
Governor of Arkansas
Dan T. Gray,
Dean Col. Agri. L. of A
In addition to the certificate ISSUED
Mr.. and Mrs Wheat, certificates were
issued to Mr.. and Mrs. +. Dalton OF
Pocahontas, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 1. Romino
of EleTenpoint, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber
Choate of Maynard, Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
H. Roach of Hamil, Mr.. and Mrs. S
G. Harnden of Water Valley and Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Hickman of Dalton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
Some Dog

Troy Chiffon, who lives up in Mis-
souri,, has been reading in the Star
Herald about the wonderful qualities
of some hunting dogs in the vicinity
of Elevenpoint and Ingram. He has
II dog, too, and claims he is IA good one
He will go hunting and kill possums
mink and coon, skin them, stretch the
skin" and he is training Il pup to take
the skins to market"
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
farmers Extension School
Maynard, Feb. 6.
Pocahontas, Feb. 5.

These being held for farmers and their families
and hence will deal with subjects in which the farmer and his
family most interested.
The speakers who will appear the program are: Dan T.
Gray Dean Of the College of Agriculture Fayetteville Ark 10y
E. Ras who engaged in the seed business but was former
fertilizer specialist for Wilson Plantations j. E. McKe
Dsrca Agricultural Agent Northeast Arkansas and Earle
w. Hodges head of Arkansas Public Utilities Co.
These men, will appear the trained and
experienced capable of helping the farmer and his wife solve
the problems that confronting them Remember the days and
help make them profitable by your presence
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
Reading Circle

There will be a meeting Of the Teach
ers Reading Circle at Pleasant Hill ON
Saturday afternoon of this week. All
teachers in this community are invited
to be present and take part in the
program. Mrs Alma Spikes,
Mrs. John Timer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
SEVEN ARE AWARDED
HONOR CERTIFICATE

Seven Certificates of Honor" have
been received this week by Randolph
county people for having completed
the prescribed rules of the Arkansas
Livc-at-IIome Program during 1924.
The certificates are signed by Dan Il.
Gray, Dean of the College of Agri-
culture, L. of A., and Thomas c. Nc
Rae Governor of Arkansas, and read
as follows:
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
Reading Circle

The Pocahontas Reading Circle will
meet Saturday, Jan. 81 at 1 80 O'Clock.
p. m. Rufus A. Mock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-25
For College Men
For Young Men
and for Men
Who Dress Young

You'll find just you've wanting this wonderful
assortment of SUITS Of novelty wooens shown newest pat
terms and leading colo There style of collie
gae and complete Of Come down and buy
yourself a suit dress up for the year.
The Winslow mail., 1925-11-27
WEST IS ENTITLED
TO FEDERAL AID
FOR HIGHWAYS

Eastern critics of federal aid to
:hways in far western states for
6 or overlook the fact that half
the land in eleven western states is
owned by the nation and by it is
held out of state taxation.
The attack, of course, is a COM
plant from eastern states that they
are taxed by the federal govern
ment to build roads in far-away
western states in which they have
no interest.
There is no charity about fed
eral aid for highway construction
in western states. The appropria-
tions are neither gratuities nor
subsidies, but represent in part a
return the government makes to
the states of the revenue they could
collect if these public lands were
taxable.
These millions upon millions of
mineral lands, national forests, In
dian lands and national parks are
as much the property of the citi
zens of New York, Maryland or
Pennsylvania as they are of the
people of the states in which they
are situated. And il. is wholly prop
er that the cost of building public
roads through them should DE shar-
ed by the entire nation, particular
Iy when it is understood that these
are not mere local roads, but ar
terial highways, great trunk lines
connecting the whole nation in a
fol ct &c
a partnership in interest between
the states and the government, the
cost of construction being shared.
To ask the sparsely settled states
of the west to contribute the whole
amount would be to place an un-
just burden on their resources, in
some instances one that could not
be borne.
: The national parks and the for
est reserves of the western states
are the pleasure ground of all the
people Millions yearly cross the
continent to enjoy their beauties.
But without federal aid it would be
a impossible to provide the modern
roads that the tourists demand.
We have gone too far with this
plan of a system of national high
ways to lay down the pick and
shovel now. The federal govern
ment receives annually much more
revenue from taxes on automobiles
than it yearly spends on road build
ing. Of the dollar Uncle San spends
every twelve month only 2.3 cents
is represented in the aid he gives
to road building.
However, there is greater reason
still why the western states should
continue to receive federal high
way aid. The United States is the
largest property owner in these
states and pays no taxes there
Sacramento Bee
The Winslow mail., 1925-11-27
Vacation Notes
written for The Mail
BY A. r. HIPKOE

Winslow taxpayers can be thank
full this Thanksgiving. Santa Cruz's
tax rate is $762, and the limit is
not yet in sight.
Now that mems trousers are
made like skirts, there is no longer
any necessity for Scotchmen wear
ing kits. There is no doubt that
the largest foot will slip through
these 80 inch trouser legs.
Californians seem to be prepared
for any emergency. On the Santa
Cruz Watsonville highway is a sign
reading: Dangerous Curve Ahead"
and beneath another reading:
Learn to Fly"
That reminds us of the little
building near the railroad at Dag
get, which no doubt many Wins
lowites have seen, and noticed the
sign on it which reads: Jail
Keep Out" We intend to do just
that.
Lack of California's boasted sun
shine keeps the writer indoors in
stead of on the beach gazing upon
the bathing beauties, which are
conspicuous by their absense any
way.
California motorists are not dis
tracted from their driving by fiiv
vers and cars having written on
all parts of their-the cars-ana-
tony such numerous lines as:
Nobody hurt in this wreck" and
"I'm from Texas where mans
man and woman's governor"
In this land of prosperity, the
birthplace of fashions, and Holly
wood, there are still goodly per-
centage of Covered Wagons" Is
the bob slow to reach the Pacific
coast, or is long hair coming back
to its own?
In San Francisco some ingeni-
Gus person is making use of those
boys who always displayed fash
ions latest on it's first appearance
These poor misguided fellows were
ever at their wits ends to keep up
the pace; now how things have
changed! Where before, the lat
est in mems clothes were displayed
in shops on dummies without heads,
now they are shown on dummies
with heads. And the shieks who
before advertised the latest scream
of fashion at their own expense,
now do it at the expense of the
haberdasher. What golden OPP
portunity for an ambitious young
man.
Evening star., 1925-11-30
GOODRICH is WANTED
BACK EAST FOR BOUT
By FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK. November 30.-Ef-
forts arc being made by promoters to
lure Jimmy Goodrich from the West
Coast and have the lightweight king
meet Luis Nincentini, the Chilean. in
big Winter charity show in New
York.
Probably Goodrich will accept the
offer, since there is Il good money
interest in il.
If he does not, it will be because
California promoters have succeeded
in interesting him in a fight with
Mushy Callahan. who in the recent
past has hung up victories over Pal
Moran and Ace Hudkins.
Any boy that can do this is a fighter
beyond question at all.
So much mud has been hurled by
the fight fans at the point decisions
of referees in recent bouts here that
the State Boxing Commission has de
cided to amend the rules. From now
on. it will be rounds. not points. that
decide the bouts. Rounds will be de
cided by points, but, regardless of the
total number Of points at the end Of
the bouts. the fighter who won the
most rounds will win.
Evening star., 1925-11-30
Hughey Jennings Got S. Game as Beginner Hugginsl
HARRIS CLUB LOSES
IN SUNSHINE LEAGUE

MIAMI, Fla. November 80 P).-
James J. Walker. mayor-elect Of
New York City. pitched the first ball
at the opening game of the Sunshine
Winter League here yesterday. when
the Miami Shores. managed by George
Sisler of the st. Louis Browns, de-
feated the Coral Gables aggregation,
10 to 9
Mayor Edward L. banners Of
Coral Gables almost caught the ball
pitched by Jimmie Walker thereby
being credited with the first mufY of
the season.
Fully 5000 persons witnessed the
game, which was featured by spar.
Killing plays and equally bad ones.
big league atmosphere was Gre
ated by Bill Klein. famous for 20
years as a National League umpire,
who offlciated behind the plate. and
Al Schacht. noted diamond clown.
VINO gave the crowd laugh with his
imitation of a pitchers wind-up.
Bucky Harris. manager of the
Washington Americans, Is guiding
the destinies of the Coral Gables
outfit
Evening star., 1925-11-30
ELLIOTT SETS AUTO
RECORD IN WINNING
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CULVER CITY, Calf. November
30-Frank Elliott established a new
record for $50 miles In winning the
Culver City automobile classic yes
terday, and four other records were
broken by Earl Cooper, whose gasoline
shortage on the 1S5th lap forced him
out of the lead.
Elliott's average was 127.S78 and
his exact time. 1918 1-5. which low
cred the mark of 1878 3-5, an aver
age Of 1868 miles an hour, made by
Tommy Milton at Culver City last
March,
Cooper's terrific speed before his
gasoline gave out caused marks for
Cooper came in fifth. Second place
went TO Harry Hartz, three-fourths Of
a lap behind the winner. Fred Conner
was third. and Bob McDonogh fourth.
Sixth and seventh places went. re-
spectively, to Dave Evans and Bennett
Hill.
A crash at the twenty-fourth lap re-
suited in the serious injury of Red
Cairen. while Jerry Wonderlich re-
ceived bruises and suffered slight
concussion OF the brain. Cairen, who
was said to have an even chance for
recovery, drove formerly in Indiana
and this was his second appeara nee
on board speedway.
Elliott drove the same car that
Jimmy Murphy. 1924 champion. was
plotting when he was killed at SYRIA
cuse. y. Y, more than i year ago.
Tommy Milton was among the large
number of drivers who failed to finish
but on points won in former races, re-
tained second rank in the champion
ship standings.
The fast time was aided by perfect
weather conditions. Most of the race
the sun was hidden behind thin clouds,
thus preventing high temperatures.
which play havoc with tires. High
speeds were forecast, however, when.
in practice. Cooper reached a pace of
1902 and several other drivers nearly
eQualed the mark.
Evening star., 1925-11-30
SENIOR CUNTS PLAN
TO ORGANIZE LEAGUE

Organization of a league of senior
basket ball teams is under way under
the direction of Joe Holman. manager
Of the Royal five. Managers of teams
interested in the proposition will meet
Thursday night at o'clock dt rs
Taylor street.
Quints that already have signifed
their interest in the forming OF i
circuit are the Liberty Athletic club.
the Royals. Pullman. Chevy Chase,
Peck Memorial. Chevy Chase and
Warwick Preps.
AlOysius Club dribblers will stage
their first practice of the season TO-
night at 7:30 in Gonzaga gymnasium.
The club must play this year with
out the services OF Ford, Fitzgerald
and McNaney, who are performing
with the Yankees.
Members of the Approved Basket
Ball officials Association will hold
their meeting next Monday at the
Central y. NJ. c. a. instead of tonight,
as previously announced.
Comet and De MoIay dves will
scrimmage tonight at O'Clock at
the Boys Y. NJ. G. A Wednesday
night the Comets take on the Stan
tons at the Arcade.
Meyers basket i'm the final period
gave the Ahava Club a 21-to-20 deci-
sion over Les Amis five in a prac-
tice game. Jacobs and Weinberg
We're the offensive stars of the win
ming team.
Mount Rainier Seniors make their
Hrst appearance in the court game
tonight when they tackle the Eastern
Preps at $50 IN Eastern High gym
naSiuu1.
kanawha Props Will talk basket
hall tonight at o'clock at 1910 G
street.
Eastern Props scored over the lie
high Juniors, 46 10 Il.
Billy Griffin is booking for the
Cleveland Park Juniors at Cleveland
1881