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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Everett Piety, aged 80, was instant
ly killed and his son, Nobel Piety,
aged %, was mortally wounded, dying
three hours later, as the result of
shooting af1ray near Stamford, Greene
county, last Thursday. Both men are
said to have been shot by Bill Stepp,
aged 40, manager Of the farm Of w.
II. Woosley.
Stepp is being treated for bruises on
his neck, face and shoulder, which he
said were inflicted by hoes in the
hands of Piety and his son. His
condition is serious. He declared that
he had been having trouble with the
Piety's several weeks, beginning with
an argument over the control of hay
lands on the WOosley farm
Stepp was operating mower, he
said, when Piety and his son approach
ed and began abusing him. The older
man, threatened TO kill him, he said,
and when he dismOunted from the
moving machine he was struck by
hoe.
Stepp ran toward the home of Mrs.
Jim Saunders nearby, where he board
ed. siezed a single-barreled shotgun,
and returning to the yard with it. He
ordered the men to leave, he said,
but they refused, and when the young
er man struck at him with the hoe he
fred The elder Piety then seized the
hoe from his sons hands on the ground
and started to attack him, when Stepp
shot the father, too.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02
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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

The issue and sale of $4,000 in
Greene county bonds has been com
pleted, complying with requirements of
Amendment No. II. Cash for the
bonds, with the accumulating interest
and three-tenths Of one per cent pre-
MUM, is now on deposit to the credit
of the county treasurer. 1t was said
that this cash is available for taking
up all legal outstanding warrants or
scrip of the county issued prior to and
including October Z, 1924.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02
NOTICE

To all who use city water, who do
not have meters: You are not per
mitted to sprinkle or use water for
sprinkling in any way without paying
sprinkling permit in advance, the
fee for which is $500 for three months
or $500 for the season. That does
not permit the washing of cars. We
advise all fiat rate users of water to
nut in meters in order to avoid trouble.
Unless the above is complied with the
water will be cut off.
42-tf. f. Spinnenweber, Manager.
STAR HERALD WANT ADS PAY
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

A hydro-electric dam will be erected
on Current river near Doniphan, II
permits now pending are issued by the
government. This dam will be 100
feet high and will generate enough
electricity to furnish all of southeast
Missouri and northeast Arkansas with
electric power The dam will form a
lake covering about 5000 acres. The
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

In an alteration between Ruel Nc
Gee, farmer, and Grover Jones, mer-
chant, both of Nelsonville, Thursday
McGee is reported to have received
serious internal injuries. Jones is said
to have taken up a quarrel between Nc
Geeis and Jones' younger brothers.
The cause was disagreement over a
marble game.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02
North Arkansas News

Mrs. II. d. Mullins of Center Hill,
White county, suffered broken right
arm and an ugly cash on her head
when the porch of her home gave way
and she fell to the ground, striking
her head against large stone.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court of Randolph
County, Ark.
Peoples Bank of Imboden, Plaintiff,
VS.
J. w. Houston, Il. c. Price and Car
son Price Defendants.
The defendant, Carson Price is here
by warned to appear in this court with
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, June 25.-Bad
checks cost Poplar Bluffians approx
mately $4,000 yearly, according to
local bankers. The condition is be-
coming so serious that local mer-
chants are refusing to honor many
checks, even for local citizens.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Paul Wilker. aged 40, living on
Crow mountain, three miles west of
Atkins, while watering stock from a
large open well, fell in and drowned
Wednesday afternoon. Wilker left the
house at / o'clock in the afternoon and
was missed by his family about 3
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02
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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

The cotton gin belonging to the
Hardy Gin Company at Hardy burn
ed Thursday morning. 1t is believed
that the fire was caused by sparks
from a trash pile burning nearby. The
gin was installed at cost of $4,000
and was insured for $1,000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Mountain Home, June 26.-The
peach crop and plum crop in this sec
tion are almost a total failure. The
shortage was caused by the late
freezes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Two citizens have already announc-
ed their candidacy for the Office of
county clerk in Sharp county, subject
to the 1926 Democratic primary
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Thurman Taylor, a 12-year-old boy
of Calico Rock, fell to the ground a
few days ago while lodging a speed
ing automobile and broke his left
shoulder.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

The homecoming picnic for lizard
county people is being held at Mel.
bourne this week. A number of the
states leading citizens are on the pro.
gram for addresses.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

The city council at Walnut Ridge
has passed an ordinance requiring
Automobiles to make corner turns in the
city limits at a speed of not more than
six miles an hour.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Wynoma, 2-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Jacobs of Melbourne,
died last week after drinking part of
the contents of can of lye, which
her mother had left sitting in win
dow.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Mrs. Henry Engelken died at her
home near Doniphan, Mo, last week
of lock-jaw, caused from sticking
rusty nail in her foot a week before.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

federal power commission is expected
to grant the permit within short
time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

A number of boil weevil were found
in Lee county last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

In one section of Mississippi coun-
ty, more than 20 per cent of the farms
have a part of their acreage in soy
beans. Last year only 3 per cent of
these farms grew the little soil inn
prOverS.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Larry TrObaugh, aged 16, of Piggott,
admitted passing several checks on
well known residents there when ar
raigned last week on charge of for
gerry and was sentenced to two years
in the reform school.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

Mayor II. r. Bowers of Imboden
serves notice of his intention to assess
a fine against those who fire high
power air guns and % rifles in the
corporate limits, in violation of one of
the town ordinances.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

A modern light, power and ice plant
is to be installed soon at Newark, In
dependence county.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

The officials of Newhope township,
lzard county, have served notice on
the public that they intend to enforce
the law against profanity, and fine all
persons brought before them for that
Offense.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02

O'Clock. A search was made and his
hat was seen floating on top Of the
water. His body was recovered.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02
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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-07-02
tiabituaI Constipation Cured
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19

premises and which were permitted
to spread to the property which adj
joins theirs. All parties to suit
are residents of the town OF
Strongs Prairie, where the land lies
upon which the alleged fires wrou-
ght the damage claimed by the
plaintiff
The precise date OF the fire is
not given in the complaint but it
stated to have been in the month
of April, 1926. An answer which
the defendants have filed denies
the claims of negligence on their
part which the plaintiff has made,
and says that if such damage were
caused it was by fires for which
the plaintiff himself was respons-
ible or others unknown to them.
At a preliminary hearing held be-
fore j, w. Purves, court commits
sioner some time ago, Alfred Spar
by, one of the defendants, admit
ted setting fire to some rubbish in
one corner of the Sparby proper
~
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
Former BQraboo
Girl MQrrieS
New York Man

Announcements have been re-
ceiyed here of the marriage Of Miss
MurieI Adele Rooney, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rooney to
Irving Morgan Carbino, son OF Mrs.
Nettie Carbino of Massena, New
York, which occurred recently.
Mrs. Carbino is graduate or the
Baraboo High School Of the Class
CT 81 and a graduate of Aurora
College, Aurora, Illinois, of the
class of '25. At present she is
teaching in the Massena, New York
high school.
Mr.. Carbino was graduated from
the Massena high school in 1921.
After taking 4 two years course at
Aurora college he entered the Phil
adelphia College of Horology in
Philadelphia from which he was
graduated in June, 1925.
The happy couple will reside in
Massena where the groom is prop
rietor and manager of the Carbino
Jewelry Store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
Celebrate Birthdays
In South Fairfield

South Fairfield-A number of
little friends came Sunday after
noon to help Winifred and Chester
Higgins celebrate their birthdays
which fall on Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Lunch was served.
Mrs. Philip Rheinart of Dellona
visited relatives in the community
the past few days.
Ninety six partook of the chick
en- pie dinner served by the Help
ers Union at the Oscar Schultz
home Friday. A large number OF
the business people of Baraboo
were in attendance. $64.6O was
taken in.
Mrs. Albert Ziegler spent Tues
day and Wednesday with her moth
er Mrs. Ed Turnham at Maple Hill
who is i'll. Miss Jessie Ziegler
spent the remainder of the week
there returning home Sunday.
The 9rnest Ziegler family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Frazier tcon
dinner Sunday at the Charlie Hig
gins home.
Mrs. Julia Bump is spending the
week with her son. Irwin, and fam
lily. She expects soon to leave for
Buchanon. Michigan, to spend the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. A.
E. Bloom
The Homer Helm family visit
ed Sunday at the Frank Beardsley
home
Mrs. VIM. Paschen and children
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives in Caledonia.
The Albert Ziegler family took
Sunday dinner at the John Cum
mings home.
The Frank Thomas family at
tended q family gathering at the
Harvey Davis home Sunday. A
daughter OF the Davises, Mrs. Per-
-cy Thomas and two sons being here
on a visit
Miss Ida Attridge is at home az
ter the fall at Mather
Roger Ziegler OF Portage called
at the Charles Higgins home Sun
day afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19

tees were appointed and prayer Of
fered by Mrs. Simcox, after which
games were played, several new
one being introduced by the host
ess, which proved very interesting.
| Al the close of the evening refresh
ments were served and after sing
/ ing a number of songs, the guests
departed feeling they had been
royalty entertained. Those from a
distance were Mabel Raebuck, La
/ Vale, Ruth Good, Plum Valley,
Marjorie and Maurice Moon and
| Stephen and Miurice Bauer, Beth
| Ell.
| Last Wednesday was Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Mortimer's 25th wedding
anniversary and they were very
pleasantly surprised in the eve
ming by about % Of their relatives
walking in with well filed baskets
to help them celebrate. Those from
away were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
kredl, Mrs. Bertha 5essop, and
Ole Messing, Cazenovia. Money was
given for suitable present and
the guests departed wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Mortimer many happy re-
turns OF the day.
Charles Bryan moved his family
here from Friendship last week and
they are comfortably settled in
their new home and have taken
charge OF their store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rankin, Mr.
and Mrs. Noah Mortimer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Wenzel, Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
Mortimer, Mrs. Rhoda Mortimer
and Hattie Smith were Wonewoc
shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Blanche Mortimer and fam
lily are enjoying a radio, installed
recently
Mrs. Sarah Kitchens transacted
business in Wonewoc Thursday.
Ruth Good Of Plum Valley was
the guest of Bernice Hutchens Fri
day night and Saturday.
Mrs. Belle LANCE shopped at
Wonewoc Saturday.
Announcement OF the marriage of
Miss leila Harvey of Ontario, Cal,
to Ernest Tweed Stone Thursday,
Nov. II was received here today.
Miss Harvey is former Walton
girl and her many friends and rel
tives wish her and her husband the
best OF everything in their jour-
ney through hlife.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
Hold Rites For
Former Denzer Lady

Denzer Ene remains Of Lud-
wig Mueller of Humbird, were laid
to rest in the Evangelical Cemetery
Sunday afternoon. The deceased
was 80 years old, ana former res
ident of this community. The Rev.
William Bartel officiated also the
Reverend's Maves, Lanbke and
Gauerke.
Mrs Herman lick is at Black
Hawk, caring for a baby grandson
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Haskeider
Miss Mabel Sprecher, is in Madi-
son, to visit with friends.
The Reverends Gauerke and Bar
tel will conduct another week of
Revival Meetings at the Evangeli--
cal church.
Robert lick left for Madison
Monday where he will attend Agri-
culture College.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
SUSPECT Ring
Behind MAN IN
ARREST HERE
Milwaukee Authorit-
les Given Tip" On
Visit Here to Claim
Stolen Car

Authorities from Milwaukee were
given a Tip" here Sunday when
they came to claim a stolen car
that may result III the arrest of an
organized ring Of auto thieves in
Minneapolis.
A man who gave his name to
Sheriff H. c. Neitzel as clyde
LougaIl" was arrested when he left
his Chevrolet touring car at the
Rerkley garage and asked for $40
to gay his lare to Minneapolis.
He said he was out of gasoline
and money and was towed in from
Lyons. At the county jail an in
vestigation was made and a phone
call to Minneapolis made. Several
persons at the Minneapolis end OF
the line youched for the honesty
and character of the man and he
vas released. The $40 was secur-
ed from the Berkeley garage and the
car left for security.
The real owner Of the car was
later learned to be man by the
name of Olson from Milwaukee and
it was he who came Sunday with
authorities to claim the car, which
had been stolen from his place
directly across from a police sta
ton in Milwaukee.
The Minneapolis vouchers who
were so liberal with their praise
for 'Mr. Lougall" will now be
called on by detectives.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
Sues For Damage
Done By Fire On
His Own Property

Adams - At the March term of
the circuit court in 1926 an inter
esting case will be tried in which
Tom Lonear is plaintiff and Alfred
Sparby, Chris Sparby, Ben Sparby
and Emil Sparby are defendants.
The p1aintiff claims. damages in
the sum of 1000 because of the de-
truction of timber, hay etc, and
damage to land as the result of
fires which he alleges to have been
set by the defendants on their own
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
Pleasant Time At
Walton Parsonage

Valton-A very pleasant time
was enjoyed at the Friends par
sonage Friday evening when Mrs.
Simcox organized and entertained
her Sunday school class OF young
people. About twenty were pres
ent and Thelma Mortimer was
chosen president. Bernice Hutch
ems vice president, Mabel Rankin,
secretary and treasurer. Commit
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY

Harry ]. Spellman, Sank City,
Helena Boehmer, Sank City.
Adolph I. Schultz, Sank City,
Christina V. Thurne, Sank City.
Nicholas Marking, Madison,
Leila Zehnpennig, of Baraboo.
Otto w. Schultz. North Freedom
Elsie Dettmann, Ableman.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-11-19
Former Resident
OF LoganUille
Drou,nS Self

Des PLANES, IlI.-Mrs. Eadma Sci
Ion, 40, nee Twist formerly Of Lo-
ganville, and mother OF four young
children, wife OF Elgie r. Selden,
was found in the waters of PShag
bark lake on the J. F. Coombs
property early Monday moqning.
Mrs Selden, it is. said, had been
q sufferer from melancholic spells
for the greater part OF a year, or
over since the death of her only
sen, Charles EdwaIG, w1icn oc-
Cured last January.
The last time the deceased was
seen alive was about midnight o.
Sunday, when her husband said
she arose, but later went back to
her bed
Mr.. Selden awoke again about
$50, he states. when he missed his
wife. He Immediately started
search about the premises and in
,he immediate neighborhood.
Police institute Search
Not finding her he notified the
police who immedia, " respond
cd. Two officers made a search, up
and down the banks Of the river
+ about 4 o'clock but saw no evil
dence that Mrs. Seidcn had pass
ed that way.
At about daylight a neighbor
found Mrs. Seldon's coat at the
intersection Of AVhitcomb and Des
PLANES avenues, and en- investiga-
ton Of the neighborhood revealed
foot prints in the snow leading TO
he shores of ShagbarA lake at the
boat landing.
Mrs. Seiden had crossed the
fence surrounding Mr. Coomb's
property, instead of making use
II the gate which was provided for
passage.
Her body was found beneath tb3
ice where it could be clearly seen
by those. along the shore. At this
point the water is about four feet
III depth.
Body Taken From Water
The remains were removed from
The icy bed and taken to the under
taking establishment Of w G. Och
Ter, where an inquest was held
Monday afternoon. The verdict
brought in was suicide While in
state of dependency.
Mrs. Selden leaves four small
children motherless, these ranging
i'll age from four years to twelve
Last January Mr.. and Mrs, Selden
lest their only son, since wnicn
time the mother had showed signs
Of melancholy.
Besides her husband the deceas-
Ell leaves to mourn her departure
four daughters. Alice, ArdelIe, |
Ruth and Clyde: also a sister end
her father, Orioff Twist, who lives
at Loganville. Wis. the former
home of Mrs. Selden.
Evening star., 1925-06-13
HENRY C. MIDDLETON, SO,
FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME

Henry c. Middleton, So years old, of
94S l. street, was found dead in his
home yesterday afternoon by jefferson
Middleton, a brother. residing at 3401
Sixteenth street. His body was living
across the banister in the basement of
his home.
Middleton had been sick the past
few weeks, it is stated, and is thought
to have died while going to a base
ment room for medicine or food The
deceased was a son of the late Samuel
.C. and Mary L. Middleton.
Following his divorce several years
ago it is stated, Middleton lived the
life of a hermit, seldom receiving call
ers. 1t is said he was very eccentric
and that heshad a mania for collect
ing articles of value, but never per
mitted the contents of his house to be
disturbed.
Middleton is survived by his brother
in this city. Mrs. Isabelle Butler, a
sister, residing in Boston, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edith Bouche, resident of
Los Angeles. Funeral services were
held today, and the interment, which
was private, was in Glenwood Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1925-06-13
FOUR YACHT DEAD
ARE HUNTED IN SEA
Carelessly Tossed Match Is Blamed
for Explosion of Tank of.
Gasoline on Craft.
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., June 13.-
We're searching last night for the
bodies of four victims of the pleasure
yacht Crystal, which became sudden
ly enveloped in flames after an eX-
plosion Thursday night eight miles
offShore, taking a toll of five lives
from the 10 passengers and crew on
board.
Only one body, that of Miss Debra
knight 10, of Pleansantville, has been
recovered. John Hannumn, II; Joseph
Wilson, is, both of Northfield. and
Warren DilkS, 10, Linwood, and
Martha Weist, Is, of Pleasantvile
were missing.
The passengers. all you people.
members of the Seashore II dependent
Club, We're enjoying a moonlight ex-
cursion when the 150.gallOn gasoline
tank exploded. The yacht immediate
ly took fire and all on board had to
jump into the sea TO escape the flames,
the explosion having carried away
the only lifeboat. Many clung to bits
OF wreckage until picked up by a
Coast Guard patrol boat and boats
from the dry navy base at the inlet
The cause of the explosion has not
been ascertained. Some of the young
people say il was caused by a lighted
match tipped carelessly by one of the
passengers in the vicinity of a gaSo
line tank.
Evening star., 1925-06-13
BEACH PUPILS HONORED.
Award of Gold Medal Feature of
Commencement Exercises
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. June
13.-The district school here, Miss
Bertha A. Wood. teacher, held closing
exercises Friday evening. Many par
ents and friends listened to the the
pupils program of songs and recita-
tions.
Mary Klein, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Klein, was awarded
for the second time "a gold medal for
excellence in general scholarship and
department. This honor is awarded
annually by Maj. Samuel BurIeigh
Milton, who made the presentation.
Second honors, a book, was award
ed also by Maj. Milton to Miss Anna
Wood, for scholarship and deport-
ment. A feature was the rendition of
number of songs by Mrs. Milton,
who accompanied herself on the
guitar. Miss Wood announced that
this would be her last term at the
beach school. she having accepted a
school in Baltimore County. She will
also take up some higher instruction
in a Baltimore college. Miss Wood
was accorded a unanimous vote of
commendation and thanks for her long
and arduouS services. A new and a
more commodious building is under
construction midway between North
Beach and Chesapeake Beach for oc-
cupancy next September.