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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-22

Wednesday Blake will review
the West Seattle eleven.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Speaker Hill Indicted

Tom A. Hill of Pine Bluff, speaker
of the last House of Representatives,
was indicted Tuesday by the Pulaski
county grand jury on three indictments
charging grand larceny, embezzlement
and forgery and uttering. The charges
are that he forged and uttered state
warrants issued to w. l.. Parker Of
Mena, representative of Polk county,
which were issued to Parker as a
member of the hOld-Oyer committee Of
the legislature The warrants alleged
to have been forged and cashed total
ed 1882.
1t is reported that T. l.. Vaughan Of
Little Rock, general committee clerk
in the House during the last session of
the legislature, also was indicted on
charges of grand larceny and embez-
element in connection with the same
offense.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Deserter Arrested

On Tuesday night Of this week, Mar
shal j. G. Slayton and Postmaster III.
G. HollOwell went to the home of Mrs.
Ella Duffer in this city and arrested
her son, William B. Duffer, aged 2f.
who was wanted for desertion from
the United States Army.
Mr.. Slayton received notification that
the young man had deserted from Ft.
Sam Houston, Texas, on May 5, and
that he was thought to be here. He
submitted to arrest without resistance
and was placed in Jail, awaiting in
structions from the provost marshal at
TT. Sam Houston.
" Duffer is an infantry recruit and
after his arrest stated to officers that
he had been told by older men in the
service that there was no longer anv
penalty for desertion. We learn. how
ever, that peace-time desertfon is nm
offense punishable by a federal peni-
tentiary sentence.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Breaks Traffic Laws

Marshal ]. G. Slayton arrested
Charley O'Neal of Walnut Ridge Sun
day afternoon ON charges of speeding,
running with cut-out open and resist
ing an officer.
O'Neal, in company with his wife
and another man, passed through town,
evidently in a big hurry and with his
cut-out wide open. Mr. SlaytOn shout
ed at him to stop but he put on more
speed and dashed out Thomasville,
taking the corners on one fOr two
wheels. The marshal commandeered a
spassing Ford roadster and gave chase.
They forced the speeders into a ditch
near the home of L. II. Martin, ON the
Maynard road, and placed them under
arrest. After the car had been showed
out Of the ditch, O'Neal put on speed
and attempted to escape. Mr.. Slay-
ton, however, grabbed on as it passed
him and forced them to come to town.
O'Neal made bond and returned to
Pocahontas Monday for trial. Mayor
Shannon assessed fines totaling $S and
costs, after O'Neal had entered a plea
of guilty to the speeding and cut-Out
charges. Mr.. SlaytOn withdrew the
charge of resisting an officer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
FARMER LOSES FINE
TEAM IN OVERFLOW

Clyde Layl, farmer living on Eleven
point, lost S400 span of mules in the
river Saturday morning during the
overflow.
He had driven the mules, hitched to
buggy, to the Layl Ford, on his
farm and intended to cross. Seeing
that the water was so high he decided
not to try the ford but to go back and
cross over the bridge However he
drove into the river to water the team
and before he knew what was happen
ing the mules got beyond their depth.
Mr.. ,Layl jumped from the buggy
and tried to guide the team to shore
but they We're tangled in the harness
and his efforts were in vain. BY this
time they were out in the current and
were being dragged down stream Mr..
Layl stayed with the buggy until he
saw that he could not be Of any as
sistance to the team. He then swan
ashore.
The outfit was found later about a
quarter mile downstream, where it
had lodged.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Dentist In New Location

DIR. l.. B. Price, dentist, has complet-
ed work on his new Office rooms, has
the equipment all installed and opened
today for practise.
The doctor is now located in the
former law offices of Il. G. SchOonoyer,
over the old State Bank. His phone
number, which does not appear in the
new book, is the same as 1t was in the
old book, No. "a.
The new offices are handsomely de-
corated and are arranged with a view
to complete comfort and convenience
for his patients. He has four rooms
an operating room, an extraction roOm
reception room and rest room. In
the operating room he has the very
latest equipment, all the equipment
and parts appurtenant to the chair
being electrically operated. There is
in this room every convenience that
could be obtained for the comfort Of
his patients and the expediting of his
work. One of the features of this
room is a machine for administering
gas to the patient.
The reception room is handsomely
furnished, cool and comfortable. The
extraction room, like the operating
room, is furnished with new equip
ment procured and arranged handily
for extraction work.
DR.. Price has apparently spared no
pains or expense in furnishing one of
the most complete offices in north Ar
kansas. He announces that he is in
Pocahontas to stay and cordially in
vites the public to call and see him in
his new location.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
PROGRAM FOR COUNTY
SINGING CONVENTION

The Randolph County Singing Con-
vention will meet at Sharum next
Sunday, June 81, at ten o'clock a. m.
The opening song, America" will
be sung by five hundred voices.
Prayer-Chaplain.
Welcome Address-Judge Million.
RespOnse-Herbert H. Price.
If you have or can borrow an old
four-nOte book bring them along and
we will have the old folks to sing the
notes. Marvin Buckley and Keiffer
Campbell will give the fifty gallons
of coffee and the Pocahontas Hard
ware will loan us all the tin cups they
have on hand.
The place for our next meeting will
be selected Immediately after dinner.
We are going to have a mighty big
day and expect the largest crowd that
ever assembled at Sharum. Don't for
get your full baskets of dinner, your
cups and your songs books.
Please try to find some old fOur-note
books. John ID. Campbell, Pres,
Frank Byrd, Secty.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Teachers At Conway

Conway, June 13.-The first week of
the summer session at the State Teach
ers College closed June 49, with an en-
rollment of 934. This is 1874 more
than the enrolment at the close of the
first week last year, and establishes
a record for summer schools in Arkan-
sas. BY the end of the second week,
the enrolment is expected to reach
1000.
Randolph county is represented by
the following students: Irene J. Will
hanson, Biggers; Etalka Hite, Big
gers; Sammye e. Green, Reyno Ruth
Wilmington, Biggers; Moina Il. Spikes,
Pocahontas; Jennye Ola Jones, Reyno /;
Florence Shemwell, Pitman; Mrs.
Grace Fowler, Supply; Doris L. Red
wine, Supply; Alma L. Harnden, Poca-
hontas Merle Navy, Maynard; Mrs.
Howard Perrin, POcahontas; sal
Howard Perrin, POcahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
FARMER is DRAGGED
BY RUNAWAY TEAM

Fred Throgmorton, farmer living at
Ingram, was painfully injured last
Thursday about noon when his team
ran away on the Manslxer hill, about
mile from Pocahontas on the May
nard road.
The team became frightened at
car driven by Guy Barden, and bolt
ed. The wagon struck a stump and
threw Mr.. Throgmorton out. His feet
became entangled in the lines and he
was dragged to the bottom of the
rocky hill, distance of about 200
yards.
All the skin was torn from his back
and legs, one rib was broken and other
lesser cuts and abrasions were infiict-
ed. The wagon was not damaged.
The suffering man was brought to
the home Of DIR. II. l.. Throgmorton
here, where his injuries were treated.
He is reported to be well on the road to
recovery now.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
NAME COMMITTEES FOR
SINGING CONVENTION

We, the Sharum Singing Class, have
appointed the following committees for
the various purposes indicated:
Committee No. Ito see that there
is plenty of water, ice, and barrels to
hold the same This committee is com
posed of ]. f. Riggs. ]. NJ. johnson
and Ernest Riggs.
Committee No. 2-ThOse who bring
dinner please turn same over to one
of the three members of this commit
tee and they will take care of it for
you. They are as follows: Charley
Gates, Charley McClusky and ]. s.
Litherland.
Committee No. 3-To look after the
grounds; w. r. Blankenship, l. c..
Staten and j. A. Ford.
Committee No. ITO see to the park
ing of cars; w. II. Grant, Chas. Hay
len and Elmer Riddle.
Committee on DecOration-CompOs
of Mrs. J. S. Litherland, Mrs. Eliza
Newman and Mrs. w. II. Blankenship.
The welcome address will be deliver
ed by Rev w. 4. Shoffitt.
Sharum Singing Glass,
By Il. F. Wood, director.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18

Arkansas leads in the production of
oak railroad ties.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
LOCAL COURTS BUSY
WITH MINOR CASES

The deputy prosecuting attorney and
the justice courts at PocahOntas have
been very busy disposing of recent
cases Of law viOlators.
On last Saturday night, T. L. Elliott
appeared in his car at the home of
Frank Ellis, east of town, where there
was a community ice cream supper in
progress. Mr.. Elliott was said to have
been intoxicated and j. w. Ellis, deputy
sheriff, who happened to be there,
went out and asked Mr.. Elliott to go
home and not make any disturbance.
Mr.. Elliott, with some protest, started
away but did not go more than 300
yards when he stopped his car and re-
turned Mr.. Ellis met him in the road
and asked him why he had not gone
on home. At this point Mr.. Elliott is
said to have whipped out a pistol and
ordered the officer to a warmer eli
mate.
The deputy sheriff attempted to ar
rest him, but he resisted. According
to reports, Mr.. Ellis drew his pistol
and struck Elliott ON the head twice,
knocking him down each time, jump
ing on him and trying TO take Elliott
pistol from him, but Elliott being
younger and stronger, he could not
tal 10. -
have fired twice at Ellis but missed.
Ellis again struck Elliott on the top
of the head, but did not knock him
down. Elliott then knocked the deputy
sheriff's pistol out of his hands, and
ran off, carrying his own pistol in his
hands.
Mr.. Ellis went to Elliott's car and
removed the key. Elliott wandered
about the community about two hours
in semi-cOnscious condition and
finally found his car and was trying
to start it when Ellis arrested him,
without resistance.
Sheriff Perrin, who had been called,
was on the spot in five minutes and
brought Elliott to town. Charges of
assault with intent to kill, drunken
ness, and carrying weapons were filed
against Elliott before Esq. j. A. Doug
lass.
Upon investigation by the deputy
prosecuting attorney it was found that
the charge of assault with intent to
kill could not be sustained and it was
by the court dismissed at the cost of
the defendant. Plea of guilty was en-
tered by the defendant to the other
two charges and fines were assessed.
Everett McPike of near Maynard,
also entered a plea of guilty in Esq. ].
ID. JacksOn's court to breach of the
peace and was fined.
Charley Thomas of Manson, entered
a plea of guilty in Esq. G. w. Martins
court in Bristow. township to assault
and battery and was fined.
Information was filed in all the
cases by the deputy prosecuting at
torney, f. n. Ellis.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
FAIR ASSOCIATION
is INCORPORATED

The Randolph County Chamber Of
Commerce held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and made definite plans for
the purchase of sixty acres Of land
from Mack Dalton located near the
corporate limits of the City of Poca-
hontas, to be used as a fair ground.
Plans were made for the incorpora-
tion of the Randolph County Agricul-
tural and School Fair Association with
an authorized capital stock of four
thousand dollars. This amount of
stock will insure ample funds for the
construction Of all necessary buildings
and improvements and it is planned to
have fair this fall that will be
credit to this section of the state.
We all remember the signal success
achieved by the Randolph County Fair
last year, hampered as it was with
lack of funds and proper ground,
and with practically no financial sup
port. With the plans now on foot
wonderful fair can be secured for this
year and the fair association put on
such "A basis that a good permanent
fair will be assured.
1t is the plan of the Chamber of
Commerce that portions of the ground
belonging to the fair association shall
be used for tourists camp and a city
park, and for any other public purpose
for which it may be desired. The
City of POcahontas has long needed
a tourists camp and city park and
the present enterprise will insure not
only adequate ground for fair purposes
but for those other public purposes.
Messrs. j. d. Wells, ]. w. Shannon
and John l.. BledsOe were appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce as a
committee to sell stock in the fair as
sociation and it is the plan of the COM
mittee to ask subscriptions of $4,000
in stock. 1t is thought by the commit
tee that at least % local men will
take $4,000 stock, each, i'm the fair
association. This will insure the sale
of the other $150OOO in stock to small
er investors. The committee will call
on prospective purchasers of stock
within the next few days.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Brown Elected Director

At the annual election of the Ar
kansas Cotton Growers Cooperative
Association, held last week, Ben A.
Brown, vice-president of the Pocahon-
tas State Bank, was elected director
for District No. 2, representing Ran
dOlph, Lawrence, Fulton and Sharp
counties.
Randolph county has had the honor
of electing two men to the director
ship in this district, the late NJ. NJ.
Carter having served in that capacity
until his death on May II, this year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Assessor In Demun

Tax Assessor W. r. Timer and his
assistants are in POcahontas this week
for the purpose Of assessing the prop
erty in Demun township. They will
complete their work here tomorrow,
Friday, and Mr.. Timer urges all who
have not yet assessed to come in at
once and do so.
The tax assessor is preparing a
tabulated report on assessments for
each township, listing and totaling the
amount assessed on each kind Of prop
erty. He hopes to have the list pub
lished, for the benefit Of the public.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Bank Robbers Captured

The Bank of Sulphur Springs, in
northwest Arkansas, was robbed Fri
day by four, masked robbers, who shot
and killed Lew Stout, president Of the
bank. when he attempted to stop them.
Two of the robbers were wounded by
Stout and his son, and were captured
few hours later after having been
abandoned by their companions. The
other two bandits escaped temporarily
after seriously wounding two possemen
but were captured in Oklahoma Tues
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
A Needed Rain

The drouth which had cut short our
oat and grass crop and which was be-
ginning to hurt corn and vegetables,
was broken Friday night and Satur-
day by heavy rains.
The rivers and creeks, some of which
were almost dry, went on a rampage
and a number of crops in the over
flow section were damaged consider
ably. Many Of the smaller rivers and
creeks were out of their banks for only
short time, however, and much corn
that was in the overflow is straighten-
ing up again.
Everybody is happy over the rain
and are predicting, on account of the
early start we got, bumper corn and
cotton crop.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-06-18
Annual Picnic

We are informed that the annual
picnic at Ravenden Springs will be
held this year on July 16 and H.
Watch for complete announcements
later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Piscataquis Wants
Cattle Quarantine

Piscataquis county is proud of the
fact that it is one of the counties
in the State where there is least dis
ease among the cattle and for that
reason they are asking for the test
ing of the new law, passed by the
Legislature of 1925, calling for a
compulsory quarantine for Federal
testing, according to an announce
ment made Tuesday by H. M. Tuck
er, chief of the Division of Animal
Industry, Department of Agriculture.
When cattle in county show one
half of one per cent reactors, that
places them in the modified accred-
tied area. The test in Piscataquis
county will be started August l.
When disease is found among cat
tie, the tests are made until two
clear tests are made. The third test
can be made upon the initiative of
the owner working with others in
a community. The fourth test will
be included in the new law. When
the test as the result of the fourth
test is made, and herds are found
free from disease, that is effective
for three years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Safeguard Hogs
From ImpOrtatiOns

Much hog cholera in the State has
been traced to hogs brought in from
other states and for this reason, a
new law was passed. restricting the
importing of hogs, such as is ap-
piled to cattle and horses. A new
draft of rules and regulations is be-
ing sent out from the office of H
NJ. Tucker, chief of the Division OF
Animal Industry, which includes in
it the phase of hog importation
which is practically the only new
item.
That particular passage of the
draft reads:
considering the prevalence OF
hog cholera in swine in various
parts of the State, and the fact that
numerous outbreaks have been
traced directly to hogs and pigs
brought in from other states, it is
found necessary by this department
to require on and after the approval
of this rule that consignments OF
swine brought into Maine from other
states shall be accompanied by a
permit from this office together witt
certificate from a veterinary who is
approved for interstate work show
ing that the hogs are from a herd
where no hog cholera has existed
or one that has been immunized by
the serum and virus treatment, such
treatment to have been administer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
MONTVILJ,E

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Oscar n
Davis returned Saturday to Provi-
| dence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grant, OF
Howard, r. l., were recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Erskine.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Clement and
daughters. Louise and Pauline, re-
turned Monday from a fishing trir
to Stratton.
Mrs. Mayo H. Clement and son
Clair, of Ellsworth, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. w. Tib-
belts.
Hon. James ]. Clement has bought
the James Colson farm of Mrs. Ella
Cushman of Belfast.
Mrs. Caroline Arno, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Johnson of Bethel, Mrs. Ivan
Arno, and son of Enrol, n. H., are
visitors of Mrs. Emma C. Cushman,
Miss Velma Whitcomb of Belfast is
the guest of Miss Airline Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Dinsmore of
Pittsfield, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Justin V. Jackson.
Mrs. Etienne Clement of Pittsfield
was Thursday and Friday the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Ramsay at
South Montville.
A. P. Mcfarland and family of
Waterville were Sunday visitors of
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Jackson were on
"a clambake excursion Sunday to
Searsport.
Mrs. Lucy Tasker j. w. Went
worth and family We're Sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Bartlett, in
Appleton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
ClINT

Mrs. II. NJ. Harding, superintend-
ent of Arcadia Hospital, Arcadia
| Florida, and Miss NJ. NJ. Harding
head bookkeeper at Hotel Lenox,
| Boston, Mass, were dinner guests at
| the home of their brother, H. H
Harding and family Saturday; also
| two brothers of Albion, Elmer and
Fred Harding and wife and little
niece, Catherine Hill.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walker. son
| Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Walker
accompanied by Mr.. Walkers sister,
Miss Grace of Pittsfield, motored to
| Carmel on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Adams pass
ed the week end with her parents in
Fairfield.
Mrs. Loren Dyke and son Guy OF
! Wilton and Mrs. Roy Farmer and
| baby Harold of West Pennington
were over night guests of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Clyde Walker at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred VOL
I ker on Monday night. MIS-. Wa ker
returned with them on Tuesday for
the remainder of the week.
| Mrs. Saba Stinchfieid aud dAugh-
| ter, Venora and Mrs. Perley Stariey
! and daughters. Lucille motored TO
Watervilla on Saturday.
| MIR. and Mrs. Mark Collins of Cali
| fornia. Dr. f. II. Kidder and wife of
| Waterville were callers at H. II.
| harding on Sunday.
! The reception that was given by
| Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Decker at
! their home last Thursday evening in
honor of their son and wife, Mr.
! ana Mrs Norman Decker was
/ largely attended. The house was
| prettily decorated with cut flowers,
! The ushers were Carroll Keene
| Stanley Cain and Clarence Spearin
! The march being played while the
| guests were ushered to the re-
| receiving line which consisted of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Llewellyn Decker. The bride and
groom. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Decker,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Decker.
they We're invited into the dining
room where punch, fancy cookies,
ice cream and fancy cake were
served. The punch bowl was pre-
sided over by three young ladies, Miss
Olive Cain, Miss Martha Holt and
Miss Bertha irwin. A fine program
was given, consisting of piano SOLO,
Barbara Keene; solo, Lawrence
Gerald, saxophone; Colby Robinson,
violin; Mrs. Mabel Decker piano;
solo, Miss Marthp Holt cello; Mrs.
Mabel Decker, piano; vocal solo,
Clyde Decker: solo Martha Holt.
cello; Mrs. Mabel Decker, piano;
piano solo, Barbara Keene. dedica-
ton on the Nictrola. At the close of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Books Requested at
The State Library

1--WE always get reaction here,
stated State Librarian Henry E.
Dunnack Tuesday and from the kind
of books which are being requested,
there Is much interesting matter TO
be CLEANED. Evolution, religion, sci
ence, philosophy religion, wild flow
ers are among the subjects included.
To fill this demand, among some OF
the new books recently received and
now available on the shelves of the
State Library are the following:
Mural Painting in America, by Ed
win Blaskfield Elements Of Geolo-
gy, by Norton; Concerning Evolu-
ton, by J. Arthur Thompson. and
Science and Religion, by the same
author; The Way Out, by Edward
Filene; Introduction to Philosophy,
by Brightman; Places of English
Literature, by Alice Townsend Bid
well and Isabel Rosenthal; Basket
ry Weaving and Design. by e. Lang;
Wood Finishing, by Jeffrey; Lie
and Works of Hiram Maxim, by
Mortelay; Folk Songs Of the South,
by John Harrington Cox; Field Book
of American Wild Flowers. latest
edition by F. Schuyler Matthews.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29

and has always been noted for the
Already Mr.. Lancetot has 1900 cement
blocks ready for delivery including
several different patterns. He has
named the pit the Riverside Sandpit
Co.
Jack Keefe, a noted dancing master
from Peabody, Mass, has been looking
at the Riverside property near the
Anson Laundry with the idea of erect
ing a dance pavilion.
William Carter is confined to his
home with a sprained ankle.
Percy and Warren Stewart were in
Stratton Sunday calling on relatives
and friends.
Miss Esma Hackett of Anson Valley
is passing few days as the guest of
Mrs. Nellie Ridlon..
The services at the Anson church
are well attended and an increase in
attendance is noticed at all of the SER
vices. All not attending services
elsewhere are invited. Preaching
1890: Sunday school, 11.15; prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening at $50.
Lloyd Harris returned Monday to
Norridgewock after passing the week
end at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Heald visited
friends in New Sharon Sunday.
Miss Leona White left Sunday for
a SIX weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs.
II. c. Fuller of East Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
UNITY

WEST-Mrs. Rena Chandler Of
Houlton, who has been the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Jones.
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Webb were
weekend guests of Mrs. Webb's pa
rents in Portland.
Mrs. M. B. Waning and little
daughter, Barbara, We're recent guests
OF relatives in Pittsfield.
Miss Mildred Jones is the guest of
her brother, M. d. Jones of Orono.
Cecil Packard was called to Bridge
water, Friday by the death of his
father. c. c. Fowler accompanied him
Charles Murch and family visited
relatives in Clinton, Sunday.
Arthur b. Pike of Bridgeport. Conn.
has been the guest for a few DAYS of
j. M. Waning and family and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. M Jones were
weekend guests of relatives in Pitts
field.
Ellory Packard and little son, AL