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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-01
Confessions Of a Confession
Writer

ST JERE is the first line ] used IN one
L i of my confession stories:
~ am n woman who has lived too much, too
darngb too dangerously
THE average reader seeking entertain
ment will want TO go on after reading that
line, In this story / assumed the char
acter of woman writing story OF her
girlhood mistakes and trials before hap
piness finally came to her"
And who do you suppose wrote that
Mr.. Dick p. Tooker. You never would
have guessed, would you? Note the Mr.
Mr.. Tooker is a mani The quotation is
from an article by Mr. Tooker in the cur
rent issue of The Author and Journalist,
in which he reveals the technique of writ
ing what are called these days, the con-
feSsion or true stories" He tells other
writer's how to do il.
Some sentences of advice by Mr.. Tooker
follow:
'The ring of truth is the first and para
mount demand of the story for the con-
fesSion and firSt-person magazines"
Second in the demands of the true
story is simplicity. Use short sentences
and paragraphs, and ordinary words. Con-
version should carry few fancy speech
labels, and descriptions should be cut to
the minimum. The first line. as in good
fiction, should catch the eye of the most
simple minded reader"
1T is far more desirable to write from
the womans viewpoint. for there is among
the true-story magazines an inclination
toward the story told by the disillusioned
woman or girl, rather than the man. Per-
hapS some men writers will find it diff
cult to give their work the feminine tang.
A few suggestions may help
Simply think of girl or woman you
know rather well and drag her thru the
most heartbreaking and unfortunate love
affair you can imagine, then make her
happy
And now, Dear Reader, you know how
it is done. Take your typewriter in hand.
think of some girl or woman you know
rather Well and drag her thru, for Mr..
Tooker says in his closing paragraph:
.''rhe days of the true story magazine
are numbered. but there is no reason why
writer's should not profit while these mil
lionaires scrap with one another"
Oh, Paris! How Could You2
THEY'RE using Eiffel Tower, in Paris,
l now as an electric sign. 1t advertises
the little five-horsepower Citroen, flivver
of France.
From top to bottom of this 1,O00-foot
wonder, we are told, the framework is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-01
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SATURDAY., AUGUST I

SATURDAY, ~ TT ~
n so. you arc emotional
And must learn control
You lack judgement
And need to be guided
You arc very original
So much so that you arc mix
understood.
You have great curiog,iy
Md nrc inclined TO pry
You are often undecided.
Ana change your mind rfc'
ducntly,
You arc fond Of changing things.
II a woman. you should marry
young,
You have tho homcmakcr'g in
HtinCt
md arc very fond or children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-01
I Seen by
tn Papers
SEE KITCIEL FINLEY
Sage Of the Ol.mpics

YOURS truly notes that, every
l. time there is an important
change in enforcement plan or
crew, there is "A rather
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-01
A Thought

My presence shall 20 with thee
and I shall give thee rcsi,-IiNo.
dus. NNNiii,;li.
uOW shnll we rest In God2 By
IL giving Ourselves wholly TO
him jean N. Grou,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-01
STANDARDIZATION is
GOOD FOR ANYTHING ,
BUT HUMAN BEINGS

CONGRATULATIONS works Tor eVeIyuIInE DuV I IIE
= mans The same money will give more chllaLen Det
Ter rooms clothes and food in orphan asylums than IN
scattered homes. where they might be individually
dontnJ Sinniy AZ matter of economic distribution,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-01

TOMORliOW--Icttcr from Sally
Alhcrton TO Leslie Prescott.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-01
Oh, Paris How Could You?

THEY'RE using Eiffel Tower, in Paris,
1 now as an electric sign. 1t advertises
the little five-horsepower Citroen, flivver
of France.
From top to bottom of this 1,000-foot
wonder, we are told, the framework is
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
ONE SLIGHTLY HURT
IN SHOOTING ARRAY

Trouble growing out of difference
between landowner and tenant is said
to have been the cause of n fight on the
court square here Saturday in which
Tom Warner was shot and slightly in
jured by Joey Thomas.
A preliminary hearing shortly after
the shooting brought out that young
Warner was tenant of Thomas on a
hill farm north of town. A dispute
had caused trouble some time ago and
Thomas had served "A summons to va
cate on Warner. The two were in
town Saturday and the dispute was
renewed. 1t started with fist fight
in the PocahOntas Hardware store and
we understand that Thomas ran out
into the street, followed by Warner.
Witnesses say that Warner picked up
n rock in the street and threw at
Thomas and in a moment caught up
with him near the bandstand on the
court yard where they came together
again.
Officers in the sheriffs Office heard
the commotion and ran outside. Be
fore they had reached the scene three
shots had been fired and Thomas ran
up to Sheriff Perrin and Deputy Tay-
lor. The officers disarmed him and
took him into custody. Warner was
taken to Burke's Pharmacy where his
wounds were dressed. One of the bull
let's entered the left side Of his neck
and ranged downward into the should
er where it lodged Another struck
him i'm the left side just below the
heart, but glanced off without doing
any damage. One of the shots went
wild.
Witnesses at first thought Warmers
wounds were serious but in few min
utes he was upon the streets again.
A hearing was had that afternoon
before ESQ. j. A. Douglass, who held
them both for hearing this week. Bond
vos modp i'm the amount of $500 each
and they were released. Warmers
trial Willie held today and Thomas
! will be tried tomorrow.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
FARM SPECIALISTS
WILL VISIT COUNTY

Three agricultural specialists from
the extension department, college of
agriculture, University of Arkansas,
will be in PocahOntas February and
at Maynard ON February 6 for the pur-
pose of conducting an extension school.
The experts will be at Peach Orchard
on January q and 2S.
Horticulture, dairying, poultry, ferti-
lizer, grazing crops, cotton, agrOnomy.
truck, organization, livestock, clothing,
terracing, soils, peaches, potatoes, club
work, seed breeding, soil Improvement.
general crops, cooperative marketing,
field crops, feeding the family, nutri-
tion, home management, rotation, in
sects and plant diseases, meat curing,
cotton varieties and many other i'm
portant farm and farm home subjects
will he discussed by experts in their
line of work
These community schools held only
in those places which requested them,
are the first of their kind ever held
by the agricultural extension service.
The entire staff of the extension ser
vice, many of the teaching staff at
Fayetteville and other experts from
outside the organization will make up
the flying squadrOns of speakers. Great
interest in being manifested all over
the state and thousands of farmers
are planning attending their home
town meetings, according to reports
from county agents everywhere in the
state.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
LOCAL OOO FELLOWS
ARE ENTERTAINED

Pocahontas Odd Fellows had a big
night last Friday when they met for
installation of officers. The Odd Eel
low lodge of RichwOods, one of the
strongest of that order in this section
of the state and a part of the Man
son lodge drove over and surprised the
POcahontas lodge with visit.
A lunch had been prepared by the
Pocahontas lodge and when the yisi-
tors arrived it was but the work of a
few minutes to secure enough addition
al food and drink to provide banquet
for the entire party.
Although it had been intended to
hold the installation on that night, the
feast and speeches turned the meeting
into general jubilee and it was de-
cided to put off the installation until
Friday night of this week. The re-
mainder of the evening. until about
midnight, was spent in enjoying
speeches, jokes, and just plain talks
from the brethren
Representatives of the local lodge
state that they enjoyed the presence
of the visitors and invite them to re-
turn AT any time for another big night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
BANKS Of COUNTY
PROSPER IN 1924

Reports on the condition of banks
in Randolph county at the close of bust
ness December 81, showed them all i'm
excellent condition with assets total
ing 81 ,5OS,G42.S6.
ON Tuesday afternoon of this week,
all of the banks held stockholders meet
ings and new officers were elected and
the institutions prepared for the 1925
business.
The POcahOntas State Bank, at its
meeting Tuesday, reported n gain in
the past twelve months of more than
one hundred thousand dollars over the
combined assets of the old First Ma
tional and state Banks at the last an
nual meeting. Directors elected were
DIR. j. W. Brown, j. o. Sallee, f. j.
Baltz, Moses Burrow, $. NJ. White, ID.
w Fender. DIR. 4. u. Johnson, G. f.
Shannon, l.. X. Martin. j. w. Shannon,
John II. Kizer. X. ID. Lucas, Eugene
Thompson, Marvin Buckley, Ben A.
Brown. The board elected DIR. j. w,
Brown. president; J. o. Sallee, F. j.
Baltz and Ben A. Brown, yice-presi-
dents, Ben A. Brown to be active vice
president; Charley Jones, cashier; II.
l.. Haynes and Clifford Price, assist
ant cashiers; Rector Pickett and
Thomas Carter bOokkeepers. The bank
report indicated prosperous condi-
tion. the usual dividend was declared
payable to stockholders, and sub
stantial sum added to the surplus.
Much Improvement has been made on
the basement of the new building, add
ing to the comfort and convenience of
the public.
At its Tuesday meeting the Randolph
County Bank declared its usual twenty
per cent dividend and carried a neat
balance of the earnings to the un-
divided profits. There was no change
in the regular officers and directors
except that G. G. Preston was added
Continued on fourth page.)
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
CONVENED MONDAY

The forty-ffth Arkansas general as
sembly convened at the state capitol
Monday at noon. The first days ses-
sion was taken up with organization
work.
Senator Robert Bailey of Pope coun-
ty had been selected several weeks ago
as president of the senate. This, coup
led with the selection of employees at
n senate causus Sunday night, made
IL easy for the senate to organize. Ed
X. Hicks formerly circuit clerk Of this
retary of the senate. The senate was
in session only short time and adj
iourned at 2:45 until Tuesday morn
ing, when the regular work of the body
was begun.
Senator Ben Williamson, who nom
mated Senator Bailey for the presi-
dency, said in his nomination speech
that our most stresslng need at this
time was for fewer and better laws,
especially in regard to local legisla-
tlon.' declaring that there are more
laws in Arkansas than on the federal
statutes. He said three chief pro-
blems face the Forty-fifth General AS
sembly-education highways and re-
ductiOn of taxes. lie said he believed
the majority of the people favor the
IIarrelson road law, but that the tax
burdened people want an amendment
to give them relief. He said he would
favor an amendment If it did not de-
stroy the effectiveness of the bill, but
that 1--WE cannot afford to take chances
with the Harrelson road law" which
he declared the greatest piece of legis-
lative work ever done by an Arkansas
legislature.
He praised Governor McRae as the
apostle of democracy in this state,
the greatest governor Arkansas ever
has had" and said he had done more
for the schools than any other COVER
CONTINUED on fourth page)
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
COUNCIL LEVIES
OCCUPATION TAX

The city council, in session Tuesday
night levied an occupation tax on the
business and professional men of the
town. This move was made in order
to raise sufficient funds for the EN-
ployment of night marshal and to
take care of the maintenance of the
city streets
The financial condition of the city
is good but the council decided that
more revenue was needed if the streets
We're to be properly kept and the en-
ployment of night marshal was to
be made a permanent practice. The
night marshal is now paid by popular
subscription.
\ complete copy of the ordinance
levying the tax, together with the
amount each occupation is assessed,
arpears ers..sssther page in this issue.
.hyment of the tax is due on Feb
ruary I of each year, beginning this
wear. and is payable from February Z
to March Z. The tax is payable to X.
Il. Johnston, city clerk and recorder,
or to his deputy, J. G. Slayton, city
marshal.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
No New Typhoid

No new cases of typhoid fever in
this community have been reported with
in the last two weeks and it is believed
that the epidemic is under control.
Scores have been taking the typhoid
inoculations and sore arms has been
the principal ailment since the injec-
tiOns were begun.
With the chemical plant in opera
tion on the local water supply, physi-
clans believe all impurities have been
removed and that the water may safe
ly be used now without boiling.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15

running for the Legislature when he
hadn't paid his poll tax.
Curtis opponent was seeking re-
election as member of the House. lie
had been in various political cam
paigns, and was well known through
out Randolph county. He cleaned
up" two years before, and really
thought he had cinch running against
'iust kid" But Curtis beat him by
COS votes.
Representative IIigginbotham is n
farmer-lawyer. He recently was adj
mitted to the bar His home is in
Rayenden Springs, near -Pocahontas,
the county seat of Randolph county.
After attending the State Teachers
College at Conway two years, he en-
tered law school and completed the
course in three years, making high
grades. He is married and is the fa-
ther of one child
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
ARKANSAS Gazette, Jan. IL

ARKANSAS Gazette, Jan. IL
James Curtis Higginbotham, young
est man ever to be elected n member
of the Arkansas General Assembly.
will become a full aedged lawmaker
when the legislature convenes at noon
tomorrow. He was nominated repre-
sentative from Randolph county be-
fore he was 2l. He reached his ma
iority less than a month before the
general election.
Curtis, as he prefers to be called,
never had paid poll tax nor n road
tax when he announced as a candi-
date for the legislature. He probably
would not possess poll tax receipt
today if his father had not assessed
for him-not because young Higgin-
bOtham was unable to rake up a dol
lar, but because his opponent, ma
twe politician, was preparing to make
capital of the fact that Curtis was
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
Fertilizer School AT JOnesbOrO

A Fertilizer school for farmers, bank
qrst and business men will be held at
Jonesboro Monday, Jan. 26 under the
auspices of the college of agriculture
University of Arkansas. Some of the
hest authorities on fertilizer and other
farms problems will speak at this
school and it will be worth every farm
ers time to drive over and hear these
men.
We should have large representa-
tion of farmers and business men from
Randolph county. If it is possible FOR
vou to go. get in touch with the county
agent and transportation will be ar
ranged. l.. p. Smith,
County Agent
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
Child

have an un-
'od and asa
disturbance
en- regularly
c blood. in-
7alStreneth-
ire willthen
Child will be
DC per bottle.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
Reading Circle

The Ravenden Springs Reading Cir
Gle held its regular meeting Saturday,
January 11th. An unusual amount of
interest was shown. Eleven of the
fourteen teachers in this vicinity have
been enrolled. Come on and let's make
Ravenden Springs one hundred per
cent. Jesse II. Wyatt,
Leader
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15

makers.
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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
Eastern Star Hostesses

Hostesses for the regular meeting Of
the Eastern Star tonight are Mrs Eli
Abbott, Mrs Lafe Bristow, Mrs L. f.
Blankenship and Mrs. Harry Blanken-
ship.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15
To the EX.SeryiCe Man

The Government is distributing your BONUS IN
STRANGE If you have not received your certificate
Won nrobably will in a few days 1t is very important
fbo+ these certificates be safely kept and if you do not
have safe or vault in which to keep your policy then
we shall be glad to file same away in vault for you
We will do this for you without any charge to you what
oyo, however if you want of safety lock boxes
ben we can let you have one for $1OO each year and it
will he large enough to hold all your valuable papers
Let us be of service to you when possible.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-15

hereby certify the to the best of my
dhplie 1025 \
'' President.
Dr. j. w. Brown President O. sale BD ana Ben a. I brown
Presidents; Clifford H. L. haynes
Assistant Cashiers Thomas Carter Bookkeeers
DIRECTORS
DR. j. W. Brown J. O. salee F Batz Moses BGrGw % W. We I d.
w Fender Dr. T. n Shannon L. X Martin D. W. onh'l
John r. Kzer r. d. Lucas Thompson, Ben A. Brown
, 1925-09-17
TAX UNTIL 1T HURTS

The increase of $22, 900 900 in the
expenses of the state of California
for 1923-25 yer the two preceding
years is typical of what is going on
in practically every state, city and
county in the United States. These
various political subdivisions are in
creasing local taxes faster than the
government can cut federal expen-
ditures.
While a large part of the Cali
fornia tax increase has been due to a
gasoline tax, still the tendency is for
local taxes to pile up, while Federal
taxes are being reduced.
The average voter must be brought
to realize hat he has only himself
to blame for a large part of his tax
burdens. If he votes for every fool
scheme that someone proposes with
out using any judgment or discretion
in the matter. he should be taxed
until it hurts" thus bringing him
to his enses
, 1925-09-17
What My Neighbor Says


When II has had the misfortune
to suffer from backache, headaches,
dizziness, urinary disorders and other
kidney ills-and has found relief
from all this sickness and suffering,
that persons advice is of untold
value to friends and neighbors. The
following case is only one of many
thousands, but it is that of a Raw
Inns resident. Who could ask for a
better example?
C. Il. Lashbrook, contractor, says:
MY back was lame and there was a
over my kidneys. 1t was a
task for me to straighten up again on
account of the stabbing pains in my
back. l was obliged to get up sew
eral times at night on o of the
too free passage of the kidney secre-
tons. l began using Doan's Pills and
a few boxes To- relieved me. The
symptoms all left and l am OIL to
recommend Doan's."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mr..
Lashbrook had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. ADV 81
, 1925-09-17

petition for discharge be had before
this referee at 500 Hynds Building,
in the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon on the
10th day of October, A. D., 1925, and
that notice therefore be published in
the Rawlins Republican a newspaper
printed in said District, and that all
known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at said time
and place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted, and that
copies of this notice be mailed to
the creditors OF said bankrupt, ad-
to them at their several
places of residence exhibited in the
filed herein according to
law.
Dated this 10th day of September,
A. ID. 1925.
CLARENCE A. SWANSON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Publication Sept. II, 1925.
, 1925-09-17
THE REALISM OF WAR

Realistic scenery depicting a sec
tor OF the great European Battle
front. shells bursting With terrific
force, the fire and flame of heavy
bombardment and all the instru-
ments of modern warfare in terrific
activity combined in this spectacular
production Smashing the linden
burg Line" This feature production
will be the main night attraction
before the Grand Stand at the wy
oming State Fair, Sept. 16-17-fS.
II is unique and absolutely differ
ent from anything ever shown before.
Special scenery has been devised
for this production, copied and paint
ed from photographs OF French vii
lagos. The thrill OF something new
and amazing that appeals to both
old and young is IN store for the
patrons OF the wyoming State Fair
this year.
The scenic battle production will
be preceded by n mammoth display
of fireworks with special unique and
gorgeous settings which will be
changed nightly.
, 1925-09-17
RECENT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
HY-PEP-SEN
THE GREAT ANTISEPTIC-TONIC
LAXATIVE AND SYSTEM
CLEANSER

A treatment prepared by a new
process of extracting the rich juices
of roots, herbs and barks gathered
in the various countries of the globe
and blended to produce the best re-
suits. How it increases Vim, Vigor
and Nerve Force by cleansing the
bowels toning stomach and Ever.
Take HY-PEPSEN the liver tonic
and System Cleanser, Is the advice OF
druggists today to hose VINO suffer
with Chronic Constipation, Distress
ing Indigestion and Torpid Liver.
There is no longer any need of using
harsh purgatives and cathartics as
HY-PEP-SEN, the new scientific
combination of Hydrastis, Pepsin,
SIENNA and other valuable ingredients
is bound to function the bowels and
liver regularly, thus cleansing the
system OF impurities and poisonous
matter.
A tables" ,onful of his syrun after
each meal and at 5edtimr-that's all
that is necessary. no nausea, no
gr:p.ps, no distress, whatever
Next morning your liver is active as
the entire digestive tract is purified
and refreshed aud you feel just fine,
with a hearty appetite for breakfast.
Eat what you like-everything tastes
good and agrees with you.
BY getting the bowels to function
daily as Nature intended, the entire
system is naturally invigorated.
Blood circulates better. nerves be-
come refreshed, dull eyes become
bright and pale cheeks glow with the
bloom of perfect health. Sleepless-
ness, nervousness, lack of energy,
tired. worn out feeling-all become
things of the past.
HY-PEP-SEN is sold and guaran-
teed by Wyoming Drug Co.
, 1925-09-17
Restless Sleep Due
to Stomach Gas

GINS pressure In the abdomen caus-
es a restless. nervous feeling and
prevents sleep. Adlerika removes
gas In TEN minutes and brings out
surprising amounts OF old waste
matter you never thought was In
your system. This excellent intesti-
nal %evacuant Is wonderful for consti-
patton or stomach trouble. Don't
waste time with pills or tablets but
get REAL Adlerikn action!-Rendle's
Drug Store. -Adv.J-2