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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
UNION

Certainly farmers are not fussing
for more rain.
Crops are very much refreshed since
the weeks rain.
Mrs. DIR. O. Parker and children,
Johnson mOtored to POcahOntas last
Monday and spent the day with Mrs.
Alice Witt
Ed Murrell and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harve Murrell spent Sunday with
Oscar Owens and family.
Henry Mayberry and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster.
Ollie OdOm and son, John, were back
a little while Sunday. They are mighty
well pleased with the recent change
they made.
Misses Lorene Smith and Lena Ha-
good spent Saturday night with Miss
Cassie Spencer.
G. w. Green and family spent Sun
day with A. e. Swindle.
Mrs. DR.. o. Parker and children end
Uncle Sam Parker returned to their
home at Elaine, Ark, Friday. They
have been visiting relatives here the
past four weeks.
Ray Johnston and family were Sun
day guests of relatives at Maynard.
Alfred Rapert and family of POynOr,
Mo-, are moving to Harviell. Mo-, where
they will continue their garage aud
blacksmith work. We regret to sec
them leave but trust they will be very
prosperous in their new home.
Mrs. Ethel Choate and Baby COrene
and Miss Eta Lewis were Thursday
guests at the w. L. johnson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Gimlin and baby
of Doniphan are spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
King.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT No. IS
Referred to the people by the LeRis-
lative Assembly.

Referred TO the people by the Legis-
lative Assembly.
Purpose Of the Amendment is to so
amend Article II, Section of the
constitution that the legislature may
by law authorize school districts 10
levy, by vote of the electors. a tax of
not exceeding eighteen mills Qnstead
OF rive mills) on the dollar for main
tenanee Of schools, erection and equip
ment OF school buildings and retire.
ment of indebtedness for buildings.
Proposed Amendment No. Is TO the
Constitution OF Arkansas:
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
STATE OF ARKANSAS;
That the following is hereby propos-
ed as an amendment to the COnstitu-
tion OF the State of Arkansa and. up
on being submitted to the electors Of
the state for approval or rejection at
the next general election for senators
and representatives, II a Majority OF
the electors voting thereon adopt such
amendment. the Same shall become
part OF the Constitution OF the State of
Arkansas, to-wit:
Section l. That Article IL, Section
3, OF the Constitution of the Statz of
Arkansas be amended to read as fol-
lows:
The General Assembly shall pro-
vide by the general laws for the sup
port OF common schools by taxes,
which shall never exceed in any one
year three mills on the dollar on the
taxable property in the State, and by
an annual per capita tax OF one dol
lar, TO be assessed on every male in
habitant OF this State over the age OF
tWenty-one years. Provided that the
General Assembly may. by general
law authorize school districts to levy
by vote OF the qualified electors OF
such districts tax not to exceed
eighteen mills on the dollar in any one
year for the maintenance of schools,
the erection and equipment OF school
buildings and the retirement Of exist
ing Indebtedness for buildings
Provided further that no such tax
shall be appropriated for any other
purpose nor TO any other district than
that for which Il is levied"
The above resolution was filed in
the Sffice OF the Secretary of State on
ihe 2Sth day OF Marca. 1925
Each elector may vo+e for or against
the above proposed amendment.
Witness my official seal this the
22nd day of March, 1926.
(SEAL) JIM Il. HIGGINS,
Secretary of State.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
MAYNARD

The revival closed at the Bapust
church last Wednesday night on ac-
count Of so much rain.
School began at the NJ. B. A. Tues
day Of this week and we are hoping
for another good school this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Lewis and two
sons of Oklahoma have been visiting
relatives here the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orie Hagood were
Sunday dinner guests Of w. X. Smith
and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Ainley and SON
Bill Dave, and wife were visiting rela-
tives in Missouri over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs Noble Weaver of De-
troit, Mich, are guests of their Iar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Weaver, here.
Dick Crismon and Glenn Harpole
spent Saturday night with Roy Pruett
and attended church at Supply.
Misses Naoma, Lura Lee and Cath
ran Hatley were guests of Nola ana
TOmmie Caldwell Sr~'--
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hawkins OF
California are visiting relatives ana
old friends in and around Maynard
this week
Those from here who attended
church at Supply Saturday night were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Boyer, Misses Nola
and TOmmie Caldwell, NaOma, Lura
Lee and Cathran Hatley, Harry Boyer,
Troy Pruett, Clyde Phipps, Ralph and
Ewell Rieves.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin have
moved to PocahOntas. Homer Pac'Sh
and family will occupy the house vaca-
ted by the Martins.
Dee Johnston has the Doniphan mail
route again. Mr. Martin was our
former mail carrier.
Fred Barkley has bought the Harry
Talbot restaurant.
Miss Hazel Harpole was Sunday
guest of Miss Jessie CrismOn.
Bud Brooks and family spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ra-
pert west of town.
DAILY Lacy, GOvas Smith, Earnest
Wilson and Frank Pickard left Friday
for Detroit, Mich, to find work.
John Hogan, who is teaching in Law
renee county, spent the week end with
his family here.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
WARNING ORDER

Before Jno. A. Rogers, Justice of the
Peace, Within and For Demun Town
ship, Randolph County, Arkansas.
George Lewallen, doing business as
Lewallen Grocer Company, Plaintiff,
VS..
John NJ. Hofmann and Maude NJ.
Hofmann, Defendants.
The nonresident defendants. John
Nj. Hoffman, and Maude NJ Hoffman,,
are hereby warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, George
Lewallen, doing business as Lewallen
Grocer Company, or else the same will
be taken as confessed.
Witness my hand on this August 4,
1926. John A. Rogers,
Justice of the Peace.
John l.. Bledsoe,
Attorney for Plaintiff. 524t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
PROPOSED CoNsTTTUTIoNAL
AMENDMENT No. II
Referred 10 the people By the LeGis
IatiVe Assembly.

latiVe Assembly.
Purpose of the Amendment is to sx-
empt from taxation, for a period of
seven years. all capital invested in
textile mills manufacturing cotton
goods
Proposed Amendment No. IL to the
the Constitution of Arkansas:
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate of the
State of Arkansas and the House of
Representatives of the State of Ar
kansas a Majority of all the MEM
bers Elected to Each House agree
Ing thereto:
That the following is hereby propos-
ed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State of Arkansas, and, up
on being submitted to tho electors of
the State for approval or rejection at
the next general election for Senators
and Representatives IL a majority OF
the electors, voting thereon, at such
an election adopt such an amendment,
Constitution OF the State OF Arkansas.
to-wit:
Section 1. That all capital invested
in a textile mill in this state for the
manufacture OF cotton and fiber goods
in any manner shall be and is hereby
declared to be exempt from taxation
for period OF seven years from the
date of the location of said textile
mill.
Section 2. This amendment shall
take effect and be in force and opera
tion after its approval and adoption
by the people of the State of Arkan-
sas.
The above resolution was filed in
the Office of the Secretary OF State on
the 2sth day of March 1925
Each elector may vote for or against
the above proposed amendment.
witness my official seal this the
22nd day of March, 1926.
(SEAL) JIM B. HIGGINS,
Secretary of State.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
No Worms m a tIeaIthv chiId

All children troubled with Worms have an tn
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASIELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion, and act as General Strength
enins Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw on dispcl the worms. and the Child will be
b. perfect health Pleasant to take. eoc per bottle
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
EnFichine the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening. invigorating effect. see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
ii improves the appetite, you win then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich 1t. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening. lnvieor-
ating Effect. Soc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
MONEY TALKS

Salesman, Salesladies and Retail
merchant. My items fit all Of you.
Salesman averages $1.00 profit for
for every dealer called on. Costs deal
er $500, he sells for $3.50 makes $1.5O
on $500 invested. Salesman makes
$1.00. If you are salesman or wish
to become one. If you ever sold any
thing in your life l will tell you how
to make better than $4,000 week.
(Address) Geo. L. Lane, Mansfield,
Ohio.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
BIGGERs

We are having more than our share
of rain.
II. A. Schnabaum and wife and Cor
don Hite returned Monday evening
from Today trip east. While en- .ur
they visited such points of interest as
Washington, ID. c., and Niagara Falls.
The canning factory is running only
part time as the tomatoes are little
slow about ripening.
Rue Harrison of Memphis Is mere
for few days visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Harrison.
Rev. Stevens of this place and Rev.
Martin of Maynard closed very sue
cessful series of meetings at the arbor
near Fields Mill Sunday, baptising
eight converts.
Rev. A. II. Portertield of Imboden,
representing the Christian faith, is
holding series of meetings here.
The Methodist and Baptists have put
electric lights in their churches.
A. B. Lane of Chaffee, Mo-, is mere
weighing tomatoes at the canning fac
tory.
Frank Shell of Roston has been IRE
the past week visiting his friend, Com
fort Poindexter
The Methodist and Baptist ladies
will set a dinner on Thanksgiving day,
the proceeds to be used for church
benefits.
Fred Wilmington has accepted a
position i'm B. +. Bigger & Sons Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
WARNING ORDER

In the Chancery Court of Randolph
County, Arkansas.
Fred and G. S. Perkins. Plaintiffs,
VS..
]. +. Cowan ct. al. Defendants.
The Defendants, J. f. Cowan and f.
b. Cowan are warned to appear in
this court within thirty days and an
swer the complaint of the Plaintiff,
Fred and c. S Perkins.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 4th day of August, 1926.
Ben +. Mays, Clerk.
j. II. Townsend, Solicitor for PlainSif.
Curtis Higginbotham, Solicitor for nJn-
resident Defendants. lat.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court Of Randolph
County, Ark.
G. ii. Smith, Plaintiff,
VS..
Vera Smith, Defendant.
The Defendant, Vera Smith, is wal n
ed to appear In this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the
Plaintiff, G. II. Smith.
Winess my hand and the seal of said
court this 2 day of Aug. 1926.
52-4t Ben f. Mays, Clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
PILES

Cured without the knife. Over 20
years experience in the special treat.
ment of rectal diseases. Piles, fis-
sures, fstula, ulcers and all rectal dis.
cases, treated without the knife, no
cutting. no operation.
Cure Guaranteed
DIR. j. c. YOUNG, Specialist,
400 Main JOnesbOrO. Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26
Headache
dizziness

ct HAVE headache once In a
l while, usually coming from
constipation or torpid liver" says
Mr.. L. A. Morphis, of Pottsville,
Ark, "and the very best remedy /
have found to correct this condi-
ton is Thedford's Black-D -Draught.
1t acts quickly and easily, and it
just can't be beat.
"Black-Draught is the very best
laxative I have found. / always
feel so much better after taking it.
MY wife takes ack-Draught,
too. For dizziness, costiveness
and any little stomach disorder,
we find it most satisfactory, and
consider Black-Draught a family
medicine"
Constipation, with an inactive
liver, locks up poisons in the
body and allows them to do their
dangerous work.
Being purely vegetable and
containing no harmful drugs,
Black -Draught acta gently, help
ing the system get rid of impuri-
ties and preventing serious sick
ness. Get a package today.
Sold everywhere. % cents.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-08-26

A basket from Borneo, suspended
from nail in an air-tight case, has
puzzled scientists at Peabody Museum,
Harvard, by revolving continuously
since last October.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-26
NORTHERN LIGHTS

Alex Palm, S9 years of age, died at Juneau last week from effects, it was said, of injuries received April z while working aboard the steamer Alameda. He was sailor on the steamship.
 Plans for the new s30,0oo North ern Light Presbyterian Church nave been received in Juneau from the headouarters office in New York City and construction of the build ing will be started on the site at the corner of Franklin and Fourth Streets within few days, when the contract is given, it was announced by church officials. The building will be constructed by local con- tractor and all supplies will be pur- chased, as far as possible, in Ju. neau.
 Wrangell's new modern fire truck which has been made possible thru the generous subscriptions of citi
 zens, arrived recently. With this
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-26

new equipment it will be possible to pump water from the bay should fire occur when the water is low in the reservoir.
 The mining season at Flat is in full swing, according to advices just received from there. The Chicken Mining Company has been working for some time, and the J. E. Riley Investment Company dredge-com- monly known as the Otter dredge- steamed up recently for the first time.
 E. L. Range, superintendent of the Bureau of Education, returned re- gently to Nome from his trip of in spection to St. Michael and way lpoints. $12,O00 has been approprf- lated to build a boys dormitory at White Mountain which will be used as a gymnasium and teachers quar- ters. The girls dormitory of the h. dustrial school at White Mountain has been completed and with the present plant will be ready to re- ceive forty new pupils for enroll ment next fall. This is an Honor School, and only the best pupils from the grade schools will be ad- mitted. MT. Range states that there is now waiting list of more pupils than can be accommodated
 The Nome Nugget of recent date said the report which was circula. , ting freely about the streets thai , 30 people from the lower Yukor section were en route to the new strike at Bluff seemed to have pc tered out. In connection with tht
 rlmor it was also stated that the! have already arrived at Bluff anC were restaking over the first stan . peders staked claims. This rumor = however, had the effect of causin!
 several of the Nome stakers to sent
 down representatives to prospec
 the ground immediately. It is hop
 ed that the prospecting will develoI - a continuation of the paystreal
 struck near Bluff, by Merritt ant
 Chidick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14

with the idea that it would help win
ball games.
McKechnie upheld Clarke. He
spoke of their friendly relations on
the playing field and commended
Clarke highly for his assistance in
mana ging a championship nine.
Carey, in explaining his part in
the anti-Clarke movement, made it
plain there was nothing personal,
that he had the interest of the club
at heart, and that what he sought
to do was to placate the players who
felt the team needed but one boss.
After winning the pennant of 1903,
Clarke went west to handle his per-
sonal business. Last year, while the
Pirates were in slump, rumor had
it that Clarke was to purchase an
interest in the club. AS the Pirates
lost ground in the race, Clarke was
named as vice president and Barney
Dreyfuss placed him in uniform, on
the bench, where he was to give Nc
Kechnie the benefit of his baseball
knowledge. Soon after Clarke took
his seat, the team started forward,
and after a victorious race in the
National Circuit. plunged to a worlds
championship by downing Washing
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Eastern Tennis
Rlars in Good Lead
pVer Western Rivals

orest Hills, n. Y. Aug. 13.-(P)-
topihg TO victory in all three
s.nes today, eastern tennis stars
reu commanding lead over their
teln rivals in the annual battle
.m'ersectional supremacy on the
T Th OF the West Side Tennis Club.
ro me west registered decisive VIC
Ms IN Two singles encounters when
s.s richards conquered Ed
~ AZ ~ " Chandler. Go. 6-3, and AL
H. chaplin. Jr., brushed aside
S ir0a Ogden, Go, 60, but it re-
sensational three-set strug-
WHO'RE Wore the eastern combination
ns, imam 7. Tilden and Chaplin
M .ne days program with a tri-
AN oter Ogden and Cranston Hol-
N m at SO, 10, Ga.
me series will be concluded to-
str with four more contests,
kISsre ny a singles match between
kich and William M. Johnston,
ktban VIII bring the two Bills" to-
IRe,,slor the first time this season.
ks.aes the Tilden-Johnston en-
st n1omorrows schedule, start
kstchsu@ +. NJ, calls for singles
kanc,sS ~ between Phil Near and
Ia NJ l. Hunter, Cranston Holman
~ Manuel Alfonso, and a doubles
Hons outing the national cham
I'M p ~; Norris Williams and Vim
,3ichards, against William NJ.
on and Edward G.. Chandler,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Wills WILLING
TO FIGHT CHAMP
FOR PLEASURE

New York, Aug. 12-lPl-Harry
Wills told the New York Sun today
that he is ready to fight Jack Demp-
sey for nothing: Just for the salts
faction of knocking out the cham
pion.
The Negro who has vainly sought
a match with Dempsey for nearly
six years, joined his manager, Paddy
Mullins, in calling the champion q
liar" for his assertions that he tried
to make the match.
1--WE been reading in the papers
that Dempsey says he tried to get me
in the ring for the last five years
Wills is quoted as saying, by the
Sun. Hes a liar
eff he keeps on fussing around with
that sort of stuff he won't have to
wait till he gets me in the ring. He
can fight me in the streets.
I'll fight Dempsey any time he
wants to meet me at Broadway and
42nd street. I don't want penny to
fight him either. 7 will knock him
out so quick he'll be sorry he was
ever born"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
CLEANING SILK Z
WINS AT PRESQUE isle

Presque Isle, Aug. 13.-The IN
finished PA trot brought over from
Yesterday in the Maine and New
Brunswick circuit races was run off
this morning, two heats being neces-
sary, the second in pouring rain and
muddy track. Blue Jay owned by +.
+. Abbott of Portland, driven by j. c.
Johnson, has two heats yesterday
and Cleaning Silk, owned by j,
Wills of Lawrence, driven by Red
Hannifin had one. Blue Jay appeared
lame and tired and Hannafin had nc
trouble in taking both heats. With
Cleaning Silk who showed up in
goo dform. The summary:
2,14 TROT PURSE $500
"Three Heats Wednesday," =
Cleaning Silk BIN by Guy
Axworthy CHannafin) / l
Blue Jay .Johnson) ......
Bonnie Girl chm (Nevers)
Peter Will Tel chg Dowse) Abr
Jack Dempsey also started
Time-2.1D IA; 2.12 Ia: ~ ga;
fla Ia: 2.24 Ia.
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aHelen Wills Loses
Mo Mrs. Mallory; May
Nat PLAY Next Week

/ pve y, Y, Aug. 13.-[P)-Helen
iEns, womens tennis champion, in
hated tonight she might withdraw
Nam the national title play next
HEX as a result of her defeat to-
l,y in the semi-finals of the New
frk state tournament by Mrs.
k1ra B. Mallory, 6-S. Ga, 6-2.
/ The three time title holder, ad-
lifting she was very tired after the
v set, wired her father, DR.. c. A.
Mills of Berkeley, Calf, asking
khsther she should continue her
khy Her participation in the cham
&pnship play next week is expected
a hinge on his reply.
Il Il felt fine in the first set but after
hat things didn't go so we'll, the
3pNhful champion said. She has
been trying to regain form after a
sro months absence from the court
blowing an operation for appendi-
Gtis in Europe.
The result qualified Mrs. Mallory to
Fpose Miss Mary K. Browne in the
hsl round tomorrow.
1 Prior to her match with Mrs. Nal
Pr Miss Wills completed an unf1n-
Pied quarter-final contest against
s Helen Pollack Fali of New York
ehch was interrupted in the second
n yesterday by rain. With a lead of
30, the champion easily ran out
final set with three straight games
win by the complete score Of &c,
/ In the mems singles Vincent Rich
Pas number three in the national
fnking, advanced to the semi-fnal
Fund by straight set victory over
\ former doubles partner, Francis r.
inter, 81, 6-3. The triumph quail
4 him to oppose Alfred II. Chaplin,
tomorrow for the right to meet
llilam T. Tilden in the final round on
rrday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
To Organize New
Hockey Pro League

Boston, Aug. 13.-R1-Represe
tatives of six American and two Ca
madam cities will meet here next
Tuesday to organize new interna.
tional professional hockey league.
The cities involved will be New
York. Boston, Pittsburg, Springfield,
Providence, New Haven, Montreal
and Quebec.
In announcing the date Of the
meeting, George Brown, manager Of
the Boston Arena, and Albert Gel
ger, chairman of the Athletic Com
mission of the Boston A. A, said the
proposed league was not designed to
combat the National Hockey League,
the present international profess
sional organization.
IF the league is formed, it will be
pledged to work in harmony with
the National Hockey League" Brown
said. 1T will have a working agree
ment with that great organization"
Last season the National Hockey
League had clubs in four of the
eight cities named. New York, Bos-
ton, Pittsburgh and Montreal.