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Evening star., 1926-04-11

A GOOD conscience is splendid
assessment, and common sens,
is generally satisfying, but neither o.
them Is one bit consoling If you are
caught in the sartorial blaze of &
fashionable comedy in a cloth sui
and umbrella-gloria-w fine birds
in fine feathers preening all around
Every woman knows.
| Two women went to a theater-
| aisle seats, row five. The night beine
snippy. with raindroppy intervals
they had worn cloth suits with chif
| fon waists-not "blouses," waists
and the short one--not waist, woman
wore a necklace of blue aquama
rine, real. The one who was the
other had on gold chain and cross
Both in white gloves. Of course.
| They were comfortable, self-respect
| ing women. who looked as If they had
savings, but goodness knows they
were plain, especially the one who
wore-but never mind that. Having
come early, they were serenely OBJ
livious to the low-downness OF the hats
in their laps until a friend sailed down
the aisle in scrumptious wrap, bill.
lowed 1t over her chair back and
came over to exchange greetings
all nile-green satin and laCe-rich lace
More scrumptious wraps, bare heads,
mostly bobbed bare arms. up to where
they begin; bare necks. shoulder
blades and lovely spines, feather fans
from pink and yellow and blue Os-
triches, Greek filIets and scarfs. such
as you see in miniatures-eXtra tioaty,
you know-made so many beauty
spots around the two cloth.tailored
women who had hats in their laps
and an umbrella between them. And
it wasn't a musical comedy umbrella
at that--plain black with a hook han
dle wood.
When it was all over. and the two
had scrambled to a seat on street
car, the aquamarine woman unloosen-
ed the pent-up Utica that had ragged
within her through three acts cone
minute between the second and
II never have been SO mortified
since l can't tell when. What on
earth made you wear that hat. when
YOU know how IL planks your hair
DOWN."
Because can't afford to catch
cold, that's why"
"Oh, / looked as tacky as you did.
What are you saving that white SILK
for? You might have Worn that, any
how
"And get it spotty in the rain?
Not much. / thought my waist was
dressy enough for a wet night"
Then you were never more mis-
taken in your life. AS for me, felt
like cents and looked it. Next time
l go to a thing like that ! shall wear
my evening gown. If l have to swim
going and coming"
Don't be so hard on yourself. Your
hair looked real nice"
well. that's more than I can say
for yours"
81 can't help it-you know how /
everlastingly brush it..
shut up! You couldn't look any
worse than I did, if that's any COM
fort to you"
But it wasn't. 1t was not.
All of which is just to prove that
there come occasions when neither a
good conscience nor common sense Is
the least bit of help.
Every woman knows.
Evening star., 1926-04-11
Club Notes
Continued from Page Thirty-twol

TCOIILIHUGU ITOIlI dtC TIA u @CWOI
and dues, We're favorably voted upon.
Plans for the annual banquet to
be held in June were discussed and
it was finally agl eed upon to have the
final decision Of time and place left
to the executive committee.
A motion was carried to the effect
that the club join directly with the
General Federation of Woman's s
Clubs. It was also decided to pur-
chase a ticket for delegate to the
National Council for the Enforcement
Of Law to be held here in the near
future.
The meeting adjourned for the pro-
Evening star., 1926-04-11

tentatious pride
though it was
plain that every
other basket was
being in ventoried
to see which was
the biggest and
best. q. herwi9e
odd to say, there
was no bubbling
out of childish
laughter, or the
= e eral excite
ment to be expect
ed of a Let of kid
dies on their way
10 a playfeSt-un-
til:
One tiny girl-a
sunbeamy crumb
in light hiUe cloth
Evening star., 1926-04-11
AROUND THE CITY
BY MAMIE LANCASTER.

didn't look as good as new would
doubtless make good literature of the
human document sort, but
This isn't about the old man.
Evening star., 1926-04-11

SperS6U IIlt CTUWUi anu lNtTe
was a touch of carousal-like gayety in
the manw splint baskets; each a
grassy green nest filed with Colored
eggs, with it's chocolate rabbit sup
posed to be responsible for the out.
Law. Each basket was held with os.
Evening star., 1926-04-11

with blue silk hood edged with fur
piped out a chuckle at the expense of a
still smaller girl, who was so young
that the gold of babyhood was in her
curly hair, and who had paid tribute
to the elder child's basket:
Your wabbit laid more eggs than
mine did. My bunnie ony laid six
eggs for me. and you got two more
that's cause your wabbit is big
Evening star., 1926-04-11

@HE car was filled with children
on their way to the White
House to roll Easter eggs. Par
ents and chaperones inter
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
SANDERS

The fine rains that have been coming
recently are highly appreciated by all.
John T. Wells and family Of Hoxie
were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Charley Wells and family were visit
ing at Brookings Sunday.
Mrs. May Morgan and little sou.
Charles, Mrs. Lena French and little
son, Dean, were Monday dinner guests
of Mrs. Mona Wells.
Mrs. Lorene Lorsbach was visiting
Mrs. Neal Dean one day last week.
John Wagner and family were
visiting at Miles Haynes recently.
W. T. ShofIitt were Sunday dinner
guests at Burley French's.
We are sorry TO report the death of
Mrs. Beulah Mitchell. The bereaved
ones have our sympathy.
Mrs. Inez Endicott has returned TO
her home at Neelyville, Mo, after n
10 days stay with friends and rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Blankenship
county last week.
Our school is getting along nicely
under the management of Mr.. lee
Rice.
Arthur Endicott of Neelyville, Mo-,
has been visiting his mother, who has
been sick, hut is some better.
viii Maxwell happened TO a bad
accident last week. He was working
in the timber and split his foot open.
A doctor took 10 stitches to close the
wound.
There will be preaching here Satur-
day night before the second Sunday
in August, also Sunday at eleven
o'clock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29

There are more telephones in New
York City than in London, Paris, Ber
lin. Brussels, Vienna ana Rome com
bined.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
LORINE

The farmers sure were glad of the
rain that fell Saturday and Sunday.
The singing at Shiloh Sunday even
ing was fine and large crowd attend
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Winn visited Mr..
Smith and family at Pocahontas Sun
day.
Bob Lewis and family of POcahontas
visited her mother, Aunt Dee Mondy.
here Sunday.
| The singing school began here Mon
day. Mr.. Will Stephens is teacher
Reports from Texas are that they
are having too much rain.
Mrs. Mary Smith and daughters,
Norah and Tauta, and little grand
daughter Dortha Hartman, of Little
Rock visited her sister, Mrs. Ann Car
ter, at the home of L. w. Mondy last
week. They returned home Sunday.
John Roach and family of near
Hamil visited ]. NJ. Roach and family
Sunday
Harrison Mondy returned home Mon
day from Peach Orchard where he has
been visiting relatives. Miss r. A.
Going returned home with him TO
spend a week here in the singing
| school.
We are glad to know that the sick
babe of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cooper
is so much better.
Judge John G. Ashley spent a few
hours last week with his aunt and cou-
sins, Mrs. Ann and Lottie Carter, and
Mrs Mary Il. Mondy.
Lloyd Mondy and family and Mrs.
Ann Carter took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Douglas at PocahOntas
Saturday.
Aunt Dee Mondy visited Uncle Arch
stephens and family Sunday.
There are more telephones in New
York City than in London, Paris, BeT-
lin, Brussels, Vienna and Rome COM
bined.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
Shiloh School Attendance

We have thirty five pupils enroite1-
At the end of every two weeks, L give
the pupil who is not absent or tardy
a small certificate. At the end OF each
month | give a larger certificate nvr
not being absent or tardy. At the
close of the term all pupils who recety-
six small certificates and three hrger
certificates will receive a large certi-
iicate of award. - inches by II inches
The past two weeks we had thirty
pupils who received a small certih-
cate, as follows: Emil Roach, Her
mon, Lewis and Raymond Reason, Al
dean Wiley, Doris Tyler, Alice Veriin
Wiley Ruby, Ina and Viola Loar, Al
vera Tyler, Beatrice Teel, Lille Sisk-
James Duel Mondy, Roy Thompson-
Jewel Dean Mondy, Larue Camp, Clogs
Bishop, Glen Sisk, Cleo Bramlett, Hy-
man Goldman, Eugene and Godfrey
Teel. Lloyd SislS. Naoma Bramieft-
Nathaniel and Edgar Huru. Theirna
Goldman, Jessie Ann Mondy, Celia
ocean Roach
Our motto: willing Workers.
Mayme Waldron, teacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
ALBERTIIA

Well, well, the drOuth was broken
here Monday by big rain, toad
drOwnder.
Everybody is wearing smile as
long as melon rind since the good
rain. 1t is well they might, as corn
had begun to shoot and most of it has
missed the stalk.
w. J. Luter and L. +. Johnton at
tended the log cabin raising at Poca-
hontas last Wednesday. They report
the crowd very small
The well diggers at =. r. Buxton's
are down about 175 feet and no water
at last report.
Miss Ruth Kitchener of Dalton visit
ed at w. j. Luter's Saturday night and
Sunday.
r.. j.. Baker went down to his bottom
farm Monday. He reports a good rain
down there.
Several from here have been attend
ing the big meeting at Maynard the
past week.
DIR. Lofts of Maynard was called
Saturday to see little Melvin Hicks,
who is right sick.
Truma Harper has lost two wagon
wheels in the overflow on Flatlick
creek
Clate Gould, Ed Lester and Truma
Harper went to Pocahontas Saturday
with ties for the market.
Harry Hinemon and three other mon
of Bloomfield, Mo-, were in<hese parts
Monday on business pertaining to some
timber he recently bought.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
SKAGGS

The rain that fell here Monday was
appreciated by all.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. LemmoHs and
daughter, Clara, visited relatives near
Petit Sunday.
Burl Dawson returned Monday to-
Delaplaine, where he has been work
ing for some time.
Miss Verneal Benson and Curtis
Rose were guests of Cora Rose Satur-
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haynes and little
daughter, Freeda, were visiting rela-
tives in this country Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. Russell Of ST. Louis is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Albert eagle.
We are very, very sorry to hear OF
the death Of Perry Kincade. The be-
reaved ones have our sincerest sym
pathy.
Geo. Lemmons and family visited af
the home Of Bdd Cook Thursday of last
week. They report that their little
dangher, Maize, is very sick.
John Smith and family OF Shannon
visited Aunt Alice Smiths recently
Jim Haynes and son, Fred, and Esq
Douglas and Monroe were seen In these
parts Friday.
Velma Ursury, the little 10-year old
minister from st. Louis, and OdeIK
eagle are holding revival at this
place. Everybody invited to come and
take a part in the meeting.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
DAVIS

School is progressing nicely with
Mrs. J. r. Davis as teacher
Miss Louise Garrett was absent from
school three days last week on account
of appendicitis.
Ed Salmon and family spent Sun
day at Ellie Robinson's.
Miss Merle Knots was absent from
school two days last week.
Hite Johnston and sisters, Opal and
Eva, spent Sunday at the home of
John Zitzelberger at Engelberg.
There is Sunday school at Davis
every Sunday at O'Clock p. m. Every
body invited to come and take part.
Miss Louise Garrett entertained
several Of her friends Saturday night
by giving musical.
Mrs. Alec Stanley is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Davenport. Of Bessie
Burl Turner and family spent Sun
LAY at the home of w. Il. Knotts.
The election will soon be here. SO
let's boost for better Randolph coun-
|ty and vote for Hunter Perrin for
sheriff.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
ONE IN TEN

Neglecting a little wound, cut or
abrasion of the flesh may in nine cases
out of ten cause no great suffering or
inconvenience, but it is the one case in
ten that causes blood poisoning, lock-
jaw or a chronic fostering sore. The
cheapest, safest and best course is to
disinfect the wound with liquid Boro-
zone and apply the Borozone powder
to complete the healing process. Price
(liquid) soc, 60c and $1.20. Powder
30c and 60c. Sold by Palace Drag
Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29

WANTED AT ONCE-Good live
hustler with car who desires a perman-
ent occupation selling Heberligg's big
line of medicines, extracts, spices. tot
let articles, stock and poultry powder,
dips, etc, direct to farmers in your
home county. Only one dealer to a
territory. If you are worker you
can develop good steady business and
make good money. Average weekly
profits for beginners $40 to $50. Give
age, occupation, and references. G. G.
Heberling Company, Dept. 1917, Bloom
ington, Illinois" 51-2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
The Most Wonderful
Book i'm the World

MORE than nine million Bibles were sold or
4VA distributed in 1926.
Would you not love to have companion volumes to
nep you discover the treasures in that Wonderful
Book2
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
Bad Color
(liver trOuble)

! PROFESSIONALLY 1 am trou-
~ bled with spells of consti-
patton and inactive liver" says
Mrs. John L. Pence, Broadway,
Va. II always use Thedford's
Black-Draught when feel a spell
of this kind coming on, for it
saves me a bad headache. My
color gets sallow at times. / get
real yellow, showing that the tro-
uble comes from the liver.
II have found Black-Draught to
be the finest kind of a remedy
J for this. l take Black-Draught
and make a tea out of it, and take
! it, along in small doses for sever
al days. / have never found any
thing that served me so well.
"Since have known about
Black-Draught, 1 have not suffer-
ed nearly SO much with head
ache, caused from indigestion. If
l find my tongue is coated, and
/ wake up with bad taste in
my mouth, know / have been
eating indiscreetly, and 1 imme-
diately resort to Black-Draught
\ to straighten me out"
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29

The new uniform of the Marines will
be of dark shade of khaki with a
grayish tinge. Roll collars will be
worn by both officers and men.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
AGAIN EXPANDS
LEE HEIGHTS

The eighth unit of Lee Heights,
Va, to be plated for sale will be
placed on the market next Satur.
day, according to an announcement
just made at the office of Ruby
Lee Minar, Inc, developers of the
Arlington county subdivision.
The new unit will be known as
"the Country Club Section of Lee
Heights" from the fact that -he
land borders directly on the greens
of the Washington Golf and
Country Club. Mrs. Minar stated
that predevelopment prices would
prevail for several weeks until work
gets well under way on the install.
lation OF streets and the lther i'm
rrovements which this section will
have.
Because OF the proximity OF the
Country Club grounds, the building
restrictions in the new tract will
be somewhat higher than in The
units previously opened and pur-
chasers will have the assurance
that the architecture of homes
around them must be approved be-
fore work starts on the construc.
tion. This plan has been followed
with marked success and satisfac.
tion in number of the high.class
subdivisions OF the country.
Unit No. 8 is a part OF the land
purchased three years ago by Mrs.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25

Minar from Or. Presley M. Rixsy,
rear admiral, retired, surgeon gem
eral In the Roosevelt Administra.
ton. DIR. Rixey bought the land
nearly forty years ago from the
heirs OF Major Brockett, of Alex
andria. He selected the location be-
cause of its splendid altitude and
it's nearness to downtown Washing.
ton. Since his purchase acreage
values in this vicinity have in
creased 1000 per cent and rlpward,
due to the coming of hard.surfaced
roads, trolley and bus transporta.
ton the erection of the Country
Club and many fine homes, and the
recent rapid increase in population.
Mrs. Minar reports that In Lee
Heights alone more than $1,000, O09
worth of land has been sold in the
last three years.
New residential construction ren-
resents an additional half million
dollars investment in Lee Heights.
Similar growth and development is
taking place in other parts of the
county. In addition to the invest
ments which are being made by
individuals OF moderate means, capi-
tai in large amounts is being at
tracted to Arlington county, and 10
Fairfax county as well, because of
the great public improvements
which are projected and under way
for the Virginia side Of the Poto-
mac river.
Real estate experts have ex-
pressed the opinion recently that
real estate transactions in Arlington
and Fairfax counties in the last
ninety days have represented
greater value than for any entire
year previously.
satisfaction is indicated because
OF the fact that the citizens OF
Arlington county are generally
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
PREME COURT
To BE BUSY
Rx WILLIAM S. NEAL

The final phases OF two or the
most bit crly contested court actions
growing out of the famous Daugh
erty and Fall Senatorial investiga
tions of 1924 will be reached in the
United States Supreme Court in its
long session beginning Octobe- 2.
The court is confronted by one
OF the heaviest dockets in years, in
cluding a test of the removal OF
the power of the President Elanv
demands for Interpretation OF the
liquor laws and cases growing out
OF the World War which involve
hugessums of money.
Nal Daugherty, brother of former
Attorney General Harry S. Daugh'
erty, is making his last stand in
the high court against the efforts
OK the Brookhart Senate committee
to force him to produce confidential
records of the Midland National
Bank, of Washington Court House,
Ohio.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
ALPHA COMMUNITY CLUB
REFLECTS OFFICERS

oXoN HALL, Nd, Sept. 25.-Mrs
Howard Beall was reelected presi.
dent of the Alpha Community Club
at a recent party in celebration of
the organization's first birthday.
Other officers again chosen are:
Mrs. Norman Swami, vice presi-
dent; Miss Katie Grimes, secretary:
Mrs. Henry Clifton, treasurer.
There. was a. cake adorned by one
candle. A masquerade ball, to be
given November 6, half of the pro-
ceeds of which are to go to the st.
Barnabas Church parish hall dining
room building fund, was decided
upon. The parish hall will be used
for club meetings,
Dancing and refreshments fol-
lowed the meeting.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
PANGALoS DENIES PLAN
FOR WAR ON TURKEY

From his prison in Fort Izeddin,
former Dictator Pangalos, of Greece,
denied reports that he intended
waging war against Turkey, ac-
cording to a cable today to the
Hellenic information bureau.
Martial law has been lifted in
Greece, and everything is in readi-
ness for elections for the Chamber
OF Deputies on October "a.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25

uniting in support Of the 2o0-foot
Lee Boulevard, one of the important
improvements planned for the
county by the Lee Highway Asso.
citation. Other highways leading
from Washington through the
county also are in prospect and the
establishment OF these will have
the support OF those who have
assisted in designing the route for
the 200.foot superhighway.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
No Cracks, Now-U. S.
Bars European Nuts
From Country

European nuts are to be barred
from the United States.
The Department of Agricul-
ture offered this bon mot to
the columnists and paragraphers
today in the form of an an
announcement that after October
/, no European nuts can come
into the United States except
under certain safeguards.
Infection of European nuts
with the European coddling
moth was assigned as the cause.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
TRAVELLERS AID GIVES
LUNCHES TO REFUGEES

Mrs. Lucy H. Campbell. of the
District Chapter, American War
Mothers, took some box lunches
which she had prepared herself, to
Union Station today and asked the
Travellers Aid Society there to dis.
tribute them among Florida refugees
arriving in Washington.
The Washington times., 1926-09-25
Pastor Is Dead

CLINTON, Md. Sept. 25.-The
Rev. u. Summers Gwynn, brother
of Thomas B. Gwynn, died in Bal
timore, according to word here
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
Sunshine Valley
(near Oakley

The Y. P. A. Society met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Short
on Friday evening but on account
of the bad roads and rough weather
not many were able to get there.
We are glad to report that Mr..
Charles Webb is cOnvalescing after
being i'll with pneumonia.
Deytz Dickerson was a Saturday
visitor of c. c. Passwaters and fam
lily.
Miss May Passwaters and Mrs.
Pearl Passwaters were Sunday Wis
itors of Mrs. G.. M. Dickerson.
Mrs. Chas. Banning spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Horace Smith.
Miss Mildred Banning spent Sun
day with Miss Florence Webb.
Daniel Banning is on the sick list
at this writing.
Don't forget the Y. P. A. Society
meeting tonight at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Will McNat.
Revival services are now going
on at Union Church.
Mr.. John Banning is seriously ill
at his home with bronchial trou-
BILE.
Mrs. M. A. Webb and children
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Mont. Webb.
The roads are long,
The ruts are deep
And if you ride down them,
You will find it no treat.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
loves Cross Roads

Revival services will continue this
week at Bethany Church. Rev. and
Mrs. Derrickson spend the week
with the different members.
Mrs. Lizzie Lewis, Mrs. Annie
Gunby and Mrs. Mary H. Short are
those who have the grippe.
Herman Harrison, Jr., has the
whooping cough.
Miss Flossie Lingo entertained her
cousin, Miss Florence Cordrey on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins who
were recently married have moved
on the groom's fathers farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gunby have
moved near Trussel Mill. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn Lewis have moved to
the place vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gunby.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hickman and
family will move to MillsborO to
help his father in his business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Foskey
will move to Mr.. Hickmans place.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Brittingham
visited their daughter and family on
Sunday at MillsbOro.
Mrs. Grace Short has been staying
some time with her sister, Mrs. Har-
old White.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
HarbesOn

Rev. Grant of Church Hill, Nd,
is assisting Rev. Cullum in the re-
vival services this week. Rev. John
Bailey of Georgetown and Rev. VIM.
D. Wilson of Lewes, were with us
last week. We have had very good
preaching and hope the meetings
will be a success. Rev. Cullum, pas
tor of the church, will preach on
Sunday night.
E. Gilbert Stewart and Ralph
Baker of Newark, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Stewart over the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Chamber
lain entertained Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Faulkner Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Chamberlain and children
of Dagsboro and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ellis and family of Lewes on Sun
day.
Hugo Koppel has new truck for
his milk route.
K. w. Cullum and Miss Mary Fleet
wood of Harbeson were married on
January 1st at Washington, D. c., by
the Rev. Carol Maddox, pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cullum will reside in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Davidson en-
tertained a large number of their
friends at a goose dinner on Satur-
day. Everyone had a good time. In
the evening refreshments were SER
we'd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Veasey cell
ebrated their 25th wedding anniver-
sary, also Mrs. Veasey's birthday on
Saturday by giving turkey dinner
to several of their relatives and
friends. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. N. T. Veasey, Milton; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. J. Warrington, Harbeson;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Veasey, Will
mington; Miss Mildred Veasey, Do
yer; James Tarr, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hudson and children and Mrs.
Jennie Veasey of Harbeson.
Mrs. Eugenia Davidson has re-
turned home from a visit with her
children in Wilmington.