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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-02
Police and Fire Hero
Awards Due Soon

The sixth annual award of gold medals members Of the
police and fire departments for conspicuous bravery in line
OF duty will be made this month by The Washington Times
Selection of the policeman and fireman honored will
take place by committee headed by Cuno H. Rudolph
dent of the Board Of District Commissioners and comprising
citizens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-02

Glascock was a sailor in the
United States Navy and was drown
ed September %. last, in the sub
marine Sol which was in collision
with the steamer City of Rene.
The sailor left no property the court
was informed. Attorney William
B. Wright appears for the widow.
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THE ICE AGE AND NOW.

The ICE AUE and NUW.
Bill: See that a geologist says
that right here the ice eUGs once
a male high. And to think that
poaV aOe must pay so cents per
100 pounds for 1t and often get
short 1Ueight at that.
GENEVIEVE.
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All out To See
The President!
OUTER GUARDS

Sergt. Larry Seaman and
sergt. c. 1. Dalrymple. who
s'pass yon in and ''see you
ont after you've seen the
President-ma
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The man 4Oho hasn't good sense
gets credit for 'nt Gaming aceH." "
"Ppre apple juice is BEING ad
rertised. but apple sauce" is all
the rage.
''T4oo heads are better than
one provided they don't butt into
each other.
Death has no terrors for the.
hopeful guy. He eGpectS to make
his fortune IN the nert toorId.
FRED VETTER.
~
His little wife has left him.
Because he was q bad scout.
When he went and got lit up
Why she just lit out.
GENEVIEVE.
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CHEEKY LITTLE WIFE.

Wife had ON her brand new hat
Hubby said: "A heIIuya looking
lid!"
Then she kissed him and answered:
$50 happy you noticed IL, kid"
ARIZONA IKE.
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Maj. Gen. Hart
Dies Here in
Hospital

Maj, Gen. William In. Hart, guar.
termaster general OF the Army,
died at Walter Reed Hospital this
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Bl IN I IN
ASKS FARE
REVIEW

Charging that the District Conn
missioners disapproved his bill to
provide 5-cent street car fares in
the District without having any
knowledge of the facts in the
case, Congressman Thomas =.
Blanton of Texas, today called
upon them into withdraw their
opposition.
He accused the Commissioners
Of permitting a violation Of the
street railway charters, which re-
strict the lines to a scent fare
and with allowing the street rail-
way companies Ito rob the half
million people here by charging
them s cents.
Cites Lack Of knowledge
"AIl Of the high-saIaried general
attorneys OF these street railways
from Washington to New York COM
bined together could not have
framed more adroit argument in
their behalf than is contained in
your letter." Congressman Blanton
declared in letter to the Commits
sioners today.
Even before asking you about
81, | knew that none of you had
any personal knowledge about it.
When / took the matter up with
you individually, each one OF you
IN turn admitted that you had no
personal knowledge Of the facts as.
serted in your letter, but that yon
were depending upon some one else
Tor same"
Bell Supplied Information
Commissioners Cuno H. Rudolph
and Frederick A. Fenning, Con
FRESHMAN Blanton stated, told him
lat they depended entirely upon
Information furnished them by
Col. j. Franklin Bell, Engineer
Commissioner.
AS far as Colonel Bell would go
was TO say that he had general
knowledge and felt morally certain
mat the facts STAGED. figures given
and conclusions drawn were all cor
rect, although he did not dictate
the letter and had no personal
knowledge Of the correctness of its
contents, but that he had to denend
upon his assistant, Major William
T. r. Covell, FIR compiling the
facts, and upon Corporation Coun-
sci Francis II. Stephens for the
law.
then took the matter up with
Major Coyell. He assured me that
ne did not dictate the letter and
That he did not have any personal
knowledge OF the facts, figures and
conclusions stated therein but that
secretary f. V. Fisher had pre-.
pared the whole matter and was
governed by the opinion OF Mr..
stephens that these railways must
De allowed to make fair return on
their investments"
And when we force them back
70 their charters, IL they want to
10 70 court about 1t I will tender
you and the people here INV ser.
vice gratis in defending the scent
lare all the way to the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
certainly I'm in favor of 8
cent fare in the District said
Commissioner Bell.
I'd like to see the public ride
lor cents or for nothing. but
from the figures which have been
Drougnt before me the ordering. OF
s s, q rate would not be justi-
Colonel Bell said that he an.
proved Of the work OF his assist.
ants, Byars Mex Bachman. &C
eountant for the commission. and
Earl v. Fisher. secretary to the
commission, but that he realized
that the giving of an opinion from
the Board OF Commissioners should
not be delegated TO subordinates.
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ES.

The man 4oho hasn't good sense
IT'S credit for s.medniag aceIl"
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Rain Promised

Next weeks weather forecast
issued today promises rain in the
early part of the week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
PERU

r. L. Graham made a trip to the
hills Saturday and returned home Sun
day evening.
Miss Jewell Snodgrass spent Friday
night with Thelma and Reva GAIA.
way.
The party given by Gladys Wells
Friday night was well attended ana
all reported a good time.
Misses Bessie FarrOw and Myrtle
Pendergrass visited Nota Anderson and
Iizzy Pierce Friday night
Our school gave little program
Friday afternoon. Those present were
Bessie Turner, Everett Barnes, Ray
mond FarrOw. Gus Gates, A. G. Pen
dergrass and Cora Farrow.
W. n. Griffin and family visited at
the home of A. C. Pendergrass Sun
day.
We regret that Aunt Mann Pearcy
is worse at this writing.
Miss Thelma Gazaway spent Satur-
day night with Gladys Wells.
Thelma and Reva Gazaway 0nd
Jewell SnOdgrass called on Myrtle Pen
dergrass Sunday.
Ernest Graham and family called 10
see Bob Graham's Sunday.
Reva Gazaway spent Saturday night
with Jewell SnOdgrass.
Miss Elsie Reed of Biggers visited
NOta Anderson Saturday night
Little Cleo Davidson Is visiting his
sister. Mae Snodgrass, at this writ
ing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
How Doctors Treat
Colds and the Flu

To break UP a cold overnight or
10 cut short an attack Of grippe, IN IN
;juenza, sore throat or tonsillitis, ply
iciarj AL druggists are now re-oln,,
..londing Calotabs, The p-r.filIedi .9i ana
refined calomcl compound tablet that
Ives vou The effects of calomel and
saitg Combined, without the unpleas-
ant effects Of either.
One or two Calotab5 at bedtime
with a swallow Of water,-thats all
No salts, no nausea nor the slightest
interference with your eating, work
or pleasure. Next morning your colo
hos vanished, your svstem IS thor
oughlv nu-ified and you are fNe'i1le
fine Win q fearty appetite for break
fast. Ia; what you ploase,-ro dan
Get a family package, containiae
full directions, only 80 cents. At any
drug store. (aaV|
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
Commissioners Sale

Notice is hereby given that in nm
suance of the authority and direction
contained in the decretal order of M.
Chancery Court of Randolph Count
Arkansas, made and entered on th|
10Th day Of October, 1925, In n "a
tain cause (No. 598) then pendin.
therein between WilliaINbJunkersfeli
complainant, and ]. r. Lynch. defend
ant, the undersigned as commissions
of said court, will offer for sale al
public vendue to the highest "A Der a
the south front door of the count,
court house, in which said court /
held, in the county of Randolph, with
in the hours prescribed by law fo
judicial sales on Saturday, March 27th
A. d., 1926, the following described
real estate to-wit: The west hal
(W1-2) of Block two (2) in Hamil
Witt Addition to the incorporate,
Town Of Pocahontas, in RandolpI
County, Arkansas.
The said sale is for the purpose o
satisfying Judgment rendered in tn
said Chancery Court in favor of vii
liam Junkersfeld and against the do
fendant, ]. II. Lynch, and foreclosup
of lien upon the above described land
in the sum of $90.85 and this sale /
for the purpose Of payment Of the sal,
! Judgment, interest and costs of sui
and sale OF said lands.
Terms of Sale On credit of thre
months, the purchaser being require
TO execute bond as required by lay
and the order and decree Of said cOur
in said cause, with approved securit
bearing interest at the rate of 10 pc
cent per annum from date of sal
until paid and a lien being retaine
upon the premises sold to secure tn
payment of the said purchase money.
Given under my hand this Februar
23rd, A. ID. 1926. Ben +. Mays,
Commissioner In Chancery
II Newton Ellis.
Solicitor for Plaintiff. 800
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Doing the right thing at the right
time Is the secret of success.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
BIGGERS

Miss Edna Evans, who is teaching
In the high school at POcahOntas, visit
cd homefolks here the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Schnabaum were
in ST. Louis last week.
Mrs. Ina Waldron and little daugh-
ter. Veoma, of POcahontas were here
the last of the week, guests at the
home of her brother, DIR. Poindexter.
Rev. ID. c Jones and wife moved to
Portia Monday, where they will en-
gage in the shoe and harness business.
w. w. Harris, who has been working
in Oklahoma for the past several
weeks, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. A. H. Brumley' has moved into
the house she recently bought from
Murry Armstrong. ]. ii. Ferguson
and family have moved into the farm
home vacated by Mrs. Brumley.
Sam Williamson and family have
moved into the house recently vacated
by Tom Holt.
Il. l.. Chester, with bunch Of color
ed men, left Monday for Clay county,
whore they will SOW 40 acres of oats
for II. A. Schnahaum.
Hulen Farrow and family. accom-
panied by his mother, were the guests
of relatives at Elevenpoint first Of the
week.
Adrain Deaver had business at Po.
cahontas Monday.
The Washington program given by
the B. Y. T.. u. was well attended and
enjoyed by all. proceeds of pies being
| $25.5O. Many thanks to each one who
helped
Be sure to attend the services nj
the Baptist church Sunday and sun
day evening. Morning service at II :OC
o'clock; evening service at Z 80
A young son of j. w. Black, who
lives on the $. +. Harrison farm neal
Keller. died Monday of pneumonia.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
WARM SPRINGS

Mr.. and. Mrs. Bill Grim and chill
dren visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Privett
Saturday.
Lee Jarrett spent Saturday night
with Tom Morris.
Mrs. Salley Bailey and Mrs. Fannie
Merry spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Holt and
babe spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
w A. Holt.
Miss Wilma Mock visited Misses
Zelma and Ina Merry Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Frier and son, Carol. are
visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs
John Stubbleheld, for few days
Mrs. Nellie Reese is on the sick list
Mt this writing.
Misses Weeta Mock and Eta Wal.
dron visited Zelma and Ina Merry Sun.
day.
Eselman Holt and Miss Jewel Street
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Street
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Blackwell and two
little chiludren visited MIR. and Mrs.
Joe Privett Saturday.
Ben Linn of Burr, Mo, visited mis-
father, Bill Linn, here Sunday.
DIR. Finney and wife Of Maynard
were In our town Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs Joe Privett and chill
dren and Mrs. Morris spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. Gregory's.
Miss Opal Santhuff visited her
grandfather, Mr.. Gibson. here one
night last week.
Several of our young folks gathered
at Mrs. Larawood's last Tuesday night
and had party, it being Franks 2sth
birthday. All enjoyed the evening.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
Strange Power Of
Mexican Mustang
LmiiInent
Penetrates Through the Skin
to the Bone Drives Out
Rheumatic Aches, Heals
Cuts, Bruises and Sores

Sufferers from rheumatic aches and
palms and those who are troubled with
sore muscles or stitfened joints can get
wonderful and quick relief through the
use OF preparation known as Mexican
Mustang Liniment. II seems TO possess
the magic power to penetrate through the
surface of the skin. direct TO tho very zone
and its action brings healing and quieting
and complete end 20 pain.
IL Is said tho Mexican Mustang noted
for its speed Was kept in condition and
Joints Timber end lexible by this same
application. The almost magic eject OF
Mexican Mustang Linimentfor human use
to relieve pain and for healing cuts and
bruises, makes II a very necessary nome
remedy. All druggists and wholesalers sell
Mustang Liniment or can get it Tor you
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
YADRIN

The farmers are getting ready for
another crop.
We had very good crowd at church
last Sunday and an interesting sermon
was delivered by Bro. Sheales.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brown visited
J. ii. Brown Saturday night
George Marriott made business
trip to Ravenden Springs Saturday.
Miss Modelle Childress was a guest
of Miss Leslie Marriott last Thursday
night
Several good citizens from here met
one day last week and worked the
mail road.
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Bailey spent Sat
urday night with their daughter. Mrs.
A. G. Marriott.
Rice Baldridge went to town n few
seed He says he is willing to quit
raising so much cotton.
Wesley Dalton, who is attending
school at Ravenden Springs, spent the
week end with homefolks.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Cad Sullinger visited
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. Bishop last Satur-
day night.
We were very sorry to hear Of the
death OF Mr. Jack Davis.
Shelby Wicker OF this place has
rented his farm to Mrs. Sam Wicker
and moved on the farm of ID. II. Fen
der.
DAILY Dalton was visiting at the
home of Mrs. w. M. Sullinger last
Saturday night.
Mrs Earl English has been on the
sick list for the last few days.
w. A. Taylor had business at Wirth
Saturday.
The school win close at Bethany on
Friday, March 9Th. We have had a
successful term. We will render a
program there Friday night. Every
body come.
Come on, Bluff Springs, with some
more news. We like to hear from you.
III. a. rfuhf
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
Te csrs ! Old d Ono Day

M IAlkgIyE BRQllo Ql!lNINE eTehletsl \
ds s Y se vs. :s::ss . sss sss i. - =
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
SHILOH

Mr.. eagle, who was thrown from a
horse several days ago, is able to be
about again.
Mr.. Nixon and Bill Camp made a
motor trip to Missouri recently.
Several people In this community
have been gardening.
Mrs. Clara Pratt and children were
visiting Mrs. Bill Camp last Thursday.
Miss Erma Phoenix was on the sick
list last week.
Ed Teel and sons had business at Po-
cahontas Saturday.
Mr.. Nixon has purchased the Razor
farm and will move there soon.
Mrs. Smally visited Mrs. Ben eagle
Monday evening.
Quite a crowd gathered at the home
of Mark Bishop Monday night to at.
tend the surprise supper in honor OF
their son, Clarence, the occasion being
his 22nd birthday. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Roach and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Teel and family
Mark Hogan and family, Jim Haynes
and family, Sam Standiford and fam
lily, Mrs. Mary Ann Early and fam
ily, Mrs. Clara Pratt and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Early, Misses Lula
and Dixie and Clyde Camp, Misses
Oriole, Ina, Ruby and Viola Loar
Lewis, Herman and Raymond Reason
Lloyd Mondy, Ethel Benson, Mary and
Eliza Waldron. All reported a goot
time and a fine supper. They all de
parted wishing him many more happy
birthdays.
Mr.. Phoenix has been hauling bolt'
the last week.
Ora Early spent Monday with hel
aunt, Mrs. Mark Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Sisk had business
in Pocahontas one day last week.
Doris and Alvera Tyler spent Wed
nesday night with Nita Cooper.
George Fondran and wife spent last
Thursday with their daughter, Mrs
Ezra Jones.
Grandma Pratt IL visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Hantz, of Peach Or
chard
Miss Opal Alexander spent few
days with Mrs. Clara Pratt recently.
Mrs. Mudchawk, who has been sick
the past month, is reported better at
this writing.
There will be a program and pie sup.
per at Lorine school Friday night
Everybody invited. Girls bring pies
and boys well-filled pockets.
John Tyler and wife were in town
one day last week.
Mrs. Smiley has improved some in
health lately
1t is reported that Mrs. Phoenix is
on the sick list.
The dance at Pete Early's Friday
night was well attended. All present
reported good time.
Misses Jessie and Lille Sisk visited
little Miss Beatrice Teel Friday night.
Miss Myrtle Reed visited Aunt
Provey Magruder and Mrs. Phoenix
Friday.
May Haynes, Ora Early, Ethel Ben
son, Lewis Haynes and Vernon Tuck
er visited Lorine school Friday.
Pat Lomax of POcahOntas was the
guest Of Mark Bishop Friday night.
George Fondran Is improving his
farm by putting new fence around
1t.
Clyde Camp visited his uncle, Bert
Camp, Saturday night.
Freeman and Mack Tyler of Carter
spent Saturday night and Sunday WIN
their uncle, w. II. Teel, of this place.
The singing given at the home Of
Mr.. Nixon Saturday night was well
attended.
Edgar Pratt and family were the
guests Of Ezra Jones and family Sun
day.
Bill Loar of ElevenpOint visited
homefolks Saturday night and Sunday.
Fred Hogan of Johnson was seen In
this vicinity Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
Warning Order
In the Randolph Chancery Court.
+. ID. Hoffman, Plaintiff,

Claud Foster, ct al, Defendants.
The nonresident defendants, j. G.
Foster and Mrs. J. G. Foster are here
by warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Il. ID. Hon-
man, or else the same will be taken as
confessed.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
Randolph Chancery Court on this Feb
ruary 20, 1926 Ben f. Mays,
Clerk of Randolph Chancery Court.
John l.. Bledsoe,
Solicitor for the Plaintiff. 30-it
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

Inc 0uinlne That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect LASIA, "a
TIVE BROMO oUININE C1ablets) can oe isa;cs taaTs
by anyone without CAUSING nervous ness Vr Liit Sos
n the head. E.W. GROVES signature on UoA 0'e
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

It's impossible TO keep money in a
safe place when trailing flapper.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04
piles Cured in 6 to II DAYS

Druggists refund money II PAZ0 oINTAlENTfais
TO cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudns
Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles. and you
saD Get restful sleep after trst application 60c
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NaughtOn

Mrs. Olaf Lundin was in the CAPT
tai city Saturday
William Gierkc ovcrhaulcd Robert
Solbcrg's truck Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver Berg and chill
drcn Of Pleasant Valley and Mr.
IL. NJ. Johnson Of Stanton visited
ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Johnson Sunday. Mrs. Berg and
Mrs. johnson are sister and brother
to Mrs. Emil Johnson.
Mrs. Chas. Stilwell and son Lloyd
visited at the home Of Mrs. Olaf
l.undin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gicrkc and
Mrs. o. n. l.undin were in Bis.
marck Sunday.
Emil Johnson was IN the capital
city Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Solberg and
children returned Sunday evening
from their trip to Duluth, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Thysell an.
family expect to move To Bismarck
TO live this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Johnson
and daughter Ruth visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. G.. a. Carlson
Sunday.
Miss Madeline Rue, the teacher OF
school No. l. is in Bismarck to at
tend teachers institute this week.
Mrs. c. A. Carlson and sons PAU
and Nobel were in Bismarck to at
tend Sabbath school Saturday. Mrs
Rudolph Schrunck went with them.
Several Of the ncighbors and
relatives around here were in Bis.
marck Monday to go to John Talk 5
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Flanagan
, were in the capital city Monday.
Robert and Arthur Solberg wer.
in Bismarck Monday on business.
Mrs. Hugo SOlberg spent the day
in Bismarck Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. Amanda
Erickson Monday evening.
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west during the past ten months
amounted to sos, 4OS, 800, which was an
Increase Of IL per cent over the
amount 1854, 5000 for the first ter
months Of 1928.
Contemplated constructions projects
were reported for the district in DC.
tober to the amount Of $l0.e92, 800
There we're decreases Of II per cent
from September 1926 and II per cent
from October Of last year.
Figure4 For 81 States
October construction contracts in
the 81 States east OF the Rocky Noun
tains amounted to $685. 26 900. This
was a decline Of 3 per cent from Sep
TENDER, and of ; per cent from Oc-
'tober of last year. Normally there
is slight rise in contract volume
in October. The ~ States covered BY
this record include about 81 per cent
Of the total construction volume OF
the country.
Tho more important items in The
October record were: $226, 703 600, oil
81 per cent Of all construction, for
residential buildings; $lO3, 756, 600, o,
20 per cent, for public works and util.
itieA; sea, Col 400, or IL per cent, 70,
commercial buildings: $45, $685. 800. OF
8 per cent. for industrial buildings;
and s23,566. 700, or 4 per cent. fol
educational buildings.
New building and engineering work
started east of the Rocky Mountain.
during the past ten months has
amounted to S., 325, 500, 400, which is 4
q per cent increase over the CORE.
spending period Of 1926.
Contemplated new works was re,
ported last month to the amount OF
*637 $780, 900, which was three pc,
cent increase over the amount report
cd in September. but 25 per cent
decrease from the amount reported in
October Of last year.
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WCCO to Broadcast
Complete Program
Of Grieg's Music

An orchestral program presented
by an orchestra of twenty pieces and
made up entirely of selections from
Grieg's famous peer Gynt Suite
will be broadcast during the wedly
Morse Hour period which will go on
tho air from WCCO Tuesday even
ing, November 8, at Z p. m.
This suite was composed by Grieg,
the distinguished Norwegian pianist
composer, in 1874 upon the suggestion
Of lbsen, who requested that he write
incidental music for Il dramatized
version of Peer Gynt." 1t was first
produced two years later. From this
unusual work Gricg later arranged
and evolved two orchestral suites
which established his international
reputation.
Selections from Peer Gynt Suite,
No. I, which will be rendered on this
evening include, Morning" "In the
Hall of the Mountain King" and
"Asa's DEATH" and from Peer Cynt
Suite No. 2, will he taken, "Anitra's
Dance" and "Solveje's Song"