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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

For the past four years our calendar
has been a subject of study with a
view to making several changes in it.
It is becoming increasingly import
ant that the periods of time, which
form the basis for all accounting and
statistical records, should be inyori-
able Unfortunately all the units OF
time Of our present calendar are not
fixed and inyariable The day and the
week are invariable and the year pcac-
tically so, but the month, the quarter
and the half-years are not equal and
uniform.
These variations in our present cal
endar are responsible for many incon-
veniences and inaccuracies in business
administration.
The principal variation and the one
that causes the most difficulty is the
difference in the lengths of the months.
When the business executive studies a
report Of sales by months he probably
forgets that there are more working
days in some months than in others.
Thus he may be misled into thinking
that one month a particularly good one
which may be only due to the fact
that there are more working days in
that month.
Then another difficulty with the
present system is that the month is
not an exact multiple of the week,
there being four weeks in some months
and five weeks in others. This vari-
alton in the number of paydays per
year causes endless confusion and adj
justment for the manufacturer in in
terpreting his monthly cost and burden
reports.
Several plans have been proposed to
eliminate these and other undesirable
features, but the plan which seems to
have the most practical advantages is
the Cotsworth Calendar.
This provides for thirteen standard
months The new month will be in
serted between June and July, as at
that time of the year the change will
cause the least confusion in respect to
the seasons. The 365th day will be
December Goth but will have no week
day name. December 10Th, to be
known as "Year Day." will be inserted
between Saturday, December 2Sth and
Sunday, January LIST. In like manner
in Leap Year the extra day will be
placed between June 2Sth and the first
day of the month.
The Cotsworth Calendar has the fol
lowing advantages:
1. All months would have the same
number of days (2S), the same num-
Der of working days, except for holi-
days, and the same number of Sun
days.
2. All months would have exactly
/ four weeks.
g. Each weekday would always oc-
cur on the same four fixed dates of the
month
4. Quarter years and half years
would be of the same length.
3. The month would always end on
! Saturdays.
6. A holiday would always occur on
the same weekday.
Z. Yearly calendars would no longer
be necessary one fixed monthly calen-
dar would sufficient.
8. There would he thirteen monthly
settlements during the year instead of
] twelve, there would be faster turn
over in money; the same annual vol
umn Of business could be handled with
loss money
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

The time is coming in Arkansas
when there will be established a rule
that every teacher In the public schools
must have at least High School edu-
cation.
To this must eventually be added
normal training. We would not think
for moment Of permitting a physician
to practise in our family without hav-
ing completed his medical education.
Nor would we entrust our business in
terests TO a lawyer who had not been
admitted to the bar. More important
even than these is the work of the
school teacher in training the minds
Of children along the right line. Many
districts have already adopted the rule
that only normal graduates will be en-
ployed.
There has been noted during the past
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Local tradition relates that in 1910
a British frhate sank private vessel
near Tangier Island, Che apeake Bay.
The other day Spanish dirks, battle
axes and cutlasses were brought up
from Z submerged wreck.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Culture doesn't really mean so very
much more than the ability to be bored
without nodding your head and to
yawn without opening your mouth.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

We often wonder whether solemn
men take life as seriously as they
would lead us to believe they do.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Slow-mOving vehicles must speed up
or get out of line on crowded high
ways of Pennsylvania, under orders
issued by the State Highway Motor
Patrol. Many accidents have been at
tributed to the blocking Of traffic by
slow motorists.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

One way to make people happy is to
leave them alone, and let them go
about being happy in their own way.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Trial by water still prevails in GER
tain sections of India The disput mts
are taken to a sacred tank where sac
rifces and prayers are offered. Then
their heads are immersed. The one
coming to the top first is the loser.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

A world fight was planned by a
Belgian as early as 1904. The project
included the construction of a huge
aerOstat, but it was turned down by
scientific societies of Europe.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Geometrically and politically speak
ing, ring is a crooked affair that has
no ending.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

The man who can be depended upon
to see the job through is ever beloved
by his employer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININE Tablets remove
the cause. There Is only one 'Bromo Quinine. a."
E. W. GRaNE'S signature on box. SOC
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
MILK cows FOR SALE

DO you want a good milk cow We
have three, will sell or trade for cattle
or hogs. Jansen Bros. G-tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Owners of radio receiving sets in
Germany must pay fifty cents a month
for the privilege. The government Uses
the money to encourage broadcastirg.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
The Editors Eye

Easy buyers are usually poor payers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Economy of words is the first rule
Of good writing.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

The biggest piece Of mica ever found
was taken not long ago from a North
Carolina mine. II weighed 1889 pounds
and was worth approximately $4,000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Entered at the pOstOfIice at POcahentas,
Arkansas, as secOnd-elass mail matter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Where You viii Find A Hearth Welcome
"hile you are in town we would be glad for you to
establish headquarters at the MARTIN-FISHER Office.
information telephones, and stenographer to write
your letters are at your service It will be pleasure
1or the members of this Agency to serve you in any way
possible.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

Subscription, S1.5O A Year In Advance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
VIII You Come and Help Do Your Part?

Come and help make this the greatest Fair ever held
in this section of the State The Officers Directors and
erent committees have spared nothing in time, work
and expense in bringing you the largest and best ex
mbits and amusements possible. Many premiums and
cash prizes to the extent of one thousand dollars
being offered
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
,OCAHONTAs STAR HERALD
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

By The Star Herald Printing Company
L. +. Blankenship Editors
W. L. BIankenship and
H. p. BIankenship ) PrOprietOrs
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23
Saturday, October End Is School Day

On this day every school child in Randolph County
should attend Many and valuable prizes being offer
ed to the children and parade of all the school children
of the different districts will be held
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

On September 3Oth, October LIST and End, Randolph
County will place herself display, in the form of
hbs representing every phase of activity in great
County Here will be vsualized for her people and the
hundreds of visitors from other localities the many and
varied resources which she possesses
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-09-23

If you should address a crowd of
people, telling them about your
goods
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is PROHIBITION A FAILURE?
Continued from preceding column)

single truck captured. Even in raidng little wash
boiler stills in some old shack side of HILL il
is customary to be offered from $3.50 to $500 to say
nothing"
Mr. Carsake claims that because he did his duty
made strenuous effort to enforce the awand refused
to be brbed he leased out of the service"
Decent people don't realize what Government of
fcer who does his level best is up against, continues
Mr.. Carsake. 1--WE act bumper between decent
folks and the underworld have all the best OF
it far crack legal and financial assistance is
cerned. The people don't back us up"
Mr. Carsake claims that men enter the prohibition
service penness and begin to buy expensive auto
mobiles and real estate. "Of course you find some
splendid men," he says, "but in the main they in
the service to get much out of they can Some
of them would steal anything from liquor to jewelry in
making raids
"Do you to say that prohibition agent who
wishes to enforce the law hampered in his efforts p?
asked Mr.. Vaudeville the interviewer.
"Of course he is" answered Mr.. Carslake. "If you
tread the toes of men higher up or their friends,
you are Immediately called off
Whenever would get particularly active in knocking
off few of the eighty ninety beer trucks that pass
over certain road each night, would get tele-
gram ordering ME to other part of the State.
About half my time spent upon the trains, going
from point point, for particular that
could figure out, except to keep out of the way.
upon one occasion was taken OF the roao, wheIe
had been making great many seizures, and placed
warehouse duty for five days Every bootlegger in
the State knew it, and when happened to make an
while off duty the said: Il thought
you were in the warehouse What you doing out
here?"
Local police usually can't do anything about pro-
hbition violations, if they want to-, said Mr..
Carslake of they try to make unwanted arrests they
only cut off their heads. People higher up won't
stand for enforcement"
Mr. Vaudeville concludes: "The important point to
note is that agent pile up considerable fortune
before he is caught and then he not prosecuted but
simply asked to resign High officers of the Prohibition
Unit have stated that the Government policy is not to
bring any proceedings against grating agent or to
have any publicity about it, but simply to require his
leaving the service Many of the exagents then make
of their experience by entering the bootlegging
business themselves"
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IN WHICH JERsEYITEs ROB THEMSELVES

1t has been found impossible to keep the concrete
and asphalt flooring Of the Trenton Free Bridge in
good repair the lower side of the driveway. This
is because constant train of heavy gravel trucks from
Pennsylvania keeps it broken down.
In Pennsylvania there is law barring gravel from
in road building Instead crushed stone is demanded
But there is such law in New Jersey, and Penn
syvania gravel is sold in Jersey Jersey money pays
for it, and the money goes to Pennsylvania.
The stone from New Jersey quarries is unusually
good it known in Lambertvie by the numerous
quarries hereabouts But Jersey is indirectly rejecting
its product when it fails to specify crushed stone
in its road building Thus Jersey is indirectly robbing
ITSELF and the other hand is getting inferior work
where gravel is used Jersey roads.
If Horace G. Pra returns to the Jersey Assembly,
here is a suggestion for him which will make him
solid with "roek-ribbed Hunterdon."
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ONE OF THE FATALITIES OF DIETING

famous motion picture actress has just been
ported confined in sanitarium for mental diseases.
The report states that her deporable condition
brought by strenuous dieting.
Some time ago this started dieting and
using drugs to reduce her figure in keeping with the
vicious mandates of deluded women who try to ape,
not only mans attire, but the straight lines of the
male She followed her drug and diet schedule
strenuously that she reduced, not only to
Skin and bones," but to state which bordered
collapse
In this rundown condition she was crossing the
street day and struck by auto She suffered
only minor INJURIES but her condition such that
instead of recovering she suffered both physical and
nervous breakdown. This is hdeous warning women
who follow the silly fad of skinny figures.
Strenuous dieting leaves the constitution at the
mercy every disease and fatal results from mishaps
On the other hand the rounded figure is infinitely
attractive and is conducive to better health
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CARSLAKE EX-DRY AGENT CHARGES
WHOLESALE GRAFT AMONG THOSE
TRUSTED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT

Graft conditions among Federal prohibition Off
exposed in interview with ex-agent Charles
L. Carslake obtained by Ernest w. Vaudeville for The
Outlook Magazine
Mr.. Carslake served for three years in the New
Jersey Division of the Federal Prohibition Unit His
story paints black picture for the general honesty and
efficiency of the enforcers of the dry law That the
"hgher-ups" in enforcement fix it honest and
energetic prohibition agent is not allowed to do his
duty is one of Mr. Carslake's charges,
Mr.. Carslake states that it is the usual thing" for
enforcement officers accept brides. Large amounts
dangled before the agents eyes for the price of
silence, says Mr.. Carsake. after had made reputa
ton of sporting and knocking down booze trucks was
offered 81 900 week by the booteggers if would not
interfere with their business They also guaranteed to
furnish two trucks week which could seize so as
to keep my record clean with the Federal authorities
From others / have been offered the lump sum of
$4,000 cash to let their trucks ride.
"A representative of another gang offered me $500 a
while was standing in the district attorneys office
1t nothing all be offered $1,000 by the driver of
Continued in next column)
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AN AWFUL STINK THAT WON'T
PRODUCE ANY GOOD

The United States Senate is engaged in an inves-
tigation of the "sush funds spent in the Vare-Pep-
perPinchot campaign in Pennsylvania Pnchot usual,
is running around in circles flappg his like wind
mills, and shouting wolf! Wolf! Wolff"
Yet he admits that 100000 spent his
campaign. To offset this he points to Pepper and
squeals that million dollars spent his
campaign. MIR. Ware only smiles slyly and chews his
cigar. His campaign expenses reported half
a million.
But after all the mud singing and caterwauling is
over, WHAT DO WE GET?
Not darn thing but bad smell!
For there is law in Pennsylvania limiting the
amount of money candidate spend in being elect
ed 1t only illustrates in garng outline just how vicious
are the primaries. 1t has to the point that
matter how capable he may be- for office
unless he is rich has rich friends Sterling character
and outstanding ability longer count for anything
Primaries "freefor ais and the with the
money is the man who put up the best fight,
WE OUGHT TO GO BACK TO THE OLD CON-
VENTI0N SYSTEM
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HANG NEW FLAG ON
SCYTHE TREE IN MEM
DRY OF MEN GONE TO WAR

Waterloo, N. Y.,-The Women's
Relief Corps of Tyler ]. Snyder Post,
lG. A. r., hung a new American flag
from the historic old "Scythe Tree"
near here, with appropriate memoir
ial exercises on Monday. The cere-
monies were in keeping with the
custom begun some time ago, and
the exercises honored the memory
of soldier.
Some IS years ago, James Wyman
johnson, swinging his scythe in the
fields on his fathers farm, heard the
roll of drums from Vail Schoolhouse
calling the countryside to arms for
service in the Civil War He has
tened to his home, hung his scythe
in the crotch of a Balm of Gilead
tree and kissed his parents goodbye,
with the injunction to "leaves the
scythe there until I return"
johnson never returned As a
member of Company G, 85th New
York Volunteers, he was wounded
and taken prisoner near Plymouth,
North Carolina, in April, 1864, and
died in a Confederate prison on
May %, 1864.
The parents refused to believe the
news of their sons death, but as
the years rolled by and he did not
return, they became convinced. The
mother draped the scythe in black,
and died broken hearted. Later the
father passed away, and with his
death the Relief Corps adopted the
custom of hanging new flag from
the tree each Memorial Day.
AS the tree grew to maturity, the
scythe blade became firmly imbedded
in the trunk and today only few
inches are visible.
The Johnson farm some time ago
passed into the hands of the Schaef-
fer family, and when during the
World War Raymond and Lynn
Schaeffer left their home to join the
American forces, both hung scythes
in the crotch of the tree. Both re-
turned, but the scythe blades have
been left where the soldiers placed
them. State Gazette.
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UNVEIL PAINTING AT
LEGION HEADQUARTERS!

LE1iON hEAbQ Van Ems
indianapolis, Ind.,-Unveiling of
an original painting of Mrs. Har-
ry Payne Whitney's statue, "St
Nazaire," which stands in st. Ma
zaire harbor, France, as memorial
to the first American troops to land
in France, took place with impress
sive ceremonies in the national head
quarters of the American Legion
Auxiliary here recently,
Mrs. Whitney gave the painting to
the national headquarters of the
Auxiliary in memory of Americas
service to France during the World
war. The statue of st. Nazaire which
was designed by. Mrs. Whitney, viii
be unveiled in st. Nazaire harbor
on June &c.
The painting, which was done by
Blandon Campbell of New York,
who presented the picture for Mrs.
Whitney, pictures great American
eagle bearing on its back as it
alights on one of the native rocks
an American soldier who stands
holding high sword symbolic of the
cross. The youth typifies the crusa-
der whose sacrifice saved the world.
Mrs. Whitney, who could not be
present at the unwilling, sent her
greeting to the Auxiliary as fol-
lows: 81 regret exceedingly the i'm
possibility of my being>-with you
today, but hope at some future time
to go out and see the painting in
place. Please say how very proud
l am to have on your beautiful
walls picture of my statue as a
perpetual reminder of the men who
served in the late war-crusaders
in the cause of right and freedom"
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men for income tax and penalties.
If his profit is illegal gain, how can
the State have a legal claim? There
surely is a question of morals
there. A man on the eve of his mar
riage assigns to a corporation the
major portion of his real estate hold
ings. The marriage is pronounced IL
legal because of technicalities. The
woman sues for damages. The defen-
dant has no tangible resources, &C
cording to the courts decision. Does
not the court unwittingly compound
a conspiracy to defraud?
-Perkasie Central News.
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WITHOUT LEADERS THE PEOPLE PERISH"

Trenton is demonstrating what leadership do in
the commendable campaign it is waging for funds to
enlarge Mercer Hospital. Without leadership no pub
lie benefit can be secured.
Lambertville has the nucleus for hospital in the
endowment left by Edgar T. Phillips, but Lambertve
lacks the leadership necessary to put this into action
and to build it.
Where there leaders the people suffer!
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SEEK THE GOOD POINTS

What a different attitude great
many persons would have toward
their home towns and cities If, in
stead of devoting their time Sc
assiduously to knocking their COM
munities' weak points, they would
search out as earnestly the strong
points in their favor.
It's an easy matter to find men
and women, who can tell you q
dozen faults of their home towns
It's quite another matter to find the
boosters whose first impulse is to
sell their town to strangers.
Every knock hurts the town.
Everything that hurts the town is
a knock to its business. Every in
jury to business is wallop to the
jobs of those who depend upon them
for profits or salaries.
The town knocker is kicking his
own interests around.
-Doylestown Intelligencer.
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YOU'D BE SURPRISED

Edith: ooh! Ethel How did you
dare? I never thought you'd fall"
Ethel: "Well, Jack was respon-
sible."
Ethel: "There (walking to the
nearest mirror,) / don't care what
people say of me in my new knick-
erbockers."
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EDITORIALS
A CONCRETE EXAMPLE

story is being told in Pennington that
asked a resident what he thought of prohibition.
"Wel" he replied, "the Baptist Church burned
down, and they rebuilding it smaller. On the
other hand they building and larger jail.
You can draw your conclusions"
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THE U. S. AS AN ACCESSORY
TO CRIME

In the bootlegging business a GER
tain man in 1924 made 100000 pro-
fit, on which he failed to make re-
turn in his income tax report. He
is now being sued by the Govern.
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TOO MUCH TERRITORY

Sid suppose you're like all the
other sailors--a wife in every port
The Two Gobs-No, sir, we amt
been in every port. Film Fun.
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INK From OTHER
PRESSES
Humorous and Serious Topics
From Leading Editors
of the Country
1T is TO LAUGH!

There is such thing as the Sab
bath crusade committee or something
like that, at the head of which is
Noah Webster Cooper. This man is
authority for the statement that,
"every Sunday train is hurrying the
American people towards hell, and
every Sabbath newspaper is Satan's
ambassador to decoy us to ruin. !"
And yet such men cannot understand
why the American people fail to take
them seriously.-Central (Perkasie)
News.
"Miss Schwarzimmer, I'd like to
marry you"
"You couldn't give me the lux
uries Pm accustomed to-"
81 could change your name-that
ought to be worth something"
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rs PROHIBITION
A FAILURE?

Comments. for against. win be published here weekly
il you sign them Unsigned items will be gnored-Editor
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''SHELL WE LADDER AT DE KIBBEN
"Ah's gwine take off nah wah shoes
Down by de ribber side,
Down by de ribber side,
Down by de ribber side,
Gwine take off nah wah shoes
Down by de ribber side
Amt gwine study wah no mo-"