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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-30
Subscription. $3.50 A Year In Advance
The Editors Eye

Mr.. Arthur Brisbane railroad mag
nate and gifted paragrapher, says:
Fifty years ago, fewer than two
million women worked for pay in the
United states Half Of them were in
domestic service. Now 100000 wo-
men are engaged ''in gainful occupa-
tons" That pleases the practical
mind Farmers like to see the horse
and mare working. German farmers
full occupations for women take wo-
full occupations for women take wo-
men out Of their only occupation real
ly gainful to civilization, the produc-
tion Of good children"
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-30

The daily current expenditure per
grade pupil was 45.9 cents, including
transportation expenditure, in the 30
consolidated schools in Illinois that
spent the most for pupil transporta-
ton in 1924-25. In $50 of the 745 one
teacher schools Of 9 counties in the
same part Of the state, the daily cur
rent expenditure per pupil was 40 cents
or more. These facts are shown IA a
study recently reported by the research
department of the Illinois state Teach
ers Association. 1t states further that
34.1 per cent Of the teachers in the CEN
solidated schools were in Glass A.
(the highest grade) while only los
per cent Of those in one-room schools
were in this class.
Other studies and statistics have
shown that consolidated schools may
he operated at approximately the same
per capita cost that one-teacher schools
require. A great saving results wher
each teacher has full quota of pupils
since the instruction item is the larg
est of the school budget Instead OF
several one room schools in commun
ity. some Of which may have only q
few pupils but each required to main
tain a separate organization, 1t would
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-30

Two of our correspondents have re-
Gently commented on the article re-
Gently published in the star Herald,
which contained a speech of Mr.. Rec
tor Pickett before the last County
Democratic Committee. In his speech
Mr.. Pickett attacked the alleged Illegal
use of poll tax receipts in our Demo-
cratic primaries and condemned the
practise.
Our correspondents suggested that
the evidence, held by Mr.. Pickett and
brought before the central committee,
be submitted to the January grand
jury that those guilty or wrong-doing
be brought to justice.
In order to explain Mr.. Pickett's
position. we wish TO remind our read
ers that the evidence held by Mr..
Pickett was two years old, the receipts
having been used in the 1924 primary,
and could not be used in obtaining an
indictment for the reason that is was
out of date.
In recent interview with Mr.. Pick
EFT. we learned that he would be glad
to cooperate with these correspond
ents-or any other of our good citizens
lin obtaining indictments in the mat
I ter.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-30

Seventeen years ago a number of
beet seeds were stored away by a
Danish seedtesting station. Each year
some have been withdrawn for ex-
detrimental purposes Tests proved
that eighty-five per cent Of germina-
ton took place in the second year and
twenty-four per cent in the seven
teenth year of dormancy. Seeds of
white clover terminated after lapse
of twenty-five years.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-30

he possible in many localities to have
one central school operating at almost,
II not quite, the same cost as the
several. This, the 80 consolidated
schools of Illinois that spend the great
est amount for transportation found
to be true
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-30

Flowers picked in the morning in
Holland are on sale the same after
noon In Berlin, being carried by air.
plane from one country to the other.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-30
tiabltuaI CONSTIPATION Cured

"LAX-F0S WITH PEPSIN" is specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly and
should be taken regularly for IA to 81 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates Vev Pleasant TO Taxa. coo
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Bravo was asleep under an apple

Bravo was asleep under an apple
tree in bloom. She put down her
clay Venus and leaned over him.
She had never before noticed that
his ears were slightly pointed as II.
way back when such things were. q
lady among his forebears had met
In woodland the rover Pan.
''Yhere ought to be vine leaves
in his hair" she thought.
His face was Inottled by fiecks OF
sunlight which danced through the
shade Of young leaves and blossoms
over him. She studied intently the
expressions which the wavering
patterns of light daubed on his
peaceful cOuntenance. She remark
ed the peculiar sensuOus upcurve OF
mouth corners. 1t seemed that he
smiled. And then. with q shift OF
the gentle breeze. 1t seemed that
he was unutterably sorrowful.
When she. looked to her clay
Venus reposing in the grass, two
petals of apple blossom fioated
down and settled In the receptacle
ct her feet. She sighed.
Bravo stirred restlessly and
nWOke.
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Utilize Fort Lincoln

Few army posts in the Northwest are in as good
condition as Fort Lincoln and most valuable fed
era property is being allowed to deteriorate Army
officials are complaining that pacfism is having a
facilitating effect upon the manhood Of the nation
It is the spectacle of army posts going into decay
that causes the youth to wax cool toward military
training.
Here in North Dakota is an excellent place for an
aviation post and school of instruction Fort Lin
coin could be used landing place for the great
fleet of planes that are beginning to carry Uncle
Sans mails in faster time than was dreamed OF a
few years ago.
The other day letter was mailed from Los An
geles to Bismarck via air mail. It made q swift
journey despite the fact that the trip from Omaha
to Bismarck had to be made via rail- The letter
left Los Angeles April 49, and had arrived in Bis
,narck by the evening of April 10.
That little incident passes unnoticed today, 50
accustomed are we to speed in everything. Every
agency Of transportation strives to reduce the run
ming time between certain points. In the carrying
Of mails, minutes even become highly vital.
Fort Lincoln lies in the path Of short route
from Chicago 70 Seattle Gov. Sorlie should be COM
nended for his interest il seeking recognition Of this
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4Me.TWNS

THE ROx Of SpRINc OTuCS

THE BOX OF SPRING CLOTHES
Jumping Jemima!" cried Mister
Tingaling waking up suddenly and
looking at his watch. "It's twenty
minutes after the day before yester-
day! What's happened?"
Nancy stretched and yawned, and
Nick yawned and stretched. Then
they opened their eyes. too.
"Why--it's--we' cried Nick Jump
ing, up and looking around in dazed
way II think-oh, don't you remem-
Der? We're in Mister Ringtail
raido."
Listening to the Sand Man, you
mean said Mister Tingaling. "We've
all been sound asleep on this big soft
davenport, so We have, and nary a
cent of rent have we collected. Mis-
ter Coon, oh, Mister Coon! Where's
your rent, Mister Coon? We must be
going. We liked your radio concert
very much, but we must be going.
Where's you rent?"
But all the answer he got was the
wind going WOO! woooo! through the
tree branches.
"I'm very much afraid, children
said the little fairyman sadly, shat
we've been cheated. And my pocket
book as flat as ever"
"Say," suddenly said a squeaky
little voice, whats all the trouble
abOut?"
There stood Corny and Colby Coon,
Ringtails nephews. who were always
around when they were not wanted.
but never around when they were.
1--WE missed your uncle some way
said Nick, "and now Mister Tinga-
ling can't collect his rent. He's the
fairy landlord, you know"
That's too. bad" said Corny Coon.
otis certainly too bad! We have a
great deal OF trouble with our uncle,
don't we, Colby? He has the forget
fullest memory you ever saw. He's
always forgetting something. And
now it's his rent"
Eyes, sir. and this is one Of my
most expensive apartments" said the
fairy. "One of my most"
At that very minute there was a
knock at the door, and little pigeon
toed fairy errand boy handed in a big
box.
otis for Mister Rinrtail Coon"
said the little fairy errand boy, "from
Snip Scissors, the tailor"
Snip Scissors was the fairyman
who did all the tailoring for the peo-
pie Of Out-of- Door Land.
Nick was wide awake by this time.
The minute he saw the box he had an
idea.
whats that1" he asked.
"Uncle Rings new spring Clothes
said Corny. "He's been expecting
them every day. And now they're
here"
sMay we borrow them for min
ute or two :" asked Nick.
"Sure. Help. yourself!" said corny
sliding down the tree to the ground.
Colby followed. !.
"You'll find Uncle Ring up the
creek most likely, il you want him.
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Editorial Comment
Nothing 10 Negotiate
Washington Post)


The league Of nations is finding itself in an en,-
barrassng position in dealing with the United States
on the question of the world court The league must
keep up the pretense that the court is not adjunct
to the league; and yet the conditions of American
adherence to the protocol unacceptable because
they require radical reconstruction of the leagues
plan for manipulating world politics. AS matters
stand, the league council must abandon it's control
of the court induce the United States to amend
it's reservations. The latter course seemed to be
the obvious to adopt; and, accordingly, Sir Aus
ten Chamberlain directed the league secretarat to
call the nations together at Geneva Sept l. with
the United States present. for the purpose of Undue
ing the United States to modify its conditions.
Much to the surprise of the league secretarat the
council the assembly and Sir Austen Chamberlain
President Coolidge declines to send delegates to the
conference.
president Coolidge is the negotator" says Sena-
tor Swanson. But the White House spokesman
comes to the relief of the President by retorting
There is nothing to negotiate
The only negotiators in this matter are the ma
tons composing the league, and the negotiations
concern themselves alone. If they can agree among
themselves to reconstruct the league council by de-
stroying it's power to employ the world court for
political purposes, and reconcile their several
aims with the conditions set forth by the United
States they will then be in position separately to
advise the United States Of their unconditional ac-
ceptance of the American reservations
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A Nonpartisan Decision
New York Times)

On the face of the vote unseating Senator Brook
hart stands written the fact that it nonpartsan
Eager as the Democratic Senators must naturally
have been to add to their number, nine of them
felt compelled by the evidence to vote that Mr..
Brookhart was entitled to his seat. On the other
hand, less than sixteen Republican senator's held
that Mr.. Steck, Democrat had been fairly elected
senator from Iowa. Rarely can contested election
have been settled by such an obteration Of party
lines.
This is not to say that party motives were en-
trely absent. desire to punish and excommuni-
cate Senator Brookhart may easily have made a
few Republicans very hosptable to the argument
against him. BY the same token. the radicals Of
his feather focked to his side. But, on the whole,
the case decided on the weight Of evidence. The
senate is made by the constitution the Judge Of the
election Of its members and is thus able, when it
chooses, to disregard the techncaties of state
laws governing the counting Of ballots and to seek
to ascertain the actual intent of the voters, This
was done by the senate committee, which concluded,
10 to after long and patient inquiry and tabula
ton of all the ballots, that Mr.. Steck duly
elected If its report to that effect had been ever
ridden by the senate, the effect would have been
grettable.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, at the very beginning
Of the debate, asked to be excused from voting H.
said that ne felt himself disqualified to act as
Judge in the The reason he did not give, but
; everybody knew what it was. If Brookhart were
to be unseated it was understood that he would at
once enter the Iowa primary and try to defeat Cum
Minis Perhaps he will not, after all, sally forth on
that venture with light heart His old boast that
he held Iowa in the hollow of his hand pretty
well punctured in 1924. Although in that year he
had the regular Republican nomination, at least
900 Iowa Republicans refused to vote Tor him.
Memory Of that fact would be serious handicap to
him in Republican primary this year. In any
event. he has had severe lesson; and party disci-
pline will Be strengthened by the exclusion Of SEN
ator who nouted the very party Of which he sought
the support
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BOARDING THE LION

For anyone who has had TO earn
her living since she was twelve, Ma
mic Riley is singularly innocent
creature.
She didn't for one moment think
that Jerry Hathaway had used his
own money for the bag and its con-
tents.
I was frankly suspicious and I did
not intend to accept that beautiful
bag until ! was sure that the restau-
rant had paid for it. 1t was too good
for me anyway. l was sure that it
and its fittings had cost at least a
hundred and twenty-five dollars.
IF Jerry Hathaway thinks he is
going to take this out of his own
pocket and give it to me-" l said to
myself-"and it looks mighty like
that is just what he has done--he's
got another think coming. I'm GER
tainly no gold-digger even if he
thinks so.'
| didn't say word Of this to Ma
mic, however. simply let her 20 to
the restaurant and then looked in the
telephone book for the address OF Mr..
Hathaway Seniors office and HE'D
myself thither.
Quite supercilious young woman
met me in the outer office and asked
me whom / wished to see.
Mr.. Hathaway" I answered with
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ties Of Foley Pills removed all symp-
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backache and pains, dizziness and
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Foley Pills have my heartiest recon-
mendation." Months of cold and damp
weather put a heavy strain on the
kidneys. Help them today with Foley
Pills. No more backaches, dull head
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quick improvement will amply repay
you. Ask your druggist for Foley
Pills. adv.
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post from the aviation branch of the United States
army. Every cooperation should be given him
locally to impress upon federal authorities the ex-
cellence Of Fort Lincoln as an aviation field.
II the postoffice department can be induced to
use Fort Lincoln in air mail route to the
coast. such action will be start in the right drec.
ton The conquest Of the air by the postoffice de.
partment will form a romantic chapter in the ac-
compshments Of that branch of the federal gov
eminent.
Air mail planes are now in regular service be-
tween Chicago and st. Louis. fast train makes
the distance in six hours and thirty minutes, but
planes can cover the same distance in three hours
and seventeen minutes westbouhd and two hours and
twenty -four minutes eastbound.
The postoffice department has been alert to util.
ze every agency to facilitate the movement Of mail
In 1887 mail coaches made the distance between
Washington and st. Louis in "a hours. The pony
express started to cut down the time ncccs-
sary to deliver letter from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc seaboard. 1t took letter % days to 90 by
vesse the pony express cut the time down fourteen
days.
When railroads became firmly established the
postcffice department utilized that agency and
more recently plane carried mail between Chicago
and New York in four hours and thrty-fve minutes.
1t is only question Of time when air mail routes
will be radiating in all directions. Bismarck is ad
mirably situated as an air mail station. Fort Lin
coin military reservation has one of the best land
ing fields in the entire Northwest.
Gov Sorlie is looking ahead for North Dakota
His interest in the development Of air mail service
will focus the attention of the postoffce officials
upon the availability of Fort Lincoln in the future
expansion of air mail routes.
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HER3 B y! !! w, WAY

the most disarmin ing smile l had or
tap.
1t had no effect, for she inquired
coldly:
what do you want to see him
about?"
"The return Of some stolen goods
| answered calmly. thought that
would fetch her and it did.
What is your name," she inquired
quickly. "I'll take it to him."
"Mr. Hathaway probably doesn't
know my name but ! think he will
see me if you mention that his son,
Mr.. Jerry Hathaway Junior. is inter
ested in the matter"
The girl looked at me with a great
deal of curiosity. She wanted to ask
me more questions, l knew, but
only smiled at her in way which
gave her to understand that would
only say what ] had to say to her
employer.
Immediately she went into Mr..
Hathaway's office where she was
gone quite while.
She returned saying:
"Mr. Hathaway asks if you will
dictate what you have to say to me
and | will put it in writing. lie will
read it at his leisure and let you
know If he is interested"
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TOMnRRnW. Conx, - Eo~
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Temperatures and
Road Conditions

mercury readings at Z q. n.y.
Bismarck-Clear. 40; roads good.
st. Cloud Clear. GO; roads good.
Minot Clear, 48; roads good.
Fargo-Clear, 55; roads good.
Hibbing Partly cloudy, 46; roads
good.
jamestown Clear, So; roads good
Mankato--Clear, G5; roads good.
Mandan-Clear, 81; roads good.
Winona-Clear, g.; roads fair.
Duluth--Partly cloudy, as; roads
good.
Rochester -~Clcar, GO; roads i'm.
proving.
Grand Forks Clear, 81; roads
good.
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they called. "He likes fish for his
supper and he generally goes there
about this time every day to catch
it,"
With that they were off like The
harum scarums they were.
"Now what's your great idea. young
man, I'd like to know" said Tinga-
ling to Nick. "Why did you ask for
Mister Coon's box Of spring clothes ~
II only borrowed Them" said Nick.
IF you want Ringtail Coon to pay
his rent, think know how to make
him. And he whispered his plan
into the fairyman's ear.
"You don't say sol" cried Mister
Tingaling.
Ito Be COntinued)
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A THOUGHT

Grudge, not one against another,
brethren. lest Sc be condemned; he
hold. the judge standeth before the
dOOr.-Jas. $50.
To harbor hatred and animosity in
the soul makes one irritable, gloomy
and prematurcly old.--Auerbach.
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''I've been dreaming" He la.
still and spoke up into the glor!
OF tho tree. He breathed deep ant
nat up. His scrutible eyes became
inscrutible. 1--WE been dreaming ;
funny dream. Something about ,
girl-.but she had your face. Cal
you beat that? followed hel
through about eight hundred miles
Of dream. Then I saw her face
1t was ~aur mug"
He claMbered to his feet.
There's always something wroni
even with the girl OF one!
dreams"
Were fred" said Barbara short
~, and gave no explanation. HI
didn't seem to expect one. HI
Tripped her buoyantly by the shout
1ers.
Good! Now. we dig out for PIN,
Springs. There, kid, your unsoapet
side.kick is going to blossom ou
and get himself medicine for thi,
Spring fever that's eating him
We're going to dude up. Buddy
when you see Bravo In Pine
Springs, you're going to know
what the we'll dressed manll wear
And there's pretty girl for every
pine in Pine Springs"
She smiled gayly, picked up tn,
fragile Venus and, deliberately. LEI
It fall from the height of her shoul
ders to rock Embedded in q roo
OF the tree. It shattered into {
hundred fragments.
They hit the road. The warn
sun shone in their eyes. Brav.
hummed . song. and somewhere II
the cool shade a wood thrust
warbled joyously.
Barbara kicked q pebble.
when we ut to Pine Springs,
she said spfSfully. I'm going Il
buy you q present" She wished
the thruah would shut W. "SomI
sulphur and molaases!'
30 erummsl
SHE STOOD in her B. ". d..
and dazzling new striped shirt.
In front OF the little shop tn,
tailor was pressing the blue two
piece with the pin stripes. He NUT
tered succulent Galician curses be
meath his breath, and glanced III
ruefu!ly at his sign:
Suits pressed while you wait
50 cents"
HUH" He spat viciously on thu
iron. II ought TO charge the l0afe,
a dollar"
From the hat2 rom called Bar
bara:
Snap into it. stiff! Is this /.
tailor shop or a flop joint?''
She uttered the coarse word,
with complacency. or decen
shame: Not vestige! She was {
Postgraduate DO by now, an alum
nus OF the highroad, as she stoot
in her shirt-tails, confoundin,
argument tn co-eIucatiOn. Sh1
thought the thoughts of the timer
ants and their lingo knew hel
smooth l;pa
"YaL!" gfuinbled the tailor. :"
lose money on ti1e Job and hi
wants yet should hurry. | bet h,
must have slept In alleys for {
year. All my life l never saw
such a dirty garment"
Parbara waited impatiently.
This is the day of the great ad
venture, Alley. We're going to b,
dudes for q day and play we're thu
lie rich"
She cmOOthed her sox and ad
M.red her knees in furnished mir
And we're going to he might,
stpae about this Bravo lad. i
nice Of him. though, to one,
AXE roe to 2 new suit Of clothes
I 1t, now?"
Asiey ruMbled.
X '*aS tempted to let. him give
20 h&-moncy. Alley. longed e
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and aspires TO be an artist. He is
learning to do everything boy with
arms can do. AZ present he writes
with his toes, plays marbles, throws
stones, draws pictures and does the
chores around his home.
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DIPLOMATIC YOUTH

BOY: Father says will you lend
him your gardenin' tools?
PUNCTILIOUS GENT: Haven't
you forgotten something. my boy?
BOY: He said If the old fool re.
fuses. try next door.-Passing Show
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ARMLESS roy FXCE.s

St. Louis. Mo.--Althouxh William
Dodd. eight-yeareoM SON ~ Mr.. and
Mira. Lee Dodd. Of. Doni66an, N o.,
was born without. atma, he is far
ahesd Of the other pupils in his class,
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Spring is when the closed car owner quits brag
ging and the open car owner starts Dragging.
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Save your money so when you are old you can b
sorry you did instead of wishing you had
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Maybe if there were about ten days in a week WI
could rest up between Sundays.
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TOMORROW: Face ia Face.
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(C0ntinued)
Copyright. 1915. by Ti0Any Wsla