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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
REP. HIGGINBOTHAM FOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The star Herald is authorized to
announce Rep. Curtis Higginbotham
for prosecuting attorney Of this dis
trict, subject to the action Of the demo-
cratic primary.
Curtis is the son of r. L. Higgin-
botham of James Greek township and
il of the fourth generation of that
name in that township He was rear
ed on the farm and knows and has
performed the various duties required
of successful farmer. He received
his education in the public schools Of
Randolph county, with two years in
the state Teachers College at Conway
and three years in the University Of
Memphis Law School, paying his way
by his own labor.
Representative Hlgginbotham was
nominated to the Legislature before
he was 21. He reached his majority
less than a month before the general
election. He is the youngest man ever
pletIcu TO the Aihullodo OthNidA AoSNih-
bly,. Although the youngest member of
the House, Mr.. Higginbotham assum-
ed position of leadership which was
attracting the attention Of even the
veteran law makers. He was the au-
thor of bill that was destined to be
one of the most important and far
reaching in the Arkansas Legislature.
1t was a measure to provide for free
text books to be issued to all public
schools from the first to the eighth
grades inclusive. The bill passed the
house with only five dissenting votes.
Mr.. Higginbotham was one of the
leading members to attack the State
Bond Issue, and his record throughout
the session will show that he stood for
the interest of the common people on
every important measure.
He is a practising attorney Of this
city. Having been practising in both
the supreme court of the state and the
Federal court, he is well versed in the
law and is thoroughly capable of dis
charging the duties of prosecuting at
torney.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT
EXTENSION SCHOOLS

The Extension Schools held this
week at Maynard on Tuesday and at
Pocahontas on Wednesday, under the
supervision of our County Agent and
sponsored by the Bankers Association,
were well attended in spite Of the bad
weather and muddy roads.
The speakers were men who had
had a great deal, in fact life time, of
experience in the farming game. Mr..
Rast is one of the most able men in
the state on the subject of cotton pro-
duction. He has been on the farm
since he was a boy, and II anyone
knows the game he surely does. Mr..
Woodley, dairy specialist, is one of
the strong dalrymen of the south. He
knows the problems of the man in the
beginning of the dairy business; the
problems of the average dairyman, and
the problems of the most particular
dairyman. When it comes to helping
the farmer get vision OF what he
can expect from the dairy business be
is a most capable man. He pointe'l
out to the farmers what was the best
thing for them to do as a beginner, as
a pure bred dairy breeder and as a
specialist in dairy work.
The matter of diversifcation was
handled in most excellent way by
Mr.. Rast. If anyone in Arkansas
knows the practical, financial, scienti-
fic, and economic side or angles OF
farming he does. He is not a man
who puts up n flowery speech just tC
please his audience, but he shoots
directly from the shoulder and carries
his points home in very successful
manner. He wants every farmer with
whom he talks to feel that farming is
an honorable business and one in which
they should be very much interested
and be very proud that they are farm
ers. He is a great believer in cotton
and talks strong for Ii, but he never
loses sight Of the fact that the farmer
has to have something more than q
little cotton.
CONTINUED on last page)
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
PHIPPS ANNOUNCES
FOR COUNTY CLERK

w. II. Phipps announces his candi-
dacy this week for reelection to the
Office of county and probate clerk Of
Randolph county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
Mr.. Phipps needs no introduction at
our hands for he is personally ac-
quainted with more people than prob
ably any other man in the county. He
has had official dealings with practical
ly everybody and his manner Of deal
ing with the public has rendered him
exceedingly popular with a large ma
jority of the people.
He was first elected to this Office in
1918. Two years later he ran for re-
election and was elected without oppo-
sition In 1922 he was induced by his
friends to become candidate for a
third term. In this race he was op-
posed by six good men and came out
victorious with plenty of votes to spare
In 1924 he again offered himself for
the position and his friends carried
him to his fourth victory by n safe
majority.
After due deliberation and after hav.
ing been heartily solicited by friends
from every section Of the county he
offers himself again solely upon the
record he has made as servant OF
the people.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Persful Is Trusty

City Marshal J. G. Slayton, who re-
turned last week after delivering Rufe
Persful to prison, states that young
Persful has been made n trusty, and
is serving as an armed guard on the
Black farm near Raydel, where num-
ber Of convicts are at work.
Mr.. Slayton says that Rufe is a
model" prisoner and will likely be
given some time off his 15-year SEN
tence on this account.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Cotton Report

The government cotton report lust
issued shows the final results Of gin.
nings from the 1925 crop as compared
with the crop in 1924.
Randolph county farmers eIpnes
2o,620 bales from the 1925 cron ana
15,6ss in 1924. ''
The state ginned 1,476,504 bales from
the crop this past year, an Increase ~
415,031 bales over 1924.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Farmers Meeting

]. G.. Throgmorton of Ingram was
In town Wednesday and asked us to
announce that a meeting of farmers of
Ingram and surrounding communities
had been called for next Thursday
night, Feb. IL. The meeting will be
held at Vernon school house and is
called for the purpose Of considering
ordering, comparatively, carload of
fertilizer. All interested are urged to
be present.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Assignment To Creditors

ID. V. Cooke, Pocahontas merchant,
made voluntary assignment of his
property, last Friday, in favor of his
creditors. w. r. Timer was selected
as trustee by committee represent
ing the creditors and has active charge
Of the business.
The two local wholesale grocers are
the principle creditors. Practically all
Of the creditors are local men. Mr..
Cooke has gone to ST. Louis on husi-
ness visit.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Home Talent PLAY

Members Of the American Legion
and Auxiliary will present Rose
Tine" a musical comedy, at the Kozy
Theatre next Friday night, Feb. u.
This play is being directed and coach
ed by representative of the Wayne
p. sewell Co. of Atlanta, Ca, and is
hailed as the best of its class ever pre-
sented.
The cast will be composed entirely
of Pocahontas people.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Store Is Moved

The Big Store CO., which recently
purchased the bankrupt New York
Store stock and opened for business
here, has packed the stock and shipped
1t to Cotton Plant. The company will
add this merchandise to their stock in
that city.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
STONE MOUNTAIN HALF DOLLAR

In northern Georgia near Atlanta there is noun
tain of solid granite almost mile in height and about
miles in circumference the mountain side is almost
Perpendicular 1t is proposed by the Monumental Asso
citation to the Heroes of the Southern Confederacy
The Commanding figure will be General Robert E. Lee
than hundred fifty feet in height To aid in this
work the Government mas coined the Stone Mountain
Memorial Coin The Governor of Virginia in an address
this subject said-Centuries will be born to die, age
will follow age along the unending pathway Of the
years. Cities governments and peoples will change and
persh-whle vet our heroes carved in stone will stand
on guard, custodians of imperishable glory"
L. R. Martin, County Chairman
Coins for sale at the
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Program At Sutton

There will be a program given by
the school at Sutton school house on
Friday night, Feb. 9th. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Susie Hulvey, Teacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04

a. II. Keith Of Neelys Landing, Mo,
WAS in Pocahontas last week end, at
tending to business and meeting old
friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
WHITE MAN And
THREE NEGROES
IN WEEK '|'
Young Texas Rancher Is Held
! on Charge of Murder Aft
er Surrendering
SIX SUSPECTS SOUGHT
Negroes Killed When They
Flee From Burning Log
Cabin, Fired By Raiders

Houston. Texas, Nov. II. .-te "A
young Texas ranchcr today faced 4
charge of murder and six suspects
were sought by shcriffs in the brush
country near here, following \ two
shooting trays this week. in which
q white man and three negroes were
slain.
The shooting of Wallace Crowder,
rancher, Sunday, by negro, ID be-
ieved by officers to have led TO .
raid on a log cabin Wednesday night
by seven men who fired hundreds Of
shots into the building, set fire ~
it and then shot three Of the four
negro occupants ~ they attempted 70
escape. The life Of Freezer Holmes,
80, was spared because he wae too
old.
Investigation of the slayings start
ed yesterday when frightened negroes
from nearby houses returned from
the woods, in which they had con
ceale6 their families to tell of the
raid.
The cabin was one Of several on the
Bassett Blakely ranch Is miles from
here. The raid was also witnessed by
railroad section crew, who dared
mot interfere.
Soon after the investigation start
ed, H. h. Crowder, Jr., brother of the
slain ranchcr. surrendered to officers
and asked protection, saying he fear
ed mob violence. He refused to make
statement or in any way indicate
knowledge Of the raid. He was
charged with murder and hearing
was set for next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
COOLIDGES ENJOY AN
AMERICAN BREAKFAST

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. l2--CR)--
President and Mrs. Coolidge break
tasted on wheat cakes and sausage in
a ''whcat cakes and sausage town" to-
day.
The executives special train en-
route from Kansas City to Washing
ton stopped in Urbana, Ohio, just as
the president and first lady, had
finished typically American break
fast, such as delighted Queen Marie,
of Rumania.
President and Mrs. Coolidge APP
peared on the rear platform Of the
train and greeted the crowd of early
risers that lined the Urbana station
platform, while the engine took on
water. The only previous stop had
been ut Indianapolis at q. m. but
at that time none of the passengers
were awake and there was no crowd
on hand to meet the train.
The train pulled into Columbus at
9:45 a. M, "a minutes ahead of the
advanced schedule and nearly three
quarters Of an hour ahead of the
original schedule, and left at 9:53.
The train shed platforms in Union
Station here were throngcd with men
and women who struggled to get a
glimpse Of the president. The cxecu-
tive, however, remained seated in. his
private car until the train started to
move slowly out of the station.
Then he and Mrs. Coolidge appear
ed on the observation platform and &C.
knowledgcd the cheers and salutes Of
the crowd
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
OPERA 'WIN0NA'
IS PRESENTED
AT PORTLAND
Story Written BY Perry S
Williams of Minneapolis
Music BY Bimbini

Portland, Oregon. Nov. 12.--(P)-.-
The premiere Of the opera "Winona,"
was acclaimed BY crOwdcd house at
the municipal auditorium here last
night. It was written by Perry s.
Williams of Minneapolis and set to
music by Alberto Bimbini.
The story of the Indian maid
Winona was embellished by a melod-
ious score that voiced the spirit Of
the Indians but avoided any sugges-
tion Of tom-tom effect. The opera
American Grand Opera company Of
Portland. Scenery depicting the
shores of Lake Pepin. formed by the
widening Of the Mississippi river be-
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin, and
the famous Maiden Rock, from which
Winona aeaped to tragic end, form
ed the background.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
at 8 q. m. today.
Temperature at 7 u. M. ....... :. ,2S
Highest yesterday .............. 40
Lowest last night ................ 25
Precipitation to q. m, .......... i. %
Highest wind velocity ....... 10
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: I'm
Sst*lsd tonight and Saturday with
probably snow or rain; slightly
warmer.
For North Dakota: Unsettled to-
night and Saturday with. probably
snow or rain; slightly warmer.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Low pressure extends from the
Plains SHakes westward to the Pa
cific Coast while . high. pressure area
a ceuteted ovtr the Great Lakes Re-
tion. Precipitation has occurred over
the Rnctkic Coast Bates and northern
Rocky Nountnin Regions. Tempera-
terss have fallen dightly over tho
lPheifte Coast StAtes and southern
Platean St1Ges elsewhere warmer
Wea4her prsyaik.
- ..ss Qeticial u 4 elasgs.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
WINS COUNTY
SILVER CUP
FOR 3RD TIME
Scores Total of 1O2 Points
Emm0ns County in Second
Place With 64h
MCLEAN COUNTY THIRD
Burleigh County Had 81 En-.
tries, the Largest Num-
ber From One County
MCLEAN COUNTY THIRD

Sargent county was today an
hounced as the winner of the state
corn show cup, awarded to the county
which makes the highest number Of
points for corn. With IO2 points.
Sargent placed first, while Emmons
county with G41a points und Mclean
county with 63i. points were next in
the scoring. Judging was completed
this morning.
This marks the third time in the
four years of the show that Sargent
county has won this cup, having been
the winner Of the Hanna cup the first
and second years Of the show. there
by gaining permanent possession OF
1T. The county cup must be won
three years to be permanently owned.
Burleigh county had possession Of il
last year, while Sargent came in sce-
ond.
Sweepstakes Winners
Winners OF tho corn sweepstakes
were Otto Mund Of Minor, who won
the prize for the best ten ears Of
Dent corn and the best single ear Of
dent; ID. G. Crimmins of Hazelton,
who won the award for the best ten
ears Of Flint; Guy l.. Meade of Steele,
who had the best ten ears Of Semi
dent; John Frey Of Turtle Lake who
had the best single ear of Flint and
{. a. Carlson Of Glencoe who had the
best single ear Of Scmiident.
Otto Mund also won the Provid ident
Life Insurance cup for being the
highest scorer and the international
Harvester cup for the best ten ears
OF yellow dent corn. To win The Pro-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
AD0LF0 DIAZ
is PRESIDENT
OF NICARAGUA
General Diaz Will Replace
EmilianO ChamOrrO - In
auguratiOn TO BE Sunday

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 12.-LP)
Congress in extraordinary session
has chosen Adolfo Diaz as president
Of the Republica General Dax will
take the place of Emiliano Chamorro,
who seized the government power
from the liberals early in the year,
Chamorro resigned October 80, aft
cr an unsuccessful conference called
in an endeavor to bring about peace
with the liberals, who for months
had waged war against the provision
al government Of Chamorro. The in
auguration Of General Diaz will take
place Sunday.
Meantime operations are still GO
ing on between rebels and govern
ment forces.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
HOUDINI WILLS
MAGIC SECRETS
TO HIS BROTHER
Provision Made That Appara.
tus For. Performing Them
Must Be Destroyed

New York, Nov. l2-LAy--Harry
Houdini willed his magic secrets to
his brother, DR.. Theodore Franz
Weiss, known to the stage as Har-
deem, with the proviso that the ap-
paratus for performing them be de-
stroyed upon the brothers death.
The bequest is made in will filed
yesterday. The will gives the bulk Of
the stage magician's 100000 collcc-
tion Of books TO the Library Of Con-
eress in Washington, provided the
gift il credited to the donor.
The size Of Houdini's estate is not
indicated, but his widow, brothers and
sister are the principal beneficiaries.
Houdini. formerly Ernest Weiss,
stipulated that none Of his estate
Should ever directly Or indirectly 60
to Sadie Giants Weiss, the divorced
wife Of my brother, Joseph Nathan
Weiss, and the present wife Of my
brother. DR.. Leopola Nathan Weiss" !"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
MARKSMAN Is
BEING HUNTED
BY OFFICERS
Two Young Girls Have Been
Shot Down in Chicago Dur
ing Past "a Hours

Chicago, Noy. .12-IP)-A maniac
marksman was sought today by police
unable to explain otherwise the shoot
ing down of two |oung girls in neigh
boring southern suburbs within per-
iod Of "a hours.
The wounding Of 14-year-old Esther
Hasse had not seemed 90 mysterious
at first, but with q succession of cold
trails the circumstances became as
battling as those Of the murder of
Victoria Dorothy Delamata, 15-ycar-
old school girl
Several hours Nafter the Hasse girl
was shot down while in q field near
her Blue island home, while two
smaller sisters looked on, detectives
made an arrest on theory that a
stray bullet was responsible.
One of the sisters identified a
school boy rs having been in near
by field, but the youth denied he had
q gun and his mother said he had
been home at the time Of the shoot
ing Eventually he was released.
Meanwhile, South Chicago police
CROPPED for clues In the killing of the
Delamata girl, who was shot down the
night before within 100 yards of her
home, while returning from violin
lesson.
A theory of mistaken identity was
proved erroneous.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
UNCLE JOE
CANNON DIES
AT HIS HOME
Life Slowly Ebbs Away From
Veteran Old Statesman
Following Illness
WAS 80 YEARS OF AGE
First Took Seat in Congress
in 1873-Was Stripped Of
Power In 1910

Danville, Ill., Nov. 12.-1N-
"Uncle Joe" Cannon died hers today
at the age Of 90.
In the rambling brick mansion he
had built for his bride mamy years
ago. life slowly ebbed sway from the
old Statesman whose ironhanded tao
tics in congress won him the title
OF Csar Of the House back in the days
before his fall in 1910.
Dies Just at Noon
On the stroke Of u at noon today,
the end Of "Uncle Joe's" 80 years Of
active and picturesque life came
peacefully. He simply slept away,
since about 2 o'clock this morning it
had been apparent that the end was
near. In al he had been. in q state
Of coma for about 10 hours before
the end came.
The same dominant spirit with
which Uncle Joe ruled the house Of
Representatives so many years was
summoned by him in q fight against
old age. He continued his daily walk
downtown, until physicians ordered
him to replace it with an automobile
ride, and in recent weeks his fading
mind Snd body had not permitted him
to leave his home.
Contracted Cold In July
A cold contracted in July gave hin,
much worry, and it was then that he
took to motoring instead of walking.
The first indication that his condi-
ton was grave was given when his
daughter. Helen, was summoned home
from Europe hurriedly in September.
For the first time since he voted for
Lincoln in 1860, Cannon failed to
cast his ballot week ago last Tues
day. He would have gone to the
polls, he said, but long period of
rainy weather prevented him from
registering.
Death was due, DR.. Wilkinson said,
to myocardial degeneration, or weak
cning of the heart muscles.
Time scarcely had touched with
silver the thin locks Of Joseph Cur.
Continued on page seven.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12

vident cup, Mr.. Mund scored 70 poi...
while his nearest competitor was y.
{. Crimmins of Hazelton. The First
National bank cup goes to Peter Mihm
for the second successive time, there
by giving him permanent possession
OF it. The cup is awarded to the
highest individual winner from Bur.
leigh county. D. c. Crimmins won
the coat offered by S. E. Bergeson
for the best ten ears of Flint corn
and also won his own prize, Poland
China boar, which was offered to
the highest scoring exhibitor from
Emmons, kidder, Mclean. Morton or
Burleigh counties.
Burleigh county had 81 entries, the
largest number from one county in
the show. while Grant county was
second with 81 and Emmons county
third with As. Morton county had 80;
Cass county Al; Sargent and Mclean
Today's entertainment program
opened with a concert by the hfgh
school orchestra, and Included music
by the agricultural college instrument
tai trio. The Indian Medicine men
again presented their ancient corn
ccrcmOnials, and Henry Gordicn en-
tcrtained the audience with fcats Of
magic.
Lovestock Is Safety Valve
Livestock is the safety valve in
crop production" said Ralph Hayne
Of Chicago in his talk on livestock
this afternoon.
"The countries, states neighborhoods
and farmers that have made the most
progress and enjoy the most pros
pcrity are the ones that have live.
stock" said Mr.. Hayne. Livestock
makes use of grass and cheap rough
age that would have no market value
without livestock. Forty-eight per
cent Of the crops eaten by livestock
in the United States are pastured
crops eaten right from the field by
the animals.
Livestock furnishes market for
crops Within the last year the
farmers with hogs didn't complain
about the low prices Of corn, tho
hogs paid 81 per bushcl for it.
Livestock furnishes work the year
around and in income the year
around. Too many farmers use their
heads trying to figure out how their
farms can be idle . part of the year
while the cnterprising business man
figures to keep his business boiling
from one years end to the other.
Too many farmers grow the crop, sell
it and sit around all winter waiting
for things to thaw out so he can do
the same thing over again. He needs
livestock, cows, pigs and chickens, to
keep him busy and to keep 4 little
money coming in.
Gets Hard Up at Times
"The man who has something to
sell only once or twice year gets
hard up between times, regardless Of
how much he takes In when he does
SELL"
Profit in the livestock business de-
pends largely on how good the amt
mails are and how well they are cAreti
for. the speaker said. using numer-
ous charts to show the difference Ia
profit between using good and bod
sires and good and bad feeding. Tho
figures were secured BY authentic ex-
perimsnts and records Prem vsf1oss
states.
Mr. Hayne showed ~ charts ~
difference betws1n crop and livestock
farming from : soil fertility view
point. when the crop is sold fertility
worth from so ~ 80 Per AeEe Is
removed from the farm, 6e aid, while
Continued On paes Six.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-12
Mrs. Child Granted
Divorce in Paris

Paris, Nov. 2.-lPl-The attorney
for Mrs. Richard Washburn Child to-
day admitted that divorce had been
granted her from the former Ameri-
can ambassador to Italy yesterday.
The decree was given on the grounds
Of desertion.
Mrs. Child started suit against Mr..
Child In October, shortly after be had
withdrawn his euit o9ainst her for =
divorce IN PepnsylyaAia.