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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
American Education Week

An institution that has passed the
transitional stage and is now firmly
embedded in the consciousness of those
interested in the education Of our youth
is to be celebrated for the period Of
one week beginning November 18th and
terminating November 18th.
American Education Week again
brings its message and significant ap-
peal not only to the educators con
nected with our splendid system Of
public schools, but also to the parents
or guardians of that vast army Of
youth who are being carefully trained
In The public schools of the country.
Sponsored by a number of leading
national organizations, including two
of the most effective bodies that are
promoting American citizenship in
this country today, namely, the Ma
tional Education Association and the
American Legion, the institution known
as American Education Week is Great
ing much interest and attention in the
public schools, focusing as it were the
eyes of millions Of our countrymen up
on the educational system that is Great
ing an enlightened youth and assuring
this nation patriotic and responsible
citizens of tomorrow.
Although the public school system
has not as yet been accorded the rec
ognition i'm the Presidents Cabinet
that it justly deserves, it is neverthe-
less commercially doing its full duty
toward the youth of America. Ever
also expanding the progressing in a
marked degree, the American public
school has by its excellent and invalu-
able service to the nation fully justi-
fled the moral and financial support
accorded it by the citizens of this coun-
try.
American Education Week will fur
nish many opportunities in which the
public school may be studied from all
angles. It's splendid equipment, its
personnel of skilled instructors, its
interest in healthy outdoor sports, its
many advantages offered to the stu
dent that will enable him or her to
take up practically every known pro-
fession or trade, its strong sentiment
of patriotism, love of country, are but
few of the many exceptional adj
vantages offered to Young America.
1t is the duty of parents to familiar
ize themselves with the public school.
1t is their privilege to gain an init
mate understanding of the institu-
tions that are training their children.
Therefore, American Education Week
should be observed in the fullest sense,
and the various boards of education
| throughout the length and breadth Of
this country should be made to feel
that their splendid service is appreci-
ated and that they have the support
! of the mothers and fathers whose chill
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

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send $3.50 and get the book and twice
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Address, L. s. Dunaway, Conway,
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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

All children troubled with Worms have an IN.
healthy color. which indicates poor blood and as
rule, there Is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given REGULARLY
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. I'M
prove the DIGESTION and act as a General Strength
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throw of OF dispel the worms and the Child viii BE-
In perfect health. Pleasant to take COO per bottle
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

An engineer of Munich has devel-
oped an automobile motor which nses
crude oil as fuel.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

CURTIS HIGGINBOTHAM
Attorney and Counselor At Law
Office in
Randolph County Bank Building.
Pocahoatas. Ark.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Read the ads. 1t pays.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
SIGNS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN

If your breath is bad and you have
spells Of swimming in the head, poor
appetite, constipation and a general no
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is torpid. The one really dependable
remedy for all disorders in the liver
stomach and bowels is Herblne. 1t acts
powerfully on the liver, strengthens
digestion, purifes the bowels and re-
stores fine feeling of energy, vim and
cheerfulness. Price Coo Sold by Pal.
ace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Mrs. Roy Kelley, living near Center,
Ala, picked an average of 423 pounds
Of cotton a day for 13 days, in field
in which the yield was unusually
heavy.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

In some parts of France, the coun-
try people, upon the approach of a
sprays of hawthorne leaves in the be-
lief that, thus protected. they bear a
charm against the harmful effects Of
lightning.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Mrs. Pearl Hinshaw of Windfall,
Ind, the mother Of three daughters,
won first prize in a moving picture
essay contest, which gives her trips
around the world for two persons.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Ladies Home Journal and Saturday
Evening Post at Johnston's.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Much Of the powder used In the War
Of 1912 contained saltpeter taken from
the Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. Wheel
tracks of Ox-drawn vehicles are still
plainly visible in the cave.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

The striking Of bells ON board ship
dates from the time of the half-hour
sandglass. The bell was struck each
time the glass was turned.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26

as they have up to this time the totaI
for 1926 will smash all records in fat.
alities and injuries, according to of.
ticlal records. Last year there were
"A persons who met an untimely end
because of accidents on highways due
to automobile collisions and mishaps
in which motor cars figured. This
year up to May 18th, there have been
20 deaths on highways due to such
accidents. While the number of per
sons owning automobiles has increas-
ed this year and the number of motor
travellers on the highways has also
been added to this tremendous in
crease in fatalities, to say nothing Of
those who have been injured in one to
give safety experts and highways au-
thorities much concern.
Fifty per cent Of the fatal accidents
have been due to mishaps that have
occurred at railroad and trolley cross
ings. Nine have met their fate
through railroad crossings, some Of
which are protected during the day-
light hours. Practically all of them
have been due, it is claimed, to negli-
gence Of the drivers. If the railroad
crossings were eliminated-tha Is
those at grade-th half Of the
heavy loss Of life would this year have
been avoided
Officials Of the State Highway Com
mission have for several years been
comforting with railroad officials, look
ing to the cutting down of the num-
Der Of grade crossings. To bring about
this happy solution, requires cooper
alton on the part of the Highway
Commission and railroad company Of
fcials. The Highway Commission
with railroad officials made a survey
of these grade crossings in Delaware
last year and planned to make a start
on the elimination Of them this year,
but without action by the railroad Of
ticials, nothing can be done.
One official has suggested that at
the coming session of the General As
sembly, some definite action be taken
in the way of request to the rail
road officials to "do something" in or
der to protect the lives of the motor
lists who cross the tracks at grade. |
This is necessary, it is claimed, even
though the fault lie with the motorist. |
If the grade crossings or at least the
dangerous and most largest used ones
were eliminated, it wouldn't be pos
,ible for motorists to rush into danger
and be killed
Of these 20 deaths up to last week,
10 are marked to the credit of rail
road and trolley crossings. Four are
hose of pedestrians who through "jay
Walking" have met their end and six
ire those who have been passengers
n motors who have been killed.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26
STATE F|REMEN WILL BE GIVEN
A WELCOME At NEW CASTLE
ELABORATE PLANS TO RECEIVE
VOLUNTEERS ON JULY THE IA
New Castle To Make of 1t Big Dis
play With Plenty of Entertain
ment For Visiting Firemen

10 make Wednesday, July IA, a day
long to be remembered in New Cas-
Tie and vicinity, meeting of profess
slonal and business men and city of
ficials was held in the Good Will Fire
House parlors, Friday evening with
former President of Council Charles
y. Dougherty, presiding. Plans to
prolong the days activities by extend
ing them well into the evening were
discussed. Throughout the day the
Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation will hold its sixth annual con
vention in the Opera House at New
Castle as the guests Of the Good Will
Company. The activities Of the fire
men will occupy most Of the day until
about z o'clock, advanced time. The
convention meets in the morning for
business. In the afternoon the cleo
ton Of officers takes place, following
which the fremen will hold their an
nual parade when they will be review
ed from a stand erected on the Court
House plaza.
Prizes will be awarded including the
Varney Cup, an annual competitive
affair which entities the holder, the
company presenting the best appear
ance, to have possession Of the cup
for one var. 1t is now held by the
Middletown boys. Other prizes will
be for the company coming the long
est distance and the company having
the greatest number of uniformed
men in line. Prizes will be presented
to companies from other states. These
prizes will be open to companies from
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
etc. 1t is expected at least fifteen or
twenty companies will attend the con-
vention.
To insure the evening program those
gathered at the fire house Friday
night, by motion, instructed the chair
man to appoint a committee of three
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26

to provide for meeting of business
and professional men, city officials and
citizens, to be held in the mayors
Office tomorrow, Thursday evening at
8 o'clock, advanced time. At this
meeting a permanent committee will
be appointed and plans laid for the
evening program. The evenings en-
tertainment will be strictly a citizens
affair and the firemen will have no
part in it, except as citizens.
Several plans for entertaining the
visitors and town folks were discussed
with the majority favoring fireworks.
The matter of what kind of program
is to be presented in the evening of
the firemen's convention will be left
entirely in the hands of the perma-
nent committee to be appointed at
tomorrow, Thursdays meeting. The
committee appointed by Chairman
Dougherty consisted of DR.. Lewis
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26
1900 File Final Tax Returns

Returns numbering well over 1900
were filed at the State School Tax
office Saturday the final day before
the penalty will be applied. Taxables
who have failed to make returns or
who have failed to pay the State fl
ing fee are liable to the penalty of
paying twice the amount of their tax
which went into effect Sunday.
With the returns made Saturday the
total has reached more than 5000 for
the month of May and a number in
excess of $1,000 for the year 1926.
This total equals that made for the
entire year of 1924, filing up until
December of that year.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26
GOOD TIME RIvERVIEW BEACH
Decoration Day, Monday, May 81
Promises Much to Visitors Of Resort

Decoration Day, Monday, May 81
Promises Much to Visitors of Resort
Manager Acton says that the big
crowds since the opening have found
everything running smoothly and in
full swing. The new Tumble Bug
furnishes fun and thrills. The Speed
way has proven 50 popular that crowds
have waited in line for the opportun-
ity Of racing on this miniature track.
Those fond Of dancing will be able
to enjoy themselves both afternoon
and evening in one of the largest and
finest Dance Pavilions in the country.
Hendrickson's Louisville Serenaders,
ten piece orchestra, will furnish the
dance music for Monday, May 31st,
afternoon and evening, and every
Wednesday and Saturday evening
throughout the season. The new fer
ries at New Castle will furnish con
tinuous service direct to Riverview
Beach all day and evening Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, May 29th, Both
and 31st.-See adv.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26

Booker, Chandler H.Gebhart and Har-
ry J. Cable.
1t is the hope of the committee that
all citizens interested in progressive
New Castle will attend this meeting,
as a consensus of opinion on what to
do is desired by those promoting the
affair. If the mayors office proved
too small other quarters will be avail
able and announced at the opening of
the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26

Five sturgeon were caught at Della
ware City Saturday morning by boats,
which made the catch for the week
very good. Jack Tugend and Allen
Beck were high with catch of two
fish, one of them being roe. Turpin
Rose caught roe fish as, did Harry
Nickle and son, William. Herbert
Derrickson also caught a roe.
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26
M MOTOR LICENSES s. ARE RE-.
n Hl AHEAD OF LAST YEAR
~ ALSO SHOW A
D'Oll,T ,IcREAsE OVER 1925
..r G. D. Buck, Reports
oi EnslIE,, E6!l5i"r Program Far Ahead
Dpd BuIlu.IaeoAdvertise for Bids

Dn pn;lding Program
Bea ailssa,II"1Ie9Advertise for Bids
oo has enabled road
as dty t!y,,rEing SE on contracts for the
a5ng n1gy,aarhout ~0lStaS Delaware to accom-
sit' In,U'6 Y. because they haven't been
u ilotS Il stormy periods. Up to
y y = ~ +relve miles Of concrete had
TeeA s n me road program for this
W q, s,.ees 60 miles Of concrete as
~ Snl1' witb II for last year, and
l'Plsa \ MI Of new road means one
7 I. tl.s' T. work for this season. with
X !.,iIT : II ii months more time to
/ s.Ists sslt the other 45 miles.
| 1ps's lEl u 4 vay ahead Of schedule" }"
" = y Buck, chief engineer Of
y ! ! uiobVav Department, IN dis
HI Y. = nread-buiIding this year. "As
a4s vi i. # fact We have been flying
1", ii even should rainy spells
i, \ ,Ionr ~ later in the summer there
N "A, Nm npsstion but what we can put
\ n onr complete program u hne
l~ N. A.. If how the motor bust
y. !. II industry which means roads
I I .,.ffc =, protection is growing all
!. il IT, country, is being demonstrat-
|, Tttle Delaware. Although the
...t,c I season has hardly begun and
rsGrg during January and Febru-
, because Of the heavy snowfall
| Almost impossible as well as un-
.,,rt, the amount of money receiv-
Il tbe Secretary of States office
ngiytratiOns Of pleasure and busi-
! ssrs and trucks was $4,000
! than for the first four months
N wear. The average license fee
csr or truck was about $18 last
, Basing the number of new car
,ys this year on this figure means
hcrease during the first four |
Ihs Of this year of about $500.
More Gasoline Tax Received
rCher item which indicates the |
.sss in motoring throughout the
] is the two-cent gasoline tax,
B everyone pays. Up to May the
the total for the first four
ts Of this year was $4,000 more
for 1925. During February the
mt Of gasoline tax received was
less than for February a year
because the roads were almost
sdble because Of snow. But de-
this drawback the receipts from
he tax are far ahead Of last
Figuring on this as a basis it
seem as though the receipts
the two-cent gasoline tax this
would be $4,000 and upwards
than in 1925.
0rding to Mr.. Buck those who
been defrauding the State Of
are by failing to pay this two
gasoline tax, have realized that
continue to do 50 they are in
ouble. Many Of those who claim
haTe been told that they did not
70 pay the tax because they
: their gasoline in Maryland
IAo have come forward and paid
lnquent taxes, are being watch
see that it doesn't happen again.
believed by Mr.. Buck that there
H some who are falling to meet
late tax and if this is the case
WI be ferretted out during the
z.
State Highway Commission is
lSng for bids on several jobs,
Ods will be opened and con-
awarded at a meeting Of the
isaon on June 9. The new work
follows; Rogers Corner cutoff,
,s. .3,. Kennel pike drainage, 400
Ihott's crossing, 40 miles.
. crossroads to Mermaid, 3.55
!, GREENWOOD to Owen station,
llea, Bids has also been asked
alsnlng IT motorcycles and
Smyrna times., 1926-05-26
ALLED BY MOTORS IN 1926

| M. ~ y u Fatalities Being Smash
/. '''r-DriVers Responsible
y number of accidents occurr-
IT, s@Ca eai / automobiles have a part
-. l0f the remainder of the year
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12
JOHN \. BUNCH IS
GUEST AT MEETING
TRAFFIC MANAGER OF THE Al.
ASkA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
DiScoURsES

Mr.. Bunch had little to say when
called upon yesterday at the Chamber
that the A. S. S. Co., will, in all prob
abilities, continue the same steamer
service to Alaska during the winter
months as had been carried on during
the last three years.
But let him tell it.:
"This is my first visit for seven
years, and 1 really have nothing to
say except that l am glad to be here,
and that l hope this wonderful
weather continues and will last at
least until I reach juneau.
Shortly after I left Seattle, some
where along the way, I heard talk
to the effect that we were going to
discontinue the weekly boat service
and cut the service to three boats
a month. This was discussed some
time ago, a month or two, and
we are going to continue the
service which has been in effect
since three years ago last April,
boat each week, except perhaps for
unavoidable delays.
"As l have said before / really
have nothing to say, but if any one
has any questions they would like to
ask, shall be glad to answer"
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12
ADDITIONAL CARGO SHIPS
Be PLACED COMMISSION
OWING LACK OF SPACE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. II. (P)
Steps to put Is additional cargo
steamships in condition for service
have been taken by the Emergency
Fleet corporation because of the
steadily increasing demand for ton
mage. The ships will be selected from
the laid up fleet and it will probably
cost between $4,000 and $4,000 each
to get them in shape.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12
INCREASE IS NOTED IN
LIQUOR VIOLATIONS

WASHINGTON, Oct. u. R-Ken-
lucky and West Virginia federal
court districts led in the number of
convictions for violations of the
prohibition law during the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth. 1t is re-
ported by the department Of justice
that the total of 44O22 convictions
throughout the nation during the
year was an increase Of 4193 over
those of the previous year.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12
SMITH MAKES STATEMENT
ACCEPTING NOMINATION

NEW YORK, Oct. IL. OPAL Smith
last night in accepting the Democra-
tic nomination for governor said he
did not feel that his financial admin
istration and the states business suf-
fered in comparison with that of the
Federal government under President
Coolidge.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12

Among the local departures for
Valdez today on the S. S. Alameda is
l.. V. Ray, attorney, who will attend
the final days of the court term now
under way.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12
FERRYMAN TEsT|F|Es
AIMEE CROSSED RIVER

LOS ANGELES, Oct. IL. R)-Dis-
trict Attorney Keyes announced Ar
thur Watts, ferryman, at 'Blythe-Eh-
renberg, a crossing on the Colorado
river, identified Aimee as the woman
who crossed into Arizona at that point
early in June. He will be a witness.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12

Call and inspect our new line Of
personal Christmas cards. Schaller-
er's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-12

Seattle Ice Cream at Schalierer',
Alaska Shop. It.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-08

Bobby and I stood before the i'm
posing statue of Hercules in Rome,
and Bobby's eyes grew big as sauccrs
as he gazed in wonder at it.
"Look," he said, pointing with
his chubby little hands, Just look,
Foxy Grandpa, how you can see
his muscles. How could a man do
that with his hands,"
1T is a wonderful thing, Bob
by said /.
"Iic looks just like I expected to
see Hercules look said the boy, for
the Greek hero is a particular fav-
orite with Bobby. "Who did you
say was the SCULPTOR"
"Canova," l answered.
Il wonder what he was like when
he was n little boy" unused Bobby.
III tell you," l said.
"Canova as born in a small town
in the territory Of Venice a few years
before the War of Independence was
fought in our country.
And the poor little fellow was
left an orphan when he was three
years old. But he had good grand
parents and they loved their little
grandchild very much, and he was
very happy with them.
"Canova's grandfather was n stone
cutter and the boy used to play in
his shop, where tho old man found
much pleasure in helping the boy
model little figures like you model in
school.
But it was impossible for the
grandfather to give Canova much OF
an education. He was too poor. So
the opportunity arose for the little
fellow TO go TO live in the house OF
Il noblcman, where he would have
more advantages. So when he was
nine he went to this fine house to
live.
Zone night Canova's master and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-08
LISTEN, WORLD!
Giants and Fairies
BY ELSIE ROBINSON

grows in the child's mind, the world
of fancy keeps step with it, shedding
glamour ON stark reality, interpreting
beauty. awakening ideals Of courage
and gallantry.
Soon the hunger wake1s for adven
ture stories to take the place Of fairy
tales. Will those adventure stories
make a child reckless, curious and
rebellious? Of course they will
What's a human worth unless he is
reckless, curious and rebellious? And
what better way to direct that fiery
energy in him than by good adventure
stories.
Give that restless boy of yours
"Melville's Stories" "Moby Dick
"Omoo," 'Typce," Howard Pyle's
"Book of Pirates,' Stevenson's i'm
mortal yarns. Give them to your rest
less girl TOO. Girls need adventure rs
much as boys. Do not be afraid that
such books will awaken dangerous
cravings in children. Those cravings
were there already, part of their
human heritage. But such books tie up
action with pride and build stand
ard for the cropping spirit.
Above all see that your 12-year-old
girl has Louisa Alcott's books and
your 12-year-old son 1.-THE Boy Scout
Year Book" An ounce Of good reading
at ~ will save a ton of Juvenile
Court later on.