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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
DIR. Harding To Speak

DIR. A. NJ. Harding, director of ex-
tension work and professor Of math-
metics and astronomy at the Uniycr-
sity Of Arkansas, will speak at the
school rally at Dalton Saturday morn
ing at eleven o'clock.
Dr. Harding is one of the nations
greatest speakers. He has been to the
four corners of the earth on his lee
ture tours and has an abundant store
of knowledge. Randolph county people
will profit If they hear him.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
DeMOlay Officers

Pocahontas Chapter, Order of De
NIolay, met in regular session Monday
evening at the Masonic Lodge Hall.
Two candidates, Charley Shivley AMI
Roy Ford, were given the Demolay
degree.
The following officers were elected
for the next term: Marvin Wells,
master counselor Leon Brown, senior
counselor; Arthur Snow, Junior coup-
selor; Clyde McIlroy, secretary; Har-
old Black, treasurer.
The Pocahontas Chapter is a legally
chartered chapter of the DeMolags,
the charter having recently been is
sued by the Grand Council.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Public School Enrolment

All Pocahontas public school stu
dents, both high school and grammar
grades, will please be at the school
building Friday morning, Sept. 10, OF
10 O'Clock for enrolment.
An hour will be designated for each
grade to purchase books. Please ar
range to secure books before Monday,
for regular work begins Monday.
program will be given Monday
morning at $50. All patrons and
friends of the school are most cordial
ly invited.
DAILY Thompson, Superintendent.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Waterworks Notice

All persons owning real estate in
Waterworks improvement District No.
2 are hereby notified that the water
works tax is now due and must be paid
by Nov. 1, 1926. Call at Pocahontas
State Bank for your receipt or see F.
Spinnenweber, collector. 4-9t
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Chancery Court Here

Chancery court for Randolph coun-
ty was in session two days this week,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Judge Ly-
man F. Reeder presiding.
Nineteen divorce cases were heard
at this term. OF that number, fifteen
were granted and four dismissed
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Commissioners Appointed

The state board of election commits
sioners, in session at Little Rock last
Thursday appointed o. c. Mock and G.
+. Bode, Democrats, and A. NJ. Dunn
Republican, as commissioners of cleo
tons in Randolph county.
Mr.. Mock and Mr.. Dunn were mem
bers Of the old board Mr.. Bode was
appointed in place of l.. f. Blanken-
ship.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Bridge Is Opened

Western Randolph county now has
easy access to Pocahontas since the
opening of the new bridge across
Eleyenpoint river near Elevenpoint
postoffice.
The bridge wds opened Tuesday and
large crowd gathered at the scene
for an all day celebration Of the occa-
sion. A great time and some ano
speeches were reported,
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
CITIZENS PETITION LEGISLATURE TO
BAR TEACHING OF EVOLUTION THEORY

To the Foyxth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas
We the undersigned citizens voters and taxpayers of the
Arkansas and County Randolph believing Mosaic
of Creation and believing the Darwnian theory of the
origin of be false and misleading and cauat
ed its nature to lead from the truth of God and to ns
in them spirit of nfdelity
Do therefore, petition Honorable Body to enact law,
the Tennessee Anti Evolution Law with just such
changes and notifications will make applicable the State
of Arkansas.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Leaf Worm In Bay

Biggers, Sept. THE cotton leaf
worm is becoming a serious factor in
the cotton situation in Cherokee Bay.
Several thousand dollars worth of cal
cium arsenate has been brought here
to be used in poisoning the pests.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Attend Training School

A number of the members Of the
Methodist Sunday school here have
been going to Walnut Ridge each even
ing to attend the district training
school in session there.
]. ID. Wells, superintendent of the
Sunday school here, is a member Of
the board of managers Of the school.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Baptist Association To Meet

The Current River Missionary Bap-
fist Association will meet at Skaggs
next Wednesday, Sept. 10, in its an
nual session for the transaction Of its
routine business.
Rev c. NJ. Myrick is moderator Of
the Association and Mr. Parks is clerk.
4 good attendance IS anticipated.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Boil Worm AT Reyno

Reyno, Sept. 6.-The cotton leaf
worm and a large pink boil worm are
causing great damage In cotton fields
here. The latter pest is doing great
er percentage of the damage.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Court Is Adjourned

The extra session of Randolph coun-
ty circuit court, continued from the
July term. closed Saturday after being
IN operation five and one half days.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
ST. Paurs School To Open

st. Paul's school will open in this
city on next Tuesday, Sept. IA, for
the 1926-27 term
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09

The local chapter Royal Neghbors
Of America, will meet ia regular SEES
sion at The hall next Monday night.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-09-09
Explanation

We believe in Evolution just far goes believe in
Evolution in the mineral vegetable and animal kingdoms We
believe Evolution produced changes in the earth It's nfu
recognized in the development of machinery and in the
formation of languages and of governments produces
varieties beautiful useful things flowers potatoes apples
hogs sheep CATTLE ETC. has doubt produced varieties
monkeys but do not believe that of
evolution produce apple tree from mustard
milk from bull frog man from monkey Such
belief only disputes and science but disputes the
the Most High recorded by his servant Moses in
Genesis IL, ga 1925.
Herald and its exchanges to give this petit
ton publicity ample notice. ask all publishers in
state publish this however to their notice
hope citizens of county of the state will petition
their representatives to support this measure.
Respectfully,
Will Henley, Minister Christian Church,
W. E. Hail. Pastor M. E. Church South,
o. A. Greenleaf Baptist Pastor,
Jos. Froitzheim, Pastor ST. Paul's Catholic Church,
G. W. Million, County and Probate Judge
Rufus A. Mock County School Superintendent,
j. W. Brown, M. D..
Geo NJ Booth Prosecuting Attorney Elect,
w. L. Pope, Ex-Circuit Judge,
VIM. H. Johnston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
VassalbOrO Grange

Nassalboro Grange held a special
,lieeting tuesday evening when the
last program to decide the contest
was given, there was a large attend
ance OF about 200 members. there
was n total of 1880 points in the
contest, also 70 new names Sent In
TINS will be the largest class ever
Worked In Vassalboro Grange if not
IN Maine. Excellent programs have
Ieen given the entire four meetings
ara every member has worked hard
Tor their side. Capt. Upham's side
won by exactly 200 points.
Ihe last program follows: Orig
maj song, double mixed quartet:
male quartet, Gates, Earle. Upham.
stewart; original poem. Annie
Priest; original poem. Susan Aver:
Fife solo. Vivian Priest: original
poem, Ora Kyle; dialogue, Farm
Tor Sale, Winchenbach, Priest.
Earle; original duet, Upham. Up,
nam; original poem. Ernest Priest.
original poem. Jennie Withee: orig,
mai poem, Elizabeth Stafford: origin
al poem, Lena Kyle: dialogue. "a
ProposaT' Barker Gates: original
poem, Vivian Priest; Indian dance.
Sister Marcoux; recitation, Russell
Aver; original poem. Alfred Taylor.
dialogue, "OpaIs Three Lovers" m
nam, Earle, Priest, Jones; original
poem, Susan Aver: duet. Gates,
Hussey; original poem. Ida Per-
kins; female quartet, Gates, Upham,
WthAa Prisst: eriginal nnarn. Louiaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
AN ELDERLY ALMANAC

A copy OF The Farmers Almanac
for the year 1904, received at this
office for inspection, informs us on
the title page that 1904 is the 2Sth
year of American Independence, an
event evidently considered OF i'm
portance in those days.
We also are reminded that:
millions of worlds hang in the
spacious air,
Which round their suns their
annual circles steer"
The suns are yet doing 1t according
to the most reliable information and
we trust, are as seriously impressing
the present generation, though occas-
ionally we are oppressed by doubt
respecting it.
Under the line Of advice, which
almanacs then and since venture to
thrust upon the unappreciatiye gen
erations Of men, we read: Husbands
attend. But stop. another thing is
to be considered. He that would
thrive must ask leave of his wife.
What say We, them"
And this was asked 122 years ago
since which woman has asserted
herself. Verify, what must a man
ask in this year of grace, 1926?
''What say We, them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
MADISON

The Birthday supper served by the
Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church was most successful event,
Thursday evening. The tables were
attractively laid and in addition to
the April Fool menu each diner re-
ceived unique souvenir. There was.
a large attendance and about SIS was
netted for the society.
DR.. and Mrs. Harold E. Danforth,
who have been passing the winter i'll
st. Petersburg. Fla, returned Thurs
day night to their home in Madison.
Mrs. Cora Brown, who was called
to Bangor last week by the illness of
her daughter, returned home Thurs
day night.
Indian Spring Lodge, /. o. o. F.,
worked the second degree on three
candidates at tn irregular meeting ON
Thursday evening.
Miss Carolyn Merrill, who is a stu
dent in Boston University School of
Secretarial Science. arrived home
Friday for a few days Easter vaca-
Tim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
BELFAST
MenealIy-Spear

A wedding of interest to- Belfast
took place on Friday evening at 7.30
at the residence of Rev. w. F. Skier
rye when Miss Mary Spear and Will
liam Meneally were united in mar
riage. They were attended by David
Moody. treasurer of the Waldo Trust
Co, and by Miss Aura Eastman, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Spear, and the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r.
Spear, the former being well known
in Belfast and manager of the local
n. +. Telephone and Telegraph Co. s
Office here.
The bride was attractiveiy gowned
in chargeable rose taffeta. She has
been a popular attendant of the
Crosby High school and identified
with the First Church Federated.
Mr.. Meneally is receiving teller in the
Waldo Trust Co., coming here from
his home in Lewiston within the
year.
The Young couple left SATURDAY.
for visits in Portland and Lewiston
and on their return, Tuesday, April
6. will make their home at 81 Union
street, where a furnished apartment
awaits them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03

Upham; orchestra, Priest. Eari.
Gates; original poem. Matte Cafsss
Nellie. Dunham's Fiddle: SOLD. a.,
Gates; original poem, Sister OHan.
Ion; original poem, Susan Ave-.
original poem, Lena Kyle; origins,
duet, Uphan, Earle; original posrn
Greta Clark; piano duet, Beatries
and Ina Hussey; original poem. VioIs
Winchenbach; boxing match, Jact
johnson and Satan, (of courss
Satan won and Jack Is sporting !
fine black eye): dialogue, 6Ths
Courtsh!p Of Sallie and siev Burgess
Rand; original poem, III. w. Stewart
sep dance, Sister Marcoux; fernals
quartet, Gates, Upham. Withes
Priest; The finish OF the Red Pin.
boners brothers; original mon.
ologue in dialect, Frank Rand; orig.
inal trio, Upham, Upham, Earle: mas
quartet, Gates, Earle. Stewart. In.
ham; orchestra; original poem
Sister Hurd original poem, II. ~
Stewart; plano duet. Beatrice and
Ina Hussey; duet. Gates. Earle:
male quartet; orchestra: original
poem, Lena Kyle; taps, Vivian
Priest.
Delicious refreshments were serv.
ed after the program in charge OF
Lillian Haslan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
Editorial Comment
Lessons From the Mud

JOui
Spring, gentle Spring, has knocked
supposedly good Minnesota highways
BY transforming them into stretches
of bottomless mud, the vernal lady
Has furnished an argument for imme-
date paving of the principal arterial
roads that beats the best state high
way Commissioner Babcock has been
able to supply from his stores Of prac-
tical knowledge and experience.
Bus routes are stalled, daily COM
munication between centers Is off,
stern signs are being put up forbid
ding traffic lest great permanent dam
age be done. Those optimistic souls
who believed that the work of pulling
Minnesota out of the mud had been
pretty well performed and that there
was no hurry about making thor
ough job of it, now have some thing to
think about. -
And this may happen any spring,
yes, is likely to happen any spring
In the old pre-motor days it didn't
matter much. The railroads were
usually able to keep running. But the
sudden suspension of road-use nova
days, when bus and truck and car
have come to be essential agencies of
transportation, is a serious matter. 1t
means great losses ali round.
The remedy? Borrow the necessary
money on the security of the states
road funds. and pave the main roads
at once. This will involve not PEN
ny of extra burden on the motor We
Gle taxpayer. His tax money instead
of being so largely spent on the main
tenance of dirt and graveled roads
that become impa ssable in the spring,
will take care of the interest and
principal of the bond issue. Meanwhile
the arterial highways will be speedi-
- paved. and there will be plenty left
to maintain the less travelled roads in
as good condition as possible.
The plan is financially sound and
practically desirable.
There is another lesson to be learned
from the interresnum of mud; nothing
short of the paving of every road in
the state, q manifest impractical bility,
will ever relegste local train service
to the realm of the unnecessary. no
matter how rapidly new motor tran
sport facilities are developed.
Minnesota knows that now. And
Minnesota should remember the les
son of this springs mud, whenever
tempted to let the bus and the truck
put the local train clear out of bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03

The Dirigo club held their regular
meeting at their club rooms on
Thursday evening. One member was
added to the large membership that
the club now has. The club has only
been organized a short time and it
has over so members and has met
with wonderful success and is doing
great work for the benefit of it's
members and community. 1t was
voted to have ladies' night April o.
The entertainment committee have
all arrangements mad.
Mrs. F'rancist Donahue of Belfast
and son Merrill are guests at the
home of Mrs. Donahue's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Lancy on Acamedy
street.
Hartland Lodge, l. o. o. F., No.
1o1, held its regular meeting on
Thursday evening The initiatory
degree was conferred on one candi-
date, after which refreshments were
served.
Charles Fay and son Charlie left
Friday for Blackstone, Mass, where
they VIII pass several days.
Miss Mae Moore of Dover Fox
croft is in town, guest at the home
or ner brother, Is. j. Moore.
The Outlook club held a whist
party and social at Randlett on
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
Editors Table

Edison Marshall's new novel,
Child of The Wild. a review by
Myla 10 Closer.
What would happen to a civilized
child set alone in a savage environ
ment with no companion but the
beasts? That is something of stu
alton for a novelist, and Edison Mar
shall in Child of the Wild has de-
veloped it in a way that is peculiarly
his own. In this new novel of Alaska
he records not only how such a
child's physical needs may be met,
but what may happen to his mind
and soul
When little Sam the shipWre1ked
boy of seven. who has weathered the
summer on the uninhabited Alaskan
coast. begins to see around him the
signs of the approaching winter
which must mean his death; when
the birds, the salmon in the rivers.
and the wild brethren of the shore
desert him; and he senses without
understanding the doom that hangs
ever him. the story rises to magma
tive heights.
fancy. Edison Marshall knows the
land of which he writes. and in
Child of the Wild" he makes you
know it too. and feel it's fascination,
its strange charm.
You are seldom under a roof i'll
this outdoor story. Caves are your
shelter; fires of alder boughs and
boiling springs your sources of COM
fort; the run of salmon up the
streams, the play of wild creatures
on the beach, your entertainment;
the roar of avalanche and of stormy,
shipless seas, the voices of the hostile
gods you fear; and the rare break of
sun through sullen clouds. your only
glimpse of a kindlier providence.
In the midst of these things the
drama of the lost boy grown to man.
hood is played to its touching end
and story of young love driven to
reckless measures to fulfill its dream
has it's setting.
The plot is simple, but tense. Here
are no neurotic tangles or sophisti-
Gated innuendos, but sincerity, ro-
business, and, a. satisfying wealth of
event and sentiment. This romance
of young Sam Moreland who fights
for his name, his heritage and his
right to win the girl who loves and
believes in him Is the kind of book
many are looking for.
Published by Cosmopolitan Book
Corporation, New York, n. Y.
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THE MURDER DEATH RATE

There are those, not statisticians,
who would have us believe that the
talk about crime wave Is unwar-
ranted. Possibly some Of the con-
illusions drawn are unsupported by
facts. but facts are there and these
are being assembled for US to review,
an unpleasant thing to do. Especial
ly may this be said respecting the
review made by Frederick L. Hoff-
man, consulting statistician OF the
Prudential Life Insurance Company,
who writes from data collected in
seventy-seven American cities. This
data he says indicates an increase in
the murder death rate from 1913 per
cent per 100000 in 1924 to Ill per
cent in 1925.
The most suggestive increases In
the rate he considers to be the fol-
lowing: The rate for Chicago
increased from IT'S per 100000 in
1924 to 1873 in 1925, or from 500
deaths in 1924 to 563 deaths in 1925;
the rate for Cincinnati increased
from 1873 to 21.3, the rate for Cleve-
land increased from 10.7 to 1876 and
the rate for Dallas. Texas, increased
from 245 to 27.3
Jacksonville. Fla, had the highest
homicide rate In 1925, Mr.. Hoffman
says. The rate was 1928 per 100000
as compared to 5S.S In 1924. The in
crease in number of homicides was
from sixty three in 1924 to sixty
nine in 1925. While there was a
decrease IN the rate in Memphis from
CO., in 1924 to SO in 1925 and In
number from 100 homicides in 1924 tc
! l03 in 1925, the Tennessee city has
| the second highest rate. The cities
| that show the next highest rates
are Birmingham, Ala, despite de-
crease of twenty-four homicides
| Savannah, Ga, and New Orleans
All these cities are below the Mason
Dixon Line. Mr.. Hoffman points out
Chicago had the greatest number
of homicides during 1925. Mr.. Hoff.
mans tables show. The Illinoi.
city had 563 homicides in 1925, tc
| 500 in 1924. New York had the mex
highest number of homicides-374. 6
decrease from 3S7 in 1924, though
the rate was unchanged owing t.
| decrease in population. Detroit hat
| go IOuliCltlSS III l0Au, lllc tiiitt
highest number. Mr.. Hoffman esti'
mates that there were not fewel
than 1900 deaths due to murder
in this country during the course
Of the year. He declared that thu
economic loss to the nation was very
serious.
Boston experienced substantial
decrease In homicides in 1925, Mr.
Hoffman says, and brought the rate
| down to 81 per 100000. The decrease
was from forty homicides in 1924 t.
twenty four in 1925. Other cities il
which both the rate and the number
decreased were Los Angeles, Denvel
and Seattle.
After comparing the America,
homicide rate with that of Italy Mr.
Hoffman says: THE evidence extend
ing over a long period of years Il
quite conclusive that the norma
American homicide rate is, now ap,
proXimately twice as high as thu
corresponding rate for Italy. Otter
referred to as the classic land o
murder"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
VASSALBORO

NORTH-The entire town was sad
dcned Wednesday by the death of
seven-year-old Inez Higgins of Wa
terville, formerly OF Vassalboro. The
little girl was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Chester Elliot while
she was returning from school at 4.0o
o'clock. She lived only 10 minutes
Mr. Higgins and family have lived in
Vassalboro until about four months
ago. The children were always polite
and well liked by all who knew them.
Little Inez was a great favorite with
everyone. She was always first in ey-
erything at school here. She was far
in advance in her studies of the chill
dren of her age. Her ready smile and
hearty laugh will be missed by every
one in this town. She is survived by
her mother and father. two sisters and
two brothers-Etta Elnora, 10; Mildred
Louise, .; Phillip, 4, and Adelbert age
.; also two grahdmothers, one grand
father. several aunts, uncles and
cousins. Funeral services will be held
ct the Methodist church at East Vas
g9ihose SATURDAY. AnYu ..
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RICHMOND
William nj. Holman

William NJ. Holman passed away
at his home on Beach street early
Friday morning. after a few days
illness with double pneumonia. Mr..
Holman was born in Richmond, the
of George S. and Hannah Pease Hol-
man. He lacked three days of being
so years old. Richmond had always
been his home. He is survived by
wife, Lebina Holman, four children,
Mrs. Lillith Lord, and Doris of Rich
mond, Roland of Lewiston. and Will
lard of Richmond, one brother, Frank
Holman of Richmond.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Sunday at $50 o'clock,
Rev. Frank r. Dresser of the Bap-
fist church officiating. Interment
will be in Cotton cemetery.
Miss Lou G. Davis. of Westbook
is the guest of Miss Edith Edgecomb.
Mrs. Frank Dickerman returned to
her home in Boston, Wednesday after
visiting at the home of he son, Rob-
ert Dickerman.
Joseph Pray and Everett kincaid
were drawn this week 8 jurors for
the April term of court at Bath.
Hollis Easter was a business visi-
tor in Gardiner, "Wednesday.
Inc SeIectfnen Stdrted out, FRIDAY,
to take the valuation.
Ira Burke who has been the pro-
prietor of the White Star Laundry
for several years has sold out to
Gardiner parties. Clarence Peacock
will be the local representative.
Gerald O'Neil and Ernest Morrill,
and Miss Beatrice. who attend col
leSe in Boston, are at their homes
for the EaS ter vacation.
Mrs. Eugene Hussey was visitor
in Gardiner, Friday.
Mrs. Annie Allard ami daughter,
Eleanor visited friends in Gardiner,
Thursday.
A crew Of men have been at work
at the Durant Shoe factory excavat-
ing for a concrete cellar under the
north factory. The forms are now
being made and are nearly ready for
the cement work. This will make
large extra room where all raw ma
terial will enter to be distributed over
the two factories.
Men are at work putting In a
sprinkler system throughout the fac
tories. Another very busy season is
looked ahead to by this concern.