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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
POCAHONTAS LIVES
UP TO POETIC NAME



Pocahontas, Oct. 17.-If you have
ever been in school, and there is no
better place for mild anu wholesome
enjoyment, you will recall those hazy
pictures of a befeathered Indian chief
with appraised tomahawk preparing to
decapitate an honest but adventure
some mariner, while an Indian prin-
cess filings herself in between the big
chief and his intended victim and i'm
plOres her father to save the English
man so she can keep him for a pet.
Nothing is to be gained by keeping
our readers in suspense. This picture
is the artists conception of the way
POcahontas saved the life of Capt.
John Smith. and you are amazed by
the captains lack Of appreciation when
he sidestepped the question of marri-
age. the usual unfortunate elimination
of such romances, and wished the In
dian maid off on one of his best friends.
Town in Picturesque Setting.
Whether Pocahontas actually pulled
this moving picture stunt or not Is a
subject for historians to wrangle over
p The fact remains that the episode fur
nished IA typically American name for
future generations to employ as they
saw fit. and among other things 1t
supplied a derivation for the shire of
Randolph county.
As you approach this town through
the Black river bottoms, you can see
from far away the mild October sun
shine splashing ON the gray brick
buildings which cluster on their seven
hills, like Rome, in substantial grand
eur and repose. Arkansas boasts of
only two types Of towns-those built
around a square and those that con-
ter on Main street. PocahOntas is a
square" town, but the business dis
trict long since OverflOwed the square
and washed back along the intersect-
ing streets.
Northward lie the foothills Of the
Ozarks and southwark the fertile low
lands of the Black river. Here was
established market place where hill
men and lowlanders met to trade and
barter and air their views on politics.
Modernism obtrudes with garish show
and color. but ancient customs also
survive. On a corner of the square,
Ford's latest mechanical toys look
down disdainfully on wagon yard,
where Randolph county farmers have
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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
From ]. o. Sallee
Pocahontas, Ark.
October 20, 1926.

To My Friends:
No man is truly aware of the num-
bers of friends he possesses until ILL
ness or misfortune Overtakes him.
Only then can he fully appreciate
them.
During the past several months
when l have been out of the active
game this has been brought home to
me very forcefully Never a day but
has come letters of sympathy, visits,
flowers and delicacies This spirit on
the part of all you good friends has
helped more than l can say.
1t is impossible for me to write or
see each of You personally as l would
like to do, for | am not able to do so
at this time. Therefore can only
take this method, which is small
way, to thank you and tell you of my
sincere appreciation of your interest
and many thoughtful kindnesses.
Deeply grateful am, and l thank
God | have been permitted to have so
many true friends.
Sincerely,
Joe Sallee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
State Veterinarian Here

c. d. Stubs of Little Rock, connect
ed with the state veterinary depart
ment, was in Pocahontas first of the
week.
In company with County Agent Kerr,
Mr. Stubs visited a number of farms
making tests for tuberculosis In cat
tie. Fifty or sixty head of cattle re-
ceived treatment.
Mr.. Stubs was also looking over
the Randolph county hog crop. He
says that cholera is now prevalent in
practically every county in each state
in the hog belt and that next month
the epidemic will b., greatly increased
He urges immediate vaccination of all
hogs that might be subject to cholera.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Young Ladies Wesley Class

All former members, present mem
bers and others eligible to join the
Young Ladies Wesley Class of the
Methodist Sunday School are request
ed TO meet upstairs at the church
next Sunday morning at 8 40, for the
purpose of starting plans for complet-
ing and furnishing the Sunday School
Glass ROOM There are about fifty
Methodist women in Pocahontas who
are eligible for membership in thir
class and it is hoped that every one
will be present. Be on time, please.
Mrs. l.. p. Smith, President
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Arrested For Dynamiting

Cleo Medlock of Maynard and Love
Anspach of High Point were arrested
first of the week by Deputy Sheriff
Bud Jones Of Sloan township, on II
warrant charging dynamiting of fish.
Taken before Justice Lewis Johnston
at Middlebrook, evidence was given
that ON October 10 an explosion, near
Eldridge Ford on Fourche river, was
heard and shortly afterward the boys
were said to have been seen throwing
dead fish to the shore.
Justice Johnston bound the defend
ants over to the next grand jury. Each
made bond and was released.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Scalded By Coffee

While lifting n coffee pot from a
stove one day last week, Mrs. John
Ray Of Middlebrook was badly scald-
ed.
In some manner the pot overturned,
splitting the boiling contents over Mrs.
Ray. Though suffering a great deal
of pain, Mrs. Ray is reported to be
improving satisfactorily.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Hawthorne Freed

Ar1ie Hawthorne. accused of the
murder Of his sister, Mrs. Linda Tay-
lor, at Walnut Ridge several months
ago, was acquitted last week when his
case was heard before Lawrence Cir
cult Court.
Mrs. Taylor was found dying in her
home, having been brutally beaten with
an axe. Hawthorne was thought to
have been in her home the night be-
fore. Testimony of a Swear old son
of the slain woman was ruled out. The
child is believed to have been an eye
witness to the brutal murder.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Levying Court To Meet

Randolph County Levying Court will
meet in Pocahontas next Wednesday,
which is the fourth Wednesday in Oct
ober.
All members of the court are urged
to be in attendance.
G. w. Million, County Judge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Auto Overturned

An auto containing several young
men left the road and overturned down
the bridge dump just across the river
from Pocahontas Sunday night.
The boys said that a loose plank on
one of the bridges caused the car to
swerve from the road and head down
the embankment
Irving Jackson of this city, one Of
the occupants, was badly hurt, receiv-
ing several fractures and abrasions
None of the other youths suffered any
serious injury.
The auto was badly wrecked
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Attend Grand Lodge

Il. t. Harrison and b. W. Williams
are in Little Rock this week attending
the annual meeting of the Odd Fellow
Grand Lodge as representatives Of
Orient Lodge No. 213. DIR. J. w. Ry-
burn and G. %. Friar are also there,
representing the Manson lodge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Pick Much Cotton

Three sons of Welsey James of near
Skaggs made an enviable record pick
ing cotton last week. The boys, FL
mer, aged %, John, aged Is, and Rem
mel, aged 10, picked 1898 pounds in
two days, the first day in cotton of
second picking.
In the two days, Johnnie picked 704
pounds, Remmel, 636 pounds, and Ell
mer 55S pounds. a
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Miss Wiley To Sing

Miss Mary Sue Wiley of this city,
has been selected as soloist in the
program of the State Teachers Asso-
citation at Little Rock next month.
The quality of Miss Wiley's voice
is well known in Arkansas, she having
won first place in Voice at the state
school contests in 1925.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Ward Hanshaw

A secret marriage. performed Octo-
Der 3, came to light last week when
announcement was made Of the we'd
ding of Mr. ]. l.. Ward and Miss Ior-
inc Hanshaw, both of this city.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of j. A. Douglass here, Justice
Douglass officiating.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-10-21
Notice Auto Owners

Remember the quarter year license
on autos is due on cars purchased
since October l and penalty win at
tach after ten days. Respectfully.
w. II. Perrin,
Sheriff and Collector.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Hard to Trace Origin
of Phrase Often Used

The expression "once in a blue
moon," which used to mean never, now
usually means seldom or very rarely.
Its origin is obscure. Some authori-
ties think they see relation between
the phrase and the moon under GER
tain conditions. For instance, Brew
er, who in his phrase and Fable" de-
fines "once in blue moon" as very
rarely indeed" says: ION December
10, 1888, we had blue moon. The
winter was unusually mild" Moons of
unusual colors, such as green and
blue, have been seen after certain vol
canic explosions Of great violence, and
also occasionally through smoke-laden
fogs, but inasmuch as "once In blue
moon" originally meant never, 1t Is
not likely that 1t refers to such lunar
phenomena. The United States wealth
er bureau has been unable to find any
thing In meteorological literature
which would explain the origin of the
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Her Executive Powers
DeDeloped in Nursery

Recent papers seem to have been
full Of brighter news for the married
woman. A London evening paper an
nounces proudly that married WON
en- won the PRIZES In an ankle show at
ClOphill, Beds" (why there should be
supposed to be any connection be-
tween matrimony and large feet and
thick ankles Is left unexplained), and
at Amsterdam, to the International
Federation Of University Women,
Mrs. Frank Galbraith Of New Jer-
sey addressed the congress on her sx-
periences as the mother Of IL children
and president Of q firm Of industrial
engineers"
This Is creditable but not particular
ly surprising; the successful president
Of a nursery Of IL should obviously
be able to reduce even an industrial
engineer to reason. In fact, to go
down to the works and do little
strike breaking must be a nice quiet
change from the nursery. Even II 1t
is only an annual meeting experience
should tell-the hand that has rocked
the cradle III times) should be equal
to controlling the savagest set OF
shareholders. - Manchester (Eng)
Guardian Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Australian Wild Dogs
Bother Sheep Rdisers

Arrival at an Australian port Of a
ship loaded with cheap German wire
marked the dawn of a new era in the
Antlpodes Sheep growers had been
bothered for years by the dIngo, or
wild dog, and attempts to get rid Of
the pest by shooting were not success
full. When wire came, areas Of thou
sands of acres were fenced in and
sheep-runs were divided one from the
other with the rapidly erected, sheep
proof fences and where dozen per
sons had been employed In sheep herd
ing, single-mounted boundary rider
could do the work.
While the fences kept the sheep
from getting out, they did not keep
the dlngoes from getting in. Often
one dingo would kill as many as 20
sheep at time when he needed only
one for food. Then men were EN-.
ployed to do nothing but hunt the
dogs. These 'doggers" were paid a
good wage, plus bonus for every
dogs scalp they produced. but while
this has helped to curb the activities
Of the dlngo, he still is one OF the
country's greatest pests.-Wide World
Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Surprising Finds Made
in Australian CdUes

Astonishing finds have been made
In the Wellington (Australia) caves,
which include fossil remains which
have been Identified as those Of the
marsupial lion, an animal which com
bined the pouch Of the kangaroo with
the general characteristics Of the At
ritan lion. Few specimens Of the re-
mains Of this marsupial have been
found In recent years. 1t has been de-
scribed as one Of the flercest and most
destructive Of predatory beasts known
to psturalists. Other new discoveries
In these stalagmite caves have been
classified as those Of the dlprotodon,
an animal Of the kangaroo type, but
immensely greater in bulk than full
grown rhlnoceros. The fossils indi-
cate an animal with an enormous
head and a thick, strong neck, ex-
tremely large, chisel-shaped teeth and
well-marked fingers and toes. The
foot structure shows that these ami
mails or their immediate ancestors
were climbers, the big toe being
placed nearly at right angles to the
others in order to enable it to obtain
a grip as 1t mounted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Bishop Has Honor as
London's Patron Saint

One Of the earliest bishops Of Lon
don was ST. Erkenwald, whose 'festi-
val" occurred recently. He was Lon
doner born and bred, so 1t was only
fitting that shortly after his death,
which took place In 1903. he should
be acclaimed London's patron saint.
st. Erkenwald restored the first st.
Paul's cathedral, and was buried with
in its walls. In 1136 London was part
ly destroyed by a great fire that
burned old London bridge and a por-
ton of the cathedral, but stopped at
his shrine. Pious folks protested to
regard this as miraculous interven-
ton Of the dead saint, and from
thence on his tomb became a place Of
pilgrimage.
Many of them brought rare and
costly gifts, so that In course of time
Erkenwald's magnificent tomb was
ablaze with precious stones.-Chlcago
Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Really PEOPLES Bank

Napoleon headed the list of stock
holders, with 30 shares in his name,
when the Bank of France was found
ed in February, 1900. 1t was consti-
tuted in the form of joint stock COM
pany, with a capital Of S0O00,00O
francs, at that time about $4,000, 1000.
The Bank of France differs from 9th
er central banks in that 1t deals with
private individuals 1t makes loans
as small as 81 and the law requires
1t to do so. In an ordinary year be-
fore the World war the institution
made 247,795 loans In sums not more
than 81 and Of the 100000 separate
bills discounted at Paris in one year,
4,304,OOO were for amounts less than
500 says the Albany News. It is the
bank of the people. Peasants and
milllonaires look upon 1t as their own.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26

A story of extraordinary sagacity
on the part Of a sheep-dog was told
at the inquest at Bewcastle, Cumber-
land, on Adam Waugh. farmer, says
the London Chronicle.
Mr.. Waugh, who owned a high
lying farm at Low Todhills, Road
head, among the lovely Bewcastle
dells, had been to a neighbOring farm,
the Nook, and was returning home
in the evening with his dog and
cattle.
The dog arrived back at the Nook
alone, bringing the cattle, and by its
uneasy movements conveyed to the
owner, Mr.. Ewart, that something
was amiss.
Mr.. Ewart made search, and found
his friend dead by the roadside of
heart failure
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
FldshliRht Photograph

A shiny pate, rather bald. Horn
trimmed spectacles. A small but heavy,
black mustache above a pair of thick,
red lips that grip the butt of an ex-
pensive cigar. A smooth but blue chin.
Aquiline nose; pop-eyes with droop-
ing lids; bloated cheeks. About five
feet eight, heavy-set, plump. A tight
fitting dinner coat, several inches too
long, with lapels around the ears.
Trousers too short, A silk waistcoat
with pearl buttons. Age: somewhere
in the forties. overconfident, aggres-
sive. His name: Mr.. Night-Life of
New York.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Good Deal of Difference

An Irishman, married to u Scotch
woman, took woman friend of the
famlly's out to lunch. Knowing that
his wife was not Of Jealous DISPOSE
ton. he mentioned the matter to her
when he came home that evening. To
his surprise she became angry. But
you sometimes go out to lunch with
men who are our friends" protested
the husband. 'and don't object. Now
what Is the difference between the two
cases?" THE difference" snapped the
wife, rs In the bill. In the one case
you pay Il In the other case save t."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Tune in on This One

Mr.. Hoople, who might be de-
scribed as "yes, my dear" was
enjoying his pipe and radio concert
in the front room when his storm
and-strife returned home from a
lodge trife earlier than usual.
Homer" she demanded icIly. have
you been smoking in this room after
all I've said?"
"Why-er-no, m'dear," suffered
the head Of the family, squlrming
to get away from the hot pipe in his
pocket.
'"Then what makes this room 80
sIioky?'
well" offered her better half, al
had Pittsburgh awhile ago."-TO-
rOnto Goblin.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
The Mind Awakened

Whatever arouses and wakens the
mind, and causes 1t to forget itself and
generously give its attention to mat
tiers outside itself-that is education.
Whatever stirs 1t from its sleep or its
Incidence or its prejudice or its timid-
ity or its indifference-that is educa-
ton. Whatever leads 1t out" into new
fields and broader interests and opens
up larger vistas-that is education.
Whatever makes 1t keenly aware !;
whatever makes 1t conscious of It's
own powers and inspires It to use
them; whatever encourages It or calls
to It to exercise them-that is educa-
tion.-Woman's Home Companion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Literary LoOe Adventures

A love adventure in story form is
guaranteed to be complete in itself, to
be over when It is finished and to
leave behind 1t nothing but a pleasant
memory in the readers mind.
In all these ways 1t differs from a
love adventure in reality, concerning
which no such safe guarantees can be
offered. We try to live orderly Aves,
and while the love adventures of real
ity may upset the well-consldered
plans of lifetime, the, other kind
leaves everything exactly as 1t was.
The heroine may swoon with &C.
stasy In your arms tonight; but she
will not call you up on the telephone
in the morning or write you passion
ate and compromising letters
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Spreading Disease

There are plenty OF people who do
not understand the precise difference
between a contagious and an infectious
disease. In the former case the dis
ease is passed on by contact, direct or
indirect. You may contract the dis
ease by touching the person, or by
touching something the person has
touched. But In the latter case the air
itself may become infected, and the
disease may be "breathed into the sys-
the original sufferer, or near any per
son or object the sufferer has touched.
proper understanding of these terms
is necessary for ones self-protection.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county, Nd, letters of administra-
ton C. t. a. on the personal estate of
ALLAN Z. WALKER.
late Of the District of Columbia, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. withthe vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the 5th day of
April, 1927; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 5th
day of October, 1926
JOHN A. KINGDOM.
oct SGT Administrator c. T A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
The Freezing Point

"Perhaps It is best after ALL" re-
marked the rejected sutton as he I'm
gered In the hall. "A man of twenty
five would soon tire of wife who
lowered round the thirty-two mark"
"Why, Mr.. Ardent" said the woman
In the case. how very ungallant Of
you TO insinuate that am thirty
two"
well, perhaps you are not" he re
piled. but II certainly struck me that
you were somewhat near the freezing
point"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Refused to Lose SIeeD

The delegate who told the national
liberal federation he had lain awake
all night debating the question of lead
ership, would be well advised to fol
low the example of Gladstone, and re.
fuse TO let any question, how
ever pressing. interfere with his sleep
Only twice in the course of his long
career, declared the G. o. NJ. did he
find himself wakeful through worry
Once was when he feared high wind
might bring down Il tree he had begun
10 fell that afternoon. The second oc-
cnsion was reShufile of the cabinet
and then he rose, Hketched out a pos
sihle ministry. returned to bed. and
Immediately fcll asleep. London Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Ancient Free Libraries

The free library is not an exclusive
ly modern institution. There are
proofs of the fact that Ninevah pos
sessed public library consisting OF
10000 distinct works on tablets of
clay. There were Egyptian libraries
1000 years before Christ, and at a
later period the library at Alexandria
was worldfamous.
1t was in 1852 that the first free H.
brary in England was opened at Man
chester. Dickens. Thackeray, Bulwer-
Lytton and Monckton Mines, after
ward Lord Houghton. were among the
speakers at the opening ceremonY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
HOUSE FOR SALE

Just completed fine bungalow at Mont
rose Subdivision, one square to Rockville
pike on hard road one-fourth acre lo,,
square to school. House consists of two
bedrooms, living room kitchen. bath, cellar
and large attic. Has all modern improve
ments. Price $4,000. Small cash pay
ment. balance like rent.
Apply 10 owner at lngleside. Address
CYRUS KEISER.
Rockville Md.
July 23-3t Phone, Ken. 81 IL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
NoRRECK GARAGE,

AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE STATION
using genuine Ford parts,
automobile repairing, tires. tubes and
accessories.
Auto and stationary electric plants service.
Postoffice address. Rockville, Md, R. F.
d. 4,
Phone, Sandy Spring l16 F IA; resi-
dence, Sandy Spring 1l6 F 81.
C. E. FORD. Proprietor.
Successor to Donald Bowie.
jan left
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
Gai 'eL sburg Homes.
Price, $1,000.

unsurpas cd as to location, is exclusive
residential neighborhood. A most COM
pletely equipped and beautiful home.
eleven rooms, including bath, basement
and attic steam heat, electric lights, oak
stairway, three oak mantels garage, large
front and side por yes, back porch. iceless
cooler, pneumatic ter system, fruit, etc. !;
lot S0x360 with $50 feet of church !;
close 10 school hour beautiful shrubbery.
flowers and trees; hin blocks of Ward
station, and with 10 minutes walk Of
Gaithersburg otatif II.
Price. $4,000.
Five rooms half acre of land. fruit and
eautifu shrubs located on Frederick
venue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
FOR SALE

DWELLING OF THE LATE JOHN L.
WELSH AT DERW0OD, MD.
This property consists Of a twelve-room
house and bath. celler under house, steam
heat. and electric lights, in good repair,
and on half-acre lot. with necessary out
buildings. nicely located and pleasant sur
roundings.
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY NATIONAL
BANK. ROCKVILLE, MD.
june 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
FARM FOR SALE.

will sell at private sale my farm, con-
tanning 80 acres. improved by a good
dwelling house Of seven rooms and all
necessary outbuildings. Lot of nice fruit
on the place. Situated about three miles
from Rockville and short distance from
Derwood.
J. C. LOUTHAN.
Route l,
sep 5-3m Derwood. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-26
, ,nsacts General Banking and Trust Business

C Interest paid checking accounts average monthly
& 10 balances of $500 and
on Interest paid savings accounts beginning July l. 1922
10 and credited accounts January and July l. Com
pounded thereafter.
ACTS Executor Administrator Guardian Trustee
missions very moderate Literature furnished
application.
WILLS naming this Company Executor Trustee will be
written and safely kept, free of charge.
LOANS made approved endorsements collateral oil real
estate.