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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Kicked Out OF College

The Senior Glass of p. II. s. will
present their play Friday night, May
Z, at the Opera House. The cast Of
characters is as follows:
Bottles BenbOw-Willie Burlington
Tad Cheseldine-Frank Blankenship.
Leviticus-IIarold Black
Scotch McAllister-Spiece SHUTTLE.
Shorty Long-Carl Carroll
Sliyers Magee-Hurschal Lewallen.
Mr. Il. J. Benbow-Wear SchOOn-
over.
Officer Riley-Willard Wells.
Mr. Gears-Clyde McIlroy.
.Jonquil Gray-Lucille Perrin.
Betty BenbOw-Alta Bowers.
Mrs. b. J. Benbow-Mary Sue Wiley.
Ma Baggsby-DOrothy Pickett.
Mrs Mehitabel McCann-I4ela Pace.
Selma McCann-Catherine Spark
man.
Miss Juliet Snobbs-Dorothy Keith.
Mile Fleurette-Minnie Slmington.
Salamanca Spivins Ry-
burn.
This play, ''Kicked Out of College"
is the sequel to the popular play, "A
College Town." given by the Senior
class of 1924.
Curtain rises at eight o'clock. Char
lesion chorus between acts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
MOCK ANNOUNCES
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce Claud
Mock as a candidate for representative
of Randolph county, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic primary In
August
Claud is young man whose pasi
life has proven him to be of exemplary
character and sterling worth. He was
born and reared on n Randolph county
farm and has made life study Of the
problems of his people. He worked
out an education in the schools of this
county and through work and study
has qualified himself to hold this very
important office.
One of the main features on which
he will make his campaign is the
promise that, If elected, he will call
meeting of all interested citizens be-
fore the legislature assemblies to get
their ideas concerning needed or un-
desirable legislation.
He plans to make an active campaign
and assures his friends that any sup
port and influence exerted in his be-
half will be appreciated.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Start Work On Church

Excavation work will start this
afternoon on Pocahontas' new Metho-
dist church building.
A program appropriate to the occa-
sion will be rendered in the church
building this afternoon. Following the
program the congregation will repair
to the outside, where the first shovel
full of dirt will be moved by Rev. A. T.
Galloway, a former pastor.
The Methodists of Pocahontas have
long felt a need of more cOmmodious
building and the matter has been under
consideration for several years. I'm
mediately upon his assuming this
charge, Bro. Hall set to work raising
the necessary funds. 1t is due to his
indefatigable efforts that the dream
is soon to become a reality.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the services this afternoon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
SINGING CONVENTION

A large number attended the county
singing convention here Sunday but
only two classes and quartette were
present to participate. The Little
Springs class was the only county class
in attendance, the Lane class and
Portia quartette being the other two
groups present.
The convention was opened WIN
prayer at the Fairgrounds. After a
few songs, a shower of rain fell and
the congregation was driven from the
arbor to one of the exhibit buildings,
where dinner was spread.
After the noon hour it was decided
to come to town to escape the possibil-
ity of wetting from the lowering
clouds.
The crowd was too large to be pack
ed into the court house and many re-
turned to their homes before the sing
ing was over lot of good singing
was enjoyed. There being such an ap-
parent lack of interest from the county
classes. the matter of another meeting
was not taken up and it is not known
whether there will be another county
convention this summer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
IRBY ANNOUNCES
FOR CHANCELLOR

We are authorized to announce Alvin
S. Irby of Walnut Ridge as a candi'
date for chancellor of the Eighth Chan
Gerry District, subject to the Democratic
primary election in August.
Mr.. Irby has been practising at
torney in Walnut Ridge for the past
fifteen years and, through extraordi-
nary ability, has built a splendid Glen
tele. The best recommendation a pub
lie man can have is that given by his
home people. Therefore we reprint be-
low an article from the Walnut Ridge
Times Dispatch regarding Mr.. Irby and
his candidacy:
Mr.. Irby Is Lawrence county man,
having spent his life among the people
of this county and entered the prae-
tice of law at the age Of "a at which
time he was admitted to practice be-
fore the Arkansas Supreme court in
1906 and has followed his profession
for the past 20 years. During this
time he has gained much in the know
ledge of the law through continued
study and by practice and associations
in the various courts of this district.
He is well qualified to fill the high
position to which he aspires in tenn
permanent and learning and is possess
ed of q judicial mind so necessary In
chancery courts where the occupant of
the bench sits both as judge and jury.
1t is not necessary that we recount
the personal side of this candidate to
the people of this county who know
him, it being a prime requisite for the
chancellor's Office that he be possessed
of traits of character that defy crook
edness and stand out boldly for honesty
and fairness, and 1t goes without say
ing that Alvin Irby has all this to his
credit.
In offering the candidacy Of Mr.,
Irby to the voters Of the 8th chancery
circuit we do so in the firm belief that
no better man can be put forth, and the
statement that If elected, he will per
form the duties of the Office in an honor
able and creditable manner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Howard Perrin Honored

Howard Perrin, son of our sheriff
and one of our most promising young
men, covered himself with glory last
week when he represented his school,
the State Teachers College, In de-
bate with Henderson Brown Of Arka-
delphia.
Howards debating partner became
i'll, throwing almost all the work on
Howard but even with this handicap
the Teachers team took the debate by
the unanimous vote Of the judges.
Young Perrin received many lauda-
tory remarks concerning his oratorlcal
ability and keenness of mind.
His friends in Randolph are glad to
see Howard making good.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
POULTRY BUSINESS
GROWS IN RANDOLPH

The chicken and egg business in
Randolph county is reaching the pro-
portions of an industry. With many
farmers the poultry business is no
longer side line, but is depended on
for the livelihood Of the farmers fam
lilies.
In an interview Monday with $. o.
Bennett, of the Goodwin Company. and
w. 7. Stubbleheld, local buyer, a re-
porter learned that at least one poul-
try raiser is selling chickens and eggs
for an average Of about $1,000 yearly,
almost equal to S50-Or a bale of cot
ton-weekly.
r. l.. Freeman of holland, in the
past two weeks has sold $10O.24 worth
of poultry and eggs to one local buyer.
besides what he might have sold during
the time to private buyers His breed
of poultry is the Rhode Island Red.
About 5000 was paid out by Mr.. Ben
nett and Mr.. Stubblefcld Saturday for
chickens and eggs. This is money that
comes here from other sections and is
distributed to Randolph county people.
Each stated that last Saturday was a
good day, though not much above the
average That means that at this
rate, poultry raisers who market at
Pocahontas are realizing in the neigh
borhood of S25O,OOO yearly.
This much or more is realized by
Randolph poultrymen who sell in other
towns.
No wonder the hen cackles-shc has
something to cackle about.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Football Schedule

Coach Edwards has announced the
following dates for the Pocahontas Iii
football team next fall, all of which
will be played on the local grid:
Corning, Sept. "a; Hoxie, Oct. 1;
Blytheville, Oct. 10; Newport, Oct. % ;
Walnut Ridge, Nov IL; Sloan Hendrix,
Nov. 26.
The remaining games, most Of whca
will be played away from home, have
not yet been definitely scheduled.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
For Road Overseer

We are authorized to announce II.
Il. Brown of Hamil as a candidate for
road overseer OF Jackson township,
subject to the Democratic primary in
August.
Mr.. Brown served in that capacity
during 1917 and 1918 and states that
he believes he gave the roads of the
township as good attention as was
possible. He requests consideration
of his candidacy and will appreciate
the influence and support of his friends
in the primary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Offers Site For School

John II. Kizer of this city, who owns
a large tract of land near Dean school
house, has offered to donate 40 acres Of
his farm and 81 900 In cash to the new
ly organized special school district
there, provided the school building is
located on his place.
This appears to be a very generous
offer and one that should meet the
favor of the patrons.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Pope Is Encouraged

Walter l.. Pope. our candidate for
Supreme Judge, spent the week end at
his home here. He had finished a
weeks tour of Clay, Greene, Mississ-
ippi and Craighead counties and re-
ports having received great encourage
ment in all places he stopped.
This week he is touring the north
Arkansas border counties, where he
already has n horde of strong support
ers
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Enters Handle Business

]. +. Munal of Pine Bluff has pur-
chased an interest in the A. ]. Lewis
Handle mill here and has taken over
the nctive management of the busi-
ness.
He is an experienced handle manu-
facturer and he and Mr.. Lewis are
planning to expand their plant by ad-
ding more machinery and enlarging
the building
Mr.. Munal and his wife have moved
to Pocahontas and will make this their
home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
For Road Overseer

We are authorized to announce Jim
Armstrong as a candidate for road
overseer of O'Kean township, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary In August.
Mr.. Armstrong is a man of much ex-
perience in road building, is an excel
lent citizen and would make 0'Kean
a good road overseer. He asks a con-
sideration of his candidacy by the
voters and win appreciate any support
given him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Mothers Day Service

Mothers Day will be observed at
the Baptist church, Sunday, May 9th,
at IL o'clock, with special sermon
by the pastor, Rev. Greenleaf, and also
special music. The public is cordially
invited, especially the mothers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Republicans Meet

A number Of prominent Randolph
county Republicans met in Pocahontas
yesterday, pursuant to a call by II. G.
Hollowell, Chairman Of the County
Republican Central Committee. The
call, through our error last week, was
made to read May 18th" when 1t
should have read Nay 5th," but Mr..
Hollowell corrected the error through
personal letters to the committeeman.
Friday, June 4, was set as the date
for the regular county convention,
which will be held in POcahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06

There will be program at the Peru
school house on Friday evening, May
IA, beginning at 7 80 p. m. Everyone
is invited to come.
A small admission fee of Is cents
per family will be charged, proceeds
to be used by directors as they see fit.
Thelma Ferguson, Teacher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Joe Martin Improving

Joseph Martin, who was seriously
injured last week at Little Rock when
an elevator fell 90 feet with him, is
reported to be improving in condition.
L. r. Martin, a brother, OF
this city, who has been at his broth
er's bedside since the accident. states
that his chances for a complete re-
covery are very good.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06
Church of Christ Services

ED j. Will Henley will conduct the
preaching services at the First Church
of Christ here Sunday. The morning
services will begin at IL 100 O'Clock and
in the evening at 100.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06

There will be meeting Of II. N. OF
A. mt the hall in Pocahontas on Mon
day night, May TO- All members are
invited and urged 10 attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-05-06

VI. ID. Bowers, Asst District AltOr-
ney, Of Little Rock had business in
pocahon;as last week end.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15
also.
Passing Of the Trapper.

The forward march of civilization
has reached the wilds Of the Canadian
north and trappers report that their
business is rapidly becoming unprofite
able on account of the frequency Of
the settlements. That state of affairs
Is to be expected and the wonder ID
that the situation has not become
mere acute long ago. 1t Is remarkable
that the business has continued profit
able
History has repeated itself la this
- in all other things. The advance
guard Of civilization was years be.
hino class Of hardy trappers who
earned their livelihood in the soil
tude of the forests by taking ami.
mails for their furs. AS civilization
advanced the number Of trappers be-
came larger and the amount OF game
diminished Until there was no longer
profit to b9shad from the business.
It beganHWith Maine and Massachu.
sets and Continued to the westward
until the United States was no longer
tenable for the trapper. The Hudson
Bay Company preserved the frozen
north of Canada for half century
afse~ the United States had ceased to
be a profitable hunting ground, but
the onward march of railroads and
the ever restless wave ofhomeseekers
Us at last advanced to the very out
post of the Hudson Bay territory.
Cold and wheat have been lOdestonea
and the trapping business suffers.
Where will we get our furs in the
future2 We will raise their. Fox
farming. skunk farming. cat farming
and the hundred and one other kinds
OF animal raising will take the place
of the trapper and his guns. Other
iurhearing animals will soon be
Taught to cat out of the hand Of man
.ust as the domestic animals of the
tTrr have been doing for centuries.
Man will simply enlarge his control
8, the lower animals, enlarge his con-
f~ol over the fur-bearing as well aa
10 food bearing animals
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15
rAE wAY Of TAE FIsAERMAllN
Il lie Made Hard Tor Him When He
Has a Big Story to TelI{

Il Is Made Hard Tor Him When He
Has a Big Story to Tell
"a fisherman who was wormihg for
trout on the Ythan,g says writer in
BaiIy's Magazine, had just lail ID his
rod down to visit his sandwich box,
when without warning it suddenly
rose in the air and scared like
Bleriot biplane over Esslernont
Woods.
"For one Wild moment he Thought
there were visions about, but the ex-
planation was soon apparent. A trput
had first seized the wcrm and had
then in turn been seized and gorged
by heron. Away tapped the heron,
only to find that it had captured
something of unusual weight.
"Still, it braveIy flew toward its
nest in the tree tops, and the angler
might never more have recovered his
rod had it not got entangled in some
telegraph wires with the result that
the cast snapped, the heron went
free and the rod was eventually re-
stored to its owner.
81 remember telling this story to a
man who before l had even got as far
as the telegraph wires interrupted me
with the assurance that it was mere
everyday commonplace to what had
once befallen a friend of his when
mahseer fishing in India.
1T seems that his angling friend
was casting with a large spoon and
in a back cast drove it into the ear
of a tiger which had been going to
spring on him from behind. Goaded
by the pain, the brute sprang clean
over him and into the river and the
fisherman actually played it for an
hour as it swan to and fro in mid
stream.
ut is such stories which bring
down on fishermen the unmerited re-
proach of being liars.
"Once when had been describing
some memorable fight with one OF the
big fish of the past ] wrote;
II live over those tense moments
again and again."
'Did the printer so interpret met
Not at all. What he preferred was:
81 lie over those tense moments
again and again."
This sort of thing is very hard.
What made it worse at the time was
the fact that the friend who drew my
attention to the misprint was a
golfer!" s.Y.s
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15
WOLF HUNTING WITH EAGLES
Trained by Eastern FaIconers Who
Garry Them on the Wrist.

Trained by Eastern FaIconers Who
Garry Them on the Wrist.
Ais wanderers are lovers of the
chase. but for sheer love Of sport and
daring exploits the Kirghiz take the
palm. Central Asia is the home Of
falconry, which was not introduced iB=
to Europe until the Crusaders brought
back falcons with them from theiF
Eastern wanderings.
But imagine. says the Wide World
Magazine, the ambition of the men
who fly their birds at wolves and
foxes instead of at quails and part
ridgesi Not ecptent with hunting
game birds with smell falcons the
KiYghiz capture and train the great
golden eagles, with which they hunt
such game as gazelle, foxes and even
wolves.
A well mounted KiFghiz faiconeF
carrying on his wrist one of these
magnificent birds is fms sight, The
weight of the eagle is such that this
owner requires a support for his wrist,
and the hunters are usually to be
seen with little wooden bracket that
supports the arm against the hip
The eagles are hooded, as all fall
cons are, bat can only big used in
winter when they are hungry aHd
keen, In summer they are fed Oh
marmots and live a restful life, SIT.
ting in the sun in front Of the tent
doors.
When gazeIlc or wolves arg the
objects of the chase the eagles are
aided by long, sleek greyhounds Of q
small breed, the dogs running in and
pulling down the quarry when the
eagles have sufficiently bewiIdered it.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

Sir John Randlea. representing Eng
land at the foreign steel magnates'
banquet in Chicago, praised American
business energy and alertness.
"The following conversation said
Sir John, (which was overheard be.
tween a manager and clerk in the
water works of q certain English
towRS could never have occurred In
America, What the manager said was
this:
I am compelled to ask you. Smith
son, to change your desk to the floor
below, for you not only sleep during
working hours, but, to make matters
worse, you anore 80 loud that you
continually wake IN pur revered
superintendent in the next rooms
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

The Marquis Henri do Ia Falaise.
Gloria Swanson's husband, has opened
1 bookshop Ia New York. His popu-
farixy has fnepeased IN consequence.
NJ de Ia Falatse, discussing this ~
eFease IN popularltys said the ofRer
day:
et 'sWhsn titled foreigner marries an
30 4 American girl with money the worst
cannotivcs are impnted to him. It's like
tionshe little stony
ia, sl@ .Slr; young baron said to q
could oadway banker. I hays called to
Moos IL you win give assent 20 nay
and pefnage
in middayot cent Boy, SHOW this young
Of proteelut~
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

In q Western town there lived man
who was SO noted for his conversation
al abilities that his acquaintances
avoided giving him unnecessary or
portunitiee to talk. One cold morning
he rode up to a hotel in the neighbor-
hood just as the guests were finishing
breakfast. He walked in, saluted the
landlord Ia bis usual loud tones, and
declared that be was 80 cold that he
could scarcely talk. just then nery-
GUS traveller whe was present stepped
up to the landlord and, taking him by
the coat, eaidl
Have my bill brought as soon as
possible"
What's the matter, my dear STRIP
Inquired the landlord. HAS anything
happeHed2"
Nothing, nothingD Only want to
get away from here before that man
thaWs.s
Our views Of society depend upon
whether we are inside or outside.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15
Western Hospitality

We were in the sand hill country
and lost. says Ella w, Peattie in the
Youths Companion. Noon found US
wandering hungry and tired among
those pale yellow hillocks and chased
by f1ocks of tumbleweed, which,
dried, globular shaped and of the
least possible weight, scurried UP and
down the draws"
One of our number, although not a
resident in that county and ignorant
of the roads, was perfectly familiar
with the customs Of the people. wen
be coming,Y he told us, eWe'n find
folks all right enough If we keep on.v
"But they may not be willing to
serve three hungry travellers" one
of us said. He turned look Of simple
wonder upon the speaker and made
no reply.
Presently a habitation lifted its
low roof in the wilderness. Our
leader was soon hallooing to the in
mates, but he had no response.
aThs folks are odt,R said he with
no diminutioR Of eheerfuiness, al
though the rest OF us wers feeling
afresh the pangs of hunger,
The Western man drove to the
barn. unhitched the team and put the
horses in the stalls. giving them feed
from the bag which we had carried
with us, and then went to the house
and calmly walked In. We followed
with some timidty.
What are you going to do?N we
asked.
Dor said he with concealed irrita-
ton, what should do but get
dinnerTs
I'm another mans house and he
absentl"
"Well," said the Western man with
heat, II guess he'd think we were
about as near fools as they make 'em
if we didn't feed ourselves II we were
hungry. And what's more he wouldn't
thank us for going by his place under
the circumstances, We're compli-
menting him, that's what we aye,p
We said nothing more but helped
get the dinner. There was prune
sauce. stewed. and a great loaf Of GIN
gerbread. We ate heartily. and 80 far
as two of US were concerned with a
sense OF excitement something like
that which a burglar must feel.
The excellent meal finished, our
leader gays 1t as his opinion that we
had better wash the dishes and not
leave them for the women folks to de,
We agreed, and with some awkward
ness but excellent results put the
dishes, CLEAN and dry, back in their
right places.
Our leader took a iiftv cent piece
from his pocket and laid 1t on tbs
table.
They'd be mighty mad If they
knew who was leaving that" he re-
marked, but as they're not likely to
find cut it can't do no hurt
A curious country we thought
where the offence lies in paying for
what one has taken and not In the
taking of thing unlimited.
We learned afterward that our
leader had not oyerstated the case, It
was the custom for the hungry to-
feed themselves at any mans board
and for the weary to rest on any
mans bed. Not to have done so
weald bays been to give atfront to
those Wh9 bad the food and the bed.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

Though surrounded by Ice almost
the entire time he was In the arctic
Commander Donald B. Macmillan used
electrical refrigeration to maintain an
even temperature for his food supply.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

Our views Of society depend upon
whether we are inside or outside.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

Gold-digger Ito aviator) Would you
take me for little fy7
Aviator Why not at all; you look
much more like a little girl -phila-
aelphia Inquirer.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

"Thai girl has been promoted twice
to my once. she has al the luck ip
the Office"
well. | notice that she also has
most of the work on her shoulders.
So guess she's entitled to the luck,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

Grace-I hope you will invite me to
your wedding when you get married.
Tom-I'll invite you before ask rny
one else, and if you don't accept there
won't be any wedding.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15
Mard.hearted.

''Why did you abandon your plan to
become doctorw asked the motorist.
II can't bear to see other people
suffer- answered the garage man,
"Umph! guess It's all in the point
Of view"
@fIow is that?"
Il notice you didn't shed any tears
when you presented me with this bin
for Kepairs.S -.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-15

"Dear, does your father know we're
going to elope2"
s'Of course, John. 1t was hia s0sa
in the first place"