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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
BOY DROWNED WITHIN
SIGHT OF POCAHONTAS

Robert Handshaw, young farm boy
living just east Of the free bridge here,
was drowned in Black river 200 yards
above the Frisco bridge at Pocahontas
last Thursday at noon.
The boy, with three others, was en-
joying a swim along a sand bar when
the accident occurred His companions
tell conflicting stories about it. They
at first said that young Handhaw div
ed from stump into the river and
failed to come to the top. They are
said to have later indicated that ONE
of them "ducked" Robert and that he
became strangled and was unable to
reach shore.
The news of the drowning was
brought to town and within few min
utes a crowd had collected at the scene.
A number of men and boys went into
the water in an effort to locate the
body. About thirty minutes after the
search began, Gordon Slayton, 14-year
old son of City Marshal J. G. Slayton,
discovered the body in hole and took
it to shore.
In recovering the body. young Slay-
ton came near losing his own life. lie
brought the body to the surafce and
shouted for assistance. Though ten or
twelve others were in the water, not a
one offered to help and Gordon was
forced to make a desperate struggle,
single handed, against the current and
weight of his load to reach the shore
A number of citizens and physicians
worked with the drowned youth, hut
all efforts at resuscitation were with
out avail. The body was brought to
town and prepared for burial by the
A. j. Lewis Undertaking Company.
Young Handshaw was member of
a family in unfortunate financial cir
cumstances. his father being i'll in a
hospital, and the funeral expenses were
paid by citizens of Pocahontas, who
donated to a fund collected by j. G..
Slayton and J. A. johnson. Judge Mil
lion furnished the casket.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
TELEPHONE LINEMAN
ELECTROCUTED HERE

Perry Kincade. aged 40, lineman for
the Ozark Telephone Co. here, was
killed last Friday morning when he
came in contact with high tension
wire, carrying $4,000 volts, on the Ar
kansas Missouri Power Company's line
half mile east of POcahontas.
His helper, Floyd Gibson, who is also
his sOn-in-law, was the only eye wit
ness to the tragedy and gives the fol-
lowing account of it:
"Mr. Kincade had climbed tele-
phone pole to cut wire while cutting
in" a phone for a farmer living near
the river. He was about Is inches
from the power line, leaning out to
cut the phone wire, when apparently
the current leaped from the power line
to his body. Mr.. Kincade was immedi-
ately enveloped in blue blaze which
famed up several feet above his head
and which was so intense that | could
not see his form at all. He remain
ed suspended for moment then slow
ly fell backward until only his spikes
held him to the pole. After hanging
head downward for a moment, he fell
to the ground"
Mr. Gibson rushed to the stricken
man and tore away his shirt which was
still afire, and hailed Lester Childs,
who was passing in his auto. They
brought Mr.. Kincade to town but were
unable to locate physician for some
time. After he was placed under a
doctors care, it was found that he
had been burned from his feet to his
hat, the skin over all his body being
burned loose from the flesh.
The accident occurred about 8 o'clock
in the morning and death resulted at
80 in the afternoon. The injured
man was never conscious after the
accident.
Funeral services were held at the
Kincade home Monday afternoon and
interment was made in Masonic ceme-
terry. He is survived by the widow,
two sons, Hulett and John, and one
daughter, Mrs. Floyd Gibson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
Kill Big Gar

A gar weighing IS pounds was kill
ed in Black rver just below the free
bridge here Saturday.
The monster was struck by a motor
boat, almost capsizing the boat. Next
day the body Of the gar was found
floating in the eddy near the old Sun
shine mill
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
COURT ADJOURNED
UNTIL AUGUST 80

On account of the illness of Prose
cutting Attorney Oscar Il. Ellis and
lowing to the absence of a number Of
court officials, who were away from
court while on their campaign, the July
term of circuit court here was adjourn
ed last Friday morning until August
30. At the called term the petit juries
will return to resume their work
OF fifty six cases on the criminal
docket, twenty two were continued to
the August term
Il On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
the court disposed of cases as follows :
W. L. Bradley, possessing a still.
One year in state penitentiary.
Geo. Leibhaber, forgery. Dismissed.
Owen Ashby, forgery. Not guilty.
Walter and Charley Crawford,
drunkenness Not guilty.
owen Ashby, grand larceny. Nolle
pros.
i Bill Mclaughlin, statutory offense.
Nolle pros.
Bedford England, possessing a still.
Not guilty
Dick Shaver, giving away liquor.
Dismissed.
Newt Cantwell, contempt of court.
Dismissed at cost of defendant.
Lem Sanders, grand larceny, Dis
missed
Luther Clark, receiving stolen prop
erty. Two years in state penitentiary.
w. L. Bradley, possessing a still.
One year in state penitentiary.
Jack Ragan, contempt of court.
Bond of 5000 forfeited and summons
for bondsmen, Jack Ragan and L. r.
Pace. issued returnable at the August
called term.
Henry Childers, making mash. One
year In state penitentiary.
All other cases on the docket were
continued until the called term, to con-
vene on August 30.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
S. I. A. To Elect

The Pocahontas School Improve
ment Association will meet Friday
afternoon for the purpose of electing
officers for the coming year.
The meeting will be held In the
court house at 300 o'clock, y. m. At
tendance Of all members IL urged.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
Get A Banner

All cars going to Fayetteville for
Farmers Week should go to your bank
and get banner advertising our Coun-
.ty Fair and wear it on the rear Of your
car to Fayetteville. They are free.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29
GRAND JURY ADJOURNS
AFTER SHORT SESSION

The grand jury for the July term of
circuit court adjourned last Thursday
afternoon, following a four day session,
one Of the shortest on record in this
county.
The official report of the grand jury
follows:
1926, Randolph County Circuit
Court.
Report of Grand Jury for July Term,
To the Honorable John c. Ashley,
Judge:
We, the Grand Jury empanneled for
the present term of this court, respect
fully report to the Court that we have
been In session four days, and that
there have been before us so witnesses
to whom there have been issued wit
ness certificates for the amount of
$10500, and from whose testimony 10
bills Of Indictment have been returned.
A Committee from the Grand Jury
visited the County Farm and make the
following report: "We found II in
mates ) women and men. The
buildings seemed to be in a fair state
of repair. and general conditions salts
factory, considering the equipment 1t
is a known fact, of course, that the
buildings are in a bad condition, but
the Grand Jury does not feel 1t would
he proper to spend any considerable
amount of money on the old buildings.
The inmates seemed to be entirely
pleased with the treatment given them
by the keeper"
f. Spinnenweber,
Joe Hamm,
Joe Dachs,
Newt Davis,
Henry Horsman,
Committee.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail and
found that conditions were as good as
could he expected, but recommend that
as soon as funds are available that the
jail be painted on the inside and some
other minor repairs made. By doing
this painting at this time 1t will save
considerable depreciation.
We find the Courthouse and vault
are kept in a fair condition, records
correctly and neatly kept, and have no
criticism to offer.
The work of the Commissioner of
Accounts is not far enough advanced
at this time for them to file report,
or for the matter to be discussed.
All the witnesses who have been sub
Continued on next page)
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-07-29

A. II. Milne, former telegraph opera
tor for the Frisco here, and family Of
Gideon, Mo-, were here Sunday visit
ing friends.
Evening star., 1926-05-25
NEW ARMY CAR PUT
THROUGH HARD RUN
Auto Climbs Steps and
Crosses Ditches-ProveS
Utility to War Chiefs.

Climbing steps and bouncing over
a four.foot ditch are small things
in the life of the new cross.country
scouting automobiles developed by
ordnance experts of the Army and
demonstrated here yesterday. with
Secretary of War Davis and other
high officials of the War Department
among the occupants who bounced
along with them in the demOnstra
ton.
Many persons evidently thought
the first phase Of the demonstration.
In which the four cars deftly swung
over the curb and down the flight of
steps at the north entrance of the
State. War and Navy Building. was
a prelude to the Wild West show
parade which was just coming down
Pennsylvania avenue. AS the gather
ing crowd gaped wide-eyed at what
might have been taken for a joy-rid-
ing exhibition, the four cars contin-
ued to cavort up and down the steps
leading down from the sidewalk.
Low Speed Provided.
The cars. which are the stock chas-
sis and engines of two well known
cars of the low.price class with modi.
ficatiOns in the transmission to pro-
NAdC lOW SpSeo anu SiCdtly oNCiSiLC
tire equipment to absorb shock. repre-
sent the latest development by the
Army of a car to provide high de.
gree of croSs-cOuntry mobility. They
are designed for use in cross. country
scouting and reconnaissance work and
will he supplied to various branches
Of the service heretofore equipped
with motor cycles and light trucks.
Twenty-Five of the cars have been as.
sembled at the Aberdeen Proving
Ground, from which the four demon.
strators were sent here. and 1t is
planned to supply the cars in quantity
when money is available.
After Secretary Davis. Assistant
Secretary of War MacNider, Mai Gen.
John l.. Hines. chief Of staff. and other
high officials of the War Department
had watched the demonstration at the
north entrance of the State. War and
Navy Building, they climbed into the
cars and were driven down to the foot
of 3 street in West Potomac Park
where another demonstration was
given over the rough filled-in ground
there on the river shore.
Officials Are Impressed.
Seated in the wing seats of one Of
the cars with Secretary Davis were
Maj. Gen Hines and Maj. Gen. viii.
liams, chief of ordnance, who serenely
held their seats as the car dipped and
Evening star., 1926-05-25

climbed over four-foot bitches, stumps.
high ridges and almost any obstacle
tary MacNider tested out the riding
qualities Of another of the demon
strators. and all of the officials seemed
to be satisfied that the cars were well
adapted to their cross.country mission.
The cars, which are equipped with
an auxiliary low speed, are capable Of
climbing a IS per cent grade from a
standing start and have a speed range
Of from Ia to so miles an hour.
The big balloon tire equipment acts
as a cushion in the rough spots
and the light body construction, with
the four-wing seats, puts a minimum
of burden on the chassis and engine.
Evening star., 1926-05-25
.SESQU|CENTENN|AL
DIRECTOR RET|RES
Capt. Baker. Stricken While
in Vienna, Gives Up
Active Work.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Capt.
Asher G. Baker, director in chief of
the sesquicentennial exposition, has
retired as active head, owing to ILL
ness.
Capt. Baker, who is rs years old,
has been in Europe arranging for
participation here Of various foreign
countries. He was stricken in Vienna.
The responsibility of the exposition
will be transferred to f. L. Austin,
business manager and controller,
although Capt. Baker will remain
titular head of the. organization.
Capt. Baker succeeded Col. David
c. Collier of San Diego, Calf, as
director in chief of the sesqui. He
was active IN the eXpositions at Chi.
cago and San Francisco.
Priceless gems. industrial exhibits,
works of art and treasures from the
royal households of two continents
will be displayed here during the
sesquicentennial which will be opened
next Monday.
Uncut rubies. valued at SIC. 200, 900,
will be included in the exhibit Of
Great Britain, together with the prod.
uctS of factories and farms from
the far corners of the British En-.
pire.
Japan will spend $1,0O0,0O0 for it's
participation in the exposition. The
government has appropriated $780,
600, while various industrial firms
have contributed 100000. Samples
of some of the finest products Of
Japan will be on exhibition, including
silks and ceramics, prints and paint.
ings and specimens of her exports.
Other countries which. will have ex-
Il LII Il
garia, China, Haiti, Hungary, Aus
tria, Poland, Turkey. Panama and
Italy
Evening star., 1926-05-25
St, George Knights Elect.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 25 R.-
Joseph III. Reiman Of Pittsburgh. su-
preme president of the knights OF
st. George for more than decade,
was again chosen for office yesterday
at the third biennial national cOnven-
ton. Allentown was selected for the
next convention to be held in 1928.
The amendment which would allow
women to join the order again met
defeat.
Evening star., 1926-05-25

Quickly, Surely, Without Harm
Headaches Go Away
At Once.
BETTER THAN LIQUID,
SOME USERS DECLARE
mo woman ever suffered more
than with headaches and neuralgia,
but now, thank goodness, such trou
bles are a thing of the past because
I keep a tube. of these wonderful
new Harper's Headache Tablets in
my purse. They stop neuralgia pains
and headaches like magic" declares
an enthusiastic Washington user.
With CSC tube of Harper's
Headache Tablets handy. no one
Evening star., 1926-05-25

Seated in the wing seats of one of
the cars with Secretary Davis were
Maj. Gen Hines and Maj. Gen. Will
liams, chief of ordnance, who serenely
held their seats as the car dipped and
Evening star., 1926-05-25
SIR T. E. HOLLAND DIES.
Jurist Was Famed for knowledge
of International Law.

LONDON, May 25 IP).-Sir Thomas
Erskine Holland. famous international
jurist died at Oxford yesterday.
Sir Thomas Erskine Holland held
honorary degrees in universities
throughout the world, and was honor
ary member Of many juridical So
cieties, including the American So
ciety of International Law. He was
a member of the royal commission on
food supply in time Of war. 1903.1905,
ami British plenipotentiary at the
Geneva conference in 1906. He was
born in 1885 and was created Il knight
in 1917.
Evening star., 1926-05-25
NOTED PHYSICIAN DIES.
Sir John Williams, Who Delivered
Prince of Wales, Succumbs.

ABERYSWYTH, Wales. May rs OP).
Sir John Williams, prominent au.
thority ON obstetrics, died here yester-
day at the age of So. He attended
Queen Mary at the birth of the Prince
of Wales.
Prof. Williams was created a bar.
onet in 1894. He was president Of the
University College of Wales, and
emeritus professor of midwifery at
University College, London.
Evening star., 1926-05-25
Sweden Widens Radio Use.

An extensive system of radio bea-
cons and submarine signaling devices
that would cover the entire Swedish
coast is being planned, according to
advices to the Department Of Com.
merce. The chain of stations would
greatly decrease the danger from fogs
in waters on the Swedish coasts.
Evening star., 1926-05-25
WOMAN, AGED 100, DIES.
Mrs. Buzzard Leaves More Than
400 Direct Descendants.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, May 25.-
Mrs. Ellen Buzzard of near Frost, w.
Va, not far from Elkins, is dead at
the age of 100 years months and 5
days. She was the mother of IL chill
dran, of whom are living. She left
Il total of 396 grandchildren, great
grandchildren and great-great.grand-
children.
Evening star., 1926-05-25
HARPER'S HEADACHE TABLETS
RELIEVE LIKE MAGIC, USERS SAY

need be bothered with such trou-
bles. For nearly a half century the
Robert N Harper Co. has made
liquid Headache remedy which thou
sands still buy.
Their new headache remedy in
tablet form, users say, are still more
wonderful. effective. quick and salts
factory. So convenient to take with
a sip of water. So handy to carry
in pocket or purse, a 25c tube is
enough for dozen headaches. neu-
ralgia, nervous or kindred pains.
All the leading druggists here in
town are featuring these new tab
lets or send csc in stamps or coin
to Robert y. Harper Co, 467 c st.
NV, Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1926-05-25

The Netherlands East Indies has
banned any additional radio telegraph
stations.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
5l2O to 5l34 Nebraska Avenue
DESIGN AND MATERIAL

Beauty. individuality. every modern convenience per-
fecon of detail the art and science OF house building
and home comforts. the best material INSIDE and OUTSIDE
These semi mi-detached homes built of the famous
Fske Tapestry brck-he coored mortar used heightens
the artistic effect Real tile or slate roof Large brick
porch Cast stone trimmings. BTok wall cellar with
cement floor under entire house. Hot-water heat Ntter
clear oak floors with mahogany borders Plenty Of closet
space Large cedar storage Big attic Living room
fireplace But-n bookcases Cast brass electric fixtures
High ceilings Eight rooms-al outside Two bath
rooms And for the childrens playground, generous
lawn in 'front.' and big back yard leading to 2O-foot
paved alley.
PORCH-wide and deep, with red cement floor border
ed with gray Cast flower boxes and teacotta urn
ENTRANCE-sde porch, with red cement floor. lead
ing into center hail.
HALL-textone walls. Coat closet Colonial stair
case to second hoor
FIRST FLOOR-large living room, facing south. en-
tered through trimmed opening On opposite side OF hall
French doors open into the dining with cozy break
fast room adoning-and then the pantry and kitchen. All
rooms are outside facing lawn and have cross
ventilation.
SECOND FLOOR-four large bedrooms. All outside
rooms, each with separate entrance from hal-an un-
usual feature Owners bedroom has private bath with
buitn shower Main bathroom accessible from all rooms.
has bult-in tub with shower Both bathrooms have
pedestal basins
OWNERS BEDROOM door opens on porch
deck facing SOUTH overlooking Chevy Chase Grove Porch
deck covered with canvas which eliminates heat
ATTIC-large and airy with finished flooring and
balstered rangcan be used for servants room or the
children's playroom Large cedar storage room.
KITCEEN-al- al-porcelain gas range with Robertshaw
heat control But-m dresser. Convenient wall plug.
Cemented lnoem on floor.
PANTRY-built-n porcelain refrigerator. with rear
icer Plenty of shelf room.
BASEMENT-brck basement under entire house. In
x~o...;,,,,,, ,.,,yrnth Winter GOODNESS Summer
and drvness at all times (here is room for your billiard
table, May oil burner. completely electrc-eimnates
COAL ashes smoke dirt. gives constant and uniform heat
and is economical to operate. Pittsburg automatic hot
water storage heater Stationary wash trays with con-
yenen gas outlet Servants avatory. Hot-water heating
system. on
REAR YARD-grass lawn. with cement walk to 70
foot paved alley.
These beautiful. substantially built perfectly ap-
pointed sem-detached colonial, sem-colonial and Eng
sh homes would justify the most discriminating buyer
in making personal inspection.
Evening star., 1926-05-08

Southern exposure
Eight rooms
Two bathrooms
Built-in shower
Cross ventilation
Hot.water heat
May Oil Burners
2O-foot paved alley
Deep lot
Spacious lawn
Big back yard
Wide cement porch
Canvas porch deck
Colonial stairway ........
Wide center hall
Genuine fireplace
BuiIt-in bookcases
Artistic cornices
High ceilings
Ritter oak floors
Evening star., 1926-05-08

These houses. $40 to 5l34 Nebraska Avenue NV.
Chevy Chase D. are one-haf block of Connecticut
Avenue-l2 blocks this side of Chevy Chase Circle12
minutes drive from the downtown business center.
An investment in this location. almost the highest point
in the District safe and sound Government bond
This group Of semi-detached homes is the center
of restricted residential sectonone of the most
elusive and fashionable sections in the District OF Columbia
In the immediate neighborhood houses worth over
$50OOO-more than million dollars is being invested IN
home building projects in this neighborhood this Spring
ONLY two minutes drive from Rock Creek Park via
Connecticut Avenue through Nebraska Avenue
way 10Th Street. these semi-detached homes present
an aurng picture of beauty and comfort nesting on the
side of gentle slope overlooking Chevy Chase Grove
Any house in this group, each an architectural gen.
in preferred restricted District accessible from three main
arteries but located quiet lZO feet WIDE just
off the main thoroughfare is all that could be desired for
home.
As investment. more profitable one could not
be found, nor a safer anywhere.
The amount of available home building property in
this neghborhood is indeed limited home builders have
taken it off of the market Land values. in consequence
are rapidly rsng-values never can decrease here.
Natural barriers against commercial intrusion and
speculative subdivision development is the guarantee OF
the present value and the future increasing value OF these
homes.
Considering the price asked for these houses. the de-
mand for homes in this beautiful and heathfu section OF
the District the accessibility from three main arteres the
neamess to the city proper. the splendid bus and street
car service and the proximity to the famous Rock Greek
Park. we know these houses will be in the possession
of conservative and appreciatve home owners
The quality of the houses themelves-they are built
with all the permanency that brick and cement give
49, tho deson of the houses the material and work
masshp embodied them, the choice location the high
grade investment and the low cost to you are adequate
reasons for making one Of these houses your home
We offer you every facility to inspect these houses at
YOUR convenenceour representative will call tor you at
anv tme-or should you visit these premises without
notice, you will find representative on the grounds
Houses open for inspection from 9 AM. to 10 Pm.
every day, including Sunday.
Down town office phone. Main 6l74. Lenox Bldg.
1923 Street NV.
Phone on premises. Cleveland $685.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-05-28

greatest work ever struck by tie pen
Of man." as expressed by Gladstone,
a noted Englishman. In framing the
constitution many difficult points
arose. These were chiefly between
the large and small states. One great
question, which was Over representa-
ton Of the states in congress, was
settled by what s known as the Cen
neeticut Compromise. The New Jer-
sey plan Of the compromise which
was upheld by the smaller states, pro-
vided for these departments in the
government, but it also preserved
equal representation IN both sections
Of congress. The Virginia plan ac-
cepted by the large states brought
forward the plan Of proportional rep
resentatiOn in both houses. The de-
bate between tho two parties proved
so serious that Benjamin Franklin,
who was noted for his piety, moved
that the sessions be opened with
prayer. At last " compromise was
reached which maintained equal rep
resentation in the upper house Of con-
gress and proportional in the lower.
When it was proposed to levy taxes
in the same manner the southern
members objected to having rhs
slaves counted as free men. This g.,
trOversy was settled by a compromise
which stated that three-fifths Of Sic
entire number Of slaves should he
counted in prOpOrtionment cf taxes
and representatives.
Near the closing Of the convention
a third great question arose between
the agricultural states Of the South
and the commercial states of the
North. New England wanted con-
gress to have power to regulate COM
merce. On the other hand the South
wanted to continue slave trade. II
August a third compromise gave con,
gress power to pass the Navigation
laws, but fcrbate it to restrict slave
trade before 1903.
There were many questions Of mi
nor importance among which tn
election of president and vice pres
ident was most outstanding. Man,
people wanted congress to elect tn
executive head, while others wantet
this left to the people. The latte
was finally decided upon in order t
make a o direct government.
At last the great task was finished