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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Catches Winged Marauders

f. N Parish has a system for catch
ing hawks and owls that is meeting
with success.
He has had steel trap set on a
post in his lot and during the past
few months has caugh1 seven hawks
and three owls.
If every householder, who Is troub-
led by these fowls, would follow this
example we might hope for great.
decrease in their number.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Y. L. w. C. Program

The entertainment to be given by
the Y. L. w. c. will be on Friday night
of next week, Dec. 18th, instead of
Thursday night as advertised last
week. Full particulars of the entire
change of program will be announced
next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Farm Home Burns

A dwelling house on the J. 7. Thomp-
son farm near Lone Oak church was
destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon.
The house was unoccupied and the
origin Of the fire is a mystery. There
was no Insurance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Spencer-Friar

AIiddlebrook. Dec. III. b. Spencer
Of Maynard and Mrs. Eta Friar of
Warm Springs were married at the
home Of Lewis G. Johnston here sun
day morning. Esq. Johnston officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer win make their
home at Maynard.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Domestic Art Exhibit

The Home Economics Girls are Civ
ing an exhibit of their SEWING on
Friday afternoon, Dec. 10, from 200
to $3.50 p. M, at the public school
building.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. A special invitation is extended
to the mothers of these girls, members
of the S. |. A. and the school board.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Pie Supper At skaggs

There will be a pie supper at Skaggs
Baptist church Saturday night, Dec.
II. Everybody invited to come. Boys
pick out your girl. There will be box
of candy for the prettiest girl.
Girls bring a nice pie or box for
the boys that work so hard to get to
eat supper with you. Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Rev. Glover Will Preach

We are requested to announce that
the Rev. ]. f. Glover, superintendent
of sloan-Hendrix Academy, Imbodcn,
will preach at Biggers next Sunday
morning at II n. m. The public is in
vited to hear him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Found Dead In Bed

Dave Hambricl, aged about 65, a
prominent Cherokee Bay citizen, vas
found dead in bed at his home near
Biggers last Saturday morning.
His death is thought to have been
due to heart trouble.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Maynard Reading Circle

The Maynard Reading Circle will
please meet me at the Academy Fri
day evening, Dec. 10, o'clock. Those
teachers who are teaching at present
will please bring registers that we may
check attendance with enumeration.
Rufus A. Mock,
County Superintendent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Another Large Egg

A large hen egg produced on the
Pope Dairy Farm near town was ex-
hibited here last week.
The egg measured 6 3-S inches by
Z IL inches, circumferences, and weigh
ed IA pound. It was produced by a
Rhode Island Red hen and was almost
perfect IN shape
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
R. N. of A. Election

The Royal Neighbors will hold an
nual election of officers at the regular
meeting here next Monday night. All
members urged to attend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
HOlD-UPS and ROBBfRIfS

In last weeks Star Herald Mark Bishop of near
reported held up and robbed of $4,000. Sat
urday night Bill Spikes south of town the rock road
had escape with his life when he held up
at his filling station 1t that such things
ing nearer home all the time.
This bank, in order to protect ourselves and custom
ers, carries $2600000 hod-up and robbery insurance
you carrying currency have it around the house.
you taking big chance of being tapped the
head shot If you keep money around the house is
later found out Bring it in and let give you
a handbook and then you take risk
We also have few lock boxes for your notes. nsur-
ance papers, and other vauables which can let you
have at $150 per year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09
Do You Protect Your Estate With
Automobile Insurance?

Thousands of today building estate through
life insurance and leaving the door wide open when they
fail to protect that estate my carrying adequate
automobile liability insurance. Perhaps you re-
garded automobile insurance in the light of protection
for your estate.
The story told to recently of a family that had
accumulated $12,500 by thrift Most of in their
home They had The father, driving even
ing through drzzlng rain crashed into another car
seriously injuring young woman who at the wheel
and was himself badly hurt when his turned
He at fault He carried liability insur-
jury awarded her $4,000 damages. Their
home sacrifice and their other possessions were
attached to satisfy the judgment Years of saving were
wiped out in fash-and the father himself injured
49, - burden instead of provider.
Is protected? Adequate liability insurance is
essential 1t is important than any other auto
mobile coverage And it costs comparatively little.
Let give you the costs your Telephone us
while it is fresh in your mind.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09

J. o. Sallee, who has been seriously
i'll for the past several months, left
Wednesday for Little Rock to take
treatment He was accompanied by
his son-in-law, L. II. Martin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09

In return for your labor you receive money. If you
place it in the Bank you have stored your labor that will
back to you when needed and you will gain in the
transaction in years you have properly pro-
tected your labor
Let this bank be your storehouse.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-12-09

home at Maynard.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
ARBOR DAY.

Abor Day Begun $780,
southern the first
Friday norhen the first Friday after
April first state observe Abor Day. in 1872
set day aside usually
spring shrubs and flowers Trees
yesterday school, and later in the shrubs
will be grammar thing that
Added thereto for ampfying
the beauties of nature all kinds
Douglas thought almost
underground
channels proven This city needs
foliage That
can be their heads in
our thing that should be
ded by Douglas beauties with which nature
has endowed this region Every vevey
lawns, flowers profusion, and trees
It would be splendid thing this city would
get the Once they have the IN
ere they will child Douglas would
ed attention during from today Douglas
great idea for organization for the bringing
to the children possible without cost upon the
nromise the child properly for it for i've
wears children love their tree that
thew own planted them during their YOUTH
will forever have sacred within their hearts
Arb day. especially like that in and around
this city While the schools today instruct e
children regarding children do not take the IDEA o
home planting regard it more as community oa y
from let the child direct It's eager energies
toward planting trees and this city will bloom I
them to plant fruit shade trees in Others palms,
cactus and the the astonishing result Will cause
passing marvel
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
THE WILLS COMPLEX.

of much to think about IN he manner
champions sport One William HARRISON Dep
otherwise known fixing the sport pages with
1on line of chatter meet persistent chal
OF his color ana MS
ability is Wills Dempsey mas
reputation while in the ring but ne IS no" ap
already set the mark Tor %
tannn outside of ring promoter IN
with the statement that ne mas
signed Dempsey 27 later he announces tn
Tho bou has fallen through announces that he
has the match cnched Jack just in Florida
few DAYS he gave the That is he said was
as usual doubt Dempsey calling spade SCOOP
markable aversion for things stygan he meet Wills
Day.
Over in Europe just beach equally as
o is attracting attention other than the high
jumping quite busy engaged just now IN
that she to wed nobleman Suzanne she the
flying plainly knee and garter maintains her eq
ibri oe well matches wherein she might
meet challenger none other than MISS
4oen Wills college girl California, match play the
champion Suzanne plays IN some
tournaments in the singles Wills already played IN Two
Miss Lengln was not entered
not sure which one OF
therefore not knowing whether
American girls characteristic
renIv was Im that Miss Wills may
Lengin.
The itself both sides OF the Atlantic IN
sunny
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
TURKEY CREEK

DR. F. w. Randall was business
visitor in Douglas the past week.
Walter Hatley returned home Wed-
nesday after a several days visit IN
Douglas
Miss Hazel Walters went to Tue
son Friday for a weekend xisit
with friends.
Mrs B. F Smith, her daughter
Mrs. Anna Young, and son, Henry
Smith, were called to Douglas by
the death of Mrs. Smiths sister, Mrs,
Hannah Roney, which occurred FRI
dav evening. Mrs. Smith with her
son and daughter, returned home
Sunday evening after the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs D. w Knott went
to Douglas Sunday to attend the
funeral Of their aunt, Mrs. Hannah
Roney.
Mr. Beam of Rucker, made busi-
ness trip to Turkey Creek Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Olney of New York, made a
short visit in Turkey creek canyon
on her way to Faraway ranch.
The beautiful weather Sunday
brought out many people from the
surrounding towns for the days out
ing Among those from Douglas who
motored out were Mrs. E A. Shedd
and Miss Harriet Shedd, Mrs. E. j.
Randle and son, Miss Fulenwider,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B Fleming and
Miss Louise Fleming.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Man Suspected in Grave
RObbing Case Gives Bond
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MIAMI, Fla, Feb. Sc. c. Burton,
whom police suspect of being Freder-
ick G. Beale, wanted in New York
state to answer grave-robbing charg.
es incident to an alleged insurance
fraud, late today was released on
$1,000 bond in habeas corpus pro-
ceedings.
Police explained that the low
amour of bond was exacted as only
one indictment, that of grave viola
tion has been formally placed against
the man.
Search was being conducted for the
supposed wife and Is year old son
of Burton, whom authorities want
for questioning. The boy is said to
have told Officers that Burton was
his father and that the family moved
here several months ago from an un-
announced Georgia city. They disap'
peared from their home here today.
Binghampton, n Y, police said
Mrs. Beale and her three children are
now living in Oswego, n. Y, with
Beale's parents.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Sixteen Years Ago

Mrs. L c. Peschke is quite i'll
at her home on Thirteenth street
Deputy Sheriff John Bright
was in town yesterday from
Courtland.
DIR. and Mrs. F. E. Shine mo-
tored down from Bisbee Yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Mark Henderson
have sold their home on Fourth
street to Mr.. Haven. They will
leave shortly for Mr.. Henderson's
old home in Illinois.
Mrs n. K. Wood, mother Of
Jasper Wood, returned yester-
day from Sabinal, Texas.
Mrs Jennie Williams is spend
ing the day in Naco with friends.
c., H Melcher, manager OF the
Moctezuma Copper colupany's
store in Nacozari, arrived in town
to meet his motherI who is ar
riving here from a four months
visit in Ell Paso.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
PZuched From the Plains
Al Imnortnnt Loss

1t was his first motor car and
it was her first ride in one. Ac-
cordlngly both had looked forward
to this particular afternoon for some
time previously. Everything went
quite well until the return journey;
then things began to happen.
my goodness!" exclaimed the
young man.
whats the matter?" she asked.
'"rhe engines missing again." he
replied between set teeth.
She looked appropriately dis
tressed.
"Good graciousV she cried in con-
sternation. Where did we drop it?'
-Cappers Weekly
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
HEROIC RESCUES
MARK GALE AND
BLIZZARD FRIDAY
(Ry Dispatch A. P. wirel

ASBURY PARK, N. j., Feb s.
The known loss of two lives, three
heroic rescues from death at sea and
the wrecking of three barges on
the north Jersey coast today were
counted as the results of the north
east gale and blizzard that swept
over a multitude of small craft at
the entrance to New York harbor for
SO hours.
An unidentified body believed to
be that of sailor on one of the
stricken barges today was washed
ashore at Barnegat.
The man who died of exposure
after his rescue from the barge
Metropolitan 21 at Barnegat yester-
day was Identified as Captain Arnold
Langford in charge of the boat.
The two survivors of the Metropol-
itan 21 were brought in by the life
boat crew headed by Captain Palmer
of the coast guard after a victorious
fight against mountainous seas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Wise Willie

]. Leedon Martin the New York
statistician, was talking about the
high price of coal.
Capital and labor between them'
he said, "are certainly making the
consumer pay. Their hoggishness is
worse than little Willie's.
where's Willie? said his ma on
Christmas morning.
"Im ashamed to tell you, ,ma'am,
said the cook.
where is he? insist on know
ing
"Well, maam, said the cook,
would you believe it? He's locked
himself up in the pantry where we
put the mince pies, and he says he's
going to eat and eat and eat till
he's too sick to be whipped.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
The OLE fashioned liked to be sao~-ss-

any
thus carry a 1ong-cher
The permanent
can conception diplomacy working
Hague established nation have always
believed in friendly Judicial
which their following impulse
in adherin to
treaty
over that treaty aroused in this country
widespread ali its agencies and activities
The senate with the
league It's foreign because
of the thought of the country
realized that this court most
practical respects independent tribunal emphasize
its independence 1t is going
probably which the world will be able to
turn in our tmefor international adiudications
The historically committed to such instu
on The democratic party
it, But since the senate was
publican opposition republican
problem republican leadership
to build in the senate the decisive
operate there in deciding all ques
tons of international policy.
President Harding the protocol
to be moved They did not want
10 enter the other
task bringing the senate consent
fell Coolidge.
The latter showed handling this problem He
did bring individual the
ed way knew to wait until the time
action his and addresses the
convincngy though without any
criticized his strategy oshy demanded
The soded behind the court
project protocol with reservations which
Senator Swanson Mr.
Borah relations committee not person
alv and the couns response
Ito them gradually effect When the protocol was made the
business and its
twothirds majority became certain
Mr. Coolidge odds with
Its ideas were overriding his
veto although overridden Mr. Hardng 1t rejected his tax
reform doctrines He went to the people
embodyng the Coolidge
tax-reducon bill The court opposition
the Coolidge offensive
The president speakn his relations with
prestige with the
That has not been the rule with
presidents the Coolidge
the of the radical eonc
descending This hard to understand
The presidents increasing accident miracle 1t is
based sincerity political intelligence represents
the triumph Of integrity, realism and common
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Good business

A storekeeper had for some time
displayed in his window a card IN
scribed Fishing Tickle"
A customer drew the proprietors s
attention to the spelling.
Hasn't anyone told you of it be-
fore?" he asked.
Hundreds replied the dealer,
"but whenever they drop in to tell
me they always spend something.
Good Hardware.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
The Day in Washington

The senate directed the federal
trade commission to turn over evil
dence furnished by the Aluminium
company of America.
Representative Madden of Illinois
was stricken with an attack of
grippe.
The senate declined to vote on
Senator Copeland's coal resolution.
Senate and house committees
worked simultaneously on aircraft
matters.
Night sessions for senate consid-
Grafton of the tax bill were an
nounced.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Rattling Tale

stranger" said Alkali Ike solemn
1y, kindness to dumb critters always
pays. Old man Bushy down to Dem
jng found big rattler caught in
slide. Did he kill him? No, sir, ne
pried him loose, and that there snake
was so grateful he follered the ola
man home ten miles. Couldn't drive
him off the ranch No sir the AMI
mile was so plump grateful he guard
ed the house like a reglar watch
dog. Come to be a great pet. The
folks named him Wilbur.
"One night the feller woke up sud
den. Seemed there was choking
sounds right yb his bunk. He got a
light and what you reckon he seen?
There was Wilbur coiled round the
neck of sneak thief. Yes, sir! Ana
the critter had his tail out the WIN
dow rafting for the police"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
RoALD AMUNDsEN BETTER
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LOS NGELES, Feb. 5.-The condi-
tion of Captain Roald Amundsen,
discoverer of the South Pole, who
was taken i'll here today, had SO inn
proved this afternoon his physicians
said the explorer would be able to
leave his hotel tomorrow
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
THE Truth in Advertising

Much has been said of the prog
ress of the radio industry, butt there
is undoubtedly much ahead for this
new field in the world of advertis-
ing. One small radio company is
several jumps ahead of some of it's
larger competitors in this respect.
Down on the Jersey coast manu-
facturer, one of the, largest in his
line, of pajamas, etc, displays a
large sign on top of the factory,
reading: 1--WE put the world to
Sleep The radio company's fac
tory is on the opposite side of the
railroad tracks and on top of it is
the challenge: eve keep the world
awake'-Wall Street Journal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Ways Auto Owners Can Save

An unknown authority says auto
users waste more than one million
dollars annually by neglecting their
cars, chiefly by neglecting to Keep
them well oiled. Other expensive
neglects are faulty brakes, which
cause more than SO per cent of all
accidents, wheels out of alignment
worn parts and SO on. If these
matters were better looked after the
expense of owning a car could be
cut down quite a bit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
ABE MARTIN

stands fer film, wherein stars o.
reROyVn
Even appear in New Guinea without
leaVin' town.
You kin fool part o. TIL people all
tn time. an all o. tn people part o
tn time--5ut not on nickel cigar
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
HAS Largo Personnel

The total number of people direct
ly employed in the automobile IN
dustry at the present time is 2,89S,-
563. In addition there are 226,OOO
people indirectly employed, thus CIV
ing a grand total of 3,119,563 people
earning their livelihood from the
industry.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
UNITED VERDE EXTENSION
SECRETARY VISITS

C. p. Sands, secretary of the United
Verde Extension Mining company.
was in Douglas Friday enroute to
his office in New York City.
He came to this city form Jerome
where he has been on company busi-
ness. Sands passed part of yesterday
in THE Bisbee district and is leaving
today for New York.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Boomerang

Customer-Ah, your steak is like
the weather this evening, butcher
rather tough
Butcher-Indeed? By the way,
your account is like the weather, too
-unsettled.-Pro Grocer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
vacation

The telephone bell rang with per-
sistency The doctor answered the
call of a tired husband. 'Yes?" he
said.
ooh, DOCTOR" said worried voice.
Something seems to have happened
to my wife. Her mouth seems set
and she can't say a word"
"Why, she may have lockjaw," said
the medical man.
DO you think so? Well, # you
are this way some time next week
you might step in and see wAat you
can do for her."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Uneasy

When Baby Peggy first went to
school, she viewed it from the So
phisticated angle of the motion-pic7
ture star. When she got home, at
the end of the first day, she natur-
ally tried to tell her mother all
about it.
"And do you think you're going TO
like it all right?" asked the anxious
mother.
"To tell you the truth" prattled
Peggy, 'I've dot hunch Use started
somethin' L tan't finish"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Punished Himself

Fond Mamma: you've been bad
boy, Johnnie, to steal the jam, and
1 must punish you by smacking your
ears
Johnnie: ooh, I punished myself,
mamma smacked my lips after
ate it,"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
Almost

The secretary of the bar associa-
ton was very busy and very cross
one afternoon, when his telephone
rang.
We'll, what is it?' he snapped.
"Ts this the City Gas Works?"
asked a womans soft voice.
mo, madam" roared the secretary.
"This is the Bar Association of the
city of Louisville"
"Ah," came from the lady's end
in the sweetest of tones, II didn't
miss it so far, after all, did I?'-
Dry Goods Economist.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE .
A FINE EXAMPLE
By ia

In France, so lately we have heard
Before a Senator arises
To say what statesmen call word
He takes a course of exercises.
With weights and Indian clubs ht
tolls,
He punches grimly at the leather,
And afterward he takes the foils
And jabs and thrusts for hours to.
gether
For they imagine that to fence
Makes more and better eloquence.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
HE'LL UNDERSTAND

The only way to describe the Char
lesion to your country cousin who
has never seen it is to say it looks
like jazz sounds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
The statesmen of the U. S. A,

If they will pardon the suggestion,
Might follow the Partisan way
Before they speak upon question.
We think, who often have to sit
And hear the counsels of the nation
Their speeches would improve bit
If they had better preparation.
While turning out the country's laws
Too much they grunt and plant and
pause,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
European HumOr

In hotel at Partenkirschen, Ba-
varia, placard announces in large
letters, Tourists undertaking to
climb the higher mountain peaks
are respectfully requested to settle
their accounts in advance"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
WITH EDITORS
THE COOLIDGE LEADERSHIP.

Herald Tribune)
striking
President Coodges leadership He more than
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06

Were they to battle in the gym
With flying foils for full an hour
They'd have more stamina and vim
And vastly better punching power
And what is more important yet
We cannot help but nurse the notion
That when they got their voices set
To discourse ON a bill or motion,
Their lungs and vocal chords would
balk-
They'd be too short of breath to talk
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06
AWFUL

AWFUL
According to Rupert Hughes, Wash
ington had such a profound contempt
for the Volstead law that nc began
to violate it more than hundred
years before it was passed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-06

WHAT CAN A YOUNG MAN DO?
Now banditry has been listed among
the overcrowded professions
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