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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18
ATTICA SCHOOL

Mrs. Fannie Allison and neices,
Dora Deane and Trixie Nicks, spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Dixie
Winehaugh and son.
Miss Connie Thomas spent one day
last week with Alta and Ida Gross
Everett Black spent Saturday night
with his sister, Mrs. Dixie Winebaugh.
Mrs Opal johnson spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert league and
daughters, Joyce and Faye, spent one
day last week with her aunt. Mrs.
Geo. Thomas.
Rufe Elkins is very sick at this writ
ing.
Gilbert league spent Sunday after
noon with John Haulcroft.
Aunt Susan Roberts is real sick.
Miss Lucy Hill made a business trip
to Pocahontas Monday.
Lionel ListOn and James Simington
visited Rector and Eric Thomas Sun
day
G. G. Winebaugh visited II. S. Sim
ington Sunday
Miss Sylvia Thompson spent Monday
night with Trixie and Dora Deane
Nicks
Edward Jones was seen on our
streets Monday.
Utah Broadway and Freeman John
son were callers at Almus Roses Sun
day.
Miss Essie johnson visited Connie
Thomas Sunday afternoon.
Hite Hogan. Jess Glover and Dur
a
ing with l.. ID. Miller and family.
Miss Thelma Thomas spent Sunday
with Misses Opal and Audry Wine
baugh.
Mrs. Ida johnson spent Monday
evening with her mother.
Mrs. Ruth Morris is visiting Mrs.
Estella Thomas.
Lucas Simington spent Saturday
night with his brothers, Marvin and
Jim Simington.
l.. ID. Miller .motored to Pocahontas
Sunday.
Gerald winebaugh spent Sunday
with his father, VIII Winebaugh.
Bro. Tyler failed to fill his appoint
ment here Saturday, Saturday night
and Sunday.
Duel Winebaugh is absent from
school on account of being sick. i.
Lesley and John Johnson and Earl
Broadway attended the program ana
pie supper at Shiloh and reported u
nice time.
We have the new flag for our school.
Mr.. Mock was out visiting our school
last Tuesday. Call again.
Thelma and Rex Thomas spent last
Thursday night with their aunt.
Misses Bessie and Hazel Simington
spent Sunday with Mrs. Ella Haul
croft.
Willie and Frank Poindexter spent
Sunday afternoon with w. I. Crismon
land family.
/, Misses Wilma and Charlcie Crismon
! spent last Tuesday and "Wednesday
night with their cousin, Billy Crismon
Jim Dame and family spent Sunday
with John Haulcroft.
Anvil Winebaugh spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Fred Crismot
Leroy Gottman spent Sunday aften
noon with Raye Thomas.
Our school is our Friday We have
had good term.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18
On Cotton Reduction

Mr. Editor, by your perinls,s.l.",amr Ills
~ 60 mako n few rambling renarS'
in regard to the reduction ol '"0
ton acreage this spring oor see
A shrewd farmer, one Wnu .,t do
inst as far as the road Is cut Ou,,. of
cIarod to MS recently that our part ~
the country had been brought 10 ton tu
veree of ruination by the all cO's"r
and little or no feed program vi oua
farmers Now as cotton planting tinle
is drawing near again we feel ina
tbis subject should be constantly IAN,
cd I'M and agitated, and no petSI O,5
medir.- can be found than the uiu
Reliable, since it reaches many 'nU% nuiy
sands of readers each week. hot O-''
in this but In adjoining states ro
We all know that our farmers na,o
been going i'm the hole for several yea
and nothing in the world has causeu
this bnt the habit of raising too mucn
cotton. ,oss
I Raise cotton to be sure, but raise less
and get more money out of small crop
than Won can out of big one. Ineh
nnt In the rest of your time raising
corn, hay and other feed crops truc4
patches, etc. Then live at home heA'
winter instead of living out OF tne
grocery store and paper sack ike mos
people are doing now.
We all know that most of our farm-
ers are badly in debt and it is gong
to take a long hard pull for them 10
get out.
But let the farmer cut his cotton
crOp down each year (and get more
money out of it) and raise plenty OF
feed and food for home consumption
keep a few good cows, raise some hOsS
and poultry, sow few acres OF grass
each season, buy nothing but wnat
he absolutely has to have--let the
farmer keep this up u few years ana
in our humble opinion you VIII see
him coming out of debt and living at
home and wearing that old-fashloned
smile that can even be seen on tne
back of his head This we believe is
the farmers only salvation.
We need man of the Wood Rain
water type TO make talk in every
township in this cotton belt, just be-
| fore cotton planting time. Mr.. Ralu-
water certainly gave the all-cotton
farmer some jaw-breakers in a recent
letter in the Star Herald. After read
ing his letter this writer felt like a
mean school boy who had been horse
whipped for playing hockey for we con
fess that we raised too much cotton
and not enough of something else last
year.
We are aware that we are sorry
writer. We are also aware that this
subject has been pretty well threshed
out but we believe that it will stand
a little more threshing alright.
Let us hear from some others on this
subject. Respectfully,
James Early, Sr.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18
SKAGGS BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL

We are having real good Sunday
school at this place.
Our lesson for next Sunday Is Cor
inthians, 18th chapter. Everyone STUDY
this week as you have never done De-
fore and come out next Sunday.
We are few in number but we realize
the promise offered us, "where TWO
or three are gathered together In my
name, I'll be in the midst" We claim
this promise and go ahead.
SO we invite everyone who VIII u
come out and help us. .
There as so many that just ioha
around on Sunday and get no good ous
OF anything, so come next Sunday ~
10 o'clock and stay until II ana seo
il you don't feel better next week.
We are going to offer a Bible to tilo
one reporting present the most tihes
the rest OF the year. This offer Is "
folks over II years old.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18
WARM SPRINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Privett.
Miss Jewel Street, who has been
staying with Mrs. John King a while,
returned to her home at Johnson's
Chapel Sunday.
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Holt.
Raymond King Of Reyno was visit
ing relatives here the latter part of
last week.
Miss Opal Santhuff returned TO her
home in Missouri Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Bailey spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Merry.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Jarrett spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Sietz.
Mrs. Larawood spent Sunday with
Mrs. Nellie Keese.
Rufe Stubbleiield of POcahontas took
dinner with his aunt, Mrs. w. A. Holt
last Friday.
Ben Linn of Burr, Mo-, passed
through our town last Sunday.
There was several at w. A. Holts
Sunday afternoon to enjoy some real
nice music.
Mrs. MOck's school was out last
Saturday and they moved TO their home
near Mock Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Jarrett spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Jarrett.
DIR. Finney of Maynard was in our
town Thursday and Friday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18
MIDDLEBRooK

Lewis Johnston mOtored over Sun
day to see Lille Johnston, who is III
s. w. Lindsey is having some repair
work done on his house.
Born, to Crawford Hamm and wife
Sunday morning, a fine baby boy.
Scott Bickford is very low with
double pneumonia. His son il ais,
very sick.
Rev. W. ]. Martin filled his regulai
appointment Sunday mt Sloan
Wesley Henson and family wer,
guests Of A. A. Shaver and family las
Tuesday night.
Paul Lewis moved to his new hom,
on his farm Thursday
VIII Henson has been having tn,
chills the past week.
The little babe Of Kate Barlley hal
been III the past week, Drs. Lofti
and Finney have been called.
Miss Beulah Baker made a trip h
Manson Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18
To Stop a Cough Quick

AXE HAYES HEALING HONEY. a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the infiamed and irritated tissueo.
A box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and
Group Is enclosed with every bottle Of
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
of children suffering from Cold or Group
The Healing effect Of Hayes Healing Honey In
sIde the throat combined with the healing effect Of
Groves O-Pen-Tsate Salve through the pores o
he skin soon stops a cough.
Both remedies are packed In one carton and the
cost ofthe combined treatment Is S5c.
Just ask your druggist for HAYES
HEALING HONEY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18
FARM FOR RENT

Four-room house and two-room
house. 3 cisterns, well and pond. Fence
repaired. Pasture. Corn, 5-year old
mare farming tools and wagon for
sale. See Mrs. Inez walrond, upstairs
In Opera House, Pocahontas. 32-it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18

For Sale-High grade player taken
PACK from customer leaving town. Will
SCH for balance due. Write THE
BALDWIN PIANO CO., iii Olive
ST. st, Louis. Mo. 29-4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-18

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic
aestroysthc mslsrisl germs which are TRANSMITTED
20 the blood bT the Malaria Mosquito Price 6Oc
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
IAZz = n
Ladies Day Offered
Supporters Of
Champions

Beginning tomorrow Ladies
Day will be au fait at the
Griffith Stadium. Every Fri-
day during home stays OF the
champion Griffmen, ladies, with
or without escorts, will be adj
mitted free Of charge. This
was today's announcement from
President Clark G. Griffith.
.'The girlsand all are young
these days-haye always given
the team the strongest support,
said President Griffith. How
could we even think Of forget
ting them? Let 'em al come
and root for Bucky and his
boys"
The Washington times., 1926-04-15

So long as this cold weather con-
tinues there is small likelihood of
Peck's breaking -into the lineup.
Manager Harris is taking no risks ct
having the veteran incapacitated, be-
lieving him to be still worthy of all
respect. Peck works out in his regu-
lar position every day. though, and
takes his turn in the batting drills.
He will be ready to show at his best
whenever the opportunity arises.
Meanwhile Buddy Myer is show
ing considerable promise. He COW
ers plenty Of ground in the field,
ranging all over the place. His
throwing Is inclined to be bit hur.
ried, bringing bad pegs to Judge.
A George Kelly couldn't catch some
Of Buddy's pegs across that dia-
mOnd.
Myer is showing himself smart
batsman. Against the brilliant pitch
ing Of Ed Rommel the youngster
looked as good as his mates. Yes
terday he beat out a perfect bunt and
later travelled so fast that he reached
first safely on a slow roller to Gallo
way. IT Is Myers speed that makes
him doubly valuable to the Griffmen.
Joe Harris has about recovered
from his temporary indisposition.
He is doing q neat bit Of fielding
every day, and is getting hold of
the ball to the kings taste. There
A small chance OF his being benched
while he is a smuggling cleanup
bitter.
The MaeiImen have two more
games TO play here before leaving
who don't seem to so formidable
1,n there in frozen Boston, are
hero Saturday for the first of four
games, and Bucky Harris is pull
fng for warm weather. He wants
everything all jake when he
tackles the naughty Yanks.
only. six games remain to be
v-aaved here before the champions
taJSe their first jaunt away from
nome. Beginning next "Wednesday
tbev win battle the Mackmen II
Shibe Park for four straight days
THAT series promises to be lively t.
an extreme, both contenders wish
Ir0 TO pile up as many victories a.
1ossfE,le over the other before thu
teanna settle down. Thus far thu
Sriffg appear to have an edge Owe
their rivals.
ON Sunday, April rs, the Boston
pe6 Sox make their 1925 debut il
The Capital, opening series o
SoIIr games. Then for three DAY
tne Griffmen are booked to play II
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
MISSED SPARES
LOSES PINS

The Collegiates of the Prince
Georges County League took the
final block Of five games in the
match with the War Department
bowlers, thereby winning the match
with a margin of 129 pins for the
ten games.
The Maryland aggregation has a
well balanced team and after being
% pins behind at the end of the
second game, came strong in the
last three, evening up the match
in the third game and picking up
a substantial margin in both the
fourth and fifth.
War Department lost through
their unsteadiness, missing enough
easy spare breaks to have won out
with ease. They have no excuses
as the final games were rolled on
their home alleys.
Tabulation of final set.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
Probable Lineups
For Today's
Contest

New York. On May 3, 4, and s
they will appear in Boston.
The Western clubs come East
early this season, the Chicago White
Sox being the first to play in Wash
ington, when they open a four
game series at the Griffith Stadium
ON May z. For the remainder Of
the month, with a couple Of short
hops expected, the champions will
entertain their home folks and duT-
ing this long home stay the daily
batting drills are expected to put
the team on edge for its first swing
out West, opening at Detroit On
June 5.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
TWO CONTESTS
BOOKED

Two rafting good baseball games
are on tap for the colleges todays
Georgetown is to face ito Oh
enemy. Holy Cross, at the Hilltop.
while Charlie Moran,s boys ct the
Catholic University win zee what
thev can do with the QUANTITIES
Marines at Broolkland.
Both Georgetown and @. q. have
shown much promise and G. u.
With It's last minute rallies, has
snatched several games out Of the
fire.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

Today Bucy take look at his mound before
Phladelphla
Athlet in the game opening series of the 1926
Walter Johnson would start the
opener ahead that barring Illness or injury
would the second But today ne
qnday whether Joe Bush Dutch Kuetnsr would +P
Mackmen will look at both OF them ms catcners say
breaking his fast one Bullet Joe W mos hr "
before climbing
STANLEY Baumgarner hexteredoxica hure will probably De
pitching
much about selections ahead of time He likes to wait
the lightning inspiration possible that Bob Grove or
Sam Gray be sent against the champions
chosen He is to take
crack thinking his southpaw shoots will give the AS
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
Couey's Initial
TniptoMound
Augurs Well
pnnr ola STANLEY Coveleslkie!

Poor old Stanley Covelesl1ie!
Given up by Iris Speaker as
lust dead wood ready for the burn
ing, Covey hoped out in 1925, led
the league with 20 victories and
five defeats for q. mark of 800. and
proved the most effective hurler or
them all with an average OF 2.S4
earned runs per game.
well, he's shot now" gossfped
the wise boys in the lunch room
when the veteran failed in his
secondA world series appearance
against the Pirates. "Bucky may
as. well can him. He'll never be
worth anything next year"
And all Convey did yesterday on
his initial appearance of the cam
paign was 70 hold the hard-hitting
Maclxnen to six scattered hits, five
singles and q triple. He famed
two, French in the first and Lamar
in the eighth He issued single
pass, Hauser getting it in the ninth.
But for Buddy Myers wicked
heave after two were gone In
the sixth Convey would have
whitewasled the AS. As it was
Hauser's single scored Simmons
and Convey hung up a 3-to-l tn:
~umph. He is in perfect physical
condition and seems prepared for
another good season.
Sam Rice contributed a beautiful
running catch that brought every
fan up standing in the fourth. Sim
mons led off and hammered what
threatened to become a triple out
between Joe Harris and Rice. The
latter put On all speed, showed
perfect Judgment and, just as the
drive was about to pass him, stuck
out his gloved hand and seized it.
1t stuck there, too, and Simmons
trotted back to the bench as the
cheers of the fans greeted the kill
ing. By the way, Rice had all
three put-outs in row in that
fourth inning and had to doff his
cap as he tourneyed to the dugout.
Bill Lamar stole second in the
opening frame. He was assisted
not little by RueTs throw. which
was NV and away from the bag
toward the short field.
Four double plays were challxed
up during the afternoon, three
| for the AS and one for the
champions. Rice lined into one
in the third that saved HarrisS
for the nOnce and Quinn escaped
trouble In the eighth when Ruel
Smashed into a double play.
Sam Rice hit the ball hard ar
| day, yet got but two hits. Bishop
| jumped high and speared his liner
with one hand in the first. In the
third Galloway grabbed his liner
not five inches above the ground
In the fifth Sam bounced a hot one
off Quinn's glove for a. single and
| in the seventh he drifted a single
| over Dykes head not far from the
foul line. All in all, Sam had 9
! good day.
Simmons went we'll nigh to the
bleacner wall for Joe Harris lone
fly in the eighth. Just a bit more
heft and Moon would have con
nected for a homer and a Wo
rumbo OvercOat.
Fred Heimach, who seemed
Headed for Washington last win
ter in exchange for Tex Jeans, ap
peared in the ninth as a runner
Ior Hauser. He didn't stay long
though, for Cochrane promptly
forced him at second.
Jim Pool, who has no final "e'
on his name, by the way went Il
bat for Hauser in the fifth. Poo
Is being retained for first bas'
duty in case Joe Hauser's injured
knee fails him.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
TEAMS
ARE TIED

The race in the War Department
Bowling League becomes more
complicated as the season comes
to g. close.
With but nine more games to
be played, the Barbettes OF the
Ordnance Department, and the To-
pos, OF the Engineer are tied for
first place with so wins eack,
while the Hobbies and the d. G.
U. teams are right on their heels
with 49 and 4S wins respectively.
The race for high individual
average honors is just as close as
the league affair.
At present KimbeI, SCl1Ott and
Frey are fighting IL out, each OF
them having an average OF 100
with but several pins sepa1 nf1ng
the three Of them, there are &c
least half O dozen others 80 close,
however, that they are in 3 posi-
ton to assume the lead with ono
good set.
Keefe. of the Auditors, with q
high game Of ITO; KimbeI. En-.
gineers, high set, 433, and Hamann,
Statistics, strikes, -. seem to be
safe as far as these events are
concerned, but the fight for spare
honors is another close race be-
tween Kimbel. Murrell ana Fry.
Team Standing
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
DR.. w. c. BARR ACCOUNTS
FOR DENTISTS TOURNEY

Shooting a neat SO to win the
low gross prize. DIR. William G.
Barr covered himself with glory in
the Dentists tournament over the
links of the Congressional Country
Club. He was just two strokes
ahead of DIR. Bruce l.. Taylor, and
the latter had four-stroke margin
on DIR. w. r. McLister.
DIR. Thomas UtZ won the low net
prize with a 72, DIR. r. M. Murray
was second with a u and DR.. Paris
u. Brenglo was third with his &c.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15

reaching second base before the
ball came back into the diamond.
Then Joe Hauser slapped a single
to center and Simmons Tailed the
one run due the AS for their days
endeavors.
In the seventh Jimmy Dykes
scared the fans when he led off
with a triple to the corner In left
field, but Galloway bounced TO
Bluege whose line peg to Ruel
nailed Dykes standing up.
The AS seemed numb yesterday.
probably still suffering from the
shock handed them on the opening
day. Kid Gleason roamed and
ranted around third base. seeking
to instill some life into the athletes,
but they did not answer. They
simply went through the motions.
The dash and the speed Of Buddy
Myer was quit enough to bring
defeat to such a team, and it did.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
Barney to Loaf

Bucky Harris has instructed Wal
ter Johnson not to run out infleld
grounders this year. Harris wants
Johnson to save his legs. Running
out ground-hit balls puts a severe
strain on the legs.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
Shortston Sold

The Columbus club of the Ameri-
can Association has sold Shortstop
Fred Nicon to the Evansville club
of the Three Eye League.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15

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Millions use it because 1t gives
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The Washington times., 1926-04-15

1Batted for Harriss in fifth.
GRAN for Hauser in ninth.
$500. o o o 5 o o o o rs
PhiladeIphia .... 0 800 100 OIL
Runs-Simmons, j. Harris, Judge,
Bluege Errors-Dykes. Gallowa y,
Myer. Three-base hit-Dykes. Stolen
bases-Lamar. Judge. Double plays
Galloway to Bishop; French to Hauser;
Myer to g. Harris to Judge; Galloway
to Bishop to Hauser. Left on bases
Philadelphia s.; Washington, s. Bases
on baiIs-Off Harriss, 2: of Coveleshie.
l. Hits--OY Harriss, in Innings;
off Quinn. s in 4 innings Struck out
BY CoveIeskie, 1; by Harrlss, 3. Los
ing pitcher-Harrtss. UmpffeB--Nallin.
Geisel and Connolly. Time Of game
1897.
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
MAJOR LEAGUE
STANDINGS

Yesterday Results
Washington, 3: Philadelphia. l.
Boston, g.; New York, 7.
st. Louis-Chicago (rain).
Cleveland Detroit train.
TOday'B Games
Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Boston.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
Cleveland at Detroit
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STAINING or THE CICRR

New York, 8; Brooklyn. S.
Chicago. .: Cincinnati, 2.
Philadelphia, 10; Boston, /.
Pittsburgh, 10; st. Louis. 3.
TOday'S Games
Brooklyn at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at st. LoutA
Chicago at Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1926-04-15

Stanley Coveleskie had the Macks
eating out of his gnarled paw all
afternoon and but for a wild peg,
he would have shut them out. Two
were out in the sixth when Al Sim
mons sent a soft roller down to
Myer. The kid shortstop hurried
hts throw and It was wild. Simmons
The Washington times., 1926-04-15
Thanks. Covey
PHILADELPHIA

Totals 80 10 ~ 1st Totals 80 - II
/. 1Batted for Harrfss in fifth.
EynS lea
The Washington times., 1926-04-15

Muddy RueI was the next bats:
man. He nailed the first good
one, hammering it into left field
for q clean single and over the
pan I'm q wild hurry came Judge
and Bluege, two speed merchants
when It comes to travelling those
bases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-13
HOUSE WILL VOTE
ON DEBTS TODAY
Six Foreign Agreements, In
Guiding italian, Await
Final Action.
BY the Associated Press.

The Italian war debt settlement was
assalied in the House yesterday by a
number of Democrats, who contended
the proposed funding terms amounted
TO virtual cancellation of the obliga-
ton.
A vote on a resolution to approve
TINS agreement and on five other SINH
lar resolutions dealing with the set
Elements negotiated with Belgium,
CHechOSlovakia. LatVia. ESthOnia and
ltumania was deferred until today.
llldorSing the Italian settlements as
recommended by the American Debt
Commission, Of which he is a member,
Representative Crisp. Democrat. GeOr-
Eia, said that 4 careful study of con
dltlonS had convinced him. and his
colleagues that ItalY'S capacity to pay
amounted to almost nil" lie assert
ed II would he Impossible for the ltal-
lanS to pay on terms similar to those
extended Great Briatain.
Representative Oldfield of Arkansas,
the Democratic whip. charged that the
proposed settlement ignored the in
predicted that Italy would reduce tax
accepted the agreement
Declaring his faith in the Italian
people, Representative Mills. Republi-
can. New York. said that. regardless
how the terms appeared, they would
impose heavy burden on that nation,
with its lack of natural resources.
Representative Collier. Democrat.
Mississippi. described the proposal as