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Estimates offered as to the size
of the Potomac fleet vary. OBJ
viously, it Is difficult to arrive at ac-
curate figures, as a mariners license
is required for power boats only
Canoes. fishing craft, sailboats. ETC.,
may be piloted without registration
Some idea of the fleets strength
might be gathered by the. mathemati-
cal genius from a lengthy tabulation.
One of the large lighthouses, where
canoes are stored, alone reported
more than 500 racks in use for the
romantic little craft. Another boat
house proprietor asserted there are
about 200 canoes on his racks. In
addition to the several CLUBS where
members store their canoes, there
are three or four small lighthouses
equipped to accommodate SO each,
showing the filters" predominate In
the Potomac feet.
Canoe twosomes appear to be in the
ma jority among the canoe family IT.
self. OF course, the term "twosome'
comes strictly in the classification
only when 1t is made UP. Of belle
and beau Although it may be called
a twosome, it seems that only one oc-
cupant of the craft actually paddles
his own canoe. Even then 1t is doubt
full, in nay mind, as the feminine mem
ber OF the crew seldom does the me-
chanical work
But girls usually make expert canoe
lists, say the critics of the Potomac
realm. The boys seem satisfied so
long as the fair sex talk" a good
paddle.
At many of the thirty-odd camps
along the shores Of the river there are
feminine aquatic stars. Whether the
event be diving, sprint swimming or
Evening star., 1926-05-16
. Synthetic Lumber.

SYNTHETIC lumber made of mill
~ waste. or from growths which
have been considered pests, promises
conservation of the timber supply.
according to Popular Mechanics, and
is said to possess many Of the quail
ties of brick and concrete, besides
having strength and elasticity which
suit it to use in countries subject to
earthquakes.
The prickly pear. which abounds in
Australia; rice h,:sks in Japan, bean
straw in Mexico and, recently. gorse
and blackberry bushes that overrun
parts of New Zealand are some OF the
materials that have been used for the
manufacture of artificial lumber. The
New Zealand product Is said to be
proof against insects, dust and damp.
as cheap as wood and to last as long
as concrete.
Formed into a plaster 1t protects
timbers through the chemicals that 1t
contains, Is fireproof, as tests with
torches have proved, and. although
holes can be made in 1t with hammers.
it does not split or crack. For finer
uses. 1t can be made to resemble mar
BILE. stone, tile or leather, and. since it
resists both cold and heat. 1t is suit
able for refrigerator lining and other
insulation. Damage to the material
ican be repaired by adding new plaster.
Evening star., 1926-05-16
Biggest Possible Star.

TO most Of us the sun. which for
millions of years has been lighting
and warming the earth day after day,
seems quite the greatest and most i'm
portant body in the universe. Yet ac
tually our sun is a relatively unimpor-
tant little pinhead of fire compared
with some of the vast flaming stars
swinging through space so far distant
from us that they can scarcely be de-
tected with the powerful instruments
of astronomy.
The diameter of Antares. the largest
star we know of, is estimated at more
than 273, 100000 miles. or more than
800 times that of the sun. Betelguese
and alpha Hercules are almost as
large.
Balls of fire so enormous as these
stagger human imagination. Quite
naturally, says Popular Science
Monthly. they lead us to ask whether
there is any limit to the size of a star.
and if so how large is it possible for
star to be.
Answers to these questions recently
have been given through remarkable
measurements by A. S. Eddington.
noted British scientist. A star whose
mass is fifty times that of our sun, he
found, has reached its limit In great
ness. Stars of greater mass than this
cannot exist: they would burst of their
very enormity. Their own pressure
from within, combined with the cen
trifugal force of rotation would over
balance the force of gravitation, and
they would fly apart in billions of frag-
ments.
Eddington learned that in the center
of star whose mass is one and one
half that of our sun the heat reaches
the tremendous temperature of $780,
900 degrees Fahrenheit. The pressure
at the center is 21,000,00 atmos-
pheres, or more than 100000, 900
pounds to the square inch-at least
10000 times as great as the breech
pressure of Uncle Sans largest coast
defense gun.
Eddington learned, too, that just as
there Is a limit to the greatness of
stars so also there is limit to their
smallness. A star less than one
seventh the mass Of our sun. he dis
covered, would cease to shine. For
the temperature at its surface could
not reach 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit
the lowest temperature at which a
star can remain visible by light
| radiation.
Evening star., 1926-05-16
quarters are near the Key Memorial

quarters are near the Key Memorial
Bridge.
Another leading aquatic organi-
zation is the Washington Canoe
Club, which boasts a wealth of talent
in every field of water sports. A
canoe four, If memory serves us cor
rectly, representing the club won the
honor of competing for the United
States at the last Olympic contests
Canoeists wearing the big "W" have
also competed against the crack Ca.
madam paddlerS.
The Sycamore Canoe Club, located
beyond Chain Bridge, is another
prominent club in the Potomac group
1t has one of the most attractive sites
on the river and the club quarters
resemble the mansions of the colonial
type, so pleasant to the eye at other
Potomac landings.
There are several camps on the
banks of the Potomac that have put
entries in the regattas, and some OF
these close-to-nature groups have been
, organized for many years. The cool
| weather handicapped most of the
campers in getting situated, but the
| forecast was made that more of these
picturesque colonies will adorn the
river banks this year than ever before
in it's history.
X X y X
A MONG the anglers the Potomac
River long has been regarded as
"Fishermen's Paradise" The first
run of perch is attracting hundreds of
anglers to the waters at present.
Possessing one of the largest her
ring beds in the country, the Potomac
delighted fishermen this year with the
first run of March herring. yellow
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BY LEE POE HART.

7 OUn, rhYthmical roars rluffiing
musical swish; sprays of water
reViVing our consciousness as
IL the breath seemingly leaves
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
M. B. A. News

Maynard, Nov. 2-Our school is
progressing nicely and everyone is re-
ioicing since the first quarterly exam
nation is over.
The Junior Senior classes had Hal
lowe'en party Saturday night. Inc
two front rooms at the dormitory were
very beautifully decorated with au-
tumn leaves, Jack-O-lantern's, rocks
pumpkins and fodder. All seemed to
enjoy the many games that were play
ed and afterward refreshments were
served by Misses Vera Kerley, Nell
johnson and Velma Albright. Follow
ing this the two classes, with their
sponsors, serenaded the town.
The dormitory girls are preparing to
stage a play here, Thanksgiving.
The Alpha Philo Society gave a
very interesting program in chapel
Wednesday morning of last week.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
A Progressive Farmer

an. Bellah Of Warm Springs, Route
Two. is one Randolph county hill farm
err who is not growing about the cot
ton situation and the resulting hnan-
cial depression
The reason is that he did not pro
duce any cotton, having cultivated a
diversifcation of crops which has kept
n small but steady stream of cash roll
ing his way the year around.
One of the interesting features Oh
Mr.. Bellahs system is that he has Il
peach orchard that produces fruit from
June until December. He has the
earlier peaches, the late peaches
peaches that mature with the firsl
frost, and a fruit called the orange
peach, that comes to maturity In NO
vember.
One of his neighbors, Elgin Thomas
had two crops of peaches this year
The first crop matured in July ana
was harvested. The trees doomed
again this fall and Mr.. Thomas now
has young peaches ON the trees.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
SANDERS

The rains Of late have delayed cot
ton picking considerably.
The frost Sunday night week was
the first to kill garden truck here this
year.
Ed Jackson of Leachyille is visiting
relatives here
Mrs. vatria Stone and little son and
Mrs. Julia Thompson have returned
home to Ohio after a few weeks stay
with relatives and friends here.
Those numbered with the sick last
week were Marie Rasden, Noah Wells
and Mrs. Ada Haynes.
Charley Wells, Grover Carson, Mat
thew and Noah Wells motored to Wal
nut Ridge and Hoxie Saturday.
Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend
Mrs. Annie McCluskey and children
spent the week end at Goven FOwler's-
Mrs. Esther Burrus and children re-
turned to their home in Hoxie, after
weeks visit here with relatives.
Mrs. Grace Fowler has tOnsilitis.
Elmer Bennett and family spent Sat
urday night with Mrs. Dame.
Mrs. Maye Morgan was visiting Mrs
Grace Fowler Sunday.
Clarence England is dangerously i'll
Jim Parker and family visited al
Enoch Burton's Sunday.
The wedding bells have been ringing
again Of late. Jake Burleson and Mrs
Clay Kell were married Tuesday even
ing of last week.
Prof. George Purdy was in our midst
Monday on business.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
w. S. School Notes

Warm Springs, Nov. Our school
opened Monday morning with Mr.. Ray
mond Mock as teacher. We know we
will like Mr.. Mock fine as he taught
our summer school.
There were % entered school last
Monday but there will be more enter
in few days. On account of cotton
picking many are having to stay out
for a few days.
There were several new pupils en-
tered school here Monday. Among them
were, Jack, Ethel and Adell Moore and
Little Miss NADIA Jarrett. We were
glad to see them enter and invite more
to come.
We are planning to have a Sunday
school program Christmas. Everybody
come and take part in Sunday school
and the program.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
George Speice

Born, Jan. Z, 1874, in New Reading.
Perry Co., Ohio, died at Pocahontas,
November 2, 1926, aged 50 years, o
months and % days.
Mr.. Speice served four years in the
Civil War, Co. ID. 62nd Ohio Infantry,
under General Grant. He came to Ar
kansas from Ohio i'm 1899 and located
in Paragould. where he was engaged
in the lumber business with his sons,
moving to Pocahontas in 1903, where
he has since resided.
He is survived by his wife and seven
children; five sons, Chas 'speice of Fit.
Wayne. Ind; w. b. Speice of Cleve-
land, Ohio; j. d. Speice of Flint
Mich: Harry Speice Of Columbus, Gu. !:
and ]. f. Speice of Little Rock two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Roll of Fletcher,
Okla; and Mrs. Amy SHUTTLE of Poca-
hontas: also one sister residing i'm
Nashville, Ohio. One son, Thomas NJ.
speice, preceded him in death.
The funeral win be held at the fam
ily residence here this afternoon at
. 200 o'clock. Interment win be made
at Masonic cemetery. Services are to
he conducted by the Rev. w. E. Hall,
pastor OF Pocahontas Methodist church.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
sKAGGs FERRY

Mr.. and Mrs Jim Carter attended
Sunday school at Skaggs Sunday.
Mr.. Baker and family were visiting
at Hoover's Landing Sunday.
Warren and James Campbell are
staying with Oscar Prince and work
ing for him.
Mrs Baker and family, Mrs. Birdie
Robertson and little son, Joe, were
visiting and trading at Pocahontas
Saturday.
Mr.. Pitman and wife have been bad
sick They are better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. win Henley were
visiting her mother, Mrs. s. NJ. Prince,
and sister, Birdie Robertson, Sunday.
Omer Rogers and wife have moved
in the Surridge house from Mrs. Oscar
Princes.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
IIORINE

The frost has changed the leaves,
caused them to put on their dresses Of
red and gold Summer has gone and
the days grow cold.
The farmers are almost done with
their years crop in this part Of the
country.
Jim Hogan and family attended
church at Skaggs Sunday.
Mrs. Elsie Hart and children visit
ed Mrs. Mary Mondy one day last
week
L. W. Mondy and son, Herman. left
Sunday for Peach Orchard to get the
other boys. From there all went down
near Truman to find a job of cotton
picking.
Saturday evening near MOndy's
Store Mr.. Clarence Bishop and Miss
Lula Camp were married. Mr., Willie
Lamb and Miss Jessie Sisk were also
married some time in the past week.
Both couples were charivaried DSatur-
day night. We wish them all long,
happy years.
RUFF and Miss Mary Haynes of PO-
cahontas were out to L. w. Mondy's a
little while one evening last week.
Uncle Arch Stephens and family, j.
c. Mondy and Mrs. Eva Beegle took
dinner with Aunt Dee Mondy Sunday.
Mrs. G. Hall left Saturday for a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Blake, in Illinois.
Mrs. Sam Stamford visited Mrs.
Mary Mondy Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bishop, Mr..
and Mrs. Thurman McNabb and Mrs.
Lula McNabb and children spent Sun
day with Mrs Bill Camp and children.
Aunt Dee Mondy has been sick but
is better.
RUFF Wiley and family are picking
cotton for Arthur Cooper this week.
Dee Early and Miss Lima stephens
visited Mrs. Eva Mondy Sunday.
Among those who visited Aunt Dee
Mondy last Monday evening were Mrs.
Anna VIM, Mrs. Ada Cooper and two
little sons Aunt Kate Hurn and Mrs.
Addie Standiford.
E. N. Mondy and family made bust
ness trip to Pocahontas Monday night.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
Mrs. Marvin Price

Aged about 25 years, died Friday
at Phoenix, Ariz., after an illness Of
several months The Price family had
been in Arizona only few days, hav-
ing gone there from Parkin, Ark, the
week before.
Mrs. Price had been a resident Of
Pocahontas for about eight years. She
is survived by the husband, one son
and one daughter, her mother and two
sisters.
The funeral services were held and
interment made at Phoenix, which is
the home of one of her sisters.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
STOKES

We are having some cool weather
and big frosts.
J.. w Ulmer and son, Paul. had bust
ness in Pocahontas Thursday.
Martin Harris and family spent Sun
day with relatives here.
Mrs. Brice Daniels is on the puny
list.
Hubert Williams spent Saturday
night with Hite Harris.
Alfred weisenbach and Miss Minna
Mooney spent Sunday with Nola and
Neva Harris.
Miss Wilma Harris took dinner with
Miss Aldena Harris Sunday.
Mrs. Estel Harris and Baby Eugenia,
who have been puny for some time,
were taken to DIR. Pace Saturday night
for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Foster spent
Saturday night and Sunday with w.
II. Phillips and family.
Morris Sage, Jim Fowler and r. A.
Harris had business at Pocahontas
Monday
Aunt Bell Harris is very low at this
writing
Little Marion Timer is on the in
disposed list.
Mrs. Minnie Tyler and Mrs. Myrtle
Shaver had business at Pocahontas
Saturday.
Bro Bert Shaver took Sunday din
ner with J. w. Ulmer and family.
$. G. T. Sage, Mr.. and Mrs. Estei
Harris and baby made business trip
to Pocahontas Saturday night
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
Antique Scissors

holland, Nov. Mrs. Margaret II.
yanhoosier Of this place has a pair
of old-time scissors Of very heavy
metal and peculiar construction, which
has been in her family for sufficient
length of time to guarantee them to
be over century old. Though the
blates are much worn, the scissors are
still in service. They could have been
appropriately hung on peg on the
wall Of G. G. Johnston's 'log cabin"
Mrs. vanhoosier has an antique pep
per box also.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
Many Thanks

The senior editor and wife have
been feasting in great style during the
last few days. Last week Friend Tom
Bigger brought us down a fine lot Of
new sweet potatoes and Bermuda
onions and day or so later Raymond
Barden left fine yellow pumpkin on
our front porch. Then this week
Friend Frank Jackson left us some
fine pears. It's nice to be remember
ed In this way and we thank our
friends very much.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
To Have 'POssum Hunt

The Pocahontas Chapter, Order of
DeMolay, is planning a real "possum
hunt" in the near future. The hunt
is scheduled for Saturday night, Nov.
Goth. All boys belonging to the Order
are invited and, urged to go. The
Order of the Rainbow is invited also
Any Masons and Eastern Star mem
bers who feel young enough to make
the trip will be welcome.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
AGRICULTURAL NEWS

Rye or wheat may be planted yet
to be used as pasture for poultry and
the family COW. Every farmer should
have some green feed for his poultry
and cows.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

All persons interested in getting in
on the "broiler" chick proposition
should see your banker or your county
agent at once.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Any person desiring pyrotol Tex
plosives) should see the county agent
or call him at once and place your
order.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Everyone who has grown turnips
this fall should by all means lay up a
good supply for winter use.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Used Car Bargains. We now have
a nice selection Of used Fords. Jones
Bros. ~.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Let's begin now to plan for that year
around garden for next year.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Feed pullets grain in rather large
amounts Avoid moulting as much as
possible.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04
OBITUARY
Mary Sue Roberts

Born April Z, 1925, called to Heaven
Oct. %, 1926. She is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Roberts,
of Lesterville.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

can Phone No. 40 for the best plumb
ing service.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Be sure to save soy bean seed to
plant for next year. The farmers Of
the county are very proud of the fine
lot of good soy bean hay they now
have.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

4
If YOU were to die tonight and go straight to heaven
and next year your little girl should die and follow you
and when she reached heaven should say to you
"Hello, daddy"
And you would say Hello, Mary" Perhaps the
first question you would ask her would be, 'How's
mamma getting along down there%
And suppose her answer would be-
"Wen, daddy you know you did not leave mamma
so very much money-its nearly all gone"
And then perhaps year later your little boy should
come up to heaven where you and say,
Hello, daddy"
And you would say, Hello, son, hows mamma get
ting along down there?"
He would say, 'You know daddy was sick nearly
whole year before died and what little money mamma
had left she spent trying to get WELL"
And another year rolled by and your other little
boy came to heaven where you we're and said Hello
daddy"
You said, Hello, son. hows mamma getting along
down there?"
And he would say, Daddy you know mamma isn't
well her health is broken and her moneys gone
she is taking in plain sewing to make living"
Geo. that would be tough news for man to get in
heaven or the other place either
Wouldn't It?
You can lessen the chance of there being one
dependent widow in America by insurng your life today
Martin Fisher,
Pocahontas Ark
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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Don't forget to get serum and virus
and vaccinate those hogs. This will
mean Insurance on the hogs.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1926-11-04

Subscription. Si.5O A Year In Advance.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
McCarl Advises President of Alleged Irregularities Totaling Million - Off cial Probe Likely After Christmas.

Washington. Dec. 20 P-Declar- ing that Comptroller General Me- Carl's report of the administration of alien property had disclosed the worst system of footing this coun- try has ever known" Senator Borah. republican. Ohio. indicated today in vestigation would be ordered by the senate after the Christmas holidays.
 New York, Dec. 20 P)-Comptrol- Ter McCarl in special report to President Coolidge on the adminis- tration of the half billion dollars worth of alien property seized dur ing tho war reveals many irregular ities. says a Washington dispatch to the World.
 The president. says the World, has sent copies of the report to the treasury and to Senator Borah, chairman of a committee to inves- tigate the alien property situation.
 A transcript of the report. the World says, among other things re- veals:
 Excessive amounts. aggregating millions, were paid for attorneys fees, for commissions to Repositories and other expenses.
 Corporations supposed to be H. quidated are permitted to continue for years for the benefit only of officers and attorneys.
 "Salaried government employees were paid additional amounts from trust funds.
 Limitations placed by congress on expenses of administration were disregarded in big matters and small.
 Funds were left for years in the possession of certain individuals without a serious attempt at col lection.
 Interest on trust funds were withdrawn from the treasury. which paid more than per cent and plac- cd in banks paying less than per cent.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-20
Stiff Note to Public Works Board Chairman Says No Man Is Indispensable to Government.

Acting on complaints against en- ployes of the department of public works, Mayor Weld today addressed letter to Chairman Reginald Tow CTS severely reprimanding those against whom the reports had been filed and calling attention to the fact that the services of no employe are indispensable.
 The mayors letter reads as fol- lows:
 Dear Chairman:-
 'I am not particularly pleased at some of the reports I am receiving about the manner in which some of the employees are doing their work.
 Personally I consider no man in the city government indispensable and probably the sooner some Of them understand that their places can be filled, the quicker we may ex- pect more efficiency. Respectfully. GARDNER c. WELD, Mayor" The mayor declined to amplify the statement contained in his letter. He also refused to state whether the complaints concerned a particular branch of the public works service, or whether high officials Or common laborers are involved.