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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Singing At Water Valley

There will be community singing
at Water Valley school house next Sun
day evening at 3 o'clock. We have
secured the services of Mr.. Startling
of Birdell to lead for u.s.
We sincerely insist that all the citi-
zens of the community be present, as
we mean to discuss steps whereby we
may be able to have these community
singings each Sunday.
We hope to have the support Of
everyone who feels himself to be a
citizen. Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
A Big Baptist County Meeting

There will be a meeting of Randolph
County Baptists at Maynard on April
18TH A general invitation is extended
to all who can come.
DIR. ]. S. Rogers, DR.. f. M. Masters
and others will speak. The meeting
begins at o 80 a. IN, and closes at 4 100
p. m.
Dinner on the ground for all. You
will be welcome COME.
G. NJ. Myrick.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN THREE TOWNS

One Of the heaviest votes ever poll
ed at a municipal election in Pocahon-
tas was recorded Tuesday at the bicn-
NAL election of city officials.
-Four hundred twenty five votes were
polled and the following officers were
elected: Warren L. Blankenship. may
or; DIR. II. L. Throgmorton, DIR. j. w.
Brown, Ed Poe and o. G. Mock, alder
men, Ezra Greer, recorder; J. l.. Bled-
soc attorney: John G. Slayton, mar
shal; II. L. Haynes, treasurer.
The count, by wards, in the election
was as follows:
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Some Big Eggs

Mrs. S. r. Hills Of near town was
here Saturday exhibiting five hen eggs
which for size would easily have pass.
cd for big turkey eggs -Four of them
were about twice as large as the aver.
age hen egg The fifth was one OF
the largest we ever saw. Standing on
end it was exactly inches tall. It's
circumference the long way was s 10
inches, the short way - inches.
The five eggs together weighed l II
pounds. Mrs. Hills said her flock was
mixed and she could not determine
what breed of hens laid the eggs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Singers To Meet

The Randolph County Singing ASS
citation will convene the first Sundc
in May, probably al the FairgrounO
A fuller announcement will be
next week.
John d. Campbell, President,
Frank Byrd, Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Buy James Store

Harnden Bros, former Elevenpoint
merchants, have bought the stock OF
the James Store at Holmes and are
now operating the business there. They
will add to the store a stock they re-
Gently bought at bankrupt sale at
Jonesboro.
Geo. s. Harnden, Jr., will have
charge of the store as manager.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
For Justice of the Peace

To the Democratic Voters of Demun
Township, Randolph County:
am a candidate for Office Of Justice
of the Peace of Demun township, sub
iect to the Democratic primary elec-
ton in August. / assure you every
vote given me will be duly appreciated
and please consider my name and
claim. Yours truly
Jno A. Rogers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Steel Splinter In. Eye

Harrison Mondy, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. w. Mondy, was brought
to DR. Brown here a few days ago,
suffering with a silver of steel in one
of his eyes. He got the splinter in his
eye while playing with other children
the day before. Since the steel was
removed. Harrison is reported to he
suffering no i'll effects.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Easter Services

Special services were held at st
Paul's church Easter Sunday. The in
terror of the church was decorated
with Easter Lilies, pink roses and
carnations. A beautiful musical pro
gram was rendered by the choir. The
sermon, delivered by Monsignor Froitz-
helm, was on the subject. Thou Art
Christ, the Son of the Living God"
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Appointed Justice

John A. Rogers was appointed by
Gov. Terral last week to serve as a
Justice of the Peace of Demun town
ship, to fill the unexpired term Of Esq.
J. d. Jackson. deceased.
Esq. Rogers served as Justice in
O'Kean township for ten years before
coming to Pocahontas. He is well
qualified for the Office.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Ruv Ida NAV Hotel

Biggers, April 5.-Mr. and Mrs. j..
A. wooten are the new proprietors Of
the Ida May hotel here, succeeding j.
ID. Gillispie. who goes to Walnut Ridge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
Cafe At Biggers Sold

Biggers, April 6.--Carl Riley has
sold his cafe to j. II. Hatley x Son.
Carl will leave with his father, j. s.
Riley. for New Mexico.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
VIII Teach In Clay

Biggers, April Miss Thelma Fer
guson of this place has been employed
to teach an eight-months term OF
school at Williams, near Corning, in
Clay County.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08

At Biggers, only one ticket was pro-
posed and the election was only mat
ter of formality. The following were
elected A. NJ. Dunn, mayor; s. A. Con-
ner, recorder; H. A. Schnabaum, Harry
Hite, S. f. Harrison, ]. ID. Lacewell,
f. E. Courier, aldermen John w. Tip
ton, treasurer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08

The newly elected officers were treat
ed to an agreeable surprise the day
after the election when it was announc-
ed that the salaries of all city officers
had been raised by thefretiring council
at its final meeting Tuesday night The
recorder, formerly paid $24 year,
will draw 800. The attorney will
draw $125 and the salaries of mayor
and aldermen were doubled.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08

There was quite contest in the
Reyno election. There has been some
difference of opinion among citizens
there regarding the location of some
proposed sidewalks and the matter was
fought out at the polls.
J. f. Smith was elected mayor; Roy
Glasco, recorder; II. f. Pickett, II. L.
Butler, j. r. Reynolds, II. ID. Parker
and J. r. Glasco, aldermen; W. G.
Glasco, O. II. Holford and ]. A. Fer
guson, park commissioners. The vote
was as follows:
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08

For Mayor:
J f. Smith, II.
w. NJ. Johnson, 1.
J. Jones, 1.
j. c. Renie, l.
For Recorder:
Roy Glasco, 76.
For Aldermen
II. f. Pickett, 60.
II. l.. Butler, 75.
J. II Reynolds, rs.
j. G. Renie, 81.
II. ID. Parker, 73.
]. T. Glasco, A.
Dewey Day, 80.
For Park Commissioners:
w. c. Glasco. So.
o. II. Holford, So.
j. A. Ferguson. 20.
Elmo Roe, 2S.
Harold Richardson, %.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-08
HIGH SCHOOL CONTESTS
AT SEARCY NEXT WEEK

The annual northeast Arkansas hlgn
school contests will be held at Searcy
next Thursday and Friday, April 10
and 16. Pocahontas High School VIII
be represented in both the literary and
athletic events.
The delegation from here will leave
Thursday morning in time to catch the
special train leaving Hoxie at Z 30
a. m. They will return via the special
train to Hoxie Friday night.
The program for the two days starts
Thursday afternoon with the track
preliminaries, followed by contests in
geometry, reading and girls voice.
Events scheduled for Thursday even
ing are male voices. debates and de-
clamations.
Friday morning Is the date set for
the literary events and that afternoon
the track finals will be held. 1t is ex-
pected that twenty schools in northeast
Arkansas win be represented.
Contestants from the Pocahontas
school will be as follows:
Boys voice-Joe Blankenship.
Girls voice-Mildred Bowers.
spelling-Dorothy Pickett and How
ard Lester.
Latin-Helen Wells.
Geometry-Clyd MeIlroy.
Composition and Piano-Mary
Wiley.
Track 'ltos Lemmons, r
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Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, April 9th, 1926, the annu' al election of City Officers and mem Der of the School Board, for the City of Seward, Alaska will be held. The polls for said election will be situated in the City Hall of said City. The polls will be open from s o'clock a. m on the morning of Tuesday, April 9th 1926, until o'clock D. m. on the even ing of said day:
 Qualification of voters: Every per. son twenty-one years of age who is a citizen of the United States and who has resided in the Territory of Alas ka continuously for one year next pre- ceding the election and within the linn. it's of the City of Seward for six months preceding the election shall be qualified to vote.
 The following officers are to be elected at the annual election on Tues day April 9th, 1926.
 MAYOR
 THREE MEMBERS OF THE COM MON COUNCIL, FOR TWO-YEAR TERM.
 ONE MEMBER FOR COMMON COUNCIL FOR ONE-YEAR TERM.
 ONE MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, this 25th day of February, 1926
 J. P. HANNON,
 Municipal Clerk of the City of
 Seward, Alaska. Publish Mar. 2, 9, Is, 23 and 30, 1926
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for Seldovia Precinct, Third Division, Territory of Alaska.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Jo- seph Robert Lee, Deceased, In Probate
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned Executor of the Es- tate of Joseph Robert Lee Deceas- ed, to the creditors of and all per sons having claims against the said Deceased, to exhibit such claims, with necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Executor at Homer Post Office, Alaska, which said place the undersigned selects as his place of business in all mat ters connected with the said Estate of Joseph Robert Lee, Deceased.
 HENRY OHLSEN, Executor of the Estate of Joseph
 Robert Lee, Deceased. Publish, Feb. P, Mar. l, 8, 15. Ats.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Undoubtedly he too believes that circumstances alter cases. When Deputy Marshal A. Bowling arrived from the office in Valdez he expressed surprise at conditions which he found here and stated that had the arshas office in Valdez been fully informed of the situation such orders would have been issued Undoubtedly Mr. ted patients to be brought to the jail and practice to continue under supervision.
 could multiply illustrations of this criminal and stu pd procedure but refrain from doing lest be accused of the too popular pastime of undertaking.
 HARRY GOLFER, Kodiak.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Special attention given to cleaning and pressing of women's clothes. Jimmy Ratliff's Shop. tf.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Smokers sets and fine merschaum pipes with genuine amber, stems $S and up-Alaska Shop. tf.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Manicure sets, $3.3O to $15-Alas- ka Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Large assortment or fine box sta- tionary--Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

The Gateway receives various communications from its correspondents to the Westward also from people who interested in the welfare of their respective com munes, and the following is only of the infaibe Gateway is not responsible for any of these signed muncaons will it blue pencil any that are within justice to humanity it appreciates such news exemplified by the following article
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Pyralin ivory by piece or set-Al- aska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Hand tinted pictures wrapped se- curely for mailing-Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Fine mems purses and key cases Alaska Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

Fine leather writing companions at $250 and up-Alaska Shop. tiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08

Housewares
$2.49 to $2.75 Screen
Doors, $1.70
One lot of Light Vanished, 4.
inch frame Screen Doors. Bring
sizes.
&.98 White Mountain
Freezers, &.98
Regular S6.9S White Mountain
Ice Cream Freezers. 6-quart size.
.$1.49 to $1.98 Wash
Boilers, 60c
One lot Of Heavy Tin Wash
Boilers, slightly marred.
CSC Bread Boxes, 49c
Roll.top style Japanned Bread
Boxes. Slightly damaged.
$2.B Electric Toasters
$2.10
One lot of Nickel-plated Elec-
trio Toasters of reversible style.
$I.o8 Dutch Clocks
$1.39
Imitation Dutch Kitchen
Clocks, guaranteed timepieces.
$1.75 to $3.49 Infants
Baths, CSC
One lot of Heavy Tin Japanned
Infants Baths, slightly marred.
$1.25 Bath Stools, 49c
Regular S1.o5 White Enameled
Bath Stools. slightly married.
15c to 25c Brushes, &c
(SecOnds)
Slight seconds of 15c to Csc
Scrubbing Brushes.
$l.98 to $3.49 Curtain
StretcherS, CSC
a small lot of Curtain
Stretchers either slightly soiled
or married.
Odd Lot of Enameled
Ware, 40c
Odd lot of White Enameled
Ware. slightly Clipped, consist
ing of Coffee Pots, Saucepans,
Dishpans, etc.
SOC Spades, 25c
One lot Of Pointed Shape
Spades with d handle, slightly
Soiled.
$43.08 Ranney
Refrigerators, S3.98
Ranny Refrigerators with
seamless porcelain lining, TO-
pound capacity and 3.door style.
$39.98 Ranney
Refrigerators, $28.98
Porcelain-lined Ranney Re
frigerators, S0-pound capacity, g.
door style.
$22.98 Ranney
Refrigerators, $16.08
Regular $22.9S Ranney Refrig-
orators, white enamel lined, s.
door style. with 35-pound Ca
pacity.
$18.98 Ice Chests
$14.5O
Regular 1888 Large Size Ice
Chests, lined with galvanized
iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
$4,000 and $500 Rugs
$3.50

Alexander Smith & Sons Seam
less Administer or fringed Wilton
Velvet Rugs, floor samples and
only one of a pattern, in beautiful
colorings and designs. #. by r.
#. and SIT, Sin. by loft. Gin.
sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10
DRY RAIDERS SEIZE
2OQUARTS LIQUOR
Four Squads Visit Mather
Building and Make Four
Arrests.

Following an investigation Of re.
ports Of liquor selling in the Mather
Building. 91e1s G street, police of the
first precinct and revenue agents yes
terday afternoon conducted raid that
netted more than 20 quarts of assorted
intoxicants and resulted in charges
against four men.
Raids were made in the basement
and on the seventh and ninth floors.
Members Of the raiding party formed
four squads and visited the three
floors simultaneously. operating with
cut any show of excitement.
Benjamin Lusk, 131 Webster street,
who conducts a moving picture eX-
change in the building. appeared last
night and furnished bond to answer
charges of alleged sale and possession.
police charging they found liquor IN
metal boxes used in connection with
the movie exchange business.
Clarence r. Frame. 804 Tenth street
alleged by the police to have been on
the scene as purchaser. was arrested
on a charge of illegal possession. II
being alleged that he was seen 10 dlS
card two bottles of liquor AFTER the
rsiding party entered the building.
Robert Jones. superintendent of the
huiIdinc. was arrested for alleged IL
legal sale and possession, and Wllllam
Rrandler. 1915 Champlain street, was
accused of selling one quart of scotch
whisky. Bond was given for the ap
pearance of the men in Police court:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10

When the barn swallow and the
boboIink are numbered among the ar
rivals from Winter quarters that are
coming in almost daily now. they will
have completed a journey of over
10000 miles round trip, from north
eastern United States to Argentina
and back. A few individuals among
the yellow-billed cuckoos. olive backed
thrushes. nighthawks and cliff swal-
lows may have penetrated so far
south, but the barn swallows and bob
olinks invade the region of pampas
and the tango en- masses.
Under the auspices of the United
States Biological Survey, DIR. Alex
ander Wetmore Of the Smithsonian
Institution has been carrying on an
investigation of the migratory habits
of northern birds in their southern
most ranges. Most of the really long
distance fliers are shore birds, he says,
with notable exceptions mentioned
above. The majority Of the common
birds with which most of us are Ia
south of the Equator, and sojourn In
the north of South America.
The results Of DR.. Wetmore's inves.
LEGATIONS in the southern part of
South America are contained in re.
Gently issued illustrated bulletin OF
the Smithsonian Institution. In 1t
he claims that northern birds have
three main routes of southwark
travel. They may go down the east
ern coast of South America via the
Brazilian coast, or along the Pacific,
taking in the mountain scenery of
the Andes en- route, or they may go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10
KEYSTONE STATE.
POLITICS 0UTL|NED
Representative Ware Holds
Half-Hour Conference With
President Coolidge.

President Coolidge today heard Rep.
reSentative William S. Ware, Repub.
lican leader OF Philadelphia. discuss
Pennsylvania politics for more than
half an hour, and although the latter
said afterward that politics was vir
tually the only subject touched upon
he would not say whether the pos
sibility of his becoming candidate
for the Senate was mentioned. "
The Philadelphia leader considered
the conference with the President At
extremely pleasing and highly salts
factory"
Although Mr.. Ware would not say
he had decided to oppose Senator
Pepper for the Republican nomina
ton, or that he was even contemplat.
ing this step, 1t is thought in political
circles here that he has practically
made up his mind to enter the race
and is only awaiting what he de
scribes as the opportune time to make
his announcement.
Other Party Leaders Heard.
The President talked politics with
others of his callers today. Col. r. B.
Creager, Republican national commit.
teeman from Texas, told the Preside mt
that the Republicans are better or.
ganized in Texas than they ever were
before and that they will have a full
ticket in the field for all the State
Offices as well as Is candidates for
Congress. Regarding the prospects
of the party, he declared that If ma"
Ferguson. the present governor, was
successful in becoming the Demo-
cratic candidate for reelection the
Republicans would defeat her.
Politics in Ohio were touched upon
during a brief conference between
President Coolidge and former Repre-
sentative c. L.. Knight of Ohio. The
latter is being commonly mentioned
as a possible candidate for the Repub
lican nomination for governor.
Muscle Shoals Discussed.
Representative Smell of New York
chairman of the House rules com
mittee. whose resolution providing for
committee to arrange for the sale OF
the Muscle Shoals property was pass
ed by the House some weeks ago, con
ferred with President Coolidge today
regarding this legislation. He said
afterward that he received the i'm
preston that the President is espe
cially anxious to see this matter dis
posed of without any further delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10
SjBLEY FUND DRIVE
PASSES $4,000 MARK
Teams Report Progress of Cam.
paign While Gathered at Lunch
con at City Club.

The Sibley Memorial Hospital
campaign passed the $4,000 mark at
the noon luncheon meeting in the
City Club yesterday. "A total of $12,.
238 in new gifts was reported. making
the total for the drive $50.672. The
team of which w. +. Studdiford is
captain won the days prize with
$1,16S while Martin w. Hysong was
second with Sl,165.
William Knowles Cooper, general
secretary of the Y. M. c. A, was the
principal speaker of the day. He
outlined selling points for Sibley. Mrs.
William F. Mcdowell. chairman of
the women's organization, presided.
Among the notable gifts to the Hos.
pital are $5,275 from nurses and
alumnae: $4,000 from the Sibley Guild
an organization of church women who
supply linen for the hospital, and
81 900 to endow room at the hos
pital in memory of the late Arthur A.
Chaplin. The latter gift came from
members of the family. and the room
is the first memorial room to be named
in the new building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10
of Bandits
Formed by Waits
In Russian Towns
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW. March 10.-Follow-
ing literally the Communist slogan.
Workers of the world, unite!"
groups of the vagrant children
which food Russia have formed
themselves into local trade unions"
and guilds
In the Shadrinsk district of the
Trials the street gamins have or
ganlzed a ''pickpocket trust the
speciality of which is evident. In
Ekaterinburg groups Of homeless
boys who have specialized in petty
larcenies have formed the Young
Bandit Union"
The town of Briansk. capital OF
the province of that name, has been
divided by the mendicant children
into wards. each ward being gov
erned by commission Of FIVE
Juvenile directors" and no mem
Der Is allowed to trespass in the
ward of another. Among the
unions" established by parentless
children in Moscow the strangest
is the "Ama1gamated Brotherhood
of Young Pigeon Thieves" Only
those who have shown special
aptitude in stealing birds and. re-
selling them are eligible for mem
bership. z-.t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10
FAvORS ACQUISITION
OF LAND IN FORT RENO
Bell Supports Mcleod Bill at Hear.
ing Before House Sub.
committee.

Engineer Commissioner Bell spoke
in favor of the Mcleod bill. which
provides for the District acquiring
land in the Fort Reno division, in
addition to its present holdings. so
as to establish a model community
and allow the streets to be devel.
oped in accordance with the perma-
nent highway plan. at hearing yes
terday before subcommittee of the
House District committee.
A part Of this property is the site
of old Fort Reno, one Of the his
toric defenses Of the Capital, oc.
cupying the highest land in the Dis
trict. The proposed development
would fit in with the program already
started of acquiring old fort sites and
linking them into fort drive en-
tirely. surrounding. the National Cap
ital.
Commissioner Bell discussed the
plans of District officials for a Junior
high school, stadium and athletic ami
recreation grounds on part of the
Fort. Reno tract. The National Park
Commission is interested, because
this legislation would include provi-
sion for playground and park facili-
ties.
Commissioner Bell empha sized that
a patchwork subdivision is now grow
ing up there which is blocking high
way development in accordance with
the permanent plan for the Capital.
He said he has never heard any OBJ
lection to this proposal. He described
the proposed development as one of
the finest ideas in proper city plan
ming ever presented in the National
Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-10
DEMANDS FAIRNESS
FOR CHURCHMEN
U. S. Comedies Mexico's
Right to ExpeI, But Con-
dennis Unjust Treatment.
BY the Associated Press.


The United States Government has
placed itself on record as contending
that American churchmen should
not he made to suffer unduly from
the Interpretation of the religious
clauses of the Mexican constitution
of 1917 by the Gales government.
Ambassador Sheffield. it was an
nounced late Yesterday afternoon.
presented the attitude of the State
Department in a note to the Mexican
foreign office. While the communi-
cation was not made public. it is
believed to concede MeXico's right
to expel churchmen. but coupled
with this the suggestion that all
American citizens in that republic
should he given full consideration
and ample opportunity when direct
ed to leave.
Ambassador Sheffield reported that
the threatened arrest in Vera Cruz
State of Rev. F. J. Krill. an Ameri-
can Catholic priest. had been salts
factorily settled but details were
withheld. Jalapa authorities. it was
indicated. were favorable TO allowing
the priest to remain
Affairs in Mexico also engaged the
attention of the Senate yesterday. SEN
ator King. Democrat, Utah. asking
that. correspondence dealing with
American claims for 10 years he fur
nished and that Labor and Justice De-
partment activities on the border be
investigated. Chairman Borah of the
foreign relations committee, however.
appealed to his colleagues to allow
Mexico to solve her problems without
undue criticism.
The Sheffield note was prepared by
the Ambassador after he had received
instructions from the State Depart
ment- as to the American attitude.
The Ambassadors purpose in pre-
.senting a note to the Mexico govern
ment was largely to put the Washing
ton Government on record.