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The Washington times., 1926-11-03
MRS. JENNIE NlcHoLsoN's
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE

Mrs. Jennie w. Nicholson, under
the will of her daughter. Mrs.
Josephine Walker, filed for probate
today, is to receive $1,000. The re-
naming estate is left to Virginia
Winetta Walker, a daughter Of
testatrix, who died October %. last.
The American Security and Trust
Company and a sister. Mrs. Nellie
Hall, are named as executors and
guardians of the daughter, with the
direction to provide FOR her educa-
ton and for frequent medical exam.
nations during her minority.
The entire estate of William r.
King, who died October 8, is left "a
his wife, Mrs. Helen p. King, Turing
her life. At her death 1t goes to the
children. The widow is named
executrix.
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whether Augusta had said the
/ bodies were found in De Russe9
Lane or in Riders Lane so start
ed toward Riders Lane, but on tbs
way stopped at the house.
IT was like q n1adhouse there
"a big crowd was out In front
Charlotte was crying. Inside the
house, everything was upside down
like as II il cyclone had struck the
place.
Chairs were upset, cigarette ashes
were ON the floor and tables and
] things had been pulled out here
and there. The minute got In. !
was told I was wanted at the IN
dertakers. Hubbard & Darling.
Detective George Totten was
there waiting for me. Right OF.
he showed me letters which he said
had been found on the dead
womanss body. They were spotted
with blood. He asked me did !
recognize the handwriting.
stood around, stupid like In q
daze and he had to ask me several
times. I told him, yes. the hand
writing, was my wffe's. But I
didn't touch those letters. Nothing
could have made me.
Well, Totten drove me home and
he asked me all sorts OF questions.
Where had been all day Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday up to the
time the bodies were found?
What did ] know about Mr.. HaIk
and my wife?
Was 1t true we had quarreled the
night she went away2
And all sorts of questions like
that. He got me dizzy, but
answered him.
Never Saw Her Again
I never did see my wife again.
either alive or dead after that
Thursday night. When they brought
her body to the undertaker's
asked to see her but he said had
better not. 1t would be better TO
remember her as che was alive.
So / didn't see her and my last
picture of Eleanor, my wife, Is Of
her in that blue dress with the
red polka dots and her saying to
me. when asked her where she
was going. Follow me and find
outr'
It's hard for me to put on paper
my feelings when learned my
wife had been murdered. It was
one shock after another. First her
missing with Mr.. Hall, then the
finding OF the bodies. then the love
letters which showed that she and
the minister had been lovers.
Well, all can tell you is that
for days. it was as IL weren't
dead or alive. / was just numb.
did everything mechanically in
daze. And when they tried to pin
suspicion on me, well--it didn't
worry me at all. For awhile,
didn't care whaE they said or whaf
they did
All / know was that Eleanor. my
wife, was dead and that all these
years she hadn't loved me as I
thought Remembering her Illnesses
and her operations, wondered
whether maybe toward the end she
wasn't quite in her right mind
But I don't know. No one will
ever know.
James Mills had a wierd expert.
ence shortly after his wffe's death.
Ordinarily, IL would be an amusing
incident. but Mr.. Mills has al
ways believed there was a sinister
motive behind tie event. He viii
relate the story IN tOmorroWs
chapter
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Young Hunter Loses Hand

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Nov. b.
Paul Miner, "a, of Waynesboro, is
minus hand as a result OF the
first cunning accident Of the sea-
son in that section. Miner was
leaning on the muzzle of his gun
when his foot slipped. The full load
OF shot entered his wrist. His hand
was amputated.
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By GEORGE r.. HOLMES
international News service


NEW YORK, Nov. s.-out Of the
political wreckage and new construc.
don that accompanied Tuesdays
battle of the ballots there stood forth
Roday three Democratic governors
whose vote.getting- propensities
makes It almost inevitable that they
shall Ebe candidates for the highest
honor within their party In the Presi-
Dental year of 1923.
They are:
baected for his fourth term.
Gov. Albert G. Richie. OF Mary.
land. lust elected for his third term.
Gov. Vic Donahey, Of Ohio, just
elected for his third term.
Smash Precedents
Each Is a snasher Of precedent
Ind proved it yesterday at the polls.
Each undoubtedly will have the solid
backing Of his State delegation IN the
Democratic national convention OF
1928. Politicians regarded this TO-DAY
Ne q foregone conclusion.
No man has ever won a four.time
kovernorship Of New York before
Al Smith, Today the statisticians
.E6E6
hluralitv is SOC, 900 or $50 1000.
No man has ever won three-time
3koyernorship of Maryland before Al
Rert C, Richie. As a smasher or
nrecedents he ranks alongside the
Fammany governor of New York.
Smith and Ritchie Wet
Governor Smith is wet. Governor
Richie Is just as wet. Both are
Ardent exponents Of that traditional
6effersonian doctrine of States
Rights There are those who be.
hieve that, in view Of yesterdays
Revelation Of wet sentiment In the
prohibition referenda. the Demo
cratic party will be confronted IN
b0avention two years hence with
the problem OF taking definite
stand for or against the Volstead
Jaw.
Governor Donahey is dry, per-
bonaIIy and politically. He has
whatever advantage there may be
In hailing from a State that is al
ways pivotal, always crucial" and
= State that has furnished the ma
ton with more Chief Executives
than any other save Virginia.
/ The Democratic party has q
kuperstitious fondness for choosing
9ts Presidential nominee from
among its successful governors. The
only two Democratic Presidents in
20 years have been successful gov
krn6rs-Grover Cleveland and Wood.
gow Wilson.
Hayes and Cox Precedents
Only two men ever won a three
kime governorship of Ohio before
AVf1 nana fou One ~ fhaVv9
Rutherford B. Hayes. and he be-
kame President of the United States.
The other was James NJ. Cox, and
he became the Presidential nominee
pf his party. That much is history
Ind cannot be disputed.
The defeat of Atlee Pomerene in
Ohio, incidentally, removed a pos
Bible candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination in 1928
Had Pomerene won, he. unquestion
ably. would have been a candidate.
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Is Ray Raying?

THE DEBONAIR 'Tsay" Baker,
Democratic candidate, was sure
he'd win the SenatOrship from
Nevada-but that was before the
votes were counted. They show
the return to Washington Of Sem
ator TasIxer i. Oddie.
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Beats Harreld
THE SILENT WITNESSES

AFTER THE MOST vigorous
kind Of . fight, Representative
Elmer Thomas W), beat Senator
Harreld (R), I'm the Senatorial
contest In OkIaliOnla.
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Harry Goes Up

MISSOURIsS MOST genial Rep
resentatlve III the LOWer House
Oh Congress was promoted yesfer-
day. He beat Senator Williams Chi.
IN the Senatorial contest.
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James Mills had wierd expert
ence shortly after his wife's death.
Ordinarily. it would be an AMUSING
incident. but Mr.. Mills has al.
ways believed there was a sinister
motive behind tie event He will
relate the story IN tOmOrroW's
chapter.
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Mills Dazed by His
Wife s I1lndelify
BY JAMES MILLS
Husband Of the slain Choir singer

q
When Preached home that Friday night and found that my
wife had yet returned began fear the worst In
Of daze about preparing the supper put
ting into the cebox the back porch when Mrs Hall
up for the second time that day shortly after
5 p M. then.
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One application of a new lubricant
made in paste form to hack saw is
said to be sufficient for a days
work.
, 1926-02-10
GEN. WHITNEY, HERE FIRST AS
SPY, MAY BE GOVERNOR.

The next Governor of Porto Rico may
be Major General Henry II. Whitney,
u. S. A., retired. If he is offered the
post he says that he will accept, and re-
ports in the United States are to the eff
feet that his appointment is expected.
Gen. Whitney served on the general
staff with Pershing in France and has
been decorated by both the French and
American governments. He is a Che.
Waller of the Legion Of Honor. In re-
gard to the proposed appointment Gen.
eral Whitney is quoted at Long Beach,
California, as having said. Yes, | would
like to wind up my career with a few
years OF spicy adventure. The dipIo-
macy which prevails in Porto Rico is
such that times are never likely to be
dull.> 1t would be a very interesting post
| am sure and | am very fond Of Porto
Ricans. | have been among them and
| believe that | can understand them
but | also like my life at Long Beach
where | have lived peacefully for sew
eraI years"
1t would seem that Gen. Whitney has
always enjoyed what he terms spicy
adventure" for his first arrival in Porto
, 1926-02-10

included in sixteen citations to court tor
violation of state blue law l23 years old
issued here yesteS3ay. Law was observ-
ed in varying degrees Of sfrictness IN
many cities of state. Many places it was
possib e 10 ruy soft drinks when accom-
panied with sandwiches, service became
food and was declared thing OF Deces-
siTy.
Parral, Mexico.-EmiI Halndahl, an
American citizen and soldier of fortune
and Alberto Carrel a Mexican have been
arrested in connection with Dissertation
of grave of Francisco Villa. notorious re-
voau'iouist and bandit leader.
Nice, France Susanna Lenglen and
Count Morpurgo defeated Helen Wills
and C. F Aeschlimant in finals of mixed
doubles Of Nice tournament.
Rome. Premier Mussolini's speech IN
Chamber of Deputies yesterday in which
he warned Germany against any cam
paign carried on in Reichstag was cha
racterized frequently in political circles
as almost equivalent TO declaration Of
war against Germany.
Berlin. Official quarters declined for
present TO discuss speech of Italian Pre-
mier MussoIini; complete text has not as
yet reached here, however, Mussolini's
words have caused general CONSERVATION
throughout the country.
Washington.- Information spread in
government circles last night that Justice
Department was prepared to move quick
ly against certain phases of ALLEGED bread
and food produces mergers. Character
of proceedin remained carefully guard
cd secret and no official Of Department
would discuss events.
, 1926-02-10

mission which a soldier may under
take. Had the Spanish authorities been
sure of the identity Of the young ar
tillery lieutenant, for that he then was,
he would undoubtedly have teen exc
Gu ed.
Roughly translated from Captain An
gel Rivero's "Chronicles of the Spanish
American War in Porto Rico" the story
o. Whitney's adventures is intensely
interesting.
Under secret orders of the Secretary
of War, May 9Th 1893 in Key West on
board the cruiser Indiana which sailed
for San Juan. Later he transferred to
the press yacht Anita and after witness
ing the futile bombar1mont OF San Juan
sailed on her to Charlotte Amalia, Danish
West Indies, which was the nearest
cable stationavailable.
In this town on the point Of sailing
for Porto Rico, was an English freight
er called the Andarose. Whitney. with
tae aid of the American consul, in
duced the negro cook of this vessel to
desert after the ship had been given
its clear. nee and the army officer took
his place.
Later be was signed on regularly as a
member Of the crew under the name OF
H. II. Elias, of Bristol, England.
"Ihe Spauiards had some suspicion
that there was a spy aboard the Anda-
rose and inspected The crew closely
when the vessel reached Porce but
Whitney was allowed to 90 ashore IN
molested. 1t is said that when the in
spection was made that Whitney was
found washing dish rags in his tiny
cabin.
'In all other ports where the steamer
touched on the Porto Rican coast the
American had ample opportunity for
making observations and even took horse
back trips into the interior.
After many minor adventures Lieut..
Whitney sailed away from the island and
reached Washington on June 9Th 1898.
There he appeared personally before
President Mckinley and been made a
captain for his services accompanied
Miles to Santiago de Cuba.
"On July g., 1898, Whitney, who had
been made a Miles for Santiago de Gu
ba. later accompanying that officer to
Porto Rico"
Gen. Whitney does not consider his
services in Porto Rico as being in any
way remarkable. He has recently been
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
for gallantry in action in the Philippines
while serving with the Astor Battery in
1899.-PortO RicO Progress.
, 1926-02-10
LOCAL

The U, s. S. Grebe arrived here at
noon yesterday from St. Thomas with
the following passengers:--Mr. j. F.
Henry. Mrs. |. Knight, Mr.. Harry Arm
strong. Mrs. w. A. Stops, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Nolan. Mr.. E. r. Reimers, Mrs.
Kelly. QuarteYmaster Clerk j, T. Baugh
and First Lieutenant H A. Riekers The
ship sailed On the return trip at 4 o'clock
.. m, The last -four named passengers
returned by her.
New York letter and paper mail to
February 4th by s. s. Coanl0 via San
Juap came to band yesterday by the
u. S. S. Grebe. This boat also brought
mail from ST. Thomas and San Juan,
P. f.
The presence of a marine doing SEN
try duty outside the Radio Station here
has Occasioned no little curiosity and
wild conclusions, many reports that war
has broken out with Japan, being circu-
lated. Some fellow told another on the
street that there was war in New
York" The understanding we get is
that there is some marine corps maneu-
vres going on.
, 1926-02-10
ST. Thomas News.

The Exhibition Rooms at the Grand
Hotel were the scene of much interest
among the tourists yesterday. st Thom-
as Mail Notes Feb. End.
We regret to learn that the Honorable
Judge Jensen suffered an accident on
Saturday.
When examining a revolver which was
among the effects of the late Judge
Payne. it exploded sending a bullet
through the left hand.
Though suffering much pain, the Judge
did not allow the accident to interfere
with his duties which continued u%ninter-
rupted.
We wish the esteemed Judge a rapid
recovery Ibid.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-21
REYNO
(Too late for last week.

Jim Lafferty and family of MoarlS
and Mr.. Verdier of Ell Dorado spent
Sunday with J. NJ. Hurst and family.
Several of the Reyno business men
made a trip to JonesborO Monday.
]. NJ. Hurst has been on the sick
LIST for several days, unable to get out
of the house but is little better at the
present time.
Glenn Cox has returned from Harviel,
Mo-. where he has been for several
months.
Jess Shaver left Sunday for Tennes-
see. where he is to make his future
home.
II. L. Richardson has returned home
from st. Louis, Mo.
Il. n. Ellis, deputy prosecuting at
torney, was up one day last week and
had few of the boys arrested. There
was quite stir in Reyno when he
fined the boys and sent them to Jail.
John Leonard and family have NOV
ed to Mr.. Buffers farm where they
are to make a crop this year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-21
LITTLE SPRING

Mr.. and Mrs Arch Lemmons and
boys of Pocahontas attended church at
this place last Sunday. They were en-
route to see his mother, Mrs. Kate
Lemmons, at Imb0den.
John Claud, our teacher. was able
TO return TO school Wednesday after
n weeks illness with Influenza.
LEILA Perrin was Monday night
guest of Mrs. Grover Guide
Samuel Hufstedler happened to a
painful accident last Sunday after
noon. While riding along his horse
stumbled and fell, falling on his foot.
He received some bruises and a badly
spralned ankle.
Mrs. Ed Wallis and Mrs. Lester Per-
rim were Friday afternoon guests at
the home Of G. Il. Hufstedler.
Those who enjoyed the quilting ut
Mrs. Jim Wells Monday afternoon
were. Mrs. Lester Perrin and Mrs.
C. p. Hufstedler and daughter, Maize.
Bro. Il. d. Henley filed his appoint
ment at this place Sunday
G. B. Hufstedler is reported some
better at this writing.
Joe Barden and wife OF Pocahontas
attended church at this place Sunday.
II. II. Hufstedler and family spent
Saturday night with j. A. Campbell
and wife.
stokes Campbell of Texas IS here
visiting his uncle, W. +. Campbell.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-21
Another Township Heard From
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
hope you can find room in your
valuable paper for few words l
would like to say about road building.
l noticed the letter Mr.. V. o. Brown
wrote to your paper about Mr.. Million
and the good road problem, and just
can't keep from expressing my opinion
also. Let me say at once to you, Mr..
Brown, for goodness sake do not try
to hamper public improvements. Good
roads means better transportation and
better country in general.
Our county needs improving and
good roads will do much toward this.
Let's one and all get behind Judge
Million in an effort to improve and
make our county what it should be.
As to the value Of the land, these good
roads will spoil" No Land will be
so valuable before long that if II was
not for the law man would have to
be put on a scafford to dry when he
dies instead of being allotted the six
feet Of valuable land to bury him.
| partly agree with Mr.. Brown as
to the width of the roads but am will
ing to leave that to the good Judgment
Of Judge Million. Mr. Brown, don't
you know that we are hundred years
behind other countries, and If you are
a man of any influence what you say
will have tendency to hamper public
improvements. For the sake of pro-
gress, If we can't be boosters let's not
be knockers.
You spoke of the roads being good
enough. Have you stayed at home all
your life? You surely have, for 80
per cent of Randolph cOunty's roads
are like you. They are so narrow that
you have to ride or drive in the woods
or in ditch to let your fellow traveller
pass.
l notice too, you are trying to get
the sympathy of the tax payers by
telling them through the paper, that
they will have to bear the burden, 10y
taxation. This is not true, or / have
been wrongly informed. The man
who owns and operates car is the
man who furnishes the road building
funds. Two years ago did not under
stand Judge Million, did not know his
plans and therefore did not vote for
him. But since l have learned his
plans, | believe him to be one of Ran
dolph county's best judges. And If he
decides to make the race again all he
will have TO do will be TO make his an
nouncement and then go on with his
general work. The good people of
Randolph will put him over. Yours
for better roads,
John McFann.
Union Township.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-21
How Doctors Treat
Colds and the Flu

To break up a cold overnight or
10 cut short an attack of grippe, in
fluenza, sore throat or tonsillitis, ply
sicians and druggists are now reeom-
mending Calotabs, the purified and
refined calomel compound tablet that
gives you the effects of calomel and
Galts combined, without the unpleas-
ant effects Of either.
One or two Calotabs at bedtime
with a Gwallow of water,-that's all.
No salts, no nausea nor the slightest
interference with your eating, work
or pleasure. Next morning your cold
has vanished, your system is thor
oughly purified and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please,-no dan
ger.
Get family package, containing
full directions, only 35 cents. At any
drug store. (adv)
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-21
sKAGGs

Making and hauling ties is the main
job around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis enjoyed
n visit from her brother, Charlie Poe,
and family Friday night.
Mrs Mae Lemmons and little daugh-
ter, Conajean, visited Mrs. G. ii. Lem
mons Wednesday.
Several farmers around here are
breaking ground at this writing
Estell Bramlett and wife visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Haynes,
Saturday night.
Miss Delma Smith stayed over night
with Ora Early Friday.
John Rose visited his brother, Jode,
Saturday night.
DAILY Wyatt of Reyno visited his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lemmons,
recently.
A lot Of moving is taking place
around here. It's good bye" to the
old neighbors and hello" to the new
ones.
The prayer meeting at G. S. eagles
Friday night was well attended and
all report nice time
Verneal Benson was caller at the
home of Cora Rose Friday.
May Haynes was supper guest of
Ora Early Tuesday night
jeff and Aubrey Bramlett were visit
tors Mt the Pratt school house Friday
John Rose is visiting friends around
here ut this writing.
The singing at the home of Jim
Haynes Saturday night was well at
tended. All report nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lemmons and
little daughter Conajean, spent Tues
day night with Geo. Lemmons'.
Tom Poe was seen In this part of
the country Sunday.
Cora Rose was Sunday night guest
of Mary eagle.
Curtis Rose is visiting friends ami
relatives in this part of the country.
Hurrah for the Star Herald. 1t
is true friend to everybody.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-01-21
INGRAM

A nice rain fell here last Saturday
night.
Some Of our citizens are courting at
Pocahontas this week.
Rev. ]. A. Allison preached at Yer
non last Sunday.
Bro. A. II. Shaver failed to fill his
appointment at Palestine last Sunday.
Jake Condlct and family Of Rich
woods moved on ]. W. Prices big farm
here last week.
Rob waddle and family have moved
ON to the 4. j. Morris farm near In
gram.
A large crowd attended the coaloil
hall throwing at the home of J. G.
Thr0gmorton last Saturday night.
A sneak thief stole balloon casing.
a battery and all the tools belonging
20 John Timers car recently. The loss
amounted to about $50.
Some of our sports are eigGing quite
a lot of nice fish on Fourche river dur
ing this nice winter weather.
- numher- of our farmers are turn
ing land for their next crop. among
whom Is your unworthy.
We may be little late (someone
said, "better late than never") but we
want to congratulate our good friends,
]. l.. Pratt and wife, the newlyweds
of Pocah0ntas. Lutte and his estima-
BILE bride were both born and reared
in this community and their many
friends here join in wishing for them
n long life and full measure of happi-
ness.
There has been lots Of burnouts this
winter and this writer is thinking of
having his ashhOpper insured. Then
In case our good wife fails TO get soap
made we can have our loss adjusted
and buy lcn0K at six bars for n quar-
ter. What do you say Albertha?
Mrs Morris Harris of Kentucky has
been visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
=. NJ. Spikes, since the holidays We
understand that her husband will like
ly join her soon and crop this year with
our good friend, Aut Hayes.
Quite crowd gathered in and fenc-
ed and cleaned off the Barnett grave
yard last Saturday These good peo-
pie deserve much credit for thus show
ing their love and respect for their
departed friends.
Arthur Damouth and family have
moved on the old Sam Spikes place at
hIsN0uH oiVlts we uAutIolinU thit
Mr.. Damouth win run the grist mill
belonging TO J. Il. Gullett the coming
spring and summer.
Speaking of farming. we suppose II
as well understood now that we can
double the yield Of our cotton and other
crops hy the liberal use Of commercial
fertilizer but we are not struck on the
late cultivation of cotton as we plowed
some Of our cotton until late in August
last summer and got nothing out OF
this extra work. as the cotton we layed
oy month earlier was just as good or
better.
Our good friend. w. l.. Mock, has
been dangerously i'll for several weeks
and his many friends had nearly lost
hope Of his recovery. However. he is
reported better at this writing. lie
was baptized In bathtub by Rev. Burt
Shaver ON Saturday. January 9th.