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Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

by thunder, but although the sight was
not attractive there seemed neither
cause for alarm nor need for n prema-
ture descent. Even the growing rumble
of thunder at n great distance, which
came at last, failed to disconcert, and
the airplane scared on with bracing
wires singing and the engine in deep,
fullithroated roar.
Then, without further warming the
storm broke in full fury. A mighty
crash of thunder, which seemed to
deafen and almost shake the machine
out of the skies, was accompanied by
a wild burst of hail and rain which
lashed the machine mercilessly and
made it toss from one side to the other
like a cork on the surface of the sea.
In steamlng cloak of rain and mist
it was impossible for the eye to see
the ground.
Peal after peal of thunder followed
in swift succession between vivid
flashes of furious summer lightning.
The heavens had opened to pour forth
the accumulated passion of centuries
At nearly 1000 feet up 1t would be
suicidal to descend into the unknown
and unseen. Which was safer-air or
land? To the pilot. anxious almost
beyond endurance, came the thought,
common to every flying man, of fire
in the mir. and as II to confirm this
horror flash In moment illumi.
mated the whole machine as though II
were caught in the probing beam OF
a searchlight at night. The sky was
rent from vault to horizon by a vivid
streak of electric fire. The indicating
fingers on the navigation instruments
oscillated wildly.
Like Wounded Bird.
"It seemed the last moment; but Il
passed, and still the machine was air
worthy. The hail still tore flercely nj
the fabric of the planes; the machine
was becoming more and more un.
stable: but 1t still hummed on. Down
below cloud Of vapor made It i'm.
possible to see the earth or to sight
stretch of ground whereon to land
The thunder broke with unabated fury
at regular intervals, and Mt each on.
slaught the machine quivered like
wounded bird.
"If the pilot continued to fly on II
could only he matter of moments
before all control of the craft would
be wrenched from his hands. It was
equally hazardous to plunge down into
the sea of mist In total ignorance OF
the lie of the land beneath. But ia
the latter course only could n shred
of hope cling. The engine therefore
was suddenly shut off and the nose OF
the machine dropped.
"By the altimeter. watched feverish.
ly, the descent of few thousand feet
seemed 70 take many minutes. In the
thick of swrllng mist Il sudden and
violent contact with the earth was mo-
mentarily expected. But downtown;
until Mt what seemed the critical sec
ond there came sudden thrush OF
steady. grateful air from region OF
smiling content and peacefulness, with
the earth thousand feet below There
was no sunshine, but there was also
no storm. II had been a cyclone OF
| the upper regions only" .
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
For More Than Year Average
Raiser Has Been Losing
Money in Middle West.
HERDS ARE BEING DIMINISHED
Everywhere Feeders Are Quitting Op-
erations in Discouragement-land
Over Which Cattle Roamed
Being Turned Into Wheat.

Sioux Falls.-The cattle industry is
admittedly in bad way. For more
than Il year the average raiser has
been losing money. The herds are be-
Ing diminished. More beef is sent to
market direct from the grass, corn be-
| ing too costly for fattening at the pres
| ent live stock quotations., which means
| more waste and less meat per head.
More land over which the cattle
roamed is being turned into wheat. and
this also adds to the depopulation of
Americas herds. But in the butcher
shops of the hamlets and villages. the
| smaller cities and the great centers.
| the consumer finds Old Doc High Cost
| has as strong a clutch as ever. Out
| here in regions where the raw ma
| terial is raised the traveller finds the
| price of beefsteak and pork chops over
| the counter is rs much a problem for
| the family budget us it is in the big
| cities.
Cattle Question Important.
Some gloomy prophets say if the re-
| duction of the herds continues at the
present rate steak may jump to 30
cents or 81 pound within year.
| They may prove wrong or they may
prove right. but in any event the cat
| tie question is one of deep concern.
At every stop that has been made
in six states. the farmers have talked
with emphasis.
Everywhere evidence was presented
that feeders are quitting operations
| in sheer discouragement.
During the last year after buying
cattle from the grass, then feeding
them corn at S1.50 to $l.S0 and up
ward bushel, they have sent their
stock TO market. only to receive for the
finished product far less than it cost
them.
In Nebraska the state authorities say
hundreds of men are sending cattle
to market direct from pasture because
feeders will not buy.
In Kansas one-fourth of the pas
lures this year are without herds, so
the state live stock association at To-
pelh reported few days ago
They are marketing them light these
days mt 2 or 3 years old. The associa-
tons experts say that last year the
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

before the others came from under the
bushes.
She was lucky enough to get very
large one the first scratch. but before
she had 1t dragged from the ground
out ran all the Others and began to
tug and pull until in the end no one
got the worm.
"Now, what silly family 1 have"
thought old Mr.. Rooster, who had not
run with the others. "All so greedy
that not one of them had bite.
must talk to them and tell ttem how
silly they are"
In spite Of the worms. when Mr..
Rooster called his family they all
came running to see what he wanted.
II want to give you some advice"
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
Women Best on Guard Duty.

Wnrsnw.-Women make the best SOL
diers for guard duty at barracks and
food supply depots, according to the
Polish war ministry. An appeal for
women volunteers asserts that women
are especially noted for their trust
worthiness and honesty.
Poland's Volunteer Legion Of Wom-
en- for the army already has more than
600 members. and nearly 1000 appli-
cations waiting to be passed on.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
MIR. RoosTER's ADVICE

IT WAS raining very fast and all the
1 hens and chickens were sitting un-
der the bushes at one corner of the
yard waiting for the rain to be over,
for each knew the worms would then
be easier to find.
Old Mr.. Rooster wos watching with
the rest of the family. He had lived
at the farm longer than the others and
so was considered very wise and was
very much respected.
The hens taught their chicks to look
upon old Mr. Rooster as their protec-
tor and as one to be listened to in all
things.
When the rain was over young Mrs.
Hen jumped up to scratch for worms
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
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STRICKLAND WGLu[AN,
tCopyright)
(Copyright.)

POETRY.
Munsey's Magazine recently had
this little gem:
Star O. night, Star @ night,
Keep on shining. shining.
Out of infnity,
In all sublimity
OF your divinity:
Through the ethereal sea.
Through the aerial sea,
Keep shining. shining
On me.
This touching and hospitable invi-
tation by the poet to the star. urging
said star to have a shine on him and
say when, moves us to do thus:
Pup O. mine. Pup O. mine,
Keep barking. barking.
Into immensely.
With great intensity.
Showing your density;
Bark on. to beat the band
See how much / CAN stand!
Keep barking. barking.
Dern ye!
Being Frank About Il
A current matrimonial advertise
ment reads: would you marry if
suited?"
Come to think it over, we don't be-
lieve we would.
Why should we?
People get married because they are
not suited with the circumstances as
they are.
If one is suited with singleness, he's
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
Shoe Heels Solid Gold,
Corset Bones Costly

Geneva.-A young woman ar
rested near Geneva while trying
susplciously to steal across the
frontier into France was found
after shrewd search to have cor
set "bones" of gold and platinum
covered with cloth. and shoe
heels of solid gold under white
varnish. She WIS trying tU
smuggle bullion into France.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
Liohtninq Bolt Kills Chickens.

Pontiac, Mich.-When n bolt Of
lightning killed 40 chickens in the yart
of Smith Ames of 104 Forest street
laid them all out nearly with theil
heads pointed in the same direction
Mr.. Ames says he appreciates the or
derliness Of nature. but he wishes the
bolt had picked the feathers Off also.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

warm slip streams flowed back over
the wind screen.
"Some time must have elapsed be-
fore the pilot. in twisting the craft
round to new direction, caught II
glimpse of n livid purple-gray bank of
clouds which had crept up from the
south. 1t had come quite unheralded
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
Fought at Altar over Marriage Vows.

Manltowoc. Wis. Declaring the
marriage VOWS should be pronounced
In German, Martin Basil caused an
Instant protest from Eleanor KlnIber.
his hrlde-fo-be. who wished the cere-
mony 10 he In English. An argument
pnsueh until the priest complied with
,he bridegroom'a wishes
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26
BEAUTY CHATS
by Edna Kent Forbes
by Edna Kent Forbes

which the air Is brought into the body
exercises certain inner muscles, that
directly affect the health for good. The
best exercises for arms and legs are
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

a goose to tie up to some woman, thus
taking the usual terrific chance of be-
ing unsuited or unsuitable.
While If he's suited with wife
gosh, that would be bigamy!
No. we wouldn't marry If suited.
In fact, In n burst of confidence,
we are suited with wife, and we
don't intend marrying.
1t would be just the same, though
If we weren't suited at all.
Our wife wouldn't let us.
Hasn't Changed Things Much.
A Utah boy has invented COM
bination triangle and rule, for use
In mathematics. The eternal tri-
angle" seems to have been the rule
for years, In French fiction and on
the stage.
FINNIGIN FILoSoFY.
Some liars are mighty decip-
tive. Jisht whin yez think ye.
can depind on thin Z lie ahl tn
time, they'll unixpictedly tell tn
truth an desave yex.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

Handsome Betty Blythe is regarded
as one Of the most beautiful women
on the "movie" screen today. She has
been declared by critics throughout tho
country as the screens most classic
beauty.
Gilpin observer., 1920-08-26

the setting up exercises used In the
army and navy. Any recruiting sta
ton, or any enlisted man can give
you these.
lCopyright)
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
You Do More Work,

You are more ambitious and you get more enjoyment out of everything when you blood is in good condition. Impurities in the blood have very depressing effect on the system. causing weakness. laziness nervousness and sickness.
 GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood When you fec it's strengthening. invieorating effect. see how it brings color to the cheeks and how t improves the appetite, you will then appreciate it's true tonic value.
 GROVES TASTELESs. Cfiili TONIC is not a patent medicine. il is simply IRON and QUlNINE sr pended in Syrup. So pleasant ever children ike it. The blood needs Quin se to Purifyis and IR0f, to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop critics never fail t. drive out impurities in the blood
 The Strength Creating Power of GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made il the favorite tonic in thousands of homes More than thirty-Iive years ago, folk. would ride a long distance to get GROVES fASTELESS Chil TONIC when g member of their family had Malaria ol needed a bodybuilding, strength-givins tonic. The formula is just the same to- day and you can get it from any drus store 6Oc per bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
sMITH-LAUGHLIN WEDDING.

On Thursday evening, November 4 at the M. E. church, South, occurred the marriage of Miss Dorothy Smith to Mr. Rawl Laughlin.
 The church was tastefully decorated in chrysanthemums and ferns for the occasion.
 A number of friends of the bride and groom witnessed the impressive ceremony. Miss Willie Mount sang q Love You Truly" and as her sweet voice gave the loved words to the auditors, the pledge of the lovers was even more closely defined, and we trust this will be their motto in all the coming years. Miss Milree Smith, sister of the bride, presided at the piano.
 As the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march began to peal it's en- tranceing tones the betrothed couple wended their way to the altar, where the Rev. F. F. Harrell awaited them, and administered the sacred marriage vows and ring service.
 The bride was very charmingly at tired in going away suit of brown duvetyn, with accessories to match, and carried shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and rosebuds, adding to her loveliness, but the flow CTS, in all their beauty, were far sur passed by the lovely flower Mir. Laughlin had chosen as his bride The groom was becomingly dressed in suit of dark brown worsted.
 Miss Dorothy has been reared in Mena, and only those who know her can appreciate her genuine worth. She has always been a faithful church worker, active in all it's circles, es- pecially in the NJ c. M Club, where she will be missed, but the memory of dear Dorothy will remain and this fragrance will remain and permeate her accustomed place, but she will not be forgotten.
 Mir. Laughlin is a young man of sterling merits, engaged in civil en- gineer work.
 The young couple left for their new home, New Madrid, Mo, Friday morn ing.
 This union is attended by best wishes of their many friends, and prayers that their pathway will be strewn with richest blessings and their new journey will always be one of joy.
 A Friend
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
POSSUM CLUB BANQUET
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Expected That at Least 300 Will be in Attendance-Committees Named
 A Contest for President

Attendance-Comm Named
 A Contest for President
 The annual banquet and election of the Polk county Possum Club will be held on Saturday, November 27.
 Selection of the date was made Sat urday afternoon when the executive committee of the organization met at the office of Judge J. l. Alley. Presi- dent B. s. Petefish presided.
 The committee to make arrange ments for the gathering is composed of w. French, T. K. Jones, Sr., Dr. w. E. Flick, Judge H. w. Finger and H. w. Roberts. The committee will select the place for the meeting, ar range for the banquet and all other details save the program.
 The committee to arrange the pro- gram is Judge J. I. Alley, Dr. H. c. Rushing and M. B. Legate.
 It is expected that at least 300 will attend the banquet and the committee hopes to make the annual gathering the largest and best ever held. A large number of out-of-town visitors are expected.
 The contest for presidency of the Possum Club promises to be of lively interest. President Petefsh will be opposed by at least two other candi- dates and now that the fair sex has full and complete suffrage it is possi- ble that one of them will enter the race.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
DEAN-HAMILToN WEDDING.
We'll Known Mena People Joined in
 Wedlock Sunday.

We'll Known Mena People Joined in
 Wedlock Sunday.
 There was an employe with new name at the Mena postoffiee Monday but not many of the patrons of the of flee knew it. The few that did tender ed congratulations but the big major ity will do their best wishing to Mrs. John H. Hamilton after reading The Star. Announcement that the we'll known and capable clerk at the post office had changed names over Sun day was more than surprise to those who know her. In fact very few knew anything about it until Sunday morning. The facts are these. John II. Hamilton, the groom, and Mrs. Pearl Dean, the bride, made official request late Sunday evening for a marriage license and Treasurer w. r. Mount, assistant in the county clerks office. accommodated them bringing the precious paper to the M. F. church, South. Following the evening service, Treasurer Mount, accompanied Rev. IF. F. Harrell to the parsonage and there were found waiting Mir, Hamil- ton and Mrs. Dean. The nuptial knot
 
 was soon tied and the newly weds went their way with none of theil many freinds being the wiser until few were told Monday morning. Con- grataulations came fast when the news leaked out for no two persons in Mena are better known than Mir. and Mrs. Hamilton. The groom has been a resident of Mena since the year the ,.a;l,.oad came and has been active and prominent in public affairs. He has been honored by election to the high office of mayor and has also rep resented the county in the general assembly. Mrs. Hamilton is also resident of many years and thru her work at the post office and her asso- citation in church work and Eastern Star activities has made many friends. For the present Mrs. Hamilton will continue her work at the post office.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
More Texans Buy Here.

Dr. Traylor, retired physician, who came here from Texas several weeks ago, has purchased the modern resi- dence at corner of Tenth street and Port Arthur avenue, now occupied bv J. w; Frost. Dr. Traylor will move into his new home as soon as Mrs, Iraylor arrives from Texas.
 C. W. Sheary, who, with his family came here in October from Texas. has bought the suburban property of Joel Il. Ewing, known as the Judge Mills place. MT. Sheary will take posses sion November 1. Both deals were negotiated by the Starr Real Estate
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
Operation for Appendicitis

Miss Magness Salyers, l6-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Sal yers, was taken to Texarkana Sunday afternoon, where that evening an op- eration for appendicitis was per formed by pr. Smith. The little pa tient was accompanied by Mrs. Gus Emerson, Miss Nettie Salyers and pr. B. H. Hawkins. The operation was a success, and the patient was report ed as doing as well as could be ex- pected Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
More Polk County Dogs Sold.

Polk county hunting dogs continue to be in strong demand with buntars Tn other sections. It is estimated that at least 100 dogs have been sbinned from Mena the past few months hv hs, locai fanclers. Most of the dogs are snose tralned to hunt coon, o'possum ana other fur bearing animals. Char les 'bates left for Fort Smith Wednes- gay afternoon in charge of quartet or dogs. They are said to be special " good for fox hunting and have been sold to a Fort Smith dealer
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
BIG SHINGLE MILL.

Equipment for Daily Output of O,O0O
 Soon Ready.
 D. Russell and a force of assistants were in Mena Thursday to load out the machinery and equipment for the mammoth shingle mill which he is building on the J. V. Wallin farm. west of Mena. The mill will have a capacity of 10000 shingles daily and will be the biggest enterprise of it's kind ever attempted in that section. 1t will require about two weeks, MT. Russell stated, to get the mill ready for running. Later on he plans to start plant for creosoting shingles.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
 BIG TRACTOR BROKE DOWN.
Early, Jones X Lybrand Machin

Early, Jones X Lybrand Machine
 Stalls on Railroad Tracks.
 me blg tractor owned by Early. Jones & Lybrand, and used in the street paving work on@Mena street. broke down while crossing the Kan sas City Southern tracks Thursday morning The big machine made it's nnai effort while on the passing track ana had to be left there. Repairs were made sufficiently to permit the machine being moved from the raid road right-of-way.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

nue. opposite the new passenger sta ton.
 Deputy U. s. Marshal Omar Shaw of Fort Smith was in Mena Saturday and took back with him Sweet Locke and Marion Lancaster to an swer charges in the federal court.
 Deputy Sheriff McDaniei of Mt. Ida was in Mena Monday on the trall or a Montgomery county man charged with stealing a mule and believed to have brought the animal to Polk coun- ty.
 R. H. Williams of Pauls Valley, Ok, has hought thru the Stuart Land Company the J. V. Wallin farm of 160 acres. west of Mena, and will take possession as soon as he can bring ms family across the state line.
 Rev. s. A. Neighbors of Potter was in Mena Monday greeting friends on his return home from Yocana, where he preached Sunday. This is his sec, end visit to Yocana church, and he will make monthly visits hereafter.
 No trace has been found of the bank robbers, who entered the Mont gomery county bank at Mt. Ida Thursday night Reports from Mt Ida state that the robbers secured a total of Ss,000, S2.500 of which was Liberty bonds and the balance county scrip. No cash was taken. The rob bers are believed to have escaped in the direction of Hot Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

Wanted-Men or women to take or
 ders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates alarming. We pay 75 cents an hour spare time, or $36.00 a week for full time. Experience unnecessary. Write International Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa.--Adv. 43-5t.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11
Q. WI. LUNN'S SHOE SHop

See me for good work and good ma terial. Ladies work and rubher heels a speciality. South Mena st lnext door to Dickson hotetl.--Adv q
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

For Sale-Big bone Poland China and
 Duroc pigs. Shoat and brood sows and one Holstein male calf J. H. Cox, Mena, Ark.--Adv. 39-St.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

County Supt " U. Morden was at Friday evening to attend q Echool meeting.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

nue. opposite the new passenger sta ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

Judge and Mrs. Wright Prickett eft Friday afternoon for visit with friends and relatives at Foreman.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

Al. c. Sims left Friday for Little Rock and points in eastern Arkansas hn !. business trip.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

Cashier T. J. Wilbanks of the bank |f Grannis, was in Mena Monday to | ct new car which he will use on he good roads now being built around |is home town
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

] f. Howell was one of the party |f oeiayia, Ok, farmers who brought |olton to Mena Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

MT. and Mrs. Mark P. Olney, Miss ecne Thornton. ". A. Ragland, Mrs. |esie Moseley and possibly others will ttend the grand lodge or Masons at little Rock which opens Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

E. Schus<er of Chanute, Kas.. n,ie iooklllk 6fter real estate inter- fs Granuls 1topt off in Mena on aQrst1ay 1o spsnd day in the coun-
 9eat. dIx 8c1uster owns farm 1]oIu1nE Hrannis. and with the com 9 e <ood roAd4 and the develop en< oz IfIIlt 4nd truck growing, he 7pslQe<s lt fl1ienty good property.
 Iaylor owner of the Robert etttinK Works. came up from Tex ket'a n nursQay 70 look after the roeIefz qf the work at the new home
 tl1e pastneSs 3etween now and l, 1Ir &3yIor will move the 21z IlE <ef<S fre1n its present loca- M o poI||lInk otl Sherwood ave
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

Morgan Pride and family are soon |, leave Mena for Rogers, Ark. The andsome home on Ninth street was bid Saturday to U M. Frost. The 1anee was made for the benefit of [rs. Pride's health.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

Mr. and Mrs. R. Al. Laughlin, who ere married at the M. E, Church, outh. Thursday afternoon by the lev. F. F Harrell, left for their new 3me at New Madsid, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-11-11

Mrs. Oien Wood and Miss Edythe Wood left Saturday morning to spend he week with relatives at Oden and |dk. Ida.