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The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
convalescents
Build Up On
PeptO-M angan.
Increases the Suppl, of Rich Red
riood-Restofss Strength
and Vigor.
Physicians Recommend 1t
Sold in Liquid and Tablet Form :
The Name Guides the Guide
to Genuine Pepto. Msngan.

A serious illness such as infu'
era or OIL or infections disease
lwa,s lraves tie Lol, with lou
vaali,y. Ii. k % strength, and in
ovcrishcd blood.
Guides Pepto Mangan aids con
valescents TO a quick recovery, foi
it creates a generous supply oil
itch, red blood and restores tie
body TO its normal healthy condi.
ton,
That's why physicians recon-.
mend Pepto Mangan, for they
know that it inparts to the blood
the material SO sorely needed BY
weak, rundown systems.
Pale, sallow, thin, easily-ex
hausted men and women find that
Pepto- Mangan builds them NJ
wonderfully. A new supply oil
rich, red bioon is created, which
in turn impa:ts the glow of health
to the checks. increases the appe
lite. the eyes sparkle, the entir,
system takes a new lease oil life.
Pepto Mangan is obtainable IN
liquid or tablet form, whichevei
proves most convenient. Botll
forms possess identical medici la
qualities.
There is but one genuine Pepto.
Mangan and that is Guides
Ask your druggist for Codes
and look for the name Guide 81
on The package. II it is mol there
it is Ut Pepto Mangan.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
THOUGHT EVERY
HOPE WAS GONE
SIZE DECLARES.
Mrs. saadidgs Was Told She
Could Not Recover. ! Takes
Tanlac and is Now Well and
Hearty, She Says.

Il gained twenty-one pounds on
three bottles of Tanlac and it has
done me so much good that | have
been well and hearty ever since, .
said Mrs. O. F. Sandidge, Of Adair,
Okla.
Before started taking Tanlac. :
she continued. II had been sick for
os a year with serious stomach
trouble and Other disorders tha,
W re dragging me down every la,
kept getting worse until | hau
gwen up and taken to my led
where | lay almost helpless for sew
erai months. was examined by
specialists three times, but they
could give me no hope and I had
begun to fear that would new. !
recover.
One day ! read OF a case like
mine that had been relieved by Tan
lac and ! decided to tryit. | had
to send forty miles for my first bot
tie and in a few days after | started
1t l began to eat better, sleep better
and feel stronger. i am now en-.
tlrely over my stomach trouble and
those other complaints that worried
me so much. I have gained TWEEN
sy.ons pounds and am strong enough.
10 do all my housewort and not
feel II al ALL"
All druggists ,eIl Tsulec.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
LAND SALE.
No. 1864. Ex-parte Mrs. Elizabeth
McMeans ct al.

No. 1864 Ex-parte Mrs. Elizabeth
McMeans ct al.
BY virtue OF q decree of the Chan
cell,r, A. J. Mcintyre, rendered on
the 10Th day OF January. 1920, in
this cause, | will, within legal hours,
on the Bird day of February, 1920,
n front OF the court house door. in
the town of Iuka, offer for sale, and
sell at ub,ic cutlery. for cash. to the
highest bidder, the following lands,
to wit: 721a acres lying in the
South East corner of the N. f. a
Of Sec. %. T. /, r. 8, and 80 acres
in the South East corner OF the N.
w. d of said Section, Township
and Range, and tree acres in the
South West corner OF the s. w. ID
OF Sec. 81. 7. /. r.. 8 East &c, all
lying and being in the county OF
Tishomingo, State of Miss.
The said plots consisting OF 105 "a
acres, the same being the home
stead OF A. w. McMeans, Decd,
and his wsfe, Elizabeth, bought oil
j. N. Bingham and wife. The said
Mrs. Elizabeth McMeans, waving
Exemption rights, and praying sale
or said land. Title believed to be
absolutely perfect.
j. p. FORD.
n
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
MR.. DODsON WARNS
USERS OF CALOMEL
Says Drug Acts Like Dynamite
on Liver and You Lose q
Days Work.

There's no reason why person should
take sickening. salivating calomel when
q few cents buys large bottle of Dod-
sons Liver Tone--a perfect substitute
for calomel.
It is pleasant. vegetable liquid which
viii start your liver just as surely as
calomei, but 1t doesn't make you sick
and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodsons Liver Tone, because it is per-
fectly harmless.
Calomel is dangerous drug. 1t Is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
dose of nasty calomei today and you
viii feel weak. sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose days work. Take
spoonful Of Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you viii wake up feeling great
No more biliousness, constipation. slug
gishness, headache. coated tongue or sour
stomach. Your druggist says il YOU
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts bet.
ter than horrible cslomel your money b
waiting fQT yen
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
Notice. Tax-P ayers /!

Have you fled correct return
on your income tax? The Collector
4 Internal Revenue has asked me
to notify my constituents that a
Most searching investigation is GO
ing to be made this year for delin-
qhent taxpayers and that every de-
lnqlent win be compelled to pay
the penalty, regardless of who it is.
Take due notice thereof and govern
yourself accordingly.
w. t BABEL.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
Notice to the Citizens Of
Tishomingo County.

You are hereby notified that at
sc last regular meeting OF the Board
Of Supervisors, held in January,
l9zO, an order was passed az fol.
lows: That no claim or account is
to be considered by the Board
which shall be put on the docket
later than Monday. the first day OF
the session OF the Board. And any
account filed later than Monday
or the first day Of each regular ses.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

Avoid irregularity in the bowe
movements, it lesys to chronic con
stipstion; n condition that poison,
the blood and breeds disease
Priekly Ash Bitters is man,
remedy for putting TIE system il
In order. Price $l.25 per bottle.
&c. Jourdsn's Drug Store Speci.
al Agent.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29


sion of the Board will not be placed
on the docket, for consideration of
the Board, but the same shall be
considered at the next meeting. 1t
is also ordered by. the Board that
no warrants shall be issued by the
Clerk while the Board is in session.
Done by order of the Board this
the 18th day Of Jan 1920.
J. PAUL FORD,
Clerk Of the Board of
1881 Supervisors.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
81 3t]

For sick headache, backache,
heartburn nervous weakness and
constipation, Priokly Ash Bitters is
The remedy that men use. 1t
puriies the bowels. tones the sto.
mach, clears the brain sweetens the
breath, restores energy and cheer.
fulness. Price 81 rs per bottle.
J. c. Jourdan's Drug Store Spec
al Agent.v
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
IUKA. MISS.
10 THE GOVERNOR AND BOARI
OF PARDONS OF THE sTATE
OF MISSISSIPPI.

|, W. j. Turner, would m Is,
respectful ~ chow that at the Angus
term, 1919, Of the Circuit Court o
Tishomingo County was sentenced
to serve term In the State Peni.
tentiaty Of three years for bigamy
| most respectfully ask that b.
Granted a pardon, as | have been
sufficiently punished for the offense
that / have committed, and il given
an opportunity / will make law
abiding and respected citizen.
Respectfully submitted.
20-3tJ w. J. TURNER.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

STATEMENT of thu owner. hip maj. agemsps.
ETC. required BY IRE Act of Congress of August %
ll9lZ. o The Vidette. published weekly at hka.
hSpnks. iuka, Miss. Editor. .slanaeiag * itar,
3 sinesi MANAGER. K M Sparks Inka, Miss Ow .
81. Mrs X NJ Sparks. luka. Miss. Known bc, Z
,iders. mortgsgees. and ott er security hoI, err
owning or holding l per cent or more OF ca
ano1nt Of bonds, MORTGAGES or other Securities
S Smith. Iuka, Miss
NJ Sparks, Editoi
Sworn to and su5sc ibed before me this 22rd dav
OF Ian. 1920. 4 u Jourdan. My commlss ion
expires February }. 1921. :"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

II the Peace treaty is to be the
issue next year, most logical will
be the selection Of Lodge to preside
'yer the G. o. r. conv, ntion and
make its keynote address. He can
key note alright, but can he get the
convention into harmony with the
note he sounds.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

Beware ofthe man of one book. y
especially IL it be pockeibook. 10,
such fellow thinks he's closed an,
argument when be says III bel you.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
NOTICE.

All persons desiring to obtain a
loan from'the Federal Land Bank
OF New Orleans, La, at a low rate
OF interest, with long time payment
clause, will file their Applicant, n
with Miss Willie Leone Hiett, ef
luka. Mississippi, secretary. Youl
application will receive immediate
attention.
BENNETT & CLARK,
Attorneys for Federal Land Bank.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

A hall tnillIor. dollars sppropri
sted to investigate the increased
cost of living Increased cost.
wouldn't bother us il we had tn.
half million.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

Billy Sunday is going to Housto n
Texas, in March but he cannot 10.
cate hell in Houston with Mexico
so close at hand.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
w atch the X

If it appears on the margin
If your paper it indicates
chat your subscription has
expired.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

A cynic asserts that if all womer
dressed alike. the attendance OF
women at church would iall off.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

F,''a' = = l,'v wishes the fam
lily would let him select--as we'll as
pay for bis own Christmas resen:s.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

Is Pershing seeing America first
before announcing candidacy?
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

0 1y an idle woman makes an
idol OF man.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

l'eople will not work bccaus,
hey 20 not get enough and they
10 not get enough because they d,
Tot work.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

Remember. that advertisement
ordered in this paper and no time
limit specified will be published
and charged for until ordered
upt.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29
your NAME AND ADDRESS

card will secure absolutely FREE n 10 cen,
package OF PIONEER HEALTH HERBS.
~. herbal compound. For constipation.
compisints. malaria. kidney trouble; purifies
blood. tones system. keeps you well. Accent
this generous offer NOW. Address II. e.
ouen; Pioneer Laboratory. sik Eieventh
Street Washington. d. c.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

John BArlsycorn cannot even ei
feet a temporary comeback.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

II the fourteen points be the base
u the Peace treaty. it was caught
1ff its base.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1920-01-29

Attorneys for Federal Land Bank.
Evening star., 1920-06-23

Euclid street. All of the arrange
ments for the wedding were simple,
there being no attendants for either
the bride or bridegroom, but they
were surrounded by a number OF
friends while the Rev. John Z.
Palmer, pastor of Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, officiated.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony. after which MIR. and Mrs.
Moore left for a short wedding trip.
On their return they will be at home
in their apartment. on Capitol Hill.
The marriage is announced by MI:
and Mrs. Charles W. Miller OF
Bethesda. Md. of their daughter.
Genevieve A, to Mr.. John A. Darcy
of the same place, in the Bethesda
Presbyterian Church, June 10. at !
o'clock pm, the Rev. Parke +. Flour
noy. pastor of the church, officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Darcy are at home at
Oak place, Bethesda. Md.
An interesting wedding took place
Saturday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman l.. Amiss on
Hobart street, when the latter's sis
ter, Miss Mabel Lavenia Scott, daugh-
ter of the late Judge and Mrs. Charles
F.. Scott was married to Mr.. Robson
d. Brown of Pittsburgh. Only the
immediate family and most intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony.
which was performed by Rev. John
T. EnSor, superintendent of the Bal
timore district of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and the Rev. Clarence
Evening star., 1920-06-23

whitmore, rector OF the Episcopal
Church of st. Marys, Md. A large re-
ception followed.
Prior to the ceremony a group Of
wedding songs was sung by Miss Ella
Gardner, accompanie dby Miss En-
lille Margaret White, who played the
wedding march.
The bride was escorted by Mr..
Amiss. Mrs. Claude William Mitchell
was the matron of honor. and Miss
Rhoda watkins was the maid of
honor. Capt. Herbert Stitt of Pitts
burgh was the bridegroom's best man.
The wedding party was preceded by
the two nieces of the bride, Miss Ruth
Amiss and Miss Mildred Amiss, as
ribbon bearers.
The house was beautifully deco
rated with palms, white phlox. ferns
and roses.
Both the bride and bridegroom saw
service of a year and a half overseas.
The bride, who only recently return
ed to this country, served as can
teen worker for the American Red
Cross both in France and in Coblez.
Germany, and the groom was in ac-
tive service as captain and later
major of the 311th Machine Gun Bat
talon. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were ool-
lege classmates, graduating in the
same class from Columbian College,
George Washington University. Mr..
Brown is a member of Sigma Phi
Epsilon.
Among the out-of-town guests for
the wedding were Rev. and Mrs Ensor
Evening star., 1920-06-23
Society
tCOntinued from Eighth Page)

Mr.. H Leroy Simcoe of Springfield.
Ill, took place at o'clock. Only
relatives and the more intimate
friends OF the family were present to
witness the ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. A. Freeman
anderson. assistant pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church.
The bride was given away by her
1ather and was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Nettie Embrey. as maid of
honor. Mr.. Harry Hughes was best
man for Mr.. Simcoe.
Mrs. A. NJ Embrey. sister-in-law of
the bride, came from Great Falls.
Mont, for the wedding and there
were other out-of-town guests. A
hundred and fifty persons were in
Nited for the reception which fol-
lowed the ceremony.
MT. Simcoe and his bride will motor
10 his home in Springfield, and they
VIII return to Washington about Au-
gust l, and will be at home to their
1riends at the residence of Mr.. and
nrs. Embrey, the brides parents.
The marriage of Miss Blanche E
yenklns of Madison, Wis, to Mr
Joseph M. Moore of Washington. took
pace at O'Clock Saturday evening in
the nome of the Misses Huffman 1865
Evening star., 1920-06-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
Earl <. Jackson Of Akersville. Pa. and D.
yernono Mellott of Needmore, Pa. =.
Marshall u. Johns of Amagonsett, N. L.
and Thelma e. Crawford of this city.
Adolph Kopf and Eleanora F. Bliss:
Cecil X Teuder and Mary V. Haden, potn
of Richmond, Va. -,
:. b: Kari Hsrps5 Ss and Margaret B. Potts. both
Powell r. Douthan and Grace ]. Clegg.
Louis c. Dewey and Vivian Robinson
Reniamin Robinson and Nellie V. Haynes
Sam Brown and Mamie Hughes.
Ernest V. Mcintosh. q. 8. N, and joyce v.
Fraser of Inverness. Scotland.
Elijah r. Chapman and Jennett Brandeley.
Joseph NJ Sword and Martha Walker
Lenwood W. Minor jr., and FANNIE j..
Stewart. ., VI
stanley W. Wispiachi OF Ware Mass, and
Mary +. Schatz of this city.
Louis c. Eiseman and Rhoda Summers
Fred A. Bird and Katherine f. Moore
Charles f. Startzman and Winifred l. Long.
Barton v McAlister and Inez Bumpass, both
of Ashland. Va.
George NJ Andrews and Flora NJ. Farmer,
both of Richmond, Va.
Melville E. Penn and Ruth c: Smart -,
Henry D. De Grove, jr.. of Jacksonville,
Fla, and Carla L. Jensen of Takoma Park,
Julius T. Grimes and BERTHE R. Bowman.
Thomas Francis Mcpherson and Jessie G.
Tillett.
Albert W. Brand and Catherine E. Weeks:
Walter Fischer of Canton, N. u and Nellie
P Jones Of Swetnam, Va.
Edward +. Bywaters and Linda M. Gordon.
both of Elkwood, Va.
Evening star., 1920-06-23
JURISDICTION is DECLINED

Announcement has been made by the
United States Court of Claims that 1t
will not assume jurisdiction in cases
involving settlement of informal war
contracts unless the claim has been
definitely acted on, favorably or
otherwise. by the Secretary of War.
This ruling was made in a case in
which the United States Bedding Com
pany of st. Paul, Mimi, was the
claimant, the court citing the Dent
act ais authority for it's position.
Evening star., 1920-06-23
THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1920

of Baltimore, Rev. and Mrs. Whitmore
of ST. Marys. Md; Capt. and Mrs.
Stitt of Pittsburgh and Miss Sibyl
Hayes of California, who served in the
canteen of Saint Brieux, France, OF
which the bride was directress.
After July Is Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
will be at home at Williamsburg, Pa
Miss Elizabeth Van Dyke Jobe and
Miss Atala Kimmell will be members
of the house party entertained by
Mrs. C. NJ. Lambert for the week at
her home in Waynesboro, Va. Mrs.
N G. lobe will go later to Waynes-
boro to spend the month of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Pines and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Schoenthal will be at home
tomorrow at aO4 Westminster street
northwest in honor of the graduation
of their daughters, Mildred Pines and
Minnie Schoenthal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-26
Says Grace in
 English Cafe

London, Sept 25-In small res taurant in Birdin-hand court, Cheap side in the heart of the city, where a "Fish Ordinary" served as it was served in 1793 grace is always said before the meal commences.
 A courtly old man of 86 receives the customer at the door and punctu- ally at 1 o'clock he "takes the chair" When everyone is seated this white bearded old man, MT. Henry Shel- ton, rises from his seat, raps on the table and says quietly "Ladies and Gentlemen, grace please" Then there is silence, he bows is head reverently and adds. "For what we are about to receive may the Lord make us truly thankful"
 When everyone is served, Che car. yes the three courses of fish himself) he looks down gravely from his high backed oaken chair and if one has the honor of knowing him he vii raise his glass and drink with you.
 At the conclusion of the meal ht raps the table again; and says "La dies and Gentlemen grace please. Fol what we have received may the Lort makes us truly thankful"
 Every day for "A years he presid ed over this meal table and it ii claimeds that this is the only restau rant in London where grace is sait before and after meals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-26
FUND CROWS

Jefferson county Democratic IF nance director N. J. Can't, Jr., yes- terday reported $6 subscribed in Pine Bluff to the local fund. and $55 rom Tucker. Twenty-two men from sIuck- CT sent in sums ranging from $l to s20. the latter sum being subscriber bv J. D. Niven. This brings the total amount subscribed in this county tol about $500. Following are the names and amounts subscribed as reported yesterday:
 Pine Bluff, c. H. Triplett. Jr., $5; J. H. Means, $1. Tucker, D. F. Tucker, $10; Hamp Martin, $1; J. N. Harper, $1; J. F. White $2; Asa Wat son. $2; J. D. Niven, $20; Cecil Ma iron, $1; w. J. Nunnally, g; J. F. Hill, $1; c. L. Grayson, $1; J. c. Les sel, s1; L. L. Weems, $1; G. M. Rob inson, $1; H. w. Lockwood, $1; J. h. Richmond, $1; Allen Shappard, l;, U. c. Rogers, $1; J. M. Vernon, $l; U. R. Munson, $1; J. H. Kinsworthy,
 s2; Dee Horton, $1; w. A. Coker, $S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-26
Used Clothing of
 Murdered Man

Lawson, Mo-, Sept. 25.-Joel N. Den ton and William Denton, farmers in tnls locality for many years, are bro 'ners of Jacob c. Denton, capitalist. whose body was fond walled up in 'ne ceiier of his home in Los Angeles,
 The brothers received a letter from yacob Denton last April, saying that ne was planning a trip east and would visit them here. No further word was ever received from him. the brothers say. ''~
 A copy of will purporting to have Deen by Jacob Denton was sent ia tne brothers by firm of Los Angeles attorneys who later wrote of the con. unued residence of Mrs. R. c. Peete m the Denton home in Los Angeles
 me letter, according to Joel Denton sald that Mrs. Peete was usine Jacoh Denton's motor car, wearing cloth. nig that had belonged to his divorced Wife and making use generally of the personal effects of the missing man
 The disappearance of Jacob Denton caused his brothers no particuia, concern at first, they said. as he had mlnlng interests in Mexico. and ffe. quently was absent from Los Angele, TOT two or three months on trips into Mexico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-26

If some of those energetic, per spring young Y. M. C.. A. chaps who used to stand on the platform in the army camp "Y" huts and implore the disinterested gathering of hard boiled eggs in khaki to "come out good and strong on the 'ty' part" in the song about that muchly maligned young lady known familiarly from coast to coast as Katy, could have been in the reception room of the city jail Friday morning, they would have witnessed demonstra- ton in gang singing which would have made them writhe in envy. Rev. D. M. Colquete, of the Ameri- can Bible Society, accompanied by E. M. Goodwin, secretary of the Y. M. c. A. went down to the jail house to offer spiritual solace to the souls fluttering there against the bars of the cage.
 They found twelve negroes playing cards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-26
ELEVEN BALL CONS
 TAKE TO THE: AIR IN
 NATIONAL CONTEST
Little Rock Bag Takes to Clouds More Swiftly
 Than Others
START WITH SPEED
 OF FIFTEEN MILES
Gas Bag Race is to Select United States Entrants in Interua- tiOnaI Race in
 France

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 25.-Elev- en entries in the national balloon race were being born along tonight by northwest wind in a flight which will determine Americas participants in the international Gordon Bennett trophy race to start here October 23
 Reports from Jasper, Ala, tonight said that five of the balloons had been sighted there.
 ed the field as they took the air, the first starting at 4:45 o'clock, follow. ed by the others at short intervals Only one balloon was unable to as. cend, due to a defect in the netting.
 A northwest wind carried the ball. looms away at speed estimated al between fifteen and twenty miles ar hour and they quickly disappeared behind the mountains.
 Father and Son Off
 Warren Rason and Herbert Rason father and son, the first of the bal. loon pilots to take the air, brought their apparatus from Brookfiled Ohio. They have made almost 1O( flights together.
 K. F. Donaldson of Springfield, Mo. pilot and proprietor of balloon No. II had difficulty in strengthening hi. envelope and as a result of moisture several rents were torn in the bag The holes however, were mended witf advesive tape and the balloon as cended as swiftly as any excepting number 10, representing Little Rock The latter ascended more swiftly thar any of the others and when it went out of sight was rapidly gaining or number g, piloted by Bernard Vor Hoffman, of the University of Mis- souri. Pilot Donaldson started his enc hundred and seventeenth flight
 Just before starting time, number 6, piloted by William Assman of St Louis, and Captain J. M. O'Reilley oide, broke the netting and failed te ascend. The balloon was originally intended to represent Little Rock, but the colors of the Arkansas City were transferred to number 10, piloted by H. E. Honeywell, of St. Louis, with Dr. Jerome Kingsberry of New York City, aide.
 Mr. Assman said that in the pack ing of number an old net had been put in by mistake instead of the newer and stronger one.