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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
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'Laddy. maybe he's not Dead" re-
piled Gale. He called aloud to his
friend. There was no answer.
Ladd got up, and after peering
keenly at the height Of lava, he strobe
swiftly across the space 1t was only
dozen steps to the crack in the lava
where Thorne had fallen In head first.
Ladd bent over. went to his knees.
SO that Gale saw only his head. Then
he appeared rising with arms round
the cavalryman. He dragged him
across the hole to the sheltered corner
that alone AFFORDED protection. He
had scarcely reached 1t when car
bine cracked and bullet struck the
finty lava. striking sparks, then sing
ing into the air.
Thorne was either dead or uncon-
scious, and Gale, with a contra citing
throat and numb heart. decided for
the former. Not so Ladd, who probed
the bloody cash on Thorne's temple,
and then felt his breast.
Hes alive an not bad hurt. That
steel bullets are some lucky for us.
Dick, you needn't look SO glum. / tell
you he amt bad hurt. felt his skull
with my finger. There's no hole In
It. Wash him of an tie Wowl did
you get the wind of that one7 An
mebbe it didn't sing of the lavar'
1t was indeed joy to Gale to find
that Thorne had not received a wound
necessarily fatal, though 1t was seri-
GUS enough. Gale bathed and bound
1t, and laid the cavalryman against
the slant of the bank. his head high
to lessen the probability of bleeding.
As Gale Strengthened up Ladd NUT
tered low and deep, and swung the
heavy rife around to the left. Far
along the slope a figure moved. Ladd
began to work the lever of the Win
chester and to shoot At every shot
Gale saw the bullets strike the lava
behind. beside. before the fleeing
Mexican, sending up dull puffs of dust
On the sixth shot he plunged down
out of sight, either hit or frightened
into seeking cover.
'Dtck, mebbe there's one or two left
above; but we needn't fgger much on
IT," said Ladd, as, loading the rife,
he jerked his fingers quickly from the
hot breech. Listen! Jim an Yaqui
are hittin' 1t up lively down below.
I'll sneak down there. You stay here
an keep about half an eye peeled mp
yonder, an keep the rest my way"
There seemed q lull in the, battle.
Gale ventured to stand high, and,
screened behind .choyas, he swept the
three-quarter circle Of lava with his
glass. In the distance he saw horses,
but no riders. Below him. down the
slope along the crater rim and the
trail. the lava was bare Of all except
tufts Of choya Gale gathered assur-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

q suddec blindness-to faint as Thorne
had tainted. But he was transfixed to
the spot with eyes that pierced the
red light.
Mercedes was growing weaker.
seemed about to collapse.
"Oh. Jim Lash, are you deadr cried
Gale. "Oh, Laddy! :. Oh. YaQui y
Suddenly dark form literally fell
down the wall behind the ledge where
Rojas fought the girl. 1t sank in a
heap. then bounded erect.
"Yaquil" screamed Gale. and he
waived his bleeding hands till the
blood despatched his face. Then he
choked. Utterance became impossible.
The Indian bent over Rojas and
flung him against the wall. Mercedes,
sinking back. lay still. When Rojas
got up the Indian stood between him
and escape from the ledge. Rojas
backed the other way along the mar
rowing shelf of lava. His manner
was abject. stupefied. Slowly he
stepped backward.
It was then that Gale caught the
white CLEAN of knife in Yaqufs
hand. Rojas turned and ran. Yaqui
followed slowly. His figure was dark
and menacing. But he was not in a
hurry. When he passed off the ledge
Rojas was edging farther and farther
along the wall. He was clinging now
to the lava. creeping inch by inch.
Perhaps he had thought to work
around the tuttress or climb over it.
Evidently he went as far as possible,
and there he clung, an unscalable
wall above. the abyss beneath.
The approach Of the Yaqui was like
a slow dark shadow Of gloom. If 1t
seemed SO to the stricken Gale what
must 1t have been to Rojas? He ap-
peared to sink against. the wall The
Yaqui stole closer and closer He was
the savage now. and for him the mo-
ment must have been glorified. Gale
saw him gaze up at the great circling
walls Of the crater, then down into the
depths Perhaps the red haze hang
ing above him. or the purple haze be-
low, or the deep caverns In the lava.
held for Yaqui spirits Of the desert,
his gods to whom he called. Perhaps
he invoked shadows Of his loved ones
and his race, calling them In this mo-
ment Of vengeance.
Gale heard-or imagined he heard
that wild, strange Yaqui cry.
Then the Indian stepped close to
Rojas, and bent low, keeping out Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
1T IS A NEW SERIAL STARTING IN
eyes. and, hasily recalling the after.
moons interesting game. said: ''It isn't
my turn. Mrs. Jones took the last
trick. Philadelphia Bulletin.
Reverse Expressions.

1.-TWO OF three" always means at
least three. or three and upwards.
"One or two seldom means one; I'm
minute" means anywhere from five
to 90 minutes. 'That reminds me of
a. story" means Now you keep quiet
while tell my joke" II hold no brief
for" means II am now going to de-
fend-." '.While do not wish 10 ap-
pear critical" means But i am going
to have my say out anyhow" "Of
course it's no business of mine" means
II am simply devoured with curiosity"
MY conduct calls for no apology and
needs no explanation" is the usual In
production for an apology or an explain
ation- mo one could possibly have
mistaken my meaning" Is what we say
when some one has mistaken it--In-
dependent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
WHY, HE KNEW ALL ABOUT ITl
Bill Naturally Indignant at Statement
That He Was Not Familiar
With Political Economy.

Bill was q politician Of the ward
heeler type and fairly successful
one. For years he had been content
to accept such crumbs Of patronage
as the organization saw fit to give
him. Then, all Of sudden, his wife
developed ambitions and decided that
Bill ought to be member Of con-
gress. There was nothing for Bill to
do but to go and see the boss
about II.
The boss listened patiently to his
arguments, but was unconvinced.
You've done good work for the par
ty, BILL" he admitted, land I'd like to
help you, but this congress thing is
not In your line. You haven't got the
class. and you haven't got the educa-
ton. Where would you be when
some one of those highbrows down
there began to talk about political
economy You don't even know what
1t is."
II don't. hey7" retorted Bill, sngrily.
You just show me guy that gets
the votes any cheaper than / do:"-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
COULD NOT BORROW ON BOND
Acknowledged GiIt-Edaed Security Of
Little Value to Owner Unless
He Would Sell.

Gilt-edge securities are not always
available as assets when the owner
does not want to sell them. A man
from the South visited New York re-
Gently. He brought along a bond for
$1,000 issued by one of the big railroad
companies, thinking that he might
want some money quicker than he
could get 1t from home. That exigency
did arise.
II wanted $500 for a few days to
complete DEAL" he said, "and took
the bond to bank. The bank officer
asked If l had an account with the
bank, and when told him was not q
resident Of the city he lost interest in
me. Then l went to a savings bank
and was told the state law prohibited
such q transaction
"On my way to another bank 1
passed pawn shop. and i thought
would pawn the bond. The pawn
broker said he was not allowed to
make loans on securities, that he could
lend only on tangible personal prop
erty. such as diamonds, gold or jew
elry. In the Wall street district 1 saw
brokers who offered to buy the bond
or sell 1t. did not want to sell. put
in an entire day vainly trying to get a
loan on that perfectly good bond
New York Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
Surprise for the worshIper..

Two women on a Pennsylvania rail-.
road train. suburb b-bound, were talk
ing of-oh, just the usual things two
women talk of after a days shopping
with matinee thrown In. Said one
of them: "Of course. you have heard
the story they are telling in the Tues
day Afternoon club about Mrs. So"
Poorly suppressed interest and ex-
citement was registered in the eager
reply, NO Do tell me-"
'rhe story followed and was over
heard by a joyous eavesdropper Mrs.
S., II seems. had been kept late
NJ an afternoon card party and had
been forced to hurry through dinner in
order to get to prayer meeting in time.
Weary and relaxed. she sank into an
exceedingly pleasant slumber from
which she was only partially aroused
by The preachers softly insistent voice
asking. "wn Mrs. s. lead us in
nrayer? Mrs s.
Sleepily she stirred half opened her
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
Haiti,s Coffee Field..

That the coffee plant Will continue
to thrive under most adverse. condi-
tions is amply illustrated In Haiti
where. 1t is said, no coffee has been
planted since the French colonists
were dispossessed Of their planta-
tions 100 years ago. The natives
have merely profited from the rich
farm heritage seized from their en-
ployers and rulers, and lacking even
rudimentary care and cultivation, the
coffee fields have lost their original
productivity and have become over
spread with thickets and weeds. To-
day there are scarcely any clearly de-
fined coffee fields, the plants being al
lowed to grow wild and to become
mixed with rank growths of every
sort Notwithstanding this neglect
coffee Is by far the most valuable
product Of Haiti's commerce. The
bulk Of the yield goes to France. Add
ed to neglect Of the plants, the
Haitian coffee raiser" Injuries his
plants by tearing of branches with
the pods. and thus diminishes produc.
tivity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

FttB 0loSs
ance. 1t looked as II the day was
tavoring his side. Then Thorne, com
Ing partly to consciousness, engaged
Gales care. The cavalryman stirred
and moaned, called for water. and
then for Mercedes. Gale held him
back with strong hand, and present
ly he was once more quiet.
Suddenly harsh, prolonged yells
brought Gale to his feet. Far down
the trails where the crater rims closed
In the deep fissure he saw moving
forms. They were three in number.
Two of them ran nimbly across the
lava bridge. The third staggered far
behind. 1t was Ladd. He appeared
hard hit. He dragged at the heavy
rife, which he seemed unable to raise.
The yells came from him. He was
calling the Yaqui.
Gales heart stood still momentar-
lily. Here, then. was the catastrophe
He hardly dared sweep that assure
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

reach. How slow were his motions
Would Yaqui never-never end it7
.. A wall drifted across the crater
to Gales ears.
Rojas fell backward and plunged
sheer. The bank of white choyas
caught him. held him upon their steel
spikes. How long did the dazed Gale
sit there watching Rojas wrestling and
writhing in convulsive frenzy7 The
bandit now seemed mad to win the
delayed death.
When he broke free he was white
patched object no longer human. a
ball of choya burrs. and he slipped OF
the bank to shoot down and down into
the purple depths of the crater.
Ito be Continued)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08
Here Delightful Comedy the Form of Serial Story
Which We Feel Is Real Kindness to Offer to Readers

The Little English heroine is trump The young Yankee
hero partner for her; and they do partners
in of the funniest adventures you heard about
thrilling tool Innocenty they get mixed up in burglary
which draws only the local police of English town.
but the detective brains of the celebrated Scotland Yard
upon their trail And the girls father bishop; tin
Of the disgrace If she caughti
Not crime al, but the story of joyful cherbs
who were 'u:Peered Of crime There motorcycle ts
climbing of tress and the invading Of ancient castles In
the dead of the nights hiding IN caves; subesfuges Of al
just what s tide mpEes-the joy of living You win Iove
sweet snd:eiou' nery little Aimee, and YOU WIN have
the wonderful motorcycle which figured in heir avents-s
win get into your affections like . thing of Life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

We can quote You some very attrae
tive prices on job work now. Call or
phone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-08

ols P.p.r.-For Sal. 1t thi. ofhe..
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Mrs E. ]. Crockett

Inst as tbe dawn was breaking Oh
Emo morning of September ls'n 'ne
snirit Of Mrs. Emma Jane CrocNe''
departed this life. tive.
deceased had been in compara'i,e
l., Good health until the last few weeks
Of her life and finally died as the ie
en- ltof inannaties due to old age
sne was a native of the state OF
Illinois. where she first saw the lsn'
Of day March 12, 1887
Al the age of eighteen she Decalls
tno wife Of Mr.. Jess Gamron 10 TINS
nnion two children were born, O. b.
Gomron deceased, and J. b. Gamron OF
Paris, Ill. s
Roinp left widow at the age Oh
% in 1861 she was united IN marrl-
ace TO b. F. Crockett. They became
tbe parents Of six children. The iath-
or and three of the children, one OF
whom was the wife of c. F. shannon
nreceded mother to the better World
The living children are, H. NJ
Crockett, r. A. Crockett Of BlytheViile
and Mrs. Jennie Slayton OF Nolaiid'
Grandma Crockett as she was wen
known and called by all, had fourteen
grandchildren and nineteen great
grandchildren, some Of whom are
grown and married.
She is the mother of our own repre-
sentative II. Mike Crockett, and the
family is in direct line of descent OF the
Pioneer David Crockett of historical
fame.
She had been a member OF the
church of Christ for fifty six years.
Remains were laid to rest in the
Chesser cemetery where many rela-
tives and friends assembled to look
for the last time on the remains of one
so well and favorably known. Her
name was household word, in dis
position, sociabl, kind and friendly
to all.
She will be sadly missed, not only
by those who could claim relationship
by the tie of blood, but also by those
with whom she was linked by the ties
of friendship
Beneath this mound a mother sleeps,
And so we view it there,
We try to think what mother means,
Her suffering and her care:
When we were first placed in her arms
A helpless, infant child,
she pressed MS closely to her heart
And through her tears she smiled /;
And all through life her children
Are her first thought, and her care,
Her pride, her hope, her loyalty,
Her comfort, and her prayer.
Evalyn SissOn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
ID. F. Stewart

Bro. d. +. Stewart of Maynard de-
parted this life Sept. 10, 1923, after
only a brief illness lie was born at
sparksville, Ind, March 10, 1859, and
was married to Miss Louise Hogan in
1914. He was baptized into the church
Of Christ by Bro. Porterfeld in August
1922 and has since lived a devoted
christian life.
u leaves to mourn his death, his
wiee and an only son, Arthur Stewart
of st. Paul. Mimi, one brother, W. II.
Stewart, and one sister, Miss Sara
Stewart both of Marshall, ILL.,, besides
a host of other relatives and friends.
He was fond and affectionate
father and kind and dutiful husband.
He remarked during his illness that
he was not afraid to die and did not
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
L. r. Martin.

tions for out Of town cases had best
be arranged for two days in advance
of date desired. Persons living AT n
distance from Doniphan can arrange
for appointment either by mail or tele-
phoning DIR. Morey at the Grand Ave.
Hotel Doniphan, Mo. This service free
ly given can only be extended to those
who will present themselves at the
stated hours, and for only one week
commencing Monday October sth and
ending Saturday Oct. 18th. One week
only. Married women must be accom-
panied by their husbands. 5 1t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
FOR SALE

SO acre farm, II acres river. bottom
land; - acres upland, improved.
About 6S acres in cultivation. House,
barn, toolshed, cistern, well, orchard,
vineyard, smokehouse. One mile from
Noland. where there is a church, splen-
did two-teacher school, two stores
postofiice. Four miles from Manson,
Seven miles from Pocahontas, $500
per acre. Half cash. terms on balance.
Write Jess Reed, holland, Ark. or
phone j. +. Reed, No. 19S-N. S 1tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
DIR. MOREY OF KANSAS CITY, MO.
VISITING DONIPHAN TO OPEN
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

DIR. Morey, for thirty years practic-
ing in Missouri, famous for his skill
as Specialist in Orthopedics or Blood
less-surgery, the successful treatment
and cure of Rheumatism, Paralysis,
DefOrmities, Liver, Heart and Lung
troubles Of long standing. The use Of
Radium and Endocrine of Glandular
treatment used in the treatment Of
Epilepsy and the rejuvenatiOn Of the
aged. Known for his splendid achieve
ments in the diagnosis OF intricate. OBJ
scure and complicated diseases, has
been induced to come to Doniphan Mo,
to organize a Community Hospital San
atorium there.
DR.. Marcy while ostensibly there to
look over some property offered in
connection with the proposed Hospital
for DOniphan, has agreed to see and
examine patients either by calling in
person or in consulta ions with their
family physician, ON and after Mon
day Oct.S, between the hours of 8 a. m.
and 4 p. m, daily in the parlors Of the
Grand Ave. Hotel, Doniphan, Mo-
There will be no charge for this ser
vice and it is given to popularize the
Doniphan Missouri Community-Hosp
tal-Sanitarium.
Physicians please note: COnsulta-
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l will,
on the 18th day of Oct. 1923, let out
to the lowest and best bidder the keep
ing of the Pauper Farm. Please sub
init sealed bids by handing or mailing
to the undersigned. viii be based
upon the same conditions as last year.
viii be glad to furnish necessary in
formation and application blanks.
Yours,
g. W. Million,
s 2t. County Judge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
The Telephone Girl

The telephone girl sits still in her
chair, and listens to voices every
where. She hears all the gossip, she
hears all the news, she knows who is
happy and who has the blues. She
knows all our sorrows, she knows all
our joys, she knows every girl who is
chasing the boys, she knows all our
troubles, she knows of our strife, she
knows every man who talks mean to
his wife, she knows every time we are
out with the "boys," she hears the eX-
cuses each fellow employs. She knows
every woman who has dark past, she
knows every man who's inclined to be
fast" in fact there's a secret beneath
each saucy curl of that quite, demure
looking telephone girl.
If the telephone girl told all that
she knows, it would turn ali our
friends into bitterest foes; she could
sow a small wind that would soon be a
gale, ingulf MS in trouble that would
land us in jail; she could let go a
story which gaining in force, and
could cause half our wives to sue for
divorce she could get all our churches
mixed up in fight and turn our bright
days into sorrowing nights; in fact
she could keep the whole town in a
stew, if she'd only tell only one-tenth
of the things that she knew.
OH friends, now doesn't it make
your head whirl, when you think what
you owe to MS telephone girls? So
please give number and do not forget
that we are not an automatic tele-
phone yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Mounts,
Composers and Writers,
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Recruiting Officer Coming

Announcement has been made that
a representative of the Navy Recruit
ing Station Of Little Rock will he in
Pocahontas from Oct. s to Oct. Is for
the purpose of accepting applications
for enlistment in the Navy. His head
quarters will be in the pcstofice build
ing. Reliable men between the ages
Of Is and 35 years will be accept
ed. 1tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Local and Personal

]. T. Hall of Partia was here We'd
nesday guest of his nephew, w II.
Phipps.
Mrs. A. ii. Keith is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, Ed Cadwaledar, at
Cape Girardeau this week.
Mrs. A. j. Cole and children, who
went TO Birmingham, Ala, several
weeks ago, have returned and will
spend the winter in Pocahontas.
Lost-Somewhere between Biggers
and Skaggs school house Fox fur.
Finder please return to Ora Hawkins,
Peach Orchard, Ark, and receive re-
ward. 1t.
J. V. Looney, formerly of Walnut
Ridge, X. /. called to see us Tuesday
and informed us that he is going back
10 his old home town, Ravenden
Springs and that he has just purchas-
ed from Joe $. Decker what is known
as the "Sunnyside" farm.
WHITE ROSE FLOUR
Schnabaum Mercantile Co. has just
unloaded car of White Rose Flour,
the kind that .Riegler used to handle,
made by the jefferson City Milling Co.
of jefferson CITY, Mo. s II.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
Going After 500 Goal

Commander Il. Nj. Greer and Adju-
tant O. c. Mock of Pocahontas expect
to push the membership up to 500
during the coming year, If the plans
of these two splendid legionaires are
carried out. Their slogan is, Lets
get together and stick together" On
that platform the 500 goal should be
easily obtained.-American Legionaire.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Farmers Cooperative Association has
purchased the stock Of dry goods Of
the A. ]. Lewis Company and will at
once move the stock into the Associa-
tions building. VIII have some
special advertising regarding this
stock next week. Watch for IT, S It..
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend thanks to those
who were so kind to us in our recent
bereavement, for the many expressions
of sympathy and for the beautiful
floral offerings. Words fail to express
the kind feelings we have for you.
Mrs. Jos. Peters and Family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

dread death but that he hated to leave
his wife alone.
II is hard to part with those we
love but Gods will must be done. We
have the consolation that If we live
faithful we shall meet again in the
Great Beyond.
One Who Loved Him.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
TO THE PUBLIC

We have now unloaded the fourth
car Of the celebrated Atlas Portland
Cement. We are going to sell this
car at 90 cents per bag, with 10 cents
back for the empty bag, net cost TO
buyer. so cents.
Z II. Spinnenweber Lumber Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
WHITE ROSE FLOUR
G. ". Million,
County Judge.

Schnabaum Mercantile Co. has just
unloaded a car of White Rose Flour,
the kind that Riegler used to handle,
made by the Jefferson City Milling Co.
of jefferson City, Mo. IT,
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
COTTON FARMS

40 acres, "a mile from Reyno, 40
and so acres in Black River bottoms,
3 hill land farms all at bargain.
9 If. +. j. Baltz.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

Notice. have 81 acres Of land for
SALE well. improved, one mile from
Ravenden station. For particulars
write ]. r. Rogers. Ravenden, Ark.
S 2tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

If you want to buy or sell real es-
tate, write S. G. Dowell, Walnut
Ridge, Arkansas. Also agent for Iron
Mountain Railroad lands. 6-52t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
APPLES

have a carload of fine York Apples.
VIII deliver anywhere in Pocahontas.
$ Up. W. Bates.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05
NOTICE

Until further notice I will discon-
tinue buying hogs only IN car load
lots. F. ]. Baltz. 27-tf.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

For Rent-Three upstairs rooms,
lights and water. Come and see. W.
T. Stubblefeld. 1tp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-05

For Sale or Trade-Good sorghum
IN complee in every way. win trade
* or good coon dogs. See
Pocahon-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19

After limiting the price of any.
thing, the price is usually the limit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19
MISSION At SOUTH AMBOY
FOR WOMEN THIS WEEK

SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. 19:-The
mission being held at st. Mary's
church under the direction of the
Jesuit Fathers cpeted yesterday for
the women of the parish at tie 1915
o'clock mass with an exceptionally
large number of the Practitioners
present. Beginning last night and
continuing until next Sunday after
noon the mission will be only for the
women of the parish and their
friends. The services will be held in
the evening at 7:45 o'clock and in
the morning mass will be read at 5
o'clock, z and $40 o'clock.
The mems mission will begin next
Sunday and like the services this
week three masses will be read in
the morning with the regular SER
vices at 7:45 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Edward C. Griffen, pastor
of st. Mary's, announced yesterday
that a general invitation was extend
ed to anyone caring to attend the
services.