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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Woman Rural Mail
Carrier To Attend
National Meeting

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Sept. %. (SpI.)
Tennessee may have the only woman
delegate at the annual convention of
the National Association OF Rural Let
ter Carriers, in Dallas, Texas. Miss
Cassie M. Penticost. rural carrier. Of
ton which will be held four days in
the Lone Star state. Miss Penticost
is the only regular rural carrier in Ten
nessee, and carries a standard route.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
BLOW SAFE; GET NOTHING

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 22.-The
county bank at Rutledge was badly
damaged last night when yeggmen at
tempted to blow the safe. They were
frightened away by the explosion,
Bloodhounds lost trail Of the men after
pursuit of several miles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
ASHLAND HIGH OPENS.

ASHLAND, Miss. Sept. %. (spl.) -
The high school opened here with 165
pupils enrolled and IL boarders, There
will be about 80 more TO enroll The
faculty follows: Miss Maude McKinlstry,
principal; Misses Temple, Boggs, Dick
erson, johnson, Webb and Mr.. johnson.
the three latter being new teachers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
PASTOR TAKES CHARGE,

CAMDEN, Ark. Sept. %. (Spl)-The
Rev Charles Hadden Nabers, of Car
rollton, Ala. recently elected pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of this
city, will preach his initial sermon here
next Sunday morning. Rev. and Mrs
Nabers are driving overland to Cam
den this week from Alabama.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
SAY "DIAMOND DYES"

Don's streak or ruin your material in
Easy directions In every package. adv.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27
DHI DOCK FOE NAPLES:
 LARGEST ON ME1TERRANEAN

WASdINUTON, Aug. 27-- The la -os- dry dock on toc Mediterranean is banned at Naples.
 Recent degrees or the italian gov cramcut authorizing the construction ol this do,h and a smaller one at the mou+,,.at ovrt of Haia-Ayrno provide to.t work must begin within six n.1,s. or h. official oat. of the de ,.. a,iou ,t .cace.
 Resides the dey-doc',s, it is piar- mi {, transform Lake Aycrno for the us, C. ,hipymds, anI to build a cana! .onaccting the lake with the port ot
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27

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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27
LACK DEMPSEY ADMITS
 lllSllE is GOOD FIGHTER

BENTON, Har5or, Mjch., Aug, 21. Jacl; Dempsey aod his manager kcams both admitted today that they hold serious respect for Billy Miske Dmp.ay's opponent in ,ho ,igEt sche. G...i iou l.obo. Day. 1t IS anticipated ,hc ,ontcs, will b. & hard one. Dcmp- soy has settled down to vigorous uaDng and is rapidly rounding into good fighting condition. tic says hC rcy;Ids NlsEo as better fighter than l,,S Willard.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27
DEP APARTMENT or TIE INTEEOR
AI..han Ens.necr-ng Commission

.AA.>NAN s.l ssalNN "s'f, NN'''''''''"' Train, l,ayy sand ar,vc at Seward as toi.ows:--
 sec A. 5.. Wednesday and Saturday iu. croseyrrj, Tunnel GrjwC'r Anchorage. Arrive 4:55 r. Nj. Mon ..y auj Thursday. Cy.ua,uuus at Anchorage ou Mo"day .ao f~j.y at ,.%0 \. NJ. for Haauus,a. WaS.l'a, Houston, Tel N,,.aa. and on "Wednesday q. S:&O \. t for Nut@nlska, ESka ano G.".,g oru
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27
BIG GAME PLENTIFUL

KAILOOPS. B. C., Aug, 27- Big game is very plentiful in this district .h.s season. Zine grizzlies and four black bcars is the bag of J. w. French who recently returned from a six weeks trip in the wilds of the big bend country, in the Sclkirk mount aims.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27
Naples proper.

Naples proper
 The I,alian government ~'l w:'hn a period of 90 years pay about half of tha cost of the wolk and at the enc of G0 years the entire property auto m, ideally becomes government pro- pcrty.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27

UlEAHVNST. LUNCHEON aUd }.u.g served ou the seward An .tprasy train in lre hufict car. ii6.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-27

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The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
REDS TO ESTABLISH
 SOVIET IN POLAND
Sympathizers Announce Plans Of Russians-Enter Warsaw
 Soon Is Hope

London, Aug 10.-Entry into War saw by soviet troops this week is expected by bolshevik sympathizers in that city, says the London Times, quoting a correspondent who declares that immediately after Warsaw is talk en a soviet government will be estab- lished there. The correspondent de- clares the Moscow government pro- poses to make it's own terms with a bolshevik Poland and says it is not believed Nikolai Lenine, the soviet premier, could stop the offensive, even if he desired, before the bolshevik armies enter the Polish capital, "as the soldiers have been promised the privilege of footing the city"
 Leo Krassin and M Kameneff, heads of the Russian bolshevik trade commission in this city, expect they nd their mission will be asked to leave England when the news of the fall of Warsaw is received. Negotia- tions for the resumption of trade re- lations between the allies and soviet Russia are at a complete standstill, and the Times declares blockade of Russia would make little difference at the present time.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
NEW FLYING MACHINE
 HAS SEA-GuLL WINGS
fBy International News servioo.D

tBy International News Service)
 London, Aug. 1.-The Creator was right, after all, is the conclusion of the Blackburn Aeroplane Company, which has just produced flying ma chine which has wings shaped like those of a seagull.
 This new type combines high lift ing power with low resistance against the air. With these new wings a load ing of thirteen pounds per square foot can be obtained. Aerial experts say this will make freight cargoes by air a success.
 The *Pelican four-ton aerial lorry' has been built by the Blackburn firm to demonstrate the new idea. The machine, a monoplane, has wing span of 146 feet, is fitted with two 450-horse-power Napier engines, and the propellers are fitted on to shafts behind the plane. With one engine running the machine can fly and climb at speed of seventy-two miles an hour. The aeroplane will carry four tons of freight. at a cost of two shillings (forty cents) a mile.
 By means of shutters near the lead ing edge of the plane the aeroplane can be turned and maneuvered with great ease independently of the rrsa- der. This surmounts the difficulty of the Wright patents.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12

THE SKIRT BECOMING EXTINCT.
Even Paris Clasps at Brevity of the
 Latest Creations.

Paris. Aug 1.-The radicals have wen a tremendous victory in the an nual battle of Paris costumers. Paris knows the worst after an amazing fashion opening which brought gasps from the thousands who pressed their noses against the windows of the fashionable designers, or watched the gorgeous mannequins rolling about the rope-encircled display rings"
 Today's display proved that the skirt is becoming extinct. "Conserva- tive skirts are two inches shorter than they were last year, and every body knows how short that is.
 This years supreme creation is a 'peek-a-boo'' skirt, which is built somewhat after the fashion of Gunga Dhins well-known costume-a couple of panels, one in front and the other behind, which are so stitched or left unstitched, as to display generous length of leg.
 The higher the skirt, the higher the price. They explain this phenomenon by stating that the less material used, the more thought in it's manipulation. Designers charge for their ideas, not for the cloth.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
NEGROES IN CLOSE
 CALL AT POIEAU
Infuriated Mob From Calhoun Is Frustrated From Double Lynching by Activity of LeF'Icre County
 Authorities.

Poteau, Ok, Aug. 9.-Instant and decisive action on the part of LeFlore county authorities prevented the lynching of Tim Zachary and Ely Thomas, both negroes, here today by an infuriated mob of citizens who came here at 8 o'clock this morning from Calhoun for the purpose of 'stringing up" the two accused men. Both negroes were spirited away from the LeFlore county jail in auto- mobiles and lodged in the state peni- tentiary at McAlester.
 Thomas is alleged to have shot and killed Selma Mayfeld, 21 years old, farmer, as he attempted to pass a negro picnic gathering at Calhoun, a small mining town ten mics west of here Saturday. Zachary is charged with having attempted to attack 16- year-old daughter of farmer living near Calhoun. The negro was appre- hended after he had overpowered the girl early Monday morning.
 Following the alleged criminal ac- LiOHS 0lOFH Ut tflC ACkIOSS III ItlC Calhoun section which it is asserted started with negro picnic Saturday, citizens of Calhoun held a mass meet ing and voted to come to Poteau and string up" the two men. The mob on it's arrival here first paraded the streets and usai others to join it. While the parade was in progress Sheriff Carter and Chief Deputy D. G. Lane, assisted by other deputies sworn in on the spot, went to the ramshackle county jail, via back all leys and contrived to get the two frightened men into automobiles. A drive of IS miles to the Rock Island railroad was made in record time and the two negroes were later placed in the peniteniary for safekeeping.
 Members of the mob learned of the ruse played by the officers and altho they were disappointed, made no at tempt to follow the officers, who had a 30-minute lead
 According to reports received here, Thomas stepped out into the road at the picnic ground as Mayfield ap- preached on horseback and asked where he was going.
 I'm going to hell if l don't play more," Mayfield is said to have re- piled jokingly.
 I'm going to send you to hell right now" Thomas is alleged to have said
 Without another word ile is alleged to have whipped out a 45-calibre re- volver and opened fire on Mayfield The first bullet hit Mayfield in the right leg and as he slid off his horse the negro is said to have shot a sec ond time, the bullet piercing the horses neck and lodging in Mayfield's abdomen.
 Mayfeld started to run with the negro after him, but fell and as Thomas raised the gun for another shot, other negro members of the pie nic party caught him and disarmed him. They summoned the sheriff.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
MUCH BOOZE sMUGGLED
Treasury Department Concerned Over
 Growth of Traffic.

Washington, Aug. Whiskey smuggling into the United States has reached such proportion that it has brought in it's wake large illegal traffic in other commodities, it was learned today at the Treasury Depart ment. Officials have become so scon- cerned that they are considering an arrangement of the governments coastal criminal chasing force, with a view to concentrating on what they describe as a menacing situation.
 The custom service has found itself wholly inadequate to meet the situa- ton, according to Assistant Secretary Shouse, who said the custom officials are handicapped both in men and in money because of a refusal by the last Congress to appropriate addi- tional funds with which the service could be expanded.
 1t would require a small army of men to patrol the coast and border territory, MT. Shouse said, but he be- lleves such plan the only solution. He argued also that as the stock of liquor in this country decreased the work of the custom service increased approximately and that this outlook was not conducive to an early inn provement in condition.
 MT. Shouse said it was no secret that vast quantities of liquor had been coming in although custom officers had confiscated thousands upon' thousands of dollars worth from ships which attempted to conceal liuuor stocks on entering custom ports.'
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
M'RAE L..E:: ADS
 FOR
 GOVERNOR
HAS LEAD OF 12,OOO OVER TER RAJ WITH 75,O0O VOTES RE- PORTED-POLK COUNTY
 RESULTS.
McRAE LEADS BY 12.OOO.

Little Rock, 1:30 p. m., Aug. Ill., 75,00O votes in. MeRae claims 12,000 majority over Terral and 16,O00 over Powell Arkansas Democrat states McRae majority of 5000. Terral is ahead of Powell and Floyd fourth. Indications strong for McRae as nomi- nee. Only scattered returns in from Mort Arkansas. Caraway leads Kirby 2 to l. Indications show Tucker in lead for Auditor of State. Wilson for Highway Commissioner, Hopper for Secretary of State, McCulIoch for Chief Justice. and Utley for Attorney General. Parke- Harper.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
GREAT. SCHOOL CONFERENCE
County superlntendents Study Edu- cationaI Problems at Conway Meet.

Little Rock. Aug. 6.-State Super intendent ]. l.. Bond has returned from Conway and reports that the conference of county superintendents was a most wonderful meeting in many respects and that the spirit Of cooperation was fine. He says the superintendents are Q forwarded look body of men and women, who are de- termined to accomplish great things in ad1 ancing the school interests of the state.
 The conference lasted ten days and there were 69 superintendents pres ent The instructors were State Super Bond, B. w. Torreyson, J.. A. Presson, Erwin Shinn, w. E. Hol- brook, s. c. Denny, and F. H. Harrin. The work was divided into three parts. one was devoted to play in which numerous games and drills were learned that may be taught to the children; one period WIS devoted to social affairs and one to work. ther being two sessions daily, before noon and afternoon. These confer ences are to be permanent and it is expected that they will be enlarged each year.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
SIMPLE RULES ARE GIVEN
 FOR TESTING OF DIAMONDS
(Bv International News Service,

ttDN tiiltf'idAlbEdt NEWS foeTAtEe.l
 Chicago, Aug. 10.-Can you tell a genuine diamond? Ninety-nine out of a hundred persons can't. Most per sons are at the mercy of the dealer in buying a diamond. A reliable jeweler lives up to the trades traditions of honesty But there are other dealers not so reliable. Since diamonds are the most frequently bought of all gems nowadays. it may be we'll for anyone who contemplates buying a diamond to study these rules given by the Electrical Experimenters.
 Mark the diamond with an alumi- mum pencil. It diamond the mark may be removed easily with a moist ened cloth. If it is glass. the mark cannot be removed even with acids.
 A nail file if drawn along the edegs will not cut the diamond while 1t will nick glass.
 Diamond facets have sharp edges. Facets on glass have much duller edges.
 A drop of water spreads on glass and remains giobular on a diamond, even if moved about with a pin.
 If genuine top has been cemented on glass foundation 1t may be de- tected if the spurious gem is placed in oil
 The best test of all is the specific gravity test. All genuine diamonds show a specific gravity of 3.52.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12

Democrats of Polk county held their primary election Tuesday and selected candidates for offices to be voted upon at the November election. The pri- mary contest resulted in a number of surprises to those who are interested in the politics of the county.
 Several candidates counted strongly upon to win failed to live up to ex- pectations.
 A light vote was boiled in number of precincts, notably Hatfield, Board Camp and Cove.
 An unusually heavy vote was re- corded in Mena, being almost twice as large as two years ago.
 The number of women voting was 1 the greatest ever known in this To- cality. I,
 Returns from the different pre-. cincts were assembled at. the Star office, where large crowd of inter- ested party followers watched the figures.
 Ouachita township was the first to report, sending it's figures in by 6:30 o'clock. At noon Wednesday six pre- cincts had failed to make returns to Chairman Thompson of the central committee. Of these precincts it is believed at least two. Mountain and Cedar, failed to hold an election.
 From the 21 precincts reported the total vote received by the different candidates for contested offices was as follows.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
MRS. DEEL WILL
 SOON FACE TRIAL
Brother of Woman Held for Death of Daughter Comes From Missouri and Gives Interesting History
 of Family.

Mrs. Rachel Deel, held in the coun- ty jail to await the action of the grand jury on the charge that she was re- sponsible for the death of her daugh- ter, which occurred at the home three miles west of Mena last Saturday, may be given hearing in a day or so, which may result in establishing the defendants past and present men tai status, and may also clear up some of the mystery connected with the death. The proceeding will doubtless be in the form of a habeas corpus thru which all the facts connected with the case and the life history of the defendant may be brought out
 John l.. Francis of Amoret, Mo, a brother of Mrs. Rachel Deel, arrived in Mena Friday to consult with at torneys McPhetrige and Martin. who have been retained by the defendant MT. Francis is an intelligent, retired farmer living at Amsterdam. Mo, and he came to Mena to assist the at torneys and officers in unraveling the mystery which surrounds the death of his niece. His frankness in giv- ing the facts connected with the past history of the unfortunate woman and her family, bears out his statement that his mission is to get at the facts in the case and to help do that which is for the best interests of the com munity as well as the defendant
 Mir. Francis states that on the death of his father, which occurred some four years ago, Mrs. Deei was one of the devisees in the will, her share of the estate being in the form of a farm, but in order to protect her in- terests the father in the will had nominated John L. Nickel as guar dian of her inheritance. Upon Nick els removal from the county, Mir. Francis states, George H. Phalman, cashier of the Bank of Amsterdam was appointed guardian, and it was he who brought about the sale of the Missouri property, the purchase of the farm in Polk county and the re- moval of Mir. and Mrs. Deel and chill dren to this county.
 While here, Mir. Francis will also make an effort to get in touch with he thinks live in LaCygne. Kas., so that they may be interested in talk ing care of the old man that he may not become public charge.
 MT. Francis reports that the re- mains of his niece reached Amster- dam Wednesday morning, having been sent to that point by express by Undertaken Paton The funeral ser vices were held Wednesday afternoon, interment taking place in a ceme- tery between Amoret and Amsterdam, the services being attended by large gathering of people, the Francis fam fly being one of the pioneers of that section.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
 SEEKING RECRUITS FOR A. N. c.
Flying Squadron Reports Splendid
 Success Evervvvfero.

Little Rock, August 6.-The flying squadron which is making tour of the state in the interests of recruits Tor the Arkansas National Guard is re. porting splendid success everywhere. They are being received at every place with the greatest encourage ment and offers of cooperation on the part or representative citizens. Beebe. Bald Knob and BatesviIle have al. ready been visited and at each place prospects are that there will be com. panies of the guard established. Colo nel McAllister and his associates are delivering addresses to large assem. biages of citizens at every point they visit and find them deeply interested Tn the movement. One of the speak CTS is Chaplin Pat Murphy, formerly or the Third Arkansas who served with the First Division during it's time or service in France and Germany. He IS very forceful speaker and has many interesting narratives which are related with powerful affect.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
Potatoes Were Well Cured.

That potatoes cured at the Mena potato warehouse keep is proven by the experience of Mrs. W. A. Christo- pher of Mena. Mrs. Christopher re. ported to the Star that she has just used the last of the sweet potatoes cured in the warehouse last winter and found them in perfect condition. Since having been taken from the ware house some months ago the sweets were kept on the back porch of the Christopher home and they remained sound and firm until the last one was cooked.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
INVITED TO RETURN.
J. II. McCary Want to Re Reception
 Committee for Next Intruder.

The intruder who entered the J. H.. McCary home Thursday evening is cordially invited to return at a later date. MT. nd Mrs. McCary took in the movies last evening, and left their son at home. Neighbors were aroused by the crys of the youngster and upon Investigating, found that someone had entered the home, evidently in search of money. and had handled the young ster rather roughly, but made his es- cape when the neighbors came.
 Now Mac is wanting the visitor to return when he is at home, and pro- mises a warm reception.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
NoTICE!

The Democratic County Central Committee of Polk county is hereby called to meet at the courthouse in Mena, Arkansas, at 1 o'clock 2. m. on Monday, the 16th day of August, 1920, which meeting is called for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the Primary Election and to appoint delegates to the several district and State conventions. It is absolutely necessary that each and every town ship. delegate or committeeman be present at said meeting.
 Dated this 9th day of August, 1920.
 JOHN THOMPSON,
 Chairman.
 By W. N. MARTIN, Sec. Adv. salt 191-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
Winners in Polk County.

U. S. Senate--T. H. Caraway. Governor-T. c. McRae. Chief Justice-E. A. McCulloch. Attorney General-J. s. Utley. Secretary of State-Ira c. Hopper. Auditor--Jo Johnson.
 Com. State Lands-Wm. B. Owen. Prosecuting Atty.-George R. Steel State Senator-Ben H. Johnston. Sheriff.. A. Thornton.
 Circuit Clerk-W. L. Parker. County Clerk-W. E. Anderson. Assessor-Grady Forgy.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-12
DRINKS aY THE CARLOAD.
Large Shipment of Bottled Goods t,
 the Hatfield Fair.

The crowd that is expected at the Hatfield fair may be judged by the fact that the Robert Bottling Com pany shipped a full carload of bot tied goods to Hatfield Thursday. This is the first carlot shipment ever made of soda water from Mena, and speaks well for the quality goods being man. ufactured by the local company. To the regular line of drinks the company has added several new ones for this season. and is handling large trade.