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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-13
NERVOUS, IRRIT TABLE,
AILInG WOMEN
Mrs. Brten Tells How She Was Restored To Health After
Suffering for More Than 4 Year.


Dim0ndale, Mich. q had
Inflammation and a GispIace-
meat and weakness, and it
haG been neglected so long
that itcAused great pam, and
tins affected my mind and
nerves so that | was very
irritable. | had severe pains
every month, so that ! was
often obliged to lie in bed Tor
two days at a time. | suf-
ferod for more than d year
before my friends said, Why
don't you Try Lydia +. Pink
ham $ Vegetable Compound"
So | purchased one bottle
after another until ! had
taken ten bottles, then Lydia
+. Pinkham $ SianatiVeWash.
| received so much benefit
from this treatment that
am now able to do my own
work. Mrs. w. D. BRITTEN,
K. No. 2. DYnondale. Mich.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-13
Michigan Woman saw:

i" ! was bothered for a long
time with female troubles and
was so nervous | felt almost
afraid at times. | also had a
pain in my right side and
was certainly in a bad way.
[ rdia Z DIM hnrn'e NnrntahIn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
NATIONAL
Burton Holmes

FOR the fifth Photo-Story Of
travel in his series here. Bur-
ton Holmes promises a novel devil
alton from his usual procedure in
the way Of illustration. Around
the World" is to be almost exclu-
sively moving-picture journey
with just few of his most beau
tiful colored views, to give a touch
of warmth and softness and lovli-
ness and the charm of a restf,il
moment, as a contrast to the real
istic action of his wealth Of orig
inal motion pictures.
The Journey around the globe
begins with New York and then
proceeds across the Atlantic to
London, Paris. Norway. Spain,
Gibraltar, Morocco, Italy. Greece,
Egypt and then through the Suez
Canal to India. From India, Mr..
Holmes cameras viii lead to Siam,
Malaga, Java, Hong Kong and For
mosa, thence across the Pacific to
Honolulu and back to the u. 8. A.
Burton Holmes will give "Around
the World" tonight at $50 and
tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 at the
Now National Theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
CAPITOL
"Bdthing Beauties"

-FOUR stars Of the burlesQue
stage-Jack Hunt, Grace Furn-
side. Lola Austin and Pep" Bed.
ford-are members of the Bath
ing Beauties company, which
will open a weeks engagement al
the Capitol Theater with today's
matinee.
Jack Hunt has long been a star
comedian. and his popularity grows
each year; Grace burnside is the
pretty little ingenue, who has IL
rich voice and who will wear
$4,000 worth Of gowns during the
performance; Pep" Bedford IL
dainty soubrette, whose nerve and
dash has taken her from the
chorus to headline position, while
Lola Austin is a beautiful and
talented young prima donna.
But this quartet is not the en-.
tire show. There are others in the
cast we'll known to burlesque fans.
and, in addition, there il a chorus
of more than twenty beautiful
western girls who will give Wash
ington a glimpse of the newest Cal.
ifornia styles in bathing costumes.
The show has two acts and more
than twenty musical comedy and
vaudeville numbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
B. F. KEITH'S
Gallagher and Shean

THE eventful week before Christ
mas, commencing at. the ma
inee tomorrow at b. r. Keith.
Theater, is fraught with extraordi
nary fun and frouc for big and
little folks. the chief delight OF the
lengthy bill being Ed Gallagher and
Al Shean, the Broadway farceurs'
and musical comedy vitalizers, who
as "Mr. Gallagher" and "Mf
Shean." will present Egypt" (
satire full Of smiles. ~. ..'@
The famous -Four Mortons Of. the
second generation, Sam and Kit.
tie. Martha and Joe. viii be added
to the headline strength In thei.
latest farcical frenzy with songs,
Wearing Out the Green" with
songs by Clarence Gaskill. -,
Then there will be presented for
the first time here Rhoda Royals
elephants, the classiest arenic act
Of the times. The mammoth actors
are in fact two tiny pachyderms,
Victor and Helen, and they no
through a routine Of really astound-
ing feats. -, Is 49,. -
The Ford sisters are another de-
lectable offering in Dancing
Around" with d. Appolon. accom-
panied by their own smart, and ef-
ficient orchestra. Douglas ]. Leav.
lit and Ruth Mary Lockwood, the
musical comedy notables, will offer
Themselves" with the assistance
Of brother Ray. .ts,
Nine. Adelaide Hermann. widow
of the world-renowned Hermann
the Great. will offer q new series
Of mystery problems, introducing
the spectacular illusion. loan OF
Arc" and "Noah's Ark" ..I ..~
Mile. Lyna Tyber. Frances most
popular soubrette, from the Olym-
pia and Alhambra, Paris. will make
her first American appearance In
typical French chansons. Blanche
and Jimmie Creighton, in Mud.
town Vaudeville" are carded.
A special feature for the little
Keith Riddles will be "Bernice's
Christmas" in which Santa Claus
appears and gives toys, candies.
picture books. puzzles and other
appropriate offerings to the young
sters in attendance at the matinees
ha0inninQ Tuesday and ending Sat
urday. The Yuletide sketch was
written and produced by Angela
Kerr and the carols will be sung
by the students Of the, King.Smith
school. Frederic J. Haskin will 30
the chronicleY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
SHUBERT-BELASCO
Ernest Evans and Girl.

LfftCSS AI"So WV ~" eSs
ERNEST EVANS and his girls,
with Mile. Ann Codee, will be
co-starred on the nine-act program
of Shubert vaudeville at the Belasco
this afternoon.
Evans, one OF the best of light
comedians. In assisted In the presen-
tation of twenty minutes OF rare en-
tertainment by a bevy Of pretty
girls who possess talent and take
prominent part In the comedy, mel
ody, and dance with which the act
abounds. Mile. Ann Codee, with
her quaint French accent, Is one of
the finest condolences Of stageland,
and her new offering Is said to be
the best mirth-compelling vehicles
In the two-a-day.
The surrounding bill will comprise
entertainers who have won fame in
musical comedy and in Continental
music halls. Eddie Nelson, recently
the featured comedian in '"The Love
waltz, mas y Dfhuu new OIieIiuB
which stresses laughter and song;
Walter Weems, known as "The South
ern Gentleman" has an original
line Of patter with up-to-date jokes
of his own creation; the Gallerini Sis
tiers, among the most accomplished
musicians in vaudeville, will present
a most interesting speciality which
features music running from the
classical to jazz; Brenck's Golden
Horse IL an artistic posing novelty,
and Griff the bubble king, who comes
here from London, has a unique
novelty entertainment. Tho Beige
Duo In artistic acrobats, and the
shubert News weekly will complete
an interesting bill.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
will receive a share of the receipts
of each matinee performance at the
Belasco this week. the money being
devoted to their benefit fund for the
care of sick and disabled service men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18

As q matter OF fact' thea'r,cai
managers do not keep faith
with their audiences. Theatrical
managers apparently regard their
patrons as a set Of jays whose in
tellisence is at low par and whose
willingness to accept all sorts OF
affronts is boundless. The people
have a great case against the man.
ayers. We have heard the man.
agerial side-we always debut
the people, like the Spartan boy.
suffer in silence. 1t is not good to
suffer in silence. There may be
the glory Of martyrdom in so
doing, but who cares to be a mar
tyr nowadays7 There's nothing
in It," ID there? And the exact
quantity that there is in anything
is the test of strength according
to the standards of today.
We have had plays this season
that would have been turned down
by the inmates Of any home for de-
fectives-plays that were stupid,
cheap, badly acted, badly present
ed and badly conceived. To see
these Ubiquitous plays the same
prices were charged as for those
that were successes-at the box
office.
The public today claims the right
to know what a box office is. The
public knows what it WAS, but
not what 1t is. 1t might be
kiosk for the sale OF candy or ice
cream or peanuts. 1t isn't even
that, is merely a mystery. 1t Ia
presided over usually by blase
gentlemen in natty attire, who
look supercilious and only know
that they have no tickets for sale
except at the back of the house.
Nobody cares to be seated at the
back of the house. Why? Every
body cannot sit in front. The last
rows are abominable, however, be-
cause in them it Is impossible to
hear what the actors say. Man.
ayers appear to insist that the
actors shall pitch their voices for
the first three rows. Beyond those
points of vantage-chaos! Actors
fletcherize their words before
swallowing them, and l dare say
It is very good throaty exercise,
but the occupants Of back rows
are dissatisfied. For some occult
reason or other they want to hear.
They seem to think that they
should hear. They are quite
naughty about 1t. They insist
upon their privilege, and rather
than sit in back rows they'd sooner
stay at home and play poker or
bridge.
NOW then, these back rows are
affably dispensed, / am told, at
the kiosks called box offices, by the
nattily attired youths with the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
GAYETY
"TwinkIe Toes"

THIS week Twinkle Toes' win
hold the boards at the Gayety.
beginning with today's matinee.
The play is in two acts and ten
scenes, and is described as q
rapid whirlwind OF incessant fun.
quaint dialogue and humor. Tho
musical numbers are delightfully."-
catchy, and are we'll taken care Of
by a score Of girls who know how
to sing.
In addition to the uproarious
nonsense which has made this
show famous, there is interspersed
several European sensational vari-
ETY. acts that have been the reign
ing vogue in the leading theaters
on the continent. The costumes,
scenery and electrical effects add
much to the production.
The cast contains the pick OF
both vaudeville and legitimate
stages and includes such noted per-
formers as York q Maybelle. Joe
Nelson. Six Stellas, Betty, Weber.
Gil Mack. Franklin Byron. Bebe
Burnett and Arthur Connolly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
He Is Cultured.
WALTER wEEMs, whose

WALTER WEEMS, whose forte
is story telling and is known
In shubert vaudeville AZ the South.
ern Gentleman" IL one Of the really
cultured performers working in ths
two day. He has written and had
published fiction, was a newspaper
cartoonist and has toured the world.
His family traces it's ancestry back
TO the Earl Of Fife, and he is first
cousin Of the present Sir 'Risslyn
wymss Of the British admiralty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
BLOOD AND SAND
TOMORROW AT
NATIONAL

BIasco lbanez's Great Novel
Made Starring Vehicle f6r
Otis Skinner and Carries
Much Local Color With n
IN HERE win be true local color's
offered when Otis Skinner ap-
pears in his play made By Tom
Cushing. from Blasco Ibanes's novsl.
Blood and Sand" At the National
Theater tomorrow evening. Mr..
Skinner went to Spain last summer
and came back with all tho real
things, 90 far a. costumes. proper
ties and furniture are concerned.
The costumes which Mr.. Skinner
wears as Juan Gallardo, the famous
buli-fighter. as he u dressed for
the corrida. and when in the chapel
Of In Plaza de Toros, where the
actual property Of Fl Gallao, and
Granero. the two most noted bull
fighters Of Spain, were worn by
them In many a conflict in the
arena.
Among the stage decorations m
BLOOD and Sand" will be seen two
enormous bulls heads which hung
on the walls of the torero m Ia
Rincona. and are famous by reason
Of tho fights Of the original owners
put in against Ell Gallo. at fifty
years Of age. In the greatest espada
In Spain.
The songs sung and the marches
played when Gallardo goes to his
last fight are those which were
played at the Plaza de Toros the
past summer when Mr. Skinner
attended a charity-given corrida IN
Madrid. and which was also st-
tended by the Queen of Spain. 1t
was in this fight that Mr.. Skinner
saw the Granero, the present Span.
ish idol, dress. and who. in the
course Of the conversation supplied
the actor with valuable advice anu
information.
Mr.. SINNERS engagement v for
only one week at the National,
with the regular Wednesday ara
Saturday matinees. Catherine Ca,
vert. is the new leading lady with
Mr.. Skinner. and others OF proyn'
hence in a play numbering twenty
speaking parts. are Madeline Del
mar. the stars only daughter, Cor
nelia Otis Skinner, Elsie Frederic,
Olive Steiner, Edith Townsend. Octa.
via Kenmore, Clarence Handystie'.
r. Cecil Butler and eighteen others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Will Entertain Kids.

DURING his Washington engage
ment at the Belasco Theater,
Griff, the Bubble King. will enter
tain the children at all Of the d. G.
orphanages with a special ninety
minute performance designed espe-
cially to please the little ones.
Those desiring his services are in
yited to address the manager Of the
theater,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18

NOW then, these back rows are
affably dispensed, / am told, at
the kiosks called box offices, by the
nattily attired youths with the
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FORD SISTERS 1T B.EkeihEs
G6MAldnDdle|
wv NEWPL6Y;p
By ALAN DALE.

NEW YORK, Dec IT.
TAM BRADY has been issuing frantic calls to those Fin
wv in discuss
called perous condition Then Mr. Brady promptly Cancelled
and the matter at this moment is in condition Of status
frenzy however Ineligible had hard
which almost instantaneous with
particularly handsome production Of Marie Anonette
good playbut at least
intellectual of Grace George who always interest
Ing fascinating and invariably much in earnest Mr.
Before accepting all this
entirely Indifferent public let look at the
extremely against the That shed
daksome topic Exactly why audiences don't
call meetings Of those interested
If think they have good
7 that indie have farb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Frances White Due.

ORANGES WHITE who has re-
turned to her first love, the two
a-day, will be seen at the Belasco
within a fortnight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
"$$efHdE5lRs
Ne Strand
Looking Ahead
To See What Is
Coming to Tom

HELEN HAYES, in Golden
- Days" comes to the Ma
tional next week.
Green Jade" q comedy
drama is the Shubert-G arrick
attraction next week.
"Honeydew," q musical com
edy. comes to Polls next week.
"The Great Kermiss" heads
next weeks program at The
Strand.
"The Bat a mystery play,
opens a two weeks engage
ment at Polls on January /.
Bessie Clayton is the B. F.
Keith's headlner for next week.
"Jingle Jingle" comes to the
Gayety next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
FOOTBALL OPENS SEPT. 30.
First Game Played on Home Field
 DeQueen as Opponent.

The football season will open for the Mena High next Friday, Septem- Der 30, when the local eleven meets the DeQueen High boys on the Mena field.
 The men have been put thru some stiff workouts and heavy scrimages this week and are getting into fine shape. The team will average 160 pounds, and are all experienced foot ball men.
 The probable lineup for Fridays game will be: Wood, O; Leeper, F B.; Bair, L. H.; Dyess, R. H.; Beavers C.; Looney, L. G.; Littleton, R. G.; Cole, l.. T.; Littleton, R. T.; Morrow |. E.; Townsend, R. E.; Watkins I.acefield, Woods, Goss, French, subs
 It has been fight to see who would make first lineup and the above is not to be considered as permanent for according to Coach Freeman there are as good men on tho fccond team as there are iA the frs 41ad.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Real Estate Revival Indicated.

The local real estate market IS be- ginning to liven up after a summers vacation and Allen < McMiilan re- port number ef transfers. They handled the J. E. Woodson and J. R. Wood trade. and also that of A. J. Barker and Mrs. A. Mathews, city and rural realty being exchanged in both instances. They also arranged the sale of the j. l. Parsley farm west of Mena to w. F. Linder of Mt. Vernon, H.. the sale of J. W. Wards 90 acres east of Mena to A. H. Dingman of Mckee's Rocks, Pa, and the sale of the Argo 1z0 acres near Board Camp
 to Ed Little, merchant of that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
W. R. COLE SOuthSide
IIIIIlII|IIINIlIIIIlIlI|IIIIlIIIIIIIIllllIIIIlIlH
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. a cough medicine which stops the cough by healing the infiamed and irritated tissues.
 A box of GROVES 0-PEN-TRATE SALINE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group is enclosed with every bottle of HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat of children suffering from Cold or Group.
 The healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey in- side the throat combined with the healing effect of Groves 0-Pen-Trate Salve through the pores of the skin soon stops a cough.
 Both remedies are packed in one carton and the cost of the combined treatment Is 35c- @Just ask your druggist for HAYES HEALING HONEY.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Held for Oklahoma Officers.

Deputy Sheriff Doug. Walker of Cove came to Mena Thursday night with Robert Evetf in custody. and turned his prisoner over to Sheriff J. A. Thornton for safe keeping Evett is wanted at Indianola. Ok. to an- swer charge of larceny and an off, cer from that place is now en route 10 Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
COL. E. D.. HUTSON
Auctioneer.

II you wish to have an auction,
 in the country, far or near, There IS not q man can cry it, Like Col. Hutson-Auctioneer. He Will get the highest prices,
 He can deal with people queer None can satisfy the Public, Like Col. Hutson--Auctioneer. Better list your sales with Hutson
 lie can make the people hear. He keeps posted on this business Get Col. Hutson--Auctioneer. If you have farm to seil-
 iowniots, livestock or farm gear And you want the sale to po right Get COL. HUTS0N-Auctioneer.
 Dates at Bank of Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

was spent in Honolulu. It is the plan of the young man to take civil ser vice examination for the purpose of entering the mail service.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Mir and Mrs. Ralph Perkins and
 two children of Idabel, Ok, are in Mena to visit Mir. and Mrs. Grady Hand, Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Hand
 are sisters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

c. W. Ford of Dallas topped the
 Mena cotton market Friday with bale
 that sold to c. W. Petty for 20.75.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

c. C. Miller, former resident of Board Camp, who has been working at 0elwein, la, is in Mena for a visit his sister, Mrs. James Looney.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Mir. and Mrs. Monroe Martin are entertaining a new daughter at their home, the little one arriving Saturday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Rub-My- -Tism Is a wonderful anti. septic. Cures infected cuts. cid sores. letter. etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Dates at Bank of Hatfield.
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Hubert Durham of Fort Smith came down Sunday for visit with Mena relatives and friends
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
COTINTy CLERKS FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF POLK COUNTY
 ARKANSAS FROM JUNE 3O 1920 TO JULY l. lSzl- This made of Polk County Arkansas o
This publication is made at cost t
REcEIpTs

ooo s,o ......... sio ssa17 County General Tax 9s Circuit Fines Magistrate Court Fines o0 44o-ro Candidate Fees Se SlQM rs5 fsl. nfon .....+......*.. 77.53 T'tts i~1,e ............... l03.s4 by Circuit Clerk Certificates of Records Penalties Auctioneer's License Miscellaneous Commission
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Oden was represented in Mena on Saturday by Carson Mckay, Dr. Robbins and Sam Hickey, who were here to look after business and to att tend the Rodeo.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Miss Epalena Hill of Poteau visited Nena friends Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Mir. and Mrs. Roy Ivey and Mrs Morgan Pride went to Horatio Mon day to attend the funeral of J. N' Pride.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

T T. Trotter of Board Camp was in Mena Saturday to market cotton
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Mir. and Mrs. w. S. MacLafferty left Thursday afternoon for Denver, Colo, where they expect to enjoy a vacation among the Rockies. They will be gone about 10 days.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH!

The careful buyer will find our store always in the lead on low prices.
 We buy our goods after carefully watching the markets. You get the benefit of this wise buying.
 We are not quoting prices in this advertisement, but the bargains are here--COME AND SEE.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

H. w. Crow has arranged trade for his home in the west part of Mena for a 100-acre farm near Nunley, owned by George Alien Mir. Crow plans to move onto the farm about October l.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

G. W. MayfeId of Nashville is in Nena looking over the cotton market, and may decide to enter the list of buyers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Henry Boehmer went to Fort Smith Sunday morning and accompanied his daughter, Miss Lonnie Boehmer, home on No. 3. The young lady recently underwent an operation for relief from appendicitis at St. Edwards hospital, and came home to complete her recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29


 Embry Randolph, who has been visiting at Oklahoma points, has re- turned home to Mena. While at hominy, Ok, the young man met Victor Wear, a former resident Of Mena, and learned of his marriage. Mrs. Wear was fersse:.ilsY; Miss Alma Copeland and the wedding took place at Hominy on August F.
 Capt. Grady II. Forgy of the Mena Howitzer Company, is one of the three Arkansas guardsmen who have been selected Co attend the infantry school to be held under government auspi- ces at Camp Renning, Ga. The school opens October 3f and ends Januarv 3l. The others from the state to al- tend are Major j. Carroll Cone of Pins Bluff and Capt. Neil Snyder of For rest City.
 B. H. Huddleston, who has been at Ithe home of his sister, Mrs. S. |. Wood receiving medical treatment. was tal, en back to his Montgomery county home Sunday morning. He made the trlp on cot carried on a motor truclt and stood the long journey in 0ood shape. The start was made iron, mena shortly after midnight and their destination was reached bv davlieht John Huddieston and 0len Wood made the trip with the sick man.
 Walter Holiday, son of J. W. HolH- day. who lives near 0fiver's chanel has returned home after service of .i five years in the United States Army Four years Of the time he spent in this country. being connected with the g5fh Division Headquarters. The lass yrnr
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

Bob Beauchamp left Monday after noon for Texarkana, and may go later Go either El Dorado or to Lub- book, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

J. J. Williams of Blackfork was in Mena Monday morning with cotton, having made the trip to market ahead of the rains.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29


 Dave Hawkins of Dallas, who had beeh at Texarkana for treatment from specialist, returned to Mena Wednesday encouraged by the prom ises of relief offered by the medical men.
 Squire w. T. Cole, from East of A.ena, was with Mena friends Thurs day. He says everybody in his To- cality has a good corn crop and is sure of plenty of meat and cannot see how they win manage to starve to death even if the boll weeyil and army worm did get most of the cot ton.
 Ebert Kelly, who has been visiting homefolks east of Mena, left Friday afternoon for Omaha. Neb., where he will return to his duties as supply clerk for the U. S. Army. He had been stationed at Camp Pike. bu- the removal of the 3d Division caused him to be transferred to Fort Cook, 1t Omaha.