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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
|SOV|[T CONGRESS
 N NEW POLICY
..,s. r<snosIIe Plan Advocated by i r,,e.-.;-r ,<aIine--Large Faction 1i.1;I.<s <<o<ernment's Change to
 spilaEstic Methods

Msseow. Dee. 26.-The ninth all p,,.e;aa soviet congress today ap- araved of the new soviet economic 'ol;rv aa outlined before that gather ---..-.A.aAx by Premier Nikola I,snine. Yhiz approval was given py srcart;ne IeTine'k address, which was nreaented as the report of the council ~ eomn.issars on the domestic ano fore;r,, policies of the soviet govern ment.
 large faction of communists who ,lislike the governments change to capiaalistic methods joined grudging- . k in acceptance of the new economic policy.
 One reason why they approved It at .t4 >.rax exclaimed. in some quarters, mae haez11z<. Ihay had no alternative to offer. AItno they detest the terms ;, s'money, capitalism" and trusts, thov received their leaders apologles kthat the economic change was only, a preface e construction of Ia really eonnunis1ic government.
 Confidenee is not general among the ca,,munists iu the supremd economic eo1ncil. Their prejudice appears, to he dir4ctad against the coufNh rather than aeainst the general polfy.
 M BoedanoH council chair@an, and Ieon;d Krassifl, soviet traN repre- tentative. apparently are noS general lv pobulax with the cxnmunistlc masses and failure to inte@est foreign seekers of eoncessions in les and to get industries going is charged against thais1. Moreover, thsy are re- uardcd h labor circles as being indif- ferent to the Workmen's interests. There is fraeuont assertion that trusts. whothef under the Russian government or under the management of foreigners, uiIl work hardships to the workmen. Furthermore, the la- borers are discontented on account of the claim that soviet nationalization has not wiped ont the bourgeoise.
 Ia his addrezs Lenine declared Rus sia's position among the nations had become thorolv Established despite the failure of the great powers to recog- |nize the soviet gegime,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
JUMPS FROM TRAIN TO
 SAVE BROWNING YOUTH
Lad Knocked Into Water by Fire mans Engine, Dies in Hospital
 After Thrilling Rescue.

New York, Dec. 23-Jerry Driscoll, a locomotive fireman, on Staten Is- land, was congratulated as hero to- day. While his train travelled at 25 miles an hour he jumped from the z: < <::s1 ..= and pulled out Wii- Ham Alexander, school boy who had been struck hy the engine and thrown into 5 feet of water. The boy died later, however, in a hospital.
 The train had gone ahead almost a nile before the engineer missed Dris-- coll and when he stopped and backed up, he saw the Brennan sitting at the edge of the creek, holding the boy. who was urcpnnciocs from fracture of the skull Persons who saw the rescue said Driscoll dived four times before he found the boy, who sank immediately.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
I. ". ". ARE SUSPECTED
 OF ARIZONA BOMBING
Explosion Does Only Minor Damage, but Reported Internal Machines
 Are Sent into Phoenix.

Phoenix. Aria, Dec. 22.--In con- rection with an explosion in small frame structure near the new state highway building here today, local authorities ar9 Investigating 3 report that Industrial Workers of the World have shipped two and one half cases of high expiosives and 27 alarm clocks, equipped to set off the explo- sives, Into this district from Cali
 The explosion itself did only about $1 ,000 damage but the authorities are Investigating on the theory that it was intended to destroy he highway deparment building, in which are the headquarters of the Arizona national guards
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
NEGRO OFFICE BOY HERO.
Kills One Automobile Bandit, Seri.
 ous Wounds Another.

New York. Dec. 23.-One automo- bile bandit was slain and second seriously wounded in a pistol fight with a negro office boy that followed an attempt late yesterday to. loot the offices of 2 real esate firm in West Slxty-third street, near Broadway Four others escaped.
 The bandits, finding Mrs. Mary etocklnser, apartment renting super ntendeut alone in the realty office. held her against the wall with re- xolvers and took $500 from the safe. The boy, Charles Davis, saw the noidup thru Q window, got his pistol aad when the bandits emerged opened
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
HEADACHE CURE SALES ARE
 RAPIDLY FALLING WAY OFF
lnr Internntional Newa servlce l

Westfield, Mass, Dec. 23.-Prohi. bition has dealt the headache remedy trade a staggering blow, according to local druggists. The druggists state that sales have dropped 65 per cent since the dry amendment was adopt cd. One of the leading druggists said be now dispenses only 25 per cent of what he sold in pre- prohibition days. All agreed that the sunday morning sales had taken the most marked slump.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
Auto Owners Must Pay Cash.

Credit losses have become so heavy during this year that number of the Mena garages have announced that effective January 1, 1922, all work, parts, oils, gas. accessories, etc., will be strictly cash. Further an- nouncement is made elsewhere in this paper. The garage men are firm in their purpose that no matter the rat ing of a man, all will be treated alike, and cash required.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
Mrs. Jack Embry Rides in New Buggy

Mrs. Jack Embry, living east of Mena. will ride in one of Petty's bug gies from now oH. In keeping with his annual custom the head of the big store on the corner gave away a nice new buggy Saturday afternoon and Mrs. Embry was the patron fo whom the vehicle was awarded For 1922 Nr. Petty Nill give gold coins instead of the usual buggy fo customers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
FEARLESS TRUSTY
 IS GIVEN REWARD
Governor COmmutes to 21 Years the Life Sentence of Sam Payne in Re- cognition of Fearless Facing of
 Tom Slaughter.

Little Rock. December 23.-In ap- preciation of services rendered the state in preventing the escape of Tom Slaughter at Tucker farm last sum- mer, Governor McRae yesterday com nuted to 21 years the life sentence of Sam Payne of Walnut Ridge. Payne had the unique distinction of being un- der two life sentences, one imposed by the Lawrence Circuit court for the killings of Dan Talston at Walnut Ridge in October, 1916, and one im- posed about two years ago for killing of convict named Smith at the Tuck CT state farm.
 When Slaughter, armed with re- beating rife, shot Bliss Adkisson and another convict at Tucker farm last summer as the preliminary to his dash for liberty, Payne blocked the murder CTS way and was responsible for his subjection. It was known to Slaugh- ter that Payne was loyal guard, that he was armed and absolutely fearless, and the bank bandit did not dare face him on even terms.
 Payne was serving as city marshal of Walnut Ridge when he killed Tal- stan. It was said that the council had passed a new stock ordinance which Talston refused to obey, and that in a quarrel over the enforcement of the ordinance Payne shot and killed Tal- ston
 Escapes, Then Returns.
 Payne was sent to the Tucker farm, but escaped and made his way to Cam ada. A short time after Governor McRae assumed office Payne walked into the executive chambers and sur rendered. He declared that life at the farm had been "hell on earth" and that he had waited until the old Pen itentiary Commission had been super seded by Governor McRae's appointes before returning.
 "I1l make a good convict" he told Wallace Jackson, assistant secretary to the governor. Penitentiary rec- ords show that he has kept his word
 In the records ifr Payne's case in the governors office is a letter from Amos Ratliff written only a short time before Ratliff's execution for murder. Ratliff wrote that he was present at the beginning of the quarrel between Payne and Smith, which led to the killing of Smith. Both men were armed, Ratliff said, and Smith had boasted that he already had killed two men.
 Robert Surridge, who was mayor of Walnut Ridge at the time Talston was shot, yesterday said that the city had never had more fearless nor efficient marshal than Payne, and that any clemency shown Payne would be re- garded with approval in Walnut Ridge.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

Ellis Barlow, who lives in the Sugar Creek community below Shady, was a business visitor in Mena Wednes- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

Dr. and.Mrs. P. R. Watkins re- turned Tuesday from a Christmas visit with relatives at Mansfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
sesenth paurhter h Mena Heme.

Seven has ever been considered q lucky number and if this be so Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Ponder ought to be doubly lucky, for they now have at their Seventh street home their sew enfh daughter The new arrival came Saturday morning and mother and baby daughter are reported doing nice IT.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
L- \; TELLS TULSA COUNTY
 M III ONCE CLEAN HOUSE,
strce kh<<if Mccullough to Get
 ne c kcad Houses, Bootleg
Kers, Etc.

r. 1Q!e1. QE., Dec 22.-A communiea- tIQn n1ExUc<iux Sheriff William Mo <uiIou<1 q Tulsa county to take :<eP1 4 14ee % rid the county of road npufe<, ooo<itkKers and obnoxione Ee<S<<4 TIT r9eeised today.
 ]. F< @><ation purported ia H1ft 4E<H 4tf< b. the Tulsa hraneh of th< ku k1ux Kan for prblicstiors
 he lne1<1k< declnred the kan wss <'1tQ 1EFe4E iu the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

MT. and Mrs. R. D. Green returned from their visit at Tulsa, Ok, where they spent Christmas with their daughters and grandchildren.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29
 NOTES

Joe McClelland of Oklahoma City was the guest of Mena friends Mon day and Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

The highest communities in the world inhabited by white men are Ticieo and 0roya. in Peru. These towns, situated between i2.000 and i4.00e feet above sea level are the centers nf extensive Ameriean mining operations.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

Mrs. Julius Riley and little grand daughter, who had been visiting Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Hay, left Wednesday morning for their home at Haworth, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

Joe Russell of Tulsa, Ok, is visit ing his mother, Mrs. s. D. Russell, and brothers, living on Route 4, Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

and Mrs. Bert Plrtle, returned to their home Tuesday.
 A. T. Shipman of Honey Grove, Tex, is in Mena to visit his daughter, Mrs. Fred Embry. Mir. Shipman had been at Womble to visit Mrs. Rowton, another daughter.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Watkins, who were married Sunday at Dallas by the Rev Doyle Rowe, left Tuesday af ternoon for their new home at Wichita, Kas. The young groom has relatives in Polk county, and has visited here on several occasions.
 Hubert Morris, who owns 320 acres in Treasure county, Montana, has traded the realty for an equal acreage of Scott county, Arkansas, land owned by G. w. Robinson of Mena. The trade was arranged by the Ford Real Estate Agency.
 B. L. Kelly, attorney at Fort Smith, was in Mena Monday to attend to some legal matters for B. s. and H. J.. Petefish.
 Natalie, the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Magrudef, showed no improvement in condition Wednesday, and is considered to be at the critical stage of her illness.
 James s. Looney, or rather mem bers of Mir. Looney's family, have de- cided they like farm life better than city life and forthwith are moving back to the farm near Board Camp. MT. Looney will continue to live in Mena and look after interests at the Polk County Mercantile Co. He still retains ownership of his home on Reine street in case the family decides to move back.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

Mir. and Mrs. Roy Hawthorne of Tyler, Tex, who spent Christmas with Mrs. Hawthorne's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Bert Pirtle, returned to their home Tuesday
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

Z Men s Undershirts for only One 5.
 Blue Serge, yard wide, good quality, for One $. Dollar Of any pair Mems s or Women's Shoes or Slip pers selling for $5 and up. Baby Blankets for One $. Boys and Men Ace" Caps lift tight and warm, for One $.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-29

2 Boys Slip-on Sweaters,
 no sleeves, for Men s Caps, 2 for } pairs Men s Gloves, leather
 palm, with cuffs, for Women s Shoes, odd lots
 and sizes, for only Men s Blue Polka Dot
 Shirts, collars attached, Boys Play Suits, in khaki
 colors, for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23
TRY A TIMES WANT ADJ
OFFICER TELLS
INTERESTING STORY

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as it has helped me-"
Thousands of cases like this have
found that Nerv-Wortn gave the de-
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It's action in stomach and nervous af-
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wherever sold and thousands of salts
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Medicine, and the results II gives IN
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1t acts in a sensible way, overcomes
the troubles and gives pleasing and
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druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23
LOWELL

The town was practically deserted
yesterday, most Of our citizens being at
Crown Point attending the county fair
Or. Herman Spalding OF Chicago. Wis
tied his brother Joshua 7. %spaldins
here Yesterday.
James Ripple Of FlShart. md, is
visiting at the home or his nephew. r.
NJ. McNay and wife.
Tho Worthy Grand Matron of the Or
der Of Eastern star was the guest or
Lowell Chapter last evening. A spe-
cial meeting was held in her honor
and there was a large attendance OF
members. Refreshments were served.
While in Lowell the Worthy Matron
was the guest or Miss Nora Pattee.
Worthy Matron OF the Lowell Chapter.
Miss Julia Nelson left yesterday
morning for Lansing. Mich She viii
be one of the faculty Of the Michigan
Agricultural college the coming year.
F. L. Weakley was in Chicago on
business yesterday.
Mrs. w. w. Alderman who has been
quite sick is getting some better.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23
Aged LothaTio Declared
Incompetent by Court

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcE1
Sophie was eighty
four. but not too old to write love let
ters. Now he has a co~nservator. by
court appointment to see thai he
doesn't employ checks on his $50, 900
20 follow up" the amorous notes.
Scraps OF paper" pieced together.
told of the affection of Parker Vein
man. who is past four-score years, for
Mrs Lillian B~eardsley. Of Evanston,
III, VIII is said to be about half his
age.
My dearest Lilly" ono Of the mis-
sives began. "Dearer to me than all
humanity above earth"
The word love- distinguishable in
the mutterings Of the aged Lothario.
aroused the suspicious of his daughter,
Mrs. John Behee. Then. in his room,
she FOUND the scraps Of paper"
Mrs. Beebe. with another daughter.
Mrs. Jessie W Barker. then began 10
get busy and the court action result
ed Mr.. Weinman is mentally incompe-
tent. the daughters said in court and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23
Made Three Trips 10 Hot Springs HUT
sim Was TnSpccessfui In Quest.
Finally Returned Home and
After All Else Failed He Found
Nerv-Worth Gave the Long
Desired Relief from HIS
Troubles.

u can now 60 on duty feeling like a
new man. said Clyde +. vitte OF Nor
gantown. w. Va. police force. one
bottle Of Nerv-Worth did me more
good than three trips 10 Hot Springs.
I had been bothered with stomach
trouble for about eight years. My
food didn't digest properly and I was
constantly bothered with gas forming
on my stomach. l took treatment at
J~acksonville. Fla. and at Hot Springs,
but got only slight relief. [ was
forced to lay off on account or my
condition. I couldn't sleep nights, my
stomach panied me constantly and
nothing that I ate would agree with
me. I took several different %prepara-
tions but got no relief. so finally l
tried Nerv-Worth and the first bottle
did me more good than tho three trips
to Hot Springs. My stomach 10 long
er bothers me and I sleep like a tug.
I can and do recommend Nerv-Wortn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

secret. So declares Mrs. Beatrice Pro-
vost Nugent, who is suing for that
amount from her grandmother's estate.
She explains that her uncle promised
to divide equally with her whatever he
inherited If she would refrain from
telling either the world or his mother
that he had married Claire Stanley, an
Opera singer. This seemed a fair
enough arrangement. and Mrs. Nugent
agreed. Now then. Mr., Smith, the
uncle. has the money and has made no
gesture of dividing it. after Mrs. NJ
gent missed all that JOY Of announcing
the marriage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

Forgetting Soap an I'll Omen.
Stage people regard it as unlucky to
leave SOAP behind In their dressing
rooms when ID tour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23
HESSVILLE

There will be a pie social given by
the Ladies' Aid at the Lutheran church
on Thursday evening. September 22nd.
at eight o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Bert A~delsperger is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dedelow. Mrs.
Schneider and Mrs. Urband attended
the Lutheran School dedication at
Hammond on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Golderman returned
this week from Forest Park, Ill, where
they have been visiting Rev. Colder
mans parents for two weeks.
MI. and Mrs. z. Mikovitz visited
with friends at Roseland on Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

Tt is NOT too much to ask s25o.ooC
for keeping a secret II It Is a good live
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

said that he had been "victimized" by
Mrs. Beardsley.
According to their story. the aged
man drew $4,000 out Of the bank and
gave 1t to Mrs. Beardsley on condition
that she provide q home. food ano
pocket money for him the rest of his
life. 1t was also scove that he had
decided property to her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23
TAKE SHERMAN'S
DEPOSITION

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Loweil
Sherman. actor, and a member Of the
"Arbuckle party in San Francisco At
which Miss Virginia Rape sustained
injuries from which she subsequently
died, made a deposition before District
Attorney Edward Swami this after
noon in which he declared he had not
seen Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle use any
violence towards the girl or even put
his hands upon her prior to going in
to a bedroom with her or afterwards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

After some hectic weeks OF forecast
ing and debating tho tense matter Of
the length of our skirts for the coming
season. we seen at last to ave a work
Ing basis. We have been shivering
with dread at the thought Of instep
touching draperies and almost decided
not to buy anything at all. just for an
excuse to cling TO present fashions. At
last. however, the fog has cleared and
the smartest New York c-ostumeurs
agree that ten inches from the floor
will be s. safe. stable. and v@orrect
length for suits and simple frocks this
winter in spite OF all Wild rumors SO
the city has settled down again to the
consideration Of disarmament and the
approaching elections.
It is NOT too much to ask $3.50. 900
for keeping a secret II It Is a good live
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

ing as ever and Ernest Lawford is ex-
cellent In the parts OF the younger
couple who refuse to pront by the ex-
ample and preachments OF their ELDERS
who found the primrose path a thorny
one.
Lucy JEANNE PRICE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

Realism has reached the motion plct-
ure world with the same emphasis
shown this past season in literature
and On the speaking stage. The Old
Nest" which has been one OF the ire
hits OF the year. is evidence
that the screen can reach dramatic
heights through laying bare the lives
q real people, just an ordinary Ameri-
can family, as successfully as can the
modern novel. 1t is Life one sees in
The Old Nest" with the emotions. the
tragedies. the occasional shining hu-
NOR, the human experiences Of Life.
That IS why It packed its theatre here
regularly. Rupert Hughes did the
photoplay version from his own novel,
a plan which probably is responsible
for the particularly consistent devel-
opment OF story and characters. Mary
Alden seems 10 have broke into star
dom through the role OF the mother.
Others in the cast of 25 people are
Helene Chadwick. Mollay Malone. Lou
ise Lovely, Dwight Crittenden. Cullen
Lands, and others well known on the
screens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

John Drew and Mrs. Leslie Carter al
most o~vershadowed the play itself at
the opening performance Of the clev-
erly satirical comedy, The Circle 1t
was one OF THE nights Of the whole
season because Of their presence. But
aside from that. the play is much worth
seeing. Este1le Winwood is as entic-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

Letter
hLEcyehan7eP Price

NEW YORK. Sept-Across the Hud-
son. in New Jersey. a clarion campaign
is being, waged by one politicion with
the paramount issue that his father in
vented the Ice cream soda. He has that
vital Information printed on his cam
paIgn cards. So New York has risen
10 declare its own glory in the matter
of all such concoctions. at may be
quite true that our neighbor deserves
the OFFICE OF commissioned because Of
the achievement Of his father in Civ
ing US ice cream sodas; but right here
on Manhattan Island was ice cream it
self invented" One hundred and Ave
years ago last month, a negro pastry
employed here put forth this benefac-
tien to the human race, and for many
years so Well guarded the secret Of
making 1t that he had a monopoly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

New York is going to have a regular
school for detectives under the bureau
of investigation of the Department Of
Justice. The training viii be for the
sake OF teaching the men the law a.
we'll as methods OF sleuthing. William
J. Burns. new chief Of the bureau, de-
clares that before many years as a re-
suit. we will have a detective service
that viii rival scotland Yard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-23

New York has lost its Gretna Green.
Connecticut has called to account our
nearest Connecticut neighbor. the sym
pathetic town OF Greenwich. Always
were its justices willing to waive the
hve-day clause in the law and marry
romantic couples then and there upon
application. whatever the hour or ex-
PLANTATION. Rarely was a motion pict-
ure actr s. IN this part Of the country
that she didn't motor out to Greenwich
and set married. and our native sons
and daughters patronized 1t with Hual
appreciation. But those days are past.
Connecticut insists upon due process Of
law taking precedence over romance.
and Greenwich has received instruc-
tions to thai effect.