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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
DEBT DELAY FOR GERMANY.
Three Years Suspension of Cash In-
 demnity Considered.

Paris, Dec. 6.-Germany probably will be granted 3-years' delay in her cash indemnity payments, the Asso- eiated Press is informed from the most reliable sources. Negotiations now are going on between the repar- ations officials of France and Great Britain and the responsible officials of both countries virtually agree that Germany must be given a breathing spell All that remains to be done is 10 work out a scheme acceptable to
 The greater progress has been made in the last few days in bringing the French and British viewpoints together; the result of this progress has been the decision to give Ger many chance to regain normal
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
II EDISON BACKS FORD's OFFER.
VIII Recommend Acceptance of Mus
 ele Shoals PronosaI.

florence, Ala, Dee. 5.-Thomas A. CEulson will recommend personally to 1.Songress and Secretary Weeks that 1sney accept the proposition of Henry rord whereby he would take over the muscle Shoals plants and operate ehsm on per cent profit.
 i. Eoison, who is on a tour of the sluscie Shoals reservation with Ford ana otners made that declaration af- ser . preliminary survey of the ni- Mr. Fcfd's proposition is essen@ iRszay R1sy sound and financially just"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
Jury Acquits Florida Woman.

Orlando, Fla, Dec. Elena Nj. T. Clarke late today was found not gull tv because of insanity on a charge of murder in circuit court here today. She was accused of killing F. 4. Mil timore here August l. Baxter H. Pat terson. jointly indicted with Miss Clarke was acquitted without reser- yation as to insanity. The jury re- tired st S.2G ?. m., and announced the verdict at 5s<b. a H
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

With cotton coming to the Mena market from points east, south, north Sand west and local business getting the benet of the trade that follows the sale of every bale, it ought not to be hard to show Polk county folks that with better roads there would be more travel and more trade.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

The coming of that Ss,000 in feder- al aid for the Jefferson Highway ought to strengthen the public belief in Santa Claus. Judge Finger in refus- ing to leave Little Rock until he got the check, was also following timely suggestion of doing his Christmas shopping early.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
New Owner for White House Cafe.

Mrs. Ira Smith is the new owner of the White House Cafe, and took charge Monday evening. Mrs. Smith who is experienced in catering to the appetites of the hungry, has been out of the restaurant game for more than year, and when opportunity offered to get the popular White House in it's new home, she couldn't resist the temptation to go back in business. Pink Moody, the retiring owner. has not announced his future nlans.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
Card of Thanks.

We desire thru The Star to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation Tor the services, the deeds of kind ness and tho sympathy shown us dur ing the illness and death of our bus band and father.
 Mrs. W W. Fincher.
 Ir. and Mrs. BE. Hawkins
 and son Ef
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
BONDS AT PREMIUM
Bridge Improvement Issue, $2,25O, ,00O,
 Sell at 101.05.

Special 10 The star
 Little Rock, Nov. BOA remark able sale was made yesterday of the Broadway Main street bridge im- provement district bonds. They were bought by a syndicate at the rate of 10l.05 per cent, or los per cent above par. The bonds are 6 per cent ser ials, running for 25 years and amount to $2,250,000. The proceeds of the sale are to be paid at once in cash, which insures the prosecution of the work on the bridges without further delay St. Louis and Chicago trust companies are the purchasers. Fin naneiers say that it is most encour- aging indication of the improvement in the financial market. as it would have been impossible a few months ago to sell the bonds for even 90 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

In the Chancery Court of P0lkeag
 Arkansas. - K. D. Mason H
 vs. Ava Robinson and HA
 Robinson, Defendants.
 The Defendants, Alya RebHzlE Ethel c. Robinson, are vanh < pear in this court within lAihI and answer the complaint 2 [ Plaintiff, F. D. Mason.
 Witness my hand and tas V : said court this Eth day ,, q Isla z 1921. W. L. PARKER la L. N. Burnett, Atty for Pinal Mills, Atty ad Litem. <. ,.u 1st pub. Dec. s; 4th, Dec ~ '.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
GET THE IDEA UP-To-DATE.

Ten years ago a celebrated leader of the American suffragists told the public thru the press that Women wore the pants first and will wear them again." She declared that
 skirfs gre unhealthy, hideous and
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

Grover Cleveland Bergdol, rich stacker, who went to Germany after using his money to escape the draft, now says'he is coming back, and has filed suit for $750,O0O in property seized by the government. Here's more work for the American Legion.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
wICKEs RELIEF FUND.

Latest additions to the Wickes re- lief fund have brought the total above the half thousand dollar mark. New contributions to the fund reported by Secretary Treasurer W. B. Thomas incllfdac tho folln,rrir,n.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
TEACHERS ExAMINATIoN

Public examination for those who desire to teach in the public schools of Polk county will be held at the court house on December I5 and le.
 W. II. Morden. County Supt.
 --AfNeFflnefusnf
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

immoral: that they leave too much to the imagination"
 Boy, page the golden shore and ask the lady what she thinks of the 1921 ...,lair
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

Eighty-four per cent of the business failures in 1920 were non-advertisers. Mena merchants are lodging the risk these days.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

Worst thing about punctures is one never stays close to garage.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
LINEs To BE REMEMBERED

Moderation is the silken string run hing thru the pearl chain of all vir- tues.-Bishop Hall.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

PERFECT SAFETY Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dis mayed; for l am thy God; l Will strengthen thee; yea, l will help thee, yea, will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.--lsa. 4l; IA
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
Warming

In the Chaneery COgF' ngeSslt g' <,
 tiff vs. Robert .f p9ssiI''sI! IeIa ss1',l ss;ls
 ceased. as follows. '.h.rt RssksI n ''
 Siarvh, Marvin Rucker, RGDs'st .'ss < isT 7
 Ellis Fucker, as ne,i' saa' DIsfshd.i''s's '''s.
 Dusenbury, deeeaseqii ssIis Ba,. !.
 The Defendants i.,t 'PaeEa z s EarV1s EIIis Fucker, are wares'd s1sss dsy. < this this, c4Srt 'Sr complaint ~lulis of ''' E. J. McNatt. IA and tbs ss,S 's,1sn1 court this the S'' U ember' 1921. W. L PAEk55'sss Minor Pipkin, Atty, Y, '6 fsr Dkss, , J' ". Van Hoy A''f, Al f.,s Pdh fs I First Pub. Dee. 5; ., E1
 Kodaks. Kodss d'..s'. s
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCAlle'
Department of the lrtell0E. V. Land Office at Camden Al''- December 2, 1921.

1E ttaA NAtakAb ~ laa4tu
 land Office at Camden, hA'A
 December ?, 1921. '.
 Notice is hereby given tha
 CHARLES ]. BELL M, of Cove. Arkansas, who, l. oa ". '. 19, 1916, made q nClIlessssW1aa nom sWa 1s { No. O7lf2, for the WI s0s sss tion ?, Township ,r1.Ii,s 2: s 31 w, 9th Principal as,,s.s ~ n.Is is 5 filed notice of intention t9 ,1I.s FEY X. { three year Proof, to eslaDlas' ela N. v to the land above descIlDsss 2 sa,,ls s. the Circuit Clerk of Fox ,,,s Us's X Mena, Arkansas, on the lsN' z January. 1922. ..i,o,s,ss
 Claimant names as Nl'Ta N \ Tas
 J. c. Yarborough, \. .a f i,,n | ough. F. H. Cabler ana 1,s,.a, D.' : Borough, ba all of Cove, AEHs,s;a A pss;ss. DO- B. M. TREBLE DIX %''S.' j's First Pub. Dee. 8; Last ". /.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
ESTRA1ra

strrayed-one so,,s
 +1, 4e with a4lf s.ie sirs. l,all Fllifh- balf .i..llu One bay gsidias' ~ s.,II Vii Viii gives give $ 9r ,is.r, heart q Id either one. Sam BeDisI is' 's
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
MOTHER OF SENATOR
 UNDERWOOD IS DEAD
Departure for Alabama Home of American Delegate Expected to Af-
 feet Work of Arms Farley.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Frederick Virginia Underwood. moth CT of Senator Oscar Underwood. If Alabama. died at the home of her son, Fred V Underwood, Sr., early today of heart trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
Washinqton. Dee K eonato

Washington, Dec. 5.-Senator ITn- dderwSood, of Alabama, left early today for Birmingham, where he was called oy, the sudden death of his mother.
 MT Underwood's absence was ex- peeted to affect the work of the arma- ment conference. He is one of the American delegates and also chair man of the subcommittee dealinc With Chinese tariff matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
Warming Order.

In the chancery Court 0f l'i ssa fs Ss ' ty, y ArEansas,-,A,.. ,..H X rleisaIll siSiI
 The Defendant, r. ..,s ns sS,ls Ti warned ne to appear in taii tss s'ts ssall thirty days and aIsws' of the Plaintiff. . and the a' ], said court this Srd 0as
 1921. DARKER AA Hal H, ll'cSss. L. cNSsosr.wood' Atty q 3'P PsS II ss First Pub. Dec. o' A'as'
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
LryEsTocEi'

Toulo,.. 'vVslA I
 Mammoth straiO Ola x s a peren. perlal Pekin ducEss'' s'I' 8 each, 3 for srSsl $. : ssst..,s sStst. ,s'l horn horn coekerels, sl sSl',sla, sass lS gill,y. pldnyt. z 29o, o5 900 bsst' 'Ita ssli, Pinas PPir,,ss 55z .5o per l,06G sJ's s.l'I M ! ''',,'.---..,- ....e..s.a.lL.llon, Hatfei ss
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08
WARNING ORDER

Commissi0ner n Cmn 1st pub. Dec. 8; 3rd, Dee. z, II
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

shafts' .DSaI1 rDSshIs1fti1g, D1Ii.,. individual 'rllall metd,' bsliIsss. \ Star office. '0'0's hun. Y
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-08

Mrs Mary Jackson began the win ter term term at Shady Grove on Novem-
 The county board of education had us regular session on Tuesday. the oth. There was nothing of special in- teresf to attend Ia
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-14

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In features ana basement. Easv
terms ON balance of price. $3.50.
Located iu liillcrcat For informd-
uun uill Mr.. Tuttlc with
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09

army gas masks IN mine explosions
and mine fires. Despite repeated
warning from, the department, min
cre and persons enua eed in mine res
cue work persist iu using army gas
masks lr. Cottrcll said. although
lhe devices are o. practically no use
iu the average mine disaster.
Reviewing q number OF cases rec
Gently where men attempting mine
rescue work with army type gas
masks had been overcome and had
Sized. DIR. Cottrcu said
"Theso fatalities iIustrat" the fu-
t,ltv of the belief quite prevalent
throughout the country that this
army type Of gas mask will protect
the wearer against any type o. ga les
under an condition. The fact r. that
the army gas mask was a very eX-
CcIient device tor the purpose in
tended. that Of protecting our sol
diers from tho dlaboliCal gases used
in warfare. The mask gave the moi
such absolute protection that when
tfev returned from France they
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09

were so enthusiastic over it's per-
fCrmance they were willing to en-
dorse the gas mask for all purposes
of protection against poisonous
gases.
These men, 1t would seem, do not
realize that out in the open air of
the battlefield the percentage of gas
in the air would not be nearly so
large as in the confined spaces Of q
mine or factory fire."
Creates False Security.
The army mask affords absolutely
no protection against carbon mon
oxide gas. which is mos prevalent in
mine fires and factory Disaster. DIT.
Cottrell said, adding that the masks
will actually be a menace because
OF the false feeling of security they
give The wearer
The bureau of Snines endorses the
use of the self-cOntained oxygen
Wine rescue breathing apparatus
and is prepared TO furnish infor-
Ration regarding its use.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
BERRTEN SPRINGS

Thieves visited the Pere Mar
quette station last Monday night
and took a mum Der of things from
the building. When Agent Schwartz
opened he office Tuesday morning
he found the window had been pried
open and some three or four dol
lars in money. the same amount in
stamps. n typewriter. some pencils
and three or four express packages
were missing An adding machine
was moved and some money orders
were untouched.
Harold Stahl has returned to
work in the Buehler meat market
at Niles and p. c. Immel takes his
place in Diamonds market at this
place
Mrs. Fred Franz of Niles visited
relatives here Wednesday.
J. IT, Slower was a business visi-
tor in South Bend. Wednesday.
Mrs Harold Storick has returned
from a visit Of several weeks with
relatives in Detroit.
George G. Bridgn1an Berrien
cOunty's new sheriff. has named his
deputies for the county, and NJ. r.
Cashier of Berrien Springs has been
reappointed
Berrien Strings Independents
trimmed Buchanan I. O. .. F. %
70 6 in a game Of basketball at the
town hall Wednesday evening. The
high school won from the Buchan-
an second team 4S 10 10.
Announcement has been received
OF the marriage Of Rev. W r. Far
mum. pastor OF the local United
Brethren church. 20 Miss EvanEel-
inc Bertram Rodda. at Highland
I
Cupled the local pulpit for the past
month recently graduating from
the Moody Bible institute in Chi
cago The bride is an accomplished
musician and win be a valuable as
sistant 10 the pastor IN his work
here
Mrs W F. Wetmore has returned
from a months visit with her
daughter. Mrs J. Howard Taylor.
in Chicago Her daughter accom-
panied her home
Miss Nina Robinson and Miss
Zena skinner have returned 20 their
school duties az Big Rapids
Mr. and Mrs John Angsten are
visiting relatives in Chicago this
week
Miss Hazel Harrington has re-
turned 10 her school work In Kala
mazoo after a holiday visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Harrington.
Miss Nola Bancroft was taken
Sunday 10 Mercy hispital in Benton
HarbOr. suffering with appendicitis.
I She "a improving
Or. r ". Ballard Is confined 20
/ his home by Illness.
Miss Ierue Pencil has returned
| 20 her studies ar the ". a. G. after
/ two weeks visit with her parents
Mr. and Mrs Clyde +. Pencil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
DRASTIC TREATMENT
FOR WITCHCRAFT"
RESULTS IN TRIAL
Natives Concerned on Isle Of
Raivavae Sentenced to
Hard Labor.

PAPEETE, Tahiti Jan. 8--Drastic
treatment for "witchcraft" recently
applied IN the island of Raivavae led
TO a charge Of arson. The govern
ment resident then sentenced the
natives concerned 10 hard labor OF
the roads in the neighbOring island
OF Tubai
Raivavae is one OF the islands Of
the Austral group TO the south of
Tahiti in the South Seas.
Recently there died in that island
an old woman who. during her life
time Con account OF her alleget
powers of magic and vindictive tenn
per- had held the islanders and par
ticularly those Of her old family
connection in a state OF fear. To Of
fend her, according to the native
story meant a speedy visitation OF
misfortune, sickness and even death
ron those who had aroused her dis
pleasure.
For some time before her death
her wrath had been directed against
some of her nearer relatives and,
conscious that her end was near. she
warned them that her passing WOULD
fail to relieve them from her ven
geance but that even from the
shades her powers would prevail
against them.
Beat Bones to Powder.
CuriOuSly enough, the native stO-
~ runs. no sooner had the old bel
dame been gathered 10 her father
than things began % happen: sick
Less broke out among those laid UNI
der her curse; pigs and fowl die.
from 10 apparent cause: the atmOs-
phere about the dwellings seemed
charged with menacing influences.
With fear in their hearts the ma
tives under a6hCtion consulted an
ancient warlOCk who advised that
the only way of escape would be {.
distinter the bones of the witch.
Eeat them TO powder and burn them
IN the house in which she died. This
they did.
With much ceremony and many
lamentations by the old warlock tn.
bones We're unearthed AMI transport
ed 10 the house and the house itself
burned down 10 the ground. TO make
assurance doubly sure.
All supernatural manifestations
the natives declare, then ceased.
But misfortune grievOus and dire
descended from another quarter.
Tie government Resident hearing
of the affair summoned all who wero
connected with 1t TO his presence
and on the charge Of arson sen
fenced them 10 various terms of
hard labor on the roads OF TIlbUai
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
BURN PICTURES OF
KAISER IN GERMANY
Quaker X elief Committee
Feeds Many Starving
Children.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. S.-Cath-
crime NJ Cox. who has just returned
from q years relief work for the
American Friends Service committee
CQuakers). says that while she waf
i'm Berlin a German school teacher
took from the walls of the school
portraits of the former Emperor
William. Crown Prince Frederick
and Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and burned them in the stove.
The action was the result Of a sug-
gestion by Harold Evans. of this
city. also a relief worker who, in
delivering an address in the school.
reminded the instructor that the
imperial portraits were reminiscent
of the old Prussian order and an
tagouistic TO the democratic spirit
# modern Germany. A few day.
later one Of the women councillors
informed the relief workers that the
portraits had been burned.
Miss Cox said that more than
100000 undernourished German
children were receiving one hot meal
a day from the American Friends
committee and the Quakers plan TO
increase this number 20 1000, 600 o
day during the winter. The Prus-
sian children are most grateful, she
added
Whenever we give them choco-
late pudding. which is their favOrit,
dish. they give three cheers for Am
erica" she said.
As an example OF their .apprecia-
zion. she told of an incident of a
German school teacher who was try
ing 70 instiu in her scholars love and
reverence for their parents.
Who is IL feeds and clothes you p
the teacher asked expecting the
parents TO receive the credit.
The Quakers." came the shout
from so childish throats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
FIND RICH ESCAPE
JAP CONSUMPTION
BY WEAK PHYSIOUES

TOXIC, Jan. S.-Medical exam
nation for military service which
has just been concluded revealed
that a considerable percentage Of
cOnscripts belonging TO well-to-do
families escape service owing TO
relatively weak physique.
L.ieut.-Gen. hHoriuchi in view Of
the fact that the burden Of con
scription falls with increasing weight
on the lower classes suggests that
youths who are exempted because OF
defective physique should pay a
special tax The military authori-
ties are against the proposal on the
ground that Ii would tend 10 en-
courage the idea of purchasing ex-
emptions which is inconsistent with
the fundamental principles Of the
army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
TENS TOUN USES
FISH IS SOURCE OF
FOOD AND REVENUE

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Denison
Texas. has set an example 20 other
municipalities by furnishing 20 its
citizens sport and a valuable food
supply and TO itself a source OF rev.
enue.
Small lots OF black bass and sun
ish We're. supplied 10 Denison by
the government in 1915, 1917 and
1919. There were deposited IN Den
isCu's two sources Of water supply
and they multiplied.
Th,reupon Den-son's city fathers
proceeded 20 derive some revenue.
Annual angling permits were issued
az IS each and daily permits at so
cents each.
In the las, fiscal year s1.oss was
! gathered in from the angling per
limits. GO annual and 1886 daily per
Eaits being issued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
STAGE new SEARCH
FOR SUNKEN RICHES
ON FLORIDA COAST
Syndicate Digs Oceans Bot
tom in Hopes of Finding
Treasure Ship.

MIAMI. FLA. Jan 5.-Another
search for treasuretrove, a sunken
Spanish galleon laden with stolen
doubloons. has begun on the Allan
tic coast Of Florida. between Deer
field and Boca Ratone. Romance
has lured this time a group OF ad-
venturous men OF Deerfeld and
Whereabouts 70 dig in the oceans
bottom for the buccaneers pirate
snip which tradition says had hauled
too close to the treacherous shores
when pursued. A syndicate formed
for the search has begun operations
where the galleon is supposed 70
have sunk in the sands
This is only one OF the many adj
ventures off the south of Florida
coast which in the old days before
the advent of lighthouses was the
scene Of many wrecks. Treasure
seekers have brought up a few an
cient hulls which had been deeply
buried in sand dating back FIVE or
six centuries. But so far no ship
thus recovered has yielded anything
except ancient wood. one prospec-
tor is said 10 have spent two fortunes
near Stuart before quitting the ro-
mantle game.
Say Place Is Haunted.
F'ulford, II miles north OF Miami.
has been the scene of many searches.
Tradition has il that a pirate ship
escaped pursuers by sailing up a
creek near FulfOrd where the crew
celebrated by getting drunk Semi
mole Indians boarded the vessel and
maSsacred the crew except one, the
story runs. and the escaped pirate
succeeded in rescuing the ships
treasure chest filled with gold which
ne buried nearby. making a diagram
OF the spot. Unable 10 return, the
pirate is said TO have given the dia-
gram 20 a friend. This has been
used by several searching parties.
equipped with every kind Of a gold
finder. but they failed TO locate the
treasure.
A native living nearby says the
spot is haunted and that even now
the ghosts of the pirates howl and
groan when anyone nears it. He says
no one is ever going 20 get the treas
ure as the ghosts carry on some
thing terrible when you get close TO
il and there's no telling what they
would do if they got their hands on
it, Anything might happen in thar
terrible place"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
ASSERTS FAITH IN
ARMY GAS MASKS
ENDANGERS LIVES
Cottrell Warns Against War
Instruments Use in Mine
Accidents.

WASHINGTON. -. c.. Jan. So
Implicit faith il an instrument that
saved the lives of thousands ~ AM
criCan soldiers "a France ~ daily eu-
dfrEerif q the lives o. scores or men
iu industrial life iu The United
States Dr. Is. O.. Cott-eI. director OF
tho bureau o. mines. said today in
another warning against the use of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-09
May We Have A Word With You
Who Are Today Deciding Upon The
Purchase of an Electric Washing Machine?

Viewed in common sense light, you, like hundreds
ing less than