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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03
Petition for Pardon.

To the Board of Pardons and the
Governor of the State of Missis-
| sippi:
Your petitioners. resident citizens
of Monroe Oounty, Miss. respectful
ly petition that you grant q pardon
unto Isom Smith. a negro. formerly
of Monroe County. Miss. and show
unto you the following facts towit:
That Isom Smith plead guilty to
m snslaughter in the killing of q negro
In Monroe County, Miss. and was
sentenced to term of. seven years in
the state penitentiary he was sen-
fenced and began to serve his term
at the October term, 1919. of the Cir
ruit Court of Monroe County. Miss;
that we believe he has been sufficient
ly punishad for the crime for which
he was sentenced. He has three
small children. aged respectfully 8.
and years that his wife has died
and there il no one TO care for these
email negro children. a. there are no
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03
Petition for Pardon

To the Hon. Lee NJ. Russell, Gov.
ernor. and the Pardon Board of the
State of Mississippi
Your petitioners would respectfully
represent and show as follows:
That at the October term, 1920, OF
the Circuit Court of Monroe County
Mississippi, Ike Cox pleaded gnilty to
charge of manufacturing intoxi-
eating liquors and was sentenced to
one year in tbs State Penitentiary
That he is and has been serving said
sentence since said term of court
that he has been sufficiently punish
ed for this. his first conviction for any
offense. That in all other respects
he is good law. abiding citizen. and
that be has wife and FIVE children
who are destitute and badly need his
protection and support.
Wherefore, your petitioner, Ike
Cox, prsys q pardon.
Respectfully submitted,
j. ID. Pennington.
A. @. Kelly,
K L, Irwin,
r. l.. Markham
and others.
Young & Coleman. Attys. m27-5t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03
IS YOUR HEALTH
GRADUALLY SLIPPING?
Interesting Experience Of Texas Lady Who Declares That More
Women Knew About Cardui They Would Be Spare1
Much Sickness and Worry.

NavaSota, Texas.-Mrs. w. M. Peden
ofthis place, relates the following interest
ing account OF how she recovered hel
strength. having realized that she was
actually losing her health:
''Health is the greatest thing in the
world, and when you feel that gradually
slipping away from you, you certainly SIT
up and take notice. That is what did
some time ago when found myself in q
very nervous. rundown condition OF
health. | was so tired and felt SO hfeless
could hardly 60 at all.
81 was just no account for work. !
would get a bucket of water and would
feel so weak would have to set il down
before felt like could lift It TO the shelf.
In this condition, OF course, TO do even
my tousework was a task almost IN
possible to accomplish.
Il was :. :. nervous and east. upset.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03

other relatives. except one old. aged
and infirm grandmother and grand
father who are incapsc itated TO earn
their own living; that these negro
children are charge u the conlmu-
nifty; that we believes thB Law has
been INDICATED and th q negro sIh-
GENTLY punished. and that Justice and
mercy demand that this negro be
discharged to care for these ct1iIdran.
Respectfully su6smitted.
j. M. Young,
o. A. Bowen,
g. g. ClnptDn,
j. D. Chopper
m27-5t and others
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03

some other fellow takes it into his
head to administer a kick A quiet
talk face to face Is readily under
stood by both parties. and If there
are any differences Of opinion there
is an opportunity to come to an
amicable understanding. When We
see anything in this town that isn't
just as it should be. it is our right
as citizens to point it out 10 OIL
Gals. but the officials have an
equal right to expect that We viii
talk to them instead of against
them. It is the better way.-Le1-
ineton Advertiser
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03

| couldn't rest well at nignt End was
just lifelesS.
81 heard of Cardui and after reading
decided had some female trouble tina
was pulling me down. sent Tor Cards
and began it. :.
''In a very short while after / began tia
Cardui Home Treatment / saw an inn
provement and it wasn't long until ] was
all right-good appetite, splendid rest
and much stronger so that | easily did M
house work.
Later took A bottle OF Cardu as
tonic. can recommend Cardui and glad.
ly do so, for if more women knew, {
would save a great deal OF worry ans
sickness .
The enthusiastic praise OF thousands Q
other women who have found Cardu
helpful should convince you that i is
worth trying. All druggists sell il
Ia
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03

granted a pardon.
Respectfully submitted.
J. B. Lewis,
Sheriff of Monroe Co.
]. NJ. Acker.
Mayor of Aberdeen, Miss
w. ]. Grady. NJ. D.
W. B. Prewitt. J. P.
Young & Coleman, Attys. m27-5t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03

Liberality never kills a town.
Every public enterprise ought 70
receive announcement. When you
give dollar toward improving the
town You do not throw away your
money. but simply make an in
vestment. --Lexinat0zl iidxsztiz1H
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-03
Don't criticise

Some people are inclined to be
very critical of our public officials.
But it doesn't ALWAYS produce the
best results. Men are men the
world over and they are inclined to
exhibit q stubborn streak when
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
l,HNIAW INDIANS
 IN DEADLY FIGHT
<z>s xsrsd Bohannon, Dead. and z. <z Taken to Idabel for Trial - <FsS Free-for-All Cutting
 Erape at Beachton.

era comes to Mena today that B15eh<6h OK, was the scene of a free-fo<salI cutting scrape Monday, Tn which one man by the name of Bo- hannon was killed, one badly wound ed 5nd others more or less slashed- 41I the Participants in the fray are
 sott4U Indians and mostly well l<noNn af Smithville, Ok, and in Wastern Polk county.
 From the meager accounts reach f6r Mena booze was at the bottom of the froubIe. and the cutting was par t:cipafed n by no less than nine h. <lians. Besides Bohannon, who is dc4d. Gle15on Amos was so badly <uf Ih&t ko could not be taken to Idnte| hv 6nto, and was by the sher- f4 h<uu1 |.k thru Mena on the Kansas {]|t4 8oXth1rn. thence over the Frisco f6 I1<S Willie Samuels, less bad lx ES<{ or61 taken to Idabel by auto.
 31&Sf a6Inns said to be in the fray nr8 I6l<Son Dean and Jerry Sam 179|s II1 names of the other four 0Hr& 1ct E1own by The Star inform
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
IRELAND MAY NOT
 AGREE 10 TREATY
Eamonn de Valera, Sim Fein Presi- dent, Has Many Followers Who Are Not Satisfied-May Need Fresh
 Mandate From Electors.

Dublin, Dec. 12.-The division. abong members of the Dali Eireann is not limited to the question of approv- al or disapproval of the treaty with Great Britain in London last week.
 Some Sim Fein leaders who think the treaty is a good one agree witL Famonn de Valera, the Sim Fein president, in believing that it ena- bodies such departure from the pol icy previously submitted to the south ern Ireland electors that it cannot be accepted without a direct and fresh mandate from the various constituent cies.
 Turnout today's informal discus sions at the Mansion House it was evident that the personal relations of the leaders who oppose each other continue to be most friendly.
 One of the strongest supporters of the treaty among the clergy is Bishop Fogarty, of Killaloe, in Mir. de Val el'a's constituency, who for long time has been trustee of Sim Fein funds. None of those who have at tempted to estimate the number of Nalera's supporters in the Dali has placed the number at less than forty and in some quarters it is forecast that is a division should occur the vote probably will be close.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
CHALK DEPOSIT MAY SAVE
 M. D. G. FROM JUNK HEAP Judge Youmans Postpones Sale of Line Tuesday When Receiver Tells
 of Proposed Deyelopment

Fort Smith, Dec. 13.--An immense deposit of pure, white chalk--the only one in America, may save the Memphis, Dallas & Gulf railroad from the junkyard.
 At the eleventh hour-just seven days before the road was due to be sold under the hammer, probably to be junked- eastern capitalists have purchased the great white cliffs at White Cliffs, Little River county, Ar kansas, and are planning development of large cement manufacturing plant there.
 The sale of the property was post poned Tuesday morning by Judge Frank A. Youmans of the United States district court, when Martin Walsh, receiver for the property, told the story of the capitalists visit which apparently is about to result in converting landmark of the centur- ies into thriving industry, and put new life into the dying railroad prop erty.
 The little railroad has been strug- gling along under staggering indebt- edness. Judgment for $3,600,0 ,00C stands against it in favor of the Mis- sissippi Valley Trust Company, trus- tee for various bondholders. Another judgment for $248,913.11 appears against it in favor of Alvin D. Gold. man, as trustee for a host of other creditors. Under these judgments the property had been ordered solo on December 20 at the front door o1 the court house in Nashville, ArK.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
NEW QUADRUPLE TREATY IS SIGNED
Pacific Agreement Now Requires Only Parliamentary Ratification by Various Governments to Be Ef-
 fectiye-U. s. Has Reservations.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The new quadruple treaty to preserve peace in the Pacific was formally signed today by the plenipotentiaries of the United States, France, Japan and Great Britain.
 The signatures were affixed in the anti-room of the office of the secre- tary of state. There was no formal ceremony and no one was present ex- cept the plenipotentiaries, the seere- taries and advisers.
 Americans Sign First.
 The American delegates, the first to sign under an alphabetical arr engagement of powers put their names to the document and affixed their seals few minutes after II o'clock.
 The approval of the United States was given, however, subject to a written understanding with the Jap anese providing that the American Japanese treaty regarding the Tap must be consummated before the four-power arrangement is binding.
 Except for this provision, which is expected to be erased within few days by signatures of the Tap treaty, the new Pacific agreement now re- quires only parliamentary ratifica- tion by the various governments to make it effective.
 Now Goes to Senate.
 The American official copy of the document now goes to the White House for transmission by President Harding to the Senate. The new pact, it was generally believed today, would be forwarded to the Senate within very short time.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
MCKEE DRINKS TO
 SELL FOR A NICKLE
At Least Revenue Law Makes It Pos sibIe Thru Removal of War
 Tax January 1.

Fort Smith, Dec. f3.--Nickle soft drinks will be selling for a niclSlc in couple of weeks.
 Besides all the things it did to cor porations and individual income taxes, the new federal revenue act repealed the war tax on ice cream and soft drinks, effective January 1, 1922 But the movie tax remains the same, unless you can find place with an admission of 10 cents or less. Taxes on 10-cent movie tickets are abol- ished- Congress must have it's little joke.
 Taxes are abolished effective Jan- uary 1, 1922, on musical instruments, sporting goods, chewing gum, port able electric fans, thermos bottles, furs, numerous articles of apparel, pleasure boats and pleasure canoes, if sold for less than S100.
 After the same date, the tax on various art work is cut from 10 to 5 per cent; on candy from 5 to 3 per cent, and on carpets, rugs, trunks, valises, purses, fans and other Tux ury' articles from 10 to 5 per cent of the excess over certain amounts.
 The parcel post tax is eliminated entirely. after January 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
HOWAT WOMEN STORM
 MORE KANSAS MINES
Appear in Force and Use Violence, Wrecking Autoes, Throwing
 Stones and Red Pepper.

Pittsburgh, Kan, Dec. 13.-The militant women marchers of the Kan sas coal field, followers of Alexander Howat. were in action again this morning, storining two mines of the Central Coal and Coke Company.
 The women were violent this morn ing. Several motor cars were wrecked in melees and several persons in jured.
 This mornings crowd was larger than the mob which stormed Jack son-Walker mine near Franklin yes terday morning. That mob was esti- mated at 2,000 This morning the women threw stones and red peppers The dinner buckets of 85 working miners were seized and the contents thrown upon the miners and officers.
 Sheriff Milt Gould and a deputy were at No. 171 when the mob reached that mine. The women paid no atten- tion to the sheriff except to pelt him with bread and butter. The sheriff said he would report the rioting to state officials today.
 As on yesterday morning, mot of men larger than the mob of wom- en remained in the background. The men took no part in the attack upon the miners except a few threw rocks at the buildings as they passed along the road, trailing the women on the way to No. 48 mine.
 Another mob of women stormed several mines of the Sheridan Coal Company at Mulberry this morning and stopped men at work there Null berry is 10 miles from the Central mines
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
BAD CHECKS NUMEROUS
Woman, Carrying Small Baby. Vic timized Several Mena Busi-
 ness Men.

Bad checks have become so numer- ous around Mena of late that some of the local business men have adopted the bankers policy of requiring posi- tive Identification before cashing checks for strangers. Not many days ago a woman, carrying a small baby, stopped over in Mena long enough to cash checks that netted her nearly $100 in money and merchandise. The woman professed to be relative of a we'll known family living not far from Mena and her proffer of check in exchange for goods bought was ac- cepted in at least three different stores. It is believed there are other stores that were caught and have not notified the officers. A search is be- ing made for the woman.
 Occasionally the check of person we'll known to the business men is turned down at the bank, but most of the real losses are those the stores have suffered from strangers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
TRY 4 CLASSIFIED AD---
 FREE HOLIDAY OFFER!

It is impossible for The Star to re- member its many, many readers with individual Christmas presents, so it has decided to make FREE CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENT off, fer to our subscribers.
 THE PLAN-The Star will publish, FREE, an advertisement of 15 words in the Classified column of the Week " Star, in the issue dated December g tnext week..
 Read the following rules carefully. Advertisements not complying with these rules will not be handled.
 1: All copy must reach The Star office not later than o'clock Tuesday afternoon, December 13.
 2. Each word of the advertisement shall count, and two initials as one word; name and address counted as words. For example: Mrs. J. D. Black, Mena, Ark" would be five words.
 8. Should you be unable to get your advertisement in the 15 words specified, additional words can be added, and payment sent with copy, at the rate of % per word, the regu- lar rate. NO CHARGE, HOWEVER, IS MADE FOR THE FIRST Is WORDS.
 4. SPECIAL OFFER-W T H EACH NEW SUBSCRIPTION OR RENEWAL FULL YEAR SUB- SCRIPTION SENT, THE STAR WILL ALLOW THE SENDER TO SUPPLY AN ADVERTISEMENT OF NOT OVER 25 WORDS, FOR INSERTION ONE WEEK WITH OUT COST. THESE 20 WORDS IN ADDITION TO THE 15 ALLOWED OR SUBSCRIBERS, OR THE SAME 15 WORD ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE RUN FOR TWO INSERTIONS IF ACCOMPANIED BY FULL YEAR SUBSCRIPTION.
 Read the rules carefully. We know that the Classified Column of The Star is widely read, and that an ad. vertisement in this column will get results. To convince you of that fact, and to remember our friends this Christmas, we are making this offer.
 NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE SOMEONE WANTS TT
 Get together with Star Want Ad' vertisement.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
CHICAGO CUNNAN
 ESCAPES PRISON
Lucky Tommy 0'Conner, to Be Hanged Thursday, Sought by 5,0O0-Chief of Police Wants Him Dead
 Frame-Up Is Alleged.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Luck Tommy O'Conner, gunman and killer who was to have been led today to the death cell in the Cook county jail to await hanging Thursday morning for the killing of a policeman, instead was leading the combined forces of 5000 police and deputies merry chase af- ter a sensational escape from the county jail. Four jail guards were overpowered by O'Conner and four other prisoners, but O'Conner's repu- tation as killer suffered when he failed to use a revolver, which had been smuggled to him.
 Frame-Up Is Alleged.
 The jail break was characterized by Chief of Police Fitzmorris as a frame-up between O'Conner and jail officials, and the chief ordered his men to bring O'Conner "dead or alive" Searching inquiries also were started by States Attorney Robert Grove and Sheriff Peters. The sheriff suspended three guards and also of fered reward of $500 for the appre- hension of O'Conner.
 Jail Guard Davis Straus, Darling Dave" 0'Conner. the gunman's broth CT. and several prisoners were to be questioned again today. Straus was quizzed at length but was unable to add anything of importance and was held in police cell. All jail rules were violated in handling the prison CTS, according to member of the state attorneys office.
 Find No Trace of Him.
 Hundreds of reports were received by the police of O'Conner's hiding place, but no direct trace of the fugi- tive of his two companions, Edwin Darrow, his cell mate, and James La Porte, convicted, had been obtained early today.
 Charles Fitzmorris, chief of police, today threatened to suspend any po- liceman who tries to capture O'Con- ner alive, and promised promotion to the man who brings him in dead.
 "He will never surrender so long as he can shoot" the chief said, land l don't want my men to take any chances"
 Fitzmorris was bitter in his denun- charged O'Conner was literally "shoved out" of tine jail by some of- ficial inside. Somebody in authority at the jail let him go free" the chief said. "It was deliberate conspiracy. They gave him everything but road map and street directory
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
CHICAGO MOST
 LAWLESS CITY
Judge Scanlan Thus Characterizes the Community, and Refuses to Post pone the Trial of An Alleged
 Murderer.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Chicago was characterized as "the most lawless community in the world' by Judge Scanlan today when States Attorney Grove went before him and urged that the trial of Thomas Walsh, labor leader, charged with the murder of Adolph George, Jr., and George Cast in the formers saloon December 8, be set for January 3.
 Counsel for Walsh objected but States Attorney Grove said he feared witnesses would disappear if the trial were delayed.
 There is no other community in the world where there is so much de- lay in bringing criminal cases to trial,'' said Judge Scanlan.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
MENA ELKS ARE RECEIVING
 MANY CALLS FROM KIDDIES
So Great Is the Need for Big Brothers That Donations From Non-Mem-
 bers Will Be Accepted.

Mena Elks in the effort to be Good fellows during the holiday season and play the part of Big Brothers to the kiddies that Santa is liable to miss, are finding that they have bigger job than anticipated. At Monday nights meeting additional members were named to assist the regular committee and powers were given the chairman to call upon as many additional lodgemen as needed. It was also agreed that any donations offered from non-members would be accepted and used in the work. Anyone know ing of a family worthy of aid during the holiday season will confer favor by notifying Arnold Badt, chairman of the relief committee, or dropping line to F. o. Box 8.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
WICKES WRECKAGE FOUND Scraps of Buildings and Furniture
 Near Board Camp.

Marion Lewis, in from Board Camp Monday, tells of the finding of what evidently are pieces of the wreckage of the storm that created such havoc at Wickes on November IT.
 Near his farm, miles south of Board Camp, Mir. Lewis found piece of board between 5 and 6 feet long, and about inches wide. It was plainly split from a wider board, and around it was wrapped what appeared to be a spool of coarse white thread In it were three tacks, holding rem nants of wall paper and three nails. Nearby was piece of beaded ceiling about feet long, painted a slate color.
 l.. D. Lewis, brother, 5 miles fur ther east, found the front of a dresser drawer with one handle and lock. This piece was not damaged.
 At several other places scraps of lumber were found, and one pillow and remnants of garments were seen in tree tops
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
MUSCLE SHOALS IS GOOD
 BUY FOR FORD AND SOUTH
Thomas A. Edison Says People Need Cheap Fertilizer to Double
 South's Crop.

oronge, N. J.. Dec. 13.--Thomas A. Edison, who recently accompanied Henry Ford on an inspection trip to the governments water power devel- opments at Muscle Shoals, Ala, today declared the automobile manufactur- CT could make the Muscle Shoals project hum, not only getting his ren- tai. t but ,, good profit for the, the people facture, is in great demand in the south," said the inventor, "In north ern Alabama. saw cotton fields with short stubby plants stunted for lack of fertilizer. What the people need is cheap fertilizer The price is too high now. The crop would be doubled and employment given to about mil- lion people if the Ford project at Muscle Shoals went thru
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
WINGO SEVERELY SCORES
 POSTMASTER GENERAL HAYS
Fourth District Congressman De- clares Civil Service Is Scrapped
 to Reward Faithful.

Washington, Dec. 13.--Postmaster General Hays was criticized in the House today by Representative Wingo, Democrat, Arkansas. who declared that he was overturning the civil service commission to obtain ap- pointments of faithful Republicans as postmasters.
 Mir. Wingo referred to Mr. Hays as Presbyterian deacon" who is "pre- tending to run Sunday school in the postoffice department" His real claim to distinction" declared Mir. H#ingo, is that he is a postmaster of partisan politics and that he was put into the place to take care of faithful RepubIicans.r
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
WOMEN STORM 4 KANSAS COAL MINE
Two Thousand. Sympathizing With Alexander Howat, Form Mob. Take Up Positions and Turn Miners
 Away-Plan to Repeat Feat.

Pittsburgh, Kan, Dec. 12.--A mob of women estimated at 2,000, the wives and relatives of striking Kan sas coal miners, adherents of Alexan- der Howat, stormed mine No. IT of Jackson Walker Company shortly af- ter o'clock this morning and pre- vented the miners employed at the mine from returning to work.
 The women appeared to have no leader and principally were foreign CTS. The mob formed in Franklin about mile from the mine. Men in a number estimated at 5000 as- sembled at Franklin, but did not march on the mine.
 About 125 miners had been working at the Jackson Walker shaft.
 Women Tie Up Traffic.
 Many have been going to the mine in their motor cars. An interurban railway passes near the mine and other workers have been using it.
 This morning the women. after as- sembling at Franklin, marched down the public highway which parallels the interurban line to the station near the mine, and refused to let the mine workers leave the cars.
 The women stopped motor cars and ripped off side curtains. If miners were in the cars they were told they could not return to work. Other per- sons were compelled to stop their cars and wait until the women per- mitted them to go on.
 Sheriff Is Powerless.
 Sheriff Gould and two or three dep uties were powerless before the wom- en. The sheriff, warned last night after secret meeting of women yes terday at Franklin, was at the mine this morning long before the mob ar rived.
 After their storming of the Jack son-Walker mine, the women went back to Franklin. Reports to the sheriff were that plans called for similar demonstration at two or three mines several miles from Frank lin.