The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
ACORN AURORA.

Friend Cochran, with his daugh- ter, Miss Gladys, received and en- tertained the Week End Club Sat urday night with grace skill and dignity. All who were present re- port having a good time.
 We begin to feel like we are in the pale of christendom again, as Brother Gooch of Mena preached to us morning and evening Sunday, January l2, and he agreed to visit us regularly through the months to come.
 There is to be a mighty effort in these parts to grow bumper crops of all kinds this season, but there is much to be done in the way of preparation. Meanwhile, the wealth CT will have to be reckoned with and many other things, perhaps, not sure to us so far.
 Our boss the hands and teams to the blows last week, but after two days run the rain cut them off, but land clearing, wood getting and stock feeding is keep ing them busy all along. Some 1 barnyard manure has been hauled out and spread broadcast.
 The Acorn singing class met at 1 the academy Sunday evening to 1 practice, but was greatly hindered 1 by the coming of a gang of hood lums who insisted on their right to run game of basebale on the school grounds, and did So The 1 Star and Democrat may comment but don't criticise, as there were no 1 settled or old persons present. Now II our memory serves us right, we ] used to keep one day in seven as | the Sabbath, or Lords Day, that was to be sacred and apart from ! worldly amusements. but how stands the case with us now?
 The epidemic of la grippe has let up on us somewhat, but the late corners are much exercised over ! the report of hOokworm observers The plan IS 10 keep the chaps well shod and far away from mud and tadpoles, or any other microbe that ! can bite. That may work alright with some, but we can't manage 1 our scaby-shanked hopefuls in that way, for when the frogs begin to sing all footwear will be discarded ' and toenails begin to shed and soon ! thereafter mama must doctor some chapped feet and legs. but we can't stop wading the branches.
 The Corn and Cotton Club boys are making big calculations on their prospective crops, while the girls are clamoring to enlist as contest ants, and their desire should be granted, for it is commendable. If men are to continue advancing in the science of farming the woman should be instructed in the work they are expected to perform. All parts of the machine should run easy, else there will be confusion l So now leave the subject with you, hoping for favorable weather. good health and a strong pull through out, and that we may all rejoice as one when the harvest days come on.
 Acorn and vicinity are sure full this time. Not a house without an occupant and no more land to rent, and still there are others looking around for locations. All want to get near the school, the postoffice and the outside range. All prefer smooth ground with no rocks to bother. Why do people leave rich land countries where there is nothing to do but hitch on and make the dirt fly? Yes, and come to Polk county, where we have to work with brains, bruised shins and blunt tools. It must be our climate and good eating they want to share with us, but just let them come on. We are not stingy with our lux uries.
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