davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Giving Out New CaIenders.

The Farmers and Merchants bank is this week presenting it's patrons and friends with a beautiful calen- der hearing a fine halftone picture of President Woodrow Wilson, and with if this sentiment from the Presidents pen: Only free peo- pies can hold their purpose and their honor steady to a common end, and prefer the interests of Mankind to any narrow interest of their own. We are fighting for what we believe and wish to be the rights of Mankind, and for the fu- ture peace and security of the world"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Soldier Thanks Mena Woman.

Miss Levantia Mills, sister of C.. c. Mills and L. E. Byers, recently received a card from a corporal with the expeditionary forces in France, acknowledging the receipt of a pair of wristlets knit by Miss Mills, and sent out with the first shipment of Red Cross goods made under the direction of Mrs. q. V. Hale The corporal not only ac- knowledges the receipt of the wristlets, but thanks the maker for the same. The receipt of this card indicates that the Red Cross goods are going speedily to the front, and are serving the purpose for which intended.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Lawrence Miller.

Miss Beulah Lawrence of Shady and Oscar Miller of Shamrock, Ok. were united in marriage on Christ mas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Lawrence, parents of the bride. near Shady, the ceremony being performed by G. w. Lawrence, jus tice of the peace, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride. The young folks will remain in the Shady community until the first of the year, when they will 20 to Shamrock, where they will make they will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Canning Outfit Shipped to Mena.

R. F. Mallon, on return Thursday morning from Cove, reported that the canning outfit which he and II. liner of Cove are going to install at the Oakdale farm had been shipped and will be installed at once in one of the buildings on the farm located at the end of Eagle Gap av- enue. Arrangements are now be- ing made to secure some one to live on the farm and take charge of the growing of tomatoes, sweet pota- toes and other vegetables for can ming purposes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
'---~ NANDERNoORT VERITIES.

Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Wilson went to 'Mena Saturday tn do shonnino
 k. Il. skinner and wife of Cove Nislted relatives here Sundav
 MFs, Miller and daughter ieft on W ednesday night for San Franciseo california. where they will make their future home.
 Miss Dora Pipes, who has heen in leNarkana for several months at- tending school, came home one day last week. 'o uos
 Paul N sandefur of Muldrow ok af.fNed here Sunday and is visiting With ms parents, Mf. and Mrs. w \. Standefur. this week.
 Miss Cecil Nation, who has heen attending school in Ashdown for ihe past three months, came home Sal ufday to be with homefolks thru the holidays. ''
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
---------O-------- .,s. AMERICAN BULLETS HIT HaHp

With American Army in francc' Dec. 20--The German soldiers ar mor will not withstand the hard iiis- ting American bullet, it has Deen shown. A heavy breastplate re moved from German prisoner U, 3 test was literally chewed to plecg9' by machine gun fire after riile pun. let fired at a good range had torn hole in the armor as big as silSe' dollar.
 Even the bullets from aR a'ieo- matic pistol did the work,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
GOOD TO EAT AND EASY MADE
Peanut Molasses Candv .plaoo i;

"e 'oiHSStS NdfluN-PlarP Tn a sood-sized kettle quart of good molasses, cup of sugar and one quarter cup of butter. Boil rapidly. stirrlng constantly, until it will snap sharply in ice water, then add a level teaspoonful of baking soda and stir a moment. Have ready one quart Of shelled peanuts. i. e.. have them shelled, skinned and broken apart into halves. Add them to tho candy and stir rapidly and iust enough to mix well, and pour al once into flat, square, greased pans When partly cold mark into blocks and cut thru. If wrapped neatly in waxed paper and kept in a dry pleace, this will keep nicely for weeks.
 Peanut Fudge 2 teaspoons but- ter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cup
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Holt-York.

Miss Geraldine Holt and Edgar York were united in marriege on W edAesday night at S:30 o'clock at the parsonage of the First NJ. E. church. the ceremony being per- iormed ny pr. L. w. B. Long, in the presence of immediate friends of 1lle Srlde and groom. The young people are at home with Mr, and s MIs, 1' Frazier, at the corner of Niilth sueet and Hickory avenue, where they have arranged rooms for light h0hakeeninp
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Hatfield News Notes.

\. R Eudaly has a sick baby.
 ? r Rouse and family Sundayed in Cove.
 J. A. Sl0te spent the weekend at Neavener. Ok.
 ]. D. and Carl Henderson were in Smithyille Friday.
 | A. Dunn of Cove was seen on sar streets Saturday.
 Cooper Watkins was here Satur- day from the Cossatot.
 Miss A Aiiiiiis Little Little was up Monday from Old Cove shopping.
 Dr. Campbell of Rocky Nas motor sng in Hatfield Christmas day.
 <. R Hines has bought the Thos. Bourland place west of town.
 Miss Rose 6addis united with the \ \ church here last Sunday.
 $. F. pOttorlf and Artie Littlepage were in Potter Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs l.. w Averiti and visiting relatives in Gainesville. Tex. T. 4. Allen and family were down
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Polk County Boy Dies in Service

MT and Mrs. Jerry Bennett of the Posey Hollow country were noti- fled Monday of the death of their son, Sidney Irwin Bennett, which had occurred on Sunday morning at Camp Kearney. Cal. The young man was in the service of Uncle Sam, having enlisted at Albuquer- que, N. Mex last May No particu- lars were given as to the cause of death. Mir Bennett and q. A. Con- verse came in from Posey Hollow today to receive the remains, which were shipped here for interment.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Six More Ferds Delivered.

The Proctor-Smish Motor Com pany on Wednesday received car load of six Ford automobiles. The cars were delivered to the pur- ehasers as soon as unloaded two going to E. B. Cox, one to J. Nj. Looney of Board Camp, another to II M Walker of Potter, and one each 10 Dr. K. E. Dunman of Wickes md W E. Jones. living near Potter
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

young folks Saturday night by Mir. and Mrs. Manson Belknap.
 A meeting began here Saturday night, and will probably last for 10 or i5 days.
 Sunday school at 10 o'clock every Sunday Everybody come and bring someone with you.
 Mir. and Mrs. Vanderburg and Mir. and Mrs. c. Liner arrived Wednes- day evening from Iowa, where they have been visiting for some time. G. w. Stockton purchased a farm near Mena, which he expects to oc- cupy within the next few days. Mir. Stockton expects to move his stock of goods and continue his mercan- tile business.
 Early Riser.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

chopped peanuts, cups brown sugar, A tablespoon salt, 1 cup mlls' Boil the milk, sugar, butter and ssl' until it will form a hard ball when tested in cold water. Remove rom fire, stir in the flavoring and mug and beat until creamy. Pour lhsg greased pan and as it cools narA i'll squares.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
OLD COVE.

Pete Little of Fort Smith visited relatives and friends here Sunday ]. I. Stockton has purchased the old George Irwin place.
 Mrs. w. D. stockton has been very feeble the past week.
 Mrs. Lizzie Winkley has girl with her this winter.
 A candy breaking was given to the
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Correspondence
HATFIELD.
Watkins .. < M. Company Drawing.

Last Saturday was gala day in Baiiield People began arriving by 6 a. m and al noon town swarmed with folks holding coupon tickets for the Watkins Lumber X Merean- tile Companys drawing 4 con- servaliNe estimate was from 1900 Co is'O0 people. At 2:30 D. m. they all assembled in front Of the store where a committee composed of the Rev T. X Park of Mena the Rev w. B Arnold Of Hatfield. W L Boyd of Oklahoma City and Capt. Ed Hutson, soOk charge Of the drawing. Mir. hutSon making the talks. General Manager Hoheimer made state mcnt for the company. The 10000 tickets were poured into a wagon and stirred. A small boy was bEinfff0lded and drew ticket No 7735. N. E. Asher, a contractor of smith vile, was the holder of the lucky ticket. and drew the buggy. The next number drawn was 6749. As the ticket was not produced in the time limit of five minutes, a second one was drawn, this being No. 26S7, held by J l.. pettigrew, farmer of Cove. and he received the kitchen cabinet. It is a conceded fact that this was the biggest thing of the sort ever pulled orr in Hatfield. It had been advertised since last April. esing space in The Star for two or Sksee weeks prior to the drawing. 7sz 4ns allah made business for the thfs ko0 The sale slips from the ..af. T of fo1a and 3 inches. making q total $i50 nnsseles for the day, averaging Besides ssAle. or Si.500 for the day. almost eva ticket holders from county, thse community in the from Betheip were representatives Ok. Every fneTn2, and Smithvllle, 10 reinforce hdssNAnt ln town had having three Na.sses iorcei orc,ai. each
 Miss Anna WooNs shaN
 nc science class "a &Nher domes- day, to feed the t1a a44ob Satur- sandwiches. The cpe serving of f2 school girls, ,2tN0f fRmposed ing there to help do hen fen De- mg a work table and servRA lac- on the concrete walk it pLer bank, they served from me III tram tune, when Ms Arnods ieft for Mena. The class h N ada good serving seven differen gMd~ wiches and coffee. which was wgoN. bied up by the crowd at a good price
 -reallzing Si500. which will ga fol more equipment There was peanu Butler sandwiches. ham sandwiches nam and egg sandwiches, sausag, sanwlehes, potted ham sandwiches salmon sandwiches and last but no ieast. possum breast sandwiches After the holidays Miss Woods vii sakc up domestic science work if the rural districts.
 A community Christmas tree was SiAced in the auditorium of the school building and the presents were distributed Monday night. A short program was rendered. con s.stlne of Christmas talk by tho Rev. II II Riding, and song. Asleep in Manger.' by eight girla which was very appropriate for thk occasion. Seven High school girlk 1Ssisted by Miss Pauline Dodd. san,s A Soldier in the U. S. A." it heinz well received by a crowded house.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

meeting at the school house to- watch the old year out and the New Year in.
 panas Helper
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Lost-On old Talihina road. ahou

Lost On old Talihina road. about
 two miles west of Mena, ladies hand bag, containing about S4.50 in silver, Rosary and ladies gold Elgin watch, engraved case. i7- jewel movements. Finder please leave at Star office and get reward r. V-Adv. 306 2t 5 it
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Found Plush coat belt. Inquire at|
 Star Adv. 306 3i 52 1t.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-09-30

friends. relatives, wives. mothers
and sweethearts gathered to say
goodbye, and while here and there
a parting tear could be seen il
was happy farewell. Box
lunches prepared by the ladies of
the Red Cross and many good
things 10 eat remaining from
the banquet were placed on the
car for the men. while tobacco
and cigarettes were there also in
profusion.
There was nothing throughout
the whole day to mar the happy
send-off with sadness, and at the
train not a tinge of sadness nor
dirge proceedings marked the
goodbye 10 the drafted men.
The train departed promptly at
4:I5 midst the shouts. laughter
and sobs, and thus We're another
nineteen valiant cochise county
soldiers sent to Camp Funston To
help win the war.
And Tombstone will not regret
that she helped TO make not
only nineteen men happy. but far
many more. BY her patriotic
spirit
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-09-30
AFTR SIXTEEN YEARS

Frank Roscoe arrived in the War
rem district last night after an alb.
sence Of sixteen years. during the
most OF which time he has resided in
San Francisco. He notes a vast
change in Bisbee sinre he left. lie
was a timberman here and framed
the timbers for the Irish Mag shaft
when the work was started by the C..
& A. Mining company. and up until
theshaft was sunk to a depth of 600
feet. He was in Tombstone in the
early days Of that camp. re has
mining property in the vicinity of
Gleeson and went out there yester.
day to lock after it.-Review.
INFANT SON DIES.
The infant e-months old baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wales passed
away last night at 2:3o following a
prolonged illness. The child had
been III for several weeks and every.
thing possible was done by the par
ents to save it's life. all to no avail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales have the SYM
pathy of their mkny friends in their
bereavement. Funeral arrangements
have not been announced. but win
probably be held tomorrow.
FROM Los ANGELES
Mrs. Mary Costello arrived In the
city last evening from Los Angeles,
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-09-30
Clarence A. Ridgeway
James Herbert Marshal;

Clarence A. Ridgeway
James Herbert Marshal,
George Dudley Curtis
Ernest Aiding
Pat Branen
Otto VIM. Olsen
Earnest George
Sam Tabakovich
Murl WIN. Ramsey.
Alvin Carr
James Miller
Carlo Della Guista
John Vukoyich
John Kelly
Jose Lancirica
Richard Clarence Martin
Hestern Malik
CasimirO Figreroa
Martin Medak
Joe Leone
Rbodis Osusa
Alex Cochis
Henry Francis Wilson.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-09-30
lnts of all these bloods are today

ants of all these bloods are today
fighting shoulder to shoulder in a
common cause, 1t is because
that cause is the fondest hope Of
mankind; the one of which our
dear country has ever been the
foremost champion-the right OF
the peoples OF the world freely to
choose their own government.
But with this right goes a duty.
We Americans have freely chOs-
en- our government. and having
so chosen. that government has
the right to demand the life, the
fortune and the sacred honor of
every man. woman and child of
its citizens. The very method
by which you were chosen is
solemn declaration that service
is not the mere choice Of the
few. but the dtuy of all You
were picked TO lead in the fore
most ranks. We older men have.
for the present at least. been
chosen to work in the rear. and
each and all OF us must do his
utmost in the station to which
he has been called. The vilest
of the vile is the man who fails
TO answer when his country calls
There comes into my mind today,
as | doubt not there comes into
the mind of each one of you, a
man OF our own county-One who
has prospered far beyond the
average under our bene6cient
laws-whose two sons are today
shakers. and it is said their faith
er aided and encouraged them in
their deseriion II this be true.
tell you. men. those sons will
live to curse the father whose
name they carry. and TO cry out
like Cain my punishment is
greater than ] can bear" Christ
forgave the penitent thief on the
cross. but, and may Heaven for
give me il my words sound i'm
pious. do not believe God Him
self would pardon the unrepent-
ant traitor,
am for peace-a true peace.
Just peace-at any price. and
the one price Of that kind of
peace today is a victorious war.
Germany has, for the present,
given up her dream of world con-
quest by battle. and is now seek
ing for a treacherous peace. or
rather truce. till she can regain
her strength. and again attack an
unsuspecting world. Our chill
dren must not. few years hence.
enter the Gethsemane we are
now passing through. Hard
though it may seem. we must say
I'VE have set Gus hands to the
pillow. and we will not turn back
till we have reached the end of
the last furrow."
! wish ! were eloquent, for to
say what is in my heart would re-
quire a tongue touched with Pen
tecOstal fires. and my feeble
words are all inadequate to ex-
press my feelings. On behalf of
the people OF Tombstone. l say,
God bless YOU and keep you, and
bring you safely back with you-
der starry banner floating ia tr.-
umph over you"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-09-30
JUDGE LockWoop's
ADDRESS TO DRAFTED MEN

Following is the talk, or as near a
udge Lockwood could RENE mber j,
hat was believer 10 the COchis'
.ounty drafted men by him. at III
Wednesday:
1t is my pleasure and privilege.
and | assure you il is real one.
TO say a few words to you men.
as you are about to start on
journey. the like OF which none
Of y0n have ever undertaken be-
fore. The end OF that journey.
no man can see Whether il be
concluded almost before il is be
gun by a termination OF the ter
rible strife which has deluged
the world with blood-whether
you return at the end of years
bearing the victOrs' palms. or
whether. as the Spartan mothers
said you are brought hack not
with your shields, but upon
them is in the hands OF rrOvi-
dence Pc that as it may, We
bid you God speed. and wherever
you are. cur hearts. our hopes
and our prayers are with you.
Why do you go? This ques-
ton cannot better be answered
than in the words OF our great
president; a phrase which should
be the watchword OF every Amer
ican-nay. OF every living soul
Of the Allied nations. ITO make
the world free for Democracy.
We are not fighting for terri
torial agrandizement; for moen-
tary profit for any OF the thou
sand and one selfish reasons
which have hitherto led nations
TO battle In the language Of
the immortal Lincoln. we fight
that government of the people.
for the people and by the people
should not perish from the earth"
Our struggle is against an oil
garchy as tyrannOus. as faithless,
as heartless as has ever cursed
the world. For its tyranny. look
TO the murdered victims of Lou
vain. and the insolent treatment
OF the conquered nations. For
its faithlessness. read of Bel
gums scrap OF paper" the Lux
burg disclosures. and the broken
submarine pledges. For its
heartlessness. listen to the walls
Of the violated wives and daugh-
tiers Of Northern France, and the
dying women and babies OF the
Lusiiania.
Traitors in this country have
tried 10 persuade us that all
these happenings are in Europe.
and are not our concern. II any
Of you have been deluded by this
talk, read the Zimemrman note.
and the memoirs of Ambassador
Gerard. and see what fate Ger
many has reserved for US. tell
you. men. that every blow you
strike in France is a blow for the
wives. mothers and sweethearts
Of America. and you are as truly
Crusaders as any knight of old
who wore the Red Cross on
his shield.
by common consent, America
has been chosen as spokesman Of
The Allied nations, and this Is but
right. We are the melting Dot
Of nations" indeed. There are
but a few OF US here today. yet
in this small assembly. no less
than nine Of the European ma
tons are represented. OF NO
other country could such a thing
be said.
And why is 1t that descened-
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-09-30

Tombstone has done her bit.

corded the Cochise county draft
ed men today is to be taken as q
standard. she has done more than
her bit.
For never in the history Of
Tombstone has there ever been
rendered a more royal reception
than that which the Cochise coun-
ty drafted men received today at
the hands of the ladies' Of Tomb
stone.
Everything down to the least
detail was ready. despite the fact
that The time was comparatively
short in which 10 complete the
arrangements for the banquet
and reception, and musical pro
gram.
The ladies' assisted by the
men in such things as they could
worked like Trojans. and it
can truly be said that good things
for the boys 10 eat were forth
coming voluntarily from every
household in Tombstone.
The banquet table seated about
thirty-fve including the drafted
boys. alternates the local board.
representative Tombstone citi-
zens and the wives. parents. and
sweethearts of the drafted men.
The dinner was served in courses
and everything from soup to nuts
formed the menu. The table and
hall were beautifully decorated.
Old Glory being the predominant
ing feature.
There were good things to eat
and cakes OF all descriptions
made by the housewives OF
Tombstone in honor of the boys.
but the two deserving of especial
mention were a cake made by
Mrs J. X. Raines with an exact
replica Of the American flag dec
Grating the top. and another by
Mrs. MuTd0ck. representing the
Red Cross. the top being covered
in perfect Red Crosses.
After the banquet which lasted
over an hour. and benediction by
Rev. Stark. who also said grace.
Westminster J. " Gaines in a
brief talk introduced Hon. A. G.
Lockwood
Judge Lockwood in brief fif-
teen minute address reviewed
the situation as covered by the
war the cause. the effect and
what must be the result and said
that is why our young men are
going as they are TO the battle
fields of France, TO make room
so that democracy might live"
He covered thoroughly the most
vital points CT the worid-war. and
paid a tribute to President VIII
son. and the immortal Abraham
Lincoln. and in closing admonish-
ed the boys that they must al
ways bear in mind that they were
going to fight for democracy al
ways and Old Glory. Applause
greeted him in conclusion Of his
remarks
Toastmaster Gaines followed
with another brief talk and in
trOduced Sheriff Harry G. Wheel
er, who in his own way gave a
heart-tO-heart talk to the boys.
that went home. He told OF the
sarriice the boys were making.
what they would expect to go
through. how to take il, since
they were now entering upon q
new life. and always to take
everything in cheerful. manly
way. always looking to the
brighter side Of things. no matter
what might arise. Although. he
stated, advice was very seldom
taken. he gave them some which
he said 'twould be far better to
take now from him than later on
from their superiors. He clos
ed paying a tribute to Che fight
ing blood Of America midst ap-
pIause and handclapping.
During the banquet the High
School orchestra played patriotic
airs. and the High Schol girls
sang several beautiful selections.
which made q decided hit.
Following the program, the
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-09-30

W due JohhSoh
Tom Ceronik
John W Womack
Toliyer Glenn Taylor
Vim Lloyd Beck
Brooks William Lee
Harry Hemitz
b. j. Kelly
Leslie Carl Guthrie
Chas. Clyde Young
Henry Harris
l.. j. roiwell
David Denny
Elmer Williams
Joseph VI. Losmasney
Tom Stetson
William Charlie Pope
JcHn VI. 'oStdutSiflS
John Paul Gunville
Martin Walker
Lawrence A. Bushnell
Walter Allen
Sam Saraich
Thos. \. Seagur
Owen Landers
Joe Cupin
solomon Morgenstein
Henry William Etz. Jr.
Sol Hart
Frederick Geo. Gleason
Charles Cunningham.
VIM. John Cise
Archie Therouy
Frank Ward Gilman
ftUfo OfttL
Juan Velasco
Marshall Jewell
Marshall Leavitt
Ernest Adams
Merrill Henry Scott
Thomas McIand White
GOjko G. Vuchovich
E1ado n. Budincich
August Albert Junge
George Simon
Robert Earl ST. Clair
Marine Lopez
Vernon La Moore
Edward W. BeddOw
Bla;z Palominas
Doe Roy Callison
JnO. oscar Anderson.
David Preston Parks
Tim Randolph Grace
Henry l.. Ellis
Me- or Leonard Sanders
DOminick Chas. Duffey
DurO Mosleza
Henry Gibson
Lee Ridgeway
Geo. Buchanan McCregOr
Francis Ames
Wong Fook
Joseph F.. Flower
Hell A. Dean
Eugene Clyde PommeI
Vim. Leminel Sanders
Chas. NJ. Davis
Louis de Kalt I-andrnm
Charlie II. Philbrick
David w. Davis
f. p. O'COnnell
ThOs. Lewis Stevens
VIM. Rice Brandon
Geo. G.. Rawson
Phillip Dauth \
Jno. Alfred Suisman
JnO. Frank Mohr
Clarence r. Witter
Ruben Maggie
Chas. F. Mckay
Robt. N. Tyler. Jr.
W. W. Nulse
VIM. Bond Hinton
Joe Weeks
Chas. Mcdaniel Muse
Reyes Burrel
Sam Houston AdcOok
Chas. ". Caves
Geo. Cameron
Victor B. shoberg
Chas. Bernard Bell
Sam Max Hopkins
Arthur w. Aulgar
Cleveland c. Smith
VIM. NJ. Wright
Carl Smith
Ira v. Miller
Walter Allen
Earl O. solms