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The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
OWENS CHAPEL.

There was singing at the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Brawley Sunaay afternoon.
 There was a singing at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. Harye Embry Sun day evening.
 The mistress of Crow Peak form has ten little turkeys of which she IS very proud.
 Rev. J. V. Kelly will fill his regular appointment at the Chapel Saturday night and Sunday.
 billiard Kent of Womble IS visit ing this week at the home of his uncle, T. D. Reid.
 The farmers of this community were little nasty about planting their corn. Several have to re- plant
 Dr.. and Mrs. l.. 0. Dickson and son, Fombv, spent Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs Hardie Jones, of Crow Peak.
 Ed Allen of Big Cedar, Ok. was in Mena Monday on business and called on his friend, Miss Anna Reld of this community.
 Mrs. Argie Fifer and little daugh- ter, Hildred, of Mena spent part of last week at the home of Mrs. i'ifer's sister, Mrs. Mack Reid.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Embry and children spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Mrs. En- bry's mother. Mrs. Josie Garden of Mena.
 The farmers of this community are going to reduce the high cost of living by planting large patches of beans and also potatoes of both kinds. It has already been pre- dicted that fruit jars will be an item, but if this should he the case we can dry many different kinds of fruits and vegetables and we can use the jars we have on hand for such things as tomatoes, berries and other perishable fruits. It seems as tho the time is near at hand when the safety of the nation will depend largely upon the economy of the housewife.
 Bridget.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
MOUNTAIN FORK F0IBLEs.

W. l.. Sellers went to Mena Sum- day.
 Bill Leverett was trading in Rocky Saturday.
 Bro. Ferguson preached at Noun tain Fork Saturday.
 There was a singing at w. l.. Linam's Sunday night.
 Miss Amanda Mcbride of Center Point attended preaching at Noun tain Fork
 Don't forget Bro. Ferguson will preach at Shady Point Sunday at fl o'clock.
 Jim Taylor and Mart Ellsworth attended court Tuesday and Wednesday,
 Bro. ] l.. Bedding delivered an interesting sermon to a large crowd Sunday at Mountain Fork.
 sam Gray, who spent several days with his daughter at Mena. Mrs. H. H. Thomas. returned home Wednes- day
 Mir and Mrs. Linam and sons. Her. bert and Vernon went to Mena Fri day and purchased a fine organ for their daughter and sister, Miss Grace.
 The people went to Mountain Fork Sunday afternoon and organized a Sunday school Bill Jackson was elected superintendent. Miss Willie Wood. secretary. They will elect their teachers next Sunday
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
INK ITEMS.

Mr. Wilkins Of Nunley was in the Ink vicinity SuE6ay.
 Farmers are busy Tn this com munnty planting cotton.
 Will Gatlin of the Ransom neigh borhood, was in the Ink community Monday.
 Leonard Rosson and wife of near Pine Grove, were Sunday visitors at the George Embry home.
 Enoch Embry and Martin and Will Crawford spent Sunday with friends near Board Camp.
 B. W. harmon visited Sunday and sunday night with his sister, Mrs. Mack Reid of Owens Chapel.
 MT. and Mrs. Ira Eddleman and daughters, Clara and Opal. visited Sunday afternoon at the home of George Wiles of Corinth.
 T Townsend of Beach Ok. IS visiting with his mother, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Townsend of near Ink.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Scott and lit- tit son, George H., orove tO Bethes- da springs Sunday and spent the oay.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mon Riley visited with Mrs. Riley's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Goodman of near Board Camp Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Edwards of near Holly Springs spent Saturday night with Bob Edwards and family of near Ink
 Mark Shelton of near Heavener is visiting his mother, Mrs. Bill Shell ton, and other relatives in the Pine Grove neighborhood.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Cross were Mena visitors Sunday and were ac- companies home by Mrs. Scott. mother of Mrs. Cross.
 ]. P. A. Johnson. Sampson Harris and w. l.. Howard, Mir. and Mrs. Waymon Fleming of Corinth, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives near Liberty.
 Mesdames Will Allen and Doc Sorrels and little sons, Huston and Hubert, of Potter spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. 0. B. Perry of near Ink.
 Maydean Howard is visiting with her grandmother. Mrs. Ellen Embry.
 Brooks Templeton was with his friends near Owens Chapel Sunday.
 The Mena visitors the latter part of last week from Ink, were Mir. and Mrs. Eulin Templeton, MT. and Mrs. Ivan Cagle, Mrs Hamlett. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wolf, Mrs. Leanna Wyatt and daughters.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03

last year than for the 3 previous years combined. U. $. Steel cut a monstrous melon. The railroads got an almost unbelievable amount for transporting troops and supplies to the border, and they have just been granted an increase in rates. Wages have advanced But now, what about our soldiers2 With every thing on the upgrade, are we going to ask them, or force them, to con- linue at the same old price2 Men who will perhaps some time be sent to collect some of these war profits. Who would object to giving our soldier boys a share in this great melon that is being divided among the steel companies. munition works, railroads, etc2 Have you noticed how we have tried in every way possible Co raise an army except by raising the pay?
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
EGGER ECHOES.

Most of the farmers are busy planting cotton.
 G. V. Conn of the Bend was in this vicinity Sunday
 Byron Lee attended singing al Waters Saturday night.
 James Dorrough made a business trip to Waters Sunday evening.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Wood of Yoc- ana visited in this vicinity Satur- day night
 Wr. and Mrs. w. w. Philpot of Gerty, Ok, are visiting relatives at this place.
 Friday night will be the regular meeting night of the club. Every body come.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Lofts of Mena was visiting homefolks the latter part of last week.
 The singing at the home of c. " Wimberly Saturday night was high ly enjoyed by all present.
 lrmon Kelly went to Mena Sunday to meet the Rev. Kelly, who has been attending district convention.
 Saturday night, Sunday and Sun day night IS the regular preaching time at the Nazarine church.
 Selma and Loise Conn of the Bend are spending this week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Dorrough.
 MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Garrett and children of Mill Creek spent Satur- day night and Sunday at the home of Mark Lofts.
 H. M Wimberly M. H. Lofts and B. ?. Philpot of this place attended the apron party at the home of Mr. Lewis, of Yocana Saturday night.
 Sweet Pickle.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
HATFIELD NEWS NOTES.

W. Nj. Lowe spent Tuesday in Hat field.
 Mrs. B. Gibson visited at Cove on Tuesday.
 Grandma Long returned from a visit to Yukon. Ok, Saturday.
 Doe Harris was in from Ida Sat- urday buying mercantile supplies.
 Considerable frost in Hatfield on Monday night. but no damage done.
 Houston Johnson and J. c. Allen returned from a trip to Little Rock Sunday.
 ]. C. Allen. W. II. Terry T. R. Bates and C. H. Johnson autoed to Mena Monday
 Miss Louise Mullins of Cove spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs R. E. Daily
 W. $. Clayton marketed bale of cotton in town Saturday. which brought iSia cents
 Good two-horse buggy. cheap for cash of feedstuff. Merton A. Bales, Hatfield. Adv. IS 1t.
 Mir and Mrs. o. V. O'Neil and fam fly arrived here from Hope Satur-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
RIG FORK BITS.

Miss Frances Lambert of Alder is visiting relatives on Big Fork.
 There will be q band meeting held Saturday night at the school house. Q. A. Cox and family and Dave Mitchell of Big Fork. visited in Dry Creek Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Heath and son. T. &, of Heath Valley, visited Sat urday night in Big Fork.
 Miss Mabel Hewlett of Little Mis- souri visited Saturday with Misses Kate and Artie Bates of Big Fork. Miss 0dell, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Roberts and four of NJ. B. Fried's children have the meas les.
 Mir. and Mrs. Java Bates and son. Harold. of Rocky Grove. visited on Saturday night at the home of s. H. Spake of Alder.
 All remember our literary Satur- day night before the 2nd Sunday in May. The band will furnish the music. All come and take part.
 paDa'S Hplner
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
BILLIARD HOPS.

Math Simons made a business trin to Mena Saturday.
 H. E. Weaver made business trip to Mena Friday
 Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Weaver were at Board Camp Sunday.
 R. F. Watkins made a business trip to Mena Wednesday.
 There was a singing at the home of Ali Lilies Sunday night.
 Jack Lofts of Mena is spending the week on his farm near here.
 Walter Standridge of Big Fork has been working here the past week for Ali Lilies.
 Oda McMillan of Board Camp was visitor at the c. E. Keys home on Sunday afternoon.
 William Lilies and mother, of Wat CTS, spent Saturday night here at the home of Ali Lilies.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bates and Will McMillan and family visited rela- tives at Board Camp Sunday.
 Miss Ida McMillan of Board Camp visited at the home of her sister. Mrs. Leona Bates Saturday night. Harris Wimberly, Hugh Lofts and Roy Philpot of Egger attended the Entertainment at this place Saturday night
 Mir. and Mrs. Pierce Chamblin and Mir. and Mrs. Amos Philpot of Mid- way spent Sunday here at the home of Ali White.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Norris passed thru Saturday night enroute to Board Camp to visit their daughter. Mrs. Frank Strickland.
 A social entertainment at the home of P. W. Lewis Saturday night was attended by large crowd and all report an excellent time.
 Among those from Yoeana in this vicinity Saturday night were Misses Hazel and Eddie Wood, Lutie and Maudie Smith and Messrs. Jack Smith, Robert Hilton. Garland Nor ris, Zada and Gaylard Spears.
 Sunshine
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03

day and expect to make Hatfield their future home.
 | John Oliver was down from Pot ter Tuesday meeting friends and transacting business.
 Gree is on business trip west t0 include points in Northern Texas l and Eastern Colorado.
 Eggs are still coming in in large l quantities, one merchant alone haV- ing shipped 25 cases Saturday.
 ]. D. Henderson caught 4-pound catfish Monday on Mountain Fork with a minncw hook actually.
 j. B. Williams. Jr., and sister. Miss Mary Williams, returned Friday from a weeks visit with relatives and friends at Horati0.
 l.. w. Hall, Prof R. B. Dodd, Frank Satterfield, and Andy and Alec Par sons, attended the Sunday school convention at Cove Sunday.
 On Sunday May i3, there will be an all-day singing at the Pleasant Hill school house, which will be led by c. B. C0nnally of Rocky.
 Mr. and Mrs. H Hasten and fam fly have moved to tho Stockton farm east of town, but they expect to move back to Hatfield in the fall.
 NIT. and Mrs, Robt. Johnson, Frank Rork. and Miss Jetty Stainscum. made a social visit to Cove Satur- day afternoon in Mir Rork's new Ford
 Doctor and Mrs. D. w. ConnalIy are on an outing and visiting trip out in Oklahoma near Nolan. where the doctor is carrying on various farming interests.
 Mrs. Dooley Barton and Mrs. G. N. Woods of Cove visited Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Henderson and also did home shop ping before returning.
 Mrs T. NJ. Dover and Mrs. A. Car per and little daughter. Maxine, spent Saturday and Sunday at Gran his visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs A. D. Hilton and family.
 Rev. W. B. Arnold announces that a revival meeting will begin at the M. F. church on the 4th Sunday in May and that the Rev. S. T. Baugh of College Hill near Texarkana. has been engaged to do the preaching.
 Rev. N. O. Hornsby. the newly ap- pointed pastor of the Baptist church, arrived in Hatfield from Nunley on Tuesday and will from now on. make his home here and preach at the Baptist church every fist and 2nd Sunday
 Several Hatfield boys took the soldier fever last week and the in- dications are that it will take some recruiting officer to administer a cure But how can we blame them, considering the cause for which our country is fighting.
 The red and blue membership contest including all the classes at ihe NJ. F. church Sunday school, is just now getting warm. Last Sum day the reds had it on the blues by about eight points. Next Sunday it will still he more interesting from all indications.
 One of the incest sights in the way of cattle ever witnessed in Hat field was when W. F. Watkins of Mena penned two head of young Aberdeen-A Angus male cattle here last week for the purpose of selling to some farmers in order to get this breed stated around Hatfield and community They were perfect pie lures and are for sale, cfi time. at low interest rates.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
HATFIELD.
Scored Liquor Drinkers and Liquor
 Sellers


 The Methodist church was crowd cd sunday night Co hear Dr. Geo. w Young. the noted Southern re- former. lecture on Prohibition. The doctor was also cr0wded-crowded with ideas. ideals and thoughts of men. women and their ways. And with wit, humOr and wisdom he showed how the liquor traffic has been controllng politics and how an enraged and praying public has sat by helpless For years. all because 1t failed to fight persistently and in the right direction.
 Tall, slender and aged tho the speaker was, he spoke for nearly two hours and not once did he lose the attention of his audience. He did not occupy the pulpit, but in- stead stepped down and paced the aisles and front passages. and be- fore he finished every nearer pres ent almost, was either tendered slight tap of friendliness on the shoulder or given kind smile. Tho the speaker had been in the fight against liquor for some 20 odd years. thru which time he unWill- lngly witnessed much crime, yet so full of humor would he occasionally he filled that on relating some gro- tesque incident, that he was often compelled Go hide a broad smile be- hind his long shapely fingers. He will soon go to the wet states and make lectures and do other work until national prohibition is brought about. Only nine more dry states is required to do the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
HOLLY HAPPENINGS.

J. T. Bradley was a Holly visitor last week.
 Frank Cox spent Saturday at Jesse Bass's.
 J. M Burnett is under the wealth CT at this writing.
 Curtis Meek, Walter Kirkland and Roy Meek were visitors at Union Grove Saturday.
 from Oklahoma the other day and are glad to get back to Old Arkan- sas.
 Lauck's mill on Irons Fork is about ready to run-the only trou- ble is that it seems quite difficult to get hands.
 Gene Davis brought some colts and calves up to the forest the other day and the former came near beat ing him back to town, reaching there that night.
 Grace and Thelma Swiger. Clara Ward, Jr., Frank Ward, Jr., Jim Ward and George Converse, Jr.. spent Sunday with the family of Charlie Campbell, below Cherry Hill. They report a very enjoyable visit.
 Brother Whitaker preached at Union Grove Sunday to a large and attentive audience. Ha deiKcred a sermaa which scene aeeaIy ill., terest the congregation. He will preach hereafter on the 2nd Sunday in each month
 Your scribe is now a lone widdy- man and he is already figuring ID. "only twenty-six more days till the wife comes back" If you wives want your husbands to appreciate you just take a trip and stay away for four or five weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
FACTS FROM FREEDOM

MISS ola Maxwell of Mena was the guest of friends here Sunday
 pr. c. A. Campbell was called to see. G. B. Chamblin last Thursdav ~
 Mrs. Walter Crawford and anil gren of Mountain Fork spent Sun- day at the home of G. B. ChambIin n '. '. Delaney lectured af Center roillt school house last "Wednesday mlgilt. The evening was so rainy tiial a,I not may were able to be oui
 n me young people from ranter roint came over to the Freedom settlement Saturday night and hold < g;s., slngins at the home of ]. E. Me-
 Not to be boosting. but 10 en- courage others, I will siate thaf salssiirty-iive a hens at our place la;f hity and three-fourths dozen e@es apss
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Tw0-MILE WINTERS.

Most of the farmers have their corn planted and some have rlanted cotton.
 Villa Abbott and Laura LaRue at tended the Church Workers Insti- tute at Mena last week.
 0len Ward and sister Viola, and Abbott and Laura LaRue attended the 5th Sunday meeting at Board Camp Saturday and Sunday.
 E. S. Bell. who has had blood poison in his hand for sometime. is not much improved The poison seems to be getting into his body
 Everyone should should remember the Decoration at the Gam ceme- lery next Sunday. All that have the Soul Winner Climax and Sweetest Praise song books are requested to bring them. B. '. F. T.. Program for Sunday
 Night, May 6.
 Leader of meeting: Mack Taylor. Scripture Reading, Phil. 2:i-i1- Flora Powell.
 Duet-Dlen and Viola Ward
 Talk by leader
 Notice the Great Difference Be- tween Self-SeekIng and the Mind of Christ Laura LaRue.
 Self Seeking Has Been the Source of All the Worlds Sorrows and Troubles -Olen Ward.
 The Christ Mind Has Been the Inspiration of the Highest and Mob lest Achievement Viola Ward.
 The Need of the Christ Mind in Present Day Christianity y'-Dora Anderson.
 The Secret of Possessing the Christ Mind"-D. L. Taylor.
 Seed Thoughts, Service Villa Abbott.
 Poem-ROsa Daniel.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03

arene church will preach at the Acorn, church house Friday night. Everybody come.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Tucker and lit- tie son, J. D., Jr., spent Sunday aft- ernoon with MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Maj tingly, near Mena.
 J. r Warren and B. F. Ashford of OctaVla, OK, passed thru Acorn on Monday with bunch of cattle winch they had purchased in Scott county. Miss Beva Jones of Crow Peak took supper with Mir. and Mrs. q R Hale Wednesday evening. having come to meet her sister, Miss Des- sle, who came up from Mena on No f. Tor a short visit with homefolks.
 School Kid
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
ROCKY RUlMBLEs.

NJ. M. Lowthers made a business trip to Mena Tuesday.
 Corn is looking fine in this com munity and cotton and sorghum are being planted.
 Ode Turner, Sam pigg and fam lilies went to Bethesda Springs Sun day after Sunday school, going in Mir Turner's car.
 There will be a w0rking on the graveyard every Friday, until the 3rd Sunday in May, which will be Decoration day at Rocky. The com
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
sHADY GROVE SHADOWS.

There was singing at the school house Sunday night.
 They are busy building the dip- ping vat east of here.
 c Y. Merrvman has gone to Will burton. Ok. to attend to business.
 One of our old neiehbors, W. l.. Hoover, passed thru from Laura. OK. on his way to Grant county.
 There was a blindfold party at
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
ACORN.

NIT. and Mrs. R. L. Gore of Mena were Sunday afternoon visitors at the G. R. Hale home.
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Miller spent Sat- urday night and Sunday with Mir. and Mrs, Molly Cook of Ink.
 Mir and Mrs. Grover Barron of the Owens Chapel community. wis., led Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. B. K. Barron.
 R. w. Gilstrap left Friday for his home near Fort Worth. Tex. after spending week with friends and relatives.
 Mrs. Henry Anderson of the Nag
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03

mittee appointed to look after the graves are Miss Clem- mic Connally, Miss Grace Connally and Miss Ola Miller
 Rocky Gent.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03

inc home of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Crawford last Saturday night. A large crowd attended.
 Mammals Pet.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03

in the month of April. At twenty, ss, live cents a dozen our income lrv" ls poultry for the month was sizoo
 Primrose.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
NEWS FROM GERTy, OK.

The school closed Friday al'el' noon.
 Isaac Garrett and family were ' Allen. Ok, Sunday. .b.
 Steve Dilbeck of Non, spent N. N. week end with homefolks al 'D' place. ,,..s
 Mrs. May Childers and son, Maaa lusI have been very sick the pass wy with measles. nk
 Claud McOuirt of Calvin, lS' UA. spent Sunday here with hls DrV" err in-law, Joe Watson. oF
 Mrs. Ratliff of near Stuars ,', gf is spending a few weeks here Hs.s or. her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lallua'hss Lau'hs at Ada, Ok, for the past few nlVr'ss ,a"ls at Ada, Ok, for the past few nlgos; nassF; attending school is with holileiV' again. n Other correspondence on page
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 When tho baby takes too nluss ss food the stomach turns; the iss , lis indigestion, sourness and Nvin, ing, Frequently the bowels are .ri volved and there is collie pam, ,sIV sIg diarrheea. McCEE'S BABY El,,'ibll sLa ibll IS a grand corrective remedy los hs stomach and bowel disorders oi an s, bies. It is pure, wholesome gs pleasant to take. Price 25c anu q,.,. sI per bottle. Sold by Jackson z and Furniture ts0.-AdY.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Unity

In Unity there is strength we say. II all depends on what we unite on. Thieves soineiimes unite Speeuia- tors unite (probably now. Yes, and Germany has been united for 70 years. but what on: MlLITARISM. And to he plain, did anybody ever soc a country get together on mill itarism as qu;ek;N as We are doing. And, considering the cause for which We are fighting, it is alright. But isn't it fact that this unity might lead to some great future danger unless considerable caution is used. All ey.ls at first start with very imnerceptible causes. The present food shortage started up years ago when so many of our young boys and girls began to flock from the farm 10 the cl,ies. In the same manner we may start, or at least We are able to go. under the present condition of things, to the extremes and prepare for war on too large a scale, all because no one is willing to say anything against il for fear of being called coward, a knoeker. or a traitor. Unity is alright, but caution should be used
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Democracy.


 The world war proves every day, even to us people of Hatfield, that humanity is a big word and that Democracy is big undertaking and difficult of achievement. We learn more each day, stronger and stronger, that Democracy is more than machine--it is an ideal of human rights and a consciousness when these rights are being fulfilled. In other words it is the supreme test Of a nations ambition to please the majority of her citizens on equal rights. Consequently if the majority is to rule and to De con- sidereG always, they themselves must do something to raise their 0Nd standards of living and think jag, else we will remain stationary and in the dark. Therefore, before lhe present world conflict is over with every responsible being within the borders of Greater America may Dc brought face to face with facts ana conditions in such a way as to test every phase of their education, patriotism and Christian devotion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

She's a very demure Betty Lee. but perhaps
she is bit overwhelmed by the great ostrich
fan which she can't open lest it hide her COM
pletely. She is posing just to show you that
we are now wearing jackets-loose. shapeless
affairs-with our evening gowns. made Of white
satin like the frock and embroidered in the
same blue beads.
B. AhnaA. AnhkiH Phoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

Betty Lee is just determined that you shall see
every one of the coral and crystal beads that
are so profusey showered on this sand colored
chiffon frock. We doubt if the belle Of an Indian
village could display larger collection. And
yet though a corner in the bead market was
narrowly averted. there were few stray ones
remaining for the rosettes on her hat
F,oskSs Si~o.. AIshkis Photo.