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Addition to the Diary of My Best

Addition to the Diary of My Best
Friend.
John and Rose sailed on Saturday
on the --. We went to the pier
with them and ! never saw more
hilarious. joyous couple than they
when they boarded the ship tnst was
to take them home 1t took them home.
alright, for it took them TO the eternal
home where they will never see more
wars. The ship was loaded with home
ward bound lads in Khaki AMI blue.
besides the Red Cross people, and the
band played gay airs on lite pier. They
were out about one day, and that
night the wireless here ut Liverpool
picked up the IS o s" signal of the
ship in distress. We are sinking
help-mines told the story, and tugs
and ocean going vessels OF eve-y kind
rushed out to the regcue. Several
boats were found, in which some very
frightened refugees had been lucky
enough to find their way away from
the fated vessel. They said that all
was happiness, everyone hilarious and
half craZed with the joy of being
homeward bound. and the decks were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-13

April ;. 1918.
Little Diary. you have almost been
forgotten in the frightful days that
are passing. Myriads Of things have
happened since Christmas day our
army has advanced. Battles have been
won. Trench warfare has been aband-
oned and the great American ava
lanche has begun it's offensive and is
winning, slowly and steadily in some
cases, and quickly, silently. With quick
stride and steady nerve. in others
The marines are so wonderful and
enduring. Had our boys not come
when they did, ali was lost. for the
endurance Of the allies was spent and
all hope was gone, for the enemy
was advancing in hordes. our man
power saved the day. The papers are
full of the Liberty Loans back in the
states and we know that all Christen-
dom is breathlessIy awaiting the YER
dict Of victory. / am back at the same
hospital I was IN before, for I could
not longer stand the strain of first line
duty. We have the recuperatinS pa
tients here. and the reCuperating
nurses are caring for them. John has
not been ordered here yet, but l fear
for his safety where he is. Daily he
goes out with the stretcher bearers
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June i. 1918.

~
We still gain, but it still looks Sc
rious and the situation is quite grave
for the kaiser Is holding his own. Our
boys have done nobly, and nothing
more could be done by human power.
If We keep advancing and if Germany
cannot get more food, we Will be vic
torious in about four years anyway.
That seems an eternity to stay away
from John and happiness, for we are
looking forward TO the time when VIC
can have a home of our own. Oh,
yes and 1 have news Mary and 1t
Smith are married. She was trans
ferred TO duty in the hospital where
he was and, of course, l knew Smith
would soon get over his infatuatio1
for me when he saw her. Everyone
loves Mary. She is so SWeetly effimi-
nate and so efficient, too, that all
masculine beings Immediately love
her. They We're married last week
after quite a short courtship, but war
tends to quicken and hasten most
things. If poor Smith has TO go back
into the infantry l know it Will kill
Mary. They are so happy, and she
goes about her work with a song
which is lacking in most of the poor
nurses over here. They smile and sing,
ii is true, but it lacks the little hit
that Mary's happiness puts in hers.
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December o. 1911.

December %, 1917.
Christmas day, and one would never
recognize it. Peace and good will to
men-was that word ever given?
almost forget that there ever was a
time when men were not tearing at
others throats. like fierce dogs bat
Ting over a bone. 1t is Gods war.
though. this time, for we are fighting
that humanity and Christianity may
live through al the ages and not
be wiped off the face of the universe
have a lovely little gift from JOIN
1t is just a quaint little wool shawl
which he bought from a poor French
peasant woman. and he says its to
wrap my being and keep me warm
just as his love does. lie sent the
sweetest little letter along with it. Oh,
yes, and / am sure of my love for
him now: I wrote him o. it today
for what better day could | have sent
such tidings than Christmas day? The
thing that decided me was cOinci-
dcnce. John said in his last letter
that Lieut.. Smith was sent TO his
ward. and he was in bad very bad,
condition. Everybody had given him
up. for some kind of poisoning had
set in; gangrene was gaining Roadway
in his wound and no one had any hope
of him recovering. He said he went
TO his room, wondering what he was
going 20 do. for he was screly tempted
to let him die of the gangrene because
he knew of our friendship, and Smiths
love for me. When he got there, ne
went on his knees. but could get no
satisfaction from that for his jealousy
was SO great ne could not best it. He
went back to the operating room, and
saw Smith. and while looking at him.
he said it came over him like a flash
if I let him die she viii never have
faith and confidence IN me. SO he
hurriedIy began working on his wound
and trimmed ii down as far as was
safe. He said he hadn't slept for IS
hours when he began. but it was 80
hours before he felt that Smith would
recover. John is a wonderful man.
l love him with all my heart.
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December 10. 1917.

December 10, 1917.
The Americans have gained back
the lines taken, and where the old
hospital duSout was has been re-
gained. Desolation is not the word
OF how we found that place. l Won't
describe 1t. for it is beyond human
power. Mary is doing nicely, but will
be shipped back to Liverpool since
she is totally unfit for service again.
The orderly and Mary were the only
two of the contingent who We're res
cued, and the others lie in the little
cemetery in the nearby village. All.
the pity of il. When will this cease?
Oh, God of Hosts. please let it be
soon, We have worked like trojans,
and the place is in good order again.
The lads here are infantry lads and
have made several friends amongst
them. There is one lieutenant who has
been lovely to me, especially. He says
| remind him of his mother. You
should see these boys-the spirit of
America is certainly the most domi
nant thing in the world today. And
they are all so willing. so very de-
termined TO win.
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First Christian Church.

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m, Jas. b.
Perkins, superintendent; ]. a. Wilson
and j. NJ. Fleming, assistants.
Preaching at IL o'clock by the pas
tor, Rev. Carleton +. Smith.
Endeavor at o'clock.
Preaching at o'clock, by the pas
tor.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at o'clock, followed by choir
practice.
The services today mark the begin
aing of Rev. Mr.. Smiths ministry
with this church. and the membership
rs a whole will be expected to meet
FOR worship.
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Liverpool. October 16. 1917

liverpool. October 16, 1917.
We We're married ten days ago, and
have been seeing Paris and London
ever since for our honeymoon. John
is attached to the hospital here in
Liverpool now and we have the sweet
est little home just outside the nos
pitaL l have duty with him, for
couldn't slack out of the job I came
over here to seek. We find it much
more pleasant here. far from the noise
Of the strife of war. but the war still
goes on in spite of our happiness And
We are happy. l never knew two peo-
pie could be 50 completely. wonder
fully happy and contented. There isn't
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December %, 10.

December %, 1918.
John and / sail tomorrow and will
spent our first Christmas together on
the high seas 1t Will be our first
real honeymoon, for we have both been
SO busy that we have hardly had time
to really know and enjoy each other.
Still, we have been completely happy
in just being near each other and
knowing that love like ours would
never die. Surely God is in His
heaven, and airs right with the world
When l started you, little diary. little
did l guess what varied experiences
stretched out before me, some of
which / have enumerated on your
pages. I won't write any more after
today for this is my war diary, and
the life which stretches before me will
have no bloodshed, and. please COD,
naught but happiness until it is time
for me to go the what our American
Indians called the Happy Hunting
Ground. Our last days in England
have been pleasant ones, for we are
in the home OF 1t. and Mrs. Smith.
who are not so lucky We, and Will
have to remain until next spring be-
fore their return to the god old
S. A. Mary and | will always be be
friends and have planned many happy
for the time when she and
her husband come marching home"
again.
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First Baptist Church.
Joseph

Corner Palafox and LaRua. Joseph
A. Ansley, pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m, Lee Nc
Doneil. superintendent.
Morning services, IL a m, sermon
BY the pastor: THE Fundamentals of
he Baptist Church"
Evening service. 8 o'clock.
B. Y. p. u, p. m, J. f. Richard-
yon. president.
Junior 3. Y. P. o., p. m, Mrs.
Lee MacDonell, leader.
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August "a. 1918.

Chauteau Thierry has been won. At
a great cost, but the war is pra oriCal
u ours now. l don't know what IS
going on. except just here in this sec
tor, but | feel it in my bones .aet it
will not be over a year before W. can
go back to Florida. What would
not give for just a little glimpse CT
Pensacola-of the bay-of my old
home and most OF all, of my mother!
John has been down in Spain The
government officials sent him there to
get his nerves in good condition. He
was so run down and worn out that
he had TO go. We have decided to be
married in October. whether or
the war IS over, and l am so happy
and contented. He has been by he-e
on his way back to the front lines.
but he didn't want to be transferred
back there. He says L have had as
much as any woman can stand. aid
he is willing to wait until October un-
til when he viii come for me.
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after the wounded, and the Germans
have their sharpshooters on the look
out for even the hospital men. for
man cured is a man more for the
army. We are capturing lots of Ger
mans They seem to be glad Of cap
ture and are half starved, but l would
not trust a German two inches. l have
seen-and l know the tribe.
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December 81. l

DeCemDeT T, I5It.
The lieutenant has been making love
to me-very violent love, too, and l
have written John about him. John,
of course is jealous. Says / must be
encouraging him, but l am not. John
always comes first in my mind AMI
heart. The lieutenant is quite the
opposite OF John; he is q decided bru-
nette, and about six feet tall. L met
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Church Of Christ.

Corner Alcaniz and Jackson streets;
Rev. T. L. Boles, of Atmore. Ala, will
preach at both morning and evening
services.
Bible School at 9:45 a. m.
Sermon at IL a. m Communion will
follow sermon.
Evening service at o'clock.
All are invited.
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Calvary Baptist Church.

Corner Ninth avenue and Aragon
street.
Sunday School at p. m.
Preaching at $3.50 p. m.
On Monday night, July IA, the
Texas Cowboy" evangelist, f. c.
Burkes. VIII begin a revival meeting
ut Calvary. 1t will be remembered
that he conducted a meeting at this
church some months ago in which
there was a great deal of enthusiastic
Interest.
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NoYemher IL 1a1S-

November II. 1918.
The war is over. John and / ex-
pect to be among the first to put in
for return to the states If this armis-
tice proves final, and in his opinion
it means the end. We have done our
duty. and feel that it is we'll done
Then we are bound for home-oh, how
sweet that word home sounds to our
war-sjck ears. John comes from Viz
sinia. but we expect to go to Florida
first and then come back up to Vir-
ginia to see his folks. America, the
home of the free and the land OF the
brave! l can hardly wait to see my
native land-that place of peace and
liberty, whose ideals / came TO help
prolong.
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CUNBURN -
"a Apply vspoRub -
NJ hghtly-it soothes ERA
the tortured skin. fzEYS
YICKS XAPORUBEs
sYOUR 6oDY6UARO"- SOf. 6Of, SL2o

MIN here when he was visiting a ser
seant, who had been wounded. NOT
many officers take such an interest in
their men.
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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL SUNDAY MORNING. JULY 49, 1919
THE DIARY OF RED CROSS
NURSE

Continued from Page Fourteen)
resting place. None but the fiends Of
hell could shell such a place, know
ing what it is. Mary, my friend was
there. and was very severely wounded.
heard that from the courier who is to
aid us in getting there Well e its the
end of everything, little diary, take my
story home.
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anything in the world so sweet as ou-
love and companionship. We are pals
as Well as sweethearts
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Lutheran Church.

Lutheran Church.
% West Wright street.
Sunday School at 9 a. m.
Morning service, 1890 o'clock.
Evening service, o'clock. Sermon
subject: THE properties of the Bible"
Church meeting Sunday night after
the close of service. All voting mem
bers are requested to attend.
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East Hill Baptist Church.

A. c. Odom, Jr., pastor.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. M; r. II.
Merritt, superintendent.
Morning service at 10:45.
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The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05
OIL INDICATIONS
 GOOD NEAR NENA
W. C. B. Allen, Who Is Making Sur. yey of State, Believes Prospects Favor Discovery in Arkansas
 Outcrop Found in Polk County.

Arkansas is due to experience a great oil boom this year, judging from activity turnout the state, and Mena has an excellent chance to participate.
 w. c. B. Allen, who has spent the last three months in oil exploration work in Louisiana and Texas, in- forms The Star that the prospects for finding oil in Arkansas are considered favorable this year on account of the large amount of geologic examina- tion and development work being car ried on. It is now conceded that both Southwest Arkansas where the creta- ceous formation exists and is shown at the surface at White Cliffs chalk deposits on Little River and at Fore man; also in the Ouachita valley near it's headwaters, where the Pennsyl- vania formation crops out and ex- poses a series of oil bearing sand rocks, near Acorn and Mena; also in the great coal measures of Central Arkansas, where the Pennsylvania series is found to cover thousands of square miles of the same age and character of rocks found in the Okla homa oil fields, the indications of oil and gas must soon lead to vigorous development of the oil bearing strata down to the horizon of the lower Car boniferous and the Devonian age be- fore a final test is made.
 The deposits of asphaltic material found near the Saline and Cossatot di- vide, or watershed, with a good look ing structure" has led to drilling operations about two miles southwest of Lockesburg in Sevier county, and a fair showing of oil has been recent ly found in a new we'll being drilled by some West Texas oil people who have taken up 22,000 arres of leases around the new well.
 The fact that Mena is in the area of the Pennsylvania series of oil pro- ducing sand rocks, is important, be- cause it will not require the great depth to test this formation along the upper Ouachia valley that it would further south in Louisiana or East Texas, where they would have to drill thru the Cretaceous formation to 5000 feet of depth possibly before ex- ploring the Pennsylvania structure. Mir. Allen has been engaged many years in oil exploration and geologic field work and is one of the best post ed men in the state as to the mineral resources of Arkansas and it is his intention to spend the summer in To- eating some new oil territory
 The Poteau and Fort Smith gas fields indicate an adjacent oil bearing territory, but probably owing to the serious "faulting" and more or less broken formation produced by the mountain "uplifts," more favorable locality to hold the oil and gas may be found to the east and south.
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ARKANSAS WEATHER AND CROPS
Synopsis of Conditions for the Week f Ending May 27.


 Little Rock, May 28.-The Tempera- ture was decidedly below normal the first of the week, nearly normal the last few days.
 Rather heavy rains occurred in many portions, and at a number of places the graund was already too wet, making conditions very unfavor- able, especially in the eastern portion of the state.
 Cotton made poor progress in all portions of the state, due to cold, cloudy weather and the wet soil. Con- ditions were much worse in the east ern than in the western portion and cotton is reported as dying in few places, and in Craighead and sur rounding counties considerable amount of it is still implanted but in most other portions there is good stand and the plant is still in fairly good condition. No cultivation or chop ping of consequence has been possi- ble in the eastern portion, and as a re- suit the crop is very grassy; but m other portions better progress was made, and the crop is corresponding ly in better condition. More sunshine and dry weather is badly needed.
 Corn made good progress in west ern and central portions, but the soil was too wet in most eastern portions. Very little of it could be cultivated in the east, and it was very grassy, in other portions it needs cultivating badly, but is in much better condi- tion than in the east. Wheat made excellent progress except at places in the west where considerable damage was done by rust. It is headed and m some places will soon be ready for harvest. Rice is nearly sown in the southern portions and is doing we'll but in northern portions the soil has been wet so long that only small portion of the crop has been planted. The weather was favorable for oats, meadows, pastures, potatoes, sweet potatoes, truck and fruit, but is was very unfavorable for hay, and great deal was damaged.
 H. S. Cole, Meteorologist.
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nounced today. This movement fol- lowed the Polish capture of St. An- silu.

Teething babies always have hard time of it when this process occurs in hot weather. They do not only have to contend with painful gums but the stomach is disordered, bowels loose and the body uncomfortable. The best help you can give the little srf- ferer is MeGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. It corrects sour stomac cools and quiets the bowels and helps digestion. Price Poe and 50c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns. Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most impor- tant. When an EFFICIENT antisep- tic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound be- gins to heal at once. For use on man or beast. BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING AGENT. Blu yit now and be ready for an emer- gency. Price 25c, 50c, $1.00 and $150. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
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German U-Boat on Way to St. Louis.

New Orleans, June 3.-The U-88, one of the five German submarines
 surrendered to the United States, will cruise up the Mississippi river to St.
 Louis, it was announced today. On it's
 return from St. Louis the U-boat will make trip thru the Panama canal to Seattle. A flotilla of anti-submarine
 craft and three naval seaplanes now are enroute up the river to St. Louis,
 the cruise having been planned in con-
 nection with naval recruiting cam
 paign.
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WHAT THEY SAY.

A prominent Mena citizen desiring to be friendly with neighbours little girl thought he was making a great hit when he invited the tot to come over and play, remarking as special inducement, "I'll let you climb the cherry tree and get all the ripe cher ries you want" Imagine his surprise when the little one said: "Thank you, I've already been there"
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REVOLUTION IN HUNGARY.

= Berlin, June 3.--Counter-revoiu tionary uprisings have occurred in many towns and villages of western Hungary, according to reports re- ceived here. Hundreds of refugees are arriving daily at the Austrian frontier.
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Don't expect to get through a hot summer of hard work without a sick spell, if you start with your system full of impurities. To avoid a break down in the busy season begin HOW taking Prickly Ash Bitters. It will purify the blood, liver and bowels and put the system in healthy condition Price SIPS per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Company, Special Agents.-Adv.
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Polish Army With Rumanians.

Warsaw, June S.-The Polish troops in Galieia have formed junction with the Rumanian forces in Buko- wina, the Polish general staff an-
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strayed-.Last- september,

Beach. Ok. horse mule, bluish col or, brand right shoulder, split in right ear, about II years old; black mare mule, no brands, split in right ear. 13 years old; each about 700 pounds. Reward for information lead ing to recovery. F. T. Avants, Shady Ark.-Adv. 23-3t
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Biliousness is a condition that breeds disease in the vital organs and ought to be corrected promptly. Prickley Ash Bitters is the true rem edy. It vitalizes the blood, drives out impurities in the bowels, makes you feel bright, strong and hearty. Price SIPS per bottle. Gunnel's Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Com pany, Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

Surveyors on the Jefferson highway north of Mena had reached the vicin- ity of Acorn when halted by wet weather.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

W. s. McVey of Grannis, county surveyor, was in Mena on official busi- ness Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

Mrs. Kathleen Holt Bishop gave a reading at the alumni program held at Ouachita College, Philadelphia, dur ing the commencement week.
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William Chamblin left Monday for Poteau, intending to go thence into Texas on business.
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Strayed

Strayed Black mare mule about 12 years old; weight about s5o Wire scar on hind foot. Reward. Notify G. M. Buzzard. Chant, ArkAdv g
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PERSONAL NOTES

'l Ray and Lorena Lindsay of Shreve.
 port are in Mena to visit relatives.
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M. Watkins of Board Camp was in Mena on business Saturday.
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Dee David and wife of Pittsburg Kas., are spending the weekend with Mena friends and relatives.
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Mrs. Grace Mershon has joined the force of salesladies at Duke -Magru- der's.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

George ". Burnham of Wickes was in Mena on business Monday
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

Mayor and Mrs. l. o. Smith moved Monday from apartments downtown to their home on the Southside.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

Mrs. L. W. Averitt of Hatfield is visiting Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Averitt, and attending the Mena Chautauqua.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

J. P. Callahan was offering Mena folks choice ripe peaches Monday, getting cent apiece for the luscious fruit. The Star enjoyed dozen as "evidence."
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

John Ringgold left Sunday for Ne osho, Mo, on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

Dr. c. A. Campbell and two sons were among the Hatfield folks who came up to see "The Shepherd of the Hills," Friday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-05

w. A. Worthington left Friday aft ernoon on business trip to Dardan- ellie. He was accompanied by W. E. Taylor of Grannis.
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Peter Hairgrove, who lives west of Mena, left Friday for Fort Smith, where he has enlisted in the navy.