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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28
Hymn for independence Day
Eugene c. Dolson.

Eugene {. Dolson.
o Thou, who through the long years
gone
Hast guided us in safety on
God Of our native land, to Thee,
The guardian of Liberty,
Our hearts today in one accord
Acknowledge all, and thank Thee,
Lord.
Beyond the swift-receding past
The world moves on, through changes
vast;
Beyond the reach of ways outwom
Our restless age is onward borne.
Oh, keep us one in heart hencefor IN,
From sea to sea, from South to
North!
On this, our nations natal day,
For worldwide anity we pray;
For peace, goodwill, disarmament
In lands by war and faction rent;
For all which trends to common good
And universal brotherhood.
But first and most of all things yet.
Our own trust let us not forget:
Be ours to guard that freedom won
At Bunker Hill and lexington
B. ours true loyal hearts and free
True to our sires and true to Thee!
(Copyright)
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28
Great Patriots Worthy Life.

Patrick Henry retired from office,
popular man, but tired one, and went
to live on new estate, called Leather
wood, consisting of 10000 acres. The
people were not willing that he should
live quiet life and elected him gov
ernor again in 1884. after which he
practiced law and won great renown
as criminal lawyer.
He died very peacefully at Red Hill
in 1899, taking great comfort in the
Christian religion, which throughout
his life had given him not only comfort
but courage and hope.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

like a Roman senator defying Caesar,
while the unconquerable spirit of Cato
Of Utica flashed from every feature:
and he closed the grand appeal with
the solemn words, or give me death !
which sounded with the awful cadence
of a hero's dirge, fearless of death,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

Don't suffer! A tiny bottle of
Freezone costs but few cents at any
drug store. Apply few drops on the
corns, calluses and hard skin" on bot
tom of feet, then lift them off.
When FreezOne removes corns from
the toes or calluses from the bottom of
feet, the skin beneath is left pink and
healthy and never sore, tender or
irritated.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28
Preparedness.

Mr.. misrepresentation. If you
don't love me, why did you throw
yourself on my breast and put your
arms around my neck and kiss me?
Miss Peachblow-Oh, that was only
a training stunt. The best ever is on
his way home from France and l want
to give him the right kind of welcome.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28
CAPUDINE-

1t gives quick relief from Headaches
Of all kinds, including sick or nervous
Headaches and Headaches caused from
heat, cold, grippe or stomach troubles.
Trial bottle 10 cts. Larger sizes also
IT'S LIQUID-adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

IT is in the narrowest part of the de-
file that the valleys begin to OPEN
Persian PrOverb.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

A woman always has reason for
being unreasonable.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

Don't force Nature by using violent cathar-
tics Wright's Indian Vegetables Pills help
Nature gently but surely by tonic and laxa-
tive action.-adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

The ancient watchdog is a member
Of the old guard.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28
The Test.

$50 you bought a parrot yesterday?'
"Yes: I want to see if they live Il
hundred years, as people say"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28
Care and Responsibility.

responsibility attached preparing remedy for infants and children
undoubtedly greater than that imposed the manufacturer remedies
for adults whose system sufficiently strong counerac for time least any
injurious drug well observe that Coa prepared today has been
for past years. under the personal supervision Mr. Ch Fletcher
What have makers Of limitations and substitutes at take What their
responsibilities? To whom they answra? They spring today scatter
their nefa1ou wares broadcast and disappear tomorrow.
Could each mother the pankng with which the prescription for
Fetchers Coa prepared could they read the numebe testimonials from
grateful mothers they would listen to the subtle peangs and false
who would offer imitation Of substitute for the tried and
Fietchers Castoria
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

and victorious in death; and he suit
ed the action to the word by Il blow
upon the left breast with the right
hand, which seemed to drive the dagger
to the patriots heart"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-28

~, know not what course others may
take, but as for me, give me liberty
or give me DEATH"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

readers to know that some of the money lenders in this county, antici- pating such legislation, have been using this form on time mortgages for the past year or so. sThese are called tax-free mortgages in states having the mortgage tax.
 What proved to be a profitable and most enjoyable entertainment was the box supper given by the ladies of the Methodist church Friday night for the purpose of raising funds to make the final payment for their or gan. This was easily accomplished, as s46 was raised by the sale of, no, not boxes, but the ladies shadows, which were bid on by the gentlemen, the successful bidded eating supper with the lady whose shadow he pur- chased. A novel feature of the en- tertainment was the costumes worn bv the ladies. Some wore the actual garments worn before the Civil War, loaned by some of the elderly ladies, whose keepsakes they were, or per haps the treasured heirlooms of the younger set. Mrs. J. o. Gates re- ceived the prize as the one most ap- propriately addressed for the occa- sion. It was peep into the long ago, and will never be forgotten by those urnSpnt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
The Little News Gi
ACORN CUPS.

Mrs. Jack Seymour is reported quite ill.
 Gene Twiford has been on the sick list lately.
 Hardie Jones was in Mena visitor Monday.
 Henry hackney was an Acorn wis itor Tuesday.
 Miss Edith Crews enrolled at school last Wednesday.
 The singing at c. A. Troxell's Sun day night was well attended.
 Chris Mathis is building a home near his place for his mother
 Arch Barron. accompanied by his brother, Grover, returned Monday from Oklahoma, where he had been visiting.
 Miss Pearl Barron has been absent from school for some time on account of sickness.
 Asa Golden left Monday for Shreve- port, La. after spending some time with homefolka
 Mrs. John Cooper and Mrs Frank Cannon left Friday for Fort Smith to visit relatives returning Monday.
 The infant child of Roy Knight was buried at Owens Chapel Friday The mother was buried there some time in January.
 Acorn will have a fair representa- tion at the School Contest. There will be five entries in Reading and Defamation, as follows: In Class A Lano Barron and Ethel McWillams Class B, Aileen McWilliam and Brent Barron; Class C, Toka Hale Homer Anderson will represent us ir oral arithmetic; Hazel Troxell in written arithmetic, and Dale Barron in Spelling
 John Cooper suffered a severe ac- cident last Saturday. When at- tempting to tighten a trap his wrench slipped and his sleeve was caught by the machinery in the sawmill. Some of the leaders were cut and some pieces broken from the small bone in the forearm. He is getting along as we'll as could possibly be expected.
 A well-rendered program was giv- en last Friday morning by the pupils of Acorn school At noon large din ner was spread at the side of the school house in the sunshine. Quite a number of patrons as we'll as pupils were there. Shortly after dinner Supt. Tom J. Wilbanks gave us g splendid talk which was immensely enjoyed by all In the afternoon some of the better numbers of the program were repeated for benefit ! of those not present in the morning. ! Everybody.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
HATFIELD NEWS.

W. N. Martin of Mena was a Hat field visitor Tuesday.
 Vim. Allen of DeQueen was in town Tuesday on business.
 J. W. Howard and Bob Miller were visitors to Mena Wednesday.
 Mark Dover tripped it to St. Joseph last week and bought considerable dry goods
 The Rev. J. w Fulton is using his time this week on a trip south on church work.
 s. E. Pottorff and F. H. Butler were appointed permanent ushers for the M. F. church Sunday by Pas tor Fulton.
 s. E. Pottorff and E. H. Butler sold 6 hens that brought S7.36. The buyer reports they were the finest he had ever seen.
 J. c. Harker had an old-fashioned log barn "rais.n' last week and gave the usual big dinner to crowd of 15 of his neighbors.
 The trustees of the NJ. E. church sold their parsonage Tuesday to w. $. Renfro of Elk City. Kas., and now plans are on foot for a new parsonage near the church.
 Ed Tate, deputy from watson, Ok, was in town Wednesday in search of Ed Whale, who is charged with stealing a team of horses at Broken Bow, and selling it to Louis Martin of Mountain Fork.
 Prof R. E. Rayner of Denver, Col, who was a guest at the J. D. Tender son home Monday night, taught school at Old Cove 31 years ago, and has the reputation of being one of Polk county's first lecturers on educa- tional subjects Tho away all these years the professor come back a booster and a lover of Polk county and Arkansas, and proclaims publicly to one and all that our climatic con- ditions, natural resources and agrl- cultural possibilities are destined to bring an amount of settlers here, when such are once known. far be- yond our expectations. After exten- sive travels over the West and North, the professor says he finds that the book "The Arkansas Traveller" and the states name for backwardness holds Arkansas back far more than we might imagine. Thanks to the western spirit, everybody that comes from there are boosters.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
BIG FORK BITS.

R. T. Putnam of Painted Hollow went to Mena last week.
 R. L. Thompson made a business trip to Waters Friday.
 c. V. Beck of Newsbee Heights went to Mena last Friday.
 Quite lot of gardening is being done in and around Big Fork.
 w. s. Bates visited with relatives al Heath Valley Friday night.
 Freeman Edwards of Ali was at Big Fork on business Saturday.
 There was a dance given Saturday night at the T. M Heath home at Butcherknife.
 Ollie Lawrence of Mena was a caller at the Thompson home at Big Fork Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Hass of Dry Creek and children, visited Saturday night at Heath Valley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bill Spear of Stat ington visited Saturday night and Sunday at the c. " Beck home near Big Fork.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter l.. Bates and daughter, Ruby. Mack Bates and A ". Jones were visitors in and around Alder Saturday night and Sunday
 The Big Fork school closed Friday with a large attendance of the par ents and patrons. The teachers were Jesse Newman and Miss Lue Putnam
 Elder D. B. Nelson will preach next Sunday on "We See Jesus" Every body come. This will be the las sermon Brother Nelson will preach a Big Fork
 r The Big Fork singing class vii sing every Sunday evening at 2 p. m al the school house. There is no nor, singing on Sunday night. Every body come, young and old. The little son of Mir, and Mrs. An dy Sims fell last Friday and brok his left arm just between the elbov and wrist. Dr. L. A. Simpson wa the attending physician.
 Harvey Davis and Miss Tildi Heath were joined in wedlock Sun day by Justice Jesse Newman. liar vey is the son of F. z. Davis, am Miss Heath is the daughter of MT and Mrs. T. M. Heath, both of Butch CT Knife.
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The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
COVE CATCHES.

MT. and Mrs. T. Q. Wooley of Van dervoort were here shopping Monday. Robt. Stephens and family have moved to Indianola, Ok, where Rob- ert has a job as station agent.
 We saw several bales of cotton on the streets here Saturday. Suppose the rise in price last week and tax paying time brought it to light
 Mrs. Ella Gray returned to her home here last week after spending the winter with her son, Guy, at Wilton. and relatives at TeXarkana. Haskell g. Young started Monday for San Marcos, Tex, where he ex- poets to enter the school again, that he quit to help Uncle Sam lick the Huns.
 Gardening and oat sowing have oc- eupied the time and attention of the farmers and their good wives be- tween showers and cold snaps the past two weeks.
 Sergeant Howard Elliott arrived at his home here from overseas last week. looking hale and hearty and was welcomed by his parents and wife and a bran new baby boy.
 Philomel.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
WICKES WAVES.

Steve Morris returned from Okla homa Saturday.
 Howard Sanford returned home last week from training camp.
 Miss Ethyl Henry went to Mena Saturday to visit a cousin, Mrs. Geo. Edmonds.
 John Jett has gone to St. Louis.
 Mrs. Mabel Black left Tuesday for Sallisaw. Ok.
 Mrs. Dr. Rollins, who has been suffering with a felon on her hand, is slowly improving.
 W H Darwin left last week for Hope, where he goes to visit a son, ond other relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs Ollie Pruett departed Saturday for Frost, Tex, where they will make their home.
 Mrs. D. A. Smith went to Wander voort Saturday to attend church, re- turning home on No. 3 Sunday.
 After visiting relatives here Mrs. Geo Edmons and little son returned to their home in Mena Saturday.
 Miss Vada Sanford accompanied her brother, Bob, returned iron Louisiana the latter part of last week.
 Miss Oza Rose is clerking for Golf & Daniels Miss Evelyn Venor hav- ing resigned and gone to her home in Grannis.
 The school celebrated George Wash ingtou"s birthday with a program al the Baptist church Sunday They also / presented the church with a service : flag.
 Quite a crowd of town folks at ' tended a George Washington party at the home of Mir and Mrs. Henry Rollins Friday night They reported very enjoyable time. ] C;loo,,o
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
MOUNTAIN FORK FOIBLEs.

Battle Reed and George Gray went Co Mena Wednesday.
 W. F. Ferguson and Bob Nichols made a trip to Mena Tuesday.
 J. w. Gacher had the misfortune of losing one of his work mules last week.
 Mrs. W. L. Linam, who has been confined to her bed for the past 4 months, is reparted improving
 Jody Fields, who is working for Jim Brunson at Big Cedar, Ok, spent Friday night, Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives here.
 Chester Sellers and Jim Taylor made a trip to Mena Wednesday to get supplies for the Mountain Fork store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Troy Clowers of Al der Springs, spent Friday night with the Iatter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Joe Smith.
 Dr. P. R. Watkins of Mena was called to see s. O. Robinson Satur- day. He has been in bed for the past three months. A. j. Mcbride made a business triT to Potter Friday to get a load o1 gasoline to run the grist mill al Mountain Fork. Bud Gray and Ira Hall, who is em ployed on the extra gang near Mena spent Saturday and Sunday witl ! homefolks here.
 w L. Sellers, who went to Bengal Ok, the last of last week, to meet hi brother and visit his sister, Mrs Fife Jones, returned home Wednes { day. Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
CENTER POINT CIRCLETs.

John Lively and family are pre- pairing to move to Mena.
 Uncle Mason Chamblin made a trip to Mena last Wednesday.
 Mrs. Amanda Moore left Monday for a visit with relatives in Texas.
 Dr. P. R. Watkins of mena and Dr.. Campbell of Hatfield were called to the home of Henry Chamblin Thurs day
 Frank Chamblin, Curtis Patton, Isaac and Maurice Saurbaugh and John Cummings were trading in Mena Monday.
 Jim Turner and son, Wiley, of Pot ter, spent Sunday at the home of J. M Day.
 Aunt Eliza Sartin came home Fri day from a weeks stay with friends in Mena
 Mrs. G. B. Chamblin and daughter, Ollie, returned to their home in Mena Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Whit Chamblin re- turned to their home at Highland on Monday.
 Mrs. Emma Chamblin and son, Dewey, were trading in Mena last Wednesday.
 MI anu ME- 0uILlo T dbtOAA SbCAAv Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lance, near Oliver Chapel
 William Chamblin and family of Mena, attended the funeral of Henry Chamblin at this place Sunday.
 Mrs. J. B. Lance and Mrs. Bassess of Shady Grove visited at the home of Henry Chamblin last Thursday.
 Our progressive citizens have set aside the first Monday of each month as road working day. If all com munities did as well, Polk county would be moving forward soon.
 Henry Addison Chamblin was born July p, 1888 and departed this life February 21, 1919, aged 35 years months and 29 days. He died on the same place on which he was born, and practically all of his life had been spent in this community. Death was caused by tuberculosis, following in- fuenza. He leaves to mourn his un- timely death, wife and child, mother four brothers, two sisters and many friends. The funeral service was held at Rocky at 2 o'clock Sunday after noon by the Rev ". |. Smith of the First Baptist church of Mena. He was laid to rest in the Rocky eeme- tery beside his father, who had pre- ceded him but little more than a year.
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The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

which he sees to the fact that it takes plenty of exercise.
 The friends of Henry Chamblin 1T this community were saddened last Saturday by the news of his death at his home near Rocky. Mir. and Mrs. Turner of near Board Camp passed thru the valley on Mon day. enroute to visit their son, John who lives near Potter.
 Tindal Green has purchased two row cultivator He is an up-to-date progressive farmer and understands what is needed on the farm.
 The Rev. J. " Kelly, our pastor, filled his regular appointment Sun day. He preached a very interesting sermon. There were three addi~Qns to the church.
 We are glad to note that our Sun day school is growing. We want to enroll everyone that is near enough and that is not connected with some other Sunday school
 PanoYtnr
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

urday night in honor of their daugh- ter, Miss Genolia 4 good time was reported by all
 Orville Winton and Elmer Earnest went to Mena Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. E. Jones were trading in Mena Wednesday
 Miss Lora Hunsaker left for Ash down to spent few days with her sister, Mrs. s. P. Pigg,
 Charles Butler arrived Sunday from Quinton, Ok, to spend few days with friends and relatives.
 Mrs. Chonlia Gatlin, and children, came from Mena Sunday to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Gordon. Miss Eva Lena Hill came from Mena Friday to spend Sunday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. F. Hill.
 There was a tacky party at the home of Mir and Mrs. Jim Turner Monday night and a good time was reported by all MT. Haskell Gordon and Miss Genolia Patterson received the cake for being the tackiest boy and girl.
 Tho title Navys Girl
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
Two Jumpers.
PINE GROVE ITEMS.


 John Wade was an Ink visitor Sat urday.
 Farmers are sowing oats and breaking their land for corn.
 Miss Della Townsend is visiting relatives in Mena this week.
 Mir. and Mrs E. A. Cole are the proud parents of fine girl, born on Wednesday,
 Mir. and Mrs. Noah Carder of Hol- ly spent Sunday night at the J. H Carder home.
 II. L. Rosson of Ink and W. W Johnson of Mena were in our midst Sunday afternoon.
 There was singing at the J. H Carder home Sunday night. A large crowd was in attendance. W. W. Johnson of Mena assisted the singers at J. H. Carder's Sunday night by leading for them. J. O. Rosson was trading in Mena on Monday Mir. and Mrs. W. w Johnson returned to Mena with him.
 Miss Fannie Watkins of Yocana spent most of last week with hei grandparents, Esquire and Mrs. W. T Cole.
 Several of the nighbors assisted G. w, Wyatt in his barn building or l Friday G. W. and Aunt Fannie served dinner for the men.
 J. H Carder started Saturday for i Leida, Ok, to start a car of belong i ings for Mrs. Zoda Hyer and himself to Arkansas. Mrs. Hyer has rented the Walker farm and intends to try farming in Arkansas in 1919
 The cattle dipping is a question the people are anxious to hear settled The writer doesn't believe one out oi dozen would object to dipping once month in this vicinity. While 2
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
EGGER ECHOES.

NJ. F. Philpot traded in Mena Mon day.
 Marcus Turner attended singing at Waters Sunday.
 A. c. Bratcher of Mena was in this vicinity last week.
 Richard Wimberly came back Sat urday from Fort Smith.
 Dr. Philpot and wife mad a busi- ness trip to Mena Friday.
 William Barton was attending to business at Ouachita Monday.
 Bro. J " Kelly and wife spent Saturday and Sunday at Dallas
 Mrs. Dora Philpot went to Mena Friday to have dental work done.
 J. c. Anderson and E. Henderson were trading in Mena last Friday.
 The Rev Harry Simpson preached an interesting sermon Sunday night.
 The singing at the home of J. P Furr Saturday night, was enjoyed by all present
 Clark Eads and children of mean Midway spent Sunday at the Lew Wimberly home.
 A dinner was served at the home of ]. c. Anderson last Sunday, in honor of their son, Clayton, who just returned home from Camp Travis Tex. Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
vANDERvooRT vERITIEs.

Dale Barnes returned last week from Fort Smith.
 Walter Smith spent several days in Mena last week.
 J. E. Campbell returned Monday from a trip to Texas.
 Mrs. R. L. Bonner was shopping in Mena one day last week
 Miss Florene Knox was shopping in Mena one dav last week
 Miss Opal Bailey went to Mena on Thursday to have dental work done
 A number of young folks from here attended the dance at Hatton on Mon dav night.
 Mir. and Mrs. K. H. Skinner came town from Cove Sunday spendine the day of the home of Mrs Skinner's rarents Nr. and Mrs. F NJ Cecil
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
DALLAS DAILIEs.

A. Durham and others of Dallas ora sowing oats this week
 Miss Lawrence, of near Shady vis- tied with Miss Ruth Kavlor Saturday and Sunday
 !. R. Ogdon hannoned 70 He mis. fortune to loose very fine e-waebs- -l caif caturdaw
 Little Willis II. Hudoins is the proud nossessor of q fine DOW of
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
POTTER PICKUPs.

Claude Miller was a Potter visitor Saturday.
 Plof. A. s Daniels went Co Mena saturday
 MT. and Mrs. L. A. Peugh went to Mena Wednesday.
 Argus E. Rowe was visiting in Potter Wednesday.
 J. L. Oliver made a business trip to Mena Wednesday.
 There was party at the home of Mr and Mrs. W. c. Patterson Sat
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
NUNLFY NOTES.

T R Neal and son left for Hat fald Monday morning Bro. Kellev filled his recular an- roiutment Sunday afternoon Quite crowd attended Draver meeting at Mir. Bovd's Sunday night Rro. Kelley and fan1ilv spent Sat urdav night at the Charles Salver's home.
 Madeline Fver 1t. who has been 7ick for several days is slowly i'm proving.
 Pool Wagonor returned home Fri dqv afternoon from Fort Bliss where ho has been in traininc for quite a while
 EarranF
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
Mena Grain Company Wholesale Grain, Flour and Feed
 709 DeQueen Street
709 DeQueen Street

We wish to announce the Opening of a wholesale business dealing in Grain, Flour and Feed at 709 DeQueen Street
 We will carry complete line of the best feed and our prices at all times will be the lowest that can be secured All retailers in the trade territory tributary to Mena are in- vited to call on us and get acquainted. Yours for Business
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

resident of West Texas we found once a month just about as efficient and didn't hinder farmers so much, either.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
Other Correspondence on Page Four.

Farm for Sale-Bargain if taken at
 once; 91a farm, 45a cleared, 4a in Meadow. Ala in cultivation, small or chard; remaining 36a in timber and pasture; all under good fence; plenty good water Good house and outbuild- ings, On public road, 1 mi from school Cash or terms See or write K. Montgomery, R. 3, Mena, or Com mercial Club.-Adv. 9-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

TERMS-An sums $10 cash; all $10 bankab per interest from date discount for