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, 1923-02-25
The Story of the American
Flag.

oNG before men had learned to
~ build houses. before they knew a
thing about how to manufacture the
bunting and silk Of which our flags
are made today. they used tho skins
OF animals fasten to a long pole to
show the tribe or band to which they
belonged. and to signal to one an
other. Men travelling long distances
through the forests knew by this
whether they were in the presence
of friends or foes.
This was perhaps the first use of
n flag. When you go to a football
or baseball game between two great
universities o. colleges, you know at
once by the flag and colors displayed
by each team to which side they be
long. When the game Is won the win
ming team r~ejoices more over the
honor to its college and its flag than
OF any honor or gain for themselves
Important work OF the army and
navy Is done by the signal corps with
a system OF flag signals called wig
wagging.
The Boy Scouts and Camp Fire
Girls know how to talk to each other
in this way. Different flags tell US
many different kinds OF things. There
is one flag which always tells us the
same thing and TINT is the flag of
our country.
Every boy and Eirl who goes to
school knows what the Stars and
Stripes" the flag OF the United
States means. and what It stands fer.
1t means the freedom to do what we
think right, no matter what others
wherever we see the flag we are
proud to remember that we are liv.
ing in q country which is called by
all nations the land of the free.
There are other thoughts which
come to us when We see the splen.
and blue. streaming in the wind. Rec
is for courage, zeal. fervency. white
& for purity. cleanness OF life and
recitude Of conduct. blue is for loyal.
ty, devotion, friendship, justice and
truth.
The first flag OF America. called
the Grand Union flag. was flown for
the first time. December .. 1775. from
the stern CT Commodore Hopkins
flagship the Alfred. John Paul Jones
Americas greatest naval hero. raise
the flag with his own hands. 1t was
at that proud moment that he cx
claimed. ''That flag and I are twins
we cannot be parted in life or in
death. So long as we can float, we
shall float together: II we must sink
we shall go down as e
There are many stories as to who
was the designer of the first Amer
lean flag. in which the names o.
Frances Hopkins and Captain Pau
Jones. are mentined. A commission
of three was appointed to decide upor
, 1923-02-25
A Dogs Good Deed

ONCE there was a dog named Jack.
He was very good to everybody.
One day he was walking along the
street and he met a poor man, He
had ragged clothing on. and he was
very hungry.
Jack was very sorry for him. The
man petted Jack, and he barked and
went down the street. The man fol-
lowed him to see where he went
Jack went in a ave In a big hill.
There was a table full of good things
to eat. The man went in there. He
was so surprised at the food there
that he sat down and ate until he
had satisfied his hunger. Then he
put the rest of the things away. He
was thankful to the dog for leading
him there.
The man kept Jack and they lived
very happy ever after.
DONALD GARD.
west Casper. Grade "A.
, 1923-02-25
Harold and His Little
Friend.

IT was Friday morning and Harold
had been playing in the fields. The
cook was going to make some pies
for tomorrow, so Harold went out to
sather some strawberries. He took
quite a large basket with him. Per
haps he would have filled the basket
but soon he heard some one singing
on the other side of the hedge, so he
ran up to the gate, and saw there a
dear little girl near It. She wore a
arge poke-bonnet. out of which her
face Deeped prettily. Harold said to
himself. why that is thea little girl
from kindergarten. I should like to
play with her" He had many times
seen his father help his mother over
the gate. SO he held out his right
hand and said. all in n breath. "If
you please may 1 help you over the
sate. little girl? I know who you are
you live In that pretty white house
My name is Harold. and II you please,
what is your name?"
The little girl after having decided
4 while thought that he was a polite
little boy. so she smiled and holding
on to the gate with her right hand
ave HIM her left. Thank YOU" she
aid. My name is AlLne. and I go to
he kindergarten. Please tell me what
Is in your basket Harold told the
girl to come and see. He said he had
eaten the biggest berries AND these
we're for the pie. Harold said. "If 1
had known you were coming. I would
have left them for you. Let's go get
some more Aline vas delighted and
the W children ran off together as
happy as could be. full OF fun and
merriment. The children had gath
cred enough berries for the pie and
the next day the cook made them a
PIE and the children had a very coed
time eating 1t.
East Casper. Sixth Craze.
ALL LEsKELA.
, 1923-02-25
A Valanetine's Story

T WAS once a little girl who wish.
L TO 10 Valentine.
So n night when I went to bed a
fairy came to my bed Int said. You
may be q Valentine II you wish" So
own"
l became a little cupid and shot
hearts at people.
I vas put in the window OF a store
and bought I was sent to a girls
cousin. But I was not cared for. I
was put into a scrap box. They
threw the box away and a poor lit,
tie girl hat couldn't have n val,
entine found me and took me I o her
home and was so happy that she
took the greatest care of me.
SYLVIA SAUNDERS,
Elk School. Grade ALB.
, 1923-02-25
The Magic Weed.

ONCE upon a time there was a
prince who lived In a beautiful
castle. All the people loved the
princes father, but his mother was a
crouch and wanted her own way.
One night there was going TO be a
ball at the kings palace. All the
mobiles and young ladies came. The
iast n that came was a poor young
lady. She was dressed in poor
clothes. but she was a very pretty
woman.
The prince asked her where she
lived and she said she had no home.
The prince took pity on her and let
her stay there. One day the prince
was showing the lady what was in.
side the rooms. They came to one
Of the room and the prince said that
there was a secret weed in this room,
anG that II anybody saw 1t they would
fall in love with the first thing that
they saw. He said that nobody had
eve been in that room before but
himself. And he went in every day to
water it. and had to be very careful
with it.
The young roma who was quite
Interested in what the prince had
told her, asked: And have you no
key to your door," The prince said
Yes and showed her n bunch of
keys. l will now go and lock the cell
lar door. Just then no heard his
mother calling him. He gave the
keys to the. young woman and told
her to go and lock the cellar door.
He tod her to come up again and
wait until he returned.
The girl took the key and went to
the cellar where the prince had told
went back to the place where she had
started from. When she got there
she was standing Just out side of the
room in which was the magic weed.
She locked at the door and then
at the key to the door. The prince
had not yet come back, so she thought
she would see for herself. She took
the key. unlocked the door, and went
in. There sure enough was a weed
growing. But 1t did not loJk magic,
so she thought she would touch it. an
angel from the sky cnme down and
touched her shoulder, Then rose UP
into the sky again.
The lady looked rather queer and
went back out of the room and lock-
ed it. She then stood and waited for
the prince to come back up to her.
He came in a minute ana when she
saw HIM she loved him very much.
He had always loved tho lady but
the, lady did not love him very much.
The prince asked his fathers con
sent, but he did not ask his mothers
because he know she would say
NO. About a month after they were
married, their father and mother died
and SO the prince became king and
the lady became queen and lived hap
PLY ever after.
NELLIE CASH
East Casper. Sixth Grace.
, 1923-02-25

our national flag. These three were
General Washington. Robert Morris
and Colonel Ross. We have been told
hat they consulted with Mistress
Ross, a flaGmaker, who lived in PhIla-
delph.a- The flag was made from a
drawing handed 10 her by General
Washington.
The name which we love best for
our flag is "Old Glory" and the man
who gave this name was Captain
Stephen Driver.
Our flag is the oldest flag in ex.
istence. 1t is older than tho flag Of
Great Britain, adopted In 1901. thar
the flag OF Spain, in 1856, than the
French flag in 1874, and the flag Of
Portugal in 1880.
AMELIA SHIKANY
East Casper. Eighth Grade.
, 1923-02-25
The Valentine Story

T AM a little valentine with hearts
L OF red and lace over my fact.
I would like to be given to some
boy o girl hat will take good care
OF me Last year I was gvten to n
little girl who had a little sister that
tore me up. I was swept up and
almost put In the fire. But It was
fortunate that I was not burned. for
II I had been I would sec Valentine
day no more. CAMILLE NICHE.
Elk School. Grade 4.
, 1923-02-25
Harriet's Tenth Birthday

HARRIET Fulton's birthday came
IL on Valentine day. This year her
mother thought she was old enough
to have a party.
harriet knew nothing OF Il uutll
tho 18th. On the 18th her Irother
called her into the dining room as
soon as she had washed her hands
and face.
When Harriet was seated on Mrs.
F'u'iOn's lap she said, oh. mother,
tel! me quick. what It is"
We'll. Harriet. YOU know your
birthday comes on the 14th, auG I
think you would Ike to have "A
petty"
Yes, mother. I would. and could
I lave req candles on my cake?"
Yes. dear, and l will make your
cake hoart.shape."
Would you like that?'
"Oh. yes. with my initials on It."
Valentine day dawned bright and
Gear. Harriet was up n helping
her mother with breakfast.
When afternoon came ten little boys
and girls were seated at the table cat.
ing Ice cream and cake. They were
laughing in a very happy way. After
eating they watched Harriet open her
PRESENTS with smiling faces md
ne ny oh'si and abs.
When Harriet went to bed that
night she was a very happy girl be.
cause among the many presents was
: pony which her father had given
her. KATHLEEN BULLACK.
Elk School, 9Th grade.
, 1923-02-25
The Wood-F Ball.

l..
IN the mountains, great and tall.
Az the ,oood.toik held a ball;
1hey held it in honor of old Alma
Bear,
And all the guests came from far
and near.
II.
OF course, they all enjoyed the
feast;
They danced and sang and JUS
tied about,
Until completely tired out.
III.
Old King Bear had a merry time,
too,
And didn't go home the least bit
blue;
They had a riolin, drum, and
horn,
And didn't go home until early
norm.
DONALD NORTON.
Park School, Grade 9Th.
, 1923-02-25
Sandy of the Sawdust
Ring.

I'm Sandy of the sdtodust ring,
Who ncrer tries TO bite,
I'm just a harmless little dog,
With coat Of tan and Thite;
You see me at the shoe,
In totCn on circus day
When round the ring ! prdnce
Ny many tricks Of play.
Sometimes they dress me up In
trills
To initiate the clot1n,
And If I do not act quite right,
Ny master ddrkIy trotCnS.
IT'S then I Strive my best to
please,
Or else ri surely get
More brutal kicks, for circus dogs
Are not meant to lore and pet.
LAWRENCE JORGENSEN.
East CASPER. Grade 7th.
, 1923-02-25

Editors Note-The Tribune will print each week in
the Magazine Section of the Sunday paper this depart
the best articles will be printed, and each week an Honor
Roll will be published, containing the names of the three
best stories of the preceding week and the authors. The
Tribune Story Contest Editor will judge the stories and an
nounce the winners weekly.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade stories will be Judged to-
gether, and Seventh and Eighth Grade stories together.
Today's department contains some stories from all these
grades, but the best will be chosen in each class, respec.
lively.
All the stories are written in school, Under the teachers
supervision, and the contestants are not permitted to get
help from their parents or from older persons, in the COM
position.]
, 1923-02-25
PER PUPILS--TFE TRBUNES HONOR PAGE

tie girl who had the party. went owe
to SEQ why she didn't come.
She came back in a few minutes
with tho little girl with her. The
cause Of her not coming she said was
that she didn't have money to buy
Elizabeth a valentine.
But Elizabeth was a kind hearted
little girl n didn't care and that's
h way she made a little girl happy
on Valentines day.
Elk School.
CLARICE GILMORE.
Elk School. EoHIth Grade.
, 1923-02-25
Dan, the Faithful

THERE was once a band OF wild
/, i horses. They had no owner. One
day when a gay young fellow went
out riding. he saw this band of wild
horses. He said to himself. I will
shoot my gun, and the horse that
runs the fastest I VIII choose for my
for my own"
He shot and all the horses ran as
fast as they could. There was one
horse that stayed ahead Of all the
rest. That was the leader of the band.
Tex, for that was the young mans
name, picked the leader of the band
for his horse. The next day Tex
went out and lasooed him. He gave
him sugar. apples and salt to eat to
tame him. After tho horse was we'll
tanned. Tex taught him how to do
many tricks and called his horse Dan.
One day Dan thought he would
Ike to join his comrades. and so he
IAN away.
Vow there happened to be a cruel
band Of Mexicans just a short dis.
lance from Tex's home. They saw
Dan run away. Now they haG al
ways wanted this horse. Dan. So
they fixed a trap to catch him. and
succeeded. The leader of the Mexi.
cans got a long wagon whip and beat
Dan until there were marks all over
his back. The Mexican thought he
would break Dams spirit and then
he could ride him. So he got on
again. Dan tugged and tugged and
finally broke lose from the rope he
was tied with. He threw the Mexi.
can and when he fell, he got caught
in the rope. Dan ran and he dragged
the Mexican to death.
This angered the rest of the band
very much. and they planned on kill.
'They got their guns and horses and
went out. They shot down three or
four horses put they could never get
Dan. Now hat they could not get
Dan, they thought they would get
Tex for 1t.
: In the hills nearby was a lonely
cave. No one knew of this cave but
the Mexicans. They planned on TAX
ing Tex here and tying him and
leaving him there.
Tex had gone out to get Dan. The
Mexicans seeing him go, thought 1t
was their chance to capture him. The
land started after him. Just as they
were almost upon him he heard the
pattering of feet and a familiar neigh.
It was Dan.
Tex mounted Dan and knowing he
band would follow. made directly for
a slough. Tex took the long way,
avoiding the quick sand, and knew
his enemies would choose the shorter
way. His plan did not fail. Tex
saw his enemies struggle and sink
in the quick sand.
MAvIs KRAUss,
West Casper, Grade 5.
, 1923-02-25
Casper, Wyo.. Jan. 16, 1898.
n rT
st Casper, Grade 1.

Casper, Wyo.. Ian. 1s, 1898.
nEAR ELIZABETH:
II We have been studying about
wyoming, and I will tell got some
thing about it. Wyoming has very
good hunting grounds. Yellowstone
Park is in wyoming. Have you ever
been to the park7 I am sure IL you
go there you VIII have much fun.
You can SEQ the geysers shoot up In
the air. You can go and sec tho hot
springs, too. There arc hotels up
there. where you may stay. or II you
have a car you may camp out on the
camping grounds. At night the bears
come down to- eat the scraps left
from meals at the hotels. The people
in the hotels come out and watch
the bears eat. Sometimes they fight
at the searchlight when II is turned
on them. Maybe you can go there
sometime. Yours Truly.
THOMAS HAINEs.
West Casper, Grade 4.
, 1923-02-25
A Valentine Party

ONCE there was n little girl who
" wanted to have a Valentine Par.
ty.' So her mother said she nigh:
have one.
They bought many valentine inv'-
tations and sent them out to oil OF
her little friends. Their they got ready
FOR the party.
Valentines day came and every.
9ody was there except one little strl.
So Elizabeth. the MARIE of the ~.
, 1923-02-25
Illusion.

Beneath the candies roso.pink shade
I saw her winsome face.
And knew that never mortal maid
Possessed such youthful grace.
But some ono switched a light that
burned
lust like the midday sun,
And she, who'd been but twenty.
turned
A sudden fIfty.one!
Nina Malone
, 1923-02-25
Our Honor Roll

Fnst-Myra Cook, 1.-THE Haunted CASTLE East Side,
Grade 6.
Second-lrene Ganus, "a Wonderful Dream" West
Side, Grade g..
Third-Mary Griffith, "The Valentine" Elk School
Grade 5.
Best Poem-Donald Taylor. -
, 1923-02-25
Casper. wyo., Jan. 1s. 1923.

Casper, Wyo., Jan. TO- 1898.
DEAR ELIZABETH:
IL I woulc like to be in California
now. The wind is blowing and 1t is
a little chilly. Have you been to yell
lowstone park? I haven't, but I
would like to ga there.
I would like to sec the geyzers and
hot water bubbllng out of the holes.
On the back of hotels. where people
throw the garbage, in the evening
the bears come down to eat. The
largest bears come down to eat first,
then the other bears come down. last
of all the smallest bears como down
to eat. I have not been in Yellow
stone park. but that is what I have
been told. Yours Truly.
DORIS GURN.
West Casper, Grade 4.
, 1923-02-25

Jewe!ry and watch repairing by OK
pert Waterman; all work guaranteed
Casper Jewellery Manufacturing Co.
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The Little River news., 1923-05-02
THREE YOUNG MEN HELD
Alleged to Have Been Captured While
 Operating a Still.

Texarkan2, April 26-Joe Carter, Bob Burke and Ben Musgroves, young men, were held for the Miller County Grand Jury on charges of violating the prohibition laws, following a hear ing before Judge H. M Barney in the Arkansas side Municipal Court today. Their bonds were fixed at $500 each Carter and Musgroves furnished sure ties and were released, but Burke is in jail.
 It is alleged they were caught in the act of making a run at their still, about nine miles east of here, on the Tennessee road. Deputy Sheriff Bob Smith, who led the raid, appropriated about gallon of liquor, to be used as evidence after which the run was shut off and the still destroyed All the defendants are we'll known here.
The Little River news., 1923-05-02
Marvin News.

Marvin, April 30.-(Special. >-Geo McCanGless and Miss Sadie Warrick were united in marriage last Tuesday at Arden. Dr. Nixon performing the ceremony
 Mrs Cora Callicott is slowly i'm proving. Miss Beatrice Trammell is visiting Misses Rachel and Drucilla Scott this week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Eubanks of Tex as, are visiting MT. and Mrs. Osburn Eubanks this week.
 MT. and Mrs. H. E. Scott of Fore man visited Mrs Lizzie Cobb Sunday
 Tom Fowler visited the home of J. '. Johnson Sunday
 Quite a number of boys visited Uncle Dub's Sunday. Mrs. Mary Scott and daughter, Mrs. Matilda Pack, visited at the home of Bessie Trammell Monday
 Misses Bessie and CorilGa Scott and Virgie Trammell visited Miss Aggie Warrick Sunday.
The Little River news., 1923-05-02
SENATE RECORD AGAIN
 SUBJECT TO ATTACK
Vote on Amendment to Jefferson COun- ty Drainage Act Declared Wrong
 fully Omitted From Journal

Little Rock, April 29-A second suit attacking the records of the Senate, and asking an order to require Ed R. Hicks, secretary of the Senate, to in clude certDin proceedings in the journ- al before it is delivered to the secre- tary of state, was filed in the Pulaski Circuit Court yesterday by J. w. Fryer, of Morrilton and D. B. Niven of Pine Bluff, large Jefferson county real es- Itate owners. a- a r,aG.
 The suit alleges that the vote of the Senate on an amendment to Act No. 65S of the 1919 General Assembly, which created the Salt Bayou Drainage District of Jefferson county, are not included in the journal, although the amendment passed the Senate and was signed by the governor. It asks that Secretary Hicks be required to show this vote in the journal before deliver ling it to the secretary of state.
 According to the complaint, the WulCu dll tional lateral in the district, was in- troduced in the House on February 3, and was passed by the House on Feb
 ruary 24, and transmitted to the Sen ate. On March 1 it was returned to the House, endorsed on the back as
 having passed the Senate, and was signed by the governor on March Is. The journal of the Senate fails to
 show the vote on the measure in the Senate, however. The complaint sets
 out that the act passed the Senate as amended without dissenting vote, and 1 the record of the vote was kept on a tablet by the assistant secretary. This 1 temporary record was lost, the com plaint states, and for that reason the
 final vote on the measure was omitted | from the journal.
 A temporary restraining order pre-
 venting Mr. Hicks from delivering the journal to Ira Hopper, secretary of
 state, pending settlement of the suit,
 was issued yesterday by Judye Mar | tineau.
The Little River news., 1923-05-02
Widow Cries for J0v

T couldn't eat anything but raw eggs and sweet milk and was so weak I could hardly walk across the room. would have been in my grave today if l hadn't taken Mayr's Wonderful Remedy when I did. When think how have suffered with my stomach and how good I feel now I cry for joy" It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the in- flammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ail- ments, including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded All dealers.
The Little River news., 1923-05-02
Foreman Nes@ss. ss

Foreman, April Especial. )--Mr. and Mrs. L. D. CarrigGn were in Tex arkana Thursday.
 Mrs. L. P. Mason who has been wis iting her mother at Pine Bluff, return ed home Thursday.
 Miss Beulah Carroll returned Fri day after a visit to relatives at Ash down.
 MT and Mrs. George Taaffe were here from Ashdown Monday afternoon
 MT. and Mrs. Leslie Daniel, L. F. Daniel Sr., and Luther Daniel spent Sunday in Texarkana. Mrs A. Fl. Burns who has been vis- iting her daughter, Mrs H. M. School field, at Nashville, returned home last "Wednesday. ...,a4 MT. and Mrs. Ed Hooks had as their guests last Sunday MT. and Mrs. R. L. Boyer, of Ashdown.
 MT. and Mrs. Grover Milford of Tex arkana spent last Sunday in Foreman the guests of the latters parents <
 Misses Mary and Beulah Dollarhide had as their week end guest, Miss Der ta Elkins of LOckeSburg.
 Mrs U. c. Hogrefe and Mrs H. L. Bernard returned home Friday after attending the WomGn's Missionary Society at Warren.
 H. l.. Poland and o. Kolb were here If om Ashdown Sunday. MT and Mrs. Albert Atkinson and family and Mrs. Frank Horner left Saturday for Gulf Port, Miss. Ed Jackson of Bokhoma was at tending to business in Foreman Mon day.
 Miss Armstrong of Texarkana arriy- ed Saturday to assume her duties as teacher ill Foreman High School.
The Little River news., 1923-05-02

DIR. c. B. MAY-DENTIST Ofics
 in Sanderson Building, Ashdown Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1923-05-02
1,S46,293 KILLED IN WAR
Germans Issue Final Figures on Hu
 man Loss.

Berlin, April 2S.-Germany lost l. S46,293 dead in the World war, ac- cOrding to official statistics just brought up the number of dependents left by those who lost their lives is fixed at 1,945,OO0
 Of the dead, 56,133 were officers and officials, 212,O69 noncommissioned and warrant officers, 1,572,523 enlisted men, and 5,56S men whose ranks were not reported.
 Dependents comprise 533000 wid- ,ows, 1,134,00 children who were left partly orphaned, 5S,000 orphans, 5S,- 900 parental couples and 162, ,OOO par ents who already were widows or wid- overs.
The Little River news., 1923-05-02
NO REsT..N0 PEACE

There's no peace and little rest for the. one who suffers from bad back, and distressing urinary disorders. People around here recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Be guided by their ex- perience. I. Hobbs, Second St., De- Queen, Ark. says: q was troubled with my kidneys. My back ached continually and there was dull pain through my kidneys. l felt as tired when got up in the morning as when I went to bed. My kidneys acted ir- regularly and l had to get up often at night to pass the secretions. l used Doans Kidney Pills as they were recommended to me by friend and after I had taken two boxes I was as well and strong as ever. My kid
 neys haven't bothered me since and I owe it all to Doan's. Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kid ney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that MT. Hobbs had. Eos ter-Milburn Co.,, Mfrs, Buffalo, N Y.