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HATFIELD NEWS. W hile Joe Lewis is courting this week wo will attempt to send a few items. Wash Martin went to Mena Sunday. Prof. James Boen left Sunday for his home at Clarksville, Ark. Mrs. Roy Holder returned Sunday from a visit to Mena. Hughey and Lacey Crain spent Sun day with Cove relatives. Mrs. L, W. Averitt went to Mena Sunday to visit relatives. Mrs! Ila Bates and children were down over Sunday visiting relatives. Miss Anna Wallace of Mena was a Sunday visitor of Miss Ethel Rouse. Homer Terry, assistant cashier of the Bank of Cove, spent Sunday here with his parents. Home grown strawberries are corn ing on our market now and selling readily at 20 cents per quart. After having been employed in our school the past term, Miss Opal Copes returned Sunday to her home at Mena. Miss Catherine Mullins made a short visit from Grannis to her sister, Mrs. Warren Rowe, on Six-Mile, Sun Miss 11a Stucks, a teacher in Cen tral school at Mena, attended the graduating exercises here Friday night. Miss Agnes Barnes was up from Vandervoort Saturday and, Sunday, the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Edna Stinscom. The Rev. Matt Fulton will begin a singing school at the M. E. ciitych next Monday night, the 6th. Every body invited. E. D. Ellsworth, manager of the Mena branch of the White Produce Company, was a Hatfield business vis itor Monday. Little Miss Halley May Terry, who underwent an operation at Texarkana some three or four weeks ago, is im proving nicely. C. V. O’Neill and family have moved back to Hatfield from Paraloma, Ark., and are occupying the home of Mrs. Christina Hoge. The Odd Fellows lodge here is en joying a real healthy growth and the “goat" is getting very proficient in putting on his stunts. Otto Morrow has returned from Paraloma and is now “punching Beck” down the com rows. Uoscoe Tunnell was up Sunday from Mineral visiting his family and mak ing arrangements to move to Mineral, where he is section foreman. it. sianey uranam, romDy jjicxson, and Freddie Dunman of Mena were on the program at the closing exercises of our school Friday night. What is the matter we dont have a clean-up day? Yes, and a booster’s club and some other useful organiza tion that will look after our civic. welfare. The families of, S. E. Pottorff, T, R. Bates, W. L. Nichols and S. B. Pow ell and Arthur Lewis attended the Odd Fellows’ supper at Potter Satur day night. Roy Cobb returned Saturday morn ing from Horse Cave. Kv., where he has been employed in the L. & N. rail way offices since his discharge from the army. Misses Celia and Leoln Malicoat. were down from Mena Saturday and Sunday visiting their friends, the Misses Beulah, Lottie and Bos«ie Hut son. and attending the graduating ex ercises. Everyday you can hear some farm er talking cantaloupes. Z. C. Gaddis has planted 10 acres and there are some others who have small patches for market. It seems to be contagious and next year you may look for a goo 1 strong growers' association here. The Hatfield school closed Friday with an entertainment at night, con- j listing of plays, songs, solos, recita-1 tiory= and pantomimes. On Saturday j night the graduating exercises were ] he’.d at the Auditorium. The opening i long, “America,” was sung by the, audience, with Miss Gussie Mellon-] . *lu at the piano, followed by the in vocation by Rev. Fulton. Next was a | piano solo, “Shepherd Boy,” by Miss j Lena Hayes. Miss Nellie Cunning-1 ham read the class prophecy, followed by a vocal solo, “Blossom Land,” sung i by Miss Willie May Parker, the en core being “W'hat Do You Think of! That ?” Miss Johnnie Littlepage read the “Class Grumbler.” A piano solo,] “The Palms,” by Miss Gussie McDon r!1, was the next stdection and was trueh applauded. The class will was j bated by Miss Rosie Hayes, each 1 mber of the class and a few others j eiving a share of the class estate. J ilburn Hines, in a very impressive manner delivered the valedictory ad dress No part of the exercises was better appreciated bv the audience than r. s.mg, “Beautiful Ohio," by a quarter composed of Misses Beulah Hall, Velma Henderson, Bessie Rich ardson and May Wdlliams. The en core was “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean " Rev. T. A. Park delivered the baccalaureate address, after ii-if WilKonlra rmiflo a tilinrf talk aivt presented the Eighth grade diploma'-- to the following graduates: His °s Opal White, Nellie Cummins. Bessie Richardson, Inez. Beavers. Johnnie Litt.lepage, Rosie Hayes, and Mnst^rs Ralph Camnhell, Herman and Mamin Evans and Milburn Hines. . Rev. Smith Preached a Good One. The Rev. W. L. Smith preached nt the Rnntist church here Sundav night. Ren"v he didn’t preach and that was the heRt of it He talked, reasoned lectured and ioked. Everv hit of his discourse dealing principally with “Stewardship” was taken from inci dents of rpal life and everv-dav liv in'-. This made it interesting to the youn<r folks, and there was a large crowd of them present. “Going about w:*h a long face does not denote re lic-ion—it is a sign of stomach trou ble, religion means life, fun and rood nature.” Remarks like this sprinkled here and there with solemnities, made the meeting a perfect success. _ X. Y. Z. WICKES WAVES. James Ross went to Gillhnm last week. TTenrv May of Cove came to Wickes Tuesday. Re" Gilbert returned to Mena Tuesday. Beulah Ross, and Ollie Duckett went to Orannis Sundav. Mi«>- Mvo-tle Sullivan cam» in from Red Bluff Sunday to visit homefolk® Mr and Mrs. Will Smith are visit W their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Smith. . Y?'- •T'lJin Watson of Oklahoma is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Henry Rollins. M<*« Mpry Blankenshin snent Sun day with Miaaes Onie and Theatrics Kuykendall. * «* *- VlI7. eroco church Sunday right A hirer crowd attended. The Nazarenes have changed theii i Sunday school hours so more of the members can attend. Farmers are preparing land to plant peanuts and cotton. The Misses Ruth Hamby, Pearl Compton, Mrs. C. H. Jett. Sr., and James Ross motored to DeQueen Sun day. Josephine Bunch and Xaphicr Web er were married Monday of last week. Their many friends wish them a long . and happy life. I Mrs. Woodie Cochran, who has been { spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Smith, returned to her home in Ada, Ok., last week. TWO-MILE TOUCHES. There was singing at the home of 'Albert Gist Saturday night. Sammie Powell and sister, Miss i Flora, were in Mena Friday having l dental work done. Mrs. T. W. Anderson and grand daughter, Oleta, spent last week with 1 relatives at Mena. Mrs. Eliza Beavers, who has been . visiting the past two weeks at the. ' home of J. E. Beavers, returned to her I home near Potter Monday. Wallace Anderson and family visit-' I ed Saturday night at the home of i Frank Hamilton at Pleasant Hill. Everyone interested in the Gann cemetery is requested to meet there Saturday morning to help clean it up. On account of Decoration services I at the cemetery next Sunday, Sunday I school at this place will be postponed until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. A Mr. Hewitt, who came in some time ago from New Mexico to visit down near Wilton the past two weeks. He returned Saturday and says he had all the strawberries and fish he could eat. i Program for Decoration services at the Gann cemetery Sunday, May 4; Meet at 10:30 a. m.; song service con ducted by C. F. Hill; preaching by Rev. A. S. Daniels; decoration of the graves; bcnedictidn. Silver Bell. ACORN CUPS. Next Sunday will be the day of the . Rev. Kelly’s appointment at Acorn. A large crowd attended the singing at Owens Chapel Sunday afternoon. | Mesdames W. C. B. Allen and G. A., Troxell were Mena visitors Wednes-1 day. Miss Iva Black of Mena returned to her home Saturday after visiting Mrs. Pettigrew. Mesdames G. C. Combs, R. W. Gil strap and G. R. Hale were shopping in Mena Thursday. The Farmers Club will hold its meeting at the Acorn school house, Saturday night, May 3. Everybody' come. Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Harris went to j Mena last Saturday to pass the phys ical examination now required of teachers. The children are working on a big, program for Mothers’ Day and Dec- j oration Day at Owens Chapel, which ; will be Sunday, May 11. Acorn school will set out two trees I on the school ground—one for Judge | Garland and one for Hardy Jones, who has lately moved to Oklahoma. Everybody. POTTER PICKUPS. J. L. Oliver went to Mena Monday. Miss Mabel Hunsaker is on the sick list this week. Misses Lois and Ercell Wilhite ard spending a few days in Mena this week. I Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Pugh and ' daughter, Miss Anna Mae, were trad ing in Mena Friday. Miss Evalena Hill came down from Mena Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen and chil dren came from Menn Sunday to visit i Mr. and Mrs. John Eliner. Mrs. Roy Holder and baby came from Hatfield Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Olin Turner at Old Potter. David Hunsaker recently injured himself by falling from a porch and running a nail through his foot. He is somewhat improved at this writ ing. There was a supper at the school house Saturday night, given by the I. O. 0. F. lodge. There \va« a large crowd and plenty of good things to eat. BOARD CAMP BITS. Aunt Mat Daniels is reported sick. John Corley has been sick for the past week. The farmers of this place are busy planting cotton. Everybody who can, come to sing ing Thursday night. .Our literary Saturday night wqs very much enjoyed by a large crowd. Miss Allie Morris of Yoeana is vis iting her sister. Mrs. Frank Strick land, at this place. At 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon an auction will be held at Board Camp to sell three sewing machines, the prop erty of the Red Ctoss, which, now that the sewing has been completed, will j sell the machines and place the money j in the Red Cross fund. It is expected, si prnwH u»ill Hn in tnnrisinrM* and that good bids will be made to assist with the Red Cross work. School Girl. BIG FORK. G. W. Heath of Heath Valley traded ! in Rig Fork Saturday. | Mrs. Lyda Tlav’s of Mena spent one day last week at Big Fork. T. H. Jones and family had their ! drst 1919 gooseberry pie Easter Sun day. Miss Octava Robbins of Womble was here Saturday to see about teach ing school. Ben Edwards of Big Fork left last week for Oklahoma City, where he will work this summer Willis M. Jones of Eldorado visited the latter part of last, week with rela tives and friends at Big Fork. Miss Ethel Aljernathy of Fairview farm spent. Sunday at the home of Misses Kate and Artie Bates at Big' Fork. Y. L. Bates is a proud master of a fine mule colt. Mr. and Mrs. TIarve Barton of Mid way visited Saturday night and Sun day at the James Pate home at Fair view farm. Two Jumpers. EUREKA ECHOES. Gladys Mason has been on the sick list for the oast week. Ellie and Kenneth Posey were shop ping in Mena Saturday. , Prospects are fine for an abundant fruit crop in this vicinity. A nice rain fell here last Thursday, which was appreciated by all. Most all the farmers of this vicin ity are vetting ready to plant coHon. Lee Rose came down from TTenv eper Saturday to visit relatives here. J. T>. Comhs and G L Res* made a business trin to Mena last Saturday. Henry Cannady, who live* in Kan sas, came here the 16th of this month and purchased the Charles Powell farm. Mr. and Mrs. Cannady expect to move here in August, i Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Barnett visited friends at Chant from Saturday till Monday. Pay and Ellis Posey, Stella and Al lie Wolfenberger, Babe, John and Eli hu Ford went to Highland Sunday. Those who went to Mena to see the tank the 17th were: Pay and Ellis Posey, Linnie and Gladys Mason, Ode and Lucy Miles, Mrs. Belle Foster and baby. Dollie Dimple. MOUNTAIN FORK FOIBLES. Herbert Linam made a trip to Mena Thursday. Miss -Dora Keller was shopping in Rocky Saturday. Mart Titsworth attended court at Mena .Wednesday. Miss Ida Keller was shopping in Potter Thursday. 1 The farmers of this vicinity are pleased with the rain that fell Thurs day and Friday. W. L. Linam, Ira Hall, S. 0. Rob inson and George Gray attended court in Mena Wednesday. Next Sunday is Bro. Hamilton’s regular appointment at Shady Point. Let’s every one attend. S. O. Robinson and stepdaughter, Miss Ella Foster, were shopping Tuesday and Wednesday. There was singing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keller, and all who at tended report a tine time. Uncle Frank Rodgers went Monday to visit with his son, J. R. Rodgers, and family, west of Hatfield. Will Smith spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. Troy Clowers, and family, at Alder Springs. W. L. Sellers returned Sunday from San Juan, Mexico, where he had ac companied his son Edward for the benefit of his health. The pie supper at Shady Point Sat urday night was well attended on ac count of the weather. The pies sold for high prices and all present report a good time. Don’t forget the meeting at Moun tain Fork Sunday at 10 a. m. for the purpose of organizing a Sunday school class. Everybody is invited to come and take part. Come and bring some one with you. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ferguson and daughter. Miss Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ferguson and Miss Maud Smith returned home Tuesday from Laura, Ok., where they had been visit ing friends and relatives. Next Saturday night, May 3, is the date for the literary at Mountain Fork. We are planning for a good program. The question for debate is. Which has the most influence over the people, the editor or the orator? Brown Eyes. ROCKY RUMBLES. Claud Miller waa n Shndir viaiter Sunday. J. C. Terrell was a Mena visitor Tuesday. B. B. Wright attended court at Mena Tuesday. Emmett Rowe attended court in Mena Tuesday. Mr. Pugh of Potter transacted busi ness in Rocky Tuesday. Will Warner and Jack Harrison hauled ties to Potter Tuesday. There will be church next Sunday at 11a. m. at the Methodist church. Miss Stella Campbell visited rela tives and friends at Rocky last week. Miss Maud Terrell left last Thurs day for Oilton, Ok., to visit her sister, Mrs. May Tow. The recent rains have put farmers in our community behind with their crops. Sunbeam. RANSOM RUMBLINGS. Asa Gatlin has the foundation for his new house completed. There was prayer meeting at the Larman home Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McKeen and daughter Helen went to Mena Sun day. Frank Willis’ father, from Dallas, spent Saturday night at Frank's home. Quite a number from here attended Sunday school at Nunley Sunday aft ernoon. Ivan Gatlin and Lee Stokes, Noy Blair and Clara Brumley were Mena visitors last Sunday. W. T. Whittenburg has closed a deal with A. K. Fretz for one hundred acres, including a portion of the old Allen place. R. A. Thomas and family spent last Sunday on the Cossatot visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Arnold. Atlas Arnold has just returned from overseas. OLD COVE ITEMS. Andrew Whisenand of Hartford is working for Jim Rose. Miss May Rose went to Cove Sun day to spend the day with Eva Win field. Theodore Cureton spent Saturday night and Sunday with his cousin at Pleasant Hill. Several of the young folks attended the exhibition at Hatfield Friday and Saturday nights. There will be a meeting of the Christian Endeavor Saturday night instead of Sunday night, on account of preaching Sunday morning and Sunday night. Everybody come Sat urday night, Sunday morning and Sunday night. Bro. Hornsby will preacn. Black Eyes. DALLAS DAILIES. Bro. Kelly did not fill his appoint ment last Sunday. Cantaloupes are being planted de spite the rainy weather. Mrs. Moore, daughter of Mr. A. L. Durham, arrived Monday evening to visit with her pnrents. Her home is at Ogden, Utah. School closed last Friday and tho the weather was bad there was quite a crowd to attend the exercises which was held at the school house Friday ; night. There were four who received grammar school diplomas. Prof. Wil banks came out, but as the lights on “Let’s fat Restaurant” When hungry' you know where to go. Short or ders and chilli a special ty. Also cold drinks and confectioneries. Please call again R. Williams, Prop. j Just Opposite K. C. S. Depot I Hatfield, Ark. his car would not burn he was obligee to go back before dark. Shy Fox. EGGER ECHOES. Dr. Lee left Saturday for Black fork. Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Wimberly trader in Mena Friday. The Rev. Mr. Kelly and wife spern Sunday night at Highland. The Rev. Mr. Simpson preached ar interesting sermon Sunday night. P. Holman of Midway was visiting Sunday at the Levi Wimberly home. Imon Kelly came in Friday to visii his brother, J. V. Keiiy, of this place Levi Wimberly and wife spent Sat urday night at the Holman home neai Midway. Marion Wimberly of Mena attend ed the funeral of Uncle Jim Hoovei Sunday. W. D. Philpot and family spent Sunday night at‘ the Marvin Stand ridge home near Springdale. Uncle Jim Hoover, who died at his home at Highland Saturday morning was laid to rest in the Highland cem etery Sunday evening. Brown Eyes. DUCKETT. S. E. Duckett went to Vandevroort Saturday. Miss Beulah Winfield went to Cove last week. Claud Miller of Missouri is visiting J. T. Owen. Kelsey Gammons is reported low with typhoid fever. Misses Ola, Ottie and Bonnie Duck ett spent Sunday in Wickes. Eva Winfield of Cove visited her folks a short while Sunday. Mitchell Davis of Baker Springs died Friday morning of pneumonia. Mrs. Edith Chambers visited Min nie Baldwin at Vandervoort Saturday. Eleanor. NUNLEY NEWS. Judge Steel visited his daughter, Mrs. Everett, last Sunday, and also visited the Nunley Sunday school and made a fine talk. Miss Lee Stokes visited at the Brumley home Saturday night. Some of the farmers are plowing corn and planting cotton. There will be speaking at Nunley church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock on the Victory Loan. Let’s all go and do our best to help our boys I_ Farmer. HOLLY HOOTS. The literary at Union Grove Satur day night drew a large crowd. Mrs. Ellie Ward is visiting her father-in-law, Uncle Frank Ward. Roy Swiger, who has been under the weather for several days, is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris were Mena visitors Saturday. Pedadogne. CENTER POINT C IRCLETS. We are having plenty of rain. Lynton, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ode Turner, was very sick Mon day. Our people are so industrious only a few of them could find time to meet with Mr. Henderson and Miss Wood Friday. Those who attended report a good meeting and time well spent. Arc. Grannis Boy’s Welcome Home. Albert Brown, one of Polk,County’s boys, returned from Grannis after spending 10 months in the service of Uncle Sam. He entered service June 14, and was sent to the University at Fayetteville. After spending two months there in the Radio Detach ment he was sent to Camp Wheeler, Ga., thence to Camp Mills, N. Y., and for a while was stationed at Camp Merritt, N. J. He spent almost four months in France, returning home on April 16. There was a pound supper and party given in his honor at the home of his mother, Mrs. N. E. Rob ertson on his return. Sixty-seven of his old friends were present to give him a hearty welcome. When the baby takes too much food the stomach turns; the result is indi gestion. sourness and vomiting. Fre quently the bowels are involved and there is colic pains and diarrhoea. McGEE’S BABY ELIXIR is a grand corrective remedy for the stomach and bowel disorders of babies. It is pure, wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.—Adv. -—-o All Kinds Disinfectants and sprays at Jackson’s.—Adv. 103-2t 18-lt POSTAL WORKERS DID WELL. — Two of Mena Force Secure High Grades in Examination. Mrs. Pearl M. Dean and Roy Bales of the postoffice force, who were re cently given an examination by T. T. Murphy, chief clerk of this district, have received their returns and both are proud of their grades. Mrs. Dean was required to handle 723 cards, placing Correctly 708, and making a (Trade of 97.93 per cent. She handled 28 cards per minute, and answered correctly the 20 questions asked on connections. Her examination was on Oklahoma “B”. Mr. Bales handled correctly 885 cards out of 887,* made a speed of 26 per minute and was given a grade of 99.77. He, too, answered correctly the 20 questions asked on connections. Mr. Bales’ examination was on Arkansas “A.” Courage. He who lacks courage has no place in present day business. Spend money for advertising. Improve and beautify your sales rooms. Stick four-square to living prices. Promise and deliver the best kind of service. Borrow from the bank when neces sary. Play fair with competitors. Be patient with obstreperous cus tomers. Go after business in a way to make everybody take notice. Be steadfastly loyal. —National Association News. Teams Wanted to Haul Lumber $7.00 M. from No. 3 Mill, old set, distance little over 13miles. Lumber dry, in stack since last summer. $7.00 M. from No. 4 Mill, about same distance as above. In stack since last summer. $2.25 M. from No. 4. Mill to Beach. Distance about 3 miles. $4.75 M. from Beach to Hatfield. Distance about 11 miles. Apply To— BEACH LUMBER CO. Hatfield, Arkansas S4llllllllllllllll||||||||»|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||t|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||„||,|||m,|| 1 MONEY to Loan on FARMS I ON 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 YEARS’ TIME. | Money paid when papers are signed. No waiting 2 I | and 3 months for your note to be sold. To first-class 1 | farmers quick action can be had and money paid to = | you in 3 or 4 days if title is all right. | W. A. RAGLAND.Mena, Arkansas. 1 MHiiiiiiumiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniir. F NOTICE I On account of the failure of the ) Arkansas Tax Commission to furnish ! j the County Clerk the real estate assess j ment book in time for him to get it ready / by the 5th of May, I will be forced to l change date of assessing in the following j townships: | Rich Mt., July 17, Eagleton, July 18 | Acorn Twp. at Acorn, July 21 | Acorn Twp. at Corinth, July 22 I Washita Twp. at Holly Springs, July 23-24 ? Washita Twp. at Eureka School House, | July 25 j All other assessing dates will remain j as advertised. ) Respectfully, J. A. HUGHES, j Assessor PAINT The season is here to paint and while everything is high priced yet it will not do to put off painting and let tho wood decay just to save a dollar in the price of the material. We sell S. W. P. known every where and this with pure linseed ;j oil makes a good job. IS * i, Watkins Hardware Co. GOODS FOR FARMERS AT FARMERS’ PRICES At Our New Store 2nd Door South of Farmers’ Wagonyard Opposite Averitt’s. Extra High Patent Flour at $5.90 cwt. i Oats, 4 bu. Sacks, 87 l-2c per bushel. High Patent Soft Wheat Flour $5.75 per cwt. Complete line of Flour, Feed and Staple Groceries. Dupree Sc Son S. MENA ST. B MENA, ARK, RedDuro^ow The treat Mortgage Uttar! Why not bny now? Whitsett & Quillen of Oden, Arkansas Have for Sale Registered, Bred, Duroc Sows, Gilts and Pigs. Write for prices and terms. WHITSETT & QUILLEN, „ ODEN, ARKANSAS^ FARM FOR SALE Nice 8 room house; good poultry house; good barn and 8iu°k®' house, with basement; well of overlasting water; 15 acres of Ian ■> with growing crops. All fenced with hog tight wire. PRICE, $2,500.00 TERMS, one-half cash, balance to suit purchaser. Z. C. GADDIS HATFIELD, .ARKANSAS —■——n——„i mammw— mm