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American heroes; -and though no
volley is fired because it is forbidden
by the French authorities, the Amer
ican bugler sounds “taps” with im
pressive toning.
A service is first held in the lit
tle chapel in the hospital. Protestant
chaplains officiate over the dead of
their faith and Catholic ever theirs.
The hospital organization such as
can be spared, including nurses, or
derlies, clerks and doctors, attends
the service.
The bodies are borne from the
chapel to waiting ponderous army
motor trucks. The Republican Guard
and the marines form an escort. As
each body is brought to the convey
ance, these military units execute
“present arms.” When all the dead
have been placed upon their military
bier, the procession to the cemetry
starts. At the head are the chaplains
in motor cars. Then follow the mo
tor trucks and last the guard of
honor.
The coffins are draped with Amer
ican flags. Each one bears two
wreaths, one given by the Republic
of France and another by the City
of Paris. Tri-colored ribbons bind
the wreaths. In letters of gold, the
ribbons are marked, “Aux Defenseurs
de la Patrie.”
The little procession winds its
way along the boulevards. The
French know its significance. With
out exception as it passes, every pe
destrians stops, uncovers and bows in
Reaching the summit of the hill
of Suresnes, the interment of the
bodies begins. A crowd of French
mothers and sisters gathers at the
graves. They reverently listen to the
chaplains pronounce the last words,
and heavy of heart, they feel the ex
perience of those thousands of miles
away.
The American bugler takes his
place and slowly and feelingly sounds
“taps.” The assemblage is moved to
tears. At the final tone, the command
is given and the military escort re
turns to its post in the city. The mo
thers and sisters return to their
homes feeling the heaviness of the
committal of the American heroes to
the grave. Their thoughts are car
ried to the mothers and sisters back
home.
The Suresnes cemetery is the gift
of the Suresnes municipality to the
American army. It is beautifully
situated in the midst of a cluster of
trees. The city of Paris can be view
ed from the location. The walks are
arranged in the form of a cross. The
surveying was done by American en
gineers.
COMMANDER SHANE
OF NAVY DEFENDS
LOYALTY OF BUSCH.
Commander Shane of the United
I States navy, in a speech a few nights
ago before the St. Louis Advertising
j Club, had the following to say in de
fese of th loyalty of A. A. Busch:
| “Criticism of August A. Busch in
! St. Louis,” said Commander Shane,
i “is dulling one of the keenest tools
of th government and is assisting
the kaiser. We have many illustrious
Citizens of German birth, and none
are more loyal than Mr. Busch. His
plant is building an engine a week
for use in submarines and he is in
readiness to treble the production
when the government calls for it.
“I konw what his attitude has been.
One thing that many have not heard
of is that he effaced the firm name
and all trademarks from his thous
: ands of freight cars, and painted
' signs, “Buy Liberty Bonds,” instead.
These cars went all through the coun
try advertising for the government,
and no one knew what was inside of
: them or whose they were. I think
j that it is due him that the people
i know what he is doing and the great
work he is doing and the great work
he has yet to do for Uncle Sam. This
criticism against Mr. Busch is just
another form of propaganda.”
BATTLE AXE.
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Miss Lucy McElroy returned to
j Little Rock last week, her sister, Mrs.
I Mabel Davis accompanying her for
j a week’s visit with her mother. Also
j Clarence McElroy went along to work
in the railroad shops there for the
summer.
Henry Jarrett, referred to last
week as having had an attack of
acute appendicitis, had the appendix
removed by Dr. Willis last Tuesday,
j July 23, and is doing nicely under the
jcare of Dr. S. W. Smith and a trained
nurse.
j Some of our local fishermen bring
j'ir.g in nice strings of crappies every
i day or two. J. A. and J. W. Lindley
have been the .last to display their
expertness on that line.
Mrs. Will Hinson, of near Monette,
together with her three children, is
here for a visit' with relatives and
friends. She reports Will as too
busy logging to come now, though he
had planned to come.
| It was deemed best, on account of
other meetings now in progress, to
put off for a month the Baptist
meeting to have begun at Centerville
j last Sunday. Rev. Weaver plans to
i use tent at that time and bring with
him an efficient helper. However,
| plans are not fully matured.
| Congregations at Decker store tent
meeting rather small for the day ser
vices, but large enough at night to
make amends and furnish a good av
erage.
The Hanley brotheis returned from
! their Izard trip with their cars rath
er worse for the wear. Found roads
somewhat rougher than they antici
pated. Think J. E. Guiltner is still
in Izard waiting for parcel post to
bring him some new rims for two of
his tires. • Mrs. Della Royles (nee
Hanley) came back with her brothers
for a visit.
We learn that Miss Lucile William
son was married last Friday after
noon to Mr. Monroe Cleveland near
Grubbs, where she is tea'-himr Hie
summer school. They ran up for a
short visit to her parents and re
turned—she to her school and he to
lejoin the navy training school, from
which he had a short furlough.
G. E. (Goodrich) Pilquist came up
from his home at Dardanelle two
days ago to aid his mother about the
sale of her personal property on Wed
nesday, the 31st.
Will Manning came over Sunday to
join his family here in their visit, all
intending to return the 31st.
S HADDEN SPRINGS.
Everyone almost done with work in
the field.
Crops are very good so far.
I.ate Irish potatoes doing exceed
ingly well.
Considerable wheat will be sown
| in District No. 1 and a thresher and
traction engine have been secured to
handle the crop.
Quite an enthusiasttic meeting
was held at Liberty Wednesday
night. A community council of de
pense was organized with F. E. Fra
ser as chairman; F. D. Foster, sec
retary and Judge H. S. Simmons and
E. Fraser, committee; Mrs. J. Van
Winkle, treasurer.
A musical program was rendered
at F. E. Fraser’s Saturday night A
large crowd was present to enjoy the
piano music by Mrs. Fraser. All
present report a nice time and hope
to have another opportunity of en
joying another pleasant evening soon
at Mr. Fraser’s. «
Miss Eula McNeese, of Batesville,
i is spending a while with Miss Mary
Simmons.
Mrs. T. Fraser, of Bald Knob, is
visiting his brother, Phil Fraser, this
week.
We understand that F. S. Fraser
is contemplating moving to town to
engage in business. We would hate
to see him leave here.
A party of sight seers passed
through here recently getting views
of this wonderful scenery of the
Ozarks. They expressed themselves
charmed at the lofty mountain peaks
and deep vales, with the pine to give
it an artistic touch of softness, and
the wonderful streams as clear as
crystal, which abound in mountain
trout, black bass and other game
fish. One of the travelers who seem
ed a little more poetic than the others
was heard to remark, “No wonder
these mountain people have such
warm hearts for their fellowman.”
'Even so, Amen!
WOOD FOR SALE.
Oak and Hickory, cut stove length, I
double horse load, $1.75 at mill, $3.00
delivered. Apply Arkansas Hard- j
wood Co., or H. C. Sanders. Strictly
cash on delivery. 82dl2t w2t
COMMITTEE ISSUES
FAIR PRICE LIST.
At a recent meeting of the “Fair
Price Committee’, appointed by the
County Food Administrator, the fol
lowing were agreed upon as being
fair prices:
D-S Meat, per pound-32c
Hams, per pound-38c
Breakfast Bacon, per pound-60c
Smoked Bacon Bellies, per pound. _38c
Pure Lard (bulk), per pound.^—35c
5-lb. Buckets Pure Lard,
per bucket _$1.50
10-lb. Buckets Pure Lard,
per bucket -$3.00
Compound Lard (bulk), per
pound _30c
5-lb. Buckets Compound Lard,
per bucket _$1.35
10-lb. Buckets Compound Lard,
per bucket _$2.75
2-lb. Std. Corn, per can___20c
2- lb Std. Tomatoes, per can-15c
3- lb Std. Tomatoes, per can_25c
Rice, 2 pounds for_25c
Std. Meal, 25-lb sacks, per sack $1.40'
Cream Meal 25-lb. sack, per sk._$1.50
Cream Meal, 10-lb. sacks, per sk. 70c
Navy Beans, per pound_20c
Lima Beans, per pound_20c
Pinto Beans, per pound_15c
Wheat Flour, 24-lb. sacks_$1.75
Corn Flour, per pound_10c
1 pound Loaves of Bread,
per loaf _10c
IV2 pound Loaves Bread, per loaf 15c
These prices will be changed from
time to time as condition warrant.
FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
for Jackson Counuty.
ITHree
J Bargains
p lljp'
I No. 1. 440 Acres Timber only,
! 4 miles west of Nuekles Switch,
Hickory, Oak and Gum. Price
$15.00 per acre.
|i No. 2. Farm, 200 acres, 50
acres in high state of cultivation, 1
80afcres deadened, two good houses |
4nd good barn, located in eastern
* portion of county on good road and
in fine stock range, 16 miles east
of Newport. 3 miles from Bonner
ville Southern railroad and 5 miles
from Cotton Belt railroad, price
U $5,500.
w No. 3. Farm of 135 acres, 75
acres in high state of cultivation,
adjoining above No. 3, Ten room
house and good barn, price $5,500.
Wallace Real Estate Co.
Newport - Arkansas
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Newport Atuo Co. I
J. E. HENDERSON, Manager I
Phone 437 816 Front Street |
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