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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

anybody, guess. I've got consump-
ton"
Consumption" his mother repeat
ed. Her fine. big boy had consump-
ton! She couldn't believe 1t. She
knew it must be mistake. But
when the boy told her of the two
examinations she knew 1t must be
true. Here was a new situation for
her to face. She had been willing
to give her boy up for his country.
She would have been proud to see
him go out to fight for liberty But
she was not willing to give him up
to disease.
BY chance she had read in the
paper that morning the appeal of the
local Red Cross Seal committee. In
it was a statement of the work that
could be done with the seal money
to save tuberculosis sufferers. To-
gether they read the article again.
Wen fight this together she
said quietly, "and We'll win. Tuber.
culosis is durable. You can and you
will be cured Maybe you'll be able
to fight for your country yet, son.
Many a mother and many boy
have to face this. knowledge these
days. Physical examinations for the
army have disclosed thousands OF
hitherto unsuspected cases of tuber-
culosis. 1t has been estimated that
among the 10,000.000 who will be
subject to the selective draft, fully
per cent, or 100000 men, will be
found to be actively tuberculous.
RED Cross Christmas Seals viii
supply the ammunition to fight this
foe in the ranks" says the Red
Cross Seal Committees appeal. "Dt
you want to help this boy and his
mother to make this plucky fight
Do you want to help thousands like
them? Then buy Red Cross Christ
mas Seals. Remember, tuberculosi:
is as deadly a foe as the Hun Be
gin the fight against it NOW"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
SOME BELGIAN TO WEAR OLD
CLOTHES OF PRES. WILSON

Washington, Dec. 15.-After read
ing the appeal of the commission for
relief in Belgium for cast off clothing
to be used for needy Belgians, Presi-
dent Wilson today sent by special
messenger to the office of the COM
missioner here whole box of his
own worn clothes. The Presidents s
messenger found a Food Admins
tration office boy at the place ahead
of him with a package of his own
worn clothes. Many gifts of clothes
are arriving by parcel post, express
and freight.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
MUST GO TO SANATORiUM
INSTEAD OF TO THE FRONT

you must be mistaken, doctor
NV lungs are as sound as bell.
That cough is from smoking | am
sure | can't have consumption.
The young fellow was taking the
physical examination for the national
Army His number had been drawn,
and with hundreds of others, he had
presented himself for examination.
His lungs showed a lesion that
had never been suspected. He had
all the other symptoms OF the early
stages of tuberculosis. Yet he had
not given his health sufficient atten'
ton to suspect the meaning of the
daily rise in temperature. and the
tagged out feeling he had at night.
He had supposed he was a perfectly
healthy man.
He wasn't satisfied with the ex-
animation of the draft board, so he
went to a specialist. But the special
ist confirmed the diagnosis, and the
Young fellow was face to face with
a fact that seemed appalling to him.
well, mother, | guess it's all up
with me- he announced when he
went home that night
"You have been accepted?' his
mother asked, apprehension mingling
with a certain amount of pride In
her voice.
s'No, rejected" he said Respondent
ly: "Pm no good to the country. II
doesn't want me. I'm no good to
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
RED CROSS REPORT
(BY Mrs. ]. |. Morris)


This week our time has been given
entirely to the Red Cross Crls,n.as
campaign for new members, All am
delighted to state our progress thus
far made in this drive is rery favor
able. Our local chapter had a mem
bership of 373 members enrolled up
to December Is. During the first
three days of our drive we have en-
rolled (up to 8 o'clock Dec. 19) 447
Christmas members, which brings our
membership up to date a total OF s20
AS vet we have had no returns
from Rondo, Haynes, Brickeys, Moro
Aubrey. Oak Forrest or Vineyard
and | feel confident that when all
the returns are sent in and this cam
paign closes, Lee county VIII be
ready to go over the top. and viii
have Red Cross Christmas.
The following donations have been
received this week:
Mrs. r. Nj. Hays So cash. Mrs
Joe Keys $4 cash. Mrs. +. Il. NC
Murray. 81. Mrs. Sam Harrington 81
Miss Margaret Howard, Rondo Of
cents cash. Two feather pillows by
Mrs. Eli G. Wagner. The Saturday
afternoon Card Club gave a prize NJ
$3.50 cash. which was won by MRS
S. Goldstein, who kindly donated i
to the Red Cross. Mrs. Chas R5diLel
donated six beautiful linen pillow
cases. Mrs. F. o. Love one wcc
sweater. Mrs. f. Hobbs two feathel
pillows and four pillow cases
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
Red Cross Speeches Aroused
Great Enthusiasm; British
And French Officers Stars

fensiye he went over the top with
twenty officers and one thousand
men. OF this number only two Off
GERS and sixty men returned. II
was fortunate in being one of the
two officers modestly remarked
the Captain. He told of the great
work of the Red Cross on the battle
fields, how thousands of lives had
been saved by the prompt aid given
by the organization. He said as
long as a soldier had two legs, two
arms, two eyes and a weapon he
could take care of HIMSELF, and asked
no odds, but when he is shot down
and rendered helpless he wants to
know friendly hands will bear him
to safety where he can receive
proper attention.
The hero of the meeting was the
little French officer, Lieut. ]. Du-
Sault. When Mr.. Myers finished his
Introductory remarks, the quartette
sang the "Marsellaise,' aid for more
than minute the audience cheered
the Frenchman. He spoke very
broken English, for which he apol-
ogized. His short address. however.
was punctuated with repeated ap-
plause. He had been wounded twice.
One time he was shot through the
body, wound that would ordinarily
have proved fatal but modern med
ical science and the Red Cross
saved his life. He wears two deco
rations for bravery. He urged the
people of America to join the Red
Cross, to provide every means for
taking care of the wounded soldiers
and to succor the stricken people in
the war zones. 81 hate re Germans
he said, land | don't think you
Americans love 'em much soon.''
Following the speaking the officers
were Immediately taken to their
special train which left here at ten
O'Clock.
The campaign committee expects
Lee countys Red Cross membership
to reach $50. Mrs. J. |. Morris, w
S. McClintock, w. l.. Ward, w. j
Shorten and others who are soliciting
members here, are confident this
number will be reached. Before the
opening of this campaign the Red
Cross chapters of the county had an
aggregate membership of $50. This
had been increased to 500 up tC
Wednesday night, and when the cam
paign closes on Christmas eve 1t Is
believed the total membership in the
county will exceed 1000
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS
WILL HELP TO WIN The WAX

Red Cross Christmas Seals VIII
help to win the war, for they VIII
help to keep the American army iree
from tuberculosis They VIII nelp
TO care for the thousands OF men
who are being rejected from service
because they have tuberculosis, and
they will also do their share to pro-
vide funds to educate the eh,iIe
country in the treatment anu the
prevention of the disease.
"Every penny spent for hed cross
Seals has its work to do, says the
appeal "This work is OF vital I'M
portance to the nation. Don't De a
Stacker in the fight against tne
Great White Plague. Every hed
Cross Seal is a bullet in the war
against tuberculosis
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
GOOD FELLOWS CHRISTMAS

Every person in Mariana is urged
to remember it is in deeds and not
in words that we express cur thank
fulness for the many blessings we
enjoy. and that our love and sympa-
thy for those in distress or In pow
erty can best be shown by taking
cheer into the homes. All who wish
to contribute to the Good Fellows
Christmas are urged to send dona-
tions to the Newbern Grocer Com
pany's place of business. Anything
in clothing, food or money will be
much appreciated The Good Eel
lows will meet on Christmas eve at
eight o'clock at the Elks Home to
accompany Santa Claus on his
rounds. For further information cali
on Mrs. M. E. Newbern or Mrs. G.
f. Daggett
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
Mr.. Arthur Cotter, Chairman,
Local Board for Lee County,
Marianna, Ark.
WASHINGTON


just from the Governor OF
complete quota without one cent OF e
the ederalG
practlaple as
which Is simply peynd
the VINO
the men VINO go 70
and up
Nothing could can add 70 your senso -
in plendid
H.
Proves Mars
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
Gen. Crowder Confers Great
Honor on Members OF the
Lee County Military Board
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

COMMUNITY CHRIST MAS IHEE
Mrs. j. |. Morris and her camp
Fire Girls will give Community
Christmas Tree in the City Park
on Christmas Eve for the benefit oil
the poor children of the city. The
Commercial Club Band Will furnish
appropriate music for the occasion,
and the Arkansas Light & Power Co.
will furnish the illumination free OF
charge. Mrs. Morris Is now soliciting
donations for candies. fruits and nuts
for the tree and requests all who
feel disposed to contribute to this
worthy cause to send their packages
to their home.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
DRAFT COST STATE OVER 100000
ARKANSAS GaZette)

Capt ]. H. Alpin of the adjutant
generals office yesterday completed
his itemized list of expenditures in
connection with the registration and
selective service law in this state.
showing the number of registrants,
the quota furnished and cost of reg
istration and draft in each county.
Lee county is the only one where it
has cost the government nothing to
put the law into effect. but the per
capita cost in Grant county is only
SO cents, and other counties are COR
respondingly low. The expense in
Garland county, which has furnished
only Is men, was $49.09 each. ac-
cording to the figures. The total
expense was over 100000.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
LADIES. BEWARE

Doctor This is a very sad case.
sir: very sad. indeed. | much regret
to tell you that your wife's mind Is
gone-completely gone"
Peck-'Tm not one bit surprised.
She's been giving me . piece OF It
every day for the last fifteen years" )"
Chicago Herald.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
FIRST HORSE is BUTCHERED
FOR FOOD IN UNITED STATES

Grand Island. Neb., Dec. 15.>-With
the approval of Chairman Hoover
and under the inspection of the state
veterinarian, the first horse meat
for human food was slaughtered here
today. The meat has all the appear
ance of beef Arrangements are be-
ing uade to place the food on sale
at ten cents per pound less than
beef
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
GEN. PERSHING'S CHRIST
MAS GREETING

Here on this tremendous er-
ra nd, far from the Christmas
joys at home, we shall be
cheered to the task that is be-
fore us by your strength and
by your patience. Your will
and ours must join to fortify
us in the sacrifice we must
make and the blood we must
give to the end that there may
be restored peace on earth,
good will to men"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
WASHINGTON ITEM

"Terribly old fashioned, isn't sne :,
yes" replied Miss Cayenne. 4
actually believe that If she felt
compelled to do fancy work, sne q
rather stitch God Bless Our Home
on cardboard than take hand
nainted banner out in the street and
trv to start .riot. Washington
Star.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21
COMMUNITY SHEARS

A South Dakota state senator re-
Gently gave a new illustration OF
that fine saying of an ancient phil
osopher, Man was born for mutual
assistance
A customer entered the small
town barber shop.
"How soon can you cut my hair?'
he asked of the proprietor. who was
seated in an easy chair, perusing
the pages of dime novel.
s'Bill,' said the barber, addressing
his errand boy, run over and tell
the editor that I'd like my scissors
If he's got done edith the paper
Gentleman waitin for a hair cut
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

One of the easiest ways to coo
an overheated oven is to stand
basin OF cold water IN H.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

To record the work done by stem
ographers, typewriter meter mas
been invented.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

Most of Japan's pearl divers are
women. who begin to learn the trade
at the age of IL or IA.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-21

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL

December IL, 1917.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
rs Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
Quarter-Century Ago.
Ct'rom the Missoula Gazette of April
l. 1922

Ct'rom the Missoula Gazette Of April
/, 1922
Samuel J. Roe has sold so acres of
land near Fort Missoula to S. H. Will
Jams for $500.
The cribbing for the outlet of the
sewers at the river is being put in
place today and the work proper of
giving to Missoula good and complete
sewer system will begin next week.
AT a meeting of citizens on the east
side of the Rattlesnake held last even
ing, A. p. Spaulding was nominated
for school trustee in place of Mrs. John
Rankin, whose term expires. The cleo
ton will occur tomorrow, the polling
place being at the Central school house,
and the polls being open from to 6
p. m. Two trustees are to be elected.
Joe Mulhatton is amusing some peo-
pie by his grotesque stories and griev-
ing others who knew the man when his
brain was ready and caused his hand
to write those imaginative sketches
which astonished and delighted the
world. Then was the time when a
business man should have been back of
the mans brains, which should have
been utilized for all there was in them.
Now Mr.. Mulhatton Is reminiscent, that
is all, and the date of his success in
fiction is not SO far distant as to rem
der "Reminiscences pleasant. The repro
duction OF his stories will bring Mr..
Mulhatton neither fame nor shekels
Eight additional ruby and sapphire
claims have been located in the gulch
of Mill creek near Woodside during the
last two days. Fine specimens in great
| abundance have been brought in. Some
times shovel full Of dirt will contain
! hundreds Of them in various sizes.
These occur in regular well defined
strata of white sandwich averages
about Is feet in thickness, which I'M
| derlies many square miles of the land
west of this place. Black sand and
colors of gold are found in nearly
every pan in connection with the
rubies and sapphires. Altogether the
outlook for the mining prospects of
the Bitter Root valley is at present
simply immense.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
/ # CDNST|PATED
If Peevish, Feverish and Sick,
Give California Syrup
of Figs"

Mother. Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See IL tongue is
coated; this is sure sign it's little
stomach. liver and bowels needs a
cleansing at once.
When listless. pale, feverish. full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally. has stom-
ach ache, diarrhoea, remember, a gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California syrup Of
Figs" for children's ills; give a tea
spoonful. and in a few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and ferncnting
food which is clogged In. the bowels
passes out of the system and you have
. well and playful ched again. All
children love this harmless. delicious
fruit laxative" and 1T never fails
to effect a good "insider cleansing. Di-
rections for babies, Children Of ali ages
and grown-nps gre nainly on the
bottle.
Keep 1t handy in yoW home. A lit
tie given today saves ! sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for 5o-cent hottie of "Cali-
fornia Syrup OF Figs. then look and
see that it is made by he california
Fig Syrup company."3Ady.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01

one which was perpetrated in year
when the A. p. A. sentiment was
strongest. Posters. newspaper adver-
tisemcnts and dodgers had announced
q meeting in the cid Bennett opera,
house, Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The national president Of the A. p. A.
was to expound the doctrines or his
order. The advertisements drew a great,
crowd. The little opera house was
packed to the doors. When the hour
for the lecture came, the curtain was
lifted and on the stage was a donkey,
bearing placard which left no room
for doubt in the mind of anybody that
it was April /. The crowd sought to
leave the building unobserved: some
tried the fire escapes and some went
out through the First National bank
entrance-but every outlet was guard
ed and every victim was guyed.
\, Some Muscular Stories.
In the old Missoulian there were
pulled some April first stunts which
attracted good-natured attention. When
THE milwaukee was blasting its track
way into Hell Gate canyon, just back
of the Prescott ranch, a great mass of
rock was brought down by heavy
shot on the last day of March. This
furnished the cue for a story the next
morning, which announced that this
through which flowed stream in
which swan blind fish. In corrobora-
ton of the story, people were invited to
visit the Shapard hotel, where some
of the blind fish might be seen. There
were two early morning crowds in
on the north corner Of the Prescott
ranch, looking for the cave, and the
other was at the Sllapard hotel, look
ing for blind fish. After bit Harry
Shapard tumbled to the joke and dis
played three salt mackerel on a plat.
ter.
The year the Higgins avenue bridge
was being built, announcement was
made of the discovery of a huge mug
get in the excavation for bedrock foot
ing for the piers of the bridge. The
nugget was to be displayed next day
in the window of the Northern Express
company. An immense clinker. well
gilded, was displayed in the window
and was viewed by thousands Of per-
sons that day-and everybody had
something expressive to say.
The year the Mallet locomotives ar
rived on the Northern Pacific hundreds
of persons went April l to track
back of the local n. P. roundhouse to
see one of the immense machines.
What they did see was one of the orig
inal locomotives of the line, on the
scrap track, well and conspicuously Ia
beled.
For long time the practice of
springing some story of this sort was
continued. Many folks enjoyed the
fiction and nobody was hurt, except
sometimes-in feelings.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
SCHOOL DISTRICT
DEBATE Is HEARD

The board of county commissioners
yesterday heard arguments for and
against Il change in the boundary be-
tween the Clinton and Turah school
districts, recently ordered by Miss
Mabel Lindstadt, county superintendent
of schools. William Wayne and James
L. Wallace represented those protest.
ing against the change; County Attor-
ney Fred r. Angevine appeared for the
county superintendent. The commits
ment.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
Easter Sale, Ribbons Csc
The New Wash Goods

Packing case after packing case has just
been relieved of its precious contents for the
new season. Mondays and Tuesdays show
ings bid fair to out rival anything of the sort in
western Montana. Plain voiles in all shades
for cool, comfortable dresses plaid and striped
voes, real novelty effects, embroidered voles
in dainty figures; rice cloth in plain and broken
figures lawns and organizes with such cxquis-
lite floral patterns, designs and stripes; silk
striped null and wash silks cotton and silk
standings in plain stripes and plads novelty
sports skirtings in dots, stripes, plaids and
broken figures; poplns diagonals, linenss and
dozen of other popular fabrics will be ready
for your inspection this week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
So Smart--So Snug Fitting
yet so wonderfully comfortable.

These three essentials to footwear satisfac-
ton you'll find in any one of the new Red
on the very newest lasts-lasts that are correct
from New York to San Francisco 1t hugs
the foot with the snugness of glove, fits
smoothly and closely over every curve of the
foot. And yet you will find it the most COM
Portable shoe you nave ever worn. The secret
Of this comfort is the special Red Cross bends
with your foot process which makes every step
easy, graceful, wholly comfortable. For "a foot
that has never before looked so beautiful come
in and select your style from among the many
new Red Cross models we will show you.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01
MACK FUNERAL HELD.

Funeral services for Simon Macki.
who died late Friday night at a local
hospital, were held at the Lucy under
taking rooms yesterday afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-01

Quality STYLE distinction service, cassevery good ea
these splendid wash susand the beauty of it all is tina
you do elsewhere for inferior grades that have neither
Donohues wash suits Made from heavy shirtings gal
dered carefully will hold their colors MILDLY and Norfolk
~ to 6-year Sizes Price
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Reed left
Sunday for Roswell, for a visit
to their son.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-03-16
Arrest POrtaIes Man
For Abuse of Mails

Portales, N. NJ, March 10
Il. E. Tusha WAS arrested Mon
day OH a complaint sworn to by
@. l.. Collins, charging him
with having sent obscene mat
ter through the mails. Deputy
United States Marshal Alfredo
Del Gado arrived Monday from
Santa Fe and made the arrest.
Mr.. Tusha lives at Elida, as does
the party to whom the letter
was addressed. United States
Commissioners James A, Hall
drew the complaint and the
warrant was issued Sunday.
The name of the party to whom
the letter was addressed was
not given. Mr.. Tusha was
brought to Portales Monday to
consult with his attorney.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-03-16
Announcement.

desire to announce that |
have resigned my position as
law and contest clerk of the
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, and will
hereafter engage liz the general
practice of law, as well as be
fore the United States and State
Land Offices, in partnership
with Charles A. Reynolds, at
Roswell, N. NJ.
shall be glad to give you the
benefit Of many years experience
in the land department of the
government, and shall be pleas
ed to have you consult me at
any time you may be In need of
my services.
CLAUDIUs j. NEIS.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-03-16
Designate Additional
Lands.

Santa Fe, March IL The
land offices have been notified
that Secretary OF the Interior
Lane has designated an audi
tiOnal 46l 800 acres in New Mex
leo as subject TO entry under the
32O-acre homestead act No des-
ignatiOns have been made as
yet under the G4O-acre home
stead act, but it is understood
that practically all the lands
now designated as subject to
entry under the 520-acre act
will also be subject under the
640-acre act.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-03-16

The above announcement
comes at a time when many
readers of the Record are prob
ably looking for just such coun
sci as this new law firm is able
to give them. Mr.. Neis is a
native of Galveston, Texas, and
"a graduate of the Georgetown
Law School, Washington, D. G,
He has had several years of ex-
perience in land matters during
his service lit the department
and is unquestionablY qualified
to give you good service.
His ASSOCIATION with Capt.
Reynolds, who has also had
many years experience in these
matters and is recognized as one
of the best land lawyers in the
country, makes q stroLg firm
well worth your consideration.