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The courier-index., 1917-11-30
FRENCH ARE CRIMLY
 DETERMINED TO WIN
CONGRESSMAN GOODWIN MORE IMPRESSED WITH THAT FACT THAN ANY OTHER-RECENTL RETURNED FROM FRANCE.

Washington, Nov 27.-Congress- man William S Goodwin of Arkan- sas, with other members of the con gressional party which has been on a visit to the west battle front in Europe, arrived at the capital last night MT Goodwin said
 Nothing impressed ne so much as the grim determination to win of the French people, It is impossible to describe what they have suffered or what an effort they have been put ting forth during the three and a half years. I saw tens of thousands of her soldiers and believe less than dozen were seen to smile. Ameri- ca's advent into the war has made a most salutary effect upon the allies and they are looking with great con fidence upon the wonderful material and military strength of this coun- try. With Europe prostrate at the feet of Germany we have come in at the nick of time We should cer- tainly have been the next victim of Germany's mad race for world dom- nation"
 MT, Goodwin found many invita- tions from civic and other organiza- tions to deliver addresses on his ex- periences and address national meet ings, but so far none has been ac- cepted
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
WORD AND WHITENTON
 MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS
FORMER OUT FOR SECOND TERM AS COUNTY TREASURER, AND LATTER ASPlEs TO suPERiN. DENT OF EDUCATION.

w. w. Word, now serving his first term as treasurer of Lee county, announces in this sisue of the Cour- ier-Index that he is candidate for reelection to the office he now holds. and l.. Y Whitenton, one of the best known educators in the county, announces his candidacy for superintendent of education
 MT. Word has been a resident of the county so long and is so we'll known in every nook and corner of this section that he needs no intro duction. As treasurer of the county he has safeguarded the public funds and with his deputy, Hugh Nixon, cashier of the Bank of Marianna, he has kept the treasurer's books in splendid condition. The chief duties of the treasurer are purely clerical. Of course he must be a man Ok proven honesty and integrity and with a keen sense of responsibility. In all these essentials MT. Word measures up to high standard. He believes the voters of Lee county will be glad to favor him with . second term because he has made them a good treasurer, and he will go before them and ask for their suffrage solely on the. record he has cade.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
ALL DRAFTED MEN
 TO BE CLASSIFIED
LOCAL MILITARY BOARD IS MAX ING PREPARATIONS TO ENTER UPON BIG WoRk-ATTORNEYS TO ADVISE REoIsTRANTs

Arthur Cotter, Dr. o. l.. William the military board for Lee county, are making preparations to follow out the governments recent compre- hensive plan for classifying all those subject to military duty under the selective draft law The task is a stupendous one and in order that the work may be effectively and ex- peditiously done it will be necessary for many young men with clerical ability to volunteer their services to the board. The War Department has appointed J B Daggett, Judge k. D. Robertson and Burk Mann as special attorneys to advise all regis trants on their rights. D, S. Plum mer has been appointed chief clerk of the board
 According to a recent order from the War Department issued to all recruiting officers, no man who regis tered for service and is eligible for the draft may enlist after December 15, with the exception of medical students, hospital internes. dentists, dental students. veterinarians and veterinary students, who with the per mission of the surgeon general. may enlist in the Enlisted Corps of the Medical Department Men who have been called for physical examination although they have not reported. are also ineligible for enlistment. A similar order affecting the navy was made some time ago.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
nno YOUR BIT.

There are more deaths from tuber- culosis than from any other one d1s- ease, and 1t is also one of the chief causes of poverty Fortunately tho disease is curable and preventable and not hereditary as was once be- lieved But the public is not yet educated as to how this cure and prevention can be brought about. The object of the annual sale of Red Cross Seals by the American Tuber- culosis Association. a branch of tho Red Cross. Is to care for those who have tuberculosis and to prevent others from infection. The present is a time of unusual danger and em- ergency. for many soldiers will be back from the training camps and from active service infected and the community will have to care for them Ninety per cent of the pro- ceeds from the sale of Christmas seals will be used by the Arkansas Public Health Association for con- structive tuberculosis work in tho state. the other ten per cent going to the national association to pay the necessary expenses. The active drive in Lee county will begin at once. Our object and hope is to sell enough of the seals in the county to justify our having a public nurse at least part of the time to teach sanitation and hygiene and assist in caring for those afflicted with tuberculosis throughout the county. We have given literally to all calls for war service but none is more important than the fight against tuberculosis, and the seals cost only a penny each According to the State Board of Health, Arkansas now has 25000 cases of tuberculosis, which 1t is estimated cost the state more than fourteen millions of dollars yearly. Last year we had 2.S60 deaths from this cause while our sanitorium at Bonneville has only 140 beds. Very little educational work has been done in the state and our people are gen. orally ignorant of the nature of the disease. Do your bit to help to edu- cate and care for them
 EMMA H CLARK,
 Chairman County Comm.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
WHAT AN AMERICAN SAW
 IN RUSSIA

Even before the revolution got we'll under way and turned things upside down. life in Russia presented any thing but an alluring picture to an American whose business interests demanded that he make quite an extended trip through the country An electrically lighted city of 75,O00 where the best hotel did not furnish sheets for the beds was only one of the incongruities he encountered.
 George H. Bingham, who was in Petrograd at the time of the murder of the monk Rasputin, writes of his experiences in November Machinery:
 About the middle of January left Petrograd, going to Moscow, Bri- ansk, Kief, Taganrog, Nizhni, Nov gorod, and other towns; and on this trip had some experience in war time accommodations In TaganrOg, a city of 75,000 inhabitants on the Azof sea, stayed at what was sup posed ot be the best hotel in town, which sported electric lights but lacked even one sheet on the bed. Most Russians carry their own bed ding, but not having acquired that habit, I had to use my fur coat to sleep in. During my second trip to Moscow we began to hear of riots in Petrograd; and as the situation grew worse exaggerated reports of the number killed were circulated.
 In Petrograd everything was in chaos; every hotel was guarded by soldiers, each of whom wore a red ribbon, and thousands more were parading the streets with their red banners proclaiming the freedom of Russia. At one time there were 60.0OO deserters in Petrograd alone. The casualties among the officers of the army and navy during the revolution were very heavy, but it is said that many of them got no more than they deserved. as the average Russian officer treated his soldiers like dogs. At Helsingfors and Cronstadt. the headquarters of the Baltic Sea fleet, 250 naval of ficers were killed. including the Admiral and Rear-Admiral. Some statements of excesses committed by the revolutionists that have been published here may have sounded like congregations, but I know that at Cronstadt the admiral in charge of the Baltic fleet was arrested in his office, both arms and legs were broken, and he was then taken out on the ice. where a hole was cut, a rope was tied around him, and he was lowered into the water until he was unconscious, after which he was brought back to the surface, fed brandy until he revived. and lowered again; this was continued until he was dead beyond recall.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
WHITENTON FOR SUPERINTEN.
 DENT

Prof. l.. Y. Whitenton. who asks to be nominated superintendent of edu- cation, has been actively engaged in school work for twenty-five years and during the past sixteen years he has been teaching in Lee county. He was an applicant for appointment as county superintendent to succeed the late Thos A. Futrall and had hundreds of strong endorsements from the citizens of Lee county. Soon after the governor acted upon the matter by appointing another man, MT Whitenton announced he would be a candidate for election to the position.
 He believes his long experience with the school conditions in Lee with tht school conditions in Lee county peculiarly fit him to give to the county constructive admin isration in school affairs. He has scores of strong supporters all over the county who will be glad to assist him in his ambition to become super. intendent of the county schools.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
Extracts From Letters From
 Dr. Hugh McCulloch With
 Army Hospital Unit in France

here. But l want you to know what we think over here so we can't Dulld any false hopes. Truly I can not see the end of the war at all am very sure it will run all the next year in actual fighting. We can hope for the unexpected but, it is very poor policy. It is absolutely impossible to wear anything but Woolen stuff over here The onlv cotton things I have are handker- chlefs Those were Base Hospitals that were bombed It was supposed that the airmen were after military works nearby That doesn't explain sinking hospital ships or instances Ike where they bomb hospitals in daylight and turn the machine guns and shoot down doctors and nurses. ! am sending you a clipping from to- days s paper which is the first Ameri- can official communication It will probably be published in the papers at home We have known this for some time, and there is a good deal else that l cannot tell you. You can be very sure that everything is go- ing very we'll with the American troops over here. We are all much depressed by the new Italian situa- tlon feel sure that it will have good effect in America to show the people that this war is far from won yet, and that every resource we have VIII be needed before the end comes. We are apt to pay the same penal. ties that England and France are paying all the time. In one days time the whole results of the Italian summer campaign has been wiped out and more too.
 October 30.
 What do you think of the Italians now-pretty tough luck, isn't it? We do not think that it will make much difference eventually for with out question the war will be won on the Western front with Ameri- ca and England working side by side in the predominate part If it fails 1t is apt to prolong the war a whole year, even more. It should be a warning to the people at home of the important part that we have to play. November 1.
 It is cold rain and outside of the window is detachment of troops marching by bound for the front and every man singing as he marches along in the mud. The roads are bad, but not like they are in Elan ders. The men who come back from Ypres say the reason we do not get more wounded men is because the men fall into the shell holes and are drowned, and if one doesn't fall into hole he lies in the mud and dies, for it is almost impossible for the stretcher bearers to make four or five miles through such mud We haven't had shnny day here for weeks. I got some heavy wool shirts from the quarter master. Think of buying all wool for $1.75. Rouen is a very gay place. The government does all it can to encourage these things for it has good effect on the people to keep them from get ting dumpy over the war My cold is better and I am alright. When write you that am sick one day, don't worry for am sure to be we'll the next day.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
MUST SECURE LICENSE
 TO DEAL IN EXPLOSIVES

Under new federal law regulating the handling and sale of explosives it is necessary for individuals or firms desiring to deal in explosives, other than shells and cartridges used in guns, to take out license. E. w. King, county clerk, has recently been appointed agent by the government to examine all applicants who wish to deal in explosives and he is given authority to issue or withhold license. Parties who are now dealing with explosives or who contemplate doing so are notified that it is incumbent upon them to see the county clerk, fill out the required blanks and sub- init their applications to him for ap- pfaval or disapproval
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
SEVENTY HEAD, OF GRADE
 HOGS SELL FOR $2,522.0 co

R. H. Zane. one of the most pro- gressive farmers in Lee county, Tues day sold seventy head of grade hogs, one year old and under, to Chas. c. Taylor at 16 IA cents per pound. The seventy hogs weighed 15.520 pounds, and brought $2,522. MT. Zane raised these hogs on his place near Marianna on what was once a poor hill farm. By following modern methods of farming he has built up the land and has been able to pro- duce some remarkable yields of hay and grain on the soil. He is deeply interested in live stock and during the past few months has sold more than $3000 worth of hogs.
 The lot of seventy hogs which MT. Taylor purchased Tuesday was sold by him to E. l.. Conner
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
MARRIED IN MEMPHIS

Word reached here Thursday that Miss Ophelia Beazley, daughter of Mrs. E. J. Beazley, Sr.. of this city, and Eldon Talley, nephew of M. E. Newborn who has been here several months employed with the Newborn Grocery Company were married at the Gayoso Hotel in Memphis on Wednesday evening of this week. Miss Beazley went to Memphis to spend the week end, and MT. Talley also went to spend Thanksgiving witn relatives. It is expected the couple will return to Marianna tomorrow to Sunday.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
DANGEROUS TO SHIP SOFT CORN

Washington, Nov 26.-The United States Department of Agriculture has been advised that large amount of soft corn arriving at large grain markets in the middle west is in danger of spelling. Owing to con- gestion of terminals at these points, railroads are unable to deliver corn promptly to drying plants where ie can receive proper care. This corn Is especially liable to get out oe condition while being held on trade during warm weather,
 Tn order to prevent the spotlago of such soft corn 1t is recommended that until cold weather sets in farmers and country shippers delay the movement of such soft corn from the field unless conditions At the point to which the corn is shipped are such that the corn can be given quick attention for con ditioning.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
5000 REWARD

I will pay the above reward for the return of my bicycle stolen from my front porch Tuesday night Bicycle is light yellow color, Speedway Special' make. Lower bar from sprocket wheel to front post was broken near top and brazed. leaving 1t rough where mended and repainted with yellow paint not quite same as other Double clincher tires
 J. W. JONES,
 It Marianna, Ark
The courier-index., 1917-11-30

William F. French of Mayfield, Kan, who owns a 400-acre wheat field. did not ask exemption when the call came to go to war, but only asked for time to finish planting his fall wheat After he had finished he reported and was sent to camp.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
October 27.

Uctober 27.
 ! was up all last night We had man who was bleeding from leg wound and all day we have been irving to avoid amputation of his leg. ms kept up until after three o'clock anu nothing would stop the hem 9lage, so to keep him from bleeding ~ aeath we had to take off the leg. ihe thing that hurts me so much quay is that the future looks so SarK and impossible. I am no gloom er than anyone; really think an more optimistic than some others
The courier-index., 1917-11-30

Francis J. Wallis, of Fitchburg Wis, age 30. tried to enlist in the engineers corps. but was refused be- cause of his age. He then sold his property and bought $9,500 worth of Liberty Bonds.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30

Camel hump is regarded as a great delicacy by the Arabians.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30
RED CROSS REPORT
(By Mrs. J. I. Morris)

| local chapter American Red Cross made a shipment to the Southwest 1 Division of the A. R. c. of $50 1 articles, consisting of the following: Twenty one feather pillows and | cases, "A bed sheets, 50 pillow cases 40 linen operating towels, 6 bath | towels, 54 triangle bandages, 53 ab- dominal bandages, 2S T. bandages, 13 l suits outing flannel pajamas, 29 hos pital bed shirts, 12 pairs foot warm CTS, 6 caps, 6 blanket bath robes. f03 pairs of wool sox, 25 wool sweat CTS, 32 wool mufflers, II pairs wool wristlets.
 l What we have accomplished since 1 we began active work the last of June.
 On August 8th we made our first direct shipment of base hospital sup plies, consisting of 567 articles. On October 25 we made shipment of 1,204 articles.
 Our shipment of last week of $50 articles gives us a total of 2,421 garments and hospital supplies. We l have completed and sent in to head quarters in five months the above named articles.
 On November 10 we made ship ment of 186 Christmas packets to l our soldier boys in France. On last l Saturday card was received stat | ing packets had been received, in- l spected and at shortest possible mo- ment they would be on their way | to France
 | i'm Af Mvc Morris, Mrs. w. F. Felton, Mrs. Louis Altman, Mrs. R. D. Jarratt. Mrs. w. 1 Howard met at the Red Cross work rooms and packed four large boxes of good things to eat for our own Lee county soldier boys for Thanks giving day. who are located at Camp Beauresard, La. The boxes were consigned to the following companies
 Company 3, 114th Supply Train; Motor Truck Company 3, 114th Am intuition Train; Company H, 153rd Infantry; Company l. 153 Infantry.
 The boxes contained fruit cake, chocolate cake, candy, thirty khaki bags of assorted nuts, raisins, figs, dates. domino loaf sugar, milk choc- olate, chewing gum, cigars. smoking tobacco, shaving soap, writing tab lets. envelopes and pencils, pickles, jellies, jams and preserves. Thursday morning team composed of Mrs. F. R. Turner, captain, Mrs Fitzhhgh, Sr., Mrs. Davis Hummer, completed ' bed sheets and 40 operating towels
 Friday was devoted to checking up the garments and getting them ready for shipment, and our good friend Ned Newell so kindly attended to the packing and shipping for us When it comes to the packing and shipping we would be at loss to know what to do if it wasn't for MT. Newell. who so kindly comes to our rescue and sees that the packing and shipping is done in first class order.
 The following donations have been received:
 Mrs Dick Hardin one barrel of coal to heat our work room.
 Mrs. o. l.. Williamson one wool sweater.
 Mrs. N J. Williams two pillows and two cases
 Mrs F. R. Dupuy, two pillows.
 Mrs Dr c. T. Chandler two pill lows and two cases. Mrs Mays two pillows
 Mrs. N. o. Hopkins, Rondo, one pill low and two cases
 Mrs. F. E. Zieger, Rondo, one pill low and one case. Mrs. J. w Noland, Rondo. one pill low and one case.
 Mrs. Lula Sutton Ramage, Rondo, one pillow and two cases. Mrc Erod IIorfIav Pondo Ono ni1.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30

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The courier-index., 1917-11-30

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The courier-index., 1917-11-30
ANNUAL REUNION
 OF MANN FAMILY
DESCENDENTS OF MRS. VICTOR IA MANN MEET IN PINE BLUFF ON 7eth ANNIVERSARY OF HER
 BiRTH-RoYALLY ENTERTAiNS

Pine Bluff, Nov 30.-More than half hundred members of the Mann family, originally from Tennessee, assembled here from several states yesterday for reunion and to do honor to Mrs. Victoria Mann, 79 years of age, nee Wilson, who was married to William Burkley Mann at Brownsville, Tenn, on Nov 26, 1856 All who gathered here are de- scendents of Mrs. Mann, who is now busily engaged in knitting soX and garments for the American soldiers. Most of the members of the reunion party reached here Wednesday, res ervations for 52 persons having been made at the Hotel Pines. Thanks giving day was spent at the Country Club where the party was entertain ed lat luncheon. The union Thanks giving service at the tabernacle was attended i'll a body, after which the annual reunion dinner was served, this time at the Pines Later the visitors and their relatives were guests of the Lotus Cotillion Club at a Thanksgiving cotillion.
The courier-index., 1917-11-30

w. B. Mann, wife and daughter, Miss Pearl; Burk Mann and wife, and John w. Mann and wife from this city, attended the reunion at Pine Bluff
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-02
LAFOLLETTEIS
 NOW THE TARGET
 FOR THE NATION
New York Organization Join Minnesota in in Asking His
 Expulsion.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Many pat riotic and political organizations of this city are joining in the move ment looking toward the expulsion of Senator Robert M La Toilette of Wisconsin from the United States Senate on account of his opposition to the war Many of the organiza- tions are also including Senator Will liam J. Stone of Missouri, Asle J, Grona of North Dakota, and Senator George w. Ferris of Nebraska with Senator La Toilette as men who should be expelled from the Senate.
 Wadsworth Presents Resolutions
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Senator James w. Wadsworth of New York this morning presented resolutions from many New York organizations asking for the expulsion of Senator Robert M. La Toilette. He also pre- sented resolutions asking for the expulsion of Senator William J Stone and Senator Asle J. Gronna.
 Resolutions and petitions continue to come in from Minnesota, Wiscon sin, Illinois and other Middle West ern States urging the expulsion of Senator La Toilette.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-02

The nationwide drive for the new Liberty Bond" began in Juneau yesterday, and already a number of applications have been received by the local banks The latter expect full printed instructions on the nexi mail
 Harold H. Post, of the First Ma tional Bank, and J. R. Willis. of the B. M Behrends Bank, said this morn ing that telegraphic instructions from the Federal Reserve Board at San Francisco were to the effect that the bonds were for 10 to 25 years, the Government reserving the right to redeem them inside of 10 years.
 Applicants must pay 2 per cent. on application, IS per cent. Nov. 18th, when the next payment falls due; 40 per cent. Dec. 18th, and 40 per cent. Jan. 18th, which completes the payment. Four per cent. inter est will be charged the applicant on all deferred payments. By pur- chasing the bond outright the appli- cant gets the full interest.
 The sale began Monday, Oct. 1st., and will last until Saturday, Oct. 27th., inclusive. However, MT. Post points out that the campaign will likely close in Juneau Oct. 20th., de- pending upon steamer schedule. since the money and applications must be in San Francisco, where the nearest Federal bank is located, by Oct. 27th.
 The officials of the First National Bank, of B. M. Behrends Bank, and the First Territorial bank in Doug las, will cooperate with a view of carrying on the campaign on Gas tineau channel. The bonds are is- sued to all First National banks in the country and then redistributed to all other banks.