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The courier-index., 1917-10-12
GRANDMA NEVER LET
 HER HAIR GET GRAY
She Kept Her Locks Dark and Glossy, with Sage Tea
 and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell, be- cause it's done so naturally, so evenly. Preparing this mixture, though, at home ss mussy and troublesome. For 50 cents you can buy at any drug store the ready so-use preparation, improved by the addi- tion of other ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" You just 8smpen sponge or soft brush with it end draw this through your hair, taking enc small strand at time By morning all gray hair disappears, and, after an- ether application or two, your hair be- comes Beautifully darkened, glossy and suxuriant.
 Gray, faded hair, though no disgrace, ss a sign of old age, and as we all de- sire a youthful and attractive appear smce, get busy at once with Wyeth's Sage snd Sulphur Compound and look years younger. This ready-to-use preparation is a delightful toilet requisite and not a snedicine. It is not intended for the cure, ssitigation or prevention of disease.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
KEEPING WEEVIlS OUT
 OF PEAS AND BEANS

Anywhere in the south farmers can keep dried peas or beans safe from the weevils as we'll as it can be done in other sections. All that is necessary is to kill the eggs and weevils when the peas are first har- vested, and put the peas in a cotton sack where they will not be liable to reinfestation.
 The carbon bisulphide is the most commonly used commercial method of treating peas for weevils. The peas are placed in a tight bin, the carbon bisulphide placed in shallow dishes on top of the peas and the whole tightly covered for 36 hours. If the bin is thoroughly battened it will take only one pound of liquid for each 100 bushels of peas, but 2 or 3 pounds will be needed if the bin is not extremely tight.
 Another method is to heat the peas in an oven to temperature of 135 to TAO degrees. This will kill all eggs and weevils that may be present Yet another method is to put the peas in a bag suspended in water and quickly raise the tenn perature to 135 degrees. then remove and dry the peas.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

ernment is not fit to rule even in Germany. It is, indeed, not a gov ernment at all, but a conspiracy against the human race. There could hardly be a greater crime than to again subject the people of Africa to it's sway Men who punish people even their own people, for showing mercy and kindness to hungry and starving prisoners are not fit to govern in any part of the world.
 Mankind has not known many governments that have actually pen alized kindness. This is distinctly a Hohenzollern policy. The act of giving a cup of cold water-which is praised in the gospel-is, from the
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
MRS. WILKINS DEAD

Mrs. Matte WilkiI s, aged about 50 years. died Wednesday at her home in La Grange. Funeral serv- ices over her remains were held Thursday by the Rev. W. K. John ston, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city. Mrs. Wilkins was a member of the Marianna church. She was a widow of Chas. Wilkins who died about twenty years ago She is survived by two sons, Harry Wilkins of La Grange, and Ernest Wilkins of Helena. and four grown daughters. Mrs. Will Robin son, Mrs. Arthur Byrns and Misses Doris and Mary Wilkins Among those from Marianna who attended the funeral services were Hugh Nixon, Nj. E Newborn. Rev W K Johnston and wife. Mesdames, T. D. Benthal, Ben Elder, o. c. Norment and Ida G Leary. Many beautiful floral tributes attested the love friends had for Mrs. Wilkins.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
SCRAPS

The phrase "a cock and bull story is corruption of the words, "a concocted and bully story" the latter term being derived from the Danish word bullen, exaggerated
 A gold palladium alloy which makes an acceptable substitute for the more expensive platinum rid ium alloy used in chemists utensils has been developed by metallurgists in California
 An insect of the "Herculese" var iety, weighing three ounces, was able to support on its back brick weigh ing more than a pound. A human being, if subjected to a proportionate weight would be crushed.
 An insect weighing two and a quarter ounces can draw little wagonette of tin weighing nearly one and three-quarter pounds. h. creasing the weight by one-half, the insect can continue to drag its load a few more paces. In other words, it can drag fortyfive times it's own weight.
 Downing street, name now syn onymous with the English govern ment. was named for Sir George Downing, who was not an American but who came with his parents to America in his infancy. He graduat- ed from Harvard in 1642 second in his class. Downing was the son of
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

a Puritan Barrister and his mother was sister to Governor Winthrop of the Massachusetts colony.
 At the time of the Spanish con. quest, an ivory grain, finer than mustard seed, was made into paste for molding into religious idols and was an important food in those times of scarcity of maize. This grain, known to the Aztecs as ''huauhtli." was one of the tributes paid by the pueblos to MonteZuma. The botan. ical identity of the seed was long unknown, but the collections of Dr. Edward Palmer in the states of Sina- loa and Jalisco included fish-egglike seeds of an amarnthus. The plant was found both wild and under culti- vation, paste of the seed and sugar being sold under the name of suale.' Dr. w. E. Stafford, of the department of agriculture, has recognized in these specimens the sacred Thu auhtil' of Montezuma's time, and suggests that this amaranthus might be cultivated under favorable situa- tions. Closely allied plants are cul- tivated in India. Tibet, South Amer ica and Africa as grain crops.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

To the many kind friends who mpathized with us in the death of our mother. Mrs. Hattie Wilkins, and to those who sent such beautiful floral tributes, we wish to extend our thanks. While we keenly feel our loss in the death of our mother, our grief is to some extent assuaged by the tender consideration shown us in our hour of sorrow. May Gods richest blessings rest upon each and every one of you.
 MRS. WILL ROBINSON
 MRS. ARTHUR BYRNS
 ERNEST WILKINS
 HARRY WILKINS
 DORIS WILKINS
 MARY WILKINS I3 Her children.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
KINDNESS A CRIME
Undianapolis News)


 If is announced in a Belgian of ficial communication that the people of a town of East Flanders have been fined by the German authorities 80 .0O0 marks for giving food and cigarettes to English prisoners pass ing though The people of German town were some time ago, as Mir. Gerard showed, severely punished for giving food and water to starving and thirsty English prisoners. Kindness is clearly one of the greatest crimes imaginable from the German point of view Yet it is we'll to discrimi- nate, wherever this is possible, be- tween the German people and their criminal government. We should not forget that Germans, as we'll as Bel gians, have been severely punished for showing mercy and common hu- manity to prisoners. There are Ger mans in whose breasts the spark of humanity has not been extin- guished. But as long as they sup port the Hohenzollern government they cannot object to being judged by it. That government is nothing more than organized savagery and crime. It brought this wicked war on the world, and has prosecuted it with a brutality that would have shamed a Sioux. In its eyes the greatest virtues are hardness and cruelty.
 There has been much talk as to whether Germany should be allowed to recover her African colonies. We do not think that the civilized world can permit such government as that of the Hohenzollerns to continue to rule over helpless people. That gov
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
TOPICS IN BRIEF


 Hope the newborn Republic of Toledo Blade.
 Nobody is exempted from fighting the enemies within.-Christian Home and School (Erie, Pal.
 General Korniloff is probably not so anxious for the restoration of the death penalty as he was.-Dallas News.
 Jeremiah O'Leary's bull is causing him as much trouble as Mrs. O'Learys COW caused Chicago Brooklyn Eagle
 'sMexico is to be normal again in six months" Is this report circu- lated by pessimists or optimists ?- New York Evening Post.
 Somebody has figured out that it cost Columbus only s7,0o0 to discover America It will cost the kaiser more-New York Sun.
 Most dangerous of the kaiser's al- lies in this country are those who protest that they are not and act as if they were.-Chicago Daily News.
 To sum up Germany's answer: Give us legal title to what has been seized by force and we will abide by the law. w."-Springfield Re publican.
 Bernstorffs allusion to a bribery fund may help Latin-American re- publics to fathom the motives of some of the German defenders in their midst-Chicago Herald.
 Times certainly change. A German commander now offers a reward for an American soldier dead or alive and only a few months ago von Bernstorff was offering s50,000 il we wouldn't send any.-Chicago Her. ald
 Germany regrets, but not as much as she is going to.-Boston Tran script
 If "explanation" is all that Sweden wants from Germany. she has gone to the worlds experts.-Wall Street Journal.
 We nave. as has been said official. ly, no quarrel with the German peo pie: but if thirty or forty or more plots are exposed We are likely tc have one ar.s cour'ly can bt pushed just so far-New York Trib. une.
 W lldl Qiu oWCdtn Wdo OCihe sent to Berlin in her diplomatic code the baseball score?-Boston Tran script
 The city hall has had and continues to have more exposures on every side than any building in Chicago Chicago Herald.
 Is it a mere coincidence that the kaiser so heartily approves of the pacifist movement here in America Chicago Datiy News.
 The way in which von Bernstorfi got German money for futile schemes shows there are plenty of easy marks in Germany.-Brooklyn Eagle.
 Every productive industry is on the battle line today and every man who quits it without good cause Is a military deserter.-Chicago Herald
 The most conspicious German of fensive lately has been the offensive conduct of her foreign diplomatic officials. Nashville Southern Lum herman.
 Between Germany and the United States there could be only one choice for us"-George Sylvester. Viereck Headers of the Viereck publica tions do not need two guesses as tc what that choice was.-New York Sun.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
THIS MACHINE CAN
 MAKE A MAN SMILE

He has forgotten how to smile '' is an expression that We sometimes hear applied to a man of glum ex- pression. It may be wholly possible that such a man has indeed forgot ten how to smile, and that his facial muscles, from long disuse, no longer respond readily to emotions that or dinarily would cause a smile.
 Science has taken up the subject, and a machine recently has been de- veloped that is guaranteed to make the most unwilling wear a grin sew eral inches wide. It was tested in an asylum for the feeble minded, on the principle that those suffering from acute meloncholia might be restored to sanity if they could be gotten into the habit of smiling. Any man who smiles with reasonable fre- quency is more than apt to be men, tally sound, it is argued.
 This machine is electrically oper- ated When it's two electrodes are placed upon certain nerves of the face and the current is turned on the subject immediately begins to smile. No matter how grave he may feel. he wears a smile that won't come off until the current is discon- nected. By experimenting with other nerves it was found that the person undergoing the test could be made to look sad or angry. In fact. it was possible to compel the human face to run the whole gamut of emotions by merely changing the position of the electrodes. But it is not the intention of the inventor of the machine to make people sad or angry. He proposes to have the whole world laugh-even if it must be done by the aid of machine.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
FATE oF rHE ~FuTuREv

Thoughtful students of domestic affairs in this country are just now watching the effect of the new gov ernment policy of food control. Wrapped up in this policy is the possible total abolition of dealing in futures, as applied to food stuff.
 Ii has been the practice of Ameri- cans to unreservedly condemn this parctice, and in fact to condemn the entire transactions of the great exchanges and boards of trade. However. in the operations of these institutions, there has always been a work done that no other agency seemed able to handle The legiti- mate grain exchanges performed a very needed task in equalizing the distribution of the food supply, and could not be dispensed with. This is seen in the decision of the govern ment to take over this task, which is now in the hands of Mir. Hoover.
 Now the country is watching to see the effect of the abolition of the purely speculative activities of the exchanges, known as futures" This practice has been for the time being discontinued. Its effect will be care fully noted. and the future policy of the country will without doubt be shaped accordingly If the abolition of the practice proves beneficial to the country in war times. it will most assuredly be retained in peace. War has already taught us many lessons that are being put into prac- tice and which we will never forget. The fact that the food of a nation may be another lesson that we shall learn If this shall be the result, then the occupation of this species of gambler will be gone, and the country will take a long breath of relief.
 Ii will also be interesting to note how many of the functions of trade will remain in government hands after peace comes. We have already veered largely to socialistic views of life, and still more radical changes may be in prospect Conservative views of long standing have been abandoned and more radical measures adopted. For years we have been told that we are asleep on the job fn many respects. Now the awaken ing has come and no measure seems too daring to be tried. Without doubt many of these will be found meritorious, and if so. the innate fairness of the American people will demand their retention in our scheme of economy.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY will make or get for you what they haven't
TAKE GOOD ADVICE

When cleaning your carpets and advantages in modern cleaning. rugs use the famous Century Clean ing Compound. It gives you all the Absorbs dust. removes all spots, makes the designs as bright as new "a destroyer and a preventive of moths. Full directions for using on can. Sold exclusively by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian Church. On sale at Word & McClenney's store. (Nov.3)
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Consul O. G. March, at Progreso, Mexico, reports that there is pos sible opening in Yucatan for Ameri- can water distilleries, as the water found in the wells of that district is saline or blackish. and at the present time rain water Is caught and stored in a primitive fashion for drinking purposes
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

That party of arctic explorers who have just returned to civilization afte fcur years in the far north will be kept mighty busy for some time to come if they undertake to catch up with the march of events during their absence
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Hohenzollern point of view, the sin of sins. The very thought of mak- ing peace with such men is enough to send a shiver throughout the world The Belgian town should ac- cept it's fine as decoration. No honor could be bestowed by the present German government that would not be a degradation.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
Uhr Unnirr- Jnnrx

Published on Friday of each week sr Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas, py the Press Publishing Company. and entered in the postoffice in Marianna ss second-class mail matter under per- mt from the postoffice department Subscription price s1.50 per year. H. M Jackson. Editor Manager.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
FURNISHING A SUBSTITUTE

Bessie had new dime to invest in ice-cream soda.
 Why don't you give your dime to missions?" said the minister who was calling.
 T thought about that" said Bessie but I think I'll buy the ice-cream and let the druggist give it tc missions. ."-Christian Herald.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Breathitt county. Kentucky, famous for feuds and fighters, has furnished more than its quota of volunteers. II these men sustain the reputation ef their county they will do much to wipe out the stain that has rested % long on their country.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Official Washington is wondering if the Japanese mission did not over look it's hand The matter of loan was not mentioned.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12
ENTERPRlslNG CONSTABLE

You're under arrest" exclaimed the officer with chin whiskers as he stopped the automobile.
 What for?" inquired MT. Chug- gins.
 ''I haven't made up my mind yet I'll just look over your lights, and your license, and your numbers, and so forth I know I can get you for g."-Washing Star.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Along about the time the women finish canning food stuffs. the men will be preparing to can some poli- ticians.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

That Papal dove of peace seems doomed to return to the ark. Il has found nowhere to light.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

St. Patrick didn't have anything on prohibition when it comes to banish. ing snakes. It's rare you hear of . snake bite in a bone dry state.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Nut growers of the nation will hold a convention in New York. The nuts will continue putting in on other conventions.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

The difference between eccentricity and lunacy is represented by bank account.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

It may be well to state that the abolition of futures does not include the l. 0. U. or other promise to pay
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

have completely eclipsed the woes of the ice man in public attention.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

The coal dealers should worry. The government is merely making k warm for them in the hope that they may pass a little of the warmth to their customers
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Herbert Hoover seems to be doing his best to save us from the fate of Mother Hubbard.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

The proposal that the government take 65 per cent of all incomes over n.000.000 hasn't produced a ripple sf excitement in this office.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

American beer is to be shipped to France to take the place of that formerly supplied by German brew CTS.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

It was easy enough to get the kaiser out of those Chicago spoilers. hut it's another altogether different Job to get him out of the geography.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

From present indications, after this war is over the politicians will have to hire some expert surveyors to locate the party lines.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

The mayor of Reno, New. has beer drafted. However. this will probably have no effect on the future effect sf the divorce mill.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Dr H. ". Wilet says it is easy to % without food for twenty-four hours. We hope the statement has none of the elements of a prophecy.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

Strange nobody has yet suggested a breakfastfoodless day.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

The coal spectators are forced to admit that the future looks dark. !"
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We are compelled to plead guilty to the charge of ASSASSINATION. We deliberately, and with malice, plunged knife into the vals of Gen. High Prices to the end that he died.
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and this season-right nowit pays you to examine carefully what you buy Nothing but standard clothing makers and by We convince you in very few minutes that you do when you buy here.
The courier-index., 1917-10-12

The first reminder that the time is here when you can no longer delay the purchase of the
Williams news., 1917-10-04
WHERE HE LOST INTEREST
Working Man Couldn't See Where There Were Any Bones to Be Left
 From His Sunday Joint.

Fer half an hour the working-class audience had listened patiently to the talented lady who was speaking to them about economical and nourishing cookery. She had talked about egg less buildings and butterless cakes and now said, with smile:
 q will now tell you about a splendid soup which can be made for next to nothing. Take the bones left over from your Sunday joint"
 At that man in the middle of the hall rose to his feet with disgusted look on his face, and said to his mate |:
 "'Ere, Bill, let's get out O this"
 What's wrong?" asked the other, in surprise. Don't you like soup?
 Aye, like soup well enough" was the grumbler's reply; "but how many bones does she think there are in a half a pound O Hver?"-London Tit. Bits.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
IN COMMAND AT CAMP LOGAN

Maj. Gen. George Bell, Jr., desig- mated to command Camp Logan, Hous- ton, was born in Maryland, January 23, 1859, and consequently is fifty eight years of age. He is recognized as one of the ablest commanding off, cers in the army.
 He entered the United States Mill itary academy at West Point in June of 1876. He was graduated as second lieutenant of infantry in 1880 and six years later was made first lieutenant. He became a captain of infantry in 1898, in the meantime having won his L. l.. B. degree at Cornell in 1894. He was advanced to the rank of major in 1903, and in 1911 was promoted to lieu tenant colonel. Two years later he was colonel assigned to the Sixteenth infantry. He was promoted to his present rank in 1914.
 Lieut.. Col. William K. Naylor, who is General Bells chief of staff at Camp Logan, was born in Illinois, No
Williams news., 1917-10-04
FRENCH AVIATION EXPERT

Among many minor encouraging signs about the conduct of the war is the presence in this country of a num- Der of French soldiers who have been detailed to instruct our armies in the art of modern war. Everybody knows the French aviators at Harvard. But everybody is not familiar with the fact that there are numerous representa- tives of other branches now in Amer lea. United States army surgeons are being told about French hospital prac- tice by Col. B. Dercle of the French medical staff, now in Washington attending the sittings of the medical subdivision of the council of national defense. Camoufiage is being taught in the artillery camp at Fort Monroe, Virginia, under French supervision. And there are French drill sergeants bobbing up in all sorts of unexpected places. The aviation end of the in- struction from the French side is un- der control of Capt. Henry Dourif, of whom portrait is shown with this
 Rees of England and Maj. R. Perfeth experts detailed to our assistance.
Williams news., 1917-10-04
Wanted Him Warned.

A woman was explaining in the Jef- ferson market court about some of the more violent features of the life she leads with her husband. 'Last night, !" said the complainant, 'he comes home and slams me three times in the right eye. I tells him he's a loafer, and he gets me twice in the left eye. Look at 'em. But, judge, I love him an just want to have him warned."' And the court seized the opportunity. 'In a case like this," said the magistrate, Hove appears to be principally in the eyes of the complainant York Times.
Williams news., 1917-10-04

which brought me out of it all right, so I am now we'll and do all my homework, besides working in my garden. Several of my neighbors have got we'll by talk ing Lydia B. Pinkham' Vegetable Com pound. Mrs. VIOLA FNICAL, Wagon CT, Okla.
 Such warning symptoms as sense of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back aches, dread of impending evil, timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu- larities, constipation, variable appetite, weakness and dizziness should be needed by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound has carried many women safely through the crisis.