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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-17

Soft, soft, so sleeps the little stranger;
Groom, Groom in tender notes and
midi
Lovingly beside the lowly maneer
BroOds the Mother Mary DER the
Child.
Hush, hush, for far away lies dangerl
See, see how winsomely he smiledl
Yearninsly beside the iowly manger
Bends the Mother Mary DER the
Child.
Time, thou art the ruthless ranSer,
And yet we all must needs be recon-
ciled,
For still for us beside the lowly manser
Leans the Mother Mary DER the
ChiIdi
Clinton ScoIlard in Ainslse's.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-17
Doesn't Produce Results.

"A hopeful disposition is mighty
fine" said Uncle Eben. But it doesn't
give you no license to sit down an
loaf till your hopes come out"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-17

qualities. Both are celesorated for their
rugged honesty and s,ncerity. Both
are celebrated for thptlr gift of strik-
ing the popular far7cy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-17

First-class work only turned out by
the Leader-Enterprise printers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-17

But there forever uolth God above
He matches and guides our feeble steps
TN he bears US home tOith his In.
finite l0Ue.
How S0eetIv, hoo gladly to all the
aO0rld
There comes a message of hope
- today.
F0r Christ Is born and man is free
And pain and sorroto must pass
asody.
HoW stoeetly and silently into the
heart
The Christ child comes this blessed
night
To make as noble and good and true,
For the light of the toorld Is a soom-
drous light.
Dear Christ, may zoe tolloto totth toilt
ing hearts
The path Of duty, 0here thou hast
led,
That sin and shame may haze an end
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-17

To be 10Th him
through tn e
70 h ole of
life,
To bear the
cross and to
gain tn e
cTOWn.
No more shall
zoe find him a
IO1IjI4I child
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEDDING

The Church of the Good Shepherd
at Forrest City was thronged with
friends an hour before the appointed
time for the military wedding, which
took place at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, of Miss Margaret German
Barrow, granddaughter of Mrs. NJ. F.
Hatcher of that city, a member of one
of the most prominent families in the
state, and Lieut. Richard Burrus
McCulloch of the Three Hundred and
orty-Eighth Infantry, stationed at
Camp Pike, Little Rock, and son of
Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch and
Mrs McCulloch of that city. The
Rev. O. NJ Yerger. officiated. The
church was decorated with all the
flags of the allies. the Stars and
Stripes predominating. The bride en-
tered with her uncle, Fl. P. German,
who gave her in marriage. She wore
a gown of white silk net with pearl
trimmings, over satin, and carried a
boquet of white roses and valley
lilies Miss Elizabeth Barrow, sister
of the bride. was the maid of honor,
and Mrs. Carroll Butler, another sis
ter, was matron of honor Misses
Nell German, Eloise Buford and Lou
! Use Anderson we're the bridesmaids.
They were dressed alternately in red,
white and blue maline over satin.
Edgar McCul1och was his brothers
best man, and Robert McClintock of
! Mariana, Lieutenants Russell Gregg,
| Sam Groom and Eugene Woodfin
| were the groomsmen, and the ushers
were Lieutenants Sam Mann and
Frank Garner. The ribbon bearers
were little Emily knight, Ollie War
rem, Margaret Buford, Edgar Taylor,
Laura Carl-Lee and Suzet Shields
Master Edward Bridewell marched in
/ first with the ring on top of staff
about which the United States flag
was furled Beautiful wedding songs
were sung by Mrs. Gilbert McCul-
| loch and Miss Hazel Wilson, accom-
panied by Miss Mamie Mann. Fol
| lowing the ceremony and reception
at the home of the brides grand
mother, Mrs NJ F. Hatcher, Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. McCulloch left for ST.
Louis, where they will spend leave
| of absence of six days before Lieu
tenant McCulloch will again report
| for duty with his regiment stationed
at Camp Pike.-Arkansas Gazette
Those from Mariana who attend
ed the wedding at Forrest City were
| Mesdames. p d. McCulloch, e. C..
| Guerrant, 0. l.. Williamson, w. d.
| Newborn, d. S. Clark, Chas. Mckee.
w. B. Mann, w. P. Harris, Misses
Virginia King and Emma Clark. Mr..
| and Mrs. Robt. McClintock, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. McClintock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Reed and Mr. and Mrs Dod-
bridge McCulloch.
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NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby, given that
the undersigned Chief of Police OF
Mariana, Arkansas. have taken ur
the following described animals
found running at large on the streets
of the City of Mariana, Arkansas
One brown horse mule. about Il
years old, split in right ear
One bay mare about ten years old
No marks.
The owners of the said animals
are hereby called upon to appear
within ten Q0) days from this date
and prove their ownership. and pay
the expense and costs and penalties
for the impounding of the said ami
mails.
Upon failure of the said owners
to prove ownership within the time
herein set out notice is given that
will, at the city pound in the City
of Mariana, Arkansas, between
hours for judicial sales, on Saturday
November 3rd, 1917, sell the said
animals at public cutlery to the high
est bidder for cash in hand.
Proceeds of the said sale will be
disposed of in the manner directed
by law.
Given under my hand this. the
oath day of October, 1917.
Fl. p. SLAUGHTER.
(93) Chief OF Police.
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NEGROES OF LEE COUNTY
MAKE SPLENDID EXHIBIT

Under the leadership OF their
county agent, Rev. r. e. Bryant,
the colored people of Lee county
made most excellent agricultural
exhibit in Mariana Wednesday. As
a result of the extension work among
the cOlOred farmers there were about
six hundred ears of corn exhibited
by the negro farmers, club members
and by the demonstrators who had
worked crops with the agent during
the past spring and summer. A big
display of canned fruits and vege-
tables was made by the women and
girls who are interested in the home
demonstration and club work. There
were many other miscellaneous ex-
hibits, such as potatoes, onions, beets,
peas, dried fruits, turnip greens.
vegetables and plenty of molasses.
Judging from the showing made at
this exhibition, the demonstration
agents have been of material aid to
the colored people of the county, 1t
is evident an abundance of food and
feed stuffs has been stored for future
use by them.
Following Is a list of the prize
winners:
hcS ~. =. bryant, COUNTY agent,
won first prize for the best com
plete farm exhibit, and J. w. Grissom
won second prize.
Hamp Patrick won first prize on
mules and corn.
Mrs. J.,H. Hill won first prize on
best canned vegetables and fruit ex
hibit. This prize consisted of a
APIECE dinner set.
Other prize winners were ]. w
Fort, M. Chandler, S. L. Cannon
Fred Evans, pig club boy; M. c.
Griggs. c. l.. Stephens, John Sawyer
Namon Bragg, j. NJ Banks, Letha
Dell Rogers, Julia Sparrow, Rutha
Kelly. Mrs. Stephens, j. NJ Edwards
X. M. Baker, Fannie Busby, Mrs
Payton Reed, Herman Pollard, Mrs
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
COMMUNITY GLIB PRIZES

COMMUNITY CLUB PRIZES
Cash prizes offered by Mariana
Commercial Club.
Largest number of canned vege-
tables, Aubrey club, S.
Largest number of canned fruit,
Moro club, IS.
Largest display of jellies and pre-
serves, Mrs. C. E. Dozier, Moro.
Aubrey school primary room dis
play, So.
Bread, Mrs. Wood, Aubrey, 81.
Butter, Mrs. Wood, Aubrey, ST.
Mustard pickles, Mrs. Mood, Aub-
rey, 81.
White cake, Mrs. w. S. Humphreys
Moro, 81.
Individual canning largest number
of cans, Mrs. Began Gist, Rondo,
$3.50.
Chill sauce, Mrs. Chaffin, Moro, 81.
Cucumber pickles, Mrs. c. E. Do
zier, Moro, 81.
Pickle Lilli, Mrs. G. E. Dozier,
Moro, 81.
Crochet, Mrs. w. S. Shackelford,
Aubrey, $3.50.
Embroidery, Mrs. ]. L. Isaacs, Ma
rianna, $3.50.
Tatting Mrs. Perry, Aubrey, $3.50.
Aubrey public school display, SIS.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

A special feature in Sundays pro-
gram is the offering for Foreign
Missions from the Sunday school,
Every member will keep this In
mind, and along with our Red Cross
and great war SUPPORT, give a strong.
err support to the breaking lines Of
our foreign missionaries. For ma
terial and physical needs spiritual
things must not be ignored. Mr..
McKee's bible class carries large
share in the Congo mission work.
Will not other classes take stock, in
addition to the regular offerings
Sunday morning? The woman's bible
class had a most delightful meeting
Monday afternoon. Good attendance
and several rev members. Next
lesson, review the book of Job, and
read down to the 10th Ps. This class
meets every second and fourth Mon
day, and is -lpen to all.
Morning theme, 'Keyword of this
generation" What is it? Special
music. Subject at night, "The King
ship of Money" For money, sad
Soloman, answereth all things. Some
things money can't buy. The gospel
songs and most cordial fellowship
i'm all our services.
Waiter X. Johnston, Minister
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Special ordination service of dea-
cons on Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock. The pastor will be assisted
in this service by Rev. ]. r. G. White
of Forrest City. The ordination serv-
ice is particularly impressive and in
teresting The public is cordially in
vited to be present.
Regular services Sunday night at
seven thirty. The pastor will preach
at that time. He will also preach
at Wallis schoolhouse at three O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Sunday school at nine forty-five.
B. Y. p. u. at six thirty in the even
ing.
Our revival meeting at Elaine
closed last Tuesday night. There
were eighteen additions to the Bap-
fist church, and several others who
will join that church or some other
church in the near future.
Come and worship with us Sunday
morning and evening.
w. c. BOONE, Pastor.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching services IL a. m. and
7:15 p. m.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. on time.
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son, 2 pillows and one pair wristlets;
Miss Emma Clark, l wool muffler;
Mrs. r. d. Smith, pillows; Mrs.
Olive Re Daggett Howard, New
York City, sent one wool sweater;
Mrs. Annie Watkins, SIS cash for
wool; Mrs. w. ID. Newbern, / wool
sweater; Mrs. Hicks, pillows; mis-
cellaneous donations, 2 pillows; Mrs.
E. ]. Mathews, pillows; Mrs. V.
M. Liddell, / dozen handkerchiefs, l
dozen towels: Mrs. NJ v. Christian,
Vineyard, 1 pillow: Mrs. G. b. Dan
iels, Haynes, / pillow; Mrs j. L..
Hughes, Haynes, l pillow; Mrs. A.
C. Curtis, Haynes, l pillow; Mrs. j.
l.. Friar, Haynes, pillow; Mrs. j.
J. Hughes, Haynes, 2 pillows; Mrs,
G. B. Brittian, Haynes, l pillow; Mrs
Dr. Bradford, Haynes, l pillow; Mrs
r. B. Pipkin, Haynes, 1 pillow; Mrs.
c. L. Walturt. Haynes, l pillow; p
r. Turner. 81 cash.
The ladies will resume sewing
again just as soon as we can get our
work room cleared up and arrange
for having a fire, as the mornings
are getting most too cold now to
try to work without fire. We all
feel very grateful to everyone and
are SO proud that we have been able
to accomplish so much, and with
Gods help we are going right on
with this work and do everything in
our power for the care and the com
fort of our boys, for indeed every
one of them are our own dear boys,
who have had to give up so much for
you and me that we can still live in
peace, as we have been doing for
so many years. The hours are never
too long or the task too hard for
me to serve my God and my country
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

j. G. Galloway, Mrs. G. r. Robinson.
Mrs. Andrew Word. VIM Thornton
and wife, Robt. l.. Wood, Mrs. j. L.
Carter. Mrs. r. e. Bryant, Mrs. Lin
ME Huddleston, Mrs. ]. H. Green
and Bonnie Gordon and c. w. Young,
both club boys. A few of the names
of prize winners are not given in
this list.
The Judging was done by compe-
tent persons selected for this special
purpose and their work was salts
factory to all contestants.
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AN ANNOUNCEMENT

In my Drmer positions while win
M. Lesser &. Co. and later while IN
business Tor myself, and more recent
ly as r. +. d. carrier on route NO. |
from Aubrey, and subsequently a.
r. F. ID carrier on route NUMBER
one out of Mariana, | wish 10 say
that have again entered the mercah'
tile world as an employe OF tno
Nixon McC lintock Co. as salesman
and as ,mch wish to solicit your LOT
mer liberal patronage. This firm mas
the assortment and the ability 70
supply your every want and tn,s'
coupled with an eanest desire 10 10
of service to you, and my eighteen
years experience, am sure ! can
please you. Come to see me ana 10
new oil acquaintances.
27 c. j. GREGORY
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
SHOULD ENFORCE LAW

Numerous complaints are being
made against the practice of boys
riding bicycles on the sidewalks.
There is a city ordinance against
using the sidewalks in this manner.
1t is dangerous to pedestrians, and
particularly to small children who
play on the walks. Several instances
have recently been reported where
children have been run over. The
attention of the city authorities is
called to this vicious practice in the
hope they will take drastic steps to
force those who ride bicycles to
keep in the streets and off the side
walks.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, on the 10th day of De-
cember, 1908, Wade Norment and his
wife, Ella Norment, did execute to
the undersigned, as Trustee, a deed
in trust on the lands hereinafter de-
scribed, for the purpose of securing
the debt therein mentioned, and
Whereas, said deed in trust pro-
vides that in the event of the failure
of said parties to pay said debt Sc.
cured by said deed in trust, at the
maturity thereof, /, as trustee, should
proceed to sell said described prop
erty for the purpose of paying said
debt, and
Whereas, default has been made in
the payment of the indebtedness
secured by the said Deed in Trust,
and the legal holder thereof has re-
quested me to execute said trust
and sell said land for the purpose of
paying said Indebtedness,
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that I, the undersigned, as said
trustee, acting under the authority
conferred on me by the said deed in
trust, will. on Thursday. the 18th
day of November, 1917, offer for sale
to the highest and best bidder. for
cash in hand, at the front door OF
the Court House, in the City OF
Mariana, Arkansas, the following
described lands described in and con
veyed by said deed in trust:
The Southwest quarter (SW1-4) OF
the Northeast quarter (NE1-4) and
the West half (W1-2) of the West
half (W1-2) of the Southeast quarter
Use 1-4) of the Northeast quarter
(NE1-4), and the Southeast quarter
(SE1-4) of the Northwest quarter
(NW1-4) of Section Thirty-four GA
in Township Two (2N) North, Range
One "a East, containing Ninety 600
acres, be the same more or less.
The title to said land is said to be
good. but l sell and convey as Trus
tee only.
(94 o. C. SUTTON
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
RED CROSS REPORT
(By Mrs. ]. |. Morrisl


The Lee County Chapter of the
American Red Cross makes another
shipment to our American soldiers in
France. Shipped care of Bush Ter
minal, Brooklyn, N. Y. A total of
1904 articles in the lot, consisting Of
the following:
Sixty pajama suits, 106 hospital
bed shirts, 76 pillow cases, 80 bed
sheets, bath robes, operating
gowns, Is shoulder wraps. IA ice
bag covers, $50 triangle bandages,
6S hot water bag covers. As handker-
chiefs, Al T bandages. 36 operating
leggings, 80 wash clothes. 66tray
cloths, 81 towels, 95 abdominal BAN
dages, 6 operating caps. operating
helmets, 80 feather pillows, 80 pillow
cases.
The 80 feather pillows with 80
beautiful white pillow cases are bill
ed direct to Major Grayson w p
Murphy. head of our American Red
Cross hospital in France.
Oak Forrest Auxiliary made the
following shipment:
Twenty-eight hot water bag covers,
II ice bag covers, 6 triangle band
ages
Haynes Auxiliary made shipment of
the following:
Twenty-four bed sheets, Sc pillow
cases, Is pajama suits, IL hospital
bed shirts, II triangle bandages, IL
abdominal bandages.
Moro Auxiliary made shipment of
the following:
Twelve t bandages, triangle
bandages, wash cloths, 8 hospital
bed shirts, 6 bed sheets, 6 hot water
bag covers. pairs operating leg
gings, 6 pairs pillow cases, alb
dominal bandages, pajama suits, "a
towels, "a handkerchiefs, II pairs
wool six, operating gowns.
Dear friends, God bless you ALL
| know we are all happier for what
we have done in this great cause
In little while our boys may be
somewhere in France. We won't
know where. We will only know
that somewhere on the firing line
they will be fighting on toward the
goal that must be reached before
this war is done.
Here at home we will wait and
pray that they will all come back
just as they went away, with heads
erect, and in their eyes the light
that comes into the eyes of those
who know no fear We will dream
of them and when morning breaks
we will wonder how they are some
where in France
And then if we have done our part
while they are over there, and sent
nurse and what she needs across
the sea, and surgeon to hold back
the life that looks down where the
valley lies and shadows Turk, in our
own hearts we will all know no one
can point to us and say we heard
their cry and answered not
The following donations have been
received for the week beginning
October 18:
Mrs A. Altman, 81 cash for wool;
Mrs. ID. P. Hilton, IS cash for wool;
Mrs. V M. Harrington. one pillow, 2
pillow cases, / tray cloth, wash
cloths, hot water bag covers; Mrs.
Ida Leary, l dozen tray cloths; Mrs.
Chas. Rodiner. SIS cash for wool; Mrs.
p ID. McCulloch, l wool muffler, /
paid wristlets, 3 dozen tray cloths.
2 dozen wash cloths; Mrs. w. II.
Ford, l wool muffler; Mrs, Carrie
Louise Apple. pillow cases; Payne
Bros, 20 yards domestic; Mrs l..
Shaul, pillows. pillow cases;
Grove & Reed. / bolt domestic; Ike
Panich boxes thread; Houston
Potts, 81 cash; e. ]. Beazley. l bolt
outing flannel; Wyatt Newbern. 81
cash; D. S. Clark, 81 cash; w. s.
McClintock, 81 cash Mrs. M. H.
Ford, l pillow; Mrs. o. l.. William
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
A CARD OF THANKS

| wish to sincerely thank my many
friends whose kindness and interest
in me enabled me to win the Fonola,
the second prize in the Ford contest
Assuring you that | shall most crate.
fully remember each individual who
assisted me, | am
Most cordially yours,
Madge McMurray.
Dondo, Ark, Oct. 6, 1917. ZIP
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
LEGAL NOTICES
WARNING ORDER

Before r. NJ. Hays. Justice of the
Peace for independence Township
Lee County, Arkansas.
Bank of Mariana, Ark, Corpora
ton, Plaintiff
VS..
Mrs. C. r. Thomas, Defendant
The defendant, Mrs. G. r. Thomas
is hereby warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, Bank
of Mariana. herein.
r. M. HAYS, Justice of the Peace
Burk Mann, Attorney.
Mariana, Ark, Oct. rs, 1917. 1861
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

The textile industry is one Of the
important Russian industries that
have been called upon to work for
the defense of the country. The cot
ton and wooden industries have been
of special Importance, followed by
the linen industry. At present the
wooden industry is working wholly
for the national defense, and the cot
ton industry to the extent of 70 per
cent of its productive capacity.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
NEW MANAGER SELECTED

Scott Kirkpatrick, president of the
St. Francis Motor Company, spent
Wednesday in the city on business
The St Francis Motor Company has
employed Arthur Roesche Of Mem
phis. as manager of the local plant
to succeed J. o. Ewart. who has re-
signed to enter business for himself.
Mr.. Ewart is associated with Henry
and Love Banks in the new Mariana
Motor Company. They are preparing
to erect a modern two-story garage
on the Shorten lot opposite the Bap-
fist church.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
PAVING TAX NOTICE

All partise owning property in
Street improvement District No. l,
are hereby notified that the street
paving tax is now due and payable
at the Bank of Mariana. Please do
not overlook this matter. Delay will
make your tax cost you more money.
II j. E. ALLEN, Collector.
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ANNUAL EXHIBIT OF
TRUCK PRODUCTS
Continued from page u

County National Bank
Best apron and cap:
First prize, Fannie Mae Binkley,
$3.50 by Peoples Savings Bank.
Second prize, Elaine Russell, 81
pair silk hose by Payne Bros.
Poultry Club exhibit:
Best pen chickens by Fannie Mae
Binkley.
Second best pen chickens, Robert
Austin.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

A young man was found dead in
the bath tnb in his home in Toronto
some time ago. Investigation showed
that he had been killed by coming in
contact with bare electric lamp
cord, carrying 11S volts, while stand
ing in the water.
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1913
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-10
THE RED CROSS APPEAL

The appeal which has been put forth by President Wilson in behalf of increased financial assistance for the carrying on of the great work which is being done by the American Red Cross ought not to fall upon bar ren ground, and there are reasons to believe that it will not if the interest of civilization which has been mani fested in the past is maintained
 The Red Cross has a record to be proud of for the work which 1t has done since the war broke out in Eu- rope. It is organized to relieve suf- fering wherever it exists and the part which it has played in this great en- deavor is thoroughly understood. When the president says that this organiza- tion of our countrymen has brought relief to every nation in the great war it is but a general statement of a great fact for it is known that its funds have been used not only to re- lieve the suffering on the battIeffelds but in caring for those who have been left at home, where outrages, priva- hons and disease have caused fnde- scribable conditions.
 Wherever there has been a chance to render aid it has been willingly fur nished insofar as the funds would permit, but it is because the money which makes it possible to send doc tors, nurses, food, clothing and other aid is limited that more has not been done, and it is for this very reason that additional funds are now being asked for. It is certainly a most wor- thy cause. It iS one in which all and not a few should participate and those who contribute while the de- mand is the greatest make it possi- blc to accomplish the most good. The Red Cross is Iaborinar to aid human ity in distress and the cry of human ity in distress is something which the remainder of the world cannot con- scientiousIv ignore