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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
NEARLY 500 WOMEN
REGISTERED HERE.
RUMOR THAT SUFFRAGETTES
WERE BEHIND MOVEMENT is
CAUSE OF MANY WOMEN NEG
LECTiNG IMPORTANT CALL.

More than $50 women registered
in Mariana and vicinity last week in
response to the call issued by the
president, by Gov. Brough and by
the council of defense for an in
yentory of the woman power of the
nation. Mrs. W. j. Shorten was
chairman of the registration COM
mittee in Lee county. Every day
last week Mrs. Shorten and corps
OF assistants conducted the registra-
ton work at the postoffice On Tues
day of this week Mesdames. C. e.
Daggett and S. .Goldstein, assisted by
members OF the federated clubs in
Rondo, held registration of women
in ROndo.
The net results of the registration
in Lee county were above the aver
age secured in other counties in the
state. However. the figures for Lee
county are far from what they should
be. 1t is stated that rumor to the
effect that the registration was put
on by the suffragettes caused many
women to stay away and decline to
register. This report was wholly
unfounded and worked a great in
justice to movement backed by
the state and national governments
and by all the war agencies.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN
POULTRY? IF so, READ THIS

The Lee County National Bank
has made arrangements with the
breeder of the best laying strain of
Barred Rock chickens in this country
to get supply of eggs for Matching.
These eggs will be placed with
people who want to improve their
poultry flocks or who want to start
in the poultry business. and they
will be sold for actual cost. BY max
ing arrangements to get the eggs in
large quantities the bank is able to
supply them at very low prices II
you want one or more settings see
Mr.. Goldstein. the cashier, at once.
Now is the time to hatch chickens.
PuIlets hatched in March will be
laying in early winter. You can
make no investment that will prove
more profitable than in a flock OF
thoroughbred chickens. 80
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
Four Thousand People Hear
Farm Problems Discussed
By Commercial Club Teams

yard. Rondo,A Lollars and Morning
Star. Six hundred and fifteen people
were in attendance.
On account of a Misunderstanding
in dates no meeting was held al
Hampshire on Tuesday night, as
advertised. A new appointment was
made for this place on next Tuesday
night, March 5. An additional ap-
pointment was made for sWait's
school at Gill on Monday night
March 4. At least one and perhaps
two appointments will be made in
Union township, one of them to be at
Haynes, and if possible one or two
meetings will be held in the bottoms
eact of Mariana
At the meetings at Moro. West
Plains and New Hope splendid
luncheons were served by the people
to the visiting teams as well as to
those who attended the speakings.
The CommerciallClub expects to de-
vote the major portion of it's activi-
ties during the, present year to
promoting the farming, live stock
and allied industries. Arrangements
are being made to supply farmers
with settings of eggs, from thorough
bred strains of chickens, and to
furnishA any worthy farmer with a
good brood SOW. Follow-up campaigns
will be made at intervals during the
crop season and all problems in con-
nection with the operation of the
farms will be given attention where
1t is apparent the organized effort
of the Commercial Club can be used
to the advantage of the farmers.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
JNO. E. MILLER FOR
STATES ATTORNEY
sEARcY ANNOUNCES FOB PROS
EcUTINc ATTORNEY OF THIS
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

John E. Miller of Searcy, White
county, is candidate for the demo.
cratic nomination for prosecuting
attorney of the first judicial circuit
Mr.. Miller was a visitor in Mariana
Wednesday and spent the day getting
acquainted with the voters here.
He made a splendid impression upon
the people whom he met and talked
with, and before leaving he placed
his official announcement in the
Courier-Index. At later date he
will return to this county and make
an active campaign for votes. He is
a member OF the constitutional con-
vention from White county. This is
the first elective office which he has
ever held and the only office for
which he has ever made a race.
Mr.. Miller is a lawyer of the high
est type. He is absolutely sober,
honest and faithful to every trust inn
posed in him. He. has risen by his
cwn efforts, having paid for his
education by working during vacation
and after school hours. He is ripe
in experience and his life is above
reproach. He believes that public
official should give to the duties of
his office the same care and atten-
ton that he gives to his personal in
terests.
II he is elected he will fearlessly
and conscientiously enforce the law.
He will be at his post of duty all OF
the time. We most earnestly COM
mend him to the voters of this dis
trist as being capable, honest, sober
and conscientious.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
PARAGRAPHic PIN PRIckS

The textile shortage does not seem
to be affecting the supply of red
tape.--Nashville Southern Lumber
man.
II the kaiser doesn't make haste
and lead with his divine right, the
allies may swing on them with their
left.-Chicago Tribune.
sA%&
Nearly everybody nowadays appear
to be in favor of government owner
ship OF something il 1t belongs to
somebody else.<-New York World.
Germany. a Berlin newspaper says,
will hold out to the bitter end They
know what kind of an end it's going
to be. don't they Toledo News-Bee.
England is planning to standard
ize woman's dress" says a news dis
patch She might end the war she
has on hand before starting new
one.-Macon Telegraph.
Reports of unfavorable crop con-
ditions fail to make as much inn
preston as they would If the average
soldier did not look so much health
ier and happier than the average cit
Washington Star.
only a defeated Germany could
accept the new terms" say the
kaiser's press. Perhaps it should be
explained that in the consideration
of terms this factor has not been
overlooked News,
A profit is without honor unless it
is decently small.-Seattle Post-In-
telIigencer.
And just as you say that you will
not change your style of living a
starving baby dies in France. Flor
ida Grower.
There Is really only one nation that
the United States should be afraid
OF in this war and that is procrasti-
nation. St Louis Star.
Indignantly we demand to know II
the Louisville CourierJournal was
looking toward Missouri when il said
this: If you have feeble minded
citizen in your community, put him
in the proper institution and pay
taxes cheerfully for his support
Don't dodge the issue by sending him
to Washington Kansas City Times
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
DAVID SHEA FOR
COUNTY TREASURER
SPLENDID YOUNG CITIZEN ASKS
VOTERS TO ELECT HIM AS GUS
ToDiAN OF THE couNTY's
FUNDS.

David Shea, night policeman in
sterling characteristics, makes formal
announcement this week of his can
didacy for Treasurer of Lee county.
and has actively entered upon the
work OF conducting his campaign for
this responsible office. Dave is 25
years of age. son of Mr. and Mrs.
d. ]. Shea His father has been en-
,ployed at the plant of the Miller
Lumber Company thirty-five years.
Dave has served one year as con-
stable of this township and he made
a corking good officer. He has been
night policeman the past three years
and has served the city so efficiently
that upon a recent occasion when he
wanted to resign to accept another
position he was prevailed upon by
the city officials to remain on the
force. Necessarily his work as a
night officer will handicap him to
some extent in making his campaign,
but he expects to employ a man to
WITH III hio piaNC q Poasaohi - ~A'S
time and will make strenuous effort
to personally talk with every voter
in the county. Mr. Shea believes
young man should be given an oppor-
tunity occasionally to serve In the
elective offices of the county-that a
laudable ambition to measure up to
more responsible public service
should meet with encouragement
upon the part of the taxpayers. He
expects to conduct clean campaign,
to run on his merits. and he asks
that the voters form their decision
in this race upon these high grounds.
Dave has lived In Mariana all
his life. His record has been made
here and 1t is known to all. He has
tried to discharge every duty like a
man. has endeavored to improve
himself and increase his capacity for
useful service. He believes he has
reached the period where he is cap
able of filling higher and more
responsible position than the one he
now occupies and will give the voters
an opportunity to express themselves
on his ambition in the forthcoming
election.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
People of Lee County Are
Periodically Cooperating
With Food Administration

in no event shall man have a sup
ply that will last ordinarily longer
than thirty days.
While there has necessarily been
some confusion in putting the food
regulations into effect and In some
communities many wild and wholly
unfounded rumors disturbed the
people, it is gratifying to note that
through the activities of the Com
mercial Club teams who have just
closed successful farm campaign in
many sections of the county these
false reports were speedily corrected
and the people were correctly In
formed on the work of the food ad-
ministrator and the absolute neces-
sity for "a uniform system of distri-
button in order that all may share
alike in securing flour and sugar
Mr.. Hewitt said he had taken up
with the state food administrator the
advisability of getting modification
of the restrictions of the state game
and fish law with reference to fish
ing with mes and selling for the
market. 1t is stated the lakes and
streams in the county have an abun-
dant supply of fine fish and If the
people are permitted to do SO under
the law they will catch and place on
the market large supplies OF fish
that will materially reduce the meat
consumption. When definite infor-
nation is obtainable on this move
ment the people OF the county will be
advised so they may take advantage
of any suspension of the restrictions
that now govern the catching and
marketing of fish.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
KELLER ROBERTSON
IS OUT FOR SHERIFF
WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR
YOUNG CITIZEN HAS AMBITION
TO SERVE COUNTY IN REsPoN-
SiBLE POSITION.

What promised to be an exceed
ingly dull political campaign because
of an early dearth of candidates now
bids fair to develop into red hot
fight for several important county
offices. Keller Robertson, well known
and popular young citizen, broke
the ice several weeks ago when he
stated he had decided to become
candidate for sheriff and collector,
and this week he makes formal an
nouncement for his candidacy for
the place.
Mr. Robertson Is son OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ Robertson. and has
been citizen of Lee county all his
life. He was born at La Grange 36
years ago and came to Mariana with
his parents when he was only six
years of age. He was reared In
this city, attended the local schools,
has pursued his commercial and other
business activities here and needs no
anna and Lee county. He served az
deputy sheriff two years under n.
II. Ford and made a most enviable
record as an assistant to Mr.. Ford.
Keller Robertson is known all over
the county as fearless. nervy. cool
headed man. He possesses all the
requisites necessary to make the
county an efficient officer. During
the past six years he has been and is
now engaged in the timber business.
Mr.. Robertson believes the office
OF sheriff and collector should not
remain in the hands of one man for
too long a time. In some states the
law forbids a man from holding this
office for more than four years.
The principle of rotation In office Is
sound one, Mr.. Robertson claims,
and is calculated to promote effic-
iency upon the part of public officials.
He casts no reflection upon those
who have served in official capacity
for many years in this county. but
believes the men who handle the
county's funds should be changed at
regular intervals
Mr.. Robertson expects to conduct
vigorous campaign and hopes to
see every voter In the county. At
the same time he will have to de
vote more or less time to his timber
contracts. He asks the voters to
give his candidacy fair and impartial
consideration and whatever their YER
diet may be he will abide by 1t with
good grace.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01

Postmaster e. II. McMurray, who
has been raising funds for the relief
OF the starving Belgian babies. stated
yesterday he had forwarded SAT to
the headquarters of the relief com
mission Recent contributions to the
fund are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. McClintock, IS each; Mrs. M.
f. Newbern. $5; Mrs. Arthur Cotter.
$3.50; mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Markham,
La Grange. $5 each. Previously ac-
knowledged go.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
SCHOOL NOTES
(By a Suddenly

Honor roll Narianna city Schools,
February, 1918:
high School Senior class: Irwin
Dupuy. Pearl Mann, Ralph Harris,
Abner Robertson
Junior class: Dorothy Mulkey,
Edith Burgess, Margaret Dupuy.
Sophomore class: Nellie Smith.
Freshman class: Virginia Dupuy,
Eva Dupuy. Maude Goodwin. Edna
Marable. Ella Love, Bernice Jones.
Grades. Eighth: Dorothy Golden,
Gladys Horne. Willie Marable. Fran
ces Smith, Ernestine Wilson, Henry
Cahoon. William Lawson.
Seventh: Edward Goodwin, Banks
Newbern, Marvin Newbern. David
Marshall Carlos Womack. Irene
Coche, Imogene Dupuy, Jane Love.
Martha Mckee. Virginia Newbern,
Martha Thornton. Edith Willis, Stella
Katzenstein. Frances Yancey.
Sixth: Mildred Horne, Floreto VIII
liams. Herbert Jackson. Louie Frank
lin
Fifth: John Womack. Russell Du-
pliy. David Newbern, Scott Grantham.
Harry Despair, Hamlet Strain, John
Allen, Orpha Huddleston. Dorothy
Brickey. Rebe Smith, Mildred Miller,
Lorene Cowsert. Mayno Britt. Ethel
Dillingham;. Ruth Selby, Mary Nor
ment. Elsie Marshall.
Fourth: Evan 'Cahoon. Morgan New
bern, Clarence Reed, Dorothy Blount.
Mamie Cotter. Goldy Dillingham;,
Mary Jackson, Nellie Miller, Dollie
Newbern, Jane Turner. Sallie Nc.
Clenney. Lucille Jones.
Third: James Horne, Joe Womack.
Enoch Wall. Jack Mitchell, Marshall
Apple, John Strain. Eunice Parker.
Olive Golden.
Second: Brown Pilkington, Paul
Moore, Clyde Pittman. Emory Pitt
man, James Church, Zula Chafffn.
Usona Williams.
First: Ernest Beck. Charles Church
Jack Spain, Charles Pilkington, Thos.
Foster. Leslie Mccullough. Robert
Patterson. Elven Jackson. Virgil Ell
ifS, VuiiuiCu L IdIhCf. DcTHlCt COWStTJ,
Ophelia Terrell. Alice Wall, Louise
Douglas. Louise Clifford, Corinne
Farmer, Margaret McGrew
A most interesting and instructive
visit was given us Wednesday morn
ing by Miss Edith Rhetts. who is
representing the educational depart
ment of the Victor Talking Machine
Co. She gave three separate dem
cnstrations. one for the first. second
and third grades; one for the fourth,
fifth and sixth grades; and one for
the remaining grammar school grades
and the high school. In this way
Miss Rhetts grouped children OF pro-
portionate minds together to hear
her. She showed how the talking
machine can be made an indispens-
ible part of school apparatus by us
ing 1t in a systematic way. II can
be used in giving writing lessons, to
count time for each pen stroke. 1t
can be used to teach children to
make mental pictures by hearing.
Miss Rhetts showed many ways, In
the short time that she had with us,
In which the talking machine is not
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01

only pleasure. but very instructive
in the school room.
We are very glad to note that Miss
Lucille Taylor is again able to be
at school.
Mr.. MacChesney's talk at convoca-
tion was a lesson from heroes.
He took illustrations for the talk
from the lives of men who were born
in February He showed the stu
dents that happiness can only be
attained by striving after real ideals.
Take for instance Senator Marcus A.
Hanna, who was so well known some
few years. back His works in life
were all for himself Is he remem-
bered now? No: scarcely half doz-
en- students had ever heard of him
before. But Washington or Lincoln
cannot be mentioned without know
ing look coming on the face of each
boy and girl. Why? Because they
did not live for themselves. but for
others. They attempted to do some
thing for the whole. with no selfish
motives in view And so 1t is that
their names will live forever. Though
Mr.. MacChesney's talk was short. 1t
was greatly appreciated by all stu
dents.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
CAR DESTROYED az FIRE

Geo. Words motor delivery truck,
used for delivering oil and gasoline
in the country, was destroyed by
fire on the road near Rondo last
Saturday. The car got stuck in a
mud hole and In attempting to get it
out the negro driver let can OF
gasoline overturn. Flames were
started by sthe exhaust and within a
few minutes the truck was burned.
The negro saved several cans of
gasoline but the major portion OF
The load was destroyed Mr.. Words
loss is partially covered by insurance.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01
TRIED TO END THE WAR
BY KILLING HER MOTHER

Pine Bluff, Feb. 27-"The guv'ment
tole dat If I'd kill her hit 'ud end de
war Watts one life if de war kin
be ended?" This was the explanation
of Amy Lewis. negro woman, to the
sheriff after Amy had shot and killed
her mother. Lou Warren, on the
Michel plantation near here. After
the killing the woman, who Is de-
mented, fired two shots before a
church and stampeded the negro
congregation. She laid penny on
the pulpit as sacrifice. declaring
that was all she had
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01

Those more or less excellent peo-
pie who want an inconclusive peace
are the exact mental replicas OF the
fellow who cut off the pups tail an
inch at time to be humane.-Chi
cago Daily News.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01

j.. Nj. Hewitt, food administrators
for Lee county, stated yesterday he
was very much gratified over the
splendid manner in which the people
of the county are cooperating with
the food administrator in carrying
out the governments orders for the
conservation of food products. The
restrictions placed upon the distribu-
tion of flour and sugar are being
complied with in every community.
Millers, merchants and consumers
are working in perfect harmony
People who had purchased flour in
barrel lots are returning the flour
to the merchants and receiving their
money back. They are placing them
selves upon the same food basis as
all others are placed. They are pur-
chasing flour in lots of forty-eight
pounds and are using an equal
amount of meal. Mr.. Hewitt said
yesterday that more than 100 barrels
of flour had been returned to the
dealers in Lee county.
The food administrator is endeavor-
ing to so conserve the limited supply
of flour and sugar that all may be
able to obtain a small portion of
these food products. Under the dis
tributing system put into effect by
the food administrator all the people
share alike. No man. has any advan-
tage over another. The poor man
can get just as much flour as the
man OF means, and neither is entitled
to more than forty-eight pounds If
he resides in the country, and twenty
four pounds ii he lives in town. and
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01

Germany merely asks as a basis OF
peace that she may be permitted to
keep all she won and get back all
she lost. Philadelphia North Amerf-
can.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-03-01

The government has requistioned
Niagara Falls. Getting ready for
national prohibition. Dallas News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-02

DAIRYlNc AND FARMING
A Few Of the High Spots Along Aerl.
cultural Lines In 1917.

A Few Of the High Spots Along Aerk
cultural Lines In 1917.
Jan. 5-John Swenson sells 81 Dur.
ocs at average price of $71.20.
Jan. 16-E. B. Heller sold 21 Hol.
stein cows at average of $122.40, and
18 yearlings at average Of $3.50.
Jan. 31-Annual Poultry show.
Jan.--Tom Nelson of Spicer wins
SIS silver cup at Northwest Corn
Show.
Feb. 24-E. B. Heller sells 46 Hol-
stems at fairgrounds at average of $94
per head.
Apri-Contract let for. modern
creamery building at Lake Elizabeth.
June 1T. O. Dengerud of Dovre
sells 81 fed steers, averaging 1876
pounds, for $4,45O.S0.
July &C. G. Hoglund farm sold for
$35,2O6.
July 2o-Holstein Breeders picnic
at Tallakson's.
Sept. 10 to 22-Annual County Fair
is successful.
Oct. o. Pennock Cooperative
Creamery is organized.
Nov. 3-Sunnyside and Svea Farm
Clubs have successful corn show.
Nov. 7-Olaus Anderson sells 81
Holsteins for $4,943.50.
Nov. 2O-County Board pledges sup
port for County Agent on certain con-
ditions.
Nov. 27-Annual meeting Of County
Holstein Breeders Assn.
Nov.-Walter Q'x4< ~of~' Hawick
achieves great honor as buttermaker,
winning highest score in several north
western butter contests.
Dec. :1-Annual meeting Kandiyohi
County Horticultural Society.
Dec. 4-Annual meeting Kandiyohi
County Fair Assn.
Dec. I'm. J. Rusten sells 147
sheep for $2,644.50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-02
HANS CARLSON.

Hans Carlson died at the home of
his t,aughier Mrs. Maria Forstrom
south Of this city, on Sunday, Decem-
ber 23 after an illness Of only two
days Death was caused by old age.
De eased was born Dec. "a, 1929 in
Vermiand. Sweden. where he lived un-
til in 1865 when he emigrated to Am
erica, locating first in Des MOines. la.
He orked as miner while resident
of Des Moines. In 1871 he came to
Kandiyohi. He lived here until 1890,
when he moved to Brainerd, residing
there until 1901, when he returned TO
Kandivohi County to make his home
with his daughter, Mrs. A. J. For
strOm.
Deceased was married to Anna Carl
son in 1857. His wife preceded him
to the eternal home Two children are
left to mourn his DEATH Mrs. Maria
Forstrom Of Willmar and Joseph Carl
son Of Seattle. Wash The son was
unable to attend the funeral.
The funeral was held on Wednes-
,'uy, Dec. 2f at the home of Mrs. For
strom at one o'clock, Rev. Jesper
Holmquist Of the Bethel Lutheran
church othciating 1nterment was
madA"in Atwater cemetery. The pail
bearers were William, Carl and Albert
Peterson, Charley Hawkinson, Jonas
Bengtson, and Jonas FOrstrom.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-02
NEUROLOGY OF 1917
Many Deaths Among Wellknown Pio'
neers During the Past Year.

Many Deaths Among Wellknown Pio-
neers During the Past Year.
A large number Of old well-known
residents of the county passed away
during 1917. The reading of the fol-
lowing list will serve to bring to mind
some of them, quite generally known.
Jan. 3-Franz G. Carlson, New Lon
don township.
Jan. 9-Nels Nelson of St. Johns.
Jan. 11-Hans J. Henjum, Arctander.
Jan. 26-John Anderson formerly
Dovre), Willmar.
Jan. 2S-Solomon Solomonson, Lake
Lillian.
Feb. 4-R. H. N. Bonham, Willmar.
Feb. 8-Dr. D. c. Schumann, Will
mar.
Feb. 13-Anna NJ. Feig, Harrison4
Feb. 19-August Holmgren, Jr:,
Mamre.
Feb. 27-Ole M. johnson, Willmar
(formerly Whitefield).
Mar. 1-P. P. Lillegaarden, Will
mar.
Mar. Mrs. Helena Broberg, At
water.
Mar. 6-John M. Burns, Kandiyohi.
Mar. 7-Nels Olson, Willmar.
Mar. 24-Bj0rn Reierson, Lake An
drew.
Mar. 26-Mrs. Betty Johnson, Will
mar.
April 3-Mrs. Martha Rykken, Dov-
April 13-P. H. Parson, Spicer.
April 13-Mrs. William Peterson,
Spicer.
April 14-Samuel Osmundson, Will
mar.
April 18-Mrs. Dennis johnson, Will
mar. -,
April PA. H. Sperry, Willmar.
April 23-Mrs. Stengrin Olson, Nor
way Lake.
April 27-Mrs. George johnson, Col.
fax.
May 7-Andrew Lindberg, formerly
Of Mamre.
May 10-Mrs. A. A. Anderson, Will
mar.
May 10 Mrs. Jonas Norine of Lake
Elizabeth.
May 18-Erick P. Glad, willmar.
May 14-A. ]. Abbott, Willmar.
May 21-Miss Martha Stoner at
Salem, Oregon.
May 30-Mrs. Maren c. Jorgenson
Willmar.
May 30-Mrs. J. P. Anderson, New
London.
June 1-Peter Hanson, Lake Lillian
June 3-Lewis Rodlun, Willmar.
June 10-Anders Rydin, Willmar.
June 21-John w. Price, Burbank.
June 28-Lars Henjum, Arctander.
July 6-Mrs. Nels A. Bordson, Will
mar.