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The courier-index., 1918-04-19
TO Sell GOVERNMENT
CAR LOAD OF FLOUR
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS HEWITT
WANTS TO KNOW HOW MANY
MERCHANTS WILL RELEASE
ARTICLE TO UNCLE SAM.

So serious is the shortage in wheat
products that Uncle Sam has instruct
ed the food administration to ascer-
tain If the merchants in each county
are willing to turn some of the flour
they have on hand over to the gov
ernment at actual cost to the mer-
chants. j. M. Hewitt, local food
administrator, wants to make up a
car load of flour in Lee county and
dispose of it to the government All
merchants who feel they can spare
some of the precious food stuff are
requested to notify Mr.. Hewitt at
once how many 48 and "a pound
sacks they are willing to sell and
what price they expect for the flour
f. o. b. the cars in Mariana 1t
takes sixty thousand pounds to
make a car. This is equivalent to
800 barrels The flour offered to
the government must be in sacks.
Arkansas has made nation wide
reputation by the patriotic observance
of the food regulations. When the
order came to turn back. surplus flour
the people in this state responded
by bringing back to the merchants a
million and half pounds. In all
other departments of the food con-
servation campaign the citizens Of
the state have fallen in line most
heartily and cheerfully with the
orders of the food administration
Franklin W. Fort. big New Jersey
lawyer. son of a former governor Of
that state, toured sections of Arkan-
sas three weeks ago for the food
administration work. and so favor
ably was he impressed with the
splendid spirit of patriotism shown
by the people here that he requested
the government to permit him to
return to Arkansas and icontinue his
work here His request was granted
and Mr. Fort is now back in the state
He spoke in Mariana three weeks
ago and made a spelndid impression
on all who heard him.
II is expected the patriotic mer-
chants of Lee county will immediate
ly respond to the request made by
Mr. Hewitt and that within few
days lie will be able to notify the
state food administration that car
,oaj of flour can be obtained here
for the use OF the government.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
NEGRO WOMEN WORKING
IN THREE LOCAL PLANTS

The labor shortage that has been
handicapping local industrial and
manufacturing plants is being met
by the introduction of colored wo-
men who have donned overalls and
are doing some classes of work form
erly done by men. Joe Ciarkson,
manager OF the Mariana Cotton
Company, was the first to employ
women. He has had from six to
dozen at work in the compress Tor
several weeks. J. w. Patton. man
ager of the Mariana Cotton OIL Co.,
has recruited his working force by
adding negro women, and Max ID.
Miller of the Miller Lumber Com
pany stated yesterday women were
being introduced into his labor force
All three managers state the labor
so far performed by the women mas
been satisfactory and they believe
within a short time the scarcity of
men in the local plants will not be
seriously felt.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
AUD BLAIR TREATS HIS
FRIENDS TO GOOD Floon

our good friend Bud Blair OF honuo
has been giving some of ms Mari
anna chums a rare treat IN tue pe
sentation of portions OF exceien.
flour made from wheat grown M
his Mace near Rondo last year W.,
plair believes in living at nome any
no practices this doctrine tweiVe
months in the year. He has oeen
h;g factor in encouraging the iarn.
ers in his section to grow more wnea'
and recently he and other eh'o' ~ -
ing citizens of the Rondo comhian'ss s,..
launched. a move to erect iiou,
mill at that place The stock mas az az
haen subscribed, the machinery mas
been purchased and the plan, o s .ha
he in operation in time to manure snu -,
wheat crop this fall. II the new aa "a,
At Rondo turns out as fine s,"to ~
of flonr as Mr.. Blair presen'eu "
h,s Mariana friends the company
w,u have no trouble in findins
,oca, market for the output OF 'ne
mill
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
HUDSON ANNOUNCES
/, FOR SUPERINTENDENT
WELL KNOWN TEACHER WHO
HAS HAD CHARGE OF SCHOOL
AT SOUTH PLAINS SEEKS A
HIGHER PLACE.

Prof. j. A.Hudson, for four years
a teacher in the public schools of
Lee county, now in charge OF the
school at South Plains, Hampton
township, announces in this issue of
the Courier-Index that he is can
didate for county superintendent OF
schools. Mr.. Hudson was born near
Fayetteville in Washington county.
He was a poor boy, but had an am
bition to secure an education. He
worked his way through the public
schools of Fayetteville and later at
tended the University of Arkansas.
He has passed through all the trials
and hardships and has sustained the
rebuffs that go with poverty. In
spite of all these obstacles ne perse-
yered in his determination and pass
ed all of his examinations. He Is
Young man who believes he has
qualified himself for broader and
more useful field of activity. hence
he has decided to ask the people to
elect him superintendent OF the
schools OF Lee county. His record
is one of which he is proud. he
believes that he is fully competent
to serve the people. that he would
be able to promote the school In
terests and raise their work to
higher standard, and so believing ne
seeks the support of all the voters
who want to see better conditions.
prevail in the public school system
of the county.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
HUTCHDNS IN RACE
FOR CHANCELLOR
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY FROM
AUGUSTA ASKS VOTERS TO
ELECT HIM JUDGE OF FIFTH
DISTRICT.

Judge A. L. Hutchins of Augusta,
Woodruff county, has entered the
race for chancellor of the fifth dis
trict and his formal announcement
appears in this issue of the Courier
Index. Judge Hutchins Is a native
of Arkansas and for many. years has
resided in Woodruff county where
he has been the recipient of many
honers Although yet a young man,
he has gained for himself an enviable
place in the councils of his party.
He is now a member of the consti-
tutional convention. His ability as
a practicing attorney has been dem
onstrated by his rapid rise In his
profession. Not, only as democrat
and as a professional man has he
won distinction, but as an upright,
moral citizen and influential church,
man he has made mark for him
self He ia the only representative
from this state on the general Sun
day School Board OF his church.
In the very nature of things he
will not be able to make close
canvass of the county and see all
the voters. but he states he Will
spend portion Of the limited time
at, his disposal in Lee county and
hopes to meet a large number OF
the voters. He believes young man
In the prime and vigor OF his man.
hood, can serve the district well as
chancellor and he promises, If elect
ed. to conduct the business OF the
court with fairness. impartiality and
with the limit of his ability.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
CLARKSON RESIGNS
MANAGER COMPRESS
QUITS POSITION HE HAS HELD
PAST NINE YEARS TO BECOME
MANAGER OF T. c. coNNER's
STORE AT CODY.

Joe Clarkson, who. for the past
nine years has been the very efficient
and capable manager of the Mariana
Cotton Compress Company, has re-
signed his position effective on May
1, at which time he will become
identified with the mercantile es
tablishment of T. G. Conner at Cody
in the capacity of general manager.
Mr.. Clarkson succeeds |. ID. McFaII,
who has resigned his position with
Mr.. Conner. Mr.. McFall will move
back to Mariana. He stated yes
terday he had not yet settled on
his plans for the future. J. l.. Isaacs,
local representative of the Lesser
Goldman interests, chief owner OF
the compress, said no successor to
Mr.. Ciarkson would be chosen for
the present The compress season Is
about over and temporarily Mr..
Isaacs will look after the business
until the opening Of the next seasons
run Mr. Clarkson has proven his
ability In the splendid manner in
which he has handled the affairs Of
the compress during the past nine
years. He will move his family to
Cody.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
NOTICE FROM CEMETERY ASSN.

II has been the custom OF tnis
association to serve two dinners each
wear. one in the spring and the
other In the fall. This spring we
gave up the dinner, not Willingly
hut because we thought 1t was our
patriotic duty to conserve food. we
have always tried to serve nice ain.
ners and we thank the good people
for patronizing us so literally. we
have to keep up our cemetery ana
must have money to carry on the
work this summer. We have man.
aged very nicely with dues ana
money made from the dinners. Now
we are asking all who feel Interested
in the work to make donation
even If it be small. Send this do
nation to Mrs. Margaret Clark, treas
urer. If food conditions have I'M
nroved we will serve dinner again
this fall. Thanking you all for your
help in this work.
MRS. A. A. McCLENDON,
President
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
EXPERT WILL
BE HERE NEXT WEEK

Announcement is made that How
ard Sledd of St. Francis county,
poultry expert, will spend two days
in Lee county next week working
with Miss Grace Evans, home eco
nomics agent. in stimulating interest
in the poultry industry in this
county. Mr. Sledd, in company with
Miss Evans, will spend Monday at
Aubrey and Rondo. and Tuesday at
Moro. Monday night Mr.. Sledd wouio
like to meet all the people of Marian
ma who are interested in poultry
raising.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
COUNCIL COMMITTEES ARE
APPOINTED BY MAYOR

Mayor F. R. Dupuy has announced
the following committee appointments
from the members of the re-organiz-
ed city council:
Street committee-Harris. Miller
and Isaacs.
side walk committee-Harris, Mill
er and Isaacs.
Fire and police committee-Smith'
Robertson and Griffis.
water and light committee-Miller,
Harris and Griffis.
Finance committee-Isaacs,. ROD
ertson and Smith.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
BIG DRIVE ON THE PANTRY

ROBERT, If you eat any more of
muse preserves I'll give you a whip
ping"
lou wouldn't whip sick boy.
would you ma?"
'0f course not"
inen I'll eat enough to make me
|''ck Boston Transcript.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19

A b. Stewart has resigned his po-
sition as cashier for the Miller Lum-
Der Company and will devote his
time this year to farming. He has
been succeeded as cashier by A. b.
Lawson who resigned his position as
cashier o. the Mariana Cotton OF
Company to go with the Miller Lur.
ber Company.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
70 THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

.ne response to the Third
aoerty Loan has been most
,,sa'"usiastic ~ and generous by
~, eood people OF Lee county,
ss. ss'n white and black. But
VIII giving the subscription,
va," vat You must now complete
ivu' ~. . patriotic service by pay
a. 'or the bond you have TAX
w.'' u ~ oy arranging a loan with
yons 70 pay for 1t. This is
COM business. not that of the
bv bi''ee. as. This must be done
nay l. 1918. DO 1T NOW.
CHAS. MCKEE,
Nnairman for Lee County.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
|PTANSAS LEADS IN
liberty LOAN DRIVE
.-ArE IN UNION TO RAISE
h'a-urNT-THis no. DISTRICT IS
|..r IN STATE TO GO OVER
|7HE TOP.

,tansas has gone over tue 'op III
= Liberty Loan Drive!
&C. III thirteenth district in Arkan-
= comprising the counties OF Lee,
n'ns Monroe and st. Francis, was
III tirst district in the state to go
:. me top, and Lee county was
first county in the thirteenth
.t,;ct to announce it had oversub-
ribed II allotment
.vtansas is the first state IN the
,lon % send message to Secre-
~ !, the Treasury McAdoo that
IN allotment of $15,0O0,00O/ had
en- subscribed
i has been glorious season for
state for this district and for
Z county.
~ apportionment to this county
\ s14s,7oo. Up to Wednesday night
subscriptions aggregated more
!, 100000. independence town.
"a IN which Mariana is located,
y assessed 100000. More than
Z amount was raised in less than
: week. Nearly every other town
kip in the county has exceeded the
sessment made against it.
The second Liberty Loan was SUBJ
kribed BY 200 individuals and firms.
hartman Chas. Mckee stated last
krht that fully 1000 Lee countians
Iticipated in the Third Liberty
ban subscriptions. This entities
lee county to one Of the honor flags
kfered by the treasury department.
ne flags go to counties that over
Inscribed their quotas and placed
|onds in the hands of seven and one
|alf per cent of the population. The
ktimates are made on the basis of
h 1910 census. At that time Lee
bunty had approximately 24,500
bulls. On this basis it was necessary
sell bonds to 1,S4O individuals to
ome within the provisions laid down
u the treasury department. This
lumber of people has bought bonds
nd approximately 200 in excess of
be figure.
Never in the history of the county
las such enthusiasm been shown in
rest patriotic meetings. Speakers
rom Mariana have addressed large
|udiences in nearly every community
the county. explaining the nature
1 the bonds and showing the neccs-
ity for placing these bonds in every
ome in the county. The responses
ave been far beyond expectations.
he colored people have been
specially liberal in their subscrip-
|ons They have shown their keen
lterest in governmental affairs and
ave given substantial expression of
heir patriotism by investing in gov
rnment bonds.
Red Cross Drive Next
Following the conclusion of the
bird Liberty Loan a campaign will
launched for funds for the Red
ross. Practically the same orga-
ization that handled the bond sales
Ill be used in the Red Cross drive.
L. Nixon is the general chairman
" the county. The division direct
Is DR.. H. H. Rightor of Helena.
ne chapter war fund committee is
N. McClintock. NJ. ID. Miller and
mas. Mckee. II. M. Jackson is pub
city director; ]. B. Daggett is chair
IAN OF the speakers division. and r.
Jarratt is chairman OF the solici-
RS committee.
Lee county will be asked to con-
'lOute $4,000 to this worthy cause.
ne campaign will be launched on
ay 20
The courier-index., 1918-04-19

Wonder if those wooden shoes so
strongly urged by some. VIII pre-
vent or cure cold feet. II they VIII,
the country can stand for them.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19

wayne Murdoch. one of the Mari
rA'la boys who is stationed at Camp
ueauresard. was here the past week
= Sa"ins hands with his many friends.
spent most of his time with his
''''er' Mrs. J. B. Hood, at Gassett.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
MODEST JOHNNIE

Teacher-"Do you know. johnnie
where shingles were first used!"
Johnnie (modestly)-"Td rather not
tell. -Milestones.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
WITH APOLOGIES 70 cREEL

s'Pa, what's a press censory'
"He Is a man who knows more
than he thinks other people ought
to. my son."-Boston Transcript
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
SHE WAS WILLING

my dear, you will have to check
this passion of yours for shopping
"All right dear. Just give me the
check Baltimore Sun.
The courier-index., 1918-04-19
uNcENsoREp POINTS

II Is disloyal to give the enemy
points-unless they are bayonet
POINTS, Boston Transcript
The courier-index., 1918-04-19

M. Fl. Patterson. one OF the most
prominent citizens In Woodruff coun-
ty. was here from Augusta Wednes-
day looking after business matters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
WESTMINSTER TO
LOSE PASTOR IN
LATE AUTUMN
Health of Wife Causes the
Rev. Mr.. Curtis to Give
Up Passionate

The Rev. Edwin V. Curtis, pastor
of Westminster Presbyterian Church,
will relinquish the pastorate of the
congregation Nt Reilly and Green
streets. At last evenings service, in
announcing the date of the Fall
communion, the Rev. Mr.. Curtis let
it be known that a new pastor will
come to the church. For several
months the pastors wife has been
ill. Immediately following the
spring meeting of Carlisle Presby-
terry last April, Mrs. Curtis was
stricken with pneumonia and her
condition alarmed her family and
the parishioners of Westminster.
When she became well enough to
be moved she was taken to a private
sanatorium in Western Pennsylvania
Early in August she was taken to
Mount Gretna, where she has re-
manned in the hope that she may get
well. Physicians say hope of pro-
longing life makes it necessary that
she remove to more favorable
climate, and the plan now is for
the Rev. Mr.. Curtis to take up his
home in a southern state.
The announcement, while not un-
wholly unexpected by those who had
known of Mrs. Curtis illness, caused
sorrow among those who heard it,
The Rev. Mr.. Curtis has been pastor
at Westminster for seven years. He
has been an active member of Car.
CContinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
GERMANS TRY TO
INJURE BRITISH
WITH AMERICANS
DR.. Bagnell Tells of Hun Prop
aganda at Work in French
and L. S. Camps

That there is widespread Ger
man propaganda in the American and
French armies in France to discredit
the "quitters" was the assertion of
DR.. Robert Bagnell, addressing the
ladies luncheon of the Harrisburg
Rotary Club at the Y. NJ. c. A. to-day.
DR.. Bagnell, recently returned from
tour of France and England told
the Rotarians of the part Great Bri-
tain has played in the war The i'm
mediate decision of Earl Grey and
his fellows of the British govern
ment to throw into France the little
British army to delay the German
hordes in their rush for Paris, gave
the French their opportunity to gath
er their forces and enabled Joffre to
win the first battle of the Marine IF
it had not been for this 'contemp-
table little army as the Germans
called it, the German program would
have gone through and Germany
would have won the war" said DIR.
Bagnell.
British Make Big Sacrifice
The battle of Mons. where the Brit
ish lost so heavily and the heroic
stand of the first hundred thousand.
nearly all of whom died to stop the
German rush; the fact that nearly
million British soldiers lie buried in
France, that the British navy stood
between the world and the Kaiser;
that three out of every five American
soldiers in FRANCE have been trans
ported there on British ships, that s.
600, 900 English women of all classes
are in war work and the force being
| increased at the rate of $4,000 week
ly, that Great Britain gave to Italy
and France the bulk of the American
food exports entrusted to her last
winter and the great part the British
army has played and is playing in
Flanders, DR.. Bagnell said, are facts
that should be understood better here.
The object of the Germans in try
ing to make the American and French
soldiers mistrust the British he said
was to SOW discord among the Allies.
DIR. Bagnell shared the speaking
honors of the luncheon with Captain
Nicodemus. just home from France.
who related some of his thrilling ex-
periences in France and on tor
pedoed ship. William S. Essick
thanked Dr. Bagnell in the name of
the club and the luncheon came to
a close with patriotic tableauX. Those
who posed were Miss Bricker God
dess of Liberty; Miss Leona Scott,
Red Cross; Miss Ruth Starry, motor
messenger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
END WAR IN 1919 AND SAVE
MILLIONLIVES BY EATING LESS

ample food in the meantime if we
are to maintain their strength. We
can do I'LL those things and, | be-
lieve, we can bring this dreadful
business 10 an end, if every man. wo-
man and child in the United States
tests every action, every day and
hour by the one touchstone-docs
this or that contribute to winning
the war?
The food program is no small part
of this issue. To provide ships for
our army, he have not only to build
all that we can, but we must have
the help of allied shipping. In or
der that the Allies may provide this.
they must take food ships from the
more distant markets and place them
upon the shorter run to the United
States. We must decrease our i'm
ports of sugar. coffee and tropical
fruits.
Under these conditions, the de-
mand upon Us is for large supplies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
MOTHER OF WAR
HERO GIVES TO
BELGIAN NEEDY
Traces of Tears in Eyes of Aged Parent
Who Brings Clothing of Dead Boy to
Headquarters; Hard Work VIII
Bring City Up to Quota

With the opening of the head
quarters ut Fourth and Market
streets this morning the flood of
clothing for stricken Belgium be-
gan pouring in. Workers were kept
busy all through the morning as
sorting the clothes and placing them
on piles ready for the patriotic Wo-
men who have volunteered to serve
as packers.
A gay medley of unique attire
faced the workers this morning. Mrs.
William Strouse displayed the ani-
form of q hospital orderly while an
other woman showed the reporter a
range of attire from infants socks
to a stout mans trousers. Caps,
trousers, brand new suits, money
overcoats, coats, hats and a motley
array of clothing were caught in the
Belgian maelstrom by the messeng-
ers and brought to the headquarters
Harrisburg will reach Its quota of
twenty tons, the workers say, il the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
CELEBRATE 35TH
ANNIVERSARY OF
KEYSTONE LODGE
Two of Original 20 Members
on Rolls; Total Member
ship Is 1000

The thirty-fifth anniversary of old
Lodge No. AZ, Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen, was celebrated at
Whites Hall. Broad street, yester-
day afternoon with interesting exer-
cises. A considerable number of
guests was present and the occasion
was one which will be long remem-
bered, an interesting feature being
the presence of Sergeant John Blake
and his staff of the local United
States recruiting station. Sergeant
Blake referred to the fact that his
party was leaving for other military
duties and spoke with feeling of
the kind treatment they had re-
ceived in Harrisburg and of the
splendid record of this city in re-
cruiting for the war.
Do Effective Work
w. Fl. Patrick was chairman of
the exercises and read a most inter-
esting history of the Brotherhood
with which the lodge is identified
and more particularly of the growth
and prosperity of Lodge AZ. He said
the organization had done most ef-
GCOntinucd OH Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
SGT. SCHIFFMAN
COMMISSIONED
AS LIEUTENANT
Member of Harrisburg Re-
cruiting Station Party Wins
Honor While in Ranks

Sergeant Harry B. Schiffman for a
year and a half connected with the
Harrisburg Recruiting Station, has
been commissioned a second lieuten-
ant in the Construction Division of
the Quartermaster's Corps, it was an
nounced to-day.
Lieutenant Schiffman was commits
stoned directly from the ranks, with
out having attended any officers
Training camp.
Right here in this office, working
from eight in the morning until mid
night. was my training camp" he
smilingly said this morning when told
of his appointment to the comms-
sion.
Rapid Rise
Schiffmans rise in the army has
been rapid. ISnlsting April 70, 1917.
he was made a corporal five days
CONTINUED OH Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg md vicinityi Fair,
continued cool Tonight and
Tuesday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, Fair
tonight and Tuesday; slightly
warmer Tuesday in south, DOr-
tionj gentle shifting winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and NIL it's
tributaries will fall slowly,
A stnge of about 5.7 feet is indI-
cnted for Harrisburg Tuesday
morning.
Temperature; = a. M, As.
suni Rises, GAS "a. M; sets, O;57
u. m.
River Stages "a. M, so feet above
IOW-water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 90.
Lowest temperature, 45.
Mean Temperatures, -.
Normal temperature, O3.