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The courier-index., 1918-01-25

in Township One CD North, Range Four (4) East, to secure a debt there in mentioned; said deed in trust being of record in Book GA, on page 580 of the Lee county records, and
 WHEREAS, Default has been made in payment of said debt, and the beneficiary therein has request ed me to foreclose the lien of said deed in trust,
 NOW, THEREFORE, Notice is hereby given that I will, on Friday, February 8, at the front door of the court house in Marianna, Lee county Arkansas, between legal hours, offer for sale, for cash in hand, the follow ing described real estate lying and being in the county of Lee, State of Arkansas, to-wit:
 The Fractional West Half (Frl. W1-2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1-4), of Section Twenty-six (26) in Township One CD North, Range Four (4) East
 Title believed to be good, but sell and convey as Trustee only.
 WITNESS my hand on this 17th day of January, 1918.
 (118) Trustee.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that 1, the undersigned, as commissioner, act ing under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by a decree of the Lee Chancery Court dated December 22, 1917, in certain cause therein pending, wherein Mary M. Pemberton, nee Crow. Pleas Crow, Lee Crow, Alonzo Crow and Fred Crow by their legal guardian and next friend Mary M. Pemberton Petitioners, will on
 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918 at the front door of the Court House in the City of Marianna, Lee County Arkansas, offer for sale to the high est and best bidder on credit to November 1st, 1918, the following described lands, towit:
 The East Half (E1-2) of Section Ten (1O) in Township Two CD North Range One CD West.
 The purchaser will be required to give note with security approved by the Commissioner.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said court this the 14th day of January, 1918.
 R. G. APPLE, 117) Commissioner.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25

The one illustrated here is true to type; there is the wide sailor col. lar, but the details may be as diff ferent as you please. The yoke on the waist and skirt may be omitted. This dress saves material, for the skirt is gored instead of being pleat ed
 The girl in her early teens Is hard on her clothes, and usually dislikes to think of them at all Later on, of course, she more than makes up for lost time. The other day 1 saw a charming little model, dark green crede de chine unrelieved by any trimming The collar was a shallow square giving the straight across effect without being so in reality for the neck outline was rounded slightly. At the waist line tiny tucks, an eighth of an inch wide perhaps, ran up and down, four inches apart and four inches high, giving the necessary fullness to both the waist and the skirt where the tucks ended. Then other tucks ran around the waist, and the result was plaid belt of tucks. The three quarter sleeves were finished off in the same way, and at the lower edge the skirt was drawn in likewise, not enough for one to say ''hobble' but enough to give the fashionable mar row effect to the skirt. It was care fu1lv axplained tO me that this wa, French model, though so essential ly appropriate for the American maid.
 Fashion's Sash and GrdIe The shops are full of them, these aids to modish silhouette, Perhaps it is the influence of the East, where wondrous widths of silk are draped around the waists ol the men and the women. Anyway. they are here, in all their loveliness. Roman strip ed silk ribbon. with fringe six inches long. adds a distinctive touch to the somber hued dress of crepe de chine or Georgette crepe. One interesting grdle was of suede cloth, five inches wide, stiffened to hold it's shape, passing around the waist, 1t crossed in the front, and slipped through wide slashes on either side, where hung buttons and long silken tassels gave the finishing touches.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
SIMPLE STYLES FOR
 GIRLS IN THEIR TEENS

New York. January 23-The "jenue file" is playing her part as we'll these days as her older sister She, Zoo, has her charities and war economies. and she too. has most difficult question to decide for her self. This question confronts her on every side-for or against clothes and other things that she would not hesitate to buy in ormal times, Really, it is most puzzling; on the one hand she hears arguments that convince her how unpatriotic sh } is to even think of new frocks and furbelows when the times are so dark and grievous. Indeed, new frocks are a disgrace; she must wear the oldest things she has, and the frumpier she is-the better. On the other hand she hears sad tales of unfortunates thrown out of work, and starving because there is such sudden stop put to all buying, extravagant or otherwise. So she decides to do her bit and buy new things in moderation. Who can tel how right or wrong she is?
 For the girl who is athletic, whose strenuous life includes walks out of doors, skating and perhaps gymna sium, the simple dress, devoid oi trimming, is the best. The always favored sailor suit is the best mode to choose, change it as you will
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned as commissioner, acting under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by a decree of the Lee Chancery Court, dated No vember 20, 1917, in a certain cause therein pending wherein J. B. Dag gett was plaintiff and R. D. Clinton was defendant, will on
 SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1918 at the front door of the court house In the city of Marianna, Lee County Arkansas, offer for sale to the high est and best bidder on credit of three months, the following described real estate, to wot:
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
A WoMAN,s .IFn

If you can face the sun when all the
 others
 Are sitting with their backs toward
 the light: If you can look so nice that your
 own brothers Admit that you find favor in their
 sight; If you can falkland not be always
 talking
 Or being screamed at, keep your
 tones quite low; If you can do good two hours
 walking
 And not complain of blisters on
 your toe; If you can bear to see the socks
 you've knitted Used by your swain to clean his
 motor bike; Or smile to see your greatest rival
 fitted
 With just the sort of costume that
 you'd like; If you can buy hat-a French Gre
 ation''-
 A hat that puts ail others in the
 shade; And wear the hat, and cause sen.
 sation-
 And never tell a soul how much
 you paid; If you can cry and stiIl remain at
 tractive'
 If you can see joke and tell one
 too; If you can hear them talk and stay
 inactive
 In any scandal spreading there's
 to do; If you can play at bridge withou revoking; Or read book and not start a the end; If for your sake man viii qui stockbroking And forthwith start his evil way to mend: If you can greet with every sign O
 pleasure; A man who eats his gravy with [
 knife, He'll be convinced that you're perfect treasure, And what is more-he'll take yo,
 for his wife!
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
LEGAL NOTICES
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE


 Notice is hereby given that l, or one of my deputies, will be present with the tax books for the collection of the Real and Personal Taxes, also road tax for the year 1917, at the following places in the various town ships of Lee county, Arkansas, .on the dates named below.
 Haynes, Monday, Feb. 4, 1918. La Grange, Tuesday, Feb. 5. Rondo Wednesday, Feb. 6, until 1 o'clock D. m.
 Big Creek, Langston's Store, Wed. nesday afternoon, Feb. 6.
 Aubrey Thursday, Feb. 2. Fleena Friday, Feb. 8, Prairie Chap pei until 12 o'clock
 Moro Friday afternoon, Feb. 8. Oak Forrest Monday, Feb. II, until noon.
 Texas at Gill, Monday afternoon, Feb II.
 Hardy Tuesday, Feb. l2, until noon.
 Bear Creek Feb. 12, afternoon. Liberty, Soudan Store, Wednes- day, Feb. 13, until noon.
 St. Francis, Brickeys, Wednesday, Feb. 13, afternoon.
 Walnut, Thursday, Feb. IA, until noon.
 Council Thursday, Feb. IA, after noon.
 Given under my hand at Marianna, Ark, this 18th day of December, 1917.
 ARTHUR COTTER, Sheriff and Ex-Officio Collector of Lee county, Arkansas. *tf
The courier-index., 1918-01-25

South East quarter (SE1-4 of section Nineteen Q9), in Township One CD North and Range Six (6) East, and Fractional all of section Twenty four (24) in township One CD North and Range Five (5) east. The purcahser will be required to give note with approved security for the amount of the purchase price, the security to be approved by the Commissioner.
 Given under my hand and the seal of said court this the 9th day of January, 1918.
 R. G. APPLE, l16) Commissioner.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
A NOVELTY

An elderly lady was buying a New Years present for her married daughter. She asked to see some table cloths. The salesman brought a pile and showed them to her, but she said she had seen those else. where-nothing suited her. Haven't you something new?" she asked.
 The clerk then brought another pile and showed them to her.
 These are the newest patterns, he said. You will notice that the center is exactly in the middle and the border runs around the edge
 Isn't that lovely!" said the lady "I will take half dozen of those.'
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
HAD NO USE FOR ENGLAND

An lrishman who was conscien- tious objector to the war was being questioned. I don't believe in Eng land" said the Irishman.
 Why not?' asked the chairman.
 q have no use for any country" said the Irishman. that can't put a commander in chief in the field an admiral at the head of it's fleet, or prime minister in its highest of flee"
 But, my good man." asked the chairman, s'where are there better men than Sir Douglas Haig. Admiral Beatty and Lloyd George?"
 Well" said the Irishman, "Sir Douglas Haig is Scotsman. Admiral Beatty is an Irishman. and Lloyd George is a Welchman."
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
WOULD NOT PAY TO ADVERTISE

An old negro approached white man in a southern town, and asked :: ''Marse Tom, you ain't seed anything of that ole mule of mine, is your"
 "Why, no. Henry. l haven't seen that mule. Have you lost it?''
 Well, Ah doan know eff Ah've lost him or not, but he is shore huff gone"
 Henry, l suspect the best way you can find that mule would be to put want ad in the paper for him."
 "Shucks! Dat wouldn't do no good Marse Tom"
 Why not?'
 Why, Marse Tom" you all know puffickly well dat dat mule cain't read"
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
HIS DREAM

What is the trouble, my boy2" asked the kind old gentleman of a boy in the park who was crying.
 wish 1 were rich." sobbed ths boy.
 'Rich?' asked the man. What would you do if you were rich?"
 "Pd buy great big motor car. sir, so could fly my kite out of the back of it without running my legs off,
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
THE RIGHT KIND OF GIRL

He was a Scot, with the usual characteristics of his race. Wishing to know his fate, he telegraphed a proposal of marriage to the girl, of his choice After waiting all day at the telegraph office he received the affirmative answer late at night.
 Well, if I were you" said the operator, I'd think twice before I married a girl who kept me waiting so long for an answer"
 Ma, na." said the Scot. s'The girl for me is the girl who waits for the night rates"
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
HIS WIPES PART

Well" said one of the crowd in the smoking room, "Binks is an ex- ample of self made man. He has got to the top of the ladder by bis own unaided efforts"
 'Mebbe," grunted skeptical mem- Der of the group.
 Well, hasn't he?" T said mebbe But l notice thaf when a man gets to the top of the ladder you'll find that his wife's been standing by and steadying 1t while he climbs '-Cieveiand Plain Dealer.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
HIS PLACE

Sister Smith was called upon for testimony in a revival meeting She humbly declined in these words :: T have been a transgressor and black sheep for good many years and have only recently seen the light believe that my place is in a dark corner behind the door"
 Brother Jones was next called upon. Following Sister Smiths meek example, he said: T, too, have been sinner for more than forty years, and do not think I ought to stand before you as a model. think my place is behind the door, in dark corner, with Sister smith,
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
A WINTER VERSION

Mary had a little cold;
 It started in her head; And everywhere that Mary went That cold was sure to spread. It followed her to school one day Twas not against the rule. It made the children cough and
 sneeZe
 To have that cold i'll school The teacher tried to drive 1t out She tried hard. but~-kachoo! It didn't do a bit of good,
 The teacher caught 1t too!
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
EFFEMINATE

MT and Mrs. Hudson were having a discussion one evening over MT. Morris. friend of the family.
 'I don't see" said Mrs. Hudson. how you can say that Mir. Morris has an eliminate way of talking. He has a very loud and masculin voice"
 I mean by an eliminate way of talking my dear" responded the husband, ''that he talks all the time"
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
AND IT MAS PECULIAR

He may be great artist" said the young thing, but he certainly has peculiar way of painting his pictures
 Why, how's that?" asker her friend
 We'll. when visited his studio recently and asked him about his work. he told me that he painted his greatest pictures on an empty stomach"
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
WARNING ORDER
In the Lee chancery Court

In the Lee Chancery Court Joby Bryant, Plaintiff
 vS Nancy Bryant. Defendant The defendant, Nancy Bryant is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed herein.
 R. G. APPLE, Clerk. Marianna, Ark, Jan. 21, 1918. Attorney, w. F. Nelson. 120)
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
ROCKED TO SLEEP

An old darkey went to the judge and wanted to have his wife arrest ed for rocking him to sleep.
 Why. man" said the judge, you can't have your wife arrested for rocking you to sleep.-
 That's all right. judge replied the darkey, ''but you should have seen the rock"
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
NOT MUCH BAIT

Two men were discussing as to what Noah did to pass away the time on board the ark ''I guess he did good deal of fishing" suggest ed the ardent angler.
 But someone is always ready with a wet blanket "He couldn't do much fishing with only two worms" was the retort.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that, where as, B. w. Mims, a widower, dld' on the Eth day of January, 1917, made execute and deliver to the underslgn- ed ,as trustee, a certain ueeu III trust conveying the West Half (W1-2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1-4) of Section Twenty-six tzo)'
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
WARNING ORDER

In the Lee Chancery Court Georgiana Powell, Plaintiff vS.
 Henry Powell, Defendant The defendant, Henry Powell is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed herein.
 R. G. APPLE, Clerk
 By Ben B. Bonner, D. C.. Marianna, Ark, Jan. 18,1918. Attorney, Doddridge McCulloch
 (119)
The courier-index., 1918-01-25
MAKING HER ACQUAINTANCE

Visitor Cat private hospitaD Can sae Lieutenant Barker, please?
 Matron: We do not allow ordi- nary visiting. May l ask if you're a relative.
 Visitor (boldly): Oh yes. I'm his sister.
 Matron: We'll. we'll I'm very glad to meet you. I'm his mother.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25

Milwaukee last summer sent 326 high school boys to work on farms All won medals.
The courier-index., 1918-01-25

Approximately 20 per cent of each potato pared by ordinary household methods is lost in the process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

< of boys. We have the utmost confidence ih our leaders and in ourselves, and you know an army like that is sure to ge. results.
 'sThis is a pretty country and the peo- pie over here sure do treat us royalty. guess your brother is over here, and has written all about the country and the people.
 Has --- been drafted yet? If he hasn't tell him to try and get to come to France, for we have some time over here.
 T hope you are getting along all O. k. with the mining business. I would like very much to be back in Coleanor and Piper again. Just as soon as we put the Huns out of business I will be back; well, that won't take us long.
 Give all the people in Piper and Cole anor my best regards Tell them I would be glad to lear from some of them some time. Believe me, it sure does make a Sammie over here feel CWell, I can't tell you how good) to get a letter from some of his friends back in the states.
 With best wishes and kind regards, peg to remain, yours truly,
 2 "R. F. JOHNSON, t eompany l.. Hath Init, A. E, F., via
 New York;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Gasoline to Win the War

| H. W. Slauson, M. F., in Leslie's
 1 If we could cut off Germanys entire supply af gasoline today, we would win I the war tomorrow Conversely, if our
 own gasoline supply should be suddenly l stopped, we might as we'll make the best peace that we can with the Huns. Gaso- | line today is as important to victory
 on the battle field as was the nuzzle- | loading smooth bore of a century ago A continuous stream of gasoline consuming vehicles keeps the troops supplied with food, ammunition and clothing; it moves the big guns and little guns into position through airplanes it directs artillery Ire and reports movements of the enemy it hurries the wounded from the front line
 to the base hospitals and dressing sta
 tions; no single discovery has so revo- lutoni ized modern warfare as the applica-
 ton of gasoline through the internal com
 busion engine.
 Cannot Congress realize that nine
 tenths of our more than 100000 automo-
 piles in use today are employed 80 per
 cent of the time for purposes which would
 require the use of men, horses, coal. or
 other valuable effort and materials in a
 far less efficient way? Every time that
 an automobile owner drives his car with
 his family to the summer resort where
 he will spend weekend or his vaca-
 tion, he saves his share of an extra car
 or an additional train which, with it's
 increased consumption of coal would
 help further to congest the already over burdened railways and mines.
 But if Congress will maintain that the
 automobile is more or less of luxury
 and. in addition, that money must be raised by some means to continue the prosecution of the war, why cannot those who suggest our revenue laws prove themselves consistent and include under even heavier penalty all modes of trans portation which prove themselves less efficient and more destructive of labor or material than does the automobile? Dc oats and hay fed to the saddle horse help eliminate useless grocery deliveries, take the children to school, meet trains at the station, or make a 15 or 1O-mile business trip? The gasoline driven or kerosene burning automobile does all these, and yet the plan is only for taxa ton on gasoline and not on the ''fuel' consumed by the saddle horse which is maintained solely for recreative purposes does the automobile, even when not in use. consume the yearly yield of five acres of land which repre- sents the fodder necessary to maintain one horse? And yet that automobile will do the work of 10 or dozen such horses and will need to be fed only when it iS in actua1 llSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

in the way and finally passed the mes sage in an expurgated form.
 The King likewise is made to bear many unpleasant experiences. When recently the Rumanian Parliament was preparing to reassemble for the purpose of ratifying the German peace treaty, King Ferdinand was asked to open the poceedings. His majesty found it a very painful duty To avoid fulfilling it, he kept to his bed for three days and insisted he was not equal to the task. On the third day, NJ Marghiloman, the pro o-German prime minister, came to the palace with an ultimatum. In the most un- compromising manner. he said to the King:
 "Open Parliament today or you will be forced to accept my resignation as premier. which I now hold in my hand"
 Tho King realized that if Marghilo- nan resigned new cabinet would be formed with M. Carp, his bitterest an- tagonist as it's probable head, and that his dynasty would then be over thrown. So he yielded to Marghilo- mans threat and went to the National theatre in Jassy, where the sessions of Parliament are held, and delivered a perfrnctory address, which occupied not moro than five minutes Only the mem oers who were avowedly German were present.
 Toward the German authroities the King and queen were forced by cir instances to maintain an attitude quite contrary to the nnermost feeling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1918

making their lot as uncomfortable q, possible.
 Living today in the little village oi Bicaz. on the Rumanian- Austrian iron. tier, in what amounts to a self-imposed exile, every convenience or accommoda. tion that might be considered privilege has been taken from them by the Ger mans, who now have the country and the people completely subjugated and shackled.
 No opportunity has been lost by the Germans to exact retribution from the queen Tor her action in bringing Ru- mania to fight against the central towers, and no discourtesy or slight is considered too great for the King for what the Germans consider his betrayal of the Hohenzollern family and his own blood relatives.
 When the Queen sought recently to write to her mother, the Duchess o, Edenbursh, who is now living in Gotha, Germany, the German authorities told her she coulc do so only by sending the envelope unsealed and having the con tents examined by the censor. In the letter the Queen attempted to describe her anguish of mind and heart and the harshneSs of the German rule, but every such reference was summarily cut out by the censor.
 Again. when her majesty cabled 10 the American Red Cross appealing for the sympathy and support of the peo- pie of the United States, the German officials in JaSSy threw every obStac cie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
A Chance to Be a Nurse

fTOm heSll6 s.
 Nurses As was inevitable, this greatest of all wars has created an unprecedented demand for trained nurses. By January 1, 1919, the Ameri- can armies will need the services of not less than 25,O00 graduate nurses, whose places in the home field must fession. To replace those who are to go beyond the sea, the government asks that 25,000 young women join the United States Student Nurse reserve and hold themselves ready to enter nursing schools for suitable training. The women must be between the ages of 19 and 35. and they must be inteIli- gent, of good character and education. and of sound health Terms of train ing vary from two to three years. The student receives board. lodging and tuition free at virtually all training schools and in most cases a small re- muneration also. The graduated nurse has an earning capacity of $100 to $500 month. Hence, to those suited for the work by temperament and abil- ity, this opening into an honorable and beneficient calling should mako strong appeal. Skilled nurses are vital to the health and life of the people. Enrolment is to be made at the near est recruiting station established by the women's committee of the council of national defense, or by addressing Grosvenor Clarkson, Secretary, Council or National Defense. Washington, D. c.