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The courier-index., 1918-06-07
S5O.OO IS OFFERED
 FOR PINT OF BLOOD
THIS AMOUNT WILL BE NEcES- SARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF JOHN w. CROCKETT, FORMER STATE OFFICIAL.

Little Rock, June GA transfusfOn of a pint and a half of blood is considered necessary by the physic- ians attending John W. Crockett, for mer state treasurer, who has been confined to his home, 2408 Gaines street, for the last four months be- cause of illness due to lact of red corpuscles.
 A healthy man or woman is being sought who will be willing to give pint and a half of blood for this transfusion. Women often have pur- CT blood than men. Not only must the blood be healthy, but 1t must mix with MT. Crockett's blood. After test ing the blood offered as to it's purity samples must be placed with MT. Crockett's blood to see if they will mix properly. The question of the two bloods mixing formerly was not considered in the case of transfusion. It was found, however, because of the omission of this test that the trans fusion, instead of saving life, often caused death. MT. Crockett Is will ing to give $50 to the person whose blood Is found suitable.
 MT. Crockett has been in public life for many years. He was secre- tary of state for two terms, from 1901 to 1905. Later he was railroad commissioner from the Northwestern district for two terms and it was while holding this office that the railroad commission won in its fight with the railroads over the tariffs, including the two cent passenger tar riff. After serving as railroad com missioner he served for two terms as state treasurer. He is now employ ed in the office of the state treasur- CT. Before being secretary of state MT. Crockett was representative in the 1899 legislature from Arkansas county. Before that he had been circuit and county clerk of Arkansas county for four years. MT. Crockett, who is 56 years old, was born and reared in Arkansas county.
 He is a son of Col Robert Fl. Crockett and the great-grandson Of David Crockett of Alamo fame. MT Crockett has the rifle and the watch as we'll as an oil painting of the fam ous pioneer fighter.
 MT. Crockett's physicians, who con sider the transfusion of blood ab' solutely necessary and who want to perform the transmission as quickly as possible, are Dr. Morgan Smith and Dr. A. c. Shipp of Little Rock and Dr. Green of Hot Springs.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
MARIANNA SOLDIER
 WINS DISTINCTION
BENNETT FREEMAN IS ONE OF FIRST TWO GRADUATES OF OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP TO RECEIVE COMMISSION.

Bennett Freeman, one of the most prominent young business men of Mariana. son of MT. and Mrs. Geo. w. Freeman of this city, has been distinctly honored by his superior officers in that he is one of the first two men who graduated from the officers training camp at Camp Pike to receive commissions as lieuten- ants. The other graduate who re- ceived commission is William F. Clements of Little Rock, chum of MT Freeman. Both young men made record grades in the training camp, and they are the first men called to the colors under the selective draft system who have won commissions
 The Arkansas Gazette of Monday contained the following reference to the new lieutenants:
 Lieuts. William F. Clements of Lit tie Rock and T. B. Freeman of Mari anna, recently commissioned at Camp Tree, Va, have been ordered transfer. red to Camp Pike. Lieutenants Clements and Freeman are graduates of the third officers training camp at Camp Pike, and were sent to Fort Lee shortly after the close of the school in transfer which included practically all the infantry candidate officers.
 Although it is understood that all graduates sent to other camps have been commissioned, or are to be commissioned soon, Lieuts. Clements and Freeman are the first officers who have been reported as commits stoned
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
ELKS WILL LEAD IN
 IGNORING THE FLAG
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES TO BE HELD UNDER cHAUTAuQUA TENT NEXT FRIDAY DR. o. L. WILLIAMSON WILL SPEAK.

Next Friday is Flag Day and the Marianna Lodge of Elks is planning to take the lead in great celebra. tion designed to pay fitting tribute to the glorious stars and stripes. The idea of setting apart one day in the year is flag day originated with the Elks Lodge several years ago. Later congress recognized the force of the plan and nationalized Flag Day, set ting it apart as day for honoring Old Glory as time for patriotic de. votion to the ideals of this great na- tion. Now, as never before, the hun dred million people who are units in this great government, are rallying to the Flag, and now, as never before Flag Day has a deeper significance and stirs patriotic impulses in the hearts of the masses.
 While the exercises proper will be under the auspices of the Elks, all the people of this city and section are invited and urged to participate in the observance. The Elks will as- semble at their home on West Main street, and those who feel disposed to join in the parade are also asked to assemble at the Elks Home. Small United Stated flags will be pre- sented to each person who marches in the parade, which will start at the. Elks home promptly at five o'clock and march to the high school grounds where the .Chautauqua tent will be pitched. Those who expect to march in the parade are requested to assemble at four-thirty o'clock.
 At the chautauqua tent the follow ing program will be rendered:
 Music, "Star Spangled Banner" band.
 Introductory exercises, Exalted Rul- CT and Officers.
 Prayer, Chaplain c. c. Burke.
 Song, "Auld Lang Syne." band, or ficers and members.
 Address. Dr. o. L. Williamson.
 Song, America" band and audi ence.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
BURK MANN NAMED
 AS LEVEE DIRECTOR
WILL SERVE UNTIL SUCCESSOR IS CHOSEN IN ELECTION TO 5E HELD NEXT wEEk-oTHER VA CANCELS FILLED.

Gov. Trough has named Burk Mann, we'll known attorney of this city, as a member of the board of directors of the St. Francis Levee District. to succeed J. J. Hughes, IT.. whose term has expired. The ap pointment holds good until the new directors who will be chosen in the election to be held Tuesday of next week qualify. The first meeting of the directors after the election next Tuesday will be held during the first week in July and 1t is expected the new directors will take office at that time
 The nominees for directors from Lee county are Senator J. T. Robert son, F. N. Burke and J. B. Hood. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will serve for three years, the next highest two years and the third highest one year. The polls will be open at Marianna and Brick eys, and only those owning at least 40 acres of land in the levee district will be entitled to vote. The voting place in Marianna will be at the city hall. and at Kinard's store at Brick eys
 The Commercial Appeal dispatch from Little Rock on the appointment of leyee directors is as follows:
 Gov. Brough departed today for Cummings to inspect the state con yict farm. He announced the ap- pointment of the following directors of the St. Francis Levee District:
 Crittenden county-W. E. Elder of Proctor, to succeed Frank William son.
 Craighead county-W. Y. Nash or Lake City to succeed w T. Thorn
 Cross county-T. J. Ellis of Le- yesoue. to succeed Tennie Martin.
 Lee county-Burk Mann of. Marian ma. to succeed J. J. Hughes. Jr. Mississippi county-H. D. Tomlinson of Butler, reappointed.
 Phillips county-F. D. Warfield or Helena reappointed.
 Poinsett county-W. N. HazeH of Marked Tree to succeed J. c. ,Hooten.
 St. Francis county-R. L. Berry or Madison to succeed s. A. Rolfe.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
WHY JARS BREAK IN CANNING

There are several reasons why glass jars break in canning, says the University of Florida extension di- vision. Here are six:
 Overpacking jars. Corn, pumpkin peas. lima beans and sweet potatoes swell or expand in processing. DO not fill the jars quite full of these products.
 Placing cold jars in hot water or vice versa. As soon as the jars are filled with hot syrup or hot water place immediately in the canner.
 If top cracks during sterilization the wire bail was too tight.
 In steam canner, having too much water in the canner.
 Water should not come above the platform.
 Allowing cold draft to strike the jars when they are removed from the canner. ,sse
 Having wire bail too tight, thus breaking the jars or glass tops whoa lever Is forced down.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
 NEXT WEDNESDAY
EXCELLENT SERIES OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE GIVEN BY THE REDPATH- HORNER COMPANY.

The 1918 Chautauqua for Marianna given by the Redpath-Horner Chau tauqua Company, will open on Wed nesday, June 12, on the high school grounds and will continue for a period of five days, with two enter tainments each day. The afternoon programs will begin at 2:45 and the evening programs at 7:30 Season tickets to the twelve entertainments are being sold at S150 for adults and S1 for children. General admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. All tickets are subject to war tax
 The programs for the series of entertainments follow:
 First day, afternoon, admission 25 cents. "The American Girls"
 Evening, admission 50 cents. Con cert, The American Girls. Brooks Fletcher, Tragedies of the Unpre pared" "The martyrdom of fools Community deadheads.' ''The mod ern Judas Who is your hero?"
 Second day, afternoon, admission 25 cents. The Musical Guardsmen. 7
 Evening, admission 50 cents. Con cert, The Musical Guardsmen.
 Lecture, Lieutenant Sharman.
 Third day, afternoon, admission 5O cents. Concert, Maupin's Band and orchestra.
 Evening, admission 50 cents. Mau pins Band and Orchestra, grand con cert.
 Fourth day, afternoon, admission 25 cents. Recital, The Sterling Artists
 Evening, admission 50 cents. Con cert, The Sterling Artists. Lecture Adrian Newens, "A message from Mars" or ITO him that hath"
 Fifth day, afternoon, admission 25 cents, the DeMarco Entertainers.
 Evening, admission 50 cents. Con cert, the DeMarco Artists Shifting Gears" Robert L. Finch, direct from France.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
SPLENDID RECORD OF
 TWO AUSTRIAN BOYS
FRANK AND RUDOLPH TUSHEK, FORMERLY OF MARIANA, ARE NOW IN UNCLE SAM'S ARMY RUDOLPH NOW IN FRANCE.

F. N. Burke of this city is in re- ceipt of a letter from John Tushek, for many years a resident of Mari anna, now living in Joliet, H., enclos- ing a newspaper clipping with photo graphs of Mir Tushek's two sons who are in the army. The pictures and accompanying article appeared in a Joliet paper. MT. Tushek is native Austrian but was naturalized many years ago. During his residence here he was foreman for the late J. R. Jarratt in the latter's stave mill. MT. Tushek moved to Illinois about thirteen years ago.
 The article that appeared below the pictures of the two Tushek boys in the Joliet paper follows:
 MT. and Mrs. John Tushek, of 54S Granite street, are among the quite numerous members of the roll of honor, because of their two sons in the service of their country. One of their sons is now over in France while the other has just gone to Fort Williams, Portland, Me, for training. Their biographies, in brief are as follows:
 Private Frank Tushek, aged 27 He was born in Austria and came to the United States in his early child hood. He left for Portland, Me. April 3. Private Tushek received his education at the Christian Brothers school at Memphis, Tenn.
 "Lieut. Rudolph Tushek was born in Austria twenty-one years ago. and came to this country when he was four years old. He attended the first officers training camp at Camp Pike Arkansas, and was given the commis sion of first lieutenant and was sent to France last August Lieut.. Tusheh graduated from the Joliet high school and later attended the University oi Arkansas at Fayetteville, Ark, and left there in his junior year when he enlisted in the army
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Notice is hereby given that teach CTS institute for the white teachers of Lee county will be held at the high school building, Marianna, be ginning Monday, June IF. At the same time an institute for colored teachers will be held at the coiored school in this city, with Profs. Rus sell and Hughes as instructors. or Thursday, June 20, those seeking II cense to teach will be given ex aminations in each of the institutes
 l.. Y. WHITENTON,
 .1s County Superintendent
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
JUDGE DRIVER RESIGNS
 JOHNSON HIS SUCCESSOR

Little Rock, June 5.-Gov. Brougn today appointed R. E. l.. Johnson of Paragould circuit judge of the second judicial circuit to succeed Judge W. J. Driver of Osceola, who resigned. The resignation and ar- pointment takes effect Saturday. Judge Johnson was nominated for circuit judge in the recent democrat ic primaries. Judge Driver was not a candidate for reelection. He Is delegate from the first congressional district to the state constitutional convention, which meets in Little Rock in July.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS HOLD
 STATE CONVENTION JULY |

Little Rock. June 5.--In answer to a large number of queries from all sections of the state as to the date of the democratic state convention, Secretary C. c. Calvert of the demo- cratic state central committee stated tonight that Wednesday, July 10 was agreed upon today as the date for the convention.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07

Won Hindenburg's promise of peace by August is evidently given as promissory note with the right or indefinite renewals.-New York World.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07

Slowly Russia learns that Germany does not mean to let 1t have even an abject peace.-Springfield Repub- lican.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
ABATEMENT HOUSE ETHICS

I.ady? She ain't no lady" deciar- ed the chatelaine of the fourtn-iioor front.
 "No?" k,o
 "No. She'll borrow your cara taoie and then not invite you to the party That aint etiquette in my circie.
 ~>@e.@~~.~~~~~~~>~~1~~s Lindsey. J. E. Stevenson, R. L. Nixon and Claud Davis. Committeeman Y N. Burke.
 Delegates to the chancery conven' tion are c. E. Daggett, R. ID. Smi.n' Doddridge McCulloch. Burk Mann, w L. Ward and W. F. Nelson. Alter mates are Davis Hummer, B9 M. Go- van, H. NJ. Jackson, w. 5. McCln' tock and J. T. Robertson. Commit teeman, Judge E. D. Robertson.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07

Figthing has begun between the Bolsheviki and anarchists in Moscow and you can't tell the players without 6 sc0recard.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND

The commencements are on and now again our old friend "Bacca Iaureate' is featured in every story and is as hard to spell as ever.-- Jacksonville Union.
The courier-index., 1918-06-07
GREAT VARIANCE IN
 WORK OF BOARDS
IN PHILLIPS COUNTY 4s PER CENT OF REclsrRANTs ARE IN CLASS LIN SEARcY COUNTY ONLY t3-LEE HAS 39.

Adjutant General Lloyd England has sent out the following statement showing the per centage of regis trants placed in class one by the various military boards in Arkansas:
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
FAKE WAR HEROES GET COMMISSIONS

Lafayette escadrille. and during all
that time had only about five hours Of
flight and not one aerial duel. He has
been made first lieutenant in the
United States army on the strength
of his assertions.
A man who deserted from the French
aviation corps after France had spent
over $4,000 teaching him how to fly is
today a lieutenant and chief pilot at
an American aviation school. He never
flew at the front and was never under
fire, although he has given out many
interviews describing his heroic ex-
ploits while fighting the Germans.
A number of other Americans who
enlisted in the French aviation corps
and were trained as flyers at the ex-
pense Of the already overburdened
French nation went to the United
States directly after being brevetted,
without ever having gone to the front,
and have not yet returned to face the
German foe in battle Some of these
men are so shamelessly lacking in
honor that even in the training camp
they announced to their American COM
rades that they had not enlisted with
the intention of fighting, but to learn a
paying occupation, so as to return to
America and make money.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Most Powerful Aggregation of
Superfighting Vessels Ever
Assembled.
HOLD MOCK BATTLES DAILY
Is Governed by One of the Most Eff
cient Business Administrations in
History-Every Vessel Provi-
stoned for Two Months.

London.-Britain's grand fleet is not
only the greatest and most powerful ag-
gregation of superfghting vessels ever
assembled by nation but is undoubt-
eddy governed by one of the most eff
cient business administrations in naval
history. The enormous outpouring Of
treasure in money and supplies requir-
ed to keep the grand fleet in condition
to leave at moments notice for an
engagement with the enemy accom-
plishes maximum results. After a
weeks visit with the fleet, the New
York Suns correspondent was able to
obtain 6 general idea of the results at
tanned and Of the plans upon which
this enormous fighting force operates.
Primarily the grand feet is protect
ing England from an attack by the Ger
man fleet. Since the beginning Of the
war Germany has known Of the exist
ence Of this superior force lying silent.
~ in wait at its base In northern wa.
tiers and the thought Of contact with IT
has kept the Teuton navy we'll within
protected harbors.
Secondarily the British battle cruis.
er squadrons are acting as protecting
force for the Scandinavian traffic, and
now that America has brought into be-
ing line of communications across the
Atlantic, Britain's fleet acts as a guard
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
GlorIfed Junk.

The queerest thing about the war to
me-, said junkman whose business
runs into five figures annually. lis the
tact that it has made even cid tin cans
valuable. One Iowa junkman who had
been holding his stock of scrap iron,
old brass, rags rubber and paper for
higher prices sosd his boarded Junk at
the end of the first year OF war for
100000. Junk is tremendously valu-
able. Now attempts are being made
to salvage the tin film on so-called
tin cans by melting them Tin is
very valuable as war metal and the
despised tin can is becoming an eco
nomic asset where formerly 1t was q
LIABILITY. Rags. tin and battered old
copper boilers, brass candlesticks,
stove lids and old newspapers, rubber
wires, aluminium and lead have dou-
bled and quadrupled in price since the
great war began"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Find Cave of Winds

Columbus, KAMA "cave of winds,
has been discovered in the Columbus
Miami mining field near the state line
north of Quapaw. The wind is so
strong the miners declare their lamns
are blown out the moment they enter.
But that is not the only peculiar fea-
ture OF the cave. It was once filed
with water, but the pumps of another
mining company, more than a mile
away has drained it. When the pumps
are not working, water accumulates.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Newspaper Correspondent Says
Americans Are Taken in
by Impostors.
LATEST CONFIDENCE GAME
Fraudulent "Warriors" Exploit War
Fever In United States by imper-
sonating Real Here's Of Foreign
Legion and Flying Corps.

Paris.-One OF the latest and most
successful confidence games" in the
United States today, Judging from let
tiers and newspaper reports, is the as
sertion of nondescripts that they are
returned American "heroes" of the
French foreign legion, or Of the Lafay-
cite escadrille. Almost daily the le-
gionaries and aviators at the front
send me clippings from American pa
pers which tell Of the valOrOus exploits
of certain man "back from the war;"
are unknown on the battle front. 1t is
Mt the request of many of the brave
Americans who are really fighting that
I write word of warning against the
fraudulent warriors" who are exploit
ing the war fever in the United States,
writes Paul Ayres Rockwell in the
Chicago News.
Some Never Reach Europe.
Some Of the impostOrs have never
been in Europe at all some came over
and enlisted in the allied ranks, then
managed by one means or another,
even by downright desertion, to return
to America before ever viewing the
firing line.
Others impersonate the men who are
In France offering their lives in the
fight against the Germans. Sergt.
Frederick linn of Battle Creek, Mich.
the famous aviator observer, recently
received a copy of the Hood River
(Ore.) News for July II, 1917 contain
Ing q story beginning: Frederick w.
Zinn an American who has seen active
service in the aviation corps Of the al
lied armies in France, spent several
days last week in Hood River, and
those who met him were thrilled by his
stories of aerial combat in the war
zone. Mr.. linn came west to find
half brother and sister, from whom he
has become separated since he went
TO Europe. He traced them to Port
land, and was told there that they had
been adopted by Hood River family"
The article goes on at length and
gives some personal details about Ser
geant linn which the impostor prob
ably cleaned from news reports The
real Sergeant linn has no half broth
ers or sisters. He returned to France
from short leave in America last
March.
Another clipping from Pasadena,
CAL, tells Of Richard L. Bryner, who
Is referred to as a lieutenant and the
youngest member Of the Lafayette
escadrille, who has been very success
full in battling against German war
planes. Several of his heroic deeds are
chronicled." The name Of Bryner has
never appeared on the roll call of the
Lafayette flying unit.
/ have before me the official steno-
graphic report Of the Interrogation by
the senate's committee on military at
fairs Of two Americans who have worn
the French aviation uniform. Senator
Sheppard asked: Have you a record
Of the number Of battles in which you
have participated"
Army Adopts impostors.
One Of the men replied that he had
been In II different engagements. Yet
he has never once flown over the front.
The other claimed to have had thirty
or thirty-five air battles. The truth is
that he spent seven months with the
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
ENLISTS TO FEED SOLDIERS
Hotel Keeper Enters Serv-
ice and Is Given the Rank Of
Sergeant.

Green Bay, Wis.-From potato peel
er to chef for some of the principal no.
tells in the country and then head chef
for an overseas force of the American
army, has been the career of William
j. Rupp, restaurant owner and chef
in this city for many years. Mr.. Rupp
has joined a unit at Allentown, Pa,
and has received the rank Of sergeant.
He expects to go to France within a
short time.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08

Addresses of manufacturers of tar
extracting machinery are wanted by
an Allendale, S. c., firm.
AS Indicative of the present earn
ing power of steamers, it is reported
that vessel recently arrived in Liy-
erpool with cargo Of $4,000 cases
or onions from Valencia, which earned
more than $4,000 for the nine DAYS
voyage.
J. About 60 per cont moro .4~aor+.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Overlooked $1,72o for Years

Bethlehem, Pa. - e. G.. Coursen,
forty-seven years Of age, a Scranton
grocer, is an honest man. While look
ing through lot of old papers recent
ly. Peter Eichelberger of Portland
found check for $1,729, given him
10 years ago by Coursen, and which
had been overlooked. Eichelberger,
knowing that the check was outlawed
mailed 1t to Coursen, and shortly re-
ceived another check.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-02-08
Pictures on Apples.

Toledo, O.-"Here y'are-your mon
ogram on an apple!" It's the latest
wrinkle. S. O. Butler, fruit grower of
Helmer, Ind, has method of putting
initials, pictures of horses, cows and
most anything on apples. After the
fruit has become full grown, but is
still green, stencil is placed on the
surface and the leaves pulled away to
allow the sunlight to color the skin.