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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
GEO. H. PILKINCTON
FOR COUNTY CLERK
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN AN
NOUNcES CANDIDACY FOR Of
FicE-WAs DEFEATED aY A
SMALL MARGIN 2 YEARS AGO.

Geo. H. Pilkington, one of the best
known citizens of Lee county, makes
formal announcement of his candi-
dacy for the democratic nomination
for county and probate clerk In this
issue of the Courier-Index. Mr.. Pill
kington Is no stranger to the people
of Lee county. On two other occa-
sions he has made the race for this
office and each time he was defeated
by only a few votes. He had not de-
cided to make the race this time un-
til his friends from all sections OF
the county became so insistent In
their requests that he offer for the
place that Mr.. Pilkington has finally
made up his mind to seek the posi-
tion. Necessarily he will not have
the time nor the opportunity TO
make a thorough canvass OF the
county and see the voters personally,
but he wants his friends to UNDER
stand he Is In the race to win and
that he will greatly appreciate their
support and influence. Mr.. Pilking'
ton has resided here for many years
and ia now employed as bookkeeper
and chief accountant for the Griffis-
Newbern Company. He is thorough
ly qualified to fill the office, is a
man in every respect deserving or
favorable consideration by the voters
and II elected he promises to give
a creditable administration OF the
affairs of this important department
of the county government.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
POLITICAL DOCUMENTS IN
FORREST CITY DISAPPEAR

Forrest City, May S.-Charies K.
lizard of Forrest City left a political
document, which he had been en-
gagged in compiling for the past two
weeks, In the top drawer OF the
dresser in his room last night. This
morning when he went to look for
the matter, intending to turn 1t over
to the printer for publication, 1t had
disappeared. Among other things
this story contained letters from the
state auditorial department, giving in
detail the history of the incidents
leading up to the attempted audit
OF the books OF st. Francis county.
made several months ago. together
with an affidavit from State Comp
troller Reynolds. certifying to the
authenticity of the correspondence.
lizard left for Little Rock this morn
ing to get duplicate copies.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
ID PARADE WILL OPEN
SECOND RED CROSS DRIVE

Tho bio Red Cross drive for raising fund of $4,000 in
M week The drive will be preceded by monster Red
" @ @narade in Mariana on Saturday afternoon May 49, in
en- G participate The decision to hold big parade and
h;on s in Marianna Saturday, May 18, made at
ng the executive committee and township charmen
Lre for conference by H. L. Nixon general director for
unty The matter thoroughly discussed and plans
out making the parade the biggest thing of its
over pulled off in Marianna An effort will be made to
ey mother in the county who has furnished boy for
an army, 9arade This means both the whites and blacks
@ section of the parade will be set apart for the mothers
hove furnished soldiers from the county In section
h tbe white mothers and in the other will be the colored
Phers Special honors will be shown them.
Mrs t Morris will have her Red Cross units in the pa
b Camp Fire Girls the Boy Scouts the school children
ns from each township in the county will be features of
Music will be furnished BY the ne MaTiaa band nd
Aes w P Harris D. L. Grffis, r. d. Jarratt and Henry
uaber of Maranna; Milton Thompson OF Aubrey and c. f.
Those who attended the conference here Tuesday, repre-
hing dozen different sections of the county,. agreed to
their places business and to request that all others do
ve The request is that all business in Lee county be
kuended from until five o'clock Saturday afternoon
business houses will observe these hours This will
he people other points time to reach Mariana and
cipae the big parade at twothiry o'clock After the
ad those who come other points in the county will
fine to reach their and places of business by five
Hack at which time the business houses will reopen
speaker will be engaged to deliver short address
The speakers division of the local organization under the
ecion Of J. b. Dagget is sending men to all points IN the
mty TO talk people at the community meetings beng
d mder the auspices of the Commercial Club The people
being told about the forthcoming Red Cross drive and local
|zaions are being perfected the machinery will be
when the drive starts Monday May 20 The publicity
|partmen with NJ Jackson DIRECTOR has begun Its work
n in bs weeks issue of the appear two
liking page concerning the Red Cross dves
|hers will follow in succeeding issues of the paper
Is SET in all war activities by subscribing greater amount
IAN has been allotted the county In the last Red Cross
EM Those in charge of the second drive expect to do
a we'll People asked to make their tn
M and necessitaes the expenditure of too much money to
after the collection of the pledges At the community NY
s and the request is made that they begin saving in
der that they may be able to make their contributions IN
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
MRS. c. e. HEFNER HURT
WHEN AUTO TURNS TURTLE

Mrs. c. E. Hefner, stenographer In
the insurance and real estate offices
of Robertson & Benham, was pain
fully injured Sunday afternoon when
a Ford car which she was driving
went into a gully on the south bank
of Cow Bayou at Cody. In the car
with Mrs. Hefner were her husband
and Mr.. and Mrs I. d. McFall. In
making the sharp turn toward the
approach to the bridge, Mrs. Hefner
permitted the car to swerve to the
right and run into gully. The car
was turned over and all the occu-
pants were pinioned under the ma
chine. Mrs. Hefner's right arm was
broken in two places. The others
escaped with only slight bruises.
Mrs. McFall lost diamond ring,
which was found on wednesday.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
NOMINATE men FOR
LEVEE DIRECTORS
J. T. ROBERTSON, r. N. BURKE
AND J. q. HOOD ARE ASKED
TO OFFER FOR ELECTION SEC
oND TUESDAY IN JUNE.

At mass meeting of land owners
who are vitally interested in pro-
lection from the overflow waters
from the Mississippi river, held in
the Commercial Club rooms on We'd
nesday of this week, resolution
was passed requesting Senator ]. T.
Robertson, F. N. Burke and j. b.
Hood to offer themselves as candi.
dates for members of the st. Fran
els Levee Board from Lee county in
the election to be held on the second
Tuesday in June. All three gentle
men were present at the mass meet.
ing and signified their willingness to
serve if the land owners in the dis
trict in Lee county elected them.
Under the provisions of the new act
regulating the selection of the levee
board all directors are to be elected
by the land owners in an election to
be held on the second Tuesday In
June of each year. Directors must
be residents of the county from
which they are elected and must be
owners of at least forty acres OF
land in the levee district To be
qualified to vote in the election a
man must be resident of the county
and owner of at least forty acres OF
land situated in the levee district.
Lee county land owners are deep.
ly interested in an extension of the
levee that will protect the bottom
lands from the Mississippi overflows
At a meeting of the levee board
some time ago the sum of 5000, 900
from the proceeds of the new bond
issue was set apart as fund with
which to construct the five-mile Sec
tion of the levee necessary to afford
protection to the lowlands in the
eastern part of this county. How
ever no move has yet been made to-
ward the construction of this span
in the levee and it is probable none
will be made unless the members of
the board who represent Lee and
other counties in this section that
are affected by the overflow waters
coming through this gap, get busy
and bring pressure to bear upon the
board to begin the work.
Those present at the mass meeting
Wednesday were Senator ]. T. Rob.
ertsOn, now a member of the board /;
w. l.. Ward, Henry Banks, Paul
Benham, ]. B. Hood, Harry N. Pharr
Burk Mann, F. N. Burke, c. E. Dag
pett T. M. Bush. +. o. Love, Geo
sKausler, j. M. McClintock, president
of the Commercial Club, and H. M
Jackson, secretary of the club.
The three directors are chosen fol
terms of one, two and three years
The one receiving the highest vote
is elected for three years. the one
receiving the next highest for two
years, and the next for one year.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, MARIANA
HIGH SCHOOL

Sh Inc commencement Exercises of the Mariana High
ochool will occur as follows:
Rncement sermon m at v be Rev
'Oo1e at the Methodist church
meoo on Thursday evening at eight o'clock the Com
adHt.ement and.ent exercises will be held at the high school
II Prium The address will be delivered by Dr. John
-nnynolds, ny president of Hendrix College.
will h Trday evening at eight o'clock the Senior Class
auditorium '''' u's 'Aoi'''e' q 'S -eA
ara me friends of the class and the public in general
ad; .uaily invited to attend all these exercises NO
sion VIII be charged to any one of them.
FRED L. MacCHESNEY, Supt OF Schools
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
eApT,sr MEMS CLUB

On account OF the Thursday holi-
day and the band concert, the meet
ing of the Mems Club of the Baptist
church, announced for last night, Will
be held tonight (Friday) at eight
o'clock at the church.
A program of music and several
short addresses has been arranged by
the committee and light refreshments
will be served.
All men who are members OF the
Baptist church and congregation. and
friends of the church, are invited to
be present.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
FRIENDLESS

FRiENDLESS
When the national army canton
ent at Camp Funston had been or
)nized, civilian cooks were employ
In the officers mess. Many OF
9 cooks were unfamiliar with mill.
ry usage and were awed by 1t.
One dark night early in the days
the camp, a fat cook was return
3 late to his barracks. AS he stole
company street a guard per-
lived him and barked out:
Halt! Who goes there?"
Frm the cook" muttered the new
)mer.
Again the guard yelled: Halt!
no goes there?"
The othre was puzzled. He stop
n in his tracks.
Inc guard yelled loudly the third
pe, Halt! Who goes there?' and
Vanced threateningly with his bay
|et pointed at the other.
Mister, what on earth shall l say
pen you say 'Halt'?''
say Friend" said the guard.
)ok.p
n
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
An AWFUL SUGGESTION

Two ladies were married 10 mu
sicians. The one, bride OF year,
was pushing a baby carriage IN
which were three fine babies-trip'
let's, all girls. The other lady had
been In the bonds of matrimony a
couple Of weeks.
"Yes," said the proud mother, let
me tell you the funniest coincidence
At our wedding supper the boys who
played with my husband in the or
chestra serenaded him and they play
ed .Three Little Maids from The
Mikado.' Isn't 1t queer"
AT this the other bride turned pale.
Mercy" she gasped. AT our
wedding supper Toms friends sere.
naded him also and they rendered
The Sextet,' from Lucia"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10

Ever notice how a small boy de-
lights In standing under a big safe
that is being hoisted to the top
story of a building? Somehow a
man never discovers that ne Is a
fool until long after his neighbors
have found 1t out.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
WANTS ALL HORSE HAIR SAVED

Washington.-The war department
wants all horse hair for rope. SO IL
has ordered that horses names be
clipped, the hair saved, and later II
win be converted into rough rope.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10

You little jackass; how In the mis-
chief can you epect to love your
country right until you begin TO
sacrifice for it?-Houston Post.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10

Imaginary interview: THE war
is cruelty hard on my six sons. They
can't go anywhere In their steam
yachts" Empress Of Germany.-Gal-
weston News.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
TWENTY WHITES in
NEXT DRAFT QUOTA
UNDER CALL NO. $50, SELECT
MEN WILL ENTRAIN DURING
DAY PERIOD BEGINNING MAY
rs.

The Lee County Military Board has
received orders from the adjutant
general of Arkansas to send con-
tingent of 20 white selectmen to
Camp Pike during the five day per-
iod beginning May 25. The following
are those who will constitute this
quota:
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10

The bachelor is the prune OF the
human family and the spinster is the
preserved peach.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10

Order NO. Name
TIC Luther Henley
1886 Hugh Cecil Gray
1894 William E. Waldrip
1905 George Joe Roenhild
1868 Lewis II. Meriwether
1876 Luther Gray Bunch
1897 Jack Wilks
1715 John T. McElduff
1755 Ernest Polk Newbern
1850 Alex Taylor
1898 John Wesley Pryor
1885 John Van Hutchins
1S41 Joe Edward Mullen
1847 John Linzy Miller
1853 William Nelson Houston
1855 John William Wilsford
1898 Ike Panich
1899 Marshall Robinson
1858 John Turner Holland
1869 William Henry Cook
AIternates
1888 Robert M. Toland
1894 John Robinson
2OO7 Give S. Andrews
2O34 Zina T. Carwille
2O77 ". M. H. Pulliam
20SS Luther B. Northern
2121 Camden Webb
2127 Abe Leon Lewis
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10
HIS JOB

Lady-So you are en- a submarine.
How interesting! And what do sou
do. my man?
Sastr-I runs for'rd. mum, an tips
er up nen we waits tC awe so
ton Transcript.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-05-10

mans second love always owns
~ property than his first one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
BUILDING TOTAL
LAST WEEKLOW
TCtal Construction Expenditure
Reaches Only Sl1,9s0, Accord
ing 10 Permits Issued.

A permit calling for an expendi-
ture of $500 for remodeling work
on the Murphy estate, between
Third and Fourth avenues on Sew
enteenth street, was issued during
the last week by G. V. Johnson,
city building inspector
The block was badly damaged by
an early morning blaze last winter
and it was thought for some time
that the city commission would OPP
pose remOdeling work on the build
ings
Constructive activities during the
last week were slightly less than
has been reported for some time.
the total building expenditure
reaching only $11.9S0 Permits is
sued by Mr. Johnson are:
F. Firman. self, 1920 Fifth
avenue, garage ...$ 80
Albert King, self, 1884 Thir-
ty-eighth street, garage .. 125
Martin Verhale, for W. B.
Harris, 1541 Twenty-fourth
street. dwelling -....... $500
Fred Hansen, self, 1901 Thir-
ey-seventh street, garage. so
Fred Swanson, self, 1920
Twenty-ffth street, porch. 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
ASK SUBSTITUTE
IN SODA SYRUPS
County Food Administrator Urges
Use of NOn-Sugar Product in
FIayOrs.

Rock Island soda fountain OWE
ers are urged to Curtail the use Of
sugar.
Several of the local founts in
managers have cut the use Of
sugar altogether" said County
Food Administrator NJ .. GriswC,d
today. They are using corn sub
stitute in place of the sugar syrup
which is needed in the mixing of
the various drinks. From reports
OF the managers of these fountains
it is claimed that the substitutes
are proving entirely satisfactory.
The patrons Of the fountains have
even told the fountain managers
that the substitute makes an i'm
provement in the taste"
Soda fountains are considered by
the food administration as non-ea-
sentiaL Several of the owners Of
these in the city. it is understood,
have neglected to report to the
state administrator the amount Of
sugar on hand or the amount used
by them.
After Monday l will take steps
to Immediately prosecute those who
have not complied with the orders
Of the administration. The propI'-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
BARBERRY BUSHES
ON CITY GROUNDS
TO BE TAKEN OFF

John H. Bariuger, federal agent
investigating wheat rust cond e
tons in Rock Island county, ap-
Peared before the city commission
yesterday and requested it takC
steps toward the eradication of the
common barberry shrubs on all
city property.
Mr. Baringer explained that this
type of shrub is the beginning and
ending of an endless cycle of this
type of wheat rust. and that the
bushes must be destroyed TO stop
inroads of this blight upon the 1915
wheat crop.
After taking the matter into con
sideration the council decided that
the work will be taken up and that
all steps will be made to have the
work completed in the stimulated
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
5000 Bargains

Tn this book, we quote prices on build
ing materials which are very much lower
than the prices on the same materials else
where. And we Lck up these goods with
q binding guarantee which protects you
In the event you are not satisfied with any
materials purchased from us, we will take
their back without question. The whole
risk is ours.
IN this Bargain Book you will find listed
doors, windows, flooring cabinets, paints,
yarnishes, hardware, all kinds of building
r1aterials-in short, everything needed for
building, repairing and up-keep of home,
barns and outbuildings.
1t is an interesting experience for any
one to look through the pages of this book,
just as it is a real economy to purchase
these highest-quality goods at such a big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

Illinois Posting Service, self,
Third avenue, between
Twentieth and Twonty-frst
streets, billbOards .......
Sam Waisman. for Friedman
brothers, 217 Seventeenth
street, remodeing store
building Observation-Disclosures. g,
Hudson, Collins * Hammer
iCh, for Murphy estate, 317
Seventeenth street, remod-
cling fire loss .............
George j. Kastler, self, Col
Fourteenth street, garage.
Arthur Huller, self, 1902 Thir-
.teenth avenue, remOdelinE.
=.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
FIRST CONCERT
AT TOWER PARK
Initial Program Given by John
Henri Sugden at Amusement
Place Tomorrow.

John Henri Sugden, former di-
rector Of an army infantry band,
Will direct his own 25-piece band
which opens for an eight-day en-
gagement at the Watch Tower park
tomorrow afternoon.
George X. Stephenson. manager
Of the park, announces that patri-
otto and popular selections win be
played by the band during its stay
at the amusement place. the or
ganizati0n has gained a reputation
for the able way il renders some Of
the compositions Of the noted COM
posers-
Practically all Of the concessions
al the Watch Tower have been
opened for the season and viii be
ready for the pleasure seeking
crowd expected 20 morrow after
noon and evening.
Promenade dances are held at
the inn each Friday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
WE'LL KNOWN TUNES
WILL FEATURE SING
ATLONG VIEW PARK

Keep the Home Fires Burning. "
Pack Up Your Troubles" Here's
10 Uncle sammy" Battle Hymn of
the Republic" Come Thou Al
mighty King" old Folks at
Home" America" and Star
Spangled Banner" are the songs
that are 20 feature The big com
mQnitv sing TO be held at Long
View park tomorrow afternoon n
connection with the first Julia RO-
senfeId memorial concert. The
committee having the sing in
charge is having a great number
Of copies OF the songs printed on
convenient size slips of paper TO
be distributed among the people
attending the sing. so there need
be none who viii not sing because
they do not know the words.
Practically all The musical or
CARNATIONS. cholrs. etc, have
agreed 10 assist at the sing. and
ii is probable that \. J. Burton
will not act as leader OF the com
munitv singing. The band num-
bers 10 be played are:
Narch-tThe Heart Of Ameri-
ca. "Aubade Printemes." Goddess
Of Liberty" overture, Morning
Noon and Night" patriotic patrol,
Spirit 0f America 81" selection from
Carmen" mazurka, Ben Eta, d
waltz. June"
The program sounds good an /
the sing should attract a ve.y
large crowd 10 the park. and after
the people are there they should
take part in the songs.
All the news all the time-Tne
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

matcaIIy figure costs to bedrock. And
our Wholesale method of selling lowers
selling expense to the lowest minimum
You get the benefit of all the advantages in
lowest. prices-it is impossible to duplicte
anywhere for equal quality.
Get this Free Plan Book before you
make the first move towards building. 1t
will save you money, time and worry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08

! Call 12S Men.-Another draft
class OF l2S men to enter Camp
Dodge during the five-day period be
ginning June "a, was called yester-
day from Davenport and Scott
county.
New Manager Comes-R. y. AS
pergreu comes to Davenport from
Waterloo as manager of the local
branch of the National Biscuit com
pany. He succeeds the late b. F..
Hotsrud, killed recently in the tor
/ nado six miles north of the city.
Guard Drills Outside.-Company
A of the home guard, staged a
strenuous hour of drill on Scott
street. between Fourth and Fifth
! streets, Thursday evening. The
/ company was almost at full
strength and the commanding of
ticers put the men through the fun
Gamentals Of footwork. Various
company and squad formations
were executed.
200 Girls mt Work. Two hundred
girls have taken the places of Dav-
export young men who have been
called to the colOrs and are now
serving with the national guard, ma
tiOnal a : ~ or regulars.
Hold Flower Day-The annuae
| flower day of the Ned Lee Yves.
Side settlement will be held on
Saturday, June 10 Mayor Little
ton has given his official approval
TO both the occasion and the date
! Police News. II. Luxinger,
acquitted Wednesday from a charge
/ Of disturbing the peace Of 13-year-
! old Ruth Priest, will be given a
week in which to leave the city. He
was arraigned yesterday in police
/ court on a charge of assault and
/ battery preferred by Eva Anna Hell
meT.
/ As the result Of charges made by
, 16-year-Old May Bitterman. Alfred
| Bein, IS years old, 11S North Lin
coin avenue. was arrested yester
! day on charge of seduction. He
} has confessed. His hearing is SCI
/ for this morning before Police Mag
/ istrate 4. G. Sampson.
| Alice Haynes, negTess, will be ar
raigned Monday at D. m. before
Judge William Theophilus in dis
trict court on a charge Of petty lar
/ Ceny from a building. She is ac-
/ cused of stealing a suit of clothes.
! buy Thrift StamEs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-08
200 Tested, Proved Plans
In Our Home Book

There are two things every prospective
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