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The courier-index., 1918-10-11
FROM CAMDEN WEBB

Central Machine Gun Officers Train.
 ing School, Camp Hancock, Ga.
 September 22, 1918.
 MT. w. K. Johnston, Marianna, Ark
 Dear MT Johnston:
 For many days I have been think ing 1 would answer your letter which most. It came to me in the hour of a soldiers need of comfort That's about the time the sun is sinking and the golden hue which once to us was the light of joy, knowing that the days work was finished and we had something "on" for the evening. But now it's different for me. At about the same time in the afternoon or the early evening have such different feeling. We boys, 10000 of us, are formed in groups of battalions, and as the band plays softly the retreat, it means sacredness and solemnity for us all. To some it means only that the sol dier's days work is done, but to me, as the notes of the Star Spangled Banner are played, comes the pic ture of Cedar Heights cemetery where lies the bst friend I ever had (except my mother), then a memory of many things you said on the sol emn occasion are recalled as well as how I was impressed by the feel ing my good friend, MT. Kitchener, expressed, as the music from his trombone will impress me through my whole life, as often as l hear the old hymn played.
 Now that I must hasten on. I'll begin at the Marianna depot. have a little kit bag, the contents of which I will say is next to brain when referring to usefulness. Wish could see every Red Cross member there personally and tell them what they mean to me. Next you will go with me to Memphis where we were highly welcomed by the Red Cross ladies again, and don't forget now that didn't forget to tell them or our leaving home and of the patriot ism shown us az we grasp the many friendly hands good bye. We left Memphis on special train. We learned that others were going our way, about three hundred of us. After riding all night and just as the sun was rising we passed Payne Field (aviation). The aviators were just starting out on what they call the appetite spin. All this was new to many of the boys, so that was the beginning of army life. We were only twenty miles from A. X M. College, Mississippi, then a few minutes later we saw our place of destination, and without breakfast
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
TO DISCONTINUE DELIVERY SYSTEM
 IN MARIANNA NEXT MONDAY MORNING

Complying with resolution passed at joint sion of the County Council of Defense and the executive committee of tine Lee County Food Administration, all stores in Marianna that have heretofore maintained delivery system will discontinue the system. This is made necessary because of the heavy expense involved in maintaining delivery wagons and trucks The prices charged by for staples fixed by the food ad mnistraton and the margin of profit is close the cannot stay within the government limits and pay the expense of maintaining delivery service It is stated one grocery store in Maranna will approximately $2O0 month by this order.
 The resolution passed by the Council of Defense and the executive committee of the Food Administration fol, lows:
 Resolved measure, that all retail dealers in groceries food and feed stufs in Marianna shall not after Saturday. October 12, deliver any such articles to consumers.
 This means that patrons of the stores will have to "tote" their packages or hire dray.
 However, it is within the range of probabilities that in the future the grocers and meat market men may get together and make arrangements for joint delivery system with only delivery each day the expense of maintaining this system to be distributed among the business institutions Efforts looking toward the estab- lishment of joint delivery system have failed in the past but is likely the order of the Council of Defense and the Food Administration will have the effect of bring about the establishment of economical sys- tenn of delivery service for Maranna.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
Letters From Our Soldiers

we were held in quarantine from the time of arrival for two weeks.
 A big hearted Mississippi soldier boy brought me a sandwich and best I remember l had to drop 1t before I had eaten half of it. Next came the shots, which made many of the boys awfully sick. I must say the secoffd one took me in.
 Now to my work. I was assigned to the radio course and for six weeks worked harder than ever before in my life and on examination 1 quail fled at nineteen words per minute on a three minute test, which is con sidered good. Twenty words is ex- cellent. This grade is on receiving especially.
 Now we boys had by this time be came as one large family. Only seven hundred of us so we all knew each other well. The hard part was leaving them. found a real friend in young man whose name is Joe Lawrence. He has a widowed moth
  think he is great. He has such high aspirations. He was sent to New port News. Va
 Now I am one of ten boys who were chosen for this officers train ing school and I am very grateful to somebody, I can hardly say who. for the opportunity of advancement However. I'm doing my best and if work means success I have hopes of 1t this time. Wyatt Newborn is here just found him yesterday. Gee. but we did shake hands. No, he didn't kiss me, but, oh, well, we talked fast and joyfully for some time.
 was very glad to see Earl Will iams' letter in the paper, also to notice the thrilling experiences of Samuel. am hoping to sail before spring. I'll finish my course Janu- ary IS. 1919. I hope to see Marian ma once more before I leave and then want to see Berlin next.
 MT. Johnston, am sure you would De surprised 10 see the lh- terest shown here in the soldiers Sunday school and church work
 It certainly is interesting to see and hear the many voices singing as they go to and from the drill field.
 Now that this volume seems to have no ending. I'll just stop sudden ly by asking you to write me as often as you can. Please remember me to friends there and if they wish to write to me give them my address and assure them that a few lines will be greatly appreciated. Give my best regards to Dave Shea.
 Yours very truly, CAMDEN WEBB.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
HONOR ROLL FOR SEPTEMBER

Senior Class: Margaret Dupuy, Marjory Smith, Edith Burgess, Doro. thy Mulkey.
 Junior Class: None
 Sophomore Class: Virginia Dupuy Maude Goodwin, Edna Marable, Ber- nice Jones.
 Freshman Class: Gladys Horne, William Lawson, Edward Mays.
 Eighth grade: Catherine Cotter, Martha Mckee, Virginia Newborn, Martha Thornton, Martha Turner, Josephine Vaden, Stella Katzenstein, Edith Willis, Hal Nixon, Marvin Newborn, Banks Newborn, Arthur Rauscher, Cabs Womack
 Seventh grade: Herbert Beau champ Herbert Jackson, Loui Frank lin, Viola Chambers, Edna Glascock, Mildred Horne, Mary England, Glad ys Karicofe,. Walter Almond.
 Sixth grade: Ethelyn Dillingham;, Russell Dupuy Ethel Robertson, Rebeka Smith, Russell Johnson.
 Fifth grade: Jane Turner, Edith Edwards, Lucille Jones, Margaret Daggett, Marjorie Atwater Mary Jackson, Mildred Burke, Jessie Coop CT, Elsie Marshall, Dolly Newborn. Frances Beazieyy Dorothy Blount, Mollie Dickey, Maxine Brier, Mamie Cotter. Wilena Kirby, Gordon Nixon, R. F. Mills, Harris Shumacker, Lau- renee Conner, Robert Jones.
 
 Fourth grade: Marshall Apple Joe Barry. Frank Burke, Ernest Brown, Lamar Clark, Jack Mitchell, Joe Womack, Lima Greet, Velva Cham bers, Olive Golden, Ruth Hoshall
 Third grade: George Beeler, Charles Yancey, Brown Pilkington, Edwin Potts, Joe Williams. Robert Jarratt, Clyde Pitman, Amy Smith Cara Nixon, Sarah Cotter. Louise Clark, Mary Miller, Carroll Hewitt, Mary De Loach, Irene Spence. Dor othy Conner, Frances Ledbetter, Lu- cile Ledbetter, Evelyn Brown, Eliza beth Dorsey.
 Second grade: Edwyn Jackson. Virgil Ellis, Charlie Church, Charles Pilkington. William Ward, Otis Smith, Jack Spain, Paul Hill. Will fam England, Mildred Parker, Audrey Adams, Bobette Shumacker. Alice Wall, Thelma Hunter, Lilla Newborn. Doris Terrell, Reba Baynes, Dolly Chinault.
 First: Lillian Dowdy, Catherine Beazley, Maxine Daggett. Sarah Hew- itty Catherine Whitaker, Elizabeth Johnston, Eugene DeLano, Pauline
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
SPANISH INFLUENZA
PRECAUTIONS

l. Keep in mind that like most contagious diseases influenza IS spread by contact that s by the transfer of the poison from one person to another IS spread by sneezing, coughing and splitting at which times the dis charges from the and throat scattered in the air 2 Avoid crowds much possible, including moving picture paces theatres and other assembly halls When feasible avoid crowded street
 B. When sneezng coughing, place your hand kerchef before your mouth.
 A. Make that you properly clothed, in accordance with varying changes in temperature, pre- vaen at this time of the year.
 5. Fresh air is always good. Keep your bed room windows wide open, and much sleep possible 6. Keep the digestive organs in good condion 7. Drink water freely.
 8. Avoid common drinking cups, common towels and similar utensils
 9. Wash your hands frequently.
 10. Use mild antiseptc nose spray mouth gargle. especially if your throat there is tendency to sneezng II. If you have "cold' use utensils for your per- sonal use exclusively if you in contact with affected be careful not to handle utensils used by them.
 ,12. Consult family physician at first onset of symptoms suggestive of influenza.
 13. Spread this information much possible in newspapers, moving picture shows, school houses churches, etc. 9s-
 F. G. FERNOUD, Medical Advisor Southwestern Division, A. R. C.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
DAN PLACED ON SCHOOLS, CHURCHES PIG
 TURF SHOWS AND ALL PUBLIC GATHERINGS

AL meeting of the city authorities and the board of % public gatherings during the time the epidemic of od influenza is raging here In copsequence o ths mona M puDnc schools were disssea n a and an h huhhcements made that church services would d held M Sunday. The city health authorities further or
 mat children be kept off the streets in the business hit while the eban is on While the state board or n aI has issued orders to establish strict quarantine Tn fo wns and cities where the malady has assumed the rec o an epidemic, the city authorities, in advance oi dn any formal notice from the state authorities cau 10 stop all public gatherings as one of the pre- the disease. 0' ' p'eSe"' '
 4O0 Local physicians report there between 5OO ana oens Ses Tn Marianna, and it is stated the epidemic IS se Tn the rural districts Several cases have become here because of complications but far as IS known County "'e '''"''eu ''o ~
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
J. L. 6ELsHA DEAD

J. L. Belsha. aged 80 years, died Wednesday morning at nine o'clock at the home of his daughter. Mrs. E. E. McMurry, in this city. He had been i'll since February and for many weeks members of the family had abandoned hopes of his recovery. His body was taken to the family burying ground at Central grave yard, Phillips county. where funeral services were conducted at noon yes terday by Rev J. B. Sims, pastor of the Baptist church at Marvell. Mr.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
MRS. SARAH E. JACKS DEAD

Mrs. Sarah E. Jacks. aged 6S years, died Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Lyle, in Helena. Her remains were brought to Marianna on Monday afternoon, and after short funeral services conducted by Rev. c. l.. Hammock, pastor of the Baptist church, the body was inferred in Cedar Heights cemetery. Mrs. Jacks had been i'll for more than a year with a complication of malad'es. She was born in Nashville, Tenn. on June IS, 1850 Her first husband was Dr. T. M. Jacks, prominent physician of Helena, and her second husband was Dow Jacks, distant cousin of Dr. Jacks. Dow Jacks died in 1913 Mrs Jacks has re- sided in Marianna for twenty years and was well known in Lee and Phillips counties. She is survived by five children, D. w. Jacks of Peach Orchard, Mrs. J. B. Lyle of Helena, Bill Jacks of Helena, Mas ton Jacks of Douglas, Arizona, and Jno. c. Jacks of Marianna; also by one brother, J. c. Wells of this city. All her children were here for the burial with the exception of Maston Jacks of Arizona.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11

These amounts, the cashiers of the Bank of Marianna and the Lee Coun- ty National Bank affirmed under oath were in their custody as stated, subject to withdrawal by the proper authorities. The amount stated does not include the State School Fund amounting to $2S,236.72, which is at this time in the hands of the county treasurer or his Repositories, but has not yet been apportioned to the different school districts.
 We also checked up the allowances of Road Improvement District No 1, and find the checks in payment of same accord with amount allowed to a cent. By statement rendered we find the sum of S6,288.61 to the credit of the district in it's depository the Bank of Marianna. This amount together with the commutation tax, the collection of which is now about due, will give ample funds, we deem, for all ordinary road purposes.
 We made list of the cancelled county and school warrants as re- quired, which we left in the hands of the county clerk. We find in can ceiling the school warrants that one school district, Special B, has been operating a school farm with the school funds. This may be legitimate and right but we see no credit given for any sums for products raised on the said farm The funds used for this purpose, amounting to several hundred dollars The disbursement of the school funds being entirely Tn the hands of the directors. who are responsible only to the electors of the district for their acts, if there is any wrong doing in such pro- cedure the relief lies solely with them.
 We herewith append the report of County Judge Plummer( address ed to us, stating the business Of the county farm for the past six months:
 Marianna Ark, Oct. 1, 1918. To Commissioners of Accounts, Lee
 County, Ark;
 Gentlemen:
 I herewith submit report of mon eys collected by me on account or fines assessed against parties sent to the county farm and collections from other sources from my last report April 5, 1918, to October 1, 1918:
 April 10, to cash, wood $5.
 April II, to cash collected from R' P. Price for fine assessed against Willie Pie. $50.
 April 25, cash paid for corn by June Brown, $60
 Cash sale of coal from court house, $25.45.
 Cash on M. Martin fine, $25.
 Cash, wood, $26.25.
 Cash, balance fine Chas. Partee' s19.95.
 Cash, fine Cordia Pie. balance, s62,35.
 Cash, wood, $7.5O.
 Continued on last page)
The courier-index., 1918-10-11

Belsha came to this section of Ark ansas from Alabama 57 years ago, and for 45 years he was in the mer- cantile business at Barton, Phillips county. When his wife died nine teen years ago he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. K. E. Nc Murry and continued to reside with the McMurry family until his death.
 For mines using electric haulage a door opening motor and safety sig nal. operated by the drivers of mine .locomotievs, has been invented.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
DICK KITCHENS DIES OF
 PNEUMONIA IN FRANCE

Helena, Oct. 8.-Official notifica- tion was received from Washington this morning by Sheriff F. F, Kitch- ems, notifying him of the death of his son, Richard L., on September 2S, in France from lobar pneumonia. Young Dick Kitchens was nearly 22 He went to France during the past summer as a member of the 312th field battalion, S7th division of the A. E. F. He is survived by his fath- CT and mother, three sisters, Mrs R. T. Brown of Newport, Mrs. J. G. Burke and Mrs. H. G. Eubanks of Helena, and one brother, F. F. Jr. of Helena.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11

For launching life boats safely from sinking vessels a roller equip ped cradle has been invented that enables them to be lowered along the uppermost side of a hull if necessary
The courier-index., 1918-10-11

MT. Kitchens was well known in Marianna. Last winter he was To- cated in this city, assisting J. L. Isaacs of the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Co.,, in his business. News of his death in France will occasion genu- inc sorrow among his many friends in Lee county.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11

Beauchamp. Edna Greet, Francis Lynch, Josie Babb. James Burkhart. Jim Keasler, Malcolm Morgan. Julius Wilmington. Lucius Webb. William Benthal, Edgar Sum, Lee Williams.
The courier-index., 1918-10-11
REPORT OF COMMIS-
 | sIONERS OF ACCOUNTS
.raTe THAT ALL COUNTY AF- FAIRS AND BOOKS OF ALL OF
 e,ceRs ARE IN FIRST CLASS
 CONDITION.

uor L M. Jackson, Judge or the Ioo County Circuit Court, fall torm 1918. Your Honor:
 We your commissioners Of ac- .ants of your honorable body would at respectfully submit this, our .snort - of the auditing of the books '.d accounts of the several officials 2. tho county as required by the ! statutes.
 we find that the magistrates and .orstables have filed their reports w;tb the quarterly courts as required hv law reporting all business which o.me before them, and the collecting officers making due reports of fines and nenalties entrusted to them. The hoots of the county clerk show some of these collecting officers to be in o,roars for some small amounts ubich the clerk assures will be ar ranped at an early date. We find from these books that the county farm account has the sum of $4,- |Qs744 The receipts of which for tbe mast twelve months has mostly boen derived from this source, as on account of the drouth very little crop has been raised there this year.
 We have examined the allowances made by the county court and check ed up the warrants issued in pay ment of same, and find them in nerfect accord We also examined tbe marriage license record, and the tax assessed on all instruments fully Accounted for by the county clerk The county clerk also informed. us that the circuit clerk had done like wise as regards the tax on instru- ments from his office.
 An examination of the settlement made by Collector Cotter with the bounty court of all taxes with which he stood charged showed a most Satisfactory collection indeed. The sum total of the tax books turned over to him amounted to $215,937 99, pf which he collected and paid over to the proper authorities the sum of k2O4 26711, asking credit for only E7HS17 personal delinquents, of which he has collected since $1,394,- sS, with two townships yet to report. This amount will be reported at this October term of the county court The collector also reported that quite sum of the remaining default $ owing to death and double assess ments.
 We checked up the treasurer's books and found them in perfect ac- ford with the exception of a few ninor differences which were read |y adjusted. We found the following mounts to the credit of the several
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-28
UNUSUAL
OPPORTUN|T|ES
Lie Just Ahead for Those Proper
ly Prepared. A New Army
Must Be Recruited.

The needs of Peace are as great as
the needs OF war and we must have
young men and young women by the
score to fill these needs.
As during Peace-times. Bookkeepers,
Stenographers and Typists were of In
estimable value during war-times.
They did their part nobly In helping
to win the great conflict.
The Government. as everybody
knows. has taken tens Of thousands of
these office workers away from their
Peace-tIme pursuits and Will retain
many thousands OF them for years.
The zap thus created must be filled
speedily as normal conditions adjust
themselves. A rev army of Office
workers must be recruited with the
least possible delay.
Great opportunities lie Just ahead
for those who have studied conditions
and who will start their preparation
now.
The new term at Trainers Business
College begins next Thursday January
End, both day and evening sessions,
and the present rates Of tuition can
stiIl DO had.
Courses Ia Bookkeeping, Shorthand.
Typewriting and secretarial Studies
are offered. If your shorthand speei
isn't mp to standard Join the new
speed classes to be started and become
available quickly for some of the re v
inrushing positions.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-28
M BRIDE
by N. e A.
HKkfKF1MNa Copyright 1919
by NJ. E. Al
Copyright 1

prove how much VIC love them. six
months-fve years from now. u
men will know the value we set upon
them. A husband will Judge by the
honest and patient endeavor his wife
makes to keep his house clean, his
food well cooked, and his babies
washed, warm and smiling!
1 do not think this an old-fashioned
or a provincial idea OF married life.
even IL / did acquire 1t as a poor girl
in a country town. / think the war
has made such simple n whole
some ideals the very latest fashion.
1 am convinced that a good woman's
happiness Is not to be destroyed by
washing dishes, just as l am con-
WINGED that real happiness does not
consist in having coffee served In the
drawingroom after dinner. or In h
opportunity to buy a half dozen full
length fur Dat at a time.
" course. no war bride can solve
another's problems for her-but
heaven help the girl who thinks she
can solve her own simply by giving
herself
In spite OF the glory of their VIC
tory, our soldiers have been dreaming
of the comforts of home. Now 1t is
the woman's part to make their
dreams come true.
How I envy the war brides who are
sure of their chancei
ITO he c~Ontinucd1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-28
lyOc1e5Nl
Christmas Program Of
st. HduLS Sunday School

The annual Christmas celebration
OF St Paul's Evangelical Sunday
school will be held tomorrow 1 fter-
noon at 4 o'clock at the caurch in
First street An elaborate program
by the children that will include an
address Fy tho pastor Rev. DR.. Jacob
Ganss, will be given.
The program follows:
Organ and piano, Angels Seren-
ade." Emma Greiner and Edward
Ganss Holy Night" school; Scripture
reading; address IND prayer, DIR. JAG
OBJ Ganss; Christmas hymn, choir:
welcome, Herman Wettmer; piano So
10. Virgins Prayer" Emily Ceiling:
selection. Michael Gutwin: selection,
Joseph Tuck: Christmas carol, school:
selection. Emilia Kaufman; selection.
Elenor Wilhelm: Christmas tree,
school; selection, Ella Tobiz: Lillian
Schneider and Helen Becker: Behold
the king!" choir; piano solo, Gertrude
Leltman; selection, Jacob Lorfng.
Curt Schneider: o. Sanctissma, school;
selection, Kathe Benz, Sophie Ries,
Lizzie Wagner, Elizabeth Becker:
Christmas song. school: selection. Kari
Benz. Albert Dudeska, Charles Rein
ert. Fritz Oswald: piano solo. Freda
Feltman; selection, Louisa Muller,
Emma Gutwin, Christina Andres, Hell
en- Backer; Christmas song, school; Sc
lection. Adolph Wiilembrecht, Philip
Pretscher, Martin Gutwin, John
Moore. Collection. Benediction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-28
Kidnapping At Fl. S.
Dance Held Last Niqht

The members of the class of rs
held what proved to be one of the
best reunions ever given by a high
school class in the local high school
auditorium last night.
h auditorium was decorated with
the class eolors. From everywhere
in a spider-web effect across the cell
ing the blue and white were promi-
nent. Suspended from the front part
of the auditorium were the class
numerals in eighteen-inch letters and
from the background the +. A.. Ii. s..
of the alma mater were swaying. The
side lights were covered with blue
and red paper as also were those in
the Railways. The four large lights
In the center OF the hall furnished
the white light.
One of the features of the evening
was "a lightning dance which was
managed by Abe Gindin. On and off
twinkled the lights, some on and
others off the lights were switched
until some questioned whether or not
there was a storm outside. A tag
dance and cut-in dance also were
featured.
Excitement reached its height
when n number of the members OF
the rs class kidnapped the president
of the 10 class. A puncture or a
lonely road allowed another car con-
tanning to steal up and re-
gain their man. Triumphantly they
returned to the school. But credit
for their neat attempt must be given
to the class of rs.
The ~chaperon of the evening was
Miss Stauffer of the high school a c
ulty. Music was furnished by Millers
Jazz band.