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The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Jerusalem is at last in christian
hands, and the preaching of Peter
the Hermit has been yindicated. Dur
ing the twelve hundred years in
which it has been in the hands of the
Moslem it would be hard to estimate
the lives sacrificed in the attempt to
wrest it from him. 1t should never
again be desecrated by his presence,
to say nothing of his control. The
Holy City should revent to its right
full owners, and the entire territory
of Palestine with it. They should
have a free hand in rebuilding a
Jewish nation if they so will.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

financing their government. Millions
who felt themselves unable to spare
the amount of bond can contribute
through this channel And the fact
that every penny invested in these
stamps is so much saved and invested
at a profit, should inspire in the
American people a spirit of thrift
and saving that has heretofore been
totally foreign to our natures. The
response should be universal.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
ONE SIDED EDUCATION

We are told that the demands OF
the times necessitate special educa-
ton for our youth for special lines
OF endeavor-that the "all round
man is a misfit in American life. In
measure this is true, but it is
theory that may easily be carried to
excess.
In the first place, education does
not consist in acquiring knowledge,
hut rather the ability to acquire
knowledge. The truly educated man
is not so much the man who has
acquired an extensive knowledge on
a given subject, as one who has so
developed his intellect that 1t is cap
able of acquiring comprehensive
knowledge of any subject. Frequent
Nv the most helpless and most to be
pitied OF human beings is the man
thoroughly skilled in some one line,
but with an abysmal ignorance of all
else than his own speciality.
The one predominating trait for
which the American character has
heretofore been known is adaptability
the power to measure up to any
emergency. This trait has brought
men from between the pillow handles
and landed them In the halls OF
Congress. 1t has taken men from
the cobbler's bench and clothed them
with the judges robe. 1t transposed
a Billy Sunday from the baseball
diamond to the great tabernacle
where thousands hang upon his ev-
cry word.
II is this quality of adaptibility
that must not be educated out OF
the American youth. Train for spec
ialty II you will; develop skill in a
chosen line, and develop it to the
utmost, but do not destroy initiative.
The value of this trait was never
more forcibly shown than in the
readiness with which our young men
have adapted themselves to the army
life. The young clerk now shoulders
his kit and takes jauntily to the long
hike; the dreamy scholar Yields the
nick and shovel in the trenches as
though to the manner born. The
young man who has all his life taken
orders from others now directs the
activities of hundreds. while he who
has heretofore had a small army at
his beck and call, now serves in the
ranks.
In educating let us first develop
the POWER of application>-after
mat is time enough to apply the
power.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire has introduced in the senate a
resolution asking that the agricul-
tural committee of that body investi-
cate the advisaility OF admitting
Chinese labor during the period of
the war. The senator is thoroughly
alive to the economic danger that
threatens this country unless there
IL q large increase of farm labor for
the coming season In an interview
the Senator Is quoted as saying:
II think we will be in very serious
fix unless we get farm labor. Crops
everywhere are unharvested because
the labor is leaving the farms. Com
plant comes to me, some OF 1t bitter,
that while the government asks farm
ers for increased production. the
crops cannot be gathered" The res
olution does not propose to admit
Chinese as citizens or with view
70 their permanent residence here,
but on somewhat the same terms as
American soldiers are sent to France.
under the control of their govern
ment to be returned when their labor
n no longer needed. The plan at
least deserves careful thought The
labor shortage is acute. and does not
promise to be any less so in the
future. And II the country is to
produce the record crop expected Of
Il another season. there Is no time
to be lost In arranging for an ade-
quate supply of labor.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

The problem OF labor for our farms
70 looming up as the one great ques'
ton, and in many localities is becom.
ing really serious. Even before we
were at war 1t was a matter of con.
Germ. Now the matter can no longer
be lightly set aside. Their is no doubt
that unless steps are taken. before
the entire war draft has run out,
to recruit the ranks OF farm labor,
it will be physical impossibility for
our farms to meet the demands that
will be made upon them another
season. Many localities report that
even now the scarcity of farm labor
is seriously crippling operations, and
when the draft is completed the sit
uation will be even more serious.
II is hoped that the amended regula-
tions will tend to relieve the situa-
ton From the present outlook it
would seem the part of wisdom that
the draft apply to farm labor equally
with the army. 1t would be hard to
tell which is the most important just
at this time Certain it is that with
out the farmer our armies will be i'm
potent.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

The plan of the government to
raise funds through the sale of war
savings certificate stamps is one OF
the most commendable plans yet In
stituted. The sale of liberty bonds
was and is necessarily curcumscrib-
ed because these bonds could not be
Issued in small denominations suffic-
lent to include the small savings OF
the millions who handle only small
means. With the savings stamps,
however, all can have hand In
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
For County superinten dent

The Courier-Index Is authorized to
announce that L. Y Whitenton Is
a candidate for county superintendent
of education of Lee county, subject
to the will of the democratic voters
in the primary election to be held in
May, 1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
For county and Probate CLERK

For County and Probate Clerk
The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that E. w. King Is candf
date for reelection to the office Of
County and Probate Clerk of Lee
county, subject to the will of the
democratic voters in the primary to
be held in May, 1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
Announcements
For Chancellor
To the Democratic Voters Of t

To the Democratic Voters of the
Fifth Chancery Circuit:
| beg to, announce that | am a
candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of Chancellor in the ensuing
Democratic Primary Election. You
have endorsed my administration of
the office heretofore, and know what
to expect when you elect me. Yet
with my added experience, | should
make a better officer than before
And such shall be my earnest en-
deavor. And | shall always feel
grateful to you for the trust you
have reposed in me in the past years
Sincerely,
E. d. ROBERTSON
Mariana, Ark, January 2, 1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
CIR Gnn 5nnrx

Published on Friday of each week
In Mariana, Lee County, Arkansas,
by the Press Publishing Company, and
entered in the postoffice In Mariana
as second-class mail matter under per-
nit from the postoffice department.
Subscription price $3.50 per year. II.
M. Jackson, Editor Manager.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Senator Vardaman of Mississippi
reached the senate chamber in time
to somewhat redeem himself by vot-
ing for the resolution declaring a
state of war with Austria-Hungary.
La Toilette, however, was otherwise
engaged" He should be otherwise
engaged the remainder OF his natur-
al life so far as the councils of the
nation are concerned.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
For Tax Assessor

The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that r. H. Lindsey is a
candidate for reelection as Assessor
of Lee county, subject to the will of
the democratic voters in the primary
election to be held in May, 1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
For Sheriff and Collector

The Courier-Index Is authorized to
announce that Arthur Cotter In a
candidate for reelection to the office
of Sheriff and Collector of Lee
county, subject to the will of the
democratic voters in the primary
to be held in May, 1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
For Treasurer

The kCourier-Index Is authorized to
announce that w. w. Word Is a
candidate for denomination to the
office of treasurer of Lee county,
subject to the will of the voters In
the democratic primary election to
be held in May, 1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

The kaiser is quoted as saying that
all he wants is justice, and the allied
world is of one mind to see that he
gets it--and in full measure. The
probabilities are, however, that his
kaisership won't recognize the article
when he sees it coming.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
For Circuit Clerk

The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that r. G. Apple Is q
candidate for reelection to the office
of Circuit Court Clerk and Recorder,
subject to the will OF the democratic
voters in the primary election to be
held in May, 1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

A war comet" is coming this way
at the rate of 1,134,246 miles day.
At that 1t can't equal the speed with
which autocracy is rushing to its
DOOM
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

A news item informs us that wo-
mems dress styles for 1918 will ef-
feet a Is per cent saving in material.
Wonder, now. which end they'll econ
omize on at this time.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

FOR Stakeholder six.room HIM
galow. Apply at office OF Courier.
Index for name of owner. -,
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Married men should take warning
from the fate of grocer in an Okla
homa town who dropped dead as
he handed some money to his wife.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
will help you to make your homes
u:ore comfortable
NOTICE TO DEPosIToRs

Interest at the rate of four per
cent has this day ben credited to
al accounts In our savings depart
ment entitled thereto under the by
laws. The interest so credited If
not withdrawn. will be added to
principal and thereafter bear the
same rate.
*12 PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Scientific research has ruined the
lark's reputation for early rising, we
are told. Now il science will assure
us that the worm has no such OBJ
jectionable habit, it will lay DOGGY
that has pursued US all through life
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
For County and Probate Judge

The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that Judge Jno. A. Plum
mer is candidate for reelection
to the office of County and Probate
Judge of Lee county, subject to the
will of the democratic voters in the
primary election to be held in May.
1918.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
JOIN THE PIG CLUB

| will sell to pig club boys twenty
registered Duroc pigs, two to three
months old, at $50 each, and take
note for one year at six per cent
interest.
DIR w. B. SNIPES,
Jan. II Aubrey, Ark.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Leake & Wells. general transfer,
wood and coal. We move anything
loose at both ends. Phones Is and
166.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
RED CROSS REPORT
(By Mrs. j. I. Morris)

of so many on Christmas morn, and
may the Christmas morn of 1918 not
only bring festivities to the fireside,
but everlasting peace to the world
won by our noble boys in khaki.
Send in Your Work
We urge everybody to rush work
on their sweaters and Red Cross
articles, as we expect to make ship
ment on January IA or is.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Leake & Wells, general transfer,
wood and coal. We move anything
loose at both ends. Phones Is and
166. II
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

FOR SALE-Goou secondhand -
top desk. Apply at Courier 1n sOn
office. ue4
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE-Good horse AZ l.
sacrifice. VIII work anywhere o,s
solutely safe. See E. B. FutralJ sss
The courier-index., 1918-01-04
FOR SALE

Two extension top carriages. for
sale cheap. Also one set double and
one set single light harness. Miller
Lumber Co. ~,
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
will make or get for you what thsy
haven't
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

.NLLER LUMBER COMPANY
render prompt soryieA
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

FOR SALE-Good SIX room houso
well located; with modern convsn
fences. Good barn, servants housa
chicken house and coal and wool
house. Splendid large lot with 90. s
den. Inquire of Miller Lumber ~ !.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

FOR SALE-Two 4O-acre trao.-
within one and half miles Of c cIss
Park. One has about twenty 10y ~.
cleared; other in woods, partly ~ =
over. Will sell one or both n 0 y
Sutton. y.
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

Jan. II
The courier-index., 1918-01-04

FOR SALE~-One milling ontf;.
big sacrifice. Two good reasons =
for selling Saturday tolls amour,
to from SIS to SIS. Don't miss tb;s
opportunity. o. G.. Sutton. &c
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
SHOREHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Fletcher art
the parents of daughter born April 6
The funeral of Mrs. Arthur Patnodt
was held at St. Genevieve'S Church
Tuesday morning, the Rev, Father
WEIGH officiating. Interment was in
East Shoreham Cemetery.
Mrs Trumbull who has passed the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. R. B
Simmons, went Monday to East Chica,
co. Ind, to visit Mrs. Clara Kilburn.
Mrs. D. J.. Wright who is ill at the
home Of Edwin Baldwin is a little i'm
proved at this writing. A nurse from
Burlington is in attendance.
Mrs. Harry Baldwin went Friday to
Aver, Mass, to pass the week end with
her husband.
A maple sugar party will be given
at Academy Hall Wednesday evening
for the benefit of the Red Cross All
are cordially invited.
Mrs. Nellie Waite and Mrs. Shaw
are guests of Mrs. Harry Church for
two weeks.
Mrs. Hattie Waite of Barre is Wis
iting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. HI PEBBLE, Mrs. j.
c. Moore and Mrs. Clara belong went
Friday to Washington, d. c. The
ladies will attend the d! Al R. Contin-
entail Congress held there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
WEYBRIDGE

News recently received here stated
that Rev. D. w. Reid, the former past
or here, had been promoted to Build
ing Secretary of the Army Y.M.C.A.
at Camp Sewer, s. c. He is now at
tending ten days conference at Blue
Ridge, N. c.
Miss Lura Twitchell returned to her
home here last Monday after spending
the winter in Burlington.
Mr.. Adkins of Middlebury College
officiated at the M. E. Church last
Sunday, four college students accom-
panying him. One of them sang two
solos and another played the organ
which was a great aid to the choir and
much appreciated by the audience.
George E. Olcott went to the Fanny
Allen Hospital last Sunday to visit Mrs
Olcott who is convalescing from a re-
cent operation. She now expects to
be able to return home the latter part
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
SUDBURY

A daughter, Helen Isabelle, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Horton Farnham
April 4.
Miss Hazel Ketcham, who has beer
ill with tonsilitis and quinsy sore
throat, is improving.
The selectmen have appointed Ed,
ward Lee to the position of school direc.
tor, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Robert Ketcham,
There is case of diphtheria at the
home of Eugene Baker. DR.. E. ]. Cray
of Brandon is in attendance.
Percy Bearor, who has had a posi-
ton in Massachusetts,, is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Bearor.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robbins OF Mid
dlebury visited Mrs. Julius Slason Sun
day.
Miss Nellie Mulcahy is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Raleigh Of Fittsford
Mills.
Mrs. R. J. Foster spent a few days
last week with her mother in Middle
bury.
Sudbury Grange held a meeting
Thursday evening. The past lecturers,
Mrs. w. K, Sawyer, c. w. Jones and
E. J. Foster had the program in charge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
LEICESTER

Mrs. Noble Jennings is recovering
from an attack of the measles.
Leo Fletcher is able to be out after
his serious illness.
Miss Gladys Jennings is i'll with a
severe attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Moses Person, Mrs. Audas Fer
son, Ralph and Harold Rickert at
tended the funeral OF Hiram Rickert in
Forestdale Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Alden have re-
turned from several days stay in
Salisbury.
Mrs. E. Aver of Pittsford is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Aver.
The next meeting of the Red Cross
will be held with Mrs. Peter Wilson
Friday afternoon. The local branch
sent last week fourteen pairs of socks,
seven sweaters, seven scarfs, and one
helmet.
Word was received Of the birth of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester In
man at their home in Worcester, Mass.
Mrs, Inman was Miss Fanny Fiske.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
BRIDPORT

A Red Cross dance will be given at
the Grange Hall this evening, April II.
Harry Washburne of Ferrisburgh has
entered the employ Of J H. Fletcher.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pratt and Miss
Emma Bean spent the day last Thurs
day at Burlington.
Master Wilbur BarrowS was opera
ted on last Thursday for appendicitis
and is doing as we'll as can be expect
ed
Miss Ruth Goodspeed is visiting
relatives at Oxbridge, Mass
c. J. Barbour and o, M. Sherbino
were recent business visitors at Bur
! lington.
F. G.. Williams who spent his Easter
vacation with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
H. K Williams, returned to Swath-
more, Pennsylvania, Wednesday Of last
week.
c. J. Barbour is ill with pneumonia.
Miss Emma Bean is caring for him
E. T. Colburn and daughter, Miss
Gertrude, went to Vergennes Saturday.
Carl Gulick who came Saturday to
spend few days with his parents Rev.
and Mrs. Hervey Gulick returned to
Charlotte Monday.
W. L. Wheeler who has been spending
the winter at Burlington returned
home Monday.
Miss Pauline Fletcher accompanied
by her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Fletcher and sister, Miss Lillian,
went to the Mary Fletcher Hospital, in
Burlington, Sunday, where she under
went an operation for appendicitis on
the following Tuesday.
Several from town attended the
Prize Defamation Contest for seniors
of the Middlebury High School which
was held at the town Hall Monday
evening Wade Walker received the
third prize and his many friend are
much pleased.
w. l.. Hamilton of Middlebury was
the guest of his brother, w. G.. Hamil-
ton, Sunday.
Mrs. C. A. Pratt was the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Rus
sell several days last week
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12

OF the present week.
There was an incessant downpour Of
rain here last Monday night, chang
ing early Tuesday morning 10 a typical
winter snow storm
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
WAN T ED

Steady, reliable clerk who
Is not afraid of work, with
or without experience.
STRONG HARDWARE CO.
Burlington, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12
Gard of Thanks

l wish to thank the friends and neigh
bors who so kindly remembered me
while l was at the Mary Fletcher Hos
pital, Burlington.
Mrs. George Atwood,
Bridport, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-12

Horseowners: Talk about your wonder
workers You can improve the looks of
your horses a hundred per cent with a
Stewart Ball Bearing Clipper. Come
around and get one.-Adv
STRONG HARDWARE Co., Burlington, Vt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-16
MOB LAW DENOUNCED
ILLINOIS LYNcH!NG OF GERMAN
BEFORE CABINET.
Governor Lowden Declares He Will
See That Guilty Persons Are
Punished.

Washington, Apri lS.-AttOrney Cen
eral Gregory took to the cabinet meet
ing on Friday a report of the lynching
of a German, Robert P. Prayer, at
Collinsville, ILL.,, for discussion with
President Wilson. The government is
expected to denounce the mOb's law
less act and to express the hope that
there will be no repetition elsewhere
officials made plain that they de-
plored the incident, both because Of
the effect in this country and also be-
cause it is feared reprisals may be
made in Germany on Americans.
Until power is given the federal gov
eminent, as provided in 3 pending bill,
to punish persons making dislOyal ut
terances, department Of justice officials
fear more lynchings.
This outbreak was the first report
violence to a German, although officials
who have observed the general feel
ing against Germans have feared such
occurrences.
Springfield, ILL.,, April Sin a state
ment Governor LOwden declared he
would use the force of his Office to see
that persons guilty of the lynching were
brought to punishment. To this end
representatives of the office of the at
torney general and the adjutant gen
eral were dispatched to the scene of
the mob violence.
If the regularly constituted peace of
| ficers in Madison county and vincinity
were not able to maintain order, the
governor said, there would be nothing
| left for him to do but declare martial
law
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-16
BIG PUBLISHER is ACCUSED
Senate Told Hearst Backed Interna-
tionaI Alliance and Offered to
Pay Expense.

Washington, April 10.-Positive
charges that individual members of
the German-American alliance support
ed propaganda to mold the policy Of
the United States In the event of war
with Germany, were made by Prof f..
e. Sperry of Syracuse university be-
fore the senate committee considering
the bill to revoke the organizations
charter.
Members, he said. backed the Amer
lean embargo conference, the American
Neutrality league and other organiZa-
lions which he charged were part of
the Pan-German league.
German schOolteachers years ago.
Sperry said, were teaching their
charges that THE time is coming when
Germans in the United States shall
have the right that is their due"
At the convention of the National
German-American alliance in New
York in 1907. Sperry declared, William
Randolph Hearst proposed establish
ment of an international German ALI
ance, the effect of which Sperry said
would lave been to extend the activi-
ties of the German-American alliance
to Germany.
"Mr. Hearst offered to pay the ex-
penses of the delegates from this coun-
try to Germany for that purpose" said
Sperry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-16
Get Much-Needed Rest.
VOTE NEAR ON SEDITION BILL
Agreement to Limit Debate on Meas
ure Reached in Senate After
Bitter Discussion.

Washington, April 10.-An agree
ment to limit debate on the seditiOn
bill beginning today was reached yes
terday in the senate after another day
of bitter discussion and the adoption
of amendments meeting objections of
some opponents. BY unanimous con-
sent il was decided TO invoke the rule
restricting speeches to ten minutes on
the bill and five minutes on amend
ments after three o'clock this after
noon. An agreement to fix definite
time for final vote could not be Sc
cured. but administration leaders
hoped for passage of the measure late
today or Thursday.
Emphasizing his statement that
there are too many radicals connected
with this administration" Senator
Sherman of Illinois made an onslaught
on John H. Walker, president of the
State Federation of Labor, who is con-
nected with one of the labor cOncilia-
ton commissions, and on George Creel
of the bureau of information.