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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
BARGE Line SERVICE
LAST WEEK in SEPT.
WEEKLY SAILlNGS ON MiSsIsSiP-
PI RIVER BETWEEN ST. LOUIS
AND NEW oRLEANS-3o 5ARG-
ES BEING FITTED.

Washington. Sept. 10. - Regular
service of the railroad administration
barges en- the Mississippi river be-
tween ST. Louis and New Orleans
will be established the last week of
this month. with weekly sailings
from each city. the railroad admins
tration announced today. In prepara-
ton more than 80 steel barges are
now being fitted with cargo houses
for either bulk or cargo freight and
seven towboats have been assembled.
According to the schedule planned,
the river transportation system viii
relieve railroads of 100000 ton
miles of freight per week
Before service is inaugulated at In
termediate points between st. Louis
and New Orleans adequate trminals
must established and the railroad
administration Is negotiating with the
river communities for these facilities.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
CROWDER ANNOUNCES
WHO WILL GO FIRST
YOUNG MEN IN 19 AND 20 YEAR
CLASSES AND IN CLASSES 80
TO SO WILL ENTER SERVICE IN
OCTOBER.

Washington. Sept 10.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder announced
today that the first call TO the colors
of men who register Thursday will
include men in the 19 and 20 year old
classes and in the classes from 80
to 36 years inclusive. Questionnaires
will go first to registrants within
these specified age limits, and local
boards will be ordered to classify
them first, in readiness for calls be
ginning in October.
Young men in the 10 and 20 year
classes. General Crowedr said, will
be accepted for induction into the
students army training corps. but
he said that the authorized strength
of this corps is only 10000 men
whereas the total number of regis
trants below 20 will be more than
5000, 900. The provost marshal gen
eral refused to discuss further the
educational plans, saying they were
not within his province. He said
that the total number of fit men
which he expected to be secured from
the classes over 32 is only Sol, 900.
General Crowedr issued today a
general appeal to employers to as
sist in the presentation of claims for
occupational exemptions, and declar
ed that this was the unexplored field
of the new draft, and that no esti-
mate could be made as to the mum
ber of men who ought to be excluded
from military service in the upper
age limits because of their occupa-
ton.
Emphasizing the Importance to be
attached to exemptions on the occu-
pational grounds, General Crowder
appealed to employers and industrial
leaders generally to make special
study of their field in this light OF
the draft requirements.
Il address to them the suggestion
that they charge themselves more
systematically with this responsible
ity." he said, in pointing out that
employers should present claims fol
men who might, through mistaken
chivalry'' fail to claim exemption for
themselves. At the same time, he
said, his suggestion had another
phase, in that careful examination oi
industry might show some exemption
claims to be unnecessary, and in this
connection he added:
1.-The needs of the military forces
are known and imperative. Any
given quantity of deferments will
ultimately have to be made ur by
the depletion of some other occupa.
ton"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
COTTON CROP NOW
AT A STANDSTlLL
RECENT RAINS TOO LATE FOR
BEST RESULTS-SHEDD is
CHECKED-TOP CROP HAS Al
READY STARTED.

Memphis, Sept. 9-The cotton crop
has held its own, and probably regis
tered a slight improvement in sec
tions, notably Oklahoma, Arkansas,
since the end of August.
A top crop has started since the
drouth was broken, but this prospect
is dependent upon the date of kill
ing frost. Rains caused considerable
shedding, but that was probably
more than offset by. new growth
Shedding has been checked
Picking and ginning have become
general, and in some sections are ex-
pected to be completed by the end
of this month or<the middle of Octo-
ber.
The crop averages from a week to
two weeks early. Ginning has been
unusually heavy for the period since
August /. ~
Attractive prices are putting the
crop on the market about as rapidly
as it is ginned, but correspondents
say there would be disposition to
hold at only slightly lower prices.
The portion of the crop that has
been sampled compares very favor
ably with the quality of former years.
There is very little off colored cot
ton, but the length and in some in
stances the strength of the fiber,
has been reduced by the drouth.
Labor is scarce and high. Any
thing like a protracted spell of wet
weather or other elements delaying
picking for long might produce an
actual shortage with serious results.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOL
is ACCREDITED AT TULANE

Notice was received few days ago
by local school authorities to the
effect that two graduates in last
years class in the Mariana High
School have been admitted to Tu-
lane University without examination
and without condition. This is the
first recognition that has been given
this high school out of the state
and should be a cause for pride to
every citizen of Mariana. The two
graduates referred to are Miss Mary
Nell Latta and Irwin Dupuy.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
ATTENTION CONFEDERATE VETS

The United Daughters OF the COH-
federacy want to secure the names
of all fathers or grandfathers who
served in the Confederate army and
who now have sons serving in the
United States army or navy. If you
are a veteran and have a son so
serving we want your name. If you
are the son of a veteran and have a
son serving in the army or navy, we
want your name. Please cooperate
with us in getting this information.
Send names to Mrs. w. l.. Ward,
Mariana, Ark.
MEMBERS U. ID. C.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
e. &. McMURRAY is NAMED
MARIANNA POSTMASTER

Information has been received from
Washington to the effect that K. K.
McMurry, now serving as temporary
postmaster in the place of his
brother, E. H. McMurry, who re-
signed several months ago, was the
successful competitor in the civil
service examination held on August
IA to determine who shall be per-
manent postmaster here.
Mr.. McMurry has not yet received
his commission but is expecting 1t
at any time.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
FIRE LOSS Is $1,000

Holly Grove, Sept. l0.-The cotton
seed warehouse and its contents be-
longing to the j. A. Walls Gin Co,
was destroyed by fire late yesterday
afternoon. entailing a loss of $4,000
with no insurance A box car, load
ed with seed. was also destroyed
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13

The kaiser, in throwing his crack
troops against the Americans, shows
plainly that he wants to whip us
out completely before Honduras gets
ready-The Springfield (Mo.) Lead
err
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
THE REGISTRATION

In Mariana yesterday 1858
men between the ages OF lS
and 20 and from 80 to As, both
inclusive. registered for mill
tary service. The returns from
the county began coming In
last night and this morning
Frank Jones, chief clerk Of the
local board. reported he had
heard from all the localities
and had tabulated the returns,
showing 2,814 re gistered in the
county yesterday The regis
tration on June 5, 1917, was
1888.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13

Those who do not believe that we
should invade Germany should re-
member that the only way the Hun
will know it is time to stop fighting
is by his watch on the Rhine.-New
York Morning Telegraph.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13

Lord Lansdowne wants to know
what the allies are fighting for I'm
fortunately among the things for
which they are fighting is to pre-
serve to Lord Lansdo%ne and others
the right to make LaGsdOwne speech
es without going an Toronto
Mail and Empire.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13
|0ROUS LETTER
from A. C. SAMUEL
/ ,NA BOY, NOW IN FRANCE
res INTERESTING ExPER-
~ SAWS EUROPE Is 1000
Eos BEHIND TIMES.

/ ,oveigh. war secretary OF
f. Baptist Church, is in re-
|. = most excellent and highly
IT, letter from A. G. Samuel
contractor in Mariana,
H. an engineering division IN
Mr. McVeigh also has a
/ from Earle Williams who,
edward Futrall, left here more
4 month ago to study radio
4, Tulane University, New
/. Both letters are published
below;
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13

The Germans seem to be pretty
good at conducting successful re-
treats, but we'd rather have them
good at that than anything else
Columbus. Ohio State Journal.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13

with the result that the output has
been serio lsly decreased
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-09-13

Entente victory under skillful man
agement. soon should reach the stage
of quantity production. - Chicago
Daily News.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20

Ford car drivers;
 steady job; $150 per month and board; drivers must know how to replace tires; bonus of $200 extra after working eight months. John Brewer, Chitina. 19-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1918
WORST KIND OF STACKER.

One of the most despiCable kind of slackers is the subject of a neutral country who has taken out his first papers in the United States and then makes an affidavit withdrawing his in. tcntion to become a citizen in order to avoid military service. Such a per son is Adolph Lee, who is registered with the local board. He was for merly employed by the Pioneer Pack ing company but is now a resident of Aberdeen, Washington. He is the first and it is to be hoped the last of his kind who will claim exemption upon the grounds stated from the local board.
 Under the law Lee is forever barred from becoming a citizen of the United States and as we understand the pro- visions of the act is to be depOrted tu hia native country at the CXpira- lion ct the war But why wait until thc ,crminatiun of hostilitics to send this stacker back back home. There is no room in America for such as he and the sooner h" is started on his way the better for all concerned, as il is a case of good riddance Of bad rubbish"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20
ONE U.BOAT CAPTAIN
 IS REALLY HUMAN
Submarine Commander Did Aid Wounded, So Survivors of
 British Ship Say.

One instance In which an enemy sub- marine commander, after sinking a British vessel, amazed the survivors by giving them bandages and liniment for their wounds, stands out In sharp contrast with the brutality or indiffer- ence to suffering practiced by the Ger man sea pirates. Nevertheless. the survivors tell story of extreme hard- ship endured in small boats for six days and nights. Seventeen are miss ing of the ships company of 5.
 Five hundred miles from the Irish coast large British steamer. outward bound In ballast. got torpedo death blow. No time was lost by the ships company In getting away from the sinking vessel.
 Many of the crew had been wound- ed. especially among the engine room force. With difficulty the injured were placed In the boats.
 The submarine suddenly appeared near by and the commander came on deck. He noticed the wounded, and calling the boats alongside hls craft, he went inside, returning with band ages and llnlment, which he handed to the surprised officers In charge of the boat. This act of kindness saved sev- eral lives.
 A steamers smoke was seen on the horizon and the U-boat made of rap idly. The small boats shaped course toward land but the wind was light and unfavOrable.
 Only small store of biscuits was carried. There was water enough for very limited ration and in the days that followed the suns heat was al- most intolerable. Wounded succumbed one after another and were consigned to the sea.
 Torture reached its limits. Previous ly the officers had resOrted to physical force to prevent the Lascars from drinking the salt water. Now noth- ing could restrain them and they eagerly drank the brine. Soon after ward two died of their SuffcringS.
 Hope had almost died when late that evening a vessel sighted and picked them up. They were landed in Ireland.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20
HELP BRING THE BOYS BACK

As you walk along the streets of Cordoya any evening you probably mo- tice the absence of many faces which six months or a year ago were quite familiar Many of them-bright am bilious, smiling young chaps-have quit the pursuits of civil life to don the armor of the soldier to help fight the battle for liberty and humanity. number of them have already crossed the Atlantic and some of them are no doubt at this very mo- nent in the front line trenches or lclpng drive the Teuton forces back. Their smiles, we hope. have not dis .ppoared. but grim determination has ;teelcd their hearts to do their bit p wipe the last vestige of "kultur" md Prussian mlitarism from the face f the earth.
 You and want to bring back these boys-every one of them safely back hOlllt. we "dHl luclii Ddth aSdli ao a part of our daily life, even if we can not boast of a service flag in the window, denoting a vacant chair at the table.
 But before we can expect to see them again we must see that they are properly fed, clothed and furnished with the guns and ammunition to ac- complish the task they have set out to do. Cordova's quota for the Fourth Liberty loan will be about $l00,OO0, or ,O0O $lOO bonds. If you will buy but two of these $100 bonds the money will place 5000 machine gun rife cartridges in the hands of some young American gunner-very likely Cor dova boy. These cartridges will not only help to lessen the total of fight ing Huns, but protect him from at tack and make his return more sure.
 Make your contribution-no, not contribution, just loan-at least 5000 cartridges. Then buy another $10O worth of bonds to make 1t 5000 more.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20
CLASSIFIED Advertising
HELP WANTED

and women for pack.
 ing herring Ohm Fish & Packing
 Co. Apply to Blum-O'Neill Co. 12-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED Scandinavian girl for work in baker. Inquire at Times office l3-6
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20

There is one man on the republican ticket for membership in the lower house of the Alaska legislative assem- bly, whose election the Democrats themselves concede That is Henry Slater, of COrdOva. We venture the prediction that Mr. Slater will head the ticket.-Anchorage Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20

Tom Hubbert has just received the Detmer samples, and has large se- lection at s45 and $50. Look them over early.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20

The Frisco Cafe is prepared to serve you any special dish.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20

Fresh Ever-Ready fiashlight batter. ics Blum-O'Neill Co. If
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-20

Use the classified ad column of the Times if you want results
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
Knitted Goods Are Not
Most Urgent Need of
the Boys In France
Officials However Hesitate to Sound Note of Discourage
ment to the Thousands of Women Who Are Knitting
All Over the Land for the Soldiers
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

by a man taking strenuous exercise,
it becomes damp from perspira-
ton, is of no more service. and Is
discarded. He advances argument,
also, against the knitted helmets
His argument is strengthened by
his contention that the women of
the United States. through senti-
ment, are buying all the wool in
the country and that as a result,
uniforms are suffering. He holds
that it would be better were
women to knit no more. and man.
ufacturers put into each uniform
the specified amount of wool.
The news would effect every city
of the United States. In Washing
ton-and the situation everywhere
is the same-women carry their
knitting on street cars, and work
en- route to destinations; also, be-
tween courses at dinner. the click
of the needle is familiar sound.
This universal toll is excluded to
no special set. Mrs. Wilson, Miss
Wilson, Miss Bones and other ladies
of the White House knit every
evening after dinner. and it is said
that the Presidents head is fire.
uuently used for the proper ad-
justment of wooden helmets.
Nevertheless. Pershing says that
sweaters are not needed-not
wanted. But the President probably
has trouble enough without array
ing the women against him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10
SOUTHERN BANKERS
ENTHUSED OVER It
Officials Of Louisiana and
Georgia Banks Strong in
Their Endorsements

Among the countless thousands of
prominent people all over America who
have taken Tanlac and praised it for
the benefits they derived from 1t. none
are more enthusiastic than the two well
known southern bankers whose state
ments follow:
E. ]. Henry, president of the Haw-
kinsville Bank and Trust company.
Hawkinsville, Ga, says: Last spring
I was all wrong some way or other and
couldn't get right l took bottle OF
Tanlac and began to improve. Two
more bottles put me in good shane and
felt perfectly well. A few weeks ago
/ took the grippe and was getting down
and out again. / bought another bottle
of Tanlao and I am well again. I'M
hesitatingly recommend Tanlac to any
one who is sick and worn out"
w. G. McElveen, cashier Bank OF
Hornbeck, Hornbeck, La, says: Il nave
taken five (5) bottles of Tanlac and
have gained is pounds in three weeks.
think it is a great medicine
Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu-
sively by Eugene Jacobs drug store
and Patton-Pope Drug Co.-Av.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10

Washington, February 9.-(Spe-
cial. General Pershing has let Of
fetal Washington know that sweat
ers and other knitted goods are not
needed-as a matter of fact, are
not wanted-by his army.
Despite the representation of
the commanding general, official
Washington hesitates formally to
publish the news. There is no
question but that such publication
would arouse storm of protests.
In every section of the country,
patriotic women and girls-and
even children-are knitting. These
women cannot understand how a
soldier could fail to appreciate a
sweater. especially when his duties
keep him in the open, and his scene
of action is not in the torrid zone.
So official Washington will not
make the facts officially known.
General Pershing gives reasons
for his attitude. Sweaters, he de-
clares, are dispensed like tobacco
sent to the front-are indistrimi-
nately given to soldiers standing In
line with outstretched hands.
He states that as soon as a
sweater Is worn a number of times
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10

was an unimportant incident; one of the
many, alas, which Petrograd had seen
since the old regime toppled to the
ground. The loyal troops recaptured the
telephone station without difficulty and
succeeded in disarning the bolshevik sol
diers. At the Imperial bank the other
loyal troops encountered a much larger
bolshevik force, but after a sharp Skin
nlish and some casualties the bank was
taken and held by our troops, the holshe-
Wiki retiring. 1t was surprising reverse
for the Lenine and Trotzky forces, but
they rallied quickly and at 2 p. m. q
strong force of the bolshevik red guard
demar ded the surrender Of the telephone
station. After short arnistice the
bolsheviki began firing and wounded sev-
eral telephone girls who had bravely re-
NAMED at their desks. To the everlasting
credit OF the bolshevilS commander it
must be written that he drew his pistol
and shot dead the sailor who had insti-
gated this wanton rifle fire. But the very
next moment he was himself a corpse, the
victim of a sailor who avenged his COM
rade 1t was a beautiful exemplification
of Russia under the bolsheviki-no dis
cipline, no fair play, no respect for noble
motives.
The force inside the telephone station
refused to surrender and opened sharp
treated for the time being. But the vic
tory was only temporary. small force
of brave and loyal men could not stand
out against a city of well armed ma
MACS. Moreover, the propaganda poison
was already at work. Murmurings were
beginning to be heard among the loyal
troops at the telephone station and the
bank. The entire Petrograd garrison OF
| 900 men had gone over to the boil
shevilSi No word came from Kerensky.
The telephone constantly carried calls
from the loyal in the various government
buildings, from the Imperial bank and
| from the city hall, Help, help, help!' but
there was no help to give
| The forces at the telephone station de-
cided to surrender and the bolshevik
| leaders agreed to give thin honora bic
| treatment They lied once more When
Idefenseless officers and soldiers emerged
| from the telephone building the red
guard shot them down In cold blood.
They murdered them as they yelled ex-
ultantiy. The killed and wounded of
| that treacherous affair amounted to go
men.
| This ended all pretense Of resisting the
MOB. Petrograd was now In the hands
| of Lenine and Trotzky and their red
guard. Soldiers and sailors were cowed
| or mad with drink. Vodka flowed again.
Shops were looted. Anarchy rode In
the wind. All hell was loose.
The rule of organized, representative
government was at an end. The mob con-
trolled everything.
I propose In subsequent chapter to
relate some of the consequences that en-
sued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-02-10

of the old revolutionary Nikitin tears
fell steadily. Young Terestchenko wept
aloud. These men were not weeping over
their own misfortunes. They wept for
Russia.
Sound of firing was heard in the
early morning. Blots appeared In the
palace yard. which the bolsheviki held,
although they had not yet attempted
the conquest of the palace. Then the
red guard came into motion, Joined
by thousands of civilian workers that
had just returned from meeting adj
dressed by Lenine, whose speeches had
inflamed them Trotzky had spoken
and others had poured oil upon the
embers. Bricks and cobblestones
hurtled through the broken windows
of the palace. Bullets sang into the
rooms and buried themselves in the
walls. There came the noise of doors
crashing down. The heavy feet of
droves of men Numbered upon stair
ways.
HUNTED FROM ROOM TO ROOM
Then we We're hunted from room
to room, hunted like wild animals.
From time to time we barricaded our
selves behind heavy iron doors. The
bolshevik red guard broke down the
doors and we escaped into yet another
room and held briefly behind iron
>.
AT o'clock a bomb was dropped upon
the palace. 1t slaughtered four Off
GERS and is soldiers. The ground flo~
was altogether lost to us, and the
second floor was being stormed. Our
loyal soldiers held the red guard for
minutes only at the points of their
bayonets, but they were trampled over
and hurled aside, many of them hope
lessly hurt. We saw that we were
| doomed. that it was futile to flee from
one floor to another, from one room
to another. 1t was futile to await Kerr
| ensky.
Ten minutes later we were over
whelmed and placed under arrest. We
were put in charge of a member OF
| the revolutionary committee. Chud-
nowsky by name, who was supported
| by detail from the red guard. Later
some Of us were liberated, but 9TH
| ers and the cabinet were imprisoned
| in the Fortress OF St. Peter and st.
Paul
Kerensky's reinforcement arrived
| the following morning-too late, as
most of Kerenskys acts proved to be.
| The pity of it'll The man had Russia
| In the hollow of his hand had he
| shown more decision. The reinforce
ment which might have saved us con-
sisted of battalion of trained men.
a battalion of military engineers and
some artillery. They were placed I'M
| der the command of Colonel Wlask-
evitch, who sent half of his force to
capture the telephone station from the
bolsheviki and the other half to guard
| the Imperial State bank and the ma
| tional treasury.
FAIRLY QUIET ON STREETS
| The people were fairly quiet in the
streets. The news of the arrest OF the
Kerensky cabinet and of the flight of
Kerensky had not been yet officially re-
ported and it was then believed gener-
| ally that the uproar at the Winter palace