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The courier-index., 1918-01-18
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
TO SAW and CUT WOOD

Public spirited citizens of Mariana who do believe
the people here should draw upon the nations limited coal
supply for fuel when hundreds of thousands of cords wood
available, have worked plan for substituting wood
for coal only to relieve to that extent the draft upon the
coal supply relieve local which
become acute The plan is to enlist volunteers who to
spend each in the cutting saving
wood. The organization will have the wood hauled the
city and dumped lot donated by L. Isaacs from which
place will be sold and delivered to the public reasonable
prices the after deducng actual expenses
to be donated to the Local Red Cross Chapter The plan
discussed at informal conference held in the office
L. lsaacs yesterday afternoon and Immediately ogani-
cation formed with r.. d. Smith PRESIDENT j. f. Steven
secretary; and j. L. SaacS W. j. Shorten and
r. d. Smith Immediately began of the city to enroll
volunteers who will donate their
the volunteer indicate the day he spare
1t is proposed to begin work next week.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
BOIL WEEVIL DEAD,
DECLARES PROF. FOX
MANAGER OF BIG PLANTATION
IN MISSISSIPPI SAYS COLD
WEATHER HAS PUT PEST OUT
OF BUSINESS FOR SEASON.

we do not expect to lose bale
of cotton from boil weevil this year !;
the cold weather has finished him
for this season at least was the
declaration of Prof. j. w. Fox of
Scott, Miss, in the Commercial Ap-
peal Thursday.
Prof Fox is regarded as one of the
foremost agricultural experts of the
south. For many years he was with
the state agricultural forces of Miss
issippi, but resigned a few years
ago to become manager Of the plan.
tations of the Mississippi Delta Plant.
ing Comany. His pioneering there in
the matter of crop diversification, i'm
provement of cotton, methods of
combating the boil weevil and in
delta farming generally are conceded
to have ben of tremendous value to
the entire region. He is conceded to
be a scientist of marked ability,
hence when he says the boil weevils
are dead. delta felix's are likely to
believe 1t.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
HULL RESIGNS POSITION
WITH MARIANNA SCHOOLS

Will Hull, who has been teacher
OF mathematics and history and
athletic director at the high school
mas resigned his position here to
accept the principalship of the public
ss9hool at Moro, succeeding l.. l..
hilton, county superintendent. Prof.
Hilton Offered his resignation to the
board at Moro several months ago,
out the board induced him to remain
until successor could be secured.
Prof. Hilton has not announced his
plans for the future. To fill the
vacanck caused by the resignation
OF Mr.. Hull, the Mariana school
BOARD has secured the services OF
rev. w. G. Boone. pastor of the
FIRST Baptist church. as instructor
IN mathematics. and Mrs. s. Gold
stein as instructor in history
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
SEND FOR BOOKLET ON
HOW TO CUT COAL BILLS

Fayetteville. Ark. Jan. i5.--A bull
etin which should prove OF great
value to the man who wants to cut
his coal bill as much as possible
has just been issued by the Uniyer-
sity of Arkansas and will be sent
free on request to any resident OF
the state. The title of the bulletin
Is Economical Heating OF the
Home and 1t is written by Prof.
Fred G. Baender, head of the depart
ment of heat power engineering.
Prof. Baender who is in charge OF
the heating plant of the University,
has succeeded in greatly reducing
the amount of fuel used by the
University heating plant.
The bulletin gives detailed rules
for the regulation of the draft, thick
ness of fuel bed for most efficient
combustion, size OF Jumps put into
furnace, ashes and their removal,
cleanliness OF heating surface, smoke
pipes and chimney. and correct meth
cd of stirring fuel bed. People who
want copies of the bulletin should
address the Registrar, University of
Arkansas.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
new DEMONSTRATION
AGENT COMES HERE
STAR GREGG, WHO HAS BEEN
IN YELL COUNTY, SUCCEEDS
p. r. NEWELL IN GOVERNMENT
WORK.

r. C. Davidson, district agent in
charge of farm demonstration work
in Eastern Arkansas, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday here in company with
Star Gregg whom Mr.. Davidson has
chosen as successor to p. F. Newell
as farm demonstrator for Lee county.
MIR. Gregg is graduate of the Uni
yersity of Arkansas and has had
two years experience in farm dem
monstration work, having served as
demonstration in Yell county during
that period. Mr.. Davidson said he
felt confident Mr.. Gregg would give
satisfaction here He further stated
1t requires the services of a high
class man in this territory for the
reason that farming is done on a
big scale and along scientific lines
in Lee county. He picked Mr. Gregg
out of large number of available
men as the one man whom he be-
lieved would make good.
Mr. Gregg has opened headquarters
in the Commercial Club rooms in
Lut I1Otcl AS
soon as the weather conditions per-
NIT he expects to begin mingling
with the farmers, becoming personally
acquainted with them and getting a
line on conditions in the county.
He expressed himself as highly
pleased with the prospects for a
fine years work and was especially
glad to learn that the business men
of Mariana have formed the habit
of devoting large portion of their
time to cooperative work with the
government agent.
Miss Grace Evans. the canning
club and home economics agent who
served last year. will. be continued
here this year She Is spending the
month in Fayetteville taking special
work and expects to return to Mari
anna about February and resume
her duties.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
ARE MADE
BY TWO GROCERY STORES

On Saturday night of last week
voluntary assignments were made by
Word & McClenney and l.. w. Yer
non. operating grocery stores in
Marianna The liabilities of Word
e McClenney are estimated at $4,000
with assets in the form of stock
and book accounts almost equal to
the assets. The liabilities of L. w.
Vernon are approximately $4,000,
with assets of $1,000. Hugh Nixon
has been named assignee for Word
& McClenney and Chas. Mckee for
l.. w. Vernon. The stocks will be
disposed of under orders of the
chancery court.
Word & McClenney operated the
largest grocery store in the city,
dealing extensively in high grade
groceries and perishable stuffs. The
enormous expense incident to con-
ducting their business, particularly
in the matter of maintaining delivery
service, the heavy loss incident to
handling perishable stocks and the
many of whom were slow pay, cut
so deeply into the profits that the
owners decided the game was not
worth the candle and in order to
protect their customers they de-
cided to turn all their assets over
to them
Mr.. Vernon conducted a very pop
ular and well patronized grocery
store, but sustained heavy loss by
fire last summer. He operated upon
limited capital and was unable to
recover from the loss occasioned by
the fire.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
TIRED OF PRINT

''Mr Smithers," said his wife, I'll
remember rightly you have often
said that you disliked to see woman
constantly getting herself into print.
Il do" said Smithers positively.
You consider it unwomanly and
indelicate, | believe"
very"
And you don't see how any man
could allow his wife to do anything
of the kind"
Certainly l don't"
"Well, Mr.. Smithers, in view OF
the facts in the case, feel justified
in asking you for a new silk Dress
"a new silk dress"
Yes; for the last eight years
have had nothing better than calico
and l want something else. Pm tired
of getting into print. London Tit
Bits.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
TO KEEP LIQUOR
FROM SOLDIERS
CAMP BEAuREGARD COMMANDER
URGES GRAND JURY TO TAKE
ACTION MENINGITIS TuA-
TION WELL IN HAND.

Alexandria, La, Jan. 15.-Gen. l.
A. Haynes, in charge of Camp Beau.
regard, appeared before a meeting
of the Rapides parish police jury
yesterday and urged that the jurors
suppress liquor sales to soldiers
''The boys at Camp Beauregard can
not be efficiently trained so long as
they are able to procure liquor
General Haynes said.
No formal action was taken by
the jurors. General Haynes made a
similar appeal to the city commits.
sioners recently. He charged boot
leggers are actively engaged in furn-
isfing soldiers with liquor.
Two deaths in Alexandria and one
in Camp Beauregard from menin-
gifts during the past 4S hours were
reported by health authorities last
night. Four new cases developed In
Alexandria. "The situation now is
we'll in hand" was the statement is
sued at the base hospital. No init
nation was given as to when the
quarantine against the city and camp
will be lifted.
The meningitis victim at Camp
Beauregard was Private Luther 8.
Collins, Louisiana. Corporal Herbert
l.. Feney and Private Chester Spain
hauser, both of Arkansas, died OF
pneumonia.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
A Soldiers Assurance

m thinking of things left behind,
AND ! OF running through mind
million miles ground;
A o hell, can't be found
re- gather while tell
hitch in
hundred guard and cleaned the anes
a million peeled million spuds;
strapped million blankets and rolled and washed million
parades had is hard to tell
done hitch In hell
million ralesnakes that tried to take
thousand miles thousand
pulled a million plants from
Will tell
When they died they Heaven they done their hitch In
right the golden stairs
nd the
w a milicn
II IS hen st. q
a hitch hell"
Boone Squadron. Wright
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
DEMONSTRATIONS ATTENDING
SHORT COURSE AT U. OF A

Fayetteville, Ark. Jan. 15-Home
demonstrators from almost every
county in Arkansas are attending
a four weeks short course at the
College of Agriculture at the Uni
yersity of Arkansas. Seventy two
women are taking the work Be-
sides the courses in cooking, ana
canning which are usually included
in a short course of this kind, the
work this year includes special sub
iects such as the running and re-
pairing of automobile engines, horti-
culture. first aid to the injured,
health and sanitation, manual train
ing. applied rural psychology ana
rural social engineering.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
GERMANS ADVISED To-
STAND BY UNCLE SAM
OTTO KAHN MAKES STRONG
PLEA TO FoREleN-6oRN ciTl-
zENs-MusT STAMP OUT PRus-
SIANiSM.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 13.-Otto II.
Kahn, of the firm of Kahn, Loeb &
Co., addressed mass meeting in the
auditorium here tonight, appealing
for all German-Americans to support
the United States in the war
He told his audience, which was
composed largely of German born
citizens, that 1t was the "duty and
opportunity" of every one of them to
assist their adopted country in stamp
ing out the poison of Prussianism
that had permeated Germany within
the last 80 years, resulting in the
present war
Mr.. Kahn said in part:
'In the gloomy and accusing pro-
cession of infinite sorrow and pain
inflicted on Americans of German
descent the iron has entered our
souls.
We have been wantonly robbed
of invaluable possessions which have
come down to us through the CEN
turi1s; we have been rendered
ashamed of that in which we took
pride: we have been made the enc
mics of those of our own blood; our
very names carry the sound OF a
challenge to the world.
Surely we have all too valid a
title to rank among those most bitter
ly aggrieved by Prussianism. and to
align ourselves in the very forefront
of those fighting to rid the world
forever of the malign growth.
II do not seek forgiveness for my
German birth. / am proud of the
illustrious contributions which the
German people have made to the
imperishable assets of the world.
Until the outbreak of the war
maintained active personal and busi-
ness relations with Germany. | serv-
ed in the German army 80 years
ago.
"But l am shamed-bitterly and
previously ashamed-of the Germany
which stands convicted before the
high tribunal of the worlds public
opinion of having planned and willed
war; of the revolving deeds commit
ted in Belgium and Northern France.
of the infamy of the Lusitania mur-
ders. of innumerable violations of
the law of nations. of abominal plot
ting in friendly countries and shame
less abuse of their hospitality. of
crime heaped upon crime in hideous
defiance of the laws of God and
man.
Nov, America. the never defeated,
has thrown her sword into the scale,
because to do so was indispensable to
our honor, the preservation of our
and our very destiny II
ever a nation entered war after
having maintained infinite forbear-
ance in the face of the most intol-
cradle provocation, America is that
nation.
We seek no place In the sum
to use the German chancellor's term
the sun of liberty.
America Is incapable of hating an
entire people. but we do hate. and
we shall fight with every ounce OF
our might, the spirit which has
power over the people of Germany
and which. II 1t were to prevail.
would destroy liberty, justice and de-
mocracy.
"The enemy is of formidable
strength. But even If he were far
stronger our cause must win. for
there is fighting with us a force
which has ever proved itself strong
er than any other power on earth.
That force, the God inspired. death
defying and unconquerable. is the
soul of man"
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
ovERPowEREp

Little Lydia had been given .
ring as birthday present. but, much
to her disappointment. no one OF
the guests at dinner noticed 1t. Fin
ally, unable 20 Withstand their OBJ
tuseness or indifference any longer,
she exclaimed:
"Oh, dear. I'm SO warm In my new
ring. youths Companion.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
lNcoNcElvARLE

Daughter (weeping bitterly)-Oh.
10 have pity. papa, and let Edward
and me be happy.
Papa naturalist. furiously)-What
fou think of matrimony when you
aont even know how many vertibrae
.nere are in the spinal column of a
hxard.-Christian Register.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
AN EYE FULL

We are not dead sure about any
new move now adays. But we do
imagine one of three things: We
are losing our eyesight, or the ladies
are wearing shorter skirts, or their
ankles are a whole lot bigger than
they used to be.-Mammoth Spring
Sun
Put the blinkers on him, men. He
has an eye full already.-Gazette.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
BACK WITH AN ARGUMENT

Look at the money you could
save if you didn't smoke"
Look at the revenue I make for
the government by smoking. I'm
doing my bit."-Kansas City Journal.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
SOMETHING TO EAT

Nurse-It's time for you to take
nourishment again.
patient-T'm tired of taking nour-
iahment Give me something to eat.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
A pREssY JOB

Oh, fair Bo-Peep, she tended sheep
In bewitching dress.
With hair in curl most any girl
Would be a shepherdess.
--Courier-Journal
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

Scandinavian bread Is disc shaped
with hole In the center for packing
on poles.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

A substitute for gelatine is made
from seaEeed found In the Philip
pines.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

Recent reports show that there
are 100000 teachers in the United
States, $4,000 of whom are women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
THE PRIVATE

Even in Great Britain the private finally has come to his own socially. This is indicated by the announcement that Scotch soldier, Private Hall, is to marry, with the consent of her parents. Lady Louise Montbatten, daughter of a member of the House of Battenburg
 Lady Montbatten is niece of the former Czarina of Russia and first cousin Of the Queen of Spain. Her family pride perhaps is not at preesnt increased by the fact that Prince Henry of Prussia Isl her uncle Her father, since the abolition of the German titles in Great Britain, has become the Marquis of Milfordhaven.
 The marriage of Private Hall and Lady Montbatten has been sanctioned by tho British royal family and the bridegroom- \ be has been received at Buckingham palace. Private Hall was notable artist before he was called to the colors.
 Formerly the nuptials of a member of the royal family of Great Britain and anl artist serving as a private soldier wolld at least have been postponed until the re s turn of the private to civil life, and such a match even then hardly would have been sanctioned by the King and QueenJ
 The private is nowadays i'll GreaS Britain judged socially upon his merits and not classified by rank That alway s was the case in America. despite th5| prevalence of military titles, worn swag \ geringly, by many a colonel and majorl who never heard gun during the civil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

the navy department until yesterday. American destroyers carried swift Iretribution to the U-boat. It is now somewhere at the bottom of the sea, sent there by depth bomb, with |ghastly crew of dead men on board.
 The latest effort to sink trans port filled with soldiers in route from America to France was complete failure. Though damaged, not even the ship itself was lost, while there were no fatalities among the troops. All were speedily rescued and landed in England, none the worse for their experience. These men, most of them factory workers of foreign extraction from Chicago and Cleveland, who had recently been drafted into the army, behaved with admirable coolness and there was little excitement on board the torpedoed ship, after the first sur prise was over.
 The fact that U-boat was success ful in launching torpedo at heav- fly conveyed transport is explained hy the statement that the troopship had been compelled to lag behind be- cause of engine trouble, but was rap idly overhauling its convoy when struck.
 The American people, and especial ly parents who have sons in the army, will rejoice that there was no loss, of life and will be treasured by the ease and celerity with which every man on board was rescued by American war ships which swarmed about the stricken vessel. si 8b+6
 From time to time, we may expect a transport to be attacked by German submarines, but such elaborate pre- cautions have been taken for the safe- ty of our troops that great loss of life is improbable. The sinking of the Tuscania might have proved far worse disaster, but the number of lives lost was only small percentage of the total number of men on board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
First Avenue Paving

"The county board of revenue de- serves the highest commendation for proceeding on the paving work on First avenue which is a part of the state highway system" said J. Ross Smith.
 Tt was at first said that the board should not proceed because it pas au- thority to pave only 10 feet on each side of the car tracks, but when looked at as a utilitarian measure this amount of paving has real advantages. In some of the New England states this kind of paving is done by preference. The auto mobiles then for the most part use the hard paved portion of the thoruogh- fare. while the traffic where horses and mules are used seek the macadamised portion of the road because 1t is easier on their feet.
 Furthermore, I think there is no |disputing the fact that the automobile traffic is the chief cause of the dust nuisance. When the motor cars have a hard surface pavement to use I think the dust problem will sink into com parative insigniicances"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
America Calls Her Sons

FODAY approximately 13,000000 expected to and thus place themselves at the disposal of the American government
 There will be few slackers in this of patriots Every worthy of citizenship and subject to the draft will register the best of his ability ice demanded of him, whether it be working n essential dustries fighting at the front.
 With the future of America at stake together with the all other democracies this would be shameful indefensbe thing The who does today and show where he standswth his fellows the fight for bertyw long he lives feel at heart that he parah though his defecton should known.
 But for those who do not respond today their country call penalties have been provided and they will be quickly punished is going to be harder than for stacker to the official dragne will be supported by the full weight of public opinion.
 Every who has passed his eighteenth birthday and has reached his forysxh birthday register your responsibilities of draft with your up the proud consciousness that doing duty Let human being ever be in position mpugn your patriotism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Eufauia Place of Hcmes

T have lived in Birmingham on two different occasions" said John T. Bur nett of Eufaula,. who is here visiting his brothers, Messrs. S. T., F. w, and Paul Barnett.
 "Of course, I think my home town is the loveliest little city in the state. and while it is not as aggressive as some Of the other cities of it's size in Alabama, yet 1t is delightful place of resi- dence and we manage to get along very comfortably without unduly ex- citing ourselves. I do not mean that our citizenship is without enterprise, but it seems they are fonder of mak- ing Eufaula place of beautiful homes than they are of converting it into commercial center"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

1T girl is pretty enough, she doesn't even need wings on her hat to make a man think she is an angel
 Hc, hum! Frosty weather will soon be here and the See-More skirts will be laid away for the winter. and there will he nothing for mere man to look for ward to on sunny afternoon.
 We are always glad to help out a good cause, so We will charge nc thing tor this snggestion. Install a steam caliope in each church and play the hymns or it, aud you won't be able to keep the children away from church on Sunday.
 Any self-made man can tell you that there are heap of tollgates along the road to success.
 We wish we could get an automobile at the valuation given by the owner to the tax assessor That is the only way We know of to secure s2000 car for s2o0
 During the first week that his wife is away ran is never as lonesome as hts letters indicate. But after that he is tell ing the truth.
 The reason why so many men land in the poorhouse is because they never can see it from a distance.
 One good thing about the present styles Is that woman isn't expected to wear iNelt that is smaller around than her necklace.
 A slrl may be dead in love when she marries. Bl- later on some other man is liable to come along and bring her back to life.
 Always remember thatfa a man who is crooked is certain to be in straigatened ci: cumstances before long.
 A girl believes .hat while high fore head becomes a man. a low neck looks better on a girl.
 When a fool is in hurry he tries to force his way through a crowd. A wise man goes around the crowd.
 On the other hand. some men who are too honest to put up a job are also too rs4-ssf, te halH rrn de~r~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-12

From the Louisville Courier-Journal. 1T nNDER the new draft law many O men who are no longer boys and who have established themselves in enviable positions in the business world and in the social world will be called as privates.
 A half century after the last great it seems, from the abundance of military titles in civil life. that all gentlemen were officers.
 Tram delighted to be introduced to the Confederate army" said man who after having met colonels and majors mainly, captains occasionally, finally met a southerner who said he was private during the war
 There were, of course, innumerable prI- yates in the civil war who had risen from the ranks in business fife before the war began, and, of course, there/ never has been volunteer army in America in which the private was looked upon as he is in the German army. The man Of means and achievement and position who has voluntarily entered the American army in this war as a private has been deemed especially commendable and has gained rather than lost distinction. The selective draft, entirely democratic, calls men as privates regardless of their achievement or elevation provided they can be spared from civil life, and after this war no veteran will need a military title in civil life as badge of honor or claim to social consideration.