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The courier-index., 1918-01-18
For County superintsna..

the Courler-Index is author;.a,
announce that l.. Y. Whitenteu TO-
candidate for county superintenns Is
OF education of Lee county snn.t
to the will of the democratic 'uolect
IN the primary election to be bs LARS s
May, 1918. neia In
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

lied will do some splendid work.
A most cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to visit our work room
and will be glad to explain to you
the full details of the Red Cross
and its work for the cause of suf-
fering humanity, both military and
civilian.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

Prince Max of Baden says that
Germany's sword alone can never
bring victory. We don't understand
that she is relying on her sword
alone. We have been under the i'm
preston that hell had furnished her
many weapons infinitely more dan
gerous than the sword
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
Tirp Unr tpr- Jnhpx

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. H.
M. Jackson, Editor-Manager.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

When the government took over
the railroads the operators had be-
fore them demand of the men for
forty per cent raise in wages.
This, with their other troubles, was
promptly passed on to Woodrow.
As neat case of passing the buck
rs we have witnessed
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

When that registration of alien
enemies is completed. it is safe to
predict that the rogues' gallery Will
be enriched with choice lot of
new mugs.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
For county and Probate CIerk

For County and Probate Clerk
The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that e. w. King is a 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., 1918-01-18

In justice to the latter, we will
state that the profiteers are in no
way related to the old privateers.
The latter were gentlemen, preying
only on their enemies.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

An exchange advocates tipping
walters with thrift stamps. Won't
do. When a fellow has to cough up
Liberty Bond for a square meal.
he feels that he ought to be allowed
to keep stamp or two.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
Announcements
For Chancellor
To the Democratic Voters of the


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, l should
make a better officer than before.
And such shall be my earnest en-
deavor. And l 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., 1918-01-18
For Treasurer

The Courier-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., 1918-01-18

The one domestic animal that has
not experienced a stimulus in pro
duction is the cur. When will oul
people be willing to trade him fol
a sheep?
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

King Ferdinand has decided to give
his son the throne of Roumania. 1t
is not stated what crime the young
ster is guilty of to deserve such
severe punishment
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

FOR SALE-Good SIX room bou.e.
well located; with modern convar
fences. Good barn, servants borsa
chicken house and coal and woos
house. Splendid large lot with sss
den. Inquire of Miller Lumber o. !,
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

IL we were as willing to leave the
punishment of our enemies in the
hands of our Lord as we are the
rewarding of our friends, there would
be less strife in this old world.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
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., 1918-01-18
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE-Two 4O-acre tro..
within one and a half miles of r ~s.s
Park. One has about twenty oo NY
cleared; other in woods, partly LIES a'ss
over. Will sell one or both q cut "
Sutton. Y.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

If we were only certain as to
whether the knitters or the pickets
would be the representative women
when they begin to vote, we would
view the prospect with less concern.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

When DIR. Osler advocated the
chloroforming Of all men over sixty
years of age he had evidently never
encountered a Woodrow Wilson.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
FOR SALE

Two extension top carriages, for
sale cheap. Also one set double and
one set single light harness. Miller
Co. *tf
The courier-index., 1918-01-18
For Circuit Clerk

FOR CIRCUIT CIerk
The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that r. G. Apple is a
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., 1918-01-18
For County and Probate Judge

For County and Probate Judge
The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that Judge Jno. A. Plum
mer is a 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,
1913.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

Just as soon as weather conditions
get better will organize auxiliaries
at Rondo, Aubrey and LAGRANGE.
Each of these towns have fine
membership and as soon as organ
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

It's a safe bet that prices are
causing more meatiess days than
patriotism Is prompting.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

FOR SALE~-One milling o,.s,.
a big sacrifice. Two good reas s az
for selling. Saturday tolls amouns
to from SIS to $25. Don't miss th,s
opportunity. o. G.. Sutton. as
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

Thursday forenoon team, Capt
Mrs. w. B. Mann, Jr. Mrs. Davis
Plummer, Mrs. Carrie Louise Apple,
Mrs. Joy Hardaway. Mrs. Arthur
Cotter, Mrs. l.. M Jackson. Com
pleted five hospital bed shirts.
Monday forenoon team, Mrs. w. b.
Mann, Jr., completed Is operating
towels.
Tuesday forenoon team, Capt. Mrs.
f. II. Govan, Mrs. Z. j. Beazley, Mrs.
w. l.. Ward, completed nine triangle
bandages, two hospital bed shirts
two pillow cases.
Wednesday forenoon team, Capt
Mrs. w. S. McClintock, Mrs. Maclin
McClintock, completed three hospital
bed shirts.
Wednesday afternoon. ladies of
the U. d. C. Capt Mrs W. p. Har-
ris, Mrs. Matte Ford, Mrs. w. De-
Spain, Mrs E. j. Beazley, Mrs. F.
o. Love, Mrs W. L. Ward, Mrs. F.
N. Burke. Mrs. L. NJ Jackson, Mrs.
o. G. Norments Miss Emmie FutralI,
Miss Frances Govan Completed 1
pajama suit, four hospital bed shirts.
and sewed Red Cross marks on 81
sweaters and 10 mufslers.
The courier-index., 1918-01-18

Rio de Janeiro has 100000 people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
PRIETHs MAY BE TRIED AGAIN
One of Them Is Detected Talking
to Juror.

Federal Judge Thomas G. Haight OF
Newark may be asked to-day to de-
clare a mistrial in the case OF Edwin
S. and Benedict Prieth, the former own
ers and their three associates in the
publication OF the New Jersey Freie
Zeitung, who are charged with conspir-
acy to violate the espionage act.
1t was expected that the case would
go to the jury to-day, but something
Of a sensation was created outside the
courtroom Just after adjournment yes
terday when United States Attorney
Charles F. Lynch, who is In charge OF
the prosecution. observed Edwin s.
Prieth In earnest conversation with
Mahlon Terhune, who Is Juror No. 2.
Mr.. Lynch fastened to Judge Haights
chambers and moment later Howard
S. MacSherry Of counsel for the Pricths
appeared in the corridor and peremptor-
lily called his client away.
A deputy United States Marshal
warned Juror Terhune Of the possible re-
suits of his action. but the latter ex-
planned that his conversation with the
defendant had nothing to do with the
case and that he was ignorant OF any
irregularity in talking with the defendA
ant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
CHAPLIN is INDICTED
FOR WIFE MURDER
First Degree Charge Is Laid
Against Evening Worlds
Former City Editor.

Charles 4. Chaplin, who was city edi-
tor OF the Erening World, was indicted
Tor murder in the first degree yesterday
Tor the killing of his wife. whom he shot
while she lay asleep last Monday in their
apartment at the Hotel Cumberland.
He will be called to plead to the in
dictment to-day or tomorrow and will
be tried for murder in due course unless
before he is brought to trial a commits
sion should declare him insane.
Tho commission. II one should be an
pointed Will pass only upon his sanity
at the time he is examined and not upon
his mental condition at the time he
killed his wife, II it finds him insane
he Will be committed to the State Hos
pital for the Criminal Insane at Mat
teawan and II he is ever released from
there as cured he will be brought
back to this county and placed on trial
District Attorney Swami and Assist ant
District Attorney Magee, who were in
clined to doubt his sanity when he first
talked to them on Tuesday, are not so
sure now that he Is not perfectly sane
Since Chapin's arrest the police have re-
ceived considerable information touching
his habits and friendships. They have
begun an investigation into his life dur
ing the last several years and already
have come upon facts which, they saw.
negative his statement that he was de-
voted to his wife and that their mar
ried life was ideal.
At the District Attorneys Office Il
was said yesterday that Chaplin had
lacked candor concerning his debts,
which. he declared, had 80 proved upon
his mind as to drive him to the idea
of murder and suicide. He has refused
to name any of the persons or firms to
whom he owes money or to tell how
much money he owes. The only debt of
which the police have information Is an
unpaid account OF $500 at the hotel
where he lived.
Under the law, according to his own
confession and II he Is sane. the killing
of his wife was premeditated, and pre-
meditation without any motive Is suffi-
cient to support a prosecution for first
degree murder.
II Ia with the idea Of discovering a
possible motive underlying the admitted
generalization that the police are check
ing up his private life and friendships
They talked yesterday with a taxicab
driver, a hotel clerk and persons who
knew him when he kept a yacht in
Gravesend Bay and gave entertainments
on board. Investigation is also being
made into the statement that he spent
the entire night wandering In parks after
he had killed his wife.
So far he has not retained other coun-
sci than Joseph b. Heating who ap-
peared for him when he was arraigned
In Magistrates court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
81 FOR BROOKLYN HAIRCgTs.
BARRIERS VIII Penalire the Man
Who Shaves HimaeIf

Ever since the safety razor came into
vogue Brooklyns barber population has
been steadily decreased by reason of the
fact that the only time a Brooklyn hus-
band saw the inside Of a tonsorial par
lor was when he needed a haircut.
So the BARRIERS got together yesterday
in New Plaza Hall. at Grand and Have
meyer streets. and agreed that hence
forward the man who let's a barber
cut only his hair would pay 81 a cut,
whereas customer who regularly Is
shaved in the shop will pay forty cents
for haircut and twenty cents for a
shave. The new system, the boss bar
bers maintain, is the only method they
could devise to get money with which
to pay the employed BARRIERS $40 a week,
In accordance with the demands sub
mitted by the union BARRIERS some time
ago.
In Flatbush the self-shavers agreed
that any one living In the borough
passed SO much time waiting for b. r. T.
trains that his hair grows to extra
ordinary lengths anyway. and he has no
time left nowadays to waste in a bar
ber's chair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
SEEKS LEGACY IN TRUNKS.
Says Her Husbands Sister
Has Valuable Baggage.

AS executrix of her husband ; estate
Mrs. Erminie NJ. Mullaney filed pet.
ton in the Surrogates office vcsterda"
asking that two trunks owned b, TIE
late John J. Mullaney and now in ne
possession of decedents sister, MIS-
Mary McGrath of 42l West Forty-foIF'1
street. be turned over to the petitione'
Two daughters. Mary and Florence Md
laney. join in the petition.
According to the affidavit OF Mrs Nu..
laney she drew $4,000 from her "a inr'
accounts three weeks before the death
OF her husband and turned the money
over to him. Mr.. Mullaney LEFT mr5'
diately for California. where he after.
ward died. His body and two trunks a.
effects arrived in Jersey City June an!
were met by the widow. two daughter
and Mrs. McGrath. The remains Hera
turned over to Mrs. Mullaney and mo
trunks TO the sister
Mrs. Mullaney believes the trunk, toN.
tain clothing. bank books, sto. Ks ara
other personal property Of her husband
will was found naming Mrs, Muiia0e
and her two daughters as the sole 'tgs'
tees
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
GAS co. EXPENSES UP le &C.
Onicer Of Brooklyn Concern Tries
to Justify Higher Price.

At yesterdays hearing before the Pub
lie Service Commission upon the propo
sal Of the Brooklyn Borough Gas Com
pany to raise its rate from 95 cents TO
$l.25 a thousand feet. Mary +. Dillon,
the company's office manager. said ex-
penses had gone up 10 per cent since
June.
william W. Thompson, counsel tried
to qualify Willard =. Hine. chief engi-
neer, as an expert 10 tell OF his appraisal
OF the property John b, 0'Brien. AS
sistant Corporation Counsel. objected.
and Commissioner Hubbell reserved de-
cision.
Mr. O'Brien tried to, place in the
record the decision OF Justice Benedict
in previous proceedings that the com.
pany would be in contempt II Il tried
to collect more than 50 cents. Mr.
O'Brien said this is what the company
Is guilty OF now. But William l.. Ran
som. counsel for the commit ssion, said
he interpreted the Benedict ruling to
mean that the company would be guilty
Of contempt II It attempted to collect
on a higher rate without the approval OF
the commission.
The hearing will be resumed Septem-
Der %.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
ELEVENTH FIRE VICTIM DIES
state and city Investigate New.
ark Factory Disaster,

The list of deaths from the fire that
destroyed the plant of the America n
Button Company in Morris avenue.
Newark. OH Tuesday morning reached
eleven yesterday. when Leona Lott, l6.
OF ~ First street, died in the Newark
City Hospital from injuries received
when she jumped from window on the
top floor OF the building
Three distinct Investigations were nut
under way yesterday by the State.
county and city authorities to determine
whether any one was guilty Of criminal
negligence and whether the Are preven-
ton laws had been complied with.
Prosecutor J, Henry Harrison detailed
detectives 10 investigate. and announced
that II they should find anything 10
justify criminal proceedings the matter
would be taken before the Grand Jury
Immediately.
Mayor Charles p. Gillen called n
meeting OF the City Commissioners. at
which It was decided to see II mea sure a
could not be taken to compel manufac-
turing concerns using lacquer to use
separate buildings for the LACQUER
process
Charles NJ Wright. president OF the
American Button Company, said YES
terdsy every legal requirement had been
complied with in the furnishing OF Are
prevention and safety devices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
TRUCK KILLS MAN:
BOY DRIVER CAUGHT
Latter Charged With Homi-
eide After Trying to Escape.

Isaiah Smith. ~. of 1913 linton ave-
niue, The Bronx. died last night follow
ing serious injuries received when he
was knocked down by a truck owned
by the Wagner Speciality Company Of
1902 Broadway and operated by Henry
Wagner. II. OF 2os West Elghty-fourth
street
The accident occurred at the cor
ner of 165th street and Third avenue.
As soon as Wagner saw what had hap
pened he put on speed and attempted to
escape. Patrolman Hogan OF the Nor
risania police station saw the accident
and gave chase. Wagner was captured
at fremont and Third avenues and
brought back to the Morrisania police
station, where he was charged with
felo NOUS assault. The charge was later
altered to homicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
FINDS HUSBAND Is DESERTER
Newark Girl Opens suit for tnnul'
ment OF Marriage.

Dorothy Brady of AGO Plane str'".
Newark, began suit yesterday 10 ~
Supreme Court against Merrill S''a'"'
alias Merrill Field, for an annulmcnl o.
marriage.
Plaintiff says Stearns representa- ""'
self as an army officer, and after Cd" A.
quaintance lasting only four da ''
were married March ., They tuoN Nv
residence in 4l6 West l21,h Stree"
Manhattan. but Stoarns dlsanptNt'
March Is. Then Miss Brady, ~ VIZ
Field, learned no one named Nrfr"
Field. either officer or private, vas re-
corded in the army files,
Some time later she received ''io.''
graph OF Merrill Stearns, "A dos re.
whom she recognized as her n''hA"
She learned then that Scarns's mIlA'
history was as follows: Enlisted, jH."
l, 1917; deserted. October >, 1871, AZ
pretended November s, 1871: - tr''.
February 26. 1915; apprehendct NJ.
l3. 1919 escaped from quart NN"e
awaiting train. April Is, 1918.
Justice Philbin permitted r"rt 80 OF
summons and complaint by ma.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
HEROES OF FOREIGN
LEGION TO AID LOAN
Veterans Coming on Surprise
Visit viii Back Drive.

Seventy-five battle SCARED veterans,
survivors Of the famous Foreign Legion.
are expected to arrive In New York to-
day They came from France on the
invitation Of the Liberty Loan Commit
tee to assist in putting the fourth loan
over the top"
News Of the coming OF the veterans
was carefully guarded by the committee
until yesterday when 1t was learned they
would arrive at an American port on a
French vessel. Through some misunder-
standing the Legionnaires will arrive a
little earlier than expected, but provision
for their entertainment has been made.
1t 10 understood that at least a third
OF the veterans are SO badly wounded
that they will be unable to walk in any
parades, 30 that their voyage to America
Is In the nature Of convalescent trip
as we'll as patriotic enterprise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
GERMAN GUNS TO BOOM LOAN.
Captured Pieces VIII Tour District
During Big Drive.

Bearing a display of battle trophl.
collected by Uncle Sans fighting forces.
two special trains will leave this city
September % for tour OF the Second
Federal Reserve district in behalf Of the
fourth Liberty Loan campaign.
Veteran fighters from the army. navy
and marines will accompany the ca.
hibits.
The tour will cover the entire twenty.
two days of the drive and will includ.
practically every city and hamlet 10
New York. New Jersey, eastern Counec.
ticut and Long Island
The larger guns will be mounted on
Nat cars, while the other pieces have
been arranged throughout the train 10
the best advantage for public inspec
ton, including the various types cf
firearms. grenades. bayonets, shells. ma
chine guns, helmets and other aCcoutre
ments, giving the public an accurate
idea of the enormous cost of the grea.
world conflict.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
FOOD vI0LAToRs PUNISHED.
Two Brooklyn and~Two Mania ttau
Bakers Disobey Rules.

The Federal Food Board has an
nounced penalties for violations Of Food
Administration rules as follows:
Herman Schwartz. 10 wythe avenue,
Brooklyn-Not permitted to take ad-
VANTAGE of new regulations regarding
use OF -four and substitutes for thirty
days.
Christian Gewehr. 3lS Evergreen ave-
nue.. Brooklyn-Must suspend baking OF
products other than bread and rolls one
week
Ferdinand Mackenrott, Sl3 Columbus
avenue. Permitted to cease
voluntarily baking products other than
bread and rolls three days In lieu OF a
more severe order.
CUM Bros. 536 West 2O7th street,
Northumberland to cease baking
products other than bread and rolls two
days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
FOOD BOARD AFTER
BUTTER PROFITEERS
Dealers Who Are Exceeding
Administrators Figures
Will Be Halted.

The Federal Food Board is on the
trail of profiteers in butter. Dealers
taking more than the profits permitted
by tho Food Administration in sales of
storage butter and those who are MAX
ing Unreasonable profits in fresh but
ter are to be brought up with jerk.
me dealer who is unpatriotic enough
to take advantage of the present situa-
ton need expect consideration" reads
warning which emsnated yesterday
from Federal Food Board headquarters,
s West Fifty-seventh street Ignorance
board as an excuse for violations"
The action of the Government in
Communicating so per cent. of butter
held in cold storage throughout the
country on August for the use OF Uncle
Sans armed forces has produced a stu
alton in the market that Is causing
much anxiety.
Demand Greatly Increased.
The shortage of storage butter for
public use has increased the demand for
fresh butter and prices are jumping.
The Federal Food Board says It has
been watching the trend OF the butter
market for the past few days, and in
view of the fact that prices appear to
be rising beyond a margin warranted by
conditions 1t felt II to be it's duty to is
sue statement for the benefit of all
butter handlers
The boards statement dealt with
transactions in storage butter alone, as
the administration's fixed" profits ap-
ply only to butter that has been in
storage; but a supplemental official dec
iaration was made last night to the ef-
feet that Unreasonable profits I'm fresh
butter will not be tolerated. This seem
ingly indicates there Is going to be hard
shedding ahead for those who are trying
to squeeze out as much as they can in
transactions on all kinds Of butter.
Easy to Ascertain Facts,
In the past when the Food Admins
tration officials deemed it necessary to
ma out whether profits on foodstuns
were reasonable they demanded to see
the books of men Or concerns under
suspicion. and experts did the rest. It
Is understood 1t will be comparatively
easy for the Federal Food Board TO
ascertain just what the butter men are
doing in the present situation. The
Food Administration inquiry that is now
under way. or that is to, be made. will
not be confined to New York alone.
There are reasons for believing that
out OF the investigation may come a plan
TOT the distribution of butter calling for
Dutter cards. similar TO the "supar
cards to insure an even distribution
among consumers Of the greatly cur
tailed supply.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
WILL NOT ASK EXEMPTION.
e. w. POIhemus swears This n.
He Becomes Prosecutors Ala.

His oath stipulating that he would not
ask for exemption from military duty
by reason of his position, George w
Polhemus, 23 Hillside avenue, Jamaica.
was sworn In yesterday as an Assistan nj
United States Attorney for the Brooklyn
and Long, Island district, The appoint
ment was made by Melville ]. France,
United States Attorney. to I'LL the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
Thomas ]. Cum. who recently entered an
officers training corps at Camp Lee,
Virginia. The oath was administered by
Judge Chatheld in the Federal District
Court.
Mr.. Polhemus studied at I.ehigh Uni
vcrsity and took his law degree at the
Brooklyn Law School. He 10 u.