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The courier-index., 1918-03-08
G. S. BRICKEY GOES
TO BEAUMONT, TEX.
MARIANNA's BIG BOOSTER HAS
BEEN CHOSEN SECRETARY OF
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF
PROGRESSIVE TEXAS CITY.

Garland S. Brickey, who served
the Mariana Commercial Club as
secretary for several years and who
is known all over Arkansas as one OF
the best boosters in the state, has
been elected secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce at Beaumont, Tex.
He is preparing to move his mother
and his two children to Beaumont
within the next few days and will
make that city his future home.
The Beaumont Enterprise the
morning paper published in that city,
recently carried the following an
nouncement about Mr.. Brickey's elec-
ton as secretary:
Garland S. Brickey, recently of
Mariana, Arkansas, was elected sec
retary of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday at a special meeting of the
directors of that organization. He
will begin his new duties ON March
Is. He will succeed the late Chas.
H. Bone, who died suddenly at his
home here on December 81 last
"Mr. Brickey comes to Beaumont
highly recommended by the leading
bankers and business men of his
home city. For the past three years
he has served as secretary of the
Mariana Commercial Club, an orga-
nization composed of 1000 members,
a membership that is considered re-
markable for city of 1000 popula-
tion
''Mr. Brickey has been in Beaumont
for the past week negotiating with
the chamber of commerce officials.
After his election yesterday he de-
parted for home to arrange his
affairs and will return to Beaumont
a few days before March 15."
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
SHERIFF C0TTER ANNOUNCES THAT ALL
LOAFERS MUST WORK OR FIGHT

m ms is no time for drones and slackers and dlers.
ne government needs every available man either as
worker or fighter If men will not voluntarily work,
u'ey VIII be made to work Gov. Brough has just issued
proclamation calling upon all the sheriffs in the state
~ apprehend loafers and deal with them according to
aw cav Acting upon these instructions from the governor
1neri Arthur Coter Chief of Police Slaughter and all
e consta5les in the county will at once start vigorous
'ampagn against the ider and the vagrant.
g, want you to announce in the Courer-ndex, said
anerli % Gotter yesterday, that we not going to let
y iy aDe bodied man in Lee county who ought to be
nsaged IN some useful work and who is not so engaged
eape the dragnet going to throw out for tins
Sass, | don't care anything about his color whether ne
q wle or black he has got to get to work get IN the
y y OF suffer the punishment provided by law can
Pon every citizen in Lee county to give me the names
any oaers III their respective communities II is the
uuuy OF citizens to do this will Immediately act upon
M information and arrest the idler and before we get
Stacker" " W
cho the meeting of the city council last night the
oe y o police instructed to begin the enforcement
~ H. 'e city ordinance against vagrancy- This means
' the dives in Mariana will be cleaned out and the
sioner - - ~ ~
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
MARIANNA COMMERCIAL CLUB FARM WORK
HELD UP AS MODEL PLAN

The White Wilson, Drew Company, of Memphis,
OF the largest wholesale grocery firms in the SOUTH
has mailed letters to its customers in Arkansas recon-
menng they adopt the plan SO successfully followed
by the MarianDa Commercial Club in conducting farm
campaigns The letter, which is signed by ]. r. Paine
president oil the company, follows:
Memphis. February 81 1918.
The Agricultural Extension Department of Arkan-
state in such way to the home production of
all the food and feed needed in the state Prof. W. e.
Lassetter University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Ark, is
director OF this organization.
The plan he recommends is that followed so success
fully the past two in Lee County, Arkansas There
the business of Mariana went out in groups to
every school house in the county and formed an organ
zaton in each community of all the business men and
farmers. Practically every family in the county is
represented III one OF these local organizations Inc
negroes organized into clubs well the white
men.
Each club has its president vice president and
executive committee. The secretary of the Mariana
Commercial Club was made secretary of all the
munity clubs that he could keep them active and all
working along the same lines.
When proposition like what crop to raise, seed,
fertilizer labor purchase of live stock feeds came up
that of general interest in the community county,
the Mariana Commercial Club arranged to have some
of its members accompanied by agricultural experts go
to the schools for meeting Every time an important
agricultural problem up, meetings were held III
every school house in the county.
The result has been that all the farmers planters
business and professional men and bankers have
worked together to secure the highest returns form
farming in that county. 1t has increased NE incomes
of the farmers hundreds of thousands OF dollars and
tile business have correspondingly prospered
Professor Lassetter asks that the business men III
your county perfect similar organization at once ana
iicn report to him for further action and assistance
We heartily endorse this plan and as you are one OF
The progressive business men in your community we
ask YOU to take the matter up with the other men In
county, perfect such an organization ana commun
c; e with Professor Lassetter Your county farm DEM
strator can help you in nth this y6I work ,,, 20
WHITE, WILSON, DREW co.
BY J. r. Paine.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
COUNTY COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE IS FORMED
r. NJ. BURKE HEADS ORGANlZA-
TION-URGENT CALL NOW Is
FOR MORE CARPENTERS FOR
SHIP BUILDING.

A wide-awake, active Council of
Defense has been appointed for Lee
county with F. NJ Burke as chair
man, and w. S. McClintock, Chas.
Mckee. Hugh Nixon, ]. M Hewitt,
Starr Gregg, DR.. o. l.. Williamson,
Mrs. C. E. Daggett, w e. Jennings,
M. H. Ford and Burk Mann as men,
bers. The duties of the Council or
Defense are primarily to cooperate
to the fullest extent with all the
war agencies and to look particularly
after all local conditions that need
attention or correction. It's work is
under the supervision of the State
Council of Defense which in turn is
subsidiary to the National Council
of Defense.
The particular work before the Lee
County Council of Defense at this
time is to secure the registration OF
all carpenters, blacksmiths, mechan-
les and all others having any skill In
the use of building tools with a view
to furnishing Lee county's quota OF
fifty men for shipbuilding Work.
The one big problem before the gov
ernment now is the construction or
more ships in order that soldiers may
be transported to France and that
food supplies and munitions or war
may be rushed across the ocean to
the American forces and the soldiers
and civilians of the allied nations.
w. G. Jennings has been designated
as enrolling officer and he has called
a meeting Of all the carpenters ana
mechanics for Thursday night OF
next week at which time the matter
of inducing men, white or black,
to answer the call of the government
will be discussed. The government
paws good wages and furnishes the
best of conditions for the men 10
work under The service is remu-
nerative, instructive and patriotic.
If any carpenter or other mechanic
desires full information about this
character of service he is asked TO
consult with W. C. Jennings or with
f. N. Burke.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
ANOTHER TERM FOR
HON. I. H. CARAWAY
POPULAR CONGRESSMAN FROM
THE FIRST DISTRICT ASKS THE
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS TO HON.
OR HIM AGAIN.

1t has been said many times re-
Gently by men who are in position to
know that Arkansas delegation in
congress is the strongest body of
national representatives the districts
in this state have ever sent to Wash
ington, and that in this unusually
able and aggressive number of
Statesmen Congressman r. II. Cara
way, who represents the first district,
stands at the head. Those who have
watched Mr.. Caraway's public career
beginning in 1908 when he was elect
ed prosecuting attorney in his judicial
district, eliminating in his successful
race for congress in 1912, have been
impressed with his extraordinary
ability and capacity for public ser
vice. AS prosecuting attorney he
made record that will stand unbrok-
en- for many years. AS member of
congress he has worked with the
same diligence and devotion to duty
and power of intellect that he so
signally employed in lesser RESPONSE
BILE position. Throughout the trying
crisis that has faced this republic dur
ing the past three and a half years
he has been a staunch supporter of
all the constructive policies of the
party and of the administration.
Thoroughly Independent in thought
and action-a man who seeks infor-
ol1 hot 1al lyiY ,cy
a decision-keenly analytical and in
cisive-imbued with high sense of
honor, fortified with spirit of
fearlessness-he has shaped his pub
lie acts and public utterances along
safe, sane and sensible lines, always
giving proper consideration to the
ceeper and more significant issues
involved in the momentous questions
that confront congress.
Because he is this type of man:
because he = has served the public
capahly; because he is safe and can
be depended upon to do the wise
and sensible thing in an emergency;
because he thinks and studies and is
never swept off his feet, and because,
it'll the multitude of national prob
lens that demand his attention, he
has nevertheless been alert and
prompt in looking after the no less
numerous matters that more directly
affect the interests of the people of
this congressional district, the voters
are satisfied with his services and
will return him to office without OPP
position.
His announcement appearing in this
issue of the Courier-lndex is purely
a matter of form. He will be re-
nominated by practically unani-
nous vote, given him as fitting en-
dorsement of the splendid services
he has rendered in congress.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
TWO CHURCHES NOW
HAVE SERVICE FLAGS
BAPTIST AND METHODIST CON-
GREGATloNs HONOR MEMBERS
WHO ARE NOW IN SERVICE OF
THE GOVERNMENT.

Very pretty and impressive services
we're held at the Baptist church
Sunday night upon the occasion of
the unfurling of a sc rvice flag con-
tanning six stars, representing the
young men members of the church
who are now in the service of the
government. They are T. B. Free
man. Eugene Hampton, Joe May.
ID, H. Dupuy, Jesse Willis and DR..
M. McLendon. Since the flag was
made A. G. Samuel another member
of the church, has gone to st. Louis
to enter the service of the govern
ment. The flag was presented to
the church by the Senior B. Y. P.
u, and at the special services Sun
day night the program was rendered
by members of that organization.
The pastor, Rev. w. c. Boone, de-
livered a short address on flage
and banners, explaining the signifi-
canoe of the emblems in very
beautiful manner The roll of the
members represented by the stars on
the flag was called during the exer-
cises. Joe May was the only one
present. When the names of the
others were called members of the
family arose and represented the
absent member. A special prayer for
the soldier boys was then offered by
]. C. McMickle.
Following is the program that was
rendered:
Prelude, Miss Grace Britt.
Hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers"
congregation
Scripture reading, Matthew 22:15
%, Ned Yewell.
Special music, B. Y. P. U. quartette.
Reading Recessionap (Kipling)
Mrs. |. l.. Pyron.
Announcements and offertory.
Vocal solo, Mrs. T. F. Quinn.
Roll call of members in Americas
Service War Secretary McVeigh.
Special prayer for men in service,
]. C. McMickle.
Unfurling church service flag ICON
gregation singing America
Sermon, "Our Banners" Pastor w.
C. Boone.
Hymn, ~Consecration," .congrega-
ton
Benediction.
AT the Methodist church on Sun
day night, February "a, a service
flag was presented to the church by
the ladies of the Woman's Mission
ary Society. There are fourteen stars
in the flag, each star representing
a member of the church or member
from a Methodist home now in the
service of the government. The
church members are Dr. Edward G.
Thompson, Tom Mclean, Phillip
HasseH, Jas. McAlexander, Dan Eel
ton, p. f. Newell, Guy Gates and
Robert Hicks. Those from Methodist
homes but not members of the church
are Olin McAlexander. ]. P. Hughes,
Woody Keys, Gordon Mathews and
Lonnie Cross. The names of Teddy
Claywell and Harry Houck were ad-
ded by request since they affiliate
with the Methodist church. The hon.
or roll will be placed on the wall of
the church in the near future.
Rev. Walter X. Johnston, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, stated
his congregation was arranging
special program for the unfurling OF
a service flag in honor OF the mem
bers of the Presbyterian church who
are now in the government service.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
MAKING PLANS FOR
NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
CHAS. MCKEE WILL BE CHAIR
MAN OF LEE COUNTY COMMIT
TEE-MEM6ERS OF THE Ex-
EcUTIvE COMMITTEE NAMED.

On April / the drive for the Third
Liberty Bond sale will be started.
In every county in the United States
organizations are now being formed,
plans outlined and the machinery
for disposing of the bonds being con-
structed Every community will be
covered by the committees and every
citizen will be given an opportunity
to invest in the governments securi-
ties.
Chas. Mckee, president of the Lee
County National Bank, is chairman
of the organization in Lee county, and
by virtue of his position he is also
chairman of the executive committee
which he has appointed as follows:
DR.. c. w. Chaffin, Moro; F. N.
Burke, w. S. McClintock and Max ID.
Miller, Mariana; j. ]. Hughes, Jr,
Haynes.
Other heads of departments ap-
pointed by the chairman of the fed
eral reserve district committee are
as follows:
Director of publicity, H. NJ Jack
son.
Director of Speakers Division, Il.
d. Smith.
Director of Sales Division, Nj. n.
Ford.
Director of Bankers Division,
Wyatt Newbern.
Director of organizations in cities
and towns, j. l.. Isaacs. r
Director of Township Organiza-
tions, Arthur Cotter.
Director of Distribution of Supplies,
S Goldstein.
Mrs. Paul Benham was named d.
rector of the woman's division, but
on account of her absence in New
York City. MS. Chas. III. Brough,
state chairman OF the woman's d.
vision. will appoint someone else as
chairman of the woman's division for
Lee county.
Chairman Chas. Mckee will appoint
a committee of one hundred from the
county at large who will assist IN
conducting the big drive. This COM
mittee will be announced next week.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
EED WOMAN KILLED
| BY AN AUTOMOBILE
l. MURRAH RUN DOWN
.-,,epAY BY FORD CAR oRiV-
4, Nv LAFFEY SAILS WHO
[re,nes AT VINEYARD

Murrah, aged about 70
died Sunday from the effects
u;es received Saturday after
hon she was run over by a
! car driven by Laffey Sails. son
Mr. and Mrs. viii Sails residing
I,;novard The streets were con-
"a With vehicles of all kinds and
SUI s;dewalks we're overflowing with
,o.trians at the time the accident
Sored Young Sails was driving
~ rth on Poplar street and had Just
10 turn toward the west at the
of the Lee County National
- when Mrs. Murrah started
aross from the bank corner to the
.as;to corner. Sails was driving
70 exceed four miles an hour,
illnesses say, but was on Mrs. Muir
! before he knew it. He brought
oor almost to dead stop, but In
'tt;ng his foot on the brake pedal
failed to release the clutch pedal
h. tbe result that the car jumped,
a in doing so threw Mrs. Murrah
[o1entlv to the brick paving. The
70 wheel of the car passed over
q neck The injury that proved
70, however. was a fracture of the
mil sustained by the impact OF her
|ood with the brick paving. She
as taken to the office of DR.. o. l..
1lliamson where medical attention
as given her. Later she was re-
boved to the home of w. P. Hudson,
kbere she died at four o'clock on
|unday afternoon. Her body was
hterred at Patterson's cemetery,
|outh of the city, on Monday after
loon.
Mrs. Murrah resided on farm
lear Skidmore and had only one
laughter living with her. Another
laughter. Mrs. Will Clifton, resides
Il Marianna
Young Sails was arrested on a
karrant charging him with man
laughter and on yesterday afternoon
Ie was given a preliminary trial by
ESQ.,. R, NJ. Hays. Several parties
kho witnessed the TRACEY testified
hat apparently the accident was
and taking this view
bi the matter, the court discharged
Eallis.
The intersection near which Mrs.
Nurrah received her death injury is
very dangerous section of the
'treet and it is remarkable that Sc
'ious accidents have not happened
,ften at this point. This is especial
v true on Saturdays when the streets
Ire crowded with vehicles OF all
linds and when the sidewalks are
and there is a constant
low of pedestrians across the street
ind an equally steady stream OF
'ehicles and motor traffic.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
STORES CHANGE LOCATION

Two Mariana business institutions
are this week exchanging locations
w. w. Chisum, who recently purchas
eed the Word & McClenney stock oil
groceries, is moving the stock to
the building occupied by Davis 4
Sims, and the latter firm is moving
into the building being vacated by
Mr. Chisum. Extensive repairs on
the interior of the building to 'be
occupied by Mr.. Chisum are being
made Under the direction of Estes
w. Mann, architect.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
REGISTRATION AT AUBREY

Mesdames. w. P. Harris, c. E.
|Daggett, W. j. Shorten and w. l..
lawson went to Aubrey Tuesday
afternoon at the request of the ladies
|ol Aubrey. to have registration.
There were thirty enthusiastic wo-
men who registered and they are
anxious to begin any service that is
necessary at this time. Miss Emma
Ciark was also of the party and
organized the Junior Red Cross in
the Aubrey school and they will be-
gin work at once.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08
LETTER FROM RoeT. |. NIXON

Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Nixon received
letter last week from their son,
Lieut. Robt. L. Nixon, who is with
the American fighting forces in
France. Among other things Lieut.
Nixon stated that on Christmas day
while he was in the trenches Ger
man shell burst near him and one
of the fragments struck his steel
helmet which he had borrowed from
a French soldier The fragment
made a considerable dent in the he'll
met and raised knot of correspond
ing size on his head.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08

Dave Panich returned home Wed
nesday from Memphis where he has
been in the Baptist Memorial Hos
pital for an operation for appendi-
citis.
in April as the democratic nominees.
The aldermen whose terms expire
are r. l.. Nixon, d. s. Clark and
w. p. Harris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
FOOD EXHIBIT RECIPES
Four of Those Used in the Prepara
 ton of MufFns.

Four recipes for mullins used at the recent food exhibit follow:
 Bran Mullins: Two cups bran, one rup flour, two tablespoons molasses, one teaspoon soda, two-thirds cup of Eilk (sour if possiblel. one egg. Mix t1olasses. soda and milk, add other in Eredients. Bake 15 minutes in good Dren
 . Mountains Muffins: Pour one and nne-half cups scalding milk over one run white corn meal, cover, stand 10 minutes. Add one cup flour mixed with three teaspoons baking powder three tablespoons Karo. one teaspoon iai;. two eggs Cor one) two table lpooris melted butter. one cup cold boiled rice. Beat hard. bake in greas- t'; muffin pans in hot oven till well iisne.
 Sqliash Mufins: One-half cup sugar mo egg, one-half cup squash, one cup nilk. two cups flour, two teaspoons a.dnS powder, salt.
 Rye Muffins: One and three -quarters r'ip'rye -four. one-half cup wheat flour four teaspoons baking powder, one egg melted fat three teaspoons one and r1e-fRlf cups milk, one-fourth cup iu-ar.
 Rice Croquettes: One-half cup rise .Tc-haf cup grated cheese, one quar- i'r cup sugar, one cup flour, one egg, behalf teaspoon vanilla. pinch salt
 oil rice until creamy, add the other i,~redients except the flour. When ;oid 'ldd flour and fry in deep fat
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
BASS CLIFF CONCERT
Vernon Stiles to Appear in Slater Hall
 This Evening.

The Bass-Clef concert which was postponed from Jan. 25 to Feb. 8 will he given tonight in Slater Hall Mr. Stiles made such a favorable impress sion upon his audience in his short talk on camp life two weeks ago that the house is now sold well into the an- mex, and his appearance is looked for ward to with great interest. He comes directly from New York where he sang on Wednesday night with the Philhar- mo1ic Orchestra under Shanky in Car negie Hall. This is his second ap- pearance with that organization this season and the Evening Mail speaks of him as f'America's Leading Tenor" Tickets may be gotten during the day at Cranston's or at the door before the concert.
 The programme follows:
 Part 1. Reyeil1e-The Star Spangied Banner The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa
 The Club. a. Rose Marie, Mana Zuca b. One Year, Burleish 2. When Blossoms Grow, Sans souci
 MT. Stiles. A Song of Steel, Spross
 The Club. ). Paradise (from L'Africaine)
 Myerbeer
 Mir. Stiles. |. Huntin' Possum, Warford l Dab's Gwinter be CT Landslide, ONegro Sermonl Strickland
 The Club
 Iuternissfon.
 Part ?. Ereedom's Bride. Macdougan
 The Club a. The Lost Hour. Kramer b. Inter Nox, MacFaddep e. Whispering. Mona zuca
 MT Stiles. a. Sbena Van, Beach b. Deep River (Negro Spirituel)
 The Club
 4 Little Sketch of Camp Life Introducing Camp Songs
 MT. Stiles. a. Pack Up Your Troubles, Powell h. Keep the Home Fires Burning,
 Novello
 The Club. Taps: Bugler Geo. N. Chappefl, Co. K, Home Guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY

That auctioneer seem to know his business.
 Yes, knocking down is his specially. He used to be a pugilist.-Boston Transcript.
 I do hope you appreciate that in marrying my daughter you marry a large hearted girl?
 do, sir And I hope sine inherits those qualities from her father.--An- swers.
 Mrs F'latbush-We have great team work at our house. Mrs. Bensonhurst-Well, go on.
 Mrs. Flatbush - My husband and the dog howl at the same time. - Yonkers Statesman. Dearia. will you put shovelful of coal on the fire?
 And feel like traitor to my coun try the rest of the day? I guess not If you don't want the fire to go out do it yourself,-Detroit Free Press. Hubby, the maid has gone and she took my diamond tiara. Well I don't like nctoriety. Let il go. | She also took d pound of sugar.
 Send for the police-Kansas City Journal. Aren't you sometimes a little aIralo of your wife? l Certainly not, replied Mr. Meekton ! I do exactly as Henrietta says ir every particular. Therefore, what 1 reason have I to fear her?-Washing- ton Star. Do you know bit of society news: l gezzo.
 You know the lady you stated was coming to visit me last week? | Yes madam.
 She's gone.-Louisville Courier. Journal. 1 The champion mean man used to bt the fellow who robbed widows anl 1 orphans. That's true.
 He has a close competitor now. adays in the chap who hornswoggie. a patriotic citizen out of his Libert, bonds-Birmingha Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-08
CATARRH VANlSHES
Here is One Treatment That A
 Sufferers Can Rely UDOn

Here is One Treatment That All
 Sufferers Can Rely Upon.
 If you want to drive catarrh and all it's disgusting symptoms from your system in the shortest possible time, go to your druggist and ask for 3 Hyomei outfit today.
 Breathe TIyomei and it will rid you of catarrh: it gives such quick relief that all who use it for the first time are astortshed.
 Hyomc ; pure pleasant antiseptic, which is breathed into the lungs over catarrh germs, soothes the sore spots, and heals all inflammation.
 Don't suffer another day with ca tarrh; the disease is dangerous and often ends in consumption. Start the Hyomei treatment today. No stomach dosing; no sprays or touches; just breathe it-that's all. Ask The Lee & Osgood Go.