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The courier-index., 1918-03-29
BANK OF MORO TO
 REBUILD AT ONCE
STRUCTURE DESTROYED BY FIRE WILL BE REPLAcED-BANk IS TEMPORARILY LOCATED IN PAISLEY BUILDING.

0. F. Lacey, formerly cashier of the Bank of Moro and still interest ed in the institution as a stockholder was in the city the first of the week and stated the directors of the bank had decided to rebuild the structure that was destroyed by fire on Satur- day night, March 16 Mir. Lacey said it had not been definitely de- termined how the fire started in the bank building. The building was two story brick structure and was gutted by the fire. The vault, while damaged, remained intact, and all the moneys and papers of the bank were saved
 MT. Lacey stated the loss is esti- mated at $4,500, fully covered by insurance. As soon as the insurance is paid the officials of the bank will rebuild. Temporarily the bank is doing business in the Paisley build ing. A. F. Galloway is the cashier Dr. A. L. Wilsford is president, and Chas. Dozier is vice president Tho bank Is capitalized at $10,000, and since it's organization has done a good business.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

Dr. G. Y. Briggs of St. Louis spent several days in the city this week the guest of his friend, Dr. J. I. Morris
 Will take you to any point in town or country. Wm. l.. Willis. Phone Ill. If
 Tom Conner returned Sunday from Camp Beauregard where he spent several days visiting his son, Ed ward Conner
 Mir. and Mrs. Ben Elder, Jr., of Holly Grove, drove to Marianna Tues day evening, returning home the following morning.
 Rev. A. II. Boone and wife of Mem phis, arrived in Marianna yesterday on a short visit with the family of their son, Rev. w c. Boone.
 Mrs. J. F. Dowdy and little daugh- ter. Lillian, returned Sunday from Marvell and Vineyard where they visited friends and relatives.
 E. T. Reynolds Of Paragould, super intendent of plants for the Arkansas Light & Power Company, spent sew eral days in Marianna this week.
 Judge l.. c. Smith, candidate for the democratic nomination for gov ernor, addressed small body of voters at the court house Thursday morning.
 Look at the work we have done elsewhere in Marianna, then let us figure on your concrete work. J. w. Fielder, cintractor Sl
 H. w. Danforth, president of the Federal Loan Bank of St. Louis, accompanied by w. D. Gibbs, chief appraiser. spent last Saturday in Marianna.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
CITY ELECTION TO
 BE HELD TUESDAY
VOTERS WILL CHOOSE CITY AT TORNEY, CITY CLERK AND 3 ALDERMEN COMMITTEE TO MEET MONDAY.

On Tuesday of next week the regular city election will be held. The mayor, city treasurer, police judge and three aldermen hold over. A city attorney, city clerk and three aldermen will be chosen in the election Tuesday. The democratic nominees for these positions are un- opposed They are D. s. Hummer for city attorney; A. B. Stewart for city clerk; D. L. Griffis for alder man from the first ward Senator J. T. Robertson from the second ward and w. F. Harris for reelection from the third ward The retiring officials are City Clerk o. G. Nor ment and Aldermen R. l.. Nixon and D. s. Clark.
 On Monday afternoon of next week the county democratic central com which time formal action will be taken ordering county primary to be held on May 2S. This meeting is fixed by the rules of the democrat ic party, adopted by the state con- vention ard the state central com mittee.
 Women who have paid their poll tax may vote in the county primary on May 2S. but they cannot partici- pate in the city election on next Tuesday because it is general and not a primary election.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
PAY YOUR WATER TAX NOW. TIME EXPIRES APRIL 10. *31

Our new shoe repair shop is now in operation. Bring us your work and have it done by an expert on modern machinery. Gilberg. ~23
 Miss Etta Katzenstein returned Sunday from Youngstown, Ohio, and Dyersburg, Tenn, where she spent the past two months visiting friends and relatives.
 Gilberg's Shoe Repairing Machin- cry has arrived and is being install ed. Bring all your repair work here and have it done right. Gilberg. S23
 Mrs. R. L. Hampton, who has been seriously i'll for more than a year, is not improving as expected rom Q recent Operation and is now In a critical condition.
 Our dry cleaning plant is the most up.to-date and modern in this section of Arkansas The work we turn out of it always gives satisfaction. Try us with your next cleaning order. r,-..;or,s, *31
 Lieut.. Jesse Johuoeoh' WI" - the signal corps, stationed at waco Texas. is at home on a ten days furlough, visiting his parents, MT and Mrs. w. A. Johnston. ST.
 A modern dry cleaning plant, op- erated by men who understand the business; rapid auto delivery service moderate charges. That's what you get at Frazier's. Try the plant, It will pay and please you. 'ol MILLER LUMBER COMPANY wtlI make or get for you what thsy havent
 We dry clean garments by inn proved methods, using the utmost care not to damage the most dell cate weaves No job too hard TOT us to do right Frazier's. "Sl
 Rev. J. B. Easley, Geo. Patterson and Mesdames R.. l.. Nixon and w. T. Despair spent several days Tn Little Rock last week attending a conference of Christian church work CTS.
 Mrs. s. Goldstein returned Monday from Chicago where she spent last week making the acquaintance of a new granddaughter who had just arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs Tan Reitler
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
MOWERS AIDE WILL
 SPEAK HERE TONIGHT
FRANKLIN w. FORT OF WASH INcToN TO DELIVER ADDRESS ON FOOD SITUATION AT ELks HOME.

J. M. Hewitt, food administrators for Lee county, yesterday afternoon received a telegram notifying him that Franklin w. Fort, one of Her. bert C. Hoover's aides in the nation al food administration department at Washington, would arrive in Ma rianna tonight and deliver an address here on the food situation tonight. Mrs Hewitt made arrangements to get the Elks Home and announces that the speaking will take place at eight o'clock tonight The depart ment at Washington is sending mon over the country to acQuaint tha people with the facts in regard tO the food situation, and the purpose of Mir Forts visit here Is to give out some first hand information, not only on present conditions, but on the food outlook. It Is hoped a large crowd will assemble at the Elks Home tonight to hear him.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
RAISES ELEVEN BALES
 ON FOURTEEN ACRES

Frank Hunter, residing on the old demonstration farm known as the Nixon place, made a remarkable rec ord the past year with his cotton crop. He produced eleven bales on fourteen acres in season that was filled with adverse conditions. MT. Hunter said he prepared his ground thoroughly. planted Mebane Triumph seed, cultivated deep at first. then shallow. plowed the crop often. kept an accurate account of the cost of his crop and when he squared up his books the eleven bales he raised brought him $2,00O. His net profit. after deducting all expenses, was SLIGO, or profit of little better than SIS an acre. The farm has been in cultivation many years, though from time to time in recent years it has been fertilized. The point is that regardless of an adverse season, the farmers can make good crops if they use improved methods and plant good seed.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
PAY YOUR WATER TAX NOW. TIME EXPIRES APRIL 10. s31

Mesdames l.. M Osborne and o. G.. Norment will give an Easter egg hunt at the home of Mrs Osborne on tomorrow afternoon in honor of the Sunday school classes in the Methodist church that are taught by Mesdames. Osborne and Norment, and in honor of Mrs. A. B. Stewards Kindergarten class.
 W. A. Willis has purchased the De Lano meat market fixtures and is now ready to serve the public with choice fresh meats of all kinds at cheapest cash prices. Market in connection with the grocery store at Red Star old stand Phone Ill. *23
 MT. and Mrs. James Hudson of Helena, and J. J. Galem of Oklahoma City. drove from Helena Tuesday evening and were guests of MT. and Mrs. c. C. Kitchener for the evening. MT. and Mrs. Hudson returned to Helena that night. MT. Galem re- mained till Wednesday night when he left for Oklahoma City. dILLER LUMBER COMPANY las Q full assortment of building ms, ,erial.
 Mrs. M G. Brown suffered a frac- tured hip when she fell at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. c. Helm, Wednesday morning. Mrs. Brown has been practically an invalid for three years on account of fall, when she broke her other hip. and her many friends sympathize with her in this added affliction. Mrs. Rushing and her son. Dr.. Jack Rushing, of San Angelo, Texas, were here Monday and Monday night, the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. w. King and Miss Virginia King Dr. Rushing had been to San Angelo on a visit and his mother was accom- panying him on his return to Balti- more. They were making the trip in an auto.
 Miss Lida Mae Mathews arrived home last Friday from Palestine where she spent several weeks after having partially recovered from an operation performed in the Baptist Hospital in Memphis. While she has not fully recovered from the ordeal through which she passed, her friends are glad to know she is able to return home.
 The Journal of the American Med in iCCna nf March 23, carries an announcement to the effect that Lieut.. Mac Me- Lendon of Marianna has been order ed to the Rockefeller Institute in New York for instruction and upon the completion of his work in that institution he will return to the base hospital at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass. preparatory to going to France.
 Dr. and Mrs. Julius Aisner, and Julius Junior, passed through Mari anna Thursday morning enroute to Helena where they will visit the family of Dr. Altman They expect to return to this city within week or two for an extended visit to friends before returning to their home in Boston. S. B. Rotholz went to Wynne Wednesday night to greet | his grandson and accompany them /, to Marianna.
 ! The women should remember that they will be permitted to vote at the coming election, but to be able to cast their votes they must first pay
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

Your clothes dry or steam cleaned and guaranteed to please. Elza Cliff ford Phone 190. stf
 Mrs. w. l.. Burkholder of Vinton, Va, arrived Sunday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. R. l.. Blair.
 Have desirable room and board for couple without children. Mrs. Sam Bowen, phone 227. s3O
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
REQUEST FROM GOVERNMENT
 FOOD ADMINISTRATION
Cut bread only on the table.

Cut bread only on the table.
 Use less pies. cakes and pastry.
 Have no extra meals, such as re- treatments at entertainments, pic nics, barbecues and banquets.
 Instead of giving the children can dy, give them fruits.
 These are requests the public is asked to observe just as 1t observes whcatless and meatless days.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

In justice to MT. Root it should be remembered that he said Russia would be all right if-only the ''if' didn't materialize.
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

Austria is beginning to inquire what she is fighting for. Nobody knows but the kaiser, and he won't tell
The courier-index., 1918-03-29

What doth it profit man to plant a garden and lost it via his neigh bor's chickens?
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY nsk the lowest prico.

Cheer your soldier with the best news from home-your photograph. Make the appointment today. Fishers studio. ol
 Mrs. R. l.. Tiller, residing at APO Walnut street, is prepared to do dressmaking. Consult her if you have any work of this kind to place. s2O
The courier-index., 1918-03-29
PAY YOUR WATER TAX NOW. TIME EXPIRES APRIL 10. s31

Wm Friedman has returned from points in Florida where he has been visiting friends and relatives.
 Let T. F. Hobbs help you plan your spring Painting and Papering. Phone him at Turner's. stf
 Cashier Hugh Nixon of the Bank of Marianna spent the first of the week in Little Rock on business.
 RUB-MY-TISM~-Antiseptic, Reliev- es Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc. tf
 On Tuesday night sneak thieves broke into the store of Mrs. l.. Shaul and made attempts to open the safe.
 I can save you money on your clothes cleaning. Elza Clifford. Phone 190. 'tf
 Mrs. w. Fl. Webster of LaGrange spent the first of the week here, the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. A.. Smith.
 John T. Folts and family have moved from Last Chance to their home on East Chestnut street in Marianna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
GERMANS IN u. S. KHAKI
TRICK PATROL OF FRENCH

man doctor. who had thrust the largest
size syringe right through.
Tried to Prevent Crossing
The chief of staff declared that the
enemy was resisting desperately on his
sector, evidently to prevent the using
of boats. and one light brdge--later
smashed by enemy shelfire--left in the
retreat. The French had crossed the
Marine in some numbers on Sunday
night. but a heavy concentration of
German machine guns in this wood fac
ing them and tremendous shell fire from
the heights above Nerneuil had so far
prevented the establishment Of bridges.
On Sunday night the northern sky
was lit up by confagratiOnS where the
enemy was burning supplies he was un-
able to evaCuate. Above Trelou. in par
ticular. there was a remarkable spec
tacle, where tons of fuses. rockets and
colored signaling light were thus de-
stroyed
The German retreat across the Marne
was skilfully effected. thanks to the de-
votio:i of the rear guard, who died al
most to a man. But an immense amount
of material was abandoned, including
two heavy guns. which had not fired a
shot owing to the impossibility of bring
ing across the munitions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
Manv Die in German Munitions Fir.

Many DIG III Vermah Muh1t1Ons Fire
Amsterdam. July 24.-An ammunition
factory at Plauen was almost destroyed
on July 10 by fire due to an explosion,
according to Berlin dispatch to the
Cologne Volkszeitung. A great many
lives were lost and considerable damage
was done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
AUSTRIA FACES HUGE DEFICIT
Finance Minister, Presenting
Budget, Admits Grave Condition
By the Associated Press
BY the a

Amsterdam. July 24.-The budget for
1918-19 was presented in the lower Aus
trian House Yesterday by the Finance
Minister. according to Vienna advices.
The estimates aggregate for expendi-
lures 24.332. 100000 kronen. which COW
ers all war conditions. assuming hat
the war continues through the nscal
year The permanent expenditure in
cludes 2.01 5000 900 for interest on war
debts. Including the eighth loan.
The total revenue estimate is 1885,
0OC.O The total 1eficit is 1906
5000.
An explanatory memorandum says
that the purely military war expendi-
lures of Austria in the first four years
Of the war amounted to 1858, 900. 900
kronen. For the fifth year $4,000, 900, 900
is asked.
The Indebtedness from all war credits
amounted. on July 80, to $1,000. 900
kronen. The Finance Minister said the
revenue yield had been comparatively
satisfa ctory. but announced further tax
alton bills for the autumn and also an
increase in railroad tariffs, He ad-
mitted that the financial situation was
very serious. but not hopeless. and said
that. with all the energy of the united
Powers. they would succeed in establish
ing order in finances. He cited the sue
cess Of the eighth war loan as proof Of
the strength of the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
GERMANS MAY BE FORCED
TO RETREAT TO THE ALSNE
Adrance of Americans and French the Crise Likely
Make Iesle Rrer Line
Untenable

Crise River but there have been no
reports of a further advance in this
vital region. Should the Allies succeed
in crossing the Crise in force and in
gaining the plateauX to the eastward
of that stream. German occupation
Of Scissors would probably be short
lived. Such an advance also would
make the line of the Nesle of slight
advantage to the Germans and would
probably compel their eventual re-
tirement to the Aisne River. For this
reason the Allied efforts to forge
eastward of Buzancy may he expected
to he redoubled and the German re-
sistance at this point probably will be
of the sternest character
Great Liner Torpedoed
The great white star Liner Justicia,
bound for America from British
port. has been sunk by German
submarine. She had taken shipload
of American troops to Europe and
when sunk was carrying only her own
crew and probably very few Amer
lean soldiers who were returning
home. Eleven of the crew are reported
to have been killed
Reports from Amsterdam quote the
Socialist newspaper Norwaerts. of
Berlin. as saying that Germany has
made use of the good offices Of Spain
in suggesting to the Allies that a
peace conference should be held, The
terms suggested as tn" basis for
negotiations appear to he in substance
much the same as those which have
been advanced several times by Ger
man statesmen in the recent past. II
the report is true, this is the first time.
however. that peace suggestions have
been made in the usual diplomatic
way, through neutral Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
fAmerica inviera al fronte italiano con-
tingenti di truppe, direttamente dai
campi distruzione degli Stati Until
parici, "a luglio

Parict, - luglo
] tedeschi. Ia scorsa notte, hanno
lanciato I'm ccntrattaCCo ungo le lines
degli Alleati in vicinanza di vrignv. a
cinque migla n sud-ov di Rheims.
II Ministero della guerra ha annunziato
stamane. che lattacCo G. state com
rletamente respinto. Una grande at
tiNita' da parte dellartglieria 81 e
Nerificata, durante la notte, lungo II
fronte di battaglia ira fiumi Aisne Q
Marina. nord-est verso Rheims.
lie operazioni durante la giornata al
icri Secondo le notizic sino Teri sera
giunte dal fronte di battaglia. possono
riassumersi come segue:
II salionte della Marna fu ieri attac.
cato dale truppe americana le uuali
'alturarono Ru2anCy. a sud di Soissous
Jaugoune, sulla Marina. menrc fran.
'eSl ira queSti due punti presero Oulchy
palla parte orientalc gil inglesi Cattrra
r"no IL bosCo di PetitChamp, yiCono Mar
lauN, pr"ndendO dueCento prigionieri
Mel Contempo che franccsi ayarz,
Vano mel se'toro SoiEsons- Marina. p,,o,i
al'acChl CominCiarono in PiCcardjn ,d
una distanza di CirCa cinuuantasoi ,,,it,'
IA ANanzando mel settorc nOrdico IN
Mondidler, gil allcati CattIIrarono S,,,'
Nlliers, AuhNillcrs la crcsta di AraiiI,,
kaineVal che domina Ia rfya r,orid;o,,,i.
delI ANre, II movimcnto e. cousider,to
seh>pLIcemontc u'.a dversiona rer ma
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24
Roma. "a luglio.

Roma. "a luglio.
ia nm communicate del Ministero
della Guerra, rubblicato mel pomeriggio
I'll 'eri 81 rileva che lc valorose truppe
haiane Combattenti IN Albania Continu-
ano la loro vittoriosa avanzata respin-
eendo ovunGun gil abstract ed occu-
nando Important posizioni
Dal detto communicate 81 aprrende che
eli italtani spazzando Il ncmico 1ungo
Ia crcsta di Mali Stoves. hanno caturato q
Ia Collina 900. Piu' ad oriente le truppo
franccsi hanno oCcupato lie allure che
dominano la riva sinistra rel fiume
Holta
tale riguardo il Minstero della
Guerra franccse ha pubhlicato il seq
Eucnte communicate;
IN Albania fc nostre truppe durant,
la g'ornata di Teri continuarono lore
a'ta'chl dopo un violcnto combat.
! tlnehto corpo corpo respinsero gil au.
striaci dale loro posizioni sud de
fiume lIolta
Nel corso di due Eiorni moi abbiamo
ca'turato seicento prigionieri. compres
sci u'iiciali, dodici mitragliatrici. Sulla
nostra sinlstra gil italiani, lungo la
rlva occidentale del fiume Devoli. hannc
catturato la colina 900
eli osServatori militari fanno riley,rt
che con Iultima avanzata I'm Albania
seghaiata negli anzidetti comunicati uf.
hciali, gil Alleati 81 sono portati a
clrca otto miglia da Elbasan In nil,
importantc citta' di montagna delTAl.
pahla. con la Cattura della ouale 81
aNra II controllo della importante strada
'otnaha enc conduCe a Monastir
Al fronte di battaglia in Italia. special.
mente iungo de linee dele montapne
cohtlnuano le operazioni da parte dol
rlparto dellc pattuglie di incursione
con iocali brew Combattimenti durant,
duali IL nemico subisce perdite abbas.
lahza Consderevoli Nella regione de
Iona!e. nella Vale del Brenta ed anch,
iunso lie posizioni del basso Piave 81 sont
verihcati combattimenti da parte del
artlglieria, quela avversaria in par
ecch punt e. stata ridotta al slenzio da
! cannoni italiani
eli av.atori continuano instancabili I.
! loro incursion sopra lie lnee nemiche, ct
| hanno efficacemente effecttuato del BON
! bardamenti che causarono damn all,
| opere di dfesa degli austraci Alcun
areoplani avversari sono stati abbattuti.
Re Nittorio Emanuele ha inviato le SUI,
| niu calde felicitaZioni al Presdente dell;
| Republica Francese Poincare per la Wit
| toria conseguita sulla Marna la quale hi
| permesso la rioccupazione di territori
franceSe.
! II Presidents Poincare nella sua ris
posta dice che nessun dubbio Vt g sull.
vittoria che arrestera' completamente
/ nemico dara' ropportunita agli A!
! leati di riprendere l'offensiva. Poincar
. conclude dicendo: "Questa controffcn
silva e per tutti gil Alleati una nuov:
| garanzia per una definitiva vittoria."
II gludiee Tilmian. capo della Mis-
stone Parlamentare Americana che or;
trovasi in Italia. ha dicharato ch,
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Continued from PAGE One
told Of three Americans brutally
treated.
One had lain three days with bad
shell wounds in n little clearing where
the boches passed continually. He was
not actually molested. but received no
attention of any kind. and only main
tained life, until rescued by his emer-
gency ration and sips from his water
bottle. which. fortunately. was full.
Several times he saw enemy stretcher.
bearers tending their own wounded, but
all turned a deaf ear to his appeals.
Another. with n shattered knee. was
deliberately placed by his captors in
the open ground before n row of shallow
holes that formed their firing line. Many
times he escaped death from the Allied
fire by a miracle. and when found, after
our ad' ance, was in a pitiable condition
Immediate amputation was the only
chance to save his life, but at present
he appears likely to live to tell the tale.
The third had his wounds dressed
and an antiseptic injected. Instead OF
bearing the mark Of a tiny hypodermic
puncture, however. his arm had two
holes OF such size that the surgeon at
first thought they were bullet wounds.
They had been made by a brutal Ger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-24

In spite of the desperate efforts Of
the Germans to bring up reserves and
stabilize the lines on each side of the
salient from Scissors to Rheims. the
Allies appear to be pressing forward
in vital sectors on the front south of
Soissons and near Rheims.
Following its policy of conserva-
tism. the French War Office reports
nothing but heavy artillery fire around
the salient. and the repulse of
German counter attack in the region
or Nrigny, five miles southwest of
Rheims. Nothing is said as to pro-
gress against the increased German
resistance north of the Marine, nor is
there mention Of the situation north
of Montdidier where on Tuesday
morning the French took positions
dominating long reaches of the Avre
River
Ourcq Line Untenabie
From unofficial sources it is re-
ported that the rainy weather of the
last few days has slowed up the fight
ing between Scissors and Rheims
and probably also has retarded the
German retirement from the bag in
which the Crown Princes forces We're
caught by General Mangin's thrust
against the western side OF the sa-
lient. Allied airmen report conditions
back Of the Germans as indicative of
a German retreat as far north as the
Nesle River. The line of the Ourcq
has been virtually rendered untenable
by the Allies advance to the neigh
horhood of Oulchy-le-Chateau and
Oulchy-le-Nille. north of the stream.
Just south of scissors the French
and Americans are known to have
reached the western bank of the