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The sun., 1919-09-25
RAIL BROTHERHOODS
SAID TO AID STRIKE
Johnsto.Dn Organizer Asserts
Plants viii Get No Cars.
special Despatch 70 TIE sus

Hometown, Pa, Sept. 24.-With 500
strikers plcketing the industries of
Johnstown. steps are being taken. ac-
cording to T. ]. Conboy, a union organ
izer, not only to prevent men from work.
ing in the steel strike, but also to shut
Off transportation facilities of the plants
through railroad brotherhoods. Mr..
Conboy asserted that $4,000 men are on
strike in this city and surrounding dis
tricts. including the diggers in indepen-
dent mines in this community.
The Lorain Steel Company Is operat-
ing. though somewhat crippled by the
strike. Picke.s are on duty around the
plant and steps are being taken. accord
ing to Mr.. Conboy. to halt cars going to
and coming from the plant OF the Lorain
works. A committee from the railroad
brotherhoods met Mr.. Conboy to-day. he
stated. and agreed that no Cambria
S'"el COMPANY cars would be moved by
them. 1.-THE same action will be sought
on the Baltimore and Ohio" Mr.. Conboy
said, and this will tie up Lorain.
NO. the Pennsylvania will not handle
any cars for Cambria repeated Mr.
Conboy And we are going to shut off
Lorain in the oame way. We are going
to do this at all the mills everywhere
this strike reaches"
The sun., 1919-09-25

agitators who were connected with IN.
general strike at Winnipeg last sun,me,
had reached Gary and were giving
trouble.
I Union leaders there maintained tha,
9S per cent. Of the $4,000 steel workers
were out.
All the Gary mills have virtually
ceased operation, strikers said J'nof.
fetal company reports said some progress
had been made in resuming work. From
1.400 to 5000 workers reported during
the day. officials claimed. A small pickle.
force was stationed about the plants.
The sun., 1919-09-25
FARRELL READY FOR INVASION
Burgess Gets Report of Threat,
by Armed Ohio Bands.

FARRELL, Pa. Sept. s4.-Burgess J. H.
Moody of Farrell said tonight that re.
ports had frequently reached him in the
last few days of a possible invasion o.
armed crowds from across the Ohio
State line, about two miles from Far
rell. He added that precautions have
been taken to protect life and property
in Farrell during the present emergency.
The burgess asserted that certain ee-
ments hereabout are taking advantage
of the strike situation to create trouble.
The sun., 1919-09-25

men and women have been dubbed and
beaten. how our right of peacesble as
semblage has been trampled on and how
there were committed other atrocities
that can hardly be believed unless you
know about them.
The sun., 1919-09-25
A PERFECT MEAL.

@'AA@A IL
These are the accessories of Al
perfect meal:
A clean, comfortable, well
ventilated dining room
Prompt and courteous service
in an atmosphere of genial
hospitality
And pure, wholesome food,
cooked to the satisfaction Of
the appetite and the delight
of the palate.
All these are offered by the
CHILDS restaurants, with
that cultured simplicity which
appeals to the subtler refine.
ments of the palate.
Real Virginia Cornrnes al c.L..
with syrup-and Coffee IL
Superior Quality.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
Marianna's Pretty School Building
COIOred Children
 H0Ue Club RnLLu

The annual picnic and club rally for the colored children of Lee county was held at the Marianna negro public school Saturday, July 5, with Robert Bryant and Thelma Trice in charge. There were $40 boys and girls in attendance, with quite a few of their parents. A great time was shown them. In the morning short enthusiastic talks were made by Judge Hummer, R. D. Smith, Chas. Mckee and E. B. Whitaker. In between these talks the boys and girls from the differ ent communities reported on the work they are doing. These re- ports showed that in spite of the season that the club was progress sing nicely.
 The club members marched through the business section of the town and then returned to the school grounds where splendid barbecue dinner was served them with all the ice water, lemonade and pop that they could drink. After eating dinner and indulging in a few games in which Thelma and Robert took part, the children and their parents reassembled in the school auditorium and talks were made by Negro District Agent Ray, Robt. Bryant, Thelma Trice, and several local colored men. These speakers impressed upon their au- dience the importanc of thrift, hon. esty and politeness. The last mum Der on the program was free pie ture show arranged for by the two colored agents, Thelma and Robert This was greatly enjoyed by all the children and their friends. Rob ert Bryant and Thelma Trice should be congratulated upon the splendid showing they are making. They can rest assured that it is the wish of the people of Lee county that they teach the colored people all that they possibly can.
 CONTRIBUTED.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
Judge PLunanier Gets
 2 GOUernment Trucks

Through persistent efforts on the part of Judge Jno. A. Hummer the state highway commission has been prevailed upon to give to Lee coun- ty two big Nash Quad trucks, val ued at $7,000, to be used op road work in the county Recently the federal government turned over to the various highway departments of the states a large number of army trucks with the condition that the trucks be distributed over the counties where substantial road inn provements are under way. Neces- sarily the number of trucks allot- ted to each state was limited and very naturally there has been a big demand on the highway department for the machines. Originally none was allotted to Lee county, but this did not discourage Judge Hummer. He went before the highway com mission and presented such strong appeal that he won out and yester- day was notified two trucks would be sent here, the only condition be. ing the county is to pay the freight charges. The two trucks, valued at $7,O00, and the $24,000 aPpro. priation from the state and fedora
 road funds Judge Hummer secured for Lee county, make total o1 $31 ,000 in cash and equipment as signed to Lee county for use upor the roads.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
Contract AUdrded
 For Bottom Road

Henry Banks, J. S. Haley, Paul Benham, H. l.. Yarbrough, J. B. Hood and W. A Elliott spent the first of the week in Little Rock for the purpose of letting the contract for the construction of the roads in the Delta Road Improvement dis trict in the eastern section of the county The district was created by special act of the legislature and authorizes the construction of hard surface road from a point near Peters to Bledsoe and on to Koko- mo. The commissioners are w. A. Elliott, J. B. Hood and Dr. H. l.. Yarbrough. The bonds have been sold at 101.25, the exact amount of the issue to be determined later when it is known how much state and federal aid the district will re- ceive. The minimum bond issue will be $15O,000 and the maximum $300,000. The contract was tenta- lively awarded in Little Rock We'd nesday. MT. Benham stated yes terday it was probable the commis- sioners would decide on a Warren ite wearing surface with concrete abuttments. But whether it is War renite or some other similar ma- terial, the road will be constructed on a permanent basis.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
Judge DriUer. Was
 MGriann0 Visitor

Judge w. Driver of Osceola spent Wednesday in Marianna greet ing his friends and incidentally looking after his interests in the forthcoming congressional race. Judge Driver had been at the club house on Mill Seat Lake Monday and Tuesday enjoying an outing, and came to Marianna as the guest of zhis uncle, Sam Bowen. Judge Driver has not yet made formal an- nofncement of his candidacy for congress to succeed Congressman Caraway who is candidate for the senate to succeed Senator Kirby, but at the proper time the announce. ment VII be made. Judge Driver expressed himself as much pleased with the political situation in all the counties in the district. His friends are predicting he will win the race easily.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
'OPEN LETTER BY ]. NEW FARM AGENT
E. B. WHITAKER WRITES TO CITIZENS OF LEE co. RE- OUESTINC THEIR CO-OPERA- TON IN HIS WORK.

E. B. Whitaker, the new farm demonstration agent, has mailed a large number of letters to the people of Lee county asking for the hearty cooperation of the citizens in pro- noting the demonstration wotk. The letter follows:
 ''I have just come into the county to take up the work of county agri- cultural agent. came to Lee coun- ty in preference to going to some other place because 1 believe it to be the best county in the south. have come to Lee county, not only to work, but to make this my home. The work of the county agricultural agent is varied and its success de- bends upon the people that live in the county as much as it does on the agent.
 "This being the case am writ ing you this letter asking your CO., operation in helping develop the agricultural resources of Lee coun- ty. I shall appreciate any sugges- ton that you have to make as. to what should be done. am anxious 1 to make this office be of the great est amount of help to the greatest number of people. Please call on me. Do not wait for me to call on you ~The county agricultural agent is merely the secretary of the farm CTS in the county. The county, state and national governments have a | quantity of information that could be used by the planters of Lee and it is the purpose of county agent work to furnish this infor- mation to the men who want it. The local agent is not supposed to know everything, but he is supposed to have a general knowledge and know where to get the information that he does not possess.
 "The demonstration people believe that to get the greatest return fol the money and time invested 1T farming it is necessary to have { well-balanced mixture of science and common "horse" sense. One without the other is not complets but the combination is hard t' beat
 q am here to work with you an, hope that you will call on m' when you think I can be of as sistance to you.
 "Yours very truly,
 "E. B. WHITAKER,
 County Agricultural Agent.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
MARIANA POST
 AMERICANLEGION
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN WORLD WAR MEET AND FORM PLAN FOR ORGANIZATION.

At meeting on Wednesday night at the Elks club composed of sol diers and sailors of Marianna who participated in the world war a tentative organization of the Mari anna Post of the American Legion was formed. The meeting was at- tended by twenty-five soldiers and sailors who reside in Marianna. The object of the meeting was to take steps to bring about permanent organization in Maranna. The Post has applied for a charter from the National Headquarters at New York. R. B. McCulloch was elected tenn porary chairman of the local Post, and J. M. Johnston was elected tenn porary secretary. A committee composed of Henry Gatling, J. M. Johnston and Dr. Hughey were ap- pointed to draft constitution for the Local Post. This constitution will be submitted and adopted at the next meeting of the post The con- stitution having been adopted, the permanent organization will be form ed. A membership committee com posed of Guy Apple, Robert McClin- tock and Dr. Wall was appointed. It is the purpose of the committee to secure the names of all men of Marianna who are eligible for mem- bership and bring the minto the or ganization. An entertainment com mittee composed of T. B. Freeman, Ed Futrall and Ed Robertson was appointed to arrange special att fractions for the next meeting of the Post. Charles Govan and A. c. Parker were appointed on the fi- nance committee.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
|niS DEFEATS LOCALS

III |rsrlday, July 4, the locals
 the occasion by losing |p game ne of a double header en Hur team of Memphis.
 ,hg the second which last
 rye Innings on account of
 ;a.aving to catch a train. Ia Y was a bad day for Ma s q baseball way, for they |aors ars. s fracas by displaying Ea sment on the bases. and klse small credit for win | D'iet combat by the score 'bar,doas :, as the Memphis team |eS |S'usr q, to catch the train sa, ulo to win the game. | b;t.ces btsvlces of Dickey, one of pba ba''ters se we have, were lost anl,, the rest of the season |e a"Sle sl;a was badly sprained nn;na Snu into second in the 'hals. hat This was his fourth saeI Sss and an. he had stolen the th co aIter reaching first on 'Somoen consecutive safety of the |. 'e sweet hitting for the |ou. tray Hsy did nicely, too, Ife ,,.a ne poled the pil foy, De pitchsra ss aIser 1 popping one
 p''cner the first tme he
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

The c. w. B. M. of the Christian church met at the home of Mrs. Hal Nixon with Mrs. Ada Bonner Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Mohrstadt presided in the absence of the presi- dent, with Mrs. R. L. Nixon leader of the program. Good and inspir- ing papers were given by Mesdames. Mohrstadt, Breir and Hobbs At the close of the meeting delicious re- treatments were served.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
The lady members of Mariann

The lady members of Marianna Lodge, Order of Eastern Star, will give an open air musical in the City Park on Thursday evening, July IT, and will sell delicious refresh ments for the purpose of raising funds to purchase paraphernalia re- quired for use in the order. The citizens of Marianna are most cor dially invited to attend. *12
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

Plants travel by air in Porto Rico, where the atmosphere is moist and balmy. These plants often lodge in the most unusual places and pro- duce some weird effects while grow ing. Frequently they establish them selves on telegraph and telephone wires. The insulation rots in places and the plants take root, grow and thrive the same as in soil.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
HAYNES HAPPENINGS

Work on the new school building l is progressing very well, but IS be- l ing delayed some on account of cer- | tain materials that the contractor can not get. This will be medern building when completed. The con tract price including heating and plumbing will amount to $21, ,199. | The basement will contain the heat ing and lighting plants and toilets, with two rooms, one for domestic science and one for manual training. This will be added later. The first floor will be study rooms with a drinking fountain in the hall. The second floor will be an auditorium, with stage and two dressing rooms, and a rolling petition will be in- stalled so that this room can be converted into two school rooms when needed. The roof will be tile, making the building almost fire proof.
 Miss Emogean Hughes, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. L. Hughes, is spending the summer in Ashville N. c.
 Miss Wilamena Halwell of Little Rock is visiting at the home of Dr w. R. Haynie.
 | Teddy Harp, son of MT. anC Mrs. w. A. Harp is now student at the Annapolis Naval Academy having received the appointment from Congressman Caraway early in the year. He reported at the naval academy for physical examina- tion the 18th of June, and passed with creditable showing.
 The railroad company gave us an agent here who is an aviator, hay ing been stationed with the Ameri can Aviation forces in England dur. ing the greater part of last year We call him Martin Do not know whether he is related to J. E. Martin who used to teach school here ol not. Anyhow he is alright.
 J. E. Manning, late from the army is spending the summer at Fayette- vile attending the summer school |
 The Baptists will begin protract. ed meeting at this place on the 9th, which will be conducted by -IsqS 'AsH Gq psas!sse 'Ioased I!eq, rell, who is very fine preacher.
 J. J. Hughes, ST., is now spending the major portion of his time at Hughes, where he is having two story brick bank and store building erected. He plans to open the bank at Hughes some time in August, having purchased all furniture, fix lures and necessary supplies which will be on the ground by the time the building completed.
 There are two pretty girls visit ing in aHynes this week, but our re- porter not having learned their names is unable to say more about them. Possibly Miss Pauline and Miss Inaze will find out who this re- porter is and advise him when they have these good looking visitors.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
fBy Cayce Turner)

tBy Cayce Turner)
 Laov the locals tied up with sumnirt un aggregation, which !" be one of the strongest " teams in Eastern Arkan- ! when they got through Srt If Kid Thompson's clam they had failed to register counter. Thompson allowed
 scattered in as many in |rd the visitors got two men 1 and one other to second rest of the seven men who |hases at all failed to advance than the first station Some for MT. Thompson, who but nine. Stanfeld for New kched fair game and caus- Et of the locals to whiff the kounted our first one in the 1 frame when Harrington after one out, went to the |station when Stanfield threw
 field trying to catch him
 took third on Lloyd's kr to the pitcher, and ambl- "a when Gray connected for 1 one.
 |e fourth session Derrick led | a nice one and went around *hird corner on McClintock's
 He was out at third but bship said no and Mir. liar
 brought home the bacon $ second clean hit of the
 In the next round we put he on ice with clean hits
 and Harrington and the help
 Wise, who was doing duty
 the bat for Newport. He
 throw one to town after bns had struck out, when he
 the third strike. This was ton's hit number three, and
 two bases this time. Me
 scored from first on it e catcher tagged the ground
 Umps said no and it didn't Ethe lucky seventh the locals hree more for good measure. pn singled and took second Pld pitch. Nail got to first nlnny erred but was thrown Png to reach second. Rob- connected safely and Thomp- Pssed the pan. Robertson |g number two and to show position that it was not an
 he promptly stole third. missed three and missed a
 water. McClintock watch wlde ones go by and trotted
 nrst and continued to sec
 the first ball pitched. Up
 MT. Harrington and ping! eoer four and McClintock oertson walked home with runs of the game. MT. liar purely was hitting 'em where pt. He stated after the eat he had five hits in his [Dut as he did not get to at four times he would save
 one for the next day. and turned it loose on the Pearance at bat Friday.
 Fat was duplicated by Shin-
 who covered first for New
 getting four of the six hits ors made, but how could
 ct Thompson to pitch to a med Shinnyberry anyhow? sh9 ms name was Dewberry "as due to get a hit every got up. He ought to be
 Oheoerry, for he sure did
 was robbed of a hit in. \, wnen he laid down a per
 and beat it out, but the
 dropped his glasses and Sa;s see that the first baseman Pulng three fact o@ tL L
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

Woodie Murdock, who has been over seas a year with the 73rd Aero Squadron, has received his dis charge and is expected home this week. Mrs. Oenning, Mrs. Hood and Edward Hood returned from Little Rock last Thursday where they went to see Woodie at Camp Pike.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

Freed Wilson of Ola has been here several days visiting his friend and former schoolmate, Richard McCul- loch. Mir. Wilson recently returned from France where he went with Uncle Sam's army. He is brother of Miss Hazel Wilson, formerly vo- cal teacher in the public schools here.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

There are 1,600,000 bee hives in Spain. Their producton is estimated at 28 million pounds of honey a year, valued roughly at million dollars, not including the value of the wax.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
YARsRoucH scHooLHoUsE

Our vicinity had good cotton rain Sunday but not enough to benefit the old corn much. The farmers of our community have cleaned out the cotton crops at a great expense and hard work The plant is small but is growing and has ample time to make a big crop yet. Conside able corn is be- ing planted, and it will make planted as late as July io. Too late for potato slips but continue setting vines until Angus 1. They will make good potatoes. Clean off and break your turnip patch several times between now and September llO. then plant oAe bushel to the acre of equal amounts Purple Top, Aberdeen and White Globe. Don't forget your fall crop of Irish po- tatoes. Break and thoroughly pull verize a good piece of land. Use small potatoes and puncture each one with a fork and drop in a fur row and cover with two furrows, with a turning blow, then harrow level. Cultivate deep and close one time, laying the soil well to the vines.
 Mrs. w. P. Bray is on the sick list this week but is reported better at this time. We hope for her a speedy recovery.
 Miss Myrtle Bray, who has been attending Blue Mountain College, returned home last Tuesday. Albert Thurmond left Tuesday for Cotton Plant where he will visit his father and family for a few days. After his return he will be engaged with Mir. Gillison at the saw mill.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church realized a profit of twenty two dollars from tAe ice cream sup per at Yarbrough June 27, besides much pleasure and enjoyment by all present.
 Mrs. T. c. Young and family vis- l it a her father, L. F. Taylor, near Peters, last Sunday.
 R. D. West, accompanied by Mir. Cox and son, visited D. H. smith and family at Wheatley last Suns
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

Miss Bertha Lee Hale of West Aver, Ark, and MT. Leo Mcknight of Merigold. Miss, were married Saturday afternoon, July 5, at the Rex hotel at Helena, Esq. Jas. R. Turner performing the ceremony. The bride is the youngest sister of Frank Kershaw, .Jr. She recently moved from Mississippi to Phillips county. The groom has just re- turned from France. MT. and Mrs. Mcknight will make their home at Merigold, Miss, where the groom is connected with the Y. & M. V. railroad.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

You can produce red and blue silk by feeding silk worms partly on mulberry leaves and partly on osage leaves, extreme care being used with the allowance of the two foods.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
Crop Conditions Are
 Rapidly InaprOUing

The cotton and corn crops in Lee county are looking much better this week than at any time since tn crop season opened. The splendid weather that has prevailed during the 5past four weeks has enabled the farmers to free most of the crops from grass. Seasonable rains have fallen to freshen the plants and with a continuation of good weather conditions the prospects for good yield will become ffatter- ing.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
[SSY BALL BY
 AR|ANNA TEAM
|s SPLIT DOUBLE HEAD |,uru MEMPHIS AND WIN
 | o,,T OF THREE WITH EpoRT.

|.,.rd.y'. double header Newport resulted in a
 d.e;,ion. The visitors <. first game 8 to 6, <. locals took the sec game 10 to l.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11
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They had hash from the previous days beef and father had said grace, when 12 year old sonny com mented: 'I don't see why you should ask blessings tonight. You asked blessings on all this stuff last night. It is the same old stuff"
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

Today is the tomorrow you wor- ried about yesterday and it never happened.
The courier-index., 1919-07-11

An American flag was recently made of wool from American sheep sorted by an American, secured by an Albanian, carded by an Italian, spun by Swede, warped by Ger man, dressed by an Englishman, drawn by a Scotchman, woven by a Belgian, dyed by a Turk, examined by an lIrishman and pressed by a Pole.
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Make your own life. Don't live anyone else's. Take your chances. Don't be afraid of what's back of you or what's before you. Just tive the best you know how, and hvs it strong.