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The courier-index., 1919-08-29
LIVER LAZY? TAKE A CALOTAB
WONDERFUL HOW YOUNG AND ENERGETIC YOU FEEL AFTER TAKING THIS NAUSEALESS CALOMEL TABLET.

If you have not tried Calotabs you have delightful surprise await ing you. The wonderful liver-cleans- ing and system purifying properties of calomel may now be enjoyed without the slightest unpleasantness. A Calotab at bed time with swal- low of water-that's all. No taste, no salts, nor the slightest unpleas- ant effect. You wake up in the morning feeling so good that you want to laugh about it. Your liver is clean, your system is purified, your appetite hearty. Eat what you please-no danger. The next time you feel lazy, mean, nervous, blue or discouraged give your liver a thorough cleansing with Calotab. They are so perfect that your drug gist is authorized to refund the price as guarantee that you will be de- lighted.
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages. Price thirty-five cents. At all drug stores. tt
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
DRAINAGE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners of the Black Swamp Drainage District, in Lee county, Arkansas, hae subscribed their as- sessments and deposited the same with the undersigned County Clerk, where it is kept and preserved as q public record. The lands that have been assessed for drainage pur- poses in said district are as follows: Township 2 North, RAnss2 East. SEA- NEA sec. g.; Sh sec, g. |Sh Nh sec, 10; Sh sec, To-, SWA sec., Ii; Wh SEH sec, II; WIZ Eh sec, IA; WA sec, IA; All lssec., 15; All sec, 16; Sh Sh sec, IT; SEA SEA sec, IS; Eh sec, 19; SWA sec, 19; Sh NW1A. sec, 19; NE1A NWA sec, 19; All sec, 20; All sec, 21; All sec, 22; WIZ sec. 23; WA EA sec, 23; WA EA sec, 26; WIZ sec, 26; All sec, 27; All sec, 2s., All sec, 29; Eh Eh sec, 30; NA WIZ Eh sec, 3O.,; NEA NWA sec, 30; Eh Eh sec, 31., All sec 32; All sec, 33; All sec, 34; WA sec, 35; WA Eh sec, 35.
 Township I North, Range ? East. SWA NWH sec, 1; SWA sec., |; All sec, 2; All sec, 3; All sec., 4; E1s sec, 5; MA Eh WA sec., 5; NWA NWA sec, 5; NEA sec, 8; Ela SEA sec, 8; All sec. 9; All sec. 10;All sec, Il; WA sec, 12, WIZ sec, 13; WA SEA sec. 13. NEA sec. IA; ;Nh SEA sec, IA; NWA sec, IA; Nh NEh sec, 15; LN1s NWh sec, Is.
 Also, All towns lots in the viI- lages of Thomasville and Aubrey, Also, five miles of right of way of Mo. & N. A. By, Co.,, in secs, 31 and 32, 2N 2E, and secs., 4, 5, 9. 10,14, and Is, IN 2E.
 And the owners of said lands, if they desire, may appear before the County Court of Lee County, on the 22nd day of September, 1919, and present complaints, if any they have, against the assessment of any lands in said district.
 E. w. KING,
 County Clerk
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The courier-index., 1919-08-29
EXPERIENCES IS A GREAT
 TEACHER

But there are two kinds of ex- perience-your experience and the accumulated experience of other people.
 Don't try to learn everything drought your own experience; some of the lessons will be too bitter, too costly, and too slowly learned
 Take every lesson you can from the experience of other people Profit by their mistakes and sue cesses. By so doing, you will he able to avoid many mistakes.
 It is a noteworthy fact that al though the business world needs more salssmen than it needs book keepers and stenographers, and sew eral other classes of clerical work CTS combined, so far there has beer almost no effort on the part o1 schools to teach the great, interest ing, and tremendously important business of selling. Selling, liks every other thing worth while, ha' to be learned.-S. Roland Hall.
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
GOULD HARDLY
 STAND ALONE
Tsriks Suffering From Headache Sideache, Baekache, and Weak ness, Relieved by Cardui,
 Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales. Tex Mrs. Minnie PhiE pot, of this place. writes: Tive years ago was taken with . pain in my left side. It was right under my left rib. It would commence with m aching and extend up into my iefs shoulder and on down into my back. By that time the pain would be % severe I would have to take to bed. and suffered usually about three days :. T suffered this way for three years. and got to be mere skeleton and was 90 weak could hardly stand alone: Was not able to go anywhere and had Go let my house work go. II suffered awful with a pain in my back ana l had the headache all the time. l just was unable to do 6 thing. My life was a misery, my stomach got in an awful condition, caused from takina 90 much medicine. l suffered so much pain. had just about given up all hopes of our getting anything to neip me.
 One day . Birthday Almanac was thrown in my yard. After reading It's testimonials I decided to try Car dui. and am so thankful that l did, for began to improve when on the second bottle. II am now 6 well woman and feeling fine and the CUTS has been permanent for It has been two years since my awful bad health; | will always praise and recommend CArdui." Try Cardui today. m 70
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
PUNcTUALITY

The fellow who starts out in the morning behind time buckles a handicap on himself that follows him throughout the day.
 He is wrong-and when man is wrong and knows it he sure to diffuse a feeling of discomfort wherever he goes and leave it's i'm print upon the product of his hand and brain.
 People who get into the habit oi being always just few minutes be hind time go through life dragging the heavy chain of x disturbed ex istence behind them.
The courier-index., 1919-08-29

Cranes Candy is one of the most delicious brands ever sold in Mari~ anna <. Get itsoff lha u*ners#
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
Fishing From the Skies.

As we all know, aviators when fly ing over the sea in fine weather can see long way down into the water. a fact which was made full use of in the course of submarine hunting. From an airplane shoals of fish can be observed, when their presence Is unnoticeabIe from the surface, and the suggestion is that trained observ- CTS should be employed on the prin- cipal fishery grounds to signal the presence and whereabouts of these shoals to the waiting trawlers below
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
Ten Carloads of Fur niture Just ReceiUed

advantage of that equal start-but they are the exceptions to the rule and make poor examples by which to gauge your efforts.
 Time is divided into past, present and future-with the future shift ing over to the past like the hands of a clock, and when it passes the ever present minute of the pres ent count to insure the pleasant wis., ion of successful past.
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
Pleasures of Science.

"I recently heard two scientists wrangling over the age of the earth" q envy those fellows" "Whyr' "Imagine anybody sufficiently detached from the problems of the day to wrangle over an unimportant question like the age of the earth when nearly everybody else is sitting up late at night trying to find out what's the matter with itl"-Birmingham Age Herald.
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
NOTICE
of Benefits of the Delta Road Improvement District of
 Leo County, Arkansas

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Assessors of the Delta Road Improvement District of Lee County, Arkansas, has filed the as. sessment of benefits with the Presi- dent of the Board of Commissioners of the said road district and the same is now on file at Gassett, Ar kansas, at J. B. Hoods store, and the said Board of Assessors have made assessment of benefits against the several and particular tracts of land, railroads ,and other real prop erty in said district, and that the lowing lands, railroads and other real estate are effected, to-wit:
 Tn township three (3) north, range six (6) east: All of sections five (5), six (6), seven CD, eigh- teen u8), nineteen (19), twenty nine (29), thirty (30), thirty-one (31), thirty-two (32), that part of sections four (4), eight (8), nine (9), seventeen CID, twenty (20) twenty-one (21), twentV-eight (28) thirty-three (33), on west or right bank of Old River.
 Tn township three (3) north, range five (5) east: All of sections one CD, two (2), three (3), four (4), nine (9), ten (10), eleven CID, twelve (12), thirteen (13), fourteen 14), fifteen (15), six teen (16), twenty-one (21), twen- ty-two (22), twenty-three (23), twenty-four (24), twenty-five (25), twenty-six (26), twenty-seven (27), twenty-eight (28), thrty-three (33), thirty-four (34), thirty-fve (35), and thrty-six (36).
 In township two (2) north, range six (6), east: All of sections five (5), six (6), eight (8), sixteen (16) seventeen CID, and that part of sections four (4), nine (9), and fif- teen (15) on right CT west bank of Mississippi River and all that part of sectons seven l7), and eighteen (18) on east or right bank of Old River.
 In township two (2) north, range five (5) east: All of sections two (2), three (3), four (4), nine (9), ten (10), fifteen (15), and sixteen (16) and that part of sections one C), eleven CID, twelve 12), four teen (14), and twenty-three (2S) on west or right bank of Old River and that part of sections twenty-one (2D and twenty-two (22) on left or east bank of St. Francis River, includ- ing 4.65 miles of the Missouri Pa- cific Railroad within the boundaries of the district and all lines within the said district belonging to the Western Union Telegraph Company and the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
 NOW THEREFORE, all persons, firms or corporations owning land or other real property within the boun- daries of the district are hereby warned and called upon to appear at the store of J. B. Hood in the town of Gassett, Arkansas, on the 29th day of August, 1919, for the purpose of having any error adjusted or any wrongful or grievous assess ment.
 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL as President of the Board of Commissioners of the Delta Road Improvement District of Lee Coun- ty, Arkansas, this 9th day of Au- gust, 1919.
 W. A ELLIOTT President Board of Commissioners
 of the Delta Road Improvement
 District of Lee County, Arkan-
 sas. *284
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WARNING ORDER
In the Lee Chancery Court

In the Lee Chsncery Court Gladys Henley, Plaintiff
 vs.
 Adron Henley No. 3505 The defendant, Adron Henley, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the cona- plaint of the plaintiff filed herein. Marianna, Ark, Aug. 15, 1919.s
 RIG APPLE, Clerk
 By Ben B. Bonner, D. c Attorney: Mann & McCulloch +287
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
NATURE

Nature plays no favorites in op- portioning her daytime. The sun rises at the appointed hour for all alike and thus gives every man an equal start with his fellow workers.
 There may be some who appear to reach their heigths without taking
The courier-index., 1919-08-29
WARNING ORDER

In the Chancery Court of. Lee County: Wm. H. Brown, Plaintiff
 vs. No. 3494 Katie J Brown, Defendant The defendant, Katie J. Brown, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Wm. H. Brown, filed herein. This August 8, 1919
 R. G. APPLE,
 Chancery Clerk. Attorbey: W l.. WARD 28s
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WARNING ORDER

In the Lee Chancery Court Lena Cook, Plaintiff
 vs. No 3493 Tom Cook, Defendant. The defendant. Tom Cook, Is warned to appear in ths court within thirty days and answer the com- 'plaint of the plaintiff filed therein. Marianna, Ark, Aug T, 1919-- ! R. c Apple, Clerk. Attorney: W L. Ward.
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WARNING ORDER
In the ChAncery Court of Lee
 County, Arkansas.

John Hines, Plaintiff
 vs. Lacie Hines, Defendant No. 3496 The defendant, Lacie Hines, is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, John Hines, filed herein. This August IA, 1919.
 R. c. APPLE, Clerk,
 By B. B. BONNER, D. c. Attorney, w L. Ward. *285
The courier-index., 1919-08-29

Constipation is the starting point for many serious diseases. To be healthy keep the bowels ac- tive and regular HERBINE will remove all the accumulatinos in the bowels and put the system in prime condition. Sold by Harring- ton Bros. *tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Nashville Cars Still
Running on Schedule


Nashville, August 1s.-Cars on all
street railway lines throughout the city
were being operated on schedule late
tonight, according TO officials of the
Nashville Railway and Light company.
although $50 motormen and conductors
of the company have quit their jobs,
leaders of the striking employees de-
clare.
Officials of the company deny that
as many as 150 men have quit their jobs,
but admit that Is are out, substitutes
being employed in their places. The
striking car men say they are not seek
ing more pay, but are demanding rec
ognition of their union organized Sun
day as the Nashville branch of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees. The walkout was
precipitated by the dismissal of con-
ductor following his participation III
the organization of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19

Washington, August 18.-
officials here tonight, after a
day during which the Mexican
situation was to the fore, await
ed news of the release by Mex
lean bandits of Lieuts. Paul II.
Davis and Harold G.. Peterson,
American army aviators.
Prompt measures to obtain the release
the bandits near Gande.aria, Texas, ana
for whom $4,000 ransom has been de
manded, was expected by state depart
ment officials following the forwarding
of instructions to the American embassy
at Mexico City to cali upon the Next
can government for Immediate adequate
action
Although Secretary Baker spent most
of the day at the capitol before a Senate
military affairs subcommittee giving his
views on the nations permanent military
policy, there were several conferences
at the war department at which the
situation resulting from the indignities
upon american military officers were
understood to have been discussed Rec
turning to the department late in the
day, Mr.. Baker refused to divulge the
contents of late department dispatc hes.
He also refused to discuss the situation
beyond saying;
70 a * ic en- a ff do Gn I mill
issue a statement"
The secretarys remark, made as ne
passed out the door of his office on his
way to play tennis, was regarded ir
some quarters as significant, especially
his emphasis on statement being forth
coming only after it was safes to make
one
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
GIST OF THE NEWS

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19


New York, August IS.-1he strike
which for two days has parnlyxed
the subway and elevated systems Of
the InterbOrOu&h Rapid Transit
company In Manhattan, the Bronx.
Brooklyn, and Queens, was fsrmal-
ly called off tonight by n vote OF
the strikers to accept n compro-
mise Offered them at conference
Of the city a@ state officials this
afternoon.
Under the terms of the settle
ment the men will receive wage
Increase of - per cent and IL II
provided that the question Of
whether they shall receive the nd
ditiOnal 70 per cent demanded Will
he submitted to arbitration. Re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
MA TON TO LOOK ON AS PRESIDENT
TALKS OVER PEACE NEGOTZA TONS
Extraordinary Plans Taken
to Inform Public of Every
Word Spoken at Confer
ence Between President
and the Foreign Relations
Committee Today

FN~NNNf"hNN
Washington, August 49,
At a conference in &c.,
spects unparalleled in Amer
can history, President lson
will talk oy~. the peace nego-
tiations and the treaty with
the Senate foreign relations
committee tomorrow at the
White House.
By virtue of extraordinary plans to
inform the public of every word that is
spoken, the meeting will have the as
pect of an open forum discussion at
which the whole nation can look on.
AS head Of the American peace dele
cation and one of the inner circle which
formulated the world settlement at
Versailles. the President is to be asked
the meaning and purpose of provisions
of the league of nations covenant, the
reasons behind the decision to give
Japan control in Shantung province.
Just what part the United states is to
take, in reconstruction, and many other
questions raised in Senate consideration
of the treaty,
Whether Mr.. Wilson Will answer fully
in so public manner all the questions
put to him, or win consider that some
of the information he received at the
peace table should be in condolences
80 matter of national policy. remains
conjectural But the committee members
mean to give him the opportunity, IL
he chooses. to tell the whole of the in
side story behind the treaty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Gothan1's Car Strike
Formally Called Oft
Under Settlement Terms Men Are Given Is Per
Cent Increase and Question of Addi-
tional Is Per Cent Demanded Will
Be Settled by Arbitration

sumption OF service was ordered
to take effect ut midnight tonight.
The 20 per cent wagc increase
was made retroactive 10 August 1.
and. according to Interborough Of
hctais, means an annual increase
in the pay roll Of &5,OOO. OOO-
The agreement also provided for
Reinstatement OF all strikers with
their old seniority ratings and for
arbitration Of all other differences
which cannot he adjusted by nege-
dati0n.
Settlement Of the strike came ut
the end of n chaotic day In which
the interbOrough's :.5O0.O0O daily
patrons plodded 10 work In driv-
Ing rain through crowded streets,
rode jammed surface ear lines.
steam trains and steamboats, -
autO-huses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
National Labor Party Planned
BY Associated Press

Chicago August 1s.-A national labor
part will be formed at a convention here
in November-as result of steps taken
ton representatives of several states. A
temporary legislative committee was
named to call the convention on the ba-
sis OF one delegate to each central labor
body. of which there are 76o in he
United States, and one delegate for every
500 members of all labor party groups
and local unions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
NEXT STEP DEPENDS ON MEXICO

The attitude displa. ed by the Mexican
government toward the request for i'm
mediate action. it was asserted by some
officials, would have much to do in de-
termining future relations between Car
rama and this government even though
the two aviators should be released
through payment today of the demanded
ransom. Officials refused to speculat e
on eventualities should the two officers
suffer harm at the hands of their cap
tors. The action of the state department
was announced in the following state
ment:
The instructions pointed out the Sc
robustness with which the United States
government views this situation and call
ed for immediate adequate action"
Only an hour or two after the depart
ment issued it's statement in the case OF
the two aviators, Il made public dis
patches telling of the kidnapping of Dr.
A. Goenaga. an American citizen and a
native of Porto Rico, by Mexican bandits
<Continued on Page E1even.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Search for Body Continues

ithaca. NJ Y, August 1S.-The case of
Donald Fetter. the Cornell student, neio
here on a charge of numbering lS-
year-old Hazel GRANGE, who met her
death while canoeing with him on Lake
Cayuga on the night of July 10, cen
tered today in efforts to locate the
girls body by graphing in the lake.
The authorities declare that Fetter's in
nocenct to guilt may be established at
once by the condition of the body when
found Tomorrow attorneys for Fetter
will argue the writ of habeas corpus
obtained Sunday on letters behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Reports of>Mutiny
Prove to Be Unfounded

New York, August 1s.-Reports IT
a mutiny aboard the Panama railroad
steamship Colon proved to be I'M
founded upon her arrival today FROM
Cristobal although one of her fire.
men, temporarily crazed by the heat
several days ago. created panic
among the passengers and crew by
running amuck." He returned IN ire
brig
Officials of ME line yesterday re-
quested police launch to be held in
readiness for the ships arrival to cope
with a nutiny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
PROMPT MEASURES
TAKEN TO SECURE
RELEASE ARM EN-
HELD BY BANDITS
Instructions Forwarded to
American Ambassador in
Mexico City to Call
Upon Carranza for
Quick Action
CAPTURED MEN EXPECTED
TO REACH BORDER TODAY

Maria, Tex, August 1s.-Ayi-
atOrs H. G.. Peterson and Paul Ill.
Davis, held prisoner by Mexican
bandits near Candelaria, Tex, are
expected 40 reach the border to-
morrow, it was said by army Of
ffcers here tonight. Couriers sent
to the bandit camp last night are
reported to have reached the camp,
Informing the bandits that the
$4,000 ransom would be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
Enforcement Bill Is
Presented to Senate

Washington. August 1s.-The proni-
bitioE enforcement bill was presented
to the Senate today by Senator Ster-
ling of South Dakota, chairman of l.e
judiciary subcommittee. which consiG-
cred the House measure. There was
no indication when the measure would
be called up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
ssFollies' Stars Sued
For $500, OOODamages
Rumors That Managers Contemplate Lockout
of Actors In All Theatres as Beginning
of an Economic War
Are Denied

not been filed.
The .ZieEfeld stars were mt first
restrained from walking out when
Fiorenz Ziegfeld obtained nm in
junction forbidding the Actors
Equity association to .interfere
with" the production. When this
Injunction, however. later was va=
Gated, the stars Joined their fellow
actors.
Rumors that managers might
clock OUT actors in all theatres ms
the beginning of an economic war
ON the striking stage folk. were de-
MED today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
JOSEPH'S NOTE TO
GO UNANSWERED

Paris, August 1S.--The supreme coun-
ell has decided that it will make no re-
ply to the communication OF Aachduke
Joseph, governor OF state in Budapest
asking for recognition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19

BY Associated Press
New York. August 1S.--FOr hav-
ing Joined the actors strike. which
has closed Is theatres in this city,
Eddie Cantor and other stars of
eZiegfeld's FolIies'' were named as
defendants in suits for $50O,OOO
damages brought by Ziegfeld Fol-
lies, Inc.
Summons served ON Cantor, Gus
Van, Joseph Schenck and Johnny
DoOiey were filed. Names of the
ether defendants were not made
public however. as complaint has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-19
WAR ON DEFENSIVE

The occasion for the speech of the
premier was the closing of the summer
session Of the House of Commons
While Mr. Lloyd George spoke with his
old-tim fire. held the attention OF the
House and frequently gained its APP
plause, he really was speaking on the
defensive. for his government is un-
der remarkable bonn bardment from
large majority of the newspapers
which are charging it with enormous
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