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The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Germany c ShddOIU
 Of Her Former Self

Berlin, Oct 7.-Present conditions in Germany are unfavorable. accord ing to H. .C. Stevens. of the Ma tional Bank of Commerce of New York, who has been Investigating business in Germany for many weeks.
 Germany is only a shadow of the great empire she was in 1894, he said today. She is a sick Samson bound with chains and watched by a thousand guards. Her people are not working and have not learned economy and self-denial; her in. dustries are operating only spasmod- ically and her once wonderful rail road system is at the point of disinte- grafton"
 Immediate problems before Ger many relate to food. coal and raw materials" he continued. With food and coal her labor situation may improve, although at present 1t is fundamentally unsound, as the bet ter part of Germany's man-power has not returned from the war. If the laboring element abandons the per raw materials in sufficient quanti- ties can be obtained. Germany can make start toward rehabilitation
 Tt is admitted that if Germany were released from indemnities, if her frontiers were restored to her control. if her fleet should be return ed, If watchful supeervisino over her army organization and munition fac tories should be relaxed and sbe could secure raw materials on easy terms she might become menace tC the peace, but none of these contin- gencies are likely to happen. -
 "The question of extending aid to Germany will apparently be de cided by public opinion in America It is a question to be determined in a dispassionate way: The problem is both Humanitarian and commercial and Americas judgment should be predicated on facts and not on un- reasoning fears.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
DRAINAGE DITCH
 C0NIRACTSLET
CANAL CONSTRUCTION COM, PANY OF MEMPHIS WILL DIG SIXTY MILES OF DITCHEs IN LEE COUNTY. r)

Bonds aggregating S3lO,00O, drawing 5A per cent interest and running twenty years, were sold by the commissiohers of the three drainage ditch districts the first of this week to the Mississippi Valley Trust Company of St. Louis for par. The contract for the digging of the drainage canals was awarded to the Canal Construction Company of Memphis. The approximate cost of the twenty-two miles of ditches Tn the Black Swamp district will be S85, ,000. This district embraces 9,50O acres of land. The Larkins Creek ditch will be eight miles long, embraces 1000 acres and the canal will cost about $50,000. The Lee Phillips district embraces A5,0OO acres. the ditches aggregate 30 miles, and the estimated cost is $2OO,OO0. The construction company will begln work at once on the canals. C. b. Bailey of Wynne is the engineer for the district, and E.. P. Douglass of this city is the assistant engineer.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
COUNTY DIRECTOR NAMED
Red Gross Roll Call Will Take
 Place November 2-11.

Senator w. L. Ward of this city has been appointed director for Lee county to have charge of the Third Annual Red Cross Roll Call. which takes place from November ? to II. The object of the roll call this year is not so much to raise a tremendous fund as it is to keep the American people enlisted as active members of the American Red Cross. We de- pend upon the loyalty of our people to cause them to answer 'here' in the big roll call," said the county chair man. "The great purpose of the American Red Cross is to serve the American people. Our plans for the future cali for nationwide activity for public health, extension of our nursing resources, greater facilities for disaster relief and to fulfill what ever other public duties may fall upon the Red Cross. The annual mem bership costs $1, but it is the member that is the greater importance-not the dollar"
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
PrOhi Causes FaLL
 In Pen Population

Little Rock, Ark, Oct6.-Ac- cording to John T. Burkett, secre- tarty of the Arkansas PeAitentiaryy commission, compulsory education and prohibition have caused sub stantial decrease in crime in this state. He says the decrease ir the penitentiary population from 1 300 to 1915 to 800 in 1919 clear ly demonstrates that fact. Mr. Burket says 'of the 1923 new prisoners committed during the biennial period of 1914 to 1916, some .32t hal TO edacrtiol tt all (. cc-ll onir read and write lit- tie. This gives approximately 69 per cent of illiteracy among the prisoners committed during the period.
 ''Of the 1,423 new prisoners com mitted during the biennial period of 1916 to 1918 some 94S had no edu- cationl at all or could only read and write a little. This gives ap- proximately 68 per cent of illiteracy among the prisoners committed dur ing that period. This means that more than two thirds of the peni- tentiary's population is drawn from about ten per cent of the popula- tion of the state who are illiterate while less than one-third of our criminals come from the ninety per cent of educated people. Pop ulation of the penitentiary under prohibition laws; population of Arkansas penitentiary July 1, 1915, 1900; population of Arkansas peni- tentiary July 1, 1917, 1,O51; de- crease of approximately 20 per csnt
 Population of Arkansas peniten- tiary July 1, 1917, 1,051; popula- tion of Arkansas penitentiary July 1, 1919, 800 a decrease of approxi- mately 24 per cent. However, the present population contains about 70 cases of violation of the Equor laws, which were formerly misde- meanors. If these are deducted from the total the decrease for the past two years will show something over 30 per cent. In all the pop ulation has decreased neary A per cent during the past four years, falling from more than 1900 at it's highest point to less than soc at present It must be considered. too, that the year 1915 and 191S were not entirely under prohibition laws and that. many persons have been sent here for rcimes committed pre- vious to 1915 I feel safe in saying that under a rigid enforcement of the prohibition laws there has and will be less than one-half the amount of crime committed as un- der the old license system.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Professional Enemies of Crocodile.

There are men whose business 1t Is to catch crocodiles and who earn their living by that means And whenever a human being has fallen victim a professional crocodile catcher Is asked to help to destroy the murderer and q large reward offered him. The ma 1Ority of natives will not interfere with the reptiles, or take any part in their capture, probably fearing if they do anything of the kind they themselves may some time or other suffer for 1t by being attacked by a crocodile.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
COnUicted l For MansIaughter

, jury in the trial of Josh Nal charged with murder in the degree, after deliberating from Fr3day afternoon of last week
 3 o'clock the following after
 returned a verdict of guilty of Aughter and fixed the penalty Fen years in the penitentiary.
 u of an appeal was made by at E for the defendant and the
 Ter was released upon bond fg hearing of the motion.
 Saturday court adjourned
 Thursday of this week, and Fened Thursday with Judge J.
 r Morrow acting judge, Judge Pn being detained at Helena Peeunt of the race riot in Phil |punty. Judge Morrow dismissed fgular panel of jurors and ad- fd until today, Judge Jackson Pnable to be here today, and as
 eonyenes in Marianna Monday probable that there will be no
 casts tried at this term. It is |ole that Reuben Mallory and |R Mallory, implicated in the lease with Josh Mallory. will be On trial at the next term of
 which will be next March, E City Times-Herald.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Opening of Panama Canal.

h 1914, on August l5. the Panama canal was formally opened to the world The canal had been nins years in building. The total cost of construction exclusive of fortlfica- tions, civil government and payments to the republic of Panama, was approx imately $357, 100000 The first pass age after the formal opening of the canal was made by the steamship An con, Colonel Goethals. governor of the canal zone, was on board. The pas sage from Cristobal to Balboa was ac- colnpllshed in nine hours
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
MEMPHIS YOUTH
 TO DIE IN CHAIR
ALLEN M'NAMARA, CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT ON GIRL. GIVEN DEATH PEN ALTY BY JURY.

Memphis, Ost. 9.-Allen. McNa- mara, aged 23, was sentenced to death in the electric chair for his as- sault upon Miss Mary Thompson, aged IT, on the night of August %. The case went to the jury at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon and the jury returned its verdict at 9:45 o'clock tonight.
 With staring eyes McNaamara listened to Judge Richards slowly in- toning his death sentence, but was successful in his fight to control his emotion. The only outward sign of feeling was his labored breathing. His young wife, clutching to her breast little Annie McNamara, their two-year-old child, laid her head on McNamara's shoulder and wept. Weighed down by a grief that left her eyes dry, the doomed boy's mother sat rigid in her chair.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
His Mind in the clouds.

Rev. George Harvest was to have been married to the daughter of Bish- op Compton of London, but on. the morning fixed for the ceremony for got all about 1t and went off fishing. Much indignation was felt by the bride and her friends, and the engagement was broken of. But the reverend gen. tleman's second engagement was equally unsuccessful. Once more he forgot to come up to the church and lost his expectant bride in conse- Quence.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
. Wheat Always Preferred Food.

While more people are living in the world today dependent upon rice thar upon wheat fer subsistence and . greater number of the human fam ly live upon millet than any other cerea
 food wheat Is the preferred food among the higher civilized peoples
 The more progressive peoples of ths earth have ever been wheat eaters
 Grains of wheat have been discovered in Egyptian tombs of the first dynas- ty, dating back 1000 B. O., while bread of wheat has been excavatet from the ruins of the prehistoric lak' dwellers of Wagner and Robenhauser in Switzerland.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
MISS ENGLAND MARRIED

A wedding of much interest was that of Miss Katherine England and Mir. w. l.. Powell which happy ev-- ent occurred in Helena on Friday .of last week. The news came as quite surprise to their many friends here. Miss England is the daughter of Mir. w. R. England and IS well known here as it has always been her home. MT. Powell is traveiing for the Johnston-C Cox Mann Whole sale Go, They will make their home with the brides parents,
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
The Flowing Tide.

No one, however great his genius or high his position. is all-important to the world its work will go on with out him. There may be ripples and disturbances in the current for time where he sinks out of sight, but the tide will soon be flowing on as before. This truth may be painful to personal vanity, but 1t is comforting to every generous soul that cares more for others than for self.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
MN SCHEDULE |B NOT 50 BAD
l NEW PASSENGER oS. MAKES ro k,sr sl' REGULAR STOPS s,oro TO
 .,,s OTHER STATIONS |,r FLAG STOPS

.s. new schedule on the Muo ps' 'ut ~..,nbis will not operate to
 70 ,s.,sge "s of the merchants of Psa'iab !. tbe contention of J. L. < |'1'' p 't wyune, superintendent On |,I. 'il,';oo 2, of the Missouri Pacific Pad' .,s announcement was made Den .tl 'n' .ao that the east bound |EssIS s S.r;snna Ssu at that time reach
 ,;,ana s Mn,'1t2 at 2:lO in the after, .
 'ilahI'ib 'a1d be moved up to :5o ssts \ sba new train going east at
 hat hss1s shs make msk only a few stops,
 Sou,u aa of Marianna thought (s's lss,.;ss %s" would be done them in essu1s 'ss,ts coming in from the pot, Ps'pIs ss the Ii o'clock train would aa on s;n,. S,o to do trading here:
 s a9 I.stser,, s,, acting for the Com ] < cIub. took the matter up |sn,,riutendent Kendall and en-
 '.p'a nratest on behalf of the
 institutions. Mir. Kendall
 ss vr;tten MT. Jackson the fol-
 Liter giving the schedule of !. % hound evening train. show
 's m,tes te practically all the stops |s'', , favor of the 27th has sJ' sd mo. and we are sorry that
 .r line is not entirely satlsfac- |to y' those n interested at Mariana. y s.ssfied % though that a different will T;II be put on the matter when \ that we arranged for the eve |traiu to serve passengers as 1ol-
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
To Clean Diamonds.

Diamond dust is q fine dust pro- duced from cutting diamonds. It is exl ensively used by jewellers, chiefly for cleaning diamonds. It may be pro cured in any jewelry store, together with instructions for It's use. Another quite satisfactory way to clean dis- monds Is to make a father of soap, add . little ammonia and apply this cleans ing preparation to the stones with . tooth brush.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Territory Taken From Spain.

At the close of the war with Spain the American government obtained possession of Porto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, agreeing to pay Spain S2O 100000 and give Spanish ships spe- cial trading privileges in the Philip pines for ten years. Neither state hood nor citizenship was promised to any of the islands taken over and they are governed as territorial possessions.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
"Poor Man,s Weather Glass"

The figures of which the leaves of the horse-chestnut are made up keep flat and fanlike so long as the fine weather is likely to continue. With the coming of rain, however, they droop' as if to offer less resistance to the weather. The scarlet pimpernel is known in England as the poor man s weather-glass, and opens it's flowers only when the weather is fair.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Hioh Price Paid for Beefsteak.

The highest price ever paid for beefsteak was probably at Circle City, Alaska, town that sprang up over night during the Klondike gold excite ment. The first beefsteak to reach there sold for SIS pound. Every one wanted some of it. and so they raf- fled it of for the benefit of hospital. Tickets were sold from 90 cents to S2.50 for the privilege of drawing a slice.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
souoht Trees for Protection.

Tree-dwellers are found among sav- ages in various parts of the world Ac- cordlng to the scientists the first haoi- tations of mankind were in the trees as the most adequate protection against the many enemies of the early type of man. It was only In the later period of mans evolution that he was strong enough to hold hls own on the ground.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
The Crow Family,

The crow family Is placed by orni- biologists at the head of the bird world as being more highly organized than any other. Linnaeus gave the post of honor to the eagles, because of their kingly quality of rapacity, but two great authorities, Professor Park CT and Professor Newton, agreed in assigning the highest place to the cor vidae.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
ENGLISH MINERS STRIKE

London, Oct. S.-Becanse the man. agement would not accept check weighmcn selected by the men. l.300 miners have been on strike at Vol verhampton since the first week in August. The strike is cited here as one example of the trivial causes which these days bring strikes in En-
 gland.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
Another "orialn of Dixie"

Before the Civil war the old Citi- gems bank of New Orleans, having the power to issue paper money. pro- vided quantities of bills. most of ten dollar denomination. having the French word "DlI" on their backs. This money became popular, according to this theory, Louisiana was referred to as the land of the "Dixies." Event ually the term was broadened to in- clude all of the southern states.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
"French Leave"

This expression arose in the early part of the eighteenth century, through certain guests, in the salons of France, not aware of the higher acts of cour- tesy. leaving without saying good-by to the host or hostess. The practice spread to society in this country. Therefore. If man left without say Ing good-by to his host, it was said he took "French leave"
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
WARNING ORDER
In the Lee Chancery Court

In the Lee Chancery Court Ella Williams, Plaintiff.
 vs. No. 3529 John Williams, Defendant. The defendant, John Williams, IS warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff filed herein Marianna, Ark, Oct. 10, 1919.
 R. G. APPLE, Clerk.
 By BEN B. BONNER, D. C. Attorney. R. D. Smith. (3Ol)
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
AAd Victory Parade November
 Tenth, 1919

Executive Committee of the EOuAly Chapter, American Red assisted by other organizations |ug S, completing plans for a
 ,,,C'Ory parade and celebration {, nIS anniversary of the sign 'ae Armistice. A splendid Rsu |a~ IS being arranged, and we. I |s p,.,with with us on that date MT. |oa "'.a.er, a hero of the S9th suo Will make an address. I,n0' was in the thickest of |rsa 's, ,, anu was severely wound
 Rs ,ha ,uies. On that day there |sys'a E 'as planting of some beau nemos, ,esn trees in our city park Es 4Saory as of our dear Lee Coun- IA ~, s"1 o gave their lives in the |apt oro uoa and their Country. buUtvr r'ery 7, one in Marianna and Iu'y in ', to be present and to q" have aya M the ;, beautiful "ti% trees s1e tp piah,o tho ones our departed friends and later date. '' 'e anhounc-
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

X hope that with the above ar knsnt your city will be well
 care of in the new line up."
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

J. w. Fielder has returned from Hannibal, Mo, where he has been at the bedside of his aged father, who died the other day
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

MT. and Mrs Ray Case and little daughter, Emily, are visiting at the home of Mrs Cases parents, Mir. and Mrs. B. M. Govan. MT. and Mrs. expect to leave for New York City next week.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

Mrs. Oliver Payne was at home to the Fortnightly Club on Wedpes- day afternoon.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

Mrs. George Gambrell spent sev- eral days in Memphis this week.
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Clyde Hendrix, of Decatur. Ala, was here the past week visiting friends and relatives.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

Gerogia Gambrell, the attractive little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Gambrel had the misfortune to break her right arm Sunday after noon. .
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

| Dr. A. L. Willsford was a busi-
 ness visitor here on Monday.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

Mrs. c. E. Daggett and children were in Memphis this week.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

Mrs. J. B. Daggett entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club this week. y--.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

Mr and Mrs. Will Evans and Robert William, of Helena, spent the weekend with MT. and Mrs Earl Mayo.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

The Civic League will have call ed meeting on Tuesday morning, Oc- tober IA, at ten o'clock at the Elks' Home. Important business is to come before the league, and each member is urged to be present.
 Mrs. R. L. Nixon gave a most en- joyable dinner party on Tuesday evening as a surprise birthday cele- bration for Mir. Nixon and his friends. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mir. and Mrs. Nixon were Max Miller, Arthur Cotter, w. s. McClintock, Marshall Ford, Dud- ley Clark, Dr. E. D. Wall, D. o L. Williamson, c. E. Yancey, E. Dag gett, Larimore Robinson, J R. Eel ton and P. R. Turner.
 Mrs. T. D. Benthall entertained the Latoko Book Club on Friday af- ternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs, Lee Derrick.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mir. and Mrs. Dick Ray, of Gas sett, are spending the week in town.
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

MT. and Mrs. R. D. Smith were in Memphis the first of the week,
The courier-index., 1919-10-10

News came last week of the death of Ernestine Wilson, niece of Mrs; F.. D. Beck. She had been a pupil in the public school here for sev- eral years and made many frlneds who deeply regret her death. Her death followed an operation at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis.
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Mrs. K. c. Gordon spent Monday in Helena.
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t N
 ltsr,. yiroi,D k. Dupqy and little Colorado ma, have returned
 the r2 lsSt springs, where they beth Rauslee,oPL RRsylle Parish and Mary 'pschserr sresls las. of Mr, and Mrs o'as 4 S Freeman Freeman and wife and Miss pAis, 4''n spent Monday in tSsit S'if ,a,. msreAants ar .dvs,. } It 0a,'' goods in the conrier er- pays them well. o0ur'er-
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Mrs. Henry Banks and baby have returned from Manitou, Col, where they spent the summer.
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Mrs. w. F. Nelson entertained the Young Ladies Club on Monday ar terno0n
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Miss Frances Govan returned Monday from Mountain View, Ark, where she had spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Ray Case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
Huge Increase in
Reserve Bank Surplus

The Federal Reserve Bank Of New
York has increased it's surplus account
from S649,361 to S8,322040. This was
disclosed yesterday in the weekly state
mcnt OF the institution and indicates
the highly profitable conditions under
which the bank was operated in 1918,
per cent dividends having been paid
on the $21 100000 capital stock out
standing, in addition to piling up the
surplus. 1t is estimated roughly that
the bank earned about 45 per cent of
its capital stock last year.
The weekly statement of the reserve
bank showed striking increase in
gold held in the vaults and in the set
Element fund, the total on Friday
amounting to S348,914,l20 compared
with $269,S44, 900 at the end of the
preceding week.
Changes in the statement OF the
New York Clearing House banks is
sued yesterday reflected to large extent
the heavy end-of-the- settlements.
Loans and discounts Of the member
banks expanded $116,402,000. aggregat-
ing S4.775 500 900 Net demand deposits
increased S44,20S,000 to a total of 49,
go $4,000. while surplus reserves in
creased $1S,733,7So to S6l,53S,120
United States government deposits
with the local banks amounted to
s215,440,O00 at the end of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05


should not be overlooked that mills
cannot be operated up to capacity Of
Il re" years ago. owing to the.increase /
shortage OF help. This tends TO make
impossible as great a percentage de-
cilne IN quotations as would occur if
the mills could run full time and the
supply of operatives were overlargc.
ne question is asked whether the
period of hesitation will continue =
year or a much shorter time. 1t ,ap-
pears to be the opinion of many. not
only manufacturers but business
men generally, that the time required
to establish the various industries on
a basis of peace producing. to enable
lore'gn buyers OF raw material to Sc
cure loans with which to buv. and +,
restore something approximating nor
NAL in transportation conditions NAV
not be more than three months and
probably not more than six months"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-05
The Dollar in Foreign EXCHANGE

The week in the local foreign ex-
change market was characterized by a
narrow movement in rates. Quotations
on bills drawn against London and
Paris continued firm, with y fairIu
large inquiry; otherwise tho marknt
was dull and devoid of special fcatnre
At the moment the leading inter
national bankers are unwilling to fore
east the immediate future OF the ex-
change market. II IL generally be-
lieycd, however, that with the increase
for commodity shipments the market
should gradually fr9m now on return
10 o more normal basis.
Although it has 80 far found no