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Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
RURAL. HIGH SCHOOLS

One of the most far-reaching of the
problems of rural education relates to
the matter of keeping the farm boys
interested in the farm. So long as the
farm boy must leave home and 60 to
the city for his high school education
he encounters the lying lure of the
city. The rural high school permits
him to pursue his education without
going to the city.
But even in the rural high school
there turks another danger. 1t often
happens that small town and rural
high schools seek to be imitation city
high schools. Their courses Of study
lead directly away from the farm.
Here follows an editorial of Mr.. Nc
Neal in a recent issue of the Farmers
Mail and Breeze:
have visited two rural high schools
within the last two weeks, one in Re-
public county at the little town of
Agenda, the other in the Southern
part of Stafford county out in the
country several miles from town. In
both cases, as l was informed, when
the rural high school was proposed
it met with determined opposition and
was put through only by vigorous
campaign conducted by few interest
ed citizens. The opposition was based
almost wholly on theory that the taxes
in that district would be greatly in
creased. / was gratified to learn that
since the high schools have been es-
tablished the opposition has almost
entirely ceased, and some Of those who
opposed the school have become en-
thusiastiO supporters.
This is to be expected. The advan-
tages and benefits of well conducted
rural high school will be so apparent
that only those who are opposed to
education and improved social condi-
tions will continue their opposition.
The next step should be a consolida-
ton of the grade schools in connection
with the high school. This could be
accomplished with little or no addi-
tional expense.
Take the Agenda high school dis
trict for example. It includes, was
told, about AZ sections and in this area
are, think, five grade schools, all Of
them single-roOm schools except the
one in Agenda in which two teachers
are employed, and another teacher is
needed. In the entire district, it was
estimated, there are about 200 child
rem attending these lower grade
schools. It now requires the services
of seven teachers, and FIVE houses have
to be heated and-cared for constantly.
By combining all IN one consolidated
school in connection with the rural
high school, Eve teaches could take
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

signature of all retain merchants. We
have made diligent inquiry and from
what information we are able to get
At would seem that this petition Is
misleading in that they say nothing
about the special privileges but sim
ply ask the retail merchant II he Is
willing for them to continue In the
grocery business"
that they ara alleged to have mis-
represented the whole purpose Of the
pending legislatiOn.-K. C. Star.
: Sponbors Of the packers regula-
ton" bill recognize that the packers
have q legitimate right to attempt to
defeat the bill. The chief fault found
with the activities of the packers Is
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

So the returned tourist may talk SC
fast about what he has seen that his
neighbors weary Of his conversation
He may have a fat pocket book, but
his head is bulging with ideas. Any
way he is the possessor Of an expert
ence worth all It cost. But whatever
the glories he has seen, he almost in
variably comes back with the feeling
that the good old home town Of Bax.
ter Springs is the best"place yet.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

A local citizen who runs a furnace
at his home, called up the west side
coal company and said he wanted to
buy his winter stock of coal; the man.
ager was out but the buyer told the
clerk to tell him he wouldn't need near
as much as last year. He was pos
sibly looking at the thermometer
which indicated about 80 at the time.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
GALENA is AFTER ROAD

A delegation from Galena, Kan,
will be in Topeka to appear before the
highway commission, asking govern
ment aid for q proposed route OF
eleven miles Of concrete road in Cher
okee county, connecting the Missouri
concrete road running west thru Jas
per county with the Hoover road run
ming south from Columbus to the Ok
lahoma line. If this road is approved
BY the highway commission it will
connect the present concrete road run
ming west thru Jasper county, Mis-
souri,, with the already approved con-
crete roads running thru Cherokee
Labette and Montgomery counties. At
q recent meeting Of the county COM
missiOners Of Cherokee county the
proposed road was declared a public
utility.
Cherokee county has thirty-one
miles of concrete roads approved and
the Galena delegation is asking for
this additional eleven miles, which
the members say is the connecting
link.
The following compose the party;
DR.. H. A. Browne, mayor Of Galsna;
Calvin Cooper, Cherokee county en-
gineer; J. F. Lanier, cashier GAlenA
National bank; John Mecullagh, eash-
ier Citizens bank; J. !. AeClaren,
manager Galena Smelter; Judge A. 5.
Wilson, attorney at law; A. Sohmidt'
vice president, Galsna National hank;
George Long, postmaster; William
RiekSssker, city engineer; J. b. Boiee,
undertaken; C. h. MeNay, Galena he-
publican Daily Times -Topsln Capi-
ii.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
THE WAGE AND PRICE RACE

p With the many reports of strikes
By wOrlmen for higher wages and
shorter hours and the ever increasing
protests by consumers against the
rapidly increasing cost Of living one
may well wonder where this race be-
tween prices and wages will end.
Thus today's papers announce the
fact that 100000 carpenters and 9th
er building employees in Chicago are
demanding $1.0O an hour and forty
eight hour week, and that 10000 en-
ployes of the International Harvester
Company are also demanding $1.O0 an
Z hour, a forty-four hour week, and a
closed shop. Suppose these demands,
the demands of the many thousands
Of striking ship-workers, and all other
similar demands are granted, what
viii be the result? The added cost OF
production will, of course, be added to
the selling price thus still further ad-
ding to the cost Of living; and this in
creased cost of living will be used as
the basis for demands for still higher
wages; and SO the wage-price race
will continue in a perpetual circle.
Anl the net result is that no one-eX-
cept perhaps the middlemen who un-
duly boost their profts-is really
+. benefited by the process, while mil
lions of people of limited means or
with meagre fixed salaries or other
incomes, are compelled, through no
fault Of their own, to bear serious
hardships.
At best this hap-hazard plan OF
wage and price boosting is a mere
temporary make-shift and, if unre-
strained, means eventual disaster to
the nation as we'll as to the individual.
This fact is amply illustrated by con-
ditions in Italy, France, and other
European countries. Already the sit
uation in this country is extremely
grave, and there is great need for the
prompt ascertainment and application
Of some effective remedy. The prob
lem is undoubtedly q very difficult
one-much the most difficult that con-
fronts the country today. One thing,
however, is certain: Further increase
in the cost of living must be checked
And, while the question is very deli
cate one and must be handled with
great care, a resort to Governmental
price-fxing seems inevitable. This
means that there must be an ascer-
tainment, and fixing, by legal means,
of reasonable profits for manufac-
turers and middlemen, as well as OF
wages and selling prices. The day OF
individual prOfteering, regardless OF
the rights and privileges Of the gener-
al public, must be speedily brought to
q close if national disaster is to be
averted.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
Near pAytoas o, Jolly rs, lsli


Near Dayton O., July Is, 1919
Dear Father and MOther:-Supper
"a over and the dishes are washed.
We have had . very pleasant trip
through Illinois and Indiana and like
Ohio 90 far. We do.not think Of she'd
ding our coats until. dinner time. The
youngster and ] cover MP pretty well
with . heavy quilt and rids that way
for about three .hsurs- each morning
I have only Asae the driving ~ days
Stanton does the rest Of II.
We spent last night In q hotel in
Marshall, III. Drove In too late to
hunt camping place.
The roads here arc great Never
saw 30 much fast driving In all my
life. The trolley from Dayton. O.. and
Richmond, Ind, the railroad and the
main drivewayIrun along together and
there Is something doing al the time,
The yOungster nearly tOments the
life out Of me.
Tell Mrs. Gooden that We sure
haven't time to write, and that thi1,
letter win have to do for all.
Write Ms q few lines right away and
send them to Carry, Pa, SO we viii
know how you are.
Myrtle Skinner.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

care Of the grades and the salaries
paid the other two could be used b
pay the expenses Of transporting The
children who lived too far away b
walk to school and back to theil
homes.
The high school building could b
enlarged to accommodate the grades
and the one building ought to b
heated at less expense than the ag'
gregate cost Of heating the present
high school building and the i've sep
arate buildings. All these children
then would get the benefit Of a well
conducted, well graded school. In short
the children Of that district would en-
Joy educational. advantages equal "a
the advantages enjoyed by the child,
rem In any Of the cities or towns Of
the state. -'
Under the plan ! have heretofore
suggested the state would give sub
stantial aid to each Of these combined
schools. In addition to this the eov-
ernment under the provisions Of the
Smith-Lever law would supply IN In
structor in agriculture. II the com.
bined district added an experimental
farm to It's equipment as It should DO
that would mean n first expense Oi
several thousand dollars, but In the
course of years II this experimental
farm was conducted as Il should be II
would prove to be the best investment
the district ever made in dollars and
cents, to say nothing Of the educa-
tional advantages.
/ was very greatly interested IN
these two pioneer rural high schools
They are as l believe, the fOre-run-
ners of new educational system that
will work wonders for rural education
and economic progress.-The Kansas
School Journal
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

The people of this part of the coun-
try are perfectly willing and ready tO
overlook Mr.. Ford's slight ignorance
of Revolutionary history so long as he
can keep a steady stream of runa-
bouts coming this way.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

Sol Pointer, right hand man for the
local light plant, says he doesn't un-
derstand why the M. o. G. G. exists.
''They come into town and turn around
and 20 right out again." Sol says.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

If the wealthy summer hotel guests
are not intelligent on any Of the mod
ern topics, they can always; find out
about them by asking the college stu
dents who wait on them.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

A parent at Una, Ark, is advertis-
ing FOR his lost son; the sons name is
Columbus Beverage. Can it be pos
sIble this son left the country July
FIRST with ]. Barleycorn?
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

Great numbers of city people are
now roughing it in camps supplied
with spring beds, high class cooks, and
automobiles.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

faith in their own ability to do big
things. They have a definite idea in
many details as to how other people
and other sections have achieved sue
cesses.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

Although everyone is suspicious Of
corporation men, the voters should not
insist that all candidates for office
must have failed in business.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

Mrs. J. l. Sullivan IN Spending the
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. WIN
vaIlisre IN Oklahoma
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25

Miss Thslma KlDoling returned last
nieht uftsr . few days visit viii
.fri.aAl . Rli.-llEE "a ollnnhaa.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

Mrs. o. G. Norment and her
guest, Mrs. Ben Rash, were visitors
in Brickeys this week
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21
Local Business
Men in NelC Kemp
Munger-AUen Field

Recognizing the drift of develop
ment activities in the southwest
Burk- Burnett extension, on Dundee
dome, even before the Kemp-Mun-
ger-Allen well was drilled in, Jas.
T. Robertson and Paul Benham of
this city became interested in a 160-
acre lease on Dundee dome, which is
within what is now the new Kemp
Munger-Allen field, with promise of
being the seat of the next greas
oil sensation of the Texas field.
The. development of the Kemp
Munger-Allen well, with an initial
test Of 100 barrels an hour at
around 1900 feet, in southwest
Burk- Burnett extension, has caused
shifting of oil activities among
investors and operators and resulted
in sweeping advance in the value
of lease acreage for miles around
this new well. Leases that could
have been bought a month ago at
prices ranging from $3.50 to $500
an acre, are now clamored for at
81 900 to $4,000 per acre, accord
ing to reports which appear to be
reliable.
AS above suggested, the lease in
which the gentlemen named are in
terested was secured in advance of
the late boom in prices, hence the
new owners will get the benefit of
the increased value. The PROPOSE
ton is in the nature of a partner
ship, under the name of Dundee Pc
troleum Syndicate. The business af-
fairs are handled by trustee, in
the person of Senator Elmer O..
Owens of Yellvillle,, Ark, with the
assistance of board of directors
composed of J. T. Robertson, Ma
rianna; R. B. Campbell, Helena,
and Judge f. E. Hopson, Arkansas
/ City. The total capitalization is
only $4,000, which includes the
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

cost of the 160-acre lease and drill
ing of well. Contract for drilling
well has been made by the trus-
tee and order placed for casing.
1t is expected that the Kemp
Munger-Allen sand will be reached
here at LOO to 1900 feet, while
it is believed that a good sand will
also be found at around 800 feet,
since the Watkins and Lone Wolf
group of shallow wells are produc-
ing a high grade of oil at from 600
to 500 feet. The group of wells
mentioned are also on Dundee
dome.
The proposition is divided into
100 shares or interests of one acre
at $500 each, and instead of issuing
stock, a deed to an interest in the
original lease is made to purchasers
Mr.. Robertson states that number
cf conservative business men in
Eastern Arkansas who have hereto
fore declined oil propositions, have
become substantially associated
with this enterprise, by reason of it,
favorable location, low capital and
large acreage, wherein all investors
have a chance to share alike in the
increase of lease value which is ex-
pected to result from drilling on
this and surrounding leases. Several
deep test wells are now under way,
close up to this property, and when
either one of them hits the sand,
Mr. Robertson and Mr.. Benham be
lieve that shares in this lease will
become worth several thousand dol
lars each. *22
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

Griffin Smith, editor of the Daily
Press OF Paragould, now heavily and
enthusiastically interested in the oil
game in Texas, spent Saturday aft
ernoon and Sunday in Mariana
with his wife and children, who are
visiting relatives here. Mr.. Smith
is president of the Burk-Sheffield
Oil and Gas Company, an organiza-
ton composed of Paragould business
men: The company has valuable
holdings in the Burk- Burnett field,
and last week the first well drilled
proved to be 1,5OO-barrel gusher.
Mr.; Smith has been spending the
major portion of his time during
the past month in Texas superin-
tending the drilling operations
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Rob
ertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Evans of Hell
ena, have been the guests of their
sister, Mrs. Earl Mayo.
Mrs. Angus C. Mahan and Miss
Leslie Freeman spent the first OF
the week in Memphis.
Mrs. w. P. Harris has as her
guests Mrs. Thomas E. Wood and
Mrs. Mallory of Little Rock.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. j..
P. Hughes was at home to the
members of the ,Fortnightly Club.
Mrs. Tom Lutes has returned
from Memphis, where she under
went successful surgical operation.
This afternoon Mrs. o. G. Nor
ment is entertaining with tea COM
plimentary to her guest, Mrs. Ben
Rash.
Mrs. d. S. Clark entertained at
cards last evening complimentary to
Mesdames Clark and Mallory OF
Little Rock.
Mrs. Henry Banks entertained the
members of her card club with
morning bridge party on Thursday
at her home at Soudan.
Mrs. F. N. Burke will give
luncheon party at l o'clock today
complimentary to Mrs. Thomas E.
Wood and Mrs. Mallory of Little
Rock. ....
Mrs. r. l.. Derrick and little
daughter, who have been visiting
relatives in Amory, Miss, have re
turned home. They were accompa-
MED by Mrs. Derrick's sister, Miss
Bessie Mayfield, who will visit here.
Miss Hannah Hirsch entertained
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

Miss Lucille Polk of Memphis i.
the guest of Mrs. Burk Mann.
Mrs. r. M. Boon has returned
from a visit in Hot Springs.
Mrs. Jesse Dagget entertained her
bridge club on Saturday afternoon
Miss Marietta Russ of Clifton.
Tenn, lis the guest of Mrs. II. M.
Jackson.
Mrs. T. B. Freeman has returned
from Russellville, where she visited
parents.
Mrs. W H. Deaderick of Hot
Springs, is the guest Of Mrs. c. E.
Daggett.
Mesdames r. ID. Jarratt and j.
NJ Hewitt spent Wednesday in
Memphis.
Mrs. E. J. Beazley, ST., enter
tanned the Latoka Book Club last
Friday afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. w. j.
Shorten entertained her Two-Table
Bridge Club.
Mesdames J. N. Robertson and A.
3. Stewart spent last week in Mem
phis visiting relatives.
Mrs E. A. McCulloch of Little
Rock, is guest at the home Of her
son, Richard McCulloch.
Mrs. o. G.. Norment and her
guest, Mrs. Ben Rash, were visitors
in Brickeys this week.
Mesdames Ben Elder and J. A.
Kinard of Brickeys, were guests of
friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Baker Of Hell
ena, were in the city Sunday, the
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many kind friends who
called at our home and who so ten
derby and sympathetically ministered
to our aged father in his last i'll
ness and who offered coincidence to
us when he was called from earth's
activities to better home, we wish
to extend our sincere thanks.
Mr.. AND MRS. w. H. FARRAR.
r. #. RUSSELL, Jr. *22
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
RONDO MILLING COMP ANY

The following statement of the
condition of the Rondo Milling
Company, covering the period from
January l to October /, is made
for the benefit of the many stock
holders over the county:
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

her card club at the home of her
s;star Mrs. Jesse Isaacs, on tues
Cav afternoon. Mrs. c. c. Mitch
ener received the guests prize and
Mrs. o. L. Williamson the cluo
prize.
The Self Culture Club yesterday
afternoon gave the clubs annual
fall reception at the Elks Home.
The affair was attended by the
members of the club and by many
invited guests, who thoroughly en-
joyed the event.
Row. and Mrs. W. F. Evans of
Fayetteville, arrived Saturday for a
visit to their daughter, Mrs. Earle
Mavo. Rev. Mr. Evans left Tues
dav for conference at Jonesboro,
hut Mrs. Evans remained for WISH
of several weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John z. Evans of
Ola. Ark, have announced the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Annie Grace, to
Mr.. G. G. Roe of Memphis. Miss
Evans is most happily remembered
in Mariana and Lee county. For
several years she was county home
demonstrator here.
Mrs. O. L. Williamson enter
tanned with a bridge party on We'd
nesday afternoon in compliment to
Mrs. Chetwood Howard of Brook
Ivn, and Mrs. Griffin Smith of Par
agould. Mrs. C. C. Kitchener re-
oeived first prize and Mks. John
Mann consolation. A delicious
luncheon was served.
On Friday evening of last week
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Womack were
at home to the official members of
the Methodist church and their
wives. Music by Mr.. and. Mrs.
Ralph Lynch and an original story
contest that brought into play the
of the guests were delightful
features of the evening. A two
luncheon was served. Mr..
and Mrs. Patton assisted in receiv-
ing the guests.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21
SCHAAP'S
LAXATIVE
CHILL TONIC

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it not only destroys s an the
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blood . but is a Liver Re ,gguative
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STOP THE FLU
Drive out every bit OF iu tbe
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ened, malarial system "a In
little or no resistance ;r % out
fIuenza. Kill and oll'i =
the germs and prevent ~ the
If your druggist h cents in
genuine, send 90 t 3 You a
Stamps and wen mali w.
bottle.
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Fort Smith. Arkans:ta scores
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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21
tn SOCIETY MI H.
XIV Edited by Miss Jeanette Bount) 'N~ks>

Edited by Miss Jeanette BlOunt)
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Baker of Hell
ena, were in the city Sunday, the
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-21

Mesdames Ben Elder and J.. A.
Kinard of Brickeys, were guests of
friends here this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
LOOK FOR PROFITS iN
 WHfSkEY SALES NEXT MONTH

When the wartime prohibition is
 declared to be at an end. and it will
 be so declared about the middle of August, according to the statements of the war department for the troops will all be home from Fra then and the president will demobilize the army, the liouor dealers who have large quantities of whiskey will make a large sum of morey There are many thousands Of barrels of whislley in bond now that will be taken out and disposed of when the their brief period of cleaning out be- fore the constitutional amendment making. the country dry goes into eff feet. There are thousands Of deal CTS who have no 1iouor in bond. and no whiskev has been made during the past two years. SO that the supply is a limited one. while the demand hy those who desire to store some Of the red-eye for future ure will be great Judged by the demand that was made prior to the 1st of July. when the wartime prohibition went into effect the rush to get whiskey for the fu- ture will be snch as has not been known by the dealers in the past. The dealers who happen to have big auantitv of whiskev bought and in bond are mighty pleased with the outlook. When it is calculated that a barrel of whiskey when 1t comes from the bonded warehouses represents about $500 with the government tax paid the value of the whislxey can be eSfin1at te6
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-26
DEE D


 oLIN-In Norwich July 25. 1919, Will liam F. OIin, in his 77th year. Notice Of funeral hereafter LAMB-In Pontiac, Mich July 25. 1919 Mrs. Mary Rathbun La nh, wife of 1T. Bernard Lamb. formerly of Mys- tic.
 wIGHTMAN-Jn Old Saybrook. July 2s, 1919, Richard A. Wightrnan. aged S7 years. ? BEGKwITH-In East Lyme, July 24, 1919. Mrs. Nancy A. Beckwith. sULLIvAN--sudden in Stonington wcatuck). July 23 1919, Maria Sullivan, aged 62 years. TAILsoR-In New London, July 24, Services at the Mt. Calvary Baptist church. High street, Norwich. Mon day afternoon. July >2S. at 8 o'clock. Burial in Maplewood cemetery. WELLS-In Wethersield, July 24 1919 Albert Wells of Norwich. aged 21 years.
 Services at Gager's funeral parlors, 70 Franklin street Monday afternoon, July 2s, at I o'clock