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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
Service Flag FurLed
At Methodist Church

AS previously announced in the
Courier-Index, the evening service
at the Methodist church last Sunday
evening was given to a special pro.
gram which included furling the
service flag.
Special music was furnished by
the local choir, assisted by Mrs. Sam
Harrington, who presided at the
organ, Mrs. w. B. Bean and Mr..
C. C. Kitchener.
The speakers of the evening
were: Capt. Richard B. McCuiloch'
who spoke of observations from
the Home Base; W. M. Long, "As
a Soldier in France; d. S. Plum
mer, who confined his remarks to
"The Gold Star" occasioned by the
death of his lifelong friend and
schoolmate, julius Benham, and the
pastor of the church, who spoke
briefly on the ext of Scripture, I'm
the name of our God we will lift
up our banners"
The last feature of the program
Turing tne nag, Pei
two little girls, was witnessed by
the congregation standing in breath
less silence. The flag carried forty
blue stars and one of gold. 1t rep
resented to the congregation US
contribution in human interest to
the great world war. There are
sad hearts, to be sure, but all with,
out one single exception are proud
of the fact that we stood by.
worthy cause and were able to give
the strength of our young manhood
in this time of supreme sacrifice.
Yes, we furled the flag, but IN
our hearts we will ever hold IN rev
erence the men who responded to
the nations call and represented us
at the front.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
r. v. Saylor, Pastor.

Sunday school, GAS a. m.
Communion and preaching serv-
ice, IL a. m.
Sunday evening services begin
promptly at o'clock, at which
hour the pastor will speak on the
subject, "Our Uncompleted Task in
Life"
Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. and
Ia p. m. there will be conference
of all the Christian churches in
Phillips, Lee, ST. Francis and Cross
counties. The conference will be
held in our church. The speakers
will be Mr.. Milo T. Smith, president
American temperance board; DIR.
Fleming of the India field, just re-
turned; Mrs. Stella H. Kraft, state
secretary C. w. B. NJ, and John
IS. Zeran. You can't. afford to miss
these two meetings, so keep Tues
day, November 18th, open and at
tend these conferences.
Prayer service Wednesday eve
ming at 7:45.
Remember, all of these services
are for you. Come.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
G. L. Hammock, Pastor.

G. l.. Hammock, Pastor.
The regular services at the Bap-
tist church Sunday morning and
sermon at II o'clock. Subject of
morning sermon, "The God Who
Prepares the Way
Evening worship and sermon at
.7:15. Subject of evening sermon,
Warming by Satan's Fires"
Sunday school at 9:45.
Ladies' meeting Tuesday after
noon at o'clock.
Senior and Junior B. Y. P. U. at
6:15, Sunday evening.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 7:30.
The pastor will be out Of the
city the first part of the week, at
tending the state convention, but
will return Friday or Saturday.
Strangers or those with nc
church home are invited to worship
with us. Come and make this your
church home.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

During the week beginning No
vember II, Griffis-Ncwbern Co. will
offer a gift of full set Of fine
cooking ware to every housewife
who needs new range, and will
buy it now. The range, of course,
will be the Great Majestic. A dem
onstrator will be at our store to
show you the many superiorities Of
this famous range. You get it at
the regular price-no advance what
ever-and your set of cooking ware
| is given to you absolutely without
charge, if you purchase your Ma
jestic during demonstration week.
Don't miss this extraordinary bar
gain. "I5
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

There is no reason in the world
why every farmer in Lee county
should use anything but pure
bred sire on all classes of ivestoek,
In speaking on this subject, the
county agent. f. B. Whitaker, calls
attention to the fact that j. r. Eel
ton now has for sale four regis
tered Shorthorn bulis Una. ne -
willing to dispose of cheap II taken
by men living in this county, ~.
To say that the sire is hall ,ne tne
herd is more than true IN r., raisihs :
grade stock of any kind. This Is
because common stock is crossed
Nth different types till you are ap'
to get any sort Of animal from mat
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

The Courier-Index takes pleasure
in presenting above picture OF the
interior of the Lee County National
Bank, recently overhauled and re-
modelled at an expense of $4,000.
The work is exceptionally artistic,
and makes the Lee County National
one of the prettiest banks in East
ern Arkansas. A formal reception,
featured by music, refreshments
and souvenirs, was held yesterday
afternoon and evening and was at
tended by hundreds of friends and
patrons of the institution.
The history of the Lee County
National Bank is practically a his
tory of the city of Mariana dur
ing the past half century.
In 1884 the late Julius Lesser
was a citizen of Mariana and
conducted large mercantile busi'
ness here. In that year he and nj;
brother, Morris Lesser, conceived
the idea of establishing bank II
Lee county, and the Lee County
Bank was organized, julius Lessee
being president and Morris Lesser
vice president. This institution wa:
run for several years as private
institution and not Incorporated.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
AFTER ARKANSAS GAME.
Notabies From Illinois Are Guests
of Helena Attorney.

Helena, Ark, Nov. Estate
Senator c. F. Buck of Monmouth,
III; State Game Warden r. F.
Bradford of Pontiac. H.; A. t. Spi-
vey of East St. Louis, ILL.,, and J..
.E. Mcclure, president of the Hi
nois Press Association, Carlinville,
ILL.,, arrived in Helena this morning
"on a hunting trip and incidentally
to advance the candidacy of Gov
Frank Lowden for the republican
nomination for president"
The visitors are guests OF Hon
R. B. Campbell of the local bar
They were entertained at the Por
ter Lake Club house this Afternoon
by Judge J. M. Jackson, Count;
Treasurer Amos Jarman, Sherii
Frank Kitchens, Mr.. Campbell an
other prominent citizens.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
bdnklin D'OIier
/ First Legion Head

minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. 12.-
art annual convention of the
snean Legion came to a close
M 1t was decided to open
lssO convention at Cleveland,
on September 2. The con-
nn probably will last three
mkln D'0her of Philadelphia,
mlght elected first national
laldef OF the legion at it's first
aal convention. The vote was:
~, Y, SS6; McNider, 249; Jones,
VNeil, is.
nlfnan Henry d. Lindsey of
iexas, was nominated by the
delegation. He again de-
ne was not a receptive can
and declared he hoped no
aaler Of the legion would be
s'su, Mr.. Lindsey has been
y national chairman of the le-
ance the st. Louis convention.
~nlnations closed with the
iI.sa .saacNider, Jones, O'Neill and
i new Francis A. Kelly of New
,' vas elected national chaplain.
ae OF past national COM
NJ was conferred upon Mr..
4. de had been acting head
Isn;. sglon since the meeting at
.0a Of the national COM
4 u tiOliowed turbulent after
,'a sasn mass of resolutions
4, WITS ;' including the soldier
uss,,;su ,ssue, was considered. The
il ~n y" Tor a time seemed split
|m X. MlOposal to indorse a special
n X SAn M. and finally voted to
6ss,l II matter in the hands of the
ast;vsses senate and house of rep
s,;s"s sss' Many delegates seem
hr us 4" TO close the convention
sspjss ny elections, 4 and D'Olier. in
i"'s the post of commander,
nj tame here to work and let
sIe,'SS y work-not listen to
ken..
Absratsna.aa Y Royal C. Johnson
sass ss''een, $. D., who served in
d dsai supplied the inspiration
nd !" toselded I the bonus issue.
ts A., the convention stage 'IaH, late
nj ssS NY he urged the dele delegates ates
iss tSs tsSSagress TO recognize and
aasaI Is T. financial disadvantaees' ant Sas''
ssss,ssee serve their country For.
pnss !, Luke Lea of tennessee
aalg ~, y the II bonus Committee
W. psa.iOn u and Il was adontet rtt
- soee vote. vas ao0p'e'
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

Later the bank was Incorporated
with a paid-up capital of $50,000,
the stock being owned principally
by Julius Lesser, Morris Lesser and
their families. Later the capital
was increased to. 100000, and un-
der the able management OF julius
Lesser had large influence on
the building up of business in Lee
county. There are few of the old
er business men in Lee county who
did not feel the help of this insti-
tutions.
julius Lesser died in 1908, but the
bank was continued until 1912 by
the Lesser interests. In 1912 the
estate of Mr.. Lesser sold the stock
to a number of citizens of Mari
anna, many of whom are still stock,
holders in the Lee County Nationa
! Bank.
In May, 1916, the Lee County
Bank was converted into national
bank under charter No. 105S4. DC
toben 4, 1918, the Lee County Ma
tionaf Bank and the Peoples Sav
ings Bank consolidated, making thu
paid-up capital of the bank $50, ,OO0
with a surplus of $4,000. Th'
bank now has capital and surplu!
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

The picture above shows you at
a Glance which animal will sire the
most beef, and it is not at all over
Drawn. There is absolutely no ex-
cnse for having anything but a
bigh-grade hog on his farm. There
ore ore several men in the county that
are raising pure-bred hogs, and
good boar can be gotten from any
of them for almost meat prlce. II
won are interested in buying a pure
bred sire of any description, wnei
You are in Mariana call at tn'
commercial Club and talk the mat
re- rover with the county agent; ~ ~
will be glad to give you all TN
assistance possible
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

inc them, while the pure-bred has has
baen bred along given line Tor
hundreds of years and is very pro-
potent. 81 oo,nna;on be-
mo waqed now to eliminate tne
scrub @ Sire, and Lee county should
take an interest in tins as "sn 80 a.
other things in promoting pe''sn
agriculture. In some locailtles ~ ~
the county where one man does % no'
own enough cattle to Justify nm
buying a bull, it is entirely praosi, GU,
cal for several farmers to Duy ons
together. This has been done II II
lots of places in Arkansas ana hs'
worked well.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

at 8 p. m. Monday. Lesson, Matt
5th to 9Th chapter, Sermon on the
Mount" This class is open to all
for pure Bible study.
Pastor breaches at Brickeys at
8 p. m. next Sunday, if the weather
and roads will permit. Let us
have a good attendance.
All our friends and members will
remember the special programs the
ladies have on for home missions
all next week. All pledges and
special offering will be brought for
home missions. Program as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, p. m.-Home OF Mrs
Nc Clintock: "Arkansas-the Front
ier: The Indians" Mrs. w. n
Johnston, leader.
Wednesday, p. m.-Home OF
Mrs. R. d. Jarratt: "Arkansas-Ihe
Mountaineer." Mrs. W. ,. NC
Clintock, leader.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Home OF MRS
Houston Potts.. "Arkansas-Evangel-
ism; The Negro" Mrs. V. M. Har-
rington, leader.
Friday, 8 to p. m.-Social day.
Home of Mrs. Sam Harrington, see
retary for home missions. Chris
tianizing Christendom. Resume
by Mrs. Harrington.
Special pride and care is taken
to make each of these great days;
Each program is an attempt to fail
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
PUMPKIN BUTTER.

Cut up pumpkin in small slices
To two gallons of sliced pumpkin
allow a pint of good vinegar. Cook
till pumpkin is tender. Stir fire.
quently and when it begins to get
down nearly dry stir constantly.
Add sugar to make sweet as desired
and stir an hour, or until stiff. Add
spices. A lemon will improve this
butter-Southern Agriculturist.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
~ Is Said to
p' Have Confessed

n,v Ed Ware, IN
E,ena, NOV. W. degree murder IN
|ps,tion Tl,f tse first week in octo-
4 Elaine omitted sdr that he was 5
today tbe auH Hoop Spur lodge OF
tary o. ls;ve WE Farmers and House
Union HOOP y, Spur when W. A.
sd a. arss;lroad road special agent, was was
F,'' n I'''l negro sentries posted
Nj the nlIsh Ia the admissions after
as M I,aqy brought here from New sess
b'd Oyll where he was arrested is;, ias'
and :, ir;f Plaza A. F. James brought
pty ~ Sn1l, the Rev. Richard McFar- Far,
ana asero ,,lo preacher, back from
a.,as,ss. > nses Mcfarland is wanted
lnSstion OrlesaSI with the uprising on
blnei enssf .taffement at the county
his his stVTsle'"s Wsre eontradicted tie h him
tsdsig siteo that it was difficult to
!. . .Ss Sl'VI thread of his story. he
eln i0s !. '1sa was innocent of partici,,
pr; !, y tbe insurrection, and SAID
\, ! N had sde Intended to resign as
,,.,v y of Of the Hoop Spur lodge
sa,s ~ NEXT meeting after the night 1I
Y s,S .'N W A. Adkins was killed.
Tasn as asked to explain the fact
'ss u was was armed with a high.
y ,,as s'I during the meeting OF
sa.,hsr .s' 30 and on the follow
s~''y gu Ware said he took the rifle
~ Y, home 50 other negroes
I,,,f y take it and kill white peo-
y !. , aid the weapon was given
~ hv a man named Price at
~ ,.r;,s = City several years ago:
= asked about the killing OF
=. Ware said he knew that a
y man had been killed, but he
M know who the white man
.r denied that he had been as
N !, victim for October 6, when
81 white planters, business men
Dantation managers were to
been killed if they refused to
\ the negro tenants SO cents 9
M for their cotton. This kill
# white men was to have been
,enal for a general massacre
vbte people. The negro denied
howledge of such a list OF
lie men.
lher the killing Of Adkins al
i Spur on the night of Septem'
80 Ware said he went to the
4 Of Q friend. The next morn
ie went to his own home, ano
there when the sheriff's posse
lied Elaine. He said he heard
y shooting and left, accompanied
HsFarland, who lived with him
Two made their way to Brick
then to Indianola, Miss, Mem
and then south to New Or
rs where they remained for two
ks before they were arrested by
louisiana authorities. Ware
Be arraigned before Judge
iscn tomorrow, and the date OF
trial will be set.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
FEDERAL BONE DRY LAW
HAS SHARP TEETH

1t will be illegal to posses liquor
except for use of self, family and
guests in ones own house.
1t will be Illegal to carry 1t on
the person.
1t will be illegal to have it In a
club locker.
1t will be illegal to drink liquor
in public places.
1t will be illegal to transport
liquor without a permit from the
commissioner of internal revenue.
1t will be illegal to buy liquor ex-
cept on a physicians prescription
made out on a government form.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
COSTA RIGA HAS
RAW MATERIAL

Costa Rica has all the raw ma
terial that is necessary, except that
for containers, to develop a profita--
HE business in canned fruits and
vegetables. The list Of native ana
cultivated fruit is long and contains
many which would be in demand II
the way is found to preserve the
liquor.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14

in line and answer the call OF the
home land. The assembly's home
mission program depends upon
what the women of our church and
our friends make this week. In
loyalty, and for the works sake
plan not to miss one of these spe-
cial programs. -
Preaching service next Sunday
morning and night. Subject ii a;
M. "The Home Mission Harvest
Special music. Subject at night,
sThe Church and Evangelism :,
We are glad to meet you IN all
of our services.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
METHODIST CHURCH.
John A. Womack, Pastor,

John "A. WOmack, Pastor.
This is the last Sunday OF the
conference year. The pastor will
leave for Jonesboro, the seat OF the
conference, on Monday morning.
A cordial invitation to visitors
and people without church home.
All members are expected to be
there. At least that is what you
said you would do when you joined
the church. (See Book of Discip-
line, page SAG, 1918 edition.
All claims will be paid in full for
the year. The pastor will endeavor
to give a summary report OF the
wears work Sunday evening.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-l
CHURCHES
-O-OAO-O-O-O-O-O-C
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH

The Rev. e. G. Burke, Rector.
Holy communion, 7 a. m.
Church school, $50 a. m.
Mathis, l la. m.
Vespers, p. m.
Mondays-Bible class and st. An
drew's Guild, 3 p. m.
Wednesdays-Litany 10 a. m.
Thursdays-Holy communion, Z
a. m. st. Andrews Parish Helpers,
$3.50 p. m.
Fridays-Prayer, litany and in
tercessions for the peace of the
world, 1880 p. m.
Holy Days-Holy communion at
Z a. m.
The services of st. Andrews Par
ish are being held in the two-story
house next to the church until the
new church is built.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

w. Johnston, Minister.
All services as usual next sun
day. -, .1
The Woman's Bible class meets
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-12
FREIGHT TARIFF
HEARING IS ON
IN u. S. COURT

The hearing on the proposed per-
ishable freight tariff No. involving
the rates, rules and regulations af-
fecting refrigeration and heating on
freight lines throughout the United
States was begun Thursday morning
in the United States court of appeals.
Attorney Examiner C. r. Marshall, of
the interstate commerce commission,
is conducting the investigation, as
sisted by Examiners w. V. King and
H. J. Wagner. The hearing was
adjourned at 1890 o'clock to resume
in the afternoon.
The tariff is an attempt on the
part of the United States railroad
administration to consolidate the tar
ifs now prevailing on the different
lines and to make certain changes in
the rules, regulations and charges
governing refrigeration and heating.
tariff to the interstate commerce
commission for advice under section
eight of the federal control act.
Similar hearings have been hello
In other sections of the country in
Guiding Los Angeles, Cal, Portland
Me, Denver, Colo, Chicago, Ill, anc
New York. After the Atlanta hear
| Orleans for September IS.
It is probable that the hearing
will last four or five days. c. E
Bell, assistant traffic director of the
U. S. Railroad administration is
conducting the hearing for the ad-
ministration and Elmer Westlake is
counsel in charge, for the admins
road administration are present fol
| the hearing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-12
GEORGIA LEGION
TO NAME PLACE
OF STATE MEET

MACON, Ga, Sept. 1.-THE state
executive committee of the Georgia
chapter of the American Legion, re-
Gently named by Chairman Walter
A. Harris, began it's first session
here this morning in the Office of
State Secretary C. Baxter Jones in
the Citizens and Southern bank
building.
The committee had before it the
question of naming the date and
place of the fall convention of the
state chapter and the determination
of the representation to which each
local post will be entitled at the
state convention.
1t is stated that resolutions will
be adopted expressing the attitude
of the executive committee on many
matters that have come to the at
tention of state headquarters from
national headquarters. Reports will
be received from the secretary, treas
urer and chairman
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-12
PUT ON
TRIAL FOR DULUTH
BANK ROBBERY

LAWRENCEVILLE Ga. Sept. IL.
Fred New. one of the men impli-
Gated in the Duluth bank robbery
August 7. was placed on trial in
Gwinnett superior court Wednesday
morning and the case will possibly
go to the jury sometime Friday. On
being formally arraigned, New plead
ed not guilty.
The first witness was Cashier G.
A. Jordan, of the Farmers and
Merchants bank. He stated that he
when he was ordered to throw up
his hands. He thought some one
was Kidding him" and paid no at
tention to the command. but when
he looked round and saw three pis-
tolls pointing at him. he put his
hands up and was ordered to open
the bank vault. When he had done
so. the robbers entered the vault.
got the money, showed him into the
vault and locked him in.
Fred Webb, who lives at II Nc
Afee street. Atlanta. was the next
witness. He stated that for three
months he. Fred New. Keith Nix
and Tab Lowery hid been talking
about robbing the Brand bank in
LaWrenceville; that they arranged
to come and left Atlanta early one
morning and came to Lawrenceville.
They drove about town and decided.
he said, that there were too many
people here to attempt the robbery.
so they went to Duluth and came
back to Olin News and spent the
night. The matter was talked over
at Olin News that night. he con-
tinued. and early next morning they
went to Duluth. stopping on the way
for Fred New to black his face.
They reached Duluth as the Bell
train came up at $3.50 a. m, and
while the crowd was at the train,
they went to the bank and robbed
The money was placed in q sack
and the robbers drove to Olin News.
he said. where each took one hun
dred dollars and left the balance
with Olin New. They went from
Tucker and Atlanta. On the way
they were shot at by an officer. he
said. Webb stated that he had been
double-crossed by the New Boys.
and did not get his share of the
money. and that, together with his
fear that he would be arrested at
fession and get out of it the best
he could.
The case is the most sensational
ever tried here. being the first
bank robbery in the history of the
county. That, together with the
fact that two of the prisoners were
reared in the county. and belong to
one of the leading families Of the
county. makes the trial of great in
tereSt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-12
Beats Gas Or Electricity
New Lamp Has No Wick. No clprn
ney. No Odor. Most Bril-
liant Light Known.

A new lamp which experts agree
gives the most powerful home light
in the world, is the latest achieve
ment of w. H. Hoffstot, 913 Factory
Bldg, Kansas City Mo. This re-
markable new lamp beats gas or
electricity-gives more light than
three hundred candles, eighteen or
binary lamps or ten brilliant electric
lights, and costs only one cent
night, a blessing to every home on
farm or in small town. 1t is abso
lutely safe and gives universal sat
isfaction. A child can carry it. 1t
is the ambition of Mr.. Hoffstot to
have every home store. hall or
church enjoy the increased comfort
of this powerful pleasing, brilliant:
white light and he will send one of
his new lamps on free trial to any
reader of The u - 80 writes
him. He wants one person in each
locality to whom he can refer new
customers. Take advantage of his
free offer. Agents wanted. - rite
him today.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-09-12
GENERAL HOOPER,
SON OF GEORGIA,
DIES AT SELMA

SELMA, Ala. Sept. Seen. Char
les Word Hooper, commander-in-
chief of the Alabama division, Unit
ed Confederate veterans. who died
here Saturday. was an iIlustrious
son of Georgia. born at Lafayette,
near Rome. son of Charles Jeffer-
son Hooper and Jane Byrd Word.
His record as a Confederate SOL
dier was a brilliant one, and the
bestowal upon him of the highest
honor in the Alabama Confederate
veterans organization was highly
merited. and was discharged with
credit.
Elected brigadier general Of the
Alabama division, U. c. ". in 1913.
General Hooper was two years later.
in October. 1915, elected to head
the State division as cemmander-in-
chief and was reelected three sue
cessive terms by acclimation.