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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
Entire CITY IN
WATER DISTRICT
COUNCIL PASSES INITIAL oRDI-
NANCE LOOKING TOWARD
RECONSTRUCTION AND Ex-
TENSION OF WATER SYSTEM.

AT an adjourned meeting of the
city council the other night an or
dinance was passed creating all the
territory within the city limits into
"a waterworks improvement district
for the purpose of issuing bonds to
refund the outstanding bonded in
hebtedness of Waterworks Improve
ment District No. 1, amounting to
about $4,000 and for the recon-
'struction of the water plant and
system and the extension of the
mains and fire hydrants to all Sec
tions of the city.
Two weeks ago the city authorities
employed the Flad-Humphrey En-
gineering Co., of st. Louis, to make
a comprehensive survey of the pres
ent water plant and system and SUBJ
NIT an estimate of the cost of put
ting the plant in first class condi-
ton and extending the mains to all
sections of the city not now served.
The suggestions and estimates SUBJ
mitted by the engineers call for an
other deep well, new building for
the plant, new reservoir, electric
generator so the plant will be inde-
pendent of the uncertain power
furnished by the Arkansas Light and
Power Company, approximately four
miles OF new water mains, sixteen
new fire hydrants and other equip
ment. The total cost of these i'm
provements is estimated at $5O,OOO.
While no definite plan has yet
been worked out for absorbing the
old district with a basis of settle
ment with the commissioners, who
represent the property owners in
District No. l, it is probable the ad-
justment will be on the basis of pay
ing the property owners of the old
district the actual physical value
of the plant and system as it now
stands, this to be paid in part by
taking over the outstanding bonds,
or in cash or in credits on the as
sessments of betterments against
the property in the old district.
In the meantime the new district
is created and the property owners
have ninety days in which to sign a
final or binding petition that will au-
thorize the city council to pass the
second ordinance, name the commits
sioners and proceed with the i'm
provements.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
Three DIPPING
VATSDYNAMITED
FLEENER TOWNSHIP SEAT OF
STRONG OPPOSITION TO LAW
REQUIRING DIPPING OF ALL
CATTLE.

Contrary to all expectations that
there was any section of Lee county
inhabitated by people who would re-
sort to the dastardly work of an
assassin to express opposition to a
law designed to promote the ma
terial interests of the public, certain
parties in Fleener township whose
identity, while not positively known,
IS at least strongly suspected, have
destroyed three dipping vats by
blowing them up with dynamite On
Monday night, May IL, the vat near
Salem church was dynamited, and on
Monday night Of this week the vats
at Wes Oxley's, five miles north
east of Moro, and the vat at Fred
Waldrip's, six miles north of Moro,
were destroyed.
1t has been known for some time
that strong opposition to the dip
ping law prevailed in Fleener town
ship, but the authorities did not
suspect it would manifest itself in
felonous acts that will subject the
Offenders to penitentiary terms.
However, the fight has been start
ed and it is stated the officials, state
and federal, will accept the challenge
and show no more consideration to-
ward those who are responsible for
these crimes than the offenders
show for law and order. The county
is going to be made tick free and
the cattle are going to be dipped
regularly. 1t may take one or two
or even. three years to subdue the
lawless element and put the more
venturesome ones behind the bars.
but sooner or later this will be
done, and the plans backed by the
state and federal governments to
promote the livestock idustry will
be fully and completely carried out,
in Fleener as well as in every other
township in the county.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
Building Ordinance
VIII Be Enforced

Mayor j. M. Johnston calls atten-
tion to the recent action of the city
council ordering rigid enforcement
of the ordinance requiring property
owners to secure building permits
before erecting structures of any
kind within the city limits. The
building code is to be revived and
enforced. Parties who contemplate
femodeling or erecting new build
ings must submit plans and other
information to the street committee
that has jurisdiction of the enforce
ment of the building ordinance. At
tention is also called to the fact
that it is violation Of the city or
dinance to erect stationary awnings
in the business district. Mayor
Johnston says only cloth awnings
will be permitted in the future.
Secret treaties are not very pop
ular when the secret is out.-Brook-
1xvv~
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
TOP PRICES FOR
WOOL SOLD HERE
AT FIRST COOPERATIVE SALE
TWENTY SEVEN FARMERS
DISPOSE OF 1914 POUNDS
EXPERT GRADER ASSISTED.

Top market prices were paid the
farmers who offered wool at the CO.
operative wool sale which was held
here Thursday, it is reported by
Star Greig, county agent for Lee
county. Four grades were sold
ranging in price from 21 1-2 to At
cents a pound. A total of 3,514
pounds were offered by 27 farmers.
Following is table of the grades
sold with the price paid the farm
ers at Mariana and the market
prices of the same grades on the
st. Louis market for the same day:
Mariana ST. Louis
Choice Medium Ale 47-48c
Slight bury -------36c 30-35c
Medium bury ------29c -----
Hard bury ------21 1-2c 20-22c
The wool was graded by C. r.
Doty, sheep specialist with the Agri-
cultural extension division, Univer-
sity of Arkansas, assisted by T. Roy
Reid, of the Office of markets of the
agricultural extension division. The
sale was arranged and supervised by
County Agent Greig. Buyers who
attended the sale were: Fred l..
Simmons, representing the Western
Hide and Fur Co., of Little Rock ;
Mr.. Wineman, representing Stein
berg & Co of Memphis, and Will
Friedman, local wool buyer of
Mariana. The express rate on wool
from Mariana to St. Louis is quot
ed at 1920 per hundred pounds.
The sheep growers of Lee county
are greatly encouraged, and as a re-
lsult of the sale are now arranging
TO bring into the county half doz-
en- registered rams to be used as a
basis of building up high grade
sheep herds and to make Lee coun-
ty high grade wool producing Sec
ton.
"Wool is sold in grades, but it
has been collected, sold and ship
ped from Arkansas with little re-
gard to that phase of marketing"
says j. H. Tull of the Office of mark
cts, agricultural extension division,
University Of Arkansas. "Co-opera-
tion and education as to the differ
ent grades may be brought about by
the local sheep men working with
the county agent; and further CO.
operative sales will be arranged in
the various ports of the state as the
demands justify and the buyer will
be invited and urged to attend these
sales and bid on the offerings"
Following are the names of those
who sold wool and the number of
pounds each man disposed of:
A. G. Burk, Helena, 303; w. l..
Howard, Rondo, 900; w. S. Hughes,
Haynes, So; I. T. Hilton. Mariana
Rt. 3, 90; Frank FELTON,, Clifton,
296; Robert Douglass, Mariana Rt.
8, 1874; w. B. Bunch, Mariana Rt
8, &C. Sammons, j. w., Aubrey, Sc;
DR.. w. B. Snipes, Aubrey, 8; Fred
Waldrip, Moro, 453; J. M. Hewitt,
Mariana, 231; w. T. Smith, Mari
anna Rt. l., 155; J. E. Kennedy, Last
Chance, 7S; Billy Sims, Mariana,
'302; Jim Nunley, Mariana, 76; H.
M. Owens, Mariana, 73; DIR. C. w.
Taylor, Mariana Rt 1, 1872; H. E.
Miller, Moro, 81; M. w. Miller,
Moro, 1872; Bickerstaff, N. H., Moro,
1853; Jack Anderson, Marianne Rt.
a, 1876. Total, 3,514 pounds.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
Cashier Selected For
Lee County National

A. S. zimmerman who recently
came here from Wynne to accept
position in the Lee County National
Bank, has been elected cashier of
the bank to succeed S. Goldstein
who left here more than a month
ago to engage in the manufacturing
business in Chicago. Mr.. Ammer-
man is an experienced accountant
and banker. For several years he
was associated with one of the banks
at Wynne and later was chief ac-
countant for the Block Mercantile
Company of that city.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

Here and there, one hears a fiat.
tering word of Mr.. Burleson. The
Springfield Republican, for example
says he has outlived his usefulness
Chicago Tribune.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

Italy might stop a minute before
refusing to arbitrate with Servia.
and recall that Austria's fatal troub-
les began just at that spot.-Ven-
ango Herald.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

lub women of Eastern Ar
have been in possession of
the past three days, the
being the tenth annual
of the delegates represent
Federated clubs in the For
district. The club women
anna holding membership
elf Culture Club and in the
Improvement League, have
hosts of the convention
and the royal entertain
ey have given the visitors
Id to add materially to Ma
already enviable reputation
most hospitable city in all
The delegates have been
led in the homes of the
ladies and no detail has
bred to make their visit so
Il it will always be a sweet
! to them.
ednesday evening a formal
was rendered the visitors
alatial residence of Mr.. and
H. Ford. This is said by
the delegates to have been
\ beautiful reception ever
any of the district meet
The handsome new Ford
ith its exquisite furnishings
brations and the tactful dis
potted plants and roses,
ideal setting to the bril-
mt. Mr.. and Mrs. Ford gra-
Felcomed the guests as they
the home, and in the receiv-
the visitors were given a
welcome by Mrs. F. N.
President of the Self Culture
this city; Mrs. H. C. Gibson,
of the State Federation
en's Clubs, Little Rock; Mrs.
haver, president of the For
y District, Wynne; Mes
ames Brooks, John /. Jones,
binson, Frank Garner, w. ].
Houston Potts, Robert Nc
c. E. Daggett, Doddridge
ga, P. D. McCulloch, Sr.,
1. Jackson.
Fessions of the federation.
ere held in the Elks Home,
pursday morning and extend
Pgh Friday morning. The
Program, published last week
ped out with a few changes.
q Of welcome were made by
N, Burke, representing the
Mariana; Mayor J. M.
Tor the City of Marian
M. E. Newbern, exalted
the Mariana Lodge of
ne response was made by
beyins of Helena.
problems, sociological, edu-
CIVIC, hygienic and allied
We're most entertainingly
kructlvely discussed by the
az the sessions of the fed
Addresses deserving spec
ion We're those Of Mrs. H.
pn, president of the State
|on' and j. L. Bond, State
endent of Public Instruc-
any interesting reports were
In the various clubs, show
eriui progress in the activ-
ae organizations during the
thursday evening a concert
.ne delegates at the High
aeaitorlum. Angelo Cortese
pnls' famous harpist, had
sased Tor the concert, but
II unable to fill his appoint
II II sent three splendid enter
.ne persons of Mrs. Nc
ols,' Miss Florence Warner.
ana Miss Birdie Chamber
'ompanyist. The program
inspiring one, and while
4, 'ne visitors as well as the
W.. ien Of Mariana felt slight
Fisment at first over the fail
,ona wOr'ese to fill his engage
y, eOne regretted the subststu-
\ MRS. McCree and Misses
Ebai's aaa Chamberlain had com.
e,r a,. excellent program.
| was served each dav at
lne hqcao,oA ~
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

At the time we felt it was wrong
for Mr.. Wilson to go for triumphal
tours through Europe and keep the
Peace Conference waiting, but we
realize now thatfi if he was going,
it was better to go while the going
was good.-Philadelphia North Am
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

The wires Mr.. Burleson took over
seem to have been barbed.-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
The balance of power is in the
United States.-Greenville Pied
mont
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

The Germans are complaining that
the allies are taking everything
from them. Well, they can keep
their language-nobody else wants
it.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

When Italy raves about American
interference in her affairs, her
statesmen urge us to hasten approx
al of the $50,0O0,O0O loan she is
asking for.-Greenvill Piedmont.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

The president must be glad now
he took that trip to Italy when he
did.-Indianapolis Star.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

Read Bott Bros. I'D in this issue
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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23
MEETING OF
District CLUB
MA ROYALTY ENTER
4 NEARLY ONE HUM
/ DELEGATES HERE TO
Enn FEDERATION MEET.
OFFICERS OF
THE FEDERATION

|s;dent-Mrs. c. E. Dag
Mariana.
! president--Mrs. c. E.
,, Helena.
ording secretary-Mrs.
/ Robinson, Earle.
teasurer-Mrs. Frank
Ter, MARVEL.
poate to State Conven-
mrs. ]. A. Merrill, Will
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-23

''A''n0ed on last pags)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07

session. The Fox organization was de-
termined to have it, and finally secured
it by taking a quick step ahead of the
other bidders.
In making the announcement of this
acquirement-which figures among the
most notable motion picture news of
the year-it is learned from the Fox
organization that "A Connecticut
Yankee at King Arthur's Court will
have the most ambitious screen pres
entation ever given Mark Twain
story.
1t will make an especially. satisfac-
tory vehicle for Tom Mix, whose ma
tive humor and daredevil qualities.
especially of horsemanship, will enable
him to lend the necessary zest to the
part of the shrewd and practical
Yankee who finds himself transported
back thirteen centuries to sit with
King Arthur and the Knights of the
Round Table. His adventures in intro
ducing the methods of the nineteenth
century into this company in tramp
ing the country with the king in dis
guise, and finally in his application of
cowboy methods into the tournament
while the Queen pleads with him to
don armor and bear a lance, are but a
hint of what the production means for
Tom Mix.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07

is considered a big magnate--a Wall
Street man" lFt 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07
NOTES OF THE CINEMA.

A FTER resting at his country
~ home at Sag Harbor, l.. l.,
= William Farnum, the William
Fox star, who has just returned from
Los Angeles after completing four
photo dramas - 1.-THE Lone star
Ranger" wolves of the Night, I" "The
Last Of the Duanes" and wings of
the Morning'-will start the first scene
Of his latest vehicle. "If 1 Were King, "
under the direction of Director j.
Gordon Edwards next Monday.
This story of the vagabond poet
Villon, who aspired to be king, and
had his chance for a while. furnishes
a character that is admirably adapted
TO impersonation by Mr.. Farnum. One
OF the most spectacular productions
ever attempted, 1t is announced, will
be made of this Justin Huntly Nc
carthy book Mr.. Fox has given or
cc-s.; tt.a.:.t 10 sSpSTiss Ss- spared 10
make If Were King" a film classic.
Mark Twain's "a Connecticut Yankee
Mt King Arthur's Court is to be
brought TO life on the screen. The
rights have been obtained from the
Mark Twain estate by William Fox,
~'ho has cast his famous cowboy star,
Tom Mix. for the leading role. The
signing OF the contract for the produce
ton OF this delicious story ends long
negotiations and rivalry for It's poa-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07
HE PLAYED MANY PARTS.

The fact that Harry HARDWOOD acted
with Edwin Booth, Alexander SAL
VIM, the elder Sothern and other i'm
mortals of the American drama is
perhaps a reason why he should be
one of the clever character comedians
of the stage. Theatregoers realized
this when they saw him play the role
of Dan Mo1Idhdn. the Irish inventor in
1.-The Five Million" at the Lyric Thea
tire.
Mr.. HARDWOOD possesses a fine Irish
dialect, not the stage variety but the
genuine brogue of the natives of the
Emerald Isle. Mr.. Harwood. who is
still a young man, so far as energy
and ambition are concerned, has been
on the stage for over forty years
beginning his career with the old Bos-
ton Museum Company, where he sup
ported actors who are only a memory
to the present day theatregoers. He
was in the original Lights o. London
cast, playing the part of JdrviS. He
was the original Gen. BHokthOrne in
tho first of war plays, Shenandoah "
He was for eight years with John
Drew, playins all his comedy leads.
He was in the original cast of THE
Heart of Maryland" with Mrs. Leslie
Carter, and with the original produc-
ton of THE Lion and the Mouse. '
He played for three years in London
with Charles Frohman'A companies
and was in the first company to pre-
sent George Bernard Shaw play in
America. He was the original Alder
man PheIdH in THE Man of the
Hour" and more recently in the orig
inal New York cast of "A Tailor Made
Man" Mr.. Harwood has supported
nearly every star of note for the past
forty years. and his art has kept pace
with the times. In The Five Million"
he is just as modern az any Of the
or the younger actors who have
achieved fame
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07

Amedee J. Van Beuren has placed in
production his first two reel comedy,
starring Ernest Truck, star in several
Paramount special screen productions,
including "Oh. You Women" The pic
ture is comedy of suburban life. writ
ton by Albert Payson Terhune. author
of two Paramount-Drew subjects,
Once Mason" and THE Amateur
Liar" Mrs. Sidney Drew, star and
director OF Paramount Drew comedies.
wrote the scenario from Mr.. Terhunes
story which appeared in a recent issue
Of the Saturday Epenin0 Post. In his
first two reels Mr.. Truck will be seen
as Wall Street clerk who is a mere
COG In tina New York business machine
Luz in his homo suburban community
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07
AMusEMrNrs

NOTE dpdI authorization has been
bestOred upOu the Vatican ChOfrs Under
The personal direction Of Maestro Cdsfmirf,
and no other party Of singers has tho right
10 cali Itself StSiine or pretend 10 BE- Pdpdi"
Rome cable July 20 10 Catholic Press
Association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07

Constance Binney, leading lady in
"3s East" has signed long term
contract to star in photoplays pro-
duced by the Reaiart Pictures Cor
poration. 1t is announced that her
first vehicle win be "Erstwhile Susan
adapted from the stage play. In which
Mrs. 'Fiske appeared with marked sue
Cess for several seasons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-07
Too Much Tobacco
Planted, Says Official

Louisville, KY, May differences
in opinion between Mat Cohen, state
commissioner Of agriculture, and the
College Of Agriculture, University of
Kentucky, concerning tobacco produce
ton have been less published in a
university bulletin.
Growers face disaster II tho 1913
exceeded the commissioner declared
at a meeting Of loose leaf warehouse
men.
Europe's immediate needs r 600,-
600, 900 pounds with but 400, 000,0 900
available for export, the university
bulletin asserts, adding that even with
the probability of increased acreage
in North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Kentucky the total percentage of
increase in the worlds crop will not
be greatly affected.
Meanwhile tobacco growers are re-
ported to be planting greatly increas-
central part of the state, Commission
err Cohen declared, ARE tobacco
crazy" He said some farmers had
rented land at $500 an acre to grow
tobacco. with the cost of production
now $50 an acre." he continued, "a9
compared with $50 to $85 a few years
ago. this would make the initial cost
$3.50 an acre before a furrow 10 turn
ed. Growers cannot hope to profit
with tobacco at 20 cents a pound.
which we fully expect. and the pro-
On the other hand, the university
bulletin expresses the belief that
taking into consideration the abnor-
NAL conditions in the tobacco mar
ket. the outlook for next years crop
appears very favorable"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-07
Easiest Way
To End Dandruf

There is one sure way that has
sever failed to remove dandrun at
once, and that is to dissolve it, then
you destroy it entirely. To do this,
Just get about four of plain,
common liquid arvon from any drug
store (this is all you will needy, ap-
ply It at night when retiring; USE
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
It in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning, most II not all, Of your
landrdn will be gone. and three or
1Dur more applications will complete
~ dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace Of it, no matter
how much dandruf you may have
syo1 Will find all itching and digRine
~ the scalp will stop instantly, and
sour hair will be fluffy, lustrous,
11oasy, silky and soft, and look and
6ooI = hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug stoFe. It IL Inexpensive, and
I6uf ounces is all you will need. This
simple remedy has never been known
tail.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
is It Your Nerves ?

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TITS my nerves." Many strong ap-
pearing men and women fret because
they do not feel as we'll as formerly,
yet their physicians tell them they
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weak, l~istless, sleepless, neuralgia,
and have a variable appetite. are ex-
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nervous prostration. Warmers Safe
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-07
ANTWERP GETS
SOME OF OLD
BUSINESS BACK
Freight Handled Through
Port Not Nearly What it
Was Before War.

Antwerp. April 1e.-tcorrespond-
ence Of the Associated Press)-Ant-
werp appears to be passing through
2 process Of resurrection. although
the tonnage handled since the port
months ago represents that which
would ordinarily come through this
port In one week during the days
prior to the war. Ships now come
struggling in. and along the seven
mile waterfront the winch is heard
sion in some of the great sheds is
INSTRUCTED by unpretentious stacks of
bags Of American rice and rows OF
barrels Of Chicago pork, and there
are foodstuffs, clothing and manufac-
tured articles, most of which. now
ever, is for immediate use.
The American commission OF relief
in Belgium had seventeen steamships
in port early in April and the Ameri-
can base for supplying the American
army Of occupation in Germany was
unloading five others!
Shipping men are anxiously await
ing the opening of the American base
at Contich, about two miles outside
Of Antwerp on the Malines road. Bar
racks are being erected at Contich for
the accommodation Of 10000 soldiers
at q time. This is expected to inject
a little more life into Antwerp port.
The grounds picked out for the
American base is a~vast plain, dry
and we'll irrigated. and the dough-
boys will find living and sanitary con-
ditions there much better than in
other bases which have achieved
greater prestige.
The Americans have taken over
some Of the piers were North German
Lloyd steamships formerly locked.
The early work was arduous, as the
piers were encountered with gravel
imported from Holland by the Ger
mans ostensibly to repair roads but
actually to build reinforced concrete
shelters. dugouts and trenches. One
hundred thousand cubic yards Of the
gravel had to be removed before the
piers could be used. 1t is estimated
the Germans had enough gravel there
to repair Belgian roads for fifty years.
Fifteen thousand longshoremen
and stevedores are idle here and the
only solution shipping men find when
questioned as to how the situation
can be remedied may be summed up
on one word: america"