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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-25
Big Car Performance
Small Car Economy

These days everyone is talking about the Essex
Sedan. You will hear much that may lead you to re-
gard it as a large high-priced car. because owners in
describing it invariably compare it with big costly ears.
Their speech reflects the spaciousness OF its in
terror its luxury finish its solidness and quiet riding
ease, All qualities usually regarded as exclusive to
big expensive cars.
Yet the Essex is not a large car, It has the
wanted big car qualities, But it also enjoys such adj
vantases as upkeep economy, handling ease and live
illness, that are exclusive to light weight cars, Any
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
sage TEA BEAUTIES :
Y AND OARKENS HAIR
Don't Stay Grayi II Darker,
"A So Naturally that No
body can Tell.

.,. You can turn gray, faded hair baan.
LILY LILY Ozark and iustrous almost oves
S Sasnt II you'll get a bottle of "Wveth',
age and Sulphur Compound" ~ anr
ulus store. Millions OF bottles of thi.
S ~. famous Sage Tea Recipe. imnrovad
Dy the addition OF other ineradien, =.
are SOLO annually. says a weIl-Enown
SSnuggist here. because II darkens ths
r so naturally and evenly That No
one Th can tell Il has been applied.
h nose whose hair is turning gray or
; Decoming faded have a surprise aw.,t-
ing mem, because after one or two
app , the gray hair vsnishes
Sau Anu your locks become Iuxuriantiv
ared: unattractive folks aran..
Wna .ea around, so get busv wi.h
t %ye.h,s Sage and Sulphur Compound wd
s0us dark. handsome hair Ana vonr
dayn within few
ana dn !. preparation is a toilet recu,.,..
%1H 80 not intended tor the cure T ...ss.
0n or prevention OF disease ~
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

FREE DELIVERY

For the convenience of our Gus
toners we are operating an auto
delivery. But in order to give you
the best satisfaction at the most
reasonable prices we ask that you
cooperate with us by placing your
orders for morning delivery by 9
a. m, and by 3 p. M, for afternoon
delivery. Give US a share of your
cash trade. Our prices are right.
Willis Cash Meat Market and Gro
Gerry. Phone Ill. at
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

Phone Ill. Best quality of fresh
meats and groceries. Free auto de-
livery. Reasonable prices, prompt
service. Please give us your orders
by 9 a. m. for morning and p.
m. for afternoon delivery. Willis
Cash Meat Market and Grocery.
Phone III. at
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Bush and
daughter, Miss Virginia, arrived Sat-
urday from Roanoke, Va, to which
place Mr.. and Mrs. Bush had gone
to witness the great May Floral
Festival presided over by their
charming daughter who was unani-
mously chosen as the queen. The
festival was to have been held last
Saturday, but Mr.. and Mrs. Bush
were called home Unexpectedly by
message stating their son, who
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
FINAL NOTICE!

All parties owning prop
erty in Water Improvement
District No. l, who have not
paid their water tax for the
year 1913, are hereby mott
fed that the books positively
close on June Is, after which
a penalty will be attached.
HUGH NIXON,
sjun14 Collector.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

had recently undergone an opera
ton, was quite i'll. Miss Virginia
came with her parents, but return
ed to Roanoke Wednesday. The
festival was postponed until Satur-
day of this week and she will reach
Roanoke in time to preside as queen.
Miss Virginia is a student in Ran
dolph-Macon college. She will re-
main in Roanoke until the close of
the school about the middle of June.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

p. Cannon, a prominent merchant
from 0kmulgee, Okla, has arrived
in Mariana to make this city his
home. Mr.. Cannon has closed a
lease with w. J. Shorten for one of
the new brick store buildings he is
erecting on West Main street and
when completed Mr. Cannon will
open with a stock of dry goods,
ladies' ready-to-wear and millinery.
Mrs Cannon is expected to reach
here within a few days. Temporal
lily Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon win be at
the home of their daughter, Mrs. R.
v. Lynch.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
NOTICE

On Saturday, May II, 1919, at 8
o'clock, will sell at Brickeys, Ark,
to the highest bidder for cash, one
small bay mare with small white
spot in forehead and on nose. Taken
up by Phillips Bentley and con-
demned by me this, the Sth day of
May, 1919.
at A. R. BICKERSTAFF. J. p
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
ARKANSAS NOTES

"
Cantaloupe growers of southwest
ern Arkansas will meet at Hone ON
June 81. -
&&sasa
Surveys for the roads from New
ark to Paroquet and from Newark
to Cord are being made.
A&&a&s
II is probable that berry grow
.ers' association will be Organized -
Mountain View. -
&&&&&n
:. L. Balla of holland, Randolph
county, owns a mule which has
reached its thirty-fourth year.
White angora forms the collars
on navy blue capes.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
TAKEN UP

BY the undersigned, two spotted
sows, one marked with crop and
hole in right ear; the other with
crop off right ear. Owner NAV
have these hogs it he will prove
ownership and pay costs. The hogs
are on the old experiment farm
zap HY JONES.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
NOTICE TO STOCK GROWERS

My big, bay draft stallion, form
erly owned by j. r. FELTON,, will
make the season at Last Chance.
Price S12 to insure foal. This
STATION is Is 1-2 hands higs, weighs
1,45O pounds and in all respects is
an excellent animal 49,
H. B. JOHNSTON,
F31 Last Chance.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

Dizziness, vertigo (blind staggers)
sallow complexion, fiatulence are all
symptoms of torpid liver. No one
can feel well while the liver is in
active. HERBINE is a powerful
liver stimulant. A dose or two will
cause all bilious symptoms to dis
appear. Try it. Price zoe. Sold
by Harrington Bros. eff
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

All effort to keep France from
getting what she deserves is an eff
fort to keep the Hun from getting
what he deserves.-Greenville Pied
mont.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
CLASSIFIED ADs

FOR SALE-Five passeres|
lumbia surrey. II you want y
vehicle cheap, here is your I
tunity. nj. Lewis.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

If you have anything you want
stored call Leake & Wells, general
transfer. We have leased the old
Lee County Milling building and
have ample capacity to take care of
your goods. Phones Is and 1872. eff
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16
STRAYED OR STOLEN

One tall black and white setter,
long hair. Head and ears black,
with skinned place the size of a
quarter on head. Left last Satur-
day. Answers to name of Sport.
Five dollars reward.
*31p DR.. c. W. TAYLOR.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

FOR SALE-Good SADDLE
tically new. Will sell dlr !
See Earle L. Young.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

WANTED TO RENT-M
furnished rooms for light
keeping. Call phone 49,
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

Ii nations were as deliberate in
deciding on war as they are in
agreeing on peace, there would be
no war.-Newark News.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

WANTED TO RENT-oM,
derwood typewriter. 4 W. ".
one to spare address ?. O. ~
*24
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

When the baby tans s. the
food the stomach tu - and
is indigestion, sou Jul ! bowels
ing. Frequently the Iii. OG pss
volved and there lIssr, MY
diarrhoea. McGEl .rorresti''
ELIXIR is a grand e nd bss'
edy for the stomach !; ID purs,
orders Of babies. y = : tske
some and pleasant Little y y
Csc and soc per DO
Harrington Bros.
The Paris dispasc ,;rr sbss''
President as hammers tep !
do not say whose
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

WANTED Capable ., sy' esI|
as Office assistant. lp'rsss Prefer
some knowledge Of s's make ii
bookkeeping. riea a;',c ousi65
and experience. Mlp''
%31
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

FOR SALE-7-passengef !
dler touring car. hun NY ~.
years. Good condition. NJ
buy smaller car and will y |,
bargain. See c. Z. Dassss
building.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

WANTED-To buy 'is W;.,sli
erty for warehouse On On T Sis1is
cific tracks. See j. W. ''
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

FOR sALE-Good s' GOOD
that will drive. A c, q M
cow cow now fresh. See = :
champ. Phone 240' ~
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

FOR sALE-one :, a q, q q
tons strauf Big Boil ~. ~ :
Cotton Seed. 7. J. Le.'.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

FOR SALE-one or ns'
mich cows, fresh with y0sA
See w. H. James, rou'S
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-05-16

WANTED-To buy gov I
hand roll top desk. zee /
Cotter at postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

will be met promptly. In this respect il
differs materially from that of the
Burk burnett field. Constructing of pipe
line extensions, gathering systems and
steel storage tanks is going on with
almost magic rapidity in the fields
where the big companies are operat-
ing. These concerns are also handling
the oil in manner that prevents
waste. Where it is necessary to close
down wells pending pipe lire connec-
ton. this is done instead of the flow
being turned into earthen tanks. where
the seepage and evaporation is heavy.
Capital from other states continues to
flow into oil leases and wells, not only
in the proved fields of Central West
Texas, but in more remote parts of the
state, where the geological structure is
favorable for oil. Many of the companies
and firms that already owned leases have
added largely to their holdings recently
One of these latest transactions was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

/ outlying district On the contrary,
many new derricks are started each
day. The law as to waste of oil is being
strictly enforced. In order to place the
industry on a more satisfactory basis
as to the Northwest pool, the railroad
commission issued a special order Tor
porating the pipe line runs for period
of 80 days
Earlier predictions as to the probable
potentialities of the Desdeinona field
are being rapidly fulfilled. 1t has risen
from almost obscurity to one OF the
wonders of the oil industry during the
last few weeks. 1t is regarded as the
largest pool of high grade crude pc
troleum upon the continent. 1t will be
some time before the scope of the pro-
ducing area is thoroughly proved, but
the gradual widening of the field IN
dicates that it is destined to be much
larger than it is now. In the town OF
Desdemona and for many miles around
1T the scene of activity cannot be ade-
quately described. The highways are
blocked with an endless stream Of
automobiles, trucks, teams and wagons
and people on foot and horseback. 1t is
nine miles from German, the nearest
railroad shipping point to Desdemona.
The truckmen and transfers charge
$39 a load to haul material the nine
miles. Every man in Desdemona and in
the surrounding oil field is there TO
make money. The principal hosiery is
the Tent Hotel" From crossroads
village of perhaps 200 people Desde-
mona has grown to a town of 10000 or
more population during the last few
months.
One of the latest of the new pro-
ducers that widened the proved terri
tory at Desdemona was that of the
Beaver Valley Oil and Refining Co,
which began flowing with an output
oe $500 barrels daily. This production
has increased since the well was
brought in. The Commanche Central
Oil Co. has also just brought in a well
near that of the Beaver Valley Oil
and Refining Co. other recent produc-
ers in the field are those of the Allan
tic Petroleum Co., Cosden and Co. the
Commanche Northern Oil Co.
The Ranger field and outlying pools
of Eastland county continue to be the
scene of much new production. These
pools. along with Desdemona, are lack
ing in transportation and storage facil-
tiles. The fact, however, that most or
the wells in Eastland and Stephens
counties are owned by large companies
that have their own pipe lines and re
fineries is an assurance that the over
production situation in that region
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

that of Ross & Goss of Pittsburgh, who
have purchased leases on tracts. of land
located just north of the town of East
land, for which they paid s1,00o,0oo. They
plan to begin drilling upon the property as
soon as the rig can be Installed. Thi
firm also owns a lease on 45 acres out
Of the o. J. Cotton tract near Eastland,
lt3an which the Eclipse Oil company is
now drilling.
The new well of the sAlberts Oil company
in the Ranger field is flowing 6,000 barrels
a day Storage tanks are being rapid =,
built to hold the output The company
owns valuable leases in the same field
upon which it is preparing TO drill a num-
Der of wells.
The Humble Oil & Gas company and
other of the larger operators are showing
their faith in the possible production OF
the Sipe Springs field. in Comanche coun-
ty. by acquiring additional leases there
and starting a number of wells 1t is ex-
pected that the future of this prospective
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Oil Production Increasing
In Texas Widening Field

1t will be probably several weeks be-
fore anything like sufficient facilities
for handling the full output of the
Northwest pool of the Burkburnett
field can be provided, even assuming
hat materials for pipe lines and storage
tanks may be obtained promptly, says
an Austin special to, the Manufacturers
Record In fact it is the expressed opin-
ion of the well-informed operators that
the production will keep far ahead of
the transportation and storage capac-
tiles for a year or two to come. 1t is
estimated that there are sufficient
number of wells now being drilled in
that pool to bring up the daily produc-
ton to $4,000 barrels, which is nearly
100000 barrels more than is now being
handled.
1t was not unexpected that the state
railroad commission should decide that
under the law it has no authority to
cnrta" duction. Its jurisdiction ex-
~ ncz yHiy to the prevention of waste
oil G10 gls. 1t was first contemplated
nY tle Esi lroad commission to order
suiF sGsieD of all production in the
Grrk 'ruhtt field for a period of 30 to
81 o.sa. At the recent public hearing
here on the subject several of the larg-
smaller independent operators favored
a complete shutdown of all wells until
sufficient facilities for handling the
oil could be provided. c. w. Cureton,
attorney general, gave an opinion that
the railroad commission had au-
thority to curtail production in this
manner. Many of the wells now being
drilled in that field will be closed when
they reach the top of the sand, pend
ing the building of storage or INSTALL
ing of pine line corr ections.
oua of tho interee ngN features of the
recert hearing ts8of he railroad COM
mission was this statement of prac-
5csl Oh operators oe long experience
lAat Gle shutting aoNn of well does
rot in3uts 1T. This is contrary to the
eism chat was made by some of the
rodueers wko oppressed any regulatory
action being taken as to the wells
The LACK Of pipe Ines and storage
tanks does not ssem to have any eff
test e the WIZ ~ essening drilling
operations in the Northwest pool and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04
Some Hesitation in the Business
World, But Tone Quite Optimistic
Decided Speeding Building Tadensent Demand Homes
Real Market
Pig Iron Trade Takes Renewed Actvty-Sev-
eral Interesting Features

time, and if crop conditions show any
Improvement within the next two weeks
all branches of trade and industry will
boom. In the meanwhile a tone of OPP
timism pervades the entire south
The pig iron market which is a pretty
good industrial barometer, is taking on
renewed activity and considerable bust
ness was placed during the past week,
according to Rogers, Brown & Co., Gin.
cinnati circular. "Foundries that do not
have enough iron 20 take care of their
requirements for the remainder of the
year are covering so as to get in before
prices advance. number of orders
were booked ranging from carloads to
several thousand tons.
"Foundries are beginning to show in
terest in iron for 1870, says the same
1ir1n, land as this delivery is still diff
ficult to find. some purchases have been
made for fourth quarter shipment cover,
ing metal that will not be used for some
months after it is delivered. Action
along this line would seem to provide
the best proof of the confidence of the
trade that prices are due to advance as,
in fact, they have done already in a
number of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04
Enormous Building Activity
Under Way in NeW Orleans

Twenty-one million dollars will have
been spent on building operations in New
Orleans by the end, of the year, accord
ing to a special to the Manufacturers
Record, This estimate is made from a
careful summary of contracts now I'M
der way or shortly to be begun. 1t means
employment for $500 men,
More than 100000 of the new work
is already under way This includes the
great lock of the inner harbor, costing
81, 49, 600. and which will be one of the
greatest locks in the world, being eN-
ceeded only by the Panama and Suez
canal locks in sill clearance, and equaled
only by the Kiel canal in size.
Among the buildings of the larger class
now contracted for are the Orpheum
theatre. -Picayune, foundations for
Pontchartrain hotel, Delgado trades
school, dock board cotton warehouse,
dock board coal tpple. In addition, there
are the following remodelins contracts
Hennen building; converting the old su-
gar refinery into a modern storage ware
house: changing Caller court to a mod
ern office building, and remodeling fully
dozen other structures in the bust
ness district. FeiBeman's dry goods
store especially is undergoing extensive
changes, and is indeed one of the larg-
est remodeing jobs of today.
New contracts still to be let are the
Hibernia Bank building, 20 stories high,
not counting the cupola, which will
bring it to 30 stories; the Cotton Ex-
change building. originally planned to be
a duplicate of the old structure but
which under the new plans may be a
much larger edlfice; Whitney Central adj
dtion "A stories high; Dibert Tubereu-
losis hospital One more large office
building and two hotels besides the Pont-
chartrain. which will have 400 rooms,
are rumored.
Automobiles are responsible for $e0o,O0C
of new buildings, which will take tina
! form of salesrooms, public garages and
| home garages.
/ About 100 small residences are now un-
! der construction. and about 10 duplex
| houses Six or eight large apartment
/ houses are to be begun in the next few
months. containing 10 to 20 apartments
! each.
| Plans for the Southern Yacht club are
approaching completion, and new build
| ing is to be erected for the Oaklawr
Country club. Three new moving picture
| houses are going up.
/ Six or seven churches are to be built
Some have the plans ready, among them
the Congregational church. st. CharleS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

In the United Kingdom there ar
to be 1.5000e0 spinsters with no he
marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

Blinded Australian soldiers are to be
provided by their government with houses
a a weekly rental of / shilling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

Avenue Baptist, Grace church, and one
rumored for the Christian Scientists.
Many fine residences are being planned
by the city architects. Active construc-
ton in this direction, however, will hard
ly begin before 1920. In 1920, too, ac-
cordng to the present outlook. there
will be much building of the standard
lied unit construction. for small resi-
dences, especially for worl>men. The
growth of New Orleans population-it
now passes 400,0OO-will require much con-
struction of this character.
Park construction, including a pavil-
ion in Audubon park, and improvements
generally. will swell this years build
ing total.
Factory buildings in the city proper,
and in Algiers and Gretna. acree he
river, will probably exceed $1,000 -
year. including new buildings,
and alterations for expanding bus
The naval station has announce sw
buildings to be erected here to as=
tent of $3.50 600 within the next &
The river front and levee boar Aa
expanding large sums in improve e1i
and the paving work is assuming Eisae
proportions.
If the full programme for all 7uofir
expenditures is carried out, the tot roe
counting the great canal and innt ha--
Dor works, viii be several miliie ael-
lars. divided between this year and a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

Here and there is furnace whose
order book is already %ery comfortably
filled for the year and there seems to
be a growing expectation that some fur
naces now out of blast may. find it i'm
possible to secure the coke they would
require if operating in sufficient volume
to take care of the needs of the con-
sumers. Should such condition resuls,
the effect upon prices of pig iron would
be measured only by the extent to which
they would arise.
"A new feature in the market was the
placing of orders for a considerable ton
mage of basic iron. Now that this grade
is being considered and orders placed,
most all grades of pig iron are in good
demand with the possible exception OF
Bessemer, but with the steel works oper-
ating at a much better rate than was
in effect several weeks ago, it is ex.
pected that quite a demand will develop
for Bessemer iron.
There was not much change in the
ferro alloys and coke market, although
in the former a little more interest wat
manifested in ferro phosphorus and ferro
chrome
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

Fourteen million roses were distributed
in London on the occasion of the recent
Alexandra day celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

Business in general has improved with
in the past week. but there is some hest
tatlon on account OF strikes and labor
unrest. There is less anticipation of la,
Dor disturbance in the Birmingham dis
trict than there is in northern indus
trial centers.
In many southern states prosperity
ahounds. In Birmingham and other Ala,
bama cities the construction of houses
is becoming more and more active and
in nearly every southern state there is
a decided speeding up of the building
trades. The cost of building is high, but
the cost of material and the cost of la
Dor will continue high for years to come.
Investors and prospective home owners
who are planning to build will gain moth.
ing by waiting. That is certain. The
demand for houses was never SO greal
hereabouts as now, and 1t is believed
that before the end of the year thou
sands of structures of various kinds will
be in course of construction in this part
of the country.
The Birmingham real estate market is
more active than it has been in a long
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

field viii be determined within the next
few weeks.
The Circle Oil company, which owns
large leases in wildcat territory in diff
ferent parts of the state. has begun an
extensive drilling campaign. This COM
pany has leased water frontage on the
ship channel near Houston, upon whicn
it will build oil terminals and perhaps a
refinery, according to Chester Thompson,
Its representative. 1t is operating in a
number of states, and among it's sub
salaries are the Circle Transportation
company, the Circle Refining company and
the Circle Pipe Line company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04

To warn motorists of danger at 2
on unlighted roads n signal has BE-
vented that reflects through red
rays that it receives from auto
headlights.