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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11

A bill will be introduced IN the
Maryland legislature providing for
a minimum wage for women and
minors. The bill proposes the crea-
ton of a permanent wage board TO
fix wages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11

Twenty-seyen states have now rati-
fed the woman suffrage amendment
to the federal constitution.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
Tag Day" Yields
 Splendid Returns

"Tag Day" Tuesday for the Civic Improvement League was a splendid success, the members of the league realizing the sum of $133.O0 as a result of the sale of the tags.
 We especially want to thank our mayor, MT. o e. Norment, for making it possible for us to have ''tag day." MT. H. M. Jackson, ed itor of the Courier-Index for the publicity given and every citizen who, by buying our tags, made "tag day" success for us.
 With the funds raised we will now be able to paint and repair our beautiful bandstand in the city park and make beautiful several other places in our city that are so greatly in need of it. The members of the Civic Improvement League will have tag day once year and have se- lected the second Tuesday in May of each year as Civic Improvement tag day, whereby the citizens of Mari anna will be afforded an oppor- tunity to help the Civic League make Marianna the most beautiful little city in the state of Arkansas.
 Chairman of Tag Day.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
Closing Exercises
 Of School at Moro

What has been the most success full term of the Moro public school came to a close on Thursday night of last week when Rev. R. V. Saylor of the Christian church in Marian ma, delivered the commencement ad- dress to a crowded house. His ad- dress was we'll delivered and very much appreciated. .
 There were three graduates from the high school-Miss Doris An. drews, Miss Geraldine Bunch and David Ely. Each of these splendid you people took part in short but impressive program. Miss Andrews read the class prophecy, Miss Bunch sang a beautiful selection, and MT. Ely gave Reclamation. Rev. Say Tor presented the diplomas to the graduates.
 There were six graduates from the grammar school, and they were presented with certificates by Prof. H. l.. Lambert who, in a splendid talk, reminded the members of the class that they were just On halfway ground in hteir school work. They have finished the eighth grade and it will require eight more years
  four in high school and four in col lege-before they are through with their work Those who received certificates were Earl Pegg, Foun- tain Names, Reginal Miller, Herbert Hammett, Gladys Chaffin and Mar garet DoZier.
 The auditorium was prettily dec- orated in the class colors of yellow and white.
 Dr. A. L. Wilsford, president of the school board, in behalf of the patrons and the board, expressed his appreciation of the splendid spirit of cooperation shown by all members of the faculty.
 Moro is to be congratulated on the wonderful progress made by her school and the excellent results se- cured. The school has good prin- cipal and a fine corps of teachers, progressive school board and loyal patrons.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
M0rinnn0 to HaUe
 Classy BalI Tean,

At a meeting of the Marianna Baseball Association held Monday, the following officers were elected to serve the present season:
 Glenn Leary, manager and treas urer.
 Clifton Harrington, assistant man. ager.
 Ewing McClintock, field captain.
 Dick Hardin, official coach.
 Turney Whitenton, advertising manager.
 Rev. R. V. Saylor and w. L. Pow ell, official umpires.
 Dick Hardin and Cecil Gray were appointed a committee to commu- nicate with Scout Brown, who is temporarily associated with the Lit tie Rock club and a personal friend of Kid Eberfield, with reference class pitchers.
 Something over $1,200 has been pledged by the fans and players this money to be used to employ these pitchers for the season and build grandstand, if possible.
 These pitchers will be with the club at all times during the season and will eliminate the trouble ex. experienced last season in securing proper pitching material.
 All weak places in the club have been filled and when the pitcher: are secured Marianna will have one of the fastest amateur baseball clubs in the state and will be in position to secure games with clubs who art participating in the Eastern Arkan sas League recently formed which is composed of Parkin, Forrest City Wynneand Harrisburg.
 We were invited to join thi league but to do so it would hay, been necessary to put a guarantet of $500.00 and spend something like $4,000 for players, as the abov, mentioned towns are spending thi amount for this purpose, and we dit not care to go into it for this req son. The two pitchers are the onl, persons connected with the club wh, will draw any salary. The secretary has been advised tt secure as many games as is possibl, for Thursday afternoons in orde1 that fans may fully enjoy their hal holidays.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
Choose School
 Directors TOnlOrrOJD

The annual school election will be held tomorrow. The voters in the Ma rianna special district will choose two directors to succeed W. B. Mann and J. Benham. MT. Mann has con sented to serve another term and his name has bene placed on the bal lots. Mr. Benham contemplates leaving Marianna for at least a portion of the year and Houston Potts has agreed to serve on the school board in the place of MT. Benham. The usual twelve mill tax will be voted. The voters all over the county will elect a county board of education. Those whose names will appear upon the ballots for places on this board are Geo. R
 Robuck, R. L. Hartley, J. G. Adams
 Geo. Kausler and H. M. Jackson.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
FARM TOURISTS LEARNING MUCH
LEE COUNTY DELEGATION WIS., TYING PROGRESSIVE ACRI- CULTURAL DISTRICTS IN MID- DLE WESTERN STATES.

The Lee county delegation on the profitable farming tour through the middle western states is the largest of any county in the state with the exception of Pulaski. They are w. P. Harris, J. L. West, J. M. Hew- itt, J. M. McClintock, Jas. w. Rob- ertson, Chas. Mckee and E. B. Whitaker. Letters received from members of the party state that they have had a great time in the agricultural districts of Iowa and have learned many valuable lessons in modern farming that will be put into practical use in Lee county. The Courier-Index received copy of the Davenport, Iowa, Times the other day containing lengthy story about the visit of Arkansas people to Dav- enport.
 E. J. Bodman of Little Rock, chairman of the Profitable Farm ing Bureau of the Little Rock Board of Commerce, wrote K. B. Whitak- CT the following letter several days before the start on the long trip was made:
 q am proud of the business men of Marianna. They are taking a step that is going to mean results for the business interests of Mari anna for when the farmer prospers so do the merchant and banker. It | is not the business man of every community that has this vision and in making this trip l am sure you are going with a determination to secure the most information possible and spread it among the business men and farmers of the Marianne community"
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
AUBREY NEWS

Aubrey failed to get into print last week through an error Tn the mails.
 But we're all here, every one. Despite the fact that we had four storms.
 Johny O'Neal from Douglas, Arz., came here today for few hours visit from Marvell. He has taken his father there to visit relatives first. He said he would bring him here in a few weeks after he rested up from the long trip. Johnny looks well and has grown so much. Says he doesn't like the west very well Wyoming too cold, Arizona too hot.
 Miss Ethel Brown from Marianna, visited her parents Sunday.
 John Sammons gave an ice cream supper Saturday night at A. J. Bow CTS. The young folks enjoyed the dance as well as the ice cream.
 Mrs. Fanny Blair has been sick since Saturday, but is improving.
 The Christian Sunday school is growing fast. New members added almost every Sunday.
 The Methodist Ladies Aid is prac- ticing a home talent play called "The Poor Married Man." We predict a fine play. The date will be an nounced later.
 Thomas Whiteside has painted his home which adds much to its beau ty.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
GdmbreU Launches
 Big Reduction Sale

twenty per cent reduction sale Oh all lines embraced in a $4O,0OO s s.ock Of merchandise, following a h:Al hha.lonal movement to reduce the ", n,gn cost of living, will be inau- ecurated next Friday morning by GEanlorell X Company. On some th nes the reduction will be more 'an twenty per cent, according W.. w uouole page announcements put o s' oy Gambrell. Manufacturers vooSn Iress goods, ready-to-wear, dry suUus suUus and general lines of wearing pS"iei' apS the wholesalers and jobbers naaL 'ne large retailers believe the cd <, VI high prices has been reach ron n these lines. Trade journals ordo Sdore enormous cancellations of anS eis upon the part of retailers ltbo a lobbers due to the fact that me "e buying public has apparentIv fancv up Its mind not to pay such Tbs Tb;s prices for wearing apparel. mhpoa attitude upon the part of the sbsr; bc has had much to do with for p"ig the policy of retailers to of GambnOTt mIbuoSTtantial reductions now. and to tItprell tpll & Company, always alive tion.n sne evelopment in trade condi- ton os the first firm in this sec generai i Arkansas to inaugurate the larpara ai r reduction movement. The ing tho 'e'ali stores in the cities dur ed twan present week have advertis- in orJny per cent. reduction sales down ana mat stocks may be cut necessarvu Ihe people supplied with
 tial sav;n merchandise at substan- bates 'gs. an MT. Gambrell antici- bushes" $" n. nI.nprecedented volume of on next ESen Ewnen he opens his doors will he friday morning. The store
 while tbo closed all day Thursday article % ;n sales force re-tags every prices :" the house with the new
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
DlUeLIing Destroyed
 On Tuesday Night

On Tuesday night about twelve o'clock fire destroyed a dwelling in north Marianna owned by W. F Harris and occupied by A. J. liar ris, his mother and sisters. It IS not known how the fire originated A. J. Harris and family lost prac- tically all their household effects valued at $2,000. They carried in surance to the amount of $1 300 The dwelling was valued at $3,00C and w. F. Harris had $1,0O0 in surance on it.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
CLOSING PROGRAM OF
 GILL SPECIAL SCHOOL

Wednesday evening, 8:15, May 26, primary and intermediate ex- ercises, Miss Rives conducting.
 Nine p. m.-Address by Mir. Math- ew, state organizer of Smith Hughes work
 Thursday, 2 p. m, May 27-Pub- lie debate on compulsory military training by high school. J. E. Man ming conducting.
 Evening, 8:15-Address by J. K. Jewel, dean of the college of edu- cation, University of Arkansas.
 Exhibit in manual training.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
Trains On {
 Mud Line June 10

It is understood the two night trains on the Mud Line, taken off several weeks ago on account of the high water south of McGehee, will not be placed back in service until about June 10. The overflow waters will be off the track south of McGehee within a few days but it will require several weeks to make the necessary repairs on the track and roadbed before it will be safe to operate trains.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

A New York theatrical manager in Paris is preparing to spring upon the American stage some of the boldest productions of that immoral French city. Paris is sex mad, he says, and the most persistent devo- tees of such performances are Amer ican tourists. He states that for once he intends to "give America what it wants"-and even feeble imagination can supply the rest.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

When you tire of the humdrum existence you might turn to the pag- es of some of our sensational daily papers and read the stories of high life among people of millions. The Bible contains some rather naughty stories of rottenness in ancient times, but it is difficult to find anything to compare with the moral filth of today. There is a trite say ing that civilization is only skin deep," but even the small veneer seems to have utterly vanished from the carcasses of some of these but terfly .vamps.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

The last issue of the Arkansas Teacher published Little Rock, contained the photos here reproduced with the following comments on the work Tn penman ship being done by the pupils in the eighth grade of the Marianna school:
 'This is the eighth grade in the school at Ma rianna Ark showing the splendid position the pupils have while practicing muscular movement writing. The upper half of the cut below, is fac-simile of the writing done by one of these pupils in September 1919. The lower half of the same cut shows Writ ing done by the pupil in April, 1920 Every
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
SIR KNIGHTS. ATTENTION

You are hereby summoned to as- semble in your asylum at Masonic Temple for the purpose of attending Ascension Services at Methodist church p. m. Full Dress. Cere- mony by Rev. and Sir Knights c. C.. Burke.
 Visiting and sojourning Sir Knights are cordially invited to att tend.
 By order Emminent Commander.
 c. J. GREGORY, *15 E. G. JNO. A. PLUMMER, Recorder.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

pupil in this class is able to write rapidly easily and legbly with good muscular movement, and each one in the class has made improvement during the past seven months, similar to that shown in the accom- panying cut. Miss Alma Futrall is the teacher of this class She the first teacher in Arkansas to finish the correspondence course in penmanshp that the Practical Drawing Company is offering free to any teacher whose pupils all supplied with Practical Writing Manuals and Paper. Miss Futrall has not specialized in writing, but is regular grade
 teacher It is needless to say that her instruction in writing is equal to that of specialists"
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Harry M. Jay, certified public ac- countant of Memphis, has just com pleted an audit of the books of the Lee County National Bank for the last two years. MT. Jay was em- ployed by the bank to make their income tax return for last year and in addition to this service to make general audit of the bank. The Lee County National Bank plans to have MT. Jay make an audit each year in addition to the regular ex- animation by the national bank ex- aminer.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Little children are sharp, much shrewder than the average adult credits them with being. Without a doubt they have every man with whom they come in contact sized up and duly catalogued in their infan- tile brains. And strange as it may m--disconcerting as it may be- these youngsters invariably shoot true to the mark. If a man is kind and gentle, they invariably respect and love him. If he is mean or a grouch they know him as such and avoid him. If he is a conceited ass he is an object of their juvenile jests and ridicule. Whatever our outward imperfections may be, their judg ment is unerring and we cannot es. cape it. We are in the hands of our children.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
FERcUsoN.MooRE NUPTIALs

On Friday last, Rev. Roswell DAVIS performed the ceremony uniting in marriage MT. J. L. Ferguson and Miss Jesse Lee Moore of the Lemon community. The bride is the pretty young daughter of MT. and Mrs. Will Moore and the groom is one of the leaing farmers and citizens of the Leemon community
 The newly married couple left for short visit to points in the east and north and are expected back in few days, when they will be at home to friends at the Ferguson plantation home in the Leemon com munity-Brinkley Argus.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Here are two important extremes of life. A good reputation is hard to hake and easy to lose, while a bad one is easy to make and hard to lose.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

The southern manager of the Wood campaign is made Moses. Southern G. o. P. delegates are usually not averse to being led to the promise land.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Bud Jones says that he is glad that he did not live in the days when 1t was necessary for a man to wait for windy day to see the sights.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Perhaps when high prices actual ly reach the peak, Attorney-General Palmer may be able to roll 'em down the other side.-Canton News.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

The American Woolen Company reports huge profits last year, which is no surprise to buyers of suits al legged to contain wool.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Many a man in this country longs for the day when all wars will be thing of the past. Then he can slip home in the early hours of the morning without removing his shoes at the door.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

You can bet your last simoleor that the doctor who prescribes whis ky is willing to take his own med icine
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Some people are always com blaming of their lot in life. And that, perhaps, is the reason their lot is subject to complaint.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

It pays to take time by the forelock. OtherwiEe it may get you by the neck.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Women may follow the dictates of fashion blindly, but men do not follow women. blindly who dress that way.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

This is consoling, very consoling Cable advices tell us that over in Japan food prices are coming down.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14
|l0OD YEAR FOR '1I 1GII7Y'S SCHOOLS
r,,rNT WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN ALL DEfAki mhr.' rx .oocRAMs OF CLOSING Ex- ERCISES.

The public schools of s.s, Marlanna anna I .d.y 1 closed a most successiui year, IT. t0aay t,aas inc number of graduates m Whiie; school department IS smai- the lhsn n,en for years, the work done Ter sii"N an tbe departments has been ID aI Ithorough and the school splrit very .ace;ved an impetus that VIII hhaSond haS doubt result in greater 1eai usy0k ss keener interest in the instItu- anu anu next year. Superintendent Mac tlIn nSnsnev new and his corus of assist on have labored most faithfully ah'S nloce the Marianna school Tn a .o ,..p p'"it with the best school systems .'' :I anv city in the state and It IS source "my of much qualification to shem as we'll as to the patrons to Enow slr1 that this end is being attalned' Tho Tlo neople of Marianna are stand ;nr , lovaily with the school author as ;.;es and are giving moral and H. nancial support to all the school ln- tsrests During the past year the iveeum course, booked by the school, has been literally patronized and a handsome profit has been realized. The commencement exercises prop or were inaugurated Sunday when tbe commencement sermon was nreached in the Methodist church by Rev. R. V. Saylor, pastor of the Christian church. The minister de- livered a very able and eloquent discourse to an auience that filled class exercises were given in the the spacious auditorium and bal cony. On Wednesay evening the high school auditorium and on Thursday evening in the auditorium the program consisted of the com mencement exercises.
 Wednesday evenings program was as follows:
 Salutatory Catharine Robertson Class History (to music) -----C Class
 Class Prophecy
 Grafton Graduating Thesis)-
 David D. Panich Campaign Speech
 -- Catharine Robertson Class Poem Vezie May Greenhaw Class Will--------Vi Virginia Blair Junior Farewell
 Edna Marable (Junior Glass; Class Song Class
 The program for Thursday even ing was as follows:
 Piano Solo-"Elegie Op. 88,"- E. Nollet-Winnie Davis Roane.
 Invocation.
 Chorus-"The Lost Chord, ,"-Sir Arthur Sullivan-High School Chor- us.
 Address-Thomas S. Staples, Ph D., Department History, Hendrix College.
 Piano Duet-"Spanish Dance, Op i2, No. 5,"-Moskowski-Vezie May Greenhaw, Catharine Robert son.
 Presentation Diplomas and Med als-Hugh Nixon, secretary school board.
 vvaledictory-*Virginia Blair.
 Ghorus-"Be Glad, Lass and Lad'' '; Gumbert-High School Chorus.
 Honor Graduate.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

London is debating whether beau tiful women are intelligent. Would not man feel like bigamist if he married a woman who was both?
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

If you want to become nationally known you have only to write a glowing testimonial for some pat ent medicine and mail it to the manufacturers. They will do the rest.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Yes, fifty cent pieces are still in circulation. They are occasion ally used for odd change.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Man is the equal of woman in all things except wherein he is not her equal. And that, surely, is dip lomatic enough to prevent any wife from taking offense.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Some people live for themselves alone, and the world is generally glad to leave them alone.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

stG sstgGrlesons, baiao. oae the roses fall, but suck till tbe bUe'ng only a thorn, will
 'ne bush is cut down.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

Edwards would have water proof Democratic platform.
The courier-index., 1920-05-14

The man who favors long sermons dislikes a short nap.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-25
DISGUSTED WITH
MARITAL FOLLY.
Says Women Put on and
Take OFF Husbands
Like New Gowns.
DIVORCE NO OBSTACLE
Salvation Army Man Says
He'll Is Being Paved With
Trial Marriages.


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parSph, says lha' hr VIII h't TOR
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am lhruubh. f''d Ndlu''.i
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hpplN 10 mar I"F''
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woman aIlI''d WIN nor NV" h''
bhnd ana wanted me 10 perform .h'
ceremony. ! f'luH'd ana gave
her " l',tlt"' Wh''h caused h'' I'
lehVe pulchI' i"' another wI"I''''
Ihon icW Gays ago a EIrI not 80"
~ years pid divorced h'i ih'Id Hi"-
"ahd IN ihc Ioch courts.
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lusl passing tah'N. Il,'F '''Ht,
u nurp'nuH hnu wl('H '7 i'' N'N''
on"Ilk' "ul"hlop'I'N ~ 'h' sPIiht
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I" uh'ain'
women are th' worst oHenu'ih
asnIhsl the hh' ilase vows. lh'y
Ret married on a olrc III lne morn
ing ana arc separated III the aiier-
noon bress IL cohSiueied an I'M
por'ant la'tor ,ouay WIN the Wu',l-
en-, Ihey want TO dress even II the
tanIe ~ without iood
nus n'uuorh u'o may DC la'-
sIna''ls' Vut ~ u'HtuS'hls' iH-
lan' nlpr AMY rates u,e ln' ,'osluE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-25

just aa effective. and much more
economical and logical In the first
place.
The same thing IS true of the
overall movement Tho Intent Of
the campaign ls commondable. but
"" see the great tendency OF tho
publc is 10 make Circus OF II
rather than serious effort IN econ
oWy u is good 80 make your old
clothes last a- long as they are de-
cont, }, o. good to limit your clothes
expenses 90 actual necessity twhich
mighty foW people now dO). but
what is tu Doe gained hy making "A
big show of pretending 10 ocouom ze
az tn" same lime you exploit your
own love Of display ana needless eX-
pouditurc2
u you watch thc papers 81 will II
once become evident that the pre-
Nllliug notion Of economy g. show
People may even think ;h,mselVss
martyrs te good cause ny appcar-
luE iu denim and khlls and cNpecI
90 Doc commended FOR helping along
a good cause. But thts "a not econ
uUy Many of them VIII go 60 ths
needles. expense Of buying such
ruod.. lnd of paradirc their oulst
ho',rH th" public for While and
tu'1 - ,'pIsh.y forget Wl aboIt II
ana return 90 a more cNtrayagant
s1rtoriu program than before 1t
puIiokcs largely of the character of
ID fad. and f1ds are always In the
long run costly
Tho true idea OF economy IS lost
sight of and reform doEcncrates into
90 s"rbld love Of notOricty. We TAX,
or our hat 10 the man 1r woman
who has ,ho courage to wear cloth
ing that has seen is best DAYS in
stead ul blossominR out In new rat
mout, These are those who really
put d orimp in the hiEh cost ~ living
They are sincere But what shall ""
say Of the .r,u or woman who takes