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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
League Of Nations
Inaugural Jan. Is

Paris. Jan. 10.-The supreme
council today fixed the date for the
inaugural meeting of the League of
Nations as January 16, at 1880 a.
m. Leon Bourgerus. of France, will
preside and will deliver an address
as will Earl Curzon. of Great Britain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
Peace Treaty
Causes Activity

Washington, Jan. 10.-Feverish
activity for reaty compromise was
displayed by both republican and
democratic senators today. At no
time since the present session began
has there been so many conferences
and SO much brass tacks talking on
peace treaty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
Peace BECAME
EFFECTIVE TO-DAY
EXCHANGE OF RATTF9CAT4ONS
OF THE TREATY OF
VERSAILLES.

Paris, Jan. 10.-Peace became eft.
fective at All this afternoon when
the allied and German representa-.
tives exchanged ratifications of the
treaty Of Versailles. Previous to the
exchange of ratifications, the Ger
mans signed the protocol covering
enforcement of the terms. American
Ambassador Wallace was not present
Premier Clemenceau, in closing the
session said, said: THE protocol
ending the armistice has been signed.
Ratisifactions have been exchanged,
and the treaty is effective immedi-
ately." Following the ceremony sew
eral allied delegates bowed to the
Germans. but did not shake hands
with them.
Paris, Jan. 10.-'The final ratifi-
cation Of the treaty of Versailles has
not forever banished war from a
weary world" Marshal Foch said in
an interview. "War is not always
avoidable," he said. ~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
Bolshevik forces ].
Make Big Capture

London, Jan. 10. Bolshevik
forces have captured the important
town of Krasnoyarsk, with remnants
of Admiral Kolchak's first. second
and third armies. according to wire
less communique from Moscow. The
count of prisoners already has reach
ed $4,000, the dispatch said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10

Washington, Jan. 10.-Victor L.
Berger, following a conference with
Speaker Gillette, of the house OF rep
resentatives, announced that he ex-
pected to be seated today. Berger
went on the floor while the chaplain
was praying.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
Indincted for
Threatening Letters

Detroit, Jan. 1O.--Accused OF
sending 40 threatening letters to
President Wilson over the signature
Of Elijah Dunorden, prophet Of God,
Oscar Sather was indicted by the fed
eral grand jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
American Transport
Reaches Kiel

Berlin, Jan. 10.--The American
transport, Buford, Soviet ark, "
reached Kiel last night, docking for
repairs. 1t is unknown how long she
will be delayed, but her destination
is reported to be Libau or Riga.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10

$2.79 overalls now retailing between
$3.50 and 81. Under the new plan,
it is said, the railway men also will
be able to buy for $1.41 the same
horsehide gloves for which they now
pay $3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
LINER PRINCESS
SUNK BY Mine
UNCONFIRMED REPORT THAT
TOO PERSONS ARE LOST.

London, Jan. 10.--An Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Geneva said
the liner. Princes Mafalda, from
America had struck q mine and sunk
An unconfirmed report said that TOO
persons were lost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-10
BERGER IS
AGAIN EXCLUDED
REFUSED MEMBERSHIP In CON.
GRESs BY A VOTE OF
S2S TO 9.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Victor L.
Berger, Milwaukee socialist convicted
under the espionage act, for the Sec
ond time within two months was ex-
cluded from membership in congress
today. The vote was 328 to 6.
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
Vanderbilt GLee
 Here ore A priL {

A forthcoming attraction that is looked forward to with much inter est and keen anticipation is the ap- pearance of the famous Vanderbilt Glee Club from Vanderbilt Universi- ty, Nashville, Tenn, billed to appear here Tuesday evening, April 6, un- der the auspices of the Westminster Circle of the Presbyterian church. D. s. Hummer and Paul Benham, former students in Vanderbilt, have charge of the local arrangements and the sale of the tickets. They have secured the Regent Theatre for that evening. All the seats in the main auditorium will be re- served and up to noon today prac- tically all the seats had been dis posed of. The club consists of fifty-five members and renders an excellent musical program embrac- ing choruses, sextettes, quartettes and solos, and interspersing the program are spicy bits of college
 by-play and humor. The club has toured practically all the principal cities of the nation and makes a
 big hit wherever 1t appears. The proceeds from the entertainment after all expenses are paid, will go to the Westminster Circle.
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Light Company to
 Operate Water Piant

The Peoples Electric Company will take over the municipal water plant on April 1, under a tentative con tract made with the city council. The electric company will pay the city $760 month and after April 1 all water bills will be payable to the Peoples Electric Company in- stead of the city. It is costing the city an average of $76O a month to pay the operating expenses of the water plant, and in addition the city pays the salary of the super intendent and some incidental ex- penses aggregating about $2O0. It is thought that by consolidating the management of the water and light plants the city can save at least $200 month. Temporary repairs and upkeep will be made by the electric company, while improve ments of permanent nature will of course, be paid for by the water improvement district. The new arr rangement is to run for period of six months in order that the plan may be thoroughly tested After that time, if the arrangement proves unsatisfactory to either party, the contract can be declared void and the management of the plant will go back to the city.
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Atkins Farm Has
 Been SubdiUided

The 2OO-acre farm of Mrs. w. S.. Atkins on the corporate limits near the Alabama road, has been subdiv
 ided into four and ten-acre tracts by R. L. Hope and will at once be placed on the market. MT. Hope has closed a deal with Mrs. Atkins by the terms of which the property has been placed in MT. Hopes hands for sale. He very readily decided to cut it into small tracts that would appeal to the thrifty man who wants to live within easy walking dis tance of the business center of Marianna, enjoying practically all the advantages afforded those who reside in town, and yet have enough ground for raising poultry or for truck farming. Marianna needs some truck farmers. It is certain large percentage of truck pro ducts could be profitably disposed of within the city. But with the Memphis market within fifty miles of Marianna the surplus truck could easily be disposed of in that city. Mr. Hope has a very attractive full page ad in this issue of the Cour- ier-Index and has contracted for q page in next Sundays Commercial Appeal offering the tracts for sale.
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MGn Once Hanged,
 But Escaped Death, Gets S, 1000 ReUdrd

Jackson, Miss, March 25.-Will Purvis, farmer of Lamar county, Mississippi, whose sentence of death was communted to life imprison- ment after the hangman's moose had slipped from his neck after he drop ed through the gallows and who was pardoned from the state peni- tentiary two years later as result of a deathbed confession of a form CT neighbor, was today handed a warrant for S5,000 by Representa- tive Yeager, with the following note:
 "After more than two years ef- fort, have been able to secure for you and your family $5,000, which has two-fold meaning: First, that the state of Mississippi has confess ed to great wrong done you, and now removes all stain of dishonor from your name; second, the state compensates for the suffering you underwent The struggle has been long and hard fought, but victory has come. May God bless you and your family
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Dr. FutrdU WiI
 Address Teachers

At the next meeting of the Lee County Teachers Association, to be held in Marianna on Saturday, April 8, in the High School auditorium, Dr. John c. Futran, president of the University of Arkansas at Fay etteville, will deliver an address. Dr. Futrall is product of Lee county and taught in the public schools here. He will come to Ma rianna the latter part of next week to fill his engagement with the teachers at their meeting Sat- urday, to visit his brother and sisters here and incidentally look after some business matters.
 The teachers are anticipating a very interesting meeting Saturday. A splendid program has been ar ranged. The visitors and the local teachers will be entertained with a luncheon in the basement of the Elks Home, compliment extended by the Lions Club and by the Com mercial Club.
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
 JUNE 13 AT U. OF A

Fayetteville, Ark, March 24.- The Rev. George Hamilton Combs, pastor of the First Christian Church of Blue Springs, Missouri, and form CT pastor of the Independence Bou- levard Christian Church of Kansas City, will deliver the baccalaureate address June 13 at the University of Arkansas commencement. The baccalaureate exercises will open Commencement Week at the Uni versity. and will be followed ny gathering of alumni, and Com mencement Day on Tuesday, June 18th. a
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FINE ADDRESS
 BY DR. BUTLER
EDITOR OF THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER TALKS TO PEOPLE AT MORO ON AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS FOR YEAR 1920

The meeting of the Moro Com munity Club held on Friday night, March 18th, was decided success The meeting was presided over by the president, c. E. Dozier and the principle address was made by Dr. Tait Butler of Memphis, editor 6 The Progressive Farmer. Short talks were also made by w. B. Mann and E. B. Whitaker, county agent. A number of citizens from Marianna attended the meeting, in- cluding Maclin McClintock, Mar shall Hewitt, M. c. Graham, Arthur Cotter. and others.
 Dr. Buffers address was one of the best that has been delivered in the county in a long time. He took up in detail the outlook for the 1920 crop year, pointed out the folly of not growing sufficient feed for all animals on the farm and urged those present to pay more attention to the study of farm. management. DT. Butler used chart with vivid l- mstrations in discussing the i'm portance of understanding the soil requirements in the buying of fer tilizers. His figures on the value of vocational education were very convincing and made a profound impression. His address expressed in a few words might be as fol- lows: !" Farming si a profession and must be studied as such if one wishes to make the most of it.r His advice for 1920 was "Grow all feed and foodstuff needed on the farm for both man and beast with little as surplus, then devote the surplus energy to growing cotton.0 The large auditorium of the Morp High School was we'll filled and the audience showed marked atten- tion throughout the meeting. Moro should be congratulated upon the splendid organization and the eff forts that it is putting forth to 1 upbuild their part of the county. They are planning to hold meetings among the negroes of Hampton. The first of these meetings was held Wednesday night, March 24, and large crowd attended.
 This community club is making an effort to look after all phases of community welfare. With this end in view a committee was ap- pointed to cooperate with the coun- ty agent in organizing an Agricul- tural Club among the children of the school This committee ex- poets to specialize on poultry and | if their plans to not go estray they will hold a poultry show this fall that will be worthy of the name
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ReU. Boone T0king Part in the Great
 ReUiUaL in Memphis

The News Scimitar of Tuesday had the following reference to Rev w. c. Boone. formerly pastor of the Baptist church in Marianna, now pastor of the First Baptist church in Owensboro, Ky. Rev Boone is in Memphis taking part in the great revival campaign being waged by all the churches. The complimentary refelence to this popular minister will be read with interest by his many friends in Ma rianna and Lee county:
 "Rev. Will Cook Boone, D. D., son of Rev. A. U. Boone, D. D., pas tor of First Baptist church, arrived Monday night from Owensboro, Ky. where he is pastor of the First Bap tist church, to assist Rev. w. l. Norris, pastor of Calvary Baptisl church, in the revival campaign that opened Sunday
 Mrs. Boone and their two little daughters accompanied Dr. Boone and they will all be the guests o1 Mrs. Boone's parents, 1572 Pop lar avenue. Lates, Mrs. Boone anG tHt CHliuicH VIII NlSlt HeT IdluSl the Rev. l. P. Trotter, pastor ot the First Baptist church at Hattis burg, Mississippi.
 "The revival at Calvary church where Dr. Boone will preach eacf night until after Easter, is well un der way. Nine additions were re ceived to the church at the services Sunday and Monday, under tho preaching of the pastor, Rev. Nor ris, and the entire congregation i' deeply stirred.
 ''Dr. Will Cook Boone is talent ed preacher and is considered one ci the most promising young minister: in the connection. His popularity with the people of Memphis is al most equal to that of his father who for years has been the pastor of the strongest Baptist congrega ton in Memphis"
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
WORKERS
 HOLD CONFERENCE

Fayetteville, March 24.-The first quarterly conference of the agricul- 'tural extension workers, members of the Arkansas Experiment Sta tion and the faculty of the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas was held March 22 and 23 at Fayetteville. The meetings were presided over by Dean Brad ford Knapp.
 The most important feature of the conference was the taking up of the safe farming program of Dean Knapp, and consideration of the program as it will be practically applied. A large part of the con- ference was devoted to committee meetings, to bring about closer CO., operation between the workers at the Experiment Station and those
 in the field Plans adoptedby the. committees were reported back to
 the body as a whole, and those fl
 naIly decided upon will be put izto action immediately in various sec ! ltions of the state.
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
FOrdyce Voluntarily
 Raises School Fund

Fordyce, Ark, March 25.-At meeting called by Supt. G. R. Tur- rentine the citizens of Fordyce de- cided to levy an extra 10-mill tax for their schools for the next two years. The Arkansas constitution places 12 mills as the limit, but the people have voluntarily agreed to pay 22 miles for two years
 Supt. Turrentine circulated pc tition for this tax and only about a dozen refused to sign. The cam paign was made in one week and was carried on similar to the war work drives. A daily bulletin was published to acquaint the people with the situation and the progress of the campaign.
 At meeting of the school board Supt. Turrentine was unanimously reelected for next year and his plan heartily commended During his tenue the new $100,00O High School building was planned and is now underconstruction. 1t will be ready for use next term. The course of study has also been inn proved and new departments added.
 The extra tax will almost double the revenues fro mthe local dis trict for the next two years.
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
START CLEANUP
 CANT AIGN NOW
CITY HEALTH OFFICER SAYS PEOPLE MUST GET RID OF FILTH AND KEEP THE TOWN CLEAN ALL THE TIME.

Dr. K. D. Wall, city health of ficer, stated to the Courier-Index man yesterday that the time had come for all the people of Marian ma to start their annual spring fight on filth, garbage and disease-breed- ing conditions that are not only un- slightly but become positive menace to public health. This is not to be spasmodic cleanup, either. It is to be the beginning of very vigorous all-year campaign to keer Marianna free from those unsightly and unsanitary conditions that mai an otherwise pretty city.
 "The time to begin this cleaning is now," said Dr. Wall. "This ap. plies to the business section as well as the residence section. There are mountains of rubbish and trasf 1 in Marianne, the accumulation o1 the winters neglect. It will take lsome effort to get all this garbage piled up and carted away, but il must be done and done quickly. Ths city has sufficient ordinances or the statute books to compel those owning or having control over prem ises to keep them clean. do not think it will be necessary to resort Ito any of the provisions of these ordinances to bring about the de sired result, but if it does become necessary the health department will certainly make use of them.
 "As a matter of civic pride anc ! for the protection of our health we ought to clean up, especially at thi: time before flies and mosquitoes and other insects begin to breed anc
 before disease germs mature anC |Ispread over the city. I suggest and urge the free use of lime ol
 other disinfectantss. There ought
 to be a barrel of lime in every bacl yard for frequent use.
 ll s..Now is the time to look aftei Efhe' screening. See that all open
 ings are protected with good screen
 ing. Don't wait until the fly sea
 son opens. Do it now 1 wish tt
 especially call the attention of pro prietors of meat markets, restau
 rants and hotels to the importance
 of proper screening so as to protec1 food from contamination by flies.
 "The ladies of the Civic Improve
 ment League are cooperating whole
 heartedly in this campaign on un slightly and unsanitary conditions il
 Marianna.
 "I want to say that inspections o.
 all premises will be made from tim,
 to time throughout the spring an. summer
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
De0tH Sentence On , UnnallzzIed Dogs

Dr. k. D. Wall, city health offic- CT, put out an order Monday morn ing notifying owners of dogs that the dogs must be muzzled if permit ed to run at large. Chief of Po- lice Henry Slaughter was instructed to kill all unmuzzled dogs found on the streets and during the week he has sent more than score of worth less canines to dog heaven. The order of the city health officer was issued because of the presence of mad dogs in the city. It remains effective for a period of thirty days from March g.
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
Rig Improvements
 On Marianna Gin

The Marianna Cotton Oil Com pany is spending more than $7,000 in the purchase and installation of new machinery in the gins at Ma rianna, Aubrey. and Rondo. A Gullett vacuum cleaner and four cleaner feeders are being installed in the gin here Three new stands, three cleaner feeders and vacuum cleaners will be placed in the gins at Aubrey and Rondo. When these improvements are made Manager Patton says the gins in Marianna, Aubrey and Rondo belonging to the cotton oil company will be the most modern and best equipped gins in the county.
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
Apx -O---------- N' MEN TO ATTEND
 RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE

vrd, dr,ayyetteville, Ark, March 24.- noa4oed s.uoed in the list of Arkansas ed ferenosS who will address the con connts.. , on rural education and Cbanaiy hfe during it's sessions at Dean | okla., March 25-27 are Ednoa.s. E ;. k. Jewell of the College of and deSS.lon, Sn, University of Arkansas. el vii, nov. z. H. Brough. Dean Jew como reply to the address of well the ', on " the mayor of Chandler at will ddeIIlllg deI;lg of the conference, and Pren.useel ueliver an address on "The 27tb "S,on Cn of Teachers" on the ''Ednea.Gov Gov Brough will speak on Nat;onaae the Chief Defense of Libeyt,s ,r,d and Better Safeguard of so on tb nan a Standing Arm al-
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
DELEGATES ID
 BIG ROAD MEET
GOVERNOR BROUCH APPOINTS MANY LEE FOUNTAINS TO CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN HOT SPRINGS SOON.

Little Rock, March 23.-Governol Brough has announced the appoint. ment of about 1900 delegates to the Sth Annual Convention of the United States Good Roads and Bankhead Highway Associations which will convene at Hot prings April 12-19 inclusive.
 Gov. Brough will preside at the session as first vice-president, by reason of the death of Senator Bankhead, President of the Associa- tion, and author of the Bankhead- Shackelford federal good roads bill
 The governor of every state in the Union has been invited by Gov Trough to attend the sessions and several have already accepted the invitation. There will be splendid Government World War Exhibit at the sessions for the benefit of the great throng of delegates expected Gov. Brough urges the attendance of those whom he has appointed as delegates.
 The appointes from Lee County are as follows:
 Judge J. A. Hummer, Senator ". l.. Ward, Doddridge McCulloch, D. s. Clarke, Lee Derrick, R. E. Wild, c. F. Daggett, w B. Mann, K. C. Apple. A. Cotter, Burke Mann, Ja- cob Shaul, 0. L. Williamson, WI F, Nelson, Lee Vicks, M. H. Ford, J M. Bush, T. c. Conner, Max D' Miller, all of Marianna. w. E. Humphreys, Moro; J. J. Hughes jr., Geo. R. Robuck, of Haynes Dr. w. B. Snipes, Aubrey; w. A Elliott, Peters; R. l.. Marlborough Council; J. B. Hood, Gassett.
The courier-index., 1920-03-26
Congressman Dies
 M National Capitol

Washington, March 24.-Repre- sentative w. J. Browning of Cam den, N, J., dropped dead today in the barber shop at the capitol.
 Mir. Browning was about to step out of the barber's chair when he was stricken with an attack of heart disease. He died before physicians, who were hastily summoned, could reach the shop.
 Born in Camden, N. J., 70 years ago, Mir. Browning has represented the First New Jersey district in Con gress since 1911, having been elect. ed while serving as chief clerk oI the House of Representatives. He was the ranking Republican member of the naval committee and handled the naval bill in the House, where It was passed late yesterday.