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The courier-index., 1920-04-23

l.. K. Nunalee, proprietor of Nun alee's barber shop on West Main street, has just had the shop over hauled and modern, sanitary euuip- ment installed. New chairs, indiv- idual basins, new mirrors and cab inets have replaced the old furnish ings- With this modern equipment and corps of exceptionally skilled artists the shop is experiencing a substantial increase inits business.
 *I7 '">'~''''">~~S-'>~~>>~~~ to his backyard digs a few red worms and with fishing pole across nIs shoulder leisurely saunters down to the creek, where seated beneath the shade of cottonwood tree. sur rounded by all of Omar's accessories with the possible exception of the Thou" and the "Jug" he catches enough nice fresh fish for his sup per and breakfast.
 Not being burdened with a nigh brow education, Jackson is not en- grOssed in any attempts at reform ing or uplifting the rest of humani- ty Neither does the stock market cause him any worries. He hires a financial agent to look after his surplus currency and when he feels the need of little loose change in his pockets, he sends him to the bank to get a handful of it.
 Doubtless the aristocratic neigh bors look upon Barnett as a poor ignorant savage deserving of great pity for the many things he misses in life.
 But what do you suppose he thinks of some of his neighbors each night when he snugly wraps himself in his red blanket? Is it not safe to assume that an amused smile plays over his features as he wan ders into dreamland?-Dearborn In- dependent.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23
LIONS DISCUSS
 ROAD QUESTION
COMMISSIONERS OF NEW DIS TRIcT SEEK COUNSEL OF TAXPAYERS ON MATTER. OF PROCEEDING WITH WORK.

Wednesdays session of the Lions Club at the luncheon hour was devoted exclusively to a compre- hensive discussion of the road sit- uation in Lee county. Several of the commissioners of the new road improvement district created by special act of the recent general assembly brought the road matter up and asked for expressions from the citizens as to the wisdom of proceeding with the improvement. The commissioners outlined a ten tative plan to perfect the preliuli- nary work, draw the specifications, secure estimates on the probable cost and prepare a report for sub mission to the county court and to the people under referendum provided for in the act. The com missioners stated that if this much of the work is done now it will necessitate the immediate employ ment of an engineer, attorneys and will call for the expenditure of sev- eral thousands dollars in prelimi- nary expenses. In view of the fact that no bonds can be issued for some time the commissioners said it would be necessary to negotiate loan of S25,0OO with the local banks to care for the preliminary work. In the discussion that fol- lowed the officers of the three banks here stated their institutions would advance the money to the district.
 Proceeding further with the mat ter the commissioners stated the highway department had turned over to the district some tentative plans and estimates and from computa- tions made on the basis of these plans it has been estimated the total expense of constructing the ninety-five miles of road protected would in the aggregate call for tax levy of about thirty-five per cent of the assessed valuation of the property. Of course this assessment would be distributed over a period of twenty or thirty years, depending on the time limit of the bond issue. The commissioners believed, howev- CT, that this estimate of the cost could be materially reduced by cer- tain changes they have in mind. Under the tentative plans it is be- lieved it will require a period of three years to complete the im- provement. On account of the rath- CT unsettled condition of, the bond market and the high cost of labor and materials the commissioners stated they did not care to take the responsibility of proceeding with the work without first thoroughly presenting the matter to the tax payers and getting their views.
 For nearly two hours the road project in all it's details was dis cussed with the result that the meeting unanimously recommended that the commissioners proceed at once with the perfection of their plans and specifications preparatory tos submitting them to the county court and for the more intelligent consideration upon the part of the people. After this is done it can be determined whether or not actual construction work shall be starred this summer or deferred until con ditlons, become more settled.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23
GREAT GATHERING OF VALLEY BOOSTERS IN
 ST. LOUIS THIS WEEK

nroorlv Eight Hundred Delegates Listen to Ad- dresses by Big Men Who Believe Mississippi pivor Should Be Utilized as Means of Cheap and Quick Transportation of Commodities 1ohn M. Parker of New Orleans Raps Rabid Labor Leaders.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23
Suspect Held For
 Burning M. P. Station

Little Rock, April 23.-Charles s. Balloon, aged 48, formerly busi- ness man of Brooklyn. N. Y., is held in jail here on charge of arson. The charge is the result of the fire that destroyed the Mis- souri-Pacific railway station on the night of April [. Balloon was ar rested at Nashville, Tenn, and was brought back to Little Rock, arriv- ing here shortly after three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Falloon's arrest followed the re- ceipt of four letters here signed by him and addressed to Governor Brough, Mayor Brickhouse, Chief of Police Burl c. Rotenberry and Charles s. Hafer, chief of the fire department. The letters were mail ed in Little Rock April 12 and were written on blank bank checks. The letters were almost identical. The gist of them is: If you have not found out how the depot burned down, l guess I may tell you some time. Guess you will wake up by the time that two or more cigar ette smokers cause other big fires. I may tell you later on who smoked the cigarette"
 The word Cigarette" was under lined and the letters were signed Charles F. Falloon." After his ar rest in Nashville Balloon said that he knew nothing about the letters received by local officials, but when questioned by Chief Rotenberry yes terday afternoon admitted that he was the author of the notes. He said TT just done it as a joke"
 Balloon had numerous notes, all written. on blank bank checks, many newspapre clippings, and letters, but no radical literature was found. Al letter from his mother in Canada bore date in 1906. Several busi- ness cards were found on him, show ing that he had been in the ice business in Brooklyn, N. Y. He said he sold his interest and left there some time ago. Another card which bore the name of "Falloon Bros, Builders and Real Estate Dealers in Victoria, B. G." was found. His brother, ". H. Fall loon. he said, is a dentist at Saska- toon, Sask.
 Balloon has been sought since April 16, the day warrant was is- sued for his arrest at the prosecut- ing attorneys office. He was ar rested in Nashville Monday morning, at 9 o'clock. Special Agent Cheek of the Missouri-Pacific railway, who was sent to Nashville by Chief Ro- tenberry, had requisition papers but Balloon waived this formality.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

I have for sale a number of thor. oughbred Duroc Jersey male hogs, all ages and sizes up to 500 pounds. These are the very best hogs in Lee county, bred true to type and from the leading strains in the South. If you are interested in hog raising you ought to have one of these males to head your herd. See me at once. Henry James, Route ?. *tf
 Mrs. Y. M Harrington and fam fly were very much surprised Tues day to receive telegram announc- ing the marriage of her youngest son, Clifton, to Miss Ruth Crecelius of St. Louis. The marriage occurr- ed at Bellville, H., Saturday even ing. Mir. and Mrs. Clifton Earring ton have been in the same school of pharmacy in St. Louis for sever al months and it was there that the romance developed. Both of the young people will graduate with their class this week and are expect ed to return to Marianna next Fri day after which time Mir. Harring- ton will assist in the prescription department at Harrington Brothers Drug Store He is Marianna boy, born and reared here among his friends and all will join with us in wishing him and his bride a happy and prosperous married life.
 The merchants of Marianna are doing fine and commendable thing in agreeing to close up their places of business on Thursday of each week during the months of May, June, July and August in order that their employees may take a half hol- iday. The Chronicle is of the opin- ion that Forrest City should fol- low Marianna's lead in this respect. Forrest City Chronicle.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Maclin McClintock spent the maj or portion of the week in Little Rock attending the Masonic meet ing. On his return home he went to Pine Bluff to look after some business matters.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Hagaa's long staple cotton seed for sale. No better seed on the market. Produces big yield and brings best price. Per ton, $2OO. Osborne Planting Company. *tf
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Hagaa's long staple cotton seed for sale. No better seed on the market. Produces big yield and brings best price. Per ton, S2OO
 Osborne Planting Company. "tt
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Eakin returned Monday from Brownsville, Texas. MT. Eakin purchased a farm near McAllen and contemplates moving there this summer.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
 Vail Paschal of Little Rock, and his bride whom he married in Nash vile, Tenn, the other day, are guests of MT. and Mrs. W. c. Vail of this city.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

The Missionary Society of the Methodist church held it's monthly social meeting at the home of Mrs. w, R. Newborn on Pearl street Tuesday afternoon. After an in teresting program delicious refresh ments were served. Several invited guests added to the pleasure of the afternoon.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Miss Pearl Mann who is visiting at different points in Tennessee near Nashville, spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbia with Miss Mar garet Pattie Wood who is at Col upbia Institute, and attended the Institute dance Saturday night.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mann re turned Monday morning to thei home in Marianna, after havin, spent the day most pleasantly i, this city, guests in the home O their daughter, Mrs. ". W. Camp bell.-Forrest City Chronicle.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

Senator E. E. Alexander of Bly, theyille, spent the first of the week Tn Marianna and other points in Lee county meeting the voters in the in- terest of his candidacy for the dem oocratic nomination for congressman from this district. Senator Alexan- der IS an able and affable gentleman and has many friends here who are interested in hsi candidacy.
The courier-index., 1920-04-23

The Righ Way Shoe Hospital is the place to have your shoe repairing done. Best of materials and work
 manship, prices reasonable. W. H. Chinault, proprietor. s-f
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05
iva May Forbes RevoIts
Against Provisions of Di-
yOrce Decree and Gets
Into Court.
CAUGHT AT GENOA JUNCTION
Sister Came from Chicago to Take
! Younger Sister Back with Her but
Active Constable Stops Proposed
Reunion Of Family.

Here is the story of two little girls
who revolted against the divorce de-
cree and sought to take the law into
their own hands. They were IVA May
Forbes, II, and Thurza Forbes, IA, and
they were waiting at the Municipal
Court today for someone to make an
order which would make it possible for
them to be sisters again together.
They tried to take the law into their
own hands on Tuesday night but as
they were slipping away they were
caught by a constable out in the town
Of Randall and one of the girls was
brought into the county jail The two
young women-for they have had
enough experience to be grown are
the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Forbes, former residents Of Kenosha.
Mother and Father Divorced.
Records showed that the family was
broken up when the father was grant.
ed divorce in the Municipal Court
here in December of 1917. The two
girls were awarded to the father, the
brother to the mother, and the family
was separated Both father and moth
er remarked and Thurza. the youngest
of the girls, was sent to live at the
home of man at Powers Lake who
kept a saloon. It's called "Joe's
Place. The little girl was said to be
working in the saloon and the sister
heard of it in Chicago. Tuesday she
went to Joe IS Place. and packed up
the personal property of the little sis
ter and the two started to 60 to Chi
cago. They got as far as Genoa juno
tion when the constable took charge of
them and took Thurza back to the
place at Powers Lake. Later the
youngest of the girls was brought to
Kenosha and to the care Of the sheriff.
No charge was made against her.
Wants Sister in School.
IVA May Forbes declares that she
believes that her little sister should be
in school and that. she sought to take
her back to Chicago OH account Of the
fact that she did not believe that she
should have been working at the place
at Powers Lake. Attorneys had been
retained to fight the battle of the sis
ters this morning and it was said that
it was possible that an effort would be
made to have the divorce decree re-
opened and some other provision made
for the custody Of the two daughters.
1t was said that the older daughter
had been living with her mother since
the remarriage Of her father.
The Forbes family was formerly well
known to Kenosha people.
Late this afternoon the court ordered
Thurza, the younger of the girls, to be
taken back to Powers Lake, and told
the man in whose custody she was that
he was to see to it that she returned
to school
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05
GET new CALL TO
NAME DELEGATES

The formal state call for the election
Of delegates to name the candidates of
the old parties for president, was re
ceived by the county clerk from the
Secretary Of State this morning and it
provides for an election to be held on
the first Tuesday in April at which
time delegates to the national conyen-
| lions of all parties recognized in the
state will be named.
! For the first time in the history of
Kenosha county women of the county
will vote for the naming of the
delegates.
| Under the call the people will elect
/ four delegates at large and two district
delegates to represent them in the
party conventions to be held in June.
The nominations of delegates have not
as yet been made, but they are expect
ed to be made at conferences of the
Democrats to be held in Milwaukee
next week and Of the Republicans to
be called later on.
May Vote For President Then
The notice states that it is possible
that a preferential primary to name
candidates for president may be held
at the same time. The holding Of the
primary depends on whether OF not the
candidates file nominations with the
Secretary of State at Madison
Up to the present time none of the
candidates have made any demand for
/ a preferential primary in Wisconsin
and it is not expected that such de-
mand will be made. Little interest has
been shown in this county in the cleo
ton of the delegates and no Kenosha
men have even been suggested for the
office of delegate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05


and meant that they would be subject
to call in case Of strike or any trouble
here. This is not true and 7 want to
correct the idea. The members of the
American Legion are not subject to
any form of military service. They
take no oath which binds them to
serve. They cannot be called out in
case Of strike.
| would appreciate your giving this
publicity so that men who have not
joined for this reason will feel free to
become members and enjoy the meet
ings, comradeship and good times of
the Legion here.
Claudirs g. Pendil,
Commdr. Kenosha Post No. 81,
American Legion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05
PREDICTS FARM DECREASE
(Rv Associated PressN

Washington, Jan. 31.-A decrease in
farm products and a consequent in
crease in the cost of living due to the
dissatisfaction Of farmers over present
conditions was predicted before the
Senate Post Office Committee today by
James T. Blakely, 4th Assistant Post
master General. He declared that from
10000 answers to 100000 question
naires sent to farmers by the depart
ment, there was indication of a condi
tion which was disquieting and por
tentous of disastrous consequences
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

Milwaukee is declared to have insult
fcient street car service. Now if Mil
wapkee people could just come down
and try out the Kenosha street railway
service they would go home lot more
satisfied with their lot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05
BIG DROP IN EGGS.
lBy united Pressl

Oklahoma City, Jan. 31.-Eggs drop.
ped $1.0o crate here since Thursday.
Eggs are selling for IS cents dozen
as against 80 cents dozen shortly af-
ter Christmas. According to grocers
further reductions are to be expected.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

And the time may yet come when a
woman in Wisconsin may be permitted
to vote for the candidates of Justice Of
the Peace. We are getting to be a
mighty progressive state
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

Keep the match box away from the
children. Keep it out of their reach at
all times. Better go back to the days
of the flint striking than have the
lives of little children pay for mod
ern convenience.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

Henry johnson, the state treasurer.
may be using his "reminiscences as
political propaganda, but at that there
is lot of good common sense in his
message.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05
HUCKELBERRY finn
STOPS OFF here
Quaint Character Tells Po-
lice of Hobnobbing with
Kings and Princes While
on Secret Mission.

He was happy. So why disturb the
dream?
A wrinkled old timer, just like the
old fellows who walk right out Of the
story book page, he sat at the police
Office this morning recounting his adj
ventures. He told of audiences with
kings, Of getting the Cross Of the
Legion for bravery, Of being saluted by
queen and last but not least, of be-
ing an organizer for the Restaurant
Keepers and Walters Union, working
out of st. Louis.
IN Daniel Finn-most people call
me Huckleberry he told Chief Of
Police O'Hare, and he looked just like
one of the quaint characters which
might have gone to make up one Of the
delightful stories Of Mark Twain.
Came From Wealthy Family.
My college was Notre Dame and
after [ got through there studied
with the monks in the mountains, the
old man continued. sit doesn It mat
ter anything about my family. My
mother was rich and she cut me off
without a cent, but i haven't missed
anything. I've seen more of life than
most people and | am going to see a
lot more. Right now / am on secret
mission for the government. The gov
eminent sent me over to the Dalmatian
coast during the war; That ring there
(and he pointed to brass ring) was
picked up on bloody battle field I
got this other ring in Antwerp from
the crown prince of Belgium right af-
ter I got the Cross of the Legion. I
started in cooking for Jesse James and
i have been doing something ever
since
Escaped From Many Institutions
Huckleberry was rambling consider
able in his talk but he got rational
long enough, to tell the chief and the
wonder-eyed police officers that he had
been four times in an asylum at Peoria
and that he had recently escaped from
an asylum at independence, Iowa. II
just made the keys to fit two doors and
opened them, was his prosaic story Of
his escape from the institution. They
said ] was nutty alright but that
they didn't care whether or not / ever
came back.
Then the old man showed another
side of his diverse education when he
rambled away into quoting classic
poetry. He was at home with Brown
ing and Keats and he hummed a hymn
from Cardinal Newman and told the
police all about how it happened to be
written.
Went Along to Milwaukee.
CHOW, honest, chief, 2 was his part
ing shot, Give got a bunch Of people
up in Milwaukee and they are able to
take care of me. If you will just send
me up to them or put enough to this
IL cents | have, you need not worry
about me getting there. =
"He's seen better days and brighter
days, was the comment Of the chief
as be slipped the old man half dollar
and sent him on his way.
Daniel Finn They call me Huckle-
berry was picked up in Kenosha on
Wednesday. The Red Cross gave him
a pair of shoes even though they did
not take much stock in his war decora-
tions or his family history. He was a
real card and his visit left something
new for police officers to think about
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

The Japs have decided 70 keep out
Of Russia and let the Russians fight it
out among themselves. Possibly this
IS the best way to solve it after all
When allies cant agree concerning
the division of Turkey, would you call
that rift in the loot?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

The New York World may be salts
fled with Hoover as a candidate of all
parties but up to the present the World
is not debating the entire political
opinion of the nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

Thousands Of bucking bronchos are
being slaughtered for meat Try some.
When you desire 4 second helping, just
say: Z Pass the buck. .
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

Testing the constitutionality of
constitutional amendment is carrying
the joke a little too far. Is that sacred
document more sacred than the people2
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

There nowl Kramer has spoiled the
backtothe-farm movement by declar-
ing cider was covered by the prohibit
tion law
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05
NAV Vote For President Then

These numerous polls taken ON treaty
ratification at least serve to show a
few statesmen what is coming to them
at the polls.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

The Turks assert their inalienable
right to Constantinople. Their right is
not too clear, but they will certainly
get what is left
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

We can fix the clothing profiteer
easy enough by forming a national
league pledged to wear last year S suits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05

All signs advertising Intoxicating
liquors must disappear at once. Pow
der the nose quickly, old-timer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-02-05
PETER GROB
is DISCHARGED

Peter Grob, Kenosha taxi-cab man
ager, won the vindication he had prom
Used his Kenosha friends in the Circuit
Court of Judge Grove in Chicago, on
Thursday afternoon when by order of
the court two counts of the indictments
returned against him were ordered dis
missed and while a third count was
held open Grob was released without
bond. 1t was said by his attorneys
that the case would never appear in the
courts again and that the Chicago Of
ficials had no evidence by which Grob
might be held on any charge. The
hearing of the case started on Thurs
day afternoon and it took less than
half an hour to show that the state
had no evidence to support the
charges against Grob and Judge Grove
ordered the dismissal Of the case.
Count Charges Conspiracy.
One count in the indictment against
Grob had charged that he had CON
spired with some Chicago men but the
alleged Chicagoans were never taken
into custody and it was admitted that
there was little or no evidence to sup
port even the evidence which had been
submitted to the Cook county grand
jury.
The arrest of Grob many months ago
caused something of sensation in
Kenosha. 1t was alleged that he had
been connected with ring in Chicago
which had spirited automobiles out of
that city, Investigations made showed
that Grob had acted 1airly in all tran
sactions which came under the inves-
LEGATIONS If the officials.