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The courier-index., 1920-02-20
Suicides Increase
 Since War Closed

New York.-Statistics compiled by the Save-a-life League show that since the end of the war deaths from suicide have increased not only in this country but in all parts of the world.
 In 1919 this country suffered B. 121 deaths by suicide of which g. PIP were cases of men and 1909 cases of women.
 More than 100 returned soldiers is that suicide pacts between soldiers and their sweethesrts have been very common.
 Self-destruction is increasing among women, due, it is assumed, to the increased part women are play ing in the hard and fast life of the world-in business and politics. Some years ago the ratio was one woman in every four suicides. Last years figures show that the ratio had gone up to one woman in three sui cides
 A pitiful situation is revealed when it is noted that ATT children took their own lives-225 boys and s252 girls. The youngest boy was four and the youngest girl thirteen years of age. Almost third of the num- Der shot themselves, though there were many cases of poisoning. The facts seem to show that in many in- stances children killed themselves be- cause they were neglected or even mistreated in their won homes, anss in some cases because they were not sympathetically handled in schools.
 Of the moe than 5000 cases of suicide reported to the league from all parts of the United States one profession seems to be almost im- mune, the newspaper profession. But lawyers, heading the list, show 43 cases including l2 judges. Thirty six physicians got so tired of living that they decided to die. Twenty eight teachers felt similarly. Life was too much for twenty-eight presi- dents of business concerns, more than 30 clubmen and society women and 28 merchants. Unhappy marriage relations caused $50 cases in which husbands killed their wives before killing themselves or wives killed their husbands before destroying them selves. The oldest suicide in the country was one hundred years of age, the youngest four.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20


 and need help, but protect yourself, ertso u 70 oo so be sure to see J. N. Rob eotso n horse and mule dealer also r lor sale. "tf aDI, sne City Shoe Shop, ". S. Chin Ds;r;n @ IS the most popular shoe re- turn tng shop in Marianna because it worL Ls out the best work. does the and % on time, guarantees every job c makes its charges reasonable. s29 pu,cSai yc,i Gray and Casey Jones have iness insnased the automobile repair bus are '' , ot the Karicofe Company and nert now in charge of that depart build;;n with quarters in the Karicofe auto autuing' These are two of the best stesd, mechanics in Marianna-both TbevS young men and hard workers. and r, are doing a splendid business work aNe o a speciality of turning out I,. u' one-eyed, smooth mouthed and the ae Sa rock sore, but I am still in iDp notse o and mule business and sell Robsrtton cotton seed for planting. J. N.
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The courier-index., 1920-02-20
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
 AMERICA?
(By pr. Frank Crane. !

tBy Dr. Frank Crane.)
 Too much competition and not enough cooperation.
 Too. much party and not enough patriotism.
 Too much union and not enough labor
 Too much hate and not enough un- derstanding.
 Too much oil stock and not enough war stamps.
 Too many silk shirts and not enough savings bankbooks.
 Too many promoters and not enough school teachers.
 Too much fight and not enough teamplay.
 Too much fear of Bolshevism bu- gaboos and not enough confidence in the people.
 More government aid to hogs than to mothers and babies.
 Too much ism and cult and move ment and not enough horse sense.
 Too much national vanity and cockiness and not enough national conscience.
 Too much cursing of politicians and not enough interest in politics.
 To much bunk about Capital and Labor and not enough effort to get together.
 Too much class and not enough democracy.
 Too much money and credit and not enough production. Too much ultimatum and no' enough compromise.
 Too much pessimism and not enough courage.
 Too many critics and not enough appreciators.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
Dr. MiLl0r WiI
 Sail February 9

Little Rock, Feb. 17.-Dr A. c. Millar, editor of the Arkansas Meth odist, will sail February 25 for an eight weeks tour of Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia in the interest of improved trade reltions between the United States and Latin America He will write a series of articles for syndicate publication de- signed to improve these conditions. He will be accompanied by his son, George B. Millar, who will act as his secretary and camera man.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
Morning Exercises for the Tired Business
 Han.

Rise A. M.
 Stand in the middle of the room raise slowly head, take deep breath and say Damn the Govern ment,' lowering arms in attitude of despair Ten times
 Extend body flat downward the floor eyes with hands kick heels think of the railroads and weep, till dry.
 Knee wiring hands mediate upon the labor unions and groan 150 times. Assume sitting position, hands hips sway gently to and fro and concentrate on MT. Bureson until gen. erous frothing at the mouth sets in. Till exhausted. Collapse on floor Grovel vigorously think of the in come tax and gnash your teeth as in anger Ad lb Note-Observe this simple regimen every morning before breakfast and the you will reach the office with most of the cares and troubles of the day already out of your system.-Commerce and Finance.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
Missouri Man Likes
 The COurier-Index

K. L. Hope, we'll known insurance and real estate man of this city, sends the Courier-Index to his fath- CT, R. L. Hope, Sir, prominent drug gist of Centralia, Mo-, and the latter evidently enjoys the weekly visits of the paper, as is evidenced by the following extract from letter writ ten this week to Mir. Hope of this city:
 You certainly have a good coun- ty paper. 1t is always full of news and is well gotten up in every way. We both are eager for it each week. If it doesn't get here on time your mother phones every day until it does come"
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
A MILK AND HONEY TALE

Mir. Charlie Terrell came near be- ing drowned last Saturday morning. His mother told him to carry a churn of milk and put it by the fire. He was studying about his girl and drop ed the churn and lost his balance and fell in on his head. He stayed in that condition about couple of hours and his mother happened to find him and pull him out of the churn. So he is slowly recovering at this writing Fulton (Ky.) Wire less.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
4O4 Arkansas Men
 Killed in Action

Washington, Feb. Statistics shng ths number of battle deaths in Dsna M A: E' F., compiled by the War sba,, sbpartment and made public today, EMss Sw that 404 Arkansas boys were as7 Ieo m action, with total of 66,- tbn.. troops in the army, including kanS avSe Who did not go overseas. Ar is i1lsSss e percentage in battle deaths lie. v per cent. Montana heads the as I;lloS %'th TYP per cent of her troops secou eu ih action, and Pennsylvania is tbs bLu With IF per cent. Florida is cent. 'ne iist' "ltn o'z per
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the people of Marianne for their liberal patronage during our stay here, and will be glad to see any and all at our new studio, 2l05 East Grand Avenue, St. Louis, which will be known as the Elcie c. Fisher Studio. L. c. Fisher will continue the Fisher Studio in Marianne.
 J. I. FISHER.
 ELSIE c. FISHER,
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The courier-index., 1920-02-20
NEW BANK AT HUGHES

The Planters National Bank of Hughes began business this week with a paid up capital of 5000, and with deposits of $103,397. B. c. Pouncey is president; J. E. O. Beck is vice president; and A. L. Waring is the cashier.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
HOW WE NEED oNEl

"Pve an invention at last that will mean a fortune"
 "What is it this time?"
 "Why, it's an extra key for type writer. When you don't know how to spell word, you hit that key and it makes a blur that might be an c, an s, or most anything else. Even ing Post.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20

That Wisconsin calf with more legs than usual will not attract as much attention as legs with more calf than usual.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
A CASE OF HEREDITY

No one understands me-"
 That's not to be wondered at, girlie." Your mother was telephone girl before she married, and your father was a train announcer" ."- Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20

Labor unions are going into poli- tics, regardless of what happened to the Farmers Union when it took that step.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
BROUCH TO ST. LOUIS

Gov. Brough left last night for St. Louis where he will address the St. Louis Association of Credit Men to- day. He will return to Little Rock tomorrow morning and leave the same day for Oklahoma City to speak be- fore the Young Mems Democratic Club of Oklahoma on Saturday. Monday night he will speak at the annual Father and Sons Banquet" at Joplin, Mo.-Arkansas Gazette.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20

An English author says they will "be lucky people who will be alive in 242o." Why, will prices come down that year?
The courier-index., 1920-02-20

Why is it that the front seats of theatre always sell at premium, while the fronts seats at the church go begging?
The courier-index., 1920-02-20

Just as congress passes a rail bill the unions present rail bill.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20
MONEY TO LOAN

On improved farm lands. Quick ac- ton, low rate of interest. +tf
 ROBERTSON & BENHAM.
The courier-index., 1920-02-20

It were better to be intelligent thar to be well educated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
.HWlK

Hawick, Jan. 26-Miss Clara Jones:
is assisting with the house work at VIM.
GaIanter's at PaynesvilIe.
A. F. Hall went to Paynesville on the
afternoon train Tuesday and came back
with Lawrence Jones in the evening. !
Albert Hood returned home from
Spicer Wednesday where he had BEEN
working with the ice gang.
W. ]. Pelkey sawed wood for Oswald.
Graveyard Monday and Tuesday. Henry
Murphy assisted them.
A number of friends gathered at the
J. F. Iverson home Thursday evening!
to help Miss Ruby Iverson celebrate her
eleventh birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hall and daughter,
day evening.
The Hawick creamery board met on
Tuesday to make out their monthly.
checks.
E. P. WEIGH transacted business in
New London Monday.
N. G. Norris went to Paynesville Fri:
day.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ E. church
met with Mrs. L. T. Caldwell Thursday
OF the death of his cousin the first of
the week, but was unable to attend the:
funeral on account Of his store business
here. This was a hard blow for Mr.. Nell
son as he and his cousin had been play
mates in their boyhood and had grown
up together.
A. F. Hall booked the sale for the:
Math. Rausch auction near Regal We'd
nesday. =
Mrs. Mirve WEIGH and daughter Ruth
returned home from Minneapolis Satur-I
day. r., -
E P. WEIGH and son Page, and ~
ply were Paynesville callers SER
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
Willmar, MINI. Jan. 20, 1920.

Willmar, MINI. Jan. 20, 1920.
Editor Of the Tribune:
A scholarship certificate will be
awarded by Gov. j. A. A. Burnquist.
state chairman of the Near East Relief
Committee, to the grade school girl or
boy writing the best essay of 800 words
or less on, What would like the starv-
ing children of Armenia to have"
The benefit Of the contest will be two
fold. The children of Minnesota will
learn much in an educational way con-
corning the countries of the Near East,
and On the other hand interest will be,
awakened from the humanitarian side in
the campaign to aid the starving peoples
of Armenia and Syria. The contest will
be open to all the grade pupils in state.
The pupils may receive the assistance
or their parents or others in collectinS
the material. but the essays are to be
of their own composition. The contest
will close on February II, the campaign
taking place during the first three weeks
of that month
Superintendent Brohaugh has consent
ed to take up the matter with the pupils
of the sixth to the eighth grades in the
Willmar Public School,. and Superind-
ent of the County, Mr.. Ulvin. has given
me his consent and approval to intro
duce the contest in all the district
schools of the county. --- /
The best two or three essays will be
selected by the teachers in each grade.
of the city. village and district schools
and sent to me. The best one of the
lot, as so adjudged by a committee to
be appointed by me, will be presented
with a certificate by Gov. Burnquist-|
And the best essay from each county
will be forwarded to the Governor, and
the one receiving the approval OF the.
State Committee will be given a certi-
6cate signed by the Governor and stamp
ed with the great seal of the State Of
Minnesota.
l greatly desire the cooperation OF
all parents and teachers in the county
to make this contest a real success.
I am yours faithfully for the suffer-
ing Armenians.
F. n. OEHLER,.
County Director
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
A Voice from y. OAK.

Please give me room for q few fig
ures in regard to taxes in North Dakota
Ny tax for 1918, real and personal, on.
the southeast quarter of Sec 9-1S1-8Ssl
Ward county, amounts to $5s.7s and myI
tax for 1919, real and personal and hail
is $3.50. It looks big. but let US getE
down to figures The hail tax is $31.S5
which leaves a balance Of $60.39 or 81
cents more than last year.
Now ! will give you figures on the tAx
beginning with 1903. as that - the
first year I paid real and personal taxi
on the same piece Of land. In 1895. Il
paid $29.11; in 1908 I paid $500: hi
1919 I paid $41.49, and in 1917 paid
$3.50 and there was no howl about Il. 1
In 1906 I sold wheat for 63 cents PER-
bushel; in 1913 sold wheat for Is cents
per busheL And bought my overalIa
for SO cents a pair. Today sold wheat
No. 2, for 1907 per bushel, and my over5
alls cost me $3.50 pair. Nov, my dear
reader, read these figures over at loast1
twice and then sit down and reason ID
out in your ewn mind. The reason you
think the taxes are wrong is becAus1a
it has been preached to you ALI the
time. If somebody was preaching tol
you about the price of over1lls You
would be just as exited about that nj
you are about the tax. 1t il no differ
ence to me if you are an I. v. "A or q
Nonpartisan. after you have read my
figures and consider the price OF every
thing as it is today, you have no reason
to kick if the taxes are q little more
than last year. essssss s.zs1zze - /
AUG. KRANTz.
Kenmare, N. D., JAM 10. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
LAKE ANDREW

Lake Andrew, Jan. 14.-Edith Erick-
son of Wi1lmar and Edwin Erickson Of
st. Cloud came home to attend their
grandmothers funeral
Mrs. l.. L. Bendekson entertained a
number of her lady friends last Thurs
day.
The Lake Andrew-Dovre Telephone
company had their annual meeting last
Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs Gunder Swenson, Mr.
and Mrs. Lampher, Elmer Stene and
son and Anna Stene, julius and Edwin
Skaalerud visited at G. Stene's last
Sunday.
Oscar Mankel is hauling tiles for
ditching.
Miss Mable Reilson was one of the
number entertained at G. Stene's last
Sunday,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
n - HRfN1a

VILLAGE OF RAYMOND.
Total Tax Rate by School Districts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
Referendum,

Referendum.
Referendum is a Latin word now
Anglicised. This and several kind red
words are derived from the Latin verb,
refero. ! bear. l carry, ! give back.
from re. back; and fero, bear. The
word referendum is 4 neuter noun. and
It means the submission Of proposed
public measure or law, which has been
passed upon by the legislature, to q
vote Of the people for ratification or
rejection; that Is, the legislators refer
or carry back the measure to the cleo.
torate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08
APARTMENTS TO LET.

s1S 18th ST. NV. (ABOvE EYE)-SECoND
cite; ami. See Miss CAHILL. ard door. To-
coNGREssMEN, SENATORS OR THEIR
secretaries-We have q very desirable down
town 2nd.hoor apartment: rooms. bath and
kitchenette; ami. Write or phone Miss
Adams: 406 Continental Trust bldg. Phone
franklin 1858. l0e
1912 9Th ST. NV ROOM APARTMENT
Tor rent: hot water and steam heat.
NEAR 18th AND EUCLID sTs. NV OR
children. Col glib. 12~
You ST.. NEAR 18TH ROOMS, BATH; I'M
mediate possession. LOUIS 2. SHOEMAKER.
l4VI New York ave. NV. Main 1166.
FOUR-ROOM APARTMENTS; TILED bath;
porch; repapered; northeast; SIS; no children /:
fine car service. Address Box 29l-H, Star
ONCE. o.
TWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS AND SLEEP
ing porch; electricity: hot-water heat: in
ences; location Soldiers Home. Phone Column
bia 968S.
II N.w.-Tw0 LARGE. WE'LL HEATED
rooms; housekeeping; half block from two car
lines; unlimited phone: reasonable. g.
1877 tn ST. N.W.-0NE FLAT ROOMS,
heat and light, $50. %
800 SPRING ROAD NV.
Entire second floor.
rooms. kitchenette and hath: $40. ..
8ls H ST. NV UNFURNISHED APT.
broom apt; ami; rent reasonable. 1S'
1887 IRVING ST. N.W.-TWO ROOMS. BATH
and kitchenette. End floor front, $50 Apply
nat. LLOYD R TURNER, 600 It'll at sw g.
THE NEW CHAUMONT.
1886 EYE STREET.
Overlooking Franklin Park: e1ceptionaliv nne
S-room and bath apartments; nnfurnished.
sl2 18th st. Main ISL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

PARK RID. WEST OF 10th ST.
Colonial brick. rooms and baths; hot
water neat; cleo; gas; sleeping porches:
screens. awnings. etc. Newly papered and
painted. $50 per month.
GRAEME T. SMALLWOOD,
100 14th ST. NV.
MAIN 5O70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

FRANKLIN TOURING CAR
--latest model body and top
mechanically perfect: equipped
with demountable rims, extra
tire, parking light and mirror.
Act quick this is a rare bargain.
Owner must sell. Call Main
$50. J. E. Callan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

WHY FUSS with leaky radiator
and anti-freeze solution, when l
will sell my Holmes improved
air-cooled Demonstration, which
carries an unlimited motor
guarantee, FIVE hundred dollars
less than list price? See Mr..
Callan. The Southern Garage,
Inc, 1907 18th st. NV. Main
557o.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Twenty-Five late models; good
as new; also some real bargains
in Ford sedan bodies.
Terms or trade.
A. ]. STABLER & SON,
AK U NJ Wy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

OVERLAND touring; fve-pas-
senger. This car is in our way
and the owner requests us to
sell it. No reasonable offer re-
fused.
The Southern Garage. Inc,
1907 18th St. NV.
Main 557o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

$l81Ford Tops Recovered-$l8
$50 up Curtain lights repaired and put in
while you walt. First class auto painting done.
Park Auto Top & Painting Co..
Rear 1912 Sherman ave. NV Col lNloS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

CHEVY CHASE-DETACHED BUNGALOW.
Nine rooms and bath; hot-water heat; cleo. !;
hardwood floors; built-in garage; sleeping
porch; large lot; lease for one year or longer,
500 per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

LIVINGSTON ST., CHEVY CHASE.
Detached; rooms and 2 baths: hot-water
heat; cleo; double rear porches: hardwood
doors. Near cars. $40 per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

COLUMBIA RID. NEAR 18th ST.
Fifteen rooms and baths; hot-water heat:
elec.; hardwood floors. Lease, $3.50 per
month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08
TABLE BOARD.

TABLE BUAkU.
400 Bird ST. N.E--Board for or 8 persons.
Lincoln 4026-W. 90
TIT ST. N.W.-High-class table board: Sc.
lect downtown location. IA
OLYMPIA CAFE, PARK ROAD INN,
14th and Euclid. 1419 Park road.
Breakfast, Z to 9........40 c
Dinner, to 7.......... .6Oc. CSC
Plenty good food, well cooked and served;
wkly. & monthly rates; homelike. comfortable.
15s
NEAR 18th AND O-Table board for select
few; NV. Call FIR. 7s5 for appointments. 13'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-08

KENNEDY ST. NEAR 9th ST.
Colonial brick: rooms and bath: hot.water
heat; cleo; hardwood floors: double rear
porches; practically new. $50 per month.
The herald., 1920-12-23
MAYOR DEMANDS BETTER FIRE
MEN.

Every member of the New or,oons
nie department will be required 20
iearh now to handle every nice 30
Equipment used by it, under uovor
hcohanes administration
me mayor arrived at this daois,o,
iolioWlng his observation of tho eaLt
e VI the nre at the Indian Refining
Oompany's oil plant Saturday arter,
nooh' He declares his irish wo.
aroused by one of the engines remain,
Ing ldle for nearly twenty minutao no
cause the man who was in cbarpa y, :.
was not at the fire and no other mem.
pers OF the crew knew how to operata
ii. ate
ms engine or pumper, is one OF the
new White gasoline engines. and vas
not put into commission M tho e.
until the master mechanic arrived
Chief Evans did good work and
was up in the front fighting the fire
Inc lack of training in the depart-
ment, however. was shown in the Uav
one engine was handled. The man who
was charged with the duty of running
IL was not there and this caused a de.
iy OF nearly twenty minutes. With
this engine working at least a part Of
the property destroyed by the fire
might have been saved.
Poor training was shown in that
no other man in the crew knew how
TO operate the engine II also was fur
ther illustrated by one fact that they
dropped three lines of suction hose
into the New Basin canal without oh.
serving they were just forty feet from
water plug.
IL strikes me that curiosity alone
would have caused the members of the
hre department to learn the use of
every piece Of equipment. Every man
of the department should be able te
handle every bit of equipment and
every engine. steam or gasoline. They
Will be required to acquire this knowl-
edge.
Chief Evans was up in front fight
ing the fire Saturday afternOon-where
he should have been, and he did good
work. Such instances as this engine
having been delayed in pumping water
is something which the man up in
front could not see. Proper training
should prevent it happening again"
The herald., 1920-12-23

been received but did not indicate that
any old men had consented to return to
work.
The strikers have been doing all in
their power to get back to work they
say, even going so far as to offer to
return at the old wages provided the
companies would sign the new contract
as modified, so as to include better
working conditions 1t was learned
from union sources, Thursday, that the
men first proposed to return to work
at 40 cents per hour, and when this
referred to, which Mr.. Burgis rejected.
AS to the latter proposition, officials
of the companies say that no definite
proposal was made that the men would
return to work at the present scale of
wages. They said that ii was asked If
the companies would entertain such
a proposal, coupled with the proviso
that all employees should be reinstated,
including some who had been dis
missed for sufficient cause. This the
NOuIu hui dSlSc W wv W.
viously for the reason that five of the
strikers already had been notified to
come to the office for their time"
The strikers have decided to picket
the car barn in Pacific avenue, and en-
deavor to persuade all who may ap-
ply for the vacant jobs not to take out
the cars. Their view Of the present
situation is that the companies have
decided upon lockout" measures In
order to disrupt their organization.
A session of the grand jury OF JET
ferson parish was held at Gretna
Thursday, when 1t was understood,
of the street car situa-
ton was the principal topic. District
Attorney Buchler was closeted with
the grand jurors, and it was under
stood that Manager Burgis, as well as
union representatives were interview
ed, summons being issued so as to get
both sides in the wage controversy.