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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Lowman Memorial
church will meet Wednesday after
noon at 2:S0 O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. George Sutherland. 400 West
Sixth avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
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Davenport, Chair and Rocker,
regular price S385.00, Sale
/ Price. $249.50
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Davenport, Chair and Rocker,
regular price $425.00, Sale
Price. $207.5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

Have reduced all living room suites
which are displayed on our floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

The Ladies of the e. A. R. gave
reception Monday evening at Memorial
hall for sthe national president Of the
orga nization, Mrs. Lillian Clark Cary,
of Dubuque, Iowa. The affair was
preceded by a banquet at the Central
Y. M. c. A. at which covers laid for
fifty. Several talks were made and
Mrs. Cary gave a toast to the American
flag. She was also present at an after
noon meeting held by the ladies of the
Among those in the receiving line at
the reception were Mrs. Cary, Mrs
Lucy Afilliken, Mrs. Perry Hanley, Mrs
Mamie Backenstoce. Mrs Florence
Mattingly, Mrs Emma Depew. Mrs.
Jessie Woodward, Mrs. Mollie Hunter.
Mrs. C. 1. Martin, Mrs. Cora Lee Drum.
of Ottawa; Mrs. Hattie Kennedy, Mrs.
Hattie c. Smurr and Miss Nellie Nc
MILAN, of Manhattan. Capt. Joe
Waters. department commander, gave
an address The welcome address was
given by Mrs. Smurr and Miss Juanita
Mcdowell sang The Star Spangled
Banner"
The courier-index., 1920-04-02
Arkdnsas is Fair
 With the Negro

Little Rock, March 31.-Monday $ decision of the Arkansas Supreme Court in granting new trials to six of the twelve negroes sentenced 10 death for the participation in the Elaine riots is evidence of the de sire of the states executive and Ju- dicial officials to be fair to the negro.
 This was the comment of Gov. Brough Monday. The governor again denounced the action of Gov. Allen of Kansas in refusing to ex- tradite Robert Hill, alleged leader of the Elaine rioters and declared that politics is not so evident in Arkansas as in aknsas in dealing with the race question"
 "A Striking Contrast"
 "The action of Arkansas through out in dealing with participants in the Elaine insurrection, which cost scores of lives and jeopardized thousands of dollars worth of prop erty, is in striking contrast to the unwarranted refusal of Gov. Allen of Kansas to honor requisition for the return of Robert Hill, uni versally recognized as having been one of the leading spirits in the whole damnable conspiracy to mur- der white citizens and take posses sion of their property he said. Politics is not so apparent in Arkansas as in Kansas, in dealing with the race question, and our ex- ecutive and judicial authorities are able to give clear, cogent reasons for their actions, without being biased because of political advan- tage.
 "Despite the evident fairness of the state of Arkansas, which will always be a badge of honor to our commonwealth, journals like the Chicago Defender, the Topeka Plain dealer and other radical negro-phile publications, and even such reputa- ble journals as Harper's magazine and the Survey continue to do the state of sArkansas very pal pable injustice. One of the most insidious attacks, cleverly made and written from an intellectual view point, appears in Harper's monthly of March, entitled, The Menace of Race Hatred by Herbert J. Selig- man. Among other things stated in this article is that two of the sew en members of the Citizens Commit tee of Helena appointed by me were direct beneficiaries of peonage and fraudulent cotton settlement sys- tenn. The seven gentlemen whom I designated, so far from encouras < ing any oppression of the negroes, took very determined and resolute steps to prevent lynching, and the statement in MT. Seligman's article is gross misrepresentation of the real facts.
 Praises Negro Leaders
 "The attitude of outstanding ne- gro leaders like Bishop Conner,
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4rk0nsas Crop 0,552
 Bales Less Than 1918

Conway, Ark, March 30.-Ex- actly reversing figures of preceding years, the western half of Arkansas showed increased cotton production and the eastern half showed de- creases, it is shown in the annual report by the bureau of census on ginnings in Arkansas by counties from the 1919 crop. Jefferson and Crittenden counties, two of the big producers in the eastern half, show losses which approximate 10000 bales. Mississippi County, which, however, is the leading county of the state in the number of bales ginned, dropped from 64,720 bales in 1918 to 6O,692 bales in 1919. For the entire state ginnings were 865,566 bales as compared with 957,11S bales in 1918.
 In the western half Conway coun- ty made gain, ginning 19,410 bales as compared with 1889 last year. Pope, Johnson, Franklin, Crawford, Sebastian, Logan, Perry, Cleburne, Van Buren and White counties all showed increases. As the biggest part O1s the crop IS dHliudliy sio"n in Eastern Arkansas the failure of that section to maintain it's 1918 yield caused the total of the entire state, not only to decrease, but to achieve a gain over 1918 figures.
 Faulkner County had total gin nings of 16,553 bales. While this is considerably in excess of the crop predicted last fall, it was with two exceptions the smallest crop ginned in this county since 1901. The crop of the preceding year, 1918, was 14,342 bales, the smallest since 1901 when the great drouth almost de- stroyed the crop and left yield of only 13,500 bales.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
 O. CHER KAND CARRIER

An examination for post office clerks and carriers will be held Tn the post office in this city April "A, 1920.
 Age limit, IS to 45 years on the date of the examination.
 Applicants must be physically sound, and male applicants must not be less than 4 feet, 5 inches in height in bare feet, and weight not less than 125 pounds without over coat or hat.
 For application blanks and for full particulars relative to the ex- animation, qualifications, duties, sal aries, vacations, promotions, etc., address immediately,
 EDW. M. SPAINE, Secretary, Board of Civil Service
 Examiners, Marianna, Ark.
The courier-index., 1920-04-02

President Booker, Doctor Cox and others, reflects the sentiment among the best negroes in the South and they deserve debt of gratitude at the hands of all right thinking peo- pie. The South has always been the negro's best friend and despite unreasonable and unintelligent crit icism our people will continue to give the law-abiding, peaceable ne- gro an absolutely square deal. The state of Arkansas is in a much more fortunate position today in the maintenance of her firm attitude that the guilt yshall be punished by orderly, legal processes, than is the state of Kansas, where politi- cal prejudice, through the action of her governor, has set aside the comity between states, the majesty of the law and trampled justice un- der foot"
The courier-index., 1920-04-02
One Killed, TJUO
 Hurt at Wilson

Wilson, March 30.-Dr. Earl E.. Craig, well known physician of Will son and Mississippi county, was kill ed instantly when their automobile overturned in Wilson this morning at 12:30. A. J. Landrum, head plumber of Lee Wilson & Co.,, and Miss Blossom Christopher, an em- ploye in the Frisco ticket office at Wilson, received painful injuries.
 In the car were pr. and Mrs. Craig, Mir. and Mrs. Landrum, Rob- ert Bogg, stenographer and book keeper for G. w. Cole, superintend- ent of the construction of the new S125,000 new school building now going up, and Miss Christopher. At 10:3O last night the party went out for a drive in new ear delivered Saturday to A. B. Hill, manager of the Lee Wilson Company store at Wilson. As they were returning at 12:3O they crossed the Frisco tracks apn the east sile of Wilson, when the accident occurred. The dump is rather high and the crossing narrow. As the lights were not working well it is believed that Mir. Landrum, who was driving could not see the road well. The car turned over and pinned all under it but Miss Chris topher, who gave the alarm.
 1t is not known yet how seriously A. J. Landrum is injured. Dr. Craig is a nephew of Mrs. R. E. Lee Wilson. He is a son of MT. Craig well known planter of Nodena, Ark, who is at the Baptist hospital in Memphis, for an operation. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Craig one daughter, Mary Bachus, and three brothers and sisters.
The courier-index., 1920-04-02
WARNING ORDER In the Lee Chancery Court.

Hattie Porter, Plaintiff.
 ys. No. Sil Oscie Porter, Defendant.
 The defendant, Oscie Porter, { warned to appear in this court wt' in thirty days and answer the con plaint of the plaintiff filed hersa Marianna, Ark, Feb. "A, 1920.
 R. G. APPLE, Clerk Attorney, H. F. Roleson. lSa
The courier-index., 1920-04-02
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held at the usual voting places in the several wards of the City of Marianna, on
 TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1920 for the purpose of electing the fol lowing officers, to-wit:
 One alderman from each ward. One city attorney.
 One mayor to fill out the unex- pired term of Mayor J. M. Johnston resigned.
 Given under my hand this sec ond day of March, 1920.
 F.. D. ROBERTSON, (368) Mayor.
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WARNING ORDER

In the Lee (hanceFy SouH Jehn Holland, Plaintiff. ...
 vs. NO. oo@ Florence Holland, Defednant. The defendant, Florence Holanl is warned to appear in this coaa within thirty days and answer " complaint of the plaintiff filed hen in.
 Marianna, Ark, Feb. 20, lsN
 R. c. APPLE, Ckh Attorney, W. l.. Ward. tSa'
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WARNING ORDER
In the Lee Chancery Court

In the Lee Chancery Court. Martha Flenoy, Plaintiff.
 vs.
 Neal Flenoy, Defendant. The defendant, Neal Flenoy, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the con- plaint of the plaintiff, filed herein. Marianna, Ark, Feb. 25, 1920.
 R. G. APPLE, Clerk. Attorney, w. l.. Ward. (380)
The courier-index., 1920-04-02

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds, burns, scalds, old sores, rash, chafed skin, is BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT; it is both heal ing and antiseptic. Sold by Har- rington Bros. *tf
The courier-index., 1920-04-02
PickfOrd Weds
 Douglas Fairbanks

Los Angeles, March 3O.-Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, moving picture stars, were married secretly at the home of Rev J. Whitcomb Brogher here Sunday night.
The courier-index., 1920-04-02

One advantage about serving a term in the Presidents cabinet, is that it is often shortened by ex- treme inclemency.-Columbia (S. co Record.
The courier-index., 1920-04-02

An English medium says that beer is poular in heaven. Possibly some departed spirit gave her the wrong number.-Salt Lake Tele-
 gram.
The courier-index., 1920-04-02

The slogan in Germany is "God save the mark v'-Mobile Register.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20

solemnized in the parlor of the Com
mercial Hotel, the Reverend W. L.
Duren officiating. Only a few friends
and the Immediate relatives were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Watson left
Immediately after the ceremony for
points Of interest on the coast. Upon
their return they win keep house on
South Fifth Street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson are both Columbians, with a
host of friends to wish them joy in
their new estate. For the past two
sessions, Miss Caine has been at the
head Of the Domestic Science Depart
ment of the Alabama Woman's Col
lege at Montevallo Mr.. Watson is a
valued government employee at the
city postoffice.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Miss Pattie Moore Entertains In
Hcnor of Miss Clark of Memphis,

Miss Pattie Moore Entertains In
3 Honor of Miss Clark ef Memphis.
Last Friday afternoon, the 7. T.
Club found charming hostess in.
Miss Pattie Moore, who entertained
the club in honor of Miss Elinor Clark
of Memphis, house guest of Miss Fan
ME Harrison. Fragrant magnolias
were featured in the decorations, the
beautiful blooms adapting themselves
to most pleasing decorative effects,
'"Five Hundred was played. Miss
Mildred Brown was awarded the first
prize, dainty powder puff, and Miss
Sallie May Perkins was given the
BOBBY, stick of candy. Preceding
the games, punch was dispensed by
Miss Fannie Harrison, following the
games, the guests enjoyed salad
course with sandwiches and ice tea.
The guest list included, Miss Elinor
Clarke, of Memphis, the honoree, Miss
Fannie Harrison, Miss Helen Peyton,
Miss Elizabeth Love, Miss Katherine
Couchman, Miss Marion Couchman,
Miss Mildred Brown, Miss Josie Yea
ger, Miss Willetta Gardner, Miss Lu-
cile Ressler, Miss Hazel Jacobs, Miss
Sallie May Perkins, Miss Lucille Har-
rison, Miss Cora Mccullough, and
Miss Teresa Mullen.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Mrs. Parker Reeves Compliment
to Mrs., Jeptha Barbour.

A conspicuously elegant social
event of the past week was Mrs.
/, Parker Reeves compliment to her
sister, Mrs. Jeptha Barbour of Yazoo
City, beautiful bridge party given
last Thursday afternoon at the Wom-
ans Club. In the assembly hall and
tower room of the club, resembling
scenes of tropical beauty with their
rich decorations of palms, ferns, and
cut flowers, twelve tables were ar
ranged for the games that offered
such fascinating entertainment
Trophies of success were, cut glass
powder box, for first prize, awarded
to Miss Lucille Kaye, a bottle of toilet
water, given Miss Augusta Owen for
consolation, and the BOBBY, box OF
talcum powder, which fell to Mrs. T.
G. Owen. The honoree's souvenir was
set of cut glass goblets. After the
games a delicious salad course with
ginger ice and salted nuts was served
Those present were Mrs. 7, G. Owen
Mrs. Jas. Carr, Mrs. VIM. Burris
Mrs. Oscar Burris, Mrs. L. j. Franks
Mrs. H. X. Robinson, Mrs. Louis
Hirshman, Mrs. Lee Caine, Mrs. F.lP
Phillips, Mrs. Taylor Henry, Mrs
Arthur Stansel, Mrs. r. f. Johnston
Mrs. w. D. Sanders, Mrs. G. R. Neu-
mann, Mrs. w. G. 0ttley, Mrs. VIM
Waring, Jr., Mrs. Mount Searles, Mrs
B. A. Lincoln. Mrs. Gus Hauser, Mrs
Dan CASTOR, Mrs. r. NJ. Knox, Mrs
Stewart, Mrs. B. G. Hazard, Mrs. Lid'
Sykes, Mrs. J. W. Cox, Mrs. JOIN
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20

trimmed in gold lace. For consoIa-
tion, Mrs. #. c. Baird received a cut
glass candy jar full Of sweets. A
tempting salad course was served the
guests at the conclusion of the games.
* % y
The Senter-LOtt Rehearsal Party.
Miss Grace Lawrence entertained
most delightfully."- the members Of the
Senter-Lott bridal party, last Thurs
day evening, upon the occasion of
their wedding rehearsal Before the
rehearsal, punch was dispensed, the
drinking of which gave occasion for
many happy little toasts to the bride
and groom. Later a delicious salad
course was served. During the even
ing Miss Senter presented her attend
ants with lovely hair ornaments as
souvenirs of the event. Miss Law
renee was assisted in receiving by
Miss Crehore, Of New Jersey.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Mrs. T. c. Baird Entertains
For Miss Anna Baird.

Mrs. T. c. Baird entertained in hon
or Of Miss Anna Baird at a most en-
joyable Five Hundred party last
Thursday afternoon. An artistic ar
rangement of lovely flowers develop
ing a color motif of pink and green,
frightened the reception rooms Of the
Baird home on College street where
five tables were arranged for the
twenty little guests who participated
in the games. Miss Carolyn Bynum
received box of stationery for first
prize, while table prizes, dainty little
fans were given as consolation prizes,
After the games a delicious salad
course was served.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
{

Dwyer, Mrs. Chas. Johnson, Mrs. 0s-
car Locke, Mrs. J. T. Searcy, Mrs.
Chandler Dee, Mrs. Harris Hardy,
Mrs. Hall, Mrs. w. f. Frazee, Mrs.
H. H. Gunter, Mrs. VIM. Morris, Miss
Pauline Harris, Miss Katherine Cox,
Miss Anna Banks, Miss Hagadorn,
Miss Rita Craddock, Miss Cornelia
Hudson, Miss Sue May Lincoln, Miss
Annie Stephenson, Miss Lucille Kaye,
Miss Mary Lou Peyton, Miss Mary
Woodie Belts, Miss Katherine Nc
Kinley, Miss Orr, Miss Louise Evans,
and Miss Moina Evans.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Miss Anna Banks Entertains
The Wednesday Bridge Club.

Miss Anna Banks was hostess Of
the Wednesday Bridge Club last We'd
nesday afternoon at the Woman's
Club. Decorations of Shasta daisies,
artistically arranged in baskets adorn-
ed the mantels and tables where the
favorite contests were enjoyed at five
tables. Mrs. r. F. Johnston wen the
first prize. and Mrs. w, G. Ottley, the
BOBBY, both brocaded powder boxes
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20

was graduated Iast week from Johns
Hopkins Medical College FL Baltimore.
Miss Roudebus hwin practice her pro-
fession at Chiffon Hospital IN ST.
Louis.
0ut-of-town guests for the Senter-
Lott wedding were Mrs. W. S. Guyton,
Of Pickens; Rev. W. r. Lott, Of Holly
Springs; Mrs. Charles R. Johnston,
Tutwiler.
The friends Of Mrs. George Curtis
will be panied to learn Of her critical
illness Little hope is entertained for
her recovery.
Mrs. F. B. Atkins, and Mrs. H. E.
Carpenter, of Birmingham, are guests
Of relatives in the city.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Baker, Of Chi
eago, are visiting Mrs. D. S. Baker
on Third avenue, North.
X
Miss Hagadorn, the admired guest
Of Mrs. VIM. Morris, returned last
week to her home in Michigan
X X
Mrs, II. f. Johns and little daughter
are visiting relatives in Mobile, Ala.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20

G.. Owen Mrs James Carr. Mrs s T..
Caine. Mrs Hugh Harston. Mrs
Lide Sykes, Mrs. Robert Stephenson.
Mrs. G. a. Wilkerson, Mrs. Mullen
Knox Mrs. James S. Billups. Miss
Matte Lou Brown, Miss Augusta
Equen and Miss Grey Irion. At the
conclusion Of the games, the guests
were RECALLED with a tempting salad
course with iced tea and bonbons.
x y
Another talented member Of this
family, So recently and 50 worthily
honored by the NJ. S, c. W. Aumnae
Association in her election to the
presidency Of the association, is Miss
Margaret Roudebush, who has for
years been at the head Of the House
hold Administrative Department Of
Western Reserve College for Women
at Cleveland, Ohio. A recent issue Of
the News Ledger OF Cleveland con-
tanned a picture of Miss Margaret
Roudebush and a very interesting and
appreciative writc-up Of her work
at Western Reserve.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Miss Sadie Hudson Entcrtains the
West End Bridge Club.

On Saturday morning, Miss Sadie
Hudson was hostess to small CO.
terie of members Of the West End
Bridge Club, Those engaging in the
spirited contests were: Mrs. j. T..
Sanford, Mrs. b. A. Lincoln, Mrs. 4.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20

ders, Mrs. II. F. SimraI, mrs. j. wv.
Slaughter, Mrs. #. C. Baird, Mrs.
Parker Reeves, Mrs. Jephtha Barbour
Of YazOo City, Mrs. Isaac Simon, Mrs.
Arthur Stansel, Miss Anna Banks,
Miss Mary Lou Peyton and Miss An
toinette Moore.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20

Miss Mary Roudcbush, who, as
student at the NJ. S. c. w. was SO
much beloved in Columbus, number
inc her friends by her acquaiatanccs,
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Caine Watson Marriage.

AT $3.50 last Thursday morning the
of Miss Annelle Caine to
Mr. James Watson, Jr., was quietly
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20

Mrs, H. f. Johns and little daughter
are visiting relatives in Mobile, Ala.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Card Party of Misses Cornelia
and Sadie Hudson.

The charming hospitality of Misses
Cornelia and Sadie Hudson found ex-
preston in a delightful card party at
which they jointly entertained linn
tied number of their friends last Fri
day morning at their home on Main
Street. Nasturtiums, daisies and hy-
drangeas in graceful arrangement
adorned the artistic interior of the
Hudson home, where fascinating
games Of bridge were enjoyed by Mrs.
Taylor Henry, Mrs. r. E. Johnston,
Mrs. James Carr, Mrs. F. P. Phillips,
Mrs. ]. T. Searcy, Mrs. w. D. San
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Kitchen Shower for Miss
AnnelIe Caine.

One of the pretty pre-nuptial cour-
tesies of the week was the unique
Kitchen Shower, which Miss Ella
Mosby gave in compliment to Miss
Annelle Caine last Monday afternoon
at her home on North Third Avenue.
A profusion of cut flowers was en-
ployed throughout the house to effect
rainbow color scheme, the refresh
ments adding their quota to the dec
orative effort. Misses Halle Woods
and Mildred McWilliams presided at
the punch bowl. An interesting con-
test involving the best definition of
Love engaged the wit and humor
of the guests Mrs. Homer Atkins
received the prize, a box of corre
spondence cards, in reward for her
definition-"Love is that which is
useless to one, but perfect bliss to
two" At the conclusion of the con-
test, a Liliputian chef, in the form of
/ Master Dan Butera, accompanied by
his assistant, little Miss Emma Ter
rell, entered with a large decorated
pan containing the shower of useful
kitchen articles. Tiny paper umbrel-
las were given as souvenirs to the
thirty guests who were present.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-06-20
Mrs. Henry Gunter's Shower for
Miss Annelle Caine.

Mrs. Henry Gunter's miscellaneous
shower for Miss Annelle Caine on last
Tuesday afternoon was a distinctly
charming compliment to an attractive
June bride, and was enjoyed by a
large and representative gathering of
admirers. For the occasion, the re-
ception rooms of the Gunter home on
College Street were richly adorned
with wealth of flowers, carrying
out a color scheme of green and
white, which was further developed
in the pink and green mints that dec
Grated the card tables; in the pink and
green brick cream, served as refresh
ments, and in the heart-shaped bon
bon boxes tied with pink and green
ribbons and filled with pink and
green bird eggs, given as favors to
the guests. Preceding the shower,
games of Five Hundred were enjoyed,
prizes for skill falling to Mrs. w. f.
Waring, Jr, who received first prize,
mahogany bud vase, and Miss Ella
Mosby, the consolation, mahogany
lcandlestck. At the appointed hour,
the Express Man." Master James
Davis, of Rome, Ga, arrived with a
large package of souvenirs for the
honoree, who, in a lovely costume of
georgette crepe, received the tokens
I with pretty grace.