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The courier-index., 1920-09-10
SI.5O Gasoline Near
 Says British Banker

London, Sept. 9.-Sir Edward Mlackay Edgar, head of the we'll known firm of bankers and brokers, Sperling & Co.,, today poured more fuel on the blazing question of the price of gasoline here by declaring 1.-TWO years from now lfully expect to see petrol selling at 6 shillings, a gallon" That's a $1.50 at the normal rate of exchange.
 Sir Edward and his firm ought to know, as they have played an i'm portant part in financing oil com panies and are considered author ities on oil matters. Sir Edward IS also one of the aggressive British leaders who are exerting every et. fort to develop British owned and controlled oil resources so as to DC independent of foreign oil.
 With this in view some special significance can be attached to ms remarks in an interview with the Daily Herald:
 '.The world is nearing an oil short age and must turn to new fleids Concessions held by British subjects in Central and South America, Mex ico and Mesopotamia are certain tc be attacked, and so ought to have the full protection of the British government" ~
 The Herald naturally asks: What does he mean exactly? Who does he think is going to "attack" Brlt, ish we'll in Mexico and Central and South America. ?"
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
Burglars Entered 4
 Homes Last Night

Between eight thirty and ten o'clock last night one or more burg lars entered the homes of Burk Mann. J. W. Patton, Chas. Mckee and A. c. Rauscher. In Burk Mann's home they secured valuable watch belonging to MT. Mann and a pistol Mir. Mann said the watch was worth at least $15O and the pistol $S5 or $40. The thieves left their jim, mie'' on Mrs. Mann's dresser II was a piece of a Ford spring tlled to a sharp edge on one end. Con siderable damage was done to the dresser drawers at the Mann nome They were locked and the thieves used the jimmie to pry them open. At MT. McKee's home they sIole a nair of trousers containing MT McKee's watch, some keys and some small change. At the home or A, e. Raushcer a small amount o1 money was taken. It is believed the home of J. w. Patton was the last residence visited and that they were frightened away when MT. fatton and wife returned from the snow They had cut screen, entered tns house and turned out llgnt, pu' SO far Mr. Patton has missed noun ing from his home.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
NFV PASSENGER
 STATION IS OPEN
poAD COMPANY MOVES .-r,cEs INTO HANDSOME ..oooo STRUCTURE JU s I COMPLETED.

r..hort any fuss or feathers or
 hond accompaniment the Mis- .ari @ Pacific Railroad Company ';atlv moved it's local offices from w sra old to the new passenger sta s. % last Monday night. It had .;n;rallv been planned to open the vaw station with some formalities noftting the occasion, but the fin ,.h;nr work on the station was so ,.nc delayed that it was deemed iunS cticable to attempt to arrange linpa~am prooram. The new station was aa.orted last fall, following delay os more than two years due to war Oand;tions. Ua Because of the increas- oJ''I oJ cost of labor and materials and t tho limited appropriation made for ibe new station. the plans had to be shsnoed s and some of the conven- ;ances eliminated. Chief among .hase was the heating plant. The avcavation had been dug for the hasement and heating plant, but wben actual construction work was started the officials decided to cut o,t M the heating plant and in conse- mence the excavation was refilled. Rut in spite of the absence of this very important convenience, the new station is a very handsome and commodious structure and is so far superior to the old frame shack that has served for a passenger station for many years that the people of Marianna are not inclined to kick.
 The old station will be moved across the tracks and will become an addition to the freight depot.
 The railroad company will soon send its landscape engineer here for the purpose of supervising the work of beautifying the grounds around the new station. The site now oc- cupied by the old station will be converted into a park, and it is probable the property east of the station will be purchased and a driveway opened to church street.
 The cost of the new station with the improvements to be made will exceed $50,000.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
Superintendent MdcChesneD Discusses Matters
 of Vital Importance to Mdrianna School Patrons

Another vacation has passed and the time has ar rived to resume the work of the schools In many ways there has been progress during the last few years and there to hope for yet greater progress There is certainly need for improvement along some lines. We cannot hope to improve unless we know Where we have failed It seems proper at this time to point out where, in my estimation, improvement is most needed. trust you will ordinary good judg ment in finding the motive for what shall say. am you will realize at that have only motive and that is the welfare of the children The thing of most importance to Maranna is the education of the children. This is vital to the interests of the com munity.
 In my opinion the greatest weakness in schools is the lack of sufficient AMBITION and PURPOSE on the part of the students As body they do not realize the necessity and desrabilty of at least High School education and in many cases am afraid thls lack extends to the parents as we'll.
 Here are some alarming facts for your assmila tion Last year there enrolled in the schools 45I children and out of this number not more than 70 per cent on the Honor Roll any one month Fewer still passed all examinations with distinction and es peciay the higher classes where outside preparation is necessary the percentage of failures was unusual in the High School out of possible 70 there were about 25 failures in or more subjects The most dis- couragng thing about this is that most of those who failed did not appear to be ashamed of failure or to really care whether not they failed.
 There must be sufficient reason for this condi- ton and it is worth while for you parents, to give this matter real consideration and try to discover how it may be corrected It is to help you find the reason for this condition that 1 addressing you at this time We are prone to ourselves at the ex- pense of others My experience is that it is next to impossible for the parent of today to acknowledge childs weakness but every difficulty every failure IS due to some one else than the child or parent The idea seems to be that teachers in league to hinder the progress and welfare of the child. do not pre- tend to say that teachers never make mistakes OF COURSE they do. But I have known of very few cases in which teachers criticised for real bunders but almost invariably because they failed to PLEASE the child and presumed to counter to his desire I hold that the teacher has more serious duty to perform than to gratify the child I have examined the work of each teacher in the schools of Marianna the past year and it my opinion that the teachers have done their work we-unusually well-consider- ing the crowded conditions of the schools It is useless to tell us that should create interest We are doing what we can It is the indifference of the HOME that we cannot overcome It is not wise to give credence to the idle reports brought you by children. It is ex tremey difficult for them to get matters straight and it is so easy for their imagnations to supply where
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
Tom Watson Wins
 For ~. s. Senate

Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 9.-Thomas E. Watson maintained his majority in the contest for the Democratic nomination for United States sena- tor on the face of incomplete un- official returns from yesterday $ primary compiled late today by the Atlanta Journal.
 Incomplete returns to the Atlanta Constitution tonight also indicated Watson's majority.
 A runoof will be necessary to de- eide the gubernatorial nomination on the face of complete returns compiled tonight by the Constitu- tion. The gave for United States Senator, Harwick 190 county unit votes; Clifford Walker ITS, and John Holder, Is. A majority of the 388 county unit votes is necessary for nomination.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
NARIANNA GETS
 A NEW CITIZEN
SCOTT KIRKPATRICK OF FOR REST CITY, MOVES HEAD QUARTERS OF ST. FRANCIS MOTOR COMPANY HERE.

Scott Kirkpatrick, owner of the St Francis Motor Company, having the Ford agency in Lee, St. Francis and Monroe counties, his disposed Of his rights in St. Francis county 10 his brother-in-law, Louis McDan- Tel, and will at once move the gen eral offices of the St. Francis Motor Company from Forrest City to Ma rama. His territory on the sale or Ford cars and trucks will now embrace only Lee and Monroe coun- ueS while his territory on the sale Ol Fordson tractors will take in all Of this part of Eastern Arkan- saS' The headquarters of the trac- tor business will remain in Mem pms where MT. Kirkpatrick has a arge plant where Fordson tractors ana farm implements are received ana distributed. MT. Kirkpatrick SaS purchased the Mart Hill resi- e uence on Pearl Street, the consider auon being $6,000. MT. Hill will place.
 The St. Francis Motor Company, tn s,sn its present territory, will con M nnue to maintain Ford agencies in saranna, with A, c. Rauscher as a%na1lager, and in Brinkley and Clar- snh' suuoh' The local force has been vyashented vpss by the addition of Miss "a sera a, Pewett who becomes assistant s z, oiyde Andrews, head bookkeep- san , MT Kirkpatrick will exercise ssnefal sal supervision over the agen- Ses s"s. here and in Monroe county and Ssef S, the tractor and farm machin- ''y plant in Memphis.
 Eirla i%larlanna is proud to number MT. ;la ;ln'Apatrlck and his estimable fam s nsts; among her citizenship. MT. Kirk bbn5,ck bus;p IS a live wire, substantial
 shss 1stiless man, an excellent hustler ,r.;;.Vroughly progressive and public sbIo bt''ed and he will prove valu- eons eore acquisition to the civic and
 '"'''ierclal life of the city.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
'oiKELL BUYS FARM IN
 WEST TENNESSEE

SoMnd. nd K' Futrell, formerly of the
 witS M plantation, more recently has nart Hill on the Pharr place, TernnSeen Ts here this week from West cbasaeJs MT. Futrall has pur- witSir iu truck farm of fifteen acres and n;n iiVe miles of Jackson, Tenn, He sa;1i Ml1i at once move on the place. pecs eaiu os ne had an exceptionally fine acre VI art that cost him $500 an within ne IS on a turnpike and is Son u twenty minutes ride of Jack halesnna nlS ,postoffice address will be
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
NEW GIN AT BLEDSOE

The Marianna cotton Oll Soi,- pany is erecting new gin at Bled- soc that will be completed and ready for operation about October l. Herbert T. Word, formerly of Mar we'll, son of R. H. Word, manager of the Hodges place, owned by Straub Brothers, will be the mana OCT of the new gin. MT. Word will erect a store building and a resi- dence at Bledsoe and will move ms family to that place and operate the store in connection with the gin'
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
HEALTH OFFICER HERE

pr. DeWaIt Norton, representing the state board of health, spent yes terday in Marianna. In the after noon he delivered an address to the teachers who are attending the county institute. Later he made an inspection of the drug stores to see that they were complying with the laws regulating the sale of narcotics. Dr. Norton reported conditions in Marianna in fine shape and said all the druggists were complying strictly with the laws.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
BAD CROPS IN MISSISSIPPI

J. K. Gillenwater returned Tues day from Arkabutla, Miss, where he was called by message announc- ing that his brother-in-law, Jim Cal houn, had been shot and seriously wounded. MT. Calhoun had some trouble with a tenant on his place and the latter shot him three times, one bullet passing through his body. While his condition is serious Mir. Gillenwater said there is good chance for him to recover. Inci- dently MT. Gillenwater said that crop conditions in that section of Mississippi through which he pass ed are much worse than in Lee county. The cotton is being de stroyed by the boil weevil and from present prospects the yield will be practically nothing in many sec tions.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
INCREASED RATES
 NOW IN EFFECT
NEW SCHEDULE HAS MAXIMUM OF 221s CENTS PER XVII MINIMUM CHARGE IS $1.s0 PER MONTH.

Effective on September 1 new schedule of rates for lights and pow CT became operative by order of the Arkansas Corporation Commis- sion, based upon an application filed with the commission about thirty days ago by the Peoples Electric Company of this city. The matter of an increase in rates was before the commission more than six months ago when the Arkansas Light and Power Company disposed of the plant to the Peoples Electric Company. The latter company at tempted to operate on the old rates, but it has found it impossible to pay operating expenses on that schedule. Several weeks ago the officials of the Peoples Electric Co. laid the rate question before the city council and submitted state ment showing receipts and operat- | ing expenses. Members of the council were convinced by the show | ing made that the utility could not be operated under the old schedule and they joined the officials of the company in a request to the | Corporation Commission to grant an increase. A notice was published | in the Courier-Index calling atten- tion to the fact that an application l for increased rates had heen filed with the corporation commission. No protests were made with the commission, and in consequence that body ordered the new schedule in effect on September 1.
 New Rates
 For commercial lighting the new rates are as follows.
 First 100 XVII at 22A cents per XVII.
 Next 100 XVII at 20 cents per XVII.
 Excess of 200 XVII at Is cents per XVIII.
 Minimum charge $1.50 per month. For cooking and heating the new rate is 5 cents per XVII, with $l.5O minimum charge per month.
 For commercial power the new rates follow:
 First 50 XVII 12 cents; next 50, I11h cents; next 50 at Il cents; next 50 at 101s cents; next 50 at | lU cents, next OU dC T2 CeHto, next 50 at 9 cents; next 50 at 8H cents; excess of 400 XVII at cents. Minimum charge of $1.00 per H. P. per month.
 For street lighting the new rates follow:
 Two dollars per month per light of 50 c. F., except alley lights which shall be furnished at rate of $1.00 per light per month.
 The old rates for commercial | lighting were as follows: First 20 XVII at 16 cents; next 80 at 15 cents excess of 100 at 10 cents. Minimum charge, $1.00 per month.
 Commercial power old rates: first | 50 at 10 cents; next; next 50 at 9A cents; next 50 at 9 cents; next 50 at 8h cents; next 50 at 8 cents; next 50 at7 F cents; next 50 at cents; next 50 at 6la cents; excess of 400 at 6 cents. Minimum charge per H. P. $1.00.
 Cooking and heating, old rates: PePr XVII 3A cents. Minimum charge, $1.50.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
MISS FUTRALL RETURNS

Miss Alma FutraII who has been absent from the city the past six weeks has returned home. She went to Conway and attended the institute held under the auspices of the state department of education for the newly elected county super intendents. She then visited in Lit tie Rock, Magnolia and Jonesboro. Miss Futrall will assume her duties as county superintendent on Jan uary 1. Tn the meantime she will continue to teach in the high school department of the public school here.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
pR. JOHNSTON GETS CALL

A special from UkoIoha' MIse,, to the Commercial Appeal, under date of September 4, says;
 "Okolona is in the midst or re- vals. Dr. Johnston, synodical evan, gelist of Marianna, Ark, eonducteo 3 series of services at the Presbyte,r-, ian church last week, receiving 10 add;t;ons I to the church. So pleas aJ were the people with Dr. John ston that a call has been made by the congregation for him as pas tor" 4Lo+ Mr.
 It is understood here tnaI MT Johnston has declined the call.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10
NEW BAKERY

Ernest Knoff of Pennington, Mo, has purchased from A. c. Parker the stock of groceries formerly known as the Bynn Yam store and will install a first-class bakery in the building. Mir. Knoff will carry a stock of groceries in connection with his bakery business.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10

A Corporal in the 339th United States Infantry has just received of ficial notice that he is dead. Once in a great, great while these days, a letter gets in ahead of time.-De- troit News.
The courier-index., 1920-09-10

I W. Patton is spending today Tn Memphis on business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
HIS BRIDAL NIGHT"
TO DRAW BIG HOUSE

The attrat ton announced for the
Gayety Theatcr on Monday, ian. >, i
Margaret Nayos charming musica!
farce. His Bridal Night l-ihr
Twin Beds" this latest Offering OF
Miss Mayo's has firmly established
itself in the good graces Of the thee
er-g0ing public. II has everywhere
been accorded a fun measure Of en-
com,um and the engagement here is
looked upon in the nature Of an event.
1t is admitted that the opportunity
was not wanting for the Introduction
Of suggestive situations and risqr"
scenes, bat these Miss Mayo has
akilluiiy avoided, and the unfolding
OF the plot shows nothing but clean,
diverting fun. The play hinges on Il
youthful lover marrying one OF twin
sisters. and in the excitement incident
to the wedding reception and the fact
THAI the sisters have had a miSunder'
standing, rushing Of to a Wayside inn
for a honeymoon but with the slSte"
bridesmaid. The likeness of the sis
tera TO each other is such that he is
unable to realize his mistake, and
upon the arrival of the bride and the
best man things begin TO happen. The
young bridegroom is never permitted
a moment with his wife. and for this
the piqued bridesmaid has Algenon,
an Ohsequious butler, to thank. The
entanglements are, Of course, nj last
Strengthened out, but not until the dis
tracted "newlyweds' are on the verge
OF despair Happiness finally reiena
over two harpy couples, the one MAJ
lied and the other soon to be. the
piece has been musicalized for this
season.
William l.. Meehan an actor OF fine
stage pres ence and splendid singing
voice. will he seen as the husband;
the Parker twins, noted Tor their vocal
and dancing ability and the remark
able resemblance they bear each
other. are the sisters, while Harry
LiIlford, an eccentric comedian of Ell
viable reputation. viii appear AS the
butler Charles Bennett, Beatrice
Lett. Clarice Grey ana Bertha Julian
are otHer prominent members Of the
unu, uallv capable cast. The scenic
and costume equipment is new AMI
elaborate, and no effort has beer
spared to make the production a com
plete and noteworthy one in all re
spects
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
SUNDAY IN GETAWAYS
MANY CHURCHES

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81 : az" ,id W "'''o''s a',, ',a.' ~
. "th,' i't'e N,', p''''N ,',..,,
ana h'-i '''"9'' az o.
81. franclS td'hoHc 'hHrcH' lu'',
taslillr Miner, pastor Hdaae" ~ D
ana 10 FIRST mass sei"l"l III "eF'''""
ana tux last III ''"N''S''
81, oOluhipa 'utl"it hul' u.
Dean quinn, phSi"H' LOW MUSES. az
ana S;o0 ana hIsh mass At lo'"V' GUN
day achool after S."V mass
Swedish NJ f. CIurch, Prairie stree,
North Ottawa. Sunday school at -
O'Clock. Preaching sery.>e at 1870 p.
m. by Rev. Carl J. Wells, who is en-
route to san Francisco Cai,' as pastor
or the FIRST NJ, j. NhHrch.
Trinity Norwegian Lutheran Church.
Rev A. o. Mortvedt, pastor Sunday
school at 9,45 Divine worship at
1915 a NJ. Sunday school at 9:43 a.
III. Special Luther League service at
100 p. IN.
Epworth NJ. f. Ch9rch (South Side'.
Rev. II. +. LAWYER pastor. sunday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03

The regular Saturday night recep-
tion and dance Will be held this even
ing in Turn hall. 4 cordial invitation
has been extended to the general
public to attend this affair.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
REPORT 3 BILLIONS
TO Be SPENT FOR
BUILDINGS IN 1920.
BOOM or INDUSTRIAL AND RESI-.
CsNCs CONSTRUCTION TO
SWEEP COUNTRY NORTH OF
OHIO AND EAST OK MISSOURI
RIVERS.

New York. Jan. 3. Residential, in
dns'rial and other building contracts
aggreeating 81 500 ovooo will be
awarded east Ol be Missouri and
north Of the Ohio river in l92o, as'
compared with $3.50, zoe in tn,
same territory during 1919, according
to an estimate Of the +. w. Dodge
company. construction StatiStiriars
1T has been found, said Franklin
r. Miller. head Of the company. who
has been connected Win the stats
Ncal side of the luidiug industry Tor
twenty nve years. that in norma!
times a certain years building con
tract awards amount Ia hsure ~.
prcxima;ely two thirds Of the totaI
work conteml lated or projected, dur
inc the previous year. The total TX
ure for Jrk contemplated In the re-
ritCry named. as reported In lHl5. az.
glegdteS $4.2ea00o 600 and the l3@
estimate is based upon 1t. that IS. two.
thirds OF that amount
viii Build Well Into Winter,
prclongation Of the building season
into the winter was indicated. Mi
Miller said. by the amount OF buildirS
contracts issued in the territory man
ed during November which showed
total above the average OF the proceed.
ing months In ordinary years, h
said. the month OF maximum building
/ contracts Is in June or July. but this
( year the apex was not reached untl.
October. with a total OF $3i $4,000
/ CONSTRUCTION contracts were lowest
| in January. VIII less than S5i,000o6
/ il was said. because 81 the general be-
! ief that prices and wages would soon
! TALL and that buildings could be under
! taken at a lower cost. Total contract
| awards in the territory named. trol
| Ian. ! TO July l, Mr.. Miller said, were
$3.50. 9o4, o." and from July ] to Dec.
Ilg. the date OF he latest reports.
| Sl.t99 SOB 900. showing, he said. that
! g. per cent oil the year amount OF
contracts was awarded in the second
! half of the year, under conditions oi
extremely high prices.
Many Residences Constructed.
Thirtysix per cent eli the grand
/ to.al for the last year. Sass 40r .tVb,
| or $Ngl SIS .onD. it was pointed out,
was residential buildings and p pc!
ceat, or $50 ,205,eo0 for industrial
structures.
In the central west which includes
Illinois. indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
Michigan and parts of Missouri and
eastern Kansas, contracts awarded
amount to SA7S955, 900. For resi-
den,es the amount is $261 $1,000, TO-
manufacturing buildings S2lS,0S3.o0'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03

Tho Weodman Of la Sale count,
VIII hold county class adoption il
this city on Monday evening, Jan. ),
The Strealpr degree team will initiate
the new members. State Deputy {
$ +. wiley 0f MJcomn will deliver al
address. AZ the close of the bushes
meeting social hou. will be held and
light re reshments Ii be ervcd.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03

pral.,h. Edith Koenig. Harriet
Sminehorn. Marjorie Refior, Marion
Baker. Marguerite Todd. jeanette
Carmichael and Howard Leland, Pal
NOR Eyrne. Glenn Costello, Joseph
Geger. Guenette Johnson, John
Meckenstock. Gilbert Goodman and
HoW2rd CroWden.
:. !. ::
Miss Hazel Fisher, daughter Of Mr..
ard Mrs. w. II. Fisher. celebrated
he" ninth birthday on Thursday at
her home. G2o Orleans street. In
tae afternoon nine Of her little
friends came in TO surprise her. The
time was spent in a very happy fash
ion. playing games, and with music,
ana a. a late hour refreshments We're
served The little hostess received
many very beautiful birthday gifts.
Those present We're Nora Jordan
llenor EIdredge, Mary Teachout.
Ferr Condo, Louise Jordan, Leonine
Rafferty,, Charlotte Kingman, Louise
Fisher and Helen Fisher.
:: !. :.
Mrs Nicholas Doerr entertained
twenty guests at her home on Pine
street ca New Year day. at din
ne, and supper The afternoon and
eyeEinZ were spent very enjoyably
b. tn" guests. A jazz band com
posed Of John pfeiffer tr. Nicholas
Doeir, john Pfeffer Sr. Miss Carrie
Piciner Mrs Maymie Becker and
Mr.. Doerr furnished music. John
Pfeiffer Jr. played a number of violin
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Notice.

nesday afternoon with Mrs. J. l.. Bar
nard.