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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
Treas. ". ". Word
Asks for Reelection

w. w. Word, Lee county's popu-
lar treasurer, has announced his
candidacy for another term, and in
presenting his name for the consid-
Grafton of the voters in the forth
coming democratic primary election
it may be stated that the man who
beats Mr.. Word will have to do some
tall running. He has been konwn to
the people of Lee county for years
and it is doubtful if there is a man
in the county who has more friends
than has Mr.. Word. 1t is also fact
generally conceded that he knows
more people in Lee county than any
other man in the county. He has
travelled all the highways and by
ways, has been in most of the homes,
has mixed and mingled with the peo-
pie, scattering sunshine, good cheer
and laughter. To the older ones he
is known as "Bill" Word; to the
younger ones as Uncle Bill" but
by whatever term called he is the
same to ala genial, kindly dis
posed, companionable character whom
all love and whose association is
sought for.
Mr.. Word has made the county a
good official and his friends insist
there is no reason why he should not
be retained as treasurer of the coun-
ty. At the expiration of his present
term on December 81, his office will
be placed on salary basis. At
the last regular session of the gen
eral assembly an act was passed abol-
ishing the fee basis for the treasurer
and making his salary $1,000 a year,
the act to become effective at the
expiration of the term of the pres
ent holder of the office. 1t may be
seen from this that the office, from
the standpoint of emoluments, is not
the most desirable one in the county
by any means. The treasurer is re-
quired to make large bond and is
responsible for all the funds placed
in his keeping. There is a mass of
detail work that must be done either
by the treasurer or by deputy en-
ployed by him. All this work, under
the administration of Mr.. Word, has
been most efficiently done and the
public has been given the best of
service. Mr.. Word is deeply appre-
ciative of the excellent support given
him in the past and he trusts the peo-
pie of the county will regard his
record with such approval in the COM
ing election that they will honor him
with another term.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
w. b. Mann Host at
Big Dinner Party

Yesterday evening w. B. Mann,
prince of entertainers, gave big
dinner party to twenty of his friends
at his elegant home on West Main
street Assisted by his splendid wife,
his daughter, Miss Pearl Mann, his
daughters-in-law, Mesdames. Burk
and John Mann, and by Mrs. D. S.
Clark, an evening of rare enjoyment
was INDUCED in by Mr.. Mann and his
guests. The feature of the occasion
was sumptuous dinner served in
keeping with the Mann reputation.
A whole roast pig, garnished most ap-
petizingly and roast turkey were the
pieces de resistance, to say nothing
of mountains of other good things
calculated to make man forget
the h. C. |. and other tooubles. Those
who participated in the feast were !:
w. E. Greenhaw, H. B. Derrick, D..
S. Clark, H. F. Roleson, j. Shaul, c..
N. Houck, j. w. Mitchell, o. G. Nor
ment,. Arthur Cotter, o. c. Sutton,
P. r. Turner, w. D. Newbern, C. E..
Yancey, P. D. McCulloch, Sr., M. H.
Ford, A. C. Rauscher, Geo. p. New
bern, J. w. Jones, julius Benham and
H. NJ. Jackson.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
DaUe Shea Out for
County Treasurer

Reference to the regular announce
ment column this week shows Dave
Shea is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for treasurer Of
Lee county. Two years ago Mr.. Shea
made the race for this office against
the incumbent who was running for
his second term and lost by small
margin. Defeat was accepted grace
fully by him; in the good democratic
spirit he bowed to the will of the
democratic voters. While he recog-
nizes the fact that all public offices
belong absolutely to the people and
that no man can really claim the pub
lie is obligated to him, he feels that
the race he made two years ago gives
him additional prestige for the race
he is now making. Mr.. Shea made
a most creditable showing-one of
which his friends are justly proud.
While he was already well known ov-
er the county he had the opportunity
to meet many citizens whose ac-
quaintance he had not formerly made
and by his manly conduct. and gen.
tlemanly bearing he added many new
friends to his already large num-
ber of admirers. Mr.. Shea is a young
man of clean habits. All his life he
has been a hard worker. For many
years he has served as a peace of.
ficers and is now assistant chief OF
police of the City of Mariana
Whether in the capacity of private
citizen or as an official he has al.
ways discharged his duty He is q
most deserving young man who has
laudable ambition to rise higher in
official life. If honored with the
position to which he aspires
promises to make the same good rec
ord he has SO earnestly endeavoreC
to make in every other position he
has filled, and to acquit himself with
credit to the judgment of the voter:
in supporting him. Mr.. Sheas worl
is at night and necessarily he viii
be somewhat handicapped for awhile
in seeing the voters, but later OF
he will make thorough campaign o1
the county and will try to see every
voter personally. He wishes to ex
press his thanks for the splendio
support gipen him two years ago
and with the help of his friends hs
hopes to win this time.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
Popular Engineer
Visits Mariana

Major E. A. Kingsley, well known
engineer of Little Rock, who has just
returned from Fance and resumed
his engineering practice, was a Wis
itor in Mariana yesterday. He left
for France in September 1917, and
! in October was assigned to the Road
Department of the A. E. F., at Paris,
France. In January, 1918 he was
made superintendent of the roads for
the intermediate Section of the
Army's lines of communication from
which position he was relieved in
June of this year. All of the road
construction and maintenance in the
section was under his personal super
vision.
In 1904 Major Kingley left railroad
kservice to become engineer of Little
Rock. Retiring from this position in
1911. He was appointed the County
Engineer at Little Rock and two
years later the first State Highway
Engineer of Arkansas.
He entered entirely into private
practice in 1914, so continuing until
he entered the army in 1917. Dur
ing this period he designed and built
several hundred thousands of dol
lars worth of pavements and roads
in Little Rock, Paragould, Argenta,
Dermott and other cities in Arkansas
and 100000 worth of roads in Bell
county, Texas. He also acted as
Consulting Engineer for San Anto-
nio in the construction of some ST.
100000 worth of pavements.
Having specialized in pavements
and roads since 1905 he has identi-
fled himself with the various mater
ial and State, Municipal and High
way associations which could be of
benefit to him in his work He is
past president of the national NUM-
cipal association, the American So
ciety for Municipal Improvements.
He has written number of arti-
cles on paving and road subjects for
the National Municipal Journal of
New York and is rated as one of the
best posted paving and road Engin-
GERS in the Central West.
Major Kingsley assisted the citi-
zens of Mariana in perfecting the
plans for the first paving district
created here more than ten years ago.
He was given an enthusiastic well
come by his many old friends here
and was a guest at the Lions Club
luncheon on Wednesday of this week.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
Earle A. Williams
For Co. Treasurer

Earle A. Williams, now at the head
Of the gents furnishing department
OF GroveReed Company's store, has
announced his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for treasurer
OF Lee county. Mr.. Williams is twen-
ty-five years of age, son of Mr..
and Mrs. N. j. Williams. He was
born and reared in Mariana, attend
ed the public schools here and has
spent all of his life in this city. In
1913 ne began work for Payne Bros,
remaining with that firm until sthree
years ago when he accepted posi-
uon with the Grove-Reed Company
Wnere he has since been employed
with the exception of one year when
ae ae was in the army, stationed at Ft.
houltrie, S. C.
Mr.. Williams is a young man of
exemplary habits and splendid busi-
aess attainments. In his association
WIN the people during the seven
years ne has been employed in local
mercantile institutions he has made
thousands of friends by his manly
Supnduct, his affability and gentility.
pne is thoroughly reliable and honest,
aas an active alert mind, possesses
pleasing appearance and in all re-
spscts sp measures up to high stand
s'u OF sturdy, stalwart manhood. He
member of the First Baptist
saurcn u;t IN this city, and is affiliated
l.a "In the Elks lodge, the Masonic
llouse lug, and is a worthy patron of the
''Isi chapter of the Eastern Star.
NMr Williams has many friends in
h. harlahna and Lee county who will
b;n, Ii slad OF an opportunity to favor
eo,. m with their suffrage and to en-
ntvutage him in his laudable ambi-
fJn t",n 70 serve in broader fields of use
heSs mahe He promises, if elected, to
ths .he county a good official-one
'"e people will be proud of.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
NEW COMPANY IS
NOW ORGANIZED
.,oprEs ELECTRIC COMPANY
orcENTLY FORMED, WILL
e,,rcFED ARKANSAS LIGHT *
sowFR co. IN MARiANNA.

r.o citizens of Mariana willssoon
LIZ The electric light and power
orn unless there arises some un-
passen p'ans, hitch in the negotiations
lo.s'h ,.s The Arkansas Light & Power
S,sr Sampsny. Stock subscriptions in
~ new organization have reached
", Y ,otal of nearly $4,000 and with
y Az "a amount of money in sight the
ss.an,ckholders, sa,s at a meeting held Mon
lar afternoon voted to purchase the
uI liant at the option price of $45,-
p ppao If necessary the company will
moLe vv a short time loan for the bal
a ance of the purchase price, to be
naid mai out of the proceeds OF a bond
issne k that will be floated on the prop
s,tv at later date. Bonds will be
@ ;ssl,ed in sufficient quantity to fl
nance needed improvements on the
the plant. At the meeting it was de-
eided to call the new company the
peoples Electric Company, DR.. o. L.
Williamson. w. d. Newbern, r. L.
Nixon. M. H. Ford and ]. B. Daggett
we're elected directors. 1t is probable
two more names will be added to the
directorate. c. E. Daggett, r. d.
Smith and d. S. Plummer were ap-
nonted on committee to draft the
articles of incorporation.
The city council held an adjourned
session on Monday night and acting
upon the request of the newly formed
electric light company the council
served final notice on the Arkansas
Light & Power Company it was ready
to pay over the purchase price and
take a deed to the plant here. The
city will in turn pass the deed to the
Peoples Electric Company.
A. c. Moreland, present manager
Of the company, will probably be, re-
gained ac manager of the plant under
the new company, as will also the
chief engineer at the plant, Mr.. Le-
John. 1t is not known lust how much
time will be consumed in completing
arrangement for the formal transfer
Of the property from the present own
ers to the new company, but the pro-
liabilities are that within thirty days
the local organization will be in
charge of the plant. The new COM
pany will Immediately begin nego-
tiations for the sale of bonds so nec-
essary Improvement on the plant may
be made without delay
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
A BEACH TALE OF A GOOD
RUSH

w. Meaiism in motion pictures has al
@TSsS oeen prime requisite, and in
Raanne Girl From Outside Rex
nos;e en new Goldwyn Picture will be
stree ts;;ieeu at once as being particularly
pnaSg. p,aaAing. Director Reginald Baker,
proS usr whose careful supervision this
fbe fb,ouuction was made, has injected
Utmost in realism into this story.
sea- Tor Instance, the Seattle boat is
shono oeing unloaded on the bleak
Sol SCI 20 OF Nome, Alaska, where the
tn ~ rom Outside plays her part
alaa uate is 1900 and the characters
mos', ne are worthy of praise. The at
to rpnere sphere rs interesting, and recalls
rnsh h'ind those days of the Klondyke
grso., s,. Barrels, boxes, crates, cases
plemales of all kinds, clothing, i'm
men. me.elts' mining tools and all equip
losaee1 necessary for the camp, are un.
plsoeu and much of the action takes
q 80 r0s, during this procedure. Ever
ere eVw ~ Is slowly brought ashore, but
'"e fragile boat reaches the sandy
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
Farmers Institute
viii be Held Here

At meeting of the business men
on Monday Of this week they voted
unanimously to back up a two-day
Farmers Institute to be held here
February 4th and 5th. The Lions
Club at their weekly luncheon pledg-
ed their support to make the insti-
tute success. The demonstration
agent has succeeded in getting the
promise of some of the best posted
agriculturists in the south to make
talks at this two-day meeting. Among
the speakers and their subjects are
the following: DIR. E. r. Lloyd, ag-
'riculturist for the Memphis Farm
ing Bureau, his subject to be, 'Ten-
ant Farming w. G. Lassitter, Di-
rector of Extension in Arkansas. on
"Vari~tes of Cotton for this Sec
tion." Dir, TAFT Butler of the Pro-
gressive Farmer, 1.-The Agricultural
Outlook for 1920" The subject of
drainage, farm accounts and poultry
will also be discussed by the very
best men in the south.
The business men in Mariana and
Lee county, with the assistance of the
planters of the county, expect to
make this the very best meeting of
its kind ever held in the state. They
will get out circulars announcing in
detail the program, giving the list
of speakers with their subjects. This
poster will be issued next week 1t
is hoped every man in the county
will make special effort to attead
this meeting regardless of how bad
the roads may get.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
Er-NelUsbOy Buys
Building in NelU York

New York, Jan. 19.-Not so long
ago the sale of ten-story building
at 27 Pine street, New York, was rec
orded. The purchaser was A. M. An
drews, Chicago and, New York in
vestment banker. A few weeks later
Mr.. Andrews purchased the Chicago
Herald building in Chicago-and
back of the transfer is story more
outlandish that the fictional flights
of Horatio Alger, Jr., whose Ragged
Dick heroes sold newspapers, slept
in dry goods boxes and finally mar
ried the bankers daughter.
Andrews, who spends his winters at
his winter home at Altadena, Calf,
and his summers cruising around
Long Island Sound on his yacht Sach-
EN-, is one of Americas new crop of
multi millionaires, and is not yet 40
years old.
When he was sixteen he was a
newsboy on the streets of Chicago
and had his stand in front of the
Chicago Herald building-the same
building that was purchased by him
the other day.
One wintry evening when the ice
blasts whipped in from Lake Michi-
gan with greater severity than usual,
young Andrews, who had been cough
ing and feverish for some weeks was
begged by "newsy" friend to go
around to see the free doctors s.
the Chicago clinic-and after some
pleading. he did:
He left the Clinic in a sort of haze
for the doctors, after a careful ex-
animation, told him as kindly as pos
sible that he was suffering from a
serious lung trouble that had made
great progress, and that unless he
went to California at once he might
not live a month.
The change, the told him, would
prolong his life That was the only
slender thread of hope they held out
to him. He returned to his post.
The storm was increasing but he had
few more papers to sell, and he
needed the money.
Not far away was the Chicago riv-
er, and he knew that the icy waters
would have a merciful contrast to the
future as he pictured it. That was
his first thought, but he was not a
"quitter,' and he finally decided that
he was going to fight the best fight
of his life.
1t was long, slow fight Andrews
had back to health. He was 21 be-
| fore the doctors pronounced him well
but since that time he has been call
ed a perfect physical specimen and
has won wrestling medals and yacht
ing cups and golf prizes. He simply
kept in the open air all the time
and exercised-and held to the idea
that he was going to get well. 81
fought off encouragement every sec
ond of my waking hours" he said,
"and it proved the greatest medicine
of all"
When Andrews returned to Chica-
go at 81 he took an office boys job,
but with his first $500 he bought a
seat in the Chicago Stock Exchange,
and from that day on his rise has
been phenomenal. He employs some
5000 workers-most of them are
young men-and he divides the prof
its with them and gives them chance
! for a partnership.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
Opening
OF Regent Theatre

A capacity house-in fact two of
them-witnessed the initial screen
productions upon the occasion of the
formal opening of the new Regent
Theatre, in Mariana on last Friday
evening. Manager Megibben had
booked Douglas Fairbanks in 'His
Majesty, the American" but on ac-
count of delay in shipment the film
failed to arrive and a most excel
lent picture, "The Westerners" was
programs giving the bookings for a
week ahead were distributed among
the patrons of the show. In the af-
ternoon a matinee was given that
was attended by an audience that
practically filled the large theatre,
and at night every seat was taken
at both shows. Mr.. Megibben is de-
lighted with the generous response
the people have made to his efforts
to install modern picture show in
Mariana. He promises to get not
only the best bookings obtainable but
to improve the service from time to
time. He regrets that he has not
been able to operate his large ex-
haust fans and change the atmos-
phere in the building. This failure is
due to the lack of electric power furn-
ished him through small transform
er. This defect will be remedied at
an early date he promises.
The patrons have expressed them
selves as delighted with the arrange
ment of the new theatre and with the
many modern conveniences INSTALL
ed for the comfort sand pleasure of
the people
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23

final reports. 1t is possible, of course
that few may be overlooked for va
rious reasons, and it is the desire of
the enumerators that the public as
sist them in listing every person in
the city. If there are any who have
not been enumerated, they are re-
quested to make the oversight known
to Miss Willie Whitsitt, who has
charge of the first ward; Mrs. John
T. Folts, of the second ward; or Mrs.
E. G. Bailey of the third ward.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23

Life is one long series of giving
and taking, with everybody wanting
to take.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23

Now that the war is over, while we
still entertain wholesome respect
for the army uniform, most of us
have gotten calm enough to realize
that suit of khaki alone does not
make a man.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
EnllmerdtOrs Want
All to Be Counted

The work of taking the federal
census enumeration in Mariana is
drawing to a close. The enumerators
state they have made thorough
house to house canvass of the city and
within a few days will make their
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-01-23

shore, she is Wecipitated into. the
water and has to get to Nome under
her own power.
Every foot of this Rex Beach pro-
duction is full of interest, thrills or
humor.
At the Majestic Theatre, Saturday
January "a. Matinee and night. "a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-19
CHESTER is
CAPTURED AGAIN
Man Accused of Murder, Who Es-
capped by Leaping Out of Car
Window. is Caught by
Officers.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
KEARNEY, Neb, Nov. 19.-Dennis
Chester, accused of killing Florence
Barton, a Kansas City society girl,
was captured four miles south of
Oconto this morning. Chester was
alone and unarmed and offered no re-
sistance. He Gid not deny his identi
ty when questioned by the officer
and was taken to Broken Bow immed-
lately.
Chester, who was arrested in Mon
tana and charged with the Kansas
City crime, made spectacular es-
cape from officers at Broken Bow
Tuesday by jumping from the window
of moving train. Pursuers fired
several shots at him. one of which
tore away his hat, but he managed
to elude his pursuers and was not
again located until last night, when
he appeared in an Oconto store to
make some purchases. The police
were Informed of his ..rasence, but
he eluded them second time.. A
few hours later farmer stated he met
the alleged murderer on road going
south and his capture was brought
about quickly by the Custer county
deputy sheriff, who started in pursuit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-19
LITTLE TROUBLE
IN INDUSTRY
Less Strikes and Lockouts, Taking
Country as Whole, Than at
Any Time Since the
Armistice.

Try Ralph H. Couch, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The
labor department by bringing en-
ployers and workers together is help
ing to make the possibility of indus
trial disturbances more remote. &C
cording to Edward Cunningham, IN
dustrial relations expert of that de-
partment, in an interview today.
Despite the many predictions that
industrial warfare is about to break
out, there are now less strikes and
whole than at any time since the
armistice," Cunningham said today.
"The winter months, however, may
prove critical period in industrial
relations. The labor department Is
trying to bring about industrial peace.
In some localities it has persuaded
permanent arbitration boards in ad-
vance to deal with any differences
that may arise. The number of these
boards is constantly increasing.
zone is justified in believing that
II industrial warfare Is being planned
1t will not get a chance to develop.
If it does the result will react on
both employers and workers because
of the menace of the third figure in
the Observation-Disclosures
Communists, now seemingly sup
pressed, are merely waiting for a
new opportunity to strike for con-
troll Of the labor unions
81 have faith, however, that the
situation will be smoothed cut by
between employers and
workers."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-19

FOR OMAHA
Another Lot of Stuff Found There,
Leading to the Belief That
Place Is Center For
Radicals.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 15.--WiSn The
finding of 100 sticks OF dynamite in
q field near the city limits today,
Sheriff Clark believes he has uucev-
cred further evidence that Omaha is
the center for radical activities in
this section. The dynamite was found
by George Danielson, union station
employc, while hunting.
Two weeks ago los sticks Of the
explosive was found in an express
office here. 1t had been shipped from
Deadwood, S. D., by Carmello Cicci,
an Italian. 1t had been stolen from
a Trojan, S. D., mine, and officials
here believe the find today also came
from a South Dakota mine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-19

Mexican Vice Consul Joaquin Rodri.
guez declared here today in refer
ence to the coal miners strike and
seizure Of the mines in Coahuila,
Mexico.
Conditions in Sabinas and other
coal regions are quiet with the stu
alton unchanged, according to ad-
vices here
The government has stated it will
not interfere in the strike as long as
the strikers maintain order and do
not resort to violence, it was learned