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The courier-index., 1920-01-02
PLAIN AND HAPPY.

What should we do without the plain people?" asks New York cit izen. "They are the salt of the earth," he adds, as if to justify his stand, and relieve the sympathetic reader of any fancied obligation to answer the question. The question itself is not to important as the cir constance that it was asked in good faith and printed in New York newspaper. The author of the query reviews at length his contact with plain people as well as with people who are not plain. He believes that of all people-rich and poor, honest and otherwise, cultured or uncul- tured-the plain people are the hap piest.
 This sage observed who investi- gated at some length and shared his opinions with others made the mis- take so many people make. What should we do without the plain peo- ple?" is not so important question as "What should the plain people do without the people who think they are otherwise than plain?" It is they the investigators, the posers, the self appointed guides-who serve great purpose in reminding the plain peo- pie of the blessings of honest indus try, simple tastes, frugality and reasonable observance of rules which forty or fifty centuries of experience have shown to govern the main prob Items of human behavior. The won der is that any one is anything but plain. .,
 "They are the~salt of the earth, announces this investigator. They are more. They are the salt and substance of the earth. The man who departs from among them to make the mere acquisition of money or the pursuit of fame or the search for adventure his one aim in life es- capes being plain, but he does not progress. And yet there is no limit to what plain people can do. The greatest of men have been plain peo- ple. It is only the near-great who are really different, the near-great and the complete failures, between whom there is little difference as plain men measures plain men.-in- dianapolis News.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
THE COLORED SCHOOL
 MAKES GOOD SHOWING

The following was taken from the reports filed with Superintendent Fred MacChesney, and shows the average at the ending of the Decem- Der quarter:
 Total number of children of school age in district, 1,317.
 Total average monthly enrolment Boys, 220; girls, 331; total, 551.
 Total average daily attendance Boys, 196; girls, 316; total, 510.
 Total average per cent of attend ance-Boys .92; girls, 30; total, .9l.
 Total average neither tardy or ab- sent-Boys, 195; girls, 229; total 454.
 The per cent of attendance at this time last year was about 60 per cent of the enrolment, 30 per cent less than at present.
 Federal money is given to the col ored schools of Arkansas according to the races place as to population. This means that the colored people should receive 28 per cent of the aforementioned revenue. The local schools can get 50 per cent of the salary of every teacher in the schools doing vocational work.
 But the standard of the state and federal authorities is so high, only a few colored men are qualifying for federal aid. D. W. Hughes oi the local school system, was one of the seven vocational agriculture ir any of the schools of the state.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
SeUeraL Large Land
 DeaLs COnsun.naated

Lee county real estate is in much demand and there is mad scramble for investment in soil that yields from p to 100 per cent profit in a year. Many small deals have been consummated during the past few months, and several large deals have been closed up, the premier one, of course, being the transfer of the Soudan plantation, embracing nearly 5000 acres and involving the trans fer of property valued at more than half million dollars. This big farm passed from the Banks inter- ests in Memphis to a stock company of local people.
 Recently Jack Spence sold his farm of more than 400 acres, located near Jeffersonville, to A. L. McCor- mick, wealthy Mississippi planter, who bought Sam Bowen's Horseshoe plantation. The Spence farm joins the Horseshoe plantation. It was a walkout proposition for MT. Spence, and it is understood the deal was made for consideration of s6O, ,000.
 Will Lynn has disposed of three farms during the past two weeks. His place at Winona was sold to a negro named z. T. Robinson for $14,000. A. T. Cunningham of Council, bought MT. Lynn's other two farms near Rawlison, one place bringing $16,000 and the other $18,000. It is understood MT. Lynn has practically closed deal for a residence in Marianna, and that he will move to this city soon.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
NeuU Supply Store
 To Be Opened Soon

A. s. Zimmerman, cashier of the Lee County National Bank, R. D. Smith and J. M. Hewitt have closed deal for the purchase of the gro cery store of W. M. Long & Son, To- cated on West Main street, and as soon as the new owners take charge the business will be converted into a general plantation supply store. MT: Zimmerman will resign as cashier of the bank and will become the active manager of the store. Walter Long, the junior member of the firm of Long & Son, stated yesterday he had not fully decioed on his plans for the future. He may remain in Marianna, and his many friends trust he will decide to do so. His father owns a large plantation in the eastern section of the county, and MT. Long said he might. assist his father in the management of the farm.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
Million Deposits
 Bank Of MGriannd

Officers and directors of the Bank of Marianna are today receiving congratulations from all sources on the achievement of this institution in being the first bank in Lee county to reach the million mark in it's de- posits. At the close of business yesterday afternoon the total de- posits were $1, ,037, ,826.70. For sev- eral months both the Bank of Mari anna and the Lee County National Bank have been crowding close to the million mark in deposits, and had the cotton crop pursued it's normal movement with the consequent in crease in the volume of business done by the merchants in the city, it is probable both banking institu- tions would have exceeded the mil lion-dollar mark sixty days ago, but the backward season delayed the at- tainment of this goal. The Bank of Marianna started 13 years ago with modest capital, and it was two years before the deposits aggre- gated hundred thousand dollars. During the past few years it's growth has been very rapid, and since it ab- sorbed the business of the McClin- tock Banking Company year ago it has been a strong contender for first honors in this section of Eastern Arkansas. Max D. Miller, the presi- dent, and Hugh Nixon, who has served as cashier since the organiza- ton of the bank, are justly proud of the splendid record the institution has made.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
"Mary's Lullaby"
 By ReU. Fred Little

The following Christmas lullab! will be read with interest by tho many friends of Rev. Fred Little who was at one time pastor of tht Methodist church here. The words were put to music and sung by Mrs Fred Snetser, who also at one time was a resident of Marianna. Botf MT. Little and Mrs. Snetser are now residing in San Angelo, Texas Texas, where they went for then health:
 MARY'S LULLABY. Sing o my soul! thy joy unmeas
 .ured Fills all the sordid space with light Child, thou dost bless me While I caress thee. Fen God might envy my joy tonight Sleep. thy mother it watching, Filled with sweet alarm Feels thy pure heart beating Soft upon her arm. Oh! Oh, My babe,
 Thy wondrous beauty Strangely empangs
 My heart with fear.
 Is it the storm wild?
 Is it a cross, child, That darkling shadows
 Thy life too near! Sleep. thy father will keep thee Thru the night and storm, While my heart adores thee Keeps thee safe and warm. Sleep and rest;
 Brightest and best; Hope of the world;
 Here on my breast.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
LOdge
 InstaLLs Officers

One of the most enjoyable occa- sions of the present holiday season was the public installation of Ma sonic officers in their hall on Satur- day evening.
 Past Master C. J. Gregory was the officer who presided, assisted by G. H. Martin as marshal. The follow ing officers were installed:
 John A, Hummer, w. NJ.
 Dr. W. J. Henderson, s. w.
 A. T. Martin, J. W.
 J. E. Grove, treasurer.
 C. J. Gregory, secretary.
 The following appointive officers were also installed:
 Rev. c. c. Burke, chaplain.
 Houston Potts, s. D.
 T. J. Leake, J. D.
 J. F. Dowdy, s. S.
 J. M. McClintock, J. S.
 Joe s. Notes, tiler.
 After these officers were duly charged as to their respective duties and conducted to their several sta tions, the lodge and it's guests, who were members of the Marianna Chapter No. 413 of the Eastern Star and wives of the members of the lodge and visiting members of the fraternity, were invited to a spread which had been previously prepared by Mesdames J. I. Morris and John Hollenback, assisted by Mesdames A. HI. Cohen and M C. Hughey. Those who were privileged to eat of this spread will long re- member it. There were inspiring ad- dresses and much general good fel- lowship. The event of the evening was an impromptu reading by Hous- ton Potts. From now on Houston Potts name will be on all cards when something just little better" is wanted.
 The closing year is easily the ban ner year of Marianna Lodge No. I'll, IF. & A. M. z
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
Bank of Lincoln
 Robbed of S25 ,OOO


 Fayetteville, Dec. 31.-The Bank of Lincoln, at Lincoln, Washington county, Is miles southwest of Fay etteville, was robbed last night of ap- proximately $25,000 in Liberty bonds. The robbery was not discov- cred until about o'clock this morn ing when officials opened the bank.
 The robbers gained entrance to the safety deposit vault by digging through a wall at the rear of the building. Only the safety deposit boxes were footed. No effort was made to enter the main vault of the bank.
 Sheriff Jackson and Deputy Sheriff Quinn went to Lincoln this morning to investigate. No clue to the iden- tity of the robbers was obtained.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
YES, DICK SURE DID
 PLAY HELL. AS HE ADMITS

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 31.-Dick Jcs- ter, one of three prisoners who made daring escape from the county chain gang yesterday, hailed a pass ing automobile last night on coun- try road near here and asked for a ride. The men in the ear stopped and the convict got in.
 Sure; glad to have you, Dick, Y said Deputy Sheriff Gordon Hardy, as he twisted his hand in the collar of testers sweater.
 'I sure have played hell, was all Jester said as he looked at Hardy and then at George Mathewson, chief of the county police, the other man in the car.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
Congressman LeUer Is
 Practicing His Creed

Washington, Dec. 31.-There IS one federal official in Washington who in these times of proiteering is giving practical proof of his' appre. citation of the meaning of the Elmer. sonian line about putting your "creed into your deeds"
 The man is Asbury F. Lever, for. mer congressman from South Caro-. lima, author of the Lever anti-prof. iteering law and now member of the farm loan board.
 He has a patch on his trousers and he says he will wear those pants till the patch wears out. He is wearing an overcoat for the third year, and his shoes have half-soles on them.
 "The best way for the people to lower the cost of living is to stop ex- travagance," said Lever. "If enough people will refrain from buying $15 shoes and $60 suits, will guarantee that the cost of these things will come down.
 'sI have just returned from North Carolina, where 1 made a speech. A man told me how one of his tenants raised huge cotton crop, the tenant getting $6,000, the first real money he ever had. I said, that will enable him to go where land is cheap and buy farm. He replied he had all ready bought an automobile and drives it 60 miles every night. Such extravaganza increases the prices of everything. So long as the spend thrifts are aiding and abetting the profiteers, it seems futile to try to lower the cost of living. l am not buying anything l do not need"
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
MSrED-A ROPE.

\ a.as 'ae 24s reds were deported pas,s s,s ago they lived up to h s'lons ,s;a as they were taken Is 's'p up under guard.
 lat asea s and cursed the gov He, saa gu vehemently declared |.ssss would return and wreak t io, '.p upon every agency that 2 a" and order and de- 'S Will return-be sure of ] sDea,.n sa,ean border alone offers Sia 'sso''anlty ssuul for again invad- AapNVa Nahsry, Sy, even if they were ] t lt's nt barred from our regular fact ay ,sy. even be considered a eer mat mat, Carranza will afford 's ,,s ,.seility to this end. \ Of gre gre only two effective .afSa. ''ng a red--iron bars \ ips . and humanity only
 0t hatred.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
O-O-O--O-O-0-O-O-t
 RONDO RAMBLINGS {

OO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-o
 Mrs. Ella Jones of Helena, spent several days of last week at Rondo' the guest of Mrs. Jasper Faut.
 Mir and Mrs. George Adams had Gov guests during the holidays MT and Mrs. Bill Mitchin of Elaine.
 Miss Floy Wilson, who is teaching at Rondon, spent the holidays "i'i' her parents at Atkins.
 One of the most enjoyable events of the holiday season was the re union of w. L. Towards famiiy when the following members and rel atives were present: MT. and Mrs, r s. Fitzgerald of Bessemer, Ala m,. and Mrs. J. E. Eakin and little dauphter. Mary Ethel, of Round Pond. MT. and Mrs. R. E.. Howard and little daughter, Emma Louise, oi Rondo; Mrs.~J. R. Turner or he'- ena. and Longfeld Loftin of fohdo'
 Miss Mildred Martin of Rondo' who is teaching at Soudan, spent .he holidays with her mother, returning to her school Saturday.
 J. W. Manning of Haynes, visiteu friends at Rondo during the hoh' days.
 Mrs. Edgar Toney of Helena, spent several days of last week at hohoo' the guest of Mrs. N. D. Ramsey
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
fROad Projects |hArkansas NOU Up

Eh Rock. Dec. 31.-According B Owen, state highway com nnsr, there are 187 road pro- n this state, of which 81 have qproved for federal aid. These st cover all counties except m Cleburne, Clay, Calhoun, a which have received aid; Madison, lzard, Saline, Pike, sPnng, Fulton, Drew and Ash lone of which have been aided slhiles, but which have received N ntercounty projects. The FasOn these counties have not llded is that they have not per thelr projects and made appli- TOT aid, says Mir. Owen.
 sunulng, the commissioner said: erroneous impression prevails 1s quarters that the state and
 governments will contribute cent Of the cost of the roads. '0uld be true if sufficient
 were available for the pur- 'alcn It is obvious is not possi- sasr present conditions. The
 law provides that he amount ,s % any given road can not ex- per cent of the cost, but, as M Of fact. the mileage so
 exceeds the available funds
 not practicable to stretch ..sd cloth over the entire area. T0 ald IS about one-third the
 I The first appropriation ,sa a'e rom the proceeds of the \. ',e \. license fund was $496,0OO \. ,ulenniai period of 1917-18,
 ssisiature of 1919 made an ras'0n of s95O,O0O for the en- s1anlal period. The annual R available under the federal ,,s. s follows: 1917, $82,689; ,sss ,s.sSss,SIS; S; 1919, $2,350,247; a, a.,'iI0,us2' is.! and 1921, $1,685,- N. ~'ser sat amount not being B, p'ii after July 21, 1920,
 'oss of s4,619,s 1892"
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
',,;nn,,a Boy GiUen
 R;o Business Boost

. Heath, president of the c.,. Bottling Company of
 . C., has given J. D. Ben- '' usrianna boy, big boost in ssrter Daily Item, in connec- | with the promotion of a stock '., campaign incident to the re- ..,;on of his company. The .re to increase the capital to s25O,ooo, take over sev- -,v nlants and materially in- tbe business of the concern. o,rhsm is to be vice president ..neral manager of the reorgan- company. In introducing MT. .,t to the people of Sumter, MT. t said: yM D.
 
 l,us I s a man who has made history ,,s Coca-Cola business. He has m against the hardest proposi- n m the business and won out and re,.Cola ~ over big. He has his h;lure or setback coming to He is only 26 years old, and .,su in the Coca-Cola business his graduation from college. h 4 fall coming to him some but assure you as soon as he ts floor he will be'up fighting.
 A he valuable? We'll, I'll say the parent Coca-Cola Bottling 'nny of Atlanta, made him an last month of salary that l vpture to say that there are not aaried men in Sumter receiv- but he is still here. So I'll say valuable. & is the man that put over al- Sngle-handed one of the big desk in the south and the only 4 the kind allowed in the United < during the war. He secured ihts for 23 canteens at Camp ssek, Augusta, Ga. They did an ns business of $250,000 per
 [, and had letters from colo n down that regardless of the nment not approving this plan, n the most satisfactory to of and men of any canteen they ever had. When he went into my himself, we had to put four in his place. Yes, I will say Mir. iln is valuable; but when you him you will say so, too"
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
HOW THE PEARL IS BUILT.

A pearl is built up in layers, like an onion. The layers are very hard, but with sufficient skill one layer after another may be removed or "peeled." Sometimes pearl that appears dull, spotted or imperfect in shape. when peeled yields gem of the finest luster and consequently of great value. Dull, rough pearls, bought for few dollars, are some times sold for many hundreds of dsl- lars after having been peeled.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
ARKANSAS HAS FASTEST
 COTTON PICKER IN SOUTH

Tomato, Ark, Dec. 31.-Rice Pal mer of this place has every reason to believe he is the champion cotton picker of the south.
 Recently in cotton picking con test, Palmer picked 400 pounds of cotton in eight hours. It was clean of bolls and trash and so far as known the record beats any so far made public.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
FOR SALE.

Everything l posses. Most pros porous jewelry business in Marianna, including complete stock, fixtures and accounts, two automobiles, one Paige and one Dodge, both touring cars in excellent condition; household goods. Will make sacrifice proposi, ton. Reason for selling, health failing.
 s HOMER H. WOLFE.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02

Indication that the world is once more settling back into normal pre-war state is shown by the an- nouncement that Great Britain will shortly launch the worlds greatest |6aktleship. Detroit News.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02


 Grace Lyle is spending her vaca- ton at home. She likes her school work at Cedarville, Ohio, is looking we'll and dispenses her usual smiles and good cheer.
 Jake Blackmon is enjoying his va cation with the home folks. He speaks we'll of everything at the state university, and is walking ad- vertisement for Arkansas mountain climate, as he tips the beam at about 30 pounds more than when he went up there three months ago.
 Robert E. Hale, Lennox Hale, Ma rie Hale, Bessie Hale, with some of their friends, were out from town at our Christmas entertainment, They are sure that no one can make better fudge and divinity candy than Mrs. James Gray and Grace Lyle, who always make it when the hos pitable doors of Jeffersonville school are opened to the community.
 The following program was gwen at the Jeffersonville school, after which Santa Claus, with much noise and hustle, arrived with pack that we'll night weighted him down. He made much hilarity for all. To watch the little ones, some of whom had never before seen a "real Santa, was indeed an interesting sight.
 PART I-Christmas.
 Devotional exercises, song ana prayer by the pupils.
 Address of welcome, Lillian Brewer. ,u,. Harris.
 Recitation, Santa Claus" Robert Thorn. p
 Christmas song, Eugenie Brewer, Lillian Brewer, Clemie Thorn the school joining in the chorus.
 Dialogue, Fredie Nichols and Ei- len Harris.
 Recitation in costume, Cnrist'has Row NBlue," Kenneth Farris.
 Rac;tation. Christmas Jack ana Jill.o Orbea Williams. ,
 Recitation, Save Little onris'- mas" 'by Clemie Thorn.
 Recitation, "The Bright Star oy Edith Vevenue. ,, T.
 Proclamation, Christmas Like it IJsed to Be-" Thomas Farrls. !,
 paod;no "A Christmas Solihquy, Stella Harris.
 PART II-Citizenship
 Flag salute by the school.
 Recitation, "Our Flag, MarS
 Song "A Big Bass Drum by the ,;..1o fo,ks led by Olemie Thorn.
 ' Recitation. "A Temperance Goose Tale" Eugenia Brewer. iaIe, ns,.,anat;on. "what the World Needs" James Lyon. ,;.r
 Recitation, "How Are You haisihs your Bow" Rec Harris. :,
 "Naming the Presidents James Lyon. - vo;.o of the Flag" John Lyon. L,.
 "A Questionnaire to the ota'eS % Ds the Goddes sof Liberty, trace hyl. in beautiful costume taking the pals of the goddess and the entire scnooi representing the states, the wnoie ending in a grand march in which a beautiful silk U. S. flag, carried Dy tbel Goddes of Liberty, and the neu Cross banner, carried by John Lyoh' were conspicuous features.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02

President Carranza, one writer as- serts, figures on cementing the con @ tending Mexican factions by a TOT TOT, eign war. He might recall that sucn n was Austria's ostensible enort iI forcing war with Serbia back m l914.-Nashville Southern Lumber man.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02

SALESMEN WANTED to solicit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address the Harvey Oil Co.,, Cleve- land, Ohie. ~3p
The courier-index., 1920-01-02

Jake Blackmon IS enJoylng ms va cation with the home folks. He speaks we'll of everything at the state university, and is walking ad- vertisement for Arkansas mountain climate, as he tips the beam at about 30 pounds more than when he went up there three months ago.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02
O-O-O-O-O--O-O-O-
 JEFFERSONVILLE

O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
 Grace Lyle is spending her vaca- ton at home. She likes her school work at Cedarville, Ohio, is looking we'll and dispenses her usual smiles and good cheer.
The courier-index., 1920-01-02

l. W. Manning of Haynes, visiteu friends at Rondo during the hoh- days.
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