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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-03
Pulaski, Tenn.

Miss NJ. Moody has returned to Wa
les station after pleasant stay among
relatives Mrs. j. X. Jones was guest
OF Miss \. B. Tilery on Thanksgiving.
Cambell Chapel a. NJ. Z. church re
ported $ll700 Tor dollar money. Miss
Sallie Morris has gone to Pittsburgh.
Pa. to visit Mrs. Martha Jones OF Chi
cage, took dinner with Mrs. NJ. A..
Turner ON Thanksgiving. The Pulaski
High School enrolled 800 pupils this
season.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
"OId Folks" CaUOrt
 And HaUe Fine Time

The "Old Folks" dance at the Elks Home on last Monday eveuin / was by long odds the most thor oughly enjoyed social event of tie season. Seventy-five couples par ticipated, more or less actively, in the festivities, the ages ranging from-well, the writer still religious ly observes the first law of nature. At any rate, they were all there and the weight of years bore lightly up- on them. They danced the Virgin ia reel, the Grand Quadrille, the rhythmic waltz and other steps fla miiiar to those who were leaders in social affairs in years gone by. Some of the gentlemen were a little awkard in their movements, but the ladies-God bless 'em-glided with the same grace and ease and dignity as of yore. A sumptious barbecued supper was served about midnight, after which hour the younger set took the floor and held forth until an early morning hour.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
WatcIanlan IS Late;
 Goat BIOIUs Whistle

Dalton, Ga, Feb. S.-When about year ago, a night watchman at a local industrial plant rescued a diminutive billy goat from the rail road track, where it had apparently fallen from passing train, or been deserted by some tin-can tourist en route South, he had no idea that he acquired a valuable assistant.
 The kid soon learned to follow at at the heels of the watchman as he made his rounds about the plant and to share the mans lunches A few mornings ago the watchman was delayed beyond the time the first whistle should have been blown to call the employees to work.
 While at home, the watchman was surprised to hear a long call from the giant siren at the plant and be- fore he could reach the engine room this was repeated. Thinking that some intruder was playing prank, the watchman cautiously approached the door, just in time to see the goat perched upon the top of a barrel with the ring of the whistle cord over one horn sounding the third call for work.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
Will Extend Time For Pdying TGres
 Says Col. Wood

Col. J. F.. Wood, one of the rep resentatives from Lee county, has requested the Courier-Index to an nounce that he and Doddridge Me Culloch, his colleague, will do all in their power to get bill through to extend the time for the payment of 1920 taxes from April 10 to No- vember I5. Col. Wood says gen. eral bill applicable to all the coun- ties i'm the state, is now being pre- pared. but in the event the general bill does not become a law he and Mir. McCulloch are willing to push A special act for Lee county to make such extension of time. The gen. eral bill provides that half of the taxes shali be paid by April 10, and the other half by November Is. Col. Wood says he and Mir. McCulloch want to hear from the people of Lee county on the matter ot tax extension. He further stated he had investigated the matter of dis tribution of the general school funds and finds that postponement of the of the taxes will not Jea- pordize Lee county's share of such school funds.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
Boil WeeUiI Immune
 To All Poison Gas

Washington, Feb. Sits a mis- take. The boil weevil is not to be 'gassed out of the cotton belt, as suggested by army folk recently No plans for such an enterprise are in contemplation, according to J. L. Webb, in charge of anti-insect cru sading in southern fields, for the Department of Agriculture.
 For one thing, MT. Webb's state ment today said, it can't be done. Apparently boil weevils are equipped with gas masks. Observations have indicated that they can stand more poison gas than any human, and tc trv to gas them out of the dugoutS in cotton bolls would menace the lives of humans and animals in the vicinity. Instead, MT. Webb said the government experts will stlchf to the ''safe and effective method of dusting little arsenate of lime discourager on cotton plants as measure of control.
 ''Eradication of the boil weevll, he added, ''is impossible. It IS pos sible. however, by this poison, te keep down the number of weevil' to such an extent that good croI of cotton can be raised"
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
Teachers Of County
 To Meet March )

To the Teachers of Lee County: The regular quarterly meeting of the Lee County Teachers Associa- ton will be held at the high school building in Marianna on Saturday, March 5, 1921. It has been suggest ed that the teachers meet at ten o'clock and hold only one session, adiourning about one o'clock.
 Dr. Grant, of the State Depart ment of Education, has been invited to be present and make an address, and a program by the local teach CTS has been arranged and will be published in next weeks Courier Index.
 The teachers of the county are urged to be present at this meeting, and a special invitation Is extended to the members of the County Board of Education to attend.
 H.. l.. LAMBERT,
 President
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
D. 4. R. Conference
 Closed On Friddy

At the closing session of the state conference, D. A. R., at the Elks Home here on Friday of last week the following officers were elected, the president and vice president hold ing over:
 Mrs. Allan Cox, of Helena, re- cording secretary; Mrs. John Wine man, Little Rock, treasurer; Mrs. DeWoody, Pine Bluff, chaplain Mrs. R. N. Garrett, Fl Dorado, par liamentarian; Miss Clara Enc, an Buren, honorary chaplain.
 The conference was invited to meet in Fayetteville in February, 1922.
 The meeting held in Marianna was voted a most harmonious and de- lightful one. The last business meeting closed with singing God Be With You Till We Meet Again. :" The hostesses and their guests att tended the reception at the home of Mrs. R. L. Nixon, a beautiful compliment to the visitors given by the United Daughters of the Con- federacy.
 The LAnguille Chapter, D. A. R., wishes to express it's gratitude to all who so spiendidly entertained it's guests and did so much in other ways to make the conference sue cess
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
Rabbi Mark WiU Be
 At Christian Church

Rev. R. V. Saylor, pastor of the Christian Church here, stated yes terday that the services at his church on next Sunday evening would be in the nature of special service in the interest of the cam paign, for funds for the relief of the children in the stricken sections of Europe. He further stated that Rabbi Jerome Mark of Helena, would deliver the principal address, the subject for is discourse being, "Hark, the Voice of Children ' Rabbi Mark, it will be recalled, de- livered the memorial address for the Marianna lodge of Elks upon the occasion of the memorial serv- ices the first Sunday in last Decem- Der. He is most eloquent and earnest speaker and no doubt the Christian church will be filled to capacity Sunday night.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
Turney Whitenton
 To Enter Business

Turney Whitenton who for several years has been employed as chief dispenser at Daggett's drug store, has resigned his position, effective within a few days, and will soon open soda and cold drink foun- tain, cigar stand and candy shop in the Beazley building formerly oc- cupied by Harrington Bros. Mir. Whitenton stated yesterday he had ordered his fixtures and stock and that within the next three weeks he expected to open for business. MT. Whitenton is one of the steadiest and most poular young men in Ma rianna. He always attends strictly to business, wears smile for every body, knows the fountain, cigar and candy trade from the ground up and will no doubt command liberal share of the public's patronage.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
City Election Is
 Next On Docket

The general city election to be held in all the cities and towns Tn Arkansas is scheduled for the first Tuesday in April In Marianna the electors will be called upon to choose a mayor, city treasurer, po- lice judge and one alderman from each of three wards. The. term or 0. c. Norment chosen in 8 special election last April to fill the. unex- pired term of Jesse M. Johnston, resigned, will expire. Mir Norment stated yesterday that under no cir cumstances would he be g candI- date for reelection.
 c. C.. Kitchener, who has been city treasurer for several terms, was out of town yesterday and it IS not known what his intentions are. "Mitch" has been suggested as mighty fine timber for mayor and it may be he will be prevailed upon to run for that office. If so 1t will leave an opening for somebody else to seek the office of city treasurer.
 Judge Jno. C. Williams who has so acceptably filled the office of police judge ever since Marianna was raised to city of the firsc class, stated yeSleIudy HS NOuiN " candidate to succeed himself. Judge Williams has made record rarely ever made by municipal judge. He has enforced the laws without fear or favor and has CO., operated most wholeheartedly with the members of the police depart ment and with the mayor. So far as is known he will have no opposi- tion in his race for another term.
 The aldermen whose terms expire in April are w. F. Harris from the first ward, R. l.. Hope from the second ward, and R. D. Smith from the third ward. None of these gentlemen have any ''hankering to be burdened with aldermanic jobs and the chances are they will de- cline to seek reelection. |
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
Senate Votes 10 Abolish
 Corporation Commission

who is related in the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any person holding any office, clerkship, position or duty in any branch of the executive department of the state or in any of the departments thereof
 The motion to table was made by MT. Robbins of Hampstead. When the result was announced Mr. Wood said:
 "All right, gentlemen, you have tabled an administration measure. The bill was drawn in the govern CTS office and he wants it, but if you don't, it's all right with me. :"
 Half an hour later MT. Robbins moved that the bill be withdrawn from the table and placed upon the calendar, which motion prevailed.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
CAT GONE. RAT BLAMED
Rodent Thrives on Poison and Winks
 at Menacing Wolf Trap.

Cotter, Ark, Feb. 7.-Three wolf traps were set in the Golden Rule Store at this place today to capture the following: One rat that has made headquarters in the store for several weeks, which is loath to leave. According to Brewer Finley, manager of the store, this rat has a bears appetite. Each night he consumes a package or two of rolled oats. He also sucks eggs. Since the rat took up quarters there the store cat has disappeared and the general supposition is that she met death at his hands. The climax Of the creatures escapades 'came yes. terday morning when the clerk who opened the store found two bottles of lemon extract with the eorks gnawed out and the contents miss ing, overturned and the rat sitting on top of the shelf winking wicked eve at him. So far the rat has thrived on poison and defied all honest and legitimate methods or capture. The wolf traps are beng used as last resort.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
Second Fire at PlGnt
 Causes S25, 900 Loss

Helena, Feb. S.-Fire of unknown origin caused a S25, 900 loss at the plant of the Helena Spinning Com pany. in West Helena, this morning. This is the second fire within AS hours in this plant. The Helena fire equipment was called and readily responded, making the four mile run in record time. The first fire was extinguished with very lit tie loss. About g bales of cotton and machinery was destroyed this morning.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
SHERIFF FORGETS TO HANG
 PRISONER

Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 8.-Be- cause he was too busy with crimi- nal and civil matters. T. A. Grant, sheriff of Ouachita parish, failed to hang Lonnie Eaton, negro ot Ouachita convicted of murder and sentenced to hang February 4.
 This information came to Govern or Parker today in a letter from the sheriff, who said the fact that the negro was to be hanged "com- pletely escaped his mind"
 Sheriff Grant asked the governor what to do with the negro.
 The attorney general has been asked to solve the ploblem.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

Fire originating in an electric light socket in the kitchen at the home of F.. L. Bransom on West Main street about ten o'clock We'd nesday night was responsible for a fire alarm. MT. Bransom had just turned the light off in the kitchen and entered the dining room, when he heard sputter. All the lights in his house went out. He saw the blaze in the kitchen, the fire running up the drop cord. It had burned almost to the ceiling before he extineuished the flames by throwing several buckets of wa ter on the fire.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
ruckER.FRIAR co. FAILS

Helena, Feb. S.-The Tucker Friar Company of Hughes, has filed petition in voluntary bankruptcy with United States Commissioner Connolly. This is corporation do- ing a furnishing business and the assets are given as $159,OOO, with liabilities of $191 ,941.51.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
: rHE ARKANsAs TRAvELER :

Favettetille, Feb. 8.-"The AT kansas Traveller" will henceforth be the name of the student publi- cation of the University of Arkan- sas. according to a popular compe- tition just completed. Other names snbnnitfed were: "The Arkansas Rooter'' and the "Whoo-Pig." The paper which is at present known as the eUniversity Weekly" will be- come a semi-weekly next year.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

Dr. John R. Mohler, chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, has is sued statement in which he de- clares that owing to the readiness with which the virus is carried in the bodies of animals, in hides and other live stock products, the United States is dangerously exposed to in vasion by foreign animal diseases now very prevalent in Europe and South America.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

The Margaret Clark Chapter, Children of the Confectionery, met Saturday afternoon with Benjamin Wild. The members responded to roll call with incidents relative to the life of General N. B. Forrest. Ethel Robertson read a paper on the life of General Forrest, and Frances Beazley and Margaret Daggett gave several musical numbers. The next meeting will be with Mary Virginia, Sophia and Louise Norment on Washington's birthday.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11
ARKANSAS NOTES

Hugh Arnold, a lad residing at Goshen, broke one of his legs last week. The boy has had both legs, both arms and his colarbone broken.
 There is an outbreak of smallpox in the western part of Fulton coun- ty. The disease is said to be in a mild form, and no deaths have been reported.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

During 1920 there were reported 5000 violations of statutes intrust- ed to the Department of Agriculture for enforcement.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

I have had many years exper- fence in concrete work and believe I am thoroughly qualified to give you perfect satisfaction. See me if you contemplate having any work of this kind done. w. o. Lloyd.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

The Methodist Episcopal popula- ton of the United States Cwhite) is 6,32S,476.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

While hunting hogs near Wits Springs in Searcy county, Neal Lof- tin, aged 73, attempted to jump across a narrow ravine. He failed and fell thirty feet, breaking two ribs.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

Montana has 2,136.974 acres oi land under irrigation.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

Farmers of the Centerville com munity in Yell county have organ ized truck and melon growers as. sociation and will raise truck and melons for carload shipments thi; year.
 The city council at Hagen has de clared the local telephone system 3 nuisance, and has notified the man agement to put the system in good order within 30 days or to remove the poles and wires from the streets of the town.
The courier-index., 1921-02-11

Representative Wood of Lee county had the laugh on the House today. He is known as an anti administration man and when he introduced an anti-nepotism bill re- ferring to the executive department the House imagined that it detected a joker and they proceeded to table It promptly. The bill provides that
 hereafter no person shall be qual- flied to hold an appointive office, clerkship, position or duty in any ot the branches of the executive de partment or institutions of the state
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Changes Small
In Irregular
Stock Market
Many Points of Strength Ex-
hibited, but Tone Re-
fleets Conflict of Opinion
OH the Present Conditions

Unsettlement and hesitation pre-
vailed in the stock market yesterday,
where the course or prices was ex-
ceedingly irregular and uncertain, the
days movement rejecting more than
anything else conflict of opinion in
professional speculative quarters. 1t
was quite evident that the checking of
the recovery on Monday had given rise
to doubt in some quarters concerning
the current market position and this
caused some fresh selling for realz-
ing purposes and for the decline.
Dealings were on about the same
scale as the previous session.
In its erratic price fluctuations the
market presented number of points
of pronounced strength, notably Mexi-
can Petroleum, which had been so weak
the preceding day; Coca-Cola, Kresge,
Haskell & Barker, General Asphalt,
Corn Products, Burns Bros. and Pure
Oil In general way the stocks which
exhibited a strong tone were issues
which are supposed to be sponsored by
speculative pools or are responding to
special influences of favorable
nature. In the railroad group, which
as whole moved rather sluggishly,
the sudden exhibition of pronounced
strength in Colorado Southern, which
rose more than 3 points was an out
standing incident.
Movements in the other important
markets were interesting, especially in
the case of grain, where a severe de-
cline occurred. The price of November
options in wheat broke within half a
cent bushel of the dollar mark and
new low levels for the season were
established. Corn prices also went
down. In the cotton market the
fluctuations were erratc, but prices
rallied after an early break and the
closing range was slightly above prices
of the preceding day.
The money situation reflected a
somewhat easier position and after
call loans had renewed at 51a per cent
! the rate dropped back to 5 per cent at
the close. The tendency is expected to
be toward increasing ease as the first
Of the month settlements are cleaned
up.
In the foreign exchanges German
marks plunged downward, touching the
low record of so OF cent reached
fortnight ago. Sterling and French
francs were also off, but rates on
Switzerland exhibited frmness.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Changing Market Conditions

Investment bankers are strcssing the
change that is taking place in the mar
ket for prime securities. For instance,
the market for gilt-edged state and
municipal bonds is now on less than
S per cent yield basis, whereas only
few months ago it was around 5Aa
per cent basis. Predictions are be-
ing made that it will soon go to a
4 K per cent basis. Before the war the
market for state and municipals was
for years on less than 4 per cent
yield basis. Back in 1901 the average
yield basis was $40 per cent. An in
teresting comparison of bond prices of
to-day and of twenty years ago has
been compiled by Harris, Forbes (.
Co. 1t shows that New York State
registered bonds maturing in eleven
years were offered in 1901 at 102 to
yield 2.55 yer cent, Detroit School
bonds Of twenty years maturity to
yield 3.O3 per cent, while issues such
as Roane County, Tenn, and Bexar
County, Tex. with twenty and thirty
year maturities, net the investor 1876
per cent at the most. Issues of many
of the same municipalities whose bonds
were then offered to yield such small
return have been lately offered to
yield from to per cent
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Roads Keeping Up Maintenance

III The dlscusslons which have been
carried on recently regarding the main
tenance charges shown in the monthly
railroad operating statements, one i'm
portant factor seems to have been
overlooked. The efficiency of labor. and
particularly of the maintenance of way
forces, has greatly increased during
the last twelve months. Hence, state
ments showing the sums expended for
lower than that of the corresponding
months of 1920, according to well in
formed observers, do not really indi-
cate that the properties are farinp as
badly as appears on the surface. The
experience of one Eastern line during
the last few months has shown that q
lall gang of forty men had been laving
more, rails day than a gang of sixty
men last year
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Ask Republic Motor Note Extension

The Republic Motor Truck Company.
which had $5O0,000 of It's $500, 900
serial per cent notes maturing yes
terday, has mailed request to the
holders for an extension of payment of
all the notes to 1926, an account of its
inability to meet the payment now due.
Its inability to meet the November l
maturity, the company states, is due
to the fact that present business condi-
tions have not permitted liquidation of
inventories sufficient to meet payment
and maintain adequate cash for work
ing capital. A plan has been prepared
providing for the payment of interest
on the extended notes, increasing the
rate hereafter to 8 per cent and pro-
vldlng, for an adequate sinking fund
and the same security as under the
present mortgage
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Burns. Bros. Meeting Postnoned

The special meeting of stockholders
of Burns Brothers for acting on The
proposed merger with William Farrell
d Son will be held December l. A vote
OF IS per cent of each class of stock is
required to make the necessary changes
IN the company's certificate Of incorno-
ration. In letter to stockholders NJ
+: Burns, president, says: "Under the
plan the preferred stockholders will
lose none OF their rights and privileges
and will secure benefits which will re-
suit from acquisition of the property.
franchises, etc, of William Farrell &
Son, Inc. The present common stock
OF Burns Brothers, while subordinate
TO the prior preference and preferred
stocks, will secure the benefit Of the
preferential and cumulative features of
the new Class common stock and in
addition will share in the remaining
earnings Of the company equally with
the new Class common stock that it
is proposed to issue to holders of Will
nam Farrel Son common stock !"
Farrei company stockholders will vote
on the sale of the properties to Burns
Brothers on November 80. Farrell
stockholders will also consider the sale
TO the United States Distributing Cor
poration of stock in the companys
wholesale department, known as Patti
son L. Downs. Inc, for s225,O0 For
this the Distributing Corporation would
receive S25O,000 preferred 8 per cent
stock and l1,000 shares Of Class com
mon stock, no par, the Farrell company
paying the $40 600 received to Patti
son & Bowns and retaining 5000 shares
of Class A common stock, no par.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Pierce-Arrow Quarter
Shows $2.l00. 600 Deficit

The Piercc-Arrow Motor Car Com
pany reported deficit for the quarter
ended September so. after charges and
Federal taxes, of s2,109,999, compared
with a deficit of 81 ,400,55o in the pre-
cedlng quarter and surplus of ss53,-
80 in the corresponding quarter of
1920.
For the nine months ended Septem-
Der 30 a deficit of $i,ooO,05l was re-
ported, compared with surplus of ST.
77S,354 in the corresponding period a
year ago. A special reserve fund of
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
New York Metal Market

On the New York Metal Exchange tin
was quiet and steady, with Straits anc
Straits shipments quoted at 27.25M
2S.50c.; standard. 27.75M2S.25 and 9s
per cent at 27.50M29.00c. Copper quiet;
standard spot, November and Decem
ber, l2.25c. asked, and lectrolytic spot
and November 12.50Ml 5000. Lead quiet;
New York spot AIS asked and East st
Louis spot 4.45c. asked. Zinc quiet; New
York spot, 4.9oc. and Easkst. Louis spol