Newspaper Page Text
TWtLVE PAGES m * OVER THE TOP WITH RED CROSS DRIVE STATE COMMITTEE ASKED LEE COUNTY FOR 987, RESPONSE IS 1,843—TOTAL MEMBERSHIP IS NOW 2,216. Over the top with flying colors! Lee county again covers herself with glory. The state committee in charge of the Red Cross Christmas member ship drive asked the Red Cross workers in Lee county to secure 987 new members. To boost the cam paign the Red Cross special, headed by Harry Myers, Gen. Davis, Col. Van Schalck, Lieut. Reeves, of the United States Army; Capt. Rawcliffe of the British Army, and Lieut. J. DuSault of the French Army, made a stop in Marianna and received a touch of genuine Americanism and 18-karat patriotism from the imperial citizenship here. The workers start ed the intensive drive immediately following the great meeting at the Elks Home on which occasion the army officers delivered Inspiring ad dresses. Within forty-eight hours the full ^ quota of 987 members had been se i cured. The solicitors then decided Ito double the quota and within less than four days this goal was attained. Whites and blacks alike responded in large numbers. Red Cross service flags with the accompanying stars are on displav in practically every home in Marianna and surrounding country. The committees at other I points in tne • ounty nave been do ing splendid work, a full report of which appears in the regular Red Cross department written by Mrs. J. I. Morris. Miss Emma H. Clark, in charge of tfce sale of the Red Cross Seals for tie prevention and cure of tuber culosis. reports that an aggregate of iSOO worth of the seals were dis posed of in Lee county, t Harrv H. M'ers was so delighted 4vith the great reeption given the Red Cross Special in Marianna that after returning to Little Rock he wrote Senator W. L. Ward the fol lowing letter: I “A1 wish to thank you and through [you. the good people of Marianna, how sincerely pleased all were at tthe wonderful manifestation of loyal ly, patriotism and genuine American ism your people displayed, and the ■nagnificient meeting you gave them It was simply immense and was, I i ■uust -say, unsurpassed. The trip | Irip from start to finish was great ^ beyond belief and nothing experienc ed will linger longer, and always be regarded as a most happy and de-; lightful time in our memories than wour perfectly splendid reception and i successful meeting. All from Gen. R. > P. Davis.- Col. Van. Schaick, Lieut. Reeves, Copt. Rawcliff of the British army, and Lieut. DuSault of the | French army down to your humble j admirer want to thank you and the| good people of your grand city for all you did for them.” -o 0—-—o-o-o-o-o-o-o | | I o RED CROSS REPORT o l o—»—o-o-o-o-o-0-o j (By Mrs. J. I. Morris) The Red Cross, our national sym bol of love patriotism and service. The Red Cross is the body through which the spirit of patriotism and sympathy flow, and its best and fin est work is in carrying that spirit through to the soldiers and sailors bv pesonal touch. So. my friends, let’s everyone ot Ui?l k'eep this thought in our minds. HCyerything that 1 do, every ban • dagA and garment that 1 make, every in his last lonely hour. Yes. we are Koing to win this war, and we must win or perish as a free nation. We k .it. . have got to fight our way through and win this war, if we are to retain our ancient privileges and our liber ties. War is the time for every man and every woman to do everything they can. and we ought to go to i the depths of our hearts and ask ourselves the question, are we doing : everything we can? *•** The following donations received: Mrs. W. T. Yarbrough cash $10.00. Miss Belle Panieti cash $2.50. Mrs. W. P. Fitzhugh. $5.00. Mrs. F. K. Dupuy, $2.00. Miss Eve' Vrrington, proceeds from enterta it, $15.00. We hope to have everything in readiness to resume work on next Monday in our new location in the McClintock building, and will double our efforts in all branches of our work, as we are very desirous of making a large shipment of base hospital supplies and knitted gar ments. * * * * In next week’s issue I will give the names of the various committees and the number of memberships ob tained in each community. 1 will then be able to make a correct re port for Lee county. To the Ladies or the Red Cross, dear friends: I can never find words to express to you my great appreciation for the most beautiful remembrance and I can assure you it will always remain one of my most treasured possessions. I do not feel that I have done any thing deserving of such a beautiful token. I have only done my duty, and I am so thankful that God has helped me to do the work I have J_ f__ ».i . 'w* muiuui rxi» ucip we can do nothing. I am so glad that I can do some thing for our boys, and suffering hu manity, and if the time comes, I am ready and willing to go right along with our boys and take my place right back of the firing line to pick them up as they fa.i, and nurse them back to health and strength. God bless each one of you, dear friends, and I pray that never a care . or a sorrow will shadow your brow.! With my best wishes to all for a 1 most happy New Year. I am Sincerely yours, Mrs. Jacob 1. Morris. * * * * The lad' s and gentlemen of Ron do rendered a most beautiful program on Christmas Eve at the Methodist church. The church was beautifully decorated in the national colors and; holly, and the decosating was done by the following committee: Miss Ida Howard, chairman; Miss Ada Sutton, Miss Ella Marchbanks, Mrs. T. W. Gilliam, Mrs. W. O. Hop kins. Mrs. W. N. Brown, Mrs. W. N. Halley, Mrs. W. F. Kirby. The following program was ren dered: Promptly at seven o’clock the candles were hi behind the Red Cross service flags in the church windows, the church bells ihimed the hour. Opening, the Star Spangled Banner. ‘Our Boys Are Marching On.” “The Little Soldier Boy and the Red Cross.” “Maid”—Zora Gilliam and Teddy Zeigler. “Arkansas.” Beautiful and interesting talks on the Red Cross were made by Prof. Lambert, Dr. White, Mrs. Gilliam, Miss Howard and Miss Machbanks. “Luther’s Cradle Song.” Quartette—“Joy to the World.” Mrs. Jones, Misses Mildred Martin, Lucille and Margaret Howard. Trio—‘ Star of the East.” Mrs. Jones, Misses Lucille and Morgaret Howard. Closing prayer, Mrs. Gilliah. *•* GOOD FOR RONDO Prof. Lambert, principal of the school at Rondo and chairman of the Red Cross Chapter at that place, i-pnortQ Itirhlnrwl tmvnshin turn ed in 220 new members as a result of the Christinas drive. Other points in Lee county have responded nobly to the call. The local officers expect to have full reports published next week showing the work done in every lo cality in the county. —-o SUPREME COURT DECIDES CASE FROM LEE COUNTY On Saturday of last week the supreme court reversed and dismiss ed the case of F. H. Whitney vs. Hugh Mixon, involving a commission of $1,250 for the sale- of a piece of land belonging to Whitney. The case was tried in circuit court here and Mixon was given a verdict for the amount. Whitney appealed, and the supreme court reversed and dismiss ed the ease on the ground that the contract originally existing between Whitney and Mixon, under the terms of which Mixon was to receive a commission for disposing of the land, was abrogated by a later one in favor of G. S. Brickey, who claimed to represent Mixon which claim was confirmed by Mixon to Whitney. ■-o— - MEETING CIVIV IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE Members of the Civic Improvement League are requested to make note of the fact that a very important meeting of the League will be held at the Elks Home on next Tuesday morning at ten o’clock. --o— The British and Foreign Bible So ciety has published the scriptures in 500 different languages and dialects. __—n Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has accept ed the honorary presidency of the Girl Scouts of America. PARAGOULD OFFICER IS SHOT TO DEATH WAS KILLED DURING POKER GAME—TOM GIBSON. CAFE OWNER. IS HELD FOR THE SHOOTING. Paragould. Dec. 26.—John Wise, aged 50, constable of this township, was shot and almost instantly killed in room No. 9 in the Main cafe last night about 6:30 o’clock Tom Gib son, aged 45, who operat"'l the place, was charged with his killing by the coroner’s jury, following an inquest late this afternoon. According to the testimony at the inquest the officer hail joined a poker game, which had been in pro gress in the room the greater part of the afternoon. Gibson, Wise and Croft Morris, it is said, were the men in the game. All three were drinking, according to the testimony, and Gibson was considerably under the influence of liquor and had grown boisterous. Morris’ version as told a reporter is as follows: “Wise, Gibson and myself were playing poker. Gibson became abu sive and had more than once taken his pistol from his pocket to make a demonstration. T had won $6 from Gibson which he refused to pay. I went home for my pistol, returned and collected the debt. Wise had also asked Gibson to' pay me. Gib son. used a vile name, pointed his pistol at Wise and began shooting. Wise made an effort to drtw' his own gun, but failed, and as the shots were rapiniy puniDen into ms noay he sank to the floor. At the first! shot Wise told Gibson not to shoot any more, saying that he was dying. Gibson paid no attention to Wise and continued shooting until his gun wras empty.” Gibson’s stories of the shooting are very conflicting. At first he said Morris did the shooting. He then shifted his storv and said he did j not know the details Later he ex-; nlained that he had heard loud talk-' ing in room No. 9 and went there ] to ston a difficulty between Morris; and Wise, using a chair as a peace-j maker. He said he did not know who fired the shots, although ad- i mitting that he was In the room. ] Again he said that four men were in the poker game, but that he did ' not know the other two. When press-, ed for further information on the, identity of the other two men. he \ said that the register would show | who thev were. However the regis-1 ter showed that no one had been assigned to room No. 9. According to Morris’ storv. Gibson, i after satisfying himself that Wise j was dead, turned fo him Mofrrist I broke down the revolver and gave I him the emntv shells. He said the j pistol was taken to Gibson’s room and concealed under a mattress. Morris was ordered released this afternoon by the coroner’s Jury. -o— WEDDING ANNOUNCED Frederick B. Gifford, linotype op erator for the Courier-Index, and Mrs. Estelle Irvin, stenographer for Daggett & Daggett, were married in Forrest City on Septemner 21. The] wedding was kept a secret by the j contracting parties until Saturday} of last week whenr they let it become i known they were married. Mr. and : Mrs. Gifford left Saturday afternoon I for Mr. Gifford’s former home at! Conway, where they spent several i days visiting friends and relatives. | returning to Marianna yesterday ; morning. Temporarily thev are room ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Moore on East Main street. Mr. Gifford came to Marianna ten i months ago from Conway and accent ed a position with R. K. Idles on the old Marianna Index. When the new management acquired the two papers here and consolidated them Mr. Oit'ford was induced to remain. Sev eral months ago he took charge of, the linotvpe machines in the Courier-! Index plant and has made good in' this as in other departments of the work. His bride came here from Hot Springs last summer to accept a position as stenographer in the law offices of Daggett & Daggett. She is regarded by her employers as an exceptionally efficient and valuable stenographer Doth parties have a wide circle of friends here who wish for them much happiness. NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED BY MARIANNA MASONIC LODGE At the meeting of the Marianna Masonic Lodge last night new offi cers were elected and Installed as follows: J. A. Plummer, Worshipful Master, re-elected: Bruce Mulkev, Senior Warden, re-elected: P. D.' I McCulloch. Jr., Junior Warden: J B. j drove. Treasurer, re-elected: L. W. i Vernon, Secretary: Arthur Martin,! Senior Deacon: J W. Jones, Junior, Deacon: Arthur Cotter, Senior Stew ard: J. F. Dowdy, Junior Steward: i J. S. Motes, Tiler, re-elected: Rev. C. C. Burke. Chaplain. Hon. P D. McCulloch, Past Master, acted as the installing officer, hollowing a very interesting meeting, which was par ticipated in by a large number of Masons, a turkey sandwich luncheon was served. -o A curious perquisite of a Danish member of parliamest is the right to a free Turkish bath anywhere in the kingdom. INCOME TAX OFFICER TO BE HERE A MONTH WILL ASSIST PEOPLE IN MAKING RETURNS TO GOVERNMENT ESTIMATED 802 IN LEE COUNTY WILL PAY TAX . !n a communication received by this pape , Collector of Internal Rev enue Jack Walker, announces that a federal income tax officer will be sent to this county on February 1 and will be here until February 28. He will have his office in tho court house in Marianna, and will be there every day ready and willing to help persons subject to the income tax make out their returns without any cost to them for his services. How many income tax payers will there be in Lee county? If you can guess how many married persons living with wife or husband will have net incomes of $2,000 or more and how many unmarried persons will have net incomes of $1,000 or over this year, then you know. The cjllector of internal revenue esti mates that there will be 802 tax payers in this county. Returns of income for the year 1917 must be made on forms provid ed for the purpose before March 1, 1918. Because a good many people don’t understand the law and won’t know how to make out their returns, the government is sending in this expert to do it for them. But the duty is on the taxpayer to make himself known to the government. If he doesn't make returns as re quired before March 1, he may have to pay a penalty ranging from $20 j to $1,000. pay a fine or go to jail. | So if you don’t want to take chanc-1 es on going to Jail, you better call I on the income tax man. If you are not sure about being subject to the tax, better ask him and make sure. Whether you see the income tax man or not. you nnist make your return if subject to tax. Of course, persons resident in other counties, may. if they want to, come and see the income tax man who will be at Marianna. The collector suggests that every body start figuring up his income and expenses now so as to be ready with the figures when the expert arrives. Expenses, however don’t mean family expenses, inoriey used to pay off the principal of a debt, new machinery, buildings, or any thing like that. They mean what you spend in making your money— interest, taxjes paid, hired help, amount paid for goods sold, seed, stock bought for feeding, rent, (ex cept for your dwelling) etc. Income includes about every dollar you get. -o CARD FROM MR. ELLIOTT Peters, Ark.. Dec. 22, 1917. Editor Courier-Index: Why not call to the attention of the people of Marianna the fact that they are in need of a permanent highway from their city to Soudan Station, and from there east on the township line between Two and Three, to Peters Landing, It eeein« to me that it would be will to make some arrangement to offset the delays and advancements to be made in rail freight. By building this roadway you w’lll connect your city with this section of the county, as well as put Marianna on the Mississippi river, a thing greatly needed and would be of inestimable monetary value. I had this matter up while at Little Rock, but found such little support on it that I hesitatingly gave it up. My plan was to revive It again upon returning home, but things have been in such a turmoil, tmcmine'lv that it anneared to me the best to leave it be for the pres ent. However, since there is a spirit afloat to build some permanent roads it may be well to mention it at this time. 1 consulted a road engineer while at Little Hock, and he furnished me with the information that it would cost fifty-five hundred dollars per mile to build this road or ap proximately ninety thousand dollars, there being about sixteen miles of the proposed mute. Sixteen miles would be a very reasonable distance to truck freight, and at the same time your merchants could make de liveries coming this way from Ma rianna, and make the business pay both wavs. I feel safe in saying the land owners alone this route would gladly co-operate with the people of Marianna in pushing this road through. As we all begin to real ize that we must build roads that are permanent, other counties are building them, and we must keep pace with them. If our present reve nues are not adequate we should make other assessments on our prop erties. All improvements of this na ture are assets to the county to which we can point with pride. We will not onlv receive the benefit of travel over them, but there will be a decided enhancement In our property values. The latter alone will prob ablv more than recompense for the additional taxation that may be necessary for the project. Should there be anything that T can do for this «nd. please command me. Yours verv truly. AUBREY ELLIOTT. ---o Among the new locks to prevent theft of automobiles is one that se cures the steering wheel after it has been turned slightly, enabling a car to be moved only in a circle. - CAPT. J. D. MITCHELL, OF PHILLIPS COUNTY, IS DEAD ('apt. J. [). Mitchell, aged 80 yearn, father of J. VV. Mitchell of this city, died Saturday morning at the home of his son, T J. Mitchell, in Helena. In an editorial tribute to Capt. Mitch ell, the Helena World in its issue of Sunday, said: ' Again the World is called upon to chronicle the death of an old citizen and a good citizen. Capt. J. D. Mitchell, known to everybody as a good, kindly gentleman, full of gen erous impulses anti me embodiment of courtesy, answered the final sum mons early Saturday morning, and there is deep regret in the hearts of most of us. That the Captain's pass ing from these scenes to the great Beyond was peaceful and amid sur roundings which he loved is comfort ing. but it detracts in no degree from the genuine sorrow which is felt here and elsewhere where he was known. His was a gentle spirit, and to know him was a pleasure. The writer first met h*m back in the early spring of 1907, and a high re gard engendered at the moment in creased as the years slipped by. Not a month back the Captain, enfeebled by years and suffering silently, per haps, from his infirmities, sat in this office and discussed the news of the day for half an hour. His was a fragile frame, but out of his eyes there came a beam of good humor and kindliness which told of the gentle spirit withm He talked of the war in which we are engaged and expressed regret that he was a little above the age for enlistment. He talked of the coming holiday sea son and of other things, but not a word about his declining health. This was his affair - his personal business if you please—and he proposed to see it through just as he had seen many another affair through to the end during his long life. So he chatted And nnmmpntpd and rfallvorori ment out of the profundity of his experience until he departed, leaving a genial glow behind him. Within a week news of his illness was spread abroad, and soon his friends, old and young, began to fear that he would not recover. It was so: he continued to deeline until Saturday morning, when hp essayed to thp Great Un known surrounded by those whom he loved best and facing the future with out a complaint. A *ood man and a kindlv man. May he find the ulti mate of his desires in the hereafter.” -o— LEE SHAUL RECIPIENT OF VALUABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT Probably no person in Lee county was made happier this Christmas than was Lee Shaul when his mother, Mrs. L. Shaul, presented him with a title to one-half interest in her general mercantile business, which is one of the largest and most pros perous in Marianna. Lee has been a most valuable assistant in the store for many years. Unlike many young men, he has never been lured to the larger cities by the attractions that call such a large per centage of the boys from their home towns. He re mained here in the score, mastering all the details of the business. His faithfulness and efficiency have been splendidly rewarded in the handsome gift of a half interest in the business. -o—. MARIANNA NEGRO SCHOOLS TO GET FINANCIAL AID Negro schools at Hope, Camden, Fordyce, Thornton and Marianna, were put on the Smith-Hughes roll for federal aid Friday afternoon at the conference held in the office of J. L. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction, and G. H. Lane and H. O. Sargent of Washington, representing the United States de partment of education. All of these with thp rvrAntinn nf Thorn ton. maintain teachers’ courses. In order to secure the aid from the government under the Smith Hughes act, the schools agree to put up half of the money necessary to pey the salary of a teacher in an agricultural course, which course will be taught as vocational work in the five schools. Arkansas Democrat. -o LEE COUNTY’S FIRST VOLUNTEER SOLDIER DIES Wilsie Wooten of Rondo died at (’amp Beauregard, December 20, of pneumonia. Tills brave young sol dier, with his cousin. Cleveland G. Wooten, were the first young men to volunteer and enlist in the nation al army from Rondo, early in June, and he was the first Lee county boy to give up his life for Ills country. Two weeks ago he came home on a furlough to attend the funeral of Ilia aged father and had returned to ('amp Beauregard, when lie was stricken with pneumonia, death re sulting in a few days. —--o WHAT, INDEED? _ Little Margaret was in the habit oi j being very mean to her pet ca>. Her I mother had tried whipping and scold i ing to no avail. At last she tried tc I punk-th her in the same way. Little Margaret slapped the cat and her mother slapped her. sho bit the cat and her mother bit her. After a while she put the ca! down on the floor and stepped on its tail. Then she said, ‘Mama now whal are you going to do.” -o The German force^ ince the com mencement of the wa, 'have usually been divided between t\Vtwo front; in the proportion of two'men on th> western front to one on the pasters ■400. CAPT. EBERLE HAD ! A NOTABLE CAREER 11 FORT SMITH MAN, NOW REAR ADMIRAL. HAS MADE STRIKING RECORD IN THE NAVY OF THi UNITED STATES. Fort Smith, Dec. 25.—Captain Ed ward Eberle, who was yesterday named rear admiral by President Wilson, is a Fort nmith boy and ft brother of Doctor J. O. Eberle of Ft. Smith. While attending school hft entered a competitive examination for entrance into the Naval Acad emy and by appointment from thft late Congressman Jordan Cravens of Clarksville he marife a brilliant stud ent and advanced rapidly in the linft of service. Captain Kberle’s most notablft achievement is his invention of thft famous smoke screen to concftftl battleships. He was in command Of the forward turrett on the famous battleship Oregon during the Spaniah Amerlcan war. He was in command of the cruiser Washington that madft an enviable gun record when thft American fleet occupied Vera Cruft during the late Mexican trouble. For years he has been in command of an American torpedo flotilla ftftd about two years ago he was placftd in charge of the /Naval Academy. Captain Eberle took charge of thftt institution at a time when there was great criticism of the institution and It is believed that th** executive ability he displayed in rehabilitating 1 the cabinet won the president’s roe i ognitlon in the form of his appoint ment as rear admiral. -O THE HALF WAY STATION Just this side of Slumberland, thft highway leading down winds through drowsy town— A place of mist and memories, wher# here and there we see Quaint, half-forgotten little scene# from days that used to be; Queer pictures from long vanished dreams that swiftly fade away. Dissolving in the misty streets like stars at dawn of day. And though to catch and hold them we may stretch a wistful hand, ; We may not stop along the road that leads to Slumberland. We are not waking or asleep a# eagerly we gaze Upon these fragments of old dream# amid the twilight haze. Time pulls his velvet curtain hack and we can see once more The bear cave In the limestone bluR above the river shore; Or we can hear, like music drifting down a shady lane. A voice that we had never hoped to hear again. And though we fain would tarry there our journey leads us on. And when we look around again, lol Drowsytown is gone. We pass again through Drowsytowm when darkness drifts away. And we return from Slumberland to find another day. Again we glimpse the changing sc«B< es and watch the ebb and flow Of tides and currents from the time# we lived long years ago. All blurred and indistinct they ar#, and though we always try To bring them close enough to so#, they tremble and pass by. i For, though the reason you and I will never understand. One may not pause along the road that leads from Slumberland. —James J. Montagu#. -n — . —— IRISH WIT An Irishman and an Englishman met one day and they had a very heated discussion. Pat. who had only one eye, attracted the English man’s attention when he said: ' Those are grand eyes you have.** "How much grander are those you have?” said the Englishman in ra ply ”1 thought.” replied Pat, ‘ye En* 1 gllshmen wore good grammarians, i I have hut one eye and ye should not say those.’ ’’. Then Pat, who was anxious to outdo the Englishman from a point of wit and humor, said: "I bet you twenty shillings to your one that I can see more with my one eye than you can sec with your , two.” •Itone,” said the Englishman. “It's a bet.” And Pat. in his truly witty manner, vociferated: "Arrah. shure. 1 with my one eye can see your two, whereas you with your two can only see my one.” The Englishman collapsed.—Ex. KAISER'S HALL OF FAME i Me, | The first soldier that entered Bel gium, The sailor who torpedoed the Lusi tania, The gunner who fired the first shot at a cathedral, i The first airman to drop bombs on a hospital. I The wise man who first expounded kultur. The genius who originated the Idea of poisoning wells, i The inventor who perfected liquid 'I fire, The first trooper to release poison gas, Gott. —Life. ’-o i Goins placed inside of a new toy » bauk disappear inside of Jt whe«. a -w vsmmr —- w