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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
SOVIET ARK SAILS FOR AN UNKNOWN PORT
Reds and lndeSabhS erdd the Steera on IT, S. Transport BufMd
| SUPREME COURT
ADJOURNS WITHOUT
ACTING ON BEER

nv Associated Pre@s1
. WASHINGTON Dec. 22.-The =
= supreme court today recessed =
. until January without handing =
. down an opinion on the constI- =
= tutionaIity Of sections of the =
= Volstead prohibition enforce =
= ment act affecting the alcohol .
= content OF beer =
- . = . =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
AMERICAN MUST
PAY RANSOM TO
VILLA BANDITS

a. yg,,,S.iiiII,%GT0N ,,.iI, Dec. 22.-Freder-
b., uooo the American ranch man
',., capturrd by bandits at Muz-
, Mexico recently and later lib
'.,t.5 was released under agree
~sot to pay $1,000 ransom within
'rgre DAYS according to informa'
aor reaching the department Of
g.,s The raiders took from Mnz-
,nt, American owned property val
ned at 10000 pesos.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
FREEZE TO DEATH
IN OMSK HOSPITAL
inv Associated Press'

tBy Associated Press' ,.,, h,,drad
LONDON. Dec. y Seven ""''u'e
soldiers of the army commanded ny
Admiral Kolchak in Siberia, nave
+, ven to death in hospital near
Omsk. according to wireless u'S
match from MOSCOW.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
FIRE IN A GARAGE.

A. ais this afternoon the fire
t,,,ct was called to Midway guich
~ oxt;peuish a blaze which dam
aaod a tent garage owned by An
aarson the transfer man.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
.|R|)N NOULDERS
GIVEN S7.IO

tBv Associated rressi aa rh
California Fouudrymen's association
today signed an agreement with the
iron mouIders union whereby the
striking members will return to
work December "a with a minimum
wage of $40 effective at once. This
nflls the strikers demands
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
REVISING PLAN
FOR NEUTRALITY

PARIS Dec. 22-Abaudonment OF
the British plan guaranteeing neu'
trauty for Belgium for five years
On the part of the allies. is reported
by Petit Parisien, which says the
French and British governments are
seeking to reach an agreement
which will give entire satisfaction
to Belgium.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
NO SPECIAL SESSION.

plans for a special session OF the
Nevada legislature in the immediate
t,,,nre have been abandoned, accord
inr to a statement made by Cover
nor Bayle,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
YANKEE TARS
HELD IN MEXICO

tB, associated Press go,
WASHINGTON, Dec q The two
American bmejackets arrested at
Nalatlan. Mexico November II on
charges of participating in a street
fight, are being held on a preteAt
the American consul there reported
according to advices received today
by the state department
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
FOURTEEN EXECUTED.

~, associated rressl m ,.,,,,,
BUDAPEST, Dec. JosepH
ccerny and thirteen other terrorists'
accnspd of eAcesses during the Bella
Kun regime. were executed here to-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22
THE WEATHER

Local observer United States
weather. Buraan.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-12-22

Tonight and Tuesday
Rain or Snow.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
JAMESTOWN ITEMS

Miss Lille Todd spent Saturday an,
Sunday with Miss Katherine Madden.
Miss Beulah Anderson Of Grove, La.
Is visiting her sister, Mrs r. NJ. Den
ton.
Mr.. L. |. Smith made business fri,
to Heflin Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Foster and Mrs. Foster Of
Shreveport, spent several days Will
Mrs. Il. A. Hammer last week.
Mr.. Tommie James and Misses Am,
and Leah James of Sales, were the
guests Of Miss Lila Smith FRIDAY
night,
Mr.. Louis Harris and Miss Iva
Evans were quietly married Sunday
evening at the home of the bride
We wish them much happiness.
Mrs. Georgia McGraw of Monroe,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. NJ. An.
derson.
Mr.. u. W. Evans and daughter
Maggie. made business trip to Mon.
roe, Tuesday.
Mr. Hardy Hammer happened to the
misfortune Of breaking his arm Sun.
day while trying to crank car. He
Is improving fast.
Misses Lila Smith, Edna Anderson
and Edna Evans were the guest of
Miss Beulah Anderson Monday,
Mrs. Floyd Smith and Miss Iva
Ayers of Ashland. were visitors of
Miss Maude Smith last week.
Miss Efie Mae Myrick, Ollie D, and
Mary Huckabay, were visitors in town
Monday.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
CITY GROCERY STORE
CHANGES HANDS

Mr.. ElSton Barnette has purchased
from J. NJ. Harp the City Grocer!
Store, where he has been employed
during the past year.
We feel sure that, Mr.. Barnette vii
reap the measure Of success to which
his ambition. push energy and bust
ness qualities entitle him. He states
that he expects to announce through
these columns in the hear future sew.
eral improvements in his service tt
his customers. Watch for his an.
nOuncement.
We understand that J. NJ. Harp, for.
mer proprietor Of the City Grocery
will devote his entire time to the whole.
sale gas and oil bushes, which H.:
now has in charge.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
IN MEMORY

Of Madison Perritt. who was born feD.
18th, 1898. Grew to manhood and mar
ried Amanda Mitchell (nee Brown
January 3d. 1867. To this union were
born 8 children; > died In infancy and
I are yet living. His wife died oct.
%, 1895, and he was again married
to Miss Annie Clossen, Dec. 18th.
1898.
He died very suddenly at his home
in Bryceland. La, July 7th. 1919 hay
ing attained his S1st year 4th month
! and 18th day Of life.
/ As Il man he was not feet. I inch
eS nor weighing 80 pounds, but he
was physically. mentally and morally
a man. Always cheerful. bouyant and
contemplati,e The sunshine of bis
social. friendly, loving heart just drew
you to him. and if there was in you
one vital spark Of real manhood, he
found it, and his social life made you
a better man.
AS Il husband and a father, he gave
the best of his time. his labor. his at.
tention and means in trying to make
home a heart place.
AS a christian. he was quick and
mpretentious. but loyal, faithful and
constant. AS pastor for himself and
many Of his friends for a long period
of years, bear cheerful testimony to
his willingness at all times to serve
his church. He loved all men--his
heart, his hands, his home stood wide
open, for his charity was unbounded
by any creed.
As a Mason. know I speak the
truth when | say that he was ever
ready to 90 on any errand Of mercy. |
And the night was never 50 dark or
the day so cold. but when he heard |
the word or saw the sign of distress
I'd brother. he responded. and with all |
he possessed. he served.
AS a soldier. he wore the Grey"
30 man living ever heard him apollo
Else for contending for that which
We fought, suffered and lost, But he
vas too noble. to great as a Southerner
o retain malice.
But. alas! alas. my brother il gone,
md shall cherish to the end of life.
lis friendship his love, his associa-
ion. and somewhere, sometime after
while. In Gods great own time, |
hall meet him; | shall know him:
hall spend eternity Till then fare
veil. dear friend and brother
God bless the home he leaves. Keep
nd care for all his loved ones thru
ime and reunite them in Glory.
c. f. FOSTER.
Jonesboro. La. July %, 1919
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

II not weather saps your energy and
you can't work well, it is a sim flint
your system is full Of bilious impuri.
.les You will be sick il you do not
10 something. Take prickly Ash BIT
' :, the remedy for men; it cleanse.
'le blood liver and bowels, restore,
strength vim and cheerful snirits
= rrlee sl,2' per bottle. City Drug Co.,
Special Agents. WV
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
Wonder 81 Plant IL.

species Of the acacia tree .t,,fn,
~ height Of about eight feet. When
=, ,ail grown 4 closes Its leaves together
~ cons each DAY at sunset. Thus SET.
.leo It will flutter violently II touched.
ana ana 4 !, the branches IRE shaken ths
lre. will emit a nnuse.tinr odor. rh N.
aaslves call i the "ansry tree
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

declared they have paid for in casl
and In accordance with law, on TIN
day and date first above written.
Leo Daniel, Arcadia. La, 10 shares
$4,000; J. Il. Reynolds, Arcadia. La.
20 shares, $1.00O.00; Miss Luda Reyn
olds, by ]. f. Reynolds, Arcadia, La.
| 10 shares, $4,000; Y. NJ. Lyons, Al
cadia, La, 10 shares. $4,000: a. An
derson, Arcadia, La., 10 shares, $500.
90; D. Z. Brown. Arcadia. La, II
shares, $4,000 by l., NJ. Tooke; L. NJ
Tooke, Arcadia, La. 10 shares, $4,000
B. II. Felts by l.. +. Obey Arcadia
La, II shares, 100000; l.. E. Ozley
Arcadia. 10 shares. $4,000; r. D.
Sims, by A. Anderson, Arcadia, La,
| 8 shares. 100000; Lawrence Daniel y!
Leo Daniel, Arcadia. La. 4 shares
$2O000. VI. .. Collinsworth, Arcadia
La. 1 shares. $4,000; ]. W. Sherar(
by Leo Daniel, Arcadia. La, 10 shares
$4,000; William Sims, by A. Ander
s0n, Arcadia. La. 3 shares. $4,000
r. l.. Taylor, Arcadia, La, 10 shares
$4,000; Joseph Dawidoff, Arcadia
La, I shares, 100000; j. H. Mcclellan
Arcadia, Ia. > shares. 10000; II. e
Ferguson by l.. Il. Ozley, Arcadia, La.
) shares $4,000.
Attest: Clarence Daniel, J. S. VII.
liams.
BERTRAM +. BARNETTE
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Bien
vile.
|, J. n. Smelley. Deputy Clerk Dis
trict Court and Ex-Ofticio Recorde'
within and for Bienville Parish, d,
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy
the original on file and of record j,
my office. as shown in Book al Pag
to, Charter Records Bienville parish
La.
Given under my hand and seal o.
office this the Goth day of July, 1919
J. n. SHELLEY,
Deputy Clerk of District Court an,'
Ex'Officio Recorder.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

Ii you cant work well in hot wealth
er take Prickly Ash Bitters, it puri
ileS the stomach, liver and bowels
and fortifes the body to resist the dc.
pressing influence of summer heat, /,
is fine for working men. Price S1o5
per bottle City Drug Co., Special
Agents.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
Tho FrIrate Ard

saforal'sts aver that tn. f,tgct.
era performs most Of the business Of
!, rs lie on the wins-feedIng, tn. col.
lection OF nesting material, and even
sleeping. The spread Of its mighty
pln'ons l' immense. and 1t can fly os
nE'e' an hour without seeming to
iiCve. ="
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
PRICE LOCALS
INTENDED for last week.

Mr.. Glenn Grisg is visiting his old
homestead in North Carolina,
Miss Juunita Horton was the guest
of Miss Lula Cole Sunday.
Mr.. Ralph Hodge attended Sunday
School here Sunday and was the guest
Of Miss Bill Toms.
Mr.. Charlie Grisg of Bea" Creek,
is visiting relatives here.
Misses Leah and Gladys Jones were
the weekend guests Of Miss Helen
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs u. f. Casey of Lucky,
visited their parents here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Williams spent
the weekend at Pine Gr,vo
Rev. W. Il. Strains preached srlcn-
did sermon at the Baptist church Sa;
urday night. Qnite crow was pres.
ent.
Miss Leila Mai Black is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Kemp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Streeter are
spending a few weeks with their par
ents near Arcadia
Little Georgia Cole is on the sick
list.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
SPARTA NEWS
INTENDED for last week.

John F. Smith was visitor t,
jamestown Saturday.
W. &. Stewart was a business Wis
itor to Lawhon Monday.
". J. Bates. Il. J. Murphy. Sam Ker
lin and J. c. Horn were business visi
tors to Gibsland Saturday.
Mrs. W. G. Stewart and children arc
spending this week with her sistc,
Mrs. Denisoh, Of Montrose, LII.
Mr., Lonnic Stewart and Miss Ethp]
Greer were married on Wednesday af.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

last week for a visit to her son, Mr.
Peale Hammer and family at LaFeria
Texas.
Miss Dorothy Van Cleve has gone tC
Missouri to visit relatives.
Mr.. Richard Colbert. Dr., Of Shreye.
port, is visiting friends here.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
G1BSLAND LOCALS

MISS BoSley OF Montgomery. has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Baton
Stall
Miss Pauline Butler of Monroe
spent last week with her grand par.
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rhodes,
Miss Marguerite Courtney and littl.
brother, Fred, of Campti, while visi,
Ing their grand parents at Mt. Lebap
On are spending some of their tim,
with Gibsland friends.
Hon. J. P. Jones spent last week in
New Orleans.
Misses Ruth and Lucille Key, of
Bernice have been guests of their
cousin, Miss Blanche Phillips, recent.
ly.
Mrs. W. n. Hope has had the pleas
ure of a visit from her sister, Mrs
NJ. j. Rowe, and niece Mrs. Miller of
Monroe. Ca, also has had as her guest
her daughter, Mrs. Texas Ford and
baby.
Mrs. Johnnie Edwards and son, Jno.
dlen' OF Bradley, Ark, are visiting
relatives here.
Rev. +. i. Cargill is conducting q
protracted meeting at Oak Grove this
week.
Mrs. J. W. langford spent Thursday
with relatives at Sibley.
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Webb and lit. |
tie Findley, visited relatives at Athens |
last week.
the marriage of Mr.. Pace of Athens
10 Miss Mona Levins was solemnized
1t the home of the bride in Mt. Leb.
anon Sunday. Miss Levins was
graduate OF our school year ago, and /
mas the best wishes OF MANY school
friends here.
Mrs Strickland Of Shreveport, is the
guest Of her. daughter, Mrs. W, n
Hammett.
Mr., VIM. W. TODD was business ,
visitor to Shreveport Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Byrd spent the weekend
WIN relatives in Arcadia.
Mrs W. H. Barrony of Hortman, is
ne guest of her aunt, Mrs. Z. III
;argill. i
Prof. and Mrs. Cottirgham of the
'aptist College at Pineville, visited /,
elativeS here this week. j
hev, W. A. Mccain has been assist.
W III revival meeting in Mississippi
Or the past ten days. Both Of his $
ppointments were filled here Sunday =
Y Rev. Price. c
Mrs. Howard parnell was again call.
u TO Rinsgold by the very serious '
mess OF her mother, Mrs, Tooke, who !
as been suffering from typhoid fever t
bout two months. 4
Mr. Alonzo Walker had an opera.
Oh Tor appendicitis at the Schum. :
'rt Memorial Sanitarium at Shreye. !,
Dr. last week. His friends are glad :,
Know that he is now convales.em. y
Mr. r. c. Kidd has purchased from
rs. b. L. GIL the residence which Is
w occupied by Mr.. A. B. Brow,J Z
N family, and will soon move his I
mily here from Homer. Y
Mrs. A. d. Brown and children ,eave .
Is week for Oklahoma, where thev 4
II spend month visiting relatives. a
MRS. Pennington is in San Antonio
xas' the guest OF her son and FAINT
ilss Thelma Embry Is visiting re,a ID
as here. ii
irs' chas' Hammer accompanied BY h
SON. Mr. Blanchard Hammer, left q.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
CHURCH NOTICE

Announcement is made that Rev
b. {. Bell will preach at the Nj. l.
Church Sunday night. Aug. 3rl. !
cordial invitation Is extended to every
body to attend.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

II used to be good advice to warn
girls TO beware of the fast young man,
but nowadays il requires speed dem
on to escape the up-to-now girl.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

ternoon. We wish them much happl'
ness.
Mr., and Mrs. Ollie Foster and chill
dren of Bienvillc. spent the weekend
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ". r.
Stewart and all went fishing and had
nice time.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31

We understand that W. C. Thomas
Will take charge Of the Arcadia Hotel
beginning August LIST, and that he will
move his family there just as soo,,
as the building is vacated by Mr.. A,
r. White and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
illonlas have had considerable exper.
fence i'll the hotel business, and we fec,
sure they will be as successful as
present prospects would seem to indi.
cate.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
Few Chlnese.eulh /,

OF the Is lines comn,;. ~
TEN of Chinese governm..1
only one was built BY y
themselves.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31


A very pleasant occasion was the do.
llghtful moonlight picnic given upon
the spacious lawn in front of Mr., and
Mrs. Lawrence Daniels home on
wednesday evening. Music from the
'lctrola and number of entertaining
games. served to cause the hours 10
pass all too swiftly. Quite a number
Oh young people were present. Each
OF the young ladies' present brought
sandwiches and other good things to
eat which were served picnic style
and greatly enjoyed.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-07-31
NEWS ITEMS IN BRIEF

Mr. NJ. ". Fields of Ashland. was
among the out.of.town visitors here
last Friday.
Mr.. NJ. s. Thornton, one of Ward
IS prominent citizens mingled with
friends and acquaintance here las,
Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-22

lied rabble; we want to fight; we
didn't join the army to watch these
Russians revolute."
This winter down in a snow-covered
little log hut, thatched with birch
boughs, on the front, l saw this same
young officer, half-frozen despite his
fur coat and Shackelton boots, as he
waited at the field telephone while
shrapnel from Bolsheviki guns was
bursting somewhere around us.
HI" he said, there isn't any
justice, no justice at all. The war is
over in France, and we're still up in
these blankety-blan frozen swamps,
fighting. Why, do you know, I've had
only two weeks relief since we landed.
Been fighting ever since"
"Whew!" he calculated, as one of
closer. hose 'Bolshy' artillerymen
Meanwhile the R-34 is being groomed,
it is said, for a flight to America
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-22
SOCIETY
Second Series OF Dances.

Invitations are being issued for
tie second series of invitation dances
fer soldiers of SOuther Field to ne
held Saturday evening at tho h. OF
c. soldiers home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-22

night" she whispered. IF there is
can manage him better than you can
You run along with Mrs. Forbes. And
thank you for coming to me tonight"
she extended her hand to me- Il have
been very glad and proud to have
yoN' i she looked me steadily in the
eyes as she spoke. l knew she meant
me to know she admired me for my
action.
Il will run along also if you will
excuse me-" Frederick said. Il have
tax waiting outside. | will take you
home if l may" he turned to Neil.
Long afterward I found out that he
had the taxi wait sure | intended to
be there and fearing a scene had
planned to get me away.
Neil accepted his offer rather I'M
graciously. He did not want to leave
and showed it plainly But Mrs. Orion
insisted that he accompany me, and
that she did not need him.
TOmorrow-Neil Forbids Barbara to
Go To Mrs. Orton's Parties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-22

Times Recorder want Ads Are Pro-
ducing Results for Others at small cost
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-22
GENERAL REDUCTIO% IN
TIRE PRICES ASN0CNEED.

AKRON, Ohio, May pa general
decrease in the cost II automobile ard
motor truck tires, tube" ana tire &c
cessories, to the public has been an
nounced by the b. +. iOplrICn Il +
bel Company This liberal reduction
is the first to take eff9;t SINCE 90"
country became involved in the world
var
The lowering of the "Gst e rahter
tire is not due to any apathy II. IRE
buying. according TO prDmtr"nt Of
fit :als because the fin / the demand fer
thtir products well IN eX;9os o: The
supply. First, the rema .lDlh. indus
trial efficiency in the ruboc: industry
allowed them to change over quick
ly from a war footing to peace basis
and tire production is nearing mark
greater than at any time previous to
the world war. Second, all war restric-
tons on the importation of crude rub
her have been removed enabling The
manufacturers to keep ample supplies
on hand. Third, considerable progress
wa made in factory efficiency be-
cause of the strenuous pace demanded
by the army and navy programs in
t e prosecution of the war when solid
and pneumatic tires, tubes, gas masks
dirigibIe and observation balloons and
surgical and mechanical rubber goods
were turned out in tremendous guam
titles. Time saving devices and meth
DDS inaugurated during the war were
Maintained and applied to the peact
.ime production of tires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-22
Rain Delays Flights
For Salvation Arnv

ATLANTA, May 22-Rain interior
ed with the scheduled Salvation Ar
my aero flights over Atlanta and other
portions of Georgia Wednesday. One
of the largest and fastest aircrafts
from Americas, pilOted by Lieut.. Perry
w BlacbeIr, with his mechanician.
Sergt. Louis Jungers, left Americas
at 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning and
were up in the air only a short time
when they found their engine going
bad. They were forced to make a
landing at Griffin. In spite of the
fact that there was no landing place,
Lieut.. Blacbler brought his giant
plane safely TO the ground on the out
skirts, without a misap. After alter
ing the engine trouble and securing
new supply of fuel, the giant plane
nOsed toward Atlanta.
1t was at 1920 o'clock that the air
craft arrived at Gambler Field here. No
sooner had the machine landed and
the reception committee greeted the
and in few minutes the field resembl-
ed small river and further flights for
the day were postponed by Lieut..
Blackler.
Salvation Army officials met the
aeroplane at Gambler Field, as did Col
onel B. NJ. Bailey, recruiting officer
for this district; Lieut.. Andrew NJ
Kennedy, also local recruiting officer,
and a number Of prominent citizens.
Col Bailey, who is a warm booster
of the Salvation Army, has arranged
a schedule of flights over Atlanta for
today and Friday. Capt. Sophrona
Curtis, better known as ''Dimples." the
smiling girl of the tambourine, has
secured permission of Edwin NJ Jones,
chairman OF the Atlanta committee,
and the consent of Col. Bailey. to ac-
company Lieut., Blackler on his trip
over Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-22
NEIL SUGGESTS THAT BARBARA
LEAVE EARLY,
CHAPTER XCIX

Of course | understood very little
of what they discussed. | noticed
however that not only Mrs. Orion but
the other two women as we'll seemed
perfectly familiar with all the de-
tails. Occasionally the hostess would
interrupt with some remark and I
noticed that whatever she said re-
ceived attention. 1t was not so with
the others. AS | observed this | re-
called what Frederick had said: they
were invited to amuse and entertain
men like Tearle and Conner. When
the coffee was served the discussion
had become quite neated. Mrs. Orion
Neil and Tearle talking fast and ear
nestly. She and Neil were trying to
prove to Tearle that if he put I'D a
large amount of money his returns
were bound to be enormous | noticed
that Frederick had not once joined in
the conversation.
Finally we all rose from the table
and adjourned to the drawing room
where card tables had been placed
while we were at dinner
Mrs. Forbes does not play" Neil's
voice startled me. l played an ex-
cellent game of bridge but never ad
played poker the game they intended
to play.
That is too bad! suppose we do
not
Il will chat with Mrs Forbes. You
do not need me in the game" Mr..
Frederick interrupted He at once
placed chair for me some distance
from the table, and sat himself near,
asking permission to smoke. Then,
why did you do it,"
Il had to- l did not pretend to