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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
MENDOZA.

Max K Weigcl who has been Su.
perintendent Of the Mendoza plant OF
II. b Conkey 4 Co. ever since its
beginning, has severed his connec-
lion with the same, and Gilbert SChal-
Ter Will succeed him Mr. Schaller is
good machanic and will no doubt
make good in his new position.
Mr., and Mrs. John Spitz We're at
Havelock, Neb., last Sunday, where
they attended the funeral services OF
Mrs. Jacob Koch, who passed away
in that city on Tuesday. The deceas-
ID wac a former resident of Mendo-
braska about seven years ago She
was thirty-siX years Of age and leaves
a husband and three children.
Mrs Sarah Reichardt spent the
week end with friends in Aurora and
Chicago.
Mrs. Arthur Austin and little daugh-
ter have returned home from Los An
Reles. where they have been spending
the winter
Mrs, Ray Leake and family of Am
boy spent Easter Sunday with her Sis,
ter, Mrs. John Beers, and family, in
this city.
Mrs. Margaret Connors is making
a visit with her daughter. Mrs. Geo.
Wilson, end family in Chicago.
we are very glad to report that
Theodore EtzbaLn is much improved
in hea!tl, and expects to return home
from Buffalo n. Y. this week
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Stokeley are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby
girl, born on April Fools Day The
mother and baby are doing fine and
Jack is wearing an unusually broad
smile.
Henry Young has gone to Albany,
n Y, where he will make his future
home.
Miss Nina Wicks, who is attending
Knox college at Galesburg. spent the
week end at the home of her parents.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
STYLE WINS LOVE;
EXPERIENCE STARS
ARE MARRIED HERE

Can style win love

Can style win love-
Er--yrs for n demonstrated in or.
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case he""'E ana aeiu7ioH were also
present. Really its a fact, and the Ii
cense register in The office OF County
rlarb s.co,.,, ana ,ba ,,,,riogo r.,,
| 's''' III '''' "0' He'"o"''' '"u' 'il
will bear out the statement.
After playing in the same company
for several months, making love both
on aud oil the stage. two OF the leads
III Experience which played at the
GaEety theatre last night, stopped in
the Methodist parsonage yesterday
afternoon at , o'clock and plighted
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
UNCLE SANS PAYROLL

A year and half after the arms
tice the war department carries o;
its payrolls 100000 civilian employees,
The navy department still carries /;
civilian roll of 100000. which exceed
the number of officers and men be
longing to the American navy
According to the latest estimat T.
the grand total Of employees of tn,
government is 759,S70
In Washington, the capital OF tbs
nation, l02,l26 civilians are still draw
ing pay from Uncle Sam, as against
$4,000 when war was declared in 1917
And in the fact of all of this, Will
the departments 50 congested will
employees that they are in each othe.''s
way, the postmaster general recently
increased his force largely.
Even the civil service commission
is unable to furnish accurate figures
touching the civil list and frankly al.
mits it. Yet the country is told
through official publicity channels Of
the government that the gigantic war
machine, which is costing the tax
payers so dearly, is being reduced
The department heads. instead o.
and the putting on Of brakes, without
exception are submitting estimate
which call for increased appropria
tons. But Congress- Republican
Congress--is pruning these estimate;
by the millions and forcing reduc-
ton of the civilian roll by reducing
the appropriations
Representative Siegel, who present
ed startling array OF figures to the
house, said:
No official in supervising capac.
ity in any department has come for,
ward with any real action showiug
that he has endeaVored to reduce the
force under him and to attain the
high standard of efficiency the gov
eminent should have at all times
Officials do not seem to realize that
economy in government is impera
tive. Our burden of taxation is out
OF reason Investigations show the
urgent need OF real up-to-date bud.
get system.
While there are by far too many
government. employees the average EN-
ploye Is underpaid and many have los
their enthusiasm for government
work. On the other hand, there are
many who render most efficient serv-
ice on less than living wage. The
departments need new chiefs who will
determine to keep those who are Of.
ticient and necessary, and discharge.
without delay. those who can be spar
ed and who are inefficient.
This will not come un.il there Is a
change in the administrator.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09

IA course at Browns Business college
Miss Bertha Riegel. who is teaching
school at Serena visited over Easter
with her father.
Robert Crawford Jr left last Fri
day evening for Nashville to visit
Nth his sister. Miss Esther, who is
attending Ward Belmont university
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09

Robert Conkey, who is student
at ST. Johns military academy, at
Delafield, Wis. spent the Easter hol-
idays with his parents.
The members OF the Mendoza Moth
"rS club met at the home of Mrs.
Anna Nolan on Wednesday afternoon
spent.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
MANAGER OF MRS.
CHAPLAIN BRUISES
CHARLEY ON SHOOT

Los Angeles, Cal, April 9-The
Alexandria hotel lobby Wednesday
night was the scene of a fight be-
tween Charlie Chaplin and Louis
Mayer manager Of Mildred Chaplin
Wife of the comedian, from whom he
is separated.
The separation, it appears, was the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
Germans Evacuate Valley.

Berlin, April 9.-~The German regu.
lar troops which had crossed the
River Ruhr were withdrawn yester.
day 10 the northern bank of that
stream, 1t was announced here.
The Ruhr passes just to the south
Of. Essen. in the northern central in.
.dustrial district.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09

Entered as second class matter
Mar. 25, 1920, at the Post Office at OF
tawa, H., under the Act of Oct. 3. lpl2.
The courier-index., 1920-10-15
SHOW BIG GAINS
 IN NEW CENSUS
WHILE OFFICIAL FIGURES ARE NOT BEING MADE PUBLIC IT CAN BE STATED MARIANA HAS OVER 5000 PEOPLE.

Through the persistent efforts of Mayor O. G. Norment, new emu meration of the population of Ma rianna is being made under orders from the census bureau in Washing ton through Hon. Rudolph Isom of Marion, census supervisor for this district. MT. lsom came to Marian ma Saturday and remained over Sunday. He had with him photo graphic copies of the original sheets showing the names of all the people enumerated nine months ago. He had several conferences with Mayor Norment, examined the school cen sus, the voting lists, and at his re- quest, was taken for drive over the city in order that he might get an adequate idea of the size of Ma rianna. After considering all the data submitted to him and after making a thorough investigation he was convinced the original enumer- ation was incorrect and he ordered new count made. He authorized Mayor Norment to secure three enumerators and placed the matter of taking the new census in the DdHuS OI Jtlc IldyOI. Ou AhOHoay Mayor Norment swore into service Earle Williams and A. C.. Parker, white, and D. w. Hughes, principal of the colored school, and started them out on the work. While no definite figures will not be given out until the recount is completed, the Courier-Index may state for the in formation of the people of Mari anna that during the four days the enumerators have been in the field enough additional names have been secured to warrant the statement that Marianna has in excess of D. 900 inhabitants. The enumerators are taking with them the photograph ic copies of the original count and are checking these sheets and adding to them all those who were over looked in the original count.
 Mayor Norment, in statement to the Courier-Index editor yesterday said he felt very grateful toward MT. Isom for the keen interest he has manifested in the Marianna sit uation. MT. Isom immediately rec ognized an injustice had been done this city in the census returns and he has co-operated whole-heartedly with the mayor in taking the mat CT up with the bureau at Washington and making arrangements for g recount. He expressed himself as delighted with Marianna, and after his drive over the city he compli' mented Mayor Norment oh the evidences of progress visible on every hand.
The courier-index., 1920-10-15
Marianna Student
 Vanderbilt Star

Hugh Nixon, Jr., son of Hugh Nixon, cashier of the Bank of Ma rianna, is making the gridiron de- voices of Tennessee sit up and wonder how a lad seventeen years of age can prove such wonder in a football game. Hugh has been in Los Angeles, Calf, the past three years and was a particular star on the fast Polytechnic team Tn that city. This year he went to Wander bilt and apparently is not going to experience a bit of trouble in mak- ing the Vandy football team as one of the regular players. Mixon's first showing on the Vandy team made a deep impression on Coach Me Gugin, and since then he has par ticipated in three big battles in which Vanderbilt won handily. The first was with Tennessee State Nor mal and Vandy won by score of 34 to 0. The next was with Bir- mingham Southern and again Vandy triumphed 54 to 10. The last game was with the University of Tennes- see at Knoxville and Vandy won 2O to 0. Tomorrow Vanderbilt goes against the strong Georgia Tech and this game will really test the metal of the Tennessee squad. Nixon has participated in these games as hali back. Discussing the probable line up previous to the game with the University of Tennessee, Coach Me Gugin is quoted as saying in the Knoxville Sentinel last Friday, that there was some doubt whether he would start Latham or Nixon m the beginning of the game. Latham is a good, steady punter, the paper remarks, while Nixon is the seven teen year old drop-kick and bunting wonder of the south, according to Coach McGugin. Latham may go in at the beginning and if he holds his own with Hatcher will remain until it is seen fit to run in Nixon for strategical purposes.
 Hugh's many Marianna friends are confident he will shine as one of the Vanderbilt stars before the foot ball season advances very far.
The courier-index., 1920-10-15
Want Name On The
 Ticket? Pay Fee

Jacob Shaul, chairman of the Lee county board of election commis- sioners, calls attention to the fact that the democratic nominees for the various county offices to be voted upon in the general election on No vember 2, must pay the regular fee provided by law in order to have their names printed on the official ballots. The law directs that nom- inees must pay the fee to the county treasurer, taking receipt from him. This receipt, with certificate of nomination from the chairman of the democratic county central com mitte, must then be presented to MT. Shaul and these documents au- thorize him to place the name on
 the ballot. Heretofore many can didates have waited until the last minute to attend to the matter. As a result the printing of the ballots is often delayed and much confu
 sion results from this tardiness. This year the ballot is a long one because it takes in all the offices, from president down. It is highly important al lthe names be turned
 in to MT. Shaul next week. In
 fact, the election commissioners in- tend to stay within the law and
 democratic or other nominees who fail to qualify within the period prescribed by law vii lhave their names left off the official ballot.
The courier-index., 1920-10-15

That the club boys of Lee county are a live bunch cannot be denied is the belief of County Agent E. $: Whitaker. This summer five of these boys made trip to Jonesboro to attend the "Round-Up" given the club boys of North Arkansas. In spite of the fact that there were counties had larger number Tn at- tendance there were no teams that attracted more attention or had near so good time as the five boys from Lee county.
 The following boys made the trip; Isrel Jones, son of A. L. Jones, Fleener township; Lex James, son w. H. James, Marianna, Route 2; Will Farrar, son of w. H. Farrar, Marianna, Route 2i Russell and Henry Smith, sons of J. R. Smith, Oak Forest. The picture made above was made after Lsrel Jones left the party at Forrest City, to return home by way of Goodwin,
The courier-index., 1920-10-15
CIRCUIT COURT
 HAS ADJOURNED
MOST IMPORTANT CASE ON THE DOCKET, MURDER TRIAL OF J. M. JAMES, RESULTS IN AC- QUITTAL OF DEFENDANT.

The fall term of the Lee circuit court came to aclose on Tuesday night when the jury in the case of J. M. James, brought here on a change of venue from Woodruff county, returned a verdict of not guilty. James was under indict- ment for first degree murder for the killing of Chas. Houlthouser in Woodruff county in August, 1918. When the case came up for trial in Woodruff county the defendant ask ed for change of venue and the presiding judge sent the case to Lee county. It has been on the docket here through several terms of court and each time it was continued until the present term of court, when the case came to trial. The defendant was represented by Harry Wood of Augusta, Roy Campbell of Cotton Plant, and R. D. Smith of this city. James was in a fight with another party when Houlthouser stepped in as peacemaker and tried to separate the combatants. The state claimed he was shot down by James, while the defense claimed he was acciden- tally killed by the discharge of pistol in the scuffle. It is under stood the jury stood nine to three for conviction, but after laboring with the case the better part of twenty-four hours verdict of ac- quittal was agreed upon and re- turned.
 The major portion of the docket at this term of court, as has been the case with other sessions during the past two or three years, con- sisted of minor cases, mostly against negroes.
 The report of the grand jury which adjourned after having been in session les than two days, follows: To the Honorable J. M. Jackson, Judge:
 We, your grand jury empanelled for the fall term, 1920, beg leave to report that we have diligently ex- amined an inquired into all felonies, misdemeanors and breaches of the peace brought to our attention, or of which we had knowledge, and where the facts warranted duly returned bills of idictAfnt herein to the number of twenty nine. Cases dismissed, seven.
 We have, through committees looked over the county jail and farm and find same in good condition. The present jail is great im- provement and we commend the county court for thus providing a suitable, proper, safe and sanitary place for keeping htose who must be confined therein. We find the sql 'ldsY IIsM GIsA mIeg Glunoo crops being gathered and housed in, and believe the same is being as we'll cared for as usual. Our com mittee does not regard it as being possible, however, for this property to be other than drain upon the county finances, and if the same is proper for us to remark, we believe the county would do well to dispose of the place whenever it might be done at fair price. In our judg- ment the land is too poor to produce crops at profit
 We wish to thank the court, its officers and attendants for help ful servcices, and having completed our labors, respectfully asked to be discharged.
 M. H. FORD, Foreman. F. N. BURKE, Clerk.
The courier-index., 1920-10-15
RED GROSS AIDS COUNTY SCHOOLS
FUNDS IN TREASURY OF LOCAL CHAPTER TO BE USED IN PURCHASE AND INSTALLA- TON OF EQUIPMENT.

The officers of the Lee County Chapter of the American Red Cross have great interest and pride in the schools, teachers. and children of Lee county and have for some time by they might be able to serve the schools.
 After learning, through a repre- sentative of the southwestern divi- sion of the Red Cross several weeks ago, that it would be legal ex- penditure of the local chapters fund to install playground equipment in schools, the officers of the chapter got busy at once and decided that they could do nothing to make the life of the school children happier than to give them Red Cross equipment. There is nothing that can take the place of well organized play for children. 1t is a tonic and stimulant to them and they must have it.
 It was decided by the officers of the chapter to install playground equipment at the various schools in tfe county. Letters were sent to the principals of the schools at Au- brey, Moro, Rondo, Gill, Oak Forest, Haynes, LaGrange and to the city schools asking whether their schools were interested and wished to have the equipment. There will be no expense to the schools for the equip ment. The cost of installing the playground equipment is to be borne by the Lee County Chapter of the American Red Cross but the chapter does ask this: That after the chap ter has gone to the expense (which is no small amount) of having these playground equipments installed, the larger pupils and the teachers of the schools should look after the equipment from time to time and see that it is kept in good condition, for with the proper care they will last many years.
 Just as soon as the officers of the local chapter hear from the va- rious schools as to whether they are interested and desire to have this playground equipment, the contracts will be let and the work of installing 1.-the apparatus will begin.
 copy or leCteT recelVeu ITOHi H. L. Lambert, Moro:
 My Dear Mrs. Morris.
 We are very anxious to secure the playground equipment you wrote me about. 1 can assure you of the full support and cooperation of the people, the board and the faculty of the school in this community. am very glad indeed that the Red Cross has undertaken this very inn portant and necessary work. It will still further increase the use- fitness of this noble organization, and will greatly add to the love and veneration in which the Red Cross is held by the people. We are very grateful to you and wish to thank you, and through you to thank the Red Cross for. this great offer.
The courier-index., 1920-10-15
OPERETTA

The pupils of Mrs. R. D. Smiths Chorus Class will give the Operetta Princess Chrysanthemum," in the high school auditorium Friday even ing, October 22, proceeds to be used for the public schools. Admission will be 50 and 25 cents. Come out and enjoy some good music and at the same time assist a worthy cause.
The courier-index., 1920-10-15
STOCK NOTICE

R. E. Pennington took up on Uc- tober 9th, 1920, in Richland town ship. county of Lee, one blue mare mule about eight years old, small knot on right front shoulder, valued at s2O0.00. Taken up for violating the stock law on R. A. Campbell's place, Vineyard, Ark. Appraised be fore
 T. w. GILLIAN, @2s J. P
The courier-index., 1920-10-15

The L'Anguille Chapter D. A. R.. met last week with Mrs. E. D. Wall instead of Mrs. Sam Harrington.
 Mrs. J. s. Southwick of Hoising- ton, Kansas, is the guest of her friend, Mrs. Pearl James.
 Mesdames Hattie Hampton, w. W. Chisum and A. V. Chambers were Memphis visitors this week.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
DIVISIONISTS
name THEIR
CANDIDA

At the meeting of county d.
vision delegates at WauchuIa
yesterday, F. M. Cooper of Pun
ia Gorda, was nominated as d.
vision candidate for senator, and
H. K. Still Of CrewsviIIe, was
nominated as candidate for rep
resentative. The meeting was
attended by delegates from all
sections of the county seeking
to divorce themselves from old
DeSoto, and the meeting was
the four-eounty plan
being decided upon. The next
meeting will be held at Moore
Haven, Wednesday,!24th.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18

Man named Moore has been writ
ing stuff to some of the county pa
pers calling for county division on a
straight north and south line and
says the county seat will not be dis
cussed right now. You can bet all
you got Mr.. Moore, that on sucn
division the county seat will be dis
cussed and that matter will be
thoroughly sifted out. As the matter
stands now the north end with its
three or four towns can outvote
Moore Haven and Palmdale three to
one and therefore the matter will be
discussed.-Moore Haven Times.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
A Plot That Failed.

One of the deep DARK rlat9 Of Ger
many in Belgium was to separate
Flandors from the Wallo.p country,
thoroughly Garmanize it and retain
it after the var. a Flemi2!. uniyc"-
si-y was projected, and a crurcil Ct
Flanders created, which did Just
wat the German governor general
tod it to. Belgians said at the time
that not a man who was associated
with this scheme could IiTe in Bel
gium after the war, an' this has
been verified. The few ceIsons con-
nected with tke university and the
fled when the Germans re-
treated, and are in Holland OF Cor
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

Notice is hereby given that W W.
Whitehurst purchaser Of Tax Certificate
No. 497 dated Aug. 9Th, 1917 has filed said
plication for tax deed to issue in accor-
dance with law. Said certificate en-
braces the following described property
situated In DcSoto County, Florida, to-
wit: NEH of NWA of NEA Sec 16. TIP.
"a. r. 25'the said land being assessed at
the date of the issuance Of such certif-
cate in the name Of Unknown. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing TO law, tax deed will issue thereon
on the % day OF March 4. D. 1920.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the l4th day of Feby A. D. 1920.
A. L. DURRANCE. Clerk Circuit
Court Of DeSoto County, Florida
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
FOR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR

/ desire to announce that | am candi-
date for the office of Tax Assessor fnr
DeSoto County, subject to the Democrat
ic primary in June.
Having been reared in this county.
am familiar with land and personal prop
tTty VaIHes OF the county which, to-
gether with my qualification and Gvrcr-
renee enables me to assure the people of
efficient work 'N'i''N VI
If elected. l will try to serve all with
equal fidelity and impartiality assuring
each OF YOU that will do all in my power
to merit your support
Respectfully j. II. WHIDDEN
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself as a candI-
date for reelection to the ofBCe ~
Sheriff of DeSoto County. Florida, subject
10 the will of the voters at the primary
election to be held during June this wear
nave given to you seven years service
as your Sherif and my record is before
you, which / ask you to inypstigate carae
fully. l shall make a clean honorable an
peal to the voters of DeSoto County and
II they appreciate my efforts to maintain
law and order and feel that / have full
hued my duties fairly and impartialIy 7
will appreciate your vote. want II
clearly understood that have no promis
es to make to anyone for their assistance
mat would embarrass me in doing INV
DUTY and II elected I will fearlessly en-
torce the laws as have in the past
J. L. DISHONG.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18
Gold In the I1ead's

Is an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
IN the head" win find that the use Cf
HALLS CATAERH MEDICINE viii
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrb NAV
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ia tax
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the system.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
$1,000 for any case OF Catarrh that
CATAIIRE MEDICINE will not
:. J. Cheney & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-03-18

like tone of voice, free from any tajn+
of "sassing" and rough and tumble
stuff. Reminds us of a story by John
Sharp Williams Before the civir
war an old Mississippian was telling
how the Southerners were going to
wAip the Yankees with popguns. Af-
ter the war some one asked him
about his prediction falling down 50
badly We'll, you see" he replied
scratching his head, "the dam Yam
KEGS didn't use popguns. Arcadia