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too ANXIOUS TO
GET TAX REBATE
Checks Received With Not
Sufficient Funds in Bank
to Meet Them
CAUSE COLLECTORS
MUCH TROUBLE

With several waste-baskets Of mail
containing checks in payment for this
years taxes TO be opened in the offices
OF Tax Collector John l. Dolan, for the
southern district. and Elmer Z. Klund
for the Northern district, il was
learned today that scores OF other
checks. received from property own
ers for taxes have been found 10
be worthless. AS result OF the
habit OF some property owners
sending checks with not suflloienl
funds 10 meet them In payment Of
their taxes. In order TO secure the hve
per cent. rebate allowed on payments
made in July. some action Is TO be
taken by the city authorities.
The matter Of the worthless checks
being issued has been referred 10 the
various banks.
The rebate will not be allowed those
Continued on Page Eighteenl.
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LIST
OF BOND BUYERS

Purchasers Of the 1000 in bonds,
money from which will pay for the
Improvements TO the old Baltimore &
ohio railroad bridge over the Bran
dywine which is being made into a
public traffic bridge are announced as
follows.
BENJAMIN F. Shaw. 5000; George
A. Elliott 5000, Spotswood Garland,
5000: William Winder Laird, si6,
600; T. Coleman duupont 5000;
Elizabeth dupont Baynard 5000; Est.
"A. d. Warner. 5000; Charles Warner
Company, 5000: JOS Bancroft & sons
Co.. 5000: William p. Bancroft, 5000 /;
Farmers Bank at Wilmington, 5000;
Jfssup & Moore Co. 5000; Alexis l.
dupont $1,000; William C. Bntz,
S50OO
John ;. Rossell. chairman Of the
committee OF The Chamber Of Com
merce which had charge Of the bond
sale. has delivered checks in pay
msnt for the bonds TO Charles II. Lip
plncott, county treasurer
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FARMERS HEAR
HARDING NEXT
Republican Presidential
Candidate viii Discuss Is
sues Again Tomorrow
BANS LEAGUE UNTIL
COX SPEAKS OUT

MARION. O.. Aug. 3 United Press. }
Warren G. Harding was working on
the second speech OF his front porch
campaign today to be delivered to-
morrow when a delegation comes
from Wayne county, Ohio. TO call on
the Republican candidate for the
presidency. Most OF the visitors will
be farmers.
Like his speech last Saturday, to-
mOrrows address Is expected 10 deal
solely with domestic issues and with
the monty to a limited extent Hard
ing is obviously holding back on his
campaign waiting for Governor Cox s
acceptance speech He has banned all
discussion Of the league Of nations un-
Oh after Cox talks.
Meanwhile he Is being besieged Ia
elaborate his stand on various issues
Both by mail and personal call SEN
ator Harding is being pressed to come
out more definitely on the league OF
nations. prohibition, public health
high cost OF living, taxation, labor
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
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CHESTER KIWANIANS TO
VISIT WILMINGTON

Chester Kiwanis Club and the wives
and women guests Of It's members
will be entertained by Wilmington
kiwanis Club on August is. The VIII
mingtonians were elaborately enter
taned on their recent visit TO the
Chester club, and at their meeting To-
morrow viii arrange for entertain
ment OF the Chester delegation on
their visit TO this city August 49,
One Of the features that day viii be
a baseball game. Chester wallOped
Wilmington at the recent game in
Chester. Jim" Stein, secretary Of
the Wilmington Club, has called the
local Kiwanlans out TO baseball prac-
tice in the following appeal:
The world will tell YOU we need
practice and plenty OF &C. Our pitch
ers have gone back to the boiler
shops from whence they come.
Thursday evening. $50 o"clock. at
Eighteenth and Van Buren streets.
kiwanis Club will play First-Central
Church League. All players and
rooters out. Pitchers and players
wanted
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PARKER WANTS HIS
STUFF FULL MEASURE

Fraudulent methods Of measuring
fruits and vegetables. by some farm
ers in the markets were brought to
light by an experience Of Thomas X.
Parker. deputy sheriff in the King
street market on Saturday.
Mr.. Parker purchased a quart OF
pmms. and, watching closely, ksw
the woman Of whom he purchased
them held the quart measure in a
shnting position and lay the plums
along one side. Then. to deceive the
purchaser. She placed a large plum
on top, concealing the large vacancy
on one side OF the measure.
Immediately Mr.. Parker directed the
womans attention to this. and a re-
measurement Of the plums obtained
him fve more than were first in the
quart. In the first measurement
there were six plums, and In the sec
ond measurement, eleven plums.
After this enlightening experience.
Mr.. Parker has determined to here
after watch closely all measurements
OF anything he purchases.
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INCREASED RAIL RATE
MEANS Is CENTS ON COAL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. UNITED
Press. Amy appreciable increase In
the cost OF living following The rise
in railroad rates will be due TO delib-
crate profiteering and not a legitimate
consequence Of the rate boost, w. Jett
Lauck. economist. representing rail-
road labor organizations, declared
here today. Lauck asserted thai the
public need not fear that food and
clothing will go up In price unless
the freight rate increases are multi
piled by four or flvc times when pass
ed on 10 the consumer.
"The great industries Of this coun-
try" said Lauck, could we'll AFFORD
to deduct from the price OF their pro-
ducts this freight rate increase.
Including an Of the transportation
costs entering into wholesale meat
pdices the maximum effect Of the
advance would be less than one cent
a pound
"On flour the Increased cost at phil
adelphia would be about 8 cents a
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ARNLSTTCE NEGOTIATIONS TO
BE RESUMED ON AUGUST 4


ng TO Warsaw, TO Office adyces today
authorized deal with tho
learned will probably
b. rcsime 4.
the fourth Polish
defending Warsaw had been dsasous defeated and were In full ereee
he army miles the Polish capital
advice, said the Polish offensive Brody had
unoncas reported told the Poles back to
The
na " be al
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barrel. on a suit OF clothes made I'M
the East and sold on the Pacinci
Coast, the added freight would ba
about 9 cents"
On coal, Lauck said, there is A ike
lihood that the price Will be "direcilyA
and appreciably' Affected by the ratei
changes. lie forecast an Increase or
from % cents 10 si.35 a ton.
Lauck declared that there Is no oc4
casion for alarm in the prospect OF an
addition OF .500.OO0.000 20 the coun-
try's transportation bill provided this
item Is not multiplied four or five
times before Il is presented TO the peo-
pie for payment"
Compilation OF new tariffs based
upon the rate Increases allowed by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Is being rushed here. In an effort 10
get the new rates into effect by Au-
gust 25 at the latest.
Present indications. according 10 A.
p. Ihom, counsel for the railroad
Continued on Page Eighteen.
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AUTO SPOTTERS GET
TAR-FEATHER THREAT

Charles Weldin, a farmer living
along Weldin road, Brandywine hun
dred VINO recently volunteered TO
watch and report the numerous cars
that nightly park along that high
way. reported GO license numbers 10
the Levy Court this morning
Weldin reported that he had enlisted
the services of a Negro 10 assist him
in the work. and that he had re-
ceived numerous threatening letters.
A Negro, who had been assisting Wei
din. quit after he had been threatened
with a coat OF tar and featers.
Following the report Of Mr. Weldin.
Chairman Elliott submitted TO me
court a letter written in ryhme on
"Watchful Walters" from j. p. Erner.
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MEXICO-U. S.
AYPATCH Up
DESPITEVILLA
Washington Considers De-
mand for Extradition of
Former Bandit Useless
NATIONALS ARE SAFE
UNDER TREATY TERM

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3 limited
Press The DOGGY OF Francisco villa
internationally famed outlaw chief
sin. will not retard recognition by
the United States Of he new Mexican
government, II was largely indicated
in auihorative quarters here today.
Two Developments in connection
with Villa have threatened compica-
tions with the new Mexican regime
and deferment Of American recognl-
ton, 1t was heretofore feared. These
developments were:
1. Appointment of villa as chief
OF constabulary In the Mexican state
Of Chihuahua with a force Of 2000
picked men. This post was given
villa under the terms Of his "surren-
der" TO the De La Huerta government.
according TO an official report TO the
Stale Department from the American
consul at piedras Negras.
2. Possibility OF a demand by the
United States upon the Mexican gov
ernment FOR the extradition OF Villa
10 meet the court indictment against
him for he Columbus, ~ NJ, raid In
1876 which cost many American lives.
II was thought such a demand might
be prompted by Villas surrender.
The state Department here, how
ever. docs not contemplate and. for
NAL expression Of disapproVal of the
appointment Of villa 10 command Of
the chihuahua rurales, IL was indl-
Gated today.
10 Is recognized by officials here
that such concession TO outlaw chiefs
/ has been an effective means employed
/ by Mexican governments in the pasl
/ in eliminating bandhry and rebel
/ lion. Both Pre- sldeni DiaI and Madero
especially the former employed thl'
| conciliat0ry method with success
/ With indication that this government
/ considers 10 impracticahle TO demand
Continued on Page Eissssen.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. United
Press ss)-America, only nation in which
men outnumber women, now Is sup
plying husbands for women OF Eu-
rope where there are not enough
males 10 go around. reports to the
immigration bureau indicated today.
Approximately $4,000 persons, most
ly men. sailed from the United States
in the year ended with June, accord
ing 10 reports to Commissioner Gen.
eral Caminetti, Of the immigration bu-
reau.
Large numbers of the men left TO
get married" said Caminett.
Furthermore, unmarried European
women and women widowed by the
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FRANCE WILL RECOGNIZE
RUSSIA IF REDS AGREE
TO N41TONiS DEBTS

OF all treaties. and observance Of ali
international engagements with the
former allies OF the imperial Russian
government"
Milerand's interview was the first
clear cut, categorical annOunceinent
OF the terms under which diplomatio
relations may be restored betweeni
Paris and Moscow 10 was the 1rstl
time that the premier In any public
expression had definitely committed
himself 20 recognition mar owing
down the conditions 10 a single, con-
crete prerequisite.
we VIII naturally expect Moscow.
90 present evidence OF The sincerity
Continued on Page Fifteen
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AMBULANCE CREW
BUSY in JULY

According 10 the records Of the po-
lice department last month was hard
one on the ambulance crew. the ma
chine making 206 calls. This was the
second largest number Of calls made
by the machine since last September
when the ambulance service was
taken over by the city
The machine made a total OF 6SS
miles during the month Of July.
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II. S. Bachelors Go To
Europe to Find Wires

war, are rushed to the United States
IN the hope Of obtaining husbands,
reports indicate.
"A majority Of the Immigrants 10
the United STATES are women" said
Caminetti. Immigrants tolalled 605,-
900 during the year.
Women greatly outnumber the men
in England. France, Italy and nearly
all European countries. This Is part
ly a result Of the war. After the
armistice thousands Of English wom-
en- sailed TO Australia and other col
onies, numbers Of them frankly stat
inR they were going to be married
some had become engaged TO Aus
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
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lCopyrIshL. I0gO. by Lhe unILed Pc

Copyright, 1920, by the United pross.)
PARIS. Aug. UNITED pressl-
France stands ready 90 recognize the
Boishevik the moment they assume
lhe International obligations Of the
former Russian government. Premier
Millerand declared today to the United
Press.
I'm his frst interview since the Al
lied conference at Boulogne the Pre-
mier thus clearly defined his country
altitude toward the B0lshevikl.
France will recognize the Bolshe-
vik government The minute u as
sumes the International obligations OF
the former Russian government ne
said. "and this includes, FIRST, pay
ment OF an debts: second, acceptance
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POLES =REDS ARMISTICE OFF; BREST=LITOYSK FALLS
POLISH TROOPS COUNTER
ATTACK BOLSfKEVIKT AT
LElBERG GATES TODAY

SoUiet Troops and Positions Between BieIsE
and BreSt Litousk Reported Destroyed By
Polish ArfiIIery-Reds Also Driuen Back
at Brody But Cut Through Foes Line In
CdIicia-Pedce Break Comes When Var
sdto Delegates Insist on Talking Only
Armistice Terms
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slormngr Brest Litoysk. another on
cial communique received here today
declared tBrest Lilovsk Is an Imports
ant fortress about i20 miles from
Warsaw.l
Polish operations al Brody are REL
this statement said. Brody Is on the
Lcmherg front
The Bolshevlkl have turned down
Continued on Page Eighteen
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COLINDI GOOD TO
WIFE, WHEN SOBER

AS his wife did moi wish 10 press
the charge Dominick Colindi was
dismissed on payment OF costs on
charge Of assault ana battery on his
wife, by Deputy Judge Finger. in
Municipal Court, this morning. Mrs.
Colindi stated that her husband is
good TO her when he is not drinking.
COlindi who surrendered to the
police last n ght when he earned
arrest pleaded guilty. but wasi
inioXicaied.N
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No mercy IN
Reds PEACE
FORPOLAND
Poland May Resist Severe
Terms Expected From
Red Government
LEMBERG- WARSAW
NIENACED BY REDS

LONDON. Aug. UNITED Pross).-
The Bolshevild occupied BreSt Litovsk
on Sunday takina prisoners and war
booty, according TO an official Moscow
wireless message received here this
afternoon.
LONDON, Aug. United Pressl--
Armistice negotiations between the
Poles and the Bolshevikl have been
broken of and the Reds are only is
miles from Warsaw following the
disastrous defeat" OF the Polish FIRST
and fourth armies according to the
official Moscow wireless. and diplo-
matte dispatches received here today.
The Boshevlk. through the Mos
COW radio. sent out word that the
armisticc negotiations had been
abruptly ended because the Polish
delegates were authorized only 10 par
ley for a temporary cessation Of hos
tilities. They were told TO return 90
Warsaw and get power TO agree on
peace terms The next meeting the
wireless said, would be Thursday al
Minsk.
II is the evident intention Of the
Continued on PAGE Fifteen.
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$1,000 In CHECKSN
STREET WASTE BOX

Mistaking one OF the enclosed and
rather ornamental rubbish cans on
the corner OF Tenth and Market
streets for a mail box, an employe Of
the George F. Lang Cleaning Company,
dropped into It twenty-six letters con-
tanning checks amounting to about
81 000 and only through the action Of
the Rev. Samuel Raimey. Of Camden,
n. j.. were they recovered.
The can was being dumped into a
cart by the driver today when the
Rev MIR. Raimey saw an envelope
bearing a stamp. Investigation dis
closed the twenty-six letters, which
were returned 10 Mr.. Lang. for which
Mr. Raimey was rewarded.
Included in the letters were checks,
with the statements. for taxes for
Elmer II. klund. collector OF taxes
for the northern district.
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JAIL RADICALS
WHO THREATEN U. S.

CHICAGO. Aug. 3 United Press.)-
William Bross Lloyd, millionaire
radical. and 10 other members Of the
Communist Labor Party today stood
convicted Of conspiracy TO over
throw the United States government.
The verdict was returned by a jury
in state criminal court last night
after ten hours deliberation
Lloyd and six Of his cO-d6fendsnts
we're sentenced from one TO 1--WE years
county jail and the two others were
tined 800 each
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new HONOR FOR
DR.. /. VACCARO
Chevalier Of Italy Receives
Loving Cup From Admir-
ing Countrymen
SPEAKERS DENOUNCE
WILSON POLICIES

Dr Leopold Naccaro was acclaimed
a chevalier Of the Order Of the Crown
Of Italy. toasted as the first citizen
Of the Italian colony Of Wilmington
and presented with a handsome sill
yer loving cup at a testimonial ban
quet in the duBarry rool. Of the Hotel
dupont last night.
The affair was given by friends ami
admirers Of the doctor as a token
Of their appreciation Of his public
work in behalf Of his compatriots ia
America and Italy, and for his sue
Continued on Page Eighteen.)
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ABOVE - Panorama OF beautiful
Warsaw, capital Of Poland The great
river Nistula is shown in the back
ground, with the Kierbedz bridge
leading TO the town Of Praha across
the river. The building with the col
umns in the foreground Is St. AIMS
Church. On the extreme left is shown
the old castle, now the ministry OF
war.
CENTER - General Pilsudski, com
mander Of the Polish armies and chief
Of stan being greeted in the streets
OF Warsaw by Polish people. Also
portrait Of Pilsudski.
BELOW - The beautiful Russian
church in the center OF Warsaw.
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ACCUSE HIM OF BEATING

Alleged to have beat Joseph Rosa
over the head with a stick, GuiliO
Ghezzi was arrested last night by De-
lectivc Kempski on a charge Of as
sauli and battery The case was con-
tinued until Friday by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipa Court this
morning. at the request Of James
salisbury, Ghezzi's counsel
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LONDON. Aug. 3 UNITED Pressl ~
The Poles have started a counter at
tack against the Russians southeast
OF Lombcrg. according 90 the Warsaw
official statement received here to-
day.
"The enemy attacks are weakening" I"
the cOmmunique said. "rhe Poles are
attacking southeast OF koszaki South
east of Lemhergl.'
The Bolshevih are desperately
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SMILEAWHHE

NEW YORk-James +. Hare
thought he was free 10 marry
again when 'two lawyers drew
up an agreement between me and
my wife" His wife thought diff
ferent and had him arrested on
hiqamN charge.
PITrSBURGH-"Nour money or
.yoar heeleh," is Nellie Wakefk'S
slogan. Neiie is in jail charged
with impersonating prohibition
officer.
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LAWN FETE AT ST. ELIzABETWs

A lawn fete and a vaudeville per-
formance will be given This evening,
on The lawn. OF st. Eizabeth's
Church. The proceeds are for the
benefit Of ST. Elizabeih's Guild. Music
Gill Ne furnished by Dale's Orchestra.
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BAND CONCERT

The Mayor and Community
Service announce the following
program for the band concert and
community sing 10 be held this
evening at Washington Street
Triangle:
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.
Overture, Macmillan Robes
pierre" Litoih
selection. "Three Twins"
HOsclua
'9rish Rhapsody. 49,. Herbert
Popular Airs. (a) "Blues (My
Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me")
(h) "Old Man Iazz.~ ......n nuaw
Waltz. Moonlight on the Hud-
son. ............... Herman
Descriptive, ''rhe Raatime Bass
Player" .............. LOtter
Excerpts from bohemian Girl
Balfe
"The Star Spangled Banner"
The philharmonic Band.
!. Norris Robinson. Director.
SONG NUMBERS.
"America." "Smiles." Loves
Old Sweet song" Bubbles" 1"
'T.Onq. Long Trail" "Let the
Rest Of the World Go BY" "Old
Black Joe" Carolina Sunshine, -
Till We Meet Again"
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COUNTY BALANCES.

County Treasurer Lippincott re-
norris county balances 10 the Levy
Court this morning as follows.
Current fund. s2467960, miscel-
laneous roads account, S3sOSi; dirt
road repair fund si066S23; Mill
Creek hundred, s356.61: White Clay,
- 2Si. 81: Peneader. Si402i New
Castle. si.5i455: Red Lion, $3.50 10 ;
81 Georges. sii9360. Appoquini-
mink. $500: Blackbird, sLii362, and
Brandywine, 500.
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NEW BUIIDINC pFRNTT

Building Inspector Preston today,
issued a permit to NJ j. Hess on to
make an addition at 100 West 7th
street TO cost $50
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SUN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FODND.


II sweater. between Fourth and Poplar
<treets and Fourth Street Wharf Re-
ward n returned TO Evening Journal
ONCE. aug3-3t
y Continued on Page Twenty-Five
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TODAY'S TRANSFORMATIONS.

At The Evening Journal ONCE.
500 A. Mol 1900 p. NH
1000 A. M....6S 100 p. ME-
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Prevent bottle famine. Return emptles
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-Adv.
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THE WEATHER

Pair weather and moderate temper
ature tonight and Wednesday; gentle
variable winds
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Certified MIX :Or Infants-'SloveI
Dairy CO,-Adv. -
Judsonia weekly advance., 1920-05-27
BEN ANTHONY

While the minister was visiting 3ne of his parishioners, very deaf old lady, she expressed her regret at not being able to hear his ser mons. Desiring to be sympathetic and say something consoling, he re- piled, "You don't miss much "So they tell me-" was the woman's dis reply. But you will miss if you fail to come to my store and see and hear some of the finest musical instruments made. l have full stock of pianos, player pianos, and Edison, Columbia and Brunswick machines, and a good stock of records. If you cannot come, write for catalog and prices.
 J. D POPE,
 Searcy, Ark.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1920-05-27

Mrs. O, z. Maxcy, of IittleN Rock, was the guest of friends in town the first of the week.
 I i f Mrs. F. W. Stigman and daughter, Agnes of Springfield, Mo-. are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lamb.
 i i I Miss Edna Moore, of Elgin, Okla is visiting relatives here and at Bald Knob.
 + i f Mr. and Mrs. R. L Stewart and Mrs. Longcoy visited in Heber last Monday.
 I f i Mrs. Longcoy returned Tuesday to her home in Little Rock after a weeks visit here with her daughter, Mrs. R. l. Stewart.
 I i I The last Day of the Reduction Sale at the Winner Store will be Saturday June 5th. Come early and get the bargains.
 Miss Frances Andrews is home from Ouachita College at Arkadel- phia to spend the summer.
 i f i Mrs. E. B. Wilkins and Childeen of Sand Springs, Okla, are here visits ing relatives and friends.
 i f I Harry Moore died Monday at Sand Springs, Okla, where he has been working for some time. His body was brought home Wednesday night by his brother, Tom Taylor. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock.
 ]. Miss Mae Stewart visited Miss Ila Johnson at Galloway Sunday.
 I i I Connally Henson visited friends in Searcy Tuesday afternoon. 
 f i i Eugene Moseley was transacting business in Newport Tuesday.
 f i I
 I f I Fer bargains attend the Reduction Sale at the Winner Store.
 I | I ". H. Parker of St. Clairsville, Ohio arrived here Sunday for a visit with relatives.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1920-05-27

Wanted-A girl or middle aged woman to do housework.
 Mrs. A. w Henson
 f i I RubMy Tism is a great pain killer It rclcives pains and soreness caused by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc. adv.
 i I f s. Evinger left Tuesday to go to Monett, Mo.
 f I f Mrs. T. J. Lowdermilk was shopp- ing in Little Rock Tuesday. J. K. Jameson returned Tuesday from a weeks visit in Hot Springs.
 + I j. J. P. Tuohig W ent to Monett, Mo-, yesterday to buy berries.
 f I f Otis Parham was down from Bald Knob Sunday.
 f i i RubMy-Tism is 8 powerful anti septic; it kills the poison caused froom infected cuts, cures old sores, letter, etc. adv.
 i I f Connally Henson and Garland Nose ley spent part of the past week in Memphis.
 f i i pr. w. H. L. Woodward was trans acting business in Little Rock last Thursday. The Bureau of Markets which was maintained here by the Government for the strawberry season has been closed.
 i I i Misses Jeanette and Olivia Horcher of Little Rock, visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Pyles.
 I f i Editor Forbes of the Bald Knob Eagle was in town Tuesday after noon.
 f f I Owen o'Kelley and children of North Little Rock, visited relatives here Sunday.
 I i f For Sale-Cushion seat saddle.
 Julian Stevens.