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The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
NOTICE Of TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of the authority vested
in me as trustee in certain trust
deed executed by Wesley DeWease
and wife Ida DeWease on January
let 1918 to secure an indebtedness
due to Oscar johnson in the sum of
Two Hundred-F Fifty and No 100 dol
lars, said trust deed being due OF
November lst, 1918, and being 8 per
cent interest from date, and said trust
deed being recorded in the office of
the Chancery Clerk of Neshoba
County, Mississippi in Book q at
page A, and default having been made
in the payment ofsaid amount, there
fore, I, as trustee, will offer for sale
and sell to the highest and best bid
der for cash in front of the north
door Of the Court House in the town
of Philadelphia. Mississippi, within
legal hours on Saturday March 9th.
1921, the following described proper
ty conveyed in said trust deed to-wit:
SWA of NEI and WY OF NWK of
NEI Sec. t6, T 10, r IL, less one acre
in SW corner of the NWA of NEA,
being SO acres more or less.
Said sale will be made to satisfy
the above indebtedness together
with the cost of executing. this trust.
Witness my signature this Febru-
ary 4th l921.--N. M. Fox, Trustee. At
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
Million Packets OF
Flower Seeds Free

We believe in flowers around the
homes of the South. Flowers brighten
up the home surroundings and give
pleasure and satisfaction 70 those who
have them.
We have filled more than . million
packets Of seeds, Of beautiful Jet
easily grown flowers to be given 20
our customers this spring for the
beautifying Of their homes.
Wouldn't you like to have five
packets of beautiful flowers 3rees
YOU CAN GET THEMi Hastings
1891 catalog is 116-page handsomely
illustrated seed book with twenty
beautiful pages showing the finest va
rieties In their true natural colors.
It is full OF helpful garden, flower and
farm information that is needed In
every home, and, too, the catalog tells
you how to get these flower seeds alb.
solutely free.
Write for our 1921 catalog now. II
is the finest, most valuable and beau.
tiful seed book eyer published, and
you viii be mighty glad you've got Il.
There Is no obligation to buy any.
thing. Just ask for the catalog.
n. q. tiAsTiNas CO., sEEDsMEN,
ATLANTA. "a.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
ORDINANCE NO. ISS

In relation to fixing and designat-
ing a building, or place OF meeting
for the Mayor and Board OF Alder
men for period beginning on March
lst, 1921 and ending December 3lst
1922:
Sec. 1. Be 1T ordained by the May
or and Board of Aldermen OF the
Town of Philadelphia, Mississippi
that certain Hall, or room over
the Bank of Philadelphia OF Phila-
delphia, Mississippi be and is hereby
designated as a place OF meeting for
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
for period beginning on the 1st day
OF March 1921 and ending on the 31st
day OF December 1922, said hall hav-
ing been this day leased from the
Bank OF Philadelphia for said period
al and for the sum of $40 per month
payable monthly.
Sec. 2, Said order to take effect
from and after March 1st 1921.
The above ordinance was read and
on motion duly seconded the said
Ordinance was adopted by "Yea'
and MAY" vote, all members being
present and voting "Yea." This the
End day of Feb. 1921.-Paul Dees
Mayor, J. v. Welsh, Clerk.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
ORDINANCE NO. 1877

In relation to making Misdemean-
or Offenses under or against the
penal laws OF the State OF Missis-
sip pi, amounting to misdemeanor
offense against the municipality OF
the Town of Philadelphia, Miss. and
fixing punishment OF same etc.
Sec. 1. Be 1t ordained by the May
or and Board OF Aldermen OF the
Town of Philadelphia Mississippi:
That all offenses under or against
the penal laws of the State of Mis-
sissippi, amounting to a misdemean-
or be and they and each OF the said
penal laws are hereby made also Of
lenses against the Town of Philadel-
phia Mississippi, when committed
within the corporate limits of the
said Town OF Philadelphia Miss. and
to the same effect as though any
such offenses were made offenses
against the Town OF Philadelphia
Mississippi by separate ordinance In
: each case and uponconviction there
OF the same punishment shall be i'm
posed by the said Town of Phila.
Miss. except no fine imposed by the
said Town shall be less than So nor
more than 800 nor imprisonment
for more than 80 days,
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that
for cause to-wit: That the criminal
law is being violated at this time I'M
side the municipality and there being
no separate ordinance covering all
such crimes and misdemeanor that
this ordinance be in full force and ef-
feet from and after it's passage.
Read considered and adopted by
sections by yea and nay. vote, all
members voting yea. This lst day
of Feb. 1921, being regular meeting
OF the Boord.-Paul Dees, Mayor
3 j. V. Welsh, Clerk.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
State Of Mississippi,
Mesh oba County.


To the Honorable Pardoning Board
Of Mississippi and His Excellency,
Governor Lee M. Russell:
We the undersigned petitioners
and citizens OF Neshoba County, Miss.
most respectfully petition your Hon
or to consider the pardon Of Billie
Marble who was convicted In the
said Neshoba County at the Septem-
Der term Of the Circuit Court for AS
salt and Battery with Intent to XIII,
and who is now serving his term OF
ak years in the State Penitentiary
We petition that he be pardoned for
the following reasons:
1st. Billie Marble ls. and has always
been a good and law abiding citizen.
End. We do not believe that Billie
Marble is criminal at heart but we
really think that he committed the
act for which he was tried and con-
yicted, believing it TO be in defense
Of his own life and home. n
3rd We believe that II ell the facts
which are now available could have
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
State OF Mississippi,
Neshoba County.

To his excellency Gov, Lee M. Rus
sell, and the Pardoning Board of
the State of Mississippi:
Your petitioners would most re-
spectfully show that Quilla Rushing,
at the September, 1920 term of the
Circuit Court of this Neshoba County
entered plea of guilty to an indict
ment charging him with assault and
battery with intent to kill one Will
lie Williamson and that he was SEM
fenced by the court to two years i'm
prisonment in the state penitentiary.
Your petitioners would show that
at the time of the alleged offense that
the said Qdilla Rushing was under
the influence of Intoxicating liquors;
that be only a few months prior to
the alleged offense returned from
France, where he had served in the
A. E. F. Forces for period of two
years or more and that on this oc-
casion he, in company with some of
his friends had gotten under the in
influence of intoxicating liquors and
had this difficulty with Mr.. William
son; that the said Williamson was
not wounded or suffered any bodily
pain and your petitioners allege that
he is not guilty of the said crime and
even though he was technically gull
ty that his punishment has been suf-
ficient.
Wherefore they pray that full and
complete pardon be granted the said
Quilla Rushing.
Respectfully submitted,
7. M, Rushing ct al.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
In Girlhood, W,omanhsod,
Motherhood

Roanoke, Vat have taken Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription from
time to time for over 16 years and
always found relief from 1t. When
was first married, about 1S years
ago, had feminine trouble. began
taking the Prescription and also the
Pleasant Pellets and obtained such
wonderful benefits that continued.
have taken all of DR.. Pierce's med
icines with the greatest satisfaction.
my sister Is taking Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets at present and says
they are all any one can expect.
Il have given Dr.. Pieros's TavoEite
Prescription to my daughter, who is
16 years old, and also the Golden
Medical Discovery and they have
done her a world of good MRS.
JOHN NORRIS, Q Fifth Ave, N. n
All druggists sell Dr.. Pisres's
medicines.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
State OF Mississippi.

State OF Mississippi.
Neshoba County.
To Hon. Lee M. Russell, Governor,
and the Hon.. Pardonlng Board
of Mississippi:
We the undersigned citi zens, OF
Neshoba County, Mississippi hereby
petition you to grant Il pardon to
Amos Posey, who was convicted to
having received stolen goods at the
September 1920 term OF the Circuit
Court Of this county and sentenced
to the penitentiary for four years,
for the reason that the said Amos
Posey, If guilty OF the crime charged,
has been sufficiently punished and
that Justice demands that be be
granted u pardon. And for other
grounds to be assigned upon the
hearing of this petition. N. l.. Par
ker, G. Il. Graham ct al. 3-17-1
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17

If you don't sleep well at night from
nervousness, indigestion or urinary
troubles, you need Prickly Ash Bit
ters. It purifies the system and re-
lieves the kidneys and bladder. Price
SL25 per bottle. Sold By All Drug
gists. Adv
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
NOTICE to CREDITORS

All persons having or holding any
claim against Alex Bats, now deceas-
ed, are hereby notified to probate the
same with the Chancery Clerk Of
Neshoba County. Mississippi, within
six months and upon failure so to do
the said claims will be barred.
Witness my signature this Febru-
ary 9th, 1921. -. 8. B. Scale, Admin
istrator Of estate Of Alex Bats de-
ceased. At
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
THE NEW RAILROAD

My friends, let me sell you a
store, ora residence, or farm
at one of the little towns ahead
of the jackson & Eastern Rail
road from Union to jackson, by
my town. Robert McLendon,
G Sebastopol, Miss.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17

been presented to the court and jury
in the trial Of this man, he would
have been acquitted without ques-
tion.
4th. We believe that the punishm ent
already suffered by him is amply
sufficient. Respectfully submitted.
3-1O-1 . j. A. Graves ct al.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
To The Honarble Pardon Board
And Lee M. Russell, Gov. OF Miss,

We the undersigned citizens of Me-
shoba county, Miss, hereby petition
you to pardon j. T. Posey who was
convicted Of having received stolen
goods, at the Sept. 1920 term of the
Circuit Court OF said county and
sentenced to the penitentiary for six
months.
N, i. Parker ct al.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
HAY FOR SALE

"We have left a few more tons
of Lespedeza hay. See usfor your
seed Velvet Bean Seed. We
have, about fifty bushels of the
90-day speckle. Fox Brothers,
Philadelphia, Miss. y 3p
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17

ROOMS TO RENT Desirable
rooms to rent, furnished for light
house keeping. Rush Hotel. &c
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17

WANTED-Your fresh eggs and
sweet potatoes. Will pay mark
ct prices.
The Estes Grocery Go.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17

FURNITURE FOR SALE--Some
very good furniture for sale. Gall
at Hotel Rush. &c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
MATfIERVlI.L.E
fepeclel Correepoqde &c

&081GaR1 AOk1
Charles KircAman, n, 1pent
Su1day n Rock Island.
Clyde Lawson visited relatives in
0aleabufx Sunday.
Thelma Sward returned to Rock
Island Monday.
Joseph. wild and fAmily visited
with friends In Coal Valley Sunday.
Bernice Angerer, who has been
working In Peoria, il visiting here
with relatives.
Frank Moline and family spent
Sunday In tho tri-cities.
George Scott and william Morri-
son; from Coal Valley visited here
over Sunday.
A. r. Stein made . short visit in
Rock Island Sunday.
Phil and joan Matkovich were in
the tri-cities Sunday on business.
! Peter Conner and wife drove to
Coal Valley Sunday to see Mr.. Con-
nof's aged mother.
| Walter Gustafson and wife have
returned home from Rock Island.
! Clyde Lawson, Hugh and Neil Nc
Gonigle were in Rock Island Mon
tday. Mr.. McGonigle went in to see
fDr. OstrQm concerning his eyes.
| Ben Wild and wife returned home
Monday from the tri-cities after 4
brief visit.
Rev. Head and wife, the Episcopal
minister at Presumption, -Bisited here
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eackfield Wis.
tied over Sunday with friends in the
Itri-cities.
There will be a vaudeville show
here Tuesday night.
| A large crowd ATTENDED the pri.
waite skating party Wednesday even.
| ing.
| There are revival meetings at tht
NJ. E. church all this week. Rev
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

Back hurt you! Can't straiEhten
up without feeling sudden pains,
sharp aches and twinges? Now
listen! That's lumbago, sciatica
or maybe from . strain, and you'll
get blessed relief the moment you
rub your back with soothing,
penetrating ''St. Jacobs OIL
Nothing else takes out soreness,
lameness and stiffness so quickly.
You simply rub it on and out comes
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
"Papes Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

Don't stay stufed-up! Quit blow
ing and shifting! A dose Of "Pape's
Cold Compound taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up cold and ends
all grip misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages Of head ).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

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arS .Asss. - -. !. ssI yets,
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fstn1Sfios sssSI ~ S.ass.M = =. =
the sfriso1.s $780, =. - J. ~ $3.50 49,. u
this hi1-hear4eH -..s. 49,. -. z
Eieht orSe.i.!. ~ ~ - 'SI
been vnrkinS n ~ ~. 1872. ~. aAye
~. 49,. !. 80. . u w .1eetea coun-
that fhere mIv - =, q s 49, -
They are ths American INN ri
ministratton. American Red Cross
American Frienda' Services commit.
tee (Quakef), Federal Comet 4
Churches of Christ In America
Jewtsh Joint Distribution Commit
tee, Knights Of Columbns y u
g. a and \. ". c. A.
For every dollar Or American
money spent Tor food the countries
whose children win Be helped m
spend = for expense Of transporta.
ton and distribution. More M
100000 business and professiona]
men tn Central Europe are seryina
without pay. No freight vfII ~
charged against the 333 900 .oO0 N
which $40 00, 600 must Is M
Tor medicine and hospital sunniiesl
for ocean or rail shinmenfs a.
part Of the expenses 81 ia cam.
paign Is charged against Il Eyer,
dollar goes for food, medicines o.
supplies. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

49,
Many ofga1isaf Mons g Rock ~
- and Moline Are getting IN line
"a q satherins fnuas fnr -
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1epe1 = 500 A .1s1 =
~ fayageS q staFvaIon ana 0eaeh
.esoe, the seas.
No RF Lsnsvorthv chair.
I rs 80. 80. .,,..,a. = 60,
80 iOf s1o 800 o1..0 = w.
county. has appointed Ars. =. g
0eden Of Moline local chairman.
w,,,,.m nutfervorth. Who n rre.t.
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y anse4 s'' = - ~ :.
aiding 10 every Jay has appointed
II T. Foster and Miss MoIlie Nc
FAIRY to represent the Moline Red
Cross on the local committee. Mrs
Gen L. Davey, who has conducted
countless financial campaigns ID
her work with the national Y. w
G. A. board, has consented to b
yics chairman Of the committee
taking . large part in the work
With which she IL 50 familiar, and
leaving the puolclIy feature with
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s.. ~ rahr - roh,-n - .ss
a.s n he. nv an tba co,r - ~
'ss s,.horsh the local or~.ni-.tio,
ai.ssd. 80. ~ cont .sh.,t,a. :.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

the pain. 1t is perfectly harmless
and doesn't burn or discolor the
skin.
Timber up! Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle from any drug
store and after using it just once,
you'll forget that you ever had
backache, lumbago or sciatica, be-
cause your back will never hur:
or cause any more misery. It never
disappoints and has been recon-
mended for 60 years.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
|
LABOR PAST
IN CABINET
Confined from Pare one.1

-.
- yon " Aesfs tnat = neutral
Woeld not b appointed and that
the next four years It least ,vould
- ! const.nf h.tt1. IN .-.-.h
,...e $500, = g. = :
- ,.ho. 0nisM N me oepaf tment
= r.
~. snch..s-;.. .h.s. 80 ~. 6 e,ass
each side should Sc announcinr
their concessions sos compromise
may be worked out. That's vhy
Mr.. Harding himself is eager to an
point . man Who shall haya the
imag ination. initiative and force to
work ont ! real solution OF the diff
ferences between employer and
employe. The importance OF the
appointment too lies IA the fact
that the department Of labor in
vestigators- must be impartial and
lust Whenever I big strike arises
and that their conciliators must be
shllful enough to retain the con
fldence Of the parties to q strike.
The fear Of the conservative labor
leaders Is that il q foe Of unionism
10 appointed there never will b
any recourse to government boards
Of mediation and Cancellation and
that the progress which has been
made toward the friendly settle
ment Of labor disputes will be lost
Capferanea Failed.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

stops nose running; relieves head
ache, dizziness, feverishness, sneez-
ing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. It acts without assistance.
Tastes nice. Contains no cuinine.
Insist upon Pape's.-(Adv0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13

PROTECT THE CHILDREN
Healthy Blood ana . Healthy Sys-
tenn Is Child's best protection
against Colds, Grip and Influenza.
Give them GROVES IRON TONIC
SYRUP, 75c,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-13
1T IS GRATIFYING

indeed. to know that the demand
for Meadow Brook milk chocolates
and Deltanut IL coming to us from
far away states. largo portion
even unsolicited.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-05
TELL 'EM TO SEE
Me, SAYS TOWNS
Every Time ! Sit Down to a Juicy
Steak Now | Give Thanks to
TanIac, He Declares.

Every time sit down to a juicy
steak now l give thanks TO Tanlac
for taking me or that milk and mush
diet l had to live ON for year," said
Joseph X. Towns. the well-known and
popular proprietor Of the Sanitary
Meat Market. Of Marshall. Mich.
Il had stomach trouble of the
worst sort and was going down hill
so fast ! thought would have TO give
up my business. l was 80 nervous
and worried l dreaded To see night
come. as II meant little for Inc and
then In the morning was so tagged
out ! dreaded to go 10 my market.
The money I spent for Tanlac was
the best investment | ever made. ]
never dreamed medicine could do
the work It did for me. Three bottles
was all needed to make me ms sound
as a dollar. never felt better ar
more like working In my life than do
right now. eat anything want, my
stomach IL In good shape and am
brimful OF energy. sleep all night
without turning over and get up In
the morning Ms happy Ms n boy.
Not only has Tanlac made me feel
ut and hns but have also gained
twenty-five pounds In weight. II any.
body wants to know more about what
think Of Tanlacf let them come TO
me and | will he glad To tell them.
II certainly hasn't nm equal"
Tanlac Is sold by leading druggists
everywhere. ADVERTISEMENT.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-05
Stripping Hemp by Machinery.

Many hemp stripping machines Of a
simple type are In operation on the
hemp plantations Of The Davao gulf
region Of Mindanno. and two three
horsepower oil engines connected with
sets Of four stripping machines each
have recently been installed In that
region. The machines pull the hemI'
over knife In much the same man
ner that IL Is cleaned by hand. They
are comparatively inexpensive and are
operated by one man. With the aid ri
one of the machines one worker can
strip a pIcul tabout i40 pounds) Of
fiber In n day. which would be a large
amount Of work for one week " done
by hand.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-05
GAVE VILLAGE SECOND NAME
Boys Rejoinder to Puzzled Tourist
Responsible for Distinction En-.
joyed by Kentucky Hamlet.

"a village Ia my state" says n Ken.
lucky representative. lind for many
years the unique distinction Of pos
sesslng two names. II received the
ssSs'nd hut more popular name IN this
way:
"A stranger who had lost. ar thought
he bad lost. his way. found himself
nj u point on the turnpike where two
ramshnckle cottages, blacksmith
and mn Incognlto postoficc stood. The
only human being Ia sight was the
traditional bnrefooted boy.
Boy snld the stranger can you
Tell me how far u IN 10 Orangeburgr
"'Aiister.' raid the youngstcr. with
admirable sententiousness. you're
plum sock In It,
And Plum Sock II became and re-.
NAMED. Exchange
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-05
Settling a Complicated ouestIsa.

One of the queerest requests that
has reached state officials for several
months Is a petition signed by eight
beekeepers at kale. Mo-. asking that
owners Of sorghum mill nearby be re-
quested to screen the mill 50 as to
prevent great loss TO the petitioners
because OF the death Of their bees NJ.
ter visiting the mill. After long and
tortuous journey through federal and
state boards, the petition finally
reached the board of agriculture. and
Jewell Mayes replied that after care
full search If the statutes he believes
the beekeepers have no recourse nj
law. hut are liable themselves under
the statutes prohibiting trespasslng.-
jefferson City correspondence Sedalin
Capital.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-05
BOYS PROVED THEIR HONESTY
Small New York News Vendors "Mads
Good" without Having Given
Promissory Notes. =

One Of the great New York news
papers pays an astonishing tribute to
the young merchants who sell Its wares
upon the streets. This newspaper.
like practically every other. printed
an extra" after the big Jersey City
prize fight. When the papers arrived
at Times square the young man whose
business II was to sell them to the
newsboys, taking their cash In return.
found himself overwhelmed by an
eager flock Of youngsters who grabbed
the papers as fast rs he could open
the bundles and raced away to die
pose OF them without going through
the usual formality Of paying for theis
stock,
Many boy could have kept all the
money he received as profit and neu-
lected to pay for bis papers. but. -
the paper declares. ~ -soon - -
storm Of selling Was over the beyu -
turned to the neighborhood 40 c1>l
lied. until the cash turned n vDe -
actiy whit II should have been -,
the number OF papers sent out ~
the Office Of publication.
That was only ordinary honesty. =
Is true. but kind of honesty ~
with seldom enough to be uncommoa-
Yet II would he expected by theue
who are familiar with newsboys. ~,
newsboy doesn't expect to be- cheated.
and he certainly doesn't inter- y
cheat anybody. More power Ia hin.
Hartford Times.