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The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Found-A man shoe. Owner call at
this office.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Mrs. George Thomas is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. ldris Thomas tbis week
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

For Sale Cheap Extracted honey in
6O-lb cans. or will trade for eggs, grain
or poultry. q. d. TAYLOR. I5tt
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

W. ?. kuykendall went over to
Mancos on Wednesday; returning Sat
urday.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Mr.. George D. Taylor and Mrs. Mary
A. Ritter were quietly married by Kew.
C. L. Flanders at the brides home on
sixth street. last Sunday afternoon in
the presence of intimate friends of t the
contracting parties. Immediately fol-
loving the ceremony all sat down to a
turkey dinner to which all did ample
inst;ce even the bridegroom. Mr..
Tavlor is well known in and around
Dolores as the hustling dealer IN farm
products and by his faithful attention
TO business has built up spleno'a
trade. Mrs. Ritter, was resident Vi
tbe Lakevista neighborhood until ABOUT
two years ago when she moved 10
Dolores where she made many ne"
friends. A host of friends in Dolores
and Montezuma Valley will join The
Star in hearty congratulations.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

MRS. James MAR left Saturday for
rort Worth, Texas, to visit sister.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Mrs. Rachel Leavell of Lebanon
spent Sunday with friends at Stoner.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Parsons and T.
II. Akin were entertained at the j. C.
Bergh home Sunday.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Mrs. Will Virden of Bear Creek.
was Dolores visitor yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

f. A. Pratt left Saturday for Cedar.
edge where he expects to spend the
summer.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

For Sale or rent-Five. room house
on Seventh street. Inquire of Fred
Smith.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Ben Millard was down from Stoner
the first of the week looking after
business matters.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

For transfer work see John R.
Becher. or phone 32-A. 44tf
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

The Y. P. B. U. gave valentine
party in the Baptist church Monday
evening.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18

Wanted-50 chickens at once.
45tf G. d. TAYLOR.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-18
Wanted-A Piano box. See me at
the old sch ool building.
d. A. MILLIKEN.
$500 Reward.

For the return of an Army overcoat,
lost between Lewis and Ackmen about
January l6. to The Star Office, or write
B. F. Williams, Dolores, Colorado.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
Legal Notice.

Notice of Letting Contract for
Building Steel or Wooden Bridge
over Matubba Greek, on Aberdeen
and NettIeton Road, Fourth District.
The State of Mississippi,
County of Monroe.
Board of Supervisors. July Term. 1921.
By order of the Board of Supervi-
sors of said county. made and entered
at July term, 1921. notice Is hereby
given that the board will. at its meet
ing on the FIRST MONDAY IN AU-
GUST, 1921, at the west door of the
County Court House in Aberdeen.
Miss, proceed to let TO the lowest re-
sponsibIe bidder, the contract for
building one Steel or Wooden Bridge
over the Mstubbs Greek. on the Aber-
deem and Nettleton Road. in the 4th
District of said county. about miles
from Aberdeen, Miss, provided suit
able bid is then and there received.
Said letting to be within legal hours
The successful bidder will be requir-
ed to execute bond for the faithful
and prompt compliance with the con-
tract. Right to reject any and all
bids reserved by the Board. Plans
and specifications for said bridge
adopted and now on file in the Clerks
office.
This the 18th day of July, 1921.
Joe Il. Morgan. Clerk OF Board.
By g. G. Ray, Deputy Clerk.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
Legal Notice

Notice to the public of the fling
with the Board of Supervisors by the
Tax Assessor of all Assessment Rolls
for the fiscal year 1921.
The State of Mississippi,
County of Monroe
Board of Supervisors, July Tern. 1921
To the Public:
Notice is hereby given that the
Tax Assessor of said county, has this
day, according TO law, filed with the
Board of Supervisors of said county.
the assessment rolls of said county
for the fiscal year 1921 as follows
Assessment rolls of realty. personal
and poll taxes, Communication road
taxes, James creek drainage district.
Tuckalubha creek drainage district.
Talobonela creek drainage district.
Chiwappa-TOwn creek drainage dis
trict, and Hamilton rural school dis
urict.
Ali interested persons are hereby
notified of the filing of said assess
ment rolls. which rolls viii remain
on file in the Office of The Clerk Of the
Board of Supervisors subject to IN
spection and exceptions, II any, until
the FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST
1921.
Any and all objections or exceP-
tious TO any assessment contained IA
above mentioned assessment rolls
must be made in writing and filed
with the clerk of the board accord
ing TO law. All assessments to which
no objections or exceptions are filed
will be made final.
By order of the Board OF supervi-
sors of Monroe County, this the 4th
day of July, 1921,
Joe t. Morgan. Clerk of BoErd.
II. L. Pickle. Tax Assessor.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
666 cures Bilious Fever.

A. c. Caulfield, Division Super
intendent; B. A. Talbert. Auditor;
w. H. Petty, Superintendent OF
Tracks and Trains, and G. z. Sci
Der, Travelling Engineer of the H.
linois Central Railroad Co., stopped
in the city during their tour of gen
eral inspection, Wednesday, over
night. While in Aberde en- progress
sive citizens of the various social
clubs entertained them with a
luncheon in the Elks Club rooms.
After the luncheon the party was
entertained at the Temple Theatre
with picture show.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
Heard-FrankIin

The numerous friends of Miss
Mildred Heard and Mr.. Ike Frank
lin were pleasantly surprised at
their marriage which occurred in
Columbus Monday. The best wishes
of everybody attends these popular
young people for long. prosperous
and happy journey through life to-
gether.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin are at
home to their friends at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Augusta franklin.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
Rub My-Tism kills pain.
The Christian Church.

At the Christian church Sunday
morning the subject will be: The
Three C's in Religion.
At the night union services, held
in this church, DR.. Robertson, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, will
deliver the sermon.
Everybody cordially invited.
The opening services of the union
meetings last Sunday night at the
Presbyterian church were splendid
ly attended.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
Program For Fourth District Sun
day School Convention

To be held at Thompson Memorial
church. July "a. 1921, begin
ming at 100 a. m.
THE ORGANIZED ADULT CLASS.
Its Object-P. A. Dulin.
It's Teacher-H. B. Sanders.
It's Deyelopment-R. S. Fraker.
Its Results-W. T. Ware.
The Teenage Child. How to Hold
Him-Cliff Treas, Lonnie Cain,
Mrs. Viii Williams, Mrs. Preston
Cornelius.
The Interested Child and How
to Keep Him Interested-Mrs. Nj.
D. Haston, Mrs. w G. Peugh.
The Country Sunday School and
It's Successful Management-M. ID.
Haston.
All Sunday school teachers and
pupils are invited regardless of de-
nomination.
The subjects will be thrown open
for discussion by all after those APP
pointed have spoken.
E. d. Gilmore, County President.
D. H. Streetman, V. Pres, 1st Dis.
DIR. @. T. Tubb, V. Pres. End Dis.
Jno. C. Crosby. V. Pres. 3rd Dis.
L. B. Cole, V. Pres. 4th Dis.
H. G. Wood, V. Pres. 5th Dis.
Walter Smith, County Secretary.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
ENTERTAINMENTS.

In spite of the intense heat the
fourth of July dance and card party
given by the Elks Social Club was
well attended and was most enjoy
able. Pink and white crepe myrtle
was most effectively used in deco
rating the reception hall and card
rooms. Mrs. Panic Mcmillan won
the ladies prize and Mr.. Joe Hitler
man the gentleman's prize. A de-
licious ice with a salad course was
served after the games. Dancing
was enjoyed until II. The out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hines, of Macon, Ga; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Hunt, of Meridian; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Smith, of PasceA
dena, Cal. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley.
of Memphis, and Miss Annie Brown,
of Birmingham.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
The Fourth ar Mr.. John +.
Plants Lake

About 200 hundred white people
including beautiful, women. doc
tors, bankers. real estate men. law
yers, preachers and q few sinners
whom l forbear to call especial at.
tention to, had the honor of an in.
Yitation to a barbecue at the beau.
tiful artificial take of Mr.. John f
Plant on his magnificent Whitfield
plantation.
The day was an ideal day and
the guests enjoyed themselves fish
ing and in other pastimes. The lake
has many game fish. The most
elaborate dinner was served on the
levee of the lake, which is overhung
/ by outrageous trees. The table
was very artistically decorated in
every conceivable Fourth day bunt-
ing.
All the innumerable toothsome
delicacies were the especial handi-
work of Mrs. Jno. F. Plant, the
good wife and Mrs. Frank Whita-
ker. the splendid daughter of
worthy sire.
The barbecue was looked after by
that incompatible gentleman, Mr..
James H. Haughton. The barbe-
cued meats consisted of lamb, pork,
beef and small mouth black bass.
The Brunswick stew was good
enough for the ex-Kaiser.
Every necessary arrangement
looking to the comfort of the guests
had been meticulously looked after
by Mr.. Frank Whitaker. the son-in-
law of Mr. Plant. The creme de la
creme of the surviving Southern
families. who made Monroe county
distinguishable above all her sister
counties, were notably present.
Mr.. Plant is a fine man. All !
who claim his friendship class him
as a loyal friend, splendid citizen
and the highest type of Christian
gentleman. Mr.. Plant has been a
worker all his life; he has never
eaten the bread of idleness. He evil
IDENTIFY believes with Sophocles, who
said: Heaven never helps the
man who will not act and by act
ing, works"
Mr.. Plant possesses self rever-
ence, and this quality coupled with
faith, loyalty, honesty and enthu-
siasm, makes him a reliable man.
and this reliability constitutes the
greatest ability of this our host
and friend. Geo. C.. Paine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
In Town and Out.

Mr.. Turner has returned to New
Orleans after visit to his daughter,
Mrs. ] A. Gay.
The many friends of Judge d. W.
Houston are glad to learn that he
is conYaiescen6efter a painful and
mserious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Mcmillan
have returned from a visit of three
weeks with relatives at Hct Springs,
Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keatley. of Mem
phis, are the guests of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Paine Mcmillan.
Miss Pauline Harris, of Column
bus. was the guest this week of Mrs.
Jack Evans. C
Miss Annie Brown, of Birming-
ham. who has been the guest of Mrs.
Maynard Holmes. left Thursday to
visit Mrs. ssat their summer
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh Is . local disease, greatly Enhu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALL 5
CATARRH MEDICINE viii cure catarrh-
II Is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is composed OF some OF the best Gonics
known. combined with some OF the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
or the ingredients In HALLS CATARFGH
MEDICINE 10 what produces such Won
6erful results In catarrhal conditions
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co. Props. Toledo O.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Misses Sadye and Vivian Living
ston have returned from Birming-
ham, after delightful visit to their
sisters, Mrs. Maggie Taylor and
Mrs. H. @. Cooke.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Little Miss Margaret Taylor. of
Birmingham. is spending the re-
naming summer months with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
Livingston.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
Presbyterian Church.

Morning worship at II o'clock
Subject: The True Interpreter o
Life.
Union service at night in the
Christian church.
Sunday school as usual.
George Robertson, Minister.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr. John Plant complimented his
Sunday school class and the per-
sonnet of the Commercial Bank d
Trust Co, with a barbecue on the
4th, at his Whitfield plantation.
About 200 guests enjoyed a glorious
fourth
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
The
Social Realm
PHONE 152.
Wedding.

; w~}R. AND MRS. WALTER
; M HEARD announce the mar
}-o~o~} riage of their daughter, Mil
81 rs dred to Mr.. Ike franklin,
&oouS on Monday, July 4th. The
ceremoney was performed at Co.
lumbus, Miss. by DR.. Rogan, pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin and
other relatives witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin are
at home with the groom's mother,
Mrs. Augusta Franklin. Congratu-
lations and good wishes are extend
ed the happy couple.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Miss Lois Reynolds attended the
barbecue and dance given by Paul
Raney at Tippah Lodge. She was
the guest of Mrs. Frank Hall at New
Albany.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mrs b c. Drake and daughter,
Miss Christine Drake, and her son.
Ernest Drake, are visiting relatives
in Nashville.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mckee and
their son left Sunday for Cham
payne, Ill. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
will return in the fall, their son will
remain for the school term.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mrs. j. A. Varnes spent the 4th
in Okolona visiting her daughter.
Miss Louise Varnes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mrs. ]. A. Johnson returned from
a visit to Crawford Saturday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

The plans for the brilliant formal
opening of the Aberdeen Country
Club on the 14th, were made at a
meeting of the members at the club
Wednesday night. This will be an
event of wide social interest. In
vitations have been extended the
different golf clubs of the State. A
golf and tennis tournament will be
the sport features of the day. At 8
o'clock a barbecue will be given.
The day will be closed with a
ball; this is a glorious dream ma
teralized, the event is anticipated
with great pleasure by the members
of the club and their friends who
will be there.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
where she will spend the summer.

Mr.. Gus Baird and wife, from
Yazoo City, are visiting his mother
and relatives.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. Allen Aiken Walker is visit
ing friends at Jackson, Tenn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. ]. s. Houston is visiting his
sister. Mrs. B. H. GillIspie.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

FOR RENT-Suit of rooms
up stairs and down stairs. 800
South Long street. Enquire of
Rev. George Robertson.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
A. T. NIX,

Plumbing. Gas Fitting and Car
penter work. Prices right. strict
ly cash. Independent Phone
l22.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Dortch and
family leave on the 18th to spend
six weeks in Memphis.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mrs. d. w. Houston. Jr., enter
tanned Thursday afternoon in honor
of Mr.. Sam Hunt, of Meridian.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Nicely furnished apartment;
furniture for sale and the rooms
for rent, or will rent rooms fur
nished as desired. Address 303
North Meridian street.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mrs. Frank Whitaker entertained
Thursday with a bridge luncheon,
complimenting her house guests,
Mrs. Whitaker. of Greenwood, and
Mrs. w. F. Whatley, of McRae. Ga
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

FOR RENT-Very desirable
apartment for light housekeep-
ing. Call sos Independent phone.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Miss Elizabeth Binford left Thurs
day for Monteagle, Tenn, en- route
she will visit friends in Nashville.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. Frank De Witt Smith, after
a stay of several weeks in Tennessee,
has joined his family. they are the
guests of Capt. and Mrs. H. E. Fits
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08
home on the Mississippi coast.

s home on the Mississippi coast.
Miss Lois Reynolds attended the
s barbecue and dance given by Pau
Raney at Tippah Lodge. She was
the guest of Mrs. Frank Hall at New
Albany.
Mrs B Z. Drake and daughter
Miss Christine Drake, and her son
Ernest Drake. are visiting relatives
in Nashville.
Mr. John Plant complimented his
Sunday school class and the per-
sonnet of the Commercial Bank d
Trust Co, with a barbecue on the
4th, at his Whitfield plantation.
About 200 guests enjoyed glorious
fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mckee and
their son left Sunday for Cham
! payne, Ill. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
will return in the fall, their son will
remain for the school term.
Mr.. Allen Aiken Walker is visit
ing friends at Jackson, Tenn.
Mr. ]. s. Houston is visiting his
sister. Mrs. B. H. GillIspie.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Dortch and
family leave on the 18th to spend
six weeks in Memphis.
Misses Emma Strong and Willie
Maier enjoyed the Choctaw Club
dances at Columbus on the 4th
and 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Fite Paine.
Mrs. DOME Sykes Napier and DR..
w. j. Coleman attended the barbe-
cue and dance given by Paul Rainey
at Tippah Lodge on the 4th.
Mr.. George j. Leftwich left this
week to attend the Elks ConYen-
ton at Los Angeles. Cal.
Mrs. H. Cassidy Holden, of Jack
son, is visiting Judge and Mrs. d.
w. Houston.
Mr.. John Williams. of Laurel,
spent the week end in Aberdeen.
Rev. w. J. Wilson left Tues
day to spend July and August with
his family in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mitchell and
family left Thursday for their home
at Colorado. Texas. They have
been the guests of Mr.. Mitchell's
mother. Mrs. r. P. Mitchell.
Mr.. Frank De Witt Smith. after
stay of several weeks in Tennessee,
has joined his family. they are the
guests of Capt. and Mrs. H. E. Fits.
Miss Elizabeth Binford left Thurs
day for Monteagle, Tenn, en- route
she will visit friends in Nashville.
Mr.. Reuben Davis, Jr., of Dallas,
Texas, is the guest of Mr.. Ben H.
McF arland.
Rev. and Mrs. Graham Hunter
and children, of Somerset, KY, are
visiting Mrs. Graham's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. j. Leftwich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patton return
ed Friday from their honeymoon,
spent on the Mississippi coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trippett, of Column
bus, spent Sunday with Mrs. Trip
pett's parents, Hon. and Mrs. G.
j. Leftwich.
Mrs. Alberta Hudson, of Nash
vile. left Saturday for Monteagle,
Tenn, after a visit of several weeks
with Mrs. George Paine.
Mr.. Eugene L. Sykes spent the
4th with NJ. and Mrs. Frank Hall
at New Albany.
Mr.. j. A. Varnes has been in
Illinois for several weeks on bust
ness.
Miss Katherine Brannin was the
guest for few days with relatives
at Egypt, Miss.
Miss Claude Brewer left Monday
for Denyer, where she will join her
brother en- route to California.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Misses Emma Strong and Willie
Maier enjoyed the Choctaw Clut
dances at Columbus on the 4tf
and 9Th.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mitchell and
family left Thursday for their home
at Colorado. Texas. They have
been the guests of Mr.. Mitchell's
mother. Mrs. r. p Mitchell.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fite Paine
Mrs. DOME Sykes Napier and DR..
w. J. Coleman attended the barbe-
cue and dance given by Paul Rainey
at Tippah Lodge on the 4th.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Rev. w. J. Wilson left Tues
day to spend July and August with
his family in New Jersey.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. John Williams. of Laurel
spent the week end in Aberdeen.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mrs. H. Cassidy Holden, of Jack
son. is visiting Judge and Mrs. d.
w. Houston.
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Mr.. George j. Leftwich left this
week to attend the Elks Conyen-
ton at Los Angeles, Cal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-08

Mr.. Reuben Davis. Jr., of Dallas
Texas, is the guest of Mr.. Ben H
McF arland.
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Rev. and Mrs. Graham Hunter
and children, of Somerset, KY, are
visiting Mrs. Graham's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. ]. Leftwich.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05

July When brought back here, he
Immediately entered a plea of guilty.
Most of those under indictment are
alleged to have paid money to Taylor
for the privilege of bringing whiskey
into Memphis in the days shortly af
ter national prohibition.
The others are charged with con-
spiracy to violate the laws of the
United States.
During the two years that inter
vened between the operations of the
whiskey gang and the returning of
the indictments, strange things hap
pened to certain men whom rumors
had mentioned as possible witnesses
for the government.
Violent Deaths.
Charles Mayes, negro chauffeur en-
ployed by an ex- bootlegger, was taken
to a lonely road just outside the city
and murdered. His clothing was
soaked with kerosene and a match ap-
Piled.
Gus Padgett, said to have been a
river blockade runner, was kidnapped
from his room by a group of five men
and dispatched in the same manner.
S. Biondi, alleged bootlegger, was
lured to a lonely spot by mysterious
telephone call and his head blown off
with a shot gun.
William Smiddy, a former police
detective, reputed to have been the
brains of one group of bootleggers,
was killed in a pistol duel with a
deputy United States marshal, whom
he shot through the heart, both fall
ing dead together.
No arrests or convictions ever re-
suited.
Prober is Ousted.
G. H. Oldfeld, an investigator fol-
the department of justice, came here
when the operations of the booze ring
were at their height and lived among
the whiskey runners as one Of them
| He made a lengthy report to Wash
| ington, and it was on this report that
| Taylor was indicted.
Oldfeld's report which has never
been made public, is said to have con-