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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
ROBERT CURRAN IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH

A telegram was received here today
announcing the death of Robert Cur
ran, aged "a years, which occurred
at the Columbus State hospital this
morning. The deceased has been a
patient in the hospital for four years.
Mr.. Curran was former resident of
this city and was employed by the
G. & G.. Cooper Co. for many years,
One brother, George Curran, of Phila-
delphia, Pa, survives.
The body will be shipped to this ci.
ty Friday noon, and will be taken to
McCormick's chapel, South Main st.
Funeral from McCormick's chapel Sat
urday morning at p. M, Rev. W. H.
Shields officiating. Burial in Mound
View
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
Ordinance No. 1923

TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALARY OF
THE FIREMEN.
BE 1t ordained by the Council of the
CITY of Mt Vernon, State of Ohio:
Section /. That the salary of each fire.
man in the hre department shall be
Ninety (S90) Dollars per month, payable
semi monthly, out of the Safety Fund of
the City.
section . That ordinance No 19S0-22,
passed July 18th 1920, be and the same Is
hereby repealed.
section 3, This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after the
earliest period allowed by law.
Passed Feb. 18th, 1922.
THOMAS Il. AIISKINGS,
President of Council,
Approved Feb, 1ith l922.
CHARLES KEIGLEY,
Mayor.
Attest: HOWARD c. GATES,
.-l0,a.3 City Auditor.
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Phone 664 blue.
FOR SALE

Here are some close.in locations In
fine neighborhoods:
S-room modern home, 400 block.
East High street.
Fine, large, modern home, 200 block
East Gambler street.
Z room modern home, 200 block
West Gambler street. ~ +.e-
. room y modern home 200 block
. room modern home, 200 block
West Vine street.
g., q and S-room modern homes. 200
block, North Park street.
8 room modern homes, 200 and 900
block, East Hamtramck street
3 room modern home, 200 block Co.
shocton avenue.
room modern home. 100 block East
Burgess street.
. 3 room modern home, 500 block on
North Gay.
10 room modern home, 100 block,
West Sugar street.
+ room modern bungalow, 200 block
Fast Sugar street.
Other fine homes not listed here.
can suit you with location and price.
CHARLES H. TAYLOR
10 West Vine St Phone 447 Red.
VII
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
CHURCH NOTICE

Howard Church of Christ 7Regular
services Sunday, Feb. 10. Birle school
10 a. m. Preaching services IL a, m,
Theme, Jesus AS Consolator." Even
ing service 1880. Theme, Jesus Seek
ing the Lost"
Rev. +. NJ. Eby of Hebron, o., will
have charge of the services both morn
ing and evening Rev. Eby comes we'll
recommended and will give two excel
lent addresses. Hear him. Howard
Church of Christ will give program
and supper at the church Wednesday
Feb. %. Come and enjoy the even
ing. Rev. j. Il. Keeling, minister.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

CINCINNATI None of the play
grounds supervised by the Park
Board will be opened this year, un-
less financial assistance Is received,
c. II. Meads, executive secretary of
the board has announced.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals Will be received at the
Office of the Commissioners of Knox
o'clock p. m, Eatsern Standard time,
March 8, 1922, for the following improve
ment:
Section "a" of the Bladensburg-Gam
bier road In Clay and Harrison townships
by grading, constructing bridges and cul-
verts and paving with rolled gravel.
Estimated cost of construction S39, ,S93.oo.
Width Pavement IA IT.; Roadway ~ IL.
Length 1890 IT. 3.4 miles.
Date set for completion Nov. ], 1922.
Proposal bonds must be in an amount
equal to five (5) per cent Of the estimated
cost of the work.
Contract bond must be in an amount
equal to fifty (50) per cent Of the estimat-
ed cost of the work.
%
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
FOR RENT-Room with board suit
able for man and wife or gentleman,
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

Cut This Quit Is Worth Money
Cut out this slip, enclose with &c
and mail it to Foley e Co., 1886 Shelf
field avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly. Ycc
will receive in return trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills for pains in
sides and back; rheumatism, back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments;
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole.
some and thoroughly cleansing ca
thartic for constipation, biliousness,
headaches, and sluggish bowels.
TuThS x28
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
----------------
THE HAYES FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward
Hayes were conducted this morning
at st. Vincent de Paul's church, mass
being offered by Rev. Francis II. Cul'
ley, OF St. Peters cathedral, Cincin.
natl. Rev. Culley Is IA nephew Of Mrs,
Hayes. Burial was made In Calvary
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
GAME CANCELLED

James Brinings basketball team
has cancelled the game scheduled with
the Danville team for this evening, 1t
is probable the game will be played
next Thursday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
Ordinance No. 1929

TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALARY ON
THE CHIEF or POLICE.
BE ii ordained by the Council OF the
CITY of Mi. Vernon. State of Ohio;
Section l. That the salary of the Chief
of Police of the Police department shall
he Ninety $500 Dollars per month, pay
able semi-\nonthly, out of the Safety
Fund of the City.
Section g That ordinance Mo- 1g2O-lO,
passed February 9Th, 1870, be and the
same Is hereby repealed,
Section j. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after the
earliest period allowed by law
Passed Feb. 18th, 1922.
THOMAS Il. AuSKlNGS,
President of Council.
Approved Feb. 1ith l922
CHARLES KElGLEY,
Mayor
Attest: HOWARD G. GATES,
PIG, % City Auditor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

TIFFIN-The Webster Manufacture
ing Company, one of the city's largest
industrial plants, elects +. S. Shaw,
president.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
G. w. MCKEE

will make out your income tax return
for you. Office End floor, Citizens
Bldg. and Loan Co. Notary Public. x1G
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

Miss Winitred Oeft) and Kathleen
O'Malley, sisters, of Bryn Mawr, have
started on hike from Atlantic City
to Miami, Fla. While on their way
they will sell postal cards, the funds
thus collected paying their expenses
and allowing mid for an invalid BROTH
er who was gassed while serving with
the A. II. II.
TIFFIN Fourteen men take the
civil service examination for two pO-
lice vacancies.
TOLEDO = The Toledo Retail Mer-
chants Board is beginning business
for 1922, with deficit of $1,000 tourn-
ed into surplus of $4,000, and 1921
was the most prosperous year in it's
history, according to report of Off
cials.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
Not Sensitive,

"Hlgby has gone into politics. l
wonder IL he will make a success of
itr
II think he will. He never did care
what people said about him."-New
York Sun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

Scene during the unveilng of mon.
ument to the dead or the World war,
Mt Gravesend, England. General Lord
Horne ofiiclated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

FOR RENT - Seven rooms with
bath, 209 North Park. Phone 491. IT
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A six,room flat with
bath. Call John Lee, 243 black. x1S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-Dry chunk wood, 16xlS
inches, $3.75 for y cord, delivered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
WANTED

Observation-Disclosures. Call 939.
If
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-Nearly new cash regis
ter. Call 1001 X16
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-Eour-room house at
SOB Oak s..e eot, 9lzJ0. Phone 954 blue.
x1S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-lf you want to trade
your old furniture for new coal stove
call 1854. X1S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-02-17
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cord wood. Phone 942
blue. x16
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11
BACK GIVES OUT
Plenty of Punta GOrda Readers Have
This Experience

You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back may give QUIT may
ache and pain.
Urinary troubles may set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan S
Kidney Pills.
Punta Gorda people tell you how
they act. Ask your neighbor.
J. Fl. Topper. plumbing contractor.
Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, says: II
strained my back doing heavy lifting
and suffered from kidney trouble.
When l stopped, my back gave way
and a terrible pain took me in the
small OF my back. My kidneys acted
too often and the secretions were
highly colored. | read about Doan's
Kidney Pills and used them. Doan's
cured me and l am glad to recon-
mend them"
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Topper had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs. Buffalo, n. Y. adv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

BARRIERS who shave dogs are num-
erous in Paris.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11
GASPARILLA

Harold Richards came back Sunday
after visiting relatives at Mccall
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Mcneil and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, of Mars, were
down between trains last week on
business.
Jesse Brawner, Mr.. Lanyon and
Walter Kuhal, of Leesburg, are visit
ing the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. o. Brawner and family.
Mrs. Rayford Futch, of Charlotte
Harbor, is visiting parents here-Mr.
and Mrs. T. w. Lowe and family.
Mrs. w. A. Bell, of Mccall. was
visiting relatives at Cotton Key last
week.
Capt. Tom Lone has been on the
sick list few days. 1t has been
reported that he had chills and fever.
Milton Roberts has gone back
to his home at Murdoch after visiting
relatives here--Mr and Mrs. Will
McElya and family.
Mrs. Chas. II. Atkins came pack
Sunday after visiting relatives at
Bowling Green.
Rev. Cocker, of Wauchula, preached
a sermon Saturday night and Sunday
morning here.
Edgar Hall and w. J. Levin. OF
Bull Bay, were business visitors at
Gasparilla Monday.
Lewis Thigpen, of Arcadia, came
down Sunday to spend a while fishing
with his brothers, Z. A. and j. Ting
pen
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

D. H. Huckeby of Cleveland. re-
turned home Monday from a visit to
points on the East coast extending
from Fort Lauderdale to Cape Sable;
and says that from what he saw on
his trip he is contented to remain on
this side of the state and continue
raising cattle and growing oranges.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

Mrs. ]. N. Smith made a business
trip to Fort Myers, Thursday.
G. Il. Maupin was one of the bust
ness visitors to Arcadia today.
!; :: 4
Tolly NJ. Whidden of Bermont, was
a visitor here Monday and Tuesday.
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Mrs. ]. E. Skipper and children
visited relatives in Zolfo several days
recently.
Mrs. Joe NJ. Mayes arrived home
Thursday from her summer vacation
in kentucky.
:: = =
Mr. and Mrs. S. Nail We're business
visitors to Arcadia and Carlstrom
Field, Thursday.
Mrs L. l.. Gardner was one of the
Punta Gorda citizens visiting Lee
county's capital, Thursday.
- - -
Clarence Hewitt was one of the
business visitors to Arcadia and
CaTlstrom Field, Thursday.
!: :: :;
J. " Skies and Harry Robbins
went by rail Wednesday to Fort My
ers fer a brief business visit.
Regular meals at the Manhattan
Cafe. Short orders at all hours.
Board by the week. $500. adv.
:: = :;
Mrs. A. E. Riley returned Wednes-
day from Gainesville, where she had
been attending the teachers normal.
I; 4 !;
II. L. Blakely and son, John, mo-
tored to Arcadia, Tuesday, to attend
the Citrus Exchange meeting in that
city.
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Mrs. W. &. Lanier and Mrs. N. A.
Larsen of Charlotte Harbor, were
among those visiting Arcadia, Tues
day.
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Cecil Crosland. manager of the
West Coast Fish Company, returned
Tuesday from a business trip to Jack
souyllIe.
.; * 4
Mrs. ]. Rasch, Mrs. G. w. Gate
wood, Miss Audrey Sands and Miss
Irene Gatewood motored to Arcadia,
Wednesday, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l..
G.. Hoffman.
\: \; 4;
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J. L. Smith, who
nave just got over spell of dengue
fever, left Thursday for Moore HaV-
en-, where Mr.. Smith Is engaged in
thC fish business
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

Pasco county voted in favor of is
suing 100000 worth of road bonds
all to be expended in improving one
road, that from Dade City west thirty
three miles to the Gulf Coast, across
the middle of the county. Returns
from ten out of nineteen precincts in
the county, including all the large
precincts, gave S14 votes for and 81
votes against the bond issue. The
highway to be built, will extend from
Dade City. in the eastern part of the
county, through San Antonio, Pasco
and Fivay Junction, to the coast
about two miles south of Hudson.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Goldie, who
have been visiting relatives and
friends in various northern cities
during the summer, returned Sunday.
looking as though they had been en-
joying the fiat of the land"
4 4 <
B. F. Edens, who has spent the
past few months down the bay fish
ing, left Tuesday for Jacksonville, n.
c., where he will be the guest of his
brother, c. E. Edens for about three
weeks, when he will return here.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Mercer and son,
Chester, of Bermont, motored in
Tuesday with a truck load of sweet
potatoes for which they found ready
market with Punta Gorda merchants
at three-and-a-half cents a pound.
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Gaylord Wakefield, accompanied
by his sister, Miss Anna Wakefield,
arrived from Jacksonville, Sunday,
and are popular guests of Mrs. Mary
X. Rankin at "The Palms" in Solana,
while visiting friends here. They
intend returning home tomorrow.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Hagan got word
by wire, Tuesday, that their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mcleod Huested, of Fort
Myers, was quite ill, and, in short
time, they were both on their way
to visit her. 1t proved to be dengue
fever from which she was suffering.
Mrs. Hagan remained with h e r
daughter, but Mr.. Hagan returned
the same afternoon.
4 i (;
Ten thousand feet of lumber ar
rived Tuesday for the new wharf, be-
ing constructed by the Gulf Refining
Company, and is rapidly being placed
in position by Capt. c. E. Bearce and
his faithful co-workers. The pile
driving and pulling machine returned
to the job here, Tuesday, and is now
engaged removing the snags and old
piling between the oil house and
where the end of the old wharf used
to be.
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Charlie Chadwick, after two weeks
spent here with his mother, Mrs. Dale
J. Meadows, and other relatives. left
Wednesday on his return trip to
Havana, Cuba, where he is drawing a
lucrative salary as chef engineer on
harbor tug boat. In addition to
his salary, he gets thirty days on
twice year for vacation, his salary
and expenses being paid by the COM
pany during his vacations the same
as when he is on duty.
4 4 !:
Rev. and Mrs. Hiram A. Frantz,
Of Union and Bradford streets, are
entertaining j. Harvey Miller, OF
Punta Gorda, Florida, at their place
of residence. Mr.. Miller is a promi-
nent contractor at Punta Gorda and
has been spending the last several
weeks with friends in Boston and in
coming to Allentown stopped at New
York City and Philadelphia. While
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Frantz,
their guest will call on number of
other friends in this town. He speaks
very highly of Allentown, claiming
that 1t is one of the incest and clean
est cities he has passed through since
leaving Florida. Rev. and Mrs.
Frantz are former residents of Punta
Gorda and were neighbors Of Mr.. Mil
ler.-Allentown (Pa.) Call.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11
TOWN TOPICSOF WEEK
The Important Happenings of Punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

@~S~sA-S~--~~~-~s'A~~-~- 4
Miss Norma Pepper was one of
Punta Gorda's citizens who made the
DeSoto county capital a business visit
Tuesday.
!: 4 !;
S. P. Bruton Of Fort Myers, who
also owns valuable property near
this city came over today to look at
ter his interests here.
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Mrs. H. w. Koon and three child
rem left Monday to visit the formers
mother and other kinsfolk in Gaines
Vile and nearby points.
u !; y
Mrs. S. E. Martin of Wauchula,
was in the city Wednesday on her
way to Charlotte Harbor to visit rel
atives for a few weeks.
4 = Il
Mrs. Jennie Anderson of Orlando,
president of the Order of Rebekahs,
will arrive here today, August 18th,
on a visit to the local lodge.
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Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Eldridge of
Rockford, Illinois, arrived here We'd
nesday by automobile on their way to
Fort Myers to visit relatives.
!: !: !;
Mrs. Roy Saxon and children of
arrived Monday on visit
of indefinite length to the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. White
aker
A. G.. Lands, an orange buyer and
shipper, of Fort Myers, who also rep
resents a big company of Pittsburg,
Pa, was here Tuesday trying to buy
fruit,
!: :; !;
Dave Warren, a former citizen,
who, after selling his grove property
some months ago, moved to Tampa,
returned here Tuesday for an indefi-
mite stay.
!; =; =
Ferril Keith of Bermont. motored
to Punta Gorda, Thursday, and spent
part of the afternoon watching the
boats unload their cargos of fish at
the docks.
!; !; =
II. P. Knowles of Gardner, for
mer citizen of this place, arrived Sun
day and has rented rooms at the
Blazer cottage, where he will remain
]. Harvey Miller returned Sunday
from three-week's visit to Allen
town. Pa, Avon, Mass. and other
northern cities, where his mother,
brothers and other kinsmen live.
u = I:
A. C. Frizzell, prominent mer-
chant of Murdoch, after spending
four weeks vacation in Gadsden, Ala,
returned home Sunday and was at
tending to business in this city,
Thursday.
4 !: 4
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Carleton leave
today for Rocky Ford, Colorado,
where the former will look after the
and marketing of large
crop of cantaloupes in which he is
interested and the latter enjoy a sea-
sons sojourn in that state.
4 \ !;
]. H. McQuaid of Bermont, former
county commissioner from that dis
trict, who has been spending the
summer in Tampa, arrived in this
city, Thursday, and is spending few
days here, after, which he will return
to Bermont, where he owns some val
liable property.
D. II. Huckeby of Cleveland. re-
turned home Monday from visit to
points on the East coast extending
from Fort Lauderdale to Cape Sable;
and says that from what he saw on
his trip he is contented to remain on
this side of the state and continue
raising cattle and growing oranges.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11
The Weather

The following report of local
weather conditions is furnished by j,
J. Mccain, local U. S. weather obser-
yer, for the period beginning August
3rd, and ending August 9th, 1922.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

The average production of the cows
of the United States is about 4 900
pounds of milk and $50 pounds of
butter fat a year, while the average
cow in some other countries produces
almost twice as much.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

And the female kangaroo has this
much over the shifless man. She has
empty pockets, but she never goes
around with her hands in them.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

When you pay a girl glowing
tribute these days, you can't tell
whether she's blushing or not for the
paint.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

The hoactzin is a bird with four
feet which was discovered along the
Amazon River in South America.
Two of its feet serve as hands and
the young birds are able to climb
about with remarkable agility.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

Times are better and boiler shops
are opening. Jazz musicians can go
back to their trade.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

The nearest thing on earth to MAX
ing dumb woman speak is to tell
her a secret.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

Nature abhors vacuum, but the
fapper thinks a teahound is all right.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-08-11

Amsterdam. Holland, has more
than 900 bridges.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-05
Is Furnished
BY Former Official

Little Rock, July 1.-AnnOunce-
ment was made at the sheriff's office
yesterday that w. III. Hall, former
chairman of the state board of con-
troll, was arrested Thursday eve
ming at the state hospital for nerv-
GUS diseases where he is under OBJ
servation for mental Affections on
indictments charging him with en-
bezzlement. He made bond for $4,-
900.
The indictments against Hall were
returned by the grand jury on May
20, and specifically charge him
with the embezzlement of $~1,121.97
from the Union Saw Mill Company
of Huttig, Ark, and with the an
bezzlement of $1,000 from the Vol
unteer Manufacturing Company of
Nashville, Tenn.
Van II. Sims, state comptroller,
reported to Gov. McRae Thursday
that he has discovered a shortage
amounting to over $4,000 in Mr..
Halls accounts.
The headlines of Thursdays Com
mercial Appeal stated that Hall was
treasurer of the ~penitentiary, which
was an error. His position was that
of chairman of the state board of
control.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-05
Woman Centenarian Is
Defender Of Flappers

(By International News Service)
Springfield, ILL.,, June 30.-H the
Judgment of 112 years is worth any
thing, the flappers of today are
not the terrible beings they are
sometimes represented to be.
In fact, 112 years Of life say the
much-slandered young lady OF the
present is "just about all right
Mrs. Sarah Duffy, born in Eng
land il 1910, is speaking:
"The flappers' dresses are a little
short, but / guess they are pretty
good girls-about as good as the
girls ever We're"
Mrs. Duffy came to America when
she was a little girl. The passage
took three months. Her husband,
Thomas, died thirty years ago. She
attributes her longevity to "just
natural living" Asked for a reason,
she replied:
ooh, nothing-just worked! l al
ways did eat what I wanted. |
wasn't particular"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-05
Prohibition Fight Is
Started by Japanese

(By international News Service)
Toxic, June u japan NAV be
the first country to follow the Unit
ed States into the age Of corn Wills
key and home brew. 1t won't be
very soon, but the movement to de-
pr1ve the Tickisha man and the
geisha OF their sake and those
who have acquired Western culture
OF their beer and Scotch whiskey
has started.
The w. G. T. U. and other organi-
zations, similar to those which con-
a cocktail q crime in Amer
lea, are interested. They have been
doing prohibition work for years,
but it was not until recently that
the campaign started with force.
encouragement by the passage of
the Minor Prohibition law by the
Diet Is responsible for the activity,
ana now n sees groups of girls
ana women with an occasional man
on prominent street corners handing
TO passers-by circulars telling of
the evils of drink.