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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14

She flushed brightly, signaling t.
him that she had already indicated ar
excuse, They had never dined to-
gether away from home. He need not
think, said Harriet's anxious manner
that he need carry the appearance Of
marriage so far.
"But-but aren't Nina and to be
In town Thursday" she vcntured.
shopping. You can make that next
week" Richard said. He loved her
confusion.
"Then we surely will Thank YOU"
she said to Mrs Hoyt.
Thursday, then. at eight" the
caller said, departing. Richard saun-
tered with them to their car aud re-
turned to find Harriet half-scandal-
lied half-aughing.
"But do you want to dine with
them?" she asked.
"Why not?' His smile challenged
her, and she laughed hardly.
Il suppose there is no reason why
not, Mr. Carter
you can wear'-he gestured-"the
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wondering about It. II seemed tncred-
ibic to him. now. that his experiences
of the past wear had been 50 largely
concerned with Harriet. His wife's
companion, his daughters gafernesS.
his own capable and digniftcd house
keeper, the woman he had so hastily
married, all seemed a different person,
a quite visionary person. with whom
just such busineSs-lkc arrangements
had been possible.
But Harriet was beginning to srem
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
To Holders Of Victory Notes and 9th.
ers Concerned.

Notice is hereby given as follows:
l, Call for redemption OF &$ e Vic
tory notes: All OF the 3& e. Series
of United States of America con-
vertibe gold notes Of 19221923, 9TH
erwise known as 3& % Victory notes,
are hereby called for redemption
on June Is, 1922, pursuant to the
provision for redemption contained
in the notes and in Treasury De
partment Circular No 1873, dated
April q, 1919, under which the notes
Wereoriginally issued Interest on
all Victory notes Of the go e Series
will cease on said redemption date,
June Is, 1922.
2. Suspension and termination Of Vic
tory note conversion privilege. In
view of the call for the redemption
of all 3% co Victory notes on June
Is, 1922, and pursuant to the pro-
visions of said Treasury Department
Circular No. 1873, the privilege Of
conversion of Victory notes Of Oh
Their series into Victory notes of the
other series is hereby suspended
from February 9, 1922, to June is,
1922, both inclusive, and on June Is,
1922 will terminate. Victory notes
accordingly cease to be intercon-
vertible, effective February 8, 1922,
and on and after that date no con
versions of the notes may be made.
3. Detailed information as to the pres
entation and surrender of 34 % Vic
tory notes for redemption is given
in Treasury Department Circular
No. 297, dated February ., 1922,
copies of which are available at the
Treasury and the Federal Reserve
Banks.
A. w. MELLON.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Feb. 8, 1922.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14

WANTED-Relianle man 10 act as
District Superintendent and book
orders for fruit and ornamental trees,
roses, shrubs, etc. Protected terri
tory Pay weekly. Knight & Bost-
wick, Nurserymen, Newark, New
York State
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14

AGENTS WANTED-For every town
and every community. Sell the
best and most improved winter tops
for Fords. Retails $50. It's the best
and newest on the market. w. II.
Osborne Co., 4O6 Elm St., Rockford,
III. Ct
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
Real Estate

FOR SALE--160 acres, with eXcep-
tional advantages; near Ottawa;
hard road; price right, See me at
once. W. b. Pussy, Real Estate ana
ms, Central Life Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
ITO BE CONTINUED)
Both Equal,

He-"And won't YOU give me a
kissT She-''Certainly not. never
kissed man in my life" lie fem.
phatically) Neither id l."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
HELP WANTEO-FEMAl-E E.

WANTED--A competent girl for gen
eral homework. MRS. KNOWLES.
907 Paul st. Phone 10.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

SEVEN PER CENT-Now is the time
to buy few first mortgage notes
of one of Ottawa's best business
firms. Security four times the value
of the loan. Can give you notes Of
$4,000, $4,000 or 100000, drawing
seven per cent, for ten years. The
best loan | ever handled. | recon-
mend it highly. Telephone me to
call on you or come to my desk.
Tel. 648-W T. b. FARRELL.
College Bldg
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
WEST5OuNp

WNstbound cars leave Ottawa Sta
zion for Utica, La Sale. Peru, Spring
Valley, Ladd, DePue, Bureau, Prince
ton in a, m. a5;55, g6:52, 1850, a9:5s.
d10:55, f1l:55, In p. m, al:55, 1855
a. 30. f1:55. dl0.nO.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
HOUSES

FOR SALE room dwelling, South
Ottawa; large lot; hardwood floors,
fireplace, bathroom, furnace, laundry,
in first class condition. Also
room dwelling; bathroom, hot
water heat, hardwood floors, laundry
garage,
These places, if sold Immediately,
can be bought for $1,000 less than Il
year ago. MISS GERTRUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
EASTBOUND

Easthound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Marseilles. Seneca, Morris,
Mtnooka, Rockdale and Joliet. H., In
a. IN. 500, 7:55, 9:55, 1l:55 In p.
m,, LIB, 1855, c4:55, 5:55, sos, 10000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Three cottages. I have
cash purchasers for , or room
modern cottage, South Side; a { or
room cottage. West Side. and or .
room cottage on North Side of Otta.
wa See me at my office or drop NE
a letter describing what YOU have
offer and I shall investigate promptly
W. b. PUSEY.
Real Est. and ms, Central Life Blds
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14

LOCAL MANAGER AND DISTRIBU
T0R-Mrs. X. Peoples, 217 LaCay-
cite st. Phone 77S-N. Another Ster
izol product, Sterizol Salyc Tn
FranCO-Amercan combination treat
ment boxes. A complete day an,
night treatment for the dry, normal or
the oily skin.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-.Late model Velie sedan,
practically new; at a sacrifice tor
quick sale. Velie Salesroom, lO3
Madison st.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14
SCUTHEOuNp.

Southbound cars leave Ottawa Sta
ton for Grand Ridge, Mckinley ParA
aud Streator in a. M, 5:55, 7:5S,
1855. Ii p. m, 1855, 1855, SOS, TO-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14

FOR SAILS room, pebble dash cot
tage, West Ottawa; bathroom, fur
mace hardwood floors; very large
laundry; $4,000, less than half cash,
And
room cottage; hardwood floors;
laundry; $4,000.
MISS GERTRUDE HARRIS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-14

FOR SALE-OHe and Oue-half ton Re
public truck, in iirst-class condition,
at a bargain.
IENERICII,G GARACn
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10
BIDS. WANTED

The Trustees OF the Forest Dale
Consolidated school will receive
bids for the transportation OF pupils
on the different transportation routes
in said school district, up until Aug
ust 25, 1922 at 1880 p. m. Bids will be
received for transportation in the
Shady Grove Consolidated school
district up until $3.50 p. m. of August
25, 1922. A description of each route lis
now on file in the office of the County
Superintendent of Education. The
trustees of each school will reserve
the right to reject any or all of said
BIDS. J. w. Crawford. Sec of Board
Forest Dale. Tom Lowry, Sec. Of
Board Shady Grove. R. G. Peoples
,supt. Ed. Fs
'8-24-2 III "a M
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10
TO THE EX.SERVICE MEN:

On Tuesday August 18TH
there will be held an election OF seri-
GUS Importance to you. Your loyal
friend, Ross A. Collins; Is acondidate a
for reelection and those that are
opposed to adequate compensation
for you and reasonable appropria-
tion for those OF you that are disabl-
ed will make a Hurculean effort to
defeat. him. We want you, therefore,
to be on guard to watch out for
campaign falsehoods and to work
early and latein behalf OF your proven
friend.
Below is letter from Hon. Chas.
w. Sutchliffe Commander Montgo-
merry Chapter No. l, ID. A. v. OF W.
W., Montgomery, Ala.
Honorable Ross A. Collins,
Member OF Congress from Miss
issippi,
Washington, D. G.
Dear SIR
speech OF March %, 1922 on bill II. S.
1OSS4 to Provide Adjusted Compensa.
tion for Veterans OF the World War
While | am not in your district or
even OF your state, nor do / know
you personally, / feel thatit would
be wrong to let your speech 60 by
without comment,
/ have read and heard many
speeches on this same subject, but
wish to say that have never seen
nor heard the subject put forth In
such comprehensive language, and
In such a aconcise manner; and With
the ring earnertness and conscien-
tiousness, as is contained In your
speech
/ wish to assure you, my dear sir,
that your speech is In accord with
/ the sentiment Of the majority OF ex-
service men, and also assure you
that about two hundred, comprising
the Montgomery Chapter No. /, D.
A. Y. OF w. w. viii anxiously
watch the election returns from Mis-
sissippi hoping that the ex-service
men OF your state win send you back
to Washington to continue your
good work In their behalf.
Yours very sincerely,
Chas. w. SutclIffe, Commander
montgomery Chapter No.
d. "A. ". OF w. w.
/ 40 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, Ala.
(1adv 1. .sas..-....,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10
Bu 1s Cigarette ard Sane Money
BURNSIDE


Misses Margaret Joiner and Mau-
rine Hearon from Ackerman were
the attractive guests of Mr.. anb Mrs
Lon Welsh last week.
]. M. Griffin spent the past week
end in Laurel.
MIR. and Mrs. G. X. Pearson and
children of Blodgett, Miss. are most
welcome guests Of Burnside this we,
elk.
Miss Helen Judge Is on a business
trip In Mobile while there she will
have the pleasure of visiting two oi
her sisters. Z
Jack Lamb has bcen carried to
Jackson for an operation for appen-
diets.
Mr.. d. o Roberts of Blodgett, Miss,
has come to be with US while.
We arevery glad to know that Mr..
Howell Of Philadelphia will begin
the construction of our new school
building this week.
Mr.. Griffin is progressing very
rapidly in the construction of his
new mill and hopes to be able, to saw
some by thin first Of September.
Mr.. II. e. Kelley and family of
Morton moved in here last week. Mr..
Kelley has accepted a position wi th
Mr.. Griffin as saw-filer.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10

his name has ever been on said rolls.
In response you are advised that
j. E. Arnold was never enrolled on
any OF the tribal rolls OF the Choc-
taw Nation.
Cordially yours,
(Signed) Chas. HI. Burk Com.
l have the originals of these let.
ters for inspection on by any man
or lady who cares to see them.
Very respectfully, s,
Ross A, Collins
The White Mans Candi-
date for Congress.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10
BIDS WANTED

The trustees of the Bond Consoli-
dated school will receive sealed bids,
for the transportation OF pupils on
the different transportation routes
In said school district, up until
September 1,1922 at 2:3O p. nj. A
description OF each route Is now on
file in the office OF the County Supt,
OF Education. The trustees reserve
the right to reject any or all OF said
bids. Floyd Fulton, Sec. Board OF
Trustees. r. c. Peoples, Supt. oil
Education. .S-31-2
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10
Announcements For Office
For Circuit Judge
G. E. Wilson
For Congress 5th Congressional
District
Mrs J E Arnold
Floyd Loper
,NEsHoBA.

Miss Verna E. Brice OF Boaz Ala
is the attractive guest Of Edith Nc.
Beath and Mr.. andd Mrs, ]. G. Nc.
Beath are visiting their parents w w.
AID Mrs McBeath.
Edith McBeath has returned from
her trip.
The Babtist meeting was a very
succ essful meeting Rev. Clyde Bre.
land from KY, assited his father Rev
r. l.. Breland Philadelphi
Quite few, Of Neshsba people are
attending patrons Union, Lake Miss
this week.
Prof and Mrs Beemon we're gree
ting friends in Neshoba last week.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10

HEMSTfTCHING q Picoting At
tachment; superior device; fits any
sewing machine; attaches firmly;
easily adjust, d. Price $3 90 deliver
ed, with complete instructions and
sample Of work. Orders promptly fill
ed. Superior Hemstitching Attach
ment Go, 500 Starr ST; Corpus Chris
ii, Texas. s. -24-2c
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10
BETHSAIDA

There will be musical program
given at Bethsadia church next
Tuesday evening Aug Is by the Col
Inns Normal class beginning at s 30
o'clock, The public Is invited adj
mission for adults 25 cents children
under II Is cents Come.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10

Here are three letters which per-
tain to j. e. Arnold's Ancestry; the
first Is a letter from Congressman G..
B. Carter, a prominent Democrat OF
Oklahoma:
House Of Representatives, U. S.
Washington, d. G.
Durant, Okla. July 10, 1922
Hon. Ross A. Collins,
Washington, d. {.
My dear Sir:
Your letter inquiring about the
nativity of one j. e. Arnold over
took me here having been forwarded
from Washington. 1t was called to
my attention early last week but /
was SO busy in the campaign then
that this is the first opportunity 1
have had to reply.
J. E. Arnold lived for some time In
Oklahoma. While I had no acquaint-
ance with his ancestors / know he
was an application enrolment as q
Choctaw Indian. 1t has been some
time since i looked into the papers
In the case, but my recollection is
that all the testimony was to the
effect that the ancestor thru whom
Arnold claimed Indian blood was
not an Indian at all, but a negro
and servant or slave of some man
by the name OF Arnold In Georgia.
1t seems that he afterwards moved
to Arkansas and then on to Indian
Territory. At any rate his family
was denied enrolment in the Choc-
taw Nation. Yours very truly
(Signed) G. B. Carter
The nextis letter from Hon. w.
A. Post, Attorney at Law and Judge
OF the City Court. This letter shows
that J. E. Arnold's father was a
white man and his mother a mulat-
to woman:
Granville, Ga. June 80, 1922.
Hon. Ross A. Collins,
Washington, d. @.
My dear Sir:
Your favor OF August 9th inst. 1t
is family history that on the death
OF his wife during slavery time, one
Jim Arnold, former citizen OF this,
Coweta County, Georgia, and large
slave owner, owned as his slave a
mulatto woman by the name OF
Martha, commonly called "Marth"
with whom he became infatuated
and "took up With, and that she
bore him children, and several years
after the war he sold out here and
moved with this woman and her
children to some state in the West
Arkansas--as remember, where he
afterwards died and was buried.
(Slgned) w. A. Post
The next Is a letter from Hon.
Chas. I'll. Burks, Commissioners oi
Indian Affairs, Washington. D. c.,
and shows that J. e. Arnold and his
mother, brothers and sisters are not
Indians and have never been declar
ed such, notwithstanding their re-
peated efforts to become enrolled on
the tribal rolls Of the Choctaw Ma
tion.
Department OF the Interior,
Office OF Indian Affairs,
Washington, d. G.
July s, 1922
Hon. Ross A. Collins,
Meridian, Miss.
I Nv dear AIR. Collins;
/ am IN receipt OF oiyourletter dated
Jnly 4. 1912, asking II J.E Arnold
81 Union, Mississippi IL on the rolls
Is i Choctaw IndIan, and whether
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-08-10

os office at Philadelphia Miss second class mail matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
Two Men Shot and IOO| Arrested When Cock
 Fight Is Broken Up|
By AssociatetbPres.

Springfield, Mass. May 30.-Two men were shot 100 others were arr rested, 100 game cocks seized and the cock fighting derby Of Massachusetts and Connecticut was brought to an abrupt and dramatic end this after noon when state constabulary officers and Agawam police under State De- tectiye David J. Manning surrounded and raided the three e-ring fight cir GUS staged in a tobacco barn In Feed ing Hills.
 Of the two men shot, Robert Mo- Bride. SO years old. f-Suffield, was the most seriously injured Exanli- nation at hospital in Springfield showed that he had more than 50 small bird shot in his body The sec ond man injured was Walter Chap man of Norwich. Conn According to the police, the men were attempt ing to escape when they were fired upon.
 The raid was one of the most spectacular staged in this section in years. Many of the men attending the fight made futile efforts to escape and battled furiously with the state officers. Ambulances from head quarters of the state constabulary troop in Northampton were used to bring the prisoners into police head quarters in Springfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
Prohibition Agent
 Acquitted Of Murder
i. nx Atanclnted press

Savannah, Ga. May so.- Grover z Rogers. forner p-aMaition enforce ment agent. charged with murder in connection with the Killing of Bruce Kirby In Jeff Davis county last Sep tember. was acquitted by a jury in the United States court here this afternoon. The jury reached its yer dict within 30 minutes.
 A 15-year -oid girl. Ali Moore. who. dressed as a man. was employed as lookout at a still in Jeff Davis county operated by Bruce Kirby was the star witness for the defense. She testified that only she and Kirby were at the still when the officer was sighted.
 She gave the signal. she said, and she started to flee with Kirby. When 1t was seen that the officer was about to overtake them. she testified, Kirby swung his rifle about and fired. but charge from Rogers gun brought him down. Thirteen buck shot pene- ttrated Kirbys back and side. and he died with:n a short time after reaching sanitarium at Hazlehurst.
 She claimed she had been detained at the still through fear of Kirby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
Ny Fauorite Stories
By IRWIN s. COBB A Tribute-With One Reservation

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 Groggy the colonel his place With difficulty he fixed his wsyeng vision upon the company and then without further hesitation
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

 Irish situation still unsettled. with crfsfs impending. Republicans are without leader, Harrison asserts. New system for New Orleans Cot ton exchange suggested. Bankers seek solution of MexIco,s financial problem. Merger of two large tobacco com paniea is announced.
 Winnipeg center of sensational price changes in wheat.
 STATE Assistant state law enforcement of- ficer suspended from service. Court of appeals renders unique de- cision. Three are injured In auto wreck in Montgomery. state health department names new officials.
 LOCAL Heroic dead of three wars honored. Bar association seeks to prevent masked parades. Auburn alumnf to continue Si,O0O.- 600 campaign. City feels loss of DonnelIy ss head of library.
 senator Thomas Hef1in pays tribute to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31

and Mrs. Fl. c. Phillips. MT. and Mrs. F. H. Peabody Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Riegel Mir and Mrs. k. H. Rapp, MT. and Mrs. R. F, Roberts, MT. and Mrs. George c. Shelter, Mir. and Mrs. Charles s. Speidel, MT. and Mrs. John Scheib, MT. and Mrs. W. F. Futile. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Thorn. Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Todd. MT. and Mrs. c. H. Valance. Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Way. Mir. and Mrs. Allen R. Wood, Mir. and Mrs. George Wagner, MT. and Mrs. H. E.. Wetmore. Miss Abner Benedict, Miss Dorothy Henry. Miss Avis Ortman, Miss Marjorie Seheib, Mrs. Bertha Fertig, MT. l.. G. Mabbett, Miss Ethel Platt. Mrs. E. s. Rogers, Mrs. May B. Southard, George Eraser, Watson Brown, Charles H. Burt. Julius Bense, Tom William Bailey, M. k. Ballou, Charles D. Bromley, A. D. Becker, Thomas R. Boone, Reed T. Chapin, w. c. Cobb, Ed T. Dunn, A. F. DuBois, E. F. Gosnell, J. Cannon. pr. P K. Hill, Samuel H. Hunt. J. Fred Kahl. c. L. Kerr. J. c. Lennox. W. c. Ludwig Mrs. Annie l.. Nor gan, Luther Miller, F. McCutcheon, Haskell H. Merks. Howard Muntz, H. G. Nobles. c. s. owen. Toy B. Oif- yer. Charles W. oliver. William Oli- yer, George W. Powers, Frank E. Red. A. E. Baithel, w. c. Roden- beck, Ezra $. Rogers, E. J. Rowland, W. c. Smith, F. Sigler, F. NJ
 strohm, George c. Sehminke, Thomas stanton, c. G. Thayer, Dr. J. l.. Weller, Jr., s. E. White, George Warehouse and Fritz Wagner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
LocomotiUe Men Fail to Act on
 Strike Question
Fly Associated Press

Houston, Tex, May 30,-The convention of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men and Enginemen, adjourned today until Monday without hav- ing taken action on the motion to authorize the president and secretary to prepare instructions for firemen to leave the service In the event the rail labor board should hand down decision re- ducing their wages.
 The motion, il was said. ap- parently looks to the future In suggesting that general chairman prepare in advance instruction blanks. leaving blank the date for walkoat, the date suggested being the time that any wage cut should become effective. The mo- ton was referred to the commit tee on the protective department
 The committee has not yet re- ported to the convention. off cials say they were aware that discussion of firemen's wages by the labor board will not be taken up for several months. They stated. however. that the majority of the members of the board are determined to cut our wages.