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S 'VRY JO3URDAY OIO l AT TALL U LA. .EORGE SPNCER.,--...,Editor. W. L ROUNTREE--...-Publisher. aUered at the post oeie at TlBa la. La.,'as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 PEP. fEAR IN ADVANCE 'INVARIABLY. Display Advertising rates: One time $ cents ner inch: 50 inches or more itMAs.twelve months, 15 cents per inch; 100 inchei or more within 12 ometths, 10 cents per inch. No display 'advertisement accepted for less than $1. headipn ngtices, 5 cents per eeent lino pe insertion, with a min Imom charge of 25 cents per insertion 1'ATURDAY, MARCH 13th, 1920 ADVERTISING ONLY REMEDY The inroads the mail order houses have made upon business that onght to be enjoyed by the local merchants the past twenty years is appalling. Every dollar that leaves a communi ty mmala that community poorer and tees from circulation money from the legitimate channels of trade in the section from which it: is sent. Tlis is a patent fact. In analysing the causes which ~brought about this condition it will be found that merchants, especially Ia some of the smaller towns, are )aigely responsible for the exodus tof eash and the illing of the coffers sr, the mail order magnates. The ex u~tives of the big mail order houses ,4aFe4d well many years ago the val , ., of advertising. They spent thous sads of doUent annually in reaching de peple. They flood the country WAi atifatively printed catalonge. " e esalo ues are embellished with give a comprehensive of ieach item of merchand Ae end, the price is usually fatur d. The .average individual who re j tyJ frog cover to cover. T~ giofsl.,Ui reads it. They begin " sgowa wht they want. In an 'v. a wa ~r er o er.t Is preas*t In meet ttrsctive tyle. The ieeh o.f the prospetie buyer is aeon a given article. This i 'reading the daily .t I maN lnstaes, and his ar deveerM wtek e .sreh *i sr eta4 the goods he ar t s " ayhtla d in those tohes.m ft for uranted the net carry SThe he4ne merehant may ihbm efres from s set er b~e 1bt the emtoere fMe taw L eTorr is the i,..f the eastes: SM. . ..e A l *It maln ' r m" "st x NSrSth beer psbl . 'ef, mast steatest. ýý ý and se dlgr towas hemel r ra J -o ae 1ll mus sever. wd lwieate aivpt mean t In the emuler & eatSh gr shrvin tom sdueW t ad write. to altfr the elaes ofa * hemSe emper sad a whchA fI ed eat e tend or As areat * AM -e aa -hilir t4 th jr~ri~r~r Lyric Theatre MONDAY MARCH IS, 1920 Back to the Woods Featuring MABEL NORMAND And BRAY PICTUREGRAPH WEDNESDAY MARCH 17. 1930 MONTAGU LOVE In A Broadway Saint AND COMEDY FRIDAY MARCH .19, 1920 Love That Dares Featuring MADELINE TRAVERE PATHE NEWS WEEKLY ad for this' sale was sent to St. Jo seph, and was published in the Ten sas Gazette. In ordering the ad pub lished in the Tensas Gazette, Mr. Morton said that he felt that it would not benefit the Company to any great extent, as it was the first time he had advertised there, but thought the ad would put the Company's name be fore the people there and at later sales he would get benefit from the 'nmt ad. Mr. Mcrton says the first customer to enter the store oti the morning of the sale was a colored man from St. Joseph--or Tenses parish. He shad a copy of the Gazette containing the ad in his hands 4ith several items marked. This man bought about a hundred dollars worth of goods before he Jeft. Mr. Morton said he did think it pe culiar for a man from Tensas atsrish to (e the first oe in the store, but he said be wa'minased when, after the man had 'l6ught what he wanted. turned to hfm and mid: "I' wo't need this now. 'm glad I came here, for you had jat what r wanted and I could see what I was buying, and you are cheaper than these people." At the same time the man handed to Mr. Morton a letter and order for tie sLme goods he had bought made out to a mail order house. S.Ad Mr. Morton and he will tell SRATION DAY AND PAY DAY. r In the days whn a lariat was more r useful than a ean opener in securing :the family dinner, the noble red men, I wards of the nation, ware aecustom ed4a tAe S plop day once a month - the according to D. -W. m d ral District Director, I GoverV~vin Disio n,' Dallas, Tr bL ef' herd was driven to Ith6i ageyrn and guarded by U. S. C •atry. As the name of the herd of Seach toes as called, the red tar I lor mhpone wipd' bih nose on his ,bla~sbe, nceqe d h1b o kicked hie skininy eaynse in the ribs with his I meoesined heels and slammed his a me.t for the next month onto the. . bosom of Mother Earth. • -In fI:teen minutes, the steer was r slaulbtsed the pots were boiling and ilte abt was sailinr over the Eols. .The. ots never cisald to bubble nor Sthe estb to sissle until the laphbone aie hawed. Ev'y i"'smbe of, the &miy doisn to the latest fll bitten dog felt that a duty had been neglect red if a asbd ,of teGm neained nn eaten at one. The* teb wdiat 1csk Sto a diet " st~ pWliri de6-s.d I ratle ake staer tat sune ration . That'se why the oble m a ma had teo bi ade a waru ef the nation. Ho wepbd nether as nor lok out fop Uthe o 'tre. Tboiendso pa f anmn e emn - -a their d m bodtes every pay days. They rope their pay enalopes, drg them to the neenrest fire ad pro oed to burn them uOp. The est o th month they liv on the expecta tions of a new pay day. The:ldians were wards of the Government; They Sknew that there would be another rn tion day, but thee mare few white m nowadays who are aleolutely usro of whe the nmet pay dy wla bring fatL If thy e conser the pay da? ratten, 'by ettg aside a prt of it and In veinlr it in War. Barings Stamnpe. reitered Tlsu Saings Certifs tea or by bkying Lhberty Bondr at the prsent lew market price, they d nt worry what the next pay by rwil bring froth. By that viry oction they beoome in a measure w.ds ,of e Gernment. A"O"NAL NFT IS POSTPONED M. ery Is in the threes of a *, epidemic whk erept up on it numwaners, sd wl the offies of h Am4en G Cotten Assoeation wetab e wh the prpar'atoms for 'CPg~eriiweat down with 'nd srh ea muewomes -a eaflde aid jmbilee of tp dmernwera Alabam, esuMe e ii, o the dh m e.hed. * es 3 were tA-irbs April, the dates of April 13, 1, 15 being tenatively decided on, in the hope that the situation in Montgomery will have improved sufficiently by then to permit of the assembling of the association. Louisiana headquarters had just sent out notifications to all members of the association, and acknowledg ments were comihg in in goodly num bers, showing that this state would have been represented by a splendid delegation, so it has been necessary to send out to those who had announc ed their intention of going to Mont gomery, notification of the changes in dates. This has been done, and it is to be hoped that all will be fully advised. NOTICE I am applying for a pardon. LEWIS MILLER, Under life sentence for murder. ALL MINISTERS OF STATE; CAL latercrch World Movement Hold. All evsngemllct ministers of this seuty have been invited to Join pas tors of all the Protestant churches of Louisiana In a monster conference whleh is to be held In New Orleans March -17. This Is the first time in the history of the (ristlan churches of the state that sun a gathering has seen held and great good to the churches is expected to rerult from the meeting together of denominational eaders from all the various churches. The conference will be in session hor three days, during this time every availabl mreanent being taken nu with Intensive eonsideratlon of church probems, both as they aRect Georgia and the entire Christian feld through. out the world. It will meet at 2 o'clock of the first day. and enma!n In eessto with conferences mormning afternoon and eveoinag-ntl thb late afterapon, f the third day. One of the most vital matters which will be brought up for eonsideration will be the reults of the reqitougs sur vey of'the state, which will'be present ed through the medium of graphle harts, maps and picture slides. Al foough the surre will net be oemplet ed at that time, there wpll b a large sumbw of the 'eountis of the state ready for exhibition, and these will term the bests of eonsideration. T resumlts of the surves au sed b be very startling in their revelsaion of abre weakness throughout rural distrlets, and they wil, t many op. poertnites foir coneetrnat~~rntu on the part of the churches In this state. the Intemrhureb World Movement. in makag its tsrvnr simply discovers tae aets which exist, nad then refers hp fndinge to the churches of eah eonty and state fbr whatever etion i deemed necessery by the ehurches. Pressn at the meetin wg be somn of the great Chrlstl.a leadrs of .te South snd'ef'the nation Some of the astm' et men' In the- southern ehusebes"r Utt1'be to attendane. a .ape*ers. There wll also be ce or more ofthe dlrecting heads of the SInterbhurc World. Movement armor the speakers to' spea with authotity an whatever MFatures of the movement Litle Maids in' the "Moon Door" Symbol of the Ropeof New Cahina .i . c N " Nn g I IrI h Pl - :rw tg mU Popi a. m a. .I , OOOO.-.int augh W led i.vqmmt. AM Inoi tctfy l "p e 1,0004ItrteetWrdMnmn oA atat The way to an things at Owing liems thwogh the moos doer. And tiboagh the mooaa door ate wy to wisdom pea. ;aa repase. ever' day, the ;j cwie 'raideaa or the gumg- gwam.1 The moos door at OmIlag la round; aa the ' Mt moo wheuce 4* hba Itt aimme. and tbh. Chiime.. maidn. mas she etsss oerta. high sin. may 4prread wide hoer ama and stiRmt~ n tmb its oft wo toe tips at b r blrrr. ,topelm o sarie the eeurtg.arI another mea door, and beyoa lat a mafler ocsmontrie lrek. siti 5hef. riddlug om thuoigh that Chiesae estle io h hsin AM "uungr gwmm" a (CeWsro"tlsasn a. Makling. ,Og. Whisk b .w the hems at 0131g 0pt. 1as. s dli.... uirI,-use of the rtdee mems mg. In an Chine. the moos door in but a singl tIs ae o.*e odN piec. Omee ma de the high sismi wane that encosee It me is hut Ia a imaae Of esuri and gallarlee and oeua geatges sad insismd he ,hob ln C000. ae Chti·a mmd a~- tit ir i d mpt eM Ai s M~ss * /ir d. per 1h. all 33Ib lrr i iiErma TOWN OFFICERS NOMINATED Continued from Page 1.) RESOLVED Further that the ap preciation of this meeting for their unselfish labor be and is hereby ex tended to the said Honorable Mayor and his Board of Aldermen. There being no further Lusiness, the meeting adjourned. W. D. ZIEGLER, Chairman R. C. LEEVES, Secret:ry. Surgeons agree that in cases of cuts burns, bruises and wounds, the first treatment is most important. When an efficient antiseptic is applied liromptly, there is no danger of in fection and the wound begins to heal at once. For etternal use on man or beast, Boroeone "s the ideal antisep tic 'and healing agent. Btiy it now and be ready for an emergency. Sold by Guenard-Lucas Drug Company. LED .TO TIE. CONFERENCE Great Cathering in .Atlanta in March The conference will open with a flfteen-minute devotftpal exercise at - o'cock ortbe frst day.. This-will be may be investigated by the minsters present. followed by an address on the puat poses and scope of the Interchnrcb World Movement. The remainder of the afternoon will then be devoted to the foreign survey, during which the actual facts as they now exist In the missionary fields of the world will be placed before the delegates. The eve ning session will be devoted to the home survey, both in this state and in the rest of America. The second days' sesmiot will opd at ! o'clock in the morning with a de. votional exercise. The proceedings of the day will be divided into Intervals of fifteen. and forty-five minutes for he consideration of many important subjects. First will come discussions of religious education, then hospitals and homes and Industrial relations. Flfteen minutes will be given to the literature of the movement and also a financial exhibit of the movement's affairs. Amerscan .ducation wilf be allot+*d a o'ndninent place. hI the afternuoeo the subjects wID include evangell.m,.the field p:ovrm, dnanefal organisation and the eduna fIonal group. The evening will be de. voted to a genira dsacusaon of, the nee4 for such a eooperatve movement as the Interchaurd among the Protest-4 ant forces of America, espeelalr tr their relation to home affairs an· w-rld conditk ns. Tbhe hll day will s with omeR. isation and the fSdtres oef 'he various lcmmittees whlf wil have been ap, pointed for in.bstigatton duting the course of the eonferenee. One of the most kr pwtant preesed tags 0 the metlkag will be the smaller 'onfereatcee of mtntess tlom each denominatton:dmartr the oturse e' phe mai-nteasoe. There w01 be. te. movided for 'et mRieetetn in or,"c, that the de- -lnastoems may desri-i-e ipor 'd s "ita foa policies and uni form campaenw novering the entize state, and may tike smeb action sr carding eqgoperat with other do nomWetional bodies as may seem ad. Sthe ,LAmi~etlal Smith College whch maintan tlnU l~. is mode r Qne. pushes ajar the halves of a moo door. latticed over gaer it plum bloe.m aia honeemb deai.a, and enters as. ehdla lbot~ q . set 0b10 a room with 2 *tadews, rac -rihid dragon trary. And from the dgatomes de the labortoy don, often i. seraped fianl and mould for · rder t~he merasup, i' h s era typiJal toroatrs at OgO. Mrng;-oomqt reve aehouh thq srvey of the Chinese Seld now bhing med bas t. Intc :e World camr e pearatio of P"otestat Churenesko Amersa n a ttanl1i their word ass. Qnuas Colreas the surver 'bows Is at the heart t Oe Chime r. Lace., wth a ttal popllatll of 1 M -ad Is t he emly womaa esel. leg in that great er. lanMg oewas " sres ofr laM a the bils beside the YaTgte rtv. in bthe Intemrcrb World Moemmmst ms Ve7 of C" *S thUgeL bdt iMeag sta of SWAN. It in there to ahew the -mbes AeeDies hew the es - rt La t e he ae ----- --- - -------- -- - - _ Send us Send us A Trial COMPAN A Trial ORDER o,' T O YEN,' T - ORDER " RICE O March 20th THIS STORE wants March 2 th above all things else, its customers satisfi We will have an ed, becausewhen cus tomers are satisfied 'they coiie back and dAnniversary Sale! when they come back they bring their friends with them-... ND CELEBRATION OF THE lbth OPENING OF OUR and this is success DEPARTMENT STORE AND THE 28th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR SUCCESS I SELLING STAPDARD MER- . merchandising i CHANDISE AT POPULAR PRICES. IT COMES AT A MOST OPPORTUNE TIME WHEN THE SPRING ARE NEW AND FRESH. - WE SELL only the AND, IN APPRECIATION OP THE GENEROUS SUP- proper quality goods. PORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT GIVEN US IN THE PAST WE ARE GOING TO OFFER SEASONABLE We stand by every MERCHANDISE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE STORE AT EXCEPTIONAL PRICES. representation. We mark all goods Come to Vicksburg March 20 in plain figures. And Participate in this great We take back what MERCHANDISE .EVENT ! is wrong in price or quality. 'Good Health Life's Greatest BIesig Happiness and Success Within Easy Reach of Red.Ble.edd Mien and Womaeis Amemin -CoditMion Unaeeessary Pepto-Mangan "i s Rich, Red Blooe-Builds lip Pale, Thin Anemic Kea and Women" Good health is the most important asset of life.. Without a vigorous, strong body and a keen, clear mind, true hropinesb and enjoyment are impossible. And yet so'mana wnnmen,\nd nme too, whobe misfurtuna itais to be pal_ thin . ad anemic, hopellessy accept this condition in the-belef that ro bust health and -al "happiness are not fbr them. Thousamds of men and women have been restored t,) viwgorous health and lasting happiness by (tude's Pepto Mangan.' "This beneficial blood tonic c4ntair' t'-,: vera' properties s vitally needed to'i:nprove the blood. Pepto kangan, if taken for a few weeks,will enaich thdhlood and ereste thousands of the thiy rod blood cells that are so necessary to carry nourisdment mani stre-tli toevery pl-t of the body. Pepto-Mangan is safe,. beneficial, ad d:pleasant to taste.. For conveni ence it is prepared in liquid and tablet form, both posessing exactly the same mediciial prope'rtes. Be sure to ask your drggist for "Gude's:' when you order Pepto Mankan. "Gude's" is the genuine Pepto-Mangan. Look for the name "Gude's" an the peekage -Adv. "e.r Y s isH nsow O CYewU -- T Ns ·~~~n?+lrl' wMLtM At 5~ ru'wc 3.ms Sity Pressin G Clu! S. L. Chapman, Prop. Steam Presser-Good. Wo Cleaning--.Pressing-~ ying WANTE D]! Hardwood Timber Tracts any size in Louisiana or Arkansas. Also Hardwood Logs on I M. I. R. In position to furnish steel: and loading equipment to handle pur. chased logs. Louark Logging Co., Box 127 Tarulh, .elsiaui IIARDWARE AND FARM IMPLBMBNBTS If you are in the m atket for dependable Hardware or Farming Implements, it will be to your inter' ests to get our pris before buying elsewhere for what you need in this line. Stoves, Ranges, Charcoal Burners, Garden foes, Rakes, and Plows TALLUIILA HARDWARE &. FNITURE CI - ,, . .~CIL~~~· 1C-I~l~ SEALED PnROPOSALS Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Highway Deprtbent of the Board of nginheers of Lous lana, Room 332 Maison Blanehe An nex, New Orleans, Louisiana, up to 12 o'elock, noon Monday March 29th, 1920, for constructing the Tallulah Lake Providence Highway 10.49 miles Madison Parish. Information as to lecation, charae tar of work, extent and ciami of shýIe . tIem f iayment, sammah. proposals and executing baS may, on application be obtsd I the ofice of the Highway DepU DUNCAN BUIE, State Highway A good treatment for a cold in the lngs is a Herrick's Red Porous Plaster applied to the draw out ifSammation, and Horehoaud Syrup to relax You get the two remedies pricrf en as by buying the Horeheaad Syrup; there Is a oGrtwr am h,