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n • The Neshoba Democrat LOCAL NEWSIsF : If you are interested in these locals help us to make them in teresting. Telephone number 115 and aive your information to Mrs. Hand or mail your items to the Democrat. We want news from all over Neshoba County. Others are interested in you anti what you are doing. Remember we go to press Wednesday mor ning. So get your news in by noon Tuesday. Mrs. J. Powell spent last week with relatives at Neshoba. ' Mr. Willie Joe Houston of Ne shoba was a Sunday visitor here Mr. and Mrs. Bill Turner were visiting relatives here Thursday. Mr. James Crossley of Hatties burg was visiting friends here last week. Mr. W. H. Moore has bought the Will Quinn house across the railway. Miss Mary Deweese is enjoying a delightful visit with her friend Miss Helen Drake. Mrs. Maggie Cooper and Mrs. .1 Speed were visiting Mrs. W. C. Houston this week. Miss Vera Houston of Meridian is visiting her brother and sister this week. Mr. T. C. Barrier has been re appointed Post master of the Philadelphia Post Office. Mrs. Warren and children of Union, Miss., were the guests of Mrs. Mack Hawkins last week. Miss Bobbie Jasper attended a canning demonstration in Noxa pater the latter part of the week. Friends of Mrs. Crane will re gret to know that she has been quite sick for several days. Mrs, W. C. Phillips, spent the weekend with Miss Mary Olive Madison of Louisville. Mr. Lawrence Bond who has been operating the mill at Burn side has moved back to Poplar ville. Mr. Algie Dees who has been at work at New Albany is just out of the hospital and is visiting relatives at Philadelphia. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Murphy en tertained very pleasantly on Tuesday morning with a break fast party at their home. Mr. J, W. Bankston and daugh ter Etoile, have returned to their home at Moran Texas, after vis iting relatives of Neshoba County Messrs Huey Little, Johnnie Young and Nathan Dansby drove Mr. J. B. Quinn’s Studeba ker to Louisville Sunday. Mr. Albert Salter took his two sons who have been in poor health for some time to Meridian for treatment last week. Mr. F. M. Myatt, who has been confined to his bed for months has mo ved into the home of Sam Myatt, his son, where he can be more easily cared for. Misses Bonnie Kate Franks and Johnie Lou McCauley have gone to Memphis; Miss McCauley lira visit with friends, and Miss Franks to attend the Normal at Peadody. Mr. A. Chute, who is employed by the New Deemer Mfg. Cos. has bought the F. M. Myatt residence and will move his family here from Pellahatchie within a few days. Mr. Chute has six children and is moving here to take ad vantage of Philadelphia’s school • Mrs. Wadsworth and two sons of Schlater, Mississippi are being pleasantly entertained here by their many friends. Mr. and Mrs Wadsworth have been re-elected to the Schlater School for next session and are delighted with their success there during the past school year. Mr. F. M. Ross left Tuesday for Yazoo City to attend the old Soldiers Reunion. Beat 5 Sunday School conven tion will be held at the Provi dence Schoo| House June 26th. Miss O’a Wall, Mrs. F. M. Brown and sou, Tom of Meridian visited relatives and friends o f Neshoba County last week. The Directors of the Neshoba Fair Ass’n have set the official date of the fair. The session will begin Tuesday Aug. 10th and close Friday Aug. 13th. Hon. Ross Collins, Candidate for Congress from this Congres sional district was in Philadel phia Monday morning. Mr Col lins was traveling in a car. Mr. and Mrs. Props Turner are away on their vacation. They went first to Aligator, Miss, to visit Mrs. Turners sister and will visit other places before re turning home. Their spacious country home was a scene of fun and merriment when Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Deweese, assisted by their attractive daughters Gladys and Mary, en tertained a large party of young people with a most delightful weekend house party. Mrs. Annie Russell ntertained at a lawn party for her Sunday school class on Wednesday after noon. Each child was allowed to invite a guest. The children spent a happy afternoon in joy. ous games after which refresh, ments were served, the hostess being assisted by Mrs. Cheatham The children of West Philadel phia gave a very interesting pro gram, Saturday afternoon of last week, at the home of Mrs. H M Patterson. They were gowned in crepe pa per, to represent flowers. The best part of program was the play, “The Coming of The Flow ers” while there were some very interesting recitations and songs The brick building occupied by the Turner Drug Store and the barber shop was sold to White Brothers Haiti ware last week. The Building will be occupied by the hardware Store., King Auto Company will occupy the store vacated by White, and the bar ber shop will be mdved into the space vacated by the King Auto Company, On June 11,1920 the Phila delphia chapter No. 91 Order of the Eastern Star held itjs regular raeetiug and planned a picnic to be held at the home of tyfrs. Dol lie King, June 18, 7 P. M. Mr. G. W. Mars was elected master of ceremony for the occa sion. Program Committee Mrs. Inez Yarbrough, Lois Molpus, Lucile Mars and Mrs. Daisy Lester. Decorating committee: Mrs. Mattie Deweese, Nellie Tingle, Mrs. Katharine McKinley, Effle Graves, Pearl Henson, and Mrs. Esther Cohn. ' Publicity committee; Mrs. Het tie Burnette, Mrs. Nannie Robin son, and Nellie Tingle. Clean-up committee: Mesdames Dollie Cheatham, J. H. Hester, Inez Yarbrough, Mary McCauley and Jennie Werkheiser. „ All families are invited to come in picnic style with their lunch. Republicans laminate Their Candidate* Warren G, Harding, U. 8. Senator from Ohio, was chosen by the Republicans at their na tional convention last week at Chicago as their standard bearer i < ehe com in 4 presidential 'elec tion. Governor Calvin Coolidfte of Massaohusettes was chosen nominee for the Vice Preideuoy. Mrs. Liddie Green was whop ping in Philadelphia Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs Ernest M hite is visiting in Philadelphia this week. Mr. N. ,1. Bridges has <*-■ his guest Mr Frank Hines of McO'<ol Mississippi. Miss Annie Endues had a- her guest on Friday, Miss E hel Cogbl&u. Mr. and Mrs. Fe’too Grnhbs made a trip to Leake County Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Howell of Greenwood are visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Ben Howell Mr and Mrs. J. W. J Bridges have as their guest their son J Q. Bridges, of Ethel Mississippi. Mr nd Mrs. Gradv Hayes have gone to Walnut Grove to atlend the District conference. Mr. D, Kasdsn of Louisville, Kv. is in Philadelphia on busi ness Mr. Kasdan will be here for two weeks. Miss Lena Pearl McNiel accom panied by Misses Ora Dees, Blanch Kerr, and Anma Bridges, visiled her father Mr. John Mc- Niel the last of the week. Mrs. Charlie Lewis, formerly Miss Eula Cole is the welcome guest of her brothers here. Since her marriage Mrs. Lewis has re sided in Okmulgee Okla. McKay— Gordy A wedding of much interest occurred here last evening when T. E McKay and Velma Gordy were married by Kev. Hendricks Mrs. Dobney Anderson and two children of Pontotoc have been visiting in the home of Mrs. Jim Turner for the past week. This charming young matron made many friends who will look for ward with pleasure to her next visit. BOND ISSUES^IN DOUBT. As we go to press we know nothing definite as to the Bond Issue results. Avery light vote was cast. Beat 1 has probably voted it down. For Against Philadelphia 93 38 West Phila. 27 16 Kentawky 40. 6 Deemer 33 13 Beat 3 For Against Cherry Level 32 . 9 Poplar Springs and Herbert near a tie. Forest Dale Beat 2 tied 14 to 14. Bethany box went 1 for, 22 against. Telephone Service Extended. During this week anew toll line has been brought into the Philadelphia Central from Acker man. At present there are four toll lines; one to Newton, and two to Louisville, and the one that has just been added to Ackerman. With Noxapater and other points using the line going North the service has been rather poor and overworked The line will make communications north much easier. The whole system of the local service is undergoing a complete overhauling. New materials have been ordered. Naturally there will be some ois ruption of the service through out the summer until everything can be put in repair. That some, thing is being done to improve the service which has been none too good is most encouraging. ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR COUNTRY HOMES. Delco Light the best made. Brightens the home, pumps the w iter, runs churn, washing ma chine, electric fan. Makes home attractive. For particulars write Beeson.Moore Motor Cos. Meri. dian, Miss. 4 c -■■ 1 i * BOARD of TRADE. The Boird of Trade will hold a short ra|etipg in the Mayor’s office night. It is imperative that members be present at this meeting.. OUT PRICES 10 per cent reduction on all suits ordered from this date. On extra trousers 50 per cent re.luctiop. City Pressing Club. F l .li'-aa.. -L-m. ji ——i— g' -j-j-.mijj.u-im -a ——J- . —** *r*~ -* v * A*- ' Certain-teed Roofing Resists Fire f * ** Certain-teed Roofing is fire retarding In addition to being fire resisting^ nd spark proof; consequently your Certain-teed is a most economical fire risk is greatly reduced when roof. It resists all forms of weather Certain-teed roofs your buildings, attack —rain, sleet, snow, sun, etc. It is guaranteed by the manufacturer for Burning embers curried by the wind sloor , 5 aborting to the from nearby fire, are always a menace weigh , <5 to old fashioned, inflammable wood shingle roofs. Certain-teed forms a There is a scarcity of many types of 4 permanent protection against sparks roofing products —you can always get i> and embers and all duch carriers of fire. Certain- teed Smooth Surfaced Roof- ing, the most economical and service- :■ Because of the great risk of general able roofing to oWaiMd . conflagrations in congested districts, and of the lack of safe fire protection See your dealer at once. He either 1 in the outlying and rural districts you has Certain-teed or can get it quickly h‘ * should get this Certain-teed protec- from a nearby Certain-teed ware- , tion on your buildings. house. k -r Certain-teed Products Corporation General Office*, St Louis Offices end Warehouse* la Principal CWw Certain teed i ' PAINT - VARNISH - &TREtAXED - BUIEDINC • PRODUCTS' ’ • * ■ ' -i ww— ■ ■ 1 Cole brothers, Philadelphia, Miss. Deemer Notes. Mrs Julia La Tatous spent, several days in M* ndian last week with h> r daughter who was seriously injured at the St. Afoy sus aca la my. Mr, and Mrs F. H. Stanford have as their guests Mrs El fie Holcomb and Miss Estelle Hoi comb of Water Valley. They all left on Sunday for Chicago where Mr. Stanford will attend the Na tional Lumberman convention. Little Herman Stafford who was injured in the tornado has just been brought home from the hospital in Meridian. He is im proving very rapidly now. NOTICE All land has been plowed too wet which tends to make it crust and clod. Two furrows with a Gewhize will pulverize the soil, scatter the grass and set the truck to growing They will pay fur themselves in two days We have them in the latest improved Be sure to see them. Spivey Ross Udw. Cos. Just receivedshipment Mexi can June Corn. Come early as it is scarce and hard to get. The Estes Gro. Go. Phone 106. SIOO Reward, SIOO Tbs readers of this paper will be pleased to Isarn that there is at least on# dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all Its stages and that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly Influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Is talggn Internally and acts thru the Blood onjths Mucous Sur faces of the System tttreby destroying the foundation of the dgeflM. giving the patient strength by buflplng up the con stitution and assisting rftture In doing Its work. The proprietors Imve so much faith in the curative powtr of Hall's Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY ft CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, TSc. LOST A red hiefer about year and one half old with steel yoke on her. Lost about month ago. Finder please notify A J Yates | Philadelphia I * A v , I Jr at Well at Your Lit V E-l\ (How’s your liver? Are you constipated, bilious, grouchy? Have you dizzy spells, dull headaches, bad taste in your mouth, foul breath? If so, you need Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup; which has been knocking out troubles of your sort ever since the good old southern doctor first pre scribed it away back in 1852. On sale at your drug stored You’re at Old or Df AAIY at Young at Your DLUUU (If you would stay young In health as you grow older in years, have a 'care for your blood. Dr. Thacher’s Liver and Blood Syrup pats life into your blood; purifies and enriches it; makes it tone up the whole system. Also keeps your Bowels open and is atonic and a cleanser com bined. Good for the whole family. Sold at your drug store. Andy Anton. Tbompionrflla. Dl., wrote I. M.Scnton. Box 147, Ocala, fla.. wrote Aug. a. 1918: “If**! thatlaWld and in Jan. J,1919.: “I mad a bottle of jour my testimonial for Dr. Thacker** Liver Dr. Thacker. Lirer And Blood Symjto Medicine, which I hare and for twolra my family with a four-yaar-old child yean. Before I mad IS I could not do a that had bad kidney*, caused by whole day* work; because I waa so weak la measles. Tcnadit to do more good mjJridyajs, but 1 am now stwag sad ** lab Fry, t Mite. THAC3fI3LIIET)ifJWfO ,fWU— AA. Canning Season Is Almost Here Save all the fruit and vegetables. We have a full supply of Jars, Rubbers, Tops, etc. Also plenty of Vinegar. Don’t forget us when you get ready to buy yours > A full line of Staple and Fancy groce ries. Give us your phone orders. = CALL 128 GRUBBS 6 RICHARDSOH LIHHMHIMHMWHnMMMMHHn