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The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
MiddIino Good Money.

Just before the Civil war so much
counterfeit money was in circulation
that business men found it advanta-
geous to use a counterfeit note de
tector.
A storekeeer in a New Hampshire
village came into possession of a bank
note which he strongly suspected to
be counterfeit. so he sent it to a near
by city in charge of an old stage
driver for examination.
On two successive trips the old fell
low forgot this particular errand. A
third time he vas charged with it in
terms Enthusiastically strong. Again he
forgot. Fearing to confess his care
lessness, he resolved to brave it out
somehow.
"Well,' said the storekeeper anx'
iously, did they say it was a bad
bill?"
why, no." said the stage driver de-
l~iberately, mot exactly"
Not exactly?" calculated the 9th
err. What do you mean Was il
good?"
mo. not exactly that, either" and
the old man frightened a little. They
said they guessed it was bout mid
dim"
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
COULD NOT SLEEP,
COULD NOT EAT
Woman So Weak and Nervous
Could Not Stand Her Chill
dren Near Her - Vin0l
Changed Everything for Her

Plant City, Fla wish / could tell
everybody about Vinol. For nine al
! was in bad health. / got so / could
not sleep, and ! could notstand it to have
my children come near me. | could not
even sew or do any heavy homework.
Twas simply tired all the time. / tried
so many medicines / could not recall
them all, but nothing did me any good.
One day a friend asked me to try Vinol
and said it was the best tonic she ever
saw. ] did SO, and soon got the first
good nights sleep | had had for a long
time. Now | sleep well, my appetite is
good, my nervousness is all gone and /
am so strong and well do all my house
work and work in my flower garden
without feeling tired or nervous. Vinol
has made me a well and happy woman
Mrs. G. H. MILLER, Plant City, Fla.
Vinol contains the curative, healing
principles of fresh cod livers [without
oil) and tonic iron.
We ask every weak, rundown, ner-
vous person in this vicinity to try Vinol,
our delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil, on our guarantee to return
their money if it fails to benefit.
Poun / Kincannon-Elk Co., Druggists
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
Public Works Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Lee county will on
Monday, the 1st day of February. 1919,
within legal hours, at the court house
door, in the City of Tupelo Miss,
award the contract, or contracts, to
the lowest responsible bidder for doing
the following public works, the Board
reserving the right to reject any and
ali bids and re-adyertlse, to-wIt:
For bridge across Leeper Ditch 90
Nettleton and Tupelo pike.
For repairs on Smith Creek Bridge
on Nettleton and Tupelo pike.
For new bridge over ditch near
Mount Bass on pike.
For new bridge 40 #. span across
canal in Camp Creek bottom on Biz
mingham and Ellistown road.
Done in open court, this Jan. I, 1918.
AZ JOHN NJ. WITT. Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
Put Into Practice.

Poor Pattison went into a druggist
shop for some plaster for his head.
I've always tried to bring up my
children to think before they speak,
he said with a sigh, but / am con
WINGED it is a wrong principle"
Surely not, sir" answered the drug
gist alphabetically.
Yes, sir" Pattison replied; Il told
my children always to count ten be
fore they say anything. This morn
ing I went out for a walk with my
eldest son. We were walking near
some partially built houses, when Tom
called out:
ooh, father!'
"'Now, steady, my boy ] said, see
ing he was excited. Count ten
did he obey?"
Eyes, worse luck, he did; but before
he had got to five the brick he had
seer falling hit me on the head. Thank
you! how much?"
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
Act Of October %, 1914---Schedule A--Conveyances
Relative to Deeds, Transfer of Real Estate, Etc.

A deed transferring title to property
to a Building and Loan Association for
the purpose of securing a loan on the
property so conveyed, which property
is Immediately re-conveyed to its owner
is not subject to tax; the deed OF s.e-
conveyance being likewise exempt.
A deed given by a husband and wife
to a straw man. who Immediately
executes a deed r%econveying the prop
erty to the wife is not subject to tax if
given for no valuable consideration, or
merely the nominal consideration of
$1.00 and, likewise, the deed of recon
veyanco is exempt.
Respectfully,
G. E. FLETCHER,
Acting Commissioned.
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Ct. D. 2128)
Respectfully,
G. E. FLETCHER,
Acting Commissioner

Treasury Departments, Office of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Washington, d. c., Jan. II, 1915.
To the Collector of Internal Revenue
and Other Persons Concerned:
With reference to the ruling contained
in Treasury Decision 2l15, dated Jan
uary 4, 1915, it appears necessary, in
order to avoid a misunderstanding of
it's provisions, to state that such ruling
contemplates that the promissory note
referred to in the example given in the
second paragraph, is secured by ven
doris lien set forth in the deed and thus
constituting an existing encumbrance
of the property.
Where the purchaser receives a deed
conveying the entire title to himself,
even though it be received under a spe-
cific agreement that a mortgage or lien
thereon will Immediately ensue, unless
such mortgage or lien is evidenced IN
the deed as showing that its execution
was a part of, or consideration in the
original sale and transfer of title, the
tax to be imposed under the provisions
of the Internal Revenue Act of October
1914, upon the deed should be computed
on the entire amount of consideration
given, or the value of the interest or
property conveyed, and the said note
or notes will be subject to the tax m
posed upon such instruments under the
provisions of the said Act.
In short, unless the mortgage gwen
by a purchaser. of real property, at the
time of purchase, is specifically eyl-
denced in the instrument of conveyance,
the only encumbrances which may be
deducted from the amount of actual
consideration given, or the actual value
of the interest or propert% cnnxesej
in computing the amount of tax to be
imposed upon the deed, are those which
rested upon the property at the time OF
its purchase. Respectfully,
w. H. OSBORN,
Commissioner,
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Trustees Sale Notice

Pursuant to the provisions of a Ger
tain deed of trust excused by j. ~.
Wood, S. B. Sparks, Mrs. 5. b. Sparks
and Charlie Wood. OF the 18th day OF
October, 1912, to secure certain lndeot-
edness therein mentioned to +. +. Nc
EIwrath. which deed of trust is duly
recorded in the Chancery Clerks office
of Lee county, Mississippi. IN deed
record book No. 102. page 562, L. j. M
Thomas. as trustee, having beer sub
stituted in place of J. f. Bright. the
trustee named in said deed of trust,
and the appointment of my self as such
substituted trustee having been made
and now appearing of record in the
Chan.erv Clerks office of Lee county,
Mississippi. Will on
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1915,
within legal hours offer for sale at pub
lie outcrv to the highest bidder for
cash. before the postoffice door IN the
town of Shannon, Lee County, Mlssls-
sippi. the following described property,
in Lee County, Mississippi:
BEGINNING at the South West corner
of the South West Quarter of the South
West Quarter of Section z, Township
II. Range 5, East, and running thence
North 80 rods to a stake; thence East
Sc rods to a stake; thence y rods South
tn a stake: thence East "A rods to o
stake: thence South 80 rods to a stake;
thence West 80 rods to a stake at the
point of beginning.
Such title will be conveyed as is.Vest-
ed in me as substituted trestee atore-
said.
This the 7th day of January, 1915.
J. M. THOMAS.
Substituted Trustee.
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SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters Untimely End.

Ready, Ky.-"I was not able TO do
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratther, of this place, ''and
was down in bed for three months.
/ cannot tell you how | suffered with
my head, and with rvousne and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not CO me any good, and he had
10 give il up. We tried another doctor,
bae he Cd not help me.
Atlast, my mother advised me 10 take
Cariui, the wouian's tonic. thought
il was no use for | was nearly dead and
nothing seemed to do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now | am able
10 10 all OF my work and my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine
tie world. My weight has increase
and ! look the picture OF health.
II YOU suffer from any OF the ailments
peculiar TO women, get bottle OF Cardul
loday. Delay is dangerous. We know
it will help you. for ii has helped SC
many thousands of other weak women
in the past 50 years.
At all druggists.
Wyite TO-: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for ,Sfecia
Instructions on your case ard 64-page book, home
Treatment for Women" in plain wrapper. NC. l2s
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
SEE
AL DRlDGE
THE SHOEMAKER FOR
Quick Service
Great Discovery
Kuykendall's Greaseless Liquid
Eczema Remedy. y

Certainly does cure any and all Itch
ing Skin Troubles, such as Eczema,
letter, Ring Worm. Poison Oak, Itch,
Fever Blistefs, Frost Bites, Chicken
Pox, Prickly Heat. Nettle. Rash and
Old Stubborn Sores thought to be Can
GERS. Gives instant relief and cures
when physicians fail. TRY ONE BOT
TIE. On sale at
Pound K -Elkin Co.'S. Tupelo,
Miss; P. X. Thomas & Co Nettleton,
Wiss.; Ciark's Pharmacy. Verona,
Miss +, Stovall's Drug Store. Shannon,
Miss, M. C Stovail, Saltilla, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
Situation Well Put.

1t was an amateur performance OF
"The Pirates of Penzance.' h po-
licemen's chorus having been encored
twice, a third encore was demanded.
This was the cause of some misun-
Outstanding behind the scenes, and
after a delay one solitary man in blue
faced the footlights. In vain he wait
ed for his companions, even beckon-
ing them in his despair, but his in
dividual efforts were not to meet with
appreciation, for a voice from the
gods shouted: Hi, man. You're off
your beat"
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29

not expected that the recording officer
will institute an investigation to see
whether there has been any violation
Of the law: nor is it thought that he
should exact an affidavit showing the
true consideration.
A contract for the sale of real estate
which provides for the issuance of a
deed at some future date upon the full
fillment of certain conditions is not
subject to tax, if executed by the own
er Of the land. If executed by a broker
it is subject to a tax Of 10 cents.
A partition deed which is operative in
defining boundary lines or in showing
by location each tenant-in-common's
interest is not subject to TAX.
A quit claim deed given for no con
s~ideration, or merely the nominal o n
sideration of $1.00 for the purpose Of
correcting a flaw in title, is not subject
to tax. No tax is imposed upon an OPP
ton for the purchase Of real property.
Oil leases, leases of mining property,
long term mining leases, etc which,
in themselves, convey no title to, or
interest in, real property are exempt
from tax.
Deeds in escrow do not become sub
iect to the said tax until the final de-
livery is made. Therefore, if delivery
of such a deed is made subsequent to
December l, 1914, it becomes subject
to the tax imposed upon conveyances.
Deeds of release and deeds of trust
are exempt from tax under the pro-
visions of the said Act.
Deeds issued by masters in chancery,
sheriffs, etc, to cover transfer of prop
ertv sold under a foreclosure or execu-
ton are subject to tax, the cost of
which may be added to the court costs.
Deeds to burial sites which do not
convey title to land, but only a right to
sepulture, to erect monuments, etc.
are exempt from tax,
A deed issued to a gift of
property from husband to wife, OF
from parent to child, or from an indi-
vidual to a municipality or other politi-
cal subdivision, wherein the considera-
ton named is Natural love and affec-
ton and $780," "Desire to promote
public welfare and 81 90, o. ''$1.00 and
other valuable considerations" is not
taxable.
In the case of an exchange of two
properties, the deeds transferring title
to each are subject to tax, which
should, in each case, be computed on
the basis of the actual value of the in
terest or property conveyed, the amount
of any lien or encumbrance being de-
Quoted.
A deed executed by adebtor covering
an assignment of property to a trustee
to be held for the benefit of a creditor
is not subject to tax. When, however,
the trustee sells or conveys such prop
erty, either to the creditor or any other
person, the deeds executed are taxable.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
Internal Revenue License.
Birmingham. Ala, Jan. |, l9ll

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. /, 1915.
Hon G. w. Long, Sheriff, Lee Co.
Dear Sir:-The following U. 5. Inter,
nal Revenue License have been issued
TO our. Lee. county in the 6 months
Mc6uffe-Mav Drug Co., R. L. D.,
Nettleton, from TIA to 1-l-'I5.
nd-Kincannon-Elkin Co., X Id,
Tupelo, from lila to 7-l-,l5.
Sumner, w. H, r. L d., Nettle-
ton. from TIA to 7-l-lo.
| hereby certify that have carefully
examined the record of the Collector OF
Internal Revenue and the above Is
complete and correct. Sam I. one
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this first day of January, 1918.
i. b. MoselY. Notary Publlc.
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Treasury Department, Office of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Treasury Department, Office of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Washington, d. c., Jan, 4, 1915.
Sir:-This office is in receipt Of your
letter of December oath, 1914, relating
to the taxability of deeds, etc, under
the provisions Of the Internal Revenue
Act of October %, 1914, and in reply
you are advised as follows:
The said Act provides that a deed,
instrument, or writing, whereby any
lands, tenements, or other realty sold
shall be granted, assigned, transferred,
or otherwise conveyed, when the con
s~ideration or value of the interest or
property conveyed, exclusive of the
value of any lien or encumbrance there
on, exceeds 500 and does not exceed
$500 shall be subject to a tax of
so cents; and for each additional $500
or fractional part thereof in excess Of
$500, so cents. For instance; where a
property is sold for $1,000, $1,000 of
which is received in cash and a promis-
sorry note for the balance, the tax to be
imposed upon the deed should be COM
puted on the basis of the cash received
and the said promissory note becomes
subject to the tax imposed upon such
instruments, i. e., $1.00 on the deed
and 20 cents on the note.
In the case of a deed which states
that the transfer is made for a nominal
consideration, or a consideration of
$l.00, the tax must be computed upon
the actual value of the interest or prop
erty conveyed, the amount of any lien
or encumbrance being deducted, and
the person who executes the deed is
required to affix stamps thereto, and
becomes liable to a penalty if stamps
in a sufficient amount, based upon the
actual value of the consideration given,
are not so affixed.
A deed which is executed, dated and
delivered prior to December /, 1914, is
not subject to tax under the provisions
of the said Act and, therefore may be
accepted for record subsequent to that
date without having documentary
stamps affixed thereto.
A deed which was dated prior to De-
cember /, 1914, but was acknowledged
before a notary public and delivered
Subsequent to that date is taxable.
Section Is of the said Act provides
that it shall not be lawful to record OF
register any instrument, paper or doc
ument required by law to be stamped
unless stamp OF stamps of the proper
amount shall have been affixed anC
Cancelled in the manner prescribed by
law.
Where a deed is presented to a re.
ceEding officer and it appears probable
that an insufficient amount of Internal
Revenue stamps are attached thereto
and he is not satisfied with the eXplana-
ton furnished by the party offering the
same for record, he should notify the
Collector of Internal Revenue. 1t is
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
Whenever You Need a General TOasC
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as 9
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININB
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
B-MY-TlSM

Will cure your RheumatisTza
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings Of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price 2Sc.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
NoRTHBoUND
S0UTHBOUND

For any information regarding
rates and routes, apply to G. J..
Paessler, Ticket Aget. Mobile &
Ohio r. r. or write G. E. Allen,
District Passenger Agent, Jack
son, Tenn.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

s or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever, Colds
& LaGrippe; it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
ripe or sicken. Price 25c.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
Change Of Schedules
Mobile & Ohio R. R.
Effective November 22Dd

Trains will leave Tupelo, Miss.
as follows:
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
LESSON FOR JANUARY 81
THE BIRTH OF SAMSON.

LESSON TEXT-Judges 13:S-16. 2i-25.
GOLDEN TENT-Beware, l pray thee,
and drink no wine nor strong drink
Judges 1874.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDySQlOOL
LESSON

(By e. Q. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course Moody Bible In
stitute. Chicago.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-29
CHAPTER xLlIl.
Perilous Places.

Ten days later Annette Ilington,
now called the little white angel even
by the shore squad from the cruiser,
felt her skirts plucked by clutching
hand. She looked down. A native-a
mere bag of bones in tumble of rags
crouched at her feet.
Little white angel" whined the ma
tive in Spanish-and Annette had
learned enough of the tongue to listen
to appeals for help-"my daughter
just like you-so kind, and pretty.
She lies at deaths door You have
food, you have medicine-and you can
lay your hand on her. She will get
well. What you have done for 9TH
ers you can do for her"
An officer from the Albany turned
the corner. Annette's heart leaped.
The man was Neal Hardin.
Neal" she cried, listen to him
talk to him for me. Ask him where
his daughter is-Ill go unless it's too
far"
Neal spoke to the man in his native
language. The man jabbered back
eloquently.
"Only a short distance out Of town."
said Neal. "over that hill"
I'll 60" said Annette.
Neal pondered for moment. "All
right" he said, and I'm free just
now. I'll go with you"
The native leaped to his feet with
alacrity and ran crookedly ahead of
them. Outside OF the town they
plunged into underground and then
through woods-but the ground was
dry and the trail was fairly good.
At the door OF a hut the native
paused and motioned them in.
Neal and Annette entered side by
side. In a dark corner was huddled
shape under a filthy cloth. Annette
sprang toward it. At that instant the
native dropped to the ground and
clutched Meals ankles tightly in each
hand. At the same instant the hud-
died figure in the corner leaped to its
feet-it was no stricken girl-it was
Hernandez. with the light of triumph
10 his eyes. And at the same instant
Ponto and the brute sprang into the
fray.
Ii was only a matter of a moment
before Annette and Neal found them
selves bouEd and lying on the floor.
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cnnNRLCHZ- L0LE ~ hALLN4NIH HA/AZ/CN Ck3DClrNk-


Back in the jungle, on the outskirts
of the Aztec village of Corazon del
Sol, a few days before, three men
accompanied by native guide or two
had cropt through the jungle toward
civilization and the shore. On the
second day they had reached a rail,
way station, such as it was and a rail-
road, such as it was. They found
the stationmastcr,
"When does the next train go?"
demanded Hernandez.
The official yawned "When she re-
turns from Tortuga, the pestilential-
possibly tomorrow afternoon.
Hernandez stamped his foot impa
tiently.
Hours later from a clump of trees
on the outskirts of Tortuga Herman.
de2, Ponto and Brute peered across
the bay.
Suddenly Hernandez clutched Pom.
to by the arm. Look" he cried, they
come"
Through the opening in the leaves
he pointed toward the wharf Annette
and her little coterie were landing on
the wharf.
"Ponto," said Hernandez, that lit.
tie wildcat of a girl-she and her
smooth-faced sweetheart-they have
tricked us long enough. This time
they shall not get away"
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All people are hereby warned
that yellow fever is carried by
mosquitoes. Avoid being bitten If
you can and kill all the mosqui-
toes you find.
RAMON Carroll, Mayor.
In cooperation with U. S S. Al
bany.
Gunner he said to Neal, you're
on shore leave, ! know. But I'd be
glad if you'd buckle to and tack these
up in town. I'll go back to the ship
and get my squad and few supplies.
Until then goodby."
That afternoon Ramon Carol, the
mayor of Tortuga, stood, now clad in
his official uniform, in the middle of
his doorway, surrounded by a clamor-
ing mob.
See, now, my people," he ex-
claimed, there is no cause for alarm.
See what am doing for you-what
other mayor has done so much? Note
the magnificent cruiser-of the United
StatCs-the Alliance / have sent for
tit has come-at my request. Up
on that cruiser are the most wonder
full SPECIALISTS III the world-they are
among yOu-see, yOnder-see their
white cOats-here, there, everywhere.
Out of my private fortune (Which is
vast, my children) out of my private
fortune | am paying all these special
lists. e" He sighted suddenly
figure on the outskirts of the crowd
His manner changed. The figure was
that of the surgeon of the Albany
he pressed forward and joined the
mayor.
"Ah, senior" said the mayor, speak
ing IN a low tone and rapidly, Il have
been telling my people-see | have
congregate them for the purpose
how noble, beneficent your country is
how you have, free of all charge
am without eXpense-come to our
prosperous little community and have
fight the pestilence. They are CRATE
full"
The surgeon snorted Excuse me
for a moment he exclaimed. He
darted down the street and caught a
young woman by the arm just as she
was entering an adobe hut.
The young woman was Annette IL
ington.
You young renegade" he cried.
sternly, Il thought | told you to keep
away-hands off-youll kill yourself"
From inside there came low moan
ing sound-a wall.
Annette broke away from the sur
geon's grasp. Gee whiz," he said,
you're strong !.
The wall inside turned to speech
quavering Spanish 4
Little white angel" cried the
voice, come, little white angel-and
lay your hands on me- Come quick,
before | die"
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NINTH INSTALLMENT
THE YELLOW PERIL
CHAPTER Xl.
The Pests Of fortuna.

The commander of tho Albany low
Neal Hardin, gunner on his ship.
Neal answered the summons and sa-
luted
You may inform your friend Miss
llington and her party that in half
an hour they will be set ashore at
Tortuga,' he directed
Neal started off. "One moment"
added the commander. Tell Miss H.
ington that I'd like to speak to her"
Neal found Annette and delivered
the message-and in a moment An
nette was at the commanders side.
Miss Ilington," said the command
or, without intruding, may | ask the
purpose of your extensive peregrina-
ton"
"Poregrination describes it," said
Annette laughing, 'and you may"
She glanced about her-evcn there
bit stealthily, and produced her
chamois bag. and from it took the
map-the old timeworn, yellow, tat
tered parchment map of the Lost Isle
of Cinnibar. The commander glanced
at it with interest
Hum he said at length, mo longi-
tude, no latitude
Annette smiled Heat brings out
the hidden inscription" she returned.
the latitude is there but you can't