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The Snowflake herald., 1915-11-05
as. O. S.

as. o. S." does not mean save our
ship" nor does it stand for "sink OF
swim" AS a matter of fact, the let
ters do not stand for any three Eng.
lish words, especially as this univer
sal wireless signal of distress is used
by people of all nations. 1t is simply
an arbitrary signal consisting of an
S, an o and an S in the Continental
code. This is three dots, three dashes
and three dots, and is call that can
easily be recognized among mass OF
wireless messages flying through
space.-American Boy.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-11-05
Refugees From Strike Zone
Haze Easy Time at Duncan

,cAN Ariz., Nov. 3.-Nearly
DUNIiEers DU.SiEers from Clifton, Morenci
3o s; sSotcalf are living at the Dun
and ofngee mF camp, where the Shan
can notroit and Arizona Copper
aon MES are feeding, clothing and
cOnp,ag ,ng absolutely free of charge,
bouSini ,hair former employees who care
Join the colony. , s
md unique plan in meeting
new industrial troubles. They ap-
thell 70 regard their workmen as
Pc, pards to be taken care OF in times
v s'Iar stress. Hence the Duncan camp.
ALL ARE WELCOME
,.r former employe who desires
An .ojr the colony is made welcome.
10 ouestions are asked. 1t makes
W 1ifforence if a man has been
Do ,n'n u leader and a rabid Western
sum- ss.ll1nrotion man; he is told to make
linCoIf right at home.
INV Typrv train from the north brings
onota of refugees from Clifton,
~ ,@,,enci and Metcalf, while scores
,u~o aU,s walked from the strike zone to
la'' u" rofugee camp. The trains are
nS Iosolv watched by the strikers, who
[Dro SUoo given orders that federation
na,O nombqrs must remain in the district
.nI rV't tbe strike is settled, but a great
Dn ~arv are eluding the vigilance of
.a NO. rickets. Many have got away
~, ,uom Morenci by pretending to go
nU N"r the hills for wood
when a single man arrives he is
,,sioned to a bunk and place in
%o % mess hall. He is also given a
",odt slip good at the Duncan
.torps for clothing, tobacco or any
Sing MIN else that he may reasonably
5nsiTe % A married man is given a
srnisbed tent for himself and fam
Gv and supplied with a credit slip
sood for food as well as for cloth
ng and tobacco.
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No Disputinu It.

"Introspection," says Boston min
lister, "is more profitable than retro.
spection." Of course it is. RETROSPECT
ton merely reveals to the average man
what a tesselated fool he has been; in.
trospection, if he is honest with him.
self reveals to him what a blossoming
jackass he is.-Houston Post.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-11-05
On the Matrimonial Sea.

1t is said of Nathaniel Bowditch
the distinguished mathematician and
navigator, that he made it a rule OF
his life never to allow his wife to
come into his presence without his ex
pressing in some way his pleasure in
her being there. And that, as another
has said, was very good rule of nav
gation.-Delineator
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Makes a Good Soldier.

It is said that next to bravery the
Ghoorka's most characteristic QuaIlty
is his. vanity-really the pride OF
achievement, because once he has won
q position against the foe it is wen
nigh impossible to dislodge him. he
simply must fight until he is knocked
over or killed.
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Kindness.

The spirit of unwearied good will is
the. great lifting power of the world.
When we can do nothing else to right
wrongs, lessen burdens or mend life's
hard places for weary feet, we can at
least be kind-kind in face, voice and
deed And oh, how many dark places
would brighten, heavy loads grow light
and new courage come to the heart it
only simple kindness were the rule OF
earth!
The Snowflake herald., 1915-11-05
What Really Hurt.

"No," said the man who was shot in
the head by his friend while they we're
out shooting, lost the greater part OF
an ear and was scratched consider
ably, 'T don't mind the wounds SO
much. but it breaks my heart to have
my head mistaken, by my most lntl-
mate friend, for rabbit.
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eacn capable of accommodating siyty
neh, and provision has beer made
LOT tne erection of fifteen more. An
oW farmhouse has been remodeled
ln.o mess hall where 200 people
can De led at one time, and if is
10 De enlarged as the growth of
the cclony makes enlargement neces.
sary One of the tents is a library
ana reading room, with books. late
newspapers, magazines, writing paner
and stamped envelo2es. all free
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HE THOUGHT THEM HIGH.

'Where is your high school ?"
asked the stranger in town.
(Which one?" asked the pompous-
looking citizen addressed
'Why, have you more than one
high school?"
ooh, yes, we have two schools, each
three stories high"
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Word of Caution.

MAY / say just word before you
impose sentence?" asked the street
railway magnate. well, what is it?"
snapped the court. please remember,
your honor, that you are imposing sen.
tence and not granting me fran.
chise," he cautioned, fearing for the
worst.-Buffalo Express.
The Snowflake herald., 1915-11-05
Get a Hobby.

Horace Greeley once said: Young
man, go West" l give advice as valu-
able and more easily followed l say,
young man, get a hobby; preferably
get two, one for indoors and one for
out; get a pair of hobby horses that
can safely be ridden in opposite direc-
tions.-A. Edward Newton, in the At
lantic.
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"The Sweet Creature"

Patrick! Patrick" admonished
a lady. BE careful where you are
walking! You nearly trod upon my
darling tortoise!" Och, be aisy, me
LADY," rejoined her Irish gardener
"Shure, an wouldn't hurt hair OF
his head, the sweet creatur!"
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EVERYTHING FREE

When these employees return to
work no deductions will be made
from their pay checks to cover what
has been supplied them in the ref
ugee colony. They have nothing to
worry about except how to pass the
time away. They are not asked to
do thing except keep the camp
clean. 1t is a real "spotless town. y
as sanitary as it can possibly he
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His EXerHisA

Your husband pores over his books
TOO much" He loves to read" But
be should exercise" "Oh, he exer
'SeS. The doctor told him the same
ming So now he has taken up goli
BY mail."-Louisville Courier-Journal
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That Would Be Something Else.
The secretary of agriculture says
Ilat the skunk is one of mans best
uends." I'VE can stand that as lons
The skunk doesn't aspire to being
one Of our closest friends"
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OF the Same Breed.

us better than an even bet that the
uan who rushes by your open bed
'Um window every morning at $3.50
WIN MS auto muffler cut out would
aOck the aisle with his feet if he were
10 street car.
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Hardest Work Duncan Refugees Have to Do
Russia and United States

Russia and United States.
The area of the Russian empire Tin
Europe and Asia) i: given as 8,417,118
quare miles. Population, 167,O03, 400
The area of the United States (exclu.
i've Of possessions) is 3,226,0S9 square
miles, Population reckoned at 1O0,.
100000.
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kept. Medical attendance, by the
way, is free to all the inhabitants.
At the present time there are
nearly seventy tents in the colony,
which is ideally situated on the
outskirts of Duncan, 33 miles south
of Clifton. All the tents are floored
and the camp is lighted with cleo
tricity. There are two bunkhouses,
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Heard al the Hav RaIer

l.. a good laugh is sunshine in the
r'n remarked the proverb dis
Sr.sef. Ss Yes" rejoined the hopeless
,S' vS out at that it isn't as stable as
'A0rse laugh. What~
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ITS NATURE.

"There is one thing I've discov-
cred about this investigation fever"
"What is it?"
"1t's the spotted fever"
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The Periscope.

iue periscope of a submarine, in
'.s ~uer 10 be of any service, must neces-
w. aiAy project above the surface of the
.aler' else its combination of mirrors
''ulu not work to any advantage.
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novel Use for Sheen.

ha. 'ne Himalaya mountains in India
Nap Np are used as beasts of burden.
,,n. wv carry from sixteen to twenty
it u' each and carry grain to mar
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THE KIND.

"Can | get credit on this stock Of
cIocked stockingsw
'Well, naturally, we sell them ON
time."
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NATURALLY.

$50 there was much popular inter
est taken in that whisky case?"
''I should say! The public just
drank it In"
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EXPLANATION IN ORDER.

"You say all the regulations of the
church are for peace and quiet"
Certainly"
"Then how about its canon laws?"
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That Seldom CHANCES

eoo,. mdh wife is seldom able to
ns1,., IKE his mother did. But the
hsta ue she insists on his ,takirg
''' pretty much the same.
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Daily Thouuht.

N, ole man cannot be indebted for
so,,s ,.ui'ure to narrow circle. The
him anu his native land must act on
The Snowflake herald., 1915-11-05
Patience and Despair.

4 naS e is no calamity so great that
pstionnO tO' De made a little lighter by
dssNa,e or a great deal heavier by
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showino Oceans, vastness.

One per cent of the contents of the
oceans would cover all the land areas
of the globe to depth of 29O feet
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
LIGHTING OF OUR STREETS
Rapid Change in Respect to Illumi'
nants Throws Municipal Engineers
Into Quandary.

Municipal engineers who find them
selves confronted with the renewal
of city lighting contracts are just now
in somewhat of a quandary. A rapid
and extensive change is going on with
respect to illuminants, and it brings
with it the possibility of extremely
radical changes in street lighting. For
the first time there is now available
a highly efficient lamp of a thoroughly
practical character in units of mod
crate size. The tungsten lamp as used
in the last few years is an excellent
small unit, but not for a moment COM
parable in efficiency, that is in candleA
power per dollar, with the modern
arcs which came into use about the
same time. At the present the nitro
gen lamp Is beginning rapidly to push
out the older tungsten form of in
candescent and will probably end by
displacing as well all except the high
er grade OF arc lighting.-Engineer
ing Record.
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Decadence Of Villages

The typical American village, from
New York to New Mexico, is often
wanting In civic spirit. That fact is
writ large upon its face. 1t has n
focus OF interest in the school and
half a dozen in the churches and
lodges. But it lacks the solidarity
that would manifest itself in a genu-
inc village pride. A population small
enough to be really a unit and perma-
nent enough to strike its roots deep,
yet does not organize itself. This is
not true of the towns Of New Eng
land. which so years ago looked after
their lyceums, their commons, shade
trees and white palings. But the
dreariness of most western, Atlantic
and southern villages testifies to the
rule: they bear an unkempt aspect
which. as William Allen White wrote.
requires, the touch Of twilight to give
1t kindness. q HI
The change must follow upon the
birth of a new social spirit in the vii
lage itself. Wherever in the future
we have a beautiful center we may
be sure a set OF social minded peo-
rlr has been created.
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Mrs. Laney Entertains

At her lovely home on Green
street from four to six the 21st
inst, Mrs Frank Miller Laney
entertained her friends at a re-
ception.
The home was made lovely with
lavish decorations Of pink roses
and white lilies that blended in
perfect harmony throughout the
house.
In the receiving line was Mrs.
Frank Miller Laney. Mrs. Bette
Laney, Mrs. J. E. Motlow and
Miss Maggie Riley.
On entering the guests were
served punch, following which
they were presented by Mrs.
Spight to the receiving line. after
which they were ushered to the
dining room where delicious
cream and cake were served.
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MAKE MONEY FROM SEAWEED
inhabitants of the Island OF Guernsey
Have Farms" Regularly .Allot
ted to Them.

The strangest farms. are the sea-
weed farms of the island of Guernsey.
Held in common by all the farmers of
the neighborhood, a farmers coun-
ell" allots to each man making appll,
cation a strip of the s~eashore, and all
the seaweed that is cast up within
these limits belongs to him.
Great powders mark the boundaries
of the farms, which are from 200 to
600 yards of shore, and ii any man
gathers seaweed from any other mans
farm or moves the powders to extend
his boundaries the council takes his
farm away from him and fines him be-
sides. The seaweed harvest is at its
height during the months of July and
August, and all that a man need pos
sess to gather it is a two-wheeled
cart and one of the sturdy Guernsey
ponies, a couple of long-handled pitch
forks and a rake.
The seaweed or "varech," as the
Guernsey people call it, is used as fer
tilizer on the inland farms, or IS sold
to manufacturing chemists, who eX-
tract iodine from it.
In the old days, but not now, the
great Guernsey harvest home, which
was held usually in May, at the con-
~clusion of the winter season, was the
chief festival of that quaint island
The last load was piled upon the carts,
and the men and women in holiday
dress marched at the head OF their
carts with their ponies gayly b~edecked,
singing ole sea songs and dancing to
the sound of the women's tambourines.
From village to village they went until
darkness came, and then a huge bon
fire was lighted on the seashore ana
the ''varech" season was officially de
clared at an end.
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DIR. ]. S. Stanley

DR.. J. S. Stanley, who for
many years made his home in
Lee county, died the past week
at the home of his son-in-law.
Lucius Daugherty, at Valdosta,
Ca. very Unexpectedly. For
some time DR.. Stanley's health
had been poor, but his condition
was such as to encourage the
hope that his life would be pro-
longed for years. He was taken
suddenly i'll, however, and the
end came peacefully in a short
time.
When a mere youth DR.. STAN
ley entered the Confederate army
and served four years under Gen.
Bedford Forrest. He was an all
the engagements in which that
famous command took part. AS
a soldier he won an enviable rec
ord which shall always remain a
priceless heritage to the family.
DR.. Stanley moved from Ala
bama to this county soon after the
war and settled at Richmond.
Afterwards he lived at Verona.
afterwards at Brooksville and
Macon.
In his profession he took front
rank and was highly esteemed as
a citizen of the state. In his
death many old friends find cause
for sincere regret.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
Home 1own|
Y Helps Y
HEDGES FOR THE GARDEN
They Protect the Yard, Mark Boun-
daries, Hide Ugly Spots and Serve
Many Useful Purposes.

Hedges, If you have place for them.
serve at once the uses of utility and
beauty. They protect your yard, help
you out in many ways, such as mark
Ing boundaries, hiding ugly sights or
guarding beds Of tender things from
appearance of your garden. In older
times there is reason to believe that
the protective feature of hedges com
mended them chiefly to landowners,
keeping out cattle, and even men.
There are a great many hedges in the
country which Were planted n
trained with that purpose.
Think for a minute of the places
where you could use a hedge. 1t can
mark off the boundary between front
yard and back; can mark off the
limits of a vegetable garden, and pro-
tect it, too; it a hide a boundary
fence, If you wish, and make it a
thing of beauty; it can be used as a
background for a border of flowers.
Hedges are of slower growth than
the average things the gardener
plants, but they improve from year
to year. and it is an excellent cor
receive to have things of this more
~leisurely class about the place.
California privet is the hedge gen.
orally chosen for practical use. 1t
has much to endear it to the gardener.
1t will grow rapidly and can be
clipped as much as you please. Few
If any pestsI have a fondness for the
California privet, and it holds its
greenness well through the season.
The main objection is that it is too
common; and 1t Is well to remember,
too, that one curse Of small gardens
in this country is that they are too
formal. California privet will add to
that ~formality.
Other varieties of the privet hedge
have been much used, too. There is a
hardy Sheridan sort that has many
excellent qualities of resistance, and
attractive appearance. Box is not to
be recommended to the average gar
dener in this region.
Evergreen hedges are good choice
as a rule. Eemlock, arbor vitae n
Norway spruce are three standard Sc
lections. Arbor vitae, once universal,
has now lost much of it's popularity
to hemlock. Norway spruce may be
made into an attractive hedge.
There are other, hedges of extra
ordinary grace and beauty. The Jap
anese ~barberry is one. Both leaf and
stem of this plant are graceful and
delicate, and the conformation of the
plant is pleasing. The red berries
stay on through the winter.
The rosa rugosa makes a splendid
hedge. but one should be wary OF
planting 1t on too small a space. 1t
is best to keep the proportions in gar
dens as we'll as In architecture.
There are many other hedge possibili-
ties lilac, spiraeas, honeysuckle
cedar.-New York Post.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
Mr.. Kennedy Withdraws

To the Voters of Lee and 1tawamba
Counties:-It the early spring, when |
announced my name to represent the
above named counties in the State Sen
ate, my general health was greatly
improved and expected when spring
opened for it to be still better. In this
| have been greatly disappointed, and
therefore | have been advised by my
family physician that it would be dam
gerouS for me to continue in the ace
for the Senate. have been told by
many of the very best people in Lee
county that am stronger among the
masses of people than have ever been;
have been doubly assured by those who
had always voted fsr me that they
would do so again and do all they could
to secure my election, should continue
in the race.
In my long years of public life, ithas
been my pleasure to associate with that
party and those people of my county
who believed in an honest, intelligent
administration of governmental affairs
and | believe this can only be done
through organized democracy. served
my party as best could and as | saw
the situation. 1t is we'll known that
during my public life represented the
true democracy and opposed every fac
ton that sprang up against that party
for more than 80 years. In making this
announcement no one regrets it more
than | do. In withdrawing from this
race | do it because I'm not physically
able to make the canvass have served
the people Of Lee county for rs years
in various public places.
I4have but one vote toscast and shall
cast that vote in the future as | have
in the past-for the man that, in my
judgment, will make you the most
intelligent and faithful Senator.
I wish for the people of Lee county
peace, happiness and prosperity.
Very respectfully,
0. L. KENNEDY.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
ITALY ENTERS THE WAR

Italy has finally broken with
her allies, Germany and Austria
Hungary, by a declaration OF
war against the latter country.
Germany Immediately declared
war against Italy. Thus we find
nine Of the European countries
arrayed on one side and three on
the other.
For many years Italy has been
allied with Germany and Austria
Hungary in a treaty that obli-
gated each country to support
each other in any war of defense
that might arise. Italy refused
to join her allies at the outbreak
of hostilities because the grounds
were not considered justifiable
upon which Austria Hungary de-
ciared war against Servia. =
Italy's war primarily is one of
territorial aggression. Neighbor-
ing territory, populated by Ital-
ians, has for many years been
coveted by Italy and now. that
she sees her former allies sur
rounded by foes she seeks to gain
what she would not otherwise
have attempted. The leaders of
the war party were also forced
to take sides with the allies by
the populace who had grown in
dignant at the murderous policy
of Germany in her conduct of
the war. Relations have been
strained for some time and the
recent sinking of the Lucitania
by a German submarine brought
forth a clamor for war against
the murderous Germans.
Italy's fighting strength ap-
Droximates 1000, 600 men. while
her navy, though small. is COM
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28

Hon. P. E. Carothers brought in last
Wednesday a sample from his patch of
Sudan grass, which was planted 40
days ago. The shoot was heavily set
and had attained a height of three feet
within this short space of time. 1t is
claimed for this grass that from three
to four cuttings can be made a year
and from 8to 10 tons grown per acre.
1t can be planted from early spring to
the middle of July. 1t is an annual and
no trouble to destroy. The first frost
kills it.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28

Elsewhere will be found a card from
Hon. 0. l.. Kennedy Withdrawing from
the race for State Senator. The rea-
sons assigned will cause genuine regret
among Mr.. Kennedy's many friends in
the two counties. His long service as
a representative and his high standing
as a citizen assured him of very strong
support and should he have remained in
the race he would have proven a very
strong factor. His friends regret the
necessity of his withdrawal and trust
that he may soon be restored to health.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28

posed of some of the greatest
vessels Of modern type.
1t is believed that the entrance
of Italy into the war will shorten
the time required to overcome
Germany and her allies.
The opening ofthe Dardanelles,
it is predicted, will be fastened
by the aid of the Italian army,
which will be sent in strong force
against the Turks.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
THE LATEST REVENUE RAID


The magnitude of the back
taxes now being assessed by the
State Revenue Agent can be es-
timated by report sent out from
Vicksburg that the total valua-
ton assessed against local cotton
men of that city reaches the
enormous sum of So, 900.
These claims are for back taxes
held by cotton buyers on the lst
day of February of each year
from 1909 to 1914, and the
amount that may be recovered is
based on the tax levy of the state,
which is six mills, and the levy
of the separate counties.
If the revenue agent is sus-
tanned the cotton men will be
due back taxes to the state.
counties and municipalities. To
collect these claims the law pro-
vides that the boards of super
visors and city officials shall
make the assessments based on
figures furnished by the state
revenue agent. The delinquents
are brought before the revenue
agents by summons served by
the sheriff.
In a number of instances the
members of the boards OF super
visors and the city officials have
refused to make the levy at the
request off the revenue agent.
They consider it an unjust and
unwarranted attack on local cot
ton men by the revenue agent
and refuse to join him in his eff
forts to make them pay this back
tax.
The matter has already found
it's way into court, where the
revenue agent will seek through
the courts to compel boards of
supervisors and city officials to
make these levies.
This effort on the part Of the
revenue agent to dig up this vast
amount for extra assessment has
not met with popular favor and
the public generally refuse to
endorse his efforts. The office
of State Revenue Agent has not
been made popular of late and
there is a strong sentiment
throughout the state to either
curtail his powers or abolish the
office. The purposes for which
the office was created has been
served and the state would not
suffer if the office was abolished.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28

1t is estimated that Madison
county will have over 300, 900
bushels of oats for market. Har-
vestlng is in progress and some
of the farmers for the first time
are seeing self binders and
threshing machines at work.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28

The Forthcoming Chautauquap promises
to be all that is claimed foritthis year.
The opening date is June 9Th, and it
will continue five days. Some extra
fine numbers are on the program, and
no doubt it will be largely attended.