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The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-03-10
SOME OF MTSSISSIPPTS GREAT MEN
By A. Lewis x-Legislator and Confederate Veteran

BY J. A. Lewis Legislator and Confederate Veteran
Having lived in this state nearly all my lifehaving
read the history of the statehaving attended great
many of the important meetings in the state including
every branch Of county from the P to the Supreme
Court and also the Federal COurthavng attended county
and state meetings Of farmers organizations, the Grand
Lodge of MasOns Annual Conferences Soldiers Reunions
and State legislature have observed that have had
and NOW have some great men.
What makes men great? They must have some native
ability and they devote their time and one
line of thought No be great on all lines The
greater mans proficiency in line of business the
greater his defects in all others In looking lack the
history Of the find Prentss the greatest orat-
who had his weakness and died such tragic
DEATH jeff Davis and Edward Cary Wathall we're our
greatest military men L C Lamar one of greatest
statesmen and George greatest Constitutional
Lawyer Power the greatest Mason and John M
Stone our greatest Governor Bishop Galloway was re-
gaded the greatest preacher But we give credit to
the preacher who the greatest instrument IN Gods
hand in saving the souls that honor would likely 90
to LOrnzy Dow Jones stands one of our great
est educators AS bOOkkeeper reading clerk Kinoch
FacOner the best ever But the little men
have met Little men in big places 1t reminds me of
tom tit trying to be turkey gobbler BRASS is OFTEN
TAKEN FOR BRAINS. You can't stop two inch bune
hole with half inch stopper 1t is fact that many of
our purest and greatest men in private life and their
intellectually and patriotism makes the elbow grease that
smOOthes the way of happiness and prosperity down thru
the eternal years.
1--WE thank Mr.. Lewis for the above article and hope
as he hopes that do good among young folks in
giving them inspiration aspire higher in every walk of
life whether 60 out and DO great things before the
public whether peacefully LIVE by the side of the
road and be friend to man,
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-03-10
Delinquent Poll TaxList
For the Year 1915

Pursuant to the provisions Of
Section 4S14, Of the Code Of 1906. /
hereby certify that the foregoing
list contain a true copy Of all per
sons. who have been legally assess
ed with Poll Tax for the year 1915.
in the precincts named below and
have failed to pay same on or be-
fore the first day Of February, 1915
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1916-03-10
Amendment 10 Chickasaw County Bank Charter

Whereas, at a meeting of the stockholders of the
Chckasaw County Bank held in its building in Houston
Mississippi the oath day of February 1916 in pursu
of previous notice all stockholders for the purpose
Of considering ways and of reducing the captal
stock Of said Bank from $6000000 as provided in the
Amendment approved April g. 1908 to the original Char
ter granted the Chckasaw Saving Bank approved March
70 1907 and from the padup capital stock of Sal 600
as same now exists to S5OOO0O and that the denom
inatiOn of the shares of stock may be S5OOO and
Whereas, at the said meeting of the stockholders and
also at meeting of the directors on February 28 1915
P Tabb E. P. Wilson, R. B, Waldrop and A. M Harley
stockholders in said Bank appointed as commission
represent them and the said Bank in obtaining such
amendment may be necessary to make said CHANCES so
that the present stockholders may surrender the stock of
said Bank now existing and receive in lieu thereof such
part Of the Sl5OO00O capital stock the amount of the
old stock held by each stakeholder bears to to the full
amount of the old stock nearly as possible and to
change the denomination Of the shares of the new stock
$4,000 per share par value
Now therefore the said Charter of the said Chckasaw
County Bank hereby further amended so that the CAPT
tai stock thereof be and become hereby reduced to SIS
10000 instead Of S6O00O00 and that the shares there
Of be $4,000 each par value
This amendment is subject to approval under the pro-
visions of Section 899 Chapter "a Code 1906 and Chapter
IA Laws of Mississippi 1914
This the 1st day of March, A. D. 1915
A. NJ Harley President
L. T Fox, Cashier
j Tabb E. P Wilson
R. B. WadTop A. NJ Harley
Commissioners
State Of Mississippi Chickasaw County
Personally appeared before me- the undersigned au-
thonty' the within named M. Harley L. T Fox j. P
Tabb E P Wilson and R B Waldrop President and Cash
Ter Of the Chckasaw County Bank and the Commissioners
appointed by the stockholders thereof who acknowledge
that they signed the foregoing instrument on the day and
year therein mentioned
Given under nv hand and seal Of office this the End
Lay Of March A. d.. 1915
W A Wilkinson Chancery Clerk
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
Jardine Wants to
Have a Million for
Sewers Next Year

City Commissioner Jardine favors
the expenditure OF 100000 in
sewer building program FOR next
year. The present charter limitation
is 100000 in bonds in one year. Mr..
Jardine will urge that in the presen-
tation of proposed charter amend
ments to the legislature this winter
the sewer bond fund be increased as
indicated.
City Engineer Bruce has submitted
to the commissioner an outline of
estimated cost of an adequate sewer
system, the total being placed at ST.
365,000.
Mr.. Jardine believes the Saddle
creek sewer should be completed to
Fifty-fourth and Center streets at a
cost Of 100000 and a continuation
of one mile to the southwest would
cost $4,000 more. ..
Other urgent sewer needs are:
Completion of Jones street sewer to
the river, $4,000; main sewer from
Thirty-sixth and Sprague streets to
Deaf institute, $98,000; main sewer
from Sixteenth street and Grand ave-
nue. to Eighth and Seward streets,
$5S0,00O; extension of Grace street
sewer from Union Pacific shops to
the. river. $S7 900; completion of
Mime Lusa sewer, S393.000.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
French Tax Increase
Is Far Reaching

Washington, Dec. 20.-New taxes
proposed in France to care for in
creased war expenditures next year
extend in many directions, reports to
the United States government show.
One tax would assess mobilizable
men not actually performing military
duty II francs each and also an addi-
tional amount graded according to the
income tax paid by the person as
sessed. Another would be a national
levy on dogs.
Heavier taxes are planned on mines,
clubs, horses and vehicles, incomes,
personal estate, traffic in alcoholic
drinks and many other things. Prices
are to be raised on obacco, a gov
eminent monopoly, and taxes will be
laid on the domestic consumption OF
coffee, tea, cocoa and condiments.
Under the plan the income tax will
be raised from to 5 per cent and
the exemption lowered from 5000 to
5000 francs. The tax on personal es-
tates will be increased from 4 to 5
per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
new YORK STOCKS
Active and Comprehensive
Liquidation Provokes Addi-
tional Recessions.
LOW LEVELS ARE TOUCHED

New York. Dec. 2O.-Liquidation far more
active and comprehensive than any pre-
viously experienced in connection with the
current dealings provoked additional sub
stantial recessons today, war shares and
affiliated issues registering extreme losses
Of . to Is points Lowest levels were touched
in the frenzied selling OF the final hour,
quotations.
Pressure came from various directions,
financial Institutions calling loans and ex-
ercising greater discrimination against spe-
cialties. brokers calling upon customers to
bolster impaired speculative accounts and
professional traders pursuing their recent
advantage, seemingly without hinderance.
Bethlehem Steel was the most spectacular
feature. falling ~ points. to 500, on few
sales and loss OF 200 points from its rec
ord quotation of month ago.
Shipping shares ranked next In point OF
weakness. being freely sold from the out
set on the limitations conveyed from abroad
that the British government intends to take
over control OF British shipping. Mercan-
tile Marine Preferred made gross decline
of is points. with for the common shares.
Atlantic, Gulf g. West Indies, American
owned, fell Is points.
United States Steel offered less resistance
than at any time since the downward move
ment became effective. falling An. to 107h.
Crucible and Lackawanna Steels and all
the secondary munitions and equipments
suffered losses Of to s points
Coppers and metals whole were
heavy to weak, their reversal being accom-
panied by trade reports of price conces-
slons. Utah Copper led this group, at
gross decline OF 5X. Central Leather sugars
and active shares of the miscellaneous d.
vision crumbled sympathetically or from
sheer lack of support.
Rails stood out for their consistent
strength. but reacted moderately on the
weight Of the last hours heavy offerings.
Total sales, l,625,000 shares.
Bonds reflected the unsettled state Of the
stock market, internationals displaying
further heaviness. Total sales. par value,
S3s75,0o0. United States bonds unchanged
on call.
Nunh,r ~ Iaad,no salsa and ouotafions
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Wheat Price Changes Are Slight, with
Tendency to Lower Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 2o.--wheat values averaged
somewhat lower today mainly because Of re-
ports that new efforts for peace were to be
expected. Tho market closed heavy at the
same as yesterdays finish to 4hc lower.
with May at Sl.slh pl.63 and July at 3i.35S
M1SA, Corn showed net decline OF N
@lAc to Nc, and oats Of VIC to INC. In
provisions the final range varied from a
setback OF &c to an advance OF loo.
Considerable nervousness wasevinced In
the wheat trade throughout the session, but
the volume of business did not exceed nor
NAL limits and there were no price fluctua-
lions much beyond the ordinary. The neares,
approach to extreme came In the final half
hour when the bears succeeded In making
n decided impression with the aid Of gossip
that additional diplomatic movements In tho
direction OF peace parley would be forth
coming II not already In progress under
cover. Lowest quotations OF the day resulted
and there was virtually no rallying power
evident In the pit a. the market came to an
end.
Some purchasing Of future deliveries by
foreign governments acted as a temporary
stimulus for the wheat bulls about the mid
die Of the session. Greatly diminished re-
ceipts In the northwest also attracted more
or less attention and so likewise did fore
cast OF zero temperatures In the southwest,
where snow to protect the winter crop was
lacking. Such considerations. however, were
not allowed to displaoo very long the influ-
ence Of peace talk which soon after the
opening had dominated the market and was
again the ruling force at the close.
Corn duplicated the action Of wheat The
Intermittent tendency to weakness was en-
phasirsd by reports of Increasing congestion
Of railway freight facilities. Oats followed
the course Of other cereals. Some Of yester-
days principal buyers were on the selling
side.
Only . light trade developed in provisions
and the market held within narrow bounds.
Trifling gains formed the rule. owing chiefly
to strength In quotations on hogs. d
Cash Prices--wheat: No. . and red and
No. hard nominal: No. hard, S1.64S
Corn: No. , yellow, si&o: No. 4 yellow and
No. white nominal Oats; No. white.
bohc;. standard, 61@51hc. Rye; No. :
nominal. Barley. s5c@si.so Seeds: Tim
othy. s3.6o@5. clover, sisoo@l7oo. Pro-
visions: Lard. S1s,5oais.S5; ribs, sisi70
1851 .'.
Butter--Lowcr: creamery, sa,s 9ssHc
Eggs-steady; receipts, 1918 cases: hrsts.
todf4ic ordinary frsts, $50 sc; at mark,
cases Included, sac ACC.
Potatoes--Higher; receipts, IS cars; wash
inston, Idaho. Colorado and Oregon whites,
si.eo@l.75; Michigan whites, st,s0g1 SO;
Wisconsin whites. si.toH1,5o,
Poultry--AiIyc, lower; fowls lie;
springs, lie.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
it7.la5


sheep--The smallest sheep and lamb run
OF the week to date. and a very moderate
supply for a Wednesday, was on hand to.
day As near as could DO told at midforu.
noon receipts were about thirty cars OF
1000 head. the fact that so many trains
were late making II uncertain just how
many would get In. For the three days
the supply totals 2s,iss head. This Il
smaller than for any similar period IL.
months. being $4,000 short OF last week. less
than half as large as two weeks ago ana
falling oft Of more than 1900 as COM
pared with year ago.
Ar state above bulk OF the offerings came
In on late trains, and the result was that
u was 1880 before any great number OF
sheep and lambs got up to the barn. What
readily at figures that were ell OF a dime
higher, top Of ti2.so being paid on early
rounds. and decent to good stuff selling ac-
cordingly.
When the bulk Of the supply came up
later on prices were fully a. good as early
and practically everything ysrded up to
midday had sold at figures that were fully
loo higher. while some traders called spots
Of the market io016c higher. The high
price up to noon was 1880. this figure
having been paid several times, and bulk Of
the good lsmbs had sold upwards from
si27s. Clippers At sil.5s were straight
cut 81 the ones that brought sii.sb yes
terday. There were still few loads back
Vt lunch time.
Only few old sheep were offered and
these included nothing real good. there
saing little on which to really base mar
xet some fair ewes that were not ex.
pccted 10 be very high dressefs sold at
1875 and the best price reported during
the forenoon was $3.50. The late arrivals
were expected 40 include load or 50 of
Owing mainly TO lack Of supplies there
Was not much to the feeder trade during
Us forenoon. Ono or two sellers expected
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21

These sales were reported today:
Wheat--No. hard winter: 2 cars. t1.sb.
No; 2 hard winter: ! car. sl:ss; car..
,l.s'h; car. si.ss; I car. il.si. No. 3
durum; car. sl.5s. No. 8 durum mixed.
car, t1.57h. No. I mixed: / car. 31.6oh.
Rye-No. .: cars, sl.si. No. 5: car.
Barey--No 4: car. Ssc. Rejected: =
car, sec,
corn--No. i. white: I cars. @Mc. No. 5
white: 8 cars. sec. No. yellow: Q cars.
s6hc. No. 8 yellow: . cars. SIC: II cars,
sshc: No. yellow: . cars, ssc. No. 3
mixed: cars, sshc; car: sse:
oats-standard: car. Sic. No. ) white;
car. 5ohc. No, I white: . cars. soc. Sam,
pie white: car, 4sEc.
Omaha Cash Prices-Wheat--No ? hard.
n.s4@i.sS: No. hard. Si.6ih @i.s3: No.
1 hard, tlss@iel; No, Q spring. Sl.bsaisb;
iIsoSiss; No ) durur,. ii.57e1.so Corn:
No, white, ss@sehc; No. 8 white. s6S q
sec. No. 4 white. 1914 @s5&; No. 6 white,
st&AsSNc: No. 6 white. s40sSe: No, j
yellow. Ssh 0s7c; No. yellow, ss@s7c,
ss' sysow ~ S IS sssr m ssS
IS. 9sshc; No. 3 mixed. ss6sshc: NO.
mixed. S6h @ssc; No, s mixed, SAW o
sshc; No. mixed, s46ssc. Oats: No. .
white, bo&@slHc: standard. 5oh oslo; Nc.
Barley: Mailing, sscGtLl:; No l feed, 81
@ssc. Rye; No. .. &l.so@Lsl: No. 5, 1i.ss
@i.30.
0mahs Futures.
The opening prices on May and July
wheat were steady and for time 1t looked
as II the market might make rather good
gains, but sentiment turned and heavy sell.
ing during the latter part of the session
forced sharp declines In both OF these op.
tons. There was not much evidence Of any
export inquiries for wheat although the sea-
board reported fairly good business III
oats. The trade generally seems to DO
inclined to favor the short side of the
market. due to the fact that the rejection
OF the German peace offers might bring
about more submarine activities.
The corn market broke from Its stronx
position and closing prices on May were Y
lower and about " on on December.
The trade In oats which was confined
mainly to the May option. was quite active
and this article closed at axe, drop OF
Inc from yesterdays closing point.
Local ranHa Of nntinna.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET.
Quotations Of the Day on Various Leading
Commodities

New York, Dec 2o,-Flour barely steady.
Wheat-Spot weak; No. durum.
s1.s7h: No. 2 hard. |l7SI1; No.'l north
ern, Duluth, $500 No. | northern. Mani
toba. $1.s3h, (. o. b. New York.
Corn-Spot, weak; No. yellow, sl.04&,
C. l. T., New York ten-day shipment.
oats-Spot, weak; standard. 57H a5sc.
Hides---Steady; Bogota, i3@44c; Central
America, 42hc.
Hay-ouiet. No. /. sl.05@1.1o; No. 2.
$l.oOQ1.02h; No. >, soGs5c; shipping. 759
soc.
Hops-steady; state, common to choice,
1916, 4595oc; 1915, s@14c; Pacific coast,
1916. 11@14c; 1915. s@11c.
Leather-Firm; hemlock frsts, SIC; sec
onds, 55c.
ProvisIons-Pork, steady: mess, t31.5o0
$500: family, $50. 600 $780, short clear,
S30 90 o $500. Beef, steady; mess, $4,000
1850; family, $2s.5o@2700. Lard, steady;
middle west, $ls.50@lS6o.
Tallow-Steady; city. lie: country, TX
@11Nc; special, 11Ec
Butter-Steady; receipts, 1881 tubs /;
creamery. AN q 42c; frsts, 37b @4ohc; Sec
onds. 35@37c.
Eggs-Easier: receipts 5,97s cases; fresh
gathered, extra frsts, $50 soc: frsts. 46ia @
4sc. refrigerator, special marks, 33h q SAC;
refrigerator, seconds to firsts, N GS3c.
Cheese-Irregular; receipts. l,025 boxes !;
state, held, specials, 24hc; same, average
fancy. 23h @24c.
Poultry--Live firm, no prices settled
Dressed, firm; chickens, Is q zoe; fowls, 1871
q csc; turkeys, 20g32c.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Receipts Are Very Light and
Cash Cereal Trade is Con-
sequently Quiet.
WHEAT PRICES DECLINE

Omaha December 20. 1915.
The local cash market was rather quiet
again today account Of extremely light
receipts and prices generally were on de-
cline.
Wheat. with a drop Of &c to &c. showed
the biggest loss. although there was pretty
active demand for this cereal at the pre-
vailing prices.
No. hard wheat sold at il.6S. No. Q hard
was quoted at si.s2 and t1.63. and car
OF No. durum brought Sl.5s,
Corn receipts totaled thirty-three cars.
but the trade In this market was very
active, considering the fact that prices
ruled from NC to Nc lower.
Yellow corn took the lead over the white
variety. No. yellow being quoted at sshc
and SIC, while No. white sold for ssh".
There was. however. an excellent inquiry
for all grades OF corn and most of the
samples were disposed Of before the closing
hours of the cash market.
There was very little business done In
oats, and this cereal followed the decline In
wheat and corn and was quoted 1c lower.
The only sales of oats up to noon were
few cars OF No. 1 white at SOC and a car
OF standard at sic.
Rye and barley were quoted unchanged
and there was an excellent demand for both
OF these cereals.
The better samples Of rye sold around
$3.50 to &l.31 while most Of the barley
samples brought soc and ssc.
Clearances were Wheat and -four. equal
to $4,000 bushels: corn, $4,000 bushels;
oats. l09,0 900 bushels.
Liverpool close; Corn. i'd higher
Primary wheat receipts were $4,000
busher@ and shipments $4,000 bushels,
against receipts OF 2.5t2, 900 bushels and
shipments Of $4,000 bushels last year.
Primary corn receipts were $4,000 bush
els and shipments 10000 bushels. against
receipts OF $4,000 bushels and shipments
Of 49,, 900 bushels last year.
Primary oats receipts were $4,000 BUSH
els and shipments 100000 bushels, against
receipts OF 1915. 900 bushels and shipments
OF $4,000 bushels last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
Fort Dodge Guards
Do Not Want to Come
Home in Midwinter

Fort Dodge, Dec. 20.-(Special.)-
The 1872 Fort Dodge men i'll Company
F and Company G, Second Iowa i'll
fantry, now on the border, will be
we'll remembered by the home folks
this Christmas. In addition to the
private gifts that are being sent sew
eral of the churches are making up
parcels. In addition the Commercial
club through R. o. Green, secretary,
is sending personal letter to each
man. The regular $50 monthly re-
mittance to each company from pa
triotic donors also will be sent.
Captain Fred Frost of Company e.
home on leave, declares that most OF
his men do not want to come home
at this time f the year. They feel
they have finished their heaviest train
ing and fear the northern cold. Many
of them also realize they will be out
of jobs, as the season for outdoor
work is over. He declares the health
of the men could not be better.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
10 feeders .iiss SIS SISTERS. lass . "
MONTANA

10 FEEDER .1ts3 SIS 3 steers. lass ~
MONTANA.
81 steers, s65 Z IS 81 feeders. 90 IS
Hogs--Tho ~hog supply was Just decent
for Wednesday. Midforsnoon estimates
placed tho run at sss loads. or 1900 head.
though. owing to tho fact that several
trains were stu back. these figures could
not DO considered any too accurate. Yes
terday's supply was tho largest since last
bers $500 larger than morning estimates.
and the total for the first half Of the week
is the largest since February. supplies hav-
ing been b5.06s head, as compared with
t6.3es last week. $3.50 two weeks ago and
6s,9A last year.
shipper buyers again had urgent orders.
and despite The fact that no large a share
Of the run was late, they started buying
on . broad scale early. Packers soon fol-
lowed the lead Of the order buyers. aud the
result was that by 10 o'clock q good deal
OF stun had changed hands on ioc higher
basis.
Movement was active throughout the
morning. but slowed up about noon and at
one time buyers were not even making Of
fers. None of the packers had filled out
their droves at noon, however. and the sup
position was that they were Just waiting
for the last trains to arrive before COM
pleting their purchases. In many cases
not much weakness was anticipated. The
general market was fully = dime higher.
for while some OF the first sales were pos
sibly no more than Sc up great many
made later on looked as much az l5c
higher. Bulk was quoted at $500 1900
and some Of the best heavies sold as high
las sie.l5, top for the day, Today's prices
are all the highest Of the month to date.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21
Totals

cattie--Receipts we're light today and
trains were nearly all OF them late by rea'
son OF the severe weather. II was midday
or after before they had all arrived at the
Yards There was. however. a very good
demand and anything desirable sold abou,
as fast as II was unloaded and ready to
be shown. Prices were generally stronger
on everything good. with other grades At
least steady.
Quotations on cattle; GOOD to choice year.
ling beevcH, sf0ss011.6o; good TO choice
weighty cornfed besvcs. 5000 o ii.eo; fair
10 good cornfed besves, ss,760 10 %; CON
mon to fair cornfed beeves. S725@s7b
good 10 choice grass bceves. s77t@svO:
fsir TO good srsss bssyss. :s.7sS.5s; com com:
10 choice heifers. sf0o0Gsb; good to choice
co.'s, ss.so97.so; fair to sood COWS cows ss ,s
GOOD to choice feeders, S7.7s0s.s5: fair to
good feeders: ts.se07.7s: common to far
feeders. s5.756s.s0; good 10 choice stock
ern s725@77s; stock heifers. $eb0@77t;
stock cows. ts.oo0sso; stock calves $500
9p.0o. veal calves. 5000 i0,ao: beef bulls
stass. ETC.. sb7b0I.oo: bologna bulls. $500
0Sbo.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-21

to have some feeders when they got their
stuff sorted up. but no sales had been re-
ported up TO noon.
Quotations on sheep and lambs Lambs.
good TO choice. sI2sbg12so; lambs fair
to good, 312,ooGl2so: lambs, clipped. 5000
@1l.5o: lambs. feeders, si1.0ogle.:s; year.
lings. good to choice, Se.75d10.7b; yearlings.
fair to good, 3s.5oas.5o; yearlings. feeders.
81. 90 a 1. 90; wethers, fair to choice, $3.50
.. so; ewes. good to choice. ss.+0@875; ewes.
fair to good. s7.ooaS35; ewes. plain to
cuiis, s5.0096.50; ewes, feeding, 5000
7.25; ewes. breeders. all ages, &s.00ds.S0.
Representative sales: