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The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21

clerks all over the country is the
doubling and refolding of what
is known as a facing Slip" The
preparation of these labels by
the thousands has been and is
an expensive proposition. yet
there appears to have been 10
effort on the part of previous ad-
mlnistrations to progress from
the old method. Under present
direction a perforated label in
sheets and runs has been design
ed which is practically ready for
use when furnished to employees.
Every postal clerk in the country
and thousands of postoffice en-
ployees will find this new method
of great advantage and it will
result in a large economy in the
service.
There have also been some
other notable improvements
made, viz: The substitution of
steel where brass was formerly
used. at a very considerable less
ening of expense; a device for
fastening foreign mail pouches,
doing away with the old-fashion-
ed method of string and seal; a
scheme for saving Irvine by
means of a simple holder which
permits free and easy use with
out waste, and a flexible stamp
design, for which the contract
price was "a cents, but which
will now be made at a cost of
but eight cents. A mechanical
pickup or facing table for use in
facing and stacking letters in
first class postoffices has also been
developed and will soon be per-
fected. This device is considered
superior to those now in use and
costs less than one-third as much
to manufacture. Those at present
in use cost approximately 81, 500.
1t will thus be seen that the
activities Of the postoffice depart
ment have been centered along
lines which will not only produce
large economies to the people of
the country, but will also prove
a great convenience to those in
the service. During the past
three wears two objects have been
kept constantly in view, viz:
Saving the public money wherev-
err possible and serving the peo-
pie to the fullest extent. There
was room for great improvement
and there has been much accom-
plished. It is but common jus
tice to award due credit in these
administrative reforms to the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General, in whose Bureau these
measures of economy were de-.
veloped and who has so faithful
ly devoted his time to that pur-
pose.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21
Change Of Schedules
Mobile 4 Ohio R. R.
Effective May End
Trains will leave Tupelo, Miss,

For folders and other informa-
ton regarding rates. routes, ETC..
apply to G. j. Paessler, Ticket
Agent. Mobile & Ohio R. R. or
write G. E. Allen. District Pass
enger Agent. jackson, Tenn.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21
Intelligent Management of a
Public Industry

ened when they learn that the
revenues of the government are
wisely and judiciously managed.
A statement of economical ex-
penditure which is susceptible of
proof will ALWAYS attract atten-
ton and please the thoughtful
reader.
Among the varied industrial
enterprises of the postoffice de-
partment in Washington is an
establishment devoted entirely
to the manufacture of mail locks
and the bag attachments used in
mail transportation. When this
administration came into power,
the department sorely needed an
improved type of mail lock. The
shop was Immediately reorgan-
lied, placed on a business basis
and its activities enlarged SO as
to meet this imperative demand.
Within a very short time a new
and greatly improved lock had
been devised and its production
begun.
The lock in use weighed 81
ounces; the new one weighs 24-5
ounces. AS 430, 900 of this new
product have been put into sery-
ice, the difference in weight (the
government paying as much for
the weight of equipment as it
does for the mail itself can be
easily calculated. The locks re-
placed by this new and better
style cost 81 cents each to make;
those now being manufactured
cost 81 cents, direct and indirect
charges considered. the saving
thus shown on original cost of
production to date amounting to
$53,750. Of the old style, So, 900
were annually returned for re-
pair at a cost of about nine
cents each. Of the new style,
out of the great number sent into
the service, but 906 have been
returned, and as these new style
locks can be repaired at a cost of
three cents each, the annual saw
ing on this item will amount to
over $2100.
The department has in this ad-
ministration encouraged its en-
ployees to give their best service
to the government and many in
stances have recently come to
notice wherein the department
has greatly profited by this wise
public policy. In the lock shop
a recent achievement in this d.
rection is an improved cord fas-
tener, the work of three of its
employees. for use on bags; also
one designed for locking large
quantities of parcel post matter.
which has heretofore been with
out this protection. 1t can be
made at a very low price, re-
curing less material and a fewer
number of operations. The sig
nificant part of this lies in the
great number required in the
service, between three and four
millions. the output being 500. 600
annually. AS the. cost has been
reduced by the new method from
Al to three cents each, it will be
seen what a splendid showing
this makes Tor Administrative
economy.
Another valuable improvement
has been the perfected locking
cord fastener, designed for use
on tie sacks. something which
the department. for years has
needed and vainly endeayored to
accomplish. This device will be
of great value to the postal serv-
ice at large by increasing the
capacity and efficiency Of mail
bags to a degree difficult to esti-
mate. The modern system of
The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21
Real Democracy.

Ours is truly a great democracy. A.
most anybody knows almost anybody
well enough to give almost anybody Q
letter Of introduction to almost aay.
body.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21
A Card to Owners
of Rural Telephone Lines

We are anxious to see that all lines owned by
other parties and connected with us are kept in such
condition as to furnish efficient service. Where the
owners of rural lines are responsible for their upkeep,
we want to cooperate with them.
All lines require a thorough overeauling occa-
sionally if the best service is to be obtained. We
that every line connected with US be
overhauled at least once a year, and that at least one
experienced telephone man assist in this work. The
cost of this work when divided among all the patrons
of the line, makes the amount paid by each man
small, and this cost will be more than offset by the
improved service.
If the owners of rural telephone lines in this sec
ton are experiencing trouble with their service, we
will appreciate their talking the matter over with our
Manager or writing us fully. We will gladly do
what we can toward helping you improve the con-
dition of your line.
The Tupelo journal., 1916-07-21
KuykendalI's Greaseless
Liquid Eczema Remedy
Is the Greatest Eczema,
Scalp and Skin Remedy
Of the World

Cures all kinds of itching skin troubles
now; poison oak, itch. ring worm, chick
en- pox, any itching skin. Sores resem
bling nee Physicians fail. this
remedy cures SAMPLES to sufferers
free. For sale by
Pound Kincannon-Elkin Co., St. Clair
Drug Co., Clifton's Pharmacy, Tupelo,
with all up-tosdate druggists in county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
PERSHING SENDS LONG
REPORT TO FUNSTON

Columbus. y. NJ. june S--A mesSag
OF approximately 1890 words was re-
ceived at the army wireless station
here late Friday containing Gen Perish
ine's report of his conference with Cen
Gabriel Gavira. COnstitutionalist COM
mauder OF northern chihuahua The
dispatch which was LARGELY IN code
was transmitted Immediately to Gen.
Frederick Funston in san Antonio, NJ
inkling Of its contents becoming pub
lie here.
Work Of preparing the aviation sec
ton of the New Mexico national guard
began here Friday with the arrival OF
the bfplane recent acquired. II is eN-
pected that the plane, when assembl ID
viii be used for scouting purposes
along the border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
CHINESE MERCHANTS LOSE
MONEY in AQUA PRIETA

Douglas. Ariz-. June 3--When a de-
cree of venustiano Carranza went into
effect Thursday. placing the latest issue
OF his governments currency on tire
market at the arbitrary value Of 10
cents gold on the peso. q number of
Chinese merchants in Aqua Prieta de-
clared they could not operate at profit
All were then taken before the conf
sario of the town. who read them the
decree. one merchant offered oblec-
lions whereupon he was arrested but
later released
Five Chinese merchants failed TO open
their doors today because OF the order
one Of them stated that as he was com
PEELED 10 pay gold for his goods and as
Carranza money IS only worth four
cents on the American side OF the line,
he lost $50 gold on Thursdays business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
BANDITS ROUTED,
GUNS ARE FOUND
American Forces Kill One
Bandit, Recover 100
Hidden Rifles.
By GEORGE II. CLEMENTS.

General Pershings Headquarters, L.
s Punitive Expedition Forces, Mani
ouipa. Mex, June 2-CVia wireless TO
Columbus. y. NJ, June 3.)-Lieut James
A shannon. 18th cavalry. with 20
Apache Indian scouts on a reconnois-
sance detail. encountered a detachment
Of Villistas near Las Vsras pass. 40
miles south of Namiquipa, yesterday
afternoon, after following a week-old
trail.
He engaged the bandits, wounding
one and killing one. There were no
American casualties
The fight took place near field
where a detachment OF cavalry fought
q week ago, when snipeIs 1iel 70 N
mountain fastness before the Ilre couiu
be returned effectuaily-
TfeuL shannon in his report gives
credit TO Jesus Nelasquez a scout Who-
presumably. led the reconnaissance party
over the trail and killed the bandit
believed to be the leader, as he carried
a saber.
arv column 10 which shannon aud his
Indian scouts are attached reports that
shannon in his report did not give
himself due credit for the success OF
mis- enterprise in recconoitering-
Col. Wilder highly praises the work
Of the scouts under shannon and says
s0nlv expert trailers could have sue
ceeded."
Under cover OF darkness a cavalry
detachment was led TO the hiding
place of a hundred rifles concealed in
! mountain cave II miles from here re-
turning early today with the weapons
A former adherent OF Cervantes, who
uas killed in the Cruces fight several
davs ago, revealed the whereabouts OF
the arms most OF which are IN fairly
good condition.
This brings the number Of rifles
found TO nearly 500 besides II machine
guns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
GEN. DAVIS WON'T SCATTER
HIS TROOPS FOR PARADES

Douglas, Ariz., June 3.-Gen. Thomas
- Davis, commanding this patrol dis
trict, has refused requests from va
rious Arizona towns for troops TO par
Icipate in Fourth of July parades.
He has refused all of them, stating
that all troops must remain at their
home towns, ready to meet any event
Uality. He authorized the statement
that none Of his troops would be avail
able for parades, reviews "Or other
frivOlites," under present conditions
Three companies Of the First Ari-
iona infantry, which remained TO be
mustered into the national servics
viii probably be sworn in today. The
various companies of the regiment are
asking their home towns to provide
them with baseball outfits and other
athletic apparatus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
SEVEN VILLISTA5
MAY HANG JUNE 5.
Reprieve Expires in Six
Days; May Appeal Cases
to Supreme Court.

Santa Fe. \. NJ, June 3--The seven
Vilistas who are under sentence of
death for their part in the Columbus
raid on March Q. have only six more
davs left of their respite granted by
governor W. c. Mcdonald and. unless
their cases are appealed to the supreme
court they viii be taken back to Dem
ing to be hanged in compliance with
the court order at the conclusion Of
their trial
There is nothing to indicate that
governor Mcdonald intends to interfere
fnrrher in the case Of the Vulistas
ana. unless the appeal is filed the men
win be hanged at Deming June Q. They
we're TO have been hanged on Friday.
Nav 10. hut were granted Teprieve
nv the governor in order that their
cases might be thoroughly investi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
MAY KILL TO PREVENT
BORDER CATTLE SMUGGLING

Douglas. Ariz. June according
70 an Interpretation placed here upon
orders Just received from Gen Car
rama. Nexicau authorities in Sonora
are TO shoot 10 kill II necessary m
order 10 break up cattle smuggling
into Arizona
Gen. T. Elias Gales has charged that
American corporations in Mexico are
usina their proximity to the border as
an advantage in smuggling cattle into
Arizona to avoid the heavy export tax
Following recent smuggling Cen
Gales established n zone Of Il miles
south Of the border in which no cat
tie could be driven without special
permission and only then under su-
pervision of a military escort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
To RELINQUI5H
JUAREZ POST
Gen. Gavira VIII Turn the
Juarez Garrison Over to
Gen. Francisco Gonzalez.

Gen. Gabriel Gavira. who has been
appointed military commander Of the
border military zone. viii relinQuish his
command Of ne Juarez garrison, CT
which he has been commander since
coming TO the border. TO Gen Francisco
Gonzales. who has been acting garrison
commander while Gen Gavira has been
at Casas Grandes for the conference
with Gen Pershins-
Gen. Gavira viii have the Juarez
troops under his command as military
commander Of the northern border zone,
hut he will have nothing 10 do with the
details Of the garrison command, deVot-
ing all Of his time in the future 10 the
disposition and command Of the troops
in the field IN the north
A number Of new military posts are
to be established. il is understood.
throughout Chihuahua and these gar
risoned by Carranza troops as a part OF
the campaign against bandits which IS
being made in the north by the Car
rama troops
Cen. Gavirs will retain his headquar-
tiers in JuareZ.
Delighted over Pershing's Cordially
Gen. Gavira expressed his pleasure
Saturday at the cordially with which
he was received by Gen. >. !. Pershins
during the conference at Calonia Du-
DAdu. Nulu-
While Gen Gavira and Cen Pershtrs
had pledged themselves 90 maintain
secrecy, even among their respective
staffs, OF the results Of the conference,
Gen Gavira spoke freely this morning
Of the pleasure the meeting had al
forded him and he was delighted with
the informally Of the proceedings
Delightfully."- Received.
I was delightfully."- received by Gen.
Pershing.~ he said. The friendship OF
Gen. Pershing and the men OF his staff
was indeed warm toward me and was
extended several little entertainments.
1 was the guest of Cen Pershing at q
tastefully arranged dinner. This par
ticularly pleased me because Of the
recognition that was given TO the flag
OF the Republic Of Mexico. Our flag
was in the center Of the tent On. its
right were the stars and stripes and
TO the left the regimeutal flag. After
my toast to president Wilson, I told
Gen Pershing 1 considered the presi-
dent a very honorable man.
The negro soldiers singing near the
quarters. where the conference was
held. particularly pleased Gen. Gavira-
1T was i'm the night when they sang
and in the dark 1 could not see them
II was very Impressive, that singing
/ GEN. GAVIRA HOLDS MUSTER
OF JUAREZ GARRISON SATURDAY
The monthly muster of the Juarez
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
"BATTLEPLANE" ARRIVES AT
COLUMBUS FOR N. NJ. GUARD

Columbus, y. ". June 5.-The giant
airplane for the New Mexico national
guard has arrived here and is being
set up. The airplane is the one which
was presented 10 the New Mexico
guard by the Aero club of America
and friends Of the militia in New Mex
leo. cooperating with the Aero club.
IL is a Curtiss type "battleplane" and
is one of the first ever built
The battleplane viii be operated by
Lieut. Berry. who is now taking a
course in aviation to fit him TO drive
the monster plane 1t viii be used
for scout work along the border and
in NfcNico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

roofs of grass and mud. The warriors
are a well proportional race but they
are prone to over indulgence in the
native drink. mescal Family ties are
more or less negative among the men.
the custom of exchanging wives being
a popular practice of not a distant
past. They are closely related to the
AIayos. who from time to time have
been forced into an unwilling alli-
men.
"A noteworthy characteristic of the
Yaquis is their fondness and talent for
music They have retained many OF
their primitive dances, but the custom
OF tattooing the chin and arms is no
longer practiced TO any general ex-
tent"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

garrison was held Saturday morning
and the troops were received BY Gen
Gabriel Gavira. the military command
er Of the northern zone
This monthly muster is usually held
on the first of each month but, because
OF the absence Of Gen Gavira at Casas
Grandes for the conference with Cen
John !. Pershing. the muster was post
poned until his return.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03

'7The 1aQuis take their name rom
She Rio Taqui CChief river, which
flows for 500 miles through the noun
tain gorges Of Sonora, and finally
emptyinE into the Gulf of California
Along this river the Indians make
their homes Of reed and adobe, with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
HOPE TO GET UNION
MEN IN N. M. MILITIA

Albuquerque. y NJ. Tune 3--In-
formed by labor leaders that fear OF
continued service. possibly with strike
duty. was keeping union men from en-
listing in the national guard for duty
at the border. recruiting officers have
asked the governor to pledge honor
able discharge TO those who want u
when the state troops shall have been
mustered out of federal service They
hope in this way to secure the men
needed to maintain the state troops on
a regimental basis
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Deutschland's Commander
Saws He Was Treated
Finely Here.
BREMEN LIONIZES
CREW OF U-BOAT
Throngs Crowd Streets
Long After Midnight
Captain Exhausted.

Bremen, Aug 26-The celebration OF
the return yesterday of the submarine
Deutschland to this port after its voy-
age to the United States was kept up
until long after midnight. In the early
hours of this morning the streets. es-
pecially those near the historic town
hall, were still thronged with crowds
waiting for Captain Paul; Koenig and
his crew. They broke out in wild
cheering whenever men from the
Deutschland were seen.
Captain Koenig was obliged to make
many speeches. He was on the verge
Of exhaustion when he went to bed,
with the crowd still clamoring for him
and singing Deutschland Uber Allies. "
The captain reiterated his great sat.
isfaction at, the treatment accorded
him at Baltimore.
"Send the American people my best
regards" he said. They are good
sportsmen. They treated me finely"
On being asked when he was likely
to sail on another voyage, the captain
said he did not know. but il would be
as soon as possible. No British war
ships were seen, the captain said, after
he left American waters.
The Hague, Aug. 26.-The Wolf Blu
reau gives an account of the address
made on the return of the German sub
marine Deutschland to Bremen by Al
fred Lohmann, head Of the German
Ocean Navigation Company, owners OF
the Deutschland Mr. Lohmann said:
at is with especial JOY that | note
that all true Americans who are not in
British pay, men with the Independent
character of Washington or Franklin,
have greeted the Deutschland's feat
with satisfaction. 1t is the pride of
our company that we, under the Ger
man flag, in the midst of war have sue
ceeded in taking dyes to America at a
time when America herself could not
even obtain her European mails with
out interference, not to mention numer-
Gus other violations of the law Of the
seas by our enemies against neutrals,
especially small peoples.
your achievement" he said 10 Cap
tain Koenig, "symbolizes liberty as we
Germans interpret the right of nations
on free seas. The enemy could not
prevent your departure from Chesa-
peake Bay. There is no question of a
closed North Sea, as is proved by the
many millions worth of goods brought
from America"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
ITALIAN ALPINE TROOPS
CONTINUE TO ADVANCE
Repulse Attack and Take Prison
ers in POsina Valley.

Rome, Aug. 26.-Italian troops have
won additional successes in the Alpine
regions along the northern part of the
Austro-Italian front, the War Office
announced to-day. The statement says:
ain the Posina Valley we repulsed
an attack against our positions on
Monte Seluggio. The enemy suffered
heavy losses and left some prisoners
in our hands. In the Fassa Alps our
Alpine troops made progress toward
the ridge of Monte Caurlal.
"Our vigorous pressure in the Ira
vignolo Valley continues and coun-
ter attack against the northern slopes
Of Col Bricon was repulsed. In the
Travanenzes Valley and the Upper
Boite we advanced along the slopes Of
Tofano III. On Monte Piano, at the
head of the Rienz Valley, our troops
carried strong enemy trench beyond
Forcella des Castrati, taking about
thirty prisoners, including one officer.
A counter attack was checked promptly.
"On the remainder Of the front there
was some artillery activity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
MORAHT SAYS GERMANS
MATCH ALLIES GAINS

Berlin. Aug. 70. - Not.
withstandins the number OF
German positions which have
been captured by the French
and British troops on The
Somme front, Major Moraht'
military critic Of the "Tage-
blatt," says the Entente Al
hes are no nearer to breaking
through the German line
than they were when the Of
fensive was started.
III the French aviators
will take accurate obsclva-
tons" he writes. they will
discover the same number OF
fresh German positions as
have been taken by the An
slo-French troops.
On all fronts, Moraht says,
the offensive campaigns OF
the Entente Allies have been
checked, while the Germans
and . Bulgarians sree making
progress methodically in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
sPANIARDS COMMEND ALLIES
Reformists Sending Commission to Lis
bon and Paris.

Paris, Aug. 26.-The Spanish Re-
formist party, says Havas dispatch
from Oviedo, has decided to send a
commission headed BY Melquiades AL
varez. the Reformist leader, to Lisbon
to express the party's approval Of Por-
tugals Intervention in the war.
The commission, the dispatch adds,
will then proceed to Paris to give the
Entente Allies assurance of Spanish
sympathies. The convention decided
also to begin a campaign in favor of
closer relations between Spain and the
Entente Powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
PLAN LAFAYETTE TRIBUTE
Exercises Will BE Held in Aldermanic
Chamber

The Lafayette Anniversary Commit
tee will hold exercises in the Alder
manic Chamber, in the City Hall, on
Lafayette Day, September 6. During
his visit TO New York in 1924 Lafayette
was entertained at the Civ Hall
Members of the Lafayette Anniver-
sary Committee in New York are Jo-
seph II. Choate. Charles Stewart Da-
vision, William D. Guthrie. Theodore
Roosevelt, George Haven Putnam and
George W. Wickersham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

Iow-lyinr clouds it YVES not possible
70 observe the amount of damage done:
One Of Sur machines failed to return.
"Two enemy aeroplanes we're shot
down by machine gun fire IN the re-
zion. of Bapaume," says Berlin, and
snother by anti -aircraft. guns near
Zonnebeke. Flanders, while in aerial
ercagements one aeroplane was
byonSht down east Of Verdun and one
north of Fresnes, in the Woevre.