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The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and 90

Those Who Come and 90 )
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r. H. Mullins made a business trip to
Macon Tuesday.
Mrs. Eula Willis, of Memphis, is the
guest of relatives here.
Mrs. j. P. Wiygul, of Shannon, was
a visitor to Tupelo Tuesday.
Charlie Erck is visiting his uncle,
Mr.. Hoffman, in Hot Springs.
Mrs. Claude Gray has returned from
Memphis where she visited friends.
HBritain Rogers and Clifford Topp
were visitors to Columbus Sunday.
Mrs. I. O. Mabry, of Verona, was
among the visitors to Tupelo Wednes-
day.
Ewell Kirkpatrick left Monday for
Dallas. Texas, where he has accepted
a position.
Ed Gryder, one of Shannon's popular
merchants, was here on business Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. w. C. Kinds, of Guntown, has
Deer the guest during the past week of
Mrs. j. A. Green.
Mrs. William Divine, of Memphis,
spent the past week with her friend,
Mrs. j. A Mentzel.
Miss Ruby Wren, the efficient opera
tor at the Western Union, is visiting
friends in Tennessee.
Mrs. D. w. Meredith is visiting Miss
Rosa Meredith, who is q pupil in the
Blue Mountain Female College.
This is ground hog day. If he
sees his shadow at noon today there
will be six weeks more of bad weather.
The U. D. c. Chapter of Tppelo will
entertain the D. A. R. Convention at
the Country Club. Date announced
later.
Messrs. Elmer and Egbert Carmen
and A. w. Savely, of the First District
spent Monday and Tuesday on bust
ness in Tupelo.
Mrs. w. S. Thompson, who has been
the guest of Mrs. E. C. st. Clair the
past week, left yesterday morning for
her home in Meridian.
Miss Theo Seawright, who has charge
of the music department of the public
schools of Nettleton, spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
j. w. p. Boggan went to Memphis
Monday to visit his little daughter,
Mittie Lou, who is there under treat
ment of a specialist for a fractured
arm.
Governor Bilbo has appointed Manus
Mcmillan bailiff of the First District to
succeed the late L. T. Holly. Mr.. Nc
MILAN is the deputy-sherif for the
east side of the First District and has
made a goood officer.
Miss Matte Shearer left the past
week for Murfeesboro, Tenn, where
she will remain until after the Mccoy
Brown wedding. From there she will
go to Wichita Falls, where she has ac-
cepted a position.
Mrs. George B. Brown has received
Information that her brother, John l..
Stinson, of Corinth, has enlisted in the
United States army. He is now in
training at Jefferson barracks, st.
Louis. with prospect of service in the
Philippines during the summer.
In writing the notice last week of the
death of Mr.. John AL. Evans, we stat
ed that Mr.. Evans died at the home of
his daughter, MRS. Ike Thompson"
when we should have said "Mrs. Ike
McCollum." 1t was simply a lapsus
pennae. We regret the mistake.
DR.. Sarah C. York, who is the physi-
clan for the Blue Mountain Female
College, and Miss Sarah Written, of
Kosciusko, who is attending school at
Blue Mountain, came over Saturday to
attend the performance of "Stop,
Look, LISTEN at the Comus, return
ing to Blue Mountain Sunday morning.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

Thrift Dav" is a time to unite
thrift-thought with thrift-action;
to take a step ahead.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

Mrs. C. j. Paessler has returned from
Union City, Tenn, where she has been
visiting her sister.
Miss Cora Belle Wilson is at home
for a few days from the Industrial In
stitute and College.
Misses Mabel Spencer and Jennie
May Carmen, of Verona, were Satur-
day visitors to Tupelo.
Miss Rebecca. Quincy left the first of
the week for Trumbell. Texas, where
she will visit her sister.
Mr.. F. A. Tanner, of Saltillo, was in
the city Monday and dropped in to
square accounts with the Journal.
j. B. Spradling, representing King
Brisbane Mercantile Co., st. Louis,
spent the week in Tupelo on business.
Mr.. Walton Peeler and daughter, Miss
Eunice, of Bonneville, spent Saturday
afternoon in the city en- route to Mem
phis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Allen and S. J..
High left Tuesday morning for Gulf
port where they will spend several
weeks enjoying the delightful climate
of the gulf coast.
We acknowledge receipt of a lot of
nice Nancy Hall potatoes from our little
friends, Ruby, Allen, and Winnie Rod
gers, children of Nh. C. M. Rodgers.
who sent them by their father who
dropped in to extend his subscription to
the Journal. We assure them that
their thoughtfulness is highly appreci-
ated.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Fore left Satur-
day for Lafayette, La, where Mr..
Fore receives a promotion by the Cum
berland Telephone Co. For several
months Mr.. Fore has been traffic chief
in this district with headquarters here.
While in Tupelo, MI. and Mrs. Fore
made many friends, who regret to see
them leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Gray have gone
to Bonneville, where Mr.. Gray will
manage a branch of the r. w. Reed
Company which will be opened there.
We regret to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
as citizens of Tupelo and feel assured
they will find a pleasant home in their
new location. Bonneville is n of the
best towns in the state and is filled up
with mighty good people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. B~essonett, who
for many years were residents of Tu-
pelo, have recently celebrated their
golden wedding at their home in Vino
ma, MINI. On this happy occasion they
had with them their children, grand
children and a number of friends. Their
old .time friends in Mississippi are glad
to know of their good health and pros
perity and send congr atulations and
best, wishes.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

twenty-five per cent reduction on all
articles shown in show window this
week. Taylor's Jewelry Store.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

Twenty-Five per cent reduction on all
articles shown in show windows this
week. Taylor's Jewelry Store.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

J.. F. McWhorter and j. C.
Partlow, of Plantersville, drop
ped in Monday afternoon to ex-
tend their subscription through
1917.
The Journal was favored Mon
day by q pleasant business call
from MIR. r. w. Carmen, of Yer
ona, who called to extend his
subscription.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

Thrift leads to Happiness; it is
a key to success; means prosper
GUS old age.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

Twenty-Five per cent reduction on all
articles shown in show window this
week. Taylor's Jewelry Store.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-02-02

DR.. Boswell, a specialist on hygiene, will be present and
deliver an interesting talk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
BERINO BRIDGE
ROAD REPAIRED
Cross Roads to Canine Real
on East Side Also to
Be Repaired.

Berino y. NJ. Nov. s.-Nuch needed
road work is being done on the west
approach 70 the Berino bridge. a 81.
Crowder is in charge Of a force Of men
and teams hauling and spreading
gravel When that Is completed the
east side crossroad from the bridge to
the Canine Real viii be put in good
shape. This has been made possible
by the recent appropriation by the
county for a road fund.
\ bridge Of concrete and steel is be-
ing constructed over the canal north
OF here and a flume IS being put IN
derneath- Rapid progress is being
made.
c. P. Wood is experimenting the
construction work OF the big ware
house here for reclamation supplies
The foundation is being built. but de-
lay in receiving building material
has retarded the work
L Ross has removed to BerinO from
Fl PasO. He is employed by the recla-
nation service.
Several auto loads OF young people
from here are planning TO attend the
Red Cross dance in La Mesa Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Sperry motored up
to Las Cruces.
A box supper viii be given at the
school house Friday evening. Novem-
Der Is, for the benefit of the piano
fund. The latter part OF the evening
VIII be given over to dancing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
PARADISE FARM
OWNERS KICK
Send Delegation to Wash
ingtOn to Demand Sur
plus Flow of Verde.

Phoenix. Ariz, Nov. s.-I-1radIse val
ley. the northern extension Of the salt
River valley. embracing about 100000
acres Of excellent land, is in competi-
tion with the main valley. concern
ing the construction Of the Horseshoe
dam on the Verde river and the use
that viii be made Of the water 70 be
stored. The salt River Valley Water
Users association has made a teuta-
tive appropriation OF 100000 fo-
constructing the dam. from which it
is proposed the stored waters shall
be handled down the Verde channel.
TO be diverted at the Granite Reef
dam. thus charging the area Of safe
irrigation OF the main valley
From Independent Association.
Originally this dam was projected
for the benefit OF Paradise valley. The
plans were made by an organiza tion
" hiCn proposed TO eSta blish a colony
Of exclusively Christian people. The
present settlers have had little OF no
association with this project, now
defunct. yet feel that they have
rights TO the surplus flow Of the
Verde. So they have formed an in
dependent water users association
composed almost entirely OF home
steaders. and have sent a committee
20 Washington 10 present their claim
before the interior department. The
cost to them would be much more
than to the main valley. possibly So
100000 in all. as a 40 mile canal would
have TO be constructed from the dam.
through rough country, To the lands
proposed 20 be irrigated These lands
now are far above irrigation and are
Watered only from wells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
AJAX COMPANY
PUTSIN PLANT
Equips With Electric APP
paratus; Holds Election
of Officers.

Officers of the Ajax Metal Mining
company We're elected in Ell Paso Fri
day, Nat p. Wilson being elected
president and general manager; W. II.
Wilson. consulting engineer; Harris
WaIthaIL secretary and attorney. and
S. o. FOxworthy. treasurer and
auditor. NJ T. Peters was designated
as Denver representative. as the COM
pany has a number Of stockholders in
Colorado.
The election Of directors Of the
company was held this week All OF
the above officers. including Ny. Pc
tiers, were elected directors and. in
addition. Walter H Wilson was elect
ed on the directorate Mr.. FoxWOrthy
has recently moved to El Paso from
Denver. where he was connected with
the Denver Post tor - zen yealS-
The Ajax company owns about 500
acres Of land, showing Two strong
mineral veins, in Cochise county. very
near the old Hilltop mine. north Of
the Paradise group ROdeO is the
pOstOffice.
According to president Wilson. the
mine is opening its 21l foot level. No.
3. and in the past seven months has
opened up over $1,000, 600 worth of
copper. lead-silver ore. chiefly Valu-
able for its copper, but running con-
siderable in the other two metals,
particularly IN silver He says the
company viii begin shipments of ore
in short time. in fact some ship
ments have been made from time to
time. which have brought excellent
smelter returns
The company has recently equipped
the mine with a 100000 Auto Electric
company machinery plant. including
hoist and compressor.
The Ajax company has headquar-
ters in FL Paso. 517 Martin building.
and all the officers are FL Paso peo-
pie, with the exception Of Mr.. Peters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
Doesn't Make Much Difference.
STOCK MARKET PARTLY
RECEIVERS ITS BALANCE

New York. Nov. g.-The stock mar
ket, after yesterdays seN~re reversal
due to the new Russian developments,
appeared to be receiving substantial
support at the opening today, al
though the Uudertone Of the general
list continued uncertain. steamship
shares were the strongest features.
Marine preferred soon rising three
points. War stocks and equipments,
as represented by United States Steel.
Bethlehem Steel. Baldwin Locomotive
ana Central Leather. were one to two
points higher. Coppers also developed
firmness.
Rails strengthened. Pacifics and
Reading leading at average advances
of q point. Minor rails and inactive
sDeciaIties and utilities were irregu-
lar at moderate recessions- Trading
was without trace of the feverlsh ac-
tivity which marked yesterdays OPP
erations-
The foreign exchange market ex-
hibited further weakness I'm rates on
Petrograd and Rome. Rubles were
quoted at II IL and lire at S45,
against yesterdays closing quotations
of y and S3S. respectively.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
CLUB VOTES TO GIVE ONE
DAY WEEKLY TO RED CROSS

Mesilla Park, y. NJ. Nov. at the
meeting Of the Progress club at 1IcFis
hall Thursday afternoon Is members
answered TO roll call with Thanks
giving thoughts" The business ses-
sion, which preceded the program,
called forth an interesting report from
the committee on Red Cross work.
Mrs A. c. Snow chairman The com
mittee recommended that one hour a
day be given to Red Cross work by
each member; that sCrapbooks filled
with JOKES and good pictures be pre-
pared for use in the hospitals for
convalescent soldiers; that contribu-
tions be made TO the "triuket fund. 90
and old linen and muslin be sent TO
Red Cross headquarters in Las Cruces.
Four applications for mem bershiu
were passed upon and Mesdames Ed
Wheeler. Dean BloOdgOOd. Geo. Clarke
and Duncan MatheSOn were unaui-
mOusly elected new members.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
ENGAGEMENTS OF HEMPEL
AND KREISLER CANCELLED

Youngstown. O.. Nov. S.-The con-
cert engagement in Youngstown of
Frieda Hempel. noted soprano.
scheduled for next April. has been
Cancelled because of the alleged pro-
German sentiments OF Miss HempeL
it was announced here today by the
organization under whose auspices
she was to appear.
Steps have been taken ii was an
nounced. toward canceling the en-
gagemeut Of Frit Kreisler. violinist
and Austrian army officer, for similar
reasons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
SOLDIERS MAY BE TAKEN
FROM GLOBE. REPORT SAYS

Globe. Ariz, Nov st is under
stood that the federal commission
which visited Globe lately has recon-
meuded the withdrawal OF soldiers
from the GlObe-Miami district. on the
assumption that their presence no
longer is needed here and that when
work is resumed in the mines the
county and city authorities can main
tain order without military assist
ance. The question has been put up
to governor Campbell, who rs expected
here soon to make personal investi-
cation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
CHARGES ARE PREFERRED
AGAINST FRENCH OFFICIAL

Paris. France, Nov 9--By order OF
the military governor OF Paris a
formal charge today was preferred
against Jean Leymarie, under the law
providing against commerce with the
enemy and completely with others
charged with the same offence This
IS looked upon as one OF the most i'm
portant developments thus far in the
Dudet-Malvy affair.
II Leymarie was an intimate friend
of former minister OF the interior
Navy. and was his chief assistant at
the ministry Of the interior until VI.
NaIvy appcnlc5 him acting head OF
the state secret service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
SAILORS ARE COMMENDED
FOR ACTS OF BRAVERY

Washington. D. C.. Nov. 9-Secre-
tary Daniels today commended George
p. Serin. Of Oakland. Cal. cook on the
u :. s San Diego, for rescuing COM
rades from drowning.
Alfred Allard, Of New Bedford.
Mass, stephen John DOwney, Of Utica
y. y, and F. Kenneth Gunlach. Of New
York City, detailed as sigualmen
aboard q British merchantman, were
cited for bravery in assisting TO beach
the vessel after il had been torpedoed
Matthew McCabe. Of Bayoune, y. j.
water tender on the L. $. s. Pocohan-
tas, was commended for rescuing
comrades from drowning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
ANTI PROHIBITION FORCES
HAVE NARROW LEAD IN OHIO

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. with SO
counties having reported officially.
and with unofficial but apparently re
liable and complete figures from 10
others. the anti-prohibitiOn forces still
maintain lead in the wet and dry
election by the very scant majority Of
1884
When it is considered that consider
ably more than 100. 600 votes have been
tailed this margin becomes so small
that any Oveturn OF & considerable na-
ture from the unofficial returns in any
county may have material effect
upon the final result.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
FORMER QUEEN OF HAWAII
IS REPORTED 10 BE DYING

Honolulu. T. n. Nov. S--F0rmer
queen Liliuokalaui of Hawaii. was
reported dying today Physicians said
she could not live many hours
The former queen has been in poor
health many months. Recently she
seemed to lose all of the antipathy
she felt toward the United States for
ne loss of her kingdom. and when
the first Liberty loan was offered she
subscribed literally
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
SEVEN ESCAPE IN FOURTH
JAIL DELIVERY IN MOHAVE

kingman, Ariz-. Nov. 9-Four sue
cessful jail breaks have been known
from the Nohave county courthouse
this year. The past week seven men
nave made their escape. three OF them
by digging into the cellars and the
others by filing their way into the
jail corridor. All of them were
cEarged with hootlegEing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
NEW DOUGLAS FEDERAL
BUILDING IS NOW OCCUPIED

Douglas. Ariz. Nov. 9.-The new
Douglas federal building has been oc-
grafton service and postoffice. The
customs service has been badly in
need of quarters. having been housed
inadequately in q wooden building, on
the international line. which has been
shot up in several of the Mexican rev.
OlutiOns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
ALLEGED DRAFT EVADER
AND CORPORAL ESCAPE

Laredo. Texas. Nov. 9.-Paul A.
Ruthling. Of Los Angeles. recently
suspected as an evader Of the selec-
tive draft and corporal Otto Miller.
OF the 18th cavalry. held under
charges of having assisted five alien
enemies TO escape from the guard
house at Fort Mcintosh, escaped from
their guards last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
Three-Inch Crawfsh
Closes Big Factory

. Wheeling. W. Va. Nov. 9.-An
insignificant Crawfish, measuring
three inches in length, that be
came lodged in the meter, shut
off the supply of water for the
big La Belle Iron Works here and
caused the big plant to close
down temporarily, making idle
5000 wOrkmen.
The crawfish had Travelled from
the river through the pump plant
TO the city reservoir and through
the water mains. a distance of
more than 5000 feet, before reach
ing the meter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
RUSSIAN SAILOR, ADMIRAL'S
AID, ARRESTED BY U. S.

Chicago, H. Nov. y.-Timo Eylash,
Russian sailor and aide 10 baron
Othon de Richter. rear admiral in the
Russian navy and g member Of the
commission from that country, was
arrested last night. charged with haV-
ing criticised the United States gov
eminent and having deprecated Rus
sia's participation in the war. he was
ordered held for the federal au-hori-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
CRUISER Shells
WINTER PALACE
Few Shells Appear to Have
Hit Structure, However,
Poor Workmanship.
Continued from Page ID

night said the women's battalion and
the other government forces holding
the palace were compelled to capitu-
late under the fire of the cruiser Au-
rora and the cannon Of st Peter and
st. Paul fortress The MaXimallsts'
account Of the uprising said there had
been no bloOdshed-)
Winter Palace BesieEed.
Late Wednesday evening, after the
government forces had been driven
into the winter palace, the palace
was besieged and a lively fight Of
machine guns and rifles began The
cruiser Aurora, which was mOOred at
the Niecolai bridge, moved up within
range, firing shrapneL Meanwhile
the guns of St Peter and st. Paul
fortress opened fire.
Defenders Used Machine Guns.
The palace stood out under the
glare of the searChlIghts Of the
cruiser and offered a good target for
the guns The defenders held out for
four hours, replying as best they
could with machine guns and rifles.
There was spasmOdic firing in other
parts OF the city but the WorhIlen
and soldiers troops took every means
10 protect citizens who were ordered
TO their homes.
The bridges and the Nevsky Pros
pekL which early in the afternoon
were in the hands Of the government
htAE Gu anu AAN4NA "a IA 10
the night by the workmen's and sol
diers' troops
Battle Wns Spectacular
The battle at the palace, which be
gan shortly after o'clock, was
Spectacular one, armed cars Of the
revolutionary troops swinging into
action in front Of the palace gates,
while flashes from the Neva were
caused by the explosion Of shells from
the guns of the Aurora
The Russian cruiser Aurora Is
vessel Of $3.50 tons and has a compile
ment of 573 men. She was built in
1900 and carried ten 6-incn guns, 20
l2-pounders and eight small guns
She also is armed with two torpedo
tubes.
s1.so Der hour, 5 Pass. Auto. Phi. 1905.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
SMOKING STOVE CAUSES FIRE
CALL AT HONDO SALOON

Smoke arising from a stove in the
basement, where improvements are
being made, up through the cracks OF
an old disused chimney on the street
floor. caused the bartenders and
patrons Of the HOndO saloon. 209 San
Antonio street. to turn in an alarm at
$40 o'clock Kris afternoon. thinking
the place was on fire.
The call was answered by firemen
from the Sunset Heights and Central
stations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09

entirely on their own resources and
must face the necessity Of greater
effort than any Vet made
Coup Engineered by Germany.
That the Russian coup d'etat was
engineered and subsidized by Ger
many for eliminating Russia from
among her enemies is the virtually
unanimous opinion expressed in news
paper editorial comment 4 despond-
ent view Of the outlook is taken by
some commentators, while others con-
tend the triumph Of the MaximaI-
its is probably a passing phase and
refuse to believe they represent Rus
STA or that Russia will agree 10 q
separate peace
Finds Fault With Kerensky.
The Times partly blames the Keren-
sky government for tolerating an
archy. and says:
Premier Kerensky himself never
showed himself really able to rule the
storm and came-to say the least
with diminished credit out of the
korniloff episode That the real Rus
STA viii ever consent to separate
peace OF acquiesce in all the extrava-
gances Of the Soviet manifestos It is
impossible TO believe"
Core OF Loyalty in Russia.
The Morning Post under the cap
ton OF Revolution Made in Ger
many" says:
Whether the revolution viii sue
coed remains TO be seen. There s-ill
is a core Of good faith and loyalty in
Russia
L. 5. and Japan Might Aid.
The Russian people have a great
tradition of national honor. which II
they have the choice. they will never
break
Obviously the allies can never
recognize Russian government
whose first proposal is a separate
peace and can have no dealings with
it. 1t remains only for the allied ma
tiOns TO reach by some means the
heart Of the Russian people them
selves. This is a task in which the
United States and Japan might exer-
else their new-found power of friend
" cooperation
L. $. Nay Have Required Strength.
France and England almost might
shape q new Russian policy out OF
the ruins of the old. The situation
needs strength, energy and wisdom.
Do these elements exist anywhere in
the diplomacy OF the ailies2 We had
up TO this time looked vainly for them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-09
SAYS LAW AND
ORDER COMING
Russian Ambassador Says
Anarchists and Pacifists
of Russia VIII Lose.

Paris, France. Nov. 9.-'-Those who
thought the Russian revolution had
been finished made a mistake" said
n NIaklakoff, the Russian ambassa-
dor. in an interview in the Petit Pa
rislan. Alas. now, the blood OF our
people will flow again in the streets
Of Petrograd.
But, however, sad may be the ad-
vent 10 power Of the MaZimalists Il
can be only a momentary success In
my opinion II is the supreme effort Of
the Naximalsts- This desperate at
tempt, this daring stroke. can be only
the signal for their downfall and or
ganizatiOn of the revolution in ma
tional and patriotic sense which Is
bound 20 assure victory against enc
mics within and without
Russia as a whole is about to rally
around a national government and
form for IL a rampant Of flesh and
Hood. 4 radical surgical operation
was perhaps necessary after the mis-
understanding caused by Gen kornll-
offs move, in order to assure the sal
walton of immortal Russia