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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13
Patriotic Meeting

Tuesday e vening the citizens
of Tupelo assembled on Main
street at the intersection of
Spring where a platform had
been erected for the purpose of
endorsing the president in com.
batting the war which is now
being waged against us by the
German nation.
j. E. Rankin called the meet
ing to order and in a patriotic
address sought to impress, upon
every one present the grave re-
sponslbiity resting on us in
backing up the president in the
great fight that he is making to
defend this country against the
aggression of our enemies. Mr..
Rankin, at the close of his re-
marks introduced Prof. Burdine,
of Verona. who enthusiastically
endorsed the stand taken by this
government and appealed to all
from sense of patriotic duty to
stand by the president and to
use every honorable means to
further the interests of this
country in the war in which we
are now engaged. Corporal
White, who has charge of the
recruiting station here, was next
introduced and explained the re-
quirements of the government
in enlisting men in the service.
He said that only men of good
physical condition and of high
moral type would be taken as
one of Uncle Sans soldiers. Mr..
E. Strauss was next introduced.
Mr.. Strauss, who was born in
Germany, made a fervid and
patriotic speech setting out his
ideas of the duties of a citizen of
this country. He stated that,
although born and raised in Ger
many, two-thirds of his life had
been spent in the United States
as one of her citizens; that he is
now ready to serve this country
in any capacity that they may
name that a man of his age can
fill; that all of his sons are ready
to do the same, and that should
they fail in the hour of the trials
of this country that he would
disown them; that any man who
had adopted this country as his
country and failed to support 1t
in this great crisis, should be
sent back as far as a vessel could
carry him and then should be
made to swim the rest of the
way. Mr.. Strauss and his fam
lily and his sons-in-law are the
only Germans in Tupelo. Their
loyalty during the controversy
between the United States and
Germany has never been ques-
toned. We have no more pat
riotic citizens than they and they
fully realize the unfortunate
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13
Tupelo Steam Laundry

The Tupelo Steam Laundry has
just received a very handsome
delivery automobile equipage
which will take the place Of the
wagon for gathering in and de-
livering laundry. The truck is
of the most modern pattern and
presents a very attractive ap-
pearance on our streets. Reuben
Gates is in charge, and is anxious
to have you save your laundry
for his call.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13

Snipe shooting on an Irish bog is an
excellent test Of a gunner's skill and
enthusiasm. An experienced bog shoot
er if he finds : himself going down
throws himself fat on his side or back
and at the same time throws his gun
to his attendant, generally an unshod
"gossoon," who rarely fails to catch it.
The sensation of being begged is very
unpleasant, but If man throws him.
self on his side or back there is
strength enough in the peat to support
his body.-"F0rty-five Years of Sport" :"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13

The Frisco railroad has ar
ranged to have a large flag on
each of its stations, and it's Office
buildings in St. Louis and Spring
field. Further, two American
flags will be placed on the pilot
of every locomotive.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13
FIFTEEN DAY TOUR
Contest Starts Next Saturday,
April 21-Read Particulars
and Enter at Once

In this issue the Journal an
nounces the Inauguration of a
tour campaign. in conjunction
with the Memphis News Scim-
itar, which is destined to eclipse
anything Of its kind ever before
attempted by newspaper in
this territory.
One young lady from Tupelo
or the surrounding territory will
be the guest of the News Sclm-.
itar's Travel Club. on a two
weeks vacation tour, with all ex-
penses paid. The. Scimitar's
party will travel in luxurious
steel Pullman sleepers. chartered
for the occasion. The itinerary
of the tour includes visits to
Washington, New York, Chicago.
Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland, Mack
mac Island, Niagara Falls, Nor
folk and Cincinnati, besides q
cruise on the great lakes, a day
light boat trip on the Hudson
River. a steamship voyage on
the Atlantic Ocean with a party
of congenial companions under
capable chaperona9e.
While competition for this.
tour is only to be among those
who are candidates. through the
the Journal, the News Scimitar
is conducting similar joint cam
paigns, with other papers in the
adjacent territory, and should
eur successful candidate have
more votes than candidates en-
tered elsewhere, she will be al
lowed to choose a lady compan-
ion to accompany her on the.
tour, without expense to either.
This feature really makes it pos
sible for a young lady of our ter
ritory to secure two trips.
OPEN TO ALL.
Any young lady mar
ried or single, over fourteen
years of age, who wishes to enter
this campaign. should see that
her name is sent either to this
Office or the Office of the News
Scimitar at once.y There are no
restrictions except residence and
respectability.- Rules and regu.
lations governing the campaign
are set forth in the announce
ment which appears elsewhere
in this issue.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING.
The successful candidate will
be determined by popular vote,
in which both old and new sub
scribers may participate. either
by clipping out the coupons
which will appear in each issue
of this paper or by subscribing
jointly for the Journal and the
Memphis News Scimitar. No
votes will be issued on subscrip-
tions unless joint subscriptions
to both papers are taken for
equal periods.
A SILVER SET FREE.
Here is a chance for our SUBJ
scribers! A handsome 26.piece
silver set will be given the per-
son first nominating the success
full candidate. Any person has
the privilege of nominating one
oremore candidates whether or
not he or she is subscriber to
either paper. Nominations should
be mailed to the News Scimitar
at once, as the names Of the can
didates will be published in an
early issue of this paper.
COMPENSATION FOR ALL.
The Journal breaches advertis-
ing and believes in advertising.
It is conducting this, campaign
to advertise the paper and in
crease its circulation. The cam
paign is in no sense of the word
q Infforv roM nro cohnvco
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13
piles Cured IN 6 to II DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case. Of Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protrudidg Pilesin to l4days.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13

week for the last five weeks of
the campaign, will be paid a cash
commission of ten per cent on all
business secured by her, should
she fail to secure one of the
trips. The campaign is conduct
ed by regular employees of both
papers. There are no outsiders
or strangers to deal with. and
each candidate is pledged fair
and impartial treatment in every
respect.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine 1t stops tn,
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
E. w. GROVES signature on each box. 25S.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-04-13
OFFICIAL OPENING DAY.

Next Saturday. April 81, is
official opening day. There is a
special prize offered all who turn
in.one subscription on that par.
ticular day. Read the page ad-
vertisement appearing elsewhere
in this issue and make up your
mind to start today and thereby
receive the advantage offered
those who qualify on opening
day, April 81.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

lanta at 6 o'clock this evening, Thurs
day, in two sections VI sixteen Goa IL
es each.
Comfort and economy makes happy
homes. You get both by using Coles
Eot Blast Heaters.
See page two Of this iss!,e for 9TH
er local items if you care to read
them. The reporter writes too much
to get in the regular channels.
The Kings Daughters will hold til.
regular meeting at the A. R. p.
church on Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Harvey Reese, the we'll known bar
ber, is able to be out again after a
severe illness. His patrons will be
glad to see him at his accustomed
chair once more.
The Headquarters Room of the
Newberry Red Cross has been moved
into the upper room of the cid court
house. Office hours are from 10 to
4 only.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Lutfl-
eran Church of the Redeemer will
meet on Monday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock, instead of at 2 o'clock, at
the home of Mrs. W. G.. Houseal.
Our good friend P. o. W. Settler
who has paid regularly in advance for
The Herald and News to the certain
knowledge of the editor for thirty
years was in the city on Wednesday.
He looks just as young as he did
thirty years ago.
After it has handled a reduced
amount of mail matter for time, per-
haps the government will find that It
is not making as much out of the
three cent postage as it expected
Florence Times. One way to work it
is to quit writing so many letters.
There will be another troop train
from Columbia to Greenyille passing
through Newberry today and still an
other, the last in this lot, Saturday.
The trains have been going through
with the soldiers from Camp Jackson
to Camp Sewer in this latest move
ment daily since Tuesday, passing
Newberry between II and 12> O'Clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

BARBED WIRE-Hog Wire, and all
kinds and heights Of wire fencing.
Also Wire nails of all sizes, al
Johnson McCrackin Co.
10-2-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Mr.. Haskell Wright is nominated
for alderman in Ward 8.
Dr.. IA. J. Bowers will preach at
the church in Helena on Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, Octorer 2S.
Two trains with troops for Camp
Jackson, will pass through this place
between midnight Thursday and day
light Friday. They will leave At
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

For Sa.e-P1~+o Rice Molasses DJ
7-13-tf
Johnson McCrarkin Co..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

FOR RENT 191S-One 3 horse farm
for rent in Township No. 5. Good
two-stoTy dwelling. Good barn
and stable. Excellent water. Some
fruit; pasture. Convenient to school
and churches.
store so #. long in the village OF
Helena, good opening for business.
Possession given at once.
Also one two-story store go #. long
in the village of Helena, good open
ing for business. Possession CIV
en- at once.
Also dwelling with six rooms, dining
room and stove room, in the village
of Helena. Fine we'll of water.
FAIRIES living at this place in
Helena can send thetI cGl-d1ef q
the graded schools in NeWberry
free of tuition. Possession given
the first Of January, 1918 For par
ticulars see M. M. Buford, New
berry, S. C.
9-2S-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

FOR SALE-Ten thousand lbs. cab.
bage. at s. % per hundred. d. A.
Livingston.
10-10-1tp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE-We have

Three hundred and fifty bushels
Indian Red Wheat for sale, the most
prolific Wheat known, will mako
twice as much per acre, as the
wheat you are sowing. Price So O0
bushel, send me your orders. j. H.
Wicker, Mgr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19
WILLIAM DUNCAN
in
sTHE FIGHTING TRAIL
Opera House
Saturday, October 20.
The Newberry COiOred Fair.

The colored Fair of Newberry
county will be held November Is, 1e
and II, 1917, on Mr.. s. P. Crotwell's
mace, opposite the old brickyard.
o. L. Singleton, President.
W. A. Nance, Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19
ECnALl fEhSONAL
&&e SIo~emen of Hany People. New
srrians, and Those Whe Visit
NeWberry.


Mss Ethel Russell of Clinton is Wis
5Elug friends in Newberry
Mr. George l.. Lever of Prosperity
3 vas was in the city Wednesday.
Sgr. James Gaillard is visiting his
Yarents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Gaillard.
Miss Verna Summer, who is in the
@-olumbia hospital undergoing treat
Easnt. is doing well.
Mr.. H. Pet Baker of NeTberry was
n visitor in town yesterday Green
xood Index, 18th.
Jas. a.. Lomax OF Kinards spent
Sunday in the city with his son, Jno.
a Lomax, Jr.-Abbeville Medium.
Local Southern Express Agent
wright spent Wednesday night IN
Iaurens county with his parents.
1Ir. Geo. D. Brown, the we'll known
superintendent of mill schools, was in
she city Wednesday.
Mrs. W. r. Keith, Mrs. Coleman
and Miss Smith of Chappells were
visitors here yesterday .-GreenWood
Index, 18th.
Mrs. ". AZ Dunn Of Newberry,
winthrop daughter, visited on the
campus during the past week.-RocS
.Nnl cor. The State.
Cant vandiver and "Top Ser
~xeans'' Aull spent Sunday in the city
with Capt. vandiTer's parents.-An-
7erson Mail.
Mr. M. A. Carlisle and William
and James Kennedy of Yorkville Wis
ned Dr.. W. M. Kennedy in Chester
shss week.-Yorkville Enquirer.
Mrs. ]. M. Cone and children OF
Mansfield, Ark, are visiting her>sls-
ter, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Duncan, in caio"eA
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Handy OF
,&y.uto1a- MD are visiting their
daughter Mrs. L. F. NF1scner' III
East Main street.
Mrs ". B. Johnson will leave to-
ssay for Atlanta, Ca, to visit her son
Jared, who is in training at Camp
gordon. She will also visit other re-
FatIYes in the city.
Nj Thomas Harrell took a fur
Rough from the business OF his "orh
Sa Columbia last week and is at MS
xsssns in Newberry looking after the
sssSssness of lis work here.
D. Luther Boozer and Mrs. Rooz-
esr of Kinards spent yesterday in Co.
Ssunbia. Mr.. Boozer is a member o1
sshe legislature from Laurens county
The state, 18th.
The Presbyterian is glad to see from
the Newberry papers that Mr.. mower
cas returned from Danville, n. ~,
much improved.-A. R. Presoyter-
San.
Mrs. S. H. Mclean OF Columola
.,d Mrs W. E. Lawson of Whining
son spent a day or SO in the city last
week with their sister, Ms. e. IT,
: Sale.
DIR Frank D. Mower and Dr.. Jno.
p Settler have been appo:nted anu
commissioned by the war department.
first lieutenants in the medical de-
zoartment Of the service.
Dr Cromer is to be the prlnclpal
.-s,eaker at a public meeting in Bates
aurg today. Geo. Ben Cromer IS tne
Patrick Henry and the Henry CRAZY
of South Carolina.
Mrs Holt and baby will leave Sa:-
y,rday for their home in Oklahoma
City, after pleasantly extended VS.
IT here to her mother, Mrs. T. u.
Williams, and her brother, Mr.. Clauoe
H. Williams.
prof. WIN. F.. West, athletic dlrec7
ezsysr at Newberry college, has resign
I'D his position here and Will leave
sasnrday for Denver, Colorado, having
-.r-ansed a position under the govern
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19
SPECIAL NOTIFIES

TRESPASS NOTICE-All persons are
hereby forbidden to trespass upon
the lands of the unders gned by
hunting or in any other manner.
C. L. Wilson, +. a. C. Kibler, a.
n. Crosson, R. J. Crumpton.
10-19-4tp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

Il NICE, GENTLE HORSE, with bug
gy. for sale at bargain. R. d.
Wright.
10-16-2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

RoOfing-Let us show you our gravel
roofing. Use it instead of the gal
vanized. Totison McCrackin Co
7-31-tf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

DON'T tN7AIT-Now is the time to bu,
your seed oats and we have them
The Purcell Company.
10-9-1t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

WINTER BARLEY-Seed Rye. North
Carolina Potatoes. Get them at
.Johnson-McCrackin Co.
10-2-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

WANTED-Sealed bids for privilege Of
selling Cold Drinks and Ice Cream,
also, for privilege of selling Eats
and Hot Drinks On Fair Grounds OF
Community Fair, at Prosperity, s.
c., Nov. 18th and 18th, 1917. Send
bids to Jas. D. Quattlebaum. Pros
perity, S. c.
10-12-2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

FOR SALE-One gentle horse, about
seven years old. Cheap. Apply st
r R. Hunter, Old court house.
10-19-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19

FOR RENT-Store and Fixtrues, bar
Der shop and fixtures, meat market
ard fixtures and the ice house. Al.
at Oakland Mill. For terms and so
on apply NJ, C. Moore, Newberry.
8. C..
10-5-4twg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
LITTLE GIRLS LIFE
SAVED BY DENTIST
Slow Poison From Infected
Gums Was Sapping Vitality
From Lulu Mcbride.
DENTAL DIsPENsARY WORK

Lulu Mcbride, 6-year-old school
girl, is being restored to norma,
health through the kindly attentions
of the staff Of the Omaha Free Dis
'pensary, seventh fis6r Of thesBran-
deis building.
This was the most aggravated case
attended at the dispensary since it
was opened few weeks ago. Lulu
had a baby tooth extracted at Lincoln
last year. The wound of that extrac-
ton did not heal properly. but the
gum closed and a permanent tooth
began its growth. A poisonous con-
dition developed and the child's sys-
TEN began to absorb the poison.
Parent. Did Not Know.
The parents did not suspect the
seat of the trouble. The child could
not sleep well; she was nervous and
feverish. When she complained of
pain in the place where the tooth had
been extracted, her parents took her
to the dispensary when DR.. Shearer
made an examination and disclosed
serious condition. He performed
an oral operation and the child is re-
covering. a.. . -...
This goes to show what the dis
pensary is doing for The children.
This operation would have cost quite
a sum under ordinary conditions, but
these parents could not afford such
an operation. The doctor said he
would have given the child about six
more weeks to live if she had not
been attended" said Registrar Brown
of the dispenssry.
Another unusual case was of a
South Side mother who brought five
children for treatment. The father
had been i'll this winter and the in
come of the home had been uncertain.
Each of these children was treated.
The dispensary is, treating twenty
to twenty-five children a day..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
Wickedness Of
Secret Diplomacy
Is Moral of Plot

London, Mares 2.-Ihe wickedness
of secret diplomacy" is the. moral
the Manchester Guardian draws and
which it believes most people will
draw, from the account of German
intrigues in Mexico.
president Wilson would seem to
to have drawn it." the newspaper
says, "and we are inclined to think
the publication of>the story the most
significant thing that has happened
between neutrals and Germany since
the United State3 broke off diplo-
matte relations with Germany"
While the Guardian contends that
German methods are worse than
those of the diplomacy of other ma
tions, it believes the vices (which
are nauseous in the Mexican story
are inherent in every system of secret
diplomacy aLd it advocates the
cleansing of diplomacy stables after
TIE war and return to candor, in
tegrity and straightforwardness in in
ternational affairs.
"One cannot>read d story like this,
the newspaper adds, without falling
in love with thu virtues of candor,
simplicity and loyalty in public affairs
and not only loving :hem as fair vir-
tues but honoringl them for their, ex-
traordinary efficiency as instruments
of human relationship" <-%fx~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
Dutch Vessel Picks
Up Passengers and
Crews of Five Ships

New York, March 2.-News OF the
torpedoing of two more vessels. the
steamship Esmiglia, Italian, and the
Sandol, a Norwegian bark, not listed
in the maritime register, was brought
her. today by the Dutch steamship
Samarinda, from Rotterdam, by way
of MOI ,lk.
Captain Wiser OF the~Samarinda
told of rescuing l72 men, women and
children in the Bay of Biscay on Feb
ruary 3. They were officers, crews
and passengers OF five ships, which
he said had been sunk by German
submarines. The Samarinda landed
them at Vigo, Spain. ...
Gable dispatches have told Of the
destruction OF three Of these vessels,
the British, steamship Po,t Adelaide,
the Norwegian bark Wasdalc, and the
Norwegian steamship Rigcl.
Regarding the sinking OF the Fa.
miglia and the Sandol, Captain Wiser
was unable to say whether they were
warned. ".. IT,,
The survivors were in open boats
when the Samarinda came in sight,
Captain Wiser said. Some had been
aAoats for two days and were ex-
hausted from hunger and cold
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
NO EXTRA SESSION
SOON, is PREDICTION
Illness of New York Member
Makes Call at Early Date
y Unlikely.
SITUATION UP IN THE AIR


Washington, March 2. Especial
Telegram. )--According to those near
est the president, the guess, us that
an extra session will not be called
before May, provided the president Is
given substantial authority to do the
things he as asked for, as far as
armed neutrality goes.
The president is looking at the cah-
ing of an extra session of congress
with grave doubt. The vote between
the two great parties is so close that
its fifty-ffty bet which side organ
ICES the house in the Sixty-hfth con-
gress.
Then Michael F. Conroy, democrat,
of New York City, is gravely i'll and
il he should succumb to his illness
and the call had gone out for all
extra session, and no election in the
Fifteenth New York district had
been held, the republicans would
easily organize the next house.
1t seems reasonable, therefore, that
the president will defer the convening
of congress until the early summer,
yet contingencies may arise SO that
he would like to have congress in ses-
sion at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
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ASSISTANT STANDS
FIRM FOR HUDSON
Testimony at Hastings Given
in Favor of County Clerk
Who Is on Trial.
DENIAL OF CHARGES MADE

Hastings. Neb., March 2.-(Special
Telegram. More than a dozen bust
ness men Of Hastings and nearby
towns testified to the good reputation
of County Clerk Charles Hudson this
afternoon i'll his trial on the charge
of forging a warrant for 1888. When
it seemed that there might be large
number of other witnesses to give
like testimony, Judge DUNCAN said he
would limit the defendants character
witnesses to twenty.
Miss Gertrude Croft, assistant in
Hudson's Office, deposed that the al
legged forged signature was genuine.
She said Mr.. Hudson's reputation was
very, very good" She said money
obtained by Mr.. Hudson on the
alleged fraudulent warrant had been
used by him to pay Office help when
the fees were insufficient.
Records were then put in evidence
from which the state will attempt to
show that an excess of fees was col
lected by the clerk i'll each of he two
years covered by the inquiry. On
cross-examination she denied that Mr..
Hudson had telephoned her. from the
hotel or anywhere else that he was
going to blow his brains out and that
if she wanted to see him come at
once.
She also denied having told County
Attorney Fouts that Charley had done
wrong and asking the prosecutor if
there was some way to spare him.
Several other witnesses pronounced
the signature genuine, though they
saw some discrepancies in comparison
with known signatures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
"UncIe Thomas Sellers Dies
y At Aqe of One Hundred Six

Shenandoah, Ia, March 2-(Spccial
Tclegram) Thomas Sellars, whose
age was said to be los Or lO6 years,
died at 9 o'clock today at the home OF
his niece, Mrs, Sarah Krewdson, near
Northboro. Ns.
. Sellars. it is thought, was los on
January l6 lie would never tell his
age, and was three weeks older than
John M. Phipps, who died in Decem-
Der, at l04.
Uncle Thomas was one of south
western Iowa's most interesting char
acters, but was little known. He lived
in a log cabin half way between
Northboro and Westboro, for years.
HAwas born in England, was never
married, never rode in an automobile
until recently, and never had picture
taken. His brother John lived to be
llS. Cancer was the cause OF death