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The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-27
NOTICE PRIV.
ILEGE TAXES

Privilege taxes for 1917 are
now due. Get busy and pay
same at once and save dam
ases and avoid the back tax col
Iector. Must be paid promptly
to avoid damages. After May
31st 100 per cent damages will
be assessed against delinquents
as required by law.
O. r. TRAP, Sheriff
and Tax Col, Lee Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-27
Rrof. Harper Talks of
Improved Farm Methods

If the South is to raise more
food crops and keep up its cot
ton production, as President Viii
son has asked. it will have to be
accomplished by making the acres
produce more rather than by in
ereasing the acreage, "savs Prof.
Z N. Harper, Director of the
Farm Service Bureau Of the
South, who was here the past
week in conference with bust.
ness men about phases of the
war campaign for greater crops.
Speaking further along this
line Prof. Harper, who for a
number of years has been Dean
of the College of Agriculture at
Clemson College. S. c., says:
The southern farmer is going
to do his bit by his country and
will raise what he can to feed
the nations of the earth and pro-
vide them clothing. He who
would not do this is not real
southerner he has not the spirit
| of the COS.
We must not expect the i'm
possible, however. The south
lern farmer has been tilling as
many acres as his supply Of la
Dor will permit, perhaps too
many acres, and now there are
fewer laborers than ever. In
sections of the South where the
boil weeyil has been severe the
last few years, the credit of the
the farmer is not what it used
TO be and there are limiting fac
tors in that quarter. Then there
lis the horse power Of the farm
which has been utilized to its
Imax xin1um in the past and can
not be arbitrarily increased. The
labor shortage might be overcome
through volunteers for farm SER
vice, but where would one get
the horses or mules?
Does it not seem obvious
then that if the southern farmer
is going to increase his farm
products that he will have to do
it through more intensive meth
DDS Of cultivation as represented
by increased fertilization and
more thorough cultural prac-
tees? Fertilizers have not in
creased in proportion to the price
of the crops. so that it is Drac-
tical to make more liberal appli-
cations of fertilizer. Modern
method of cultication are more
economical than the old. A har-
row or cultivator will cultivate a
corn patch. for instance. at far
less cost than the old single plow
method and do it far better.
This is great year, there
fore, for speeding up and push
ing the acre to bigger yields. It
should be the aim Of the farmer
not only to produce enough for
himself and family but to serve
his country by producing sur
plus Of food crops so that the
South cannot be accused of be-
ing Stacker. when the nation
calls. IS.
Professor Harper says that the
Farm Service Bureau Of the
South, with headquarters in the
Rhodes Building, Atlanta. Ca,
has q number of bulletins on
farm crops prepared by number
of leading agricultural authorities
of the South, which are being
offered free to the farmers. Bull
lefins on corn, cotton, soy beans.
tobacco, velvet beans. peanuts,
soluble plent food, rational use
of commercial fertilizer are
among the number which may
be obtained upon request to the
Farm Service Bureau.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-27

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so on first symptoms use ssRenovine''
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. 'Renovene' is the heart s
remedy. Price 81. 90 and 5yc. ADV.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-27
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The Tupelo journal., 1917-04-27

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Evening star., 1917-04-01

work for the remainder Of the day. and
didn't look at her again. He had a
great amount of work piled up. so that
he actually did not notice that CLOCK
had come until ne peered out from be
hind his high desk screen and saw
that all the others had gone nome. tie
had one letter which really needed to
be answered that evening, so he went
over to Miss Bailey's corner to type IT.
He was clear there before he discov-
cred that she had not gone. but was
huddled in one OF the large chairs. hef
face hidden. her shoulders shaking.
kerns could have kicked himself; he
had no desire TO see her crying. Till she
looked up and then somehow her thin
young face wet and scared, hurt him.
I'll can't do the work. she vail
ed. And I'm going TO get hred.
Not on your life he answered.
Farley never fires 'em-till they
quit"
sobbed, .'and-and I thought I could
make you all think | w-was--but he
he f-found out I'm not!
Kerns started to laugh, hastily sup
pressed it. and then sat down beside
her to explain at length that Farley
never had an experienced typist IN his
life. 1t took time to explain. 1t was
after before herns got the letter an
wered. but he didn't mind And ne ne
f,.ped it himself, while she powdered
I've tears OFF her face.
And afterward Bilkins was dunn
founded She seems willing TO walk
under. your umbrella rainy days he
said huffily-
Perfectly willing" said Kerns. "And
say, I;ilkins, don't call her attention TO
any mistakes. Fix 'em yourself. or I'll
rix you l don't care TO have my future
Uife's nerves fretted." impudertly.
..Doggone it, complained Bilkins.
TN going to tell Farley I'll pick out
the next girl he hires.
CTHE ENID
Evening star., 1917-04-01
THE DAILY STORY
Her Opinion of Herself.
Copyright. 1917. by W. werner.l

oIver Kerns thoroughly djsliked the
new stenoarapher. He began TO dis
like her ten minutes after Farley. the
mana ger of the real estate offices III
which Oliver was more or less impor-
tsnt clerk installed her AT the machine
Any man would dislike a thin. prIm-
featured girl who. when he offered to
show her the card index system, said
coldly: Thank you, l understand i
already
That was what Alice Bailey said. She
followed up that chilly beginning Of
acquaintancesIip by refusing to let one
of the other clerks help her out on
high heap of letters. She conveyed the
impression that she was quite compe-
tent 10 do the work for which she was
employed and cared not for assistance
nor for advice.
1t nettled the entire office force.
every member of which knew that Fair
ley under no circumstances would pay
salary big enough 10 insure them
good tipping. II vas understood in Ihtt
office that the Sc q week stenogra pheT
needed assistance. ANY 90 week girl
needs a lift or so. Under Alice BAILEY :
three predeCeSsOrS-al OF Whom quit
TO get q week H'ilitN IiCAt NLNN
Kerns had been accustomed TO type
more than half of his correspoondence
himself
He had not minded He always had
felt a certain compassion for the sim,
nervous incompetent girls whom Fair
ley insisted upon hiring. He had plenty
of spare time. anyway. and liked to
fll il.
And this girl certainly gave the i'm
preston of being more incompetent
than the others. She even handled the
typewriter gingerly, as though she We're
afraid of breaking the keys. Rerns
watched her with sarcastic smile for
a minute or so; then he was called out
for the day.
She could type well enough, however,
making not quite so many errors in
punctuation and spacing as the office
was accustomed to. The girl just be-
fore her had scattered exclamation
points freely through her pages, but
had been exceedingly chary of using
the necessary comma. Miss Bailey,
however, had a fair acquaintance with
the use of commas. But that did not
incline Oliver Kerns to like her. She
pointetly gave folks 10 understand that
she was quite aware of her own ability
and could get along without advice or
q helping hand quite nicely, thank you,
So perhaps it was comprehensive
that Kerns and some of the others
mistake-which happened often enough,
in spite of the correct use of commas
She could not spell well, and she usu-
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Points of Interest.

'Of course, most interesting OF all
things Crimean are it's history, its for
tress and its imperial palace. In the
second century &c. the Scythians
founded a kingdom there, and the land
passed through many changes, now un-
der one sovereignty and now under an
other finally passing to the TartarS.
who. in turn, were brought under the
rule, of the Turks. In 1888 Russia
forced the last khan to abdicate and
made the Crimea part of one of her
provinces. The Grim Tartars, who give
the peninsula it's name, by reason of
their substantial admixture of Greek
and other bloods, have lost most OF the
IMongolian features, being slender in
build possessing aquiline noses, eyes
that have lost the oriental slant and
countenances not quite SO inscrutable
as the eastern type.
'In the Crimean war, fought by Eng
land, France and Turkey against Rus
sia, the final test of strength came at
Sevastopol Here the factors of unlim-
tied resources operated in the allies ia
vor. Through their command of the sea
they could secure everything needed.
while the Russians could bring up their
supplies only across the barren steppes,
whose highways were marked at every
step by the dead and the dying, both
man and beast.
The I0vels Of Tolstoy give, q graphic
Evening star., 1917-04-01

picture of the Crimean war from the
Russian viewpoint--depicting the miseries
of the march, the anguish Of the life in
the Casemates. and the Notwithstanding
ordeal of manning the lines under she'll
fire, there to await the night attack
that might or might not come. 1t raS in
this war that Florence Nightingale rem
dereSd services as nurse that made her
name a synonym OF ministering angel on
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Fumed Oak Library Table. SASS

OF solid fumed oak,
exceptionally large,
heavy and substan-
tial looking. Fitted
with III a II u 5 Grip t
drawer and wide
lower shelf.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Triumph or annoyance. the attitude of
her co-workers made no impression on
her kerns really disliked her. Why
couldn't she step Oft her pedestal ana
he human with the others?
-Nnd just then Farley, in evidently
"A vile humor. rushed in. Miss Bailey
had sent a letter intended for a buyer
10 the seller. And Fairley's business
methods were not such that such "a
mistake made for harmony between
buyer and seller, He raved at her.
She listened Composediy and said moth
ing. Kerns didn't like her. but he
didn't IKE Tairleys language. either.
Why on earth couldn't she treat Fair
ley the way she treated the others?
Rather djsCustediy he attended to his
Evening star., 1917-04-01

war this vast city of the dead was watch
ed over by German who could speak
no English. but who was proud OF his
privilege of guarding the ashes of those
VINO fell at Balakiava and Inkerman.
when Stephen Graham visited the
cemetery the old keeper told him they
had thirty-five varieties Of oleander in
the cemetery.
The imperial large palace. TO which
Evening star., 1917-04-01
About the Size of New Hampshire.

with am area matching that OF New
Hampshire. q population equal to that
of New Hampshire and Vermont to-
scetIler. and q climate that bcrrows good
features from Florida and southern
CalfforniF ana bad ones from many
,,laces. the Criluea is. one of the most
Fascinating bits Of territory between
Portugal and Cochin China. Its popu-
lace. n congress of races, It's industries
ranging from the growing of subtropI- =
cal fruits and the housing OF I;usSla $
elite as they ice from the cold, to the
herdinc OF sheep and the growing OF
grain. il Is a place Of many sided actlVl-
ties. ...,
"As the men Of wealth Of America
hive their winter homes in Florida and
those of western Europe have theirs
along. the Riviera, the people OF posi-
rr,n in Russia have their country seats
in the Crimea. Ana beautiful places
tncy are. Tor in Russia the rich are
verT lirh The height Of the social
season : from the middle OF August to
The first of November.
.TUG peninsula is occupied by So5,"U0
ur0ple according to the last census.
mostly Turkish speaking Tartars, with
i scattering Of Russians. Greeks, Ger
mans and Jews. Cleanliness and mo-
raIity are said to be Droverhlai traits
Of tue Crimean TartarS, who have been
undergoing The influences of Russlfica-
tiuu Tor several generations. They
have taken up vine culture. fruit grow
ing and kindred occupations with a zeal
seldom tquaied east OF the Aegean.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

the dethroned monarch was to retire. is
situated at Livadia. surrounded by a
struction,. and was completed only six
years ago. Hard by is the simply con-
structed small palace, In an upper room
of which Alexander III died In no other
country in the world was the reigning
ruler possessed of so many lands or such
extensive properties as was the case in
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Reason for His Opinion.

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Grubbs-What makes you so certain
the Germans will not violate thsax
promises as 10 the conduct Of subrna-
riDe warfare?
Stubbs-Al the war experts are con-
WINGED that they viii.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Russia. What share of these the Russian
people will ALLEVIATE to the family OF Mich
olas Romanon will be one of the interest
ing. if less important questions of Rus
sia's new regime"
Evening star., 1917-04-01
CR|MEA IS CLASSIFIED
AS FASCINATING PLACE
Territory Which Comes as Near to
Being Island as PENN
sula Can Be.
National Geographic Society De-
scribes Locality Where 1t Was
Proposed to Exile the Gear.

Hanging down into the Black Sea
like a butchers cieaver with its handle
pointed east and the near corner of
the blade Joined TO the mainland OF
Russia. the Crimea. where 1t was first
planned 10 exile the abdicatins car
is about as near TO being an island as
a peninsula well can be. even though
ii very narrow strait IS the only water
that lies between il and Il second con-
necIiou with the mainland. ON the one
side-rD the wcst-lies the perekop
gulf. and TO the cast, shut out from the
Black Sea Dy the handle OF the cleaver
is the Sea Of AZOV-'
Thus the Crimea is outlined IL Oul-
Ietin issued her. today by the National
Geographic Society from it's Washing
ton headquarters Tor geographic re-
search concerning TINS tlorida OF tsus-
sia iutting cut into Europc's inland
Evening star., 1917-04-01

It pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

the worlds bettlefelds. Then men knew
nothing Of the cause of cholera and such
diseases, and the soldiers died like flies
$4,000 Soldiers Buried There.
t1t is estimated that $4,000 British
soldiers lie buried in the cemetery out
side OF Sevastopol. Before the present
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Strong, Sanitary. Metal
Drop Side Couch, good.
comfortable pad covered
in denim and couch cover.
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hostility which iurked behind the tight
ly closed lips and steel-gray eyes. His
bow was stiff and uncordial, and he
made no movement to offer his hand.
I'VE are not used to welcoming Ia
dies at Peak Hall. madam" ne said.
Il am afraid that you will find US
somewhat unprepared for guests"
Il ask for nothing more than.a roof"
Louise assured him.
John threw his hat and whip upon
the round table and stood In the center
Of the stone floor. She caught a
glance which flashed between the two
men-of appeal from the one, Of icy
resentment from the other.
'We can at least add to the roof a
bed and some supper-and a welcome"
John declared. us that not so. Ste
phen?"
The older man turned deliberately
away. 1t was as If he had not heard
his brothers words.
Il will go and find jennings" he
said. "He must be told about the serv-
ants
Louise watched the disappearing fig
ure until 1t was out Of sight. Then she
looked up into the face Of the younger
man, who was standing by her side.
Il am sorry" she murmured apollo
getically. Il am afraid that your
brother is not pleased at this sudden
intrusion. Really. we shall give you
very little trouble
He answered her with sudden
eager enthusiasm. He seemed far more
natural then than at any time since he
had ridden up from out of the shad-
oWs to take his place in her life.
Il won't apologize for Stephen" he
said. "He is little crotchety. You
must please be kind and not notice.
You must let me, if l can, offer you
welcome enough for us both"
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There have been SOFA" OF our rar" who
Aayr been tempted into the luwlana|
auu ne s',i"s MOI anc of them
brought honor upon our nan". Inclr
pictures are not here. Thty are not
worthy to be here.
stephen set down the cand"stiChS
anl returned Ia his place. Louise, with
her hands clasped behind her back.
glanced toward John who Slill stood
by her side
TEL me" she asked him, have
non" Of Your people who Went out int"
the world done well for themselyrs:"
Scarcely one" he admitted.
Not one" Stephen interrupted.
Madam" he went on. turning toward
Louise. Test my welcome 80 You this
evening should have seemed iuhospita-
Bile, let me tell you this: Every
Strangcwey who has left our county
and troddcn The downward path OF
one of your Sex. That is why those Of
Us who inherit the family. spirit look
aSkance upon all strange WOMEN. That
is why no woman i ever welcome With
in this house.
Louise resumed her seat in The easy
chair.
Il am 50 sorry" shc murmurrd.
looking down at he" slipper. II could
not help breaking down here could I?'
Nor could my brother fail To offer
You III" hospitality Of this roof Ste.
Ihru admitted. The incident was I'M
fortunate bat inevitable. 1t is mat
Ter for regret that we have so little to
offer You in the way al entertainment"
He rose to his feet The door had
opened. jennings was standing there
with Il candlc~tick upon q massive sill
Yer salvcr. Behind him was Aline.
You are doubtless fatigucd by your
journey, madan,' Stephen concluded
Louise made little grimacc, bur she
rose ut once to her feet. She under
stood quite well that she was being
sent to bed. and she shivercd q little
when she looked at the hollr-barelv
ten o'clock. Yet it was all i'll keeping.
From the doorway she looked back in
TO the room. in which nothing seemed
to have been touched for centuries.
She stood upon the threshold 10 bid her
final goodnight, fully conscious of Tho
complete anachronisn OF her presence.
there.
Her smile for Stephen was respectful
and full of dignity. AS she glanced to-
ward John, however, something
flashed in her eyes and quivercd at the
corners of her lips, something which
made him grip for moment the back
Of the chair against which he stood.
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cHAPT Err u.

Louise. with heavy, silver-plated
candlestick in her hand, stood upon the
uneven floor Of the bedroom to which
she had been conducted, looking up at
the oak-framed family tree which hung
above the broad chimney-piece. She
examined the coat of arms emblazoned
in the corner, and peered curiOusly at
the last neatly printed addition, which
indicated Stephen and John Strange
wey as the sole survivors of a dimin-
away, she found the name upon her
lips.
''Strangewey!" she murmured. John
Strangewey 1t Is really curious how
that name brings with it sense Of
familiarity. 1t Is so unusual, too. And
what an unusual-lookinc person. Do
you think, Aline. that you ever saw
anyone so superbly handsome?"
The maids little grimace was cx-
pressive.
Never, madam" she replied. And
yet 20 think Of it-a gentleman, a per-
son Of intelligence, who lives here al
ways, outside the world. with just Il
terrible old man servant, the only do
nestle in the house, Nearly all the
cooking Is done at the bailiff's, a quar-
ter of mile away
Louise nodded thoughtfully.
1T is very strange" she admitted.
II should like to understand it. Per
haps," she added. half to herself, some
day / SHALL"
She passed across the room, and on
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CHAPTER l.

Louise was leaning back among tn
cushions of the mOtionless car. Tn
moon had not yet risen, but faint ant
luminous glow, spreading like halt
about the topmost peak of the ragged
line of hills, heralded its approach
Her eyes swept the hillsides, vainl,
vet without curiosity, for any sign Of {
human dwelling. Her chauffeur ant
her maid stood talking heatedly to
Eether near the radiator.
Louise leaned forward and called tt
%he chauffeur.
Charles" she asked. what has hap
r'oned? Are we really stranded here?'
The mans head emerged from the
bonnet. He came round to the side OF
ne ear.
Il am very sorry, madam" he re.
sorted, hut something has gone wrong
with the magnetic. l shall have to take
it to pieces before l can tell exactly
what is wrong. 1t will take several
hours and it ought to be done by day
light. Perhaps l had better go and see
whether there isn't farm somewhere
near"
And leave US here alone?" Aline ex.
claimed Indignantly.
Her mistress smiled at her reassur-
ingly.
What have We to fear, you foolish
girl2 For myself, would like better
than anything to remain here until the
moon comes over the top Of that round
hill. But listen! There is no neces-
sity for Charles TO leave u.s."
They all turned their heads. From
some distance behind there came,
family at first, but more distinctly
every moment, the sound OF horses
boots. Louder and louder came the
sound. Louise gave a little cry as a
man On horseback appeared in sight
at the crest of the hill. The narrow
strip Of road seemed suddenly dwarfed,
In unreasonable portion of the horizon
5lOtted out. In the half light there
was something almost awesome in the
unusual size of the horse and Of the
man who rode it.
ut is world Of COLLINS, this. Aline!"
her mistress exclaimed softly. What
Is it that comes?'
1T is human being, Dieu merci!"
The maid replied, with a matter-of-fact
little sigh of content.
A few moments later horse and rider
were beside the car.
HAS anything happened?" the new
conner asked, dismounting and raising
his whip to his cap.
II have broken down." Louise said.
please tell us what you would advise
Us to do. Is there village near. or
IN inn, or even q barn? Or shall we
aave to spend the night in the carr"
THE nearest village he replied, sis
twelve miles away. Fortunately, my
OWN home is close by. I shall be very
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IrO 81: COETINUEDJ
Her Memory Faulty,

She was rGiddle-agcd, stylishiy
"owned ana apparently sane. And sht,
was looking at the paintings in the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art through a
.,old-framcd lorgnettc, that dangied
from jeyyeied gold chain.
Another woman was standing before
q canvas, and, in desire for infOrma.
ton, or perhaps, for the sake of social
Interchange, the lady Of the lorgnette
inquired, affaDly:
rs that "a picture Of the death OF
the LordT'
NO, madam; it represents the mar
tyrlom of st. Sebastian"
"Ah. see. have the poorest men,
DRY. knew that they killed the
Lord. Of course. but disremembefgA
igSt observation-disclosures Star.
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John Strangewey ushcred his com
panion into the square, oak-pancled
hall, hung with many trophies of the
chase, n few oil-paintings, here and
there some sporting prints. 1t was
lighted only with single lamp which
stood upon a round, polished table in
the center of the whitc-f1agged floor.
This ladys motor-car has broken
down, Stephen" John explained, turn
ing little neryously toward his broth
er. Il found them in the road just
mt the bottom Of the hill. She and her
servants will spend the night here. l
have explained that there is no village
or inn for a good many miles,"
Louise turned graciously toward the
elder man, who was standing grinly
apart. Even in those few seconds, her
quick scnSibiliticS warned her Of the
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Then. between the old manscrvant.
who insisted upon carrying her candle
To her room, and her maid, who walked
behind. She crossed the white stone
hall and stepped slowly up the broad
highr OF stairs.
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LII the world
~ light when clarminG
trains MN quietly
We Onr here the charming
as 10 faScnte in
she has of but three Of the
crustes bachelors you following
The Hlman" delightful we feel sure orr
readers will enjoy the
EDITOR.