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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
ofthe Territorial
 Legislature
House MemoriaIizes Con- qress On the important Question and Demands
 Action.

JUNEAU, March 21.-The house passed an important resolution mem- orializing President Wilson and con gress to regulate the employment of foreigners in public work. The house asks that only American citizens or those who have declared their inten- tion to become such, be employed in the various government offices in Al aska, particularly on the railroad, where many foreigners are employed as clerical help and other branches.
 Amendments were reported on sever al bills and were sent back to the res pective committees.
 In the senate there was only brief consideration of bill seven which pro- vides authority to municipalities to grant franchises to public service cor porations This bill together with sev- eral others was filed for future con sideration.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

WASHINGTON, D. c. March 21.- Orders from the department of war have been given that the 700 interned German sailors at the Philadelphia navy yard be moved to Forts McPher- son and Oglethorpe Ga. The Eth in fantry today was ordered from the bor- der to those forts to act as guard.
 The prisoners and troops will be ev- enly divided between the two posts.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Only Part of 700 Members of the
 Crew Were Saved

BERLIN, March 21-The French Battleship Danton, built in 1911 with a complement or men of 700, including the crew was sunk by a German diver in the Mediterranean Monday evening. Of the seven hundred men aboard, in cluding the crew, only a small number were saved.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
AMERICAN CONSULS
 RETURN TO MEXICO

WASHINGTON ID. C., March 21.- Withdrawn from Mexico several month ago when relations between the two nations were strained, American con sular officers, have been ordered back to their districts.
 The policy of denying passports to Americans wishing to return to Mex ico will be continued however, and in the meantime, Americans are advised by the state department not to return to Mexico.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
1000 AMERICANS HELD

NEW YORK, March 2l-Owins to the concern felt by the owners of the Scandinavian steamships, over the Ger man submarine blockade, when the Norwegian steamship Kristianitfjord, which arrived here today, left Norway, she was obliged to leave hundreds of Americans behind Officers of the yes sel estimated that that there were near ly 1000 Americans unable to get back.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
CONGRESS CALLED TOGETHER
PAYING QUANTITIES
 OF GOLD FOUND ON GRAYS HARBOR BEACH

ABERDEEN, March 21.-According to H. B. Hinton of Westport, who has been making assays, gold in paying quantities can be found in the sands along the Grays Harbor beaches. The assays showed from $127 to $4.85 of gold in a cubic yard of sand, but it is so fine and there is so much oil in the sand that it is impossible to get it out with the methods known at the pres ent time
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
BULGARIANS KILL
 SIXTY CIVILIANS,
 MOSTLY W0M EN
Threw Gas Bombs Into Midst of City of MOnastir During
 Bombardment of City

LONDON March 21.-A dispatch from Corfu, Greece, says that during the bombardment of the open city, of Monastir, the Bulgarians using gas bombs threw them into the city with telling effect on the civilian popula- tion. Yesterday sixty civilians, includ- ing twenty-five women were killed. Thirty-one children and others, mostly women were killed by shell fire.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
CHANGE OF POLICY

LONDON, March 21-A new de- parture from the old established GUS tom in imperial conferences, was in- augurated here today, when for the first time in the history of the nation colonial statesmen sat with members of the government in the council room at the premier official residence.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
EVANS SOUTHBOUND

The Admiral Evans arrived from the north at 6: 80 and sailed southbound at l1:3O. She carried five tons of fish from the New England Dock and 75 boxes of fresh fish from the North land Dock. Arriving from the north were J. R. Stivers, II. s. Worthen Mrs. E. Roman, and family. J. F.. Cornwell left for the south.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

The Matanuska valley farnerL were the heavy buyers at the recent public sale of government horses. Of the total put up for sale the farmers bid in nine of the horses which were ship ped to Matanuska to help in develop ing the valley farms.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
NO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WILL
 VISIT ALASKA
Unless Action is Taken by Cong ress At the Coming Special
 Spring Session

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2I-The legis- lation authorizing a congressional dal- egation to visit Alaska the coming sum- mer, having failed to pass at the last session due to the wrangling and fili- buster members, will not be carried out unless action in the matter is taken at the coming spring session which is doubtful.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
DEPUTY CLERK OF CUSTOMS AT JUNEAU
 ARRIVES ON EVANS

Mir. E. R. Stivers, Deputy Clerk of Customs, of Juneau was among the passengers arriving from the north last evening on the Admiral Evans
 Mir Stivers has been temporarily assigned to duty at the focal offices and will be in the city for some time. He is registered at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

It is reported that o. R. Williams, a Koyukuk mining man, has interested English capital in that district, taking options of between GOO and 700 acres of ground, the purchase price of which and the improvements contemplated making the investment total we'll above a million dollars. A pipe line 26 miles long will be installed
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
 THEY ARE WISER NOW

Charles Smith and Hans Matheson, arrested for disorderly conduct last evening were taken before Municipal Magistrate this morning and on a plea of guilty, were fined ten dollars each. By this process the town is richer $20. As the chief said. Experience costs money"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
.COPPERMINING
 FIRMS COME FORWARD WITH
 GOOD OFFER
Will Supply Five Million Pounds of Copper For War Purposes at Half
 Present Market Price

WASHINGTON March 21.-All the principal copper producing concerns of the United States have formally az reed to supply the army and navy cop per for war purposes at sixteen and a fraction of a cent a pound. This is about half of the current price on the market of the world. The companies agree to deliver at least five million pounds within the next few months.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
BRITISH GOVERN MENT TAXES ACTION ON THE
 OPPOSED GEAR
Expresses the Belief They Were Wrongly Deprived of Their
 Liberty

LONDON, March 21.-The govern ment yesterday ordered that the de- posed Russian Emperor and his con sort be regarded as having wrongfully been deprived of their liberty, and should be brought to the Imperial Cas- tie. The order is to be kept on record for future references.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

CONNEL, March 21.-An inquest by the coroner of Mrs. C. M. Baton, show ed that she committed suicide with a shotgun which was found near the body. Mrs. Baton was found on the kitchen floor of her home on Monday morning by her little son with the top of her head blown off.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
THE FRENCH ADD MORE
 TO LIST OF VICTORIES

PARIS, March 21-According to a report received here from the front, a large detachment of the French cav airy reached within four miles of the enemy's stronghold, St. Quentin last evening. Other forces are being brought forward and an attack will be made shortly on that important posi- tion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

At meeting held recently in Ne mana preliminary steps were taken for the formation of an engineer company for service in the army in the event of war. Lieut.. Thomas Riggs is at the head of the movement. Ninety-one persons have already signed the roll and it is expected this number will be increased to 160.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
PR0MINE ENT BUSINESS MAN FROM JUNEAU
 IN THE CITY

MT. H. s. Worthen, manager and part owner of the Worthen Lumber mills, arrived from the northern city last evening on the Admial Evans. MT. Worthen is here on a short trip and is a guest at 'tffe Revilla
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

An affort is being made by the An. chorage authorities to have a eurfew ordinance passed that will compel the school children to keep off the streets after 8 o'colck at night.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
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KERENZKI HAS
 NARROW ESCAPE

z. PETROGRAD, March 21.-An :: z. attempt to assassinate A. F. :: .:. Kerenzki, the newly appointed :: z. minister of justice, under the new :: z. government, was made last even !: .:. ing. The assassin before he could :: i. be captured by the police, com :: < mitted suicide. .:
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
HUMBOLDT LEFT
 LAST NIGHT

SEATTLE, March 21-The steamer Humboldt left last night at eleven O. clock with Miss Myrtle Burn, Miss Margaret Nelson and twenty canuery men for Yes Bay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
THE LAST OF THREE
 BROTHERS DIES

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21-Sig- mund Schwabacher, the last of three brothers, founders of the Schwabaeher Company, died here last evening.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

HOQUIAM, March 21.-Yesterday, the Washington school in East Hoqui- am re-opened after being closed for over two weeks on account of meas les. The epidemic is now we'll under control
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
TO VISIT FRIENDS
 IN PETERSBURG

Mrs Ed. Newman was a departing passenger on the Al-ki last evening for Petersburg, where she goes to visit with friends for a couple of weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

LONDON, March 1.-Telegraphing under the date of Monday, Reuters Petrograd correspondent, says:
 ''The city is now controlled by com mittees formed of garrison and civil ian representatives under the presi- dency of the commandant of the 4th guard corps"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
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CANVASSlNG BOARD
 TAKES NO ACTION

: JUNEAU, March 21.-While I . Judge Jennings decision in the {
 . contest for delegateship was giv- !
 en the canvassing board last even 4 F ing. thus far the board has taken ]
 P no action in the matter. I
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
BRITISH STEAMER IS
 SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Captain Hoy and Seventeen of
 the Crew Missing

ST. JOHN, N B., March 21-The sinking of the British steamer Bray by submarine, is announced in a ca ble received here from Belfast The report adds that Captain Hoy with seventeen members of the crew are missing and are thot to have perished
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

NEW YORK, March 21.-The float ation of a new French loan for $100,- OOO,O0 in two year notes dated April and bearing interest at the rate of 51a per cent has just been announced by J. F. Morgan and company, of this city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Mrs. Iowa Marquam. a we'll known Fairbanks attorney, died recently in Seattle from spinal meningitis.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
DOLPHIN SOUTHBOUND

The steamer Dolphin arrived from the north last evening at S:15 and sailed for the south at 9:30.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

LITTLE ROCK, March 21.-The town of Delmark was destroyed by tornado yesterday. Seven were killed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Any girl who punctuates a love let Ger Is mistaken in thinking there is something the matter with her heart
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Filing Olsen. of Sitka, is among those registered at the Revilla today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
HUGHES EXPRESSES OPINION

:. NEW YORK, March 21.-Chas. :. Evans Hughes, in a statement to-
 :. day characterizes Germany's at
 :. tack on the United States as An :. onslaught on liberty and civiliza- :. tion itself" {. s---.r
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

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The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11
Notice OF Special Election
In the Matter of a Special Election of
S1lnaruis0r 4th District.

In the Matter of a Special Election of
Supervisor 4th District.
1t appearing to the Board that a va
cancy has occurred in the office of Sup
ervisor for the Fourth District, of Lee
County, Mississippi. on account of the
death of B. F. Gregory; and that it
will be necessary that a special cleo
ton be held to fill such vacancy.
1t is therefore ordered by the Board
that the Commissioners of Election of
said county be apd they are hereby di-
rected to give notice of the holding of
such special election, which shall be
held in said district on the 26th day of
June, 1917. Said commissioners shall
give ten days notice of such election
by posting notices at the court house
in said county and in each election dis
trict in said district and by publication
for at least two weeks in the Tupelo
Journal Said election to be held and
conducted as required by law in gen.
eral elections.
The Clerk is directed to furnish a
copy of this order to the election Com
missioners and have same published In
the Tupelo Journal for at least two
weeks.
Ordered by the Board this the 10th
day of May, 1917.
A. S Parham, President
John NJ. Witt, Clerk
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11

A+EH
Miss Nancy Cavett has returned
from a weeks visit to friends in Mem
phis.
Mrs. V. G. Cavett has as her guest
her sister, Mrs. w. 0. Bonds, Of Macon,
Miss.
Mr.. Troy Morgan of Lake vas at
Saltillo a couple of days this week on
business and stopped off Wednesday in
Tupelo..
Mrs. Riley Camp and children, who
have been visiting Mrs. Camps par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Huffman, re-
turned to their home in Birmingham
Wednesday.
V. C. Cavett, state agent for the
Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany, has returned from Clarksd
where he spent a month soliciting for
his company.
The pupils of South Tupelo school
will give an entertainment in the South
Tupelo park Thursday evening, May
II, at s O'Clock. Everyone is invited
to attend. Music will be furnished by
the Tupelo band.
The many friends of Miss Bessie
Allen are delighted to know that she
is now on a visit to her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. M. Miller at Shannon.
Her friends in Tupelo will have the
pleasure of a visit to them in the near
future.
Letters from S. ID. Wilson, Jr., to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Will
son, and from Robert ST. John to his
father, MIR. W. H. ST. John, informed
them that their boys are now marines
on the battleship, Pennsylvania, a
super dr%eadnaught and the worlds
greatest sea fighter. These boys soon
displayed their aptness in military tao
tics and a place was soon made for
them in the regular service. The
Pennsylvania was visited by the French
commission headed by General Joffre
and two of Tupelo's boys had the dis
tinction of meeting this great military
chief.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11
Business Notices

FOR SALE OR RENT-Cottaoe o.
Franklin Street. A. G. HambricR. AZ
FOR SALE-A few choice Big Bone
Poland China Gifts. 0. B. Rogers;
Tupelo, Miss.
WANTED Eggs, Butter and Hides.
Highest market prices paid. Coggin
Bros. Nettleton. e
FOR RENT-My two-story residence
on Green street. For particulars see
W. H. Berry. Geo. Spencer.
BOARDERS WANTED-Reasonable
terms. 2O9 Green Street. Yrs T. J.
Seawright and Miss Sallie Fitzpatrick. 6
FOR RENT-Two small apartments.
or n large, with private bath. Lights
water and phone furnished. At 432
Magazine ST., Cumb. phone 1874. z
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Fake LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
f. w. GROVES signature on each box. 25c.
NOTICE TO MARE OWNERS-I am
now offering the services of frst-class
registered stock at price of scrubs.
"YEISER GENTRY, No. P2065," is a
registered saddle horse that goes all
the gates NATURALLY, a dark bay, full 16a
hands and will weigh about 1900 lbs.
"ALFONZO II, No 1881" is a regis
tered Jack, black with white points,
l53 hands, weight about loco lbs, with
lots of bone and substance, the kind
that breeds the big mules. | insure a
living colt from either of the above
animals for $40, due when colt is foaled
or when mare is traded or leaves county.
| am prepared to examine and treat
and breed all classes of mares scientif-
ically. Breeding hour 4:30 p. m., each
day at my barn I mile north of Moore
vile on Saltillo road. Will breed all
mares presented that are in a breeding
condition. Don't come in the forenoon
expecting to get service, | am away
from7 a m. until 4 p. m. Patrons
froma distance will be cared for over
night without charge. If you have a
mare to breed it will pay you to see my
stock before breeding. Yours for bust
ness. IL. Z. Marion. LIST
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11
School Board to Meet

Notice is given that the Lee County
School Board will meet at the county
court house at $50 O'Clock a. M, Sat
urday, May -, to consider petitions
already on file, and to take up any
other business that shall come before
this board. Those who have school
matters to come before the School
Board will please be ready to present
same at this meeting. I. M. Milan,
Sup't. of Education.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11
Matinee Club

Lowering clouds and a down.
pour of rain did not dampen the
enthusiasm of the Fortnightly
Matinee Club, for a goodly num-
Der assembled at the home of
Mrs. j. @. Robins May I'd.
Forestry was the subject for
the afternoon, and the program,
conducted by Mrs. w. D.. Ander-
son, was as follows:
The Groves were Gods First
Temples"-Bryant.
First Conservations- Mrs. T..
M. Clark.
Selection. "a Forest Hymn
Mrs Will Robins.
An original story, Voices of
the Woods Mrs T. G.. Wright.
Poem. "Woodman Spare That
Tree"-Mrs. D, F. Gentry.
Discussion. Arbor Day-Club.
Patriotic Story. told by Mrs.
C. W. Troy.
Patriotic selections were rem
dered on the Victrola throughout
the afternoon. Bright, beautiful
flowers artistically arranged,
combined, with Mrs. Robins cor
dial greeting, soon caused one
to forget the gloom without.
Delicious cream and cake was
served during the social hour.
Mrs. G.. H. Clifton will have the
next meeting, May 16. Sec'y.
DIR. l.. G.. Feemster and DIR. PYLE of
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11

|, M. M. Miller, cashier do solemnly swear that
the above is a true statement of the financial con-
dition of Bank of Shannon located at Shannon in
the county of Lee, State of Mississippi. at the
close of business on the LIST day of May 1917, to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
Correct Attest M. M. MILLER, Cashier.
M. A. Cowden, r. G.. Dabbs, Directors,
State of Mississippi, town of Shannon.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by M. M.
Miller this the 5th day of May. 1917.
j. d.. SPRINGER, Notary Public
My commission expires May Sd. 1919.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and 90

J.. E. Berry, of Bonneville, was in
Tupelo Wednesday.
Mrs. Cochrane, of Belden, spent
Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Wylie are visit
ing friends In Memphis.
Miss Alice Currey, of Laurel, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lynch.
Miss Frances Faulkner spent a few
days in Corinth this week.
Miss Marjorie Hicks. of Baldwin,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Miss jamie Mallory, of Verona, is
visiting Mrs. Geo. Spencer.
Mrs. Murdoch, of Okolona, is the
guest of Mrs. z. T. Harper.
Mrs. nj. P. Henderson is the guest of
relatives in Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Candy have re-
turned from a visit to Florida.
j. B. Spreading, of St. Louis, as in
the city this week on business.
Mrs. Clovis Kinds is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Phillips, in Bonneville.
Miss Olga Linton is spending a few
weeks with her brother in Isola.
Mo- NJ Errona,c hoe &c Nov nt1nct
her friend, Mrs. Tom Jones, of Macon,
Ga.
Mrs. F. NJ. Slavery has as her guest
her sister, Mrs. Al Thomas, of Helena,
Ark.
Mrs. Marlin Reese has as her guest
her friend, Miss Annie Sparks, of
Verona
Mrs. Tom Lauderdale and Mrs. j. P.
DeFord, of Shannon. visited in Tupelo
Monday.
Mesdames Pyle and Burrow and Miss
Ethel Pyle, of S%altillo, spent Monday
in the city.
Mrs. D. T. Yates, of Sherman, was
down Monday to attend the patriotic
demonstration.
Herman Trapp has returned from
Auburn, Ala, where he attended school
the past session.
Mrs. w. B. Turner, of Shaw, Miss.
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Will Davis and son, Elvert, of
Blue Springs, were among the visitors
to Tupelo Monday.
Miss Viola Dalton is visiting her
brother, Herman Dalton, in Birming-
ham, Ala, this week.
Miss Ethel Patterson, of Verona, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. w. l.
Clayton, on Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Walton, of Okla
homa City, Okla, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Booker and lit
tie son, Billie Green, left Wednesday
for Memphis, their future home.
Miss Maggie Hay, of Verona, who
has been visiting Mrs. Robert Clark for
several days, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Redus and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Redus, of Shannon, were
among the visitors to Tupelo Monday.
Mrs. L. C. Feemster, Mrs. Lee Joyn.
err and Miss Virginia Thomas attended
commencement exercises in Nettleton
last Friday.
Mrs. Alma Kincannon and Misses
Imogene Kincannon and Anna Thomas,
of Verona, attended the Flag Day ex-
%ercises here Monday.
Mrs. 7. j. Seawright went to Net
tleton Saturday to attend the piano re-
ciLal of the pupils of her daughter,
Miss Theo Seawright.
Mr.. Earl Wiley, of Nashville; Miss
Alice Wylie, of Memphis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Wylie, of Amory, were
called to Tupelo on account of the seri-
Gus illness of their mother, Mrs. A.
Wylie.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11

coated at Shannon in the County of Lee. State of
Mississippi. at the close of business May /, 1917,
made to the Board of Bank Examiners.
RESOURCES
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-11

Dr.. L. c. Feemster and DR.. Pyle of
Saltillo attended the Medical Associa-
ton at Jackson this week.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05

about 200 tons per annum, of
which 195 is tin, 80 light scrap;
galvanized scrap 25, enamel scrap
10 tons. By utilizing the heat
from waste fiue gases on their
passage from the furnace to the
chimney, these containers, after
being sorted, are made to yield a
profitable quantity of solder.
They are then baled by hydraulic
pressure and forwarded to the
steel works where the tin, galv-
enizing and enamel are removed
and the steel or plate is recov-
cred. The value of the recov-
cred metal in Hornsey is upward
of $1,000 per annum. besides do
ing away with the necessity of
paying for the carriage of mater
ial to the waste dumps. The Saw.
ing which could be achieved in
this manner in the United States
would be material. The contain
ers thrown away in this country
amount to thousands of tons an
nually, and the waste increases
with each year despite the fact
that the fringe of the Far West
is no longer composed of tin cans.
Mr.. Hoover might take this un-
der consideration when he starts
his economy propaganda. A tin
can saved is a tin can earned,
and this would do away with ma
ny unsightly dump heaps, though
it might be hard on the goats.