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The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15
Board
SUPERVISORS
FEB. TERM 1911

FIT Is ordered that J. M. Barber
n allowed to sell timber on GER
Sn 10th sec land and proceeds
he used solely forimprovement
Said land.
ksReport of Or. Rush was re-
given filed and salary allow ed
LCharlie Bates was relieved OF
sad tax on account of being
@hool boy.
COMMITTEE appointed to lay
at roads from Nevill to lngra nj
&Iace, from Dover to Newton
y. line report that IN near fu-
lure these roads will be a pub
c necessity and recommend
BAT same be granted with un-
A,tanding that petition ers cut
roads 20 it wide and keep
rSa in passab!e condition dur
az 1917
/ Property of Newton Oil Co.
6as enormously assessed at
5000 when it should have been
ys90 it is ordered that sheriff
credited with difference of
&lo0O.
/ All bids for working Jackson
rbai TO Wilson branch and Phila
Rd Meridian road from Wilson
niIl were rejected and clerk
$fdered tore. advertise for bids
ssr working said roads accordin g
b olans and specifications.
y Petitions of Il A Lee ct al,
D Brazeale ct al ask ing for
ertaln public roads we're order.
fed for 80 days
SPetit.on Of j r Murphy and
9hers asking the Board not TO
@sue bonds for draining Ken
Anrky ana Custusha was ordered
bed 80 days
Ii IS ordered by the Board that
y B Scale, w B Hall, J w Madi-
kOn, j II Dees, Nj E Bates, A W
Cook. L Morrow and j Z Long be
nd are hereby declared In the
Nest Dale voting precinct.
NfEdered by the Board that
lisallowing claim of Reve.
~ Agt at Dec meeting be and
Thereby rescinded.
I 1t is ordered that the claim OF
1855 "a commission on $1734 IS
laid into the treasurery by Elk
eriff Brantley on Sept. 18th
6. now due Rev. Agt be and
same is hereby allowed.
Franklin and ID Winatead
Iointed as a committee to in
UT road asked for by T j W
ance ct al.
Committe appointed to ap
|5raise certain real estate owned
by J A Nicholson and Robt
Nicholson III view Of making 16
&c lpan beg leave to report that
e think 120 acres well worth
kS00 and recommend that they
b. loaned $500
y Committee report on land of
Aohn B. Jones asking for 10th
,ec loan report land worth $3.50
md recommend loan of S225 to
&i6floues.
Committee Of inspection OF
bake Burnside bridge report
me rs being good bridge with
Reception sleepers nof nailed to
#ether on cap sills and banisters
Bot what they should have been
Rnd we recommend that $50 be
Retained until same is satisfac-
7ory fixed and amount OF lumber
Used from old bridge being paid
pr.
ALLOWANCES
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15

The uuinlns That Does Not Affect The HsaG
Because OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Ouiuine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
lcok TOR the signature Of e. w. GROVE. ass.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15

ent.
The state Auditors report to
the Legislature of 1915 shows
that She deficiency of the States
income for tie biennial period
ending October 1st, 1915, figur-
ing ordinary expenditures against
ordinary receipts, was 1891 1928
and we further read in that re.
port he startling prophesy that
the deficit October 1s', 1917, will
probably be 81, ,379, 270. 40. This
means that we are not paying
our way IS we go. We ourselves S
owe these expenses that are in
Cured by the state in securing
the sanctity of our homes and
the security of our fresides and
in guaranteeing to the people
who live today the free pursuit
of happiness. We have no NOR
al right to pass this burden on 10
those who are to follow US by is
suing bonds to meet operating
expenses. But as matter OF
fact the States income is be ing
greatly reduced each year by re,
ductions in assessment valua-
ations. There was a reduction of
S20,781,736 in the total assessed
valuations in 1916 from what
they were in 1915. In 1915 there
were 127, 242 more acres of land
in cultivation as appears from
the assessment rolls, than in 1913
and yet the assessed valuation of
the cultivated lands in 1915 with
this increase in acreage, was
81, ,512'255 less than In 1913 and
there was decrease of S5,000,-
600 in the valuation of the wild
lands.
So it is, despite the fact that
the last few years have witnes
sed phenomenal deyelopement
in Mississippi, the States income
is decreasing, and the deficit in
creasing. Our population is in
creasing, governmental activities
are broadening and, naturally,
the expenses are increasing. Our
wealth is rapidly increasing and
unnaturally the States income is
decreasing. The colleges, asy-
lums, hospitals, and all other
State institutions are overflow
ing, and must be enlarged. OF
course there have been unwise |
and wasteful appropriations and
we need to adopt the budget |
system and other methods for
administering the public finances
along more business like lines
but we may never expect as
Mississippi progresses and her
increases, to reducethe
sum total of our expenditures.
More deplorable than the ina
iequacy of our system Is it's in
equity. Under it, tax furnish
ing an insufficient income is
greater burden on goodly por-
tlon of the citizenship than a
tax equitably distrib-
uted would be. Millions of dol
lars are escaping taxation and
ofher millions are not fairly as
sessed 1t is to be regretted that,
because of variations in land as
sessments, this phase Of the ques-
5ion has been regarded by many
IS a sectional one. This view is
for the gre atest ine-
qualities exist between land val
alton in adjoining counties.
When the burden is equi tably
distributed, and all property
bears it's proportionate share,
the income will be sufficient with
d decreased levy. The greater
weight of taxation, however
with counties, muni-
and other local tax
alton units, where profligate
waste and reckless extravaganza !
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
UNDUE REJOICING

The Cordova Times says that the
Democratic machine in Alaska was
given a knockout blow yesterday by
President Wilson, when lie reappcint-
ed United States Marshal Jordan at
Nome, despite the protests Of all the
leaders of the party in power, because
Jordan supported Wickersham at the
last delegate election, all of which,
while bitter 10 admit, is true. The APP
pointment of Marshal Jordan was a
hard blow to the supporters of Presi-
dent Wilson because he was the hard
est worker in the second division
against the democrats. aac gloried in
MS work, II is stated using his official
position to round up recalcitrants
and herd them into the Wickersham
Corral.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
PENSIONS WITH
INSURANCE

Congress is very strongly commit
ted to a policy of insurance for SOL
diers which will in a large measure, If
not entirely, supplant the old pension
system in this war. The House has
already, by very nearly unanimous
vote, passed a war risk insurance bill
carrying an appropriation of $780,
100000. This bill in substantial form
is certain to meet favor and become
a law. The measure provides substan-
tial pensions for the soldiers in case
of disability and for allowances to
their dependents in case of death
ranging from $35 to $3.50 a month.
A widowed mother would be allow
ed $50 a month. A soldier totally dis
abled would be allowed from $40 to
SIS per month, according to the num-
Der of his immediate dependents, and
in addition thereto $40 per month for
a nurse or attendant. Should he lose
both eyes, both hands or both feet, he
would receive 500 month.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
SURRENDERS TO SERVE
JAIL TERM OF YEARS

SPOKANE, Oct. 10.-Gale Smith,
president of the Northwest Trading
Company, and Stevens G. Knudson,
sales manager of the same company
and president of the Olympic Trading
Company, of Seattle, subsidiary cor
poration, tonight surrendered them
selves to federal officials and were
placed behind bars iR-the city Jail
for the first day of their years sen
tence. They were convicted February
16, 1917, by jury in Judge Van
spiracy to defraud through the use
of the United States mails. Govern
ment detectives and examiners, de-
tailed on the case, represented that
small farmers all over the Pacific
Northwest were the losers in the sum
of several hundred thousands of del
lars by purchasing worthless stock
through false representatives..
Clyde l.. Davies, vice president of
the Spokane company and head Of the
Portland branch, was expected in Spo-
kane late tonight from Great Falls.
Mont. also to begin his sentence. He
wired the federal officials today OF
that intention.
Olin c. Fowler, another of the con-
spirators, who escaped with three
months sentence, which he has serv-
ed, came to the city Jail tonight with
his former associates.
Goodbye Steve! Goodbye Gale!"
he said as the jailer opened the door
to the cells waiting Knudson and
Smith.
Smith received also a fine of $780,
900 and Knudson of $500, which,
may be RENTED by the gov
eminent if, after they have served
their years sentence, they make sat
isfactory showing. within thirty days.
that they possess no property.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
CORDOVA again springs the oil

CORDOVA again springs the old,
old story of the beauties of the Fair
banks trail on its readers. We are
willing to endorse all the Times says
about the trail and more, but 1t
seems a case of the tail wagging the
dog when that paper tries to tell its
readers that autoists should take the
railway to Chitina to encounter its
beauties. BY coming few miles this
way many dollars can be saved in ex-
pense and many hours in time, as the
beautiful trail mentioned by the
Cordova Times starts right here In
Valdez, and the Chitina end is but
a spur to the main line. The ride from
Valdez to Willow Creek, the inter-
section of the spur to Chitina, thru
the canyon and over the summit is
one of the finest ON the route. and Is
thrilling and awe inspiring. However,
there is beauty and trail enough for
both Cordova and Valdez, and so long
as the Times does not second Bro.
Caskey in his efforts to tear down the
work of the Road Commission we are
willing to cooperate and coordinate.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

RAISING degree. In the legislative eff
fort to find money for the War 1t &C.
Cured to somebody that the plethoric
advertising supplements furnish a
suitable target for taxation. AS to that
we cannot say, being interested. We
may inform our readers that publi-
cations like ours have been compell-
ed to pay twice the normal price for
paper, whereas many big publishers
have escaped the imposition owing
to long-term contracts with the pap
er manufacturers. These have ex-
claimed against the cost of raw ma
terial and have promptly cinched the
small man and thereby played into the
hands of the big publishers. II must
be remembered that the recent at
tempt to reduce the cost of news-print
paper does not affect the publishers of
periodicals. such as some, which use
so-called book-paper, a product OF bet
ter quality and therefore much more
expensive. The high cost of paper is
a glaring and successful attempt to
use the war as an excuse for conf
mercial depreciation. AS to taxing the
profits of publishers, we cannot OBJ
ject to that if every publisher con-
tributes in proportion. but we depre-
Cate the half-accidental manner in
which this or that industry is called
upon to divide its profits for the ma
tional exchequer; obviously every
body and industry, ought to be taxed
equally; every citizen and every bust
ness in the country ought to give a
fixed percentage for the furtherance
of the national purpose, which is to
save this country from invasion and
to prevent the destruction of the or
derby way of living we call civiliza-
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
DOCBLE-HEADER BASKETBALL
GAME MOOSE HALL TONIGHT

A double-header game of basket
ball will be played in Moose Hall to-
night between the Signal Corps team
and the Moose team, and between
two girls teams. This is the first match
game of the season and the Signal
Corps boys are out after the scalps
of the victorious Moose Team, which
defeated all corners last year. The
girls have developed intense rivalry
also and are out to win. The game
will be called at 8 o'clock sharp. A
small admission fee will be charged
to pay the expenses of the hall.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
FORGOT no TAKE
|. FOOT OFF THE GAS

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.-"Judge, it
wasn't my fault. l had my foot on
the accelerator, but there was girl
in my lap and forgot all about my
foot"
This was the. defense 10 the city
here of William M. Troite, a Bridge
port merchant, who was arrested for
speeding in Seaside Park. Troite, ac-
cording to policeman, was running
forty miles an hour on Seaside Park
Boulevard
The court congratulated Troite OH
his good fortune, but fined him $25
and costs.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
THE BUTTE RCSTLING CARD

There has been so much talk about
the Butte rustling card that we have
taken the trouble to secure a copy
of it, together with the accompany
ing papers, and are publishing them
in this issue so that everyone may see
what they are. They look very inno-
cent. We must confess to using similar
records for employees in our Office and
we fancy that in many large estab-
lishments such records are common.
OF course it is a pity that we can
not go back to the customs of our
native villages, wherein everybody
knew all about everybody else and no
vouchers or records were necessary.
There are many things that used to
be done in the little shops that have
to be done in less agreeable way in
big work. The personal salutation of
the boss in the morning is more like
able than hanging brass check on
a tally board, and at the end of the
week, one feels better to have the
"old man" come around with the pay
than he does to stand for half an
hour in a queue moving up to win
dow A to G.
However, if we want to enjoy the
advantages of big work we have got
to put up with things that we do not
ikt, such as time-clocks, tally boards,
credentials and rustling cards, for
10000 men can not be handled so in
timately as 10. And II 1t we're not for
the Standard Oil Co. we should not
have such cheap gasoline, and If 1t
were not for the Anaconda Copper
Mining Co., and its great improve
ments in mining and metallurgy,
Butte miners would not have the
high wages that they get (or can get
when they want to 60 to work. Exc
change. 4.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1917
PEACE.

r would rather play tin soldiers with .
little boy Of mine
L Than to he the mighty ruler of the
Valley of the Rhine.
/ wc0ld rather hear him chuckle as the
small tin horses prance
Than to lead the fighting legions meath
the tricolor of France.
] would rather lift my boy, hug him tight.
ly to my breast,
Than to gain fame military which would
reach from east to west
I would rather, on my shoulder. carry
him around an hour
Than to carry on my head the crown Of
any foreign power.
I would rather feel his velvet arms ell
twined about my neck
Than to wear a quart Of medals yes, and
even more-a peck.
War hath its victories. they say. doubt
not this is true,
But am here to state. my friends. peace
hath Its victories too.
New York Mail.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

Marshal F.. r.. Brenneman return
ed last night on the steamship Alas
ka from Cordova, where he went to
meet Mrs. Brenneman, who was re-
ported to be a passenger on the
steamer. Marshal Brenneman receiv-
ed a radio from his wife that she
would be on the Mariposa and was
forced to return alone.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

Commissioner VIM. O'Connor, of
Mccarthy. arrived in town last even
ing on the steamer Alaska, and will
remain over the present term of court.
Commissioner O'Connor is an old-tim-
er in the interior town, and is popu-
lar and efficient officer.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

as is democracy in Washington, and
the opportunity afforded the republi-
can papers of the Territory to gloat
over the Presidential chastisement
does not fit we'll with men who have
spent the greater part of their lives
building up the psrty so recklessly
torn down by the leaders in Wash
ington.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10
PRESS
MANAGER DEAD SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Oct. 10.--J. B. Nelson.
Seattle manager of the Associated
Press, died here yesterday. Mr.. Nell
son was a newspaper man of wide ac-
quaintance and had many friends
thruout the Northwest. His offices
were in the Times building.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

THE Democratic party in Alaska
has received very little encouragement
from Washington and its leaders are
we'll nigh disguised at the discourse
GUS treatment awarded them by the
Washington leaders of the party.
Democracy in Alaska is as simon pure
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

Rain is reported today as far N as
McCallum, all other stations cloudy.
Wind is reported at Fairbanks and
Richardson.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

Chris Peterson returned last night
where he went on a business visit.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

Furnished rooms at Mrs Islands.
Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

Basketball game tonight at Moose
Hall. Two stirring games will be
played.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-10

PUBLISHERS have received the
attention of Congress to an embas-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-22
J.h.M core, Jeweler
MARTINS FERRY, o.
All kInds OF Repairing oons
Witches . Speciality
Martins Forty Briefs.

Martins rory 6f1e1S'
Sunerinlcndrnt :. r. Moon and VILE,
Of the county intirmary. w"r" IN the CITY
for a short Time yesterday on huSIn"SS'
Miss Erma Spence. who Is attending
Ohio state university Mt Columbus Will
arrive home today I" spend tho holiday"
With her parents.
The weekly meeting of the Modern
Nondmcn of American will be held in
thrir hall or Hanover street this even
ing.
Tho Trianrl. club Will civ" another
on. az their popular dances In III" Fra
tc1nal hall this evening.
Miss Ruth Fl"rn. u student at IN"
Ohio state university Mt Columbus. ar
rived home last evening t" spend tho
HOLIDAYS with h"r parents.
chester iioll"y. VIII" Is attending
CrrcnlrIcr college. is home tn spent tho
holidays with his parents.
Th, Flks will distribute Christmas
baskets L. tn" need" Of tn" city Mon
day afternoon.
i l.. Trunk. local painter. Is laid Up
a, his home. suffering from Injuries suS-
,airo.l in a fall last evening.
Officer Pete Ii"addy is expected hom"
today from Camp sherman. whcr" lie
Innk = ''sIarkcr' whom hc picked up
Wednesday.
E.v. langhnrn" pastor nf the ~
pauI's Episcopal church.. IS laid up Mt
his hn:nc. suffering; from Illness.
Miss Bcntric" Ii"ll"y Is again able 10
~, ont after u several days illness.
Harry Evans. we'll known local man.
,crr THURSDAY for Seattle. Wash. o
spnnd the hulidnyS with his family.
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ST, CLAlRSV|LLE
Probate Court

In III" matter nf tho "siai" "f william
* uHmhlctnn, deceased. Testimony al
Jacob Estrll taken. reduced I" writing
and filed. Will admitted th probate nnd
record ordered Citation ordered issued
70 widow to make election. Esther
Ellen ilamblcton appointed eXecutriN.
s. N. Hunter. Jacob Est"ll and f.. w.
Shnllrross appointed appraisers
In thu matter of the estate or Ann"
e. Tmgun. decreased. Application for de-
termination If collateral inheritance" TAX
james Parkinson. Frank s. "addrll ana
HARVEY r. Foreman. appointed apprais-
urS.
HOMER iced. guardian IF Chariot
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Shadysids Notes.

Full returns from Se membership
campaign of tho Red Cross society have
not been made. hut il is believed that
more than lin new members will have
been received here.
Rev. II. N. Pric" is suffering from a
badly spraincd back due to fall one
duy this week on some icy steps.
Mrs. Ada Morris expects In leave to-
day for Chattanooga. Tenn. to spend
the holidays ut the home Of her dauEh-
tor. Mrs. y. {. De Costa.
MIR. Wesley Rozcli % MCCloud. Ne
hraSka, who hRS been visiting In Nun
roe county. will return hnrc today &c
spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
BOnar of Lincoln avenue.
W. p. James returned this week from
q business trip To Washington. y. e.
Mr. James Is considering government
work for the winter.
Tho aid society nf the Methodist
church realized $1ll.T5 from the Christ.
mas market conducted last week.
Miss Helen Morgan Of ihr high school
fnculty has gore 10 her HON" nj Cadiz
Ohio, for the holiday vacation.
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Auto HAD Been Used.

Councilman L. r. Smith. IN order not
TO violate tho traffic ordinance Thurs
day parked hts auto on North Fourth
street, in front of the Hog" huildirg
Forgetting about his machine. II wpE
left standing at tho place AL Of Thrr"-
day night Yesterday morning. WHOM
the owner thought Of It. he wont 1" -,
+; and discovered that somcnr" hH,l taken
n toy ride" Eight gallons "f cas"nm"
which was - the machine was missing.
MS we'll as one of the tIr" Chains. when
tho parties brought hack tn ear III ~
failed to throw or the batteries and they
were r1In out. Councilman smith wa''
tho only councilman /" Oppose III" "rhi-
nance when it was rASs"d and MS one
II the first To suffer the effects of park
ing cars away from IN" business dis
trlct
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WELLSRUR6

WclshurE. ". Va. Dec. 22.-The
meetings Of the legal advisory board OF
Brook" county have begun. Question
nare blanks arc hcing sent oui 100 per
DAY. 4Gh having been put IN tho mail
10 dat. To lncal tho inquiries from
The r"EislrantS. Who must have tn,
blanks filed out properly. tho legal ad-
ViSNry hoard anh IT'S !n%' assistants will
hold meetings daily. except on Sundays
md holidays. nj the circuit court room
on tn" second floor Of tho court house
The meetings will H." held between the
hour Of ? ~ IN. and j. III. and !. 2. NJ.
md D. ~. iIn SATURDAY evenings meet
!nES will he held he: The hours of
y. IN. and q y. IN.