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The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04

Mrs. Frank Lawhorn and little
daughter, of Verona. spent Sum-
day with their aunt. Mrs. Matte
Morgan.
Claude McCully, of Evans
Chapel. was on our streets Sat-
urday.
Ed Wilson and wife, of the
country, spent Saturday in town.
Mrs. Ed. Armstrong, of Jack
son, Tenn. was a weekend WIS.,
itor to her sister. Mrs. Watt
Means.
Miss Ruth Means has returned
from a visit to relatives in Shan
non.
Mrs. L. L. Wesson attended
the ball game in Tupelo Monday.
. lobe Burrow and wife and
Mrs. Barlow Burrow were week.
end visitors to Tupelo.
Miss Eva Langston is spending
a few days in the country this
week.
Miss Eta Crouch and little
brothers were guests of relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.
Dave Cole and wife were in
town Saturday afternoon.
Prof. Jim Harris, of Shannon,
was here on business the past
week.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04

John Loftin and family visited
j. w. Lackey and family Sun
day.
j. C. Farmer and family were
visitors to G.. A. Hodges" and
family Sunday.
Isaac Hopkins and wife were
guests of their son, Holbert, Sun
day.
We have a good Sunday school
with a good attendance.
The farmers are getting along
fine with their work. Everybody
is planting plenty of corn, pea
nuts. peas and everything that
is good to eat, for they realize
that they cannot buy food and
feedstuff next year and hold up.
Gardens, too. are being well cul-
tivated this year. which will help
the farmers to shun some of the
high prices. and live at home.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04
AN AGED COUPLE
Tell How They Regained Strength
and Vigor

duU V1gOr
Steubenville, Ohio.-"My husband
is 70 years old and l am IS years of age
and we owe u good health to Vinol,
the greatest strength creator and
medicine there is. When either one
of us get into a weakened, rundown
condition, Vinol has never failed to
build US up and restore strength. We
have often said we would not be
living now were it not for Vinol."
MARY A. LEE.
We guarantee Vinol to create
strength for feeble old people;
ST. Clair Drug Co., Tupelo. Also al
the leading drug store in all Mississippi
towns.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04
Whenever You Need q ueneraI Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04

The United States is the worlds
greatest importer of hides and skins,
despite the fact that it raises more
cattle than any other nation except
India.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04
There Is No Art In Taking Medicine.

just follow directions on every bot
tie Of plantation" Chill Tonic and see
how quickly those dreadful chills will
leave you. 1t leaves the liver in heal
thy condition and yet contains no Cal
omel. Price Soc. -.Adv.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04
WOMANS GROWING GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price 81 OO.--Adv.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04
Self Preservation.

Old Roxleigh-Marry my daughter7
Why. you are supported by your ia
Their. SuitOr-Yes, sir, but the guvnOr
is tired Of supporting me, SO he says,
and | thought I'd get into another
family.-Boston Transcript.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-05-04

AIM TO LIVE 100 YEARS OLD
Keep the bowels clean andEliver act
i've without Calomel-take Van Lax.
5)c. ADV.
The Press., 1917-11-22
ASHFORD.
WarrenVille.

s. L. Case and party of hunters from Willimantic were here on Wednesday.
 Miss Edith Baker of the South Ashford district spent a day visiting schools recently.
 David Mathewson passed his 68th birthday on Sunday. Fifty -one years ago he united with the Baptist church here
 0. W. Williams and Dr. H. A. Meeks of Meriden were at E. L. James's on hunting trip one day last week.
 Mrs. Harriett Lanphear has gone to Chaplin to be with her son, Wilbur Lanphear, who is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia.
 Farmers in our town have shared in the general good crops of the year. Food conservation began here early in the planting of an increased acreage.
 Raymond Baker made a trip with his truck to Burnside on Thursday, The purchase of the auto truck by o. D. Baker has greatly facilitated his store business here.
The Press., 1917-11-22
WELLINGTON

The following letter was received this week by Mrs. W. H. Hall from her son, Gardiner H.. Hall
 On active service in the American Expeditionary Forces, Southampton, England - 4 v /.
 Dear Family: t
 We'll, here am at last on foreign soil and I sm certainly glad that we are-here. We left on the morning of the 9th of October for Somewhere in Canada" and slept all night on board the train. When we boarded the ship at Montreal we were stuck way down in the 70" compartment, which was in the bow, below the water line. It was a stuffy place, believe me, and tic rats were in deep, that was only the start though. We had them all the way over, but we never found time to speak, they surely beat it. We went from the dock at Montreal to Quebec, there we took on two hundred Serbs and one hundred .Ganadiansi with our own. four com panies. The first day out a storm came on in ths Bay of Fundy and the fun started. Several hundreds who tried hard to eat their meals went to their hunks empty, for one. On top of that I was on guard that night on the forward deck and during one shift IfEbm 1 until 3aa. ID. thejWavss broke over the deck good many times and I got all the water wanted to wash in and walk in that whole journey. For that matter it was stormy the whole trip. We were in Halifax for one day and there eight other trans- ports joined us and one cruiser. the Baltic for one, which has been reported sunk six different times The eats were fair, and that is all, not much like home stuff. Just out side the danger zone we met nine British conveys who stayed with us all the rest of the way, no t'subs. l" were sighted, but we wore life belts all the way and at all times and you can bet that we didn't sleep much. Onoo inside the harbof at Liverpool our funny feelings were over for a while guess. We unloaded there at 5. 30 and at 8. 30 entrained for Some. where" which later we found to be Borden, a camp of mud and water and tents, those little dog tents, but six of us slept on heaps of straw under one of them. We were there only one night and the next morning got up at 4, had rain. soaked bread and coffee for our. bTeakfast, boarded 8 train and
The Press., 1917-11-22
The Good Old Mustard PIsstsr.

There was a day when no well regu- lated home in the state was without a mustard plaster or the "makings" of one. It had its own place in the house, just as the smoking tobacco or the green coffee had.
 For years Kansas kept house and broke the prairies, subdued the Indians and wasted the buffalo on Quinine and mustard plasters. Many times the mustard plaster stopped the "ager'' when quinine wouldn't phase it.
 In those good old days, when every ache in the back anywhere between the neck and the hips was called "mm- bago" and every other pain was called the old fashioned colic," mustard plaS ter served as the family physician. lt was applied to the earache in children and to the rheumatism in fathers arm Good old mustard plaster! - Kansas City Times.
The Press., 1917-11-22
Old Time Irriuation.

The remains of irrigation systems that date back to prehistoric times when the valleys of Arizona were in habited by highly civilized Indian tribes are still in existence. One of the most famous of these Is on the state highway running from Prescott 10 the Grand canyon. Water is taken from what Is known as Montezuma's well, a curious natural well 40 feet in diameter and 93 feet deep. except in one spot. where no bottom has been reached at 800 feet. Lime in solution is carried by the water, and the sides of the ditch have been preserved by the petrificatiOn of the original earth. A line of levels was run along the bottom of one of these old Indian ditches and showed the grade to be almost perfect ly uniform at the rate of Il feet each 100 feet-Indianapolis News.
The Press., 1917-11-22
UNION.

John Buckley was home the first of the week.
 M. A. Marcy has closed his, cottage and returned to Hartford. >4
 Mrs. Oscar Colburn and son, Ed win. of Stafford were guests of Mrs. L. M. Reed last Monday. ...
 Mrs. W. Richards will close her home for the winter and board with her niece, Mrs. Fred. B. Johnson, on Sugar Hill at Holland,
 Friends of Mrs. Richards are sorry to have her leave town, and it will seem lonely to have the hospitable house at the Center closed. for the winter .s:
 Miss Sarah Moore, who has been failing in health for some years; was taken to the State hospital at Norwich last week. She had been boarding with Mrs. E. H. Barber for some time, but her mental condition was such that a change became necessary.
 Hall 6 Harmon's steam sawmill was moved to the Webster Bros lot last week, coming from lot in Plain field. There is a large amount of lumber work going on within radius of a few miles. The c. R. Webster timber on which Charles Amidon' 's men are working, is a large job, and Samson s mill is saving on the Tifft farm, just over the line in Ash ford, also big contract.
 John Buckley has received another important appointment. All matters pertaining to the interpretation and administration of the draft law in Connecticut, which hitherto have been under the direction of Governor M. H. Holcomb, will hereafter be in the hands of Executive Secretary John Buckley, who has been nominated by Governor Holcomb for the post. The appointment, by Provost Marshal General OroWder, carries with it the rank of major and salary of $3, 900 8 year, which will be in addition to Major Buokley's compensation as executive secretary. It is with pride that Union looks upon the men from the town connected with the war and it's service from the private ranks to major. Clean, capable young men have gone out as enlisted men, and whatever they may be called upon to do will renown in their acts to them selves. their town and the U. s. A. :
 An educational meeting in which the schools and teachers of the town took part was held at the ohuroh last Tuesday evening. The following program was carried out: Singing of America by school and audience, led by MT. SterFy; Miss Barnes of the East school illustrated her method of teaching agriculture; Miss Lathrop of the Center school taught drawing to a class of pupils; Miss Warren, teacher at the Red school house, illustrated the teaching of physical training MT. Sterry of the Model school at Mashapaug taught a class in science Mis-. .Gillingham of the Rock Meadow school illustrated her method of teach
The Press., 1917-11-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Regular meeting of Baker Chapter. O. E. S., next Wednesday evening.
 There will be dance at the Italian hall on Saturday evening. Music by Woods orchestra
 There will be meeting for surgical dressings at the Current Events club room Friday at p. no.
 Miss Irene Murray has taken a position in the office of the Stafford Worsted Go. as stenographer.
 Miss Angeline Zollete and Dadimo Baooioohi. both of this town were married last Thursday morning at s o'clock at St. Edwards church.
 Miss Frances Mcclure is a guest of her sister. Mrs. F.. A. Chapman. Miss Mcclure has resigned her position as a teacher in Denver, Col, and will make her home with a sister in MiAma, Fla.
 Michael DevOe and George Toman were brought before the borough court on Saturday and charged with keeping dogs without a license. Mir. Devoe was fined $1O and costs, and MT. Toman was fined 8 and costs.
 Frank N. Fenton, who has sold his farm about 84 miles east of the brough and intends to move to the Russell place on Stafford Street, is having an auction sale of personal property at his farm to-day.
 foundation has been built in the rear of the Cyril Johnson WoOlen Co.'S weave shop on which will be moved the old shop now stapding behind the red wooden store.house The building to be moved will be used as stable.
 The finance committee of the Staf- ford branch of American Red Cross reports that they have received in pledges for the home support of the local branch the sum of s4, ,214 90. of this amount $2, AGO. 15 has been paid in, leaving a balance of $1,754. 75I due.
 The passing of the vote of raising the salary of the first selectman from e20O to $4OO and the second" select man from $1O0 to s2OO at the recent town meeting has aroused considerable discussion. It is claimed that there is no such office as second seleotman and that the two members of the board other than the first selectman have equal rights and duties and there is no one whom this $2OO can law fully be paid. David Bissett, the minority member of the board of select men. states that he intends to resign. |
 The committee on the Y. NJ. O. A. drive held A meeting last evening and received reports from all the solicitors. Stafford's quota of $2, 800 has been raised. At the meeting the total amount reported did not quite reach this amount, but additional sub sOriptiOns were obtained to bring the amount up to $2, 500. The Boy Scouts raised s3O9 of this amount and they did exceptionally we'll considering that they did not start in their campaign until the regular committee had about finished their work of soliciting. The three boy scouts who raised the largest amounts, who will | receive medals, are Ronald Mitchell, | Wm. Ellis and Melvin Cummings.
The Press., 1917-11-22

ing physiology; MI. Connolly, super iQtendent of schools in East Hampton then gave an address on arithmetic - the old and the new MT. Bliss of Columbia, our local supervisor, spoke of the war and it's relation to edu- cation, how war effects the children and how the children as we'll as older ones can best "do their bit. l" The meeting closed with the singing of The Star spangled Banner.
 Mashapaug.
 Eighty one dollars has bean collected from the townspeople for the Y.. M. o. A. war fund during the past week in Union. This sum is considerable below the amount asked for from Union. but every dollar given was given with the truest sense Of gener- osity from a people glad to give what they have.
 H. R. Howard,' A. G., Knowles, l.. M. Reed, o. A. Proulx and A. M. Heck, the Connecticut Council of De- fense town committee, attended the monthly meeting at Rockville Tues day evening and assisted in completing the organization for war rally. in every town in the county. during the next few weeks. ...,...... ...~ .s. Rock Meadow. =. .,4
 Oordelia Csatlos has resigned her position in Holyoke and is sat nome.
 John Osatlos has returned home after visiting his daughter in Detroit, Mich. for two weeks
 Charles Heck, with his auto truck, moved Mrs. Lizzie Richards last Mon day to James Johnson's, Holland.
 Mrs. George Bradway and daugh hter, Grace. were guests of: MT. and Mrs Lyman Stanton in Brimfield on Sun- day.
 Alfred Gaudette, Miss Anna Hynes and David Gaudette and" family of Wales visited at Myron Heck's on Sunday.
 Charles Amidon has moved his steam mill onto another setting on the Webster lot and commenced running the mill this week.
The Press., 1917-11-22
SOMERS.

MT. and Mrs. Harry L. Burdiok of Ohioopee Falls spent the week end here.
 Lawrence Pease, who is employed In New Haven, spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. E. H. Pease.
 Mrs. O. M. Gager has recently had as guests her cousins, Mrs. w. Q. Allen of New York city and Miss Jean Spencer of Hartford.
The Press., 1917-11-22

Ernest s. Fuller and Rev. W. sher. man Thompson are on a trip to Arkansas. Mir. Thomson will stop in Chicago to visit his family.
 Mrs. Anna l.. Pomeroy has returned home after spending several days in Boston and Wellfeet, where she has been the guest of Mrs. Clarence Moore and Rev. and Mrs. Earl H. Thayer.
The Press., 1917-11-22
pispeIIina the IIIusion.

Suppose you should be startled in the dark night by something which look ed like q specter? Would not he who should bring a lantern and show you that it was but a white cloth hang ing to bush give you far greater en- couragement than he who merely ex. horted you to keep up your heart, look the other way, whistle and pass OnT- Richard WhatelV
The Press., 1917-11-22

Manager Louis Koelsoh has closed the Crystal Lake grove and hotel for the Lwinter. st He has not decided on his plans for the future.
 Crystal Lake.
 Mrs. John Carlson visited her daughters Sunday in Hartford:
 Edgar Aborn and others from Filing. ton visited camp Devens in Aver on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. D. H. Curtis and Bert Curtis and family went to East Hart ford Sunday. --z@ ~ a~A4u.1--,77 @a=sG sst
 The ladies of the church will hold their annual chioken-pie supper this week Thursday evening. If very stormy, the next evening.
 Miss Ora H. Charter, oldest daug gh- ter of MT. and Mrs. A. U. Charter of Crystal Lake and Thomas F. Darcey of Rockville were united in marriage last Wednesday at 10. 80 O. clock at the reotory of St. Bernard's church in Rockville by the Rev. M H. May, pastor of the church. Miss Anna Daroey was mad of honor and P. Darcey best man, sister and brother of the groom. Following the oere- mOny reception was held at the home of the bride at Crystal Lake at which guests were present from Boston, New Haven, Manchester and Rockville. They left amid a shower of good wishes and confetti for a trip to New York after which they will reside at No. 37 Spring street, Rockville where they have a furnished home in readiness. They were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, including cut glass, china, gold pieces, money and checks. The bride was also presented with beautiful mahogany clock from her shop mates at the U. s. Envelope Co.,, while the groom was presented with an elegant gas lamp by the employees of the folding department and the superintendent of the com- pany. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.
The Press., 1917-11-22
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices. Matter unaer this head 10 cents line.l

Matter unaer this head 10 cents linel
 Court OronOco, No 159. E. of A., desires to thank the public, through the columns of The Press, for the generous way in which they contributed for the Red Cross benefit dance. It was great success.
 Come In and see us for your mems boys' and chlld's MaekinawS. Big line ut a great saving s. Katzawitz s Co.
 Best Of merchandise at lowest prices always found at s. Ka'zowitK X Co.'S.
 We have fine line of Sweaters and Underwear for large and small. Blank cts and Quilts. J. Wasserman.
The Press., 1917-11-22

came here to Southampton, the first
 large place we have struck. We
 marched six, miles to the American
 Rest Camp, more mud here, but better
 accommodations, for it is a big place
 with thousands of troups. ssThe Eng
 fish are all right, but they cannot
 compare with the Yankees. It IS
 awfully hard to get things to eat
 here, although they are cheap. Last
 night got shave for a sixpence
 The English boys we have met seem
 to think that the war will be over
 soon, but we have not met many. As said before; England is all right
 but it cannot compare with the States.
 The trains are funny too, have seats facing each other in compartments the whole length of the train and
 would make ideal chicken houses
 The engines are very small, like toy and some are painted gKeen. The trolley cars have seats on the inside and on the outside, on top. went all the way into town last night, five miles, for two cents. Most of the conductors are women. They drive over here on the left instead of the right. I see where. would have some smash-ups. By the time. you get this we will probably be in southern France in the regular Ameri. can camp about forty miles from the front. We get news over here pretty straight and pretty often. General Edwards has appointed us as head quarters of the whole 26th, division as a reserve to protect him and his staff while over here, that probably means that actual fighting is bit further away from us than we expected. We have heard that Mexico has declared war, they don't know what they are up against. The English solliers have told us to be sure and "kill every bloody Fritz" that we meet, to forget what mercy is.. Of course we have heard all sorts of rumOrs about the | different battles and we are wondering | what they will be like. Believe me, folks, you don't realize what family, l and father and mother mean until | you are more than three thousand | miles away from them. The States are paradise to me now and will be glad for anything when get back, you can bet. My regards to all the people in town and all my friends, and best love to you all.
The Press., 1917-11-22
If Mothers Only Knew

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children re- lieVe Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach. Ieethtng Disorders, move and regulate the Row. els ana destroy worms. They break up colds in Druggists 25c Sample FREE. Address. Mother Gray Co.,, Le Roy, N. r. 82-aS-94
The Press., 1917-11-22
Tardl0
South WillinRton.

The following contributions have been made this week to the French food fund for wounded soldiers: Mrs. Wm. Eldredge, pt. jelly, 1 qt peaches; Miss Palmer, 1 qt. jelly ; Y. P. s. O. E, $1O.75; NipmuOk Camp Fire Girls, $7 OO.
 The funeral of Mrs. Harriet s. Tucker, who died the 18th, was held at her late home last week Thursday. Funeral services were held at the house, Rev. Earl W. Darrow ofioiat- ing. The deceased has been a resident of Wilmington for the. past twelve years. She was 69 years old. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, two children, Wm. H. Yost and Mrs. Wm. Kibbe of Meriden. The bearers were W. H. Hall, Geo. MT. Tracy of Wethersfield and G. P. Baboook of Holland. Burial was at Vernon.
The Press., 1917-11-22

ber of gifts presented and all had a very enjoyable time. An excellent supper was prepared by Mrs. Doyle, including birthday cake with candles.
The Press., 1917-11-22
ELLIN0ToN.

Manager Louis Koelsoh has closed the Crystal Lake grove and hotel for the Iwinter. sE He has not decided on his plans for the future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15
WAR TAX HITS
STOG|E MAKERS
INCREASE OF 81 DESPITE PRO-
TESTS OF MANUFACTURERS.
Profits on the Long Smokes Small Hnd
Retail pcalers Will Suffer.

Although the local stogie manufac-
turcrs all over the country made Wig
nrous protest the federal war tax of
81 q thousand levied OH cigars selling
at four cents each has been placed upon
stugirS. according To a ruling OF the In
tcruaI revenue department. received by
local sIugic manufacturers.
1t was the commended by the manufac-
lurcrs that the StoGics. selling for three
for ten cents should hc exempt from
this war taX. and they protested bit
trrly against its imposition. pointing
out that the profits. under ordinary
conditions were exceedingly small.
As result Of The new tax tho new
price lists IL b" Sent out To retailers
will be OH "a net basis. and no dis
counts will h. allowed for cash. Here
toforr il mas been the practice 10 allow
five per cent for cash.
Tho stu,ricS will Ia, sold 10 the re-
taller III about $2J.n0 "A thousand and
the retailers will continue 10 sell the
Rig Havana brands ut three. for dime.
This will allow the retailer but scant
profit. ahnu, two and half cents on
each three without allowing for break
Az" and other wastes.
In comparatively recent years stogics
If this brand sold TO the retailers ut
from SIS To SO thousand. and were
sold at retail at two for five cents.
which allowed both the manufacturer
and the retailer more profit than under
present conditions.