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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-06-01

marked attention from his hosts of
friends during the years of his ill
ness.
The funeral took place Sunday
from the residence in Verona where
many friends gathered to pay their
last tribute of respect The services
were conducted by Rev. ]. E. Nc
Shan. Many beautiful floral offer
ings were brought by friends to be
laid above his last resting place.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-06-01
OFFICERS OF REGISTRATION

The following have been appoint
ed officers of registration for the
several precincts of Lee county
who will be at the precincts at seven
o'clock on the morning of June 5th
prepared to register all young men
between the ages of 21 and 80 in
elusive
FIRST DISTRICT
Corona Precinct. >. Jesse H. McGee
Baldwin. Will Sloan and
c. H. Walker
Chapelville ...... William Roper
Guntown. "A. E. Kellum and
G. w. Green.
SECOND DISTRICT
Davis Box. - Luther Livingston
Saltillo W.R. Gardner, Lynn Powers
THIRD DISTRICT
Eggville. ............ M. L. Jones
Auburn. ........W -. w. 7. Pounds
Tupelo, Geo. H. Hill, Bryan Long
East Tupelo, Jerry Troy, John An
derson
Belden. "A L. Alternately
Me. Vernon. X. S. Clayton
FOURTH DISTRICT
Eucaba Roy Gregory
Richmond 80. William Shumpert
Plantersville. ..... Glenn Biggers
Verona. na..........W. J. Bunch
S. R. Spencer.
Palmetto -. ...... Frank Kyle
Bissell. .... Geo. Simmons
FIFTH DISTRICT
Petersburg ....... I.B. Biggers
Nettleton ..... DR.. Francis and
w. H. Sumner.
Shannon. j. L. Arnold and
j. N. Redus
Pleasant Grove Charlie West
Brewer ...... Will Butler
o. T. TRAPP
G. w. LONG
C. R. DAVIS
DR.. j. O. GURNEY
Federal Registration Board for Lee
County.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-06-01
AIM TO LIVE 100 YEARS OLD

Keep the bowels clean and liver act
i've without Calomel-take Van Lax.
SOC. ADV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Getting Out From Under.

1t is probably quite natural that
there should be considerable rivalry at
FIT. Harrison between the student Off
GERS of National Guard training and
those with no previous military expe-
rience and sometimes stories are told
which might not be told If it were not
for this rivalry says the Indianapolis
News
A young student officer was putting
squad of fellow-students through
squad formations the other day of Il
rather intricate nature and the pro-
cess proved to be like climbing roof.
1t Is easy 10 climb into a perilous posi-
ton astride the cone, but difficult TO
climb down TO safety. The young stu
dent officer got along very we'll until
he attempted TO get his squad back in
10 its original formation. Somehow 1t
wouldn't work out right. Then he cut
the knot of his difficulty with one com
mand, deli vered as sternls as possible:
"As you were at first March !"
This would not have been told If
there had not been several former Ma
tional Guardsmen in the squad.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
She Was Mortified as She Scanned
Them.

nearer to the climax of revelations,
like Il willy cat bouncing upon poor,
unsuspecting canary bird.
Il don't want 10 distress you, dear"
she said in her smooth, sinuous way,
'but-Mr. Winters is on his regular
trip to the city,"
why. yes. You are not bringing
me any bad news, are you?" fluttered
Mabel apprehensively.
"Oh. nothing new, just general" re-
piled Mrs. Hall and then she repeated
what her associate scandal monger had
impaired to her.
Arnold visit a gambling house |,
Arnold 60 into Il SalOon!' gaSped Ma
bel. "Oh. Mrs. Hall, that is q vile
SANDER
II hope 50. For your sake. dear"
purred Mrs. Hall speciously, 'but | got
the information from II very reliable
source"
I'll not believe itr' cried Mabel.
why, Arnold does not know the taste
OF liquor. nor ever knew one card from
another. oh. if il were true"
do as l do" advised Mrs. Hall
practically. Il keep Gordon. my huS-
band. tightly under my thumb. When
he goes to the city 10 make his weekly
returns 70 the house of his trips. l
make sure he isn't gallivanting about
the country somewhere else"
Il trust you will not repeat your in
formation" spoke Mabel with dignity,
but there WAS an aching sense of sor-
row and dread ut her heart
She wept and fretted. \ score of
times the sinister impulse was impart-
ed 10 her reason 10 watch her husband.
10 have others watch him. Then she
abandoned the suggestion as utterly,
unworthy of a true and loving wife.
When he returned home the next day
she had locked her secret closely with
In her soul and was kinder and more
caressing than ever.
She was glad as the days wore on
that she had not repeated the story
Mrs. Hall had revealed To her TO Ar
mold Then. the very day he again
went 10 the city Mabel made discov-
cry that utterly crushed her and gave
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Odd Weddinq Custom.

An odd wedding custom prevails
among the Santals n tribe in India. by
which, after an agreement has been
reached between the parents, who usu-
ally do the bargaining. the youths
friends. after short interval, visit the
girl and give her a piece OF cloth as
sign of betrOthal. The money is then
paid This is called "the binding down
OF the thatch''-and a date for the
wedding is fixed The next step is for
each rarty to tie n knot in string for
each day that is 10 intervene before
the wedding day. Then the parties
separate: day by day knot is united,
and when the end OF the string is
reached the real knot is tied that
makes the couple one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Curious Siberian Jewel Box.

\ curious jewel box made of fossil
ivory by the natives of Siberia is on
exhibition at the Museum of Natural
History In New York.
The sides and top are composed OF
fiat pieces of ivory and are carefully
fitted together, the corners being dove
tailed. They have carved in them
scenes of the northland. the front side
representing a hunter returning from
the chase riding a reindeer.
The box is made from the tusks OF
mammoths that have been buried for
ages beneath the ice in Siberia, says
the Christian Herald. Some of these
tusks weigh from 200 to 300 pounds.
Elephants tusks furnished the ivory
for the Jews. Solomon made his throne
of 1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Quite Happy.

Through the wild way Of her good
for-nothing husband. a Woodworking
charwoman had TO remove to a little
two-roomed cottage, where there was
scarcely space TO sneeze without shak-
ing the ornaments from the mantel-
piece.
Its hard lines for you to be brought
down like this, after what you've been
accustomed to-" said n sympathetic
neighbor ~ don't doubt you feel very
miserable, Mrs. Jones'"
mo. don't" the charwoman stout
~ denied. I'm happier here by n
long way than used to be in the old
place. For one thing, when my hus-
band comes home in brute of a tenn
per, he can't throw me down the cellar
steps, rs he used TO, cos there amt
none now !''-Pearson's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
(Copyright. by W. G. Chapman.)

1t was a seed sowed in receptive and
fertile soil. that nugget OF a dark sus-
picion instilled by chronic gossiper
within the mind of Mrs. Gordon Hall.
isn't IL awful what deceivers the
men are? Oh I'm not mistaken about
Mr.. Winters. You see, my sister who
lives in the city, spent a week here
last summer and met Mr.. Winters
score of times"
"And she wrote you that she saw
him In the city under suspicious cir
cumstancesT
Twice" pronounced the spinster
gossip with Zest, as though rolling an
appetizing morsel under her tongue.
"First, two months ago-she positively
saw him going into notorious gam
bling place. A month later he was
coming out of n common saloon"
"Dearl dear! what hidden wicked
ness of the worldl" murmured Mrs.
Hall. "What you say tallies with the
visits of Mr.. Winters TO the city. The
firm he Is with here Us n bookkeeper
sends him there regularly once a
month What would his wife say TO
NIL this2 i won't tell her, for Ii would
break her heart"
But Mrs. Hall did tell Mrs. Win
ters. She was a shallow. frivolous
piece of femininlty, slipshod about her
housekeeping and n vlrago and scold
on occasions. as likewise idle ignorant
and Il gossip. She did not like Mrs.
Winters any too well, either, for the
latter was all that she was not and
the vivid contrast nettled her. As 10
her husband. she made him poor
wife. She was always parading her
rich relatives before him and nagging
him to provide for her more literally
than he could afford. Unconsciously
she was making herself sort of ter
ror to him and driving him TO involve
himself deeply TO cater TO her extrav-
agant notions.
1t was the next day that she called
upon pretty, peaceful, happy Mrs. Win
ters. BY degrees she drew nearer and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use Of
Cuticura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
The True Word.

Two elderly New York clubmen who
have retired spend much OF their time
gazing out upon the Fifth avenue
thrOngs from their leather rest chairs
at a club lounge window.
Charles p. Towns was seated near
them the other day. A very stunning
woman OF middle age passed In a
handsome turnout.
Il wonder how old she isT' said one.
woman Is as old as she looks" was
the reply.
There was pause. And man IL
not old until he quits looking" said
the first-and both resumed their gaz-
ing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
OIL. "The Master Fortune Builders

NOT what we 'EXPECT TO DO" BUT
what we ARE DOING" The Capitol
Petroleum Company is now drilling Well
No. 2. The 2-cent allotment of stock is GO
but it will pay you to try. Five payments.
or SO off for all cash. Send to The Securities
Finance & Investment Co., Fiscal Agents,
329 Foster Bldg, Denver, Colo.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
His Wife's Little Shot.

TIN glad you're over the draft age"
"Why?"
Think how Inundated | should be
to have to admit that | was dependent
on your stIngy salary every week for
my living
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Near a Storm Center.

I'm sorry l built right here
"Why|
Because they do say that sound car
ries best southeast of a storm cen
ter"
What has that got 10 do with it?"
"We'l, I've just discovered by hear
ing your wife's voice every night VIXEN
YOU arrive home late that | live in
Il southeast direction from your house"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Safe.

Madge was three years older than
her baby brother, and felt herself equal
to assuming the responsibilities OF big
sisterhood. When. therefore, her moth
er asked her 10 keep an eye" on the
baby and see that he didn't fall out OF
bed. Madge answered:
Yes. mamma. III mind him; an II
he falls I'll call you the minute he hits
the fioor."-PearSon Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
In Fat Berth.

Towne-No; Grafton doesn't work M
all row.
Browne-He doesn't? Why, when |
man with considerable push.
Towne-All that's changed now He's
young man with considerable pull
and doesi't have 10 work.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Very ObliQinc.

Mr.. Dubbs-Bobby, do you think
your.father will object TO me marrying
your sister?
Bobby don't know. but I'll ask
him If you want me 70.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Wise Caddie.

Green Golfer Ito caddie)-What are
you looking there for? / must have
driven Il so yards farther than that.
Diplomatic Caddie-Yes, sir; but
sometimes they hit n stone and bounce
back terrible distance, sir.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Couldn't Blame Him.

Jie-Do you like romantic girls?
Jack-No. When you make a hole
in your bank account buying them
flowers, they tear them apart, saying
He loves me; he loves me not"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Capable Housewives.

PLENTY of modern girls know how
10 clean and mend"
Just as their grandmothers did ,ehf'
well. they know how TO mend n
tire and clean II spark plug"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
First of the Month STUFF.

The Sport Coat-Say. Jim. how are
the bills coming in?
The Knickers-Bills, I'm so broke
that when | go 10 class / can't even
pay attention Purple Cow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Fat; the Bodys Fuel Supply.

Potatoes contain 1-10% fat; wheat
flour 10; milk 4.4qo lean beef 1870 ;
eggs 1885; Navy Beans $50 and
SOFA Beans (the kind used In Alice
Pork and Beans) 1857 fat.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17

A mouse is afraid of a man. A
an is afraid OF a mouse-sometimes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Alice Pork and Beans.

Contain more protein and more fat
than other foods. They 60 farther and
cost less. Try them. All grocers.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas.
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Her Idea.

Wifey,James, make little garden
for me in the back yard.
Hubby-Going into amateur garden
ingi
Wifey-YeS; l got some bird seed
and I'm going 10 try 10 raise canaries
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Bal Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17

Don't talk too much: stiff upper
jaw Is as useful as a stiff upper lip.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17

Temper. not trouble. makes the mis-
cry OF most mems and wOmen's lives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17

California products will this year
bring S200.000,000 TO the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17
Fifty-Fifty.

Publisher really can't make any
thing out Of your songs.
Composer can't either.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-17

To be witty AT the expense Of some
body else is sometimes positive cruelty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
Curb Market

Note.-The Tribune assumes no response
bility for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations. The New York Curb As
ISOLATION produces no official quotation list
Quotations are reported By individuals over
whom the association has no control. Any
one can make prices on the curb and &c.
them printed in the daily lists. even without
the Formally OF first submitting the shares 10
the Curb Association for its approval. Some
securities are regularly listed that is. they
are approved for trading by the Curb Associs-
ton. and it il required that information con-
eerning them will be filed from time to time
with the secretary. Such information il open
10 public inspection. Some other securities,
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are lad.
mittcd to quotation" without a regular list
ing. 4 greater number are unlisted. no one
has am authority over them. Unlisted stocks
are marked thus 60. They are principally
mining stocks. and most OF them are pros
poets" but there g. nothing TO distinguish
prospects" from operating properties" in
the unlisted group. There are a few listed
mining stocks, and among these prospect"
are distinguished by the abbreviation "a
pros" after the name With this notice duly
given. The Tribune prints all quotations
without further responsibility. Transactions
and prices Monday we're reported as follows /:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
NORFOLK a WEsTERN RAILWAY q

Special Meeting Of The stockholders Of
the Norfolk g. Western Railway Company
viii be held al The principal Office ~ the
Company In the city OF Roa note Virginia.
on THURSDAY the 18th day ~ April 1911 at
10 O'Clock a. ~. 70 oct upon q proposal 600
alter and amend the hrst paragraph Of ArI-
Gle I. Section J.. Of the Bylaws BY changing
the words "of October lu each year. begin
ming with the year 1919 20 of April in
each year beginning WIN me year lsis, 20
that the said paragraph a. amended shall
section Annual Meetings A regular
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders for tho
election 81 Directors and the Transaction
Of such other business ~ may properly
come before The meeting Tor action, thAll
be- held on the second Ihurcay N April
IA each year beginning with tho year 1915.
al 10 O'Clock a. ~. az the principal oflcs
Of the Company in the tly ~ ROANOKE
virginia. or at such other place IN N"
State of Virginia as shall BE- fDeclhed in
fhe notice ~ fhe meeting
and 20 altef and amend the hrs' paragraph
Of Article XVII Of the Bylaws which no"
..Tbe fiscal year a the Company shall
commence q. The first day Of July of each
year and eNd on the following thirtielh
day Of June
so that the said FIRST paragraph ~ amended
The fiscal year Of the Company shall
commence on the first day of January Of
each year. beginning with the year 1917.
and end on the following thiFty-nrst day
OF December. -
1918 the term Of Office 81 the Directors
elected % the Annual Meeting Of Stockhold-
ers held October 18th. 1875, BY adding TO
Article IT. Sec. ]. ~ the Bylaws the fol-
"The Directors elected AZ the Annual
Meeting o. stockholders held October izth.
1916 shall continue in Office until The An
rual Meeting ~ Stockholders 20 be- held
April lltn 1918, and until their successors
are elected and qualified b. acceptance, ~
20 elect independent auditors % audit the
books and accounts Of the Company for the
year ending December 3ist. 1917, 10 author
lie or approve the establishment Of COM
prehensiks Relief and Pension Plan. 40 con-
slider the report 81 the Directors FOR the slN
months which ended December 3ist, 1916
10 ratify and approve all action 81 The d.
rect0rs SCI forfh ln sBcn report and IN The
Minutes 81 the Company and 90 transact
such other business a. MAY properly CONS
before the meeting
The stock transfer Books VIII be closed AZ
3 O'Clock p n. Friday. March 30th. 1911.
and reopenel ~ 10 O'Clock a ~. Friday.
April l3th. 1917.
b. order Of the Board Of Directors.
A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
| n d u S tria |
Cotton

The confusing, character Of yester-
days political and trade news caused
an unsettled feeling in the cotton mar
kot. and an early advance was followed
by sharp reactions On the whole. To-
cal traders were most generally in
clined to attribute the fluctuations to
evening up Of accounts pending a more
settled political situation which may
develop after the meeting Of Congress
early next month, or for a more con-
vincing view Of the new crop start.
Old crop months made new high
ground for the movement during the
early trading, with May selling at 1911.
The decline carried that position of
TO 1885, and the close was barely
steady at practically the low point OF
the day showing a net loss Of 8 to 20
points. New crop positions were rela-
lively easy. A good proportion Of re-
cent fresh buying for long account has
gone into the late months, so that
liquidation in them was proportionato-
" active. while they were also iniiu-
enced by prospects for better weather
in the Eastern belt.
Selling Of the old crop was restricted
by further shipments from the local
stock. and the appearance OF buying or
ders in the hands Of spot mouse brokers
on declines.
Continued dry weather in the South
west probably helped the early ad-
vance. but some OF the reports received
from there say there is sufficient moist
ure to bring up cotton over the greater
part of Texas. No change was re-
ported in ocean freight rates for
prompt shipment. but the rates quoted
for forwarded shipment are consider
ably under the immediate price. pro-
noting hopes Of increased exports later
in the spring. Exports yesterday were
$500 bales. making 4.266,752 so far this
season. Southern spot markets were
IRREGULAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-27
- Commodities -
) u S t e n a n c e
Cereals

Wheat.-Crop scare reports from the
Southwest carried July and September
wheat to the highest levels for the sea-
son early in yesterdays trading, but
the greater part of the advance was
subsequently wiped out by selling for
profits. On the final transactions the
May was sc lower for the day. while
the gains of 24c to 15sc were recorded
in the new crop months.
Among conservative traders the be-
lief prevailed that damage claims from
the Southwest had been exaggerated.
This view was emphasized by reports
received on the late trading, Of snow
in Western Kansas, where moisture is
most needed Experts. so called, eau
tined the trade against placing too
much credence in sensational damage
claims, as the season is not yet far
enough advanced TO judge definitely Of
the winter wheat crop position.
An Illinois news distributing agency
issued statement to the effect that
il would refuse TO publish sensational
stories Of damage, as in the past these
have generally proved 10 be unreliable
al this early stage o. crop progress.
Most Of the unfavorable reports re-
ceived during the day came from Kan
sas and Nebraska, where 10 was said
that large acreage is likely to be
abandoned. AMI one commission house
estimated that the condition in both
states would be below 10 per cent. For
the whole winter wheat belt, however,
trade opinion leans toward a condition
of IS or Is per cent, compared with
SOL per cent in December and 1873 per
cent year ago.
Cables were firm. and reports from
Argentina suggested restrictive meas
ures by the government as 10 exports
of grain, while it was announced that
a bill is 10 be introduced in Congress
here prohibiting expectation of all
grain from this country. The visible
supply showed a decrease of 1850
bushels. and no export business was
reported. Cash wheat here was irreg-
ular.