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The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18

Upon the reconvening of the
Mississippi legislature the pro-
posed prohibition amendment
to the federal constitution was
ratified by both houses within
fifteen minutes, In the house
only three representatives vot-
ed against the resolution, while
in the senate the vote was prac-
tically unanimous. On Mon
day the General Assembly of
Kentucky also passed a resolu-
ton favoring the adoption of
the federal amendment, but in
the Alabama Legislature the
resolution was held up by an
opposition vote sufficiently
strong to delay the passage Of
the resolution. =
The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18

"A message from Clay McGaughy,
Jr., from Lawton, Okla, to his father
informed him of Clay's appointment
to a first lieutenancy in the aviation
department Of the government ser
vice. This signal distinction was won
after a short training in the aviation
school and the friends of the young
back ia Mississippi congratulate
him upon his c in his chosen
field Of army activity.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

State of Mississippi,
To Dora Triplet, defendant.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
county of Lee, in said state, on the
3rd Monday of April, A. D., 1918,
to defend the suit in said Court by
Neal Triplet for divorce wherein you
are a defendant.
This 14th day of January, A. D.,
1918.
John M. Witt, Clerk.
Blair and Hill,
: olicitors Compt. "A
The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18
Richard Bolton was the first in Lei

Richard Bolton was the first in Lee
county to secure a farm loan for his
client. Mr.. Bolton has had a number
Of application for farm loans and set
himself diligently to work to master
the intricate legal points in the law,
making applications, ~abstracting, and
getting the papers up in proper Shape
to pass the criticism Of the govern
ment agents in charge Of the federal
LOAN banks. He has Worked Indus
tFiously.on this spa p'oT Mpssitioa
70 get !ofns thraqaA FithAaRRRtOannes'
The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18
statement of the financial conditi
of
RANK OF CUNTOWN

located at Guntown, in the County of
Lee, State>of Mississippi, at the close
of business Dec. 31st, 1917, made
to the Board of Bank Examiners.
Resources.
Loans and discounts -. S94,963.lI
Bonds, securities etc. -. 100000
Warrants Estate, County and
MunicipaD .......... 1,265.4O
Guaranty fund with State
Treasurer .......... .0UU.UU
Banking house and lot F.. 100000
Due from other Banks-commer-
cial or reserve funds /. 84,539.24
Other cash items ...... LAGOS
Currency ........... 4,729.00
Silver Coin, Nickels and
Cents .............. 1,113,83
Revenue Stamps ....... $50
Total ............. 192,O31.19
Capital stock .......... $20,0O0.00
Surplus fund .......... 100000
Undivided profits, less amount
paid for interest, taxes and
current expenses ..... 2,449.07
Individual deposits subject to
check l!z,ooc.ao
Savings deposits ....... 4~7,016.93
Time certificates of-deposit 100000
Certified checks ........ 627.93
Reserved for accrued taxes 974.00
End Liberty Loan account 1,575.O0
Total 192,03l.l9
/, N. H. Crenshaw, cashier, do
solemnly swear that the above is a
true statement of the. financial condi-
ton of Bank of Guntown, located at
Guntown, in the County of Lee,
State Of Mississippi, at the close of
business on the 31st day of Dec.
1917, to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
N. H. Crenshaw, Cashier
Correct--Attest
L. A. Mitchell,
r. A. Bryson, Directors.
State of Mississippi,
County of Lee.
Sworn to and subscribed before
by N. H. Crenshaw, Cashier, this
18th day Of Dec. 1915.
NIL. Waters. Notary Public.
NY commission expires Jan. a, 19z1.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18
Federal Farm Loans in Missis-


sippi.
The popularity of the Fed
eral Farm Loan has been thor
oughly demonstrated in the APP
plications which have already
run into the hundred of million
dollars. In Mississippi during
the short time that the banks
have been opened applications
for more than $7,000,000.00
have been made. This fact
evidences the disposition of
the people Of the state to buy
lands and improve them. There
was never before such a move
ment in the lands of the state as
there has been on for the past
twelve months and the ques-
ton of securing the necessary
backing was made easy by the
amortization plan embodied in
the farm loan bank system of
furnishing money to the farmer
on long time. Money borrowed
on the amortization plan is
payable in SO annual install
ments. The payment each year
is one thirtysiXth of the princi-l
pal and interest at 5 per cent.
The annual payment, principal
and interest together, amounts
to an even 6 per cent. 1t is
equivalent to the government
giving you money to put into
farm lands on the condition
that you pay back 6 per cent
for 36 years, at the expiration
of that time the principal has
been entirely liquidated.
The farm loan is designed to
aid the small farmer. No one
can borrow over $4,000. The
government aids in every way
to get this money into the
hands of the man who is trying
to get himself established as
the owner of a farm for a home.
1t does not try to help the
man who is disposed to specu-
late, but rather to encourage
the small farmer who depends
upon his own labor to secure
for himself an dfamily the nee
essary comforts of life. This is
a very inviting proposition to
the young man who is just en-
barking as the head of a family
and is either renting or work
ing on the shares. The govern
ment will back him if he has
just sufficient means to get in
line for one of these loans. He
begins Immediately to pay mon
ey into his own pocket instead
of into the other fellows when
he gets to where he makes the
first payment. Congress is
planning to extend the useful
ness of the farm bank system
and as the plan is put into eff
feet all unnecessary delays and
inconvenience will be elimi-
mated by amendments to the
law.
There have beensome delays
in securing the first loans ap-
piled for on account of the sys-
tenn being newly organized, but
everything is now running
smoothly and these delays will
be greatly reduced.
-r.--
Two Cent Rate in Illinois.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18
Whenever Yoe. Need q General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Ola Standard Groves Taste;ess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because = Contains the
we'll tonic prope- 11-NINE
and IRON. 1t acts Oh lr1ve
out Malaria, Enriclle &'o2a ane
Builda up tie Whole { 90 GEMS
The Tupelo journal., 1918-01-18
No. 1921
Report of the condition of the
First National Bank

{ at Tupelo, in the State of Mississippi, at the
close of business. Decembe 3lst, 1917.
RESOURCES
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
FIRE PROOF FORD

Everybody thought that the mod
ern .skyscraper was fire-proof until
they all burnt down during the San
Francisco earthquake. Then ex-
perts hit upon a more modest term.
They call the buildings "fire-resist-
ing".
Frank. Thornton hasn't even this
much to say for the charred remains
of his Ford, which nearly burned
up Tuesday night while the respect
ed members of the Fire Department
were finishing reading the Press and
Banner. Indeed that latest scoop
story was so interesting that it is
doubtful if any of Franks Ford
would have been left to carry him
back and forth to Atlanta if it had
not been for Hap Seal, who hollered
across the square and awoke the fire
experts from the hypnotic influence
mentioned. 1t might be interesting
to mention that the Troy fire depart.
ment responded by mistake and got
as far as the city limits before they
found out that Hap was only talking
to r. H. Kay & Co., in front of the
postoffice.
At any rate, Frank got his car out
of the new garage on Main street
and eXtinguShed the blaze with loss
and gain account of one seat and nu-
merous blisters respectively.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
NEW ALLIED DRIVE
AT ANOTHER POINT
Great Advantages Are
Gained By Allies.
1,250,0o0 AMERICAN FIGHTERS
Possibilities of An All.American
Drive On Line Beyond Verdun
Discussed.

Washington, Aug. 14.-A new
drive against the German positions,
either in Flanders or between the
Disc and Scissors, is expected by
army officers here as a result of the
slowing up of the advance in the
Picardy theater.
Outlining the situation at his mid,
week conference today, General
March, chief of staff. confined his
statements to pointing out that the
Germans have now been forced back
until they are not within so miles
of Paris at any point. The head OF
the army has previously laid stress
on the fact, however, that the great.
est advantage won by Marshal Foch
in a military way is in having wrest,
ed the initiative from the enemy.
The opinion prevailed among
other officers that the present strug,
gle around Roye and Lassigny would
soon terminate in the capture OF
those points to be followed by the
taking of Noyon. They agree with
the commentators abroad that signs
indicate that the enemy intends tc
withdraw and is fighting fierce real
guard action only to recover his re.
tirement and to permit him to pre-.
pare strong lines in his rear on which
to stand fast.
In the course of his discussion
General March said that Gen. Perish
ing now has 1,25O,OOO American
troops organized into the first armj
corps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
GOVERNMENT FIXES
CHARGES FOR GINNING

Columbia, August 13.-The Food
Administration has fixed the price
which may be charged for ginning
in South Carolina. This fixed price
becomes effective Immediately, and
is as follows:
For ginning a bale of 500 pounds
of lint cotton or less, $500 per
bale. For each additional 100
pounds of lint cotton, at the rate of
70 cents per 100 pounds. When
bagging and ties are furnished by
ginner, $1.50 additional.
The farmer shall have the privil-
ege of furnishing his own bagging
and ties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
LIEUT.. MCMILLAN
SAFELY OVERSEAS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mcmillan have
received a cablegram from their
|son, Lieutenant VIM. Leslie McMil-
Han, stating that he has arrived
safely ir France.
The Lieutenant, who is a gradu-
tie of Clemson, and known to prac-
tically every person of this vicinity
|carries with him the congratula,
ttions of host of friends in having
successfully passed the first phase OF
Hun friehtfulness. 1t will be assured
that he will render a good account
.pf himself on the soil of La Belle
France.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
"sOMEBoDY DONE ME. WRONG

"Now, ladies and gentlemen, Pse
been preachin to you, but, some
body done me wrong"
Every one who sings or plays pi-
mo has heard about this parson.
Well, Rev. H. D. Corbett, Of The Long
Cane Presbyterian church, got 50 IN
tercst.cd in his own sermon last Sun
day right, that he forgot to look at
his watch. However, that isn't the
point we are driving at. The sermon
might have been a long one and then
again it might not have been, which
is that the old darky meant when he
said that the exten'sun of a sermon
allus depends on de fact as to wheth-
er yo' had de chicken befo' or after.
The point of the present story is
this: Rev. Corbett forgot all about
his watch and left it in the church.
Subsequently colored gentleman Of
the neighborhood got sort of relig-
ious and decided to 60 into the Long
Cane church for his health. He came
out tick.ng-a noisier and wiser man.
However, Rev. Corbett decided long
ago that Ford could not keep up
with him. Officers Jones and McLane
were soon raising dust across coun-
try. AS a result John. Fair, whose
complexion isn't as fair as his name,
appeared before Judge Hollingsworth
Tuesday and was offered his choice
Of thirty days on the gang or $50
fine. He took the so days. He wont
fool with a minister next time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
MEETING AT CROSS HILL.

Rev. H. Waddell Pratt returned
Monday, after holding a very sue
cessful two weeks meeting at Cross
Hill. The attendance on all services
was good, and increased gradually,
about $50 being present at each
service. In the entire community,
there were about. 27 persons not
members Of any church. Of these,
sixteen came out publicly and made
profession of faith. The presence
and power of the Holy Spirit was
manifest at all times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
NJ 'AD00 SUBMITS
HIS TAXATION PLAN
Not Far From kitchin's
Position.
WILL GET TOGETHER
WILL GET TOGETHER
Committee, However, Still Finds 1t.
self Short of Eight Billion Dol
lars Needed.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Secretary
McAdoo laid bedore the house ways
and means committee today his plan
for an excess profits tax with an al
tentative war profits levy to be inclu-
ded in the new revenue bill. The plan
proposes the retention of existing
rates in the present excess profit law
with the alternative application of an
excess profits tax with a maximum
of 80 per cent. affecting about go per
cent. of all the business corporations
coming under this subject.
Secretary McAdoo estimated this
treasury plan would produce from
three hundred millions to four hun
dred millions more than under the
plan tentatively agreed to blythe COM
mittee recently.
The secretary was accompanied by
Assistant secretaries Leffingwell and
Love, Internal Revenue Commission
er Roper and other treasury experts.
Messrs. Roper and Leffingwell and
DR.. T. F. Adams, chairman of the ex-
cess profits tax advisory board of the
treasury, will return to the commit
tee tomorrow to present further
views and the committe hopes to
reach satisfactory agreement by
tomorrow night.
At the conclusion of the confer
ence, Secretary MeAdoo and Chair
man Kitchin joined in the predic-
ton they would get together on a
plan, and Secretary McAdoo added
that "you can see that Mr.. Kitchin
and I have no bayonets for each
other"
Despite the increased revenue
claimed for the treasury plan which
Secretary McAdoo said would take
care of exceptional cases like the
Ford industry, some of the Stand,
ard Oil subsidiaries and others, ii
was stated tonight the bill still falls
short to the extent of between $780,
100000 and s1,OOO,OOO,OOo of the
$s,OOO,OOO,OOO sought. A port tax
on tea, coffee, cocoa, sugar, bananas
and other tropical fruits coming
through the ports may have to be
resorted to it was said or some
other new tax feature considered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
AUGUST 24TH NEXT
REGISTRATION DAY
Date Set For Boys Who
Have Reached 21 Yrs.
Since June 5.
NO DATE FIXED FOR
1s-45 REGISTRATION
September S, Originally Selected
Will Be Changed on Account of
Primary Elections.

Washington, Aug. 14.-August
oath will be the next registration
day for American boys who have
reached 21 since June 5 last.
To prepare for any delay in the
: passage of, the new man-power bill,
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has issued orders to state headquar-
ters calling for a registration Aug.
ust 24tn.
. September 9Th, the date original
" set for the big registration of
men included under the new man
power bill, will be changed because
in a number of cases primary elec-
tions will be held on that date.
It was officially stated by Provost
Marshal General Crowder that the
object of the new registration is to
keep Class One full during the fall
months, pending registration and
classification of the new millions to
!. be added under the man-power bill
The August registration will pre-
vent any draft upon deferred classes
and is expected to furnish about
{ $4,000 men for Class One classifi'
! cation.
Z Under, "a presidential proclamation
: issued today the same rules will gov
ern this registration as those cover.
! ing previous registrations. Any per
son, who, on account of sickness will
be unable to present himself fol
J registration on the day set, may ap'
!. ply at the Office of any local boaro
for instructions as to how he may
register by agent, the proclamation
|. says. r'
Persons absent from their place o1
residence on this day may register
by mail, but his registration care
must reach the local board having
jurisdiction of the area wherein he
permanently resides on the date
named for registration.
Those on sea or outside the terri
torial limits of the United States
shall, within five days after reach
ing the first United States port
comply with the regulations per
tanning to absentees. Persons with
out permanent residence will regis
! ter with local board in whose jur
isdiction they are on August Oath.
The time for registration will bt
between 7 a.. m. and 9 p. m. Angus
"a, 1918.
A day of registration in the ter
ritories of Alaska and Porto Rice
will be named later.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
SERGEANT ROSENBERG
SAFELY ACROSS

Mrs. Philip Rosenberg of this city
has just received word that her son,
Sergt Arthur Rosenberg, has arrived
safely in France.
The Sergeant has been about the
most enthusiastic soldier Abbeville
has given to the war and his many
friends are glad with him that he is
now going to get his chance at the
Hun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
HUNS SURRENDER
IMPORTANT POINT
Ground Lost Both
North and South of
Somme.
GERMANS FALL BACK
ON FIVE MILE FRONT
Trenches in Number Of Villages
Found Untenable in Face of Brit
ish Activity.

North and south Of the Somme the
Germans have lost further import
ant ground. In the former region
they have evacuated their positions
over five mile front to the British
north of Albert while in the latter
they have been beaten back in the
hill and wooded districts just north
of the Disc River by the French.
German front line trenches at
Beaumont Hamel, Serre, Puisieux-
au-Mont and Bucqoy were found un-
tenable by the enemy in the face of
the recent activity by the British all
along the line from Albert to Arras
while the French have persevered in
their attacks against the Germans
on the sector which dominates the
lower portion of the Picardy plain
and the Disc Valley and have en-
croached further upon the Lassigny
massif and the Thiescourt plateau
and farther south have captured the
important town of Ribecourt.
Unofficial reports have announc-
ed the capture of Lassigny by the
French and Of all the German posi-
tions between the western outskirts
Of Braysur-Somme and Etinehem
by the Australians. There is, how
ever, no official confirmation of
them.
Germans Fight Hard.
From the Somme to the Disc, ex-
cept in the latter region where the
Frnch have made further gains, the
Germans seemingly have had fur
ther success in holding back the al
lied troops and still are in posses
sion of Chaulnes and Roye, upon the
capture Of which the efforts of the
British and French have been GEN.
tered.
On this central part of the battle,
front the enemy continues to deliver
violent counterattcaks and also has
further reinforced his line with men
and guns and is using them without
stint to retain his positions, realiz-
ng that their capture would spell
disaster.
The giving up of front line trench,
es north of Albert possibly may
mean that the German high com,
mand foresees the ultimate success
of the American and British oper,
ations along the Somme and is re.
adjusting the positions to meet any
eventuality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
81 j. s. DIVISIONS
ARE NOW IN FRANCE
Conduct of "Yanks" Is
Highly Praised By AL
lied Commanders.
CAPTURED $50 MEN
AND SEVEN BIG GUNS
Allies Have Now Driven Germans
Back on Lines They Held in the
Winter of 1916.

Washington, Aug. 14.-The 131st
regiment of the 33rd us. Division
was the American unit which took
part in the Observation-Disclosures
offensive in Picardy, General March
announced today in his conference
with correspondents.
This regiment Of Illinois troops,
operating near Chippilly, captured
three officers, $50 men and seven
1O5 milimeter guns from the Ger
mans.
The conduct of the American
troops, March said, won the highest
praise from the Allies.
March stated that there are 81
complete American divisions in
France. He said the other day that
each American division has between
100000 and $4,000 men, which would
bring the total organized force up
to nearly, L 10000 men in France
today.
The British and French offensive
has now driven the Germans back
to the line they held in the winter
of. 1916 in the region of Sauterre.
March said. The fact that the Ger
mans found there the entertainments
they left in their advance probably
accounts for the stiff resistance the
Allies are meeting on that front, he
added.
Some points on the old line of
1916 has not yet been reached by
the Allies.
March said that the line across
the Marne salient is practically as
it was last Saturday. He confirmed
the fact that an American counter
attack had recovered Fismette, re.
taken by the Germans after the
original American occupation.
August 10 was fixed by March as
the date of the final organization OF
the first American army. He an
nounced that Major General M. G.
Andrews is chief of staff of this
army so far as the department
knows.
| General Pershing has been asked
for special reports on the use Of
air craft in fghting.s March stated
that Pershing's dispatches do not in
dicate any shortage of airplanes or
the American front in the Marne
sector at least. He made this state
ment in reply to reports that the
American forces there are at E
disadvantage because of lack of all
craft.
March appealed for the elimina
ton of he word "Sammies" with re-
! spect to American troops, saying il
there is one thing the United States
soldiers did not like it is to be call
ed Sammy"
The British have discarded it ir
favor of "Yanks", March said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
AUGUST PATH, 1918

All young men who have become
twenty-one (2D years old since
June st, 1913, must register on
August oath, 1918.
The men appointed to register
those of June 5th, 1918, will act as
Registrars fo2 Aug. oath, 1918, also.
The Registrars will be at the usu-
al places for registration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
ATTENDING FUNERAL.

Dr.. w. D. Simpson his wife and
son, Henry, left early Wednesday
for Monroe, to attend the
uneral Of his sister-in-law, who died
suddenly Tuesday. His mother and
sister of Monroe, who were visiting
him here, returned with him
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16

Little Rivers Mabry and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Mabry have gone to Will
liamston. Mr.. Mabry is testing the
beneficial effects Of the mineral
spring there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-16
Mr.. VERCHOTT ALSO OVERSEAS

Just as the paper is going to
bress, news. comes that Private j. A.
kerchott has also arrived safely
3verseas. He is remembered here as
be Co.: manager of the Opera
House for several years preceding
he war.