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Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-26

Both contestants are avoidin'
publicity. Muggins went fer short
l0-mile run Immediately after sup
per, escorted only by 16 trainers, a
brass band an several thousand
outside an watch him though po-
lice was KEEP busy durin' til after
noon drivin' the crowds often the
verandah, where O'Toole was read
in the newspaper. He's very sensi-
tive an demands privacy. When he's
eatin' TIL public is forced to stand
outside and watch him through TIL
window while only his personal
friends an a couple o dozen news.
paper men is allowed to 60 inside an
stan around his chair"
If you ever have a son learn him
to be self-supportin'. Fasten his
milk bottle to the end of a chest
weight an let him cut his teeth on
a dumbell. -
Yours fer bigger bicep5
Amos H Amesby,
Faith.
Copyright. 1921. By Ed streeter.>
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-26

win tn comm battle Muggins smil-
cd. I amt sayin' nothin' fer pub
lication.' he said modestly. May
tn best man win. hope in the in
terests o sports an tn movin' pic
ture rights, though, that O'Toole is
in good condition. An if / don't
knock tn big stiff fer goal in tn
second it's because I'm only usin'
one hand
"In the opposin' camp the Chal-
longer was found goin' through
some wand exercises.
"'I'm feelin' fine, says he, an,
ready fer tn fight O. my life. +
hope Muggins is in good shape:
cause otherwise it's rough on tn
guys what come away over to Jer-
sey to watch me slaughter him. l
hope tn best man wins. aims say
in who it'll be. but if somebody in
the audience don't get hit with that
guys dome in the first round it's
because the livery is rooted deeper
than | thought
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-26

copyright, 1921. By Ed streeter.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-26
ADVERTISEMENT
To Keep Skin In Fine
Condition All Summer

It would be much better for the skin q
little cream. powder or rouge were used
during the heated term. Mixed with
perspiration, dust and Crime. these things
are anything but identifying. Ordinary
mercolized wax will do more for the com.
plexion. and without giving an oily.
streaked. spotted or pasty appearance.
It II the ideal application for the season.
Is Il not only keeps the pores clean. but
daily removes particles Of scarf skin which
have been soiled by dirt or weather. By
constantly keeping the complexion clear.
white. satiny. It does more toward per.
petuating . youthful eountenance than any
Of the arts or articles commonly EN-.
ployed. One ounce Of mereoliIed wax. OBJ
tainable at any drug store. will completely
renovste the worst complexion. II 10 ap.
piled At night like cold cream and washed
off In the morning. n.
To keep the skin from sagginR or
wrinkling. or to overcome such condition.
there's nothing better than face bath
made By dissolving an ounce Of powdered
saxoiite in half pint witch hazel.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-26

sic ISlI dtillOSt dPolOSSSND oS
though she had taken much Of his
valuable time with but little return.
It was not until after his depar-
ture that the doubts and misgivings,
which all along had clouded the
background of her thoughts, loomed
largely.
She had invested $50 in oil stock.
And she had given him the money!
She knew nothing of this man or
his eompanyl She had weakly yield
ed to his persuasive arguments be-
cause she had not had the courage
to say mo-"
Now she thought of dozen ex-
cures-a dozen ways of saying mo"
with dignity and firmness. But he
had made her feel that It was al
most an obligation for her to invest.
He had been positively patronizing
in accepting her $50, implying that
his time was worth more than that.
The more she thought Of it the
more indignant she grew. How could
she have been so foolish? Mrs. Hol-
deni She would ask her about It, at
once.
A moment later she had the Hold
en- apartment on the phone, but the
maid informed her that Mrs. Holden
was out and would not be home be-
fore dinner.
The rest of the afternoon Helen
spent In poring over the Maryin oil
circulars, trying to reassure herself
that her $50 was safe. Certainly the
arguments seemed convincing. The
one that gave her the most comfort
she read again and again.
with the progressive and sound
policy Of its management, plus the
enormous potential value of the vast
areas of its holdings that have not
as yet been touched, and the high
efficiency Of its producing. transport
ing, refining and marketing organi-
zation-the Marvin company is rap
idly reaching that point where il
will rival even the Standard oil"
It was after 6 when Warren came
home-hot, tired and irritable.
Grumbling at the heat, he did not
notice Helen's worried abstraction
until they were almost through din
ner.
Whats the matter with you!"
gulping down his third glass Of ice
water. You're not very clipper"
"Oh, It's just the heat" not look
ing up from the radish she was
peeling.
want to go to a roof tonight:
Good show at the Rotterdam"
Helen had never felt $50 poor.
After her outlay Of $50, sAe shrank
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-26

short. leg an the arm has been
busted by the former owner who had
habit O throwin' his foot over it an
goin' to sleep. In addition to this
he gets $l,275.78 per annum, when
ever possible. an no charge is made
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
REP. S|SSON H|1
BY AUTOMOBILE
CONGRESSMAN STRUCK BY CAR
ON WASHINGTON STREET.

WASHINGTON May 4.-Congress-
nan Thomas Upton Sisson, of Vino
ma, Miss. suffered a fracture of two
ribs shortly after last midnight when
he was struck by an automobile at X
Street and Connecticut Avenue, North
west. 1t was said at Congress Hall
Hotel, where Sission makes his home,
that he Is resting comfortably ard
tha. hi; condition is not serious.
DR.. William F. Patten, nose ano
throat specialist, was operator of the
machine that struck the congress
man. Immediately after the accident
DR.. Patten and friends placed the con
gressman in the machine and remov
ed him to his hotel.
81 found Mr. Sisson to be suffering
from shock and possible fracture OF
two ribs" Dr. Shoup said this morn
ing, "but he is rapidly recovering
from the shock. His condition is moi
serious"
The police are making an investi-
cation. Dr. Patten said the Con
ressman walked into the machine.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
SHOW INTEREST
IN LATE ELECTION
SOME CAST THEIR FIRST BAL
LOT LAST WEEK.

1t was new thing to the men to
see the ladies in this county walk up
10 the polls and ask for ballot,
which they wanted to cast for their
favorites in the Judges race here
, 1t is estimated that between rs and
100 ladies voted in that election, and
they were much in earnest, as it was
their first ballot cast.
The ladies' vote is going to count
in all elections to come, and it is
interesting to note that those who
were indifferent about registering
last fall are falling in line with those
who have registered, and are placing
their names on the registration
books. Last week Circuit Clerk J. E
Simmons was over at Oakland and
gave the ladies of that community a
chance to register, and good many
gave in their names and ages, so
that they can figure in the next cleo
Ition to be held.
1t is very probable that ladies will
serve on juries this year and we dc
not believe that they are going to
favor the best looking men, for the
treason that they do not want to see
all the men folks leave the county.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
W OMANS' MISSIONARY SOCIETY

| The Missionary Society Of the 1st.
Methodist Church he'd its regular
business session Tuesday afternoon at
| $3.50. Mrs. c. E. Dunn, presiding in
the absence of our president, Mrs. W..
l.. Addington.
Scripture reading. Song 273. Sew
eral papers read Good reprots from
the various officers, especially the
Superin- endent of Social service, Mrs.
S. N. Berryhill; in regard to the
organizing of Sunday School in the
Hatton neighborhood which is a good
work. She also made a motion that
all who desired, that every one
should have one day of rest in seven
and an opportunity to attend Sunday
School and church, to stand; it was
unanimous;
Therefore, we resolve to refrain
from buying on Sunday, such things
as meats, ice or Drug Store articles,
also to cooperate with societies of the
various churches in doing any thing
whereby men and boys employed in
such places may have a day Of rest
and Sabbath observance. The mem
besr are urged to attend the business
meeting, for unless one half of the
membership is present, our society
will not be on the honor roll
Mission Study meets Tuesday the
10th at $3.50. Mrs. Watkins, our Sup
erintendent insists that each member
that has book, be present, as we
have last chapter and she wants to
select new book. An appeal was
made for the Chinense sufferers and
was readily responded to by offerings.
Meeting closed with prayer by Mrs.
Wasson. (Supt Of Publ
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
NJ arket News
MEMPHIS COTTON MARKET
LIVE STOCK

Memphis, Tenn, Dixie Stock Yards.
Nay 4.-Cattle-Reccipts ligh. mar
ket steady. Best fat steers $3.50 a
$50; fair to good Sc a Z; poor quail
ity light $4 q S; best grass fat
steers and heifers $3.50 "a 7.5O; me-
dunn $3.50 60 6; light medium $3.50
a 5; cutters $3.50 a 4.5C; Gamer
cows So q 2.50; poor light yearlings
$3.50 a d; best veals $3.50 a 8; poor
kinds 81 "a 5; heavy fat bulls SIS a 6
Hogs-Receipts light, market
teady; heavies 22O lb up $3.50 a 8;
laedium 16O-22O s775 a $40; thin
packer sows $3.50 a 6,~gcod packer
ows Sc a $50; lights 12O-16o $3.50
% 8; heavy pigs $3.50 @ 8; light
|nigs 81 a 7.50.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
NO PHONE CASE DECISION

JACKSON, Miss, May 4-Judxe
Potter of the circuit court announces
that there will be no decision render
ed by him his week in the telephone
case. This decision, when rendered
will decide whether the company can
proceed with the collection CT the IN
creased rates as fixed by the Rail
road Commission, or whether they
will have to go to the supreme court
TO settle the matter. At present the
Railroad Commission order is IN
SUSPENSE and only the old rate can
be collected.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
MOTHERS DAY NEXT
SUNDAY At CHURCHES
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH TO
HAVE SPECIAL PROGRAM
SUNDAY.

The godly Creature" who bore
man into this world, be she dead CT
alive, is the saintliest being in the
world. Man in trouble looks to
look to Mother-the whole world Of
Mother, Son and Daughter in trouble
beings looks to her sweet and kindly
being in hours of sadness or of joy.
Mothers Day will be observed here
Sunday at the First Methodist Church,
both at the Sunday School hour, and
at the preaching services. Snecial
program has been prepared, and Rev.
L. P. Wasson will preach a sermon on
the subject, Mother"
The public is invited to each of
the services. Wear a rose of white
if your mother is dead, and one of
red if your mother still lives. Cars
will be furnished for those who are
up in years and who want to attend
the services. The older people who
wish may have the SERVES of an
automobile if they will notify Mr.. O..
T. Hammer, who has this in charge.
This day is one in which all men,
women and children alike should
make their arrangements to be at
some church service, 1t is the noblest
thing in ones life to honor Mother in
prayer and praise; and Sunday is
designated as Mothers Day that all
may join in honoring her name.
The church will be arranged to take
care OF an unusually large crowd, and
it is hoped that the house will be
filled.
u.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
]. ". DODGE HERE
ON LECTURE TOUR
TO FIREMEN AND
OTHER RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

Mr.. J. W. Dodge, fuel expert of the
Illinois Centrs.l Railroad Company
was here Tuesday Of this week, and
delivered lectures to the firmen ano
ther employees of the Railroad Com
pany. He went INTO Interesting de-
tails explaining the waste of coal,
iron, etc, by employees unthoughted-
ly and how it amounted up in years
time over the entire road
The efficiency program Of the road
has attracted the interest and atten-
ton of their employees, and the Off
cials are gratified with their efforts
to cooperate in saving these little
items that run into thousands in the
course CT years time.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
RANK STATEMENTS SHOW
MONEY IN THE COUNTY

This week we are publishing The
three bank statements of this city
and these statements show that the
financial co1diti:r of the community
is much better than one would think.
All along business is gradually be-
coming normal, and many OF the
merchants and business houses here
talk of it's improving; however some
say that the real business will not
open up until fall.
The banks in this city rank with
the largest and best in the state, and
no better barometer of the progress
siveness of town could be had than
the progressiveness OF its banks
which we can certainly say for the
local institutions.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
BASE BAIL GRAND
STAND NEARLY Up
WILL SEAT FIVE HUNDRED PEG.
PLE-NOW NEARING COMPILE
TION.

The Grand Stand which is being
erected at the Boydston Pasture for
the Water Valley Base Ball Fans is
nearing completion, and is safe and
comfortable place for the fans to
watch the base ball games
The Ball Club played the Water
Valley High School Club in a prac-
tice game this week and won by a
score of to 0. The school team is
considered strong one, and the fact
that this is the first time the First
team has played this year makes US
believe that the team will be win
ner all the season.
The season will open here right
next month, and arrangements are
being made for three game series
on the first week in June.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
5iRST ACCUSED IN NOTED MEN
PnIS BOND CASE SET FREE.

II. Diggs Nolen and w. L. Hunt
ley, former vice president Of The
National City Bank OF Memphis has
been turned loose from the tolls OF
the law in the famous b md case Of
that city. The jury was II hours
n bringing n q Ns; net. but the evil
dence was ut strong enough tc con-
ely either.
The men were accused of accept
>ng and selling stolen Liberty Bonds
in the amount Of SG5,oo0. 1t was
LEGGED that nearly 100000 in Lib
erty Bonds was stolen from kean
TAYLOR & Co., in New York and dis
posed Of in Me.hphis.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
CLASS GOING
OUT FOR NEW MEMBERS

The Comrades Class, with their
motto: "Young Men for Young Men"
of the First M. E. Church has launch
ed a new membership campaign and
are out with their cards inviting
those who are not members OF other
classes 20 become one among their
ranks. The class espe .lally invites
strangers to it's session, which meets
every Sunday at $3.50 A, NJ. at the
,hurch.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
LARGE CROWD AT
MEMORIAL SERVICES
RAINS IN MORNING DID NOT
KEEP LARGE CROWD AWAY.

Despite the inclemant weather Sum-
day morning, a big crowd, estimated
at between 500 and 1000 persons, at
tended the services at the Oak Hill
Cemetery in honor ef Memorial Day
While there was not such large
array of flowers as had been expect
led, the services were beautiful, and
here were about enough Of the bou-
quets to place one on each of the
heroes graves.
The crowd gathered around the Old
Soldiers Monument near the. enhance
Of the grave yard, where talks were
made and impressive service was
endered, after which the graves were
decorated.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
ALLIES GIVE GERMANY
z DAYS TO SIGN
FRANCE READY TO INVADE
ALLIES ASK U. s. TO TAKE
HAND IN PROCEEDINGS.

LONDON, May "A new German
offer to the Allies was selegrsphed
Tuesday from Berlin to the German
ambassador at Paris for coanimuuI-
cation to the reparations commission,
according to a statement ascribed by
the London Times to good author-
ty."
The terms Of the offer are not
known, but the Times says it 10 be-
lieved they are approximate to ac-
septance Of the Allies decisions at
Paris on Jan. 20.
1t is presumed the offer will be
forwarded to London and placed be-
ore the supreme council Wednesday.
(By Wireless
BERLIN, May 3.-An extraordina-
ry cabinet meeting was in session
late tonight for the purpose of farun-
ing a new reparations offer to the
entente. It is stated that a much
higher offer will be made, which will
approximate 132,00O,0OO,000 gold
marks demanded by the allied repair
ations commissions.
T The cabinet is said to have been
prompted to this move by the note Of
Secretary of State Hughes which
suggested preparing new offer to
be submitted directly to the allies.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06

l, w. B. Mauldin, Cashier, do SOL
emnly swear that the above is true
statement of the financial condition
of Bank of Water Valley located at
Water Valley, in the County of Yal-
obusha, State of Mississippi, at the
close of business on the 28th day OF
April, 1921, to the best of my know
ledge and belief.
w. B. MAULDlN, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
w. B. WAGNER,
J. w. McLARTY, Directors.
State Of Mississippi, City Of Wa
ter Valley.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, S. N. Berryhill, Notary Public,
this 5th day of May, 1921.
S. N. BERRYHILL,
'(SEAL) Notary Public.
My commission expires May 18Th,
1922. HgiSg
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
MOTHERS DAY SERVICE
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Presbyterian Church OF this
city will hold special Mothers Day
services Sunday, and the public Is
cordially invited to attend.
A special program has been a.
ranged for the occasion, and Rev
J. E. Hobson, the beloved pastor OF
the church will preach a sermon on
thai day on the subject, "Mother."
The Sunday School hour is set for
$50, and the preaching hour will be
at eleven o'clock.
Go out and do honor to the good
woman who watches over you.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
NELSON CARTWRIGHT
RELEASED On BOND.
ATTORNEYS AGREE ON BOND
WITHOUT GOING TO TRIAL.


WITHOUT GOING TO TRIAL.
Nelson Cartwright, who has beent
confined in the county jail ~ &
charged with The killing of Nj. ,e-s
roy Addingfon last Thursday an
pfis 20 slas llss;ra ss ".
! ss,sc - n. s't SIC ssStfon ssi u
the Grand ury.
The trial was first set for sMonday
of this week but owing to the fact
that the State had not prepared IT.
self for prosecution, il was postponed
until Wednesday afternoon at 1880.
Before the trial began one Of the
argest crowds in the history Of the
courts of this city assembled at the
Court House to hear the trial.
The States attorneys called Wit
nesses to a conference room and re-
mained there for nearly two hours,
after which the attorneys for both
sides held conference and agreed to
give Mr.. Cartwright bail in the
bove amount. He is now with his
mother. and sisters at their home
on Cemetery Street, and has resumed
lis work at the I. C. R. R. shops.
A young man by the name Of Joe
Delk was placed under arrest, and
carried to Oxford Jail until Wednes-
day when he was brought here for
the trial, and was released fom Gus
tody. Delk was held as a witness,
he being the only eye witness to the
fight and killing at the rooms of the
K. O. E. D. Club.
The State was represented by
Richard Denman, District Attorney,
and Mr.. VIM. F. Hamilton; while the
defense was represented by Attorney
H. H. Creekmore.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
UNDER ARREST
ACCUSED OF TAKING T. n. T.

Ed. Wilbourne, farmer and well
known citizen of the county was
placed under arrest this week. He is
charged with having been connected
with the disappearance of some I. N.
T. which belonged 20 the County, and
which was used in blowing up dams
and for road work.
Wilbourne, it is said, made the
tatement that he found it near
his home along the side of a
ublic road in the county.
His trial has not yet been set for
hearing, but he will probably be
given a preliminary in a short while.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
SHERIFF FINDS STILL

Last week wnlle searching for dy-
namlte alleged to nave been stolen,
sheriff FROST and ms deputies ran
across what is SID to be one of tie
prettlest made stills in this county.
The workmanship o. tive contrap-
ton was perfect, and the still had
never been in operation. The sheriff
brought it to town and placed it III
the county jail, but no owner has
claimed the property as yet.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
PRINTERS STRIKE OVER
THE COUNTRY

Union Printers over the country II
Job Printing and Book Manufacture
ing plants are out on a strike. They
are demanding a 44-hour week, while
the employing printers contend they
will not agree to such contract
The strike has had no effect on the
newspapes over the country.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
U. ID. C.,S THANKFUL

The Mollie Derdunl Brown Chapter
of U. D. c. take tsfs occasion to
thank those who 4 Sent flowers for
Decoration Day, A& for those who
contributed to tie program in honor
of our dead herd0R But most of all
we wish to thank gallant Mr.. Henry
and each member: :of his Band who
rendered such inspiring music for
1.-THE occasion.
u. D. G: COMMITTEES.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06

EAST ST. LOUIS, May 4.-Cattle
Receipts 3,7O0; steers opened steady
Ito 15c higher; closed with advance
lost; $500 paid for short load; heavy
steers, bulk So a 8.75; light year.
lings and heifers easier, top, 1925;
bulk $3.50 a $50; cows steady; bulk
$50 a $50; bulls steady to strong;
stockers norninally steady veal calves
$3.50 a 1C.
Hogs-Reciepts 12,5OO; closing
weak, with early advance lost and
moderate hold over. Late, $50; bulk
flight and medium weights $8.25 a
.25; bulk heavy So a 8.25; packer
sows 25c higher; pigs steady.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
FARM BUREAU TO
MEET SATURDAY
TO DISCUSS MAKING OF APPLI-
CATION FOR CHARTER.

The Farm Bureau will hold a meet
ng at the Court House Saturday af-
ternoon at 2:30 fer the purpose OF
discussinssaiee work ahead of the or-
anization. T.
The farmers and business men are
invited to attend, as important bus
ness will be taken up. The organ
,zation will be completed soon, and a
charter will be applied for. The cap
ital stock will be about $4,000, if
he present plans go through.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1921-05-06
NOTHERS' DAY SERVICES
" AT BAPTIST CHURCH
n

A special program has beSn ar
ranged for the Mothers Day services
ITO be hid at the First Baptist -Churcl
Sunday morning. The program will
be rendered at both Sunday Schoo
nour and the preaching hour.
The beloved pastor will preach ar
appropriate sermon for the occasion
and people know we'll that this splen-
did man can awake the love strings
in his sermon for the "best friend on
earth"
r.