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, 1923-09-22
Chicago Ghetto ,
"PulIers" Talk
Strike, Report

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-Something
new in strikes was threatened today
in a proposed walkout of the west
side ghetto "%pullers." This was a
counter move against the reported
order OF the market master. backed
by police and the alderman of the
ward that pulling a after next
Monday.
Pulling is the practice of sales
men in the stores and stalls of SELF
ing customers outside by the arms
and dragging them in to be shown
the bargains on sale. 1t is more or
less Of a time honored tradition in
Maxwell street.
The "pullers" and their employers
declared they were the objects OF a
campaign by a mercantile associa-
ton and as members of the retail
clerks union and at a meeting last
night declared they would strike II
necessary to maintain the pulling
custom.
There are II muscles in the human
, 1923-09-22
Make War
In Bulgaria

SOFIA. Sept. 22.-sangulnary
fighting is reported from Eastern
Rumelia. in central Bulgaria, where
communists attacked the police sta.
lions and barracks at stara Zagor.
Nova zagora, Tchirpan. and two
villages with object Of liheratrg a
number OF their comrades arrested
ten days ago. Troops were calie1
out to disperse the communists.
Six communists were killed and
six wourfded Mt Stara zagor, and
n soldier and q civilian spectator
were iniureA
, 1923-09-22
D'VALERA TO
BE TRIED SOON

LONDON. Sept. 22.-Eamonn De
Valera and some OF the other lead.
ing Irish Republicans will DO
brought to trial at an early date.
according to . report in Dublin
quoted by the Daily Mirror. The
newspaper adds that De Valera is
being continually removed from ono
military prison to another to avoid
the possibility OF an attempt to
rescue.
, 1923-09-22
City Briefs

jeremiah DAILY left yesterday with
a train load of sheep for the Omaha
markets.
Charles NJ. Kaufman of Denver.
who has been visiting hero for the
last few days. returned yesterday
TO his home in the Colorado capital.
Miss H. Lorine Pickett and broth
er, Rex. L. Pickett OF Boulder. spe-
cial representative for the Interna-
tional Life Insurance company of
st. Louis. are in the city for a week
on business for their company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coble of Mon
tana are in the city for several days
visiting with friends.
Mrs. James cart,r returned last
evening from Denv,A. where she has
been the guest of friends for the last
week.
Shelby donaldson left Wednesday
evening of this week for Boulder.
1000, where he will attend school at
the Boulder University.
cleigh Powers and John Suther-
land Of the Ohio Oil company left
today for the Jackson Hole country
on a hunting trip.
F, R. o'Brien is in the city for
several days from Salt Creek.
S. F. Donovan arrived in the city
yesterday from Denver and will
spend some time here attending to
business affairs.
Charles Sheehan arrived in the
city yesterday from Lander and will
spend several days here.
A. M. Thomas left last evening for
Denver to be gone a week or ten
days on a business trip.
Tho Misses Alma and Sophie Ar
ehambault left this morning for
q few days.
Denver where they will remain for
Cecil Bon and Ted Purdy have
left for the jackson Hole country
Nyhere they will spend a short time
On : hurting trip
Sam Callahan of Council Bluffs,
Ia. arrived in the city Friday and
has accepted a position here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Macarthur are
visiting in the city from Chicago for
= few days.
for her home in the northern part
OF the state after spending several
weeks here visiting at the home of
her brother and sister-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. K. F. Doian.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Williamson
left yesterday overland for Rawlins
to be gone several days on business
n visiting with friends.
Charles d. Lenehan has returned
from Thermopolis where he has been
spending the last week.
j. La Clay is among the out-of-
town men spending several days
Gere from Nebraska.
James K. Bailey. who has been
visiting here for the last week. left
las evening for Kansas City.
Miss Margaret Franklin has re-
turned from a three days visit spent
visiting with friends In Cheyenne.
II C. Cook of Salt Lake. an auto
mobile salesman. is spending a week
here on business.
, 1923-09-22

The biggest newspaper ever pub
lished was tho illuminated Quad.
ripple Constellation" issued in New
York in 1859. Tho sheet measured
eight and one-halt feet in length
and six feet in width. md consisted
OF eight pages. each containing thir-
tom oolumns.
, 1923-09-22

The largest single raft ever seen
in the Great Lakes. containing 1900
cords of Canadian pulp wood, left
Port Arthur, Ont. recently con-
signed to n paper company at WIS.,
consin Rapids.
, 1923-09-22
surprise Party
last Evening.

surprise Party
last Evening.
Mrs. Joseph Smith was pleasantly
.urprised at an informal party
given last evening at her home, 1888
pbilip street. by q number Of the
members OF the North Casper Chris
,ian church showing their apprecia-
zion of the work accomplished by
Mrs. smith who has been president
for the last year. During the eve-
ming several musical selections were
given. Mrs. Smith received many
attractive gifts.
Among those who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gurber. the Rev.
and Mrs. A. L. Stephens. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Smith. Mr.. and Mrs
Carr, Mrs. Guy Wright. Mrs. Sadie
Greene. Mrs. Fandige. Mrs. Bedsaul,
Mrs. Richard Dundon, Mrs. James
Foreman. Mrs. Jenkins. Mrs. Kille-
brew and Mrs. Ethel Meyers.
Informal Tea
Friday Afternoon.
Miss Virginia Banton entertained
at an informal tea yesterday after
noon at her home on Lincoln street
IL honor of Mrs. Robert c. Barkley
Mho will leave in he near future
for California where she will make
her home.
Among those who attended were
Miss Ruth White, Mrs. B. Alexan-
der, Mrs. r. L. incoming. Mrs. w.
Moore, Mrs. r. b. Searley. Mrs.
o. G. Jones and the honored guest.
Mrs. Tolhurst
Entertains.
Mrs. William Tolhurst entertained
at an enjoyable bridge luncheon
given yesterday at her residence.
1881 South Wolcott street. Honors
for the afternoon were won by Mrs
A. H. Cobb and Mrs. T. s. Cooke.
Guests present for the afternoon
were Mrs. ]. W. Johnson. Mrs. VIII
liam Kocher, Mrs. Arthur A.
Schultz, Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs.
Carl Shumaker, Mrs. C. Clymer.
Mrs. Q. K. Beaver. Mrs. A. H. Cobb.
Mrs. T. s.. Cooke. Mrs. Charles
Campbell. Mrs. Thomas Cooper and
Mrs. Shumaker of Emperla. Kans.
, 1923-09-22

Medium Brown Hair looks best
bf all after a Golden Clint Shampoo
-AdvsrttsSnent
, 1923-09-22
FLASHES

L-AKEHRUsT. N. j.. Sept. 22.-
The giant navy dirigible Fri left
here at s:45 O'Clock eastern stand.
ard time today for Boiling Field
near Washington where 1t is ex.
pected she will arrive at 12:45
o'clock.
, 1923-09-22

MIAMI. Fla, Sept. 22.-Lieu.
tenants Ford Rogers and Horace
Palmer. piloting two marine corps
DeHaviland airplanes on the trip
from Santo Domingo to St. Louis
via Washington took off at the
Hialeah flying field here at s:45
a. m. for Paris Island, S. C. The
nviators hope to reach Washington
by nightfall.
, 1923-09-22

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week.
shows a deficit in reserve of So
354,sso. This is n decrease OF ST.
b44,6 Gao.
, 1923-09-22

NEW YORK. Sept. 22,1The Rev.
DR.. Henry C. swearingen Of st.
Paul. Minnesota. has been elected
general secretary of the Presby-
terrain board of christian education,
It was announced today.
DR.. swearingen. pastor OF the
House of Hope Presbyterian church
at st. Paul since 1907. formerly DC
cupied the pulpit of the First Pres.
byterian church, Lincoln, Nebraska,
of which William J. Bryan is a mem.
Der.
, 1923-09-22

j. L. Clay is among the out-of-
town men spending several days
Gere from Nebraska.
, 1923-09-22

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-After
comforting with President Coolidge
today. representative Anderson, Re.
publican. OF Minnesota, announced
he would take UP with the tariff
commission the question OF increas.
ing the tariff duty on wheat.
, 1923-09-22

James K. Bailey. who has been
visiting here for the last week. left
last evening for Kansas City.
, 1923-09-22

There are II muscles in the human
head.
, 1923-09-22

Miss Margaret Franklin has re.
turned from a three days visit spent
visiting with friends In Cheyenne.
, 1923-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Williamson
left yesterday overland for Rawlins
to be gone several days on business
and visiting with friends.
, 1923-09-22

i. C. Cook of Salt Lake. an auto
mobile salesman. is spending a week
here on business.
, 1923-09-22

Miss Anna Dolan left yesterday
for her home in the northern part
OF the state after spending several
weeks here visiting at the home of
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. K. +. Dolan.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
SPECIAL-NOTICE!

Now there coming on before the
Board Of Supervisors the matter Of
the REGISTRATION of the quail
fled electors of the county Of Yalo-
busha, and it appearing to, and being
found by the Board that new Reg
istration is necessary to determine
Correctly the names Of the qualified
electors and election precinct of
each on account Of the length that
has elapsed since a new registration
and the consequent Donfusion Of
the registration; it is, therefore,
hereby ordered that New REGIS
TRATION Of the voters be made as
provided under the Laws Of the
State, and that the said registration
be made by the County Registrar
on the NEW BOOKS to be provided
by the Board. The Registrar is
ordered to visit and spend one whole
day in each voting precinct in Yalo-
busha County for the purpose of
registering the voters and is order
ed to give notice according to law
of the said visit, and the said tour
Of the County is ordered to begin on
'v Of April, 49,
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
STORM DAMAGES
TELEPHONE SERVICE
QUICK WORK IN PART OF EN-
PLOYEES RESTORES SER
VICE.-MANAGER ALLEN IS
IME "POcT HnLE DIGGER"

The recent wind and electrical
storm was responsible for much
damage to the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co., as well
as to others. There were about 80
telephones put out Of commission
in Water Valley, and about 80 in
Coffeeville. Several poles were blown
down, and toll lines between Holly
Springs, ard Water Valley were
badly damaged, also between Water
Valley and Grenada. The storm Of
the following Thursday right done
much damage to the company also.
Mr.. M. Allen, the popular lo,al
manager, with his rev, and all
other available experienced men
were kept busy repairing damage
Last Sunday, Mr.. Allen and his crew
spent the day digging post holes
and resetting poles that were blown
down. He and his crew made
a reputation for rapidity, and the
farmers who have fences down, if
possible should secure the service Of
Mr.. Allen and his crew, for certain,
ly when they work, it counts.
We congl atulate the local men,
bers of the Cumberland force for
the rapid manner in which they
handled this repair work.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
Farmers Haze
Great Opportunity
Truck Crops Will Yield Farmers Much
Money. Blizzard D ,stroys Crops
In South Mis-. ;ssippi

set .,,1qt and get the ground ready
for ! crop. -
We had a merchant to tell us
this week that beans were selling
from $500 to $3.50 per hamper
cabbage from &c to 7c per pound
and that he believed this would be
the -fheapest price this truck will
be sold. for this year. It stands to
reason that with the crops in Cry
stal Springs and Hazlehurst des-
troyts that there is going to be a
scarcity of truck on (he markets
and we believe that the farmers Of
this community will readily see that
they can get some real money out
Of trusk this year.
It is not necessary for the farmers
to take time to organize any kind
of an association, while we believe
that it would be best, but each
farmer should get to work and
plant soma crop. There will be CO.
operative shipments, j. and if there
is enough planted, buyers will come
hers to take it off of their hands.
as fast as it is gathered.
Lets do not lose any time, but get
right to work and plant some truck.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22

most supslant,--- inen in county.
He has many friends who wish to
see him elected as Tax Assessor of
Yalobusha. He is qualified in every
respect to fill this position, and if
the people hould honor him by
electing him, we are sure they would
have no cause to regret it.
He comes from one of the best
families in the county, and he and
his people have always been aligned
with the best interests of the county
as a whole. He made the race four
years ago, and received very
creditable vote.
Mr.. Chapman promises if elected
that he will give the duties of the
office his very best attention, and
will do all in his power to make
them a good official.
We commend him to the voters
for their consideration.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
BOYS ANO GIRLS
CLUB TO ENTERTAIN
MEMBERS OF BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB OF COUNTY TO HOLD
MEETING.

Saturday May 18th will be great
day for members Of boys and girls
clubs Of the county according to an
nouncement made by the county
agents and the county superinten-
dent this week.
Hon. Geo. R. James of Memphis
has been invited to address the club
members on this occasion and it is
expected that he will accept. Men,
bers Of the A. and NJ. Extension
department as we'll as local business
men will also appear on the pro-
gram. Also a number of the club
members themselves will publicly
tell something of their work.
The day is planned to be enter
tanning as well as instructive. The
youngsters will bring their dinners
for a spread after which some
special entertainment will be pro-
vided
One feature of the program will
be a "Hen Party" Hens will be
brought in by the boys and girls to
be sold, the proceeds to be used for
awarding prizes at the fairs next
fall. Every club member in the
county is expected to attend this
rally, and their parents and the
public generally are invited.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
be held
Ing Of 1915.
demonstration is a Fr

Course in Interior Decoration
The Devoe Factory Expert who
will be present in Lees store, will
give help in the selection of color
schemes, and instruction in the new
est methods of refinishing floors,
walls, woodwork and motor cars.
She v5ili demonstrate particularly
the new method of Mottletoning
walls which enables even the humbl-
est home to have on it's walls a dec
orative and artistic finish hitherto
displayed only in the homes of the
rich.
Friends of Lees Hardware will be
interested to know that that firm
is competing for a $1,000 prize of
fered by Devoe and Reynolds Co.,
Inc. This prize is part of the $75-
90, offered by this manufacturer to
dealers throughout the U. S. who
conduct the most successful demon
Strations.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22

Every farmer in this territory
should be interested in this, and
every one who will stop and think
for a minute will readily see that
the farmers of this territory have
an opportunity to make a small
fortune.
The severe winter weather OF
Sunday and early this week has
killed the truck crops of the farm
ers of Crystal Springs, Hazeinurst
and the other vegetable growing
communities of Central and South
Mississippi. The weather destroyed
nearly S4GOO,O00 worth Of truck.
These people. were exceedingly un-
fortunate, and there Will not be
half of them who will try and re-
plant, because of the shortage of
seed and plants.
The market this year is going to
seek the truck crops, and the
prices are going to soar high. The
farmers of this community can plant
good acreage in beans, peas and
cabbages, as well as tomatoes and
other tru:k crops. They can get the
seeds and fertilizer, for both are
here, and there is nothing to do but
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
REVIVAL At BAPTIST
Gil. OPENS SUNDAY
PASTOR TO HOLD SERvI rs
UNTIL ARRIVAL CT EVAN
GELIST.

A Revival meeting will begin at
the First Baptist Church next SUM-
day. The meeting will be held by
Brother Alliston until the arrival Of
Rev. c. Pc Meeker, Evangelist of
Chicago.
Professor George Schuler, organ
ist, and Mr.. Harry Clarke, singer,
of Chicago will have charge of the
music during the meeting. Rev.
Wayne Alliston, pastor, cordially in.
vites everyone to attend these SER
vices.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
STATE S. S. WILL MEET.
ANNUAL SESSION WILL BE
HELD. AT LOUISVILLE APRIL
10 TO 81.

Louisville, Miss, March 21.--The
nj aAets ,ssaday school ear4s
49, meet for its annual sesa4e- :
at Louisville for three days, Thuaise
Friday and Saturday, April 10, hgl
and 21. .oa
The people of Louisville are mad
ing preparations fora least 1@b
and R. M. Hopkins Of Chicago, both
live wire Sunday school men will
be on hand for the three days con-
vention.
Miss Grace Gilbert, Rev. R. H. b.
Gladney, Prof. J. L. Lands and Rev
o. H Armous are all scheduled to
be, on the programme.
Every denomination in the state
of Mississippi will be represented
and we are expecting great meet
ing.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
FLYING SQUADRON
DRAWS BIG CROWD
bout forty-five students, pro-
- from The Oxford
&.


r&tary of the Y M. C. A. Several
beautiful musical numbers were Civ
en- by the students, one of the most
tbuvhing being solo, THE Old Rug
ged Cross" by a student of the
Freshman Glass.
At the conclusion of the services
Few. Wayne Alliston of the Baptist
Church extended an invitation to
the Squadron to hold the opening
service for his meeting which is to
begin Sunday, March 25th. Th e
invitation was accepted, and service
will be held in the Baptist Church
on the afternoon of that day.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
. and has

to do anything --~.r
the interest of the people as a
whole. He was born and raised in
the county, and knows every nook
and corner of it. He is qualified
man, and is thoroughly qualified
to take care of the duties of the Of
flee to which he aspires. Mr.. Muir
ray is experienced in the building
and up keep Of roads, and he is a
strong advocate of good roads.
Mr.. Murray is an honorable man
and the things he stands for makes
him an ideal citizen. If elected to
this office, he will give his time to
the office.
We commend him to the voters.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22

Mrs. S. E. Van Vranker, ]. B.
Hafer and daughter, Miss Getta:
left Tuesday for their home in Elk
mart Ind; after a three months
visit to our city, as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Ohlson.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22

Mrs. DR.. Spearman left Monday
for San Angelo, Texas where she
was called to visit her sister, Mrs
Selvin Bound, who is sick in a san
otorium at that place.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Hodge of Earl
Ark, are visitors in the home Of
DR.. Spearman. Mr.. Hodge intende
locating in Water Valley and has
employment in Kelly's garage as
mechanic. We welcome them to our
city.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22


Pine ". PreciNst, .Mbnday.
April 18TH, 1923; Air Mount Pre-
cinct, Tuesday, April 17th., 1923;
Vanns Mill Precinct, Wednesday
April 1Sth., 1923; Torrance Precinct,
Thursday, April 10TH, 1923; Gates
wood Precinct, Friday, April GOTH.
1923; Scobey Precinct, Monday, Apr.
23'4 1928; Tillatoba Precinct, Tues
day, April 24th., 1923; Oakland Pre-
cinct, Wednesday, April 25th., 1928;
Leggo Precinct, Thursday, April
26th., 1923. h
= Coffeeville and Water Valley reg
istration books are open. at an
times.
Respectfully Submitted,
J E. SIMMONS,
County Registrar.
Dated at Water Valley, Miss, this
March 2Oth., 1923.
Mrs. Carrie Kyle left Monday IN
business trip to Ripley.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
MR.. CORACE G. CHAPMAN FOR
TAX ASSESSOR.

Mr.. Corate C. Chapman requests
US to announce him as candidate
for Tax Assessor of Yalobusha
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic voters in the coming pri
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
MR.. r. S. MURRAY FOR
SUPERVISOR, BEAT THREE

Mr.. R. S. Murray has given us the
authority to announce him as a
candidate for Supervisor Of Beat
Three, subject to the action of the
Democratic voters in the coming
-aries.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST
The conditions are very simple.
All that has to be done is to 90 to
the Devoe Demonstration and watch
the demonstration at work. She will
show how homes and automobiles
can be made new looking and
attractive by he use of Devoe Paint
Products. After witnessing the Dem
onstration, all the contestant has to
do is to get a contest blank and
write description of not more than
rs words on the subject "How
benefited from the Devoe Demon
srtation in this community" The
answer is to be handed in within two
weeks after the demonstration.
This contest is being held on q
national basis. The winning answ-
ers will be selected by Devoe
TIE announcements ~e
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22
$4,000 CONTEST At
LEES HARDWARE
219 PRIZES OFFERED
DEvoE DEMONSTRATION COM
ING EVENT OF INTEREST TO
ALL HOME LOVERS.

On March 29, 80, and 31st., there
will take place in Lees Hardware
an event which is of interest to
everyone in this community.
On those days Lees Hardare has
arranged to have = Devoe Demon
stration. In conjunction with it.
there will be very interesting con-
test, in which the Devoe and Ray
nolds Company are offering $4,000
in prizes.
There will be 21S prizes in all
awarded throughout the United
States; first prize of $1,000; sec
ond prize $500; third prize $500;
five prizes of $10O each; ten prizes
of $50 each; and two hundred prizes
of $40 each.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22

Mr.. ]. j. Gore left Monday for In
dianoia on a short business trip.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1923-03-22

Mrs. Carrie Kyle left Monday on
a business trip to Ripley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-11
RHEUMATISM PAINS
ARE NOW IN SEASON
Says glass Of Salts helps to
overcome Rheumatism
acids.

Rhematism is easier 20 avoid than
20 cure. states a well-known authority.
We are advised TO dress warmly, keep
the feet dry. avoid exposure, and
above all. drink plenty OF good water
and avoid eating sweets OF all kinds
rheumatism is caused by body
waste and acids resulting from food
fermentation. II - the function OK
the kidneys TO filter this poison from
ne blood and cast II out IN the urine;
the pores OF the skin are also a means
OF freeing the blood OF this impurity.
In damp and chilly cold weather The
skin pores are closed. thus forcing
the kidneys 20 DO double work: they
become weak ana eluggish and fail
70 eliminate this waste and acids,
which keeps accommodating and circu-
lating through the system, eventually
settling IN the joints and muscles
causing STIFFNESS, soreness and pain,
rallied rheumatism.
At the first twinge OF rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces Of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
ful IN a glass OF water and drink be-
lore bItAhlaSl tacu HloII4Hs AoE a
week. This is helpful 10 neutralize
acidity. remove waste matter. also 70
stimulate the kidneys. thus often rid
ding the blood OF rheumatic poison.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, aand Is
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia. and
is used with excellent results by thou
sands OF folks who are subject 10
rheumatism.