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The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
THE VOTE FOR SENATOR rs
VERY CLOSE.
Gubernatorial Race in Doubt-Con.
test Is Probable, as the Total
Vote Is Said to Be in Ex-
cess of Poll Lists.

Jackson, AIiss.-That there will be q
contest, no matter which way the pri
mary in Mississippi went, is certain
Friends of three candidates are not sat
isfied with the eloseness of the vote, and
the total vote cast seems 10 indicate
that there is something rotten in the
State of Denmark" as one well-posted
Mississippi politician put it. In the
senatorial primary the total vote was
1903, which is said to be larger than
the list, after the registered poll sheets
had been purged of all unlawful voters.
No direct charges of fraud have been
made, but both sides are said to be pre-.
pairing to meet any emergency.
According to revised returns received
tonight Williams has lead of 765 votes.
When corrected and complete returns
are received from Calhoun, Clay, tia.
wanda, Leake and several other coun.
ties that were late in coming in, this
may be reduced still lower, and Gov.
Vardaman may take the lead A num-
Der of errors made in transmission over
the telegraph and telephone wires have
been found, and it will take the official
vote, as returned by mail or carrier to
the State committee at jackson to de-
termine the result. What this result
will be and whether or not the candi
dates will abide by it, is story that is
to be told
What Returns Show.
Several interesting things are shown
by the returns. Williams carried Al
counties and Vardaman 35, and in two
they were tied. The last named are
Grenada and Wilkinson, one in North
and the other in South Mississippi. Var
daman lost his home county, Lehore, by
"A votes, and Williams carried his home
county, Yazoo, by 1,O6S votes, which was
the largest majority either candidate got
in any single county. Pontotoc county
gave Vardaman 1,043 majority, and the
largest majority that Williams got out
side his own county was in Warren
county, which returned S3S majority for
him. OF the three new counties Will
Jams carried Forrest and Lamar and
Vardaman carried Jefferson Davis coun
ty. The hill counties stood by Varda
man, giving him an increased vote
though Williams took several of them
away from his rival. The delta went
largely for Williams, the fight in Kinds
county being especially spirited. South
Mississippi was the battle-ground, and a
study of the vote from that section re-
veals how terrific was the contest fol
votes.
Following is the vote received by Will
Jams and Vardaman for senator, and by
Brewer, Noel and Scott for Governor
The same counties gave the other three
candidates for Governor the following
vote: Truly 1879, Sisson 20,100, Thorn
as 1910.
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seIississippi
Mews
August Weather.

The following data, covering q period
of nineteen years, has been complied
from the weather bureau records at
sixty-six observation stations in Missis-
sippi. They are issued to show the
conditions that have prevailed in the
State during August for the above pc
riod of years, but must not be construed
as a forecast of weather conditions for
the MONTH
Mean or normal temperature, 30.
The warmest month was that of 1902,
with an average of 83.
The coolest month was that of 1889,
with an average of 78.
Some of the highest temperatures re-
corded were as follows: log at Canton
and 107 at Pittsboro in 1902
Some of the lowest temperatures re-
corded were as follows: 40 at Corinth,
Kosciusko and Pontotoc in 1891.
The greatest average monthly pre-
cipitation was 825 inches in 1888.
The least average monthly precipita-
tion was PIP inches in 1891.
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Charges of Inhumanity.

A profound sensation was sprung at
Meridian when Mrs. Artemissa Wynn
was escorted to the city by deputy sher-
ifs from Barnett, in Clarke county,
where she claims to have been held for
months in the custody of Mrs. Elvira
Smith, against her will She was
brought to Meridian as the result of
warrant issued by Judge Robert F.
Cochran for her release from illegal
bondage. The aged and infrm lady
tells>one of the most sensational stories
of cruelty known in the history of the
State. She says she was horsewhipped,
locked in a room with the. windows
barred, and deprived of the necessaries
of life in her confinement, and other
wise i'll treated. The friends and rela-
tives of the aged lady are worked up
to a pitch of madness as result of the
fearful story told by Mrs. Wynn.
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that he was really doing 1t all for her,
anyway, and she was quite cheerful by
the time she reached an attractive
dry goods window
Several dropped in Mr.. Bangs for a
few words and the time passed very
quickly until four, when Spiffins was
expected. At 4:10 the telephone
rang
"Oh, that you, Spifins? You
want me to- come down to the club
to meet some men? Oh, l dom:
believe l can. Pretty busy to-
day. Well, say, that's good of
you and know they are in position
to do me some good. :. I'll be right
over"
Mr.. Bang found Spiffins and two
other men sitting at cozy table over
in corner. Introductions followed
men could tell awfully funny stories
not the old timers you hear every
where, but brand new ones And all
the while that Bang enjoyed himself
he argued that he was getting closer
to Spiffins and was the more certain
of the big deal going through success
fully. The only difference he could
see between talking to Spiffins at the
office or spending few moments with
him at the club was the price of the
cigars smoked.
1T can't be six o'clock" cried Bang,
starting up suddenly. "By George! l
had a lot of things to do at the office!"
de was awfully put out about the in
considerate flight of time. Still, on
second thought, this was good busi-
ness, and few details must be sacri-
feed when there's something big on.
Spiffins was entitled to some of his
attention and the other men were sure
to prove valuable acquaintances And
what stories the fat one could tell! He
hoped he'd be able to remember some
OF 'em. There was one amusing one
he must remember to tell Emily The
memory of Emily recalled to his mind
that there were some social doings
that should have taken him home
early. Yes, he must break away from
the bunch
Spiffins thought it would be nice to
dine at the club. The other two men
fell in with the idea and there wasn't
any way for Bang to get out of stay
ing. In the interest of the big deal
he stayed. Maybe he could talk it up
little with Spiffins on the side.
Then some one suggested dropping
in to a good play. Bang was simply
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Sentenced TO Hang.

In the circuit court at Purvis Judge
w. FL. Cook pronounced the death sem
tence on John Brock, white lad, who
was convicted of the murder of Louis
Kohler, a young man clerking in the
store of the Baskerville Mercantile
Company. Young Brock was in the
store using bad language. He was re-
quested to desist by Kohler. He left in
in huff, went to his home and returned
in ten minutes with shotgun over his
shoulder. He entered the store by the
back door, approached close to Kohler
and fired. The young mans head was
completely blown away.
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dragged along. He decided he could
square himself later with Mrs. Dang
but you can't afford to cross q man
like Spiffins! There wasn't a ghost of
chance to call Emily up and explain;
besides, these men might think he had
to ask his wife could he.
After the last curtain Bang was
sincere in his intention to take the
first car home. Emily might be get
ting nervous. Perhaps she might be
unreasonable. When a mans busy he
can't think of everything.
"Where'll we go for a bite to eat?"
inquired Spiffins
1--WE got to duck replied Bang.
I'D like to talk over that little mat
ter with you," urged Spiffins. Well
smoke torch and come to terms.
Come on, it's early yet"
Like to- sighed Bang. But to-
morrow's going to be hard day for
me and
If Charlie Dormichael and the presi-
dent of the Frazier & Dunno Screw
factory hadn't come up at this psyche
logical moment Bang would have gone
home. Bang had been trying to get
hold of Frazier for weeks on a certain
matter and this opportunity was too
good to lose
They had jolly little supper; but
in such crowd there's never chance
to get word in edgewise on any
thing pertaining to business, and be-
sides, Bang sat between Dormichael
and the man who could tell stories
and initiate George Cohan.
Bang was tired when he finally ar.
rived home. 1t takes such lot of per-
sonal tact and effort to push through
an important deal. OF course he ex-
planned to Emily how hard he had
worked all day and evening convincing
Spiffins.
"An6 so he has finally signed up?"
questioned Emily, sleepily. Her whole
evening had been ruined and her plans
shattered, but never mind, if Spiffins
had been brought to time it was worth
it.
Hes coming in tomorrow morning
to fix up one or two little items,'' an
swered Bang. "And that reminds me,
1 must be down early, for it's going
to be hard day. My, but I'm tired"
The Cherry-Mr. Bang arrived late
at his Office next morning, but Spiffins
didn't show up at all.
Copyright, 1907, by w. G. chapman.)
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cigar "Now, what is it, my dear?
Please be quick, as l expect Spifins
in any moment"
Mrs. Bang decided to inconvenience
herself rather than annoy her husband
when he had so much on his mind, so
left without even broaching the real
object of her visit. She couldn't keep
back the tears, though, as she went
out into the street. Or course he
hadn't said anything or done anything
to make her feel badly, but he might
have given her a little bit of time,
she argued. Then she remembered
the big deal was Of first Importance,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09

Estimaters are still figuring on the
Visible supply of cotton as well as esti-
mating the crop for this year. The
best that any of them get is twelve mil
lion bales for the present crop. Now,
if they are anything like correct, the
crop is worth Ia or Is cents whether
the farmer is able to get that for it or
net. The world next year will need in
excess of fourteen million bales to sup
ply the normal demand, and if the crop
falls two million short of that amount
it is plainly to be seen that the price
should be pretty high. 1t is to be hoped
that our people will continue to push
the education of the farmers as to the
handling of this great crop, putting
into execution a system whereby it is
all not dumped upon the market in a
few weeks. Our people are becoming
interested in this subject and profitable
developments are promised soon.
While few kickers may be neces-
sary to correct evils, we do not need too
many. What we want most is lot of
good-natured boosters, optimists who
can see the good things of our State
and forget the bad.
Alfalfa hay is being sold already as
high as $40 per ton fob. the cars and
the demand increasing all the time.
This is bound to prove one of Missis-
sippi's best money crops in the future.
The acreage is increasing yearly and
the territory adapted is being extended.
This has been an exceptionally fine
year on the country newspapers. 1t is
well that some rays of sunshine pene-
trate their lives, for it is not pleasant
one by any means. Then, too, no other
set of men under the sun do as much
charitable work and get less for it in
the way OF dollars or gratitude as the
newspaper men. They are having their
inning now.
Crops continue to improve each week,
the weather continuing exceptionally
favorable. For this we are duly thank
full.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
GuBERNATORIAL RACE.

Charles Scott does not give up the
fight for governor, and will demand a
recount of the vote of certain counties,
and maybe of the entire State, to de-
termine who is the victor in the first
urinary. Meanwhile Noel and Brewer
are going ahead with their plans to
fisht the last round. The former has
called meeting of his friends, to be
held in jackson Tuesday, and the latter
went to jackson last night, with a
large number of friends, to be present
at the Brewer gathering today.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09

Have you seriously considered the mat
ter of keeping our young men in Missis-
sippi and preventing them from going
to other States to start life when they
attain majority. We need them here
to assist in the work of developing our
Incompatible resources. Mississippi
offers more to the young man or young
lady than any other State in the Union,
and the idea is to impress this upon
their minds. This is work that should
enlist the hearty cooperation of every
loyal citizen.
While it has been pretty hot in Mis-
sissippi for the past month, we should
not forget that it has been great deal
hotter in Chicago, New York and other
Northern cities. Ours is pleasure re-
sort beside theirs.
The Marshall county board of super
visors at their meeting last month con-
tracted for mules, wagons, plows, etc.,
for the purpose of working the county
convicts on the roads. A competent
guard has been employed and placed
in charge of the men. This move is
likely to bring results OF a satisfactory
nature. If it is shown that the roads
can be improved with convict labor the
same will be true with free labor, and
the fact that we need roads worse than
almost anything else, will likely start
q movement that will result in inn
proved conditions in Marshall county.
Write this department when you
have something good. Don't keep your
experience hidden away, but give it to
the public so that others may profit
thereby. Had you thought of it in this
light?
Now that the primary election Is over
several matters Of Importance to .
"Greater Mississippi" can be discussed
that might have been given political
tinge before. They will be given at
tention in the future.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Mr.. BANGS--WHO HAD A HARD DAY DOWNTOWN

Mr.. Bang arrived late at his place
of business and briskly turned his at
tention to the mail that awaited him
on the desk of his private Office. With
cigar that dropped down the left
corner of his mouth, Mr.. Bang was
ready for the days work. He cut the
throat of an envelope, glanced once
at the contents and on to the next
until the pile had diminished consider
ably.
Several employees, desiring informa-
tion and orders, came to the door,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Fined for Drinking on Train.

Palestine, Tex.-The first arrest and
conviction made under the law making
it misdemeanor to drink liquor on a
train in this State was made today when
white man was fined 81 for commit
ting the offense. The man was coming
in on the south-bound train, and when
short way out Of Palestine took q
drink out OF bottle he had in his
pocket. While he was drinking State
ranger who happened to be on the same
car tapped him on the shoulder and
told him he was under arrest. He was
turned over to Sheriff Black.
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Farmers Institute.

A farmers institute was held at Holly
Springs, at which an interesting and
instructive talk on agriculture was
made by Mr.. Mehang, of Washington.
From the Agricultural and Mechanical
college, of Starkville, came Prof. A.
B. Smith, who spoke on animal indus
try, and c. L. Mooring, whose theme
was horticulture. c. T. Ames, head Of
the experiment station, also made a
practical talk.
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Poisoned Pork.

Mrs. Park died and eighty others,
comprising almost the entire population
of Van Vleet, small town near Oko-
Iona, were made sick as the result of
eating pork which had become poison
ed, it is thought, owing to the excess
sive heat.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
TELEPHONE Rates Raisad.

The Cumberland Telephone and TED
egraph Company, acting under the re-
straining order recently secured from
the Federal court preventing the Mis-
sissippi railroad commission from in.
terfering with its tariffs, has abolished
night rates, and hereafter tolls for long
distance service will be the same day
and night. Unless the company loses
its case in the Federal court this will
add many thousands of dollars to ita
rayan11p
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Danish SCULPTOR Wins.

A monument Is to be set up to the
memory of DR.. Niels Finsen, the In
ventor Of the light cure. Thirty
sculptors have competed for the COM
mission. which has now fallen to
the young Danish sculptor. Rudolph
Tegner.
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judges on Trial,

Most people would be surprised to
know that in the supreme court in
Scotland-the court of sessions in Ed
inburgh-before a new Judge takes
his seat on the bench he has to under
go trial by his new colleagues as to
crown has nominated him.
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.xeMIs,eM ,eslo % p,no =

NeMI5@eM 3gSl0 Ga pInoM
BY digging q canal from the Rio
Grande not far from its mouth to the
Mississippi the United States would
enjoy an inland waterway 5000 miles
long. The cost OF the work is esti-
mated at $4,00O,O0o
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Pythias Hustling.

An energetic membership campaign
is now being waged by the Pythians of
Mississippi, and the effort is being
made to enroll not less than 1000 men,
bers by the 1st of November.
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Pop Bottle Explodes.

A bottle of pop exploded while Alvin
Kemp of Meridian was drinking from
it, and as result the young man received
serious wound inflicted on his throat
by f1ying glass.
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Oratorical Contest.

The oratorical contest at the Crystal
Springs Chautauqua was won by Sam
/. Osborn of Millsaps college.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Death From Cancer.

J. B. Greaves, district attorney of the
Seventh judicial district, died at jack
son after an illness of several months
from cancer of the throat.
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Drainage Survey Ordered.

Capt. J. W. Henderson, who has
charge of the work of organizing and
perfecting the Kinney Lake drainage
district in Tunica county, has received
orders from Washington to form sur
veying party for the purpose of begin
ming a survey of the district early in
the fall.
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Penitentiary Receipts.

There were but twelve convicts re-
ceived at the penitentiary during the
month of July-ten colored and two
white.
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Plague of Ants.

A pest of ants is worrying the people
of Meridian. For the past three
months legions of these little insects
have swarmed into the houses Snd even
to upstairs bedrooms and into the beds.
Every effort possible has been made to
discover some means of getting rid Of
this scourge Of insects, but without
svail.
Postoffice Robbed.
The postoffice at Centreville was en-
tered and all postal funds and regis,
tered matter on hand stolen.
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The Cherry-Mr. Bang arrived late
at his Office next morning, but Spiffins
didn't show up at all.
Copyright. 1907, by w. G. Chapman.)
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Crops continue to improve each week,
the weather continuing exceptionally
favorable. For this we are duly thank
full.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
MAY DIE FOR
 RIDING ON CAR

Manager Mcclure, for Bradstreet's. in San Francisco. Beaten Into Un' consciousness by Strike Sym pathizers Because He
 Rode on a Street
 Gar. San Francisco, July 6.-With his scull fractured and his face terribly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
DEATH OF LITTLE
 FLORENCE FULK

The many friends of MT. and Mrs F. Guy Fulk were shocked to learn of the death of their nine months old daughter, Florence, which occurred ;n Little Rock Friday afternoon about 3 o'clock after an illness of only two days.
 News of the serious illness of this beautiful child was telephoned rela- tives here on Friday morning, and Mrs. M. K. Smart and Mrs. Pat Knox left on the first rain for Little Rock that afternoon. Just before leaving the city the sad news reached them, however, that the operation. which had been decided upon as the only chance of recovery, had failed in its mission, and the baby was no more
 The funeral took place yesterday af- ternoon from the family residence in Little Rock.
 Mrs. Fulk's early life was spent in Pine Bluff, as Miss Willie Smart. and there are very many friends here who will unite in feeling for the be- reaved parents the deepest sympathy in this sad experience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
BASEBALL BOYS
 HAVE DISAGREED
Three Hundred Dollars Deposited in the Simmons National Bank Until
 They Settle Their Differ enCeS.

There is misunderstanding be- tween the Miller High Life baseball team and the Arkansas Nationals, both of this city, who played two games at Forest Park on July 4, concerning the division of the gate receipts, which amounted to over $500 Every after noon for the past few days members of both teams have been seen engaged in an animated conversation on almost any corner in the business part Of the city, for they were attending strictly to business Manager F. E. Cherot of the Park Amusement Company was appointed by them to settle the mat CT. but up to late hour Saturday afternoon no agreement had been reached satisfactory to both teams. The money was recently deposited in the Simmons National Bank Of this city, where it awaits the orders of F. E. Cherot, who is doing all in his power to bring the boys around to an amicable settlement of the troubles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
CASES OF
 THE HILBERTS

Louis Hilbert, who left this city not long ago in gasoline launch on which the Pine Bluff Iron Works claims to have a lien, was tried yes- terday in Justice Louis Cheek s court but an agreement was reached between Hilbert and the merchants from whom it is claimd he purchas- ed goods and left the city without paying for them. The goods which he had obtained were restored to the rightful owners, and he paid the cost of the case, whilee the lien which the Pine Bluff Iron Works claim to have on the launch. will be settled in civil suit later.
 Harry Hilbert, his brother, who was tried Saturday morning ill the local police court for maintaining nuisance, plead guilty to thecharge and was fined S9. He had closed the fish market which he and his brother had conducted on East Third avenue and had left some dead fish in it, which became objection able to the people in that neighbo hood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07
" PINE BLUFF
 CONFERENCE Of the Methodist Church, South, Being Held at Ri son and Viii Come to . Close Today
ATTY. WOOLDRIDGE
Elected d Delegate to Malvern Meeting Man! Pine Bluf,ians in Attend- ance-LOcaI ChnrcImen HOnOred With Offices,

The fortieth annual session of the Pine Bluff District Conference of the Methodist Church, South, open ed at Rison several days ago, with Reverend w. W. Christie, presid- ing, W. T. Woodbridge was elect ed a delegate to the annual Little Rock conference, which will be held at Malvern in November. Thirteen delegates and visitors were present at the conference and it was repre- sented better than any ether town in the district. The conference will close today.
 o. H. Keadle was elected secre- tary and W. w. Hoolin assistant secretary. All of the pastors of the conference with the exception oe three, were in attendance and there was fair attendance of la!men.
 By a vote of the conference it was decided not to seat visitors in the places of the regularly-elected delegates One of the main addresses was delivered by Rev. J. D. Weems
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-07

beaten up, George Mcclure, the To- cal manager for Bradstreet's was found in Gying conditiop early yesterday morning at Jackson and Fillmore streets. According to the story told to the police MfGuire alIghted from street car and start to Walkk home, q distance of three blocks. As he started across the street, he was accosted by two men who, according to a woman who witnessed the affair, asked Mcclure if he had ridden on the car. Upon his replying in the affirmative, he was set upon by the men and beaten into unsciousn ass. The police have no clews.