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The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
WEEVL WILT DREADED
NO CURE DIsCovERED-sTERIL
IZATIoN TOO EXPENSIVE.
Wilt and Weevil Have Met in Arkan-
sas, Texas, Louisiana and
Part Of Mississippi.

Observation-Disclosures the Mexican
boil weevil and the wilt the troubles
OF the cotton crop are still perplexing
the sharpest and s%hrewdest scientists of
the department of agriculture. The wee
vii is moving this way from the South
west and the wilt is advancing to meet
the insect pest, and when they combine
the scientists dread the consequences
Thus far the departments plant experts
have been unable to assure an extermina-
ton of the weevil, and they are forced
to admit they have discovered no effect
i've cure for the wilt except sterilization
OF the land by heat at a prohibitive cost.
The Western ~outposts of the cotton
wilt and the Eastern confines of the boil
weevil nave already met in Eastern Ar
kansas, Texas and Louisiana and some
parts OF Southwestern Mississippi. The
boil weevil spreads eastward at a rate of
not less than sixty miles each season.
while the expansion of the cotton wilt,
wherever it finds Judgment in the soil,
is at the rate {" ten acres a year from
any single little spot.
The damage from the cotton wilt is es-
timated at 100000 a year, and seems
destined to.grow at a serious rate. The
damage from the boil weevil was set
down in 1906 as $276, 900, 900.
In the case of both ravages-one by an
insect which p~ropagates faster than it
can be destroyed, and the other a disease
of the plant for which no known remedy
has been discovered-the department ap-
pears at its wits end, but is constantly
bending every energy and inventive in
genuity to develop strains of cotton
which will survive the weevil and resist
the wilt.
Isolated instances Of wilt were found
in the cotton belt twenty-five years ago,
but the disease was not accurately de-
scribed until 1892, since which the de-
partment has been carrying on a futile
with the disease. Despite every
method of treatment, the malady has be-
come especially prevalent in South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and
Arkansas. Cases of it have already ap-
peared in Texas and Oklahoma.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Conscience Fund Increased,

Washington.-After having drawn for
years a pension to which he was not en-.
titled, an unnamed veteran of the Civil
was has just returned to the United
States government the sum of $1,172 to
be added to the ever-growing Conscience
fund"
Commissioner of Pensions Vespacian
Warner related this remarkable case of
stricken conscience to President Roose.
welt yesterday, but refused to divulge
the name, not even disclosing it to The
United States treasurer, in whose hands
the money was placed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Landslide at New Orleans.

New Orleans.-Seventy-five thousand
dollars worth of railroad property slid
into the Mississippi river with a terrify.
ing roar today when a section of land
300 feet long and about 200 feet wide
caved into the water between Washing
ton avenue and Fourth street. Seven
loaded freight cars and four lines of
railroad track were engulfed by the cave
in. Undermining of the bank by high
water was the cause. No lives were lost.
The losses are divided between the Hi.
nois Central railroad and the city.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
NAY GO HOME TO VOTE.
President Will Grant Government EN-.
ployes This Privilege.

Washington.-It was announced at the
White House today that the president
would not consider it pernicious political
activity on the part of any employee in
the classified service in going to his home
to vote at the coming election. The pres.
ident said it was not only the duty of
every employee of the government who is
entitled to vote to go to his home and
cast a ballot, but it was. patriotic.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
MACK HIMSELF AGAIN.
Manager of Democratic Campaign
Receivers From Indisposition.

Chicago, Hl.-Chairman Norman E.
Mack of the Democratic national com
mittee, who was reported to have suf.
fered a nervous collapse last night, was
on duty as usual today. He declared that
he never felt better in his life when
reference was made to his reported i'll
ness.
Mr.. Mack came to headquarters today
and told his friends that his indisposi-
ton had been much exaggerated. The
chairman said that his stomach had given
him some trouble, but that he felt all
right today.
Talk of a collapse because of over.
work is nonsense" said Mr.. Mack. THE
fact is that l am in good shape for all
the hard work that may come in the
campaign. l hope my friends will not be
alarmed by the reports of my indisposi.
ton"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Another Victim of Pellagra.

Charlotte, N. C.-Pellagra, the rare
disease which is battling the physicians
of this country, claimed it's third victim
here today, when Miss Sue Woods, 80
years old, of Meridian, died. DR.. A. w.
Babcock, who recently returned from
Italy, where he investigated the malady
as it exists in that country, states that
there are probably 200 cases of the NAL
ady in the Southern States, but it is
only recently that it has been definitely
diagnosed. The disease is directly trace
able to diseased corn.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Carolina Gins Posted.

Spartanburg, S. C.-Night riders have
appeared in various sections of the State.
The Cherokee ginnery, seven miles from
here, was posted Tuesday night. The
proprietors were warned not to gin or
buy any more cotton until there is an
improvement in the market. Other gin
neries in other parts of the county have
been posted. The cotton house of Viii.
liam Wood, 20 miles from Spartanburg,
was set on fire several nights ago and a
number of bales of cotton burned.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Breathitt Cases Ouashed.

Lexington, Ky.-In the circuit court
today the cases against Ebert Hargis,
Ed Callahan, Alexander Hargis and Jesse
Spicer, all charged with the assassina.
ton of James Cockrell in Breathitt coun-
ty, were dismissed on motion of the con.
monwealth. States Attorney Allen an,
nounced that the cases had all been tried
before and no conviction secured and that
he did not think they could be convicted.
The order of dismissal was accordingly
entered. A similar charge against Bill
B%ritton, for the same murder, was con.
tinued.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
CARNEGIE GIVES $4,000.
Steel Trust King Contributes to Re-
publican CAMPAIGN Fund.

New York.-The fact that Andrew
Carnegie has contributed $4,000 to the
campaign fund of the Republican nation
al committee was announced today by
State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff.
MIR. Woodruff also announced that Mrs.
Russell Sage had contributed $1,000 to
the same fund. There have been no
other large contributions from individ-
uals, Mr.. Woodruff said, but small sums
are coming in from various sources. Geo.
B. Sheldon, treasurer of the national Re-
publican committee, when asked about
the contributions, declined to discuss the
matter, saying that he would publish a
list of all the contributions made to the
Republican committee after election.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
NAVAL STORES MEN MEET
Will Organize 50, 10000 900 Selling
Company.


New Orleans.-Naval stores operators
representing five Southern States today
completed plans to establish a producers
selling company, capitalized at $4,000.
DOC. The company will have headquar.
tiers at Jacksonville, Fla. It's object viii
be to secure better prices for nava.
stores products which the operators in
today's meeting claimed nave been forced
below the cost of production by compe'
tition and by adulteration.
Walter P. Corbett, of Jacksonville,
said that he and his associates had in.
formation that 100000 gallons OF
Southern turpentine had been adulter-
ated in order to lower prices, and that
the new company will work to secure
laws regulating interstate business in
turpentine, and especially its alleged
adulteration.
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala
bama and Florida, were represented at
today's meeting.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Insurance Men Alarmed.

Little Rock, Ark.-Several prominent
fire insurance agents were in Little
Rock today comforting with reference to
the might rider" situation in Arkansas.
1t was the opiuion of those in attendance
that if the situation does not improve
the insurance companies will be com
PEELED to take action, as they have more
than 81 10000 in risks on cotton gins
and buildings. Little Rock merchants
are a unit in declaring hat something
must be done to prevent the spread of
this spirit of terrorism.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Sheath Gown Tabooed.

ANY woman appearing in a Directoire
or a sheath gown on the streets of
Jackson will be liable to a fine of $40,
according to the letter of an ordinance
introduced in the city council by Alder
man Chiles. Any member of the police
force refusing or wilfully failing to ar
rest any girl found wearing such a gar
ment is made liable to immediate re-
moval from the force.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
RIVER COMMISSION COMING.
Will Start Trip at St. Louis On Octo
Der 81.

St. Louis.-The Mississippi river
commission will make an inspection trip
from st. Louis to New Orleans in the
government steamer Mississippi, start
ing October 81. Public hearings con-
corning river improvement will be held
along the way. Persons with matters
to submit to the commission have been
requested to address the president in
the Federal building in st. Louis by Oc-
tnher Is.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Bishop Galloway Hurt.

A score Of persons were more or less
injured here just as Booker T. Wash
ington closed his address at the fair
grounds. An audience of 1000 or
5000 had assembled from all parts Of
the state to hear him, many white peo-
pie being present and occupying re.
served seats in the gallery. AS the
crowd arose to leave n section of the
gallery gave way, and the scores of oc-
cupants were precipitated to the floor
beneath, but no instantly, the fall
being gradual. No one was fatally in
jured. Among those in the gallery was
Bishop Chas. B. Galloway, but he es-
capped with only a few painful bruises.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
"Drummers' Day" at the Fair.

To bring 1000 Knights of the Grip to
the Mississippi State Fair on Drum
mers' Day" is the object OF President
B. II. Holder and Secretary J. E. Noble
of the Mississippi Travellers. The date
set aside for the travelling men is Oct.
81, three days after the opening, when
the fun and frolic is at it's height.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Dynamiting Fish.

The Kinds county authorities are
collecting evidence against parties who
have been using dynamite to kill fish in
Pearl river, and it is expected that
several arrests will be made. The use
of dynamite in the waters OF the Pearl
has caused the killing of several tons
OF fish. There are a number of lakes
tributary to the river in this immedi-
ate vicinity, several of the number
being private property, and they have
been almost depleted of the finny tribe
by the dynamiters.
Boys Corn Clubs.
This is the corn club month, during
which in several counties in Mississippi
the boys who have been carrying on
the growing Of corn in competition,
under the supervision of their county
superintendents, will have their round
ups, and which really amount to agri-
cultural products exhibitions on a mod
flied scale. The prospects are that the
exhibits from a number of these u
ties will be sent to the state fair, and
this will have a stimulating effect on
the same work for next year, as attract
i've premiums are arranged for.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
John Temple Graves Coming.

Col. John Temple Graves, candidate
of the Independence League for vice
president, intends to close his cam
paign in this state, according to an an
nouncement received here from the In
dependence League headquarters in
Chicago. 1t is very likely that Col.
Graves will visit Jackson and deliver
an address during the state fair, and
the management of that event will guar
antee him a big crowd should his itin-
erary be Sc arranged that he can be
here during the ten-day period.
Experts at County Fairs.
The special agents of the United
States department of agriculture, bu-
reau of plant industry, employed in the
Mississippi field, have received instruc-
lions from the department to visit the
county fairs held in their respective
localities and confer with the farmers
relative to the fight against the boil
weeyil, and the methods OF agricultural
work being urged by the government
as a means of minimizing the pest
damages. 1t is understood that the
corps OF special agents in this state will
be considerably enlarged next year
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Who Are Taxpayers.

The president Of the board of super
visors OF Neshoba county asks Attor-
ney-General Fletcher for a construction
OF the term taxpayer" as used in Sec
ton 3541 of the code, viz: Whether
h term applies to persons paying
taxes on property only, or whether it
applies to payers Of road and poll tax.
In his answering opinion the attor-
ney-general says: This Office has here
tofore held that the term taxpayer as
used in section 1881, has reference to
persons who pay a property tax, and
does not include individuals paying
only poll tax or Communication poll tax.
l reatfirm that holding, since it is man
lfest that the question must depend
upon the will of the persons who will
be thereby affected by the imposition
OF the taxes. 1t is clear that persons
without property would not in any way
be interested in the question whether
or not a special school tax should be
levied, since they would not be required
to pay any part Of the levy"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Farmers Union Increasing.

Secretary G. ". Russell of the state
division of the Farmers Union states
that there has been a remarkably large
increase in the number of new mem
bers taken into the organization within
the past few months. Secretary Rus
sell attributes this to the business-like
methods which have been adopted by
the union, and the increased confidence
OF the public in the organization and
it's ultimate success.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Westerners Coming South.

from a business trip through Illinois,
where he has been trying to interest
men of means in Mississippi lands, and
finds that many of them are already
holders of goodly tracts down this way,
and that Others are only awaiting an
opportunity to buy. Mr.. Campbell
says the people of the middle west are
just beginning to realize and to appre-
ciate the wonderful natural
OF the South, and to consider farming
lands in this section worth the little
money it takes to buy them. The Illi-
nois Central railroad has been ham
mering the truth into the teeming mil
lions along its lines in the middle and
northwest for years, and has finally
started the tide in this direction.
Thousands of sturdy western farmers
are settling here every year, and it is
predicted that from now on they will
come in even greater numbers.
The Silver Service Fund.
Gov. Noel made the following state
ment relative to the work that is in
progress for the raising of the battle
ship silver service fund:
"There was $1,000 which had been
collected up to the time of the selection
of Mrs. Eunice Lockwood, and since
then, through Mrs. Lockwood and 9TH
ers assisting her, $1,000 more has been
subscribed and 81, 1874. 30 paid in to her.
Mrs. Lockwood has lone splendid work,
as have also others who have been asso-
ciated with her in different sections.
If the same aid is given to her from
now until January, considering the
better conditions, it is probable that
$500 Or more WI be raised by that
time, which win pc enough to pay for
a very creditable silver service for the
battleship. 1t is a call upon patriotism,
which all pu~blic-spirited citizens should
honor, and the service of Mrs. Lock-
wood is entirely disinterested and pa
triotic
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16

VA Viz L dlT.
Secretary and Manager Mckay of
the Mississippi industrial exposition
has scored a success by making ar
rangements with the telegraph COM
panies to furnish the association with
the detailed returns of the national
election, on the night OF Nov. 3, at
which date the exposition will be in
full swing. Figures from every point
OF the political compass will be shown
on the screens that are to be provided
on the grounds.
The military band Of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college has been
secured. and will be in attendance dur
Ing the entire time.
AS to the prospects, the outlook has
never been better thus far in advance
OF The date, with everything in the
liberal arts and mercantile departments,
TO say nothing of the agricultural de-
partment, taken up. AS to the last
named feature, last year it was the best
n most attractive part OF the exposi-
tlon, and it is beyond doubt that it will
be even better this year.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Revenue Agent Enjoined.

Judge H. G. Niles OF the federal
court granted a perpetual injunction
restraining State Revenue Agent Writ
Adams from attempting to enforce the
collection of back taxes alleged to be
due on solvent credits held by whole
sale piano firms of Alabama, Tennessee
and Louisiana doing business in this
state. The taxes claimed aggregate
Sl0O O
The Tupelo journal., 1908-10-16
Revising Poll Books.

County boards Of election commits
sioners have completed the work of re-
vising the registration and poll books,
preparatory to the presidential election
N November. The totals from the
seventy-eight counties will show about
$4,000 registered voters in the state.
Basing the estimate On figures of former
presidential elections, not exceeding 80
per cent of the registered vote will be
polled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Thoughts for Christmas Season

Behold I bring you good tidings of great JOY"
Luke lilo.
T WAS long, long ago. Some ragged shepherds
were keeping watch over their focks on a hill
side in far away Judea. Lazily, dreamily, they
l. gazed up into the skies, where thousands upon
thousands of stars were shining, so brilliantly,
80 mysteriously. A night full Of unwritten poetry,
full of unsung melodies.
All of a sudden one of the stars grew larger and
brighter. Soon it was dazzling in its luster. The
shepherds covered their eyes; they trembled And
now they heard a voice from heaven: BE not afraid,
for behold / bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all the pecpe; for there is born to you
today in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ
the Lord" Then the strains of exquisite music
foated through the air. A heavenly choir chanted.
GLORY to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men"
Presently it was quiet again. The stars shone as
before. The sheep were huddled together as dull and
sleepy as ever. The cool ocean breeze from the east
famed the cheeks OF the excited men. Was it but a
dream?
A little later we see these shepherds hurrying
down into the valley and up yonder hill. They APP
proach a small village and enter the first little house
in which they saw a faint light. And they found
both Mary and Joseph and the Babe lying in the
manger.
That happened many, many years ago.
Has this simple little story any significance to us!
1t is beautiful in it's simplicity. Yes. But is this all?
oh, 1t reminds us of our childhood. We think
back of the happy days when we were living in a
world of wonders, of poetry. With great, big eyes
we looked about us in blissful c%redulity, in trusting
expectancy.
But now we have outgrown the golden days of
happy, innocent childhood. Life, the stern school
master. has made us prosaic and hard and cold.
Scarcely do we dare to stop even for a moment and
dream of the lost paradise of childhood. and at once
the many and exacting duties tighten their grip and
drive US on and on, and on.
Does the story of Bethlehem mean anything to US?
Has life brought US the JOY and the happiness which
budding childhood promised? Has humanity reaped
the harvest of great joy which was foretold in that
wonderful night?
All, the cruel mockery of our modern Christmas! I
see men and women. and even children, toiling and
toiling during the days and nights before the 25th Of
December; I see the tired, haunted look in the eye of
the poor shop girl; I see business men plan and figure
and figure and plan as to how many dollars they can
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

gerated size. The children dance around
the holly berry.
Then one of their number. walkine-stick
in hand, breaks the paper. showering down
the goodies. A merry scramble for the
scattering sweets follows and each child
is allowed to retain the andes collected.
To prevent foot ball tactics on the part
OF the youngsters it could be explained in
advance that any one guilty OF pushing.
pulling or discCurtsous haste would be OBJ
Hged 10 forfeit the ribbons in his or her
possession.
Again. put a twig OF holly in a vase and
place the latter on a chair or low table
at one end Of the room.
Blindfold one child at a time, the OBJ
ject being 10 see who can. thus b~andaged.
make his way TO the holly and remove
il from the vase.
II gathered by any child the spray is
returned 10 the vase TO await the efforts
Of the next contestant. and the successful
player is given a green or red ticket which
entities him or her to draw for the general
prize.
ANY Christmas gift with a spray Of holly
drawn through the wrapper viii make an
appropriate prize.
A blackboard game could consist IN
drawing a twtg Of holly with eyes open.
a reward being In store for the best
sketch
Or. failing the blackboard. distribute
cards and pencils and allow twenty minutes
for the sketches Give . drawing book
As a Drize
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

a harmony out OF disharmony and a sym
patty of loves calls and peace notes-Good
viii toward men. stood in the stead OF the
clarion note Of battle. and Glory to God in
the Highest. displaced pagan foolishness
and abject idolatry.
What do We celebrate? What does this
Baby Boy mean? What's the meaning Of
the star that moved Xix a banner and
planted itself above Bethlehem's cradle?
What was the meaning Of the wise men
and the gifts? Bring the baby boy TO date
bring the star down the centuries through
the same old sky. Let the wise men rock
the cradle OF the new century Of what?
Something mighty for God and FOR love.
Because 1t has received a push from the
sea OF truth. And the gifts? What now?
and how now? Has wisdom lost her voice
Has materialism worn out? Has the spirit
Of Christmas changed?
Il wonder. DO you? Do you think we
realize what this day should mean? Is 1t
to teach our children about Santa Claus.
/ don't think our Lord would object. Il
1t that we should be merry and joyful and
light hearted? Our Savior did not come tc
say no. Is Christmas a day OF gifts.
Surely.
But what more? Why of memory. not
memorial, but recollection? We ought tc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

with a regular attendance OF 200. DIT. Ker-
sey has been pastor at Parsons for about
five years.
In most Of the churches Of the city
special Christmas sermons will be deliv-
cred. the central note of each of them
being the scriptural account Il the birth
of the Christ.
Rev. J. p. Clyde Of Plymouth Congrega-
tionRl church will take Matthew lilo for
his text: When they saw the star they
rejoiced with exceeding great Joy" his
subject being Significance Of the Christ
mas Star"
Rev. John A. Spyker Of Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal church Will for his Christ
mas sermon preach from the subject, 9TH
Birth Of Christ The program for the
evening Christmas services at this church
has not yet been arranged.
Rev. Nathaniel McGiffen Of Lowe Avenue
Presbyterian church will speak from the
text. Luke ii:11. For unto you is this day
born a Savior" The title Of his address
will be Loves Birthday" He will say in
part: Christmas is Loves birthday, for
It was Christ's. 1t natalized peace, and
punctuated hate with a period. To all
wronged and sin cursed and sin cursing
this natal day OF Gods Son comes with an
anthem of JOY, with singing note Of praise,