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The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
The Corn Raiser.

1t is better to be a raiser of corr
Than the weSrer Of purple in the house
Of a King,
For he is a King who at twilight and
morn
Hears the wind trumpets through the
corn tassels ring.
Better to be a seller than q buyer Of
corn,
Better to be a Joseph than his breth-
rem forlorn.
There are no sleepless nights about
the high cotton stuff
Paid for in low cotton; but dreams
sweet enough
For the seller Of corr with cash in
bright gold,
juggling loud in his pockets for the
corn he has sold!
No old debts are hanging heavy over
his head,
Enough gold for his corn, enough corn
for his bread,
His lazy lows low and his fat horses
neigh,
AS they sniff the cool breeze from the
sweet clover hay.
His larder is full, running over, to spare!
And mis- honey cured hams drip red
gravy to share!
O, rare golden butter! 0, rich, lucious
cream!
0, cold. bonny clabber, the real of my
! dream!
There are Plymouth Rock fryers, with
corn colored legs,
And next to the ham dish the big bowl
of eggs
And plate of gold mullins; so the King
of the sod
Spreads feast the year round and
gives thanks to his God!
o, slaves Of King Cotton! here are
questions for you:
Has your Master fed and clothed you,
has he paid you your due?
Does he furnish downy pillows and easy
dreamIess sleep?
Does he pay the debts you owe on clothes
when cotton goods were steep?
O, if seven years of famine should
come, a. years ago,
Like Joseph in old Egypt the corn rails
err plies his hoe,
But now his barns are in the West and
full up to the brim,
For we cotton planters of the South
must always send to him
Our hard-earned cotton money if we
our feasts would spread
Like Joseph's trembling brethren, we
must beg him for our bread.
O, rows on rows of bud and bloom! O,
fleecy staple white!
We love you and we're dreaming now
at beauty of the sight!
But the corn fields whisper to us and
woo us on ahead,
A Nations prayer is answered there
Give USE Lord, our daily bread!!"
FANNIE kinney.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

With large sales in Liverpool
and a sharp advance in July fu-
lures the cotton markets have all
quoted higher prices during the
week. The continued cold wealth
err has proven a serious set back
to the growing crop and it can
not now be estimated what eff
feet the unfavorable conditions
may eventually have on the crop.
Texas reports that the injurious
effects of the cold weather is
showing up and much replanting
will be necessary. There has
not as yet been favorable
weather in section of the cotton
belt and, although late, planting
is not yet finished,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
In Memoriam.

Mrs: Emmie Justice, nee Blythe, de-
parted this life on Feb. Is, 1903. She
was born Feb. z, 1887, and was mar
rled Nov. /. 1895. She leaves a heart
broken husband, one little boy, and
many other relatives to mourn her loss.
She joined the Methodist church at the
age of -. Emmie was a kind and low
ing daughter and to know her was to
love. Our loss is her great gain, for
she was ready to meet death and told
Us she was going to heaven, but how it
grieves u poor hearts to give up our
only darling daughter. But God knows
best, and may we all live so that when
the angel of death ONE we may be
ready to meet our darling Emmie at
the beautiful gate, where loved ones
are waiting, there to dwell around
Gods white throne forever.
Her mother,
CORNELIA BLYTHE.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

The supreme court of Arkan-
sas has upheld the lower court in
a case in which the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company was fin
ed $500 on account of the refusal
OF an operator to send a message
The message was directed to a
division superintendent of a rail-
road and read: mo fire in wait
ing room. Is it business of agent
or passenger to build fire. Wire
answer" The operator refused
to transmit the message, which
the supreme court says he should
nave done.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

The elevation of John Sharpe
Williams to the senate will leave
the house of representatives
without a leader of sufficient in
formation, tact and courage to
handle the republican minority.
While the democrats have some
very able men in the house all
lack the elements of leadership
found in the present min
ority leader.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
dwelling by Woodmen.

Evergreen, Miss, May II, '08.
Editor journal:
By request | beg to submit a
report of the unwilling of the
monument of Sovereign Paul
Armstrong of Woodlands Camp
No. 461, Evergreen, Miss. which
took place at New Chapel grave
yard on Sunday, the 9th inst.
The Evergreen Lodge was assis-
ted by quite a number of other
lodges, and there were in the
procession between 160 and 100
and the audience was one Of the
largest ever assembled at New
Chapel, estimated at from $500
to $500 people,
The exercises were most beau
'tiful and impressive, conveying
to lockers on the idea of profound
respect, benevolence and broth
erly love in a marked degree.
Indeed nothing was wanting on
the part of the WOW. to show
to the world that woodcraft was
an exemplification of the teach
ings of the Man of Galilee. who
said, Love thy neighbor as thy
self" and Bear We one anoth-
er's burdens"
The recitation by Mrs. Sam
Burt was rendered in faultless
style and most impressive man.
ner.
The choir rendered some beau
tiful, soul stirring music before
and after the recitation, after
which the audience was treated
to one of the finest speeches they
had ever listened to by Sover-
eign Geo. 7. Mitchell, our pres
ent district attorney. 1t was a
real pleasure to listen to Mr..
Mitchell's flights of ofatory and
to note the adaptability of every
word he uttered. We doubt if
any man can present more facts
and grander thoughts in the
same space of time and with the
same number Of words. Every
word, every sentence and every
gesture was within itself the
conveying of some grand, noble
idea. Nor did it seem to disturb
him in the least when an Incl
dent occurred that | will men,
ton. 1t was this:
The Woodmen had arranged
to have the scene photographed.
About the middle of Mr.. Mitch
ellis speech the photographer
called to him to stop and change
his position. Mr.. Mitchell quiet
ly acquiesced and stopped talk
ing until the exposure was made
when he took up the thread of
his discourse so precisely and
followed it SO unerringly that
had it been reduced to print
Cnefe would not nave been room
in the breech for a comma. The
Woodmen seem to appreciate to
the fullest extent the favor from
Mr.. Mitchell, and I am sure that
no person could fail to be bene-
fitted by such a speech.
Upon the whole, the unwilling
was a complete success, and,
while we admit the sadness of
the occasion, yet we feel to con-
graduate the bereaved family
upon the success of the W.O. w.
in procuring so beautiful a mon
ument for their beloved father
and husband.
T. B. RANKIN.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

We are in receipt of a detailed
statement of the expenses and
appropriations of the session of
the legislature for 1908 through
the courtesy of Auditor E. J..
Smith. The totel expenses of
the legislative session was $685.
1898, while the appropriations
covering all departments for the
year shows a grand total of
Sc, 523, TIC, 81.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

Many of the members of con-
gress are getting anxious to quit
and go home. Only a few are
not worried as to the security of
their seats and many long to get
back and see how garden seed
and their speeches are taking
this year among the boys. 1t
is an old trick and maysnot prove
effective this time, so the con
gresham with opposition would
like to look over the field person
ally before it is too late.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

Secretary Taft is reported to
have strong financial backing
in his fight for the republican
nomination for the presidency
in the person of his brother,
Charles P. Taft, Of Cincinnati.
who is reputed to be worth any
where from SIS, 600, 900 to $780,
900, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

Hon. Percy Bell of Greenville
has formally entered the race
for congress in the third district,
the seat being now occupied by
Ben HUMPHREYS.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

Hon James D. Thames of
Vicksburg, present district at
torney for his district, has an
nounced his candidacy for con-
gross to succeed John Sharpe
Williams. Mr.. Tames is a good
lawyer and fine campaigner.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

The conference Of the forty
four governors of the different
states, their advisers, and the
heads of many Of the leading or
CARNATIONS, called by the pres
ident, is in session in Washing
ton City. The of the conference
explained by the president is to
conserve the national resources
and from the deliberations Of
this conference ways and means
will be suggested.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15

Lieut.. Governor Luther Man
ship is acting governor Of the
state in the absence of Gov. Noel
who is in Washington City at
tending the conference of Gov
errors called by President Roose-
welt.
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RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
$1.O0 Del running il ch per month of
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
For Treasurer City of Tupelo
Fl. E. PORTER

Timber men in South Missis-
sippi now estimate their losses
at 1000, 900 from the cyclone of
several weeks since.
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FIRST CAY : PROCEEDINGS.

Denver, COL July s..--The first days
convention, which was called to order
at noon Tuesday by Chairman Taggart,
was devoid of sensational incident.
The convention met. listened to the
eloquent prayer of Archbishop Keane
and the speech of Temporary Chair
man Theodore Bell, of California.
Then 1t passed resolutions of re-
spect for the memory of Grover Cleve-
land and adjourned for the day.
AT the close of the session Tuesday
resolutions in respect to the death of
eX-President Grover Cleveland were
introduced by Delegate s. J. Dunn, Of
Nebraska, who will be Bryans nom.
inator.
They were adopted, and the conven.
ton then adjourned until Wednesday
as a further mark of respect. The
resolutions were prepared by Ollie
James, of Kentucky, and were after.
ward submitted to and approved by
the full committee on resolutions.
They read as follows:
"As It has pleased the Ruler of the
Universe to remove from our midst
Grover Cleveland, late president of the
United States, who was three times
the candidate of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That we, the delegates of
the party in national convention as
sembled, who are proud of his record,
Of his care of public affairs and of mis-
party, we, who honor the integrity and
broad-mindedness and patriotism, de-
clare that as a further mark of respect
of his death, adjourn this national con.
vention until Wednesday morning.
Resolved further, That we hereby
express our deep sorrow at his death
and extend our warmest sympathy and
ccrdolence to his family, and that res
clutions be spread upon the records
Of the convention and a copy be fo.
warded to his widow
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SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS


Denver, Col. July 9-The convention
day.
After settling most of the contests
in favor of the Bryan men. the ere
dentials committee was unable to re-
port when the Democratic convention
was called to order shortly after noon
Wednesday.
Ollie James, of Kentucky, declared
the credentials committee, before
HS,ch such hot fight had been waged
would not be ready with it's report be
fore 8 o'clock Wednesday night. An
effort was made TO have the couven
tion adjourn until that hour. but this
was voted down, and the delegates
began listening to stump speeches tc
pass away the time.
Senator Gore, the blind senator from
oklahoma, was the first stump speak
er TO address the convention.
Anticipatory of battle royal on the
floor of The Democratic national con
vention here Wednesday, the galleries
began to fill before IL o'clock, though
the convention was not scheduled &c
reassemble until noon, and It was
Known il would not be on time, owing
10 The protracted session of the ere
dentials committee.
Temporary Chairman Bell, Mayor
Dahlman, l. j. Dunn, Judge Wade, OF
iowa, Ollie James, OF Kentucky, aud
others of the Bryan leaders had a con
ference just before the session, dis
Cussing the procedure to be followed
should a serious fight over the pend
ing question be precipitated on the
floor.
1t was agreed that no attempt would
be made to force the previous ques
ton" and thus stiiie debate, unless the
Guffey followers should become toe
rampant In their denunciation of the
majority.
When order was restored. the chair
Introduced as the chaplain of the day
Rev. Christian F. Reisner, d. d., pas
tor of Grace Methodist church, of Den
yer, who offered the opening prayer.
Dr. Reisner's prayer was greeted
with applause when he finished. Chair
man Bell then gave the signal, and the
Milwaukee Marching club, headed by
Mayor David Rose, paraded through
the hall.
Senator Thomas F. Grady, New
York, chairman of the committee or
rules, then offered the rules committee
report. This was adopted and the
rules are practically the same as those
of four years ago.
Chairman Bell explained that the
committee were not ready to report
and that only minor business could be
taken up until these reports were in.
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sic thrilled the 10000 auditors and
rousing speeches by Grady. of New
York Champ Clark, of Missouri
Wade, of Iowa, and Bell, OF Texas
fired the partisan breasts of the del
egates. Then, at the precise moment
the nomination was launched
tremendously Alabama gave way
on the call to Nebraska, and the
cheers began to roll as the youthful
lgnatlus Dunn, with his striking Celtic
face and sinewy, athletic form, broad
shouldered and slim wasted, came
down the aisle and up the stairs OF
the rostrum. Gradually they swelled
and deepened into a resounding tor.
rent of sound as 10000 flags fiuttered
a salute. lmpatiently it was checked
while the fervid rhetoric of the orator
flowed
Master OF his art, Dunn skillfully
played his part. Delicately he painted
the peaceful citizen whose voice was
against war. AS he spoke Of this trait
a white dove was released and arose
in circles to the very top of the re.
sounding auditorium to settle finally,
exhausted and frightened In the hands
OF kindly delegates. With stronger
tlnts he lauded the stern apostle OF
honesty; the hope of the oppressed in
all nations and the exemplar of Ameri-
can citizenship.
When the apostrophe ceased and In
clear, bell-like tones he sent the magic
name ringing across the vast hall. the
inferno of noise was loosed to rage
uncontrolled and uncomfortable until
human nature was exhausted. Down
from the reverse of the great shield
that swung over the stage dropped a
gigantic picture OF the Nebraskan.
Repeating Wednesdays performance
the states OF New York. New Jersey,
Delaware. Georgia and Minnesota, re-
fused to join In the encircling march.
1t was 1850 when Chairman Clayton
called the convention to order. and the
passing OF Colonel James Guffey was
witnessed Immediately afterward. Nc.
Questin, of Pennsylvania, announced
the election OF James Kerr as national
committeeman for that state, and the
action of the reformed Pennsylvania
delegation was applauded.
When quiet was restored the chair
recognized Representative Ollie James
of Kentucky OF the committee sent to
ascertain the probability of an early
report from the committee on resolu.
tions. Mr.. James reported that the
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Denver, Col, July 9.-For the third
time William Jennings Bryan has been
called to the leadership of the Demo
cratic party in the nation. But one
ballot was necessary to demonstrate
that the convention wanted him, and
him alone.
Loyalty true to the last, the states
OF Minnesota and Delaware presented
the name OF Governor John Johnson
and Judge George A. Gray, carrying
out their instructions as brave sol
diers go to their death leading a for
lorn hope.
Hating for the moment CALAMITY to
cheer the devoted minority, the great
majority rolled onward and upward,
carrying the Nebraskan to victory's
crest.
All little entanglements were care
fully brushed aside. The weightier
platform, though finished, checked
and approved hours before, was with
held until II and Bryan could go hand
In hand, as 1t were, before the artistic
ally tuned convention. Patriotic mu
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indiana, for the vice presidency. COM
pleting the ticket On which William
Jennings Bryan was made the nomi.
zee for president during the early
hours of Friday morning. .
The nomination of Kern was made
by acclamatlon, amid he resounding
cheers of delegates and spectators.
No ballot was necessary, as the tide
OF sentiment had set irrcsistibly 20.
ward the Indiana candidate, state
after state registering their delega-
tons in his favor and all other can.
d!dates withdrawing before the uni.
versal demand for his nomination.
On the call of states Indiana present
cd the name of Kern; Colorado,
through former Gov Thomas, placed
In nomination Charles A. Towne, Of
New York, Connecticut presented
Al chibald Mcneil, and Georgia, Clark
Howell.
The names of Judge George Gray,
Of Delaware, and of John Mitchell, of
the positive requests of those two men
not to have their names go before the
convention.
Withdrawals quickly followed from
the supporters of Howell, Of Georgia,
aid Mcneil of Connecticut, leaving the
Indiana candidate alone in the field
The withdrawal of the Connecticut
candidate was accomplished by mo-
tion that the nomination of Kern be
made by acclamation.
The motion was carried with deaf
eiing shout, and the great assem-
blage broke into clamoring iemonstra'
ton on the accomplishment of its
work and the completion OF the Demo
cratic national ticket.
Thomas r. Marshall, Democratic
candidate for governor of Indiana,
was sent to the platform to offer Mr.
Kern's name as the first on the list
Mr.. Marshall paid tribute first to 'he
platform Of the convention. next to Mr..
Bryan, then to Indiana. and lastly to
Mr.. Kern himself,
a convention which had begun so
we'll. he declared. should end well.
Mr.. Kern, he asserted, had all the quail.
ifications that could be desired for the
office.
A motion was passed rendering the
thanks of the convention to Thomas
Taggart, the retiring chairman OF the
committee. for his past work
Other resolutions adopted expressed
the thanks OF the convention to the
city of Denver, because OF the manner
In which It had entertained the dele.
gates. and to Permanent Chaiman
Clayton and TO Temporary Chairman
Bell for the ability with which they
had conducted the sessions OF the con-
vention.
Another motion was adopted with a
cheer, appointing Mr.. Clayton chair
man OF the committee to notify Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Bell chairman OF the
committee selected to notify Mr. Kern.
The Rev, p. T. Ramsey, of Denver,
was invited to offer benedictIon upon
the convention before the motion to
adjourn should be put. ,a.n
Ollie James made the motion to ad.
JOurn sine die at 4:23 o'clock and II
was adopted. The crowded made, a
rush for the doors and the convention
was ended.
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Denver, Col, July 10.-Amid scenes
which beggar description, William
Jennings Bryan was nominated as the
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency at 1884 O'Clock Friday morning.
After an all-night session, in when
the platform on which the great com
moner will stand or fall before the
people in November was adopted,
Bryan was nominated on the first bal
lot.
Enthusiasm far greater than was
ever manifested in public meeting
in America marked the closing scenes
OF this great convention.
The great demonstrations which
have gone down in history pale into
msignificance compared with this
which greeted The announcement that
the peerless leader would for the
third time, attempt to lead the Demo.
cratic hosts on to victory in Novem.
Der.
Bryan needed 672 votes to insure his
nomination on the first ballot He re-
ceived s921a votes, far and.away more
than he needed on the first ballot.
The total vote for the three candl-
dates on the first ballot was:
Bryan s92h, Gray 65h, Johnson 46.
Hammond, of Minnesota immediate.
ly moved to make the nomination
unanimous. The motion carried and
Bryan was unanimously nominated.
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ONE TERM AL He WANTS.

Lincoln, Neb.---"The presidency il
the highest official position In the
world, and no one occupying It can
afford to have his Views upon public
questions biased by a personal ambt
tion,
Recognizing his responsibility to
God and his obligations to his conn.
trymen, he should enter upon the dis,
charge of his duties with singleness OF
purpose.
Believing that one can best 20 this
when he Is not planning for a second
term, | announce now. as ] have on
former occasions. that, II elected.
shall not be a candidate for re-elec'
ion."-Bryan's statement to conven.
tion which nominated him.
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eryan Hears outburst.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb,. July o.
w j. Bryan, in the midst OF his family
and one or two close friends. Thurs
day night listened by telephone TO the
wild demonstration which interrupted
the speech Of /. ], Dunn nominating
him as the Democratic candidate for
president. He heard the voice OF the
Sergeant-at-arms Martin, the music OF
bands and voices raised In song. BY
the magic OF electricity and refined
acoustics he was a part OF the conven.
tion.
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Teachers Examination.

the Highland County Board of School ex'
amlners hereby gives notice that examina.
tions of applicants for certificates will take
place In the washington School Building
Hillsboro, on the first Saturday of each
month.
Patterson examinations will be held on
the third Saturday of April and on the Sec
ond Saturday of May
Applicants for examination In special
branches muse notify the clerk at least two
weeks before examination day.
As prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
examination will be so cents, while the Pat
terson examination no fee Is charged.
T.. p. TICE, Pres,
N Il LAMoNDA,
u. Is. GALLIETT, Clerk,
Board of Examiners.
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Captain Ends Life.

Manila, July 1O.-Capt James w.
Broatch, of the marine corps, commit
ted suicide at CASTLE Thursday after
noon by shooting himself. He was
doctor Of philosophy Of Yale uni.
Versity
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To Arbitrate Strikes.

Baton Rouge, La, July s,--Gov San
ders decided to appoint permanent
state board of arbitration to handle
labor troubles. Labor difficulties in
New Orleans were the cause of the
governors decision.
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Bankers To Confer.

Alexandria Bay, N. Y, July s.
Three hundred and fifty Ohio state
bankers arrived here Tuesday night,
and Wednesday they will hold their
eighteenth annual convention at the
Thousand Island house.
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Navaloa In Revolt.

Bisbee. Ariz., July 11.--News has
reached here OF an uprising OF Nayajos
In New Mexico. and 30 soldiers with
machine guns have left FIT. Huachuco
for Ft. Wingate. N. NJ. to help quell
the outbreak.
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According to statement compiled
by U. 8. Treasurer West b4 national
grange banks in the Eastern, South.
ern, Middle Western, Western and
Pacific states have deposits aggregat.
ing sle,SlS,l32, an average of sl2 de-
posits for each sl capital invested.
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Lilatorlo MIII anraa

Wheeling. w. Va, July S.---The old
Henry Kithcart mill property at Mt.
Pleasant, o., was destroyed by fire.
Tuesday evening, 1t was built nearly
100 years ago for mill and was used
IA a fort against Indian invasion.