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The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

From Sovereign Escort H. F.
Simrall of this city we learn that
the advanced figures of the Sow
erign Camp Woodmen of the
World show 1907 to have been the
most progressive year in the his
tory OF this organization. The
membership on January l, 1908,
was 1892, 900. On January i, 1907
it was $50, 720. The net gain dur
ing the year was 1890 as com
pared with Sc, 128 for 1906 The
receipts during the year were
~, 944, O20.27. The expenditures
for death losses were So, PIP, 789-
80; for monuments, 1892, 1853. 40:
for disability claims, SO, 25O. The
total emergency fund and cash
on hand the first of this year was
SIS, 702, 013.7 II. The Sovereign
Camp Woodmen of the World is
enjoying an extraordinary growth
Its Increase in assets is keeping
pace with it.
The advance in Mississippi
shows no let-up. Seven thous-
and five hundred and eighty-six
applications were written in the
state during 1907. More than
$500, GOO was paid to widows and
orphans, Eighty-fve new camps
were organized, bringing the
number OF active camps up to 755
The membership on January
1st was about 81. 00O.- Columbus
Dispatch.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
ADVOCATES GOOD ROADS,

Shannon, Miss, Feb. "a, '08.
Dear Journal:
| am so glad to see the Jour
nal commence the agitation of
the road question. There is
nothing of so vital interest to
every taxpayer. The public
roads of the county are in a de-
plorable condition and are sim
ply a disgrace to any progressive
people. Wherein lies the fault,
| will not attempt to say. If it
is with the taxpayer l would say,
Wake up, Mr.. Taxpayer and
let's remedy this evil, if it takes
to the limit of doubling our tax
es, for it would be economy to
everyone who owns a wagon end
pair of mules, or pedestrian who
is able to wear good shoes, and
is sometimes compelled to travel
the public road.
For the last two months | have
been wanting to go to my near
est railroad town, but for fear Of
getting a horse crippled, break
ing my buggy, or breaking my
own neck, | have been consrain-
ed to remain at home and let my
business suffer, but such ought
not to be case in this day of en-
lightened progress. Then, let
us agitate this subject and see if
we cannot evolve some measure
by which we can improve pres
ent conditions. l myself favor
the contract system. Issue bonds
if we have to in order to raise
sufficient money to begin the
work, but in the meantime let's
ask our Legislature to memorial
ize Congress to give us back that
cotton tax for a road fund. | see
that the President is in favor of
giving back to the South, and
since it is almost impossible to
find the rightful owners, let's ask
that it be made a road fund.
Since the United States govern
ment has given us rural delivery
it will be friendly to any scheme
that looks for better roads, and
then we have the aid of all the
mail carriers crying out for bet
ter roads. More anon.
j. NJ. AVEN.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

acre were used.
This is modern intensive cul
ture, the method that is doub
ling and trebling the crops Of
all kinds of fruit in
either good or in poor sSEV
and WORKOUT land alf Il
over the country-and nG9l y
in good soil, too.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

The position taken by Mr.. An
derson in the senate that he
should decline a place on the
Board of Trustees of the Uni
versity Of Mississippi because as
a member of the senate he would
be called on to pass on questions
of vital interest to the University
as a member of the legislature,
has brought out many compliment
tary notices of our fellow citizen
and representative in the upper
house. The position is one that
is much coveted by our leading
men, and Mr.. Anderson in de-
clining it shows that he is big
enough to decline any honor when
his sense of duty and the propri-
cites prompt it. 1t would be we'll
for the state institutions and the
people generally if the boards of
trustees and the legislature could
be composed only of men broad
and big enough to rise above per-
sonal ambition and deal with all
matters of public interest from
an unselfish standpoint. This is
what we need in politics and
public officers.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

The defeat Of Gov. Beckham
of Kentucky for the senatorship
to succeed Senator McCreary is
not regretted by the public at
large as far as Beckham is con-
cerned. Although nominated in
democratic primary last summer
to succeed McCreary, Beckham
failed to hold sufficient democrat
votes in the legislature to secure
his election. Several members
of the legislature refused to
stand by the nominee, but ex-
pressed a willingness to vote for
any other democrat suggested.
Beckham refused to get out of
the way and his defeat followed.
The spirit displayed by Beckham
marks him as wholly unworthy
the high honor to which he as
PRED. The party has been rent
to pieces in his state on his ac-
count. The democrats lost all
state officers from governord down
in the last election and now a
seat in the senate has been turn
over to the republicans by his
selfish ambition. He deserves
no sympathy and it looks to out
siders that he got what was COM
to him.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

Gov. Noel has appoint ed John
L. Buckley of Clark county to
succeed Judge Cochran as judge
of the circuit court in the Meri-
dian district. Judge Cochran
made many bitter enemies by
his course as judge and his NOM
ination was fought bitterly. The
selection Of Mr.. Buckley to sue
coed him has met with approval
of all conservative people, and
the governor is fully endorsed in
his selection.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

William Jennings Bryan deliv-
cred a speech before the legisla.
ture at Jackson on Saturday
and the distinguished Nebraskan
received an grafton as he always
does when he comes to Mississ-
ippi. He gave his views upon
the matters of general interest
in his characteristic lucid and
forceful style. Mr.. Bryan pre-
faced his remarks by stating
that it was his opinion that the
nation would some day adopt the
iniative and referendum as one
of the features of government.
He made plain his position with
reference to the presidential NOM
nation; that he was not a can
didate for the nomination but
would accept it if rendered him.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
GENUINE
State Senator w. d. Anderson

State Senator w. D. Anderson,
of Tupelo, virtually declined yes
terday to accept a trusteeship or
the University board, because,
he said, that in a position as SEN
ator he would be called upon tc
pass upon matters coming before
that body affecting the institution
including the voting upon appro-
piation bills, and he did not be-
lieve a member of the Legislature
should be a member of any of the
state boards. .
The matter was brought about
by friends of Mr.. Anderson in
the senate preparing and circula,
ting a petition, which was signed
by every member approached,
requesting his appointment, and
when he learned of it he arose in
the senate chamber to say that
while he appreciated the spirit in
which the work had been done,
and thanked them for the honor
they would bestow upon him, he
could not accept the appointment
if rendered him, for purely eth
lcal reasons.
1t was afterward learned that
Governor Noel had expressed a
willingness to appoint Mr.. Ander-
son if he would serve, but he made
it so plain that his mind was fully
made up and could not be chang
ed, that all efforts in that direct
ion were discontinued.
Several senators, as we'll as
LIEUT.. Gov. Manship, expressed
in the senate the hope that he
would reconsider his decision and
consent to have his name consid-
cred.
Mr.. Anderson is one of the
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
S1.W per running il oh 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., 1908-03-06

The yield will be
according to the
amount of plant food
you give your trees or
plants = you can de-
pend on it. The better
they are fed the greater
and more valuable will
be your crop. Fcrtil-
lie sparingly and you
reap %sparingly.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

The fact that over a million
tons of Virginia. Carolina
Fertilizer were sold last year
proves them to be without
equal. Every fruit farmer,
no matter what method he
now uses. should get the Vir-
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
Plain Talks on Fertilizers
A Talk to Fruit-GrOwers

You use Il fertilizer
OF course, but do you
use enough?
The yield per acre,
and the profit llerefrom
increases in far greater
proportion than cost
of additional fertilizer.
What is an increase in
cost of $500 to $1,000
per acre for fertilizer
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

when the returns therefrom
show an increase Of. $4,000 to
$4,000 per acre?
The big Magnolia Fruit
Farms at Durant, Miss, tested
the well-known Virginia-C Car
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06


Co mpany's
new Year Book
or Alma
II is free to all
who are inter-
ste enough
10 write for it..
Address us TO
the nearest city
below.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

DINA Fertilizer
in different
quantities on
their straw
berry crop.
Result when
1000 lbs. per
acre were used
the profit was
SZ5.oomorePsr
acre than when
0 lbs. per
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10

forward bit to meet the boys az thew
had ciattered up shamefacedly. Nov.
he turned.
Why. that fellow over there
knocked him out"
He rode back slowly. There was mn
man there. no the trace OF a man
Ihey stared at each other u moment,
silently. Then Langford spoke.
No. am not going to leave Willis.
tons little girl out in the dew" he
said. with an inscrutable smile
While some of you ride in to get
some one to see about that body out
there and bring out the doctor. m
take her over TO Whites for tonight.
anyway. Mrs. White will care for her
Then perhaps We will send for the .gnI
reporter. jim"
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Denver Soup House Closed.

Denver.-The Republican this morn
ing says: Yesterday was the last day
OF the free soup house which has been
open for the past TWO months. The lit
tie room at 1112 Eighteenth street
where Mrs. Mary X. Bottorff has been
taking care of the hungry unemployed
OF Denver. closed its doors much to the
regret Of the numerous men still out OF
employment, and also to Mrs. Bottorff
who has taken so much interest in the
worI.. II was intended when the bread
line" was commenced. to close on the
first OF April. as 1t was thought by that
date most of the hungry men would be
able to get positions on the ranches
and farms. Yesterday $50 were fed
and the day before 215 appeared in the
line. When the work was first started
an average OF 300 a day were fed.
There still being so many. apparently.
out OF employment. Mrs. Bottoroff dis
liked to close the doors of her little
dining room.
The last months rent on the prop
erty was up yesterday and the landlord
refused to re-rent the room. This re-
fusal was not due TO any disorderly
conduct on the part of the men. but on
account OF the length OF the line and
the fact that they were compelled to
form in front OF the places Of business
on each side of the dining room. From
300 n day down to $50 shows that many
Of the men are obtaining work and so
there are not as many in town needing
aid.
Over $4,000 meals have been given
to the hungry in the last sixty days.
There was no organization behind Mrs
Bottorff. she taking the full RESPONSE
bility of the undertaking upon herself.
but receiving aid from various sources.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
Quarter Of a Million Strike.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Two hundred and
fifty thousand picks dropped from the
hands OF as many bituminous coal min
ers of the United States Tuesday even
:ng. not to be used again until a wage
settlement has been reached and a
scale adopted between the members Of
the United Mine Workers of America
and the coal operators OF the various
fields. From now on 250.000 men will
be idle and thousands of coal mines OF
the country will be deserted.
The situation, however, does not in
dicate n prolonged strike. An open
winter and industrial depression have
left large stock of coal on hand and
the differences between miners and op.
orators are slight. 1t is practically
agreed that the present wage scale
will be continued. but some policies in
connection with the change Tuesday
night in the national officers of the
miners organization and local differ
ences between operators and miners
have resulted in temporary suspension
from work until new wage scale Is
agreed to either by districts or indiv-
idual mines.
Vice President Lewis, who succeeds
President Mitchell Is endeavoring to
revive the interstate unit rule. Mean
time district joint meetings are being
held in the various states.
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uo.to.Date laundress.

Users of the telephone are becom'
ing so numerous that 1t is not surpris.
ing to find one installed in almost
every home. but it did seem rather an
nm to-date affair for negress to nave
one in the back room that comprised
her apartments" A woman VINO
wanted an extra bit of washing done
in a hurry had gone into the small al
Low In search of her. 20. MISS
nrown." said the washerwoman. you
recdp't to have come clear down here
for me. I'VE got telephone" And.
sure enough. there sat one beside her
tuh. The astonished patron said:
"But Lizzie, | though you didn't WASH
fo,. hit three persons; do you need a
,a,enhone ?" well. Miss Brown" said
Lille. modestly. II amt got but three
women to wash for. but ! got a pref
nv daughter" Philadelphia Record.
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counted on strength that sh" did not
posses. Where had she lost it she
wondered. lacking comprehension of
her exceeding weakness. To be sure
her arm alternately aChed and smart
ed, but ones arm was really such Il
small part OF one, and she had been
so strong-always. She tried TO shake
of the faintness creeping over her. II
was effort thrown away. She lay back
on her pollow. very white and worn.
her pretty hair tangled and lOoscncd
from its coils.
Paul came. He was dusty and trav-
el.stained He had been almost con.
tinuously in his saddle since near mid
night of the night before. He was
here. big, strong and worthy. Mary
did not cry. but she remembered how
she had wanted to few hours ago
and she wondered that she could not
now. Strangely enough. ii was Paul
who wanted to cry now-but he didn't.
He only swallowed hard and held her
poor hand with all gentleness, afraid
to let go lest he also let go his mas
terry over tne alilost ihshi ihouh'"oi'
lump in his throat.
IL tried to come sooner, he said,
huskily, at last. releasing her hand
and standing before her. But I've
been riding all over-for men. you
know-and had talk with Gordon.
too. 1t took time. He is coming out
to see you this afternoon. He Is COM
ing with doc. Don't you think you had
better go back to bed now? You are
$3.50 white. Let me carry you back
to bed before | CO.
Are you going, too" asked Mary,
looking at him with wide eyes of graf.
itude.
Surely" he responded. quickly.
Did you think wouldn't
"I-I-didn't know. thought
there were lot going-there would
be enough without you. Butt am
glad. If you go. 1t will be all right.
You will find him II any one can
won't you let me carry you back
IN bed till doc comes?' said Langford.
brokenly.
81 could not bear 1t in bed she caid.
clearly. Her brown eyes were Degih'
ming to shine with fever. and red Spots
had broken out In her pale cheeks.
ar YOU make me go, shall die.
hear 1t all the time when l am lying
down-galloping, galloping, gaiiopihs'
They never stop. They always pes'n
all over again"
what galloping. little girl? asked
Langford. soothingly. He saw SUE
was becoming delirous. IL doc anu
Dick would only come before ne nau
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ovnN,son TUNNEL WORK.
Senator ousssnheim viii Endeavor to
Have Il Hurried.


Washington. - Senator Guggenheim
has taken up with Director Newell of
the reclamation service and Secretary
Garfield OF the Interior Department the
question OF making more rapid prog
ress on the Gunnison tunnel work, with
the view 20 having the enterprise COM
pleted. II possible, so that water for ir.
rigation will be assured the farmers
Of the Uncompahgre valley for irriga-
ton for the season Of 1909.
At the inception of the enterprise 1t
was believed 1t would be completed by
April, 190s.s Unexpected obstacles in
driving the tunnel were encountered
and the date of completion was post
poned a year, but from the progress
now being made there Is much uncsr-
tainty as to the time the work actually
Will be completed, and much doubt as
to Its completion in the spring OF 1909.
Under the belief that water should
be available for the 1909 season, the
citizens IF Delta have pledged $l00,0 900
toward the erection OF a l,200ton sugar
factory at Delta, and have contracted
TO plant 5000 acres OF land In sugar
beets. These contracts can not be car.
rieI out urless the Gunnison tunnel is
completed by the first OF March, 1909.
Senator Gussenheim has requested
the secretary of the interior and Di-
rector Newell to increase the appor
Honment OF the funds for the Gunnison
project for the ensuing year. SO AS to
insure beyond all doubt the completion
Of the work by next spring. but has re-
ceived no encouragement that this will
be done. as all available irrigation
funds for this year have been allotted.
1t is Senator Guggenhem's intention.
however. to take the matter up with
the President. hoping he may be able
to have the apportionment for the Gun
nison project increased to such an ex-
tent that completion OF the work within
the desired time will be certain.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
Rates to State Conventions.

Denver.-At a meeting Of the Colo
RADIO Terminal Lines Passenger Asso.
citation Tuesday rates were fixed for
various conventions and other gather
ings to be held In Colorado. A rate
of one fare for the round trip on noun
tain lines. and fare and third from
other points within the state, was made
for the Democratic state convention in
Glenwood Springs. June 18th. The
same rate was made for the meeting
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows in Denver in September. for
the Interstate exposition to be held in
Denver in September, and for the
knight Templars meeting at Pueblo in
August.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
American Car starts for Alaska.

Seattle, Wash.-With the American
automobile the first to cross the CONT
nent in the race from New York to
Paris, Pilot George Schuster goes
aboard tho steamship Santa Clara
Wednesday morning ready for the Jour-
ney to Alaska. At noon Tuesday no
word having been received relative to
a change Of route. the crew made Anal
Preparations for the trip by steamer.
From Valdez, Alaska, where the
Santa Clara will dock. the car will pro-
ceed over the trail to the interior Of
Alaska, travelling down the valley of
the Yukon to Cape Nome. On the Jour
ney through Siberia the car will bo pl
leksd By Capt Ham HansoA
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
CHAPTER xI.
You Are-the Boss"

She held out her left hand with ,
sad little smile. 1T is good Of you TO
come so soon" she said. simplv
She had begged so earnestly to sit
up that Mrs. White had improyised an
invalid's chair out of Il huge old rocker
and cracker box. II did very well
Then she had partially clothed th,.
girl in IA skinny wrapper of the sort
Langford abominatcd, throwing a
mans SILK handkerchief where The
wrapper failed TO meet. and around
the injured arm. Mrs White had
then recalled her husband from IN,
stables where he was on the point OF
mounting to join the relief party that
was to set OF in search OF WillistOn
at 10 o'clock. The starting point unan-
mously agreed upon was to be the
pitiful remnants OF Williston's home.
Men shook their heads dubIousIv
whenever the question Of Il possible
leading trail was broaChcd. The soil
was hard and dry from an almost
rainless July and August The fugl.
tivcs might strike across country any
where with meager chances Of their
trail being traced by any
Mrs. White and her husband. kindly
souls both. lifted the girl rs gently AS
might be from the bed to the rudcly
constructed inyalid's chair by the sit
ting.roorn window Then they left
her-thc woman To puttcr arOund her
kitchen. the man to make good his
appointment. But the "N"rtion had
been to much for Mary. She had
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
Evidently Stranoe,

"A gentleman to see you, sir" an
nounced Mr.. Struckitt Wright's new
butler.
"Ah-tell him I'll be down in a min
ute. l guess it's my brother. >proba-
bly,. I'm expectin' him. Does he look
anything like me?"
NO. sir-not at all. He is very gen.
tlemanly in appearance"
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Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums. reduces IN
nammAtion. sllays pain, curcs wind collie 2sc bottAe
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10

He who lives but for himself leads
but little ife.-Damien.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
LYDIA EPlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF this statement reao
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
For eight years l suffered from tho
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia T.. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. and it has saved
my life and made me 4 well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
II feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia +. Pinltham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected. and urged me to try Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and to-day am well and strong"
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10

Better to wear out shoes tnan
sheets.-German.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10

To insure the direct and quick cleans
ing of the system. take Garfield Tea. the
Mild Herb Laxative. 1t puritics the blood.
eradicates disease and brings Good Health.
The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation. ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
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II there is any one thing that .
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of .
contradiction that there are hum
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitals which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided by
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SADLY MISTAKEN.

Hubby (disgustedly)-The doctor IL
a fool
Wifey-What's the matter. dear?
Hubby-He said ] need exercise
Think of 1t! Exercise. Exercise for
a man who has looked after his own
furnace ali winter and is now con
templating the opening Of the lawn
mower season!