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The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-18
NeshOba Picnic.

"EXcelsior" is our motto and
Progress is our characteristic.
Our annual 4th of July Picnic
has made another step in pro-
gress, and will, this year, reach
our motto and be the greatest
thing of ITS kind that has ever
been in Neshoba county. A
barbecue is the progressive fea-
ture, and bids fair to be the re-
cord breaker of all gatherings
ever in this part.of the state.
The following is a list of the
committees appointed, to-wit:
Arrangements.-B. F. Lewis, T..
M. Crosby and j. d Chunn.
Refreshments.-J. A. Thomas
and w. l.. Bassett.
Observation-Disclosures Ora Lewis
Willie Bassett and Minnie James
and Mesdames J. d. Petty, H. M
Mcdonald, L. M Crosby, and j
d. Chunn.
Invitation.-H. NJ Mcdonald
and 4. w. Patrick.
Labor. j. 7. Lewis, J. w. Bur.
oughs and j. Z. Crenshaw.
Each committee is uiuinw its
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-18
COMMITTEE MEETING
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
MEMBERS TO MEET IN
MERIDIAN
Saturday, June 27, is HanlGd as Day
Of Meeting At County Court
House.

Chairman F. V. Brahan.
OF the Democratic executive
committee of the Fifth Con-
gressiOal District of Missis-
sippi. has issued the follow
ing call for a meeting of the
members:
Meridian, Miss,
June II. 1908.
To the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of the 9TH
Congressional District, of
Mississippi:
a meeting of said commit
tee is hereby called, for Sat
urday, June 27, 1908, at
the court house in the CITY
of Meridian, Miss, at 10
O'Clock Il. m. for the purpose
of fixing dates for the hold
ing of the Democratic prima.
ry elections to nominate a
candidate for Congress,
from this District. and for
such other business us NAV
properly come before the
meeting.
All members are urgely re-
quested to attend.
The several county Demo-
cratic executive committees
attention is respectfully
called to chapter Ill, of the
Code of 1906, and they are
requested to select persons
from each county to serve
as n new committee, and
report their names to the
undersigned, All papers in
the District will please copy.
f. V. Braban, Cham, 9TH
Dem. Cong. Ex. Com.
B. f. Canebon. Sect.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-18
Notice Voters of Forest
Dale Precienct.

oh account of the continuous
ram on the day set for registration
at Forest Dale precinct was unable
TO be there. Now, l therefore, will
De at the above named precinct on
tuesday the Both day of June, 1908
ior the purpose of registering all
voters entitled to register and
VINO nave not PREVIOUSLY registered.
H A Huston,
Co. Registr.r.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-18

Mrs I. l.. Tidwell visited MRS.
W. w. NcBeath Sunday.
The program of the speaking
Tor our annual picnic will come
out later, so adieu for this week
Dir. Sloe.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-18
VOL H..
A Cheap and Effective
Road-Buildilg Device.


tion of the road from his ginnery
to town took the road in hand
with the following good results
as are told in the Sunday Com.
mercial Appeal of June IA.
He hired a man to build a
split-log drag and 20 to work
on the road. During the very
rainy season of 190G-7 that boggy
stretch of highway was system
atically dragged after each rain
fall, and in short time the
wisdom of the plan was justified
as the planters were able to hauI
their crops cheaply and quickly
the four mules usually hltched to
a planters wagon traversiug the
road with ten and twelvebalesfar
more easily and far more quickly
than they had previously been
able to do when drawing only
three.
"This wise move. made on the
sole initiative of the Arkansas
man, is illustrative of two things
First. that an earth road,
when properly built and care
fully maintained is, in farming
sections, capable af heavy team
ing, and secondly, that the cheap
and simple splu-log drag is a
real friend to the suburban high
way oyerseer. 1t will keep the
road properly crowned, smoth
and so suriace-hardened that
wagon wheels will not cut in am,
rut it.
"within few rods of the
model stretch now leading to the
Pillow gin lies another road.
which for many seasons was the
despair of the planters of the sec
ton. 1t is also of earth, and it
was a startling evidence of neg
lect by the Phillips county road
officials. This highway had been
allowed to degenerate until it
was little short through it. When
Mr.. Pillow sent his split-log drag
onto the road the officials OF
Phillips county watched with
some interest what they deemed
an experiment. They soon saw
that the drag was working trans
formation; noted that the road
was becoming smoother and har-
der. and that it was evenly
crowned. Then they saw four
mule teams stepping briskIy
along, drawing twelve bales of
cotton, ant all doubt was remov.
ed. There was an immediate
demand for similar drags, and
during the rainy season just
passed a number of them were
in use on that awful stretch OF
country road. Ina short time that
thoroughlare took rank with the
one first treated, while the two
are now pointed out as examples
of the best earth roads in Arkan.
sas.
The recital of the wis dom OF
MIR Pillow tends to prove that
the split-log drag can in a brieI
time bring back a fleeing pros
perlty to cotton planters and cot,
ton gin owners of one section OF
the country, and that gives q
reason tor setting forth some o1
the merits of this easily construc.
ted and economlcaly operated
road maintaining device.
"At the present time there are
approximately 100000 miles
OF earth road in the United
States. AS the cost of that class
of highway is lower than the cos,
OF hard roads, the earth road is
destined to remain in use fol
many years to come. Its maintai,
nance, therefore, and by an mex
pensive method, looms up as one
Of The nations economic necessi
ties,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-18
PHILADELPHIA, MISS. THURSDAY, JUNE 1S, 1908.

or ash, Spit the log with care
as nearly as possible in the CEN
ter. and take the best slab for
the front. Four inches from the
end that is to be toward the mid
die of the road, bore a 2-inch
hole for the cross-stake. Twen-
ty-two inches from the other end
locate the center for another
cross stake. The hole for the
middle stake will be halfway
between the two. Then attach
the back slab by boring ii hole
twenty inches from the middle
of-the-road and for the center of
the cross-stake. Six inches from
the other end locate the center
of the outside stake. When the
stake holes of both slabs are bro
ught opposite to each other, one
end of the back slab will be six
teen inches nearerthecenterofthe
roadway than the front one, that
giving what is technically known
as the ''set. back" The stakes
being 30 inches long, will hold
the slabs that far apart.
by many it is deemed wise to
use strip of iron for a cuttin Z
blade. This should be about 81
feet long and 3 or I inches wide.
1t should be attached to the front
slab a half inch below the lower
edge of the slab at the ditch end
but gradually Using until it is
with the lower edge of slab at
the other end. An ordinary
trace chain may be used to draw
the impiiment. 1t should be
wra pped around the rear stake
and passed over the front slab.
The oth5r end Of the chain
should be passed through the hole
in the of endthe slab and held
by pin passed through a link.
with such a drag carefully
built and~intelligently used, road
making in Il simple matter. For
ordinary purposes the snatch
link should be fastened far
enough toward the blade end of
the chain to force the unlonded
drag to follow the team at an
angle OF 45 degrees, thus causing
the earth to move smoothly
along the face of the drag
Conditions are sometimes met
with which require sbecial treat
ment, and these may be atten-
ded to by looking carefully to
the hitching. Shortening the
chain tends to lift the front slab
and make the cutting slight. A
longer hitch causes the blade to
sink more deeply into the earth
If considerable earth is to be
moved,t the double TEEN should be
attached close to the drag, that
causing the drag to 90 forward
nearly ditch-end foremost. The
driver should then stand with
one foot on the extreme forward
end of the front slab. If the
blade cuts too deeply the driver
can shift his weight toward the
back slab.
"Wlen the soil is moist, but
not sticky, the drag does its best
work. II the roadway is full OF
holes and badly rutted, it is wise
to use the drag once when the
ground is soft and slushy; this
being particularly applicable
before cold spell in winter,
when it is possible to so prepare
the road that it will freeze
smooth.
"Varlous tests have proved
both the et1irioncy and the econ.
omy of this empliment. In
various sections of the county
and under varying conditions i,
has been used, and in every in.
stance has done all its herents
claimed it capable of.
I'm six counties of Kansas ir
1906 the annual cost of main
tanning earth roads per mile
The Neshoba Democrat., 1908-06-18

attention to its duties, and pub
tic speaking, base ball, mnsic and
other enjoyable features are in
store for our visitors. So, old
and young, come and bring some
one with you.
"ITEMs."
Prof. Fl. l.. McAlistcr is in
town shaking hands with his
many friends here. He stopped
off here on his way home from
Arkadelphia, Ark, where he has
been teaching the past year.
Mrs. o. A. Cooper, of Melon
aid, is visiting Mrs. Z. @. Cooper
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil visited Mr..
and Mrs. McNair here Sunday.
Mr.. McCarter and wife, of
Greenville, visited his mother
Mrs. Bowling of our city, las,
week.
Most of the people from, in and
around here attended the dis
trict meeting at Philadelphia
and the singing at New Irelant
the 5th Sunday.
Sharp & Hutchins are furnish
ing our town With plenty of wa
ter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07
REMARKABLE BLOOD
TIE FEELING BETWEEN
AUSTRALIA AND i. ).

in reply by their fighting oversee
kindred.
If all the chaff OF fervid metaphor
and militant slmile which have
marked the speeches dedicated &c
the expression OF Australia's deep
hearted sentiments toward the sea-
fighters Of America, were removed;
the sizzling orations which have dis
turbed the enclrcllng 1ower-per-
fumed, wine-charged ozone OF the
festal board which was spread in
Sydney and from which the covers
were not removed until the feet
weighed anchor In Albany harbor,
there wouldn't be but one surviving
phrase, this bit OF the world be-
longs TO u.s."
So as the feet Is preparing to
hoist It's anchors and say adleu 10
Australia. the parting sentiment has
found expression in this song, which
is from the pen and heart of Austria
las rough and ready poet laureate
"Dryblower." the nom-de-plume OF
a very clever Celt named Murphy.
At the banquet rendered by the
Honorable Newton Moore. premier
OF West Australia, the night OF the
fleets arrival at Albany. the pre-
mier, after leading the entire cop'
pany in singing the song. left his
place at the banquet board and seat
ing himself at the plano played the
accompaniements for repeated rem
ditions OF the song.
a ."Hioal verse swings into the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07
A QUIET
PRIMARY
ELECTION
NO CANDIDATE FOR
MAYOR

II Is understood that Mayor Rodg-
ers refused to have a petition filed
for himself. saying he wanted his
friends to write his name on the bal
lot II they voted for him.
BY a strange combination of cir
cumstances no one seems TO be run
ming for mayor at the city primaries
today.
II is reported that the friends of
Lot l.. Pearce will also write his
name on the ballot.
j. l.. Skipton will be voted for as
a candidate for marshal.
Names ON the Ballots.
For mayor-blank.
For reeorder-W. A. Moores.
For marshall. w. Gibson.
For treasurer-blank.
For aldermen.
First ward--Fred X. Waters and
ID. F, Wagner.
Second ward-blank.
Third ward-Gideon Stolz.
Fourth ward-A. l.. Fraser and Il.
j. Sauter.
Firth ward-w. W. Hin and G.
Unruh.
Sixth ward. Greenbaum.
Seventh ward-H. s. Radclin.
Judges and CLERKS.
Judges and elecuon clerks have
been selected as follows;
Ward one-Judges: e. A. Thatch-
er e. p. Walker; clerks. c. +. Elgin,
+. A. Davis
Ward two-Judges: G. II. Litch-
field j. NJ. Martin. j. NJ. Linn.
clerks. NJ. p. Baldwin, II. w Tblei-
son.
Ward three--Judges: William
Manning. John Grey. J. J. Roberts;
clerks. not selected.
Ward four-Judges: II. II. Van
devert, j. W. Gamble. George Girls
void; clerks. ID. j. Fry. C. w. Wins
low.
Ward five-Judges: A. NJ.
Clough. w. w. Hin. James Wilson;
clerks. Clayton Young. y. V. Rider
Ward six--Judges; s. s. Gimble
Il. c. HALEY, A. w Drager; clerks
A. W. veatche, W II. Dalrymple.
Ward seven-Judges: James Rob
erts. w. T. Buckner, Warren Johns;
clerks. Carl Reynolds, c. l.. Johnson
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07

By H. Lee Clotworthy, staff cor
RESPONDENT OF the United Press
with the American battle5hip
aeetl
Albany, West Australia, by mail
'to San Francisco, Sept. 1S.--
|"we've got a big brother in America,
Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam,
|The same old blood, the same old
speech,
The same old songs are good
enough for each.
|we1l all stand together. boys.
II the foe wants a hutter or fuss
And we are hanging out the sign,
From the Leeuwin to the line
This bit of the world belongs to us"
Set to a swinging, martial tune,
the above bit of jingle is the chorus
Of the most popular song in Austria
ia today.
Not only are the catchy air and
suggestive sentiments heard in con-
cert hall and cafe, but from every
ship Of the fleet the lusty-lunged
b'aeiackets can be heard whistling
the sprightly measures or roaring
out the concluding line; This bit
Of the worll belongs TO u.s."
That one concluding line of the
hois,erous Jingle epitomizes th,
sentiment expressed in eloquent
phrase and Dvrotechnic rhetoric. by
the spellbinders OF this isolated
white continent in their welcome tc
The heet at the several ports of Gala
as well as the sentiments expressed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07

White Pacific" theme in the follow
ing typical style:
Sixteen ships o. war anchored in
the bay,
Underneath the flag OF Uncle Sam
Built of Yankee steel, fighting top
to keel,
Yankee from the rudder to the
ram.
Jonathan is whiting the lonely
Kangaroo,
Lonely by the old Pacific sea,
But while the ships go by. we hear
the warning cry,
Keep the broad Pacific clean and
free"
When asked what was the real
basic antipathy to the Asiatic. so
evident through Australia, Prime
Minister Deakln, the popular idol OF
the commonwealth replied:
I'VE intend to make Australia cit
izenship synonym for all that Ia
civlcally clean and whole some, and
not one inch OF our soil shall be oc-
cipied by Asiatics or any other col
ored race. We are creating an en-
pire to be held in trust for the white
race"
Epltomized, this utterance re-
solves itself into this bit OF the
world belongs to u.s."
The coming OF the feet is accepted
! as Americas announcement TO the
, world that our flag is hoisted over
our insular possessions TO stay.
In this connection the Australian
visit has wrought tremendous
change OF sentiment In the navy con-
cerning the holding OF the Philip
pine archipelago.
The Philippines heretofore have
been looked upon by a majority OF
naval officers as dangerous and a
useless national appendix. Today
there is not an officer OF rank with
the feet. who does not express the
sentiment that the Islands must be
held II our national prestige on the
Pacific Is TO be maintained.
4 In their public utterances they
coach the thought In the safe and
diplomatic phrase "our common In
terests in the Pacific" but In private
discussion, as one flag officer ex-
pressed the prevailing sentiment 20
your correspondent. the thought
takes more specific form.
|, "If a clash does come with an
Aslatie power" said this oficer,
whose name is a household word In
America. 1--WE must carry the night
into Asia from a base in the Philip
pines"
The feryid singing. "this BIT of
the world belongs to u.s." indicated
that the thoughts OF many officers
were ranging toward the north where
their flag is waving over millions OF
incompetent Asiaties,
Now that the Australian visit hae
become history, the one topic OF dis
cussion among the officers OF the
fleet is what are the political con
sequences to be-" The same ques-
tlon was asked by Australians
throughout the commonwealth be-
fore the fleets departure.
There has been bit one answer
A fundamental principle OF ou'
government prohibits entangling for
eign alliances,
No officer OF the feet expects. or
does any Australian, an actual anu-
American alliance TO follow through
diplomatic channels. But every man
OF the feet and every Australian be-
Iieves that the preamble 20 an I'm
perishable sentimental treaty has
been engraved on the hearts OF the
two people. which In the years I.
come will have an importapt bearias
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07

on the world policies OF the two pow
ers; especially those affecting the Pa
cifio ocean.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07
MONDAY TOILET SEC. BARGAINS


Regular DOC Dauderne Monday 31e
regular ooe labanehe Powder, Monday 33t
Regular 35c Rice Powder Monday gK<
regular soc Woodburys Face Powder Monday 12t
regular 6Oc pozzonis Face Powder Monday 33t
regular zoe swansdown Face Powder Monday
hesuiar zoe 4fll white Rose Soap per cake Monday lie
regular zoe cutcura Soap Monday Ice
Regular soo to s26 Wool spongel Monday soc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07
The City Registration.

Totais . .12ss sss 1ig
There are ABOUT 100 scattering
votes among me other parties. - =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-07
MONDAY SUNDRY SEC. BARGAINS

Regular eSc to '7o each corkscrews Monday soc
Regular sO0 Waterproof soc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-30
saying that he is for postal savings

saying that he is for postal savings
banks.
81 have asked Judge Poindexter
how he stands on the election of
United States senator by the peo-
pie, and there is no response
"He is likewise silent on the in
come tax, direct legislation, the re-
vision of the tariff by the people or
by the friends of the tariff, ship
subsidy and publication of camp
align contributions before the cleo
ton. Possibly Judge Poindexter in
tends to tell you of his position on
these questions after the election"
Judge Bostwick of Everett told of
the experience of the people of his
city with the First Scandal bank,
which failed last July, without its
deposits being guaranteed The
bank had over 1000 deposits. $50
of whom were school children. The
people of Everett, he said. were
now pretty strong believers in the
necessity of bank guarantee law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-30
LOOKOUT KIDS,
SAYS CHIEF
YOU CAN STAY OUT AN HOUR
LONGER HALLOWEEN, BUT
BE CAREFUL ABOUT TURN
ING TOWN UPSIDE DOWN.

Have all the fun you want, but
don't get gay" is the warning Pc
lice Chief Rice will issue for Hal
lowe'en tomorrow night. On ac-
count of the usual depredations
committed on Halloween the chief
has sworn in 90 specials who will
do duty exclusively in residence
portions.
The curfew hour of 8 o'clock will
be extended and children allowed
to stay out as late as 10 o'clock
but, after that hour the police will
get busy rounding them up.
Last year only one arrest was
made as the bands of kids who
were busy changing signs, putting
wagons on barns and other small
undertakings worked with the
speed of ferrets and although many
a chase after them was made, they
managed to get away. However,
any one caught taking autos, wa
CONS, gates or signs away from
where they belong will be arrested.
So the chief says watch out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-30
AGAINST PROPOSED
! AMENDMENT


Editor The Press: In arguing
the noted Dartmouth college case
Daniel Webster said the law to
which the due process clause of the
federal constitution has reference
is the law of the land, and. "by the
law of the land is most clearly in.
tended the general law, law which
hears before 1t condemns; which
proceeds upon inquiry and renders
judgment only after trial.
THE meaning is that every citi-
zen shall hold his life, liberty, prop
erty, immunities. under the protec-
ton of the general rules which
govern society. Everything which
may pass under the form of an en-
actment may not therefore be con-
sidered the law of the land
Now, is not the rule that private
property shall not be taken against
the will of the owner, except for a
Lublic use, one of these general
rules which govern society? If it
is, which can hardly be questioned,
then to declare a private use to be
a public use, and bar suitors from
the right to judicial determine
ton of the question, a right which
they now have under section 16 of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-30

the right to question 1t in court;
the very opposite of the rule laid
down by Webster in the above quo
tation; which hears before 1t cone
dennis; which proceeds upon in
quiry and renders judgment only
after trial." s.
The questions arising under the
right Of eminent domain, viz, pub
lie use," "necessitl,' ''irreparable
injury" are prominently judicial
questions, and do not believe 1t Is
due process of law to deny suitors
the right to judicial determine
ton of any one of them; and it
seems incredible that any voter
would understandingly bar himself
from such protection of his rights.
Harrison Williams.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-30
TRY THIS FOR YOUR COUGH

Mix a half ounce of Virgin Oil of
Pine compound pure with two
ounces of Glyecrine and half
pint of good Whisky; shake well,
and take teaspoonful every four
hours.
1t is claimed this mixture will
break up a cold in "a hours, and
cure any cought that is durable.
Being free from opiates and drugs,
it is far preferable to the ordinary
cough remedies, and, as it provides
quantity sufficient to last the
average family an entire year, is as
inexpensive as it is effective.
The necessary ingredients can be
secured from any good prescription
druggist, and the mixture easily
prepared. 1t is well to remember,
when having this formula put up,
that the genuine Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure is never sold in
bulk, but is put for dispensing only
in half ounce walls, each vial Sc
curely sealed in a round wooden
case. Rank limitations, resembling
the genuine only in name and style
of package, are sometimes offered
but these are essentially ineffective
and often cause nausea. 1t is bet.
ter to purchase the ingredients sep.
aratelx and prepare the mixture at
home. Be sure to get the genuine
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure
guaranteed under the Food and
Drug Act. June 80, 1906. Serial No
451, prepared only by Leach Chem,
zeal Co., Cincinnati, o.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-30
FOUND HANGED IN WOODS.

, VALLEYFORD, Oct. 30.-Hang-
ing from the top of a tall pine tree
the body of Gottfreid Michel, age
3S, who had been missing since
Wednesday morning, was found by
the searching party that had organ
lied to locate the man. They were
prepared for the tragedy as a piece
of new rope was missing at the
same time Michel disappeared. The
dead man has two brothers and a
sister living at this place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-30

LEGGED to be public the question
whether the contemplated use be
really public shall be judicial
question, and determined as such
without regard to any legislative
assertion that the use is public"
! say the proposed amendment is
intended to accomplish its object in
the same way as was intended by
article Fl. In an opinion prepared
by Judge Turner in 1892 he said
article 81 was put into the consti-
tuition so it should not be in the
mouths of suitors to deny that the
use is public use."
That is just what the proposed
amendment is intended to do. 1t
declares use to be public which
is not, and then denies to the sutton