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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04

James Thomas Martin.

The subject of this sketch was borl
in Anderson county, South Carolina
Oct. IA 1885.
At the age of about thirty years he wa
married to Miss Marguerite Mccarthy
and moved from South Carolina to Mis-
sissippi, he lived there for four years
then moved to birmingham, Miss.
where he lived u1tis God called hin
home.
He enlisted with Ath S. c. Regiment
at beginning of war. Afterwards join
ing the Cavalry where he remained til
the close.
He was baptized 40 the Presbyter.
ian church in in ..oy, but later joining
the Missionary Baptist church at Birm-
ingham in 1890, where he was held in
high esteem until he died.
That old body that hau labored in
this world Tor Y years was laid down
and the beautisul soul went home to
God.
He leaves beAind hlm NJ ife and
eight children. Ex- Supervisor, Marion
Martin. John, Luther, Edd, VIII, drs-
j. T nth, Mrs. w. +. Smith and
H, .4artin. Little did we think
VIII We passed him on the 9th of Aug.
as / walked from his we'll to the house
that we would never see him again
Yet we thought little stronger, for
this was the first time we ever passed
him during the two years in which we
have served the r. f. D. by his house
that he ever failed to raise his head and
speak. But Alassl in just forty min
utes he was cold in death. Then we
could understand his stiffness as we
passed him. Live on dear Mother.
Live on dear children; meet Father in
the land beyond.
A. T. S.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04
Mr.. Lon Watson.

The many friends here of Mr.. Lon
Watson were greatly shocked to learn
of his death, which occurred at Tuck
erman, Ark, on Thursday, Aug. 26,
after an illness Of only few days du-
ration. Mr.. Watson's home was in
Memphis. and he had gone to Tucker
man on business when he was taken
suddenly i'll and died within a short
time. Mr., Watson, with his family.
resided here about two wears ago, and
has many friends among our citizens
who sincerely mourn his death. He
was brother of our townsman. Lewis
Watson, and of Miss Carrie Watson,
who, together with his wife and chill
dren, have the sympathy of their many
friends. His remains We're brought
here for interment on the day follow
ing his death, Rev. S. D. Shelton con-
Quoting the funeral services in the
presence of many of the relatives and
friends of the deceased.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04

VIII your Datch keep ships chro-
saometer time.
South Bend Watches, carried upon long
sea voyages and protected only by an or
dinary watch case, exposed to every varia-
ton of position, temperature and the
incessant vibration aud roll of the ship,
keep perfect time, second for second, with
the carefully guarded and accurate chro-
norneter which every sea going vessel IS
Compelled to carry.
they are proof also againstfrailway travel
horseback riding autoinobilng. or any of the
many ots and jars and bangs of everyday use
We will be pleased to show you our line OF
these watches at any time.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04
West Judsonn Associatio.

The West Jddson Babtist Association
met with the Bissel congregation Tues
day and elected Rev. j. A. Landers
moderator and Prof Langston clerk. The
association proceeded to the consider
alton of the business before it and re-
ports of the committee indicated that
the work of the various churches had
made satisfactory progress the past
year.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04
LAND FOR SALE

1411 acres miles east Of Tnpelo,
settlements, plenty of good water, 81
acres in cultivation, all in good repair
Will sell on reasonable terms. For fur
ther information address
j. H. WHEELER,
Plantersville, Miss, r. /
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04

The strike of the miners in the
Birmingham district has been
declared off. AS a result of the
failure of the strike the mines
will be hereafter worked by nom
union labor.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04
Non Resident Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

Lee County;
To Rufus Siddell, Tams, ILL.,, last post
office address known.
You are hereby com manded to ap.
pear before the Chanc cry Court of the
county of Lee, in said state, on the 3ro
Monday of September 1908, to defend
the suit in said court, of Willie Siddell,
for divorce, wherein you are defen-
dant.
NORBIN JONES. Clerk.
H. NJ. Rhine, Atty for Complt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-09-04

Send in your dollar to the Bry-
an Kern campaign fund. It tax.
es money to beat the republicans.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
UP TO DIRECTORS They Will Ask Authority to Is- sue Gas Stock at Meeting Next Tuesday. NO ISSUE LIKELY NOW Idea Simply to Get Permission to Is- sue It Whenever It Seems 10
 Be Needed.

The special meeting of the stockhod- CTS of the New Haven Gas company next Tuesday to take action upon re- quest of the directors of the company that they be authorized to issue at their discretion a certain amount of stock of the company, thus increasing the capi- tai of the company It is customary for the directors to hold meeting ght after the stockholders when permission is given for specific issue of stock at which the complete issue is made for the purpose for which 1t was asked. But in this case the request is being made without any distinct need for the issuance of new stock and 1t was stat ed by one of the directors yesterday that the new issue would not be made probably this year. When it is made 1t will be in installments.
 The idea of the meeting is simply that the directors may have authority to issue stock whenever they feel need of 1t without calling a meeting of the stockholders at the time. No stock can be issued without the consent of the stockholders.
 One of the directors stated yester- day that 1t was probable that perms- sion would be asked for the issuance of about a million and a half dollars worth of stock, of which half million or million might be ordered when the first actual issue was made He stated that at the present time there is noth- ing which requires the issue of extra stock which Is issued customarily for the purpose of covering indebtedness which has been accumulated and for new improvements. At present, he said there are few improvements under way and contemplated.
 When asked if the purpose of getting authority for the issue was to head off the proposed action of legislative bill which required that stock be issued to stockholders at par he said that il was not and that such bill could have no effect upon the Gas company any way as 1t was aimed to prevent the l sale of stock below par, in other words | to prevent watering of stock The Gas company stock when issued, he said would undoubtedly be issued at pal and under no circumstances would i ! be below par
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
AL GARD TO RETURN Yale Grad Going Back to Phil ippines After Recovery
 from Operation.
TALKS OF THE NATIVES
Arc in No Way Able to Govern Them selves as Yet--Being Prepared
 by American Rule.

Allen Gard governor of Lanao Moro province, Philippine Islands, who Is In Roosevelt hospital awaiting m opera tion rendered necessary by wounds re- ceived In the chase of an outlaw, when asked this morning about the condition of the Philippines, said:
 The Moro province is not under the Philippine assembly, but has q subsidi- ary government under the commission. We are not mixed up In the run of Philippine politics, for ninety-nlne out of hundred in the province are Moros or wild tribes, and not fitted 10 be rep resented In any government for them selves.
 "We make distinction between the Filipinos and the Christian tribes, as they are called, The idea of the Philippine government is represen- tative one. and the Moros arc In no way representative. It Is foreign to tho purpose of the Philippine assembly to have anything to say about the Moros.
 "The province of the Moros takes In most of Mindanao, which Is either the largest or the next largest of all the islands (the government survey has not yet decided). and all of the southern islands. With the nature of its peo- pie, such places as this must he kept under authority. The natives are al- most savage, and the power must be in the hands of few men, preferably American, for I do not think that the Fillplnos are yet capable of self-gov- ernment.
 "The attitude of the Moros toward the present American government is better than Is usually represented. The outlaw element Is in the small mlnori- ty. Difficulties arise In putting down these outlaws, because of the physical characteristics of the country. The ma tives know every jungle trail, and one cannot see a man in hiding more than ten feet away. So 1t Is hard to run them down.
 ''our governments future policy is a | ubuptlul HlhlltI' ND Wlllle Hldn WHt has been there can help feeling that Il would be a great mistake to turn tho 1 Filipinos loose to decide their owr questions. They need guidance. It i' the unanimous opinion, may say, tha the islands are not fitted for self-gov ernment, and that the present admin istratlon will get them 10 that point il the best way, and quickly enough Tn, only dissatisfaction is among thost who think we have been too liberal Il giving control
 The situation Is somewhat similar t the Cuban situation of years ago 4 withdrawal of American control nov would mean an armed invasion soon The F'ilpinos are probably much les fitted for government than wer' | the Cubans.
 "Mr Taft has had things sized III pretty well. He has struck a happ, medium in giving just about the prop CT amount of authority to the native
 enough, and not too much. For my self, l will probably go back to tn Philippines-that, at any rate, Is m. present intention. It depends entlrel. on my physical condition"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
BETTER THAN GOLD. Food That Rebuilds Body and Brain.

q owe debt of gratitude to Grape Nuts" writes a w. Va. young ledy, and I am glad of this opportun- itg to pay a little interest on 1t, ol- though the debt itself l can never hope to remove.
 "A few years ago broke down from over-work and improper food I was then in a preparatory school and my fondest wish was to enter college the following year.
 But about the middle of the term my health failed and my brain refus- ed to grapple with the subjects pre- sented to it. Finally, my eyeslght glv- ing way, l was taken from the school, and sent to my grandmother's in the country with orders not 70 open a book while l was there.
 "The dear old lady tried every way to console and nurse me back to health but it looked like failure until the day she brought back from town a box, which, had Its coatents been pure gold would have ooen of less value to me than the title golden brown granules which it actually con tained.
 "I did not care about being expert mented on at first, but hat was be . fore I had tasted Grapa-Nuts with Grandma's s rich Jersey cream.
 'Oh 1t was too good to stop eating. And l never have stopped, for l still have Grape-Nuts for breakfast
 In the course of a few wee ks I was back at school again, my h ,alth so en- tirely restored that l was llmost new girl.
 T am now in my junior year at col lege, president of my class and ex- pect to take an A. M degree next year. My good health has continued and my eyes, having been strengthen ed by the general build-lp of my whole body, enable me to study all wish. There's Reasoa."
 Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read The Road tc Wellville,' in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of humal l interest.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
SCHUEYZENBUND
New England Shots Open Two Days Prize Contest in
 Westville.
MAYOR MARTIN PRESENT
Honored With First Bull's-Eyc-Win. ners Will Be Announced 
 To-day.

The thir,y-nnth annual prize shoot of the Southern New England Shuetzen Buni was held yesterday at the new Schuetzen park. Westvllle, under the apspices of the Indepen. dent German rife corps of this city, who had as It's guests and as shooters in the prize shooting contests the fol- lowing clubs which In all number about 300 shooters; Taftville Germa- mia Schuetzen verein, Springfield Rifle club, Meriden Rifle club, New Britain Schuetzen Verein, Hartford Rifle club. The out of town clubs arrived in this city about o'clock yesterday morn ing and went at once to New Schuet- zen park, where the members of the corps with Mayor James E. Martin, Charles w. Tuttle, mayors secretary, and Jacob Frohlich, as guests. were ready to welcome the visiting clubs. Captain Charles Halln of the Inde- l pendent German Rifle corps, the chairman of the committee of ar engagements, introduced Mayor Mar tin 10 those present, and the mayor on behalf of the club welcomed the visitors to the city. At about 10 ] o'clock the first shooting party went o the range. The range Is about 250 yards long, from hill to hill. and the 1 targets have black circle of about I 12 inch diameter In the center of which Is placed bulls eye about i three inches in diameter. The shoot ing match is arranged as follows: Targets 1, ? and 3, general prize tar gets; target 4, stick target; targets , and 6, bullseye targets; targe I, ar- get of honor; target &, ladies' target of honor.
 The independent rifle corps with their guests. the mayor and his sec retary, Charles w Futile, and Jacob Frolieh, and the visiting shooting clubs, which numbered about BOO i shooters, were escorted to the central green by the New Military band un- der the leadership of Captain Fred ! Guilford, and on special cars to the end of the trolley line at Westville where ride of about a mile 10 the park on stage coaches was necessary When the party reached the park the band played Hail to the Chief in honor of the mayor. After the mayor had welcomed the visiting clubs he opened the two days fest with the first shot of the meet, and as com pliment to him he was awarded the first bul's-eye. At 12 o'clock the party sat down to dinner, The shoot will be finished tomorrow when the prize winners will be announced. The committee in charge Is as follows: Captain Charles Hahn, chairman Hermann Schulz, Carl Rosenthal, Ar thur Petzsch, Charles Koelle, II. c Young, R. Dabergotz, Herman R Glas, Bundes-secretary.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
NO GOOD THEY
 TELL MIR. BRYAN Opinion of Influential Eastern Democrats on the Anti Injunction Plank of
 Platform.
MAY HAVE BEEN TRACKED
Part Prohibition Question Will Play in the Campaign Talked Over by Nominee and Mir.
 Phillips.

Fairvlew, Lincoln, Neb., July 20.-- Influential eastern democrats have told W. J. Bryan, that in heir opinion the anti-injunction plank of tho plat form adopted at Denver, was hardly worth the paper 1t was written on for the reason alleged by them being that the David B. Hill bill pa 'sed by the senate was as specifically endorsed by the democratic plank. simply carried out the common law provision grant, ing a jury trial in contempt cases, Tn the Jurisdiction of the presiding judge"
 The plank was drafted on the as- sumption that the Hill bill was passed only after it had been amended by Senator Allen of Nebraska, to make trial by jury mandatory at the request of the defendant.
 Mir. Bryan spent several anxious hours after he received this informa- tion. While reasonably sure of his ground, the allegation that he and the majority of the committee Oh resolu- tions had been tricked, caused him to worry.
 The Associated Press correspondent this afternoon relieved his suspense by submitting to him advices from Wasn- ington showing that the Hill bill, as finally adopted by the United States senate in 1896, provided for summary punishment by the court in direct con. tempt cases, but made it mandatory for the court to grant .rial by jury in all cases where such contempt was committed outside of the Jurisdiction of the court and where such jury tria was demanded by the accused It was the Allen amendment. at Bryan remembered 1t and 1t cleared up what threatened to become ar awkward situation for the democratic candidate for the presidency.
 The part that the prohibition ques ton will play In the campaign wa talked over between MT. Bryan ant Wylie D. Phillips of California, wht Is returning from Columbus. O., wher, he was a delegate to the nationa prohibition convention. Mir. Phillips said that number of prohibitionist would vote for Mir. Bryan as agalns their own candidates. He though the prohibition movement would af feet the vote in the close states an, was unwilling to concede to Taf many of these votes.
 The appeal to MT. Bryan to tn farmers of the country for campaig contributions Is bearing fruit, To day number of responses were re ceived, the sums inclosed varying :, amount Two retired farmers of Om aha, one aged S2 and the other [ years, preferred to deliver their con trlhutlons in person. They hobble up the pathway to Fairview and eac placed in the hands of Mir Bryan s5 bill.
 The appeal of Mir Bryan to tn democratic newspapers of the countr to begin the collection of funds fo the campaign was one of ihe impor, ant happenings of the day.
 Late this evening. George Ere Williams of Boston arrived and wa driven from the station to Fairview b Mir. Bryan. The two held a length conference on reaching the Brya home, where MT. Williams expected t spend the night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
TROOP A MEETING.
Plans Made for Road March to Start
 on August [.

At a special meeting of Troop A., Cavalry c. N G.. held at the armory on orange street, It was decided to start on the road march at 8 o'clock on the evening of Friday. Aug. 7, ar- irving at Cheshire at about eleven and bivouaeng there over night, The fol- lowing day they will go to Farming ton, where they will camp over Sunday, Friends of the Troop may visit them on Sunday by going to Hartford by train, and from there to Farmlngton by the West Hartford trolley, returning to New Haven tho same evening.
 On Monday the Troop will continue north to the Massachusetts line. From there they wll march east, then south east, reaching New Haven the follow. ing Saturday, This will be the second road march In the history of the Troop The men expect to spend very profit able and pleasant week,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
DESERTS BABY AT DAY NURSERY

A woman, who gave her name as Thomas and who said she lived on Meadow street, deserted baby Sat urday, by leaving it at the Hope Day Nursery, saying she was going to work and would call for 1t in the evening She did not call, and the child was sent to Grace hospital.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-20

people. MI. Mottershead Ia.
been a resident Of the county
about four years. He is a bright
capable young man. Either Of
these gentlemen would serve the
district to the best Of their ability,
and it is left to the voters to say
whom they want to send to Bis
marck. Messrs. Baker and Senour
will make able colleagues of
either.
The Press believes that the
grid commission district will find it
to their interest to select Herman
Leutz of Taylor as their represent
alive on the county board. Rich
ardton has had this place for a
long time, besides MI. Leutz is
one of the best business men in
the county, having had wide ex-
perience, which counts for a great
deal in the administration of
county affairs: Another valuable
qualification of the gentleman
from Taylor is that he speaks and
writes both English and German.
In several of the county Offices
good men are pitted against each
other for the same position. A
few candidates have no opposi-
ton. In every instance where
there is oppositions, the aspir-
ants are all republicans.
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-20
FARMERS AIDED
Continued from page s.

these tests r. printed and disIrtD.
uted among the farmers, thus giving
them the benefit of the experiments.
In this way a farmer knows what kind
of grain to plant under the existing
conditions which will net him the
biggest harvest.
One of the most important features
of the tests in connection with rota-
ton crops is on the amount of moist
ure retained in the soil. This is a
great problem here in North Dakota
where the amount of rainfall is not
large and there is quite a question as
to what percentage of the moisture
is e%vaporated into the air and how
much is taken up by the soil. In or
der to determine this a section of the
ground is cut each day with an ap.
paratus designed for that purpose.
This consists of a hollow tube which
is pressed into the ground, cutting out
a cylinder of soil at depths of one,
two and three feet. These coils of
dirt are PLACED in cans and marked
with the date and depth where obtain
ed. The boxes are weighed and put
into a brick ven Here they are bak-
ed for hours at a high temperature
over a gasolene flame. Then the soil
is weighed again and from the differ.
ence in their weight, the amount of
moisture is determined. This estab-
lishn.ent IS set up in the second story
of the barn and:the experiment is one
of great interest and value.
In another place the superintendent
has planted 6s. varieties of different
grains-corn, wheat, oats, millet and
barley. These varieties include seed
from all parts of the world. Each one
Is subject, to the same conditions and
the purposes of the experiment is to
determine what varieties will yield
the biggest harvest in the soil and
climatic conditions of North. Dakota.
. The growing of potatoes in the state
Is not largely known, but it is believ-
ed to be n of the future products.
In n part of the farm have been
planted all varieties of potatoes with
a view toward finding out those best
suited to this kind of soil. The ex-
The Dickinson press., 1908-06-20
The Primaries

The battle of the ballots next
Wednesday will, to great extent,
clear the political atmosphere, for
| a nomination in most cases is as
good as an election.
The PRESS does not believe that
all the good in the republican
party is on the so-called stalwart
side of the state candidates but it
believes that there are more
capable and loyal party men on
this side than on the so-called in
surgent side, and with the ex-
ception of supreme court judge
and superintendent of instruction
we shall vote the stalwart republi-
can ticket.
An acquaintance of over fifteen
years with Judge Spalding leads
us to think that he is a wise and
capable man for the position he
has filled SO we'll the past two
years. Supt. Stockwell has served
the state we'll and has done as
much for the public schools, both
in the city and country, as. any
educator could. Because he has
dared to be independent and ask
for legislation beneficial to the
schools, regardless of the wishes
of politicians, he is singled out as
one who should be retired. The
office of supreme judge and public
instruction should be kept out of
politics as far as possible.
1t is fortunate indeed that the
people of the Tenth judicial
district, comprising the counties
west of the Missouri river, have a
man of such able legal attain
ments for the office of judge as
w. C. Crawford. The same is
also true of Senator L. A. Simp.
son, who has the advantage. Of
long service coupled with great
ability,
For the house. Of representa-
tives, the 3Ist district, comprising
Stark county, has four candidates,
namely, F. M. Baker, Geo. "A.
Senour, Edmund Mottershead and
Thomas Evans: The first three
candidates are'looked upon as the
stalwart members, but the fight. is
between Mr.. .Mottershead and
Mr.: Evans. Only one can win.
The formerthas a large following
at his home town of Richardton
and the same is true of the latter
at Taylor. Mr.. Evans is an old
resident of the county and has
served. one year in the Legislature
! and his record is before the