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The Tupelo journal., 1908-11-27
GALA DAY
FOR TUPELO

| The announcement that the
merchants and business men of
Tupelo had joined hands and
hearts to give the people a day
long to be remembered brought
a large crowd to Tupelo on We'd
nesday morning, and the events
of the day fully sustained the
promises made. The program of
entertainment was carried out in
every particular, in fact, saddit-
lonal features were added after
the programmed been published.
AS promised, no time or money
was spared to make the day one
of pleasure and profit to every
man, woman and child who came
to the city.
From the stand erected at the
intersection of Main and Spring
streets Prof. Biagi's cornet band
rendered some of it's choicest
selections and the music was one
of the most delightful of the
days events.
The following is list of the
awards:
The prize awarded to man who
brings largest family of his own
in wagon, barrel of Supreme
Flour by Randolph Milling Co.,
to Jack Smith.
Tug of War between thirty of
Shannon's and thirty Of Gun
towns best men. Prize a blue
ribbon to Mayfeld Reese and
Rich Hubbard.
Fat mans race, box Of cigars,
by Pound-Kincannon-Elkin Co.,
to Drew Clark.
Riding the goat. Prize, pair
Of Walkover shoes by Spight &
Hall, to Byron Long.
Twenty Barrel race. Prize, a
Worth hat by Tyson MCGEE & Co.
to Floyd Ledbetter.
A 100 yard dash, Foot Iace..
open to all, prize, a pair of pants
Iby Kinds Bros. & Co., to John
Bigerstaff.
Boys foot race, a pocket knife,
won by the little Wesson boy
from Saltillo.
Creased Pole Contest. Prize.
gold watch given by w. H.
Hough to party who climbs
pole and reaches the coveted
goal, to Frank Price
To party bringing best watch
to Tupelo On that day, a $500
watch chain to John Mcclure,
given by J. A. Nicely.
For heaviest yoke OF oxen fed
on cotton seed meal, prize, five
sacks of Cotton seed meal by
Tupelo Oil & Ice Co., to G. w.
Long.
For the largest load OF produce
prize, breech loading shotgun,
by Asa W. Allen, to Bob Polk.
For the largest pumpkin, a
bunch of bananas by w. H. Topp
to John Metcalf.
! For The four largest sweet po-
tatoes, prize, a nice ladies hand
bag, by G.. H. Clifton.
For the highest grade bale of
cotton, prize, $1,000 in gold, to
w, w. Claiborne.
Fiddler's Contest, First Prize,
a $500 Guitar. by 2. D. Lawra-
son to Walter Vinson. Second
prize, a $1.50 fiddle bow by Phil
lips & Jackson to c. w. Butler.
Messrs. w, L. Joyner, D. W.
Robins and L.. R. Gates We're
managers of the day and un-
der their direction everything
went eff as scheduled.
The business in town was all
! that the merchants could ask as
the trade was fully up, and in
fact, beyond the greatest expect
ations Of anvbody.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
.STURC|S, APOSTLE
OF SUNSHINE, HERE
Speaks to Big Mems Meeting
Sunday Afternoon at
Gennett.
AN ELOQUENT SPEAKER.
HE HAS BEEN GREETED BY I'M
MENSE AUDIENCES THROUGH
OUT iNDIANA-SENDs UP MAR
TlAL CRY OF OPTIMISM

DR.. F. D. Sturgis of New York, the
evangelist of sunshine" and one of the
best known public speakers in the
country. will lecture Sunday after
noon at 300 O'Clock at the Genne;t
theatre The meeting is for men on
ly and the admission is free. Dr.
Sturgis comes here under the au-
spices Of the Federation Of Mems
Church Organizations. The Philadel-
phia Press describes Dr. Sturgis as
one who sends up a martial cry to the
forces of optimism by his eloquent in
termingling of philosophy. wit, senti-
ment and common sense. DR.. Stur-
gis has been making a tour of Indiana
and has been greeted by immense aud
fences wherever he has appeared.
The following list shows the sizes of
the audiences which greeted DR.. Stur-
gis in various Indiana cities: Vim
cennes Ind. Sunday. Jan. Goth, 115:
Lafayette. Ind. Sunday. Feb end, S12:
indianapolis. Ind. Sunday, Feb. 9th.
1909: Princeton, Ind, Sunday. Feb
23rd $50: Washington. Ind. Sunday.
Mar lst, 675; Boonville, Ind. Sun
day, Mar. Sth. 523.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
BIC RECEPTION TO
JUDGE BARNARD
Henry County Is More Than
Pleased With Her Sue
CessfuI Candidate.
GREAT INTEREST IN EVENT.
RUSH COUNTY WHO HAS NOT
FORGOTTEN OBLIGATIONS TO
HENRY WILL PROBABLY SEND
LARGE DELEGATIONS.

New Castle will accord a public re-
ception to Judge w. O. Barnard, the
republican nominee for congress this
evening. Invitations have been issu-
ed to all counties in the district and it
is expected that a large crowd will be
on hand. Henry county never has had
d representative in congress and its
prospects are considered so bright now
that nothing will be left undone to
land the seat for Barnard. If loyal
support at home will be factor, Judge
Barnard is a sure winner
The reception of this evening is un-
der the direction of County Chairman
Christopher. and he has been busy with
ris plans for two days. \ The mass
meeting will be held at the court house
The program will include speech MAX
ing. music and fireworks. Large del
egations are expected from Rushvilie
as Rush has not forgotten the manner
in which Henry rallied to the support
of Watson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
President John Mccarthy and
Edgar M. Haas of Com
merCiaI Club Say Year Of
fers New Opportunities.
ALFRED POTTS TO
SPEAK MONDAY NIGHT.
Indianapolis Man Will Deal
With Business and Govern
mental Conditions in Eng
land.

Monday evening there will be a
meeting of the Commercial club. at
which time the members will hear
splendid address by Alfred f. Potts
Of indianapolis ON the subject Of
The Drift in England" Mr.. Potts
gave this same address in IndianapO-
lis last week and the indianapolis
press gave it lengthy notices He
sizes up business and governmental
conditions in England in a most inter
esting manner.
The action of the committee on leg
islatiOn in favoring protest on the
part of the club against the Aldrich
emergency currency bill will be
brought up for discussion and final ac-
ton. Other important business will
be transacted.
President John F. Mccarthy and
Secretary Edgar NJ. Haas have pre-
pared the following communication
which will be sent to all the members
of the club:
With the passing of another year,
the fourteenth of our Commercial club
life. We wish to express to you our
grateful appreciation of the loyal
friendship evidenced by your generous
assistance during the past year.
The coming year offers new Com
mercial club opportunities. Let us
begin early TO make the most of tnom,
consistent with Golden Rule measure
ments.
These are strenuous times and re-
quire strenuous efforts TO keep pace
with the great events happening
around us. If we are TO keep up with
the procession we must use good iudg-
ment and exert ourselves to the very
utmost in the prosecution of our sew
eral affairs.
The past year has brought us some
disappointments. Things beyond our
control have caused us to fail in ac-
complishing some things planned for
the general welfare of Richmond. -
Yet with all its drawbacks and mis-.
takes, the year has brought to us a
gratifying measure of success, 10
which you have most generously con.
tributed.
The very practical manner in which
YOU have shown Your confidence in
us has made it necessary for the com.
ing year to plan for better and great
er things; to put forth, greater efforts
il such be possible. And we shall ap
preciate your honest criticisms and
| kindly suggestions for the promotion
of our mutual interests.
Every meeting during the coming
year will be arranged. not only with a
view to the general welfare of Rich
mOnd.' but it will also have in view
something for the social side of l;fe
The average man likes to mingle with
his fellows: and we believe if YOU
get the habit" of attending CONNER
cial club meetings YOU will really en-
JOY them yourself.
Again thanking You for your helr
the past year. and trusting that we
will have Your hearty cooperation
! during the present year. we remain,
Yours respectfully,
JOHN F. MCCARTHY.
President
f. NJ. HAAS. Secretary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
Little William Mckinley Smith
Told Of His Misera-
BILE Life.
OFF TO REFORM SCHOOL.
BECAUSE HIS FOSTER FATHER
WOULD TOLERATE HIS YOUTH
Full PROCLVITIES NO LONGER.

Even the stoical Spartan. who CON
cealed his agonies while his vitaIs
were being gnawed. would have
tiecked a tear from his cheek. had he
heard the story told by William Nc
kinley Smith, an eleven-year-Old bov
this morning. Il was only a few min
utes before the Sherif'S: Come on
son. let's go down TO the jail" that
the boy saw fit TO divulge the account
of his short life. His fate had been
that of a foster child and the foster
father would tolerate youthful prOcliv-
tiles no longer. His mother aband-
oned his custody To the state and a
few minutes after he told of his trou.
bles at home the boy was placed
aboard traction car bound for Plain
field. Behind the walls of the reform
school the boy must remain until pa
rolled by the authorities.
Little William Mckinley said his
foster father. William Mowery, of
Richmond avenue does not like him
His mother likes him. but her love for
her husband and the fact that husband
and son are not congenial has caused
her to permit the son 10 leave her
guardianship for that of the stern dis.
ciples of the law az Plainffeld. il
seems. Judge Fox. Of the juvenile
court has shown unusual interest in
the case of the Smith child and has
made repeated efforts TO induce the
father to bear with the boy and treat
+ bic. The boy said the father whipped
/ him several times daily and few
weeks ago in answer to the com
/ plant. the court gave orders that the
father should not punish the boy in
any way. The father was summoned
/ 10 appear before the court for a con
! ference in regard to his authority over
/ the lad. He was admonished to spare
/ the rod and assured it would not spoil
| the child. The boy says he does not
| have trouble at school and that he
! does not drag behind in his class work
| His little companions of West Rich
/ mOnd admitted him 10 their games anC
showed no discrimination against him
! His school teachers had no; found il
| necessary 10 punish him except fol
very minor offenses.
The good qualities Of the boy were
so apparent and numerous that the
/ court has prevented previous efforts
! on the mart of the parents to place
/ him in the reform school. On the oc
casion Of her last appearance in tbs
court room. Mrs. Mowery was accused
OF wanting TO get rid Of the boy by
! sending him to Plainfeld This she
. resented. She said it was breaking
her heart 10 think she would have Il
+ separate from him. That was only {
few weeks ago, and this morning she
reappeared and voluntarily surrend-
cred the boy to the court Judge FO1
was not disposed 10 send the lad Il
PlainfieId, but had no other alterna
tive in view Of the circumstances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
FIGHT IN PROSPECT
New York Republican Conven-
ton May Split Over Race
Track Gambling.
CLAUSE IN RESOLUTIONS.

New York. April 1.-The republi-
can state convention was called to
order at eleven O'Clock this morning.
A hot fight is almost sure and II may
be precipitated by the Introduction Of
a resolution against race track gamb-
ling or may be over instructions for
Hughes 1t is believed. however
that it will be eventually adopted, In
language il will be identical with the
resolutions in which the state declared
for Morton and later Roosevelt. \
small minority openly oppose any in
srructions and refuse 10 be bound
Ex-Judge Bruce was selected temper
airy chairman and Jas. 5. Sherman.
permanent chairman. The real work
of the convention will be done at the
three O'Clock session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
FORAKER SPEAKS
TO NEGROES TODAY
Urges Second Convention in
Virginia.

Washington, d. c.. April lin a
speech before the A. NJ. Z. conference
today. Senator Foraker expressed his
opinion that the most important ques-
tion to be settled by the national con-
venion was over the Nly-white dele
gates from the South. Colored vot-
ers were excluded from the Virginia
primaries and a convention of repubii-
cans who believe in fair play should
hold another state convention to Sc
lect delegates to the Chicago National
convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
CAMBRIDGE IGNORES
PROSECUTORS LETTER
No Action May Be Taken in
OriSCheI Case.

There is practically no probability
that any results will develop from the
communication submitted to the town
council of Cambridge City a few weeks
ago by Prosecutor Jessup in regard To
The alleged abuse of office by Daniel
Drischel. marshal of Cambridge City.
A member of the board said today the
communication had been referred to a
committee. but the committee has not
prepared any report and it is probable
never will.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
DIVORCED WIFE Of
DUKE IN TROUBLE
Passed Worthless Check in
Chicago.

Chicago, April 11-Mrs. Alice Webb
Duke. the divorced wife of the head
Of the tobacco trust. is being held for
the grand jury by Judge Elder today
on the charge of passing worthless
check on the Great Northern hotel,
Her bond is fixed at $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
TRAIN IN DITCH.

kirkeTville, Mo. April 1.-THE
"California Limited, on the Santa Fe
railroad jumped the track near Lap
lata, Mo. and eight cars were ditched.
While no one is reported killed, many
were cut aud hrutseG.-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
MRS. Keller ILL.

viii W. Keller. of this city. who is a
student at the University OF Virginia
has been summoned nome because of
the serious illness of his mot her
There is some doubt as TO the prob
ability Of the recovery Of Mrs. Rellen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
ANARCHISTS MAKE
DEMAND of PRESIDENT
Want Redress for ALLEGED
Wrongs.

Washington. D. c., April 11.-Acting
under the instructions from the presi-
dent. Attorney General Bonaparte to-
day made public letter received at
the White House from half dozen
anarchists who demand redress for the
alleged wrongs they suffered az the
hands of the police when the Union
Square. New York. meeting was dis
eersed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11

Fred Miller. an employe OF the Pan
handle, was slightly injured in the
east yards by two box cars colliding
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11

The Telephone is Willing servant TO bring
your Classified Ads to the Palladium office with the
least bother to you Either PFlone1E21 Automatic,
21 Old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

iNOiANA-SliohtIy cooler Saturday
night; Sunday fair. warmer.
oHIo-SiishtIy cooler Saturday night,
Sunday fair, Warme5
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-11
Very Respectfully.
JAMES T.. WATSON,
Republican WhIp.

The trend Of comment heard in the
cloak rooms is that whip who will
get up al O'Clock in the morning TO
send out notice and take the 1,tins
TO have it printed in red is deserving
Of tIe loyal support of every decent
republican.
Round about the halls Of Legislation
Jim Watson has a new title 1t is
Governor" He is referred to almost
universally as Governor Jim" or
plain Governor" Members Of CON
gress. as they slap him on the back,
usually call him Governor Jim" The
dusky messengers and ebony-hued
BARRIERS and bathroom attendants
greet him with low salaams and say:
Good mawnin.' Gunner"
Nomination for tae highest office in
the gift of the state has not turned
Jim's head. be Is still plain Jim.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
THE CONFETTI CARNIVAL
AT BUCKROE TONIGHT
Phoebus Firemen Have Engaged the
Naval Gun Factory Band Of Wash
ington for the Week.

The Phoebus fremen have com
pleted arrangem 'nts with the Naval
Gun Factory Band of Washington 10
accompany them OH the trip to Penn
svlvania next month. The band 10
we'll known in the circles Of the Fir'
ginia State Firemens convention
having hem awarded the first priZ"
lat the recent convention in Harrison
burg. The band will meet the Phoe'
bus iadGies in Baltimore.
The firemen have made som
changes in the program. which VIII
give them longer stay In each c'ty
wi Jftcd
Leaving Old Point Monaay might,
October 9Th. the ladies go to saiii'
mere. wh re they take che York sun
bury route for Mt. Carmel, arriving
tho latter city on Tuesday. Tuesday
night and "Wednesday will be spent
In Mt. Carmel. From Mt. Carmel
hey go to Shamokin. where Thurs,
lay and Friday will be spent. LeaV'
ing Shamokin Friday afternoon the
trip homeward will be taken up. Har
riscnburg and York will be included
on the return trip and the hremen
expect to reach Baltimore Saturday
aft ernoon. where fOur hours will be
given up to seeini the sights OF that
city. The firemen will leave Ralti'
more Saturday night and arrive home
early Sunday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
3sf,sslsg Condition Brought Gfsal
Fleet Of lccomac Goats to
Hampton Roads.
fll1r.Fous SHIPS GOT II BUSHELS
Men Who Have Tongod the Bivaives
From the State Bel During the
Past twenty-five Years Say There
Are No Oysters to be Found This
season. A.AsA3 SIS
ts-h =,

According to reports brought to
Hampton yesterday the state oyster
rocks in James river are cntirei!
barren and the season, SO far as the
men who make their living of the
state rocks are concerned, will prove
= dismal failure.
The reports OF the distressing con-
saitton were brought here by oyster
men from Saxis' Island, Accomac
cOunty, who have oystered In James
river during the past twenty-five
syears, and who declare that condi-
:aaons we're never SO unfavoraEle. The
returning. oystermen composed feef
~ "A boats and more than 1875 men
ssThe men are en- route back to thei;
sAunes on Salts Island, where they
Niil have to engage in other voca-
s9tons.
The FISHERMEN declare that they
apent all day Tuesday and until III
sosclock yesterday dredging the state
geocka in the James river, but the en-
4lre feet Of A boats succeeded in
picking mp only seventeen bushels
~ the biyaives from the rocks. This
~ considered q very small showing
for one boat. Realizing that the oy
sutefs are not to be had the Accomac
!. aOngers determined to return to theli
1 homes. One OF the returning mel
aeaia yesterday that he has been tong
1hx oysters from the state rocks FOL
the past twenty-five years and this Is
SaAe iirst season that has proven d
eomplete failure.
h was said that the barrenness OF
@fhe rocks IL due to the fact that p'
Sakes operated in the river durins
sskAe summer season. The Accomat
Saen declare that they were Informed
s ~ men living along the James thai
- many as twenty-five gasolene boats
nave been seen dredging the bed
/ Il night during the past summer anu
fhAt the pirates have been exceeding
I n active throughout the entire CLOSED
neason. This Is said to explain the
absolute bartenness Of the rocks.
II was also said that most OF tbs
tongers from York and Elizabeth CIT!
toNnties, who. went to the James ri'
- Monday night. will return within
( d Gay or two Us they were convinced
I that the scarcity OF the bivalves Will
5 he the means of great loss to them
d they continue the improbable
! oearch OF the rocks.
The news from James river VIII
eause great sorrow throughout this
section Of Virginia. rs hundreds OF
nen make q good living by oysierins
4he state beds during the first o'
TIC season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
NOTICE.

Railway school tickets will be sold
at tn" Main Once OF the company al
Hampton, Va, in books containing ten
coupon tickets fer seventy cents to
school children presenting certificates
igned by the principal Of a bonatide
i Established private or public schooi
to the effect that the applicant is q
,nrolief scholar therein.
These tickets are sold in books OF
ten coupon tickets each at the rate
of three and one-half cents each and
are good only on regular public
school days, between the hours print
ed thereon. .9-l6-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
TAFT WILL MAKE THREE.
CAMPAIGN TOURS
so Decided Today at Party Confer
ence-ke ntucky. Tennessee and
North Carolina to Hear Him.
(Ry Associated PresS.)

(By Associated Press)
CINCINNATI. o., Sept. l6.-Judge
william II. Taft will make three cam
oaign tours. His first will begin here
September % and end October at
Galesburg. Ill. Til. trip will take
him through Wisconsin. Minnesota,
North and South Dakota and Nebras
ka and Missouri.
The second trip, which will be ar
ranged in detail later. will take HIM
into Kentucky. Tennessee and posi-
bly, North Carolina.
The last trip will be in the East
New York city will be visited and a
speech will be made In the northern
part of the Empire state. 1t has
been decided that New England will
not be included in this trip, but
speeches will be made in Maryland,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Ohio.
This plan of campaign for the Re
publican presidential candidate was
decided on today at an important
conference between Judge Tar:
Chairman Hitchcock of the Republic
can national committee; Senator Dix
on, of Montana, director of the Yves
tern speakers bureau: Charles Ma
gle, national committeeman from Mis-
souri,, and in charge of Chicago Re
publican headquarters: Robert A. Bal
|linge-, member from Washington OF
the advisory committee. and A. |.
Vorys.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17

RuckrOe on the Bay. Put new strings
on -FOUR Hilarity Harp and twang out
a Glesome Glee. Come on Folks. IL
inture Republican administration.
Those OF us who love our country.
glory In its progress. rejoice in its
prosperity, believe in its ideas. ex'
llt In its traditions, recognize that It's
fullest attainment has resulted from
the wisdom and patriotism of Repub-
lican leaders. see hope for its pro-
gress to even higher attainmt mt IN
continued Republican dominance ana
without fear of, but with confluence IN
Republican Success in November. VIII
continue our labors in Republican
ranks
WILKESBARRE, PA. Sept, 10
Mr.. Sherman was followed by Cong
ressman Ionssworth. who spoke brief
|iy. During the course Of mis- remarks
Mr.. l.ongworth said:
Mr. Bryan's record consists or
nothing but words: Taft's record con-
sists almost entirely Of deeds. The
)ne has promised, the other has per
formed.
Among the first and most impor''
ant functions the next President will
De called upon to perform is the ap-
9ointment Of suprem" court judges
he great bulwark of our nation. In
the ordinary course of events 1t is
almost certain that tn" next president
viii have to appoint one or more.
rhcn, to who would You rather leave
he appointment Of these judges? ii
| he light of expressions of both. with
relation 10 the courts to Mr.. Bryan or
To Mr.. Taft?
"One OF the greatest questions OF
this campaign is what would Mr..
| Bryan do If elected?
so far neither he nor any one else
has answered it. and it will not be
answered because it is unreasonable.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
A Paying Investment.

Mr.. John White. Of IS Highland
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