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Mountain advocate., 1908-10-02

Sunday morning Bispoh Moore
preached very interesting dis
course at the Methodist Church
before one of the largest con-
gregations ever assem- bled there
He is a very strong and force
full speaker and delighted his
audience throughout his sermon.
Sunday afternoon Rev. George
w. Sc Bunton, the new District
Superintendent of the Covingtou
district, p cached another splen.
did sermon.
Sunday night, Rev. Vaughn
lectured on foreign missions,
which marked the closing of the
eighty-second session of the Ken.
tucky Conference, after which q
large number of the minister:
left on the midnight train fol
their homes to begin the work OF
the conference year.
Bishop Moore addressed Rev
G. w. Bunton, the new District
Superintendent of the Covingtor
district, as MY Baby Bunton,
which caused a ripple of laugh
ter throughout the audience, but
which properly applies to hin
as he has only been an Elder one
year and is quite young man.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-02
Terms: sLOo Per Year in Advance
METHODIST MINISTER'S
Spend Full Week as the Guests of
the Citizens of BarbOurville.

Reception and Banquet Given Thursday Night by
itizens in Honor of Visiting Ministers
Largely Attended and Enjoyed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-15
The Truth About Distranchisement.

By the adoption of the constitutional amend
ment which deprives ignorant, illiterate ne
groes of the ballot, white supremacy is assured,
and the way opened for two political parties
of the whites. The fear Of negro domination
can no longer be used as the unansWerable plea
against the division of the whites.
Years ago, Democrats and Populists COM
peted against each other for the larger share
of the negro vote. Both Democrats and Popu-
lists went too far in their efforts to get it.
Great credit is due to Congressman Hard
wick for the lone hand he played in the Georgia
Legislature for Disfranchisement His fellow
Democrats refused to support him. He could
never muster. more than CorporaPs guard for
his pet measure In Legislature that was
wholly Democratic, not a peg could Mr. Hard
wick move. The patriots had needed the negro
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-15

army to the Pullman Palace Car Company to
crush striking workmen, in Illinois, at time
when the Democratic governor of the state
protested that the State authorities needed no
federal interference.
John e. Carlisle was member of Cleve-
lands Cabinet, and Carlisle is for Bryan-Car-
Isle the attorney and legislative manipulation
tor the Whiskey Trust; Carlisle who, while
Cabinet officer, wrote the Sugar schedule of
the Wilson, German Tariff act, doubling the
duty on common sugar and molasses, thus re-
paying, at the expense of the people, the Sugar
Trust for it's half-million-dollar contribution to
the Cleveland Campaign fund.
And Hoke Smith exultantly notes the fact
that all the old Cleveland gang are now
earnestly and sincerely" favoring Bryan
SO they are-railroad presidents, the Sugar
Trust, the Tobacco Trust, the Standard Oil
crowd and SO forth.
Could there be higher and better evidence
OF Bryan's abandonment Of the cause of the
common people than is furnished by the
earnest and sincere support given him by
the Cabinets Of Cleve1and's second adn1inistra-
ton?
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Suppose Watson Had Done II.

Once upon time Bryan admirer Of the
name of Bennett, went upon a visit to the
Bryan home. While a guest in the-house of
the Peerless, this Mr.. Bennett felt moved of
the Spirit to make his will, and to leave fifty
thousand dollars to- Mr. Bryan. He had al
ready given money to the Peerless to the ex-
tent Of $I2,5oo.
When Bennett proposed that Mr.. Bryan
should draw up the will the delicacy Of the sit
uat;on should have been apparent to the host.
He should have advised Mr. Bennett to defer
the matter, and not to make his will while a
guest in the Bryan home, under the influence
of the Bryan environment Above all, Bryan
himself should have declined to write the pa
pers. He should have suggested to his friend
Bennett the obvious improperly of such a
thing, and advised him to have the instruments
drawn tip by some other lawyer.
But Mr.. Bryan felt no embarrassment what
ever He drew up the last will and testament
of Mr.. Bennett, in which the testator be-
queathed $4,000 to Mr.. Bryan.
Within comparatively short period Bennett
died, and Bryan stepped forward to claim the
legacy. The widow attacked the will and set
it aside. Bryan had not drawn it UP according
to law-and SO he lost the estate, although the
court allowed him a considerable sum as exc
cutor.
To prove that Bryan felt that he was doing
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-15
Good For Livingston.

Washington, D. c., September 20.
Hon. Thomas Watson.
Dear Sir: Last night Congressman Living
ston of Georgia, with wife and daughter, at
tended the Shiloh Baptist church (colored), be-
tween 10 and IS L street. N. W., to hear Rev.
Waldron (colored) speak for Bryan
Why does he do here what he would not or
dare not, i'll Georgia? It was not curiosity.
1T was simply to see whether Waldron was
delivering the goods paid for by Livingstons
committee.
1t is we'll to let the Southern people know
what many Of their congressman are doing
now i'll the North toward trucking to co1ored
voters to get them for Bryan.
Yours, etc,
L. A. LADD.
(Note: We are not inclined to critcise Liv-
ingston for going to the Negro church at night,
accompanied by his wife and daughter. Know
ing the Livingstonian habits as we do, we are
glad to learn that he can be located in Wash
ington City at night in SO respectable place
as a Negro church, and in such good company
as that Of his wife and daughter)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-15

wrong in this matter, he did not include the
legacy clause. in the body of the will. The
Bryan legacy was put in the form of sealed
letter which was to be opened by Mrs. Bennett
and no one else. In this sealed letter Bennett
was made to request his wife to give Bryan
$4,000, AND TO KEEP THE GIFT A
SECRET.
If Bryan had felt right in doing this thing
he would have put the legacy clause in the
body Of the will, along with the other 1egacies
and testamentary directions But he wanted
to hide the transaction and therefore he hit
upon the clumsy device of the sealed letter and
the secret gift.
Suppose the man who did that had been a
Populist, Of the name of Watson, would he
ever have heard the last of it?
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vote to beat the Pops, and they feared that
Watson was not SO much dead as playing pos
sum-hence they wanted Sambo left where he
could help save the country from Populism
again, if Watson should once more toot the
horn Consequently, Hardwick couldn't do
thing with his pet measure,
The beautiful Hoke did not lift his mighty
voice for Disfranchisement, in these days. No.
No, indeed! Those were the days when Hoke
was climbing into Clevelands Cabinet on the
shoulders Of such endorsing cOlOred bishops as
Henry M. Turner, and was ladling out y. ,.
patronage to dozens Of negroes, including the
Bishop Turner outfit.
In those days the patriotic Atlanta Journal
had not discovered the merits of Disfranchlse-
ment. Not bit of help did the Journal give
to the lonesome Hardwick.
Thus matters stood when in 1904, the Demo
cratic party got tired of the virtuous minority,
abandoned its own platform, and went over to
the Republicans on the vital issues of the day.
Both the old parties having deserted the
creed Of Jefferson, faithful few of the Old
Guard of Populism met at Springfield, ILL.,, and
virtually said to me-
"Mr Watson, we have no one, now, to speak
for the good old doctrine-won't you do it?
Bryan has deserted us; the Democratic party
no longer pretends to be Jefersonian Wall
Street and p1utocracy has committed both the
Bryan has broken all the vows that he made
to the people-Won't you leave your books,
come out of your retirement, and take tip the
work where Bryan left it off ?"
That was the call that came to me-and you
know how it was answered.
Speaking in Atlanta on the night of Septem-
Der I, 1904, I made the proposition which vital
lied the issue of Disfranchisement
The proposition was that, if the Democrats
would run a candidate for governor pledged to
the disfranchisement of the ignorant illiterate
negroes, | would do my utmost to influence
every Populist to vote for it.
Mr. Hardwcl1 saw his chance, and jumped
at it. At my house, he and [ mapped out the
plan of campaign and agreed upon a candidate.
1t was Pope Brown. Hoke Smith was not
mentioned. AS an original proposition, would
net have consented to support that colossal
AdOnis.
Why? CD Because he had been identified
with Clevcland's second administration, the
most abominab1e debauch of class legislation
this republic has ever known, (2) Because he
and his paper the Atlanta Journal, had been
the most unscrupulous liars against Populists
generally and me in particular, that had ever
falsifed Our record and misrepresented our mo-
tives. CD Because he had tried to disfran-
chise us, to rule us out of the white primary,
virtually saying that we were no more entitled
TO vote than the negroes.
But when Pope Brown was persuaded to re-
tire in HoEe's favor, and Hoke took his stand
on the platform which Hardwick and had
made-what was / to do?
TO get Dsfranchisenent, to remove the fear
of negro domination, to insure white supren-
acy, to clear the way for two political parties Of
whites, and thus take the first step in the
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You Can Afford Vote as to You Please

irrespective OF any higher consideration,
there is very practical reason why you can
vote as you please in this campaign without
any feeling of hurting the country. Those peo-
pie who say that they don't wish to throw
away their votes are going to vote for either
TAFT or Bryan, upon the ground that one or
the other must be elected President, and, there
fore, they will choose which Of the two they
prefer to support.
The reasoning isn't sound SO far as anything
that is going to happen to the government is
concerned It does not make any difference
which of these two candidates get your ballot.
II Taft is elected, he can't make any material
change in our laws, for the simple reason that
the Senate is stand-pat body. Roosevelt tried
in vain to move it, and if Roosevelt could not
do anything with the Republican Senate, Taft
won't be able to do it. If Bryan is elected the
Republican Senate bars his way to reform leg
is1ation, even if he should try his hand as re-
former. If Roosevelt could not do anything
with the Republican Senate, is must be clear
to us all that Bryan could not hope to do it.
Therefore, as one or the other of these lead
ing candidates must of necessity be elected,
neither Of them needs your vote, consequently,
you would be safe in casting it for the Popu-
list ticket if your inclination suggests that you
do it.
You have been voting for many years for
candidates that you knew nothing about. You
have been voting for Northern men and West
ern men who are not identified with you in any
way whatever In this particular campaign,
the Populists present to the Southern people
a Southern man whose every conviction, senti-
ment and interest is Southern. It presents to
the West Western man, true man in every
sense of the word. Compared to Kern or Sher-
man, Judge Williams, of Indiana, towers like
a giant amongst pigmies, and he is as pure III
tality and principle.
Friends of the South and West, this is one
year when you can afford to vote just as you
please.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
february Term 1908.

The Board of Supervisors of Holmt:
County, Miss, met pursuant TO adj
iournment, in the court house. on this,
the third day of February, A. d. 1908,
beins the first Monday, with the fol
towing officers and members present
to-wit: Ii. E. Buck, president; 7.
G.. Stephenson, ID. J. Crawford, q.
s. Rogers and ". L. Smith, members
G.. C. Reid. sheriff; and Parham viii
liams. clerk.
Ordered, that j. Marseilles be and
is hereby allowed the sum Of $gl. 30,
in order TO refund the excess, over and
above taxes and damages on sale OF
section 90, less 81 1-2 acres and west
half, vest half, west half, section
81, all in township Is, range > east,
assessed to Mrs Cora t. Martin and
sold for taxes and damages March ),
1906, and redeemed Dec. 2l, 1907, and
the clerk of this board is hereby au'
thorized to issue county warrants in
payments thereof said moneys collect
ed in excess having been paid into the
county treasury.
1t appearing that the Durant Can
ming Factory domiciled at Durant,
Miss, has been assessed on their capi-
tai stock at a valuation of $S, $780, and
that said corporation had not filed
their charter of incorporation until
March 5, 1907, and that they are not
entitled or under obligations to lay
taxes on the said assessment for the
fiscal year. 1907: it is therefore order
ed that they be and are hereby relieved
of the payment of such taxes. and
that g. G. Reid, sheriff, of Holmes
county, be credited with such valua.
tion or assessment, and that the clerk
certify this order to the state auditor.
1t appearing to the board that the
bid made and submitted by J. D.
Wallace to build pile bridge across
Upton bayou at Joe Ships gin, Beat
4, at and tor the sum of 81. 90 per lin
cal foot, was the lowest and best bid
submitted. it is therefore ordered that
he be awarded the said contract to
build said bridge, according to the
plans and specifications now on file in
the chancery clerks Office, upon his
filing an approved bond in the sum of
$l240, 90 for the faithful completion of
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14
LOCAL.

T. T.. Barbour is now associates
with the Pickers Bros Co. Mr. Bar
bOur'S long experience in LeSsngtcx
has been a recoy6 of absolute fair deal.
ing, reliability and splendid business
ability, which has gained him a. large
hnst of friends who are delighted to
note hio contiruance in Lexington
business circles. The acquisition OF
Mr.. Barbour by the Pickens BroM
will be am added strength and com
mendation. to one of the very strongest
business concerns in this section. OF
the state.
Drop postal caga to the Alaska
Packers Association, Advertising De.
partment Atlanta Ga, if yOssa use
''Argo' andaget their Argo Red Sail
mon Cook Book, witb SO ways ofapre-
pairing SalmOn.
Stafford Hncher, of Merigold, Miss. !,
and Miss Gertrude Kaalhofer were
married at the residence of the hride's s
father at Owens, oal Wednesday, Feb.
12 The gro@m is, q SON of W. H. Fin
cher. of Owens, and is young man
of exemplarw character and sterling
integrity. The bride is one of Holmes
coWntys faiFestI aad mOst popular
Young ladies and a host of friends,exr
tend to the contracting parties th9 best
wishes for long Life of suprems hap
DinASs
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14


dered fled with the ceHA
1t appearing that this is the meeting
at which the members of the boaCd
should make and fie their written ne-
ports as to the condition Of the public
roads, worked by contract. and to
make recommendations as to payments
on sand contracts for their respective
districts, the following reports We're
made and filed and amounts so reaam-
menaed directed to be paid out of amy
funds available i'm the communication
road funds OF HOLINESS county.
Report of District No Ito the
Honorable Bo&nd of Supervisors of
Holmes County, Mississippi Il have
examined the. roads In District No |,
and find them in fairly good condition
considering the rainfall, There are
some mud holes and unavoidable hogs
that are closely looked after and re-
paired as soon as possible. l, therefore,
recommend the contractor s, pay for
the fourth quarter of the fIfist year
and the Erst quarter of tha second
year, the amount being 1866 miles at
$22. % Ter mile, the two, quarters
amounting to 1885. SO. i will with
hold the pay for the present quarter
until the roads are put in better con-
dition. Respectfully, Submitted. I.
| G.. Stephenson, NJ. B. s., Beat l.
Report of District 2-To the Honor
able Board of Supervisors of Holmes
County: I have examined the roads
in District No, 3, and tind small per
cent in fairly GOOD fix, A large PEI
cent will class from bad to very bad.
Can't recommend pay for last quarter.
d. j. Crawford, NJ. B. S.. Beat g.
Report of District 3. TO the Honor
able Board of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Miss. l have examined the
roads In District NO 3, and ind then
in very good condition, except q few
holes which will be repaired in the
next few days. Therefore, will recon-
mend payment for the second quarter
of the second year; number of mile'
worked being 1853 at $14.45 per mile
amounting to $552. 70 for the quarter,
q. S. Rogers, NJ. B. s., Beat B.
Report of District 5-Gentlemen:
have examined the roads in this dis
trict and find them in fair condition
considering the weather. therefor,
recommend that the contractor be pait
for the first quarter of the second year
1857. so. Fl. E. Buck, NJ. BIS, Beat 5
Report of District ITO the Honora
ble Board ofSupervisors, Rolmes Coun
ty; have examined my roads ant
find thcm in bad condition on accoun
of lots of rain. I cannot recommen'
payment for the second quarter OF tn,
second year. w, L. Smith, NJ. B. s.
Beat 4.
Ordered that the board does hereb,
recommend and direct the count,
treasurer to make an additional loal
Of 5000 to G.. s. Rogers on 30. acres o
land upon which q recent loan fron
the township funds has been mad
and that $500 be loaned John G.. Ray
ner on 100 acres Of land on road lead
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

the bridge within 90 days from this
date.
II appearing TO the board that the
bid submitted by K. z. johnson and
". A. Harthcock. to repair the wood
spans on the iron and wooden bridge
across Bophumpa creek, on the
Sweetwater road. in Beat 5, at and for
the sum of $50 per thousand for all
lumber used theron. and the appoach-
es at each end of said bridge at and
for the sum of s1.65 per lineal foot
il is therefore ordered that they be
awarded the contract for such repairs
upon their filing with the clerk an ap-
proved bond in the sum of $40 for
the faithful performance of their con-
tract, according to plans and specifica
tions on file in the chanceIy clerk S
Office within sixty days from this date.
1t appearing to the BOARD that W. j.
Morris, justice of the peace-elect for
District No. 2, has declined to quail
fy, owing 10 his intention to remove
from the county, and that, therefore
vacancy has occurred in said Office
it is therefore ordered that the com.
missioners Of election for the county
do order that an election be held to
fill said vacancy, and that said election
be held on Wednesday, the Goth day
of February, 1903, as directed by law,
Ordered that q. z. Hosmer, ct al,
trustees of Township Is. range west,
be and they are hereby allowed upon
their own application, the sum of
$4O.0O for lumber, nails, doors and
repairs on the Townsend Lake school
house. and for stove for said build.
ing furnished by W. D. Putnam, pay
able out of said township funds.
Ordered, that William Godfrey and
W. A. Sample, township trustees of +.
IA, range east. be and they are here
by allowed the sum of $22. so, on the
own application, for books and furni-
Iure for the Franklin school and that
warrants issue to them payable out of
said township fund
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

E. B, Cooper. who was hene a por-
tioa. of last summed as, secretary for
Cow. NoaA during the closing part of
tina campaign, as manager OF tha Uni
versity Tennis teara, is arranging for
a trip for the team after the LEGAL ten
mis- toNrnamenC is over. The trip will
embrace games with Millsaps College
at jackson, Mississippi College at Clin-
ton, team at Brookhaven, Wesson,
McComb City and. Magnolia, Jefferson
Military College at Washington, Cham
berlain. Hunt Academy at Port Gibson
and the A. & NJ. College.
Argo Red Salmon is packed by the
Alaska Packers Association, the larg.
est Salmon canning firm in the world
They pack over S., 600, 900 cans year.
At all groceers,
Lee Baggett spent Sunday in Pick
ems.
Prot. H. q. johnson, of Midway,
mingled with friends in the city
Saturday.
E. II. Crippen. o; Acona, circulated
in the city Saturday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

R. p. Nevals. wanh over to Attala
icounty Saturday to, look after his>prop,
ieFty interests
j. T. Alexander is up and aEound
again after AN, illnaS of severaL,weeks'
dusation.
Miss Alice: Ala2a@dsr is quite i'll
this week, we regrst to Aearn.
ARGO ARGOi ARGO RG0,ARGO
ARGO ARGO, ARGO ARGO ARGO!.
I'm last week S, paper we stated That
JNhu A. BsOwn, had bo'nght j. W. Ash
Crafts livery business it should have
EaAn Ohio Brown.
B. s. Nael. tina eficient mail carrier
on r. F. d. l.. took layofff Tuesday
to attend to some business and, his
place was,supphGd by Otto Fritz
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14
Alright Alarm

Worse than an alarm of fEe at night
is the metallic cough of Group, bring
ing dread to the household Careful
mothers, keep Foley's Honey asd Tar
in the house and give it,at, the fist
sign of danger, Foley's Honey andIaG
has saEad nany little liYes, and it rs
the only safa preparation for children
it contains no harmful drugs b, s.
BeaLl.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14
Rahy hAandS

win get into snischsef often it means
a bgTn or cut OF seaid. Apply Bal
lard's Snow Linimeat just as soGnA as
the accident hanpeas,, and the pain
will be quickly ralisve1 while, the
wound will haal. qaiekly and nicely.
Sure cure for sprains, Rheumatism
anel all palms., Rriaa,, 2ac., soc and .$l
a bottle Alli1rnggSts.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

NltOl III LeSouiu " SOilICuCIdbcDlDu-
ument--
This day came on to be heard the
petition of the Daughters of the Con
federacy and the Confederate Veter-
ans for an allowance towards erecting
a monument to the memory of the
Confederate soldiers of Holmes county,
the same to be erected in the conrt
house yard, and it was therefore or
dered that the board appropriate the
sum of Two Thousand Dollars for that
purpose, and that warrant therefor
do issue to the Daughters of the Con.
federacy for said sum, on the compile
tion of said monument, pros ded that
the same do not issue prior to- the first
day of February. 1909. D. j. Craw-
ford and w. L. Smith voting no.. - -
Ordered that the board do now. .ad-
.jOnrn 10 meet on the first Menday in
March, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. nR
Fl. E. BUCK, Btes't.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

ing from Pickens to Ebenezer. near
Hopeweli church, out OF any township
funds available and not otherwise en-
ployed, when the title TO said lands
Is passed on favorably by the attorney
of the board
Aecouuts are alIawad az foliows.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

Skin Disease Of Tweaty Years Stsading Cured.
I want you to know how muchCham.
berlain's Salve has done for me. Ii
has cured my face of skin disease of
almost twenty years standing. have
been treated by several as smart physi.
clans as we have in this country and
they did me no good. but two boxes oi
this salve has cured me. Mrs. Fannie
Griffin. Troy, Ala. Chamberlain
Salve is for sale by Swnney 81 Stigler.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

VIM. Elmore, of Whaley, spent por-
tion of last week in our city.
Garrett Crippen. of Acona, sojourned
in Lexington Tuesday.
There is nothing nicer to have in the
larGer than few cans of Argo Red
Salmon, just the thing for unexpected
company
A new tree mail delivery route win
shortly be established between Acona
and Black Hawk. ,,t
s. r. wigley, the saw mill man. al
Brozville, visited Lexington on bust
ness Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-02-14

Hester. minister, g.; J. T. Stevens,
over age, x2.
Ordered that the sheriff and tax col
lector be and he is hereby credited
with the following road tax: Z. w.
Eubank. under age, 50; z. T. Tyner.
o yer age, S..
Ordered that the following road
tax be refuned: Ned Jackson. over
age, s..
Ordered that the following accounts
be and they are hereby allowed, pay
able out of the communication funds
and to be charged to the road contract