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The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
LIFE AND LETTERS OF DAVIS.
Biographical Work VIII Include Many
of His Speeches.

Jacksonville work done by the
Mississippi Department Of Archives
and History in the past has attracted
a great deal of attention from outside
the state, and as a result it's director,
DR.. Dunbar Rowland. has been the re-
cipient of many invitations to address
historical societies in other states and
countries. He recently returned from
Europe, having been one of two dele
gates from the United States to the
International Congress of Historians,
held in the city Of Brussels.
But perhaps the undertaking that
will attract greater interest through
out the country at large, is that of the
Department Of Archives and History
to publish and edit the entire writings
of Jefferson Davis under the title of
Life, Letters and Speeches of Jeffer-
son Davis" which is an eminently
proper one for Mississippi, and it has
already attracted widespread attention
throughout the south and north. In
evidence of which DR.. Rowland has
been invited to prepare an article upon
the subject for one of the leading mag
azines of the country. The invitation
clearly indicates that the time has ar
rived when the entire country is ready
to see ~juctice done each and every one
of it's great men.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
TALK GOOD ROADS.
Meeting Of Supervisors at Mississippi
State Fair.

Jacksonville annual meeting of
the Mississippi Association of county
boards of supervisors will be held here
on October 25 and &c, the first two
days of the state fair. While there will
be no road demonstration work, as has
been the case hitherto, the subject of
road making and road government and
the application of the multifarious
road laws of Mississippi will doubtless
figure very extensively in the proceed
ings. Since the last convention of this
organization, further legislation has
been enacted, dealing with roads, most
important among them being the An
derson act, which authorizes the issue
of bonds for the improvement of roads,
such bonds and such work to be issued
and carried on in individual supervis-
ors' districts, without regard to the
attitude of the people and taxpayers
OF the other districts who are not bur-
dened with the additional taxation.
The United States department of ag-
riculture has promised to send one of
it's experts to attend this supervisors
meeting, and this Of itself is a feature
that will attract many county super
visors, as the good road fever has at
tackled the people of the state gener-
ally, regardless Of their attitude ais to
measures and methods in highway de-
veIopment.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
ALARMED OVER WATER SUPPLY
Small Mississippi Towns Are Running
Short.

Jackson.-Quite a number of the
cities ard towns of the state that are
dependent on deep or artesian wells
for their water supply are seriously
alarmed over the prospect Of a short
age and are calling on their citizens
generally to be sparing in their use OF
water till the winter rains have set
in. Some of them are eve now IN
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY Of sinking
additional wells. In other towns the
supply comes from the springs, and
these are reported as failing, so that
there is talk OF. artesian wells to help
out the springs.
Here in Jackson there has never
been any fear o. suggestion that the
supply would be exhausted. Tie water
is taken direct from Pearl river, just
as it is, and while not clear as crystal,
at all times, especially during the
rainy seasons, it is good and whole
some. The only trouble Jackson has
water. During overf1ows the pump
ing station has been known to get un-
der water and then Jackson has a hard
time of it, being forced occasionally
to haul water in barrels from the river.
But Jackson is preparing to aba4-
don Pearl river water. BY next May
her four artesian wells will be furnish
ing water at the rate of 1900, 900 gal
Ions per day from a depth of 500 feet.
The wells are about completed and
three Of them have been tested, but
there is a great deal to be done yet.
Costly machinery is to be installed
and immense settling basins are to be
constructed before Jackson can cut
loose from Pearl river water.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
breaches, THEM PRACTICES.
Former Editor Farmerss Union Paper
Becomes Farmer.

FORMER EottoF OnVou fdPSF
Becomes Farmer.
Jackson.-Ben F. Ward, Jr., son Of
DR.. B. r. Ward of Winona, and former
editor and manager Of the Farmers
Union Advocate. and prior to that of
the Winona Advance, states that he
Is about to exemplify by his own ac-
tion the doctrine which he has been
advocating, as a consistent member of
the Farmers Union and also a citizen
Of the state of Mississippi, and is go
ing to go back to the Farmers Union
and also a citizen OF the state OF Mis-
sippi, and Is going to go back to the
farm. He has purchased a tract OF
land near Winona, and there he ex-
poets to carry on the business of farm
ing on the most approved lines. and
hopes to rebuild his physical constitu-
ton as an incident to his chosen
calling.
Mr.. Ward states that there is no
doubt that the boil weevil is In the
country round about Winona, and
while its appearance is rather late to
have any appreciable effect on this
years crop in that section, 1t has Sc
cured a foothold, which means that it
must be fought the coming season just
as 1t has been fought in those parts of
the state in which its presence has
been felt earlier.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
RAILROAD VALUE REDUCED.
Uniformity Of Classification Brings
Heavy Loss of Revenue to State.

nSdVy LOSS OF ncvcHuc TO StdtS.
The assessed valuation of the rail-
roads OF Mississippi shows a decrease
of S477,000 as compared with last year,
due to a Redistribution on many OF
the small lines in the state, and estab-
fishing a uniformity of assessment to
conform to states.
This is a tremendous decrease, but
it is regarded as a fair one, since he
Mississippi valuations are about the
same as nearly all othern Southern
states for the same class of roads. The
Illinois Central assessment, which was
regarded as too high last year, was re-
duced to $4,000 instead OF $4,000,
but additional lines and other improve
ments made by the Illinois Central
makes its assessed valuations about
the same as last year.
There was no reduction in any or
the trunk lines, aside from the Illinois
Central, and the reduction comes from
lines many of which were built for
logging roads and are now being used
as common carriers. The total valua-
ton of railroad property in the state
this ear is $51, 0O2,2 S4, and the state
will receive $306,O1S.70 in taxes from
this source.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
WHO'S WHO AND Howl
Secretary of State Has Problem on His
Hands,

MISUNDERSTANDING of State j. w.
Power has rather a perplexing prob
lem to solve in four counties. He has
been trying to get a list of the official
journals of the several counties of the
state in order to have the proposed
constitutional amendments published,
as required by law, but in Monroe,
Jones, Y%alobusha and Yaozo all the pa
pers are Official" journals, in that
they all print the proceedings of the
supervisors, some of them without
charge, and Mr.. Power must determine
which of three papers in Aberdeen is
entitled to this patronage, which OF
three in Y%alobusha county, which of
three more in Jones county.
He will submit the question to the
department Of justice and ask for an
opinion as to which, who and how he
will give out this printing.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
PLAN BIG CONVENTION
LARGE ATTENDANCE At MEET.
ING or FARMERS UNION.
Occurs During Final Week Of State
Fair, and Many Members Coming for
Both Events.

Jackson.-That the sixth annual con-
yention Of the Mississippi Division,
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union Of America, which in
Jackson on Tuesday, November I, will
be the most important In the history
Of the order is the belief Of the off,
GERS OF the body.
Many prominent union men from
different parts Of the country will be
here to lend Importance and interest
to the meeting. Among these will be
Charles S. Barrett, national president,
and the newly elected national execu-
tive committee, composed Of w. A.
Morris, Sulligent, Ala; o. r. Dornblas-
er, Cleburne, Texas; P. W. Cox, Col
fax, WASH; L. Nj, Rhodes. Hunting
don, Tenn; H. l.. Petty, Union Level,
Va.
The fact that the state fair will be
In full blast at the time, with its at
tendant attractions, will give thOus-
ands of union members in this state
IN opportunity to kill two birds with
one stone-attend the state conven-
ton of their order and witness the
great agricultural exhibit at the fair.
The two coming in conjunction will at
tract a large crowd. The opening day
of the convention is also designated
by the fair management as Farmers
Union day and special features of in
terest to the farmers will be given on
that day.
The convention will be held in the
hall of the house of representatives In
the state capitol, but If present indica-
ton hold out it will not be sufficient
to accommodate the delegates and
members, who will be present to wit
ness the proceedings.
In addition to the election OF presi-
dent to succeed Hon. G. R. Hightower,
the convention will be called upon to
elect a new board and other officers.
Some of the members Of the executive
committee have stated that they are
not candidates and will not consider
the matter of reelection this year.
This means that the convention will
have to select successors for at least
some of the capable men who have SO
successfully looked after the affairs Of
the organization.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
HARVESTING THE CROP.
Farmers Are Making Good Headway
and Gins Are Busy.

dHu Wits HIC busy
The harvesting of the cotton crop Is
making splendid Roadway in all parts
Of the state. Picking is general and
the seed cotton is being rushed to the
gins as fast as it can be taken from
the fields.
There does not seem to be a scarcity
of labor in any part of the state, and
fair wages are being paid to ginners.
In some communities a fair-sized top
crop is promised, and the farmers are
hoping for open weather until about
the middle of November to permit the
maturity Of the late planting.
Except in the communities thickly
infested by the pest, the ravages Of
the boil weevil are at an end for the
present season, and farmers are max
ing preparations to burn the cotton
stalks as soon as they can be gathered
in the fields.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
SIX JUDGES DISQUALIFIED.
Makes Judiciary for September an Ex-
pensive One for the State.

Makes Judiciary for September an Ex-
pensive One for the State.
Jackson.-Gov. Noel has had to ap-
point no less than ten special judges
since September 5. In the case Of
Judge j. M. Cashin and Chancellor ].
S. Hicks, illness was the cause of abb
sence from the bench, but in the other
cases the judges mad to rescue them
selves because of previous connection
with one or more cases to be tried.
Mr.. e. E. Brown of Natchez has
filled the place Of Chancellor J.. S.
Hicks in the Fourth district by ap.
pointment twice, while Mr.. Lamar r.
Easterling of this city finished Holmes
Circuit Court for Judge J.. M. Cashin,
and Mr.. J. C. Ward, also of Jackson
is holding Sunf1ower Circuit court for
him. Chancellor Hicks is seriously i'll
and has been for some time, while
Judge Cashin has been In bad health
for some time, and is unable to per.
form his duties.
Judge w. A. Henry rescued himself
In the case of Robert and Winfred
Harris at Raymond, Second district of
Kinds county, while Judge John L.
Buckley was disqualified in the cas-
of r. ]. Cross; Judge Paul B. Johnson
Of the Twelfth was disqualified in 45
cases at one term Of court, because Of
previous connection with them; Judge
N. A. Taylor was disqualified in the
Seventeenth in the case of Elijah Scir-
lock, which was tried in DeSoto; Judge
John Mitchell of the First was disqual.
flied in fifteen cases in Pontotoc;
Judge Dobb of the Eighth was disqual.
flied in two cases in Neshoba and
Judge H. c. Mounger of the Seventh
was disqualified in four cases in Clai-
borne.
Special judges received $40 a day
for their services, which makes this
rather expensive for the last five
weeks, while Judge Barrett is Ill and
has not been on duty for some time in
the coast district, where a special
judge has been holding court.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
WOULD REcouP TREASURY.
Reason for Gov. Noel's Anxiety to Sell
State Cotton.


Jackson.-Gov. Noel is very anxious
that the states cotton be put on the
market with as little delay as posi-
BILE, not because he would see the cot.
ton sold and out Of the way, so much
as. to replenish the depleted state
of the state, which are urgent. 1t Is
estimated that at a conservative calcu.
lation the cotton now on hand and
ready for market on the several farms
would, If turned into cash, realize ap'
proximately from $4,000 to $4,000.
That amount Of cash in the treasury.
while it would scarcely meet all the
indebtedness, would at any rate help
the fiscal officers along considerably,
and between that income and the pro-
ceeds from bond sales would Tighten
the burden until taxes begin to reach
the repositories along in November
and December.
A very reasonable and plausible ar
gument in favor of getting in the
money when it can be had lies in the
fact that there is doubt whether the
expected advance in price would off.
set the accumulated interest on the
money that the governor might be
forced to borrow in case of an emer.
gercy. This being the case, 1t Is quite
within the range Of probability that
some portion at any rate Of the seven
hundred and more bales OF hand will
change hands before long.
The first heavy draft will come when
the pension warrants are sent out to
the counties from the auditors office
which will be during the early part OF
November, which means a draft oil
$500, 1000, and 1t is expected that some
delays will be experienced in the cash.
ing of the pension warrants by the
county treasurers, as they will proba
bly, not have the funds with which tc
meet them. This after all will be a
case of repeated history, as under the
law the pensions fall due just at the
time of the year when "Old Miss" Is
not in funds.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR DAY AT FAIR.
Sir Knights Expected to Attend From
All Parts of the State.

Jackson.-October 27t has been des-
ignated as Knights Templar Day at
the State Fair, and on that occasion
Sir Knights may be expected here
from every quarter Of the state, all
dressed in regulation suits.
On that occasion Mississippi Com
mandery No. / will be the host, and
do the honors, seeing that every Wis
iting Sir Knight has a glorious good
time.
Grand Commander John S. Brooks
and all the grand officers and eminent
commanders have been specially IN
vited, and have responded that they
would be present.
AT 2 pm. on the 9th instant every
member of Mississippi Commandery
will be expected to meet at their asy-
lum, in full dress uniform, escort him
up to the commandery, where a recep-
ton will be held preparatory to visit
ing the fair.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
TO HELP THE ORPHANS.
Friday, October 18th, Was Observed
AS "Work Day.

Jackson.-Friday, October 14th, was
observed throughout the state as
work Day" in behalf of the Missis-
sippi Methodist Orphanage, located
in this city,.
Pursuant to an appeal sent out by
the directors of the institution some
time since, the friends of the orphan
age in all parts of the state devoted
the proceeds of their days labor to
the support of the orphans, and it is
expected that several thousand dol
lars will be raised from this source.
The o%rphanage is now spending
S35, 900 on new buildings, and only a
portion of this amount is in hand. The
institution is now providing a COM
Portable home for 1SS children. and it
has been impossible to admit other
applicants during the past month on
account of the lack Of room.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
SLIGHTLY Mixed.

: Two Englishmen resting at the
Red Home inn at Standardization
One of them discovered a print pictur.
Ing q low, tumbling building under.
meath which was printed: "The House
in Which Shakespeare Was Born"
Turning to his friend In mild surprise
he pointed to the print. His friend
exhibited equal surprise and called a
waiter, who assured them Of the &C
curacy of the inscription.
"'Pon my word" said the observing
Englishman, shaking his head dubious
ly. Il thought he was born in a man
ger!"
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
REUNION AT HATTIEsBuRG
MORE THAN 600 MISSISSIPPI VET.
ERANS WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
dwelling Of Monument to the Menu
DRY Of the Men and Women Of the
Lost Cause.

Hattiesburg.-The first day Of the
twentieth reunion OF Confederate vet
Grams was celebrated by appropriate
exercises on courthouse square. The
line OF march was formed at the Hotel
Hattiesburg at 1880 am, and about
500 veterans were again in line Of
march.
At the close of the parade a salute
OF thirteen guns was fired, after which
a prayer was offered by Rev. J.. N. Nc
MILAN. Mayor Donald, in q few well
chosen words, delivered the address of
welcome on behalf Of the city Of Hat
tiesburg.
Miss Mary Anna Allen extended q
hearty welcome on behalf of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy. At
this j%uncture a thousand school chill
dren sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Hon. Luther Smith then delivered
an address of welcome in behalf of the
Sons of the Confederacy.
Dixie" by a thousand young Ameri-
cans and M-ississippians was then
sung, after which Mrs. w. H. Hardy
addressed the crowd on the work Of
the Hattiesburg chapter.
Capt. j.. P. Carter then delivered an
address for the local U. D. c., which
was patho7 and joy, after a song by
the thirteen young ladies representing
the thirteen states.
Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens, presi-
dent of the U. d. c., then addressed
the audience, after which Congress
man Collier delivered a masterpiece of
oratory. He had been selected to de-
liver the address of the day and no
man ever performed a work more sat
isfactorily than did Mr.. Collier.
After the address of Mr.. Collier
came the unwilling of the monument
erected to the memory of the men and
women of the Lost Cause.
Misses Annie M. Draughan, May
Haney and Fredna Rawls participated
and performed this work, after which
the monument was formerly presented
to the board of supervisors Of Forrest
county by Mrs. D. B. Holmes, presi-
dent Of Hattiesburg Chapter, U. D. G.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
COLLECTION OF HOOK WORMS
Or. MccaIip Of Yaozo City Has a Num-
Der on Exhibition.


Der on Exhibition.
In order that they may see for them
selves what a hook worm is like and
know what he is able to do when on
the inside of a human being, Mr.. Nc
Calip of Yazoo City has secured sew
eral good specimens and placed them
on exhibition in his office. In view of
the fact that the worms are infinites-
finally small the doctor has provided
a microscope for the use Of his. call
ers, and they have been numerous.
The citizens of Mississippi have been
aroused to a ems of their danger
from the ravages of the hook worms,
and they are reading everything they
can find on the subject, while as a
topic OF conversation he is second only
in Importance to the boil weeyil, while
the cattle tick, a pest that is said to
have cost'the state millions of dollars.
Is not in the same class as a subject
of discussion by laymen.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
Veteran Passes Away.

Scobey.-E. H. Hill, a prominent
farmer residing three miles northwest
of this place, died after a lingering i'll
ness of several months. He is the
third brother to be called by death
within the last ten months, the other
brothers being J. 2. Hill and J. c. Hill.
They were all old ex-Confederate SOL
diers.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
Reclaim 1850 Acres.

Ackerman.-The farmers and plant
ers living in the Bywy creek commu-
nifty, in the northern part Of this coun-
ty, are taking steps to have Bswy
swamps drained, and when this is done
some of the finest lands in Mississippi
will be brought into cultivation. There
are 1880 acres to be embraced in the
proposed drainage district.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21

There are people who would do
great acts; but. because they wait for
great opportunities, life passes. and
the acts of love are not done at ALL
F. w. Robertson.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
A N IN 1911.
Lincoln County Farmers Enthusiastic
Over New Crop.

Brookhaven.-Lincoln county farm
ers are to plant peanuts next year.
Their cotton crop has been a failure
this year. because OF the boil weevil.
Peanuts promise to become a staple
crop in this section, and n that
better returns than cotton. At
any rate, the farmers cannot raise cot
ton protafibly for some time, and pea
nuts will at least tide them over this
period.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
BLIND CONVICT PARDoNED.
Lee Mack Was is Years Old When
Sentenced for Life.

Governor Noel has pardoned the
states only blind convict in Mack Lee.
Mack was 16 years old when sent up
for life. He was convicted in Amite
circuit court Of murder, and was then
almost blind, but since he has been in
prison has lost his sight entirely.
There was a strong petition in his be-
half, and because Of his affection Gov.
Noel issued the pardon. Lee is now
Is years old.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
700 AT HIGH SCHOOLS.
New Institution is Popular With the
Youth Of the State.

There is a total of about 700 students
attending the~ten county agricultural
high schools that are in operation at
this time. There are eighteen more
schools that will be opened some time
next year, and at the beginning of the
next school year the indications are
that q majority Of the counties of the
state will have established this class
school.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21

Tunica.-The survey for the McKen-
ney Basin Drainage Unit, which was
begun at Yazoo Pass several weeks
ago, has been run as far north as Rob-
insonyille, where the party is now
camped. This survey will be finished
ii 4 short time, and the plans for this
unit will be completed IN two or
three weeks more. When the canals
for this unit are put through, all lands
ii the Mckinney Lake, Indian Creek,
Beaver Dam and Bear Lake can be
well drained and made available for
cultivation
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
Miss chotard Dies.

Natchez.-Miss Henrietta Chotard,
daughter of the late Major Henry and
Mrs. Frances Minor Chotard, died at
her home, Somerset" aged 81 years.
Miss Chotard was a member of two
of the Oldest families in the United
States, her ancestors being promi-
nent in the Revolutionary war. Her
father served with distinction as an
aide on the staff of Gen. Jackson at
the battle Of New Orleans in 1915.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
QUARANTINE INTERPRETED WITH
Governor viii Reach Parties Through
Federal Courts.

Jackson.-It has come to the knowl-
edge of the governor that the state and
federal regulations in Marshall and
Benton counties are being openly VIC
lated in each county by a few men
who are defeating the efforts OF all the
other people in those counties, and of
the state and federal government, to
eradicate the cattle tick and to place
those counties above the quarantine
line. The governor has taken the mat
ter up with the attorney general. as 1t
has been reported to him that the To-
cal courts will not punish the offend
ers, even when a clear proof is fur
nished to the grand juries and courts.
No few persons in any section should
be permitted to violate laws and regu-
lations whose enforcement is made for
the general welfare; and if these Of
lenses are continued it is probable that
the governor will have the matter
brought to the attention of the United
States courts, if the state courts fail
to do their duty, and to protect the
state and those counties against the
law-breakers who stand in the way of
improved live stock conditions.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-10-21
Prof. Kimbrouah Resigns.

Prof. J. M. Kimbrough Of Durant,
one Of the members Of the Mississippi
Text Book Commission, has rendered
his resignation Of That position, that
he may accept the office of county SUI
perintendent of Holmes county. Frof.
KimbIough will succeed Prof. W. III.
Smith, who was superintendent of
Holmes county at the time he was ap-
pointed supervisor Of rural schools Of
Mississippi. To f1l the vacancy Gre
ated on the text book commission the
governor has named Prof. Peyton ia
cob OF Leland.