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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-01

Sovde Bros.
Westberg. {
Beanman & Chandler {
Everett Grocery Co. {
A. e. Kittleson. {
Wald & Westlund. {
Colby Grocery Co. {
Profit Sharing Grocery Co. {
Capitol Hill Grocery.
Reep Grocery Co. {
GENTS FURNISHINGS. {
Chicago Outfitting Co. {
Boston Clothing Co. {
Wonder Mercantile Co. {
Brodeck Clothing Co. {
Bennett Clothing Co. {
American Clothing Co. {
Greenberg the Clohtier. {
Ed. Vail. {
Chas E. Ericsson {
Bachelor & Cornell
GENERAL MDSE. {
Dean Tracy. {
HAIR DRESSERS. {
Miss Abbey. {
HARDWARE. {
I-X-L Trading Co.
Curran Hardware Co.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
Eldridge & Thompson Fur. Co.
@. N. Gay Furniture Co.
Xxi.
Peterson Furniture Co.
HARNESS SHOP.
Riverside Harness Shop.
JEWELERS..
Nick Grad.
H. n. Skinner.
A. j. Mohn.
Austin Jewelry Place.
R. G. Colvin.
d. Zimmerman.
LADIES' FURNISHINGS.
Grand Leader.
Barretts.
Chicago Quitting Co.
Stone, Fisher Co.
Eastern Quitting Co.
LAUNDRIES.
Troy Hand Laundry.
French Laundries.
Standard.
Independent.
LIGHT COMPANY.
Gloria Light Co.
MEAT MARKETS.
Quality Meat Market.
Sanitary Market.
Union Cash Market.
Broadway Market.
Crescent Meat Market.
OPT0METRISTS.
DR.. Wells.
Stevens.
PHYSICIANS.
Dr. Ida Noyes Mclntire.
A. Lee Lewis
PLUMBERS.
John Lower, Jr.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Wienand.
j. B. Myers.
PAINTS AND WALL PAPER.
Argall & Clarke.
RESTAURANTS.
London Cafe
Weiser's Grill
g.. REAL ESTATE.
G. N. Daniels.
Central Concrete, A. B. Melville.
SHOES.
Fisher, the Shoe Man.
b. & M. Cash Shoe Store.
e. 4.
Riley & Cooley.
Home Shoe Store.
SHOE REPAIRING.
C. Peterson.
Geo. A. Stapenhorst.
II. Krott,
TAILORS.
Joe Rose.
William J. Lissack.
p. Wagner.
TRUNKS.
Everett Trunk Factory.
The Stone Fisher Co.
TEAS AND COFFEES.
Guam g. Clausen.
Imperial Tea Co.
Grand Union
TEN-CENT STORE.
sully's 5-lO-l5c Store.
UNDERTAKERS.
John r. Jerread.
Maulsby g. Son.
UMBRELLAS,
FuIey's Umbrella Store.
VARIETY STORE.
Thompson Variety Store.
Barretts.
Springer Bazaar
WOOD AND COAL.
Keitliy Fuel Co.
Canyon Wood Co.
o. o. o. % 90 % o. 90 % % O 70 o o o o o
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
new KHAKI UNIFORMS
FOR STATE TROOPS

Jackson, Miss, AIN. 26.-Preliminary
to the annual inspection by Inspector
General Mcfarland and an officer to
be detailed by the. War Department,
members of the Mississippi National
Guard will be equipped with new
khaki uniforms.
Two carloads of clothing for the
state militia, valued at about $4,000,
have been received by Adjt.Gen.
Fridge, and plans for the allotment
to the various companies are now be-
ing formed. 1t is expected that ship
ments will be made to a number of the
commands before the close of the
week.
Adjt.-Gen. Fridge is much gratified
over the prompt filling of his clothing
requisition by the war department.
The requisition was forwarded to
Washington on Jan. 1. Ten days later
Gen. Fridge was in Washington on
official business, and found that the
quartermaster's department had ap-
proved the order, and was then pre-
pairing to fill 1t. All of the shipment
has been received here, and a few
days hence-the soldier boys will have
their new regalia.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
CAUGHT BY FENDER
CHILD'S Legs CUT OFF

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Caught
by the fender of a Brooklyn avenue
trolley car, nine-year-old Leona Full
gate, was thrown back on the tracks
and both legs were severed by the
wheels. While her condition is seri-
Gus, she may live, according to the
hospital report.
According to witnesses of the acct
dent, the little girl and several COM
panions were playing in the street
and ran across the tracks to watch a
train. When the train disappeared,
she started to run back to the other
side of the street, the smoke from the
engine keeping her from seeing the
street car, which had just passed over
the bridge. She was caught up by
the fender, which threw her on the
tracks. Before the car could be
| brought to a stop the wheels had
passed over both legs, cutting one of
above the knee and the other below
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
What IS VINOL?
It Represents Twenty Years Work of
Two Eminent Chemists.

After twenty years of study two
eminent French chemists discovered a
method by which the alkaloids or me-
dicinal elements of the Gods liver
might be separated from the useless
oil or grease, retaining all the good
of cod liver oil and dispensing with
the bad, as the oil has no medicinal
value. The medicinal elements blend.
ed with tonic iron and mild medicinal
wine-make Vinol.
Vinol is not secret medicine, as
it's ingredients are printed on every
bottle, and in all cases where the
healing, strengthening influence of cod
liver oil is needed, Vinol will give
better results, for 1t contains all the
curative medicinal properties of coo
liver oil, but without the Oil, and il
is easily assimilated and acceptable t.
the weakest stomach.
For all rundown, weakened condi
tons, and to cure chronic coughs
colds and bronchial troubles, Vinol ii
unexeelled. We sell it always will
the understanding that if 1t does no
do all we claim for it, we will refun'
the money paid US for it.-HAYS
FIELD, Druggists, Hattiesburg, Miss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
"GOOJE BILLS"

solons having hilarious
introduced
prohibited wearing tights skirts that
prohibited the printing
picture showing
Notwithstanding the fact that
affairs its author
placed general orders that
bill
with
opportunity for wit Of certain flavor
prepared
providing tells child there is no Santa
Illusions and ne
to Kansas
bill his hands which VIII repre-
profound
An attorney
he not come from
gded palaces but from the ow
irving nan dyspepsia dyspepsia ca
had infected The remedy to
the legislature making
pork mutton meat other
an
Kansas
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
AUSCO CAMERAS
And films.-cENTURY DRUG STORE.
KANSAS CITY MAY
PRINT A PAPER.

Kansas City, Jan. 26.-The idea of
the city publishing weekly newspa-
per to print all legal advertising and
record their municipal matters was
discussed at the mayors cabinet meet
in gyesterday 1t was claimed it
would result in saving to taxpayers.
E. c. Messervey, former city coun-
sellor, and Clyde Taylor, attorney for
the utilities commission, were delegat-
ed to investigate the proposition. New
York City, it was pointed out, owns
and publishes its own daily paper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
ORUG HABIT MAY
CRIPPLE NA7ION
Dr.. Wiley Warns Americans OF F''''''
Growth Of The Drug
Habit.
INV Union Associated Press

tBY OblS''
washington. Ian. 26,-Com"en''"S
on tbo growth OF the drug habit IN 'ne
United states. Dr.. Harvey w whey,
chief of the Bureau of Chemistry u
the department of Agriculture Sa'u'
"rhe publication of record Oh o. ~,
srcb drugs sold would starte the Id
tiop and probably lead to reform,
Iess something is done, and qai'mY, u
stop the ravagcs Of the drug h'Ol''
tbe United States will become d n'
tion of weak-mindei and meh'allE ue
mddled people. The alarming grown
Of the drug habit is, in my oplnion'
one Of the greatest questions Con'
fronting the American people touay'
We need a movement for the conserI''
ton Of human lives, and enc VI 'Ho
first evils to be attacked should u
tbe reckless and indiscriminate SAFE
Of transforming drugs"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
dan MGILVERAY
OUT FOR SHERIFF
Popular Chief Deputy Experienced
In Work Of Office to
\ Make Race.

Deputy d. G. McGilveray, chief dep
uty for the past six years in the office
of the sheriff of Forrest county, and
man thoroughly familiar with the
county, the people and the duties of
the sheriff's office, announces in to-
days News his candidacy for Sheriff
and Tax Collector.
Dan McGilveray was born at Nc
Donald's Mills, at that time part Of
the county, was educated in the county
schools and later took a literary and
commercial course at Macon, Ga. His
first connection with the sheriff's Of
fee was under Sheriff McCallum, serv-
ing with the appointee after his death,
and since Sheriff Magruder's election
he has been continuously in his EN-.
ploy. Dan McGilveray is recognized as
one of the most active and untiring
officers the county has ever had and
is fearless in the discharge of his
duties. He is known to practically all
the people of the county and has g
large list of friends.
In connection with his announce
ment, he states: 81 think / can safely
say there is no man in the county more
familiar with the Sheriff's duties, botf
in and out of the office, than myself
7 wish IN saw that L am for laW-enforce
ment."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
OLD GUARDS BALL
TO BREAK RECORD
Fifteen Thousand win Attend and
Forty Nations Are to be
Represented.
(ey Union Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 26.-What will prob
ably be the greatest ball in point OF
attendance, ever held in America, is
to be staged in Madison Square Gar
den tonight by the Old Guards. About
$4,000 people are expected to attend.
A new dancing floor has been installed
in the garden. Every important ma
ton, in the world, to the number of
forty will be represented by ambassa-
doris, ministers and attaches from the
Washington embassies and legations.
Every kind of uniform in the country
will be seen, including guardsmen, ma
val militiamen, leading military or
CARNATIONS of many cities, regulars
veterans of all branches of the service
and West Point Cadets.
The garden has BEEN beautifully
decorated to represent great encamp
ment, with tents built over boxes, Civ
ing the arena the appearance of y
large camp pitched on large hillside
Governor Dix and his military stat
will attend and will receive the gov
ernors of nearly all the surrounding
states, who have promised to be pres
ent. The nationally famous miliatr,
organizations invited include the An
cient and Honorable Artillery of Bos
ton, the Governors Foot Guard of New
Haven, the Philadelphia City Troop
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
7ENNE5SEE'J JENATOR.ELECT

of
Lea the
be interesting readers
therefore read from the Columbia Tn Herald whose editor per
sonal well political friend who Luke Lea is The Herald says
prospective
for the Senate The Herald preferred the election of Hon Luke Lea
would difficult conceive satisfactory solution Although
he will the member of the august body
which ne has been chosen) Luke Lea is no ordinary man he
could achieved what he has he had
possessed OF extraordinary qualities.
striking personality possessed personal
magnetism capable energetic perseverng Luke Lea one
public life in Tennessee Born with gold
spoon IN his mouth brought up In tne lap Oh nc w -, ~
spoiled Always and etena he has been worker 10
like Pnho and Churchill and Roosevelt
felt themselves called
fellow
bears sk
Carmack He may be and Of
coneve be the public good
Unsefsh the agreeable manner he is
No matter how dark the night
despa He ranking officer
side of proposition to
his equanmiy In the midst
Conscious of the
his the the obaces appear the
more determined he is to achieve success
Luke Lea things Five
pledges Patterson he became his
ardent His efforts in the convention which hrs M
responsible OF the Mempman DIS
commenced that he was not sin
Senator
the bitter the mplacabe ana
easeless Since the untmey death OF Senator car
the most determined and
opposition Patterson His newspaper
victories of last August and last November
whic destroyed Patterson machine in Tennessee
directed the reomers ago In the sue
He who suggested the
withdrew contest
stampede the
the whole weight
side of the fusion
s publisher Luke Lea has been
Nashville to fight for the
strongly entrenced
backed
State But within four years
the principal
only morning the capital of the State
publisher almost
successfully poed of the
Tennessee He has destroyed
fortified political machines that this
powerful backing but
he a his
representative in the
Of o of ability
he
like
dedicated
felctates the
le upon his election"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
LITTLE GIRL HEROINE.

stroudsburg, Pa, ian. 2t.-Four-yeaI-
old Verna Stamer, daughter Of {. w.
stamer. is the heroine Of the town.
The little girl displayed adult thought
fitness in bravery, leaning over
deep spring and pulling her three-year'
old sister out of the water.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
S1.o0 articles, 9ec.
CORNER DRUG STORE
GEoRGIANS INSPECT
ASPHALT MlNEo'

Ardmore, Okla, Jan. 26.-S. H. var
diver of Atlanta, Ca, accompanied ny
a marty of fourteen from Georgia ana
Tennessee, are here to inspect the''
asphalt mines, establish pant lac
tory and build line of railroad OUT u
their mines in the West part OF ti'
county from this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

appeals from New York, rats" have
been declared to be wearing apparel
and not ornaments, as claimed by the
importers. Exhibits of rats" were
brought before the court and long. ar
guments made. An expert was called
in, who decided that rats" and cor
sets should be classified alike as wear
ing apparel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
Mr., ALEXANDER COMES
ON FRIDAY night

Hattiesburg friends of Hon. [. H.
Alexander, candidate for uhlteu
States senate, who speaks at the
court house Friday evening at ''5o
O'Clock, are urging large ATTENDANCE
to hear this prominent attorney.
Mr.. Alexander spoke last night al
Biloxi, and tonight will be at Scran
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
FOR JUSTICE oE PEACE.

We are authorized to announce n. G.
GREER, as a candidate for Justice OF
the Peace of Beat 8, of Forrest Coun-
ty, at the special election to be held
Saturday, January 2Sth. Polls will be
opened at the city hall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
MEDICAL EXPERTS SAY
BANKER ROBIN INSANE.

New York, Jan. 26.-Joseph G. Rob-
in, alleged frenzied financier and
wrecker of the Northern Bank and al
lied institutions, will probably never
be tried.
1t is admitted by District Attorney
Whitman, that his two medical ex
perts, DIR. Allan McLane Hamilton and
DIR. Smith Ely Jelliffe, have pro-
nounced the banker incurably insane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
SUPERVISOR OF BEAT 5.

We are authorized to announce J.
w. GRAY, as a candidate for Member
of The Board of Supervisors Of Beat
Five of Forrest county, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary in
August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

We are authorized to announce n.
H. WARREN, as a candidate for Tax
Assessor of Forrest county, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary,
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

We are authorized to announce n.
e. Clark as a candidate for Tax AS
SCISSOR of Forrest County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
Soc articles, 3ec.
CORNER DRUG STORE.
IN CIRCUIT COURT.

In the Circuit Court today the suit
of the Ovett Land & Lumber Company
VS.. Tatum Lumber Company is being
heard. Evidence is being taken.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

We are authorized to announce J.
H. SELBY, as a candidate for Sheriff
and Tax Collector of Forrest county
subject to the action Of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

WANTED-A hustling salesman to
carry pants and overalls as side
line, on commission basis, canvass
ing the best trade adjacent to Hat
tiesburg, must be familiar with line
and furnish first-class reference.
The J. S. Mcconnell Co., Mt. Yer
non, Ohio. 26.6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
INHERITANCE TAX
PASSES THE HOUSE.
(By Associated PresS.)

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 26.-By an
overwhelming majority the House Of
Representatives today pasesd the Rem
bert inheritance tax bill, modelled
closely after the New York act.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

We are authorized to announce D.
G. McGiLvERAY as a candidate for
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Forrest
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce w.
N. RICHARDSON, as a candidate for
County Tax Assessor Of Forrest coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic Primary
in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Hon,
r. S. Hall as a candidate for District
Attorney for the Twelfth District of
Mississippi, composed of the Counties
of Forrest, Jones and Perry, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary, August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.

The following charges will be made
by The News for announcements, all
announcements to be printed In both
The Daily and The Weekly News, and
all charges to be paid before announce
ments are made:
For county offices -, $500
For Beat offices. ....... 1000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

We are authorized to announce J. D..
BENNETT, as a candidate for Sheriff
and Tax Collector of Forrest county,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary in August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce w.
S. MckINNoN, as candidate for
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Forrest
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary, August, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

the Providence Artillery, the "olo''
ter Continentals, the Richmond pi".
the Charleston Light Infantry 'ne -
bany Burgesses Corps and the NEW
port Cadets.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
FOR cHANcERY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
HERBERT GlLLls, as a candidate for
Cahncery Clerk Of Forrest County,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary, August. 1911,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

WANTED-500 men to wear our
manufactured suits and overcoats.
They are $15.00-no more, no less
National Wooden Mills, Hattiesburg,
Miss. 13-mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
At the Restaurant.

'Pah. waiter! How long do you keep
eggs here?'
Until ate. ir."-Lippincott's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

FOR SALE-Two fine horses, one
mare, Columbus surry, nice runa-
bout buggy at big bargain. Ad-
dress M. s. Dennis, SOC Bay street.
city. Cumb. phone 612. 25-tf
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

WANTED-Two gentleman boarders;
West Pine street. Address Mrs. W.,
care The News. 25.4t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
RATS, NOT ORNAMENTS,
SAYS CUSTOMS COURT

Washington, Jan. 26-In a case ap-
pealed to the new court of customs
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

HAVE YOU-Anything for rent or
sale? Advertise it in the classified
columns of The News. II
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and paint.
ing. Home phone. 224 Blue.
10-1mo
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26
KNOWN VALUES

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Wha
ever the article, you will reach
prospective buyer through the col
umns of The News. II
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-26

LOST-Cameo Pin. Reward If re.
turned to News office. 23.3t
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-29
TUPELO, MISS, SEP. go, 1911
TICK ERADICATION.

Reports from every county in
which the work Of eradicating
the cattle tick has been in prog
ress indicates that the pest is
being killed by the system OF
dipping cattle in infected dis
tricts. The quarantine shutting
out Mississippi cattle from the
best markets we have is serious
loss to the cattle raiser. This loss
is sustained by practically every
farmer in the state, who, to a
more or less degree, raises cat
tie. In the first place, infected
cattle, when consumed by the
farmer who raises them, does not
turn out as we'll as cattle without
ticks. Besides an infected beef
would not come under the head
of pure food if the test was ap'
piled.
In the counties where the coun
ty and the government worked
in conjunction the tick has been
eradicated. Experienced men
have done the work and the sue
cess in these counties has in
spired nearby counties totake up
the work, and within a short
time the entire state will be COW
cred. There is no greater men,
ace to the successful raising OF
cattle than the tick, and before
we get the best out of the indus
try the tick must go.
Commenting on the subject,
DIR. Kierney. government veteri-
marian, says:
1.-THE people all over the state
realize that in tick eradication
they have the greatest work ever
introduced in the cotton states,
for it settles the great difficulties
attending boil weevil invasion; it
makes possible the introduction
of pure blood sires and heifers
for the improvement of our ma
tive cattle.
Statewide tick eradication
will be the slogan of the coming
convention at Jackson during the
State Fair on October q. Farm
ers, business men, bankers and
professional men should all be
deeply interested in the tick, for
it means a loss of $4,000, 900 ar
nually now, while its eradication
will rebound to the permanent
prosperity Of the state"
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-29

handling farm products. The re-
port Of that committee, which
was read at Shawnee, Oklahoma,
stated that they had searched
the world and that Mississippi
had devised the only feasible
plan to date for handling the
farm products, and they recon
mended, therefore, that the Ma
tional Convention adopt Missis-
sippi's warehouse plan for hand
ling farm products. This report
was adodted with only one dis
senting vote. Mr.. Hightower,
president of the Farmers Union,
went to Europe during the sum-
mer, and there he found the cot
ton spinner was just as anxious
to deal with the farmer as the
farmer is to deal with the Euro
pean spinner if the farmer could
deliver to him the cotton. Many
of these spinners are in the
clutches of the European cotton
merchant and must live up to
the demands of the cotton mer-
chant or be boycotted.
Mr.. Wilson had a good crowd
present of business men, farm
ers and the representatives of
the banks, who heard his address
with considerable interest. He
is a good talker and made a most
favorable impression, convincing
many that the plan was feasible
and practical.
He went from here to Amory,
where he will deliver his talk.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-29

The Illinois Central has a strike
en- among the clerks in southern
territory. The road claims that
it will be able to handle its bus
mess with but little difficulty.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-29
The Knocker.

(The following poem was COM
posed by one of Tupelo's promi-
nent men. He is too modest to
let us publish his name, but the
poem speaks volumes and has a
literary merit of high degree. =
Ed
If you ever take notion
That knocking is your forte.
why just be knocker
That is worthy of note.
Knock 'em early, knock 'em late.
Knock the good not for hate,
Knock the little out of man,
Knock the meanness when you can.
Knock the deabeat. he's the one,
Knock his traffic till there's none,
Knock the can, but never won't,
Knock the always will, but don't.
Knock the knocker, he's the clog.
Knock his feet from off the log,
Knock the man who always talks.
Knock the man who business balks.
In all of this, you must remember,
The month of May is not December,
For the man who can't and the man
who won't,
Lives in the house with the man who
don't.