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The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
Gov. Noel Will Name Large Number of
Delegates.

Jackson-Gov. Noel has been requested
to appoint 100 delegates to represent
Mississippi at the fourth session OF the
National Good Roads Congress, which
meets at Birmingham on May 1926, I'M
der the auspices of the National Goods
Roads Association. He is now consider
ing this matter, and would like to have
suggestions from every county in the
state as to who is specially interested IN
good roads in that county and would
likely attend the meeting.
The congress is supported and EN-
dorsed by nearly all of the organizations
of the United States specially interested
in agricultural, industrial and transpor-
tation development, among its vice-pres-
idents being c. s.. Barrett, president OF
the National Farmers Union, leading Of
icials of most of the big railroads OF the
country, United States senators, con-
gressmen and other public officials.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
$500, 600 TO BOOST SOUTH
100000 Each Year to Advertise
Resources.

Washington.-Five hundred thousand
dollars, 100000 . year, to advertise the
South, with the Southern Commercial
Congress as a clearing house, was the
figures decided upon by leading adver-
Using agencies of the Southern states,
who met in this city to formulate plans
for the further publicity work of that
organization. This action is an out
growth of tile convention of the con-
gress recently held in Atlanta.
An elaborate campaign is being formu-
lated. A resolution was adopted that
the plan of the congress is the most I'M
portant and far-reaehing and will have
the cooperation of the entire business
community of the South, financial, in
dustrial and otherwise.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
OATH FREES GREENE
Was Possessed of 100000 Several
Years Ago.

Atlanta, Ga.-Benjamin D. Greene,
who, with John F. Gaynor, has just COM
pleted a four-year term in the federal
prison here for alleged completely in the
Savannah harbor improvement frauds
several years ago, walked out Of the
federal building here Wednesday a free
man, for the first time in a dozen years,
bringing to a close, as far al he is con-
cerned, a legal battle that has COM
manded the attention of this country for
the past decade. Greene's application Tor
leave to take the pauper's oath, in order
to escape further liability for the $685.
600 fine imposed on the tvs men when
they were convicted, had just been
granted by United States Commissioners
Walter Colquitt, after a hearing which
lasted two days.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Aviation Meet at Fair.

Holly Springs.-A deal has been made
with the North Mississippi Fair Associa-
tion by Capt. John w. Berry, director
general for the national aviators, by
which there will be a big aviation meet
ing on May 8 and 4 at the fair grounds
here. Four different types of the mod
ern machine will be used.
Among the noted aviators will be John
j. Frisbea, the noted Irish flyer, who will
be the captain of the squad. Also the
celebrated French aviator, DR.. Dlases,
will give an exhibition of his skill.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
MINISTER SHOT IN COURT
Was Leaving Courtroom When Old
Grudge Renewed.

Staunton, Ky.-A sensational shoot
ing occurred in the courtroom in the
Powell county courthouse just as Judge
Benton was leaving the bench. The
Rev. Nelson Mcintosh, aged 81, was shot
BY Berry Barnett. Both men live in
Clay City, and an old grudge existed
,etween them. Mcintosh had been in
tcted some months ago, charged with
aving attempted to shoot Barnett.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
VETERANS ARE TEET0TALERs
Iuka Camp Would Be Separated From
incorporates.

Little Rock, Ark.-Declaring that
all members of Lamar Camp, Y. G. ",
at Iuka, Miss, are t~eetotalers, g. w.
Dudley, acknowledgement, writes the
Confederate reunion committee, asking
that a separate camp be provided for
them. sUnless we can be separated from
the Incorporate veterans we would
rather be located outside the camp to
ourselves" writes Gen. Dudley.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
WILD GAS WELL STOPPED
Will Insure Extra Supply for the
Future

Shreveport, La.-After flowing steadi-
ly at the rate of one hundred million
cubic feet of gas every twenty-four
hours, the great wild well of the Caddo
Gas and Oil Company in the Caddo
field was stopped Tuesday aften another
well had been drilled beside it and mud
and water forced into the old pipe
by a large battery of steam pumps.
This wild well, which was drilled in
1905 and which burned for several years,
furnished one of the big sights of the
field, has cost the field millions of dol
lars worth of gas and the stopping of
the flow will insure the life of the field
itself for many years longer.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
MEXICAN CABINET QUITS

President Diaz Defers Action on Resig.
nations of Cabinet.
Mexico City.-The Diaz cabinet re-
signed in a body at a special meeting Of
that board Friday.
The reason given for the action in an
official announcement is the belief that
it will contribute to the re-establishment
of peace and facilitate the reforms which
are in contemplation.
Gen. Diaz thanked the retiring MEM
bers for their efficient and patriotic CO.
operation in the past and announced that
he would postpone his acceptance OF re-
lection until later.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
TEXAS GIRL A HEROINE
Tries to Stop Runaway and Suffers
Serious Injuries.

Houston, Tex.-Lucy Taylor, a
17-year-old Houston school girl, is Sc
verely bruised and suffering with two
broken ribs tonight as the result of
her heroic risk of her life to save an
Italian baby who was alone in a buggy
with the horse running away. She
grabbed the bride of the runaway and
swung to the ~plunging animal, not
stopping him, but checking his speed
and fell beneath the wheels of the
buggy as a bystander came to her aid.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Sanitation Talks.

Jackson.-Dr. w. S. feathers, director
Of public health, delivered lectures on
health matters at several places in the
state during the past week. These
health and sanitation lectures are Great
ing much interest throughout the state
and doing a great deal of good, especial
ly SO among the children, whose youth
full minds are being taught and are rap
idly absorbing the Importance of giving
due regard to these matters. Missis-
sipppi is advancing rapidly along the
line of sanitation.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
MISSISSIPPI HEADS LIST.
National Guard Officers of This State
First to Apply.

Jacksonville announcement from
Washington to the effect that if national
guard officers were sent to the Mexican
border, the applications would be acted
upon in the order in which they were
received, probably will place Mississippi
at the head of the list.
So far as known, the national guard
officers of Mississippi were the first to
ask for permission to go to the front,
and really started the agitation. Gen.
Fridge, in order to more clearly pre-
sent the claim of Mississippi to be
among the first officers to go.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Third District Judgeship

Jackson.-Gov. Noel has announced
that he viii appoint a judge for the
Third judicial district in about three
weeks, as it seems to be generally un-
derstood that Judge w. A. Roane will
resign about July |, and the governor
will follow his usual custom of making
the appointment about three months in
advance.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

There has been introduced In the
New Hampshire legislature q measure
providing that people who eavesdrop
by means Of the telephone may be
fined. Some people will be unable TO
understand why anyone should have
a telephone in the house Il Il is not
to be permissible to listen while 9th.
ers are talking.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

A Baltimore paper publishes an ar
ticle half a page long about an actress
because she is able to make a good
salad dressing. Yet the London Times
ENORMOUSLY asserts Chat some Amer
lean newspapers are given up to triv-
ialities.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
NIGHTRIDERS AGAIN BUSY
Fifteen Thousand Pounds of Tobacco
Burned by Masked Men.

Paris. Ky.-Nightriders of the mount
ed and masked variety that struck ter
ror to the hearts Of tobacco growers
during the big tobacco war of four years
ago reappeared near here, burning a
big tobacco barn and destroying $4,000
pounds of tobacco. The buildings were
sprinkled with coal oil by members Of
the gang, while others sat on their
horses and kept watch.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Asks suggestions

Jacksonville governor has been re-
quested to appoint a hundred delegates
to represent Mississippi at the fourth ma
tional good roads congress, to be held at
Birmingham on May 1926 next, and now
has the matter under consideration. In
order to secure a representative delega-
ton, he would be glad to receive sug-
gestions from every county in the state
as to who would be best qualified for the
important mission and who would be
apt to attend.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
WOULD BE NATIONAL BANKS
Eighty State Banks Have Made APP
plicatiOna for Change.

Washington.-More than eighty
state banks in Oklahoma are asking
to be taken into the national bank sys-
tenn, and treasury officials attribute
the situation to the new bank deposit
guarantee law recently passed in that
state.
When bank deposits were first guar
anteed in Oklahoma many national
banks quit the system to become state
institutions. Since the law was amend
ed, however, applications to return
have been coming in steadily.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Mississippi's Contribution.

Jackson.-Gov. Noel states that, so
far as he is informed, the only Missis-
sipppi contributions to the Southern
commercial congress fund for contin-
gencies at the Atlanta meet was that
contributed on the part of the Missisl
sipppi Colonization Association. This
was the sum of $1,000, contributed in
the name of that organization by L. t.
Thompson, Leon V. Shearer and James
M. Sullivan of Hattiesburg. Alabama
contributed $1,000 On the spot.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Travel t Europe this year will be
heavier than ever before. Also the
passing through the custom house.
when the autumn leaves begin to fall,
will be done much more carefully than
In the past.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Three men in New Jersey. disguised
in hobble skirts, caught a highwayman
who had been terrorizing women. res-
idents of the section. This is another
good word spoken for the much-crit-
icised garment.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Automobiles are becoming SO com
mon that our social leaders are think
ing of adopting the aeroplane. When
the aeroplane has become common
probably they will adopt submarines.
After that. the Lord only knows.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Professor Salisbury of-the Univer-
sity of Chicago, of course. says the
world is still growing bigger and some
day will be twice it's present size. It
will need to if Chicago's dreams of fu-
ture greatness are realized.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

A W~ilkesbarre Alderman has decid-
ed that face paint is a necessity and
not a cause for divorce. Since when
have Aldermen been given jurisdic-
ton Il -diyaree cases iH-Milkesbarre?
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

That Ohio Judge who ruled that q
wife may annex a husbands cash
without his knowledge or consent evil
IDENTIFY has no desire to lead the bach
elors away from their c suicide
tendencies.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Inventor Johnson, who discovered
Portland cement, is still alive and
hearty at the age of 100. Maybe in
venting is more conductive to longev-
ity than Fetcherizing after all.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

ExPresident Eliot of Harvard
thinks six or eight children are the
proper number for the average fam
lily. Does DR.. Eliot forget that chill
dren of the present day do not wear
copper-toed shoes?
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Discontinue Sunday Mail.

Washington.-Sunday work in post.
offices throughout the country j. to be
discontinued, SO far as consistent with
the facilitation Of the transmission Of
mail.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Kings Daughters Convention.

Mrs. Ira Parsons, of Brookhaven, state
secretary of the Mississippi branch of
the Kings Daughters and Sons, an
nounces that the annual convention of
that organization will be held this year
at Meridian on May s, 9 and 10, and
that all delegates will be the guests of
the Meridian Circle. The state executive
committee has issued an address to the
members of the organization throughout
the state, calling attention to this meet
ing, and giving them some necessary in
formation as to course of procedure.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

A learned professor has discovered
that men prefer blond women. But
he needn't expect husbands with bru-
nette wives to help him prove it to
the public.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

The per capita circulation has
reached the sum OF $34.43, but a good
many people retire at the end of the
week with less than 43 cents each to
the good.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Out in Washington a woman jury
fined a man for swearing. Well, what
is a man going to do when he swings
a shovelful of coal and misses the
furnace door?
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

"a mar who allows his wife to have
her own way" says a Boston profess
sor, lis a philosopher and a diplo-
mat" We might add that he is doing
the only thing it is possible for him to
do
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

The most polite man on record hid
the fact until his death. He was a
New York man, who apologized in his
will to his wife for not leaving her
more money.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
TOM JOHNSON wEAKENs.
His Condition Takes a Turn for the
Worse.

Cleveland, O.-Tom L. johnson, who
suffered a relapse in his illness a week
ago, was much weaker Friday. Visitors
who left the sickroom said the patient
was cheerful and in good spirits, but his
condition was more serious than it had
been all week.
The family of MI. johnson and his
close friends are much concerned over thu
turn for the worse.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Good Roads BANQUET.

Greenwood.-Good roads was the sole
topic of discussion at a banquet given
by the 1reenville Business League, in
honor of Congressman B. G. Humphreys
and a government good-roads expert, at
which more than 200 guests were pres.
ent.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

A Cleveland man is suing for a d.
vorce because his wife has hardly
spoken to him in years. Some men
do not appreciate their blessings.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Merchants win Meet.

Natchez-James w. Miller, president
Of the Mississippi Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION, has outlined the order of bust
ness for the annual convention Of the as
ISOLATION, which will be held in this city
on May %, "a and rs. The United
States battleship idaho is expected to
be here on these dates. The meetings
viii be held in the Baker Grand theater.
The first session will be on Tuesday
evening, when addresses of welcome will
be delivered and responses made.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Wellesley girls are to be taught the
art of raising onions. We should
think the art of eating them would
be more important.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

The car Of Russia has ordered an
opera to commemorate the deeds of
his ancestors. Possibly the music
will be interspersed with bomb explo-
sions.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Massachusetts proposes imposing a
tax on all bachelors Of good standing
and correct moral habits. How many
will 1t reach?
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Titled husbands seem to think they
can train American h~eiresses when
caught young.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Telephone girls in Denver marry In
10 months. In New York the av-
erage is % months. Go west. young
woman!
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

A New York dentist was lately sent
to Sing Sing for forgery. He evident.
ly lost his pull"
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Harvard is after 81, 200, 00o." Many
of us would like to do the same thing,
but what's the use?
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Comic opera without comedy has
produced n without music.
Six Haitien generals have been ex
ecuted. But there are others.

It is safe to predict for the harem
skirt a short life and an exciting n
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07
KEEP EGGS IN WATER GLASS
Can Be Kept Fresh In Solution for
Eight TO Twelve MonthsHAn-
other Excellent Formula

Water glass can be obtained Of
most druggists and is a heavy, almost
colorless liquid. costing from 10 to 30
cents a pound Eggs VIII keep per-
fectly IN this solution for eight to
twelve months. says the Agricultural
The other formula Is to mix one
pound fresh stone lime and crs-hsif
pound table salt with four quarts boil
ing water. After Stacking and settling
draw on the clear liquid and pour
over the eggs so as to cover them.
This IL an old-fashioned method. but
is very effective. Eggs kept In water
glass may be taken out during fail
and winter and sold for packed eggs
at about FIVE cents a dozen less than
the price Of fresh eggs Many fam
lies can safely pack a few dozen to
ere for cooking purposes IN winte-.
but whether It ia safe bu$sSess zen
ture to put down several hundred
dozen IL another question The safest
method. and the only one available on
large scale. is to use cold storage.
where the eggs can be held at % to
30 degrees A temperature below 81
degrees Is required to freeze the egg
and split the she'll
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07
SMALL c0URTEsIEs ARE LOST
These Things That Make Life Really
Worth While Seem to Be
Forgotten

Small courtesies of life seem to be
entirely lost in the rush for big things
This leaving OF OF the little things that
go to make living worth the while ia q
veliknown and recognized fact to
women who crave those gracious ct
tentions SO easy in the giving vhez
the thought Is right
Many men no longer consider It nee.
essary to rise when a lady enters the
ROOM II they profier a chair. 1t IL
seldom done with the old-time alacrity
and a few trips on a city car will be
suftciens to convince the veriest skep
tic OF the truth OF courtesy's deca
dence.
Be 1t said In favor OF man. contin-
ually on the rack regarding these onlis
sions. that he Is by no means the
greatest offender Women who enter
tain will tell you OF scores OF invita-
tons to which they have never ever
received the courtesy OF an acknowl
edgment r. S. V. p" at the end o.
a card or note means nothing to won
en- too thoughtless or too ill-bred L
take five minutes for a reply. Suci
treatment OF a social courtesy Is an OF
Tense garish enough to cause the OF
tenders name to be struck from tbs
social list OF the hostess-
The small courtesies OF woman Il
woman are fully as important as thos,
from man to woman. or woman Il
man
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07

The region known as the Everglades
OF Florida is about 60 miles long by SIS
miles broad. and is one vast swamp.
studded with islands of from a quarter
Of an acre to hundreds OF acres In ex-
tent These islands are generally Gov
cred with dense thickets OF. shrubbery
or vines. and occasionally with lofty
pines and palmettos- The water Is
from one to six feet deep. the bottom.
as a rule. covered with a growth OF
rank grass During the rainy season
from July TO October. the district com
prised in the Everglades is practically
lmpenetrable- The vegetable deposits
OF the Everglades is considered well
adapted to the growth OF banana and
other fruits. and when properly drain
ed the region viii undoubtedly be one
q the most fertile on earth
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07
PropssatIna Carp.

Isador Loewy. formerly a rabbi bot
in late years employed as a police
court interpreter. hurried into night
court in state OF perplexity.
Does anybody here know how tc
feed carpf" he asked a court attend
ant
What's a carp7- asked the at
tendant
It's g fish," answered Loewy. land
it's fine Three pounds It weighs. Nj
wife she bought three carp at the mar
ket and brought them home. One was
alive and put it in the path tub The
other two ! ate
Il don't want that fish to die. In
eight days will eat him. but not be
fore. and want him to live and grow
fat"
Where are you going to keep It al
this timer was asked
In the bath tub. sure. Where
else7- Loewy answered--Nev Yorl
World
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07
coroner,s Inquest over Coins.

A short time ago $50 gold coins. dat
ing from the period OF the Roman oc-
cupation OF Britain. were found in a
bronze jar about one foot below the
surface OF the ground three miles
from Hexham. England. on the site
OF the ancient Roman city OF Corstop-
itum-
A coroner's inquest has been held
10 determine their ownership The
jury, however. was unable to agree as
TO whether the coins were treasure
trove or not. the contention OF the
owner of the land being that the coins
had been left on an ancient highway
and abandoned during a raid by the
Caledonians against the Romans The
coroner therefore agreed to keep the
coins for a week to see II some ar
rangement could be made with the
treasury as to their disposal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07
SAVED HIS RAscALLY SON
How Mznssrd Came TO Construct ths
Great Hall az Aries Without
Central Pillar.

The great hail OF the Hotel de Vile
Of Aries. France. designed By Man
sard, is the wonder and admiration OF
every one who has seen it on account
Of the groined roof.
In regard to this neighboring
cafetier tells a somewhat grim story.
King Louis XIV. happened to be pass
Ing through the city just at the time
hansard was experimenting the com
pletion OF HIS creation. The roof was
supported by a powerful pillar The
monarch admired the work and con
graduated the architect on his design
At that moment the architect was
passing through great domestic tribu-
iation- He had a son under sentence
OF death. so he thought II would be q
good opportunity to intercede on be
half Of the lad
Mansard threw himself at the feet
OF the king and said: Your majesty
sees In the center that massive col
umnz II you will spare the life OF my
son / will remove the unsigbtly pillar
and the roof shall stand without sup
port" ''Mansard." replied the king
II you accomplish that miracle will
pardon your son. but II you fail I viii
hang you with him"
The architect removed the piilal
without great difficulty and with tbs
result desired The cafetier Is I
philosopher and he concludes his storl
with the reflection that had not Man
sard's son been scamp the hall a
Aires would be just Ike any othe
hall
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07

A skillful device for furnishins
green feed to poultry consists OF a
frame made several inches high and
covered with netting. Oats, or any pre-
ferred crop may be sowed and the
rack with netting placed over It when
OF suitable size and the fowls then
turned loose They seem to delight
In walking about on the netting and
shipping off the green blades within
reach Yet. they cannot get at the
roots to scratch and the plants have
a chance to renew their growth thus
pruped off, and the fowls are contin
ually adding fertilizing material Fol-
poultry kept on close range as Q
means Of furnishing food The plar
ia certainly commendable.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-07
Origin OF Uncut.

The seashore book shop was crowd
ed Best sellers at sl-15. s1-25 and
even $3.50 were going Ike hot cakes
The proprietor. pushing through a
throng Of pretty girls In white. said
ioyously:
We don't need to handle uncuts
in this glorious country Of ours Why
actually. I've just had to wire TO New
York for two extra statesmen
But what has that got to do with
the uncutsz- the reporter inquired
-Uncuts.- said the dealer. are
books with uncut edges They orig
mated in Scotland In Scotland. IN
the past. 3 man would enter your
shop today. read a chapter Of some
book or other and saunter out with
out buying anything. Tomorrow he
would read another chapter gratis.
and by the end OF the month he would
have finished the volume and be well
into another
Hence the Scottish publishers and
booksellers hit on the uncut, which
you can't read without buying
The dealer helped a pretty girl &c
stow In her limousine a stack OF best
sellers
But thank fortune be said. we
don't need uncuts here