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The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
UNDERGRADUATES CONDITIONS.


Notwithstanding the fact that
the south has produced this year
q greater crop Of cotton. corn,
hay, potatoes and numerous 9TH
er agricultural products than ev-
err before, we are confronted with
very unsatisfactory business con-
ditions. The value of the south's
crops is more than six billions of
dollars for the year 1911. With
this vast income we are confron-
ted with conditions that almost
parallel the panic of 1907. Dur
ing that trying period it was the
south's cotton that saved the
country from a panic that threat
ened bankruptcy to the entire
country. With a crop far in ex-
cess of 1907 we find business al
most stagnated in many lines.
and difficult to market our crops.
There is only one reason for such
unprecedented conditions. and
that lies in the fact that we have
over traded and taxed our cred
it beyond a reasonable limit.< We
have been living beyond Dur in
come and must now pay the
penalty of our folly and suffer
the embarrassment which are
sure to follow such extravaganza.
With the unsettled conditions
that always exist in presidential
election years, we cannot safely
hope for a great improvement
until the question Of Mr.. Taft's
successor has been settled a
year hence.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22

The British government refus-
ed to accept bids for army sup
plies for that country from Amer
lean packers who are under in
dictment for violating our anti
trust laws. Uncle Sam is not so
discriminating in his dealings and
while he prosecutes the indiyid-
ual packer, he will patronize the
corporation of which the law Vi
olator is a part if the price is
right.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22

President Taft on Monday set
tied the question of Russia's rec
ignition of passports held by
American citizens by notifying
Russia's ambassador to this
country that the treaty between
the two countries would be abro-
gated the 31st of December,
1912. The Russian government
has always been hostile to the
Jew, and the persecution of the
Jews who make their home there
and those who seek to enter has
followed the history of the coun-
try for many years. A pass
port from this country was not
recognized if presented by a jew
and the people of that religion
here, as we'll as all liberty loving
Americans, felt that it was an
outrage that one of our citizens
should be so Inundated and dis
eliminated against. With the
feeling in Russia so intense
against the Jews those who are
in a position to know believe that
it will be impossible for the two
countries to agree on another
treaty.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
University Holdings $s64,632


Oxford, Miss, Dec. 9.-The
committee appointed by the leg
islature to appraise the property
of the University of Mississippi
have completed the inventory
and give out the following esti-
mate Of the total value of the
university holdings, 1854, 632.
The report concludes as fol
lows:
Our inspection Of the build
ings on the campus satisfies us
that some repairs are needed.
In view of the present de-
pletion of the state treasury and
the depressed condition of bust
ness generally, owing to short
crops and the low price of Cotton,
we are gratitied to be told by I'M
iversity officials that only a mod
crate sum will be asked of the
incoming legislature on this ac-
count. Our visit to the universe
ty has been to all Of us a very
pleasant one, and to some some
thing of a surprise, for we have
found conditions far better than
were expected. The attendance
is good, discipline commendable,
the faculty able and harmonious
and under the mild yet watchful
supervision of a chancellor whose
executive ability is unsurpassed
in the South or elsewhere, we
find the school in a 1ourishing
condition. Respectfully submit
ted,
Frank Burkett, Chm;
&c. Kendrick,
N. M. Quinn,
John B. Mayes,
y. w. Barbee, Sec."
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
The Tupelo Journal.

We congratulate the Hatties-
burg News upon the splendid
edition gotten out Sunday. The
edition does great credit to the
enterprise Of the management
and is a fine advertisement of
the town.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
Notice.

All parties holding witness certif.
Gates in the circuit court will please
present them for payment without fur.
Their delay. to-wit:
Chas. Worthy. ct al vs.. Frisco r. r
Co. A. P. Alserbrook. vs.. Frisco R.
R. Co. John Murphy VS.. M. & O. R
R. Co.
F. L. Kincannon, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
100 per running il oh per month of
four weeks. Liberia, discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
FOR SALE.

One Piano, @, K. Houck & Co.
Special Make. In good condition. A
bargain. S. S. Harris, at Peoples
Bank and Trust c.. 81
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22

Casseroles and Baking Dishes ct
Mough's.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
Constipation Will Vanish
Baikiy Livers and Upsef Sfom-
achs Quickly Putt In Prime
condition.


The secret of success in this
life is to keep your bowels open
and your mouth shut said a
great professor.
Readers of the Journal who
suffer from constipation, slug
gish liver, upset stomach, head
ache, dizziness, nervousness, or
malaria should get a Is cent box
ct Liver Buttons at ST Clair
Drug Co.'S this very day. They
are surely the real blissful, gen
tie, sure remedy for constipa-
ton. Mail orders from Hot
Springs Chemical Co., Hot
Springs, Ark.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-22
TUPELO
F. L. KINcANNoN, Prop.

Entered at the Tupelo post office as
second-class mail matter.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
IS
STRICKEN FROM
NAVY REGISTER
TRAINING SHIP WHICH WAS
BUILT AT WARRINGTON IN
1858 is FOREVER OUT OF SER
VICE,

The training ship Pensacola, built
at Warrington in 1858, no longer ap-.
pears among the list of vessels of the
United States navy, the name being
stricken from the register. OF the
The Pensacola has been stricken
from the register of vessels of the
navy. She was built by the United
States at Pensacola (Fla-) in 1858. and
went into commission at Warrington
(F1a.) December 5, 1859. She is 230
feet inches in length, A feet inches
in breadth and Is feet inches mean
draught. Displacement. 5000 tons.
She was assigned to the West Gulf
squadron. She passed forts Jackson
and st. Philip, with Farragut, April
"a, 1852, and engaged the batteries be-
low New Orleans, April 25, 1852. She
hoisted the Union colors over the mint
at New Orleans, April IS, 1852. She
was receiving ship off New Orleans
during the remainder Of the war and
went out Of commission at New York
Navy Yard, April 29, 1864.
Notwithstanding the fact that Rear
Admiral Richard Wainwright, aid for
operations. retires December IT, Sec
retary Meyer decided to make use OF
his long experience and retain him on
the active list, assigning him to the
general board after retirement. Rear
Admiral c. e. Vreeland, aid for in
spections, has been appointed to sue
ceed Rear Admiral Wainwright as aid
for operations, but Rear Admiral
Vreeland's successor has not been ap-
pointed.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23

and as chairman of the Silver Service
Fund, he was in great demand.
Banquet a Great Affair.
The banquet was a great affair
Nearly 500 guests set down to din
ner which was the last word in good
things to eat. While the dinner was in
progress the ladies of the party and
the gallantry of Pensacola were dane
ing on the seventh floor of the hotel
1t was p. m. before the speaking was
over. In the meantime, the men of
the Florida, the Utah and the German
cruiser were dancing with the bellies
of Pensacola and feasting on their
eyes and their sandwiches and punch
at one of Pensacola's many clubs.
You cannot beat those Pensacola
ians when it comes to entertaining.
They are past masters Of the art, and
I am in favor of naming the next
battleShip 'Pensa cola and having
Pensac cola do it all over again.
Il heard a laughable thing the night
arrived in Pensacola. l strolled
down the streets and saw the service
on display in a, show window.
number of Boys from the Florida, who
undoubtedly had exceeded their shore
chased silverware.
Look at it," said one of the boys.
Look at 'er good and long. 1t will he
the last time any of us blokes Aill
ever see 'er again
And it is the last time I will prob
ably ever see 'er, but the time and the
occasion at Pensacola is sufficient. The
remembrance of that day will ever be
a bright spot in my menory-that is.
il the smile is correct-if not, take 1t
from me that, as I said in the begin
ning-words are inadequate to express
yourself on occasions of this kind"
President Praises Pensacola.
President Bowyer declared that for
delightful and we'll planned entertain
ment, Pensacola did herself proud and
that the visitors will remember for
years to come the thoroughly enjoy
able occasion Of the presentation. He
was particularly complimentary re-
garding the arrangements for the
banquet, the menu and the place
books which showed each table and
gave every diner the opportunity to
know the name Of every other diner
at his table.
From the early morning to the
close of the day said President Bow
yer, the hospitality of the good peo-
pie Of Pensa cola was shown lavishly
but without ostentation. It was the
truly Southern hospitality which has
made a name over the entire world
for this section of the United States.
Nothing was overdone. nothing was
underdone-it was hospitable perfec-
ton
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
REPUBLICANS PREPARING
REVISED WOOL SCHEDULE
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Republican
members of the ways and means com
mlttee today began preparation of a
revised wool tariff schedule based on
the report of the tariff board and the
message Of President Taft With this
bill house Republican leaders will go
before the country,
The president, it is stated. will CO.
operate with the Republican members
in their work of drafting the bill.
which, it is claimed, would give ali
branches in the wool industry the
protection necessary to place them on
an equality with foreign branches of
the industry.
1t is the purpose of the Republicans
TO present their bill to the full ways
and means committee and to urge the
Democrats to accept this. This Gull
mination probably will not result. as
the Democrats under the leadership
of Representative Underwood intend
to write their own bill immediately
after the HOLIDAYS
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
THEIR CHRISTMAS
SURPRISE.

"~ HIS year." said Cartwright
s. firmly, there are going to be
- no Christmas surprises in my
happy home-none Of those
pleasant little attempts at playing
Santa Claus which begin with sus-
pense and effort and end in mortifca-
ton and disappointment. 1 am going
to take my wife downtown and let her
pick out anything she wants within
the limit Of my spending capacity, and
then I'm going to let her take me
around and fix me up with a pair Of
embroidered suspenders or gold cuff
links or any old thing she likes and
that Will make her happy. Neither of
us has quite got over the effects Of the
last holiday season yet.
You see, we had been married Just
long enough last Christmas to wear
out our first installment Of furniture
and most Of our wedding gifts.
Things were looking a little shabby
around the house, so we both agreed
that In selecting our little remem-
brances for one another we ought to
confine ourselves to something which
would be mutually useful and attrac-
tive. Both Of us had been secretly
longing for morris chair, one of those
mission things with big leather cush-
ions that swallow you up in delirium
OF comfort. Mrs. G. wanted it for
the beauty of the library and her aft
ernoon siestas. and I wanted it fo-
evening recreation.
Months before the Christmas sea
son l began putting by a little sum
weekly. with the morris chair in mind
Two weeks before the 25th I went
down to dealers to look at chairs. l
had been looking casually for weeks
before, but it was not until l came
upon this particular shop that l dis
covered what I wanted. 1t was a
beauty in the darkest and finest OF
weathered oak, with all attachments
and pair Of fat, greeny brown leath-
er cushions that fairly felt like pipe
dreams, laced with leather strappings
and tied to the woodwork with thongs
The minute ! saw the chair l knew it
was for me, but the price was rather
staggering. The dealer wanted S95 for
it at first. and when l had got him
down to $50 he acted as though he
were giving the thing away. thought
it best to hold out little, SO merely
requested that he give me a days op-
ton on the chair and paid a small de-
posit for the privilege.
Meanwhile my wife had been saw
ing every penny, cutting down on the
grocery bill and keeping me on cheap
meats with Christmas in view. 1t
seems that she, too. had morris chair
on the brain. On the afternoon of the
same day on which 1 discovered my
prize she strolled into the same shop.
The first sight of the chair was enough
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23

ton on it. and the gentleman had paid
a deposit, but If madam would leave
her name something might be done.
"When my wife spelled out her cogno-
men for him he lifted his eyebrows in
astonishment. That was exactly the
name and those were the initials Of
the gentleman who had already spoken
for the chair. My wife thought for
moment. Then she controlled her emo
tions and merely remarked that such
condolences were quite common and
walked out without leaving her ad-
dress.
Next day I hied me to the dealers
quickly, prepared to leave my order
for the chair. But the dealer did not
seem half so inclined to sell. A lady
had been there, it seems, lady of my
own name, with the same initials-odd,
was 1t not ?--who was willing to give
the full price for the article. Then it
was my turn to think. On the whole.
1 decided 1 did not want the chair
after all. If Ellen wanted to buy it,
I'd let her have that pleasure.
christmas morning we both fused
about the house expectantly. ] won
dered where on earth Ellen was keep
ing my morris chair. After breakfast
I unleaded a pair Of green portiereS
I had bought for her. As the wrap
pings came off / saw her face fall.
Then she went over to a corner and
produced an exactly similar bundle
and unrolled another pair Of green
portieres for me.
But l stammered. 7 thought you
bought a morris chair"
81. Oh, John, didn't you buy 1t
after all?
'And then, in the light of our under
standing, we wept on one another's
shoulders. New York Press.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
TAMPA PEOPLE
HIGH IN PRAISE
OF PENSACOLA
PRESIDENT BOYER AND SEcRE-
TARY POWELL OF THE BOARD
OF THE BOARD OF TRADE IN
TERvIEWED ON THEIR RETURN
HOME.

The Tampa Tribune Of Thursday
contained the following under the
heading Pensacola Most Hospitable
City,"
F. C. Boyer, president of the Board
of Trade, accompanied by Secretary
Powell, returned from Pensacola yes
terday morning, where they were del
egated to represent the Board at the
presentation of the silver service do
mated by the state to the battleship
Florida
Secretary Powell had an accumula-
ton of four days mail on his hands,
but he took the time to tell the Tri-
bune about the affair.
Pensacola did itself proud. AL
though 1t had within its confines more
than 500 distinguished citizens of the
nation and the state, there was not
one to go from the city without feel
ing that the reception committee had
taken personal interest in his coming
and singled him out for attention.
"On registering at the San Carlos
hotel, a hotel built by public subscrip-
tion at cost of over half a million of
dollars, and the most beautiful hos
telry in the whole south, one was at
once a guest of the city. Within a
few hours, there was a card handed
him by messenger inviting him in the
name Of the commander of the Florida,
to attend the reception on board the
battleship. Hon. T. A. Jennings saw
that cards were issued for the bal
cony to review the parade, and to
participate in the presentation cere-
monies. In the evening, the same at
tention was shown the guests for the
banquet, the reception and the dance.
THE press, no matter how much
1t devoted to the exercises on Monday,
could not paint the picture as it was.
TIaa he faf
nies, the reception aboard the battle
ship, the reception to the ladies, the
dance, the banquet, was a riot of COL
oring, a dazzling display of gold lace,
the magnificent costumes of the ladies,
the men in full dress, the red and blue
decorations mingling with the Christ
mas green, blare of trumpets, a thick
streets, on the boat, in the corridor of
the hotel, and greater than all thes
material things was the patriotism
that permenated the air. I believe that
the surcharged patriotism in Pensa-
cola on Monday settled the war scare
with Russia. Now 1 have told you
that news story. but 1 couldn't play
reporter all day and maintain my dig
nifty"
Tampa Right in 1t.
Anything of local color happenings ?'
queried the Tribune.
Sure thing replied the secretary.
Did you ever hear of anything hap
pening without Tampa mixing up in
it?'
I'm the first place, there was a book
presented to Captain Harry S. Knapp,
commander of the Florida. That book
contained the names of the donors OF
the service. Tampa had more names
in that book than all the balance of
the state combined. I didn't want the
commander to think that Tampa was
doing it all, and I caused to be printed
a story to the effect that in Tampa
we made the donations to the service
a patriotic one and accepted any
amount from ten cents up. That's the
reason Tampa ran up the composition
bill when the committee had the book
printed. The explanation was due
Pensacola and Jacksonville and the
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
$3.50 Recipe Free,
For Weak Kidneys.
Relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles
Baekache, Straining, Swell
Ing, Etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder,
Kidneys and Back,

Wouldn't It be nice within a week or SO
to begin to say goodbye to the scalding,
dribbling, straining, or too frequent pas
sage Of urine; the forehead and the back
of-the-head aches; the stitches and pains
in the back; the growing muscle weak
ness; spots before the eyes; yellow skin;
sluggish bowels: swollen eyelids or
ankles; leg cramps; unnatural short
breath. sleeplessness and the despon-
dency?
1 have recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on, and If you want to
make quick recovery, you ought to
write and get copy of It. Many a doctor
would charge you about So so just for
writing this prescription, but I have it
and will be glad to send it to you entirely
free. Just drop me line like this: DR..
A z. Robinson, K699 Luck Building, De-
troit, Mich, and I will send it by return
mail in a plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get it, this recipe contains
only pure, harmless remedies. but it has
great healing and pain -conquering power.
It will quickly show its power once you
use it, so I think you had better see what
II Is without delay. 1 will send you a
copy free-you can use it and cure your
self at home
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
CITY SHOULD
Be VISITED BY
COMMITTEE
SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE
CITIES TO BE VISITED BY MEN,
BERs OF THE RIVERS AND
HAR5oRs COMMITTEE.

The rivers and harbors committee of
the house are to visit Jacksonville.
Tampa and Key West during January
paying a visit to the latter place on
the opening of the railway extension
across to the Island City, and it has
been suggested by a prominent resi-
dent that it would be a good move on
the part of Pensacola to have the
committee visit this port, inasmuch
as there is a general desire: as we'll as
need, for a thirty-five foot channel.
The three cities named above are to
defray the expenses of the members
of the committee and it would be a.
good idea for Pensacola to extend an
invitation to them to come to this
city. citizens defraying the expenses
of the trip.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
STILL HOPES PREMIER
WILL ACCEPT REPUBLIC
BY Associated Press

Shanghai, Dec. 22.-Tang Shao vi,
who is representing Premier Yuan
Shi Kai and the imperial govern
ment at the peace conference between
the imperial and revolutionary dele
gates now being held here, authorizes
the Associated Press to say that he
still hopes that Premier Yuan Shi
Kai will agree with his views and ac-
cept the republic as the only means
of securing peace.
Tang Shao vi says that Premier
Yuan Shi Kai up to 6 o'clock this
evening had not communicated with
him his decision to repudiate sugges-
ton of a republic.
Tang Shao XII does not believe that
Yaun Shao XII will decide against the
suggested republic after he had thor
oughly digested Tang Shao Yfs re-
port, his positive views on the
situation.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
NEGRO GETS
HEAVY FINE
SCOTT HARRIS, coLoREp, WHO
WAS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
WITH A KNIFE-MUsT PAY $50
AND COSTS. -.- s-- 4

When Scott Harris, colored, was
brought before Recorder Welsh yes
terday morning on the charge of as
sault with a knife, the charge having
been made against him about a month
ago, he was given a heavy fine, and
one which he will not soon forget
Harris was fined $50 and costs and.
as he did not have the money to pay
the fine, he was confined in the county
Jail, where he will spend one hundred
days, unless some benefactor with the
money to pay his fine turns up.
Scott is charged with having cut
the throat Of Matte Hawthorn, also
colored, on Nov. 23
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
LOCAL OPTION
LAW is BEING TESTED
Nv Associated Press.

Montgomery, Dec. 22.-Arguments
on the constitutionality of the Parks
local option and the Smith liquor
regulation statutes, passed by last
winters Alabama legislature. were be-
gun in the supreme court this morn
ing. The principal contention against
the Parks bill is that it is invalid be-
cause it is imperative without the
Smith bill, and because it delegates
legislative power to the people. The
point raised against the Smith bill is
that it creates an Office for the inspec-
ton of a commodity.
Some of the states foremost legal
talent is employed in this case. The
arguments will probably be completed
this afternoon.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
GREATEST SLUMPS EVER
RECORDED IN IMMIGRATION
BY Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 22.-One of the
greatest slumps in immigration ever
recorded at the port of New York is
being written into the records at Ellis
Island during the closing days of the
year. Already the records show that
nearly 100000 fewer immigrants have
landed there up to the present time
than for the corresponding period in
1910, and indications are. Commits
sioner Williams states. that there will
be a reduction of thirty per cent or
more from 1910 figures for the year.
The incoming tide of humanity is low
er now than at any time since 1908.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
RECEIVERS APPOINTED FOR
AMERICAN WAREHOUSE CO
BY Associated Press.

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. 22.-Judge
James E. Boyd. of the United States
district court, has appointed ]. Elwood
Cox, of High Point, n. c., and E. D.
Pitcher, of Draper, n. c., receivers for
the American Warehouse Company, a
cotton finishing and distributing COM
pany at Spray, n. c. The litigation
is said to be the outcome Of a, fac
tional fight between majority and
minority stockholders of the COM
pany. The majority stockholders are
said to be the Marshall Field inter
ests and the minority represents the
J. P. Morgan interests. The Marshall
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
ALL FEDERATION MEMBERS
WILL BE LOCKED OUT
BY Associated Preas-

Manchester, Eng, Dec. 22-The
committee on the Lancashire Cotton
Spinners and Manufacturers Associa-
tiGns at meeting this afternoon de-
Cided to lock out the whole of the
workers in the mills belonging to
members or the federation beginning
on December 81.
The lockout is protest against the
attempts Of trades unionists to force
weavers not belonging to the unions
to join their ranks. About I6c 600
operatives are involved.
The Pensacola journal., 1911-12-23
WANT SOUVENIRS FROM
THE BATTLESHIP MAINE
BY Associated Press.

Washington, D. c., Dec 22.-Senti-
manetalists and souvenir hunters as
well as town governments and patriot
ic organizations have been pouring re-
quests into the navy department re-
Gently for relics from the Inflated bat
tleship Maine. AS the department has
no authority for disposing of any part
of the vessel. of course all requests
to date have been turned down.