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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01
TUPELo MISS. FRIDAY. MARCH /, 1912
Much Needed Improvement.


the work of the Business Mems
Club appears at least commenda-
BILE, and it is hoped that while
theyare devoting much time and
energy and more or less means to
the propagation and promotion of
big things" no offense will be
taken if their attention is called
to one of the smaller matters. F"
Reference is made to the fact
thattlespite the fact that the need
for such provision Increases as
time passes. none has been made
nor any apparent step taken in
the matter Of providing suitable
grounds and conveniences for the
hitching Of stock and teams OF
the farmers and others who ap-
preciate the advantage of trading
in Tupelo to the extent of COM
ing to town for that purpose.
No doubt but what the reason
for this is accounted for in one
word. neglect" But it must be
borne in fmind that. naturally,
wfiful neglect comes under the
head and in the extensive cata-
logue Of sins, and if by reason of
this example Of neglect a valua-
BILE horse or mule should be killed,
a worthy citizen or. perchance, a
little child should be killed or
manned, the blame could not
easily be shifted.
The business men and citizens
Of Tupelo owe it to the people
they invite to come to the town,
bring their cotton and farm pro-
ducts and buy their merchandise,
to provide safe, sane and con-
venient yard or lot in which to
hitch their teams and leave their
vehicles. rather than jeopardize
life. limb and property by park
ing these teams and vehicles
along the main thoroughfares Of
the city.
Now, if any measure of doubt
arises as to whether or not such
innovations would be appreciat-
ed, and concerning whether or
not our mutual friends. the farm
ers, would avail themselves cheer
fully of the convenience. consult
any and as many as you like and
all the foregoing declarations will
be borne out.
Now, if the Business Mems
Club would really enjoy being
made famous. and at the same
time commit an act conducive of
''the greatest good to the great
est number" let them not sleep
until the initial step has been
taken that will eliminate in the
establishment of public hitch
yard. Observer.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01
HOSPITAL FOR TUPELO.
Prospect for a $50,O00.00 APP
preparation from State.

Mayor Robins and E. c. Kinds,
president of the Business Mems
League, during the past week
had letters from our representa-
tives in the lower house of the
legislature, Messrs. Carothers,
Howerton and Spradling, stating
that there was a fine chance of
having state hospital located in
Tupelo if the people of this city
and the county desired such an
institution here.
Mr.. Kinds, representing the
city, appointed delegates to go to
Jackson for the purpose of meet.
the Committee of the House on
Eleemosenary Institutions.
Messrs. w. T. Reeves, F. H.
Mitts, D. w. Robins and J. 3.
Rankin went to Jackson, where
they appeared before the COM
mittee.
Representative J. M. Sprad-
ling prepared and introduced a
bill carrying with it an appro-
priation of $50, 900 for the pur-
pose of erecting this hospital
here. Tuesday morning Mayor
Robins received a message from
our committee stating that the
Committee on Eleemosenary In
stitutions had reported the bill
favorably, with the proviso that
Tupelo, Lee county and this sec
ton would donate $4,000 and a
location. To this proposition an
immediate acceptance was wired.
The bill now goes to the Ap-
preparation Committee for con-
sideration.
The state supports several hos
pitals. but they are all in the
southern part of the state. none
of them being north of Meridian
or Vicksburg.
This section is so far removed
from tn ,se institutions that prac-
tically none of our people receive
any benefits from the advantages
offered. Memphis offers charity
hospitals for the poor, and many
North Mississippians secure treat
ment and nursing in them with
out cost. There are number OF
other hospitals ia Memphis where
our people are taken who are able
to defray their own expenses A
large number seek treatment IN
these hospitals each year.
With a ahospital located here for
charity patients, and where the
sick who are able to pay can be
treated, a want, long felt, would
be filled in this section. For a
number Of years there has been
growing demand for such an
institution, and we sincerely trust
that the legislature will respond
TO our needs and h4lp US.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01
LOST OR STRAYED.

0ne black horse mule, with tail
bobbed off, three years old. one eye
defective, fair condition. Last seen on
pike road near hetne of w. G. SnIpes.
one mile east of Tupelo, going toward
town Information leading to his re-
covery will be properly rewarded. I>o-
tify Geo. Long. Tupelo, or Henry
Pearce, Gnntown, route /. AZ 1t
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01
TO CHEW ERS OF GUN.

Call for sanitary gum made and
wrapped bv machinery. dental, :
merry Widow" .Spearmint" and
"Panama. y Chew no other. For
sale by all dealers Sold to the mel
chants of Tupelo by j. D. Bullock.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01
MULES FOR SALE.

have some good mules which will
sell for cash. or on ere it with salts
factory security. Or will trade for
good, young cattle. B. +. CLARK. lu-
pelo, Miss. 4S-ot
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01

Double your crops by draining your
aid wirh Drain Tile. Write West
Point, Miss. Brick & Tile Go. for FREE
book on Drainage and price list OF
file. They pay the freight. AZ At
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01

For that awful cough take Rloodine
Couch Checker. A so cent hottie will
last longer than NEST sny cough.
Pound Kincannon E.kin Co. Special
Agents.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01

Mr.. F. l.. Spight has returned from
st. Louis where he completed hi sp'ing
p ircnases.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01
Attention Veterans.

John M. Stone Camp No. 131
is requested to meet at Tupelo,
End of March, to attend to i'm
portant business.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-03-01
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
To be Paid IN Gold to the Corn
and Cotton Clubs of
Lee County.


Chancellor Robins some. time ago
to get up and offer prizes for the
Boys Corn and Cotton Club OF
Lee County, met on Wednesday
morning and agreed on the fol-
lowing prizes, which will be paid
in gold. Chancellor Robins was
present and the prizes and rules
adopted met with his approba-
ton:
For greatest yield of one acre
of corn in Lee County:
Boys Corn Club-.,.-.....-,,.-.,-$2 5000. 90
Second prize ...........-. 10000
Third prize e........-......~....--.-..... so. W
Five acre corn contest, open to
all in Lee county:
Greatest aggregate yield, $4,000
Greatest yield on l acre of
cotton in Lee county,
open to all ....... 10000
Greatest yield on 1-2 acre
of sweet potatoes, open
to all ...........-............-......-.... 5U,UU
All contestants must enroll
their names with Supt. E. P.
Clayton on or before the first day
of May.
Every ambitious boy in the
county should be a member Of
the Boys Corn Club in 1912. The
past year was a highly successful
one for the boys of the South.
The amazing thing is that these
young farmers have shown to the
world that our section can be
made the greatest corn growing
region ON earth.
We have the largest crop Of
corn ever produced. A few years
ago the slogan of the Boys Corn
Club was to bring the corn belt
south. These boys have received
thousands of dollars in prizes, as
we'll as learned the fundamental
principles in scientific aericul-
ture and awakened the older
farmers
More prizes than ever will be
offered this year. Hurry up,
boys! Get in the game! Select
your acre and begin preparation.
Hand your name TO the County
Superintendent Education, who
will forward it to Washington for
bulletins and instructions to be
sent direct to you. The rules of
the club are as follows:
members should be between
ten and eighteen years of age.
2-Every member should culti-
vate at least one acre Of corn.
(4,S40 square yards. Each boy
must do his own work. {Boys
under fifteen wears NAV hire or
secure assistance IN preparing
their land).
3-Members must read instruc-
tions of the United States De-
nartment Of Agriculture, esnec-
ial y bulletins of the Farmers Co
operative Demonstration Work
4-Careful reports are to be
kept as to the time and manner
of br saking the land. cost, pre-
pairing seed bed, planting. culti-
vation. fertilizer, seed, etc.
5-Careful account Of the cost
of producing the crop must be
kent on blanks. furnished him by
the Department.
Exhibits must he delivered
TO the county superintendent on
date fixed bv him.
7-At least 2 disinterested par
| ties shall certify to the yield and
measurement of land.
All lands must be measured by
a c m pAtent person with chain,
with affidavit of the cor ectness
O mea- nrement attached.
Tie committee will meet later
for the pu pose of naming a time
| tn report results and consider any
other matters aft citing the con-
test.
Snpt. CLAYTON will announce
prizes for pig a. d domestic SCI
ence Gibbs lata~.
Mnrhin Tonoc
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
TROOPS PREVENT
RACES GIVEN At
MINERAL SPRINGS
Gov. Marshall's Orders in Ref
erence to Closing Strict
ly Kept.
SPECTATORS HALTED
SPECTATORS HALTED
Court Proceedings Contem
plated to Prevent Orders
Being Executed.

Porter, Ind, Oct. 22.--The Miner
al Springs race track at Porter to-
night is in this hands of the Indiana
state troops with orders from Gov.
Marshall to remain there until all.
racing has been stopped The troops
arrived this morning. They are un-
der command of Quartermaster Gem
eral Gerrarl. Immediately on their
arrival three companies took COM
plete charge of the track.
1t had been decided by the owners
of the course to make an attempt to
hold the races in defiance OF the
Governors orders, but when the
horses appeared at the paddocks for
the first race they were halted by the
troops and the races called off.
Troops Halt Spectators.
The troops stopped all spectators
as they appeared at the gates. They
were not allowed to enter and those
who mad gone in before the troops
arrived were detained in the en-
closure for mote than an hour be-
fore being permitted to depart. in
the number We're included about
fifty women.
A conference Of the owners of the
horses entered in the racing was
held, at which court proceedings to
prevent the Governor from further
with the races were dis
cussed. 1t was believed that such
would hold, but a final
decision to initiate them was not
reached, it was said.
With the advent of the state
troops many of the horsemcn began
taking their stables away, apparent
ly having come to the conclusion
that racing at the Mineral Springs
track Is at an end.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
KILLS WIFE AND
PHONES POLICE TO
COME AFTER HIM.

San Francisco, Calf. Oct. ga
"Ivc just killed my wife" said a
voice over the telephone to police
headquarters, today. You'd better
come get me in hurry before | kill
myself"
At the address given the police
found Mrs. Alice Currier on the
kitchen floor. George, her husband.
told the police that his wife had at,
tackled him. In delerium, resulting
from typhoid fever. with a knife and
pistol and that he had shot her in
self defense.
!, As the woman lay on the floor the
husband says she told him: "WeIl
you'd better finish me-" SO he shot
her again.
Currier formerly was an inmate
of the Nata insane asylum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
DEMOCRATS TO
HAVE SEVERAL
BIG MEETINGS
Cairo Lawyers and Others to
Address Gatherings at
Many Places.

The Democratic Campaign Com
mitteo has arranged for gathering
of its forces at Swoboda hall
TWcnty-oighth street and CONNER
ciai, at p. m, Thursday. October
cath, and have secured some of the
best talent of Southern Illinois to
address the meeting,
Attorney Geo. B. White, of Mar
ion, chairman of the Congressional
Committee will be the principal
speaker He IS we'll known here in
Cairo and it is with pleasure that
the Democrats announce his appear
ance.
He will be followed by ex-senator
Reed Green and Attorney d. s. Lans-
den, of Cairo, heither of whom need
any introduction to the home people
of the city, nor, to the people of
Southern Illinois. ..
This meeting will be in the
nature of grand rally of the Dem
oerat5 and will form the nucleus of
a whirlwind finale of the campaign
all of the towns in this vicinity will
be reached in the next few DAYS.
The meeting at Swoboda hall
Thursday night will be preceded by
one at Elco this evening. This
meeting will be addressed by Miles
Frederick Gilbert and D. s. Lansden,
of Cairo. Mr.. Gilbert is the candi-
date for presidential elector.
Following the Cairo meeting
Thursday night will be one at
Thebcs on Friday night addressed by
G, B. White and D. S. Lansden.
Saturday night Representative r.
7. Hill and M. f. Gilbert will speak
at Mcclure. Mr.. Hill Is the candi-
date for congress.
Next week the committee will hold
meetings at Tamms, Olive Branch
and Willard. ending in grand
climax at Cairo just before election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
CAMERON GIRL
DEN0UNCES BIG
NEGRO PUC|L|ST
Yields to Mothers Pleadings
and Promises to Re-
turn Home.
TELLS JURORS STORIES
Sensational Disclosures Are
Said to Have Been Made
by White Girl.
TELLS JURORS STORIES

Chicago, Oct. 22.---The testimony
Of Lucille Cameron, the white girl
whose association with Jack John
son, negro pugilist caused an invasti.
cation by the United States Officials
to ascertain if the Mann act had
been violated, Is said to have beer
the most direct the federal grand
jury so far has been able to obtain
II ~ said the girl, who has turned
against the negro. made highly
damaging statements AT the close
of her hearing the girl became hys-
tcrical and had to be removed to the
office Of the United States marshal
She will appear before the jury
again tomorrow,
She, this afternoon, finally yield
ed to the pleadings of her mother,
Mrs. Cameron Falconet, of Minneap-
oils and consented to return to her
home, denouncing tho pugilist.
The forenoon session of the jury
was occupied with stories of Mrs.
Falconett, Jack Curley, fight pro-
moter. and Hank" Kennedy, john
sons former sparring partner. and
j.. G.. Daniel5on, a white saloon
keeper. - 49, ssaa4-s4
During the afterAoon an inef-
ectual effort was made by Johnson \
attorneys to obtain an interview
with Miss Cameron.
The city council at a meeting, late
tonigat. adopted. by a unanimous
vote, q resolution urging Mayor Har-
rison TO revoke the saloon license Of
Jack Johnson, and to see to it that
Johnson Is prosecuted under all
charges against him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
THIRD DAYS PROGRAM
FARMERS STATE INSTITUTE
... Is NOW COMPLETE.

The third days program of the
Illinois State Farmers Institute
which meets In Cairo Nov. 81, has
been completed and is of even great.
ef interest than the program of the
two preceding days. On this day
there will be no evening session.
Institute.
Morning session. opera house
$3.50, President Grout presiding.
Vocal solo, Prof. w. A. Gore.
Growing and Marketing Small
Fruits and Vegetables" Prof. John
W. Lloyd, State University.
Habits Of Weeds and How Weeds
Are nest Indicated Prof Leonard
Hegnauer, State University.
Discussion.
Afternoon Session. / 80.
Principles and Practices of Farm
Drainage" Prof. M. L. Jahr, State
University
Fruit Growing and Care of Or
chards,' Hon. II. NJ. Dunlap, Savoy,
Ills.
Household Science.
Morning session, X M. X. G. hall,
$3.50. President, Mrs. II. NJ. Dunlap,
presiding.
Invocation, Rev. G.. ], Dunlap.
Piano solo, Mrs. George Parsons,
"Tho Home From Many View
points" Mrs. II, A. McKeeue, Spring
field.
"The Laundry. Principles and
Practices" Mrs. Grace r. Jones
supervisor of Domestic Science and
Arts, Southern Illinois State Normal
school, Carbondale.
Discussion.
Afternoon Session. / 80.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Henry Gilhofer,
"A Balanced Ration for Man, 7"
Mrs. II M. Dunlap,
Demonstration, Miss Grace l..
Jones.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
FEDERAL FORCES
BEGIN ADVANCE
ON VERA CRUZ
Rebels, Under General Felix
Diaz Calmly Await
Thcir Apr-o2ch,
Associated Press Dispatch,

Associated Press Dispatch,
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Oct. 22.--The
federal forces began their advance
on Vera cruz today Tho rebels un-
der Gen. Felix Diaz, who occupy the
city, calmly await their approach,
Gen Beltrain, commander Of the fed
erals, had previously informcr the
city council that tho battle was
about to begin He declined to al
low more time for the removal OF
-combatants in the neutral zone.
The boats III the harbor have "..
board more than 5000 foreign refu-
gees and 10000 MeXicans, The
United States cruiser Dcs Moincs Is
lying about 500 yards from the
American consulate, The space be-
tween is neutral and many Of the
refuge crafts have taken up positions
there. Only ~ Americans remain
if town. The foreign consuls have
gone aboard the boat The Ameri-
can consul, william w. W. Canada>,
has assumed leadership Of tue situa-
tion. Rain threatens to drench the
refugees and fighters
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
wilson URGED
TO RESUME HIS
STUMP SPEECHES
Governor Spends Day at State
House De2ling With
Routine Matters.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Princeton, n. j., Oct. 22.~--By' let
ter and BY kilograms Gov. Woodrow
Wilson is being urged from many
parts of the country to resume his
speaking campaign. Tho demand
for speeches, the Governor tonight
said, has increased II the last few
days ard his campagr manages are
being bombarded with requests. lie
said lie had no change Of plans to an
nouncc as yet. The nominee read
intere5tedly the news from Oyster
Bay about the condition OF Col.
Roosevelt. The Governor spent the
day at the state house, dealing with
the routine Of New Jersey business
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
COL.ROOSEvELT
ENJOYS REST At
SYCAMORE: HILL
2 hysici Us Declare That Alb
solute Rest is the One Es-
sential Thing Now.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Oct. 22.--ThC
quiet routine of life at Sycamore
Hill was picked up by Col. Roose.
welt, today, as thought it had not
been interrupted by the firing of a
shot meant to kill the master of tho
house.
For the first time since he was
wounded in Milwaukee eight days
ago Col. Roosevelt was unattended
tonight by physician. There was
no one in the house except members
of the family and the Colonel spoke
hopefully of being able, after one
day more of rest, gradually to re-
sumo his work
Except for the fact that Col,
Roosevelt was in bed this evening,
instead Of at work in his library,
there was nothing to suggest any
thing out OF the ordinary had hap
pcned.
Four Physicians Along.
Four physicians were with the
Colonel on his arrival at Oyter Bay
from Chicago this morning, and
after they had dressed his wound
they told him that the one essential
thing was complete rest
If their directions are observed it
is believed thu ex-President's COM
plete recovery is probable, although
it cannot yet be said that he is en-
tirely out Of danger.
James Amos, or "Jim," as the
Colonel calls his negro butler, is act
ing as nurse under the direction Of
Mrs. Roosevelt, He has been with
the Colonel SO long that he is able
to care for him more satisfactorily
than anyone else except Mrs. Roose-
Welt, herself,
This evening the Colonel had not
from the WEAKNESS caused
by his long journey, dozed at inter-
walls and then awoke and asked Jim
to read to him. Mrs. Roosevelt from
time to time visited her HUSBAND =,
room to talk with the patient.
The parting injuuctions of the
was that Roosevelt must
have absolute rest and must not see
anyone today or tomorrow. Mrs.
Roosevelt agreed with them and took
hold of the situation as she did in
Chicago.
Her first move was to place men
at the gates with strict orders that
no one be admitted to the grounds.
Then she saw to 1t that perfect quiet
was maintained and even the other
members of the family were permit
ted to talk to the Colonel only few
at a time,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
TWO H0B0ES APPEAR;
FIRST OF THE SEASON.

The first hoboes OF the season ap-
peared last night at police headQuar-
ters, asking for a place to get In out
Of the chilly air. These migratory
individuals are like the birds OF the
air, they will soon be fiocking from
the north to the southland In large
numbers. Chief Egan put the two
lone travellers to sleep in one Of the
holdoyers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23

M. and Mrs. G. c Garter will ar
rive tomorrow from Rayyille La, to
make this city their home, Mr.. Car
ter engaging in the lumber business,
They Will reside fer a short time
with Mr.. Carter's brothc", NJ, s, Car
ter and family. 1907 Washington
avenue until they have secured q
desirable house when they will 80
to housekeeping.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23

W.NH Sutherland Of the Cairo
Milling Co, spent yesterday In St.
Louis,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
ANNA YOUTH IS
EXPELLED FROM
THE|LLL|NO|S U.
I. X. Walton Charged With
Being Ring Leader in
Opera House Assault
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch. .....
Champaign, Oct. 22.--The Uui-
yersity of Illinois council OF admin
istration tonight dismissed two stud
ents for completely in Saturday
nights riotious attack on the opera
house
T. X Walton, Of Anna, sopho-
more, was permanently dismissed for
being ring leader.
y, H. lEalperin, Chicago, fresh
man, was dismissed for ono year,
his punishment being reduced be-
causa Of his youth
At the same time announcement
was made that AN investigation Is
being conducted by Thomas A..
Clarke, dean OF men, and that 1t is
likely that more eulprits will he
banishcd.
States Attorney Coggeshall, of
Champaign county, has previously
announced his intention to prosecute
any persons suspected Of participat-
ing in the fray. Suits against the
city of Champaign fer alleged fail
uro to provide sufficient police pro-
lection will be instituted by the
managers OF the musical comedy
company which was giving per-
formaace at the time of the assault,
The manager retained counsel, to-
day. and will sue, h. stated, In be-
half Of three chorus girls, as well as
himself,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23
NEGRO WHO SLUGGED
0'BRIAN Is ARRESTED

George Cobb, one of the negroes
who beat up Edward 0'Brian, a bar
tender, in scrap Sunday night, has
been captured. Mack Cobb, the
brother. is still at large. O'Brian Is
still at st. Mary's Infrmary under
treatment,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23

lllinois-Fair Wednesday; Thurs
day fair and warmer.
Kentucky - Fair and colder in
west; colder in east Wednesday;
Thursday fair and warmer.
Missouri-Fair and slightly warm
er Wednesday; Thursday fair and
warmer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23

Little Falls, n. Y, Oct 22-May-
or George r. Lunn, Alderman Har-
vey N. Simmons, Robert A. Bakeman
and Louis Riordi de Guerrero, of
Schenectady, and Louis Lesnicki, of
this city, were committed to Herki-
NOR jail by Judge Collins on q
charge Of rioting. The men refused
to take advantage Of any opportun-
ity to provide bail, which was fixed
at s 900 They will be brought
here for examination. All of the
prisoners are Socialists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-23

Librarian Mrs p II, Powell and
Assistant Librarian Miss Emma
of the Cairo Public
Library leave today for st. Louis to
attend joint meeting of the
librarians Of Illinois and Missouri,