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The Tupelo journal., 1912-10-18

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STATEMENT
Showing the condi4 q of the
Bank of Gun. town

of Guntown, Miss, Oct. l. 1912.
Published by direction of Chapter III
Of Mississippi Laws of 1908.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-10-18

Showing the condition of the
Bank of SaltilIO

of Saltillo, Miss. October l, 1912.
Published by direction of Chapter III
of Mississippi Laws OF 1908.
nHonI1OCEC
The Tupelo journal., 1912-10-18

Total ,9OOk5O
/, E. 1. Wiygul, cashier Verona Bank,
Verona, Miss, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true. full and xact
statement of the Assets and Liabilities
of said bank on the day and date named
therein, without combination with the
Assets and Liabilities of any other
bank or branch bank.
E. /. WIYGUL, Cashier.
Sworn to ana subscribed Dtloic me,
a notary public in and for the county
Of Lee, Miss, this the 4th day OF DC
tober. 1912. S. R. Lowry, N. +.
Examined and found correct, so far
as a veriication of the foregoing foot
NOS is concerned. D. L. Thomson,
October 9Th, 1912. Auditor.
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l. Ny
of Mississippi Laws of 1908.
RESOURCES. E
Loans and discounts-------$ 1854 10
O~verdrafts Ella SO
Banking house, fur. & fixtrs- 2.240 q
Other real estate ----- l,OOO w
Due from other banks 2l,4l6 80
Cash on hand--------. l,294 IL
Total $121, 706 go
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid in--------$ 2O.00O w
Undivided profits. less e. -
pcnses and taxes------- LIZ VI
check 9,OS8 OF
Time certificates Of deposit 2,346 90
Savings accounts IL, 456 "a
Rills pavable and rediscounts SIS, 900 90
Cashiers checks 1888 so
Total S121, 7O6 90
I. N. II. Crenshaw, cashier Bank of
Guntown, Guntown. Miss, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true,
full and exact statement OF the Assets
and Liabilities of said bank OF the day
and date named therein, without comDl-
nation with the Assets and Liabilities
Of q other bank or branch bank.
N. II. CRENSHAW, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
a notary public in and for the county
Of Lee. Mississippi, this the 4tb day OF
October, 1912. M. L. Waters, N. T:
Examined and found correct, so Tar
as a verlfication Of the foregoing foot
ings is concer ed. D. L. Thompson.
Oct, 7th. III. Auditor.
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28

Ohio absent from Wis
York.
ehoic -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
WHO WILL BE THE
NOMINEE is ASKED

Baltimore June 2s.-Chief specula-
tlon during the early hours today cen.
tered on the length of the convention
and its ability to avert deadlock in
session beginning AT o'clock this
afternoon. and after that of course.
who will he the nominee It was ex-
pected number of caucuses will be
held but these could not we'll begin
until the afternoon. as most of the
leaders were in bed after the all night
struggle.
Chairman Ollie James reiterated
the view that there would he no dead
lock and that the standard bearer
would be chosen without another all
night session The chairman was lit :
tie the worse for wear after his ardu-
Gus duties. His voice is holding out
we'll and his sturdy physique is serv-
ing him we'll in his efforts to keep the
convention moving steadily forward
He felt that from now on the con-
vention will stay steadily at business,
with the prospect of a succession of
ballots until decision was reached.
Following that will come the still
open question of the vice presidency.
1t was not expected the platform
would be reached until late this even
ing and possibly not until tomorrow
although the draft will be ready for
The ballot of early this morning is
taken as starting point for all specn-
lation as to who will be the candidate
All eyes are centered on New York.
Illinois and Indiana with their large
aggregation of votes.
The feeling is general that the sout Il
will be solidly democratic in Novem-
ber and efforts are being now bent to
add the strength of pivotal northern
states.
New York has an element Of about
third of its strength favorable to
Wilson but the predominating element
of about sixty votes is for ANYBODY
who has a reasona BILE assurance of
carrying New York. At caucus yes
terday they agreed on a compliment
.c.y vote for Harmon. This probab
will be followed by a complimentary
Vote for Gaynor and they will proba-
bly continue this complimentary vote
until they see most clearly the way
to make the large vote Of the Empire
state the most effective.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
WITH PRACTICALLY COMPLETE RETURNS
HANNA IS NOMINATED OVER BUCHANAN
the Returns Show
ByCOuntieS OnGOVernOr

First figures in perenthisis
show precincts reported; second
figures. total precincts in county.
COUNTIES.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
NEBRASKA WAS
NON COMMITTAL

Baltimore. June 2s.-Bryan had no
word to say today on the first ballot
cast for the presidential nomination
and after the adjournment of the all
night session the Nebraskan hurried
to his hotel where he retired for rest.
He indicated that the delegates had
already spoken their mind against
Underwood and Harmon but was non
committal as to whether his choice
was Clark or Wilson. although he
added he had voted for Clark
Bryan believes f1e has achieved a
great moral victory in securing the
passage Of his Morgan Ryan Belmont
resolution, hurled into convention
like bomb shell last night. Over
the breakfast table Bryan talked
freely Of the resolution and when
asked what the effect would be. he
replied:
You wait for a week There has
never been such an alignment of a
political party against an interest.
Just see the vote that was cast for the
resolution"
Did not the elimination Of the last
clause demanding the withdrawal of
any delegates representing the Nor
gan. Ryan. Belmont interests nullify
the resolution" he was asked.
NO" replied Bryan with empha-
sig. "The last clause was merely put
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
HAS MAJORITY
ON BOTH VOTES
Leads in First Choice and
Has Majority on Com
bined Votes.
MERCER COUNTY ONLY
ONE NOT INCLUDED
That County will Probably Give Hanna
an Additional Majority Of Three
Hundrctl-Rcturnsa are From County
Auditors and Practically Correct.

L. B. Hanna of Fargo is undoubt-
edly nominated for the governorship
OF North Dakota. counting the ballots
on first choice only or adding both
the first and second choice votes. A
total OF 1855 out Of 1.70s precincts
IN the state shows Hanna leading on
hrst choice votes by exactly LOO in
the tally. Buchanan. from the re-
turns to date, has secured 1887 sec
ond choice votes and Hanna 1885
second choice in his count Totalink
the first and second choice ballots Of
the two men, Hanna leads at O'Clock
this afternoon by s4s votes. and 1t
is unlikely that Buchanan can over
come this lead. In another column
will he found the vote of the counties
throughout the state up to this aft
ernoon, many of the votes being COM
Plete Mercer county's vote is not in.
GUIDED in the table. the wires being
down and severing connections with
that city. but early this morning be-
fore d the wire trouble occurred Mer-
Ger county reported a lead Of over 800
Tor Hanna. Should this report be
correct, and it undoubtedly is, accord
ing to authoritive sources. Hanna's
lead would he increased to 1880
votes on the returns already in,. with
not enough votes to be counted and
reported to make a material differ.
Figures Are Correct
The table Of figures on this page Of
the Evening Times is correct. having
been secured directly from the various
county auditors today and taken from
the official documents in the auditors
off1ces. These returns we're received
directly by wire and telephone by the
Evening Times and are the most COM
plete set published In the state.
Out Of Rut.
The victory of Hanna over the Bu-
chanan man came more as surprise.
after the early returns Of the first day.
which indicated that Buchanan had a
majority of 1000 votes The returns
the first day however we're secured
from nearby counties. which largely
went for Buchanan by fairly large
maiorities. West of the Missouri
river. however. Hanna carried every
county. some of them hv large ma aiori-
ties. Cass county gave Hanna 297 ad-
vantage and Morton LISP. Stark. add
ed 607 70 Hanna's majority and in fact
every county on the slope Went strong
for the Fargo man. Buchanan on the
other hand carried Benson ov 80.
Cavalier by 1872. Grand Forks by 225.
and almost every northern county by
ma ajorities. ranging from 45 to 200.
The pluralities by counties follow:
Buchanan Hanna
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
Widest DISORDER
MARKED SESSION

Convention Hall. Baltimore. June
2s.-At 3:15 a. m. a Wilson demon
stration passed the record made by
the Clark people earlier In the ses-
sion. It had been under way an hour
and five minutes. At this time the
noise began to subside and the SER
geants at arms started in to clean the
aisle with the police assisting.
At $500 a. m. order was more or
less restored. Then someone brought
an electric automobile horn in the
hall and pandomonium broke loose
again.
At 1925 a. m. Mr.. wescott began
his speech nominating Wilson. By
the time Wescott was we'll into his
speech a semblance Of quiet had set
tied over the big hall. broken every
now and then by the sounds Of ap.
plause that greeted the speakers eu-
ology Of Wilson. The galleries. half
filled with both men and women. had
subsided into sleepy silence.
A few busy boys and mon passed
about the hail peddling sandwiches
and water for a substantial consid-
Grafton to the exhausted delegates
and spectators.
The convention floor had taken on
tho appearance Of circus ground
after tho performance. the debris Of
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CLARK LEADS ON FIRST BALLOT At BAL 0 AFTER ALL NIGHT SESSION SESSION
s........
Baltimore, June 2s.-No choice y
on second ballot. .
. .ss .
Carolina were called, their delegate.
sitting silent.


sitting silent.
Burke Withdraws.
s. ]. Boyle OF North Dakota read
letter from Governor Burke Of that
state releasing the delegates instruct
ed for him and asking that his name
be not presented to the convention.
The delegation. DOYLE said, would cast
its vote for the man thought to best
represent the progressive democracy.
and that man is Woodrow Wilson"
The announcement called out cheers
from> the Wilson followers
Ohio was called and NJ. "A. Daueh-
erty nominated Governor Harmon.
Daugherty concluded at sos a. m.
The Harmon forces made no attempt
at a demonstration. Senator Gore of
Oklahoma seconded the nomination
Core %fe'1%, Woke up he drowsy DELEGATE.
by remarking: "Hurine the past three
and half years President TAFT has
been busy as a hee. CARRYING out the
policies Of Theodore Roosevelt-on a
stretcher." The delegates and spec
tators cheered Gore emphasized the
republican disaffection and asserted
that Wilson would win many repub-
lican votes The senator said the time
had come for a party to replace "the
Taft republican conservatives Shall
1t be the democratic party or shall 1t
be Roosevelt's third party?" he de-
manded. That is the question this
convention must answer whether it
would be or not
Gore was followed by Representa-
tive Ferris who spoke for the Okla
homa Clark delegates, that state be-
ing split. ten for Wilson and ten for
Clark.
The roll of the states proceeded to
Pennsylvania. Congressman Palmer
took the platform to second the NOM
ination Of Wilson.
Texas. Utah and Vermont we're
passed and Virginia sent Congress
man Flood. who earlier in the session
had had an argument with Mr.. BRYAN.
to second the nomination Of Under
wood.
John Walsh Of Wisconsin followed
Flood. He seconded the nomination
of Wilson but could scarcely be heard
above the uproar of the delegates who
are yelling. ITS breakfast time; let's
60 home
At s:4s a. m. the nominating
speeches closed and the first ballot
for candidate for president began.
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Thomas F. Ryan delegate to this
convention
Another outbreak followed this
Kisses came from several parts of the
hall.
Chairman James declared the hiss
es and disorder would not be permit
ted.
Representative Flood expressed en-
tire satisfaction with the attention the
convention had given him
When this remarkable resolution
was read" said Mr.. Flood. Il came
to the platform at the suggestion of the
Virginia delegation to protest against
It,"
He declared again that Virginia ac-
cepted the challenge of the only man
who wishes to destroy the democratic
party"
| Delegates in various parts of the
hall mounted their chairs and waved
their hats. but the greater part of the
applause came from outside the dele
J gate sections.
Il am glad he proposes to Withdraw "
that part Of it which reflects upon the
integrity. manhood and honor Of Vir-
greeted his conclusion.
When Mr.. Food had concluded. Mr.,
Bryan arose to close his argument. He
said 1t was not necessary for Mr.. Flood
to deliver a eulogy of the state Of Wiz
ginia. II was there that his father
was born. and he would be the last to
raise a question as to the integrity of
its democracy
Nor is it necessary for me to de-
fend my own democracy"
BOO. boo came from a contingent
Of the delegates.
"Sit down. sit down. called others.
Il do not intend that any delegates
shall shield his vote against the prin-
cipal part Of this resolution by hiding
behind the last part.
Chairman James had the resolution
read as modified by Mr.. Bryan. 1t
omitted all Of the last paragraph de-
representing Ryan. Belmont or Nor
gan.
| Lewis Nixon and several other dele
gates protested against Mr.. Bryan be-
ing allowed to withdraw any part Of
the resolution. demanding vote on
1t as a whole.
The question then was put-on the
motion to suspend the rules and pass
the resolution.
Alabama finally voted twenty four
noes. Before the next state could be
called the floor was in complete con-
fusion. Arizona was called five times
and no response could be secured.
i Arizona voted ayes and one no. Aft
er wild disorder Arkansas cast a solid
Is for the resolution and Colorado
was passed.
Connecticut's fourteen voted no. BY
this time the disorder was such as to
make the calling OF the roll impossi-
bic and Chairman James ordered the
aisles cleared and the delegates seat
ed.
Each delegation had gathered in an
excited group in an effort to poll the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28

Baltimore. Nd. June 2s.-William
Jennings Bryan last night led the
democratic convention into a declara-
ton OF progressiveness unheard. of in
political history.
A resolution. introduced by him,
which was passed by a two-thirds ma
jority. declared the convention oppoe-
ed to the nomination of any candidate
for president under obligation to j.
Pierpont Morgan. Thomas F. Ryan.
August Belmont or any of the "privi-
lege seeking class"
The convention was thrown into a
Juror by the proposition, which as
originally introduced calls for with
drawal Of both Ryan and Belmont.
personally present as delegates from
Virginia and New York respectively.
This part of the resolution was re-
sented as invading the rights Of sover-
eign states and when its full import
became known, boos and cat calls.
jeers and Kisses were mingled with
handclapping. cheers. and stamping Of
feet in the galleries and on the floor.
Representative H. D. Flood Of Vir-
ginia, dramatically characterized the
proposition as 'insolent" and said it
came from The only man who de-
sired to destroy the democratic party"
Representative Flood Of Virginia
asked for recognition and Mr.. Bryan
yielded to him. While Mr. Flood was
waiting for the convention to grow
change with Mr.. Bryan. the latter fin
ally stepping back and taking his seat
on the platform. Applause and inter-
ruption prevented Mr.. Flood from
speaking for several minutes.
I'm the name Of that sovereign state
Of Virginia." shouted Flood, II accept
the insolent proposition made by the
only man in this convention who
wants to destroy democratic success"
This brought many Of the delegates
to their feet with roar.
While the disturbance was on Mr..
Ryan rose from his place in the Vir-
ginia delegation and got shout Of
greeting from those seated near him.
Mr. Flood, after accepting the
Bryan challenge, retired. The New
York delegation had been missing up
Gus. They came in while the uproar
was going on and added to the tumult
While a dozen men were trying
from the platform to bring the con-
vention to order. Senator-elect Var
daman Of Mississippi came to the
front Of the platform and made an
appeal for order
"You can't settle anything by the
use Of your throats." he shouted to the
turbulent convention. THE time has
come for reason. moderation and
thought. You cannot afford to throw
away the opportunity now before the
democratic party"
Mr.. vardaman declared the Bryan
resolution contained "in part some
merit" He approved the first part.
He did not think the convention
should touch upon the right Of the
states in the selection Of delegates.
"At the same time" added Vardaman.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
BURKE POSSIBLE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Baltimore, June 2s.-With the can
didates for the democratic presidential
nomination on the home stretch. the
political trainers are grooming the
field Of entries for the vice presiden-
tial race. There is at present no
favorite. Among the most conspicu-
Gus possibilities today are Governor
Burke Of North Dakota, who was in
the presidential contest until last
night when he withdrew his name by
a telegram to the convention. Other
possibilities are Representative VIM.
Sulzer Of New York. Mayor Newton
man Of New York. Representative
Wm Redheld of New York. Mayor
James Preston Of Baltimore. Repre-
sentative Robert L. Henry Of Texas.
and others.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28

is started about me- answered the
Nebraskan. II don't think any man
has right to ask me that question. +"
When this convention started could
You tell what was going to happen 2"
Bryan was asked.
"A mans course of action must he
determined as circumstances arise"
Rryan's friends say the passage of
the Morgan Rya n Belmont resolution
has shown the country that this is a
progressive convention and that a
progressive must he named.
The headquarters of the national
committee and the state convention
at Hotel Belvedere We're somnolent
and serene in the early hours today
contrasting strongly with the marked
activity and excitement of yesterday
Worn out. the leaders and delegates
had gone to bed tn gather strength
for the final engagement of the nom
mating battle tonight
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ting into effect the first clause. When
before In any convention have we had
such men named. What do you think
of Virginia's vote in favor Of this
resolution? There were 23 IL votes
for it and one-half vote against It,
And Thomas F. Ryan was sitting in
delegation.
This resolution has made the dele
gates get in line. Those who nomin-
ated reactionary after passing this
resolution would never dare go homo
The convention has gone on record. 8"
Inquiry as to whether he would
support reactionary candidate SEEM
ed to nettle Bryan, and he gave no
definite answer.
"Mr. BRYAN. it has been suggested
among the delegates that conditions
might arise that would cause YOU to
bolt"
II don't reply to every report that
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
FIGHT TO PURGE CONVENTION
OF SPECIAL INTERESTS DELEGATES

II think the fewer we have Of the
class named by Mr.. Bryan the better
off we will be in November"
l. Mr.. Bryan. resuming his argument.
said he would modify his resolution
as to Virginia and the unseating Of MIR.
Ryan, as two men had spoken for that
state objecting to the latter part Of
his resolution.
Does New York ask the withdraw
al of the last part Of the resolution %
questioned Mr.. Bryan.
mo. no." came from the floor.
Withdraw 1t yourself" shouted
someone.
81 prefer to hear from New York
herself
Then I yield the floor to the oppo-
sition. reserving the right to close the
discussion" said Mr.. Bryan.
Former Governor William A. Nc
Corkle of West Virginia asked from
the floor for an opportunity to speak
and was called up to the platform.
Il do not know personally one Of
the gentlemen named in this resolu-
tion," he said Il have no interest
in the interests they have.
THE resolution OF itself Is one up
on which all democrats may meet" he
said. But when they do meet 1t
must be under circumstances which
make such a measure necessary. The
democratic party has never been con-
trolled by any interests"
A cheer and a hiss greeted this
statement and Chairman James warn
ed the galleries that any one discov-
cred kissing would be removed from
the hall.
Il appeal to every democrat in the
country" said Mr.. McCorkle. "Is not
the resolution a senseless and foolish
resolution"
Applause and cheers greeted him.
Go for him." shouted a delegate.
Hit him again." called another.
Governor McCorkle said the reso-
luton could only produce strife and
trouble and had put success further
off than 1t had been half an hour
ago"
He hoped 1t would be "the duty Of
the convention" to vote down the reso-
luton and not ALLEVIATE the substantial
interests Of the country.
Governor McCorkle pleaded for
compromise when it did not mean q
compromise Of principles.
This resolution meets no need here
tonight" he said.
That's right" came a voice.
Representative Flood arose, he said,
to correct what he believed to be q
misapprehension on Mr.. Bryan.s part.
virginia asks nothing OF Mr..
Bryan" he shouted. I'VE do not feel
that we have to 60 TO him for advice
or counsel"
A great cheer interrupted him.,
''ait him again" came again from
the floor I'VE are with YOU
"A convention of one thousand Vir-
ginians-as honest men as william ].
Bryan ever was" began Mr.. Flood,
and another uproar interrupted him.
LAS good democrats ~ he ever can
be. elected without dissenting voice
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28

Wilson, Harmon. Baldwin of connecti-
cut and Governor Marshall Of INDIANA
having been placed before the con-
vention. Only seconding speeches re-
mained to be heard before the first
ballot was to be taken.
Eleven Hour Session.
The convention had been in session
since o'clock last night. Many of
the delegates were asleep in their
seats. the galleries were all but
empty. the policemen red-eyed and
weary. but the flood of oratory went
on.
Nebraska. Nevada. New Hampshire,
New Mexico. New York and North
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-28
MANY FIRES.
Camps in Northern Minnesota Have
Been Careless.

Ely. Mimi. June 27-Already there
are five brush fires between Ely and
the international boundary. The
state forest rangers from Ely dis
trict were out lighting fires today,
one near vermillion lake. one on the
Reiny Lake railroad north from Vir-
ginia. and one along the Canadian
heavy rains, the woods are very dry
and campers seem to be careless With
their camp fires.
. . . . : . . . . . . . . ssss
THE WEATHER. .
North Dakota: Fair tonient .
and Saturday. Cooker tonight, .
. . . . . . sssssa