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The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-03
State Mass Convention
F OF Law Enforcement

"A great State Mass Convention
of ProhibitioniAts and, indeed. Of
all other law abiding citizens Of
Mississippi has been called to meet
in jackson on Tuesday. January 8.
1912.
Some of the purposes of the Con-
vention are: To obtain the senti-
ment of the entire State. as to the
best laws for enforcing the prohi-
bition statutes: to adopt the best
method of defeating the present
plan of the Ants to submit State
wide prohibition to popular vote
at once: to seek amendments which
the judiciary find are much needed !:
and to foster a sentiment which
will prevent Mississippi from back
sliding to local option.
The fines of convicted men are
frequently paid by syndicated
liquor money pooled outside this
IState. One convicted blind tiger
pulled out his roll and said:
Here Squire is your fine and
cash, it didn't cost me anything"
Sometimes lawyers are paid by
liquor money from outside this
State. The blind tigers will run
ljust as long as we will let them
run and no longer.
Hundreds Of places in Mississippi
are saying: Help rid us of the
blind tiger" Come to Jackson
next Tuesday and hear how 1T is
done. The Anti-Saloon League is
non.partisan. non-factionaI. inter-
denominational, and has but three
aims in view: (1) To help put
saloons out of business; t2) to help
keep the State dry and l3) to watch
the enemy.
Liquor advocates have perfected
their plans to submit this question
to a vote of the people. Shall they
do it? A crisis is on and should
Abe met at once. They seem de-
termined to do it. We are de-
termined they shall not.
Addresses will be delivered
morning, afternoon and evening by
prominent jurists, legislators, State
officials. business men, ministers,
eloquent women, from every part
VI the State and representatives of
two colleges.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM.
10 a. m Devotional. Organ
ization Appointment of Commit
tees.
10:30 a. m. Question: ''Resolv-
ed, that Prohibition in Mississippi
should be by Statutory Legislation
rather than by popular vote" :"
Joint discussion by two students Of
Millsaps College and two from Mis-
sissippi College. one from each col
lege on each side.
2:S0 p. m. Address. What
Prohibitory Laws are Now Need
ed" Report Of Committee on
Resolutions. Discussion. Address.
How to Keep State Wide Pro-
hibition." 1.-The Enemy's Present
Foot Hold.
7:30 p. m.-Devotional.
| 7:45 p. Unpopular Addresses.
All are invited to attend from
every part Of the State, who are
anxious to see the anti-liquor laws
and other moral laws enforced.
Most of the railroads have made a
special rate for this Convention of
one fare plus twenty-five cents for
the round trip. The other roads
gave fare of one and one-third
tor the round trip. It is a mass
conference and everybody has q
right to attend.
There is no better way to open
the New Year than by attending
this State Conference.
FOR THE ADVISORY COMMIT
TEE OF THE ANTI-SALOONl
LEAGUE.
By G. w. Eicheiberger.
| State Superintendent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1912-01-03

The Health Bulletin. publish
ed monthly by the Mississippi State
Board of Health, at jackson, is
sent free to any one upon request.
The December number should be in
every intelligent household. Pub
lie Health is the foundation upon
which reposes the happiness of the
people and the power of country.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Skin On Fire /?


Just the mild, simple wash, the we'll
known D. d. D. Prescription for
Eczema, and the itch is gone-yes the
instant the first drops touch your
burning skin you get relief!
Get a trial Enthusiastically and
prove for yourself how the first drops
give instant relief-how your skin is
cooled and soothed and absolutely pro-
tected from all hot weather irritation.
We know that D. d. d. does the work
as nothing else ca1,--in fact we are SO
sure of this that we offer full size
bottle on this guarantee: If you do
not find that it takes away the itch
ct once it costs you not cent.
Pound Kincannon-Ekin Co..
Save your corn and cotton by using
Arsenate of Lead. Pound Kincannon-
Elkin Co.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Weather For July.

The total rainfall for the
month of July was 1.80 inches,
an average of 0.058 per day.
This amount is $40 inches less
than the corresponding month of
last year, when the total for July
was 8 inches. There were 5 days
with precipitation in excess Of
0.01 inches, and seven days with
a trace, (less than 0.01 inches. J
The heaviest fall was on the 10Th
when OCT inches was recorded.
The prevailing wind direction
was south, and II days were
clear, five cloudy, and nine part
ly cloudy. Thunder was heard
on six days.
VIM. S. VINCENT,
Cooperative Observer.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02

canvass in this behalf cannot
fail to be productive of results;
and every Mississippian should
feel that a personal and patriotic
obligation rests upon him to con-
tribute to this end.
We must remember that this is
a battle of the people against
entrenched interests; and the
only reliance that we have for the
money to conduct this battle to a
successful conclusion is upon the
volunteer contributions of the
people; and every dollar given
in that behalf is an investment
for the welfare and happiness of
yourself and the children that
may come after you.
Considering these things, |
urge you to do your duty in your
community and awaken recog-
milton of the democratic obliga-
tion and responsibility.
To this end, | trust that a Will
son-Marshal Club will not only
be organized in every county,
but in every precinct in the
state. Notify Joseph E. Nor
wood, Magnolia, Miss, Of the
formation Of clubs and send all
remittances to him. All money
contributed will be promptly re-
mitted to National Committee.
Blanks for the organization of
clubs can be had by applying to
either the chairman or the sec
retary.
j. M. MCBEATH,
Chairman State Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Pony Contest.

The Journal will soon offer to
the boy or girl in Lee county, not
over Is years old, an opportunity
to secure a handsome Shetland
pony free. The proposition will
be open to either boy or girl who
brings us within a specified time,
the greatest amount on subscrip
tions. The pony is very hand
some little fellow. gentle and
will prove quite a prize to the
winner. We will make an an
rouncement next week of all the
conditions of the contest.
Get yourself ready and go in
to win.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Work Begun On Streets.

The work of laying the curbs
and cutters on tie streets was
begun Tuesday morning at the
Frisco depot on Spring street and
will be pushed north on that
street until the corner of Jeffer-
son is reached. The contractors
hope to have this work COMPLETED
within sixty days.
The contractors for the storm
sewers began work Wednesday
morning and will be ready for
the paving contractors as soon
as they are on the ground to be-
gin their contract.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
TUPELo MISS. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2, 1912
Sherman News.

Miss Gurney Wade was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. w.
Norton the past week.
Miss Tallie Robinson, of Blue
Springs, was the guest of her
aunt Mrs. w. B. Phillips, Friday
and Saturday.
A number of Sherman's young
people attended a singing at
Mount Vernon Sunday. They
report a fine time.
Mr.. A. H. Taylor was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. Will Beasley and family,
of Center Hill. visited Mr.. G. S.
Beasley and family Sunday.
Miss Pat Jones is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Sandifer, of Potts
Camr this week.
Mrs Parks Witt was the guest
of her brothers family at
Chesterville last week.
Asinging school opened here
Monday. It is being taught by
Mr.. L. B. Harris of Ecru.
Mrs. Carrie Britton and daugh-
ter, Anita, of Texas, are the
guests Of relatives here.
Mrs. George and daughter,
Miss SalIie, are in Okolona where
they will spend some time with
relatives.
Mrs. John M. Witt had as her
guests Sunday Mr.. Mays and
Miss Ruby Mays.
The Sherman base ball team
played the Pontotoc team Mon
day. The game stood 2 to l in
favor of Sherman.
Mr.. Joe Williams and family
and Master Winton Tanner, of
Saltillo. visited Mr.. Sam Nc
Carty's family Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. Clarence Powell and chill
dfen, of Poplar Springs. are visit
ing Mrs. S. B. Alexander.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02

development of our section who
are in a position to aid in this
movement can very properly do
so. The State Commissioners of
Agriculture, State Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations
are doing valuable work, and the
newspapers of the Southeast
which give special attention to
the publication of the advice of
recognized experts on agricul-
tural matters are most helpful.
It shall be the policy of our De-
partment of Farm Improvement
Work to cooperate with all these
agenties and to seek their CO.
opera ion. !"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Notice Veterans.

Notice is hereby given that
there will be meeting of the
John M. Stone Camp Confeder-
ate Veterans at the court house
at 1890 o'clock Monday morning
for the purpose of selecting an
adjutant of the camp to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
our lamented comrade, w. F..
Sparks. All members Of the
camp are urged to be present.
A. j. Kennedy, Commaner.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
M. & o. Wreck.

A freight on the Mobile & Ohio
road was wrecked three miles
south of West Point early Mon
day morning, several cars drop
ping through as the train crossed
a trestle. None of the trainmen
were on that section of the train,
and escaped unhurt. All trains
north were delayed about twelve
hours.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Services at Episcopal Church.

DR.. Waddell, of Meridian, will con-
duct services at the Episcopal church
Sunday morning at II o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Special Notice.

The Bookkeeping and Collecting work
attending the sale Of Cotton Seed Meal
and HuAs on account is such that we
find it necessary to adopt Strictly
Cash System.
Hereafter when sending for these
products kindly let the Cash or Check
accompany your order. lS.tf
TUPELO OH AND ICE Co.
j. H. STRAIN, Sec. and Treas.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Small Fire.

An alarm of fire was turned in
from the residence of Sam
Dowdle on Walnut street at noon
Tuesday. The fire department
responded promptly and the
blaze. which was in the roof of
the kitchen, was soon extin-
guished.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02

WANTED:-R Reliable agents to ham
die Regal UNDERSLUNG Automo-
biies. This car has record and will
make friends fast. Address Hood Motor
Car Co., 807 Whitney Central Bldg !,
New Orleans, La. 174t.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Christian Church.

Bible School at $50 a. m.
Special Meetings at the Christian
church. Services 10 90 a. m. and 90
o. m. Come out and help US. Plain,
pointed. practical preaching.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02

FOR SALE-Desirable corner lot on
Jefferson street, near public school
Apply to the Bank of Tupelo. 1tf
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
Department of Farm
Improvement Work.

Washington, July 31.-Presi-
dent Finley, of the Southern
Railway Company, announced to-
day that the management of that
Company, realizing the great
opportunity for increasing the
prosperity of the territory
traversed by its lines through
building up soil productivity and
increasing the average crop yield
per acre, had decided to organize
a Department of Farm Improve
ment Work to begin operations
on September 1st. This Depart
ment will work on the co-opera-
tive demonstration plan, first
adopted by the late DR.. S. A.
Knapp, Of the United States
Agricultural Department. 1t
will aim to show to the farmers
what they can do on their own
lands and with their own re-
sources. This plan has been fol-
lowed with marked success by
the Southern Railway Cotton
Culture Department in the terri
tory along the line of the advance
of the Mexican cotton boil weevil.
It is now proposed to extend the
work over the system generally
and to adapt it to the peculiar
conditions of each locality.
The Cotton Culture Depart
ment is to be merged into the
Department of Farm Improve
ment Work, and Mr.. T. 0. Plum
kett, who has been General
Agent of the Cotton Culture De-
partment, is to be at the head of
the new organization with the
title of Manager of Farm I'm
provement Work. His Office will
be in Atlanta, Ca, and three
Assistant Managers of Farm
Improvement Work will be ap-
pointed to be located at advan-
tageous points. A force of field
agents will be appointed to visit
farmers in their respective To-
calities and cooperate with them
for the demonstration of those
methods of culture and soiltreat-
ment which may be expected to
produce the best results in the
way of increased crop yields.
This work will be carried on in
cooperation with the State Com
missioners of Agriculture, the
State Agricultural Colleges, and
the United States Agricultural
Department. 1t will be entirely
free of cost to farmers wishing
to avail themselves of it in the
territory traversed by the lines
of the Southern Railway; Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad;
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas
Pacific Railway; Georgia South
ern & Florida Railway; Mobile &
Ohio Railroad; Northern Alabama
Railway; Southern Railway in
Mississippi, and Virginia &
Southwestern Railway.
The work of the Department
of Farm improvement Work is
to be entirely separate from that
of the Southern Railway Land
and Industrial Department which
will, as heretofore, carry on its
cooperative work for the loca-
ton of industries and farm set
tiers and for general develop
ment of the territory traversed
by the lines of the Southern Rail-
way System.
Speaking of the Department Of
Farm Improvement Work, Presi-
dent Finley said:
Its purpose is to be broadly
helpful to the farmers in the
territory traversed by our lines.
/ can conceive of nothing that
would be more beneficial to the
Southeastern States than a SUBJ
stantial increase in the average
yield Of farm crops such as it is
the aim of the Department Of
Farm Improvement Work to en-
deavor to bring about. The in
croocod r,rnenoritv nf tho foryoorc
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02
VOL. 40
Democrats of Mississippi Will
Get Busy.

w pei kOA All ttAS ~ SoNe@~
al campaign, Hon. ]. H. McBeath
of Meridian, chairman OF the
democratic state committee, with
characteristic energy and en-
thusiasm, has issued an address
to the democrats of the state,
telling them of the splendid
ticket that has been nominated
and urging them to get busy at
once in every city, town and vot-
ing precinct in the state and form
Wilson and Marshall clubs.
The address is clean-cut and to
the point. 1t shows that this is
the year of democratic oppor-
tunity, the year for the people to
regain control of the government
as against favored and pampered
industries. The address is one OF
the frs. to be issued by state
chairman, but Mr.. McBeath be-
lieves in doing things and doing
them right away, hence he hopes
there will be a general and i'm
mediate response to the request
to organize clubs. Mississippi,
by turning out a large vote, can
help to make Wilson'S majority
of the popular vote greater.
ADDRESS OF CHAIRMAN MCBEATH
To the democrats of Mississippi:
Meridian, Miss, July II, 1912.
In giving to our c0untrymen
the candidates. of Wilson and
Marshall for president and vice
president, the democratic party
deserves the thanks of thenatlon;
because no higher or better ex-
ponents of American manhood
and statesmanship could be found
anywhere.
But the nomination is worth
less thing unless it is confirmed
and ratified in election; and to
the achievement of this end the
patriotism of the country is sum-
moned.
Divorced in candidates and
platform from the great sources
of wealth and represented in the
great monopolies and combines,
espousing the cause of the people
as opposed to special privilege,
we must rely upon the voluntary
contributions of patriotism for
the money necessary to meet the
legitimate expenses of the cam
paign that will bring to fruitful
ness the splendid work begun at
Baltimore.
While the vote of Mississippi
will go, as a matter of course, to
the democratic nominees, that
vote is only a small factor in de-
termining the result; and be-
cause we, of the South, will be
the largest benefciaries in re-
turning the democratic party to
ascendancy in the nation, it be-
hooves US to lend every aid pos
sible, moral and material. to the
achievement of the result.
1t is, therefore, proposed that
the democrats of Mississippi
should manifest their apprecia-
ton of the great issues involved
in this campaign by active par
ticipation in it; not from local
but from patriotic motives; we
cannot separate. if we could, the
local from the national interest;
our destinies are united and in
divisible; what is good for the
nation is good for US; and be-
cause we believe that the incor-
poration of democratic ideals in
the conduct of our government
is essential to its safety and per
petuity. | appeal you to give ef-
feet to that belief in active par
ticipation in this campaign.
That purpose can be best ac-
complished by the organization
of local clubs in every county and
precinct within the state, and
through this instrumentality to
secure contributions to the nation
al campaign funds. An energetic
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-02

Save your corn and Cotton by using
Arsenate of Lead Pound -Kincannon-
Elkih Co.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-26
Whisky and the Law
Will the Solicitor General Do His Duty in Savannah? Will
the Judge of the Superior Court Direct the Grand Jury
Attention to the Facts in the Case?
R E q

Those enterprsing people Chatham county
dustriouy violating the prohibition laws of this paricu
lary brazeny soliciting mail orders for whisky be filed in
shipped broadcast should be promptly and yigo
rousIy prosecuted.
1t bad enough that Savannah seems willing to wink at the
outrageous of Jaw that city and permit the whisky
traffic flourish unrestricted unmoested and mdurbed but
should be permitted reach into other parts of
Georgia with deliberate intent make the entire state
accessory its crimes and accomplish in its msdeeds
by sending the price certain Savannah peo
pie may obtain by quick shipment any brand of any old
liquor Hundreds of citizens of Georgia know this for
hundreds them received neat little circular letters
forming them of the and especially calling their attention
to the a little wine for omach sake opned
about the fit and proper thing around Thanksgiving Day.
md doubtless will draw their conclusions,
1t may be that Savannah glories being salts
ned"
may be Savannah thinks it a fine joke that blind
tigers be convicted in that metropolis, how
boldly they ply may fails
keeper of open whisky shop despite the pro-
hbng that undesirable citizen Ii may be that Savannah
lot of things that other cities yet hope be.
But Savannah the state of Georgia and Savannah law
breakers should least, be made operate inside their
Illegally permitted field of endeavor how disgrace
full that may be Savannah unless it be determined call the
Savannah law breakers hands entirely.
Every lawyer knows it is against the law TO solicit whisky
orders Georgia by mail by word of mouth 1t should be
an easy of mail tigers
Savnnahf the state courts then in the Federal
And that the authorities of Chatham county
persons alleged have been violating the prh
bon of by soliciting mail orders for whisky
be shipped of Savannah it will be interesting to watch and
what comes Of it.
Will the solicitor general do his duty Savannah Will
the judge of the superior court direct the grand juys attention
to the facts in the case?
If not inquiry might be made Federal authorities
with eye seeing whether the United States mails may be
used defy the laws of Georgia inside the of Georgia?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-26
Our Language

a MANIKIN'S a little man
~ That simple fact no one would
stump;
But napkins not little nap,
And a pumpkins not pump.
Foundlings are little babies. found
That's very plain to any chump;
But striping's not q little strip,
And dumpling's not a little dump
A Iidlet is a little kid
That's seen by cen the duIlest nut;
But a hamlet's not little ham,
And a outlets not little cut.
A princess is a lady prince;
But it is not held by any bloat
That d mistress is a female mat
OR a burtress is a nannygoat.
Oh English. you are strangely made!
You're not a tongue for chumps OF
fools,
II. never master you I'm afraid
You've more exceptions than you've
rules.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-26
Not Way to Make Angels,

Unless you are employing the
qualities which would render you a
suitable citizen Of Heaven, you
can not receive a pass to enter that
kingdom.
Angels are not made in mo-
ment.
A man or a woman who brings
into use the devilish characteristics
of quick ugly tempers, sulky modos,
selfishness and fault-f1nding in his
or her home will not be trans
formed into an amiable angel and
enter Heaven by the mere act of
dying.
Such individuals will be taken on
fast flying alrships of their own
manufacture to the purgatories and
bells of their own manufacture.
And they will associate with de-
mons like unto themselves until
they learn their lesson of self-con-
troll and work their passage into
better place.
Perhaps you do not believe in any
heaven or any life beyond this. II
not. you are to be pitied.
But in that case you should quite
as fully realize the need of making
a place on earth where you will OBJ
tain and give all possible happiness
while you remain.
What is the good OF all your work
and worry and starving and strain
ing after success, unless you are
forming habits which give peace
and pleasure and love and content
to those with whom you associate,
whether they are blood kin or not?
If you are single and live in a
boarding house or club, or if YOU
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-26
The Farmers Idle Wife
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE.

me farmers wife is SO occupied with social affairs tat she
lost the art making OF
the farm that her grandmother did This results eco
o
ME farmers wife, In early days,
And hned the Stew
The breakfast the
And then she'd bake
But nowadays the farmers wife has time Ell
Good graciou the grown
Inc farmers times aO
And sacked the and fed the hickory hams
And when she'd cooked chuy arose
And with Ter
But now she ofen visits round like not
MY goodness
Inc wholly
Twelve hours al putting up preserves
Six children dangling at her skirts N
Shed gamely herself the
But she sometimes a like
heaVen" is
The farmers wife departed this
For happier cimes, those thirty
The farmer got another mate he somehow found
The ideal wife who toted through life
But now sometimes her up
Great Scott e1cam the hes she's become
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-26
Legal Victory for Wilson's
Policy

The refusal of the United States supreme arg
for the onsttuonay of the South Dakota Unfar
Law virtually settles the legality and practcaby of fareach
ing Federal antmonopoy plan proposed by Mr. Wilson the
stump.
During the campaign Mr. Wilson advocated Federal
would send monoposS selling prices
place than others for the purpose of driving
ptors of business Such already
Union constituonaty opens
the for apply the principle the whole
interstate
The effect of such Federal law would be farreachng.
would mark epoch the development of the
of the cOunyan epoch that
by the adjustment Of railroad rebates
The action of the court striking Endorsement
political and economic provision of the presden-elect