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The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-29

proposed highways suggested by
this convention runs be appoint
ed as delegates to attend said
United States Goods Roads AS
ISOLATION.
CONVICTS ON ROADS
Whereas, Good roads construc-
ton in the state of Mississippi is
the most necessary prerequisite
for it's greater and permanent
development and prosperity, and
Whereas, The convicts being a
charge upon the hands of the
state should be put to hard labor
in such manner and form as will
be of the most benefit to the
state, therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense
of this convention in body as
sembled that the convicts of the
state of Mississippi should be
placed at work on the roads of
the state under proper laws and
under suitable rnles and regula-
tions made and provided by the
legislature.
Be it further Resolved, That
the legislature of Mississippi,
both house and senate and men,
bers of Congress, be and they
are hereby memorialized and re-
quested to pass such laws at
their ensuing session as will
carry out the spirit and intent of
this resolution.
Be it further Resolved, That
the clerk of this convention be
and he is hereby directed to for
ward a certified copy of this res
olution to each member of the
legislature of Mississippi.
ON HOSPITALITY
Whereas, The people and press
and civic and commercial organ
izations Of Meridian have been
especially Kind, gracious and
hospitable in conceiving, inspir-
ing and carrying out the present
state highway convention, and
Whereas. Their provisions for
our comfort, pleasure and enter
tainment have been most admir-
able, therefore be it
Resolved, that the thanks of
this convention are hereby re-
turned to the good people of
Meridian for all of their acts Of
kindness and hospitality.
Resolved further, That these
resolutions be given to the public
press that our gratitude may be
given the widest publicity.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
At the night meeting CIopton
Thomas, of Corinth, was elected
permanent chairman, and Floyd
Lopez, of Lake, secretary, of
the general executive committee.
Three subcommittee covering
the three contemplated highways
were appointed, of which the
following are chairmen and Sec
retaries:
North Divisional. W. Robins,
of Tupelo, chairman, and J. E.
Evans, of Monroe. secretary.
South Division-H. A. Camp,
of Hattiesburg, chairman, and
T. W. Miner, of Gulfport, Sec
| rotary.
West Divison-Edgar S. Will
son, of Jackson, chairman, and
Floyd Lopez, Of Lake, secretary.
The following composed the
general committee;
Alcorn county, Clopton Thomas;
Prentiss county, q. L. Holley;
Lee, D. w. Robins; Chickasaw,
Jas. S. Rowe; Monroe, j. E.
Evans; Clay, Ishan Evans;
Lowndes. S. B. Johnson; Oktib-
beha, G. O. Daniel; Noxubee, T.
w. Brame: Kemper, L. L. Shu-
pouto. Mochoha TT Hoctor.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-29
VERONA

ltOrS TO our CITY SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Blair, of
Tupelo, spent Sunday with w.
S. Johnson and family.
Mrs. V. O. Johnson and little
son. William, returned Sunday
from a visit to relatives in Ches-
terville.
Marshall Coffee was a visitor
to our city Sunday. .
Tom Mauldin, of Baldwin,
made a trip to Verona Sunday.
Bro. w. F. Mott. pastor of the
Christian church, of Tupelo, is
holding a meeting near here at
McFarling's school house.. There
has been a great influence for
good gone out and his earnest
efforts have been crowned with
marked success. there being
nineteen conversions.
Mrs. Aubry Stovall, of Shan
non, was the guest of Mrs. P. E.
Biggers Sunday.
Romie Tate was in Verona
Monday on matters of business.
MI. and Mrs. Will Trapp, of
Nettleton, spent Sunday after
noon with w. j. Bunch and fam
lily.
Mrs. Mable Crawford, of No
BILE Lake, Ark, was called home
on account of the illness of her
husband. While the message
stated that there was no cause
for any uneasiness, the attend
ing physician thought it best for
her to be at home.
Earl Carmen left last week for
Hot Springs, Ark, where he will
spend some time before attend
ing college.
Hon. F. A. Green made a bust
ness trip to TupeIo last week.
Miss Beatrice Ward returned
last week from an extended visit
to GuntoWn.
The two store houses being
built by Hon. L. T. Taylor are
almost completed and will add
greatly to the business part of
our town.
H. N. Stone and w. I. Evans,
OF City Point, were on our streets
Wednesday.
Tom Hursey, of Plantersville,
R. F. D., transacted business
here last Wednesday.
Rev. Albert Armstrong, of
Usage, Texas, is visiting his
brother, Prof. c., C. Armstrong.
DR.. Robert Anderson, of Gulf
port, spent several days with S.
R. Lowry and family.
Van Kincannon, of Tupelo,
was a visitor here Thursday.
F. N. Johnson is spending this
week in st. Louis.
Mrs. ]. F. Redus has returned
to her home in Shannon after
several weeks stay with her faith
er here.
Leland and Shannon Homer,
of West Point, are visiting their
aunt, Mrs. T. NJ. Clark.
Mrs. A. C. Oates came last
Tuesday for a few days visit to
her daughter, airs. NJ. O. Clark.
Misses Oiene Coffee, of Tupelo,
and Fannie May Cason, of Net
tleton, spent several days with
Miss Vera Sparks.
Mrs. j. E, McShan is visiting
her sister, Mrs. M. A. Gracey.
A much needed rain fell over
this section last Friday. 1t was
benefit to the crops, pastures
and supply of water for stock.
The Verona High School will
work for the term of 1913
IA on Monday. September 9th.
There will be several interesting
talks pertaining to education and
it is earnestly hoped that right in
the beginning the faculty will
hovo tho op6orcopoopk ord thu
The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-29
HIGHWAY CONVENTION
Concluded from first page.

rapid development of our rural
mail service and extend the ben
efts and possibilities of the par
eel post, and
Whereas, 1t is only by intelli-
gent cooperation between the
states and the federal govern
ment that the most satisfactory
results can be obtained, there
fore be it
Resolved, That we favor intel
ligent and comprehensive legisla-
ton by the state of Mississippi
which will give aid, direction and
encouragement to the counties of
the states, which will cooperate
in building state highways, this
aid to be extended through a
state highway commission which
shall employ a competent high
way engineer for the purpose of
insuring uniformity of construc-
ton and maintenance; and be it
further
Resolved, That we favor such
national legislation as will aid
and encourage the states to con-
struct good roads which may be
utilized for national highways,
and also for the purpose of de-
veloping rural free delivery to its
highest possible efficiency, and
be it further
Resolved, That we recommend
the organization of a permanent
good roads association which
shall adopt ways and means for
perfecting county and beat or
CARNATIONS, which will give pub
licity to, and encourage the best
methods of repair. and mainte-
nance of our roads and to inspire
a more effective local interest
and cooperation through neigh
borhood associations, and be it
further
Resolved, That we heartily ap-
prove of the efforts of the Merid-
ian Board of Trade to promote
the state highways for which
this convention was called and
recommend the adoption of Pres
ident Williams suggestion for a
permanent organization The fol-
lowing resolution was offered by
Col. R. M. Levy, of West Point:
Resolved, That our senators
and representatives in congress
be requested to use their best eff
forts and influence in the regular
session of the sixty-third con-
gress to have enacted in the law,
the suggestion of former Senator
Jonathan Bourne, that the gov
eminent offer a large amount of
fifty year three per cent bonds,
the proceeds of the sale therefor
to be loaned TO the various states
of the union at A per cent for the
purpose of aiding said states in
improving their public highways.
The one per cent profit accruing
to the government from this tran
saction to be set aside for the
purpose of creating a sinking
fund for the extinguishment of
the principal of the Indebtedness
charged against the said states
which is calculated can be accom-
plished in forty-seven years.
This plan of amortization reliev-
ing the government and the
states Of all indebtedness on ac-
count of these bonds at the date
of their maturity.
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS
Whereas, There is now pend
ing before the federal congress
of the United States numerous
bills looking to the securing of
federal aid in good roads con-
struction in the several states,
and
Whereas, The United States
The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-29
LESSON FOR AUGUST 81
ISRAEL AT SINAI.

LESSON TEXT-Ex. 1916, 1921.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Let us have grace
we may offer service well-pleas-
lng to God with reverence and awe
Heb. 1928 r. V.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-08-29
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DIR.
PoRTER'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING OIL, a sur
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals at
the same time. Not a Eminent. 25c. soc. 81. 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
CuttinO.Scarborough Marriage.

marriage OF interest to many
people in this city was that of Miss
Vida Cuttino. the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. b. p. Cuttino. and Mr..
James III. Scarborough at the First
Baptist church Wednesday afternoon
at 2.15 o'clock. the Rev. DR.. C. C..
Brown officiating.
The church had been appropriately
decorated in pink and green, al
though the decorations were very
simple and tasty, potted plants, vines
and chrysanthemums being used.
The bridal party entered to the
strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March. played by Mrs. Lucy Rodgers,
an aunt OF the bride. At the altar
the bride was met by the groom, and
the ceremony was impressively per-
formed. The bride was dressed in a
tan travelling suit and carried brides
roses. She was attended by her maid
OF honor. her sister. Miss Mae Cut
tfno. who was dressed in a gown of
light blue silk with picture hat and
carried pink roses. Mr.. Alfred
Scarborough. a cousin Of the groom,
was best man.
The ushers we're Messrs. Emmett
Haigler. Robert Dougherty, David
Cuttino and Willie Cuttino of Man
ming.
After the ceremony the happy
young couple left for stay at Ashe-
Vile. On their return they will make
their home on East Calhoun street.
Many beautiful and useful presents
were received from the friends and
relatives Of the contracting parties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
Sunny South Jottings.

Sunny South, July 1.-THE farm
ers of this community are about
through laying by their crops, al
though they are needing rain badly
now. Some have finished planting
their peas for hay, while others have
just begun.
The young people of this commu~
nifty have been enjoying the summer
sport for the past two weeks; there
was big picnic at Whites Mill pond
on the 4th which was attended by a
large crowd and the day was enjoyed
very much by the young folks, dane
ing boat riding being the amuse-
ments. There as a chicken supper at
Mr.. T. c. Owens last Friday, which
as enjoyed very much by the young
people of the neighborhood. The
time was passed off very pleasantly
by playing games of different kinds,
and telling fortunes. The cake for
the guessing contest was won by
Miss Annie Jones
Mr.. Eugene Josey spent Sunday at
Mr.. w. J. Jones.
Mrs. w. ]. Jones is spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs. A. j.
Josey, of Concord.
Mrs. Florence Creighton is spend
ing some time with relatives at Rem
bert.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Josey spent
Sunday at Mr.. Willie McLeod's.
Messrs. Herbert and Delore New
man, of Concord, spent Friday night
in this section.
Miss Mammie Kinney, of Brog-
don's is visiting friends and relatives
at Rose Hill.
Mr.. Clinton Jones spent Saturday
in town.
Miss Eva Trimnal and Mr.. Ned
Stafford, of Rose Hill, spent the
weekend in the Mayesville section.
Mr.. Albertus Baker and Miss
Eulalie Baker, of Lynchburg. visited
relatives here last week.
Mr.. E. L. Newman spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his sister, Mrs
c.. w. Stafford.
Miss Ruth Martin, of Sumter, spent
Friday night at Mr.. Willie Jones.
Miss Essie owens spent Sunday in
Sumter.
Miss Lizzie Holiday and Miss Alma
| Barineau, who have been spending
some time at Mr.. T. c. Owens re-
turned to Manning Sunday after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
DEATH OF CAPT. WELLS.
Train-Dies In Front of Centr;a
Hotel.

Florence Times.
Capt. H. A. Wells, one of the oldest
and best liked conductors on the
Coast Line System died this morning
suddenly while going to the station
to take out his train. Yesterday
Capt. Wells was well and hearty-
talking with his friends. He was
called early this morning to take out
train IS, which is due to leave here
at 3.13 in the mornings. He had
dressed and not being able to get a
When he was on Evans street, be-
tween Lakes Corner and the Central
Hotel he was taken suddenly sick
Calling for assistance, Policeman
Cooper, with the assistance Of the
night clerk in the Central Hotel, sue
ceeded in getting him to the hotel,
and in chair. DR.. King and Mrs.
Wells were called, but before either
arrived Capt. Wells was dead. He
died of heart trouble Capt. Wells
had been a conductor on the Coast
Line for over thirty years, and one
Of its most popular employees, and
he has thousands of friends through
out the State who will be grieved t.
learn of his death. He was an act
i've member of the Charleston Divi
sion of the o. r. e., and was Away
interested in The welfare - ~ fcl
low workers fin a.-c belonged O.
Campbell Chapter IN IloroLce. th
Claremont Lodge 90 Maapns in SAN
ter, the Commandery in Bennettsvrl.
and Omar Temple ohriners In CoiuH-
bia. He was also a member of Har
mony Lodge of the K. of p. of Flor
ence and other organizations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
NEW ENTERPRISES CHARTERED
BuItman-Rivers Company to Begin
Business-Lee County Fair Com
misSiOned.

The Lee County Agricultural and
Mechanical association has been
commissioned by the secretary of
State. capitalized at $4,000; 500
shares of $25 each. The petitioners
are II. w. woodward, w. A. Stuckey.
w. w. McCutchen, ". p. Baskin, w.
A. Gardner, G. w. 1ouck, Bishop
Vile; w. j. DuBose, Lamar; Edwin
Wilson, st. Charles; r. NJ. Cooper,
Jr., Wisacky, and j. A. Rhame,
Lynchburg.
Rivers Bultman Quitting Com
pany of Sumter, has been chartered
by the ceretary of state. capitalize
at $12.500; 125 shares at $50 each
Willie Bultman and NJ. r. Rivers al
the petitioners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
Observation-Disclosures.

The marriage of Miss Rees j
j. Richardson to Mr.. c. A. Johnson
was quietly sOlemnized at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Richardson, No. 207 Oakland Ave. al
6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev
d. NJ. Mcleod. officiating.
The bride wore very becoming
gown of white messaline and chiffon.
She is one Of Sumter's beautiful and
highly appreciated daughters, and
Mr.. Johnson may feel proud of his
achievement.
The groom is from Salisbury, y. c.,
and is a young man Of sterling quail
ties. They have the best wishes OF
their many friends. They left on the
'7.30 train for Salisbury, their future
home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
STORM VISITS BRICK YARD.
Second Time i'm Three Weeks Plan
Suffers From Depredations OF the
Wind.

For the second time in two weeks
the plant of the Sumter Brick Works
was severely damaged by wind storm
Tuesday afternoon the wind, of which
this city felt a small part, blew dowr
the smoke stack, which had beer
practically completed since it wa
blown down and smashed to pieces
by a storm three weeks ago. The
roof from one Of the brick kilns wa
lifted up by the wind and carried foi
a distance of about fifteen feet wher
it was deposited on the roof of anoth,
er kiln. A box car on the side tracl
was blown for a distance of severa
feet up grade out on the main lino
by the wind and other freaks wer,,
performed and damage done by the
wind before it passed on.
The box car was pushed back BY
hands soon after the storm before
any train came along and no damage
was done by it. The past three week
have been partly spent in repairinf
the damage done by the former vino
storm which visited the place, anC
1t is probable that the damage done
this time is even greater than be,
fore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19

would want and no bad man should
be allowed to have"
The News then notes the many -ef-
forts to muzzle the press which have
been made in recent years, and
which will continue to be made.
These attempts" says the News,
comes from all sources, from
wealthy interests which threaten to
restrict banking facilities, from ad-
vertisers who threaten to withdraw
their patronage and from individuals
or classes which intimate that they
will impair the circulation, the life.
blood of a newspaper, it it dare op-
pose their will"
The Federal Government and State
Legislatures attempt frequently to
muzzle the press. At present there
are a number Of offensive Federal
statutes governing newspapers as
we'll as State laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
VETERAN CONDUCTOR DEAD.
Capt. Henry A. Wells Dies Very Sud.
denly at Florence.

From The Daily Item July Is.
Capt. Henry A. Wells of Florence
died very suddenly at that place
Tuesday morning. The body was ia
ken from there to Mayesville on
train No. 81, where the funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow. He will
be buried with Masonic honors by
Claremont Lodge. OF which he was a
member. A committee OF Masons
accompanied the body from Florence
to Mayesville.
The deceased was about so years
of age and had been connected with
the Coast Line railroad for a long
number Of years a3 passenger con-
ductor He was also engaged in
farming near Mayesville. Captain
Wells was probably one OF the best
known and most popular conductors
on the system on account of his ever
jovial disposition and accommodate
ing manners. Hundreds of his friends
will be shocked to learn Of his sud
den end.
The deceased Is survived by his
wife. who was Miss Hattie Nettles of
Mayesville, before marriage. All of
his immediate family are dead Mrs.
X. {. Mayes Of Mayesville is a sister
in-iaw, and Messrs. John Nettles of
Dillon and o. b. Nettles of Sumter,
are brothers-in-law. The deceased
was born and raised near Wells
crossroads in Lee county. He was
member of the Mayesville Presby-
trian church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING.
Officers j. ID. EppersOn, II. Ii. BOykin
and Alex Norris Held Responsible
for Negroes Death by COrOner's
Jury.
From the Daily Item July Is.

From the Daily Item July Is
This morning the coroner's jury
held Deputy Sheriff ]. d. Epperson,
Rural Policeman Alex Norris and
Constable II. B. Boykin responsible of
infiicting gunshot wounds which
caused the death of John Yates, a
colored man, who the officers at
tempted to arrest for bicycle stealing.
Yates was shot just nine weeks ago
today. After the shooting he was
taken to the Sumter Hospital, where
he has been kept ever since, his
death taking place there last night.
The inquest was held in the Geo. H.
Hurst undertaking establishment and
the verdict of the jury was that John
Yates came to his death from gun
shot wounds received at the hands of
officers j. d. Epperson, II. B. Boykin
and Alex Norris, while in the dis
charge of their duty.
DR.. Holman testified that he had
treated the man, who was shot in
the spine, the bullet ranging upward.
Coroner Flowers read an affidavit
from the darky in which he stated
that he had attempted to run when
he saw the officers coming and that
the three of them had fired at him
T. p. Ward testified that he had ac-
companied the officers out to whera
Yates lived and had been near the
automobile when the darky ran and
was fired upon. He afterwards help
ed to place the negro in the automo-
bile and bring him to town.
Yates has been in a precarious
condition ever since he was shot. II
was thought at one time that he might
recover. although this would have
been remarkable, considering the fact
that he was shot in the spine. Cor
oner FlowerS, after the inquest. asked
the officers for their guns, which they
refused to give up on advice Of coun-
sci. He later issued warrants fol-
them and turned the warrants over
to the sheriff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
1 CASE FOR REAL CHARITY.
"A Few Dollars Promptly Given Will
Alleviate Suffering and Provide for
Destitute Mother and Her Babe.

The City Nurse, who is in daily con-
tact with distress. sorrow and suffer-
ing' fortunately for those to whom it
Is her duty to minister. has not be-
come calloused by familiar
ity with the sadder and darker phases
OF life. and Is ever ready to do her
duty. and more. to extend a helping
hand to those who need help. Just
now the City Nurse has a case that
appeals strongly to her sympathy and
that should make similar appeal to
the charitable people Of this city. 1t
Is case which the help that Is now
urgent will do permanent good, en-
abllng the person who now stands in
need of help to help herself in the
near future. The case Is that of a
young woman whose husband desert
ed her and shirked his responsibilities
She was left without means of sup
port, save what she earned by
daily labor SO long as her health
permitted her to work. Now she has
an infant. is i'll, without money and
has no relatives and no friends who
&c able to care for her. Money Is
needed-not large sum either-to
provide for her support until she re-
gains her health and strength, when
she will be able to earn her own liv-
ing. The baby will be received by
one OF the church orphanages as soon
as 1t Is old enough to be separated
from Its mother. and its future main
tenance and education will be as
sured.
The need for help Is immediate,
and II there are fifty or seventy five
men or women in Sumter who be-
lieve In practicing charity TO the ex-
tent Of one dollar each they now
have an opportunity brought directly
to their notice that calls for practical,
substantial charity. and not wordy
sympathy. Seventy-Hve dollars plac-
sdin the hands Of Miss Antonia Glib
son. City Nurse. will provide for a
destitute young mother until she is
able to earn he own support and
will give her baby q chance to start
life Alright
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
VERDICT FOR RAILROAD.
L. III. Osteen Loses I'm Case Against A.
c. L.-BrOOn VS.. Coast Line.

c. L.-BroOn VS.. Coast Line.
From The Daily Item July l5
In the civil court the Jury todav
rendered verdict in favor of the de-
fendant in the case of TIL. Osteen
against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road company. The suit was for
$4,000 for alleged injuries to the
plaintiff caused by the carlessness of
the railroad company.
The cascof S. NJ. Broom against the
a. G. L. Railroad was entered into
Just before court recessed for dinner.
Ihis case was heard at the last session
of court and a verdict for SIS, 100 and
ODD dollars was rendered in favor OF
the plaintiff. The case consumed
Gays in the previous trial and is ex-
pected to take up the time of the
court for the remainder of this
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19

Mr.. Frank Grooms died at his home
In the Zoar neighborhood OF this
county Wednesday at noon. aged
about 20 years. The funeral services
were held ut Zoar church Thursday.
Mr.. Grooms had been In bad health
for about two months proceeding his
death.
He is survived by his wife and nine
children: Willie Grooms, Bishopvilie, |,
AL Graham. Jim, and Mrs. Maggie
Nixon. Mrs. John Johnson, and Miss
es jamie. Bertell and Matte Grooms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-19
Title TO Real Estate.

Mrs, Mary f.. Tomlinson, etal, to
Hayward w. Tomllson, 80 acres tract,
$4,000
ID. r. McCallum, Jr., to Perry Mo-
ses, Jr., lot on Caldwell street, S.
600.
X. -. Lee ct al. as executors, to
Sarah II. Mccoy, 15S acre tract in
county. 1920.
John Anthony to ]. +. Bland, lot
on NcighborhOod street, 500.