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Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
STATESMAN OPPOSES MEASURE
AS TENDING TO DEGRADE AND
CORRUPT woMANHooD OF THE
COUNTRY
WOULD IMPROVE POLITICS
COST, HOWEVER, WOULD BE FAR
TOO GREAT TO BE BORNE AND
UNITED STATES WOULD FOL
Low IN THE PATH OF ROME

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Till
man, showing some OF the old time
vigor that won him the sobriquet Of
"Pitchfork Ben.s pitched into woman
suffrage in senate speech today.
1T is a beautiful dream" said he.
that female suffrage will purify pol
tics. The vital and important thing
for US to consider is the effect on
women themselves. We had better
endure the evils OF corruption IN pofl-
tics and debauchery in our govern
ment than bring about a condition
which will mar the beauty and dim
the luster Of the glorius womanhooa
to which we have been accustomed all
our lives. We can better afford to
have degraded and corrupt politics
than degraded and bad women. TO
have both in ever increasing degree
as was the case in Rome, would make
the world so unspeakably horrible, as
well as corrupt, that good men and
women both would disappear from
the face Of the earth and civilization
would be blotted out like it was in
the Dark Ages after the fan Of Rome
T am so thoroughly convert to
the belief that you cannot touch pitch
without being defiled that ] shuda6r
to think Of the Consequences ii saa
aseinanhooa Of america hi
frage become unlTersal RS
both cases and racesA Yet tie e.
pertinent is going to be tried. fear.
Senator Tillman said the demand OF
women for suffrage was growing TOO
fast to be stopped by "old fogieso like
himself and that it was apparent the
men Of the country must givo them
what they demanded, even though it
be to their ultimate injury.
I believe women win improve poii.
tics" said he, 'but ultimately politics
will destroy here as we know her
ana love her, and when our good wom-
en- are no longer to be founI and We
have lost, the doom of the republic is
near"
Senator Tillman included in his
speech a vigorous attack on the d.
vorce evil and referred to the Diges.
Caminetti white slave cases in Cqii-
fornia.
IF the California men had our Gus.
toms, he cried, "Diggs and camine.4s
would not be alive now, because tbev
would have been shot like dogs ana
the fathers Of the girls shey have
ruined would be acquitted almost
without the jury leaving the box.
The unwritten law is the best law to
protect women's virtue that have
heard Of The more fhinE about
the Diggs-caminetti case the more out
ragged I grow at the state Of morals
and society which not only permits
such crimes but encourages them.
The danger from woman suffrage
said Senator TilIman, was increased
by the "cowardice Of public men ey-
erywhere."
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
COMMITTEES TO BE NAMED IN
EACH CITY ALONG LINE AND
GIVEN JURISDICTION OVER SET
tiled STRIPS OF HIGHWAY.
FULL INSPECTION REQUIRED
DISTRICT LEADERS MUST MAKE
TRIP OVER GROUND AND NOTE
PLACES WHICH ARE IN NEED
OF REPAIR.

The tentative plan for Good Roads
Day has been framed and was today
ANNOUNCED by DR.. w. T. Brown, the
originator of the movement. The plaI
embraces every phase of the situa
tion, and, although applied only to
the Santa Fe trail, is readily apple.
able to the other roads Of the state
Should the road boosters all over New
Mexico embrace the scheme as " ap-
pears likely they will, slight changes
will be made, but they are not suff-
oient to affect the general working
of the scheme
DR.. Brown has taken the matter up
with Colonel ID. X. B. Sellers Of Albu-
querque, asking him to organize tie
roads boosters south from that city
to the state line and west from the
Canine Real to the Arizona line near
Springerville. This phase of the plan,
it is hoped, will be worked out with
Just as much enthusiasm as has been
manifested along the northern portion
of the Canine Real, which is, in real
ity, the Santa Fe trail
DR.. Brown has also interested the
secretary of the chamber of commerce
1T santa ne, to see that proper work
sis done from that city northward.
This WI fesaft leaa gelils
the road between Santa Fe and this
city into respectable condition.
1t was at first decided to call the
day New Mexico Santa Fe Trail Coed
Roads Day" but with the addition Of
support and enthusiasm for the event
in other parts of the state, it is liFe-
" that the Santa Fe Trail part will
be dropped, as too narrowing, A state
good roads day will be in order and it
is not the desire of any Of the sup.
porters Of the movement to limit II or
to hint at any limitation in the title
Support along the northern part Of
the road, the Santa re trail, has been
most liberal AS an instance, at Wat
rous, H. D. Reinkein, when asked tc
contribute a days work on the road
declined, but offered three men and
promised to donate enough timber Tor
two culyerts. w, Thuli offered one
man and team Ed Woodbury. dom
ated an automobile. driver. and man
and team, with promise Of another
man and team if desired.
Beginning this week, when asked to
leave on trips to points north Of Wat
rous all the way to Ration, organizing
and arranging for the work.
1t is the plan of DR.. Brown to have
everything worked out definitely be-
forehand so that no man viii be at a
loss as to where he is to work nor
will there be any confusion. Matters
will be SO arranged as to get in the
greatest possible amount Of work with
in the limits Of daylight on Septem-
Der 10.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
guReLARs eEr sMALL HAUL

BURGLARS GET SMALL HAUL
Newport, R. l., Aug. 1S-Burglars
who entered the Herman iewelry
store here some time after the place
was closed Saturday night, obtained
jewels and silverware valued at about
10000, but were frightened away
when additional booty worth 100000
was theirs for the taking. The burg
lars picked the lock on the front door
and forced the locks on the four show
cases which were arranged in the
form Of a horse shoe. The robbery
was discovered when the store was
opened today. An inventory showed
that the missing pieces included 10
dozen stick pins. two diamond
brooches and a number of small
pieces. In front Of a safe, which
stands at the back Of the store, we're
found three large jimmies, a woolen
quilt which might be used to deaden
the sound of an explosion, and two
suit cases. The police think that the
burglars had only begun operations
when they we're alarmed and hastily
withdrew.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
STEAMSHIP WRECKED IN NALAskA

STEAMSHIP WRECKED IN ALASKA
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1S-The steam
ship State Of California Of the Pa
cific Coast Steamship company is a
total loss in Gambler bay, Stephens
passage. Alexander archipelago, Alas
ka. Mrs q. G. Ward, wire Of the as
sociate manager of the company, and
her daughter perished. seven mem
bers Of the crew also lost their lives.
Miss Lille B. Ward, daughter Of the
assistant general manager. was alive
when picked up on a raft, but she
died from exposure. The tragedy re-
suited from the vessel striking an
uncharted rock.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
WILL AIp IN rEsTINe LAw

washington, Aug. 18.-The United
States will facilitate court test Of
the California anti-alien law, but the
initiative must come from some ag-
grieved japanese representative.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
FederaIs Become Active

Chihuahua, Mexico, Aug. 11.-By
way Of El Paso, Aug. Movements
south and west of federai troops have
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
Bryan Will Lecture

Secretary Bryan made FORMAL state
ment today about plans for his lee
ture tour.
There has not been the slightest
change in my plans and l have no
thought Of abandoning lecturing," he
said Il expect to lecture just as
said | would and for the reasons that
gave take it for granted that
win have chance to take vacation
Just as other officials have and dur
ing my vacation l expect to lecture
as my needs may require The only
reason why my lecture dates have
been cancelled during the last three
weeks Is because should remain
here owing to the work that the de-
partment has on hand. But these
conditions will not continue always.
When the time comes for me to take
my vacation l shall utilize so much
of it as I may find necessary for lee
turing"
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
MAY HAVE CROSSED CANADIAN
BORDER OR LEST COUNTRY ON
MYSTERIOUS YACHT SAILING
FROM CONNECTICUT PORT.
80 MILES TO STATE LINE
DELIVERY EFFECTED in AuToMo-
BILE; EVIDENCE POINTS TO HIS
DEcAMPlNG IN DIRECTION OF.
NUTMEG COMMONWEALTH.
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: New York, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. :
I. Mary Copley Thaw received a !.
+ letter about noon today from her +
: son, Harry X. Thaw, who es- +
j. capped from Matteawan asylumfor !
i the criminally insane early yes 4
j. terday morning. Thaw said he +
J. planned to take a rest" before +
4 going to the Thaw country place, +
i Elmhurst, at Cresson, Pa +
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Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
1--WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST FOR
PEACE" SAYS CHAIRMAN RA-
CON OF SENATE FOREIGN RE-
LATIoNs COMMITTEE
WORD FROM LIND AWAITED
HOPE NEWS WILL COME SOON
WHICH WILL WARRANT Pu5Lt
CATION OF WILSON'S NOTE TO
1. HUERTA AND OTHER PLANS
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HuERrA REEusEs Plan


81 -
i HUERTA REFUSES PLAN +
+ Mexico City, Mexico, Aug, IS, +
= Provisional President Huerta, +
+ replying today to President Will i
+ sons note, which was recently J.
i delivered to the Mexican govern i
+ ment through Ex-Governor John j
+ Lind, refuses mediation in the +
j. Mexican situation or any similar :
i suggestion made by a foreign +
+ government. Mr.. Lind had for :
+ warded General Huerta's answer :
+ to Washington and is awaiting a +
+ reply. 4
sssR s@ a.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-08-18
WANTS GRADUAL REDUCTION OF
PROTECTIVE STANDARD AND
SAYS HE BELIEVES 20 YEARS
WILL SEE SUCCESS
BRYAN WILL LECTURE SOON
SECRETARY OF STATE TO APP
PEAR ON PLATFORM JUST AS
HE ANNOUNCED SOME TIME
AGO, BUT AT LATER DATES

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Bristow opened debate on the free
sugar schedule today by proposing a
reduction from $190 per hundred
pounds, the existing duty, to $1.521k,
with additional reductions in periods
Of three and six years, which finally
would bring the rate down to $f.271S
and would leave the Cuban 20 per
cent differential.
I do not think It wise AZ th's
time, said Senator Bristow, to dis
t.irb the reciprocity relations we have
with Cuba | believe these reduc.
tions can be made with absolute safe
ty to our sugar industry and that it
would continue to grow and prosper
If the proposed ruinous legislation
could be defeated, in my humble
opinion, less than 20 years from this
hour we would be producing within
our borders every pound of sugar
which the American people consume.
Senator Bristow said he could not
find language strong enough to de
nounce the manner in which the tariff
was considered and passed on in
party caucus.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
Our Daily Life,

Our daily companionship with
Christ should be the saving power of
all our living If we begin the day in
prayer with him 1t will strengthen us
for the days tasks and temptations
and hard places. If we every day con-
suit his words Of life they will go
with us, sweetening all the day and
making tender and compassionate our
hearts beside setting the tone OF all
our transactions. Above all. true COM
partnership with him is to look at all
men and all problems through his
eyes, to take his attitude toward life
This is to have the mind of Christ.
Christ is manifested to the world not
through sermons, but by the daily wit
ness in our lives. When Christians
are all Christlike the world may not
accept him, but it will know him as
he is. When he is thus shown fortF
he may draw all men to himself.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
NEW PLAN OF COOPERATION
Farmers Laundry Is Formed by Peo-
pie Living In Neighborhood
of ChatfieId, MINI.

Chatfield, in Fillmore county, Mimi,
which claims to have been the first
place to organize cooperative
creamery association now comes to
the front as the first to establish a CO.
operative farmers laundry. While 1t
Is run in connection with the cream
ery-using the same power and hav-
Ing for its manager the same man,
Mr.. c. J. Manahan, who has run
the creamery for more than twenty
years-it is owned by separate or
ganiZation, capitalized at $4,000; of
which $4,000 has been expended upon
building and equipment.
The extension division of the Min.
nOsota college Of agriculture has for
several years advocated just such an
application of the cooperative idea,
ard just such a connection of the
laundry with the creamery, as has
now been effected at Chatfield. BY
these the farmers wife is relieved of
a heavy weekly burden; and this at
a cost scarcely more than that of
the fuel, soap and other materials
used in the family washing and iron
ing This cost, at Chatfield, is esti-
mated at an average of only SO cents
a week for each family. With a hun,
dred or more farmers cooperating
the $4,000 capital, at five dollars a
share, is easily raised. The connec.
tion of the laundry with the cream,
cry enables the washing" to be car.
ried to and fro when the milk or
cream is delivered thus avoiding any
additional trips.
Scarcely any cooperative undertak,
ing can contribute more to the eman.
cipation of the house-mother from
drudgery than the cooperative laun
dry. Such emancipation means more
time for society, more time for the
children, and a general uplift in the
life of the farm. The example of Chat
f1uld should be followed by every com
munity in Minnesota.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
GOOD PRICES FOR POTATOES
Growers in Northern States Make Big
Money by Carefully Preparing
Tuber for Market,

Potato growers in Northern Wiscon
sin and Michigan who cater to the
most lucrative trade have been trying
the experiment of washing their
choicest potatoes and packing them in
boxes. each potato being carefully
wrapped in paper, after the manner in
which western orange growers ship
their best fruit That the extra trouble
and expense were worth while is indi.
Gated by the fact that potatoes present.
ed in this style have commanded two
dollars a bushel. OF course the diff
ference is not all in the packing. The
potatoes worthy of this dc luxe pre-
paration for market must be fine,
sound stock, fair size, good shape and
uniformity of appearance, says the
Milwaukee Wisconsin. The prepare.
tion begins with selection of the
best seed potatoes, for if a man
is in the business of raising potatoes,
why not raise good potatoes. Good
potatoes, marketed with "gumption,"
should prove remunerative crop.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
AUDITOR FINES Nine
MISSISSIPPI BANKS
NONE FILED STATEMENT OF EX
ANIMATION BY DIRECTORS.
f)ne Bank Had Never Filed Statement
Though in Existence a Year-Each
Director Was Assessed $lOO.

Jackson.-State Auditor Thompson i'm.
oosed fine of 500 each against nine
hanks in the state which failed to file
"a the law directs, upon official Motif.
cation, before the first day of February,
swom statement showing that the di-
reotors examined the affairs of their
banks on the first day of January or
with ten days thereafter.
Mr.. Thompson happened incidentally
TO discover that one bank on the list
had never filed statement, which had
been in operation more than one year.
This same bank has failed to file the
five directors statement, which subjects
each director to fine of $1OO, which
has been imposed, or total cost to the
bank of $500 for this official neglect.
As stated by Mr.. Thompson, who has
had considerable experience with bank
management through his official posi-
ton, it is very often impossible to get
together majority of the directors, to
make this minute examination of their
affairs as the law requires. This very
difficulty indicates, as Mr. Thompson
suggests, the Importance of more string
ent laws for the oversight of banks, for
the sake of protecting the interests Of
depositors, who are prone to place i'm
plcit confidence in the business over
sight and integrity of the officers in
charge Of their savings accounts.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
Commission After Railroads.

Jacksoa.-The Mississippi railroad
commission sprung sensation here
when it adopted a resolution making
sweeping charges against three railroads
in the state regarding the shipment of
petroleum by-products over these lines,
and commanding the railroads to pro-
duce their books relating to petroleum
shipments for period of two years be-
fore the commission on March IS.
The commission alleged that the Illi-
nols Central, the Alabama and Vicksburg
and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
roads were not observing the tariffs on
petroleum, and it's by-products, were
granting discriminating rates, were CIV
ing rebates on freight shipment of pc
troenm to oil companies, and were es-
Gaping taxation OH oil tank cars that
they are operating in the state, in addi-
ton to charging them with not shipping
petroleum according to weights.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
WILL CLOSE THE cREVAssE
ILLINOIS CENTRAL WILL HAVE ~,
TIRE CHARGE. "
"Urk to Be Under Supervision of Mavo,
"ooafuh, and Company Intends to
See That 1t Is Done Quickly.

tho '''s-Details of the closing of
The Lake Beulah crevasse warn ,.;,,s,, ~,
'"' Dy Major j. A. Woodruff, FOLLOWING
' return from Washington, where he
went to confer with officials of tbo ,ra
department. II @
ne contract has been closed with a.
LIMOS Central Railroad for. doino ina
work, this to be done under the diroot
supervision of Major Woodruff, All do.
.a'ls We're satisfactorily worked out at
'ne conference, and the contract was an.
proved oy the war department.
ihe contract provides that the Hi.
nus central Railroad furnish the cars
locomotives steam shovels, pile drivers
ana the necessary skilled labor for one.
rating the appliances, sufficient for com.
pieting the work rapidly.
Ihe railroad will be paid q rental for
the use OF the equipment and will be
PAID the freight charges and allowed
suhlcient funds to reimburse them for
!ies' plling, trestles, and such timbers az
is necessary.
LIE government will have TO hire the
TABOR Tor carrying on the work, but the
railroad will be allowed a certain per.
centase to cover expenses Of superin.
tendents, etc.
lhe contract provides for the rail
road company to turn over this equip.
ment to Major Woodruff, the work to
be done under his supervision.
Eighty thousand yards of material
will be required for filling the crevasse,
which means 1000 carloads, approx.
mately, will be dumped into the big
breach caused by the Mississippi river
at the point
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
Farmers Educational
0 and Cooperative
Union of America
Matters yf Especial Moment to
J the Progressive Agriculturist

we like that mirror best which fiat.
tiers us most. u .F,
Inc key to a bad situation is too
often whisky.
we cultivate asters and endeavor to
shun disasters.
courage based upon knowledge is
a valuable asset.
oometmes the height of ones am
pltlon Is rather low.
Man proposes, but woman has the
last word on the subject.
1t isn't worth while trying to weigh
stack of hay on fish scales.
1t is better to start right unless
you happen to be going to the left.
Real problems are 80 abundant that
We should not draw on the imaginary
Modern society is composed OF q
bunch Of dupes who live on each
sther's flattery.
some oleomargarine manufacturers
are so prosperous that they can afford
to buy real butter for their own use
The virtue Of neatness when carried
TO excess defes family comfort and
sanishes the angel of peace from the
home.
Do not waste twice as much nerve
force and energy fighting against your
destiny AZ would be required to bear
1t patiently.
We should not punish the world in
general by whining over and magnify.
Ing all the troubles we ever had or ex
pect to have.
One time when 1t is all right tc
burn the bridges behind you-wher
you set out to be better farmer than
you ever have been.
Don't stop the seed corn testing ts
talk with candidates. Saving the corr
crop is just as important right now
as saving the country.
man isn't necessarily crooked be
cause he plants his corn that way, but
the farmer who Is in love with his jot
likes straight rows just the same.
The farmer who can keep a sunny
face through thick and thin is the
one that is making this old world
better to live in. Be that man in youl
neighborhood.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
FIRST SPIKE DRIVEN.
Meridian Citizens Have Celebration of
Commencement of Work.

MeIlQlaH ClClZeuS T1dVe d ScleUIdtlUu VI
Commencement of Work.
Meridian.-In the presence of large
and interested crowd of Meridian citi-
zens, representatives of the commercial
organizations and of the city and county
government, President Il. j. Schley Of
the Meridian and Memphis Railroad,
drove the golden spike, gripping the
first steel rail to be laid on the new line,
and officially signalizing the commence
ment of the actual track laying on this
newest addition to Meridian'S railroad
facilities.
1t was an auspicious occasion in the
history of the city, and with fair skies
lending their approval of the ceremonies,
the spectators began vending their way
to the site of the ceremonial shortly be-
fore II O'Clock. where at II o'clock the
reception committee, composed of men,
bers of the commercial organizations,
the city and county government and Oh
licials of the NJ. & M. road who live in
this city, escorted President Schley and
his party from the terminal station to
West Meridian, wheer the spike driving
occurred.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
BaIky Horses.

Whenever you see a balky horse
you may be surt that the fault lies
with the man who trained him, or
who overloaded him or beat him, or
in some way robbed him of part Of
his senses. No horse balks from pure
meanness, much as we may some
times think so, and we have never
vet discovered anything that will cure
a balky animal Occasionally a fine
tempered beast may be coaxed and
petted until his fear or anger is al
layed and be taught to do his share
of the work, but as rule a horse
that balks in harness should never be
used except under the saddle.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
MASONS AT GULFPORT.
Visitors from All Over the State Are
Present.

Gulfport.-With delegates present rep
resenting nearly every local lodge in the
jurisdiction, and scores OF visitors from
all parts of the state here to take part
in other Masonic events, the annual
meeting of the Mississippi grand lodge,
F. & a. NJ, was convened here.
J. P. Brown, worshipful master of
public meeting held preliminary to the
Gulfport Lodge No. 422, presided at the
opening of the grand lodge proper. In
vocation was delivered by Rev. H. II.
Sneed, after which formal address os
welcome was rendered by Mayor w. II.
Bouslog, who expressed the pleasure of
citizens of Gulfport for the privilege Of
entertaining such distinguished as.
sembly.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-02-27
speed Merchant Sued.

Meridian.-W. f. Jackson and Edgar
jackson, his son, through w. L. Jack
son, have filed suit against i. Calm,
OF, and E. Calm, Jr., for sum aggre-
eating $4,000, for alleged injuries re
eelyed by Edgar Jackson when run over
oy an automobile which the bill alleges
was being driven by f. Calm, jr The
suits were filed by Attorneys Graham
ana Boggan and Neville & Stone, two
nrms of lawyers. The bill alleges that
= s,e automobile was going at high rate
~ speed and that the child was knocked
down.