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The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

and the proud people of the South I'M
der the calling yoke of carpet bag and
negro rule. Again our Confederate
Soldiers. as the members of the Ku
Klux Khan led by the great Gen. Ma
than Bedford Forrest, the Grand Wizard
of the Invisible Empire, delivered the
South from a bondage worse than
death. The Ku Klux Khan has been
called the Salvation of the Southland
and it's history should be written in let
tiers of light. Our Soldiers were not
only great in war but great IN peace
and great in. the performance of every
duty, which the mightiest Military
Chieftain the world ever saw, Robert
E. Lee, pronounced the sublimest word
in the English language. "The Ku Klux
Klan or Invisible Empire, 1865-'7O."
We pass now into the open. The
scene is changed; the picture gallery
fades from view and in its place a
glorious vision appears. Again we be-
hold our beloved Southland, risen Phoe-
nix like from its ashes, at last coming
into her own and like some radiant
queen, arrayed in her coronation robes,
she wears upon her fair brow, a crown
set with the precious jewels of Truth
and Justice.
Kind listeners, whenever you desire
to visit the Confederate Picture Gal
lery, you haYe only to use the magic
wand Of memory and you may see again
this Southern Confederacy and its i'm
mortal heroes. And now in closing,
Madam Chairman, if l may be- permit
ted, l desire to offer a toast to u
Hostess city and her hospitable citizens
in behalf of the United Daughters of
the C~onfederacy of Mississippi.
The story has been told of three
Americans, who were stranded in Paris
on the 4th Of July. They decided to
have a banquet and responses to the
toast, 1.-The United States of America
The prize for the best toast to he a
basket of champagne. The first man
gave his toast, ITO the United States,
bounded on the north by North Amer
lea, on the south by South America,
on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. on
the west by the Pacific Ocean," This
was a good starter. The second man
responded, ITO the United States,
bounded on the north by the North Pole
on the south by the South Pole, on the
| east by the rising sun, on the west by
the setting sum-"
The situation was growing interest
ing. So the third mar arose, his task
seemed rather hard but he was coura-
geous and responded as follows. 1.-The
| United States. bounded on the north
by the Aurora Borealis, O. the south
by the Equinoctial changes, on the
east by the day of Creation, on the west
by the day of Judgement" Can you
guess who got the champagne? And
now l lift my cup in behalf of the Mis-
sisslppi Division, U. d. c.. to Tupelo,
our fair Hostess city, bounded on the
north by a splendid and progressive
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

manly Sons of the South. who gave
their lives that their country might
live. And still another line, the moth
ers and grand-mothers of the Confed-
eracy, those noble women, who gave
their son for the defense of the South
land. A lurid glow envelopes this pic
ture, we see before us, our Men in Gray
moving forward in a rain of shot and
shell. Pickett and his brave men are
max ng their famous charge. Every
man is the personifcation of courage.
The battlefield is covered with the dead
and wounded, but oh, the pity of it all,
that the matchless deeds of heroism
and courage could not stem the tide of
defeat, and all was lost to the Confed-
eracy save honor, Battle of Gettys-
burg, July Ia 1863"
The next scene strikes close to our
hearts, for we are near home and all
it's tender associations sink deep in our
souls. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest,
the great Confederate cavalry leader
and Gen. Stephen d. Lee, both intrepid
leaders, are in the forefront: the charge
is made, the onslaught is terrible, and
our men have gone down to death by
hundreds. The victory had cost the
priceless lives of a host of our brave
men and we reluctantly draw the cur
tain over this scene of bloodshed, suf-
fering and death. Battle of Tupelo or
Harrisburg. July, IA, 1854"
A burning city now we see, the heav-
ems are aglow with the reflection of
the flames as they sweep in ruthless
destruction through the city. The Con-
federate forces are making their last
retreat and the Capital of the Confed-
eracy falls into the hands of the enemy,
Fall of Richmond, April 2, 1852"
The next picture shows two men,
bearing the stamp of leaders, theirface
plainly showing the admiration of one
hero for another. Papers are on a table
before them to which their signatures
have just been written. Cordially they
clasp hands, these leaders, represent
ing both sides, the South and the North
Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and
we hear Lees last words to his men,
"You have fought brayely and remain
ed steadfast to the end. Go home and
make as good citizens as you have sol
diers." 1.-The Surrender of Appomat-
tox, April, 9, 1866"
And now the darkness is coming on.
Tears blur our vision, as we gaze or
the next picture. A dungeon, dark anG
loathscme, the dismal clank of chains
is heard and the heavy tread of the
guard as he passes to and fro in front
of a cell containing a form. weak,
emaciated, suffering bodily ills, and
mental torture, the vicarious suffer for
the South, yet vas sustained by the
Justice of his cause and his devotion to
the Southland. Jefferson Davis in
Chains at Fortress Monroe, 1865-'67."
And still the darkness deepens and
we see the Southland covered as with
the pail OF death. Reconstruction Days
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
Tuesday, Session.

The convention was called to order
at $50 by the president, Mrs. S. E. F.
Rose.
The president introduced Rev. w. F.
Mott, pastor of the Christian Church,
who delivered the invocation.
The president then announced that
the seventeenth annual convention of
the Mississippi Division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy was for
mally opened and ready for the report
of the credentials committee.
The president. intr oduced to the con-
vention Mrs. Alexander b. White pres
ident-general of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, and Miss. Ruther-
ford, historian-general.
Annual reports of the president, first
and second vice. presidents and secreta-
ry and treasurer We're read. All show
ed progress and enthusiasm. The COM
mittee on credentials reported and
rules for the convention were also
adopted.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09
u. D. c. Convention.
Continued from page four.

oOCIdI illlSS, ttiSoNy WV
most directly to the Veterans,
receiving much attention and
constituting avenues of real USE
fulness and pleasure.
Then because you are United
Daughters Of the Confederacy
standing for what you do, we
.joyfully receive you. thankful
for the inspiration you bring to
us. We trust your stay IN our
busting little city will be of
great pleasure and profit to all.
"Tupelo boasts much that is
interesting, and nothing so much
as the Harrisburg battlefield ly-
ing at her west limit. This is
the joint property of the local
camps of Veterans and Sons OF
Veterans, and Tupelo Chapter U.
ID. C. We have made a bare
beginning at enclosing and
identifying the graves OF the
many soldiers who lost their
lives in the struggle of might
against right. For near a half
century their bodies have lain as
they fell and were given hasty
soldiers burials. One grand old
tree has kept a lonely watch
while the years have come and
gone. Nature, as if to atone for
our hardness, has strewn the
only fowers-the wild rose and
violet-products of Heavens
dews and sunshine, to waive and
whisper above them. Yet they
are not forgotten. The chivalry
and patriotism Of Southern
hearts will not allow the graves
of their noble slain to thus be
trodden by grazing herds for
ever. Fer the gnarled and
shrunken old tree trunk relln-
uuishes its task and crumbles to
earth, we expect to have a
shaft of marble take its place.
We trust many of you will visit
this battlefield while here.
Again we say to you welcome
"a thousand times welcome, to
our hearts and to our homes.
May you be immortal until your
work is done, till history is purg-
ed of it's errors. till the truth be-
comes as clear as the monday.
till prejudice shall have died out
of the heart of both North and
South, till the world shall recog-
nize you as the true peace max
ers of our land.
Before reSumlng my seat,
Madam President, Twill fulfill one
other commission of the Tupelo
Chapter. Acknowledging your
faithful, untiring and efficient
service as President of the Mis-
sissippi Division, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, we beg
that you accept these roses as a
token of our esteem. The best
we can hope for our future is
that she upon whom we next
confer this honor be as we'll
chosen" .
Mrs. Long at this time pre-
scented to Mrs. Rose a magnifi-
cent boquet of pink Jacquemenot
roses. Mrs. Long, in turn,
was presented, through Acting
Page Miss Linda Kipcannon, by
the Local Chapter with shower
bouuet of white bride roses.
In receiving the roses Mrs.
Rose spoke as follows:
Flowers are so nearly human
that there is a language of the
flowers, and in their own sweet
words they have brought me
your message of love, and in the
meantime, | assure you that their
message shall remain in my
heart long after these petals
have withered and gone. Mrs.
Chairman, Mrs. President and
Local Chapter, | thank YOU"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

citizenship, on the south by delightful
Cordiality and Hospitality. on the
east by Gracious Welcomes, and on the
west by Sweetest Memories
At the conclusion of Mrs. Roses re-
Spouse to address of welcome she was
presented with a huge boquet of Gala
Lilies by her home Chapter, the West
Point Chapter.
Mrs. Rose presented to the audience
the President. General of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, Mrs.
Alexander B. White, of Paris. Tennes-
see.
Mrs. White responded feelingly and
expressed her great delight at being
present; said that she always felt a
keendelight in being with Mississippi
people, being a native of the state
herself.
Mrs. Rose then introduced Miss Mil
dred Rutherford, of Athens, Ga, His
torian General of the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Miss Rutherford in a
few short words won a warm place in
the hearts of those who heard her,
Mrs. Rose then presented the "Lov-
ing Cup" to McComb Chapter. The
Loving Cup is the reward in the new
membership contest goes to that chapter
making the largest percentage of in
crease in membership for the year 1913.
Mrs. Rose then presented the "Rose
Banner, 1913. to the Col. H M. Street
chapter of Meridian, through it's presi-
dent, Miss Laura V. Ruth. This BAN
ner is presented to the chapter having
the largest membership. The H. NJ.
Street Chapter stands at the head of
the Mississippi Division IN point of
membership, having 212 members in
which all state and general dues hav9
been paid as per official list from state
recording secretary and treasurer gen.
eral.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-09

Continued on Page eight.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
REALTY CHANGES

James G. Britton to Edmond c.
Kane, lot 13, block l, Smalley's first
subdivision, part lot 5, southwest one
quarter, section 2-17-2 west; $3.50
f. ]. German to Eliza Lewis, un-
divided one-half, lot 2, block 152, East
Moline; s400.
Alice c. Walker to Edward Zobrist
and wife, lot 10, Alice Walker replat
block 6 and part block 2, Olando
Childs' addition, Moline; $4,000.
Alex, Theodore and Alma Reinhold
sen to Ed. Ghiarman, part of lot Is
Highland addition, Moline, southeast
one-quarter, section 14-17-1 west;
S1,25O.
Arthur S. Wright and George II
Chase to Edward L. Olivier, lot As
block 2, Chase & Wright's addition
Moline, 81.
Alex n. Roda Carlson to The ophie
Saelens, part lots 10 and IS, block i
Sinnet's first addition, Rock Island, 81
Louis Mosenfelder to August ]. G-el
dersor, lot 46, Rodman Heights addI
ton, South Rock Island, $500.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31

Brown, who is making a hurried trip,
it is said, to confer with Wall street
bankers and others regarding the Mex
ican situation.
In the midst Of the Mexican con.
ferences, Secretary Bryan found time
to give a luncheon party and to intro.
duce to each other the Panama min.
lister to this country. DR.. Ensebia Nor.
ales, and the new American governor
of the canal zone, Rich Lee Metcalfe,
who was formerly Bryan's associate
in editing the Commoner.
Benjamin L. jefferson, who has Just
been appointed minister to Nicaragua,
had many conferences with Secretary
Bryan preparatory TO leaving for his
post Jefferson comes from Denver
is Bryan democrat and has long been
prominent in the politics of his state
He is Georgian by birth and physi
clan by profession. He viii occupy q
position of great interest because OF
its novelty if the American protector
ate over Nicaragua is established.
Ambassador Wilson declares that he
is prepared to justify everything thai
he has Gone
But what about these accusations
of the Maderos?'' Wilson was asked by
newspapermen. Here is an interview
in which Don Alfonso Madero says
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
ROCK ISLAND PROOF

Should Convince Every Argus Reader.
The frank statement of neighbor,
telling the merits of remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
BY some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's a Rock Island case.
A Rock Island citizen testifes.
Read and be convinced.
n. NJ. Bell, 1906 Fifth avenue, Rock
Island, Ill, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
are all right and l am pleased to rec
ommend them. My back ached and
the kidney secretions were irregular
In passage. / saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and used them. They
gave me relief in every way"
Mr.. Bell is only one of many Rock
Island people who have gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If your
Lack aches-if your kidneys bother
You, don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy-ask distinctly for Doan's
Kidney Pills, the same that Mr.. Bell
had-the remedy backed by homo tes-
t;mony Fifty cents all stores. Eos
ter-MiIburn company, proprietors, Buf.
falo, N. Y. when Your Back Is Lamo
Remember the Name. ADV.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31

that you are morally responsible not
only for the overthrow of the Madero
government, but for the assassination
of the president"
That has all been answered and
exployed," replied Wilson. THE state
department has all the facts"
One OF his questioners asked about
present conditions in Mexico Mr..
Wilson said he could not report only to
the president.
He has a right to know. You
should, toweyer, bear in mind" he con.
tinued, that reports have been gross.
ly exaggerated by some newspapers
that desire Intervention"
Then you are not in favor of in.
terVention?"
81 did not say So" quickly parried
TIL ambassador Il have not said what
l think, and nobody knows what am
/ in favor of and nobody will know
until after have reported to Wash
| ington.
There is a disposition In this coun-
try TO confuse terms in application TO
Mexico. General Carranza is not a
bandit, but has recruited his follow
ing from bandits. In the central dis
trict the bands who call themselves
Constitutionalists are virtually all
bandits. The force In the state of
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
FOSTER

A pretty home wedding was cele-
brated Wednesday, July 23, at high
noon at the home of Mrs. Jimmie
Kruger, when her youngest daugh-
ter. Miss Emma Kruger, was united
in marriage with Thomas H. Mckee of
Aledo. The ceremony was Witnessed
by 75 friends and relatives. The deco
rations were artistic in the chosen
color scheme of pink and green in the
dining room, and green and white in
the parlor At the appointed hour
Miss Ida Millett of Reynolds played
Heart and Flowers " and Miss Ferne
Mayhem of eynolus Sang, 20 Prom
ise Me-" The bride and groom took
their places in the front parlor under
an arch which was prettily decorated
with streamers of white crepe paper
and smila and from the ceiling was
suspended a large wedding bell The
ceremony was performed by Rev. o.
r. Buess, pastor of the German NJ. E.
church of Wrayville, Ill. The bride
was attired in a pretty dress of white
voile trimmed in shadow lace and mar
lON bdAOo VI bluS LltSSdllhS Bin one
carried brides roses. They were at
tended by the grooms sister, Mrs.
Leonard Day and Mr.. Day of Aledo.
Mrs. Day was attired in a dress of
white voile over lavender silk and car
ried pink carnations. Following the
ceremony an elaborate four course
wedding dinner was served. Immedi.
ately after dinner the bridal party was
taken to Muscatine, Iowa, by automo.
/ bile, after which they were taken TO
/ the Reynolds cemetery where the bride
placed her flowers on her fathers
/ grave. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee received
many beautiful and useful presents
which shows the high esteem in which
they are held. The bride is the daugh
/ ter of Mrs. Minnie Kruger and is well
known and highly respected by heI
many friends. Mr e1cKee is the only
son of Mrs. II. Mckee of Aledo, where
they VIZ reside. The groom is in the
4 panitorium business in Aledo.
The guests present from distance
were MIS-. NJ. Mckee and daughter
Miss Ferne, Mrs. Galloway and daugh
ter. Miss Dora, Mr.. and Mrs. A. {
Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Day, Mrs
Ray Gibson OF Aledo Mr. and Mrs
George Mayhew and family, Miss Ids
Millett of Reynolds, Ill, and Mr.
and Mrs. OryiIle Whiteside Of Denver
Col
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
COMMITTEE SAYS
The BEST EVER
Final Preparations Being Made
for Sixth Annual Picnic Of
R. I. Elks.

Preparations are being completed
by the entertainment committee Of
Rock Island lodge No. $50 B. P. o.
'Elks for the sixth annual day in the
woods, or in other words, the annuaI
picnic Of the organization. The COM
mittee has selected the grounds of the
Maple Grove Camping club on Her
bert's island opposite Andaiusia as
the scene Of the outing and from the
number of acceptances received from
the invitations a greater crowd than
ever attended such a gathering will be
present.
The members are requested to meet
at the Elks rooms next Sunday morn
ing and from there the trip will be
made down the river to the picnic
grounds on the steamer Marquette and
barge. \ real live program, the ma.
ture of which is a secret, has been ar
ranged and the past reputation of tha
Elks is enough 70 assure all OF those
who attend that a good time will be
had The committee has announced
however, that there will be ball game
and big catfish dinner with al the
trimmings. Several of the state of
ficers have sisnified their intentions o.
attending the picnic as they claim
thot the affairs staged by the loca
lodge are the bes- in the state. The
return trip will be made in the even
ing on the Marquette.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
Stamped Gowns
to Work 55c

The Fancy Goods De-
partment has sprung into
prominence of late
through its wonderful Of
ferings. For Friday. beau
tiful stamped Gowns to
embroidery for 55c each.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
final DAY FOR
Referendum ON
RATE INCREASE
Ballots in Modern Woodmen
vote Must Be in Judges
Hands on Friday.
INTEREST IN THE RESULT
May Have Important Bearing on Attl-
tude Of Society at Next Head
Camp Gathering.

The Modern Woodman referendum
vote on the much mooted rate ques-
tion ends today. All of the ballots are
70 be in the hands of the judges by
tomorrow at which time the laborious
work of counting the votes will be
started. 1t is expected that it will be
several weeks before the result can
be announced.
IL will be remembered that the
Modern Woodman, the official paper
Of the order. in its June issue, con-
tained ballot coupons for the individ-
ual members TO express their views on
the rate question. Eight different
plans were suggested and the mem
bers were given the opportunity of
marking an X in front of the scheme
approved. The proposals range from
an Increase in rates, not TO exceed so
per cent, TO the natural premiums or
step rate plan. A blank was provided
for the members who oppose all of the
plans suggested, 70 write in any new
suggestion.
THE QUESTION.
The plans as stated on the ballots
follow:
I. am in favor OF an increase in
rates not to exceed so per cent Of old
rates.
2. I am in favor OF an increase in
rates not to exceed 25 per cent of old
rates.
3. am in favor Of the old rate
without any change.
4. / favor the natural premium or
step rate plan.
5. am in favor Of the Chicago
rates. applied a: age Of entry instead
Of at attained age.
6. favor an adeo" .,e rate, based
upon the soclety's >Wn experience.
Z. am in '-yor of rates based upon
the Natic -al Fra;ernal Congress table
OF res.
8. am not in favor of any OF the
above plans but believe the following
plan should be adopted:
INSURGENTS OPPOSE.
Some OF the insurgents have not
taken kindly TO the referendum plan
and have refused to vote, alleging that
the scheme was suggested merely for
the purpose Of ascertaining where the
strength OF The opposition lies. AT
tho meeting OF the county assembly
Of the insurgents strong resolutions
were passed denouncing the vote as
insincere and trick in order that In
formation regarding the opponents oI
the rate increase might be secured
which could be used to advantage in
the fight for the selection OF delegates
20 the next head camp meeting.
Two OF the five judges named by the
Woodmen resigned. They we're Spen
Ger Mattison. Camp 20 and G. w
Buckner. Camp 800, both of this city
They are clerks of their camps as ar,
the remaining three judges: Elmer F
Johnson. Camp 26; John b. Corken
Camp 1850 and Charles T. Harris
Camp 13443. The vacancies on tn,
canvassing board were not filed. Tn,
result: Of the balloting will be watched
with interest. II will probably have
bearing on the future policy Of the OF
ganization relative to the proposed in
crease in rates which is to be threshe;
out at the all important head cam
meeting TO be held next year.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
Switches

&c inch, natural wavy
hair Switches (three sep
aTate strands), can be
used one large Switch or
three small ones. Choice,
Special" $1.49.
Beauty ParIor, 2nd Floor
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31

Peoria, Ill.-Mrs. Oscar Addington,
who shot and killed her husband, ap-
peared voluntarily before a coroner's
jury, reciting story of indignities to
which she said she had been subjected
by her husband, and the jury recon-
mended that she be released from the
charge of murder. The states attor-
ney viii probably take no further ac-
ton in the matter.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31

a sentence for Tipping trains at Silvis.
The Chicago police was assured by
Chief James Brinn tina. the boy was
in jail here at the time the crime is
supposed to have been committed
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31
White
Goods

Wolfe and Rating, COM
bination stripe, Csc value,
yard, 32L2c.
500 yards white dotted
Swiss, large and small
dots, 25c quality, yard,
12Iac.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31

Jefferson.
Washington, July 31.-The Mexican
situation gets hotter every day.
Serious consideration is being given
in Washington to the suggestion that
recent developments in the terror-land,
including the shooting of immigration
Inspector Dixon and the threats to
Charles Bissel and Bernard Mcdonald,
mining managers, held at Chihuahua,
may be part OF deliberate plan to
force action by the United States.
1t is understood that both the presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan strongly
favor the sending of a commission of
mediators, including representatives
from the United States, Brazil Argen-
tina and Chilli into Mexico for the pur.
pose of making oyertures TO President
Huerta and General Carranza for the
restoration OF peace.
1t is not believed that mediation
would be acceptable to the leaders of
either faction in Mexico. but it is
thought that a visit by Secretary
Bryan would be welcomed by both
sides
1t is thought likely that by the end
of the conferences of the president,
Secretary Bryan and Ambassador
Wilson the matter of mediation will
be broached 10 the Mexican represent
atives here.
The ambassador has declared that
he will stand by whatever he has
done and that he will likewise stand
by Huerta." On the same vessel there
arrived with Wilson the president of
the Mexican National railway, E. N.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31

Soreness OF the muscIes, whether in.
duced by violent exercise Or injury, is
quickly relieved by the free applica-
ton Of Chambcrlain's LiJiment. This
liniment is equally valuable for mus
cular rheumatism, and always affords
quick relief. Sold by all druggists
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-07-31

Put-in-Bay, Ohio-Two thousand
officers and members of the uniformed
rank 'Woodmen Of the World are in
national encampment here. Twenty
six states are represented.