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The Tupelo journal., 1914-12-25
TIE POSTMASTER GENERALS
RECOMMENDATIONS

Postmaster General Burleson
consumed four days in laying he
fore the house committee or ap-
preparations his Recommended
tons for the future condnc5 of
his department. General Bur
Lesson recommends that the gov
eminent take over all means OF
communication, both telegram
and telephone. He confends
hat there is a tendency TOW I'd
monopoly in the managenaeff
and control of this service and
that only through govern NJ
control can the best serve at
the minimum cost be aft 3ed
the people.
General Burleson recommends
co operation by The government
with state governments IN raad
building where improvement IN
sure better postal services. The
postmaster general also recon-
mends the substitution OF the
contract star route system for
the sa!aried rural carrier service
which is now being maint med
at a loss of forty million 60 fars
annually. The committe VII
recommend that the CO.. fact
system be tried in one cours N
each state as an experiment
This last recommendation OF
the postmaster general VII, II
adopted by congress, resnl II a
loss in efficiency in the 81 vice.
The star route system i con-
tract has resulted in grra loss
to individuals Who have uder-
taken contracts at such 10 fig-
ures that good service cnu uoi
be given. The policy Of aec pt-
] ing the lowest bid has opehsd uE
The Tupelo journal., 1914-12-25
Carruth-A

DR.. and Mrs. l.. @. Carruth
announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Annie, to Mr.. A. C.
Adams, Jr., the wedding to take
place on Tuesday evening, Jan.
5, at their home. No cards.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-12-25
Whitaker-S Stewart

Married at V%arnaman, Miss.
on Sunday. Dec. 20, Mr.. C. T..
Whitaker, of Saltillo. to Miss Lu-
cinda Stewart, of Vardaman, in
the presence of a large circle Of
relati yes and trends. The Jour-
nal extends best wishes.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-12-25
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED LEO
FRANK

WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED LEO
FRANK
Leo Frank, the Atlanta Jew,
under sentence of death for the
alledged murder of Mary Phagan
in 1913, will not be executed on
Jan %.
Federal District Judge New
man, in hearing Frank applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus,
denied the writ, but granted
Frank a writ of error, certifying
Franks case to the supreme
court of the United States for
review. This action on the par,
of Judge Newman will automat-
icalIy stay Franks execution.
Leo M. Frank is in a cell under
sentence of death at Atlanta
Ga. During the trial there was
Intense excitement among the
populace and in conveying Frank
to the court house the sheriff was
so apprehensive that his prisone,
would be molested by the mob
that he found it necessary to.
place himself between his pri>-
oner and those threatening him.
The crowd in the court house was
demonstrative against Frank
throughout the trial and wher
the verdict of the jury wa
reached the trial judge anc
Franks attorneys were afraid to.
have the defendant present In
when the verdict was returned
for fear uf a mob taking Frank
should a verdict of acquittal be
returned. The jury returned
a verdict of guilty. After
the trial the trial j dye stated
that he was not convinced that
Frank was guilty; but on a mo
tion for a new trial overruled IT
The supreme court of Georgia
has reviewed the case twice. hui
in both Instances has refused
him a new trial. Two justice
of the supreme court of the
Unired States have been applied
to for a writ of error, but de-
clined to certify the case for ap-
peal.
No defendant was ever tried
with public opinion more firmly
fixed against him than was
Frank. There was a clamor for
some mans blood and Frank was
selected as the victim. although
the evidence failed to Warrai t
his conviction. The public press
assailed him. The Macon (Ga.)
Daily Telegraph, in speaking OF
the case edltoria!ly. said:
eff a Isl Ike is made involv-
ing a single human life it would
be deplorable. but it is better
that such a mistake should be
made than that our legal system
should be brought into disre-
pute."
Such editorial expressions show
to what ex ent the pubic mind
was nfamt d. No mans life Is
safe in a stale where such sent'-
ment prevails
Jim Comfy, the negro, who is
serving a one-s ear sentence as
an accessory after the fact, NAV
throw new lighton the case after
Z his sentence expires IT Franks
!, attorneys can stave off his exc
cution that long.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-12-25

For indigestion use Llquo Pepsn,
guaranteed to please you or money re-
funded. Thousands OF stomachs sayto
every year b. this wonderful remedy.
At drug tor soc and 81 90 q bottle
Rec. m nended and sold by St. Clair
Drug Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-12-25
A CHRISTMAS DREAM

The mother sat in the f~irelight's glow
With the children about her knee;
It was the blessed Yule-tide eve,
And the household rang with glee.
They had heard the story again re-told
Of the Christ-Child, lowly born,
And now with sweet, mistaken faith
They planned the joys of the morn.
''What would you choose, oh mother, dear"
Asked one, as his hand caressed
Her cheek, If the Christmas angels brought
The gift you would love the best?'
The mother smiled on the restless group
As she passed the question by,
Turning away lest their glances see
The shadow which dimmed her eye.
r For her heart was yearning all the while
For the wee one of the fold,
Who had slipped away like a fragile fow'r
Ere the autumn winds grew cold.
And when the children slumbering lay,
Her sad thoughts Heavenward went,
And her trembling words were as a prayer.
Dear Lord, all my strength seems spent.
Il would not have the Christ Child come
On his natal feast and find
A Swallowed hearth, or a grievlng heart,
Lest he deemed me unassigned. T
Yet if an angels gift were mine
O, fond desire, and vain!-
Ny cherished wish would be to see
My little child again"
That night the sorrowing mother stood
In dreams near a lowly bed,
Whereupon a Kingly Infant lay,
With halo circed head.
His hands outstretched as if to plead
For the souls of men unborn,
While heavenly voices heralded
The advent of Christmas morn.
And throngs of children gathered round
To gaze on the royal Child,
Who looked with a baby's trusting eyes
In His Mothers face and smiled.
Then gently the blessed Mary took
The tiniest child by the hand
20 comforting Mother, that thou shouldst choose
49,, This one of that eager bandD
And held Him there in her tender arms
Close to her treasured Son,
While the dreamer saw that the happy child
Was her own lost little one. se
In the Christmas dawn the mother walked
With the joy of that vision blest,
For the Christmas angel in dreams had brought
The Gift that she loved the best.
Jennie Noonan Wheeless in Yazoo Sentinel.
The Tupelo journal., 1914-12-25
Cures Old Sores, 0rher Remedies Won't curs.

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
GIBBONS So YEARS A PRIEST

Baltimore, Nd, June 29-Tomorrow
will be the fifty-third anniversary Of
Cardinal Gibbons ordination as a
priest and the twenty-eighth anniver-
sary of the bestowal upon him Of the
red beretta of the cardinalate. The
length of his service as a priest and
the number of years he has been a
member of the Sacred College com
bine to form a distinction which no
other American has ever attained
The Cardinal will be eighty years old
on the twenty-third of next month.
For the past two months he has been
abroad, having been summoned to
Rome to attend the recent conslstor7.
Before his departure from this city
His Eminence declared his belief that
it would be his last visit to the Eternal
City.
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ARMY AVIATION
TO Be PROMOTED
Hay Bill Holds Fate Of Service
In United States.
BIGGER PAY FOR AvIATORS

Measure Appropriating $250000 For
Efficiency Has Been Passed by House
and Held Up In Senate Until Trust
Program ls compieted-Provides For
More Officers.
Walton is at last be-
ing recognized by the United States
army as the result of the Hay bill.
which has already passed the house of
representatives and been favOrably re-
ported to the senate by the committee
on military affairs. This bill. backed
by $250,000 appropriation, gives the
army signal corps, commanded by
Brigader General George +. Scriven.
an opportunity to go ahead with the
work which has been planned in the
past
At the present time the army avia
ton corps. which is under the direction
of Colonel Samuel Reber. though
compact and essentially efficient body
and capable of giving maximum
dluOuHb VI otIflCe WIN u llIuIllluLu vi
equipment, is lnfinitesimal as compared
with the like organizations OF other
first class powers. In fact 1t Is only
through the bill of Congressman James
Hay of Virginia that it has been given
an official status In the aviation section
of the signal corps. 1t is safe to say
that from this beginning there will be
results which will show exceptional
efficiency for the money expended.
The United States has nothing in
the line of fighting apparatus for use
in the air, with the exception of aero.
planes. not single dirigible balloon
or other airship which might be used
for offensive work. Its feet Of aero
planes, which is divided into four Sec
tions. is located at Galveston, Tex;
San Diego, Cal, and In the Hawaiian
and Philippine Islands, and used sole
ly for scouting. This, however, ia
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
KEEPING UP HIS COURAGE

Following the example OF tho boy
who whistled to keep up his courage
While passing through a grave yard at
midnight. Warren G. Harding is niIing
the columns of his paper these days
with glowing predictions as TO pros
poets for his party's candidates.
ON the Identical day that the Marion
candidate was especially optimistic
Coneres sman s. ID. Fess, staunch Re
publican, who is representing the Sixth
Ohio district In the lower house OF the
national law making body. made This
statement in Washington to his col
leagues:
Governor Cox is growing stronger
and reaction in his favor has set In
The governor is a splendid campaign
er, and his intention 10 call special
eession Of the general assembly 10 re-
duce the tax rate Is maing a very fav
orafle impression in the country dis
atricts."
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sTATEsmANsHlp OR PoLlrlcsa

youngstown Vindicator)
Playing politics is the way his crit
les characterize the decision of Gov
ernor Cox to call the legislature in ex-
ira session in July to reduce the state
tax levy. If it be playing politics to
prevent the collection Of unnecessary
and not needed taxes then the govern
or is playing politics, but wise states
manship is what his action really is,
and it is what it should be called
This is the case with which Govern
or Cox is dealing The tax levy for
state purposes is fixed by act of the
legislature. 1t was fixed last winter
on the basis of the amount of proper
ty in the state to be taxed, and the
amount was assumed to be the same as
last year. But new tax law was
passed at the same session of the leg
islature-the much condemned and
praised Warnes tax law. 1t is now
clear that the assessors appointed un-
der this new law have brought out of
the dark places where it has been hid
ing, over three (it may reach tive) hun
dred millions of dollars of property
which has been escaping taxation in
the past. Cleveland alone will add ov-
or one hundred millions of this hidden
property. With this greatly increased
amount OF property to be taxed the
rate of taxation decided on last winter
will raise million to million and
half more money than is needed for
state purposes, and what Governor
Cox proposes to do is to call the legis-
lature together at cost of q few
thousand dollars and have 1t reduce
the state tax levy so as to save the
people over a million of dollars.
This newspaper is very much mis-
taken II the people do not pronounce
this action of the governor to be sound
common sense and wise statesman
ship. or course the men who have
been shouting themselves hoarse in de-
nouncing the new tax law are disap-
pointed, but the people are pleased
all but the tax dodgers and they are
not one In hundred to the taxpayers.
A law that can put three or four
hundred millions of dollars on the
tax duplicate which has been conceal
ed and has escaped paying its just
share of the cost Of government is
mighty good law, and this action of the
governor will bring its value home to
the people in the shape of a pocket ar
gument in manner to confound his
critics without and within his party.
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REPRESENTATIVE JAMES HAY OF VIRGINIA
only the beginning and, as Colonel Re-
ber expresses 1t. Is like baby taking
Its first exercise. I'VE must start by
perfecting our scouting system. as n
child first learns to crawl" he says
After that he may take up walking,
and before long will be fully prepared
for running. In this case running
meaning that we will have a full fleet
of offensive airships."
The aeroplane work during the pres,
ent trouble with Mexico at Vera Cruz
has been handled entirely by the aero
hydroplnne force of the navy and has
been essentially successful. The army
force of aeroplanes, with the exception
Of those needed In Hawaii and the
Philippines, has been kept on the Dor.
der between Texas and Mexico, though
modified and In such shape that on
twenty minutes notice they might be
sent to any point.
Under the Hay bill the aviation sec,
ton will consist OF not over sixty com.
lmissioned line officers with rank be-
low that OF captain. as well as 260 en-.
listed men. These shall be detailed for
periods of four years. The officers,
who will tlrst go through preparatory
course as aviation students, will he
selected on the recommendation of the
chief signal officer from among the
unmarried lieutenants OF the army
who are not over thirty years Of age,
but they shall not be assigned to such
service against their will.
1t is further provided, on account of
the extremely hazardous character OF
the service, that each aviation student.
when he shall commence to make
flights, shall receive increased pay,
nnd there is increased pay FOR the en-.
listed men too.
After the passage OF the Hay bill
only officers and men who have passed
an examination before board com
posed OF three officers OF experience
In aviation and two medical officers
may be admitted to the aviation corps
At the present time the qualification
for positions as military aviators Hre
severe, as the applicant must not only
De able TO handle an aeroplane nn6el
any and all conditions. but must also
have shown himself as especially er'
hcient as a military observer,
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BISHOP WALKER rs YEARS OLD

Buffalo, N. Y, June 20 The Rt. Rev.
William ID. Walker, head of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of West
ern New York. attained his seventy
fifth year today and was the recipient
of many congratulations Bishop
Walker was born in New York City
and received his education at Colum-
bin College and the General Theo-
logical Seminary. lie was ordained
deacon Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in 1862 and for twenty years
served as vicar of Calvary Chapel in
New York. From 1883 until 1896 he
was missionary bishop of North Da-
kota. Since 1896 he has been bishop
of Western New York, with residence
In this city
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PUEBLO TO VOTE ON
NEW CHARTER

Pueblo, Colo., June 29-Whether
Pueblo shall change the commission
plan of government and adopt in its
stead the old form of government by
mayor and other elected officials, aid
ed by a board of eight commissioners
will be determined by vote of the
people at special election to be held
tomorrow. Proposals to abolish SER
vice commission and the preferential
system of voting are also submitted
to the people for acceptance or reiec-
ton.
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the state levy and fulfilling its prom
ise that increased returns Of property
would be followed by a reduction in
rates. That is simply doing justice
to the great mass of property owners
who voluntarily increased the tax rolls.
In the face of such an example how
can local officials increase their rates
and face the tax payers? But there is
something more binding. The plan
of administration leaders contemplates
an amendment which will force local
rates to be lowered throughout Ohio.
1t is program that is invulnerable.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
STORM
Does Much Damage At North
Liberty Saturday Night

North Liberty, Ohio, June 29-The
electrical storm Saturday evening
brought considerable damage to
farmers residing in this vicinity. A
valuable horse belonging to Mr..
Samuel Whistler, north of here, was
killed by lightning. horse owned by
George Beam was frightened by bolt
of lightning and was very badly cut
about the legs when 1t tried to jump
over wire fence in it's fright. Tele-
phone service in the village and in the
immediate vicinity was impaired.
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4 J. J. !. !. i. j. j. Il j. i. !. J.
X WILL OCCUR SOON i
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*F*The annual picnic, rally and
home coming of the Mt. Zion Sunday
school will be held in the Harris
grove, three miles southeast of Blad-
ensburg, on Saturday, August 10. All
schools are invited, come with your
baskets well filled and enjoy the day
with us.
*%"The c, e. Society of the Bladens-
burg Christian church will give an ice
cream social in the church on Satur-
day night, July 4. All come.
o
f"*The Caves picnic grounds will be
open to all free of charge July Fourth,
Bring your family and enjoy yourself.
Refreshments served all day and eve
ming. T, s. Parker.
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Value
OF Service Rendered By A
Congressman
Is In Proportion To The Ex-
peFieHCe He Has
ashland Press)

Onamp ClarK, speaker OF the nation
al house of representatives, in a
speech in congress on the long SER
vice in that body Of several men from
his own state said: THE high places
to which Governor John s. Phelps, r.
p. Bland and Judge DeArmond rose
in both congress and the country is
another illustration of the value of
long service-value not only to them
selves but to their constituents and
the entire Republic.
Men should not be sent to congress
simply to crafty their own personal
ambitions, but because they can be of
service, and having proved that they
are of service, wisdom dictates that
they continue to be of service; and it
may be confidently asserted that the
value of the service of man of capaci-
ty, character and industry and good
habits increases in exact proportion to
his length of service These facts
should furnish food for thought to ev-
cry constituency in the land. Judge
DeAmond ranked high in congress,
was nearly elected speaker and was
mentioned for the presidency. No sane
man can believe that he would have
risen so high if he had not served SO
long and If he had been compelled to
spend much time in Missouri cam
paigning.
Il can speak on this subject with
some freedom as my own district has
given me ten unanimous nominations,
thereby enabling me to remain con-
stantly at my post of duty. / am deep
ly grateful. The two-term-and-out plan
is very poor one for any district"
These conclusions, by Speaker
Clark, should have great weight in the
congressional contest in the new 18th
district.
Congressman w A. Ashbrook has
given abundant proof of his fitness for
representing this new district in con-
gress by the splendid manner in which
he has represented the old 18th dis
trict. AS Speaker Clark has said, a
man should not be sent to congress
simply to crafty his own ambition;
his ability to serve his constituency
and to render the highest measure of
| service should be the only considera-
tion and the best service to district,
| a constituency and nation cannot be
secured unless the representative is
continued long enough TO prove his
ability and secure appointment on i'm
portant committees.
No matter how willing a new con
| sressman is to be of service, he is not
in a position to secure results until
| after he has been in congress for two
or three terms. Successful business
| institution are very loath to let good
| department head or manager 60 after
he has become thoroughly familiar
| with the business for it takes time for
| a new man to learn it. That is true
| in greater degree with service in
congress. Congressman Ashbrook is a
t1reless worker and when any matter
comes up that his district is interest
ed in, he is right on the job to attend
to it. And he is in position to OBJ,
tain results that new man couldn't
possibly bring about. The sentiment
over the district we know is over
whelmingly in favor of the re-nomina-
ton and reelection OF Congressman
! Ashbrook
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
ENGINEERS TO MEET AT REGINA

Regina, Sask., June 29-Arrarge-
ments are about completed for the
entertainment of the annual conven-
tion of the International Brotherhood
of Steam and Operating Engineers,
which is to be held in this city next
month. 1t is expected the ccnven-
tion will attract several thousand dele
gates and visitors from points through
out Canada and the United States.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
MAY ACT
AS JUDGES

Columbus, June 29.-Civil service
employees in state, county or munich
pal employees may act as judges or
clerks of elections without violating
the civil service regulations, the state
civil service commission said in gen.
eral opinion. The question has been
put to the commission from a number
of places in the state.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

The average death benefit In the
thirty eight death claims allowed up to
December 81, 1913, by the state indus
trial commission was $2,5O089. The
,.verage amount for funeral expenses
was $l36.3O. Comparing the amounts
fof the death claims as allowed by the
industrial commission with awards IN
the courts of Cuyahoga county. 1t Ia
found that the former arc almost three
times as large as the latter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
NEW CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE

Toronto, Ont June ga notable
addition to the transportation facilities
between Toronto and Montreal be-
came available today with the opening
of the new Lake Shore line of the
Canadian Pacific to passenger traffic.
The new line has been two years in
building and was constructed at cost
of about $12,0OO,0OO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30
TO HANG FOR KILLING PEpLAR

Halifax, N. s., June 29-Prepara-
tions have been made for the execu-
tion of Edward Cook, who is to be
hanged in the Jail here tomorrow The
crime for which Cook is to pay the
death penalty was the murder of
Charles Assam, Syrian pedlar, at
Sheet Harbor last December.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Harry H. Davis, of Cleveland, select
ed by Daniel II. Hanna as the new
memher of the Republican state cen
tral committee from that city, was an
active member of an insurance conven-
ton which recently demanded that the
workmen's compensation law should be
opened up for competition on tho part
Of Scottish and English liability com
panies against the state of Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-30

Uncle Charlie Taft says that to nom
mate Congressman Frank B. Willis
will be to invite the liquor issue into
Republican councils. That's why he's
for Tod. The Mansfield News, the Re
publican organ in Rlchland county,
meets this utterance by advising the
Republicans to adopt prohibition and
womsn'5 suffrage in their platform.
The News is for Willis, apparently.
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One of the complaints of the Repub-
lican standpatters is that the increased
valuation of pulic utility property in
Ohio will cause the people to pay
more for the service. How this is to
be done when the rates are fixed by
ordinance and law is not clear. But
the complaint will help the standpat-
ters when it comes to securing cam
paign contributions.