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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27
Circuit Court

The following fines and SEN
tences were imposed at the No
yember term of circuit court:
Mary Lou Martin, manslaugh-
ter One year in penitentiary.
w. r. Dillard, A. % B. to kill
and murder. Fined $100.
Kenney Nichols, A. & B. to K.
q M. Fined SIS.
Henry Belts, retailing. 80 days
in county jail
Therman Jones, malicious tres
pass. Fined $50 and 90 days in
Jail.
T. Anna Evans. manslaughter.
20 years in penitentiary.
Joe Shackelford, grand larce-
ny. One year in penitentiary
Arthur Walker, trespass. 80
DAYS in county Jail.
Bob Word, burglary. six mos.
in penirentiary.
Cecil White, trespass. One day
in county Jail.
Boo Riley, trespass. 80 days
in county Jail.
Will Barnes. Vince Daniel,
Nerce Sample, Will White. bur-
glary. Will White, Vince Daniel
and Merce Sample each sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary.
Continued as to Viii Barnes.
Lee McWarren, forgery. 30
days in county Jail.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27
School House Burned

The Mt. Pleasant schoo! build
ing, about six miles east of
Nettleton was burned Friday
The fire originated
from defective flue and the
building was soon in ashes.
The teachers and pupils made
heroic efforts to stop the fire but
were unable to do so. Superin-
tendent Tom Milan visited the
patrons Tuesday and arranged to
have the pupils divided between
a line school in Lee county and
one in Itawamba county. By
this means the work of the ses-
sion will not be Interrupted. The
building will be replaced as soon
as possible.
No insurance was carried on
the building, and this loss should
serve to warn other trustees Of
the danger of not carrying in
surance on school property.
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Hon. E. S. Gambler, Jr.

Hon. E. S. Gambler Jr., con-
gressman from this district,
spent Tuesday here mingling
with his many friends. Several
engagements during the day pre-
vented him from making the
entire rounds of the city. but
many friends were pleased to
again grasp his hand.
Mr.. Gambler took time to look
over the foundation work of the
new postoffice which is being
constructed under a bill intro
duced in congress by him for an
appropriation to build an office
in Tupelo. Ghe original bill
called for $50, 900, but the most
elegible site for the building was
the lot selected which cost $l0,-
600, which left but $40, 600 for
the building. Mr.. Gambler sub
sequently induced the committee
on public building construction
to add an additional $40, 600,
which brought the appropriation
back to $4,000.
During Mr. Candler's IA years
service in congress he has secur-
ed appropriations for his district
amounting to $2,000,000 90. He
feels that his district should be
recognized In the distribution of
the public funds and has had fine
success in getting appropriations
for his people.
Mr.. Gambler will return to
Washington in time for the open
ing of congress, the 7th OF De-
cember.
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/. O. @. f. Initiates Glass

Tupelo Ledge No. 256, |. O. O.
F., which was organized Nov. 5,
fully demonstrated on Tuesday
night what can be accomplished
by those who manifest the true
spirit of Odd Fellowship. A
large class of candidates was Sc
cured and the date fixed to re-
ceive them into the order. The
degree team of Holly Springs
was invited to participate in the
wark of exemplifying the de-
grees, and also the degree team
of Sherman was invited to take
part in conferring the full de-
grees. Both of these teams re-
sponded and there is no doubt in
the minds of the candidates that
the work was well rendered in
every detail. Representatives
from several lodges were present
and the occasion was made a
most interesting one to all by
the presence of the Grand Mas.
ter, B F. Fridge, of Ellisville;
Morris Blumenthal, Grand Her
aid, of Holly Springs, and Geo
H. Colby, Special Deputy Grand
Master, of EIlisyille, who made
interesting talks.
w. X. Wilson. who it can be
said is postmaster in the art of
conJuring up a feast that would
excite the envy of the chef OF
the Waldorf Astoria, was master
of ceremonies, which is guar
antee that nothing was omitted
that would in any way contrib
ute to the pleasure Of those pres
ent. Under the able direction of
Mr.. Wilson a bounteous and ap-
petizing collation. was served by
the ladies Of the Eastern Star,
which won high praise for them.
The spirit of Odd Fellowship
was manifested throughout the
session, and while the work was
carried into the early morning
none could be fond who ex-
pressed any regret for the time
given, and the Tupelo brothers
proved themselves royal enter
talners.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27

picking question for you. What
is more acceptable than the visit
Of high class magazine twelve
times a year. It is not only a
reminder of the donor once a
year. but every month your
friends have reason to think of
you pleasantly.
A beautiful gift card, signed
with the donors name, will be
mailed to reach the recipient on
Christmas morning. How about
the friends or relatives who have
moved away from this part of
the state? Send them the home
paper as a Christmas gift. Moth,
ing would be more acceptable.
If you have in mind some one
who is not interested in the home
paper. the Woman's Home Com
panion, American, or any of the
magazines we have listed, would
make admirable gifts.
Contestants must not lose sight
of the Progressive Farmer mail
ing list. Now that the farmer
has the low price of cotton to
contend with his farm paper will
be Of more value to him than
ever. The editors of the Pro-
gressive Farmer are going to
strive as never before to help
the farmer solve his problems
and these renewals for this val
liable paper will help in mate
rial way.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27
Ribbon Cane Syrup For Sale.

/ have the Pure Syrup made from
Louisiana Ribbon Cane This syrup is
clean and pure. If IT doesn't satisfy
you | will refund your money with the
return Of the syrup. ship IN cases OF
six one gallon cans at $3 15 per case t.
O. Forrest, Miss. Send all orders
and inquiries to j. W. HADDON.
ct Macon, Miss.
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DIAMOND RING CONTEST
INTEREST SPREADING
A Club Of SIS Sent in at One Time
Counts Extra Votes. Offer Closes
Dec. 3 Best Vote Offer Dur
ing Rest Of Contest.
SUBSCRIBE WHILE VOTES ARE THE
HIGHEST.

The daily publication of the
standing Of contestants in the
diamond ring contest has created
a sensation throughout Lee and
adjacent counties. The casting
Of so many votes this early L
| the game has stirred up things
like a cyclone. What has hap-
pened is like a balmy breeze
compared to what will happen IN
the early future.
Why shouldn't this diamond
ring contest create a stir? 1t is
the greatest thing of its kind
ever attempted here and as such
Lit has attracted the young women
in our representative homes to
compete for the costly prizes.
Our offer of a commission to the
unsuccessful candidates is un-
precedented.
The contest is being conducted
in such a way as TO leave no
grounds for criticism. Contest
ants nor their friends are gaining
any information from the contest
department regarding the work
of an opponent. The manager
of contest affairs is always glad
TO give any information that will
assist the individual candidate so
long as it is not detrimental to
the interest of any other candi-
date. 1t would be suicidal policy
on the part of the management
to have it otherwise. =
"A square deal to all, special
privileges to none, " is our motto.
There appears in today's issue
the vote schedules for the re-
mainder of the contest. There
are no changes to be made here
after other than listed in these
schedules. Contestants can work
accordingly. The offer of so, 600
votes on club of SIS, turned in
at one time, will expire Dec. 3.
The next best offer will begin
Dec. 4 and close Dec. 10.
With the best offer of the con-
test closing Dec. 3, it behooves
all who intend to subscribe to
help their favorite at once. These
clubs do not represent one SUBJ
scription for any given amount,
but any number of subscriptions
that total SIS, $40, and so on,
constitute a club. This makes it
imperative for the candidates in
the race to begin work in dead
earnest. The clubs count for
less at the close of each week
and it will mean the winning or
the losing, according to the work
done.
The number of votes cast will
not discourage any one in the
contest. On the other hand,
there will be an increase of hus-
tie and determination. The sue
cessful ones in this contest will
know that it was a hard fought
battle and they will appreciate
their rewards.
Contestants who have been
dilatory about their work can
begin work today and make her
voting power run up into the
thousands quickly by taking ad-
vantage of the club offers. If
the Inactive workers realized the.
golden opportunity they are miss
ing everyone with no exception,
would begin at once to get SUBJ
scriptions and win for herself a
beautiful gift. A cash prize
would be an acceptable reward
coming as it does just before the
gift seas on Christmas. Who is
it that would not like to add to
her cash account at this time?
At this season of the year the
general thought is What shall |
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27
ynvlporating to the Pale and sickIy

The Gid Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria. .enriches he blood and buildsupthe sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and Children. ooc
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27
John M. Witt, Sr.

al " y ClUCh hOuddy lllOi mug
Mr.. John M. Witt. Sr !, breathed
his last at his home in Sherman,
surrounded by his sorrowing
wife, son and other relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Witt had been i'll for a
long time and his death, while
not unexpected, was great
shock to his family.
During his long illness the skill
of physicians was exhausted to
relieve him and all that his de-
voted wife and son, friends and
neighbors could do was done to
prolong his life, but without
avail.
Deceased was born at Win
chester, Tenn. and was one of a
family of 13 children six broth
ers and seven sisters. When
quite young, with the family, he
moved from Tennessee to Missis-
sippi, his father settling where
Sherman is now located. Here
he passed his boyhood, but be-
fore that was ended the call of
his country to defend her from
the invader was made and vol
unteering he and three other
brothers joined the Confederate
army and served throughout the
war. He was a member of the
End Mississippi Cavalry and took
part in many of the engagements
in which bis command was en-
gagged. AS a soldier he was al
ways found at his post of duty
and bore among his comrades a
reputation for fearless daring and
chivalry.
Returning home he, with his
old companions, took up the du-
ties of repairing the misfortune
and waste which war had visited
upon his section, and how well
they succeeded is part of the
history Of the state.
In 1873 he was married to
Miss Georgia Jones, daughter of
the late Reuben Jones, Of Ponto-
toe county. From this union one
son, John M. Witt, now the
chancery clerk of Lee county,
was born. The life of the father
and mother was centered in their
only son and hand in hand they
walked in devotion to each other
and to their only child. AS a
husband and father Mr.. Witt
was devoted to every interest of
those dependent upon him and
as a neighbor and friend he was
found always ready to respond
to the call of the needy or dis
tressed. AS a citizen his life
was passed without ever word
Of reproach from any source.
He was member of the Baptist
church and fulfilled in the high
est degree the duties to his
church and to his Maker.
The funeral services were con
Quoted Tuesday afternoon from
the Baptist church in Sherman,
which was flied to overfiowing
by the friends and nelghbors
who had come to pay their last
tribute of respect. Rev. [. A.
J. Beasley. the pastor. conducted
The service and paid a high trib
ute to the life and character of
his departed friend.
The body was laid to rest in
the cemetery at Sherman and
upon his last resting place We're
laid beautiful flowers, the contrl-
buttons of friends.
To the bereaved family the
sympathy of everyone goes out,
in which we sincerely join.
Ribbon Cane Syrup For Sale.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27

Order a big German Coffee
Cake for Sunday. 80 cents.
Mentzel.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27

FOR SALE-Frost Proof Cabbage
ants; Jersey and Charleston Wske-
Re 4. Baker & Coleman. ll-l5m
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1914-11-27

Mentzel makes Germ man COf-
fee Cake Saturday. Phone for
one, 257.
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Daddy; sBedtir1ne
O.. The Tea
Pekinese Dog.
She Was Devoted to
Chang Wang.

YACK and Evelyn had met the smallest dog they had ever sen that after"
noon OF course when daddy car home they told him abou' -
"He wa so cunning" said Evelyn.
80 Eyes" said Jack, land he was all fixed up In q little brown coat
which exactly matched his own brown coat"
WAS he a little Chinese dogT" asked daddy. ~
eyes" replied Evelyn; I'VE couldn't help but stop and talk % his mis-
tress, and she told us he vas a little Chinese dog. She also told 10 that ne
had his full growth, and that certainly was very little"
THAT reminds me" said daddy, "of the story I have meant to tell you
for some time OF the little Pektnese dog who vas given a tea party in honor
Of his first birthday by his mistress.
Chung Wang vas his name, and It was his first birthday: His mistress
name wa Edith, and she raj more devoted to little Chung Wang than to
almost anything else, and he was Just as fond Of her. He would fellow her
around wherever she went.
But to continue about his birthday party. He WI n whole year DID,
and, of course, he must have a birthday party. So Edith thought a tea party
would be the very incest kind. Besides, Chung Wang had always seemed to
like tea better than any other meal
80 for that reason Edith thought to give Chung Wang a party all for
himself and to have it a tea party would be quite the incest thing she could
do in honor Of his first birthday.
Edith invited a few of her friends who owned little dogs to come tt the
party. When they came in all the other little dogs carried in their mouths
tened to bis collar. Another little dog brought a new red sweater still
Chung Wang barked his Thank you! each time Edith opened the par
very welcome
And then the tea table wa brought in with a big cake In the center upon
which ws burning brightly a tall red Andle.
returns of the day.
But how they all did enjoy the tea party! First they had little saucers
with cream, a little sugar and a drop Of tea all mixed up together. Ihen rey
had little chunks Of buttered toast with sugar o. tn top. linen the All MAJ
several little cakes, and each got a piece Of birthday cake"
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American Authors
Gertrude Anterior.

Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton,
one of the best known of modern
American novelists, vas born in San
Francisco. Her father, Mr.. Horn, was
one of the we'll known pioneer citizens
Of the golden gate metropolis.
Her education was received at Benz
cha, Cal, and at Lexington, Ky. Soon
after her marriage Mrs. Atherton's lit
erary career began. In 1892 her first
book, The Doomswoman, appeared. 1t
attracted wide notice n the critics
stamped it's author as a sensational
writer.
Her next work, Patience Sparhawk
n Her Times, appeared in 1897,
which was also widely read. In 1898
her next book, American Wives and
English Husbands, appeared, which
was the first work to give her a more
favorable reputation as a writer and
critic.
The same year., 1898, her fourth
book, The CalifornianS, was published.
In 1899 came her next, The Daughter
of the Vine, which the critics again
said bordered on the sensational. The
next year, 1900, appeared her sixth
work, Senator North. With books
coming from her pen so thick and
fast, not less than one year ago and in
some years two, Mrs. Atherton was
n of Americas most
prolific writer's.
The A~ristrocrats, published in 1901
was a novel that commanded consid-
cradle attention and began to draw to
her much favorable notice as a novel;
list. The following year, 1902, she
wrote The Conqueror, which was the
first to meet the undivided approval Of
the literary critics. This was based
on the life of Alexander Hamilton
and stamped Mrs. Atherton in tho
minds of historians and litterateurs as
perhaps the foremost. authority on the
life Of Americas great patriot who
shaped the policies Of the finances Of
the United States and played such a
prominent part in shaping the destin-
les of the nation.
For some time she devoted much
time to the study Of Hamilton's life
and his character. In 1903 she edited
a book entitled A Few of Hamilton's
Letters, which has heen found most
interesting and highly valuable as a
reference work in historical Libraries.
Her next work appeard in 1904 and
was entitled The Rules of Kings. The
next was The Bell in the Fog pub
lished in 1905. The same year ap-
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ALASkA'S FUTURE.

q Secretary~Lane presents with great
force, and with abundant detail, the
lease for the establishment of a CEN
Etralized administration Of everything
srelating to the natural Of
sAlaska. His communication is ad-
dressed to the chairman of the COM
Emittees on territories of the senate and
Ithe house Of representatives, and is in
Esupport of the Enthusiastically
in the w houses
f0f congress for the creation of a
BOARD or commission to have full
of Alaskan development.
The secretary points out that "prac-
all the lands and natural re-
sources of Alaska are still the property
of the United States" and that the
Itime is now ripe for the institution of
la policy which will go beyond the mere
protection Of that property from seiz-
'ure by monopolists, and will provide
FOR it's utilization by legitimate enter
prize, in such as TO combine
the promotion of the welfare and de-
velopment OF Alaska with the reten-
.tion blythe whole people of the United
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States of their proper share of the
benefits OF this great possession.
The government railroad has been
decided on, and is to be built. In or
der that this should yield it's natural
fruit, it Is essential that the tangle Of
archaic laws and of h~aphazard and UNI
harmonized jurisdictions be replaced
by a system OF management directed
clearly and intelligently to the special
needs of the Alaskan situation.
Secretary Lane quotes President
Wilson's reference to the subject in
his message of last December. 1t is
not amiss to add that both the railroad
and the commission were strongly
urged upon congress by President Taft
in February, 1912, in conformity with
the recommendations made by Secre-
tary Fisher after a visit of investiga-
ton to Alaska. .
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THE LITTLE OLD LOG CABIN IN
THE LANE.

I am getting old and feeble now, 1 can
not work no more.
I have laid the rusty bladed hoe to
rest;
Old Massa and old Missus they're
sleeping side by side
And their spirits now are roaming
with the blest;
Things are changed about the place,
the darkies now am gone,
And l cannot hear them singing in
the cane,
And the only friend that's left me is
that little boy of mine,
In my little old log cabin in the lane.
There was a happy time to me, not
many years ago,
When the darkies used to gather
round the door;
They used to sing and dance at night,
and play the old banjo,
But alas, they cannot do 1t any
more;
The hinges are all rusty now, the door
is tumbling down,
And the roof let's int he sunshine
and the rain;
Oh! the only friend that's left me is
that little boy of mine,
In my little old log cabin in the lane.
Oh! daddy, don't you be so sad and
melancholy now,
For you there's many happy days in
store;
Although you're old and feeble, your
boy is young and strong,
And will love n cherish you for
eVermore;
I'll try and do the best l can and make
you happy now,
I'll comfort you and protect you
from all pain.
And the angels they will bless us in
our happy little home,
In our little old log cabin in the lane.
Oh, child l am contented, but the day
must quickly come.
When I'll have to leave this earth
forevermore;
The angels they will take me from my
humble little cot,
And watt me to hat bright celestial
shore;
Oh! don't despair, but come what may
you will be happy yet,
If from sorrow and bad feeling YOU
refrain;
For the angels they will bless us in
our happy little home,
In u little old log cabin in the lane
Author UnknoW.
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Literary Notes

Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart has
completed arrangements with Hough-
ton Mifilin Company for the publica-
ton in book form of THE Street of
Seven Stars" one of the most popular
serial stories which The Saturday
Evening Post has published in many
years.
Richard Pryce's new novel, David"
is nearing completion and his Ameri-
can publishers, Houghton Mifflin Som
pany expect to have the manuscript in
time for winter publication.
Letters of a Woman Homesteader''
by Gilmore Pruitt Stewart, and The
Ministry Of Art by Ralph Adams
Cram, published this spring by
Houghton Miffin Co.. will be brought
out in England by Constable & Com
pany Ltd.
Never have summer travellers had at
their command a better n more var
led choice of literature than is Of
fered this year in a publishing sea-
son unusually prolonged. Houghton
Mifflin will not complete their SOCIAL
ed spring list until the last of this
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the SENTENCING OF BECKER.

The resentencing of Becker does not
NEAR that he will be killed with the
sanction of law at Sing Sing in the
week Of July 6. An appeal in a
criminal case operates automatically
as a stay, and the necessary papers
are now being prepared. The indica-
tons are that Becker will remain in
the old quarters in the ~deathhouse for
many months to come.
If the highest court holds that there
is still doubt of Becker's guilt, or that
the conduct Of the trial contained even
the slightest unfairness to the prison
er, the public, though tired of the
whole sordid business. will be glad
that every means offered by the law
to prove his innocence is exhausted
before his life is snuffed out in the
death chair. Even those who think
that two trials, concluded with the
unanimous Judgment of t~wenty-four
jurors should suffice, will offer no pro-
test. SO long as the code Of procedure
gives him the right to make a second
appeal.
But the question obtrudes itself
why these great opportunities to
evade quick punishment should be re-
served for those who, like Becker, are
in a position to IA we'll for every
step they take in the path that may
lead out Of the shadow. Many men
have gon to the death chair, after
n conviction, asserting their limo
n to the last. In many cases the
evidence vas no more conclusive than
in that of the instigator Of Rosen-
that's murder. Yet, the verdict Of
twelve men sealed their fate.
Are the safeguards Of the law only
for those who figure in celebrated
cases, and who can fight with the
weapon Of money? The distinction
may not imply injustice, but it is
worth pondering.