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The Tupelo journal., 1915-03-12
! Local Happenings;
Those Who Come and DO |

Billie Moore returned Monday from a
visit to friends in Cairo.
!: Will Galloway, of Verona, was in
Tupelo on business Monday.
J.. H. Schumpert, of near Richmond,
was over on business Tuesday.
u. M. Thomas left Tuesday afternoon
for Chicago on professional business.
County Superintendent 7. nj, Milan
went to Bonneville Monday or business.
Plantersville was represented here
Tuesday by John Stovall, Joe Partlow
and Ben Whitehead.
The Journal was favored Wednesday
b.. a pleasant business call from Mr. J.
p. Boozer Of Shannon. j
Mrs. VIII Cochran and little daugh-
ter, Of Baldwin, were the guests Of
Mrs. Siyely Tuesday.
Mrs. V. G. Cavctt returned Monday
from Macon where she spent the past
two weeks with relatives.
Mrs. ], r. Buchanan, Of Amory,
has been the guest Of her parents Mr.
and Mrs. T. j. Jourlan during the week
Mrs. Walter Powell, Mrs. VIII Wat
son and Lon Livingston went to Mem
phis Monday where they spent several
days.
Miss Ethel Patterson and brothers,
Bob Fletcher and Dewey, visited their
grand mother, Mrs. Col. Clayton, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. w. H. Topp will begin i'm
mediately the construction of a hand
some two-story residence on the site
of his present home.
r. w. Reed has returned from New
York and other eastern and northern
markets where he purchased the spring
stock for the r. w. Reed Co.
Mr.. r. F. Robertson, Tupelo's popu-
lar and faithful marshal, has been
confined at home with an attack of
lagrippe to the regret of his many
friends.
J. A. Hawn and family of Iowa ar
rived in Tupelo Monday and will i'm
mediately occupy the home recently
purchased from w. V. Mitts on the
Belden pike. Mr.. Hawn brought with
him some registered hogs and horses
and will engage in the stock business.
He purchased 200 acres from Mr.. Mitts
at $40 per acre.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-03-12
New Hall Secured

The lease of the Woodmen of
the World Of a hall in the Arm
strong building expired the first
of the month, and the Camp was
unable to renew the lease. A
committee appointed to secure q
new hall made a contract for a
hall on the second floor of the
Mercantile building. which is
being fitted up. II will be ready
for occupancy without INTERRUPT.
ton of the meetings of the Camp.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-03-12

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Parker deeply sympathise with
them in the death of their little infant
child which occurred on the 4th inst at
their home near Euclatubba. There
mains were laid to rest in Euclatubba
cemetery, the services being conducted
by Rev. E. C. Shirley of the Baptist
church. The sorrowing parents have
the united sympathy of a large circle of
friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
No Job for Cigarette User


GO RUNS the pertinent news from Kan
~ sas. Elaborated it bears the informa-
tion that the new State Civil Service Com
mission may refuse to certify an applica-
tion for the habitual use OF intoxicating bev-
erages or cigarettes"
Kansas, 1t is known, is a dry State. The
"habitual' user, one fancies has a rather
lively time of it, slipping blithely across the
Missouri River, taking his habtual drink and
dashing back again. breathless, 10 appear be-
fore the Civil Service Commission Ciga-
rettes are in a different case. but the COM
mission plays favorites.
"Habitual use" is in itself a dangerous
thing. II is common knowledge that the
habitual use Of revovers upon the person of
total strangers is now frowned upon in the
best society. Too great a familiarity with
ham and eggs, an intimacy with bread and
milk, an affection leading TO daily commu-
nion with water, are all character breaking
habits. The habit OF wearing gumshoes. OF
eating your cake and having II, Of putting
the cart before the horse. OF riding motor
cycles for pleasure and of telling stale Jokes
are all in the same category. They must be
stopped, and Kansas has found the way 10
stop them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
Dacia Case Is Not Ended

I Unless the American Government agrees
" with the findings OF the French prize
court that the transfer of the Dacia to
American registry was tainted with fraud
and against the rights Of the belligerents,"
It must protest against the confiscatlon Of the
vessel But II there was fraud then the
American Government ought to secure the
punishment of those who deceived it when
the ship was formally accepted as an Ameri-
can vessel and permitted to fly the Stars and
Stripes.
The case is not ended with the decision Of
the French court. for that court has
impugned the good faith of the American
Government. We must clear our skirts
either by protest in France or by prosecution
In America
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
Make the Highways Free

TTNOLL ROADS are an anachronism. They
Il served their purpose at time when there
had to be privately built highways or none.
But they are as out of date today as cross
bows or the motorcars of the last century.
The Lancaster demand for the purchase
of the private roads i'm that county must be
granted sooner or later, for the toll road is
doomed And the demand for the abolition of
the toll roads about Philadelphia is also sure
20 be heard by those in authority and needed
as well. 1t is a disgrace TO a progressive
Commonwealth to permit condition to exist
which makes it necessary for a man to pay
s2.O7 for the mere privilege Of riding over
road from this city to Gettysburg From
gettysburg westward the highways are free,
and IT is not until the Mississippi is reached
at ST. Louis that another toll is exactedafrom
vehicles. And this toll is for the privilege Of
crossing the river on a bridge instead of by
ferry.
The railroad will carry man to Gettys-
burg for only a little more than he has to
pay for the mere privilege of using the toll
roads And the toll of 20 cents to Paoli is
20 cents more than the Pennsylvania Rail-
road charges for carrying passenger to that
station from Broad street.
The State highways must be free. Every
one admits this principle. All that is needed
is for enough people to insist on its recogni-
tion. Then the Commonwealth will condemn
the privately owned roads and incorporate
them in the State system. The Lancaster
County demonstration indicates that the in
sistence has begun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
PIattsburg Is MOI MIIltarlstic

A PARADE Of half a millien workers tc
lAprotest against militarism In general.
and Plattsburg in particular. is urged by the
Central Federated Union Of New York. The
workers are told that America Is getting
ready 10 be nation In arms; that the
''tidai wave Of militarism is sweeping over
America" Ridculing the thousand million
aires az the Plattsburg encamnment, the
appeal makes the astounding statement that
q large army and a large navy are desired by
the rulers OF this country for defense against
the workers themselves
The last is arrant nonsense But the idea
that Plattsburg Is step ON the hard road TO
niiitarism Is not limited 70 labor leaders and
needs to be thoroughly eonf1ted In absolute
fact. The Plattsburg idea Is the one safeguard
against militarism which this country pos
sesses. To call Il militarism is to call self
defense murder.
Murder Is the charge which can be brought
against this country for It's sinful habit Of
sending unframed, iIl-equipped ana made
0uate armies into the field thing which n
aid N the War OF 1912. in the Mexican War.
IN the Civil War and IN the spanish War.
rhaf ~ Jpilitarism sacrifice OF men 10
war. TO DnpPcni such a rhine against the citi-
zrns Of The country 4 Is necessary only
20 enlafee the regular army and 70 train .
Greater number " the unoreanized assltsz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

lovers to render ragtime. and trust that the
time is not far distant when such trash will
be wholly eliminated from their repertoire
People, of all races, all colors were crowded.
packed like sardines from the porches to the
ropes; every porch, every window along the
line were eager, happy folks; every note was
appreciated, cheered to the echo encores met
with gracious, generous, dignihed response
Mothers with babies in arms, in coaches were
there, and a 10y to the beholder. One pic
ture that is worthy the photographers art was
the little ones sitting the curbs, each side
of the street their little long-stockinged short
stocknged or unstockinged legs filled every
inch OF space: their feet kept time to waltz
two-step and march; their bright, happy faces
illumined the whole street. Had there been
no monetary remuneration to Mr.. Roeschman
and his associaes. the memory of those thou
sands of joy-beaming faces must be abundant
ly compensatory. We several hundred
faces there which, before July and 4. were
nightly seen at the Plaza among the prome-
naders, the dancers and the porch parties; they
awakened to the fact that change is good
for the soul and nerves. N. X.
Philadelphia, Aug. 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
WHEN THE BAND PLAYS

20 ."s Ea''or OF the Evening Ledger.
sT-Ihe program rendered nv tha ~,
elpai Band Saturday evening, AuEust 1auill- UNI
an nhe sna eminently satisfying 10 tha ., mss s.,
VINO crowded Broad street ana Mor.ss 1o'OOO
20 lIth. Arrangements We're made ~, west
rssp rsssTo,n IN charge with systematic precision l
no least sign OF disorder thronVhon. - etc; I;
TSs very little talking while the band % S~0
s,l ihe paho under the able leadersbin p.aysu ps
dignlhed Mr.. Roeschman plavsd snip OF the
%SprinsK wbp as was attested by the hy hunSraSy
stre,ns "appeu the light fantastic 10 aus
s s.alhs OF every dance number os ~ me
asnssrs a there were many-an but-an u un',s,,u,
Mavch os herye-in their steps 10 sousass
Maich, which the band rendered yy,,s Sousa a
military ginger The director ana "aa h,a true true
sn ,1 peerless In their spirited rendition os men
uai music very few leaders are - sa al.ai mar
as sne young director, or as wei snnna..ns ersis
~ ns associates; he and they are so,,a,,s
eo.n, saN win sacred music grand .ans ansss
eonic . opera. dance ana popular m,sso 0pssa, sr,
ea''zehs I ,s OF Philadelphia. who have ths ne
nsesh'ag s 70 the Municipal Band. ars ~rass'
~ nnt Inis director rarely lowers he dis,ss.,
~ ms Organisation Or tortures the a." sa'ay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
A Day of German Success

TN THE course of one day the arms of the
i Teutonic Empires drew a wide circle of
success. on the high seas the Arabic was
sunk; off Jutland, a naval encounter with
England granted Germany a victory without
great damage to her enemy except In pres
tige; for the first time Zeppelin flew over
London town itself and dropped bombs with
good results" In the East, where great de-
cisions must be made within few days the
German and Austrian armies push beyond
their victory at Kovno.
OF all these exploits the last is the most
important. Competent observers are still at
a loss to decide what lies behind the Russian
campaign. It's dangers to Germany are mani
fest; the farther the troops are from the
Western front the greater will be their diff
culties If French drive or the hypothetical
English drive, should begin Railways con-
meet Warsaw and Lille, but the shifting of
an army, with its supporting elements. is
still great problem. And unless the Ger
mans accomplish one of two things their
losses in Russia will be fruitless One of
them, the encrcling of the Grand Dukes
army seems now definitely out of the oues
ton. The other, a separate peace with Rus
sia' can only be accomplished at terrible
cost Gained 1t will cnly release the German
forces for the accomplishment of their origi-
nal purpose. smashing victory in the West.
That that victory or the victory over Russia
might have proved final a year ago is true
Today both victories are necessary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
NIGHT

Hush Of the world. save for small and quiet
wind,
Out Of the north through slumberous firtops
stirring;
late pale moon holding the dreaming hills
With passionate white magic, and the whirring
or belated cricket In the grass
amber night, alive and wonderful and stilll
I have arisen for I cannot sleep. Too near
TO me,
Too sweet, the outspread wonder of your hair:
Your silent breath stirs mine too TREMENDOUSLY.
am afraid with an old dread have Of losing
you
Heart Of my life, is IL not strange, this love
Which holds us? Lips cling to lips SO much
strive to lose myself in you, and yet, beyond,
above,
Always we stand as beggars at the gates Of
sound and touch;
You are asleep know not where your soul,
While ], alone watch silently the stars
Maxwell struthers Burt. In scribners Maga-
zine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
HAS On 70 DIrector Taylorl

TNHE Impossible" has been accomplished,
Il and the contracts for work on two sec
tions Of the new rapid transit system have
been awarded.
Last fali the men OF little faith said that
this could not be done. The obstacles in the
way seemed insurmountable. They did not
taRe into account the overwhelming force Of
| public sentiment. They did not know or
! they forgot. that whatever the people Of
! Philadelphia want they can have regardless
OF the objections Of interested capitalists, OF
political schemers or Of congenital pessimists.
Philadelphia needs the enlargement and com
pletion Of It's rapid transit system. The pres
ent system is taxed beyond its capacity. It
binds and constrlcts the city and prevents
its growth. The supplementary system for
which contracts have just been awarded. will
relieve the congestion, will open new territory
to home seekers and will carry working peo-
pie to their business more rapidly and more
comfortably than is now possible When It
is articulated with the old system the city
will be admirably equipped for many years
TO come.
Director Taylor and every one associated
with him in winning this great victory over
the obstructionists deserve the thanks of the
people, for whom they have been working
Mr.. Taylor's courageous persistence has en-
abled him to overcome all obstacles. When
Councils thought to block his plans by au-
thorzing the expenditure of only small
part of the sum needed to complete the work.
the sum provided and advising the Mayor to
approve the authorizing resolution He pre-
sented his case before the Public Service
Commission so strongly that that state body
granted the necessary certificate Of public
necessity, and he is so we'll fortified with
legal opinions on the validity Of the whole
plan that he does not fear the taxpayers
suit brought by David L. Dallam. Dallam
himself has withdrawn his application for
an injunction to prevent beginning work, and
all that is left of his obstructive move is an
action in court for the review Of the legality
of the expenditure of money by the city for
the new subway and elevated lines. While
the lawyers are arguing this point, if the
suit ever reaches that stage, the work can
continue as though it did not exist
Improved rapid transit is now assured. and
the EVENING LEDGER finds it impossible to re-
sist the impulse to record it's own satisfac-
tion that its fight to that end was not wholly
in vain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
MARK TwAIN's WAR PRAYER

Lord. help us to tear the soldiers OF the
foe to bloody shreds with our Shells help us to
cover their smiling fields with the pale forms Of
their patriot dead help us to lay waste their
humble homes with hurricane of fire. help
us to wiring the hearts of their offending widow
with unavailihg grief. Blast their hopes, blisk
their lives, water their way with their tears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

Compared with the armed forces Of Europe,
the number IL trivial; but u IL adequate 20
our necessities and II is the single hope Of
our salvation.
a disastrous war would inevitably lead this
country into a disastrous militarism. Prep
aration. after the plattsburg type may save
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

sands of miles of
railways, and who
has prepared for ag-
ricultural d e V elop-
ment m illions S of
acres of new land,
towers so high in the
throng of men who
will be similarly hon
cred at the Panama
Pacific E X p osition,
that the country at
large would like an
opportunity to vote
for him as one of
Americas most dis
l. G.H-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

Night bathing is no novelty in the country.
even though Il be at Atlantic city. Has not
every one heard Of the farmer who wrote
nome from town that there was private
bath connected with his quarters and Il was
20 nne that he could hardly wait unit, eat-
day night . use IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

MINNEsoTA nominates James J. HILL
1F1 Empire Builder, it's most dis
tinguished citizen. Every other State in the
Union seconds it. This man, who has marked
out the surface of the Northwest with thou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

Giving the workingman feeling that he is a
partner in the concern; endeavorng to keep
him informed about the company's affairs and
safeguarding his interests as we'll as those OF
the stockholders will be beneficial alike TO the
employers and the employed. kansas City Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

One argument against the disbanding of the
PTogressives is that it would leave the dipo-
matte abilities Of Mr. Perkins without adequate
employment-New York Evening Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

The heirs TO that estate devised by a will
which went through the laundry may main
tain that they have inherited no tainted
money
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

II the Allies had made cotton eontraband
at the beginning Of the war. Germany would
have had 24S,OOO fewer bales to use in max
ing explosives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

year ago today Americans We're implor-
ing their Government 10 bring them back
home from Europe, A year is a short time.
but apparently long enough for some OF them
TO forget the debt they owe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

The Germans are a learned race. They
knew that the Arabic, despite its name. dit
not belong to Turkey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Preparedness and mlitarism are not brothers.
nor are they necessarily even remotely related.
Chicago Evening Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

Philadelphia years ago was described as "cor-
npt and contented." 1t is yet to be seen
whether the citizens of the Sleepy City win
ever be contented again with the sort OF gov
ernment they once had after such an admins
tration as that Of Mayor Blankenburg. .-Balti-
more Evening Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

1t is impossible to carry on serious CONNER
clal competition with countries to which we
must look for ships TO deliver our goods In
scuttling the American merchant marine the
Administration seems also to aim torpedo at
our hopes of dominating rich foreign markets.
particularly those of South America and the
Far East.-Kansas City Journal. !,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

Kitchener to Launch Long delayed offen-
sive' News II has familiar sound
To the British the delay is offensive enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

A stone tiger is saluted each day by certain
British soldiers Blind ones, too are often
saluted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

Those who have lynched the jitneys ar,
also doubtless proud Of their work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

Philadelphia is hardly the city from which
one expects to receive word of economical and
efficient city government, but the fourth annual
message that Mayor Blankenburg is sending
out with pardonabe pride in its showing comes
TO Detroit at least with sensation much like
that of shock.-Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

The Balkans are running the National
League race for the perplexity ,np.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
A HINT. DOUBTLESS

some conversationalists are getting 40 accus-
omed 20 the war and It's generous supply Of
opics that they would not know what 70 talk
'peut without it-Cincihnau Times-6tar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

While watchful waiting goes on women
and children are starving in Mexico City,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

The Galveston sea wall paid for itself in q
single night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

People In Marietta, Georgia, who never
knew what an alibi was, are learning now
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20

The Chinese perceiUcd a great truth uhen
theD said that not oren the gods can
help a man iCho neOlccts his
opportunities
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-20
"Agree With Him or Kin Him.

This was the picture in Mr. Hin's mind
when he began his career. and he pursued
the vision with determination which made
the late Elbert Hubbard say OF him,
You've either got 10 agree with him or
kin him"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-01-11
}E3S5PORT q
(A4D %
(By Hal Sheridan)

Freddie Welsh, Joe Shugrue and
Charlie White will have to mingle in
twenty round bouts to a decision be.
fore the real king of the bunch car
be picked. At least that is the con-
census Of opinion in New York, fol-
lowing the Shugrue- Welsh and the
Shugrue-White bouts.
The Jersey City boxer and the
champion are scheduled to meet
again in ten-round no-decision af-
fair in New York City. It probably
will be corking bout-as their first
meeting was-but there isn't one
chance in hundred of a change in
the lightweight championship Shu-
grue would have to knock Welsh out
and that, judging by his past per-
formances, is remote possibility.
In twenty rounds a decisive victor
could be picked 1t is doubtful if
Welsh could successfully defend his
title against either Shugrue or White
over the Marathon route. Welsh has
said several times that he is per-
fectly willing to meet either of the
two in bout to a decision. But he