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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
STATE TAX COMMISSION

Elsewhere is this issue will be
found a circular letter from the
State Tax Commission issued to
the people of the state. This
commission was created under
an act of the legislature for the
purpose of Strengthening our tax
ing system which is anything but
what it should be. Inequalities,
inequities and inconsistencies are
terms that can very justly be ap-
piled to the system of raising
revenue which the state looks to
for the money necessary to de-
fray current expenses. This
makeshift has proven to be in
adequate and the time has ar
rived when we must raise by
taxation the revenue to meet the
growing demand upon the state.
Following every session of the
legislature there is a deficit
growing out of the failure to COL
lect sufficient revenue to meet
the growing expenses of running
the states affairs. This Tax
Commission was created for the
purpose of bringing about a more
equitable plan of assessing the
taxes and for this purpose the
members of the commission will
soon visit the various counties of
the state for the purpose of con-
ferring with the board of super
visors with the view of securin G
a more uniform policy of assess
ment.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
UNION OF ALL METHoDlsTs

At a session of the general
conference of the Methodist
church, North, held at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, this week, the
conference went on record as IA
voring a union of the church,
north and south. The church
separated Is years ago and main
tanned two organizations during
all this time. Bishop Hamilton,
who represented the board of
bishops, stated the north's atti-
tude as follows:
eve are convinced of the essential
unity of the two great Methodists in
doctrine and life and this essential
union must in due season express itself
in outward and organic forms. Without
presuming to pronounce upon the terms
of the union, we declare ourselves ear
nestly in favor of an organic union of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
and of such other bodies as may share
our common faith and experience.
Moreover, we declare ourselves in ia
vor of such union upon terms that
shall provide an ample and brotherly
protection for any minority
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
CONSTlTUTIONALiTY OF NEW
LIQUOR LAW

The question of whether or not
the new liquor law, limiting the
amount for each person to one
quart every Is days, is constitu-
tional is being threshed out in
the state press and the opinions
expressed indicate as a rule the
sympathy of the writer. The
question came before the state
bar association in session at
Laurel, when President Camp
bell, in an address before the
lawyers, declared that the recent
act is clearly unconstitutional and
that the matter should be settled
before the courts rather than
before the bar of public opinion.
Judge Niles has held the act to
be constitutional, but our state
courts will also have an oppor-
tunity to pass on the question.
In the meantime, only two quarts
a month can be shipped in.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
MR.. BRYAN FOR DELEGATE

The name of w. J. Bryan has
been suggested as a representa-
tive from Mississippi in the
National Democratic Convention
which meets in St. Louis June Z.
Mr.. Bryan was turned down by
the people Of his own state, run
ming sixth in the primary in
which delegates were chosen.
Just why the people of Missis-
sippi should take him up after
Nebraska has turned him down
we cannot imagine. This would
be an unusual procedure and the
suggestion will not receive seri-
Gus consideration when the state
convention assemblies. Mr.. Bry-
an has practically placed himself
outside the party by his failure
to support it's policies and he is
entitled to no such consideration
at the hands of the democracy
of Mississippi as to be chosen as
one of our delegates.
1t begins to now look like the
water that turns Mr.. Bryan's
political mill has passed down
hill
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
Notice of Public Works

Notice is hereby given that the Road
Commissioners of the 9Th Supervisors
District and the Board of Supervisors
of Lee County, Mississippi, will on the
5th day of June, 1916, at the Court
House in the City of Tupelo, MISSISSIPPI
pi, within legal hours, let to the lowest
responsible bidder, at public cutlery,
contracts for the construction of the
Link No l. Beginning at the TIA
wanda County line, on the Verona and
Smithvile road. and run west with the
said road to home of Henry Monaghan,
and thence South West to Nettleton,
about p miles.
Link No. g Beginning at the east
corporation line of the town of Nettle-
ton and run west through the town of
Nettleton and thence west with the
Nettleton and Shannon road to the
town of Shannon, about six miles.
Link No. g. Beginning at the east
corporation line of the town of Shannon
and run west to the M. & o r. r. and
thence south to the main street of the
town Of Shannon, about one half mile.
Link No A Beginning at the Meth
odist church in the Town of Shannon
and run west to Verner's Store, on the
Shannon and Troy road. thence north
west with the Shannon and Pontocola
road to the Pontotoc County line, about
eight miles.
Link No. 5. Beginning about II miles
west of Riley's Store on the Smithville
and Verona road and run south about
one mile to the Providence and county
line road.
Link No. 6. Beginning at the home
of Henry Monaghan on the Smithyille
and Verona road and run about two
miles with the Richmond and Camargo
road to the south line of the 4th Supe.-
visors District.
Link No. Z. Beginning one half mile
south OF Verner's store on the old Troy
and Shannon road and run west one
mile.
Link No. g. Beginning at Tranquil
School House on the Carmen Mill road
and run north one mile to the west end
of the Carmen levee.
Link No. 9. Beginning at E ge-
worth's field on the Shannon and Oho-
Iona road, run west with Edgeworth
road to the Okolona and Troy road,
about three miles.
Link No. TO- Beginning near the
Itawamba County line on Shannon and
GAINESVILLE road and run west about
miles.
Plans and specifications for said work
are now on file with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of Lee County,
Miss Each bidder will be required 10
furnish a good faith check in the sum
of $4,000. The board reserves the
| right to let the contracts in separate
links or as whole and to reject any
and all bids.
This the Bird day of May, 1916.
j. w BATTLE,
w. w. GRAY,
A. S. SUMNER.
Road Commissioners 5th District.
A. S. PARHAM, President,
JNO M. WITT, C ERIK Of
Board of Supervisors. 7-5t
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05

Brigadies-Genera E. D. Cav
EFT, Mississippi Division, U. c.
", has appointed on his staff
Hon. Robert Gambrell, Of Tu-
pelo, with the rank of major.
Major Gambrell served with Mr..
Cavett in the Virginia army,
where their friendship began.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
Announcements
FOR CONGRESS

We are hereby authorized to announce
GUY w. MITCHELL, of Tupelo, as a
candidate for Congress from the First
Congressional District, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are hereby authorized to an
nounce, E. s. GAMBLER, JR., of Cor
NTH, as a candidate for reelection to
Congress from the First Congressional
District, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JAS.
A. CUNNINGHAM, of Bonneville, as
a candidate for Congress from the
First Congressional District, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
Notice

School closes on the IL h of
May. Promotions are largely de-
pendent upon the efforts Of the
children during the final tests.
All parents should realize this
and see that the children do not
neglect their school work for
anything.
J. C. WINDHAM, Supt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05
TO PURCHASE MORE LAND

Under an act passed at the re-
~cent session of the legislature the
governor, encouragement, pris-
on trustees and superintendent
of the penitentiary are charged
with the duty of purchasing ad-
ditional land upon which to work
the convicts of the state.
The fact was presented to the
legislature that there were a
large number of the convicts idle
during the months following the
harvesting and planting of the
crops on the state farms and that
it was necessary to buy more
land to keep these convicts en-
ployed. An act appropriating
$145, 900 to be used in purchas-
ing from 1000 to 5000 acres of
land in the Delta was passed.
Pursuant to the provisions of this
act the governor and trustees
have been in the Delta investi-
eating the numerous propositions
which have been submitted for
their consideration. No decision
has been reported from this in
vestigation and it is to be pre-
sumed that with such response
bility before them the officers
will take their time to make a
selection of more land to be
added to the convict farms.
The great farms in the Delta
which are now occupied by the
convicts of the state, and which
are valued at more than a million
dollars, were bought in the
woods and cleared and placed in
cultivation by the convicts them
selves. All the improvements
on these farms were made with
convict labor. The lands are in
a high state of cultivation and
splendid crops are usually made
on them. There is no more LAND
to be cleared and about 800 con-
victs are idle at times and their
keep is a dead expense to the
state. The provisions of this act
seek to enlarge these state farms
and give employment to the idle
convicts.
The Mississippi system of
working the convicts is recog-
nized everywhere as being hu-
name and is more profitable than
that of most states. The old
leasing system, under which the
labor of the convict was sold to
the highest bidder, was abol-
ished because of the cruelty
which resulted from these con-
tracts. Under the present sys-
TEN the health of the convict is
the first consideration of the
state and this humane policy has
been shown to be one of wisdom
and justice to the unfortunate
people whose crimes have robbed
them of their liberty.
The penitentiary for many
years has been the source of
revenue to the state and with
the addition of other fertile lands
cleared and in cultivation greater
returns will be poured into the
state treasury from her conyicts.
The Delta section offers these
valuable lands in large quantities
and no doubt the additional
acres required for our convcts
will be bought near the farms
that the state now owns.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1916-05-05

Remember the dates of the
great Relpath Chautauqua are
May 1fth to 18th, inclusive.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-03

Va "A w "A IL
AND TELLS TROUBLES TO EMMA!
all is not lost save honor YETI said
in loud voice, and l raised my eyes
to look into the face of the talka-
tive girl at the dinner table.
My name is Emma, she said. 1
could see you was up against it at
the supper table, but 1 didn't think it
was as bad as this. What's the mat
ter, kid? Has. your sweetheart turn
ed you down? What have you left
home and mother for?
You don't understand it. I said.
I'll say I do she answered.
Come on, pack up its little fancy
toothbrush and HE itself back to the
ones that are longing and waiting for
thee, pretty one. There is just as
much place for thee in this place as
there is for those goId-mOnOgramed,
ivOTy-backed brushes on that old
brOken-legged chest of drawers.
That is just it, Emma, I walled.
There is no place for me and have
lost all my money and 1 can't get
work and want to die, and
Here, here, kid, one at a time!
Begin all over and go slOwp
"Margie, I just had to tell some
one, and so began the whole story,
and before I got to where my mother
died that girls arms were about me.
You poor, lonely, little rabbit,
don't you go off your head! I'll help
you get a place tomorrow. If I've
got canned We'll look for jobs tOgeth-
er. Come over in my room and stay
all night
"Margie, I suddenly remembered
the conventional note of coincidence
1 had received from my companions
at school and never a word since, and
in my heart l made a little prayer:
oh, God, help me, too, to be just
humanr"
ITO Be Continued
-O-O
TAIL IAIP IA Lie O. EEL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-03

CONFESSIONS
PAULA LOSES ALL HER SAVINGS
q will confess to you, Margie,"
said Paula, describing the types found
at her first boarding house, that if
you had told me, six months before,
l would sit at table with the people I
have just been telling about l would
have thought you crazy. Emma, all
the while she was telling her story,
was gesticulating with her knife and
fork and committing other breaches
Of etiquette.
And yet began to see how very
interesting were their lives and to
realize that perhaps their summing
up of our silly hypOcrisies and con-
ventOnal crust was more just than
our opinions Of their primitive man
nerisms.
81 sat at the table until almost
everyone had gone, for was afraid
if went out l would be discussed
and labeled as were the others they
had been talking about.
Il went to my room, took off my
clothes and threw myself on the bed.
All at once I remembered I had
put all but $40 of my money in a
little jewel bag inside my waist in the
morning.
81 got up hastily and looked about
the room. 1t was not there. My
mOney-au I had in the world ex-
cept $1O-was gone.
For a moment 1 could not think,
and then l remembered at luncheon
time l had gone into the rest room
of big department store, and, loos-
ing my clothes, dropped down on one
of the sofas for a little rest.
'Of course, the store closed at
o'clock. There was no way of find
ing out if my money had been found.
81 was frantic with fright Sup
pose I could not get work the next
day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-03
AND TELLS I

TALKING IN HIS SLEEP
After being arrested he was hur-
ried to the City hospital where Mr..
Harris, still unconscious, accused
him of shooting Hmm. Y. World
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15

the spirits will cease their wander
ings.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
DEATH OF A. A. SIMON.

The remains OF A. A. Simon. who
died at his home In Houston yester-
day. arrived in Bryan on the north
bound Houston a Texas Central pas.
senger train and were buried in the
Catholic Cemetery at $50 o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. J. p. Gleissner con.
Quoting the funeral services.
Mr.. Simon was aboot 80 years o,
age and was son Of George Simon.
deceased. a former resident OF Brazos
County He moved from Bryan to
Houston about twelve years ago and
had been residing in that city since
that time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
HAUNTED TREE FELLED.
Big Pecan Said 10 Have eeen Gal.
lows for Three Negroes.

BRENNAN. Tex, March Super
stitious fears OF liant" with which
negroes OF BRENNAN have been OPP
pressed for many years have been al.
layed by the telling OF a massive pc
can tree which stood on the indie
pendence road about two miles from
Brennan. II is stated that one morn
ing about thirty years ago the bodies
OF three negroes we're found hanging
to the tree. the execution being
caused by some political disturbances.
Since then the negroes and many
white people declared the ghosts o:
the dead men could be seen wander
ing around near the tree at night.
The death OF these negroes has beer
shrouded in mystery and the presence
OF the tree kept the various stories
alive. However. II has now beer
made into cord wood. and |, is hoped
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
LOST.

One red COW branded Q on left side
Reward. ROGER ASTlN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
FOR BRYAN BAPTIST ACADEMY

The people OF Bryan are Interested
in Bryan Baptist Academy. II Is one
Of our best and most worthy institu.
tions. II has all along received splen-
did support from Bryan people. This
has been duly appreciated and recog'
nized. But Bryan Baptist Academy
needs even greater support than IL
has ever before received. II is the
wish OF the board to make II more
useful to all the people, everywhere.
and to this end It invites your support.
They need your assistance right now.
The following telegram from Dallas
was received by Rev. NJ f. Weaver,
president OF Bryan Baptist Academy
this morning:
Read II, think over II and give this
worthy institution your loyal support
Dallas. Tex. March li.--Rev. NJ. F.
Weaver. Bryan. Tex: The education
campaign closes in five days and our
deep interest both in the present and
future OF Bryan Academy provokes US
TO express the very earnest hope that
all her friends in and around Bryan
will now give their very best TO the
noble institution. We trust, therefore
that her trustees may now find 4
feasible and easy to secure from the
citizens OF your community general,
such gifts for the academy as will
greatly strengthen II. both financially
and in public opinion throughout the
county. The hour is epochal and CALI
for the very best help from US all.
J. b. GAAIBRELL,
GEO. W. TRUETT.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
PARADE WILL BE FEATURE.

One OF the prettiest features of the
Spring Pageant on April viii be a
parade OF decorated bicycles. tricy.
cles. doll buggies or any other toy We.
hicle. The youngest child entered
will lead the parade and last will be
the queen and her royal party. Com
petent judges will view the parade
and cash prizes will be given to the
following:
/. Prettiest girls outfit.
?. Prettiest boys outfit.
3. Most original girls outfit
I. Most original boys outfit.
An entrance fee Of los Is charged
for being in the parade. The com.
mittee in charge consists Of Miss Sara
Allen. chairman: Misses Louise Bate.
Esther Cavill. Mabel Zimmerman.
Alice Burtis and Mrs. +. Il. McAdams.
Anyone desiring to enter the parade
may notify one OF these.
Remember. each entrance helps to
make a success OF this pageant, giver
for Bryan's Civic League. and each
contribution adds to the funds to be
spent for Improvement and beautify'
Ing our city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
)CAL AND OTHERWISE

Decide on your Queen.
Only four more days to vote.
l.. Hensarling was In town today
Nm wellborn.
Miss Bertha Maloney is visiting in
earne for few days.
Mrs. r. W. Howell has returned
Dm n visit TO Houston.
n. l.. Parker went TO Fort Worth
y night on business trip.
3. l.. Buchanan was a visitor TO the
from Steep Hollow today.
Only four more days 20 vote.
Let all women who wish to vote
y advantage OF this opportunity.
Wolf. the florist Of Waco, will have
pale Of plants In week or ten days
the Carnegie Library. Look out
y the date. as everyone knows what
beautiful assortment he furnishes
/. Vote Vote!
Professor c. b. Bottom OF the Col
Ixe was In the city this morning on
osiness.
Save your vouchers for the Civic
oague In the auto contest
pr. and Mrs. Alder Herman OF Bay
~ are visiting relatives and friends
Bryan.
P. L. Barron and daughter. Miss
)adys. and Mrs. W. +. Graham and
Aughter were here today from Rock
fairie.
Let all women who wish the vote
>ke advantage OF this opportunity.
Misses Landa Goen and Ruth
|ecden have returned TO their homes
4 Harvey. after having taught school
% past session at Robstown. Tex.
Miss Thelma Carsill. N. @. Buch
IAN. Herman Todd and Harvey Sea
d OF Goen were In Bryan today.
w. +. Cloud went 10 Fort Worth to
~ TO attend the fat stock show.
Mrs. W. r. Hoppess and little son
butter Hoppess. returned to theil
ONE In Hillsboro today, after a visit
B the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. Coulter
Every vote cast helps the Ciyi'
.eague.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15

Vote now.
Phone Wick Bros. for bulls and meal.
Mrs. W. d. wilsfh and sons, Stuart
and VIII. have retssasa-ffom a visit
to friends and relatives In Navasota
and Anderson.
Vote for your Queen.
Jim Tobias. one OF the successful
and enterprising farmers OF the Kur.
ten section. was here yesterday On
business and gaze the Eagle very
pleasant business .essI
Tyler Haswen went to Dallas yes.
terday 20 attend meeting Of the
state Republican executive committee
called by Hon. Cecil f.yon.
Dct-sil-wumen who wish the vote
take advantage of this opportunity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCorquodale
have returned to their home In Hous.
ton. after visit to relatives In Bryan.
T. d. Reese OF College station was
here Sunday ON visit 90 his brother.
VI. NJ. Reese.-Marlin Democrat.
Only four more days TO vote.
Miss Bernice Carter. state agent for
home department work. Is spending
the day In Marlin In connection with
the canning clubs organized in this
county. Her headquarters are at the
A. and NJ. College. Marlin Democrat.
votel Vote.
Mrs. Maeheca. representing the
II. w. Gossard Co. OF Chicago will be
here Friday and Saturday. March II
and Is. demonstrating the famous
Gossard corsets She will fit and take
orders for this corset We will be
pleased to have all ladies' wishing a
perfect III In this well.known corset
to call on these dates. Friday and Sat.
urday. March IL and Is. In the moro
ings from $3.50 to II Gao b..
WEBB sRos.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
Standing OF Queen
Pageant Contest
MOVING.

As We have TO move TO our new
place In a few days. we offer any Of
the following articles extra cheap for
cash:
One flat top desk
l sewing machine.
pair platform scales.
2 boys saddles.
"a horse collars.
II horse brides.
II cotton and corn planters.
IL farm wagons.
Is cultivators.
HENsARLING MERCANTILE co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
TO THE LADIES.

Mrs. Macheca. representing the
II. W. Gossard Co. OF Chicago will be
here Friday and Saturday. March II
and IS. demonstrating the famous
Gossard corsets. She will 1T and take
orders for this corset We will be
pleased TO have all ladies wishing a
perfect lit in this well.known corset
to call on these dates, Friday and Sat.
urday. March II and Is. in the morn.
ings from $3.50 to 10 o'clock.
WEBB BROS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
CIVIC LEAGUE NOTICE.

A meeting OF the Civic League will
be held tomorrow Thursday at II
o'clock at the Carnegie Library. and a
full attendance is requested, as some
very important business demands at
tention. Please come and be on hand
promptly at 10. MRS. NJ. W. SIMS.
President
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
VOTES NO BILL.

The grand Jury. which was dis
charged by Judge J. c. Scott ycster
day. failed TO find bill OF indictment
against WIN Mcqueen. colored. who
shot and killed Dr. s. W. Hooks. also
colored. The killing occurred at the
side entrance to the Colonial Theater
In Bryan several weeks ago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-15
FOR SALE.

Sixteen acres Of land inside city linn
It's for $1,000. Small cash payment
Good location; high and smooth land
City water. J. w. BATS.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-24
SNAKE VALLEY RANCHER
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

On Wednesday last, Stanley Rob-
ison was painfully but not danger
ously injured. Mr.. Robson was en-
route from Ely to his ranch in Snake
valley with a load of freight and
when a short distance east of the
Comins ranch. after making some
adjustment to his equipment and was
about ready to start again. bale of
hay rolled from the load striking Mr..
Robson and throwing him on the
double trees.
The frightened team started. but
Mr.. Robson finally succeeded In free
ing himself, but had narrow es-
cape. After receiving medical atten-
tion at the ranch. the injured man
was brought to Ely by P. M. (Doc)
Baker and has since been able to
return to his home, where 1t is hoped
a speedy recovery will take place.