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The Delta independent., 1918-02-15

- shame and an outrage that Presi-
dent Wilson is a traitor to his coun-
try in calling out our young men to be
murdered in this war" and Doesn't
II beat - that that - whelp Will
son that We voted for would promise
us peace before election and then af-
ter election declare war and have our
young men slaughtered. nothing in the
world but for the English capitalists
and American capitalists. that his fam
lily was not going to fight for the ben
eft of the English and Morgan and
Dupont and others?"
Because they are Americans-red
blooded. patriots of a worldwide de-
mocracy. because they have heard the
cry of the slaughtered. the manned
the debauched, because of the Lusi-
tania and the Tuscania, because they
hate disloyalty, sedition. deceit and
treachery.
Alien enemies are being registered
photographed. and in the minutes.
manner marked for Identification
What then of our domestic enemies,
they who would move the west front
firing line still west to Americas
shores. who. when the strife ends, will
he satisfied. not to be free persons in
a free land. with peace and democra.
CIV assured at home and in all the
world. but to be bossed from Berlin
Let it be said of such as our erstwhile
commissioner, ale ought to be taken
out and hanged"
God save us from his kind of eff
cheney. his sort of loyalty and patriot
ism
L. F. HUBBARD,
JOHN YOUNG.
FRANK n. PACKARD,
F. NJ. HINMAN.
G +. WILLIAMSON,
], Nj. McCUNE.
WM l.. MILLER
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15
Ready for the Kaiser.

The following letter was recently
received by Mrs. C. Fleenor. of Read.
from her son. Arnold Melugen. now
stationed in New York City. This
young man was twenty years of age
when he enlisted in the navy in April,
and now holds the rating of first class
petty officer:
Sailors and Soldiers Home Club,
6Sl West End avenue,
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15
MATT oNAl WOMAN'S COUN-
Gil OF WAR DEFENSE

, Every Delta County Woman 10 Z
Needed. &
, Mass Meeting Thursday Evening .
, Feb. ~, at 7:3o: Public Library. Z
4 The help OF every woman In .
, the city and county is needed In Z
. this great work. This means Z
, YOU-not your next door neigh Z
, boz, Z
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12
EXPLOSION AT
FIBER PLANT
Building Partially Wrecked and Two
Workmen Hurt.

About noon last Saturday the Tu-
pelo Fiber plant was badly damaged
by the explosion of one of the large
boilers in which $500 pounds OF
cottcn was being bleached. There
was nothing to indicate that anything
was going wrong and without warn
ING the terrible explosion took place
and blew things to pieces before the
bands at work could seek a place OF
safety. The top of the boiler,
weighing several tons, was blown
above the 100 foot smokestack, while
heavy timbers were hurled about as
chaff before the wind. Two negro
men caught the scalding water which
was surcharged with lye and other
strong acids and but for the fact that
at the same time the coldswater was
released and poured on them they
would have been burned to death.
Others who were near the boiler when
the explosion took place escaped
without injury. The entire top OF
the front of the building was blown
to pieces. The top of the boiler
struck on the platform and went
through it when it came down.
Mr.. Beene was out of town when
the accident occurred. Mr.. Pecot,
the chemist, was up town and hurried
to the plant when he learned OF the
trouble, and called in medical AID I'M
mediately for the men who had been
injured. He states that it is impossl-
lie to determine the cause of the accl-
dent as everything had been running
smoorhely all the morning while ne
was at the plant.
Steps are being taken to lmme-
diately repair the damage and con-
tinue operations. Mr.. Pecot has plac-
ed orders for the necessary timbers
which he hopes to soon have on the
ground. The plant has number OF
contracts which are urgent and work
will be pressed to get the plant IN OPP,
Grafton as soon as possible.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
IN SOUTH TUPELO.

The people of South Tupelo held
their annual picnic in Robins Woods
en- last Thursday, falling in line at
che Park about 900 o'clock in the
morning and following the South Tu-
pelo hand to the picnic grounds.
& Basket Ball game was very much
enjoyed between the Blues and Reds,
the Blues defeating the. Reds, the
game being refereed by Miss Beatrice
Reese.
Games were enjoyed during the
morning, being in charge Of Messrs.
j. G. McClellion, w. D. Colvn and Z.
NJ. Payne, assisted by Messrs. w. D.
Webster; ). t. Bram'ett ard Mrs.
Kate Abston. After a very inter-
esting talk by Judge Claude Clayton
on "Why We Have the Best Town in
North Mississippi dinner was served
to the many people on the grounds.
MAJOR Robins ioined the happy pic
nicers at dinner, when he got good
meal in spite of -Hooverizing times.
The dinner was served by the ladies,
the committee consisting Of Mesdames
Annie McClellion, p. Lynch, Amy
Barksdale, Winnie Whitlock, Ger
trude Putt and j. w. Jennings,
In the afternoon the men of South
Tupelo engaged in Tug O'War
against a number Of boys from Payne
Field, who came up to spend the day
at Tupelo and to take part in the
program given at the Comus on
Thursday night. A Base Ball game
was also &layed between the Days and
Nights. III which the Nights defeated
the Days, the score being to 8. The
prize awarded the Nights was case
Of cold Bevo.
The prizes won by the several cen-
testants were awarded by Mr. ]
edwards, Mesdamess Sl,ney hitlock
and Ruth nageeft sl
& The iay as eer5 much enioyed by
those present mn will neysk or~
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12
~'r RECITAL II sas5s D4a11-ARD

The music loving public will have
fhe rare treat of d recital next Fri
dav evening at $50 o'clock at the
Comus Theatre by Tupelo's most tai
ented musician and pianist, Miss Erin
Ballard. who is at home for short
vacation. Miss Ballard will have as
her program for the evening the Sc
lections which she used when she ap-
neared in the recital given several
weeks AGO in Washington City = by
Caruso. Madame Aida, Amato, and
McCormack. Her skill has attracted
the worlds most famous musicians
and they recognize in her most Won
derful talent as pianist. She was
the accompanist. the past season for
the prima donna Madame Matzanuer,
and toured the principal cities of the
country. For next season she has
been engaged by Madame Aida, the
season opening on September II IN
Canada. Miss Ballard has achieved
distinction in music after sevefal
years hard work which was prosecut-
ed under the leading pianists OF the
country. Musicians of the highest or
der now seek her and pay her the
highest commentator. The evening
ahead of us will be looked forward
to with the keenest expectation by al
lovers of music and we feel assured
that large audience will greet her.
Selections will be sung by Mr..
gPaul Ballard during the evening.
This popular young singer is also
recognized as possessed of splendid
voice and his songs will please the
gaudience.
An admission fee of 35 and so
cents will be charged, portion OF
the proceeds to go the war benefit
fund
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12
MUNICIPAL CANDI-
DATES NAMED
There Are Only Two Changes Made
In City Officials.


The Municipal Democratic Execut-
i've Committee met last week and the
time having passed for candidates to
announce the committee declared the
following as nominees of the Demo-
cratic party, viz: D. w. Robins,
mayor; r. F. Robertson, marshal;
Hoyle r. Dabbs, Clerk; G. r. Strain,
alderman from the city at large; S.
P. Clayton, alderman from the First
Ward; F. C. McGaughy, alderman
from the Second Ward; D. S. Ballard,
alderman from the Third Ward D. P.
Ruff, alderman from the Fourth
Ward; F. M. Savery, L. R. Gates, w.
L. Joyner, V. G. Kincannon and r.
C. Daugherty, Municipal Executive
Committee. These were the only cam
didates for the various Offices, hence
under the primary laws it became the
duty of the city executive committee
to declare them the nominees Of the
party.
The list of candidates include the
present city officials with two excep-
tions, those being Hoyle Dadds to
succeed Mr.. Jones, the present city
clerk and D. P. Ruff to succeed R. H..
Mullens as alderman from the fourth
ward. Mr.. Jones declined to stand
for reelection as clerk. During the
two years that he has served he has
made a satisfactory off lal and will
leave the office at the enc of his term
with a good record. 'Hoyle Dabbs,
who will become the clerk, has been
the clerk of the water and light plant
for the past two years, and is thor
oughly familiar with the duties of the
office. He has given entire satisfac-
ton in this position and will prove to
be as efficient and popular in his new
place as he is in the position he now
so satisfactorily fills.
Mr.. Mullens will retire from the
board of aldermen with clean record.
He does so on account of the press of
business in his position as district
manager of the Cumberland Tele-
phone CO.; his duties calling him out
of the city a great deal of his time.
He has zealously worked in the city's
interest and has made good alder
man. His many friends regret to see
him leave the board. Mr.. Ruff, who
will be the next alderman from the
fourth ward is well fitted for the du-
ties of the position and will be found
on the side of those who believe in
building up the. city and making it
the best town in the state.
The old officials will continue to
handle the city's affairs with due re-
gard for an economic administration
and an eye single to the peoples in
terest at all times.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12
W.S.S
w SIS
SHORT COURSE IN HOME ECO
NOMICS

The three days session in Home
Economics conducted by the County
Agent, Miss Bolt, assisted by Miss
Victoria HiIl,. District Agent, and her
assistant, Miss Campbell, and Miss
Mary E. Johnston of the A. & NJ Col
lege, was opened at the court house
Wednesday morning. There was a
large attendance of the members and
special program rendered by the,
club girls of the county consisting of
recitations, dialogues, stories and
songs. AT the noon hour dinner was
served by the club girls and their
mothers, complimentary to the mem
bers of the board of supervisors, the
bankers and business men who have
done so much to put the movement on
foot and make success of it. The
dinner was partaken of by num-
Der of appreciative guests who par
took with keen relish Of the good
things prepared by the ladies and
spread before them. Quite number
of "war dishes" was on the tabies-a
were most palatable and compliment
tary to the domestic representatives
who directed their preparation. Mrs.
Jack Vaughn, Of Shannon, expressed
the appreciation Of the ladies for as
sistance rendered by the board OF
supervisors, the bankers and other
business men. Mr.. S. j. High respond
ed and thanked the ladies for the ele-
CANT repast served and assured them
that their efforts in bringing about
better state Of living among the peo-
pie was appreciated.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12
-W.S.S.--
SHORTHAND CLASS

/ will begin another class in short
hand September 1 class limited to
twenty members. Application should
be made now Students Of my system
sare the highest paid stenographers in
iColumbus, receiving more than $100
! per month in some instances Course
can be completed in an average Of / Q
ito II weeks. Write Mrs. Y. p. Tines,
columbus, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12
NO SUGAR FAMINE

Washington, July 9th.De6nite
assurances that there is no danger Of
a sugar famine were given by the
Food Administration today and the
food situation generally was declared
ito he better than at any time since
America undertook the feeding Of the
Allied world.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12

Governor z. F. Noel, of Lexing
ton, spoke to good sized audience at
the Court House Tuesday night in
the interest of his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for the Unit
ed States Senate.
Gov. Noel was introduced by Judge
W. y. Anderson, who referred to him
in most complimentary terms, review
ing his record as legislator, as dis
trict attorney and also as governor of
the state. Judge Anderson said that
as legislator he had left his i'm
press on the affairs of the state
in. beneficial legislation, chief among
which was the primary election law
which he wrote and passed while a
member of the state senate. He also
said that the records show that he
made one Of the best governors the
state has ever had.
Gov. Noel referred to his services
in the various, official capacities in
which he has served and stated that
it had always been his chief aim to
serve the people with an eye single
to their hest interests, and that he had
never - s,zosapted by personal ii1-
terests in any of his official acts He.
referred to his record as a soldier IN
he Spanish-American war, having
enlisted as a private, afterwards being
elected captain of his company, IN
which capacity he served throughout
the war. He referred to his recent
visit to the various cantonments
where he found the young men of the
army in fine trim and all eager to do
their part in the great war IN which
we are engaged He said that their
health and morals were being zeal
ously guarded and that America
would send to Europe the finest body
of fighting men ever gathered to-
gether in any army of history, He
paid his respects to his opponents,
Senator Vardaman and Congressman
Harrison. At the beginning Of the
war he had volunteered his services
in any capacity the government could
use him; that Senator Vardaman had
threatened to introduce bill in the
senate that would authorize him to
raise regiment, which bill he felt
sure would be promptly passed as
there were enough members in the.
senate who wanted to get rid OF the.
senator and would accept this oppor-
tunity to do so.
Gov. Noel made an appeal for sup.
port and stated that he would give to
the people the best that was n him
Of pure patriotic service, standing
squarely behind the president until
the war was won.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12

The statement of the First Ma
tional Bank to the comptroller Of the
currency Of its condition at the close
Of business on June 20 is published
in this ISSUE The deposit accounts,
both those subject to check and time
deposits, are in healthy condition
and indicates that the patrons of the
old and popular institution are pros
porous. The deposit account is ahead
Of the usual line carried at this sea-
son and indicates that the county and
territory is able to take on many
more liberty bonds and war savings
stamps. The stockholders have cause
to congratulate themselves upon the
splendid showing made.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-07-12

gott

gott Drinks were served through
out ,y, Messrs. Ed Cargil, John
Baggett and j. w. Jennings being in
charge of the refreshments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
PROHIBITION WITHIN
80 DAYS, DRYS' SLOGAN
United Effort Can Realize
Hope, Chairman Henshaw, of
National Committee, Says
CHICAGO. March ).

CHICAGO, March }.
War prohibition at this session of
Congress and permanent national bro.
hibition by constitutional amendment
within twelve months.
Consideration of the proposed plan of
merger with the recently organized Ma
tional party.
These objects were put forward as
the keynote of the thirteenth national
convention of the Prohibition party by
Virgil q. Hinshaw. chairman of the Pro-
hibition National Committee, in an ad-
dress which formally opened the corr
vcntion here today.
Delegates from all parts of the United
States are attending the convention and
q large number Of them are declared to
be pledged 20 support the merger plan.
Other delegates are uninstructed.
In his opening address. Chairman Him
shaw rerrained from placing himself on
record for or against the merger plan.
He pointed out. however, that the two
parties have many purposes in common.
in citing national prohibition, woman
suffrage. public ownership Of utilities
and other humanitarian issues
The National party will open its con-
ycntiou here tomorrow, meeting in the
same hotel where the prohibitonists arc
meeting.
Leaders Of both parties prCdic. that
out Of the two conventions will grow
nIau for a union that will mean the
passing of the Prohibition party as a
separate political organization. The Pro-
hibition party has been in existence since
1869.
"If all of the prohibition forces of this
country" Hinshaw continued. will pull
together we can have war prohibition
within ninety days We want prohibi-'
tion for the period of the war. hut we
also want it permanently. We want II
in the national constitution"
uinshaw also sounded "A broader note
to the proh bition campaign when he
advocated extension o6the fight to other
ards, World prohilNticn. he declared
should follow national prohibition in
America.
I'VE should never rest satisfied in
this war" he continued. until we have
seen established in the lands of our
allies the policy of prohibition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
SAYS BALDWIN'S DIDN'T
AGREE TO PAY MITCHELL
Alba B. johnson, Testifying in
100000 Suit, Asserts Nor
gan e. Co. Made Contracts

Alba b. Johnson, president of the
BALDWIN Locomotive Works, today ap-
Peared as 4 witness in the case brought
by Howard L. Mitchell. Il broker, to re-
cover about S7.o00,0O0 as commission
rom the Ba ldwin Locomotive Works on
war contracts
Mr. Johnson. being interrogatcd by
WILLIAM \. Glasgow. counsel for the
.plaintih. regarding numerous contracts
ior the British Government. denied hav-
ing ever made written or oral contracts
with Mr. Mitchell whereby Mr. Mitchell
was 10 have received "a fair commits
son Tor contracts made for the Baldwin
sestaonshment. Mr.. johnson also eX-
ppnisined pnaned that the contracts for 100000
oye o.w worth OF shell cases. shrapnel and
rines, on which Mr. Mitchell claims
seomnmisslon, were made through Morgan
q Co, OF New York.
Mr. Mitchell, who Is making his
cnlm against Baldwin Company, has
wnndrawn action against the Eddystone
ssnd remington Arms Company. His
lslaim Is that on or about June rs, 1915,
Ene ana Mr., Johnson had an oral
,ssIeement, in that he was to negotiate
WIN warning European nations for them
70 utilize the facilities of the Baldwin
r,orks s,os Tor the manufacturing of muni-
suons OF war, and that Mitchell was
~ receive fair commission. This fair
submission ! is set by Mr.. Mitchell at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05

Edna H. Emanuel. occupy the second.
floor apartment, and Mr.. and Mrs G..
~ Knott the third When the fire
started in storcroom smoke penetrated
TO the second floor and awakened Miss
Emanuel. She aroused her sister, who
tclcphoncd to Fire Company No. 81. Of
Fifiy-nfth ana Pine streets, while Miss
Emanuel ran to awaken the KNOTS,
Flames in the stirway cut off escape.
Knott got a huge dinner bell and rang
II out tho window, calling Policeman
LutlClou, Who was a square away. lie
told the trapped apartment dwcllcrs to
keep their heads out Of tho windows and
the firpmcu would arrive In time to carry
them down ladders The rooms were
filled with smoke, but the flames did
not reach them. The nremen quickly
c&tinguislcd the flames, and 1t was not
even necessary 10 carry the apartment
occupants from their rooms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
HINTS UNCLE SAM
. IS EXPLOITER OF MEN
Packers Attorney Compares
Employees Wages With Pay
of Letter Carriers
WASHINGTON. March =.


Uncle Sam is an cNploitcr Of mon
II the packers are: only to worse de-
gree" declared carl Meyer. packers at
torney, in closing presentation Of evil
the stockyards wage controversy here
today
Meyer had just finished showing that
the elevator men in the Federal Build
ing here received only Sos n month and
that letter carriers start ON a salary
of $500 annually. This Is slightly less
than the average wage paid packing
house employees. according to evidence.
Frank =. walsh. attorney for the em-
ploycs. asked Meyer whether his pur-
pose was to show that S6j a month was
enough.
"lt may not he enough said Meyer,
but IL the packers are accused Of cN-
plotting men. then the Government is cx-
plotting them"
Walsh sought to offset this showing
by Immediately reading into thc records
a long letter from President GompcrS,
Of the American Federation ot Labor.
who asserted that president Wilson
"adhercs to the cight-hour principle aud
time and half for overtime"
Il was Unexpectedly disclosed at to-
days arbitration session that Secretary
Of the Interior Lane, chairman Of the
railroad wage commission, has ordered
further surveys made in principal
American cities of the average Of tn,
wOrkmen's household budget These are
TO be made the basis Of a Commissiou'S
decision on the railroad workers de-
mands, it was stated.
Introduction Of testimony being con-
GUIDED arguments were scheduled a.
open and close today. even iC It night
session should be necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
u. s. MONEY STOCK GROWS
Enough Now to Give Every Person
$4S.37

WASHINGTON. March j.-Thc ma
TONS stock of money today ia sufficient
10 supply each of the inhabitants with
S4S.37. or S3.03 more than when war
was declared last April. according to the
quarterly circulation statement Issued
t1y the Comptroller of the Currency.
Issuance of $l.O59.000 in Federal Re
serve notes since March !, 1917, has
sent the entire stock of money to a
grand total of s6,35l,549.056. Federal
Reserve notes now in circulation aggre-
gate S1.444,0SS,082.
The population of the United states
has increased from 103.716.000 to 105,-
$4,000, the statement shows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
CLAUSE IN GAME LAW
INCREASES FISH PRICES
Civic Club Takes Action to Abrogate
Ban on Certain Fresh Water
Varieties

Fish prices In the philadelphia mar
ket have been increased by a clause In
the new game lawb which forbds the
sale of rock bass. yellow perch and 9TH
crs Of the cheap frcsn-watcr fish. de-
CIareS Mrs. Nevada Hitchcock before the
monthly meeting of the food and cco-
nomic committee of the civic club at
1900 spruce street this morning This
clause. which included frcsh-watcr trout
and all game fish. has prevented tuc
usual supply from being sent to piila-
dclphia from Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, she said. Fishermen have been
accustomed to send the whole Of their
catch into this market The committee
voted 10 back any immediate action the
food administration may take to have
the order set aside.
Food saving, nutrition and cost ard
the three important phases of the food
situation to hc faced. Miss Gertrude
Dustin, head of the home economies de-
partmcnt Of Temple University told the
assemblagc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
PUBLISHER NOT LIABLE
IN RECOMMENDING 'AD'
Massachusetts Court Decides
Editorial Endorsement Is
Not Legal Guarantee
BOSTON, March !.

r'V'7 '7'''
Editorial recommendations OF adNer-
tisers do not make the publishers OF
newspapers or magazines liable for darn-
ages arising through failure of adNcr-
tiscrs in their columns to live up TO their
r.prescntations. tho state supreme Court
ruled today i'm dismissing Il suit against
the curtis publishing Company, OF
Philadelphia.
George NJ. Ueathcotc, Of this city. had
sought TO recover from the curtis COM
rany on the ground that his wife. now
deceased. had been led through the
reading of an editorial in the Saturday
Evening most To make contract with
the North American Construction Com