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The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
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ARE DILIGENTLY Az
Ter ILLICIT DISlILLERS.
YALoBUsHA FIGURES IN
CATCH. a

! JACKSON, Miss. .lJune. 81 One
hundred and twenty "moonshine'
stills were raided and destroyed ir
forty four countisa in Mississippi
from February l tt May 26, 1920
according to a report issued today
at the office of Major w. Calvin
Wells, Federal Phrohibition Directo,
for Mississippi.
Only three gun fights occurred dun
ing the raids C. R. Williams, alleged
Georgia"M Moon lhiner' was shot and
killed by A. S. Campbell, deputy shel
lift near fernando Desoto County
who was raiding big still with Fed
eral Agent Whitehead. Agent Love
lace shot and wounded Abner Polk
who officers reported resisted arrest
at still. Agent Whitehead exchang
| ed shots with an unidentified moon
sinner in Monroe County.
The leading raiders during the re-
ported period were: Jasper Boykin,
Federal Prohibition Agent in Charge
Jackson Miss, who directs the field
men; John L. Boyd, Roland Lovelace
and Claude B. Allen of Jackson; Ellie
S. Chapman of Utica; Gleen w.
Whitehead of Oxford; Jacob F. Green
of Leakesville, and James G. Buch-
anan, of Newton.
According to the report Of AgenS
Boykin at the office of Director Wells
Holmes County yielded the greatest
number of stills at 9. The stills cap
tured and destroyed in other counties
were as follows;
Madison, Monroe, Simpson, and
Wayne, 8, each Harrison 7,Clarke 6
jefferson Davis 5; Scott and Wash
ington each; Attala, Greene Newton
and Winston, each.
Two stills each in Calhoun, Choc-
taw Desoto, Forrest Kinds Jones
Pearl River Rankin Smith, Sunflower
and Yalobusha.
One still each in Alcorn Benton
Carroll, Chicksaw, Claiborne Clay
Covington, Kemper Lamar Lawrence
Lefore Lincoln, Lowndes Marion
Perry Pike Prentiss, Tate and Tai
lahatchie. sea@zt III ALI 2s
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
PEOPLES BANK PAYS
FOUR PER Gent

In the advertisement of the Peoples
Bank last week, we had it reading
I"We pay three and one half per cent
interest on time certificate of deposit
when it should have read four per
cent
This bank has always paid four
per cent and when the ad was set, it
was just an oversight. The institution
is but little over ten years, and in
that time has paid to its depositors
many dollars for their thrift. They
are encouragers of saving, and their
campaign has been beneficial to
many people in the county.
To those who read the advertisement
remember that that bank pays just
as much as any bank in North Mississ
ippi for Time Certificate of Deposit
and that it was the fault of the ad
writer when the error was published
last week.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
SMITH RESIGNS
PRES. OF A. 8 M.
HEAD OF COLLEGE TENDERS
RESIGNATION AND SAME is
ACCEPTED.

JACKSON, Miss, June 2 The resig-
nation of Prof. w. H. Smith as presi-
dent of the Mississippi Agricultural
and Mechanical College was accepted
today at a meeting of the board of
university and college trustees. The
session was made notable by the
storm of protest over the acceptance
OF the resignation that has arisin over
the state and that lowered in the off
ice of Gov. Russell today as President
Smiths resignation was being consid
cred. The letter of the president, Of
fering to relieve the trustees of any
embarrassment if there was any OBJ
lection to the retention of his services
and drawn in tentative style, it be-
came known today, had become crys-
talized into pasitive resignation
which Mr.. Smith declined to Withdraw
Consideration of successor was left
until later day. President Smiths
resignation is effective Sept. l.
With the exception of Col. R. P.
Linfield and Judge John Faulkner, Jr.
all the members of the board of trus-
tees were on hand to consider the sit
uation which had developed.
Gov. Russell arrived from Oxford
on an early morning train and was on
hand cherry and suave as usual greet
ing his Co. workers with that
Chesterieldian manner characteristic
of himself
The members of the board present
were W. c. Trotter of Winona, w. F.
Bond, state superintendent of educa-
tion ex officio member Senators; Bee
King of Mendedhall and Abe Cohn of
Brookhaven R. Upton of fernando
and J. S. Howerton, sergeant at the
Oakly farm also member.
Col. Linfeld was taken suddenly ill
at Oxford and was unable to travel
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
DIR. LLOYD MRI ES THAT ALL
PLANTING is ABOUT DOM
IN MEMPHIS TERRITORY.

Lost of the farmers in this section
ave completed all their spring
planting and are now ready to combat
the grass and weeds which infest the
fields, said DR.. E. R. Lloyd, director
ofth ChamDer of Commerce farm
development bureau, yesterday. The
rains will have little effect on the
crops, he says, except to encourage
the growth of grass.
II believe this year will see small
er cotton acreage than ever before
in recent years." DR.. Lloyd said. "This
fact is not due to the inclination Of
the planters but rather to the short
age of labor and the late planting
season.
present indications point to acrop
of cotton not to exceed 10,000,00
ales. Most of the land which would
otherwise have been used for the cul-
ure of cotton will lie idle.
"1here is ample time to plant sor-
ghum hay and other feedstuffs. This
is the thing which the bureau has
advocated since the beginning of
spring. Yet few farmers seem to real
re the Importance Of the fed crop.
"Roads in this section are in very
bad shape. Many Of them are clog
ged with mud and are almost impass-
able fit for use. However with the
hard surfaced pixies and the coming
of pretty weather all the highways
VIII be ready for use within q few
weeks.
DR.. Lloyd keeps in close touch with
gricultural conditions throughout
he .ristate territory. He makes fire.
uent trips into the outlying districts
With view to making recommends
ions to the farmers and to improving
ah methods of cultivating and plant
ng.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
Still The Floods
Come to Our City

The city again flooded this morning, and at about
4:3O the streets resenbled pond that had The flood
waters to b growing worse and every time that the clouds
above show meaning signs the propeos and everyone
main street looks with dread upon the time the flood to hit the
city, For number Of years, these floods have been visiting Wa
Valley, and in that has caused much damage The
Various and the remeyg Of them be hard get
but from every sign the creek crossing the closing fast
with and tsh and other rubbish that each flood to Be
little worse than the one just before.
For the sake Of heah development, civic pride and comun
y interest," something should be DONE Everyone becoming tired
of the WATER and that those who affected willing
ct together and help devise scheme do away with the
very serious draw back to the town. and there
here anxious put Water Valley above the avsraex
city, for such this These the help
something and anxious and would immediate houd not s.
layed When called
development the lend and and the that
have and more ea b done
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04

GENERAL SUMMARY OF MEET
ING ATCOFFEEv1LLE.

The Democratic County Conven-
tion of Yalobusha County, Mississippi
met according to law this day at 100
Io'clock P. M. at the Court House in
Coffeeville, Mississippi and organized
by electing R. F. Kimmons Chairman
and w. I. Stone Secretary. On the call
there was found to be present from
Beat l, E. C. Howry, and E. C. Cole
man and W. l. Stone; from Beat
Hugh Bailey and Ernest Edrington
and G. w. Thorne and Ed. Bailey
from Beat 8, Gilman Woods and Gates
Wood, W. A. Nolen r.. F. Kimmons
and James G. McGowen, Jr.; from
Beat Vernon Heron and j. w.
Frost; from Beat M. P. Melton, T. ]
Murphee, G. F. Brewer and John
Harrison, accedited delegates, and the
business was proceeded with forth
with.
Committee on resolutions being ap-
pointed retired and returned into the
convention with resolution favor
ing the endorsement of H. H. Creek
more of Water Valley, as delegate to
the National Convention in San
Francisco, and appointing the said
H. H. Creekmore as one Of the Yalo-
busha delegates to the State Conven
tion at Jackson. This resolution was
unanimously adopted.
AJco tho f,,r+Lo, raco1,,%;ou IN an
dorsing the administration of Wood
row Wilson, the President of the
United States and the official sets
of Senators John Sharp Williams and
Pat Harrison in supporting the ad-
minstration, and the said resolution
was unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted. u.ss,
Now there coming on before the
Convention the matter of the selec-
tion of delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to represent Yal-
obusha County, andw the following
were selected: H. H Creekmcre,
James G. McGowen: j. P. Stone; w.
A. Nolen, H. NJ Bailey, G. E. Denley
j. w. Frost, C. v. Beadles, Bob Daley
A. P. Hudson, J. l.. Harrison, H. A.
Dame, w. M. McSwine and J. L. Col
Inns.
Next there coming on before the
Convention the selection of County
Democratic Executive to serve for the
next four years, the following were
nominated and duly elected from Beat
l, C. V. Beadles G. w. Armstrong,
and w. l. Stone; from Beat2, E. M.
Bailey, ]. w. Thorne and Walter
Williamson from Beat 8, w. A. Nolen
Noah Early and Gilman Woods; Beat
a, J. w. Frost Tom Dame, w. M Nc
Swine; Beat 5, T. ]. Murphee, G. j.
Brewer and w. B. Scurr.
There being no further business
the Convention adjourned.
R. F. Kimmons, Chairman
w. l. Stone Secretary
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
FLETCHER TO MEET
BUSINESS MEN

Mr.. Thomas Brooks Fletcher who
is on the Redpath Chautauqua pro-
gram and who will speak this after
noon and night at the tent, will be
rendered luncheon by the Business
men of the. town. The Herring Hotel
viii be where the gentlemen will meet
Mr. Fletcher.
This gentleman is one of the best
posted men in the country, and has
a power of speech that isindeed ext
ceptional. He is spoken ofas a candi-
date for Governor Of Ohio, and his
work in that state has commanded
wide spread attention.
Mr.. Fletcher is editor of the Tri-
bune of Marion, Ohio, and is men,
Der of the advisory Board of The Mar
ion Chamber of Commerce. All who
have purchased plates for the occas-
sion should not miss it as a real
treat is in store for you.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04

last night.
President Smith was on hand and
while the board was in conference
with large delegation of prominent
men from Starkville and vicinity he
was calmly cooling his heels in the
corridors, with no apparent sign OF
lagitation or woriment.
The Starksville delegation appeared
to have dual purpose. This was
first to enter a strong protest againts
acceptance of the Smith resignation
The alternative they suggested was
that if DR.. Smith should press his de-
Termination to sever his relationship
with the college then they were there
to stoutly urge consideration of DR.
B. M. Walker vice president and an
alumnus of the institution since the
days ofGen. Stephen D. Lee as the
logical man to succeed him.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
CANDIDATE HERE

Hon. W. D. Anderson, candidate for
Supreme Court Judge was here Thurs
afternoon meeting the people, and
renewing old friendship. Judge An
derscn is prominent lawyer Of Tu-
pe,o. He was on the bench for two
years, and served as State Senator
from his district in 1898-99. While
State Senator he wrote the Anderson
Road bill, which is law today, and
is author Of many other construc-
tive laws in our state.
One of the most beneficial Of his
acts was the Swamp Drainage law,
which has been of great help to the
ntire state. Mr.. Anderson is q
man with a clean record. and has
many friends over the district who
are his ardent supporters.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04

Mr.. DeShon and Mr.. Gore were
given the oath of office at the meet
ing Tuesday night These gentle
men are well qualified for their
position and will give their time
unsparingly to the duties of their
respective offices.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04

Ettorney w. F. Hamilton was in
ackson Monday and Tuesday ON bu-
'siness, before the Rail Road Commis-
|sioners.
The progress-itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1918-1929, 1920-06-04
DESH0N ELECTED.
MAYOR OVER H0RAN
T. O. GORE ELECTED AS ALDER
MAN. TO SUCCEED MIR. DE-
SHON.

The election held last Monday to
fill the vacancy in the Mayors office,
caused by the death of Hon. J. W.
Tarver, and the resignation of Mr.. F.
Il. Deshon as alderman, resulted in
Mr.. T. o. Gore as alderman.
The following was the result:
For Mayor
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28

c. A. Estes, of Brown 6 Hawkins, returned from Anchorage on yester- days train where he went on busi- ness trip which was successful one. Mir. Estes sayssthat Anchorage is a splendid town, the people cordial and extend the glad hand in most friend ly manner.
 Mir. and Mrs. Drayton and children returned on yesterdays train after an outing down into the Kenai lake dis trict.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Whittemore re- turned on the train yesterday after having spent several days in Anchor age.
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CHURCH NO PLACE FOR
 THIS KIND OF PARTY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept, 2S- Much interest was created by a speech made before the National Conference of Catholic Charities, by Miss Agnes W. Mahoney, an employee of the In- dustrial and Research Bureau in this city. Miss Mahoney said in discussing the family problem, the divorce pro- blem, and the situation of children se- parated from their homes and parents, that there would be fewer homes in America broken, if fewer wives de pended on ready cooked tin can food and vote for the abolition of the corner delicatessen store"
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FRENCHMAN WINS CUP

ETAMPES, FRANCE, Sept, 2S- Sadi Lecointe, famous French aviator won the International airplane race for the James Gordon Bonnet cup when he covered the distance of the three hundred kilometer course in one hour, six minutes and seventeen and one half seconds. E. P. Rayhnham, sole British contender withdrew from the race after the first lap and Major P. w. Schroeder and Howard Rhine hart the only Americans in the race followed suit soon after.
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FISH CASE DECISION

The Alitak Packing company lost their case against the Alaaka Packing Association when Judge Brown ruled that owing to the fact that the plain tiff bad failed to show where the use of the defandants trap had caused than any materia1 loss. This dseision ended the csse, betvesn thsSs two H. yal fish eoqcerns but t ths saaas ias !, 1t did not end tAs mstssr fr the Alas- ka company who xill acw6 6c eaDsd . to face charses. }brousA by s Fed ersl governnsnt lcr ths = Y nsnt .of lie laws psreaialag te . 6estion ,of fish srGps VI & ' - a fled tdistanee q speh SI sls M
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OMAHA GREETS COX

OMAHA. Neb., Sept, 2S- During his talk here last night Cox stated if Bryan had received the nomination at San Francisco he would have given the silver toux0ed orator his full sup port. He farfher declared that the pro rSressive ideas that he was fostering were ideas gained under the leader ship of Bryan.
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BROOKLYN TC HAVE FIRST }
 GAMES

CHICAGO, Sept, 2S- The first three games of the worlds series be tween the Brooklyn Nationals winners of the National league pennant and the winner of the American league pennant will be played at Brooklyn. This reverses decision made yester- day that the first game would be play ed in the city winning American lea que pennant.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28
AvIATORs GET NUGGETS

An unique feature of the arrival of the New York to Nome flyers at Daw- son was the fact that they arrived there on the anniversary of the dis covery of gold in the Yukon and were guests of honor at the Discovery Day dance. Each of the flyers was pre- sented with a souvenir of the Klon- dike in the shape of a small gold pan containing real Alaska nuggets.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SEWARD'S WOMEN CLUB

There will be a special meeting to- morrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock of the Women's club of Seward at Mrs. Balderston's apartments in the Bank of Seward building. This meeting is an important one and all members Of the club are requested to attend.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28
WATSON ARRIVES IN PORT


 Steamer Admiral Watson tied up at the dock about noon today.
 Purser Jerry Bach stated that nothing unusual had occurred during the trip north. The weather from the day of sailing from Seattle has been ideal. The Watson will unload about forty tons of freight for Seward after which she will proceed to Anchorage. She carries five hundred tons for that city and three hundred for Kodiak. Among the passengers was Dr. F. H. Burgin and family returning to Scl- dovia in which town he formerly prac- tised medicine. The following people arrived in Seward:
 Miss Helen Van Noorhis,
 E. Michaelson,
 D. c. Allen,
 Herman O'Mara, J. M. Meyers,
 w. J. Mcdonald, :. c. T. Beach,
 Gus Sihvon, Olli Korhonen,
 Tom Veittye. ~
 Phillip Sanaye,
 Christ Vaso,
 Janis Gapantee,
 B. Robertson,
 Fitzhugh Pettus,
 Andrew Brotz,
 J. H. Kindare,
 Wm. Misich,
 Mike Martin. Z.
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YOUR
 VOTE NOW


 act upon the suggestion. You know 1 right now who you are going to vote 1 for ymong the candidates who are 1 .l,np,ng for office in the Territory and knowing that you know we are going to ask you to help this straw ballot game along. Won't cost you a penny ia money and only wee small mo- ment in time for you to mark one of the ballots on the cigar stand in the Seward Drug Co.,, and drop it in the little box you will find there for that purpose. Every man and woman in Seward has the priveledge of doing ssa.is. We want to get your idea and the general idea of every man and wo- rnan in Seward district as to just how the majority of you feel toward the candidates who are running for office. Just minute of your time and . few crosses with pencil on ballot and in the space of a few weeks time we will be able to print the final decision. Every day, starting with Wednesday, Sept, 29th, we will print the days re- suits and show the standing of each eandiGate. The names of the presiden- tial candidates appear on the ballot so imagine that you can really and truly cast vote for them and do it on the little ballot. You'll all be highly inter- ested in this game in a few days and will await the results of the election every day with keen interest. Read the sign in the window of the Seward Drug Co. and then step in and cast your vote. Everybody do it. Every qualified women in the town of Sew ard is urged to cast her ballot in the Gateway Straw vote. In order to in- sure accuracy and the truthful fore cast of local conditions none is ex- rected to vote but once. A woman's vote this year, means far more than ever before. Why? Because the re- spective leaders of the two great part ies are utterly at sea as to just how the women will vote. Each believes that the grand aggregate of Women Voters hold the key to the November elections. The ballot you cast will be secret. Mark your ballot, fold it and deposit in the ballot box. The womens vote in he'box marked "For Women" and the mens' vote in the box marked j.For Men,. Here is an opportunity for every qualified voter in the town of Seward and the Seward district to re- gister his or her preference for the Presidency and Territorial Delegate. The daily results of the vote will be posted in the window of the Gateway every day at noon. Lets Go.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28
POLITICS
 D0IN'' II

WASHINGTON, Sept, 2S- The steady downward trend of all staple commodities in no way reflects on the economic condition of the country. It is simply a reduction caused by fav- orable trade balance and has been ex- pected by officials and the general public for some time.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28
WEATHER REPORT

SEWARD 70 Cloudy Calm. Anchorage 34 Cloudy Calm. Matanuska 38 Clear Calm. Chickaloon g Clear Calm. Wasilla 42 Clear East Talkeetna 35 Clear Calm. |, Goldcreek 34 Clear Calm. Hurricane 90 Clear Calm
 Summit 22 Clear Calm. Healy 26 Clear Calm.
 Nenana % Clear Calm.
 Fairbanks 24 Clear Calm.
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A. D. Smith, from Nenana. on his way to the states on . business trip. is registered at the Hotel Seward hav- ing come in on yesterdays train from the Interior.
 H.y. Hoben and 2. Q. Roberts, both in Anchorage on business, re.; turned on yesterday's,train.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28
WANT TO NATIONALIZE t FOOD AT PETROGRAD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s- Drastic measures for the standardization of food have been adopted by the Soviet suthorities at Pstsogred. according to { . telegram received by the state de Sastment.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28

TO BUILD FREIGHTERS At meeting of the directors of the Alaska Steamship company in Seattle recently it was decided to build a 5000 ton steel freighter for carrying ore and salmon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28
NIGHT RIDING. PREVAILS IN !.
 ]. IRELAND

to come to Washington to testify ss the public hearings that are about to be held at that point.
 The Irish question is a vital ono for England and possibly the -lte1 h our country who are trying. to Aelve it satisfactorily are very sincere but Ye cannot help but wonder what tho Unt- ed States would say if the people of England headed by a few men would demand that our governmant st Mash- ington give Alaska its indepea( (ence and relieve it of it's shacaies of red tape.
 LONDON, Sept, 2S- Newspapeg, printed today throughout Enslal4 manifest serious enxiety over tue rs- prisals taken by the Black and Tsa constabulary last. night at Belfast and call upon the British government to immediately halt what they term semi official lynch law.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28

Capt: Mooney, of the cable force, returned on yesterdays train from the Cook Inlet metropolis where he went for dental treatment.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-09-28
INDIAN CHOSEN HEAD
FOOTBALL ASS

CANTON, Ohio, Sept, 2s- Jim
 Thorpe famous Indian athlete, has
 been chosen as the head of the Amer Iican professional football association.
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BOSTON, Sept es- The IIsiag of the Fidility Tnst coanaiiaay ssaak Commissioner 1lliSn mad s1IEs of six banks in this city that hnse ll1 forced to closa thsir d65dsias ' dl ks, past six weeks. Stsady vii | = M of eaa aoits eaatsd. tAs elostd baAks 1s1 wi6kss ;; sclssnss md slow dcekt ktfsl id 155js been given as tAs & @ ' ;.
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REACHED AGE OF l1e AND $.
 M OLD EEoUcH TO S DIE

VICTORIA. Sept, ts Harry Kess met an Indian, disd sa tic rssesvae 5tion soaniel1. as sks ssesof l1o ysals.