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The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
"CULPEPPER" SOME
HOT "REDPEPPER"
Revival Meetings at Methodist
Church Going Big-Big Tent
Secured to Care For Mann
moth Crowds in Attendance.

Rev. Burke Culpepper the evangel-
ist conducting the revival meetings
now in progress at the First M. E.
Church of this city is some preacher
and the church which has seating ca
pacity of 1000 to 1900 is entirely too
small to accommodate the mamoth
crowds in attendance every night
Acting upon the evangelist's sug-
gestion "that they should either get
larger building or a smaller
preacher" the church took action in
the matter Monday night and raised
sufficient funds to secure large tent
which will be here this week. A
force of men are busy preparing the
government block at corner Of
Church Street and Main and win
erect the tent on that site as soon as
1t arrives. They hope to have every
thing in readiness to transfer the big
meetings from the Church building
to the tent by Friday night of this
week.
Rev. Culpepper has been preach
ing some sure enough "redpepper"
or "pepper-sauce" sermons. At any
rate they have been sizzling hot and
the way he has been lambassing the
swimming pool and the dance has
been in no uncertain terms. He also
paid his respects to the moving
picture show, and the "joy riders. "
Rev. Culpepper is uncompromis-
ings in his sledge-hammer attacks on
sin and evil of any kind and boldly
and fearlessly advocates a cleanup
morally Of citizens and community.
He is creating big interest in the en-
tire community. The meetings will
continue for some time.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15

overjoyed with having won the Ban
ner and it shows that they have done
some real work. But in order to
get the banner another year they
are going to work harder for they
saw that the Unions of Tupelo, Pono-
toe and Blue Mountain and many
others are wide awake and want the
Banner next year. Those who were
present report that they received
many blessings from the meeting and
useful helps for their work. Only
those who were present know the
joy it is to receive the Banner which
everyone else wants so BADLY, and
the ones at home who had helped so
much to win it were proud that their
representatives had the honor of
bringing it back. The people of
Water Valley know what our B. Y.
P. U. is doing. If they don't they
should.
And the delegates from here can
not praise high enough the good
people of Oxford who entertained
them so cordially while there.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
VALLEY COUNTY MISSISSIPPI JUNE is 1923
OFFICERS CAPTURE
TWO LARGE STILLS
Found in Northeast Part of
Calhoun County-One Was
Monster Of 40 Gallons
Capacity.

AS result of a raid by Sheriff
G. r. Young and party of deputies
on Tuesday of this week, two large
illicit distilling outfits, 1000 gallons
OF mash and a lot of miscellaneous
equipment was seized and destoyed.
The raiding party consisted of
Sheriff Young, Deputy s. H. Smith,
Messrs. s. L. Spraddling, ]. H. Edgar
and H. L. Morris, Hosea Langston,
Leonard Simpson, w. H. McKibben,
J. l.. and Boat Collins, John Parker,
Arthur Collins, and possibly others.
The stills were located on the John
lin place, about Ia mile East of the
Yalobusha county line, near Pine
Valley. One of the stills was a 11O
gallon outfit, said by the officers to
be the largest ever captured in this
county; the other was an 80-gallon
kettle.
The party reached the scene about
daylight, located the outfit and
after surrounding the sites, raided
them. After watching for the operat-
ors until about IL o'clock, the stills,
mash, barrels and equipment were
torn down and bonfire made of
them. One man was seen, but no
arrests were made. 1000 gallons of
mash was destroyed, but no whiskey
was found, Officers say that all
evidence tends to show that the stills
had operated for some two years, as
all the small hickory timber on a
number of acres of land had been
cut for furnace wood. Estimated
value of the outfit destroyed is
$1,000.
Deputy Sheriff Frost of Yalobushs
county had an engagement to meet
--.saa -, ord search in Yalnbushs
county, just over the line, but fkss
two parties failed to meet, or Mr.
Frost was unable for some reason te
meet with the Calhoun party at the
time scheduled.
1t is interesting to note that these
stills were discovered near the spot
where the party of officers were
fired on while raiding still about
year ago.-Calhoun City Monitor
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
BETHANY NIGHT
SCHOOL CLOSES

Bethany Night School closed its
1928 session last Friday night with
an interesting program, consisting
of songs recitations and dialogs, and
good talk on "Schol Days" by Mr..
Robert Myers.
Mr.. Kimmons also gave the school
children, patrons and teachers some
very encouraging words regarding
the school.
And last but not least by any
means. The school and visitors were
served with delicious chocolate ice
cream. "a treat from Mr. Robert
Myers"
We thank you Mr.. Robt.
CORRESPONDENT
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
DRY ENFORCEMENT
in new YORK STATE
VERY EXPENSIVE
Would Cost 500, 900, 900
Annually, Saye Garfield.

New York. June S.--Enforcement
of prohibition in New York state by
federal officers would cost 100000
900 annually, Prohibition Director
Garfield declared today in letter to
Mayor Hylan, thanking him for his
promise of cooperation from local
police.
"There are $4,000 peace officers
in New York state" Mr.. Garfield
wrote "To duplicate this force would
cost the government $100,000,000.
If this were done in every state it
would cost billion dollars annually" I"
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
COUNTY WIDE
CAMPAIGN FOR
COTTON GROWERS
Seven Men to Canvass County
From June Twentyfifth
to the Twentyninth.

On Monday June 25th there will
be about seven men to begin work
here in the county to sign up more
cotton growers in the cotton associa-
ton. This is in my opinin the great
est step toward prosperity independ-
ence which the southern farmer has
ever made. Let me urge every
fermer in Yalobusha County who
has already signed cotton contract
to talk this matter over with your
neighbors and get him to join with
you. Below are ten reasons why
every Mississippi Cotton farmer
should sign the Farm Bureau Cot
ton contract.
because it will enable the
producers of cotton to exercise some
influence on the price at which it
is sold.
because it will make possible
the substitution of an orderly SELL
ing of cotton throughout the year
for the present practice of dumping
years supply on the market in
few months.
Because it will save to the cot
ton producer the expenses and profits
of an army of middlemen who make
larger profits than the men who pro-
duce he cotton
because it will save the farm
ers the enormous loss due TO weather
damage and repeated and unneces-
sary drawing of samples.
because it will save the farm-
ers the losses they suffer now on ac-
count of almost universal undergrad
ing and disregard of staple values.
6-Because it will enable the pro-
tive association sdiat hthttSugh ttS a his Is
even terms with the buyer Of his
cotton in matters of market informa-
tion and knowledge of grade and
ether elements of value.
Because it will eliminate Dis
tress selling which always demoraliz-
es the market and enables the specu-
lators to reduce the price.
because the plans are so sound
that it has been approved by thou
sands of the best farmers in Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Mississippi.
and other cotton growing states.
9-Because it means the end of
wasteful and inefficient system
which has enriched every class that
handles cotton except the one that
produces it.
10-Because you owe it to your
self, your family, and your country.
Fifteen years ago the Raisin grow
ers of California were dead Broke"
the prune, citrus and nut growers
were in little if any better shape.
the banks were virtually insolvent.
and business in general was in
| chaotic condition, when Aaron Sap
iro, the wizard of cooperative mark
eting, prfected a practical and as
time has proven, a successful plan
of orderly marketing founded on ap-
proved business principles, and to-
day every farm product Of CONNER
cial Importance in California Ia
marketed comparatively, and the
state Is prospering as no other state
in the union. Not only the farm
ers alone. but all other lines Of in
dustry. Cooperative Marketing win
do the same thing for Yalobusha
County.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
SERVICES AT PLEASANT
GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

There will be services at IL o'clock
Sunday forenoon at Pleasant Grove
Presbyterian Church. Services will
be conducted by Rev. John 8.
Thomas. The public is most cordi-
ally invited to attend these services.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15

Somewhat greater difference be-
tween the attendance of boys and
girls in high schools proper Is noted
in the report for 1922, but even
SO the discrepancy in the attendance
of the two sexes is diminishing with
gratifying consistency.
DR.. Ivy's report for last year shows
as follows:
Affiliated four-year schools
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15

666 quickly relieves Constipation.
Biliousness, Hsadaches, Colds and
Lagrippe.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
BABY BARRED FROM U. 5.
Family Returning From Italy Cane
Enter with Foreisn-Born Child.

New York, June s.-when Cor
roto Perrin, owner of a chain Of
Cleveland. o., groceries, and his
family arrived today after years
visit in Italy, Italian authorities told
him he'd have to leave his baby
daughter, seven months old outside.
She was born in Italy. and the Ital-
ian quota is filled.
The Perrins refused to leave the
baby and the entire family Of five
was sent to Ellis Island.
Their future will be decided by
a special board of inquiry.
FARM wANTED-Wanted ~
hear from owner of farm or good
land for sale, for fall delivery.
L. JONES,
Olnsy. Ill. Box l7o.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-06-15
26,492 ENROLLED in
STATE HIGH SCHOOLS
Of These 12,O25 Were Boys
and 14,467 Cirls.

Jackson, Miss, June 9.-Tabula-
ton of the enrolment for the past
year in the high schools of the state
has been begun by DR.. H. M. Ivy,
state supervisor of secondary schools,
the figures as completed for agricul-
tural high schools showing total Of
6,351, of whom S,219 were boys and
1882 were girls.
Of the number enrolled in the four
grades and in special classes 1,161
were graduation 2SS, or az per cent
of the boys went to college, and 1879,
or 33 per cent of the girls.
The renollment by grades in these
schools is remarkably uniform for the
four years Of regular work, as shown
by the following tabulation:
, 1923-09-11
THE TRIBUNE'S PAGE OF SPORTING NEWS
ONLY Three VETERANS BACK
AT NATR0NA HIGH; FOOTBALL
PROSPECTS HELD UNCERTAIN

With only three OF last years men
back to contest grid honors this
year the football material in the Ma
trona County high school looms as an
unknown quantity while 40 men out
Of $40 have reported for practice. &C.
cording to Coach Dean Morgan this
morning.
Those who will be back to try for
the lineup this year are Cody. Davis.
and Kassis. Gorrell and Shikany
have both been declared ineligible.
Captain Hansen, Allsman. Julian and
the two Ruegseggers r lost to the
team this season, having dropped
school. and a new leader will have to
be elected as soon as things IRE well
under way. Five men were lost
through graduation including Lester,
who is attending tho University of
Wisconsin, and Groves, McGrath,
O'Brien and Thompson. who will be
among those trying out for freshman
honors at tho University Of Wyom.
ing.
While the schedule has not been
ttxed yet. 1t is probable that the
first game will be with Lander dur.
ing the first week Of October.
Richard Munson of the University
OF Washington at Seattle and who
also attended Harvard summer
, 1923-09-11

The Brooklyn Robins trounced
Philadelphia in spectacular style.
winning Z to /. Pete Behan was
driven from the box in three innings
by a series OF five closely punched
hits and a pair OF bases on balls.
In the American League the New
York Yankees and the Boston Red
Sox were the only teams TO meet, the
New Workers. winning s to /. Babe
Ruth again tied Cy Williams for the
home u honors when he banged
out his 35th. Tho victory was the
third straight the Yankees have
taken from Boston.
Sam Jones of the New York Ameri-
cans, who pitched a no.hit game
against Philadelphia last week. came
CLOSE to duplicating the feat against
the Boston Americans. He did not
allow a hit until the seventh inning.
when George Burns singled after one
was out. Another blow was chalked
up against Jones in the ninth. Since
August 81 Sam has pitched sixteen
and two third innings without yield
ing a hit. This is believed to be a
record.
The Cincinnati infield cracked
behind Pete Donohue's wildness and
Pittsburgh shut out Cincinnati. Lee
Meadows had wonderful control OF
his curve ball and only one Cincin-
natl player reached third base. The
victory for Pittsburg put them back
IN second place in the Pennant race.
Hod Eller, member of the 1919 Gin
cinnati Nationals. who defeated the
Chicago Americans for the worlds
title. has been signed by the Pitts.
burgh Nationals and reported to
Manager McKechnie ready TO work.
Filler has been managing the Mount
Sterling club in the Blue Grass
League for the past two seasons.
The Boston Americans have Of
fered Eddie Coons. who starred on
the University OF Cincinnati base
ball team in 1921. a contract for
next season. The deal has not been
closed. but Bob Quinn. business
manager of the club. said "every-
thing seemed mutually pleasing"
, 1923-09-11
JIMMY DEFOREsT TO
GUIDE TINY HERMAN
IN HIS FIsT|C CAREER

OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. 11.-Ardent
followers of the somewhat docIle
Tiny" Jim Herman. Omaha's pre-.
mier heavyweight. who. despite
his off and on again flash Of form
has managed to keep to the fore
among fighters in his division. are
grooming him as a possible new
contender for the highest honors
in the realm OF fistianna today upon
receipt of news from Jack Lewis,
his manager. that no other person
than the astute Jimmy DeForest,
veteran trainer. will be his fistic
tutor from now on. According to
Lewis announcement DeForest will
take complete charge OF "Tiny's''
training after he returns back east
after his bout with Jack Renault
here September 20.
Herman was slated to meet Jack
McAuliffe of Detroit here on the
above date although Renault ac-
cepted the offer when ,McAuliffe
was unable to appear.
Pointing to DeForest's success
with Dempsey and Firpo. Omaha
fight fans declare that Herman has
an opportunity to develop rapidly.
The Omahan weighs ove 200
pounds and is asst for his poundage.
, 1923-09-11
Big jim KRAMER TELLSOF
KNOCKING OUT FiTZlMM0NS

"Big Jim" and RUBY Robert" will
meet in the next and better world
"and that will be heaven for me-"
said big Jim Kramer Sunday
afternoon in winding up his great
story of how he brought the mighty
Bob Fitzimmons to Jesus Christ.
The emotional episode was marvel
ously told by DR.. Kramer and his
| audience. composed entirely of men,
was deeply impressed by his account
| Of how he let in the light OF a new
life for the man who was once heavy
weight champion fighter Of the
world.
1t was 21 years ago that big
Jim Kramer first met Bob Fitzim-
mons in Quincy. Ill. He invited n re-
tired pugilist TO dine with him but
every attempt OF the evangelist to
mention the subject OF Christianity
to the rugged Cornishman was re-
buffed.
The friendship of the two men,
begun that day. continued on
through several years and all that
time Fitzlmmons was hitting booze
and booze was relentlessly flooring
him. Two farms. several automo-
biles and his wife's diamonds were
squandered by his constant drinking.
One night, when "Gentleman Bob
staggered to his evening appearance
on the vaudeville stage, Mrs. Fitzim.
mons called Kramer and asked hat
he come at once to their apartment
that something had to be done for
her husband. IT have prayed for Bob
without ceasing for five years. but
there has been no answer 10 my
pleadings with God. DR.. Kramer.
Bob would be the best husband in
the world except for booze" said
Mrs. Fitzimmons. a former French
countess.
when DR.. Kramer got there late
that night he was greeted by q
drunken man relaxed on n couch.
For some time the two talked to-.
gether but no word that "Big Jim"
could say would convince Fitzim.
mons of the necessity OF turning TO
Christianity for aid. Finally Jim
said. Bob you have never told me
about your mother; I want TO hear
about her" And a great large tear
crept down the grizzled face OF the
fiEhter-and the opening wedge for
a better life had been inserted.
with big Jim on one side and
his wife on the other. Bob kneit
down and prayed. As he got to his
, 1923-09-11

feet he said. "I am going all the
way with Jesus Christ. and I'm n
man Of my word. amt /. Jim?" He
acknowledged that he was drunk but
he knew perfectly the step he was
taking and DR.. Kramer never doubt
ed his standing by his decision.
The following Sunday Fitzimmons
was prevailed upon to appear before
the congregation of DR.. Kramer,a
church and tell OF his conversion. He
had prepared a set speech n
though big Jim" attempted to dis.
Huade him from trying to deliver II,
he insisted that he must. But when
he stood before the immense gather.
ing there especially to hear him he
could get no further than Ladies'
and gentlemen and Christian
friends" He repeated this several
times and then. grasping the Bible
stand. he said, "I am completely
knocked out" Far back in the aud.
fence the quavering voice OF an old
ma began singing ASK the Savior
TO Help Me" and the vast congrega.
ton Joined with him in the song.
For 20 minutes afterward Bob
Fftzimmons turned loose his soul
and, with a sweeping magnificence
of expression. told his story. When
he had abruptly finished there was
mighty surge of the multitude to.
ward him. but he rushed to big
Jim" and, with his arms around he
evangelist. wept. THANK you. Jim.
for what you have done for me-"
But there could be no other course
than to pay the price remorseless
unforgivtng nature demands for viola
ton Of her laws commanding clean
living. Bob F1tzimmons had a ter
rifle battle to down the craving for
liquor but had won out to the end
which came several months after his
conversion.
Dying from pneumonia, he sent a
telegram to big Jim" Kramer with
the familiar words THANK you, Jim
for what you have done for me-" He
died a sober man. a man who had
given his heart and soul Into tho
secure keeping OF Jesus Christ. He
was buried from the Moody Bible In.
stitute In Chicago with more than
10000 people attended his funeral.
And 80 "Bis Jim" happily expects
that someday when no passes on TO
glory and TO heaven he will meet
Bob Titzimmons. and hear him say:
Thank you. Jim, for what you have
done for msT'
, 1923-09-11
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT OF
'sOUTH AMERICA Says
LUIS F|RPQ WILL WIN

BUENOS AIRES, SEPT. u~En-
geld Rodriguez OF Uruguay. holder
OF the South American light heavy
weight championship and the only
boxer who ever knocked out Luis
Angel Flrpo, predicts that tho Argen-
tine will defeat Jack Dempsey.
Rodriguez, who is visiting here.
recalled his fight with Firpo in Mon
tevideo In january, 1913, after the
present heavyweight challenger had
beaten all corners in his own country.
Firpo at that time had won his bouts
through his aggressiveness and HIS
terrific punch. but his knowledge Of
boxing science was then rudimen-
tary. and Rodriguez knocked him put
in the first round with a right to
the chin.
"I honestly believe that this knock
out was the key to Firpo's success"
said the Uruguayan fighter. Tn
stead Of being discouraged. as many
young boxers might have been. he
was all the more determined. He rea
liaed that he did not know how to
box. and from that moment pro-
eeeded to learn.
"Sinoe winning the titis Dempsey
hhs had only four bouts. Boxing In
like a woman. Jealous when neg
lccted. It requires constant attention.
Dempsey is suffering from this
neglect. Efrpo will win."
, 1923-09-11
FARRELL SEES SOME
CHANCE FOR FIRPO
TO WIN TITLE FIGHT

pentier had nothing but a right
hand and that when It found Demp-
sey's jaw in the second round OF
their fight that It nearly knocked
him out.
Carpenter had a left hand, how
ever. There may not have been
much power in It. but he knew how
to jab and hook with IT. and he
knew also how TO block and defend
himself with It.
F1rpo can't block Dempsec's
punches with his jaw. He viii nave
to have some kind Of a defense. and
that defense will have to consist
OF more than n backward lean on
his feet. The South Americans
trainer says hat when Firpo
stretches himself to his full height.
tucks in his chin and leans back.
that Dempsey can't reach him.
That was just what Jess willard
believed and Dempsey reached his
jaw and floored him with the very
first punch that he started.
The South Americans footwork
isn't SO much. but his speed Is dc.
ceptive. He gets around the ring
faster than he looks 20 be moving.
He knows nothing about sidestep.
ping or going back with a punch.
and he has the bad habit OF coming
in straight without n chance &c get
away from a fast hard punch.
Another bad fault OF Firpo's is
that he has not learned to mask
his feelings in the ring. He
shows too plainly when he is hurt
or annoyed and It is a dangerous
practice to let Dempsey know that
his punches are having the desired
effect. Firpo doesn't know what
to do when he is hurt and when
he wants to clinch. he walks in like
he was stepping into an embrace.
He can't do that with Dempsey.
Most OF Firpo's qualifications are
known quantities, It is known
what he can do and what he can't
do. but It has never been determined
that he can taxi great punishment
and come back. In all his fights
so far he has shown himself to be
game, but he has not been called
upon to exhibit any extraordinary
endurance. He was on hi floor
in one OF his earlier fights, but II
than anything else that caused
him to go down and he wasn't hur
in the slightest degree.
He will be hurt IL Dempsey puts
him down and he may not hav,
enough judgment to take a gooC
count. He loses his head ant
through a spirit OF vanity he Il
liable 10 jump right up and rui
into another one before he give
his head n chance to clear.
Some OF the sharps who saw
Brennan fight were of the Opinion
that Luis was looking for the ham
mock in the ninth round and sew
eral taues in the Willard fight Il
seemed from the look on his fac
that he was none too eager TO e