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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-06-30
Don t Fail to Visit
JOyland Amusement Park
BIRD AND WABASH AVENUE

This is the finest furnished complete Amusement
Park in the entire u. s. a., owned and operated
exclusively by colored people. Everything new,
you cannot imagine what this Park is unless you
visit for yourself. The Park is protected by host
of young men of the race who are instructed by
the management to give to every one the best pro-
lection available. The management invites the
citizens to visit the Park. They have arranged to
accommodate Picnics given by Churches, Sunday
Schools, Clubs of every kind and Fraternal Socie-
ties during the season, they invite them to call at
the Office to make arrangements. We want to
help you; we want you to help us make this the
greatest place of amusement in the entire City.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-06-30

One Of the Late Leaders Of the Old Thompson Political Machine
Who Feels Reasonably Sure That He WIN Not Be Convicted for
Grating m Connection With the Board of Education
He Is Not Guilty of Taking Amy Money Which Did Belong
TO Him.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
AT MERIDIAN

]. w. McCorkle, formerly of this
city died at Meridian, Miss, Febru-
ary 26th following and illness OF
several weeks. Mr.. McCorkle was
one of Meridian's most prominent
and beloved citizens. He was en-
gagged in the dug business in that
city, and built up one of the largest
business of that kind in Meridian.
He will be remembered by many
# the residents of this city, who will
regret to learn of his death.
MIR. McCorkle is survived by his
widow, two daughters, Mrs. S. C..
Mosley and Miss Louise McCorkle
two sons, j. w. McCorke, Jr., and
Lawrence McCorke.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

A very delightful social affair was
the Dinner Party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. S. N. Berryhill on Monday
evening March Goth. in honor of Mr.
Howard Brister of N. Y, who was a
recent visitor in the Mauldin homes
The table in appropriate covering:
was centered with a beautiful cluster
of cut flowers, and the dinner was
served in six courses. Places were
marked by attractive place cards
Enjoyable features of the occasion
were music and progressive games
Those enjoying Mr.. and Mrs. Berry
hill's hospitality were: Misses Bessie
Lou Mauldin, Kate Woods, Elizabeth
Blount and Corinne Edrington; Mes
srs. Howard Brister, Frank McLain
George Doyle, and Warren Shelton
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
bAPT|S! REVIVAL
DRAWS GREAT CROWDS
w ONDEKFUL MUSIC ENJOYED
BY HUGE THRONGS-HIGH-
EST ENTHUSIASM SHOW N.

The Revival which is being con-
Quoted at the Baptist Church by the
pastor and Rev. C. P. Meeker, Evan
gelist, has brought the largest and
most enthusiastic crowds to the
church in many days.
Tho sermons by the Rev. Meeker
are very forceful and inspiring, and
each night he draws those who
hear hinl closer to the Master.
He is one of the most prominent
!. Evangelists in the country and his
sermons are being deeply appreclat-
ed by the large audiences tn
hear him. His forceful manner OF
putting across the truth of the
Bible is having its effect in bring
ing about a revival of religious
spirit in this city.
The Pastor Much Elated
Rev. Wayne Alliston is happy
over the way the people have at
tended this great meeting and ne
has shown much enthusiasm
bringing about new spiritusllstlc
: feeling in this community. KeV
Alliston has done great work IN
making this revival a success and
the people are heartily in accord
with his good works.
Music Highly Enjoyed
Mr.. Harry Clark, singer and Mr.
George Schuler, pianist, have charge
of the music during the Revival, and
their music is being highly enjoy
ed.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
NOTICE OF TEACHERS EXAM
NATION

Notice is hereby given that ex-
aminations for teachers will be held
in the county as follows;
WHITE TEA CHER Water Val
sey Aprll 5, and 7tn; con eeviiae,
April 10, 20 and 21st.
-CCT ORED TEACHERS Water
Valley, April 18th, 18th and 14th.;
Coffeeville, April 26th, 9th and
28th.
Examine tions for first grade IL
censes open at 1 o'clock Of the first
day and for second grade at 8 o.
clock of the second day.
C. A. LAWSHE, Co. Supt.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
CUBERNATORIAL RACE
GETTING UNDER HEADWAY
Candidates Are Beginning To Get. Busy
Making Speeches,

day, went through his wall, confer
red with his manager, and gave
out his speaking engagement for
next week, which begin on April
End at Sardis, and ends on April
7th at Charleston in Tallahatchie
county.
L. C. FRANKLIN
Senator Franklin made more speech
es during the week than any Of
the other candidates, his principal
address being at Brookhaven on
Tuesday. He has good following
in Lincoln county, his coming had
been we'll advertised, and there was
good crowd present to hear him.
He also spoke at McComb and Mag
nolia, being at the latter place on
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Franklin spent two days in
Amite county, closing the week on
Saturday with an address at Cen
terville in Wilkinson county.
JUDGE PERCY BELL
The principal address of Percy
Bell during the week was that at
Tupelo, Lee county, on the day thaS
court opened. An overflow crowd
was present, Judge Bell was at his
best, and he made splendid inn
preston upon those who heard him.
He has been active for several
months in the campaign, he is
free and easy mixer, and has per-
haps met more people personally
So far than any other candidate in
the race.
Judge Bell made other speeches
| during the week, but a1ost AZ the
time va y s,,es,sf -. sl,s
.svvvyatss atre arr roy
ting busy With their crops, and the
candidates are using good jndg-
ment in not trying to wean them
away from the plow handles in or
der to hear a supposedly new brand
of political oratory, but which in
fact is only the same old brand
touched up a little to suit the year
1928.
F. E. DAVIS
Mayor F. E. Davis, of Mississippi
City, said to be the latest entry in
to the gubernatorial race, seemed to
have spent a quiet week. At any
rate nothing has been heard up
this way of his whereabouts. He may
have adopted the policy of going
into the interior and working into
the electric light, and railroad Gen.
ters, as other politicians in the past
have very successfully adopted this
course.
At any rate he has not opened up
headquarters in Jackson as have
the other candidates, and the news
papers do not seem to have carried
any accounts Of his engagements
for the week.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mauldin en-
tertaincd informally on Thursday
evening March 20, in honor of Mr..
Howard Brister. The feature of the
occasion was progressive touring.
At the conclusion of the games
favors were awarded Mr.. Brister
and Miss Mauldin. The guest list
included Misses Bessie Lou Mauldin
Kate Woods, Fay Green, Corinne
Edrington, Anna Belle Anderson and
Miriam Jackson, Messrs. Howard
Brister, Ernest Shelton, Warren
Shelton, George Edwards, Walter
Woolard and Earl Porter.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

Mr.. Thad Jordan of Gulfport, a
member of State Tax Commission,
was visiting in Water Valley this
week in the home of Mr. Chadwick
Miss Flora Reddish of Columbus
who is with the Western Union Tele
graph Co., visited her mother thi:
week. -----
Mrs. Tannie Hamblet and daugh-
ter. Miss Theora, of Paris, are visi-
ting this week in the home OF Mr.,
Hubert Hamblet. Mrs. Hamblet and
Miss Theora are attending the re-
vival services now in progress here
Miss Ida Boyd Blount who has
been visiting her grandfather, G. g
Boyd since SATURDAY. ~~t'''''' '''
! 40 ~. ! so,1on~gs
Mrs. A. Fl. Gorton Of Memphis
was called to Taylor upon the az
cidental death of her brother-in-la
Mr.. Williams. =
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Vanderburg
were called to Holly Springs Wed
nesday to attend the funeral of the
mother of Mrs. Vanderburg.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
Public Forum
VOTER WANTS NOLEN TO RUN

The following was received some
time ago by this paper, and there
have been many others who have
requested that we make public ap-
peal to bring our fellow townsman.
MIR. w. A. Nolen out for representa-
tive. Mr.. Nolen is we'll enough
known in this county to- make 1t
needless for us to go into lengthy
details about his qualifications to
fill This Important position. W.
along with others believe that he can
fill this position, but we will let
Voter tell about him along with
Mr.. Johnson's article:
Editor, Progress-Itemizer.
1 have just read clipping from
The Coffeeville Courier, signed by
that esteemed citizen, Rev. H. l..
johnson, about Mr.. w. A Nolen Of
your city representing the people
in the Legislature. l want to en-
dorse everything that Bro. johnson
says, and hope that you will print
this and would assure the people Of
honest endeavor and honest admins
tration. If l ran a newspaper, |
would not fail to come out in the
open and say that such men as he
should be prevailed upon to make
the race. l believe that the good
people of this county will rally to
his support. There are many needs
for men of his caliber in the legisla-
ture, and if you do not object, may
| ask that you print this in your
paper. Bro. Johnson's letter is as
follows:
Eov About Nolen For
9ep. sentative?
EEtor Courier:
I live cut on the farm but l am
Interested in my county and think
t is about time we elect fewer poll-
:;cians and more business men 70
public office.
This is especially true when We
consider the millions of dollars dis
5ursed in Miss. by the Yegislatul 8
md. then we elect ne" because
7aA-+-s'1a'
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
SPECIAL NOTICE

A late notice from the State De-
partment of Education is to the et
feet that there Will be no primary
examinations in the counties. Ap-
plicants desiring primary license
NAV secure same at the close OF
sny Normal held in the state this
summer. -
c.. A, LAWSHE.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

appropriations of Thousands of dol
lars stopped and l believe that
Nolen will be help at this time.
Rours for Yalobusha's good,
H. L. JOHNSON.
(Signed) VOTER"
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

Mr.. Tildon Tabor of Oxford was
in the city Wednesday on business.
Mesdames J. F. McSwain and W.
l.. Castleberry were called to Mem
phls quite suddenly on account of
the serious illness of their father
and brother, Mr. A. D. Castleberry
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
BASEBALL STARS FROM
WATER VALLEY

The following is from The Apri
issue Of The Illinois Central Maga
zine about two Water Valley asebal
sars:
Water Valley shop and Immediate
vicinity can boast of four young mer
Z" no have made good or the baseball
diamond. All four have pitched for
Water Valley in their early days OF
baseball.
Little" Joe Edwards, born at
Paris, Miss, is a pitcher -sauthpaw
now with the Cleveland Indians
Edwards is 6 feet inches in height
and weighs 100 pounds. He pitched
fore Mississippi College, Clinton
Miss, and played with :. few semi
pro teams before joining the Cleve-
land Indians.
Jack Anight born at Pittsborc, is
a p-tcher-right handed-now with
tne ST. Louis Cardinals. Knight is
. feet in height. He played with
Galveston Texas League in 1922
other engagements have been with
Little Rock, Southern League, and
with Milsaps College, jackson, Miss.
knights best feat was when h. re-
lieyed ice Edards, now with the
Cleveland Indians, in the eighth in
ming with the score tied 3 to3 and
won IN the eighteenth inning WI h.
out allowing run or hit in the last
ten innings. Knights present home
address is Walcott, Ind.
Van t'Red") Hallman, born al
Watr Valley, is pitcher-rignt
han I--now the property of Terr.
hAu nd. Hallman is feet :
inch n height. He pitched fol
HiL' iollege, Jackson, Miss; an.
pis' h semi.pro teams in Mis-
sQuisana, kentucky All,
EiAff iszx ne won four
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

The candidates for Governor are
now hitting their stride" and from
the activity manifested during the
past week these distinguished gen.
tlemen are going to go at merry
clip from now until the August
primary.
They are now issuing regular
Speaking inteneraries, and are jump
ing about from one section Of the
state to the other like crickets dur
ing the fishing season. There are
several reasons for this, the prin-
cipal one being however, that when
ever they have "call" from a
certain locality it is almost impera-
tive that they answer, although this
way be entirely out of the section
in which they are working.
HENRY L. WHITFIELD
Hon. Henry L. Whitfield made
his biggest hit in Greenwood on
Tuesday night. In fact, that was
one OF the largest crowds that has
gretted any of the candidates for
Governor so far. The good women
were largely in evidence on that oc-
casion, a former student of his in
Producing him in most eugolistic
manner. Following that they gave
him the college yell, or a special
yell prepared for him given in re-
gular college form. This yell ends
up with the very gratifying news te
his friends. "Go tell Mr.. Whitfield
Go tell Mr.. Whitfield, we're going
to vote for him."
While that was the principal ad.
dress Of Mr.. Whitfield, he put in .
good deal Of work "nlingling with
-~,.ss aF.ss.., - :, not as vel
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
C. A. LAWSHE

Mrs. w. B. Williamson and daugh-
ters. Louise and Ruth Frances from
Jackson, Tenn, are visitors IN TAG
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Ham,
blet.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05


4da is Water Valley, Miss.
Li@s8 ("Monk") Bowles, born at
Watt Valley, Miss is now signed
with Hattiesburg, Cotton States
League. He is a pitcher-right
handed--5 feet 9 inches in height
lie previously played independent
ball and in 1922 as the property Of
Greenwood, Miss, Cotton States
League. He pitched 4-hit game
against Meridian and a 4-hit game
agailAst Clarksdale in 1922. He won
Two games and lost two games in
1924 His home address is Water
Valley, Miss.
Hallwan and Boles, now employees
of Water Valley shop, expect to re-
port to their respective clubs soon.
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

nd capacity to represent all int
ests.
W. A. Nolen is an old neighbor
# mine and l may be partial to
aim for that reason, but he is a
sensible man, was a good farmer
is a good business man; is in accord
With Southern ideals- and can make
,imself useful and accomplish some
hing on account of his ability AMI
experience in the way of reducing
our taxes. He is neither radical
aor fanatical, and so far as | can
ell belongs to no one class or clique
md will in my judgment represent
The best moral interests of our
1eople.
Let the voters say what they
think and run a man of dependabl
Judgment for the legislature this
time.
| regard the members of tn e
legislature more important than
any other officers to be elected this
year.
We want no more taxes, no more
waste. and we want and must have
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05
sENNETT (MIKE) CONNER

an early date.
SENNETT (MIKE) CONNER
It was sorter quiet around Con-
nor's headquarters Saturday even
ing. Ed Mcintyre, his manager had
gone to Rankin to spend Sunday
with his family, and Mr.. Conner de-
parted for his home at Seminary to
spend the Sabbath day with his
mother. Sennett Connor is a great
home man. He never misses an op-
portunity to spend the weekend
with his Mother, regardless of how
pressing business or other affairs
if there is any way to get there.
Mr.. Conner had an ovation in
Meridian on last Saturday night
where a very large crowd assembled
to hear him. He jumped from there
to Lena in Leak county, where he
spoke on Wednesday. The weather
was very bad, but he had a good
crowd present, there being many
women present, and all of them
manifesting the keenest interest in
the campaign.
He came over to Jackson ON Fri
The progress-itemizer., 1923-04-05

EiAff fyzz ne won four
lost five games. His home
l. Wafor Wallau Misc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-05-29
MANY GEORGIA FARMS
ABANDONED IN YEAR
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
ESTIMATES NUMBER WHO
HAVE LEFT AT 100000.

An estimated total of 100000 per
sons, or the equivalent of the popula-
ton of a city twice the size of Macon
is the number of white and black
Georgians who have left farms in this
state since last January LIST. OF this
number the greater part is composed
of black citizens, although the num-
Der of whites who have abandoned
the farms is placed at above $4,000
These astonishing figures and others
were compiled by county agents
throughout Georgia, grouped at the
Georgia State college of agriculture
and given to the public through news
paper correspondents.
In addition to the large number OF
individuals who have left Georgia
farns-and the most of these have
even left the state-it is found that
11,840 farms have been abandoned in
Georgia since the first of last January
The actual number of negroes who
have left Georgia within the five
months is estimated to be $4,000, and
attributing to each of these negroes
the ability to make one dollar a day
the productive value of the population
that has left this state in FIVE months
would in the course of a year amount
to more than $25,000,0OO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-05-29
BAPTISTS SET ASIDE A
DAY TO OFFER PRAYER
TUNE 1ST IS SELECTED FOR
TIME TO ASK FOR GUID-
ANCE IN THEIR PLAN.

The Southern Baptist Convention,
in session at Kansas City, sci. apart
next Friday, June 1st, or day as
near that as possible, as a day OF
PRAYER for divine guidance in the car
rving out of their plans, :,
A resolution adopted requests all
our pastors and churches to spend
that dav together in prayer. with
exposition of scripture and testimony
concerning prayer, beseeching God to
give us in His own way the money
to paw our debts and enlarge the work
for the glory of God" The resolution
was offered by DR.. A. c. Dixon, OF
Baltimore, Md.
Debt Is $403, 1924.
The report of the committee that
was to examine the work OF the tor
eion mission board was read by DR..
r. p. Weatherspoon, of Louisville,
XIV. It said that there is debt OF
S403 1924, plus a large interest &C
count. This. added to the amount now
due TO the two seminaries and the
R;b1e institute, the report declares,
brings the indebtedness to S6/0, Z45.9o.
I.arger advances were made IN the
foreign mission work OF the Southern
Baptists during the past year than in
anv other of the seventy-eight years
the organization has been doing mis-
sionary work, the annual report OF
the foreign mission board, as present
ed to the convention by Or. }. +
Love Of Richmond, Ha-' sald, l ,1'autE
period were the organization OF 26g
Churches. the administration of l2'6l
baptisms, 39,O77 new members added
TO the church, the erection of sixty
seven new houses OF worship, organl-
cation of 476 new Sunday, schools, :,
gain Of 1916 in Sunday school pupils
an increase Of 6,282 in the nu NUMBER
OF pupils enrolled IN I'M MISSION $40 of fq fopty.
f sSeea addition ditto Of 1,647 missionaries to
the staff Of workers on the foreign
| fields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-05-29
Long, NaroW Faces
Are Becoming Prevalent
Recession Caused by Constructed Pal
ates of Present Day, Says Britisher.

changing face" now is a reality as
well as a phrase, according to Sir Ar
thur Keith, noted anthropologist, who
lectured before the Royal Institute in
London. saws the New York Tribune
Sir Arthur was speaking of physical
changes brought about by modern
habits OF life, and said
"The most plastic bone in the hui
man body is that under the gums in
which the teeth are rooted. In 80 per
cent of the people in Great Britain
this bone. instead of spreading out
ward and giving the roof of the mouth
wide, low value, grows in vertical
direction, giving the palate high and
narrow arch.
with these CONSTRUCTED palates
there is no longer room for the nor
NAL number of teeth. The lower front
teeth. instead of meeting the upper,
pass behind them, giving rise to the
prevalent modern scissors bite. The
recession of the teeth gives the mod
ern nose and chin undue prominence;
thus the tendency of all modern
changes is toward the production OF a
long, narrow face.
Mans stature, the scientist added,
has not changed since the neolithic
period, but still averages five feet six
inches
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-05-29
Help Kidneys
By Drinking
More Water
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys and
Help Neutralize lrri-
tating Acids

Kidney and bladder irritations often
result from acidity, says noted au-
thoritv. The kidneys help filter this
acid from the blood and pass it on to
the bladder, where it may remain to
irritate and inhame, causing a burning,
scalding sensation, or setting up an lrrI-
tation at the neck of the bladder, oblig-
ing YOU to seek relief two or three
times during the night The sufferer
in constant dread; the water. passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation and
is very profuse; again, there IS DIM
Guilty in voiding it. g
Bladder weakness, most folks can II
because they can't control urination;;
While it is extremely. annoying ana
sometimes very painful. this is often
one of the most simple ailments to over
come. Begin drinking lots of soft water,
also get about four ounces of Jad salts
from YOUR pharmacist and take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast. Continue this for two or
three DAYS. This will help neutraize
the acids in the system so they no longer
are a source of irritation to the bladder
and urinary organs, which then act nor
NAL again.
lad Salts is inexpensive, and IS maze
from the acid of grapes and lemon JUICE,
combined with iithia, and is used by
thousands of folks who are subject to
urinary disorders caused by. acid irrl-
tation. lad Salts causes no bad effects
Here YOU have a pleasant, efferves-
cent Iithia-water drink which may
o,,;ckIv relieve your bladder irritation.
Nv ali means have your physician exam
inc YOUR kidneys at least twice year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-05-29
SEEKS TO HONOR
CIVIL WAR CHIEF
SOUTHERNER WOULD SHOW
HIS GRATITUDE FOR FOOD
GIVEN HIM BY CANDY.

Touched by an unusual endeavor to
show gratitude, President Harding
has directed the war department to
ascertain the burial place of General
Edward R. S. Candy, an officer in
the Union army during the civil war,
who was killed in 1873 during some
Indian troubles in northern Calltor-
MIA.
The president acted upon receipt
of letter from Charles Hall, an aged
attorney of Bay Mfnnette, Ala, who
wrote that he wanted to place
wreath on the grave Of General Can
General Candy was in command
of the federal army at Fort Blakeiy,
in Baldwin county, Ala, the Ala
baman wrote. THE Confederate sol
diers at Fort Blakely surrendered to
him April 9. 1865. On the morning OF
April IS. 1865, General Candy was in
Fort Blakely and on that day my
father and | went to Blakely to ask
him for something to eat, as every
thing my father owned at that time
was destroyed by the federal soldiers
while they were fighting the southern
soldiers at Blakely.
Wagon Load of Food.
"We went into Blakely in a one
horse wagon and General Candy had
the wagon filled with the best kind
of food and told my father to go back
home with the food to his family,
which he did, but while we were in
Fort Blake1y standing at the river
landing a steamer from Mobile came
UP and stopped and just before she
landed someone on board yelled that
President Lincoln had been assassin
ated. Then and there father remark
ed that that was the worst thing that
ever happened to the SOUTH
"We then left the landing with our
wagon filled with food and on our
way back home we were stopped by
federal pickets about one and one
half miles from Candy headquarters.
Father then went back to Candy and
he wrote a note and gave it to my
father and told him to hand the note
to the picket, which he did, then the
picket let us through the federal lines
and we came home to my mother and
six small children-being my brothers
and sisters.
Would Honor Grave.
''For many years | have wanted to
place a wreath of flowers on General
Canby's grave. If you don't know
where he is buried then please turn
this over to someone who knows. |
am now in my sixty-ninth year and
| want to place a wreath on his grave
before | pass away General Candy
gave us food when we were hungry