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The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
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The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
Is There a Santa CLAUSE

There are some persons il
this world who claim that there is
no Santa Claus" said the ruddy-
faced man, land claim that il is
wrong to teach children a fable.
They contended that the proper
thing to do is to imbue the child
with the Christina. spirit. That's
all right, l suppose, for those who
have never known Santa Claus
and are, therefore, skeptieal of his
existence. But having had init
mate acquaintance with the benev(-
lent lotund old gentlemen, l would
resent any doubts cast upon the
reality of his being. Santa Claus
is ever 0 n parsonage to me to
day than he was when | arose with
eager shouts to view the wellflled
stockings on the Christmas Morn
ing. l catch the reflection of his
jovial countenance in the glad light
of my children's eyes, and | hear
the echo of sleighbells ringing in
their joyous shouts. The man
who has never known Santa Claus
misses the tenderest memories of
childhood and is denied the sweet
est pleasures which can come in
maturer years. Of course, there is
a Santa Claus. His brownies are
at work now getteing ready the
toys which have been ordered by
missives mailed by coniding hands
in the chimney postofice. II we
were to listen sometimes in the
quiet of the night, we might hear,
| think, the satisfied chuckle Of the
old gentleman as he pictured the
beaming faces which await him on
his memorable journey. The rein
deerss champ impatiently in their
as eager as their owner for
the glad night Of Christmas eve to
come. Of course, there is a Santa
Claus; through the centuries he has
been faithful in his beneicence,
in good times and hard
and always leaving in his
train JOY and happiness unbound
I'D. OF course, there is a Santa
and | car lick the man wi 0
il. FIX.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
Parchman Again.

We notice III a special from
Jackson to the Memphis Morning
News Mr.. Parchman had resigned
his position as warden of the State
penitentiary and that sensational
charges would have been preferred
against him by A. Q May if he
had not resigned when he did.
1t is stated that Mr.. May, while
inspecting the convict farms, had
discovered that Capt. Parchman
had placed about 100 men at work
on his own farm and had made no
report of the matter to the board
of control. 1t has been charged
time and again hat he had done
and was doing this thing; but he
was always slick enough, if there
was anything in the charge, to
dispose Of.
Clayte Kincannon has known
for a long time that things were
going wrong, that the law was
not being complied with by the
warden and he has had the man
hood to come out and say so. But
each time he preferred charges,
the other members of the board
voted to exonerate the warden.
While it looked like Kincannon
playing a losing game, but
his labors have at last come to
amount to something.
With charge after charge being
preferred. naturally the board
came to scrutlnize the acts of the
warden mor closely than ever,
and now it seems that he was
caught in the act. Nothing had
leased him before, but as soon as
this thing vas sprung he turned
the job loose.
II he has violated the law in
any particular, he ought to receive
The penalty Of the violated law.
He has caused more trouble than
any one else in the State for some
lime and has been an expensive
While he has made money
the State by his management
If the convicts, yet he has looked
nut for himself.-New Albany
1azette.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12

The death Of Thomas Reed was
announced from Washington Sat
urday. Mr.. Reel was three times
a speaker of the national house Of
representatives. and as such &C
CURED the sobriquet of "Czar' by
his perverSe and arbitrary ruling
and methods as presiding officer
He was a great partisan and
stood ready to drive through
congress any measure looking to
the advancement of the interests
OF the section Of the country that
favored rcpubllcanism. He was a
cordial hater of the South and
manifested no heart or sympathy
In matters relating to the south
ern country. He was a native Of
Maine but since retiring from
politics he has resided in New
York city where he commanded
an extensive law practice.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12

In another column we publish a
letter from Senator l.. 7. Taylor in
which he dAprecateS the fact that
Mr.. Rowland, director of the de-
partment Of history and archives,
has seen proper to ask of the son
Of President Lincoln a portrait of
his father to be placed in Missis-
sippi's hall of fame. We entire
lv agree with Senator Taylor that
Director Rowland has made a
mistake. Mr.. Lincoln never did
anything to entitle him to such
recognition by the people of the
the state from III point of view.
If our hall Of fame is for out
siders there are many illustrious
names that we could suggest be-
fore we ever come down to Abe
Lincoln. Such arbitrary and un-
popular methods have been en-
ployed in the management of the
hall of fame that we are forced to
the opinion that the next legisla-
ture should prescribe certain rules
for its management that it may be
swept Of its trash and made to
conform to the wishes of the peo-
ple of the state. We are afraid
that Mr.. Rowland does Lot breathe
the right kind OF atmosphere.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
DR.. Harter'S
Iron Tonic
An Appeal OF The Editor.
His Gentle and Rythmical Remind

His Gentle and Rythmical Remind
err to Readers Of His Paper.
Bring us taters, sweet or Irish ;
bring us chickens, young or old
bring us eggs, or pork or sorghum ;
bring us silver, bring us gold,
bring us copper bring us green
backs, bring fodder, corn, or hay;
bring us fruit of all descriptions,
bring us corn meal any day.
Bring us beans, or oats, or
pumpkins, bring us butter, lard
or flour; or anything that's good
to stay our hunger cen an hour.
For the larder's getting empty.
and the cash is running low; and
u paper bills must soon be met,
for the papers got to go. Our
store bills must be settled, and the
kids must go to school; and our
trousers seem more threadbare,
as the weather 'ging to cool. So
bring US anything you have to eat,
or trade, or wear; or pay a bill
or go on trade, or help to put lis
square We need your kind assis-
tance, to help TO pull us through,
until the railroad gins to build,
for till then we feel quite blue.
The times are dull, and we are
short, aud need a little raise; so
come to u assistance and you'll
receive the praise. So pay for
advertising, subscription and the
like; and keep the Enterprise
from want, and going on a strike.
Well raise our voice and howl for
you, aud sing your praises long;
if you'll only rustic in the grub
and bring it good and strong
City (Ark.) Enterprise.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
Senator Taylor Objects to Lincoln $
Picture in Mississippi Hall Of
Fame.
Verona, Miss, Dec. 3rd, 1902.
Editor Tupelo journal:

Verona, Miss, Dec, 3rd, 1902.
Editor Tupelo Journal:
[ notice in the papers that
Director Rowland of the Mississip- |
pi Historical Society, has recently
requested of Hon. Robt. T.. Lin |
coln, a portrait of his distinguish
ed father, Abraham Lincoln, to
occupy a place in the Hall of Fame
with Mississippi's own greatests
sons and patriots. While | cheer
fully grant and concede all the
merit and greatness due MI. Lin
coin, I submit as a citizen of Mis-
sissippi that under the circum.
stances that such a procedure is
improper, uniting and displeas-
ing in my judgement to a great
majority Of the people of the State.
The act of the legislature to pro-
vide for the maintenance of the
department of Archives and Histo-
ry of Mississippi, did not contem-
plate that President Lincoln's
picture would ever hang on her
walls along side of Jefferson Dav-
is, l.. Q. G. Lamar aud other dis
tinguished sons whom the people
Of their beloved state were always
proud and loved to honor What
did Mr.. Lincoln ever do for Mis-
sissippi that her citizens would
want to perpetuate his memory
and deeds by hanging his potraif
on the walls of our Hall of Fame?
By violating the Constitution
given Us by our forefather as a
guarantee for the protection of
both our lives aud property. He
coerced us into %servile subsection
and took from us at one stroke of
his pen not only our liberties as
American citizens, but our proper
ty as well, that up to this good
hour not a single cent has ever
been returned as remuneration for
same. The true southerner can
and doubtless does appreciate the
great intellect of Mr.. Lincoln and
the fact further that his victorious
armies and the deplorable and un-
fortunate manner of his death CON
stituted much to his immo rtaliza-
ton, but we cannot forget the four
years of courage, Dloodshed, heart
aches and innumerab BILE cruelties
perpetrated upon US southern peo-
pie, that President Lincoln sane
toned without authority from the
Con%StltutIou. 20 mean
ing to reflect unduly upon the life
Of the great dead statesman,I say
resp %'ctfully let his picture remain
North of the Mason and Dixon
line and allow all the space we
have to spare for the occupancy of
those whom we loved-such as
Davis, Lamar, Wathall, George,
Jno. NJ. Stone and a host of others
whose memory and deeds we de-
light to revere and honor.
LEROY L. TAYLOR.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
Conference Closes.

luc WOIh VI Juc INOTtu MlSS'o- |
sippi Conference was brought TO
a close Monday afternoon and the
outgoing trains were crowded
with the members and visitors
who left for their respective places
as soon as business was complet-
ed. The work of the session was
characterized by a deep and sin
cere interest to advance the work
of the church in its various branch
es which covers the entire field of
christian labor and benefcence.
The ministers of the conference
are a fine body of men, deeply
consecrated to the work of carry
ing the gospel to the remotest
precincts within their charges. To
have been associated with them
for only so short a time as they re-
manned with us, was a benediction
which every citizen enjoyed and
appreciated. They were entertain
ing and delightful 10 our homes,
and their consecrated lives were
purifying and elevating. While
most of our people r not Of the
same faith and order, they all
heartily joined in the work of
entertaining the guests, and each
feels some personal pleasure and
good to himself.
Bishop Key won all hearts by
his urbane and courteous manners
and impartial rulings upon all
questions. He exhibited a deep de-
sire to arrive at the best thing for
his church and people, and when
a conclusion was reached he was
unmoved by argument or pursua
sion. His exhortation before an.
nouncing the appointments for the
coming year was specially appro
pirate and deeply touching. He
said there would be disappoint.
ments, doubtless, to many, but
he adjured all such to meet with
brave hearts whatever of disap'
pointments that came to them, anC
to 60 forth with determination to
make of bad places, good places:
and to 60 forth with a christian
resignation whatever was before
them during the coming year.
The duty OF providing entertain.
ment and homes for the conference
fell principally upon the shoulders
of the pastor, Rev. J. A. Bowen,
and his good wife. and how well
they performed that task is now
a matter Of record. The selections
of homes and assignments of the
numerous guests was a great
undertaking, and yet, it was al.
accomplished without the leas'
jar or friction. This duty was sc
cleverly done that each visitor
felt hat he was the special guest
of honor and was made to feel at
home wherever he found himself.
In departing every member of
the conference and visitor carried
with him an invitation to come to
Tupelo whenever it was their
pleasure to do so and they would
find the latch to our homes on the
outside.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12

Col. J. g. Clarke, the veteran
railroader, died at the home of
his daughter in Chicago on the
9th inst. Col. Clarke began his
railroad career in 1910 and climb.
ed from ome position to another
until he reached the presidency
Of several Of the great roads of the
country. He Was a great develop
or and his executive ability Was
manifest wherever he went. Every
road that he took hold of sprung
q, if by magic into a magnif-
cent system, and became a potent
factor in The development of the
country through which it ran.
He wns n man Of rugged charac-
ter and always approachable to
the. lowest as well as the highest
OF the employees. For twelve
years he was president and gamer
al manager OF the Mobile and
Ohio road and while in charge OF
that system began the improve
ments that have resulted in max
ing OF the system one of the fin
est in the country. Col. Clarke
had many friends in this section
who will regret to learn of his
death.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
NOTICE.


We are authorized to
Fer Chancery Clerk
NORBIN JONES.
G. w. LONG.
Esr Sheriff
WILL KELLY.
J. $. PARKS.
Fer Flsatsr Representative from
Lso and Itawamba counties,
GUY W. MITCHELL.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12

The North Mississippi Confer
once of the Methodist church held
it, annual session in Tupelo this
week. The meeting enjoyed -
large attendance and WAS one of
the most successful meetings in
the history of that bodv.-Amory
Argus.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
Non-Residence Notice.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To J. D. Robinson and S. f. Robinson,
An attachment at the suit OF j. j..
Rogers 4 Son against your estate, for
three hundred and fifty dollars, return
able before the Circuit Court Of Lee
at Tupelo. Mississippi. has
been executed and isl now pending in
said Court. and unle*s Won appear be.
fore said Court on tie Bird Monday Of
February, 1908. and plead to said ar
ton, judgement Wilt he entered, and
the estate attached Will be sold.
This 9th day Of DECEMBER. 1902.
Il. +. KINCANNON,
eircuit Court Ok, Of Lee County.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-12
| testimonial.

Tupe1o, Miss.
Dear Sir
I have been riding the Saddle / BOUGHT
q you ana am perfectly delighted with It.
| consider 1t the best Saddle on the market
today--the easiest on both rider and horse.
Yours truly,
G. W. GREEN,
%GuntoWn, Miss. TAX Assessor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-06-12

I le other members Of the board are
Messrs. Daniel Osman, JOS. Miller
and VIM. Crowl.
At subsequent meeting of the
Board held Saturday, June 7th, it
was decided to erect a new building
ut the mine and to add to the COM
fort of the Lopez High School build
ing by a general overhauling and
repairing. The Board will meet in
Lopez to hire teachers. Saturday,
June %.
The Mcfarland Block looks very
attractive in brand new coat of
paint.
Children's day services will be
held i'm the U. f. church, Sunday
evening June 10Th.
A slab catching in the circular saw
! caused quite an accident at the
Hemlock mill, breaking the saw,
demolishing the "husk" and one
piece Of the saw completely severed
a 10 by 10 in. prop. 1t is indeed
hard to realize how accident and
death were avoided. The sawyer,
VIM. Darlington, is everywhere
praised for his grit i'm sticking to his
pos: until he had done all in his
power to prevent more serious acci-
dent. TO appreciate his exploit,
imagine yourself within three feet
of a wild saw which spreads havoc
and destruction to everything it
touches. prefer to imagine my
self at quite distance.
Lopez is booming Every man
who wants work has it and receives
good wages for the work he does.
Its industries must prosper SO long
as they are conducted by capitalists
who are progressive, fair-minded and
public spirited. The only things of
which we complain are the weather
and that horse which has the very
bad habit of entering your garden at
night, and, imagining himself in a
nice bed of straw, proceeds to roll
over peas, beans, onions ect. Too
bad-fOr the garden.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-06-12
RICKETTS,.

The people Of Ricketts, are hoping
that the road to Lopez will soon be-
came a reality. There has been
considerable talk of it the past week
aud number are working for it.
Mr.. G. j. Hentzleman has return
ed from his business trip to New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Jones are
spending few days with friends at
Dallas.
A party of fishermen were down
at the splash dam Thursday evening
with a team of horses belonging to
j. II. McDaniels. During the even
ing one of the horses broke loose
and wandered onto the Lehigh Val
ley railroad track and out on the
trestle, and when he was discovered
by one of the men, was fiOundering
about and eventually broke it's leg
and had to be shot.
Superintendent Wilbur of the L.
V. railroad, spent Friday evening at
the Ganoga Lake house. Coming
up on his special car.
Mrs. Chas. Bishop who has been
seriously ill, is improving.
$50 car loads of lumber and by
products were shipped from Ricketts,
during May.
The Macabees have elected new
set of officers, and expect to work
hard for new members.
The stave mill has shut down ow-
ing to lack of timber, but have been
cutting out heading all the past
week,
Joseph Moran, section boss for the
l.. V. railroad here, has resigned
William May is enlarging his cell
lar and building new porch.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-06-12
ESTEITA.

On Sunday June 9Th about moor,
the dwelling house of Geo. Brown,
better known as the Uncle Tommy
Brown property, was discovered to
be on fire. Mrs. Brown had pre-
pared the midday meal and was jpst
sitting down to dine when she re-
marked to Mr.. Brown "what q
strange roaring" The wind was
blowing terrible gale at the time,
but Mrs. Brown arose from the ta-
BILE and opened the stair door and
the whole room above seemed wrap
ped in flame and smoke. The near
by neighbors were away from home
but by hallooing they made some of
the people hear. Mr.. Thos. Wheat
ley and daughter being the first to
hear their cry of distress, but only a
short time elasped before..a reinforce
ment of willing helpers arrived, but
too late, tho old home was doomed.
They succeeded IN saving some of
the larger pieces of furniture on the
first floor. The loss falls very heavy
Oh Mr.. Brown as he is partially
crippled, and has the sympathy of
the people in his misfortu ne, and it
is hoped it is the kind that reaches
down in the pockets as we'll as the
heart. There was light insurance.
S. w. Brown, who is an employe
of the Scranton correspondence
school, visited his parents last week
returned to his duties on Saturday.
Clyde Plots made trip to To-
wanda Saturday. We venture to
say it was pleasure trip.
Mrs. Geo. McCarty and Mrs. Wes-
ley Walter came down from Jakers-
vile, Monday, to call on Mrs. Wal
ter's barents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown,
so lately afflicted by the fire.
S. p. Shoemaker is busy working
on A. It. Mulnix's new dwelling
house at Estella.
Our genial merchants are very
busy nowadays which is evidence
that Estella is good place for shop
ping.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-06-12
NORDMONT. :

Misses Grace Bradford and Mary
Sollenberger called on friends in
town last week.
Mr.. Ernest BOtsford, the efficient
book keeper of the SuttOn-Peck
Chemical Co., transacted business at
Emmons, Monday.
G. NJ. Hess after transacting his
important business is again behind
his counter.
Tle Children's Service held at tn s
place Sunday in the +. V. church
was a decided success in every re-
spect. The committee i'm charge are
to be congratulated for the excellent
program rendered.
II. f. Botsford and family enter
tained friends and relatives from Elk
Grove, Sunday.
Mrs. A. p. Wieland left on Friday
t. visit friends in Center county.
Messrs Bot fO d Id Aln,ll mac e
a pleasant trip to LapOrte Thursday
evening.
Misses Verna and Belle FOust have
returned home after an extened visit
with friends in Picture Rocks.
Mr.. Cook of Athens, was call 6
on friends here last week.
The Methodists of this place will
hold festival in the Nordmont park
next Saturday evening. All the de-
II acies of the seaso On will be served.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Mr.. Claude Fritz, one of our es-
teemed young gentlemen, who is
now employed at Picture Rocks,
visited his mother at this place last
week.
Claude Latouretta of Deposit, ".
has accepted place with the s. p.
Chemical Co., as fireman.
VIM. Little and Miss Bessie Speary
both of this place, were married at
Muncy Valley, Thursday of last
week. Upon their return to the
brides home they were appropriate
ly serenaded by the iron band. We
all join in wishing them much hap
piness.
ChiIdren's Services will be observ-
ed i'm the NJ. Z. church next Sunday
evening.
Mr.. A. p. Wieland transacted bus
mess in SonestOwn, Friday.
Miss Mabel Pennington visited
friends at Strawbridge last Wednes-
day.
The Chemical Works has again re-
sumed operation.
Some of our young people attend
ed Children's Services at LrpOrte,
Sunday evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-06-12
State Will nuild the Rrid{e.

The county bridge to be erected
at the mouth of Elk Greek near
,Hillsgrove, which comes ander the
act of Assembly providing that the
state shall erect bridges destroyed
by floods, has passed through all
the formula of law and has been
confirmed by the Dauphin county
court. This will relieve the county
of the expense Of replacing this
expensive structure. There is .
question before the court whether
the State will be obliged to replace
the Lopez bridge as the creek at
that point has never teen used as
chartered stream.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-06-12
COUNTY NEWS
HappeninSs,of
Interest to Readers
Columns Of Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of HustlinS
Correspondents iE
Many Towns.

and Miss Mary Solenberger of Sha-
mokin, spent couple of days here
list week.
Children's Service will be he'd in
the Presbytt rian church on Sunday
evening, June Is. All are invited
to attend.
Mrs. S. BurkhOlder and daughter
went to Muncy Valley ON Thursday
las to see the formers brOther-iE-
law, II. S. Simmons who is seriously
ill.
Mr.. b. G. Welch and wife arrived
Monday and are stopping at Hotel
Eagles Mere.
Messrs Moran and Taylor of Mum
cy Valley spent Sunday evening at
this place. We think there must be
some attraction.
Miss Euza Lawrenson and Mr..
c arence Dunham spent Sunday with
out Of town friends.
Mr.. ID. Kehrer transacted business
at Williamsport one day last week.
Miss Lidia Beaumont of Philadel-
phia, arrived Tuesday and will open
her boarding house on Laporte Ave.
soon.
Miss Sadie Dreisbach has opened
her confectionery store and Is now
ready for the rush.