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The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Mississippi State News
Change In Plan Of Working Roads.

At the last meeting Of the board
Of supervisors of Oktibbeha county
an order was adopted authorizing
the public highways to be worked in
future on the contract plan, and bids
will soon be asked. Quite a num-
Der of other counties in the State
have done the same thing during the
year, having grown tired and dis
gusted with the old Communication
system, which leaves all roads with
three bitches, the largest in the mid
die. This reform in road working
in Mississippi is largely due to the
visit a year ago of the good roads
train in charge of Commissioner
Moore.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
COLD WEATHER AT OMAHA.
Twenty-Six Degrees Registered At
the Weather Bureau In Omaha
Friday Morning.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 13.-Twenty-six
degrees was the mark registered by
the thermometer at the weather bu-
res Friday morning, where frost
was reported Throughout the state.
1t is believed that .he corn crop gen.
orally is beyond tie danger point, al
though in the valleys there still re-
mains part of the crop which will be
slightly damaged.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Has Money to Loan,

As evidence of the fact that times
are really prosperous in Mississippi,
it might be noted that at least one
county-Oktibbeha-has more mon
ey than is necessary to carry on her
business, and has advertised that
$4,000 will be loaned to citizens of
the county at s per cent on approved
security.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
100000 Fire,

A fire in the works Of the Stone
wall cotton mills a few days ago re-
suited in damage to the company in
the sum Of about 100000. The
fire originated from a spark in the
card room Of mill No. /. The spin
dies and cotton. to the extent of $685.
900 were destroyed.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Dropped Dead.

J. M. Charping, one of the Oldest
citizens of Kosciusko, dropped dead
just as he vas leaving his supper Ia
BILE a few evenings ago. The deceased
was SO years old and has been a resi-
dent Of Kosciusko nearly all his life.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
He Is a Mtssissippian,

Lieutenant W. HI. Buck, who is in
command of President Roosevelt's
yacht, the Sylph, is a native Missis-
sippian, having been born and reared
at Port Gibson, Claiborne county.
He is the youngest man ever placed
in command of a vessel in the United
States navy, and saw active service
during the Spanish-American war.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Small Tax Rate.

The board of supervisors Of Mon
roe county has fixed the tax levy for
all county purposes at 61a mills, the
same as last year, which is smaller
than most of the counties in the
State. This will include the coun-
ty's usual expense for public schools.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Teachers' Institute,

Montgomery county institute for
white teachers held a five days SEES
sion at Winona last week. Forty
four teachers were enrolled, with an
average attendance daily Of twenty
eight. The teachers organized them
selves into an association for the
purpose of formulating plans for
closer and more systematic study.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Major Mcfarland.

At the recent State encampment
Of Mississippi troops, Capt. John
Baxter Mcfarland, Of Aberdeen,
Company B, First regiment, was
elected major of the Second battal-
ion. This promotion had been three
times previously declined OF ac-
count Of devotion to his home COM
pany, with whose members he is ex-
ceedingly popular. He commanded
the company in the Spanish-Ameri-
can service and reorganized it at the
close Of the campaign, and reentered
the State national guard.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
THE SP|ND[EIOp OIL FIRE.
The Conflagration Reported to Have
Burned Itself Out to a
Great Extent.
WIDE VARIANCE IN ESTIMATED LOSS.
A Large humble of Derrfcks and
Several Pumping Plants De-
stroyed, Much Oil Burned and One
Gusher Continues to Shoot Up .
Column of Flame.

Beaumont, Tex, Sept. 12.-At day
light this morning the fire in the oil
field burned itself out, and tonight
there are only four wells and two
tanks burning. One of the wells is
o big gusher, and there will be much
trouble experienced in extinguishing
it. The smaller wells can be easily
handled, as the fire is principally fed
by gas. The oil is being drawn from
the tanks as rapidly as possible, and
they will probably burn themselves
out tonight. There is a breeze blow
ing, but it is sweeping across the
field and toward the fire. Even If it
changes there will be little danger Of
further loss, for the reason that all
the exposed oil has been burned off.
There is a large force of workmen
on the grounds, and a spread of the
fire can now be checked in its in
cipiency.
Estimate of the Loss.
The loss caused by the fire is vari-
ously estimated. The lowest figures
by those competent to judge place
the total loss at about SIS, 200. From
this it ranges up to S250,O00. So far
as a be ascertained about thirty
derricks were destroyed. The loss on
these was comparatively small. Eff
teen tanks, some of them filed with
oil, were burned out, and they will
have to be repaired before they are
again serviceable. Several pumping
plants were put out of service, and
are rendered useless, and in this the
heaviest loss lies, outside of the OIL
destroyed.
A Careless Workman.
The fire was started by the care
lessness of a workman, whose name
has not yet been a~scertained. He
went into the tank, winch was partly
filed with oil, with a lighted lantern,
and there was an explosion of gas,
which ignited the oil. The man es-
capped, though he is said to have been
badly burned. The Wood gusher ha4
been left open, and it was ignited
within a few minutes. Before an
alarm could be given to control the
burning tank the flames leaped high
in the air, the derrick caught fire and
SO did the oil which was standing
around the well.
Immense Volumes of Smoke.
Immense volumes of smoke were
created, and gave the impression that
the sea of fire was greater than it
really was. Almost the whole popu-
lation of Beaumont rushed to h
field, though there was nothing to be
lone saw to look at the fire. Special
trains were sent early in the morn
ing from Port Arthur and Nederland
with picked workmen to assist In
smothering the flames, and these have
been at work to-day chopping down
derricks, covering wells and draining
away the oil that had not been
reached by the fire. These men are
at the field tonight keeping guard.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Dead ut 92.

J. S. G. Cooper, who was nearly
so years old, died at Blue Mountain
Of old age last week, and was carried
to his former home in Kinds county
for burial.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Better Roads.

In quite a number of counties spe-
cial orders have been issued by the
boards of supervisors to the road
overseers to thoroughly work the
public highways and place their re-
spective districts in good condition
prior to the autumn rains, and it is
probable that the States thorough
fares will be in better condition dur
ing the winter than heretofore.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
College to Be Located.

The synodical committee of the
Mississippi synod of the Presbyte-
rian church will meet at Jackson on
the 29th inst. for the purpose of To-
eating the synodical college for girls.
The committeew will report the result
OF its work to the meeting of the
Mississippi synod in November at
Columbus.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Vacancy Filled.

The chair of mechanical engineer
ing at the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, recently vacated by
Prof. A. J. Weichardt, has beeen
filled by the appointment of Prof.
Albert Barnes, professor of mechan-
ical engineering in Clemson College,
South Carolina.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Startling Increase.

The assessment roll of Perry coun-
ty has reached the auditors Office,
showing the startling increase Of
$4,000 600. Perry county is located
in the center of the great Industrial
activity which has been sweeping
over the southeastern section of the
State, and the figures, while start
ling, are not surprising to those who
have been watching the rapid growth
Of this part of the State. In the
figures which Perry county gives the
lumber manufacturing enterprise
doubtless takes the lead, but there
are all sorts of manufacturing enter
prises seeking Southeast Mississippi,
and values of real estate are steadily
on the upgrade. The total Of Perry
county's realty roll as just filed with
the auditor is $5,06S,732. The in
crease in exact figures over last year
is $1,492,204.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Trade Day.

The board Of directors Of the Bus
mess League of Holly Springs has
decided to inaugurate a trade day on
which the merchants of the town
will offer special bargains to induce
people to trade there.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19
Eight Months school Term.

The school trustees of Natchez
have decided to make the school
term eight months, which will be the
longest scholastic session Of any pub
lie school in the State.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-09-19

L say I'm ooJ 10 " LII hlo A1SSos
he's naught to do with it."
eff the old man were here, he'd
put the boy in it with Us. He's got
to take his chances"
81 say he's clear" cried the engi-
neer. "We've done it. We're men
and we can take the pay that comes
to us. Is it a bargain?"
The sailors face was CHASTITY, but
a manlier chord was touched by the
plea. He reached out a hand cal
loused and misshapen by many a year
of servile toll, and the two men
sealed their compact.
In the meantime the captain lay
helpless on the grating and counted
the minutes which interviewed be-
tween the sea that roared over the
rail to beat him into breathless
agony. Time and again he was car
ried against the low bulwarks in in
slant expectation of death. His
struggles for mere life became
feebler; he waited for the sea that
was to wash him clean overheard to
destruction. Suddenly through the
murky smother he discerned a slen-
der form crawling aft by the weather
side of the cabin. Tommy! TOMMY"
he called fercely.
The lad watched his chance and ran
to the wheel. STOPPING over he
sawed the captains bonds apart with
his knife and dragged him into the
lee of the deck-house in time to es-
cape the seething flood that swept
the deck and smashed the grating
into scraps that later met the eyes
! of the mutineers. It was not long
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17
cowsoY BAND RETURNS.
Oklahoma Musicians Attended the
Live Stock Convention.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March H.
The TimesJournal says that the COW
boy band, which went to Fort wor,h.
Texas, to represent Oklahoma City at
the Cattlemen's convention, return
this morning via the Santa Fe route
The members report a pleasant time
in that city and announce that Okla
homa Cty was thoroughly advertised
at the convention.
All of the western states were rep
resented in the roping contest which
was won by an Oklahoma boy. When
it was announced Oklahoma had won.
the cowboy band struck up the lively
air "A Hot Time" and all OF Fort
Worth joined in q hearty cheer for
Oklahoma and for this city While
there the band was the principal one
at the convention and waa invited out
to play on many o.her occasions. At
the conclusion Of the convention ev-
erybody signified their intention of
attending the big convention to be
held here next winter
Everywhere during The convention
red badges, with the name of Oklaho
ma City were seen on the coats of
nearly every man in attendance. The
band was sent there through tho ef
forts Of Mayor Jones and G. W. Car
rico. of this citg
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Practically stsrvIno.

After using a few bottles of Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure. my wife received
perfect and permanent relief from a
severe and chronic case of stomach
trouble" says ]. r. Holly. real estate
insurance and loan agent of Macomb,
III. Before using Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure she could not eat an ordinary
meal without intense suffering. Now
she is entirely cured. Several ply
sieians and many remedies had failed
to give elief You don't have to
diet. Eat any food you want. but
don't overload the stomach. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure win always digest
il for you.
j. N. Wallace.
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For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless
the bowels are kept open, the impur-
tiles from the body may appear in
the form Of unsightly eruptons De
Wits Little Early aisers keep the
liver and bowels in healthy condi-
tion and remove the cause OF such
troubles. c. F. Hooper, Albany, Ca,
says: Il took De Wits Little Early
Risers for blliousnes. They were just
what | needed. l am feeling better
now than in years" Never gripe or
distress. Safe, thorough and gentle.
The very best pills
J. N Wallace.
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FOR GOVERNMENT JOBS.

The civil service commission an
nounces that examinations VIII be held
in the city OF Guthrie, Okla, for the
following positions.
Chief engineer (coast and geodetic
survey. March % and 26, 1902.
Interpreter (Arabic, Turkish and
Armenian. March %, 1902
computer (bureau Of forestry.
March Or lee2
Assistant (piece work computer),
March 25 aud PC, 1902.
Necessary information concerning
the above examinations can be obtain
cd by making application In person or
by letter TO the undersigned.
B. r. Perkins,
Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17
BANK CASHIER AND HIS WIFE
fereed 10 Make Trip at Night With
the Bank Robbers.

The Paul's Valley Enterprise prints
the following unusual story:
Monday night at o'clock two men.
well armed, called at the home of
J. c. Kroger, cashier OF the State
Bank of Francis, and held Mr.. Kroger
and his wife at the house until 10
o'clock. At that hour they compelled
Mr. Kroger and his wife to accom-
pany them 10 the bank, intending to
force the cashier to open the vault.
Nearing the bank. light was seen in
an adjoining building and the desper-
ADDE'S then marched their prisoners
back to the home of the cashier and
held them until midnight, when a sec
ond trip was made to the bank. the
robbers again compelling Mrs. Kroger
to accompany them When they
reached the bank it was a few min
utes after ~ o'clock, and Cashiek
Kroger convinced the robbers that
the timelock was then on and en-
trance to the vault by working the
combination was impossible. The
robbers then returned with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kroger TO the cashiers home.
and, upon leaving. relieved the cash
ier Of two watches and a 3s-calibre
pistol. Officers are investigating.
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How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You have good reason to fear an al
tack OF pneumonia, when you have a
severe cold. accompanied by pains in
the chest or in the back between the
shoulders. Get a bottle Of Chamber
lains Cough Remedy and use it as di-
rected and It wiz prevent the threaten
ed attack Among the tens Of thou
sands who have used this Remedy for
colds and la grippe, We have yet to
learn OF a single case that has result
ed in pneumonia, which shows that
this Remedy is a certain preventive
of that dangerous disease.
For sale by @. r. Renfro. druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17

The Tonkawa Journal says The
first member Of the Tonkawa tribe to
be married by the legal form of the
territory we're David Williams and
Miss Mary Richards, both of Tonka-
wa The ceremony was performed
last Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
AS the event was a curious and inter
esting one to the Indians, great prep
arations were made and quite a mum
ber attended tne ceremony. The Rev
Kleinsteiber pronounced the words
that made themh usband and wife and
then The members Of hte tribe ad
jouned to the reservation TO partake
N a big feast
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17

E. r. Horlne, claiming To reprcyeu,
the Gold Bond ln,ctmeut Company
was arrested IN Q little town near ,he
Colorado linz ahu taken to Great Bend
Tor preliminary hca'ine aud unable 10
give bond, was lodged ia jail HORNE.
It IS claimed, has been working the
2eople at Grea, lend and surrounding
country 10 take stool, ga the above in
vestment company and III addition to
th.g be has had them give notes iu-
stead az money FOR stock II was found
upon presenting some OF the notes for
payment that something was wrong.
and among them was one signed by a
city school teacher which was forged
by him and, Il Is charged. sold.
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A PrInter ereatlv snrnrlaed.

Il never was so much surprised in
my life, as / was with the results Of
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm" says
Henry 7. Crook, pressman OF the Ashe-
vile IN. CO Gazette. Il contracted a
severe case of rheumatism early last
winter by getting my feet wet. tried
several things for it without benefit
One day while looking over the Ca
zette, noticed that Pam Balm was
positively guaranteed to cure rheuma.
tism, so bought bottle OF it and be-
fore using two thirds of It my rheuma-
tism had taken its fight and l have
not had a rheumatic pain since"
For sale by C. r. Renfro. druggist.
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u wac 2 a. m and the man sss IN
bis own doorstep with bis head in his
hands Presently a policeman came
leisdrely by.
Hey you" he said to the sitter.
"Shat are you doing there?"
Thinking replied the man thickly.
but not as bad as it might have been.
This is no time for thinking said
the guardian. You go in the house IL
you live here"
I've got 10 think awhile first" the
man insisted
What the dickens you got 70 think
sbout?"
Well explained the man. looking
wearily mp at the officer standiag over
him now, i've got to Shink whether
I'd better 90 in and let my wife murder
me or just sit here and freeze to death.
The average would be the same. but I'd
like to do It the way that would please
her best see?"
The policeman saw and, mitch
against the kindly disposed mans pro
test, he called the lady up and submit
ted the question to her She took the
man in.-New Yorl, Herald.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17

The largest gold coin now in circula
tion is the gold ingot or 'loof Of
Anam. a French possession OF Eastern
Asia 1t is fat, round gold piece,
and on It is written In Indian ink its
value. which is about e65 The next
sized coin to this valuable but extreme
ly awkward one is the "orbang" OF
Japan. which is worth about clO, and
next comes the "benda" OF Ashantee
which represents value OF about 81.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17
EDN ARDS CHARGED
WITH FORGERY
Ell Reno Real Estate Dealer
in EIOc on Serious
Charge

Z. j. fwards. prominent real
cc,atc man OK El Reno, has BEEN a.
rested. charged with forging q name
to o relinquishment The f. Reno
Anericsa gives this accoun. OF the
case and the Arrest.
In the recent land drawing ] j.
Baker. residing in Texas, drew one
Of the lucky numbers and filed on a
quarter section of land He returned
to his home and the six months time
that was his to begin his improve
ments is about up. A few days ago
he wrote to a friend OF his here. ask.
ing for some information about i'm
proving his claim, and asked the
friend to look into the matter
The friend did as directed, went to
the land Office and found that the
quarter section had been relinquished
TO man BY the name of Eugene Nc
Dow, and that Mellow held home
stead certificate for the property.
Baker was informed OF the state OF
Affairs and came to El Reno to make
an investigation. He went to his
lain told mellow that the property
was his. ami told him to get of the
place, McDow refused to leave his
happy home, and chased Baker off
with his gun. Baker came to town
and had the court issue a restraining
order against Mellow doing any more
work on the claim and then began
delving into the bottom OF the trouble
Mr.. mellow said that he paid l.. j
Edwards, one Of the real estate men
who has his office in the land office
building, 5000 for a relinquishment OF
the claim, and the cancelled check for
that amount was obtained from the
bank. The case was put into the
hands OF Officers, and they got
busy"
T. j. jenkins. deputy United States
marshal from Guthrie, went after Mr.
Edwards and his associates and ar
rested them about 10 o'clock in the
morning. Charles r. Edwards and
clyde Edwards we're taken in with
him l.. j. Edwards to answer to a
charge OF forgery and Andrews and
Clyde Edwards to answer to a charge |
OF perjury. They were taken before
Judge Mitts. United States commits
sioner who placed Edwards bonds at
$4,000 and the other two at $1,000
each They were unable 10 give the
required security and were taken 10
Guthrie Yesterday afternoon where
they viii be placed in the federal jail
TO await the hearing Of the case on
March "a. II is alleged that Nj. Ed
wards forged the name of Baker to
REIMBURSEMENT and got 5000 for a.
claim that h. had no title to in any +
way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17

The jury in the Richard Davis case
returned sealel verdict Thursday in
favor Of Davis in the sum of $4,000.
Dayi" recently confessed To embezzling
$4,000 Of a Washington, Ind. banks
funds. of which he was cashier He
VIII be sentenced to prison the first
week IN kpril. He was released after
his convection in order that he might
press the suit which he won. He lost
the $4,000 at gambling with loaded
dice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-03-17

II members of the Hay Fever AS.
sociatfon would use Of. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, the club
would go to pieces, for 1t always cures
this malady-and asthma, the kind
that baffles the doctors-it wholly
drives from the system. Thousands
Of once hopeless sufferers from con
pneumonia, bronchitis owe
their lives and health to IT, It con-
quers grip. saves little ones from the
Group and whooping cough, and is
positively guaranteed for all throat
bottles at A. f. Grays drug store, 12O
East Oklahoma avenue.
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J. N. wallace.

The Great Paderewsld at Kansas City.
Paderewsh will give only one re-
cital in Kansas City, and that on the
evening Of March 18th.
Convention hall will be arranged ex-
pressly for the concert A stage, with
ceiling and side walls set so as to form
a sounding shell will be placed in the
north part Of the hall greatly reduc-
ing the halls capacity, but bringing
all the remaining seats within easy
hearing distance. No pillar or post
can obstruct the view. The plan de
vised will insure perfected acoustics.
Reserved seats viii range in price
from S1OO to $500, which is much less
than the charges in other cities. Box
os seating eight persons, $2eee
Direction OF Altman Barrett. care Of
J. W Jenkins Sons Music Co.
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AIr and Mrs. Charlie Ponds D.
months-old boy has been lying sick
with lung fever at Guthrie. Okla. A
half-grown kitten was killed and the
aeshy side of the warm pelt was placed
on the baby's chest There it remain
pd all night. In the morning the baby
was better than it had been. This
treatment will be continued.
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A woman,s word d praI.n

Neosho Falls, Kas., Nov. IL, 1900
Pepsin Syrup Co, Monticello III.
Dear sirs.-For almost fifteen years
suffered from Indigestion and last
winter thought | would die. when my
doctor. Or. A. J. Lleurance of this
place, advised me to try DR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. which diG. end two
bottles cured me. II not only relieved
me, but It cured me so that have not
been troubled since II any one should
offer me $500 for the good Syrup Pep
sin has done me I would not think Of
taking it. No one can take your medi-
cine without being convinced of its
more than wonderful cures. recon.
mend it to all my friends as a laxative
and stomach remedy.
Yours with gratitude,
Mrs. J. Morgan.
Sold by f. b. Lille & Co.