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The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
The Geological Survey.

The press of the State spoke in
most complimentary terms last week
of the good work accomplished by
Worlds Fair Commissioner r. H.
Henry and Chancellor Fulton of the
University of Mississippi in secur-
ing from President Roosevelt the
of a geological survey for
the State. There has been a strong
demand for a work of this kind for
several years, and it is believed that
the result will be of much impor-
lance in many of the counties where
mineral deposits are supposed to ex-
ict
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06

tween the cords place three blossoms
OF the dogwood. The outlines Of the
blossoms are of the gold cord and the
shadings a pinkish white of the Asiatic
flo shaded into a pale green. The CEN
tiers may be filed in with gold thread
in knot stitch. The design in the cor
ners is carried out in the same way,
and a gold cord is couched along the
edge in the same way. Outline the
word Magazine" in gold cord.-Boston
Globe.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Want lnterurhan Lines.

The excellent prospects for an in
terurban electric line, with Green
wood as a central point, have
aroused the citizens of Clarksdale to
action, and a plan is now being dis
cussed for an interurban line con-
Meeting Clarksdale with Lyon,
Jamestown, Stovall and Friars
Point. A strong effort will be
made to induce capital to take hold
OF the enterprise. The interurban
line for Copiah county is assured.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
The All Powerful Hat,

Nov, my dear" said the indulgent
husband, Il have managed to save up
enough money to justify us in building
a new home. But, first, l am going to
give you a choice between that and the
new fall hat you SO much DESIRE"
WELL" said the beautiful wife, you
know l can't wear the house on my
head. Millinery Trade Review.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
A Tragic Death.

H. G. Harris, a prosperous farm
er living near Eastport, in Tisho-
mingo county, met with a tragic
death last week while driving home
from town in a buggy. The horse
attached to the vehicle became
frightened at the rustling of leaves
by the roadside and darted down the
hill at full speed. MI. Harris was
thrown from his seat, his head
struck a tree and he was killed in
stantly.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Attacked by a Cow.

Mrs. Alex Little, a well known
lady living in the Magee neighbor-
hood, Simpson county, had a mar
row escape from death a day or two
since in a battle with a mad COW.
The Infatuated animal knocked Mrs.
Little down and she was kicked,
hooked and stamped by the beast
until almost dead. The physicians
believe, however, she will recover.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06

Brazil is coming into line as an up to
date country. 1t has just entered into
a s25,O00 900 contract for the improve
ment of the Rio Janeiro harbor. Such
work means encouragement to COM
merce, and by encouraging commerce in
stead Of revolutions Brazil will show a
very creditable difference from some
other South American republics.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
MAGAZINE HOLDER.
A Neat Little Bit of Fancy Work, Suit
able for a Birthday or An
niversary Present.

A piece of brown Holland linen is
folded in the size and shape of your
favorite magazine. the inside folded
and tackled into shape just as a paper
cover to a book would be, in order to
slip in the one designed for it. The
outside Is decorated in conventional
dogwood blossoms.
Couch down gold cord with flo Of
the same color in two rows, and be-
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Bill McAIpin Killed.

Bill McAlpin, a notorious charac-
ter in Covington county, met his
death in a mysterious manner at the
town of Mize, a few miles from
Mount Olive, last week. His body
was found in the woods perforated
by several bullets. He had commit
ted NJ recent %offense. but is suspect
ed of having killed a boy some years
ago in a row over a pony. There
vas not enough evidence to convict,
but he was generally believed to
have been guilty.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Birdie Wilkes Jury Hunu.

After being out forty hours the
jury in the Wilkes case, at Water
Valley last week, failed to find a
verdict and were discharged. This
is the second mistrial of the case.
The jury this time stood eight to
four for acquittal.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
How to Make a Pretty
\ Bead Purse

YIHE newest bead purse is yery
pretty in design, inexpensive
and easily made. One. e To
purchase only a spool Of knitting silk
-of whatever color is to predominant
In the purse-fye large beads and
three punches of small beads-two OF
n color and n OF some contrasting
shade.
The purse here pictured is made in
dark blue and green. Cut "a strands
Of blue silk three-quarters Of a ward
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Negro MysteriousIy Killed.

Calvin Morgan, a ~19-year-old ne
gro youth, met a mysterious death
near his home at Poplarville, Pearl
River county, a day or SO since. He
left his cabin to 60 hunting, and
when his horse returned riderless O
the following day a searching party
was sent out and the body was
found in a clump of woods three
miles from town. The coroner's
jury came to the conclusion that he
was killed by an unknown party.
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An Independent Candidate.

The only independent candidate
for the legislature thus far an
nounced in Mississippi is Capt. Col
Inns, of Yalobusha county, who an
nounces that he will run against the
regular Democratic nominees at the
November election. Capt. Collins
was a candidate at the Democratic
primaries in August and ran third
on the ticket.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Robbed a Store.

The store of l.. A. Moss, a mer-
chant doing business at Edwards,
was entered by robbers a day or so
since and the cash drawer rifed of
1888 in currency and a number of
valuable papers. No clew has been
secured. Mr.. Moss is a member of
the legislature from Kinds county.
A reward has been offered for the
capture of the robber.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Mississippi State News
Historical Museum.

The department Of archives and
history is receiving many offers of
donations to it's historical museum
and library from patriotic citizens
OF the State, and in order that the
public may be advised relative to
the donations which are most ac-
ceptable and which have the most
historical value, the following sug-
gestiye list has been outlined and
given out by Director RowlandA
LIBRARY.
/. All books and pamphlets what
ever relating to Mississippi, its peo-
pie, or any part of its history.
2. All Mississippi publications
and legislative documents and PAM
phlets, official reports, executive
messages, etc.
3. All writings of Mississippi
authors.
4. All Mississippi educational
and religious literature, such as
journals of conferences, conventions
and associations, and announce
ments of educational institutions.
5. All old and current files or sin
gle copies of Mississippi newspapers
and other periodical publications.
6. All maps of Mississippi or its
counties, towns or localities.
7. Manuscripts and documents,
old private letters and correspond
ence, letter books, weather notes, old
account books, muster rolls Of mill
tary organizations, diaries, journals,
scrapbooks, letters written by partic-
ipants in Indian and other vars.
MUSEUM.
1. Relics of pioneers and pioneer
life, such as articles of dress, i'm
plements of labor, implements of
war and of the chase and household
furnishings of antique type.
2. Relics of personal belongings
of eminent Mississippians, as desks
and tables, chairs, knives, dirks,
dueling pistols OF other firearms,
books and articles of personal adorn-
ment and wearing apparel.
3. War relics, as uniforms,
swords, arms and equipment, which
should include all wsrs of the
United States in which Mississip-
plans were engaged. This %collec-
ton should be made as full as pos
sible, for it is known hal there are
a great many relics in Mississippi of
the Indian wars, Mexican war and
the war between the United States
and Confederate States.
4. Indian relics, as pottery,
weapons of all kinds, personal orna-
ment.
The people of the State are urged
to assist in making a splendid col
lection of the foregoing interesting
and valuable historical relics.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
How to Preserve Linoleum

sweep, and then wipe It with a fan
mel. and when all the dust and spots
are removed, rub with a waxed cloth,
and then polish with a dry, soft cloth.
Use very little bees wax, and do not
poiish too much, or it will become slip
merry. Washing occasionally with milk
after it has been polished will Keep 1t
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
After Jasper County DeIlnquents.

State Revenue Agent Adams has
brought suit in Jasper county for
delinquent taxes on $1,000,O00
worth of property. The delinquent
assessment is from 1888.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
His MCall to Dutx.,,

When my country calls" said the D0-
litical candidate, Il feel it my duty to put
all private consideration aside and ac-
cept the duty of a good citizen, no mat
ter what the personal sacrifice may be.
Eyes" said a little red headed man at
the rear OF the hall. "and she don't have
to call very blamed loud to mako you
hear, either. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
SwItchman Loses an Arm.

John Henderson, newly employed
at Meridian las a switchman in the
Mobile & Ohio yards, fell under a
moving train last week and had an
arm so badly crushed that it had to
be amputated just below the elbow.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Fish and Game Exhibit.

The State commissioner to the
Worlds Fair has closed a contract
with a celebrated taxidermist to pre-
pare for the Mississippi exhibit in
the fish and game department at the
st. Louis exposition, specimens of
all kinds of birds, fish and wild an
finals of the State.
The fish, which will embrace both
the salt and fresh water varieties,
will be elegantly mounted and
shown in aquariums made especially
for the purpose.
The game and birds will be
moupted in the finest style of the
taxidermic art, and will be exhib-
tied in large glass cases seven feet
high, made of native Mississippi
wood.
For the fish collection one of the
largest tarpons ever taken on the
s~eacoast has been secured, and there
will be several smaller fish of this
variety. There will be Spanish
mackerel, pompano, speckled trout,
red snapper, founder, croaker, null
let, sheephead, red fish, black fish,
drum fish, blue fish, blanket fish,
shark, etc., from the salt water, and
the Dream, perch, trout, jack, cat
fish, drum, buffalo, ETC., from the
fresh water streams of the State, in
Guiding the largest channel cat that
can be caught.
For the bird exhibit the commits
sioner will want every variety of
wild bird known to exist in Missis-
sippi-the partridge, dove, hawk,
owl, crow, thrush, woodpecker, red
bird, blue bird, black bird, jays,
ducks, turkeys, eagles, etc.
For the game display every va
riety of wild game will be wanted
squirrels, rabbits, foxes, opossums,
coons, minks, wild cats, deer, bear,
etc.
The collection will also include
alligators, turtles, terrapins, snakes,
etc.
The State commissioner desires to
be placed in touch with the huntin2
and fishing clubs of the State, and
hunters and fishers generally, as he
wants two or more varieties of every
kind of fish, bird and wild animal
known to exist within the borders of
Mississippi.
Contributions for this collection
are solicited from hunters and fish
ermen generally, to whom instruc-
tons for handling and shipping will
be furnished.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
Using short Lamp wicks.

By cutting q piece of flannel or cloth
the width Of wick and sewing it on
to the latter. it will conduct oil to bur
ner as if it was a long length Of wick
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06

Riches come better after poverty than
poverty after 'jches.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
The n Meant.

Cholly-I wonder ii have any show
of winning Miss Roxie Uppisch?
Miss Peppery-From a remark heard
her make think you're her choice.
Cholly-Ah! my gwacious! What did
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06

A vacant mind is open to all sugges-
(echoes) all sounds.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-06
e. ~n~WU.~~r

Miss Fspprey-she said nobody was
good enough to be her Observation-Disclosures
delphia Press.
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PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

Ill deeds, whether sown by saint or
sinner, produce q large crop Of evil re-
suits.
The end Of wickedness is destruction
and infamy.
AS David felt toward Absalom, so does
the Heavenly Father feel toward each
one of His rebellious ons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
BAT TLESHIP PLANS
APPROVED BY SECRET ARY
Dakota and Mississippi to Be Powerful
Fighting Engines.

Secretary Moody has given his ap-
prevail to the tentative plans prepared
by the board on. construction for the
new 13,000-ton battleships authorized
by the last naval appropriation bill.
The ships will pe known as the Dako-
ia and the Mississippi, and will be
OF distinctive type from any other
ships in the navy.
In designing the new ships the board
on construction sacrificed speed and
coal-carrying capacity as much as pos
sible to offensive and defensive strength
The ships will have speed OF about
1914 knots, and viii have a radius of
action of about $500 miles. as against
a speed of 10 knots, and radius of
action of about $500 miles by the bat
tleships of the Louisiana class.
IN regard to armor and armament the
13, oe0-ton vessels will be as powerful
as any ships ever built for the navy.
They will carry four 12-inch guns.
mounted in two turrets. one forward
and one aft, and a large broadside bat
terry OF 7-inch guns. Their secondary
batteries will also be powerful.
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Gossip Of S0Cietu.

several strains from "ParsifaI,' also
sung The chancel was decorated by
tall standards. in which were fastened
huge clusters of pink peonies in diff
ferent shades of pink
The brides attendants were Miss Mary
A. SchuChardt. maid of honor and the
Misses Maud Folsom, Justine Bayard
Erving, Mary L. Hoffman, Mary Ruther-
furd Jay, Marion Armstrong, and Helene
Lucas, maids
Hamilton Fish Benjamin was his
brothers best man, and the ushers were
Richard Morris, Arthur Osgood Choate,
James Darrach Rodgers Bacon, Charles
II. Riker, Charles r. Swords, John II.
Prentice, and John Humphreys, the lat
ter taking the place left vacant by Rufus
King, who was suddenly thrown into
mourning
The church ceremony was followed by
a large reception at the Buckingham
Hotel. Here the decorations were Ameri-
can Beauty roses, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin received fluctuations under a
canopy of white and green.
The bride is a granddaughter of the
late Edward Prime. The bridegroom is
the grandson of the late Hamilton Fish
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lNTS FOR WASHINGTON HOUSEKEEPERs

wholesale
o
e
quality not yet all that il
o mesn market
marke prices
15c to 2c peck;
o sc perp potatoes 4Oc
/ lettuce, and :cucunn-
o ) pound; cauihow-
a cabbage Sc to
sc
zoe to per dozs
% 81;
goosebt 5c quart orthC
olna peaches. quart
20c a pint;
a
and per ID; Amer
lean chez [
per h. spring
porterhouse
lb
10c perth
and
10; white
SOFT she'll
Zoe per b
H.
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bouquet of white sweet peas.
ide was attended by Mrs C. Ray
Radcliffe. as matron of honor,
re gown of white organdie and
pink sweet peas. The bride
pendants were preceded by the
n. Hornbaker, brother of the
r. Crigler. of Manassas; r. f.
s-brother of the bride, and
-7. of Baltimore. The groom,
O. Duener, of Knoxville.
man, met the procession
After the ceremony a
Id at the home of the
The bride and groom
of many beautiful
@ lts. among which
' srvice and a check
70 after the we'd
dill Hr sdford left for a
tom -E h. After June
25 tn a IN Manassas.
Lawn ~ ~ et1t.
The last night
seriously lawn fete
which is b. eft of the
Church of urteentn
street, mort n rue on
the lawn nor, caus-
ed a virtual few
OF the booths ness
before the storm be-
ing trimmed in v,
were not damaged So.
fete will present
evening as fresh ano
IF he
run the remainder of H.
order to offset the los.
nights storm, may be
week The success of tn
has been pronounced. anc
tceeds the expectations of the
of it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Bradford -Rornbaker.

Miss Kathryn w Hornbaker, a belle
of Manassas, and James E. Bradford.
OF alabama, civil engineer now IN the
employ of the Southern Railway, were
misrried last evening at 7:45 o'clock by
the Rev. DR.. John McGiH at Trinity
Episcopal Church, of Manassas. The
body and chancel of the church were
decorated with potted plants. In the
center rose a pyramid of, ferns and
flowers which formed screen that
partly hid the organ. The chancel rail
Was bound with ferns interviewer with
sprays OF crimson Rambler roses. An
arch OF white ribbon trimmed with red
robes marked the pews reserved for
friends and relatives. The lights OF
the church were covered with ruby col
ornd shades, and the soft glow in con-
tIast with the green palms made a
pleasing effect. At the appointed time
tie bride entered the church on the
arm of her brother. DR.. f. W Horn
baker, of Dumfries, who gave her away
She wore gown of hand embroidered
white silk null. Her tulle veil was
fastened with crescent of opals, the
gift of the groom, and caught with
sprays of lilies Of the valley. She car
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Benjamin-Pn

There was large attendance at Grace
Church, New York, yesterday for the
wedding at noon of Miss Charlotte Hoff-
man Prime, daughter OF Mrs. Edward
Prime. oy her first husband. william
Hoffman Prime. and William Massena
Benjamin, son of the late Col Sam
uel Benjamin The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR. Huntington, the
rector of tie church. and the Rev DR..
William H. BENJAMIN, an uncle of the
bridegroom. A feature of the musical
program was the employment of male
voices in the singing of the ''Lohengrin
Wedding March" and the introduction of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Hopkins Douglass.

Miss Maud Douglas, daughter of Mrs.
Josephine Harris Douglas. was married
last evening to James Stolp Hopkins,
son of United States Senator Albert J.
Hopkins. at the Chicago Beach Hotel.
Miss Jesse Mccarthy. of Kenwood
was maid OF honor. and a. j. Hopkins,
1r.s was best man. After the wedding
Me- and Mrs. Hopkins left town for a
wedding trip East. They will visit the
University Of Pennsylvania. the alma
maaer of the groom, and viii go to Smith
College, at Northampton. Mass, where
there VIII be reunion of the brides
former classmates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
TONE PERFECTION;
PIANO PERFECTION.
The Artistic High Grade KimhaII On Sale at
J. D. Young's. 523 1lih 81. N. W.

sKimball Pianos are superior in all
those subtle qualities of tone that more
than anything else identifies them as the
perfect piano Of today. Our entire es-
tablishment IS devoted TO the sale of
Klmball Pianos and Piano Players (also
ongans). and we feel confident in assert
Ing that the showing at present sur
passes anything ever brought to Wash
ington. ]. D. Young. 52S Eleventh Street
northwest.
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Diplomats at Bayport.

The Peruvian minister has selected
.Bayport. Long Island, for the summer
home OF his legation and will go there
with his family in few weeks. This
suburban town fulfills the requirements
set by the minister. since it is on the
ocean side of the island and within con-
yenient distance-fifty-two miIes-of
New York city.
The Guatemalan minister, Senior Don
Lazo Arriaga, has also taken a cottage
at Bayport and his example will prob
ably be followed by the Argentine min
lister, Senior Garcia Merou, in case the
latter can secure cottage there.
These diplomatic representatives OF
three American republics spent the
summer together last year at Glouces-
ter, Mass
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Guests of the Larz-Andersons.

Lieutenant Won Bredow, of the German
embassy. will leave Washington today
for Boston to become a member of a
house party for the next fortnight at
the Larz Anderson summer place.
Capt. J. Van Ness Philip viii also
be one of the guests from this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
! Nourse-de Point.

The marriage of Miss Isabelle Adele
BAarnois de Pont and John Vincent
Nourse took place in Elizabeth, n. j.,
yesterday. Owing to the recent death OF
the brides mother the ceremony was
Witnessed only by relatives and a few
irt1mate friends
The bride comes from an old French
family, both her grandparents being
members OF the nobility. she is re-
lated to the Count de Ia Selle. and her
cousin, Alifort Gu Verlger, is the son OF
former French ambassador TO Austria.
MI. Nourse is the grandson of the late
Miles Nourse, a prominent citizen fifty
years ago. AT the time of his death he
was one of the largest property owners
ina Elizabeth.
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Wedding Flowers of Great Beauty
1t Skaters, 18th and I, iii Pa ave-
Prisoner Attempts Suicide

With mixture OF match head and disiniect-
ing fluid, Alice Beckett, negress, under
tence to serve fifteen years in the penitentiary
yesterday in the District Jail. When discovered
she was unconscious Later she revived and
was pronounced out of danger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
MILE. LOUISE P
DIES IL

The friends oe NJ
French ambassador at
subsequently stationed
grieve 10 learn of the dea $ a
daughter. Louise. which
Faris, where VI. Patenotre
Louise was nine years old.
charming child and a great p,
American relatives. Madame
is the daughter of James Elv,
Philadelphia. and was married
ambassador when he was sery
Washington
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Weddings engagements.
Page-Marriam.

The Protestant Episcopal Church in
Bronxville. n. Y. was the scene of a
wedding yesterday, when Miss Clara
Merriam, of that place. was married to
James a. Page, of this city. The rector
OF the church, the Rev Richard Hay
ward. oficlated The matron of honor
was Mrs. Newbold, of Washington, a
cousin OF the bride, and Miss Sewell and
Miss Robinson. OF Bronxville, were the
bridesmaids. After the wedding there
was a large reception at the home OF
the brides brother-in-law, Frederick
Geller, New York lawyer, who lives in
Lawrence Park. The reception was at
tended by nearly a hundred guests.
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Awaiting Minister Bowen.

Senior PuIido, the Venezuelan charge,
expects to leave Washington early in
July. but will make no definite plans to
that end until after the arrival OF
Minister Bowen from Caracas. who is
expected to arrive here on Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12

Mrs. Emma Diffenbaugh, aged ffty-four years,
died at her residence, SIS d Street nor sheast,
last night, from a sudden attack Of hears trou-
bic Shortly before taken i'll she seemed IL good
health, but expired before physician arrived.
Coroner hewitt gave the necessary certificate Of
death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Thomas A. Cannon's Products.

A large market for Early Fruits, Vegetables;
also Poultry and Game. All healthy examples
Of the seasons choicest offerings. Thos A
Cannon, IS to 81 Center Market
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Rosenfeld's Pure Ice Creams.

Sherbets FOR lawn parties and excursions bring
good results; get prices. Sl2 II st. ne.
Phone East 306-A
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Chit-Chat.

The Hon. Galusha A. Grow, of Penn
sylvania, who is retiring from public
life at the age of eighty and after fifty
ears of service, received warm well
me on his return to Scranton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-12
Highest grades OF
Coal Oil, 1oc Per Gal,
Gasoline, lac Per Gal,

Suitable for stoves automobiles)
Cans furnished free and delivered in any part
OF the District. Gasolene and oil stoves re-
paired free. Drop US a postal or phone East e4s.
Home Safety Oil Delivery