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The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
bill Arp is Dead.

over the wires two weeks since,
bringing a feeling of sadness to
many heart in our southland.
There was, perhaps, no writer bet
ter known or loved in all our
country than Maj. Chas. H. Smith
under his nom de plume "Bill
Arp" He was a writer of rare
attainment in his style Of litera-
i ture. How we loved to follow
him through the medium of his
letters into the scenes of his home
life! Sometimes We went with him
while he worked in his garden, or
watched him climb the step ladder
in his feeble, tottering manner to
pnt up trellis, to train the vines
"Mrs Arp" had planted Then
we went with him while he work
ed SO industriously transplanting
the chrysanthemums and roses, or
in the early summer picking the
strawberries for dinner, although
there was somehow, a catch in the
back or an ache in the knee which
he did not used to know Then
how he would ridicnle the idea of
his growing old and cnt Ilp pigeon
wing and other figures Of he dance
to show them his youth had not en-
tirely gone. We read too, of his
tender sympathy in his family
when one of his household was
sick. Then of how tenderIy they
had nursed him when he passed so
near the unknown shore. [ well
remember how years ago ne gave
US amusing accounts of the adven-
lures of Carl and Jessie, his two
younger children, whom he wrote
about III later years as grown-up
people and tells of Jessie's family.
He was a scholar and philosopher
of almost unequaled ability. Peo-
ple north and south sought his
! opinion on many knotty ques-
! ton and his answers were always
! given in most comprehensive
I manner. He was humorous, pa.
! thetic or bitterly cynical as the oc.
casion demanded. He could never
quite forgive and forget the Yan.
KEGS who destroyed his wife's soft
soap, nor be entirely reconciled to
! the principles which brought about
! the troubles of the civil war.
ii He will be missed, for his letters
! were published in most of the sec.
: ular papers throughout the south.
! His name has grown to be almost
! a household word, and there are
\ few hearth stones around which
\ his letters were not read and great.
! ly enjoyed by old and Young, fol
! the children loved to read of the
jolly tots who came to spend a
: while with "grand-pa." The Older
! ones loved to read of his home
! life of which he wrote so graph
J icaily, and other matters amusing
and instructive.
Yes, he will be missed. Who
} will take his place? Who will
} WELD the pen with just the grace
with which he welded 1t, for his
style was such as few writer's may
assume. Many letter have | reaG
D from his pen when felt that oul
} literary circle could never really
J afford to give him up. But he is
J gone. One by one he counted th'
} friends and mates of his boyhood
} as they passed away, and now h,
J has gone to join them Peace tt
} his ashes.
III MRS. j. BELLE WABRY.
! Tnnpln. Miss. Sent. q 1903
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Trunks.
Dress Suit Cases.

Our display of fine suit cases was
never better. We will sell you
the best case in America and save
you from 50 to So oD your pur-
chase. All styles; lowest prices.
Hand Bags, 75c up.
Suit Cases, $1.20 up.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
IS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI lss
COUNTY OF LEE,
|, $. r. Harkey, President OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
= Z. HARKEY, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 14th day of Sept, 1903.
NoRBIN JONEs.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
J. q. ROBINS,
Drectors{ J. J. Rogers,
+. JOHNSON.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
Specials

Arrived in the last few days.
Entire Line of Mems and Boys
Linen Collars.
Two Cases of Mems Woolen and
Cotton Sweaters.
Seyen Cases of New Fall Outings.
Five Hundred New School Tablets.
Two Cases of the Best Box Writing
Paper and Envelopes.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-18
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
First National Bank,
At Tupelo, in the State of
Mississippi, at the Close
of Business Sept.
9th. 1903.
No. 1921.
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
RESOURCES.

Loans and Discounts Sl l46,375 S2
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
cured - 9,S2S s5
l.. :. Bonds to secure circula-
ton 25,OOO 90
Stocks, securities, etc $3.50 %
clearinghouse, furniture and
fixtures 1000 90
Due from National BanKs(not
reserve agents) -- 3,636 %
Due from approved Reserve
Agents -----17 17,464 2S
Checks and other casI. items 1O 32
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents ---- 80 81
Specie S12,351 45
Legal-tendernotes 1925 90
S16,176 As
Redemption fund with U. s.
Treas'r 6 olo of circula-
tion) 1850 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Mexico's City Government.

From the American Monthly Review Of Reviews.
A new system of local government has
now gone into effect for the City of Mexico
and the federal district that surrounds 1t.
This new scheme has been modelled prin-
clpally upon that of the city of Washington
and the District of Columbia. For several
centuries the City of Mexico had been gov
erned by city counsel and for a long time
the little towns and suburban neighbor-
hoods In the federal district had been gov
erned by city council and for a long time
Under the new system the federal govern
ment emphasizes the growing sense or
nationality 1t Is making the capital city
and the federal district more and more
the center of the national life, and it is
now proposed that the old district shall be
administered and governed on model prin-
ciples. The new law vests administration
in three officials appointed by the federal
government. one known the governor
OF the district, another as the president of
the superior board of health and the third
as the director of public works. To some
extent these three men act together as a
board. and TO some extent each acts sep
arately in his own sphere. There continue
to exist the elective councils. but they have
a wholly changed and restricted sphere.
There are records OF the meeting OF city
council for Mexico dating back as far as
the year 1924. and the present hall of ses-
sions of the city council Is famous for it's
collection of historical paintings and me-
MORALS. With its old world charm, due to
Its cathedral and other monuments of Span
ish church architecture. and all it's new i'm
provemcnts, Mexico Will be a splendid city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Titled Women Coming

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
The fact that a number of British women
OF high degree are to visit American friends
during this winter has given rise to the
query: Are they coming to exchange their
titles for American husbands and thus turn
the tables on the Yankee girls2" Perhaps
the star of the titled visitors will be Miss
Gordon-Lennox, daughter of Lord and
Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox of London.
Besides holding a high social position, Lady
"Algy, as her chums call her, enjoys the
title of the "best-dressed woman in Eng
land And her daughter is almost equally
We'll frocked and even more beautiful than
her mother. The Gordon-Lennoxes will be
the guests of William c. Whitney, and
many notable functions are already planned
In their honor. The Countess Fabricotti is
also coming. She was in New York fast
season. and enjoyed herself so much that
she has already booked passage for another
New York winter. She is smart beautiful
OF excellent Irish family. The gossips are
linking her name with that of August Bel
mcnt. Another notable visitor will be Prin-
cess Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein, grand
daughter OF the late Queen Victoria, and
niece OF King Edward. Lady Isabel Innes-
ker. sister of the Duke of Roxburghe will
also shortly come to the United States. Ex-
pected. too. are Miss Post daughter of
Lady Barrymore). the Marchioness Of Gran
by. the Marquise de Mores, Miss Moreton
Frewen. several OF the Guinesses and Lady
Sibyl Cuttings younger sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

other hand (or rather on both hands OF all
well-dressed mem the broad white SILK
seams, which look so much better than the
tiny ridges of kid formerly put in the backs,
are more and more fashionable.
MufI1ers for evening wear are again this
winter to be always white, and while the
admirable and rlasting Barathea weave
of silk can new, e otherwise than in good
taste, those excel4ent white cashmere muir
fers for which most young Englishmen pick
up taste at the universities of Oxford and
Cambridge find favor, and are always cor
rect, even in years when colored muf1iers
(never on grounds of entire appropriate
ness to be quite whole-heartedly commend
ed are in fashion O. nights.
1t is far cry from now, the yachting
season of next year, but your baron has
never been timid about the long shot when
there is reasonable chance of straight
AIM and l am going to offer prediction
Next yachting season / think 1t practically
certain that white corduroy yachting trou-
sers will come in for a run among men of
the expensive sort OF course, they will be
expensive; but, on the other hand, they will
not soil so soon as duck, and there is a great
deal of dissatisfaction with duck this year
partly, no doubt because we had such viii
lainously inclement weather during the sea-
sons set apart for sailing and the cult of
white wings. White cashmere trousers
were well liked, but white corduroy will be
found in the running.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

wanted for garbage and the owner is
many miles away in the country, than to
appropriate an empty fOrty-Quart milk
an FOR the purpose? 1t is just the right
size and the milk dealer can send the can
back when he feels so inclined, without
worrying about the effect of the misuse
of the can upon the milk which is to
come back to the city in it. The farmer
IS the one who is expected to furnish the
fresh milk and bear the responsibility.
why should 1 bothev to wash out the
cam" says the dealer, when 1T is
much trouble? They can do it up in the
country" And back the can goes without
further thought.
Possibly the can falls into the hands of
a maker of pot cheese on the East Side.
He takes it down into his damp cellar
and permits the milk to sour in its own
way. And he does not rake the trouble to
rinse out the can after he is through US
ing it. 1t remains in the cellar until a
can detective" finds 1t and sends IL on
its way back home, housing beneath its
cover sitting stencil. It's up to the
farmer" is the way the dealer puts 1t,
with that easy conscience which is part
of the constitution of those who like to
put everything they can escape upon the
next man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

Inventors, scientists and physicians have fof
fears been trying TO ind some method WHEREBY
he height OF an individual could be increased, and
up to the last few years have met with failure IT
remained for comparatively young man, Mr.. r.
Leo Minges by name, to discover what many
others had failed to do.
Mr. Ninges resides in Rochester n. Y. and has
devoted the best part OF his life in studying and
experimenting the Cartilage, and his great Ell
forts have at last been crowned with success A
large company. composed of Rochester's leading
citizens has been formed for the purpose OF pacing
Mr. Miuges' discovery and inventions before the
public so that now 1t is possible for any lady or
gentleman who is short to increase her his
height from two to five Inches. These results are
absolutely guaranteed.
Mr.. Minges has successfully used his method on
himself, ard has grown from short. stunted boy
to a handsome, robust man Of six feet one inch in
height Thousands of people living IN all parts OF
startling results. Let send you the absolute
proof of the above statements. We have just Is
sued beautiful illustrated book. entitled The
Secrets OF How to Grow Tall" which contains In
forma ton that will surprise you. Ten THOUSAND OF
these remarkable books will b. given away abso-
lutely free OF charge In order to introduce them.
II you fail to receive copy, you will always re-
gret It. This great book tells how Mr.. Minces
made his wonderful discovery. 1t tells you how
you can increase your height and build up the en-
tire system. II contains the pictures and state
ments OF many who have used this method. After
you receive the book you will thank us the longest
day you live for having placed within your reach
this great opportunity.
Remember a postal card will bring It to your
very door all charges prepaid. All correspondence
strictly confidential and sent in plain envelopes
II you wish free copy of this book and the PROOF
Of our claims. write today. Address THE CAR
TILAGE CO., Dept 500, Rochester n. Y. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
DIRTY MILK CANS.
Returned to the Country in Too Filthy
State to Be Properly Cleaned.

From the New York Tribune.
There have been great strides taken in
the publication of the milk supply of
New York since two score years ago,
when the newspapers of this city first
drew attention to the horrible condition
under which cows were kept in filthy
stables within the city limits, suffering
from tuberculosis from feeding upon
brewery swill. Still. not everything which
ought to be done has been accomplished.
One particular abuse has not received the
attention it deserves. The department of
health has fixed upon a standard which
milk must attain, based upon a certain
percentage OF butter fat, and many
milk dealer has been hailed into court and
fined for having milk In his possession
which did not meet the requirements.
Men have been sent into the country to
inspect dairies, and this has been done
thoroughly. Much has been accomplished
in this respect. but the misuse of milk
cans remains to be corrected.
Milk cans are misused in variety of
ways. What 10 easier, when can Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
BLOWPIPE SHARPSHooTERS.
The Remarkable Weapon of the In
dams of Guiana.
From Longman's Magazine.

From Longman's Magazine.
There are two kinds of blowpipes in use
among the Indians of Guiana. The first,
called the poocoona, is made of the oorah
reed. This remarkable reed is found in the
Orinoco river only, and there only at GER
tain spots. The oorah grows to the height
of at least thirty feet, and the basal joint,
of which the blowpipe is made, is fourteen
or fifteen feet long. straight as an arrow
and without knot
The inside of the reed is as smooth as
glass, hence the facility with which the
dart traverses it. Very little of the reed is
cut away so that the pipe is about twelve
feet long, and is so strong that when held
horizontally there is not the least bend IN
1t.
The reed, having been carefully selected.
cut and prepared, is inclosed in a small,
thin palm trunk. which is split open for
the purpose, scraped thin as a wafer, ana
then rejoined with the reed In the center.
This palm. for length. straightness and
lightness is as remarkable as the reed.
The whole pipe, when finished. never weighs
more than a pound and half or pound
and three-quarters. Both the mouth, or
muzzle, and the breech are bell mouthed,
the bell pieces being fixed on.
There are front and back sights the lat
ter formed of the curved teeth of the dasy-
procta acouchi, a species OF rodent some
what larger In size than a wild rabbit. Two
of the incsors of this animal are fixed on
the breech of the pipe by means of wax.
The teeth being placed parallel to each
other and very close together, the sight 10
taken between them. Sometimes the fore
sight is made in the same way, but it more
often consists of the single sharp tooth OF
a fish. 1t is placed about foot back from
the muzzle, the back sight being affixed
four feet along the tube, that it Is
considerable distance from the eye when
aiming.
The missile used with this tube is mig
named an arrow. 1t is really dart, scarce
IL bigger than large darning needle, ana
with a point quite fine. The dart Is
made of the rib of the coocooreete palm
leaf and is so heavy that 1t will sink In
water 1t is about seven inches In Length,
rot thicker than a large needle, and tho
usual number that an Indian carries with
him when shooting Is from 800 to 900, ready
poisoned. but not prepared with the neces-
sary cotton plugs.
These darts are strung together somc-
thing like the reeds on which soft cheeses
are placed, and then rolled on a stick ana
carried in a CULVER. points upmost. 1t being
requisite to protect them from every chance
of being broken or dulled. To protect the
hand when handling them the top of the
stick is furnished with a small, wheel-like
shield.
The fine points are given to the darts by
means of the teeth of the devilfish (ser-
rasaImus pirava), and the cotton with
which they are plugged before use Is found
growing wild. 1t Is bound to the base OK
the dart with thread made OF silk grass:
this thread with wax obtained from several
trees, being largely used also I'm making
the blowpipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Asthma Can Be Cured.

Tie statement Of Mr.. T. Homnn, 20 z.
Adams Ct. Chicago. proves that the worst cases
Of Asthma IN the wo.ld are rot only relieved. hut
are readily cured BY DR.. schinmann's Asthma Cure
ten years until I used your Asthma euro. After
sleep that nisft and awoks next day much relieved
nos nine years since cured
eeh BY an druggists at SOC. and HOO Send &C.
Atanp to Dr.. r. schinusan. Boz sos. 81. Paul.
Dliaa.s Go M ts:ai psshas~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

take back this ring" said the maiden;
IT love another"
'"Too bad!" said the man; but IT'S the
onlv ring I've got with us."-YonkefS
Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

She-"What is a small, still voice dear?''
He-"Why. small voice is the only kind
that is ever still, dear."-YonlSers States
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

If you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Delegates.

DEGETAU, FEDERICO. Porto Rico. 1871 P q
KALAUIAUAOLE, J. K, Hawaii. 49,. The Ebbi
MCGUIRE B. S. Okla The Dew
RODEY, BERNARD s., N. Mex. The Rig
WILSON, JAMES F., Ariz. ...........T The Ebbi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Officers of the House.

ALEXANDER MCDOWELL. Clerk. :. The Dewey
henry CASSON, Sergeant-at-Arms. IL B st. NV.
JOSEPH G. McELROY, Postmaster. PA A ct. sc.
REV. II. n COUDEN Chaplain. 100 Nd. ave. NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
How l Grew Tall
A Startling Story Which Will Inter-
est All Who Are Short.

The Height OF Either Sex Can
Quickly Be Increased From Two
to Five Inches. These Mar
velous Results Can Be Ac-
complished at Home With
out the knowledge OF
Your Most Intimate
Friends.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-14

next year to assist in the organizs
ton al champion amateur base
ball club in this city next season.
Mr. Vanderbilt is not only an Al
all round ball player but a gentle
men who will make friends wher
ever he goes.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-14
Denver Times Excursion.

The Denver Times excursion,
advertised SO extensively and
persistentiy IN this city last week,
was a cold and chilling frost. The
special train started from Holly,
and as patronage was rather slim
down the line three of the cars la.
belied "Denver Times Excursion"
were left at this point. Twenty
four tickets were sold in La Jnnts,
the price being S. for the round
trip, and we have yet to hear OF
anyone that made a purchase Of
any consequence. Several of the
ladies, who took advantage Of the
cheap rates, Went prepared to buy
but found. after dong counsider-
able shopping" that prices in
Denver were much higher than
here at home. Some OF the ex.
cursionIsts say that they did not
notice a singh package on the
home~srd trip.
The TRIBUNE is thinking seri-
ously OF making arrangements with
the Santa Fs for special train to
this city in the near future to give
the denizens of the capital city an
opportunity to take advantage OF
the great values AMI low prices
offered by our home merchants.
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-14
sons MORE LOCAL nsss.

with typhoid fever and is very Ill
Fer SALE-Second hand high
grade lady's wheel. Inquire at
this Office.
FouSD-A lsdy's purse. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying Tor this notice.
Call on Mrs. Tuegle and Miss
Scott, 1888 Carson avenue, for
dressmaklng. Jacket suits spec
ialty. Prices reasonable.
Grand Master killism. OF Den.
yer, will institute ASHER Lodge.
No. IS. A. F. & A. NJ, at Fowler
next Saturday night. A party
from the local lodge OF this city
will attend the ceremonies.
Rocky Ford Lodge. No. go.
Royal Arch Masons, was instituted
in that city Monday night. with a
membership Of thirty-fve. Crom-
well Tucker, OF Denver, high
priest OF the grand lodge, attended
c. w. Bomgsrdner, who has
been experimenting the proper
ties OF the Boulder Gas and Oil
Company in Boulder for several
months past, is expected to arrive
IN this city next Saturday to reside
permanently.
Treasurer S,een. OF the La Juuts
Melon Growers Association, re
ceived returns Mot day from a car
load OF cantaloupes shipped Sep
tember 2+th-after the frost. The
car was sold in Cincinnati, the
price realized being os cents per
crate.
The latest news from the Boulder
oil district IS 10 the effect that oil
was struck'in "Otero No s" Mon
day, at depth OF 1875 feet.
There is 700 feet OF oil in the we'll.
The company will discontinue
drilling new wells for the present.
and devote ITS entire time and at
tention TO pumping oil.
The "cream of the western
leaguers" played the c. f. & |
baseball aggregation in Pueblo
last Sunday, the former team win
ming the game by score OF 5 to ;.
McCloskey pitched and struck out
eleven OF the western leaguers.
Five yellow errors on the part OF
the members OF the Champion
amateur bunch lost them the game.
Col. II. NJ. Fosdick of Fowler,
one OF the> republican war horses
OF Otero county. has brsnched out
as an attorney at law-at least he
appeared before Justice A. II.
Lincoln as attorney for r. NJ.
Weiland IN a suit with +. c. Har-
rington, and he won the case.
There's no telling what these old
timers of Otero county may do
Rocky Ford Tribune.
Miss Babcock, a missionary of
Japan. will give very interesting
lecture on her work in that country,
tonight "wednesday, at 7;3o
O'Clock. in the Episcopal church.
All will be cordially welcome In
the course Of her talk Miss Bab-
cock will exhibit . number of
curios which will be of consid-
cradle interest to the audience.
She vas granted a years leave of
absence from Japan and is now on
her way east.
Tony VsnderhiII, captain of the
La Junta baseball team, leaves to-
night fer his home in Grsnd Rap
ids. Mich. to spend the holidays.
NJ. VanderhiII has made many
friends during his stay in La]
Junta. ~ho will be pleased to learn
that he intends TO returu early
La Junta tribune., 1903-10-14
A Up.te-o.,e ass,.rsa,.

When the Hurst Bros. bought
the Bon Ton restaurant some
three months ago it was an ex-
ceedingy hard matter to get up a
square meal with the ancient cook
ing facilities, but they have been
making Improvements and today
it is strictly up to dets. The latest
and best improvement was a new
Majestic hotel steel range and
steam table. With these they will
now serve dinner from n:3o a. m.
to 4 p. m, and any time you can
get red hot dinner that will be
thoroughly enjoyed.
Their chief cook. Mr.. Isaac
Reid. has the faculty OF preparing
the meals to please you and the
walters serve you with such grace
that it makes you feel like a king.
They will also be better able to
serve short orders than before
lust one hot meal and you will
want more OF them.