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The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21

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to see the frame of the AS SKELETON AND
BAG OF JELLY WITH THE BAG LEFT OFF PREFER THE
SKELETON
DO not know of valid why preacher SHOULD AL
WAYS CHOOSE TEXT. There many themes for which
extremely difficult impossible fitting passage
we hear much about Preaching for the times The
ing OF TINS phrase not always clear Practically however, the
tor the man OF the twentieth century like that which
was brought to the of the first century Human remains
about the spite of the many changes the bring about
The helpful message of to-day always which distinct
clear and full of hope
framing in writing and delivery neglected eolog
cai Summaries that the given
theology church history and Old and New Testament exegs dis
poportonate large compared the training
the results of their study and such build the
Kingdom of God.
The who shuts himself up days in the week with his books
and deotes himself contemplation thinking produce
sermons admirable from the standpoint of scholarship preparation and
wide reading but such will lack vitality They will
the intellectual side of life and questionable
THE FORM OF THEOLOGY WHICH A MAN HOLDS AND
DECLARES HAS LITTLE OR NOTHING TO DO WITH HIS
POPULARITY AS A PREACHER There of nonsense
talked about THE HUNGERING OF TIL MASSES FOR THE
GOSPEL If knows of ANY SUCH SPECIFIC MASS
OF HUMANITY he will confer favor large number of preach
by pointing Certainly Chca abound
of this character
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
LIVE STOCK AT WORLDS FAIR.
World, With No Charges for En-
tries Stalls or Pens.

St Louis, Aug. 14.-The chief of the
Worlds fair department Of live stock
announces that no charge will be made
for entries, stalls or pens in any diyi-
sion Of the exposition live stock shows.
This applies as thoroughly to poultry,
pigeons and dogs as to horses, cattle,
sheep and swine. 1t has been approved
as a general rule of the live stock de-
partment.
1t is the intention to make the ex-
hibits OF the live stock at next years
Worlds fair thoroughly worthy of the
exposition managements desire to
show the world the best that the first
years OF the twentieth century have
to offer, come from where it may, and
in this connection to treat exhibitors
on corresponding basis Doing away
with all entry fees and ;pace charges
is in furtherance of this idea.
Chief Coburn also states that all
prizes will be awarded by individual
judges or the "one-judge system"
Judging will be by comparison
throughout. Concerning the selection
OF judges he says:
THE judges will be chosen for their
especial qualifications and their init
mate knowledge of the characteristics
and qualities that make valuable the
breeds upon which they will give judg-
ment, and their awards Will be final"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
The Vicksburg Strike.

The strike of the street car men at
Vicksburg continues and there is no
evidence of weakening on either the
official or the operative side. The
officials of the company state they
cannot grant the demands of their
late employees and must reserve the
right to employ whom they please.
In the meantime the street cars have
been operated On the same modified
schedule, rather short-handed, but
without interference, and no open
acts of violent opposition are antic-
ipated from the striking union men.
There is a sympathetic feeling on
the part of certain of the trades
unions here with the car men, and
it is rumored that in the event of
the holding out of the railway COM
pany and their continuing to use
scab labor they will precipitate
general strike. The labor men deny
this, but Notwithstanding the i'm
preston will not down that some
such step is contemplated.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
AN ICE CREAM FISH.
One In the New York Aquarium That
Looks Like the NeapOlitan
Article.

One of the FISH brought up from Ber-
muda for the aquarium recently was
a specimen of the slippery dick. 1t is
the ease with Which the fish slips out
from ones hand when one seems to
be sure of him, says the New York
Tribune. 1t surely is not due to his
coloring, for he suggests a slice of
Neapolitan ice cream, in that he is
about six inches long and the thick
ness of the aforesaid slice of ice
cream. From end to end run narrow
bands of pink chocolate and other deli
cate tints. Pink streaks, even more
delicate than on the body, ornament
his tall
When the slippery dick was received
at the aquarium he was placed in the
tank with the pugnacious beau gregg
ries, and since then he has had need
OF all the supply of slipperiness at his
command. They keep him moving
nearly all the time. The gregories are
somewhat smaller than the slippery
dick, but they make up for this lack
in the viciousness with which they at
tack him. The newcomer is driven
from pillar to post all day long. The
beau gregorieS had chosen for them
selves the best abiding places. There
are only two or three small rocks in
the tank, and the gregories have pre-
empted these, and, like the cattlemen
OF the west, they do not like intruders.
They watch their borders with Sleep
less eyes, The slippery dick shows no
desire to deprive the gregories of their
homes, but that makes no difference.
II he chances to pass in the neighbOr
hood of one of these rocks a beau
gregory rushes out at him, nipping
him sharply and following him up so
rapidly that only by turning quickly is
slippery dick able to elude the gregory.
Unfortunately. the rocks are not wide
ly separated, SO there are points where
the ice cream fish is in danger of at
tack from several gregories at once.
Dodging one, he fguratively falls in
the inhospitable hands of another, and
tumbling out of this enemy's reach he
pumps into the mouth of third The
other day he had particularly try
ing experience of this sort He was
caught in these pitfalls so frequently
that at last he became tired, and
longed for wings that he might be at
rest. He didn't get them, and so
sought peace under the green folds of
a large piece of ulva which lay over a
portion of the bottom. For some time
he was unable to reach the desired
haven undecided by the vigilant
gregories, which rushed out upon him
every time he inadvertently wandered
past the doors of their domiciles to-
ward the ulva. At last he succeeded
in burying himself beneath it, and for
a little while he was free from the
tormenting attentions of his tank
mates.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
WORLDS GREATEST SYSTEM.
The FriscO-ROck Island Railroad
System Acquires Control of the
SeabOnrd Air Line.

New York, Aug. 14.-Once more the
railroad map of American has been
redrafted.
The Seaboard Air line has lost it's
identity as an Independent system, and
the Rock Island has emerged as the
controlling interest in the new owner
ship.
This most recent afi,.ation, which
includes perfect understanding with
the Mexican Central, makes the Rock
Island by far the largest railroad sys-
tenn in the western hemisphere, having
a voice in the policy governing 1897
miles Of railroad.
New interests which now dominate
the Seaboard Air line are The ST. Louis
& San Francisco railroad, owned by
the Rock Island, the Me: lean Central
railroad and Ladenburg, Talmann &
Co., bankers, who represent the former
controlling interest in The Seaboard,
and also the fiscal agents of the Mex
lean Central.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Mississippi State News
Farmers, Industrial Convention.

President j. G. Hardy of the A.
and NJ. College, Starkville, has is
sued the following letter in regard
to a State farmers industrial con-
vention:
Il desire to thank the press of
Mississippi for the cooperation that
has always been given US in getting
our work before the people. Through
the assistance rendered us by the
different papers of the State we have
had the largest attendance at our
farmers institutes this season that
we have ever had, and the interest
has been first-class in every respect.
We have held nearly one hundred
institutes, with an attendance of
more than 10000 farmers, and we
will close our institute season with
a roundup meeting at the col
lege on September 2, 3 and 4. This
meeting will be called a State farm
ers' institute and industrial conven-
ton. We feel sure that all the rail-
roads Of the State will give a rate
of one fare for the round trip.
Sleeping quarters will be furnished
free, and meals will be given at our
mess hall at actual cost.
"Some of the most prominent ag-
riculturalists of Canada and the
United States will be present and
take part in the program. This
will be a splendid opportunity for
the farmers of the State to visit the
college and inspect the work of our
experimental station. A pleasant
and profitable time is promised all
who may come, and all are invited.
"We desire to extend to you, and
through you, to your patrons, a spe-
cial invitation. Please give full no.
tice OF this meeting in your issue for
this week, and later we will send you
a complete program of the meeting
to be published in your next issue.
thanking you in advance for
keeping this matter prominently be-
fore the people of your section, l am,
very respectfully,
81. c. HARDY, President"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
MACHEA SPENT s6, 600, 600
Postofice Department Makes An.
other Startling Discovery.
Former Superintendent of the Serv.
lee Held Responsible For Com
dftiOn of Affairs.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Another star.
Ting discovery was made, Thursday,
by officials of the post Office depart
ment
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has learned to his dismay that
OF the appropriation Of s12, 800, 900 for
the establishment of rura! free deliv-
cry routes during the fiscal year, which
will end June 30, 1904, on,y enough re-
mains to allow the est Ablishment OF
new routes up to January l of next
year. Then it will be exhausted.
A. W. Machen, the former superin-
tendent of the service, now under in
dictment on various charges, is held
responsible for this condition of af-
fairs. He has practically mortgaged
the appropriation for the current fiscal
year by establishing routes during the
last months of his incumbency.
OF the s12,500,000 appropriation more
than one-half will be required to car
ry routes already established.
The intention Of congress was that
a million dollars month should be
available for the establishment of new
routes this year. AS it is, less than So
100000 remain for the purpose in ques-
ton.
Under the existing condition of
things congress will either have to call
halt on the establishment of the
new routes-which is not probable
or pass urgent deficiency bills, which
will enable the department to carry out
the policy in question.
1t is believed that the matter will be
called to the attention OF congress at
the coming extraordinary session.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Public Road Question.

The question of working the pub
lie roads by contract is being dis
cussed throughout the State, and is
becoming an important question.
In a great many counties the change
has been made. By the old method
Of working by comutation the pub
lie. roads in the county are never
in good condition. The work is
practically done by negroes, and
done in way that makes traffic in
the winter months almost impossi-
BILE.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
copiah s. S. Association.

On the Gath of this month the
Copiah Sunday School Association
will meet in annual convention at
Gallman and remain in session for
three days. A most interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc-
casion, and the meeting will prove
of interest to Sunday school work.
ers throughout the State, and a great
awakening in matters pertaining to
the Sunday schools is anticipated by
the leaders of the association.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Japan's Tea "Combine. ,,

When we buy Japan tea in these DAYS
we are more than probably buying the
output Of trust. But of trust with
a difference. AS it's organization is de-
scribed in the news columns the tea
combine of Japan has more than mil
lion members. It insists on tea being
up to certain standard and it's inspec-
tors, travelling from plantation to PLAIN
tation, reject the leaves that do not
come up to the mark. The association
is monopoly only because practically
all growers belong to it
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Negro Hanged at Hattiesburq.

A negro, Amos Jones, was hanged
by mob at Hattiesburg last week
for shooting and MORALLY wounding
Jailer M. NJ. Sexton.
Jones and another negro named
McElroy, who were prisoners, seized
Sexton, intending to break from the
Jail. McElroy threw Sexton down
and two white youths, who were also
prisoners, held him. The negroes
disarmed Sexton and Jones shot
him, inflicting three wounds that
are said to be fatal. A crowd gath
cred outside the Jail and a deputy
and others entered and overpowered
three of the prisoners. In the con-
fusion McElroy escaped from the
Jail and has not been caught.
The crowd yet outside of the Jail
decided to lynch Jones. Prominent
men urged them to desist and the
wounded jailer sent word to leave
the man unframed. The mob took
Sheriff Batson and tied him. The
fire brigade was asked to turn out
and help disperse the mob, but re-
fused. The mob then broke into a
window of the Jail and cut the ne
gro out of his cell with chisels. He
was brought out to the crowd of
about 500 mne and boys, a rope tied
around his neck and he was dragged
through the town to Gordon creek
bridge, where he was hanged to tel
egraph pole and pistol bullets were
fired into his body. 1t is thought
he was dead before he was hanged.
The sheriff had telegraphed to the
governor when the mob first assem-
bled and an order came to the local
militia to turn out and protect the
negro, but it was not received until
after the lynching was accomplished.
While the mob was forming and
threatening to lynch the white pris-
oners also, the sheriff took these,
three in number, from the city jail
and put them on the train and sent
them to Jackson.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Character and Surgery.

Much interest has lately been
aroused in London by two surgical
operations which have resulted in
marked change of character in the
patients. One was that of boy of
good family who had developed
strangely brutal instincts. A clever
surgeon examined him with care. To-
Gated what he considered the seat Of
the trouble, removed piece of the
skull, and thus relieved the deforn,in.
pressure. The lad was restored to
his parents normal and loyable
child. The other case was that of a
soldier who, after an injury in Skin
mish, developed propensity for
theft An operation on the brain
cured him.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
statehouse Ready September 1.

J. F. Barnes, superintendent Of
construction of the States new mil
lion dollar capitol, announces that
the work of placing the furniture
in the new structure will be COM
pleted by the last of this month, and
that September l the handsomest
State building in the South will be
ready for occupancy. The building
itself, has been completed over a
week, but the furniture contractors
have been slow in getting in the Of
fee fixings.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Another Railroad.

The governor issued his proclama-
ton authorizing the incorporation
OF the Columbus, Memphis & PEN
sacola railway. The proclamation
authorizes the construction Of a rail-
way line from Aberdeen to Column
bus, and thence in a southeasterly
direction into the State of Alabama
to connect with Pensacola, Fla. 1t
is some connecting scheme of the
Frisco people, supposedly, the pur-
pose of which may appear later,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Indians Leave Mississippi.

The last of the Choctaw Indians
to be moved out of the State were
taken out last week. A special
train of eight coaches with the Choc-
taw braves left the State over the
Queen & Crescent route.
The Indians were bound for Alto
ka, l. T., where they will be given
the land set aside for them by the
United States government. Some
few Indians yet remain, refusing to
accept the governments offer.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
The Capitol Commission.

The capitol commission will hold
a meeting on August 20 for the pur-
pose of accepting finally the capitol
building. The building has now
been completed so far as the con-
tractors are concerned and there is
now only the work of furnishing it.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
EIGHTEEN ARE INDICTED.
Work of the VermfliOn County Gll)
Grand Jury in Connection With
the Danville Riot.

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 14.-The grand
Jury investigating the recent lynching
has reported true pills against IS men
and one woman.
There are three counts against each:
Defacing public property, attempting
to enter building with intent to MUIR
der the sheriff and three prisoners,
riot and unlawful assemblage. All are
under arrest and will be arraigned
SATURDAY. morning,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
William Dewe.se Dead.

Paducah, KY, Aug. A. William De
veese, who was shot at Carrsville, KY,
by Prof. John Kemper, Tor objection
able attention to the latter's wife, is
dead, and the professor has evaded ar
rest. but it is understood will surren-
der Saturday.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Capt. Browns Illness.

Capt. E. W. Brown, clerk of the
Supreme Court, and recently nomi-
mated to succeed himself, is reported
to be critically i'll at his home in Co
piah county. Capt. Browns condi-
ton is regarded as very serious and
fears are entertained for him by anx-
iouS friends.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21

Two additional rural free delivery
routes will be established Septem-
Der Is at Nettleton, Lee county, with
two carriers. The routes embrace
an area of fifty-two square miles and
contain a population of 1878.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
A Russian Statesman.

M. De Witte, who now holds the most
powerful portfolio in the empire of the
czar, is remarkable example of the
self-made man. AS was perhaps to be
expected Of porter. he made his sue
cession in connection with railways.
and rapidly rose until he obtained a
post as government director of rail-
ways He became minister Of finance
some II years ago, and since then has
grown more and more powerful. A sim
pie and transformations man, M. De
Witte does not lack impressiveness. He
is big man. He stands six feet one
inch in his stockings and his frame is
strong-limbed and muscular. His fore
head is very high and full and his hair
rises from it combed straight back with
out parting. M
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
caterpiIIars Near West Point.

Reports from several plantations
in Clay county are to the effect that
the caterpillar is making serious
progress in the cotton field, and the
planters will use every known meth
cd to destroy them at once.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
FIRED UPON BY CANADIANS.
The American Fishing Boat Silver
Spray Encounters q Canadian
Revenue Cutter.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE American
fishing boat Silver Spray was discov-
cred in Canadian waters of Lake Erie,
Wednesday, by the Canadian revenue
cutter Petrol. Capt Chris Chau Of the
Silver Spray tried to make a run for
it, and succeeded in getting away, but
in badly battered condition, as the
Petrol turned loose on him with all her
guns.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
jackson Street PAVING.

The work of the street paving in
Jackson, about which there has been
so much delay and litigation, is now
practically completed. The last of
this week everything will be finished
and the contractors will receive their
last payment.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Saw a Monument to Himself.

G. A. Fernstrom, one of Minnesota's
pioneer Swedish settlers, went to that
state in 1850. but left two years later
for California. Some time afterward
he took up his residence in Iowa,
where he has been ever since. Last
week he revisited Saltwater for the
first time and learned that a. monu-
ment had been erected to his memory
years ago by his relatives, who in all
that time had never heard from him
and supposed he had died while in the
For wnct @aFsessaasas4Fssse
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Interesting New Device.

A. A. Breast, a successful sales
man of Columbus, has secured a pat
ent on an adjustable back band
which promises to be a great seller
throughout the South. He is at
work upon the organization of a
company to manufacture this device
and has assurances from a number
of prominent capitalists that they
will take stock in the enterprise.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
The Contagion of Good HIM

The COntagiOn of Good Humor,
1t is fair, even-handed noble adjust
ment of things, that while there is in
lection in disease and sorrow. there is
nothing in the world SO irresistibly con-
tagious as laughter and good humor.-
Charles Dickens.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Prisoners in Safekeepinu.

TheJackson Jail has four prison
ers brought from Harrison and Per-
ry counties for safe keeping, and
they will remain in charge of the
Kinds county jailer until the trou-
BILE subsidies.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Train Killed Mute Neuro,

A southbound Yazoo & Mississip-
pi Valley train last week struck and
killed deaf and dumb negro about
fifteen miles north of Yazoo City.
The negro was walking down the
track and could not hear the train
which signalled him of its approach.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
Cheaper Insurance Rates.

A special meeting of the mayor
and board of aldermen of Jackson
was held last week and the question
OF cheaper insurance rates was dis
GUESSED. The insurance rates in
force IN jackson are so high that the
business men see the necessity of
taking some steps looking toward
getting them reduced
The Tupelo journal., 1903-08-21
THE MAD MULLAH.
MOhammed Abdileh of SOmnliland,
the Second Mahdi-SOmething
About His Career.

The name of Mohammed Abdileh con-
veys little to English ears, but never
theless it is that of man who has very
wide reputation, and whose appearance
in the newspapers is an everyday oc-
currence. AS the Mad Mullah of Somali-
land, says the st. James Gazette, Mo-
manned Abdileh is well known. But lit
tie is known Of this second mahdi, whose
influence over the warlike tribes of So
maitland has caused so much trouble
and expense to the government He was
born OF poor parents, owning few cattle
in the southern portion of Somaliland,
In his youth Mohammed was initiated
into the mysteries of the occult sciences
and sorcery. These he learned among
the tribe of the Danakil, which has al
ways been renowned for it's magicians
study of the Koran and the Arab writ
ings followed in the Marabout school,
When quite young the future mullah
was taken with the idea of making the
pilgrimage to Mecca, and, not content
with one journey, made the sacred visit
three or four times His object was to
obtain greater reputation for holiness
than that held by the other pilgrims.
After his last pilgrimage Mohammed
returned to Berbera, but met with small
success in that commercial town See
ing no prospect before him but that Of
remaining poor, begging pilgrim, he
determined to strike out ON a new line
for himself, and established himself
among powerful inland tribe Here he
made his position secure by his appear
ance of holiness. his impressive airs and
the assurance with which he made his
prophecies. At this time and hereafter
the magic learned n his boyhood stood
him in good stead whenever his holiness
was not able to overawe his somewhat
turbulent followers. He assumed the
title OF mullah (priest and Heaven-sent),
and even that of mahdi (prophet). Over
whelmed with presents by his credulous
followers. Mohammed Abdileh soon was
among the richest of the land, and with
his riches his influence grew apace.
His pride waxed very great, and one
day he ordered all the korans of the ordi-
nary priests to be burned, saying that
he himself was the living koran, and that
he was to be obeyed as new prophet
sent from Allah. Not content with per-
suasion, the mullah, following the ex-
ample set by Mohammed the Great,
threatened with death all those who dis
believed, and in following up these
threats caused the disturbances which
brought about the SOmaliland camDaien
Possessing the power of calling forth the
enthusiastic support of the tribesmen,
the mullah has not had to rely upon him
self alone for the conduct of his cam
paigns. If report speak truly, besides the
Austrian, Karl Inger, he has as lieuten-
ant an English naval officer, who, after
his disgrace in the service, sought ca
reer and revenge in the midst of the
mullah's tribes.