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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
John Calvin Hood.

The subject OF this brief sketch was
horn January 21st, 1916, and died July
9th, 1903, at his home, five miles west
OF Verona, where he had resided for
many years. MIR. Hood was the son of
the late Hiram Hood, who was at one
time mayor OF Verona.
Mr.. Hood was plain and practical
farmer and was man of sterling worth
and character. lie was highly esteemed
by all his neighbors as an honorable ard
upright man. He was kind and uener-
Gus in his actions and lived at neace
with ali people. He was a consistent
member oil the Baptist church and faitb.
inlly observed all it's rules and practiced
IT'S teachings. He was the father OF =
large family OF children and bv his con
sclentious discharge of his duties r.. b;s
family was enabled to bequeathe them =
rich legacy OF noble example and con-
duct which made up the record OF a life
spent IN their behalf. He was thoroughly
unse'nsh, and a kind and consiaerate
husband aud father and devoted son
ana brother. He will be greatlv missed
from bis place in all these relal,ons. His
family and his venerable mother and
sisters, who survive him. are receiving
t9e warm sympathy OF the entire com.
'munity IN which the Journal joins,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
Attention WalthaII's Brigade.

| again urge on your notice that
at the New Orleans Reunion you
resolved to have a roster made of
all your members now living and
elected me to do the work. You
easily recognize that l can only
record what you report to me. |
therefore ask that you send me the
name, company, regiment, and
when possible, the post Office of
everyone, anywhere whom you
know to be a member, beginning
with your company. | can then
write to them and SO finally finish
the roster. Carefully designate
officers. Roster is to be published
in the state papers. Once more
urging a prompt reply,
Yours for good work,
E. A. SMITH,
Co. A., 29th Miss, Chaplain and
Registrar Walthall's Brigade.
Brewton, Ala, July 10, 1908.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
Attend Our
Great Clearing Sale.

30 dozen New Corsets arrived yes
terday. all sizes now in stock.
Girdles, straight fronts.
Buy your Corset during this Clear
ing Sale and save money.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17

Patriotism is defined as the de-
sire to serve ones country-a pas
sion to better the condition of ones
country. Patriotism is usually as
sOciated with devotion to the
flag" with war and all its horrors.
But these are only two of the in.
Vulnerable ways in which one may
serve his country. He may strive
to make it country of more abun-
dant and accessible opportunity,
country Of better homes, of greater
happiness, of fewer graves rather
than m IRE. This would BIZ lofty
and most commendable patriotism.
But the highest possible type Of
patriotism is that which strives to
make a country better place Of
abode for those who are to live in
it hereafter, because such patriot
ism is unselfish. there is no hope
of GLORY" salary, or pension in
it. 1t is the kind of patriotism
best calculated to meet the APPROX
al Of the God of nations Nash
vile Christian Advocate.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
Mems Suits at $3.50

To a line of suits already mark
ed much under value We have ad-
ded several broken lines of cults,
ranging in value from $3.50 to $40
in sizes from 35 to ~ inches and
made up of good woroteds, cassi-
meres, fannels and fancy tweeds,
and have marked the lot at clear
ing sale price of $3.50 for full suit
Mems suits, regular $3.50, 1000
and 1850. These are unmatcha-
BILE values, line of suits EN- brac
ing several standard makes. New
weaves, light medium and heavy
weights; as an advertisement we
have these lines marked during
this clearing sale at 81 so
Mems $3.50 and 50 pants at 81
During this clearing sale We are
going to close out several lines of
pants that scld at $1,50 and 200
at the rie;icnlously low price of 81
500 dozen uan's 4 ply linen col
lars, always Sell Wo for 2Jr. clear
ing sale price sc. each, mostly any
size, IA to III.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
thomas Haydock, Sr.

Thomas Haydock, Sr the subject of
C''is sketch, was born in County Tyrone.
Ireland, April 21st, 1851, and died .June
2oth, 1908. He emigrated from the
nome OF his nativity and came to Amer.
lea in 1868, and located iu the State Of
Illinois. where he resided until his death
MI Haydock was married TO Miss
Susan Cross in 1871, who, with three
children, survives him. In 1887 he join.
ed the church OF United Brethren and in
the following year, 1888, Joined the con-
terence OF that denomination and became
minister OF the gospel. In this rela ton
he was active, Jealous and efficient and
so continued until his death.
Mr.. Haydock came to Lee county
several years since and, through large
purchases OF real estate he became iden-
tlhed with our people. He spent con-
siderable part OF his time on his farm
three miles west of Verona, and had
formed many acquaintance amongst
the people who sincerely deplore his un-
timely death. He was large real estate
owner in Illinois as well as here and was
an intelligent and energetic farmer, He
enjoyed the advantages Of wide obserya-
ton and information, and was a man
OF practical ideas and conduct. His
aged mother and two brothers survive
him and these with his bereaved wife
and three children are left to mourn his
loss. The sympathy OF all who know
them is being extended to them in their
deep affliction in which the Journal sin
cereIy joins.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
Drees Suit Cases.

Drees Suit Cases.
All Styles. greatly reduced during
this Clearing Sale.
Hand Bags, 45c.. up.
Suit Cases, 81 25, up
Trunks, $3.50, mp,
Our display of Fine Suit Cases,
Hand Bags, and Fine Trunks
Was never better nor the variety
greater. We will sell YOU the
best trunk in America and save
you from So 90 to $500 on your
purchase. Our Trunks are the
very best to be had anywhere.
Would be glad to have You call
and examine our stock.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
DamaSkS.

Bleached Linen Damask, full |.
bleached, n inches wide, heavy II
satin damask, all pure linen, full +.
Sl,25 values. Clearing Sale \
price, 75c a yard.
Beautiful new patterns in a very /.
superior quality, during this |
Clearing Sale, price, 45c yard. \
Frlnged Spreads. We offer for |
tomorrow, 20 beautiful, knotted
fringe Spreads, full IL 4 in size. \
and value that is all of $500. |"
Clearing Sale price, $1.15.
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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
The Summer School Of the
South.

We publish the following article by
special request from Miss Lily Johnson
who IS known to a number of our read
ers and who is competing for prize Of
Tered by the Summer School at Knox
vile for the best article on The Summer
SchOOl."1
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17

Mems $50 lace shoes. vici kid
or smooth box calf, good stout
shoes, nnion made; they have the
of So. 80 or $4.OO shoes
We offer them during this clearing
sale S1.55.
Mems $500 Oxfords, black Rus
sian calf or patent leather, stylish
ly made, we offer them during this
clearing sale $1.95.
Boys $500 vici kid or calf shoes
will stand the hard wear which
boys only know how to give; we
offer them this week at 1.35.
Mems satin calf shoes in lace
only, always sells for $1.50, clear
ing sale price CSC, any size in stock
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
We Pay the Freight

Or Express on orders of $500 or
more to any part Of Mississippi.
Georgia or Louisiana You must
be pleased, or your money back
it you want it.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17

DESIRABLE Summer Dry Goods-abe
ana to accomplish that through
ana cut the prlces in
Weather does not in the least interfere with business Rain
lively
the
asoundngy low That's why the
ING - N -
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
MEMS STYLISH TROUSERS.

The exclusive lines of Trousers sell lannon's
cause OF their worthy
all wool Worseds
$3.50 Trousers. Trouse o45
l7o and 200 Trousers, Clearing Sale price 95c y
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-07-17
In this Advertisement

we can mention only few Bar
gains in each Department. There
are thousands of others marked at
similar reductions.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Didn't Run Up at All.

On the last visit of Lieut. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson to Greensboro,
Ala. his native town, one of his old
time friends asked him if he was still
bothered with an excessive mail from
unknown persons. He answered that
he was, and that many people seemed
to regard him as general bureau
of information, and pat to him the
most outlandish questions.
One Of these questions came to
him in a recent letter. 1t read:
Mr.. Hobson: Can you tell. me
how far the Mississippi river runs
up?"
Lieut.. Hobson replied:
Dear Sir: In answer to- yours OF
recent date, | have the honor to say
that the Mississippi river doesn't run
up at all"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Made Failure Of HIS Life
Sad Story of the Rev Edward Dunbar Famous EvsneeGs
anG Author of"Therc;s Light IN lhc Window for
Thce-DIcd in Poverty ana Disgrace.

Tho .0lv Of Rev. Edward Dunbar.
author ul the Sunday school song.
The. a Light in the Window for
Thee wiLI be taken from the pau
pers graveyard at Coneyvile. Kan,
and buried by the side of the mother
of tn deceased in New Bedford. Mass.
Rela .'rs of the dead preacherpoet
lately have communicated with the
Cohc willie authorities on the subject.
Ait serving a term in the Mime
sofa I'nttentiary for bigamy in the
early Gus, Dunbar became wanderer
and H'thing was heard of him till
three wears ago in the Coffeyvile city
jail, where he applied for food and
lodSlHg 1t was stormy night, and
none knew from whence he came. He
was even succor, but death came to
him before morning. Letters in his
pockr'5 told who he was but as no
kin could be located by wire, the au-
thori1es buried him.
Dunbar was rising young preacher
in New Bedford. with a wife and four
childT"n. Apparently without cause
he LETT his family and came to Kansas,
engaging in evangelistic work. He
conducted revivals in many towns
with marvellous success. He went
from Kansas to Minneapolis. Mimi,
to conduct series of revival meet
ings. While there he fell in love with
a young woman who attended his re-
viva! and married her against the
wish Of her folks, who were suspi-
cious that all was not right with the
evangelist.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Veteran Fireman Gives Good Advice
Chief Swneey of St. Louis Points Out How Many Lives
MIGHT Be Saved People Would Keep Their Presence
of Mind in Time of Danger

some time before the fire reaches
them. Persons should wait until
their clothes catch on fire before
jumping. 1t is almost sure death to
jump, and always far better to
wait
Burning buildings do not fall i'm
mediately. They are generally burn
ing at least half an hour before they
begin to fall. Even if the building
does begin to fall. the portion where
one is may not fall. OF course, where
persons are placed in great danger,
minutes seem like hours. The en-
gines get to fires in the majority of
cases within few minutes after the
alarm has been given. Another thing
that am reminded of is the fact OF
how few persons know the location of
fire alarm boxes nearest to their resi-
dences, and how to give an alarm.
Everyone should familiarZe himself
with the location of the box and how
to turn in an alarm"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
New Antarctic Discoveries.

President Markham of the Royal Geo
graphical society, commenting on the
achievements of the British Antarctic
ship Discovery, says it has been proved
conclusively that the greater part OF
the Antarctic region is vast CONT
ncnt.
Captain Scott. commander of the Dis
covcry, penetrated 100 miles further
south than any previous explorer ana
discovered an extensive mountainous
region hitherto absolutely unknown,
extending to $500 south He thiniIs
this indicates that the land stretches to
the pole in a series of lofty mountains.
which is considered to be far the most
important geographic result ever
achieved in Antarctic explorations
The Discovery wintered 400 miles fur
ther south than any vessel had pre-
yiOuSly Wini cred
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Visions Of the Verdict.

She was 40 if she was day. He
was 90 They were the only two oc-
cupants of one of the carriages of the
Scotch express.
Are you a commercial traveller"
she asked suddenly.
Yes, madam. | am"
In what line, sir?'
Groceries, madam"
1T Is you, then, you horrid, horrid
man. Aren't you ashamed of yourself
to so annoy lone woman passenger
Il, madam? What do you mean?'
oh, you base wretch. You know
It is you that has been scattering
samples of rice all over the floor to
make people think we are a young
married couple
The train was just stopping, and he
took one look at that face. picked up
a brown paper bag that had accident
ally got torn dashed down the plat
form, and though his luggage has been
deposited two weeks at the station he
las not appeared to claim it.-London
answers.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
His Friends Ate the Ducks
While tie Doctor and His Invited Guests Had Eat Canned
Coods-But the Physician Had Not Altogether the
Worst of the Joke.

A doctor who lives in Highland
Park has his Office in the Venetian
building, says the Chicago Record
Herald One day last fall he informed
the other occupants of the suite that
one Of his patients had just presented
him with half a dozen mallard ducks,
and he was going to telephone to his
wife to invite Il couple of his friends
and their wives to come down and
spend the evening and help to eat
them.
When he went out to luncheon the
other doctors determined to play a
Joke on him. They undid the package,
took out the ducks, and in place put
some medicine bottles filled with
water to make up weight, and then
stuffed crumpled paper and cloths
round them so as to get the proper
soft feeling to the package, and then
ducks were taken to restaurant and
ordered to be ready at G O'Clock.
The doctor started for home on the
3 20 train and at his medical friends
in the city started in on the feast
Next morning to their surprise he
never said one word, but went about
his business in the ordinary way. By
8 o'clock the silence became intOler-
able to the jokers. and at last one of
them said: by the way, doctor, how
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03

aud too frequent NJ. oary discharges
tell of Kidneys out Of ordC-
DOan's Kidney Pills cure ~ Kidney
Ills from common backache to ua-ger-
Gus diabetes
A. I. Ritcnour. owner Of the wood
yard at % East Cork street, Winches-
ter. Va, says: Ever since | had la
grippe | have been sufferer from
kidney troubles, which made them
selves apparent in racking pains
through the region of the kidneys
and across the small of my back. The
pains were always severe. and some
times so sharp and biting that they
compelled me to take to my bed. The
kidney secretions furnished further
evidence Of disorders. They were of
color, irregular, and painful of pas
sage Added to this there was an an
nUying weakness.
THE newspaper advertisements OF
DOan's Kidney Pills attracted my at
tcntion, and | procured box of that
remedy at Franck Baker 4 Sons
drug store The relief l experienced
was magical. The pills lifted me from
my bed OF sickness, placed me on my
feet, and made me well man. l
can work as well as ever. DOan's
Kidney Pills. I believe. saved my life
They are great remedy to stop kid
ney troubles resulting from colds
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Rite
nour will be mailed on application to
dress Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.
Y For sale by all druggists; price,
50 CO. Der LEX.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03

Judge W. D. Webb. now Of AtChisOn,
Kan, lived in Minneapolis at the time
and the girls family employed him to
investigate Duubars past 1t didn't
take long to ascertain the facts. Dun
bar was arrested at LcavenwoTth
where he had been called to conduct
revival. and webb prosecuted the
bigamist and convicted him. his New
Bedford wife appearing against him
Dunbar was sentenced to four years
in prison.
When Dunbar was a boy" says
Judge Webb. he worked in a factory
in New Bedford, living with his aged
mother The boy worked till late at
night, and his mother always kept a
light in the window for him.
AT the age of II Dunbar decided to
go to sea, and shipped for. a three
years cruise. His mother, however,
kept the light burning in the window
for him. She died before his return
home. Her last words We're, Tell my
boy that | will keep light burning in
the window of heaven for him; wait
ing for his coming.
When Dunbal' returned home and
received his mothers dying message
he was deeply impressed. and shortly
thereafter repented of his sins. united
with a church, and began to study for
the ministry. Soon he began to preach
and write religious songs. He wrote
There's a Light in the Window for
Thee in memory OF his mothers ten
der love for him.'-Kansas City (MoD
World.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03

did those ducks taste last night? Were
they good?"
They didn't taste at all, for | was
fool enough to leave them on the rack
in the train"
Some months later a mutual friend
remarked: by the way. doctor, did
you really leave the ducks in the
train that night"
The doctor nared up at once.
What do you know about them?
If | had known who played that trick
on me would have killed him next
day, for | never felt so upset in all ny
life. got home "A little after 6 O'Clock
and found my friends and their wives
waiting for me. ! al once handed the
package to my wife and told her to
hurry the cook along. and in about
two minutes | heard blood-curdling
scream in the kitchen. ! dashed out
wife standing dumbfounded before
some medicine bottles and heaps OF
paper and rags. To make matters
worse there was not a single thing
in the ice box, and we had to chase
round and make up a meal OF canned
goods.
THE only consolation | had in tho
whole matter was that ! think fooled
the crowd next morning and put them
against good guessing proposition"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03

We're you ever caught in fire?
Pray that you never may be, but II
you ever are one of the unfortUnates,
heed this advice given by the veteran,
Chief Swingley of the st. Louis fire
department, who says that in forty
nine out of every fifty cases where
persons jump from burning buildings
and are killed or injured they would
he rescued if they waited until the ar
rival of the firemcn.
What persons should do if cut off
from escape Is to shut the door of the
room in which they are and make for
the nearest window. The best way is
to crawl There is always space
unXt the floor where the air is good.
Smoke always rises. don't care if
building is filled with dense smoke,
c window can be reached by crawling
and keeping the head close to the
floor. Persons should get on the out
SIDE Of the window. The room may
be filled with fire, but it will take
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
An OSor of Gloves.

Although a bride of but three short
months she had her troubles, and
quite naturally made contidant OF
her mother.
My dear child" said the old lady.
eff you would have neither eyes nor
ears when your husband comes home
late from his club, you might be hap
pier"
Perhaps you're right, ma an
swered the young wife with soulful
sigh, but what am l to do with my
nose?"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
DEAF MADE TO HEAR.
Remarkable invention of nr. Autcbi7-
son Works Successfully.

son Works Successfully.
Another interesting demonstration
of the powers pt the ACQUISITION has
been given in New York City by the
inventor, Miller Reese Hutchinson
Mr.. Hutchinson selected as subjects
for the experiment several inmate aI
the New York Institution tor the u
struction of Deaf and Dumb Some
had been stricken with deafness at too
early an age to remember what the
meaning of sound was, and one young
girl in particular almost went into
spasms of delight when the car-pieCg
was adjusted and she heard the strains
of music.
Mark Twain was in the little audi
enCe, as was also Mrs. George Dewey.
wife of AdmiraI Dewey. There was
one skeptic present. He was deaf. but
had no faith in the invention, so he
asked to be put in the chair. This
was done and his face flushed with
surprise when he was able to diStin-
gush mamma from papa Mr.
Hutchinson said, Hello" to him anG
he repeated it
A number of other tests were made
and all were successful.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
A Preiudiced Deduction

Waggsby-"So De Wruyter says he
wrote ninety-nine poems last year,
does he?"
better than a hundred"
Waggsby-"Thats what | meant by
ninety-nine. I've read his poems"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Poor Opinion Of Esau.

What can you tell me about Esau?"
asked the Sunday school teacher of
the juvenile class.
'Esau," replied little fellow, with
all the confidence of one who feels
himself on safe ground, was a feller
what wrote book and swapped the
copyright for a mess of potash"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
atal Error.

Markley-l was foolish enough to
remark to my wife that ! rather ad-
mired those new waists that button
down the back. So she got one.
Ascum-Well, you practically told
her to get it.
Markley-Oh, that was all right, but
now she insists that she must have a
maid to button it for her.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
The EHete East.

Wabash-"iOw long did Il take
you to do that piXture?'
French Artist (proudly)-'I am on
gage upon it for seek months"
Wabash-"Just as thought.
You're dead SLOW over here Why, I've
saw fellers in Chicago turnin' them
things out while ye wait.
phia Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Putting Them to the Test.

Mabel-1ve been taking painting
lessons for six weeks, and now I'm
gc!ng to have an exhibition and invite
all my friends.
Jack-That's a good way to find
out who are your real friends.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
One or the Other,

81 don't know whether she has
shaken him or promised to marry
him."
"Why?"
He has stopped buying eXtrava-
giant presents for her.-Catholic
Standard.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
To Make AireeIS E;t

See here, cried the customer, this
mere suits too tight for me-"
ven, my friendt," replied the misit
dealer, "pefore would let you lose so
great bargain | will trow in a bottle
of anti-fat nit it,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Obstinacy.

Sir" she cried, "if you kiss me-
III Shrek"
IF it's all the same to YOU" he said
politely, why not Shrek first?"
Sir" she cQldly remarked, Il de.
cline to Shrek at ALL"
Then he kissed her
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Not a Fiction.

81 uon't think it's a r.ce thing to
say of Mrs. Odsent that she got her
husband at a bargain counter
"Oh. but it's true. He was the young
man that saved her life in crush
at a glove sale at Spotcashs one day
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
What She Would Have,

Grandma, | am years old to.mor.
row, and I'm going to have a cake
with five candles on it."
what would you do if you were
sos, like me?"
I'D have fireworks. Life.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
PerharS They Did,

The bride-O. Jack, How delight.
fully romantic it is to think that we
are actually an clipping couple.
The groom-You don't regret it, do
you, darling?
The bride-O, no, But | do wish
we could have eloped with fathers
consent
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Even If Only a Compliment

when visit Blackpool in the sum.
mer l always pay a visit to my OLD
landlady."
well, ! suppose it's only right that
you should pay her something, old
man.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
His Reason,

Smithkins-There's old Bifkins.
don't care to meet him. Let's turn
this way. Last summer | requested
loan of 500.
Tiflins-Well, he ought to have
obliged you; he's rich enough.
Smithkins-The trouble is he did
Smart Set
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Fertile in ExpedientS.

DeGarry-You let the other fellow
put his arm around you.
Dolly-Pshaw! We were dancing.
DeGarry-But | cant dance.
Dolly-Then why don't you take
me out for q ride?
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Ihen He 1umbled.

Waggs-I was unconscious, for near
ly three hours yesterday afternoon.
Wiggs-Indeed, What was the
cause?
Waggs-A fall.
Wiggs-How did you fall?
WaSgs-Asleep.