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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1908.

To-Day Is the SSth anniversary OF the
canitulatjon of the Army Of Northern
Virginia at Appomattox-when the FOL
lowers of the fortunes of the Southern
Confederacy, tattored, torn and hungry
with depleted ranks, succumbed to might
after having held at bay for four long
years a polyglott army, always superior
in numbers and resources. 1t was no
victory in point of yalor or generalship,
but the result may be likened to the
sickening precision of the strokes oil a
battering ram against besieged and
ADMINISTRATOR city. Sooner or later
the walls will give way. 1t was so with
the gallant band who followed the great
leader. The news of the capitulation
was soon flashed over the United States
and probably no place in the country
manifested any more wild exultation than
Alexandria, which was at that time oc-
cupied by the federal army. A corpor-
aps guard of Alexandrians who had
affiliated with the federal authorities at
the capture of the city in 1861 seemed
especially enthused. They rang the
old Friendship and Relief engine bells
all day and finally cracked the latter.
Cannon were fired and five days later
there was probably the largest military
and civic parade ever witnessed III
Alexandria, in which United Ssates SOL
diers and government employees mostly
participated, followed by torchlight pro-
cession and general illumination at night
which contrasted in a marked manner
with the depression among Alexandrians
proper. While all this was in progress
John Wilkes Booth crept behind Presi-
dent Lincoln in a Washington theatre
and a iubilant nation found itself IN
sorrow next morning. How dear Is
the price of victory! Sir Walter scott
in his description of the battle of Water
loo saws 'Napoleon is crushed, but Grape
has been placed on every other door in
England" The South was crushed,
but Grant had caused nearly every other
house in the north TO grieve over dead
ones, while in the end the President had
been murdered by misguided zealot'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-09

The Market.
Georgetown, April s.-Wheat 75aS0.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01

IL Is this nightmare that drives President
FRANCIS and Secretary Stevens to perform
tasks which seem wonderful to the outsider
Out which they consider as not abnormal.
constant practice gives them a surel
grasp Of the matters which present them.
serves. This familiarity with the routine OF
making an Exposition enables them to
separate the wheat from the chat and get
at the kernaI.
Thompson and his grip is q current
pyword with those who are In constau;
touch with the Exposition executives. i,
mas been said that wherever you see
and his grip. President Francis
Is nearby. The observation con-
veys the Information that Mr.. Thompson
Is attending upon the President.
thompson is really a very remarkable
sort OF a young man.. He is an expert
de Is the custodian of the marvellous grin
containing mints Of Exposition secrets.
Every time President Francis leaves his
office 10 venture some distance THOMPSON
attends with his grip, prepared to equip
any sort of a vehicle into a travelling Of
flee.
On instance of this readiness to seize the
valuable moments was the last trip which
PRESIDENT Francis made to New York sew
eral months ago when he dictated several
hundred letters to Thompson between ST.
Louis and Indianapolis, at which point
Thompson boarded the next train back to
the Worlds Fair and got tho correspond
ence In the mail by z o'clock tho following
morning.
THOMPSON OFTEN ACCOMPANIES
MR.. FRANCIS TO RECEPTIONS,
1t . o common sight to those who know
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Stenograpner Thompson

Constant familiarity with haS WORT 6Gl
permitted him to establish q system which
contracted the labors Of tho day within q
specified number Of working hours
How many times both President yfanctl
and Secretary Stevens "a afixe then
signatures to official documents and letters
Is beyond their computation Il reaches h
to the hundreds Of thousands and before the
end of the Worlds Fair will have run fnta
fgures which Just now. would Deem fabuj
lous. If mentioned.
forward day by day. in the accomplishment
of their tremendous task. tho President and
Secretary find q fascination in tho work. !,
The mere satisfaction Of doing 10 much a.
In a way. a triumph Of American busine31
methods Of the new century. People who,
are brought into daily contact with them
often wonder how they can stand tho strain
System, perfect system. would be thcirl
explanation Each division Of tho great
labor Is attended to In its turn. DepartJ
ment after department Is required to aRafni
and again. as the demands Of the PARTICULAR
department arc defined by its chief.
The cabinet meetings every morning m
the office OF the President help to facflitatel
the work OF tho Executive COMMITTEES fnI
passing on schemes and contracts
AT these meetings the directors Of thsI
Tour divisions present those things which,
call Tor the most prompt attention. ThesoI
Things include all questions Of grounds and
buildings, of exhibits n their installation.i
OF concessions. Of public promotion and publ
lefty and OF matters pertaining to tho mani
tenance OF order and safety on the grounds
after tho great. Fair shall, have been epneo
to the public 80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
President D. r. Francis

net. a body mad up Of Director Of Ex.
hibits Skin, Director OF Works Taylor and
Director Of Concessions and Admission
Gregg.
When Thompson goes home at early hours
In the morning his note book Is filled with
letters and statements bearing on the des-
tiny of the great international show. These
dictations are reduced to official form the
| following morning. and sometimes the same
I night, II 1t IS DESTROYS that they be mailed
at the earliest hour.
Secretary Stevens, the man of infinite de-
tail, Is permitted to sleep undisturbed by
the midnight conferences at the club. His
work includes not only a general supervision
of the press and publicity end OF tho Fair.
but demands a concrete knowledge OF every
detail Of the general work of the Exposition
Company. He has In his head the mass of
material which must be presented to the Ex-
ecutiye on Instant cali.
1t has been digested by the secretary be-
fore 1t is presented to the committee. Often
a matter that has been laid aside for
months is called for by President Francis
for presentation to the committee.
1t must be in such shape that Secretary
Stevens may lay his fingers on 1t at once
and be able to say what its form happened
to be when action was last postponed.
Even to the member of the Executive
Secretary Stevens Is accounted
a wonderful master of detail. His years of
newspaper training enable him to absorb a
proposition instantly and reduce it to the
basis upon which 1t must appear before the
Executive Committee. In the initial stages
of the Exposition work, when each high Of
fetal was feeling his way, the secretary
spent hours Of overtime At his desk
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01

I when to watch for the unexpected In Elk
| position circles to see Thompson sauntering
in evening dress at a reception where
| President Francis is doing the honors. Or
| perhaps it may be q banquet to some WIS.,
iting ~dignatarie5.
No one would suspect the dual capacity In
which the clever stenographer Is present.
In the hip pocket of dress suit there Is
concealed. not a deadly weapon, except in
isolated cases OF earnest applications for
engagement, but a stenographic notebook,
ready at the nod OF the busy Exposition
President, who may at a thought, desire
to settle some point of business between
the Worlds Fair Company and an out
sider.
Thompson usually takes a seat behind
President Francis at formal dinners and
waits for the words which may be 6ic-
tated by the President behind his chair.
For President Francis Is a man who has
the reputation of being able to transact
many different things at practically the
same time.
Much of the correspondence Of the Presi-
dent is transacted at the st. Louis Club,
nearly every night of the week. All of the
officials in charge of divisions of the work
are working overtime these nights. After a
day at the Administration building they
usually meet at dinner at the club, where
most Of the important conferences with rep
resentatives Of foreign Powers are con-
Quoted.
lowering on the outskirt Of nearly ev-l
cry one of these assemblies is Thomson and
the fnfaIlible note book. Thompson take
this" and Thompson, take that is the
phrase that tells of the indefatigible meth
DDS adopted by the President and his Cabi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Secretary W. B. Stevens

/ rests one minute Since President Franc,
began to occupy his office at the Admins.
trauon building six months ago, no ons has
ever seen him rest.
PRESIDENT Francis and Secretary Eteyen.
occupy one OF the seats in the chance car
mo next ono Is turned to face them ON
this are placed Private Secretary Thonnsor
and his famous leather grip, somethinr Iiko
a suit case, containing hucdreds of Is,tors
on important details.
The private secretary rests a srenoornb-
ic keyboard on his lap Secretary Sisvens
selects from the case In front of him s,,ch
communications as he deems most urrpnt
and the forty-flve minutes of fas. ryorir
against time Is on.
Stevens reads each letter to the Prcsden.
or such portions of them as he know, wrI
interest his superior. Francis ~inclines bis
ear to absorb the subject above the roar of
traffic.
MACHINE RECORDS THE
PRESIDENTS EVERY WORD,
Secretary Stevens first calls attention to
the letter in hand by reading the name and
ADDRESS OF the writer. Thompson reduces
TINS to notes on his clicking Instrument.
When the President mods his head and be-
speaking rapidly, the little key on the
machine instantly makes its record.
The moment the speakers voice has
ceased Stevens's higher tones are sounding
the name of the man from Hong-Kong.
Chck-tickety-tick. Thompson's fingers have
1t out or. a thin roll of paper
tape. which carries the shorthand notes
Feopie crane their necks to watch the
group. They even walk down the aisles
to get nearer. There seems to be that fas-
cination Tor rapidly which II o part of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01
Official Life of President Francis
and His staff Reveals Some of
the Remarkable Methods
Used in Building the
Worlds Fair.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
NO captain Of a great enterprise in the
world to-day is working under the high
pressure maintained by David r. Francis
President and Director General of the
! Worlds Fair.
The herculean labors Of Charles M.
schwab. who succumbed to his Temporary
mastery OF the vast details of the giant
Steel Trust. were not to be compared to the
demands on the Western man.
So enormous has become the daily mail
addressed to him from every quarter of the
earth that he has taken to debating cor
~respondence on moving street cars betwcen
the Administration building and the city.
Nor is this the most Startling phase.
He talks letters while walking. answers
them over the telephone at his elbow and
utters his official will to a stenogra2her
who sits behind him at banquet tables.
People who take the Olive street line have
begun to gossip about the way the Worlds
Fair officials are turning the coaches into
travelling offices.
Visitors to tho city, who are Given the
rare treat of seeing the thing done. 20
away impressed with the really strenuous
life Of the Exposition President.
They I've commenced such questions a.
when does he sleepa. How can h ever lind
Sins - sat7- Il It possible that he never
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01

pulse Of the new century Of American bus,
ness methods.
hat they are the center of keen observa.
ton has 90 outward effect on the Exposi.
ton executives. Apparently they are wholly
oblivious to the fact. On the other hand
there Is a desperate determination to finish
as many letters as possible before the end
Of the ride.
The speed with which these three men
have learned to dispose Of a mass of cor
~respondence ON the way into the city 4,
haruIy credible to those who have been told
tlat a hundred are frequently written In
that ride of forty-five minutes.
II the street-car scene is n vivid g,rstr.-
ton, OF how the President of the Exnositjon
has reduced every minute of his Working
day to definite results. seen under other as
poets. 1t Is full OF wonderful suggestion Of
what We may como to II this modern pace
Is maintained.
Naturally there are hundreds Of person.
every week.
Ihat It is impossible for one man TO con-
verse with that many persons and TRANSFER
me business OF such a tremendous under
taxing as the Exposition goes without saw
ing, out over 10000 pieces of mail are ar
Irr sn aaliy at the Administration building.
80 must De answered. and a good share
Oh them by President Francis.
PROBLEM NOW CONFRONTING
EXPOSITION OFFICIALS.
When to find the time to formulate tb...
replies, much less to consider them 4. tha
great problem confronting. the Exposition
omciais every twenty-four hours, Oue dav
iosl out or the routine flnds an
eon Oh matters awaiting definite disposal
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
A Gard.
To the people OF Lee county,

TO the people OF Lee county
| desire to extend to you my sincere
thanks for the nice vote 1882 and the
many courtesies aud hospitaliles re-
ceived at your hands during the first
canvass. 1t is a victory and not de-
feat. Words fail to express my apprecia-
ton for the help received at the hands
OF my friends. 1t being my first race
consider it quite II compliment to re-
ceiye such nice vote My home box
gave me 1876 to my successful opponent
"a and his home box gave me 10 to
his 224. carried OF the six boxes in
the First and Second districts, one i'm the
Third, almost an equal divide ut two
in the 4th and one in the 9Th. am
proud OF my vote, and have only a
heart, full of kindness for everybody To
nv opponent and his friends | extend
cheerful congra tulations and good wish
es. 70 my friends | extend the greatest
OF gratitude and good wishes and ms
sure them that | appreciate their hep
az much as if had been elected.
Very respectfully,
f. p. CLAYTON.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
Caad OF Thanks.

To the people of Lee County.
take this method OF expressing my
high appreciation and heartfelt thanks
to my friends for their support in the
recent primaries and to the public
generally for every kindness every kind
ness ever extended me. fully realize
and appreciate the fact that | have re-
ceived fayors at the hands of my people
rarely accords to a single individual,
and now, although defeated, | am not
unmindful OF what you have done for
me in the past. TIC those who, through
choice, supported my successful oppo-
nent | entertain nothing but the friendli-
est feelings and best wishes, and to him,
whom the people have chosen over me-
| extend nv congratulations. AMI prom
Use him that not even his most ardent
supporter shall be more ready to as.
sist him in enforcing the law and main
tanning order than myself TO the
teachers school children and all interest
ed in education | would say, may God
bless and prosper you in your great
work. Thanking you one and all fol
every kindness shown me beg to sub
scribe myself as
Yours most respectfully.
f. H. MlTTs.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
Teachers Institute.

The teacheLs institute for this county
began it's session of two weeks Monday
morning at the Court House with Prof
j. o. Looney of Alcoru county as con
ductor and Miss Phillips of Hattesburg
as instructor in primary work. The
attendance has been fair, the enroll
ment not being as large as it should
have been. Prof.. Looney is among
the foremost educators of the state and
his work here has been highly compli-
mented by those in attendance. He is
gentleman of high character and has
done great work for his state both as a
teacher and as state senator from his
district. Miss Phillips is young lady
OF refinement and comes most highly
recommended. Her work has been in
structive and beneficial to all who are
interested in this most difficult branch
OF teaching. The institute will continue
through next week.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
Chancerv Clerks office,
Tupelo Sept. 3, 1893.


To all the people of Lee count
think justice demands it, and | am
proud OF the Opportun itv to return to
you my thanks for your liberal support
in the two primary elections just had in
our county for Chancery Clerk. The faith
and confidence which the people of this
county have in me as to an honest.
faithful and efficient discharge OF the
duties Of that office is clearly and ga it's
factorially established in nv mind not
only from the support given me in the
August 1903 primaries but it reaches
back to period sixteen yesrs ago when
| was first elected to THE office and
continues all along through every cleo
ton in which my claims have been sub
mitted. Since my first entrance upon
the discharge of the responsible duties
OF this office have endeavored to guard
closely my solemn act as public official
and in all my duties to conform to what
considered the law. and in doing so en-
deavored to please rather than won nd
the feelings of those with whom | come
in contact. To those who saw proper
to support either of my opponents in
the elections just closed. am your friend
and | want you to be mine and to YOU.
as well those who supported me do
not hes tate to command me when can
be OF ass ance to you.
+ obedent servant,
NoRBIN JONES.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04

To the Voters OF the Second District:
The confidence reposed in me by the
voters OF nv district in nominating me
for supervisor is doubly appreciated
when consider the high character of the
gentlemen who ran against me. They
are honorable men and would have
made good officers. The responsible du-
ties of the supervisors office makes it
necessary for that official to weigh well
every act and promise my constituents
shall carefully look after every interest
OF the district and county. My first OBJ
ject will be to learn the laws that relate
to my duties and after learning them |
will follow them as laid down. 1t shall
be my purpose to express to all my APP
probation OF the honor shown me by a
faithful and conscientious discharge OF
the duties of the Office. TO one and all
my sincere thanks are extended for fla.
vOrs and courtesies shown me.
Your friend,
MARION MARTIN.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
School Closing at Evergreen.

Our public school closed at this place
Friday Aug. u and we can truly state
that it was successful term. ihe teach
er and pupils were always earnestly at
work and accomplished Il great deal
during the term. This was exhibited by
the graceful manner in which the pupils
delivered their Rotations, songs and
various selections for our entertainment
The advanced pupils in the school have
made marked progress. The patrons
attested their appreciation of the teacher
and her work by carrying out a nice
basket dinner, which was enjoyed by al
most the entire community and others
We regret that Miss Pettey couldn't see
it to her interest to remain here another
year, however we congratulate the Jrus-
tees who have secured her service for the
next school term and hope that she may
return here some time in the future to
teach.
A FRIEND,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
F0rtniehtly Matinee.

Mrs. Mah.on Brown was the pleasant
hostess OF the f. Nj. e. on the afternoon
OF Wednesday, August Goth. 1908. The
weather was intensely warm, neverthe-
less goodly number OF ladies were in
attendance, proving that although the
summer days are waning. the interest in
the club ia not. The subject for the af-
ternoon was Nathaniel Hawthorne,
which was well handled. The following
program was given:
Roll call.
Minutes OF last meeting.
Biography
Mrs Blair
A Sketch of 1.-The House of Seven
Cables
Mrs. James High.
The Old Mouse
Mrs. Troy.
\ Story,
Mrs. VIM. Hoyle
A Review of 1.-The Scarlet Letter.
Mrs. Asa Allen.
The Transformation OF the Fem,
Mrs. Henry High.
Inc 1ollOWlng invited guests were pres
ent; Mesdames r. F. Elkin, Will Thomp-
son, e. W. Hawkins, Chas. Long, Lau
derdale, of Shannon, Miss Tease.
Three motions for amendment of the
present bylaws were put before the club
for consideration. This being the last
meeting of the Club year, the time of the
present officers expires. The next meet
ing which will be with Mrs. Will Robins
begins the next years work with Mrs.
VIM, Hoyle as president, Mrs. Asa Allen,
sec'y, Mrs. Henry High, treasurer. The
retiring secretary desires to thank the
club members for their charity in all
shortcomings and the Journal for their
kindness and promptness in publishing
the minutes. Delicious ices and CAKE
were served on the front veranda behind
beautiful twining vines that formed d
picture we would fain treasure in ouI
memory as we tread through LIES varied
| changes of turmoil and care.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
Union Hill r1eeting

The Union Hill DIETER known as
Limestone) meeting closed last second
Sunday and we are thankful to High
err power that we can say it was a SUI
cess. These services were conducted by
Rev. Jenkins, our able pastor, and the
whole community. not only the Baptist,
but all other denominations took great
interest in the meeting and assisted in
the good work and the result was that
all were spiritually revived. There were
thirty-three additions to the church.
twenty two by baptism.
MEMBER.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
Gard of Thanks.

To the Voters of Lee County,
desire to return to the voters of the
county my sincere and hearty appecica
ton of the vote l received in both the
primaries in August and the many
courtesies extended me during the can.
vass. My election as Chancery Clerk is
indeed gratifying to me and | desire to
say that shall show my appreciation
OF the people confidence by keeping the
office up to the high standard it has
held for so many years. Again thank
ing one and all. remain,
Sincerely,
&. w. LONG.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
To the People OF Lee County

| desire to express to the entire peo-
pie OF Lee county my sincere thanks for
the vote which nominated me for your
sheriff in the primaries of August 9th
and August the 9th For the many
courtesies and kindnesses shown me du-
ring the canvass am also deeply CRATE
full. During the four years | shall serve
you as the chief executive officer OF the
county. | sEall enforce the law with
out fear or favor and thereby show my
appreciation of the confidence reposed
in me by the people. Again thanking
one and all, | remain,
Your obedident servant,
WILL KELLY.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04

TO tho Voters of the Fourth District:
| am deeply grateful to all who were
interested in my election as constable of
the Fourth district enough to vote for
me or speak a word in my behalf. While
not successful in my race none the less
appreciate the support given me and
shall always remember the many kind.
nesses shown me during the canvass.
Respectfully,
j. n. LYLE.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-04
LOCAL.
NOTICE.

No communication will appear in the
issue of the journal of the week it is
handed in if it is received later than
Tuesday at noon of that week.
For tabulated vote OF the State see
third page.
For Rent-1hree farms, one near
Verona and two near 1rupelo.
Read billiards. ad Tor Bargains in
Groceries. Every thing cheap.
WANrED-Positiona as clerk or book
keeper by a good business man. Rest of
references. Apply to this office.
All drawer drop head Singer Sewing
Machines are guaranteed by Gov. Jas.
X. Vardaman. For sale by l.. r Gates.