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The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-08
Mobile and Ohio Railroad,

To the public
The Confederate reunion will meet
this year in New Orleans, La, May 10Th
to 22nd, 1903.
Our rate for this OCCASION, will be one
cent per mile or $3.50 Tor the round
trip. Tickets will he sold May 10th, to
21st, and for all trains arriving in New
Orleans before noon, May 22nd, 1903.
Tickets will be limited to continuous
passage in each direction, final limit
leaviag New. Orleans, Nav 9th, 1908.
Extension of this limit may be obtain
ed by depositing return ticket with
Joint Agent, before May 24th, 1908,
and a fee of so cents. Tickets will be
extended to be good leaving New Or
leans not later than midnight OF June
18th, 1908.
The Joint Agency will be established
in charge of Mr.. Richard Thompson,
Tbeare Arcade and office will be open
8 a. m. to 8 p. m. daily from May 10th
to June 10Th, 1903.
We will sell you tickets for $3.50, via
Meridian, Miss. or Mobile. Ala. Com
nections via Meridian and n o. & y. f..
Ry.
NJ. 4 o. No. /, due at Tupelo at 9.43
p. m. reaches New Orleans, La, at 8 a.
m.
M. & o. Train No. B, due at Tupelo
9:12 a. m. reaches New Orleans, La, ct
Z p. m. Connection via Mobile, Ala,
and l.. & N. Ry.
M. 4 0. Train No. /, due at Tupelo,
8 43 p. m. reaches Mobile 7'25 IA. m.
NJ. & o. Train No. 3, due at Tupelo,
9;12 a. m. reaches Mobile 40 p. m.
l.. 4 n. Ry. have following scheduled
Train from Mobile to New Orleans;
One train leaves Mobile, 4,19 p. NJ.
reaches New Orleans, SIS.
One Train leaves Mobile 3.05 a. m.
reaches New Orleans, 7.15.
One Train leaves Mobile TAT a. m.
reaches New Orleans, II Il. m.
A special train will leave Tupelo at
1870 y. NJ. May 18th.
| am yours very truly,
W. S. THOMPSON,
Agent VI. & 0. Ry.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-08
Louisiana Purchase ExpOsi.
ton.
Dedication Exercises, St. Louis,
April 30 May 2, 1908.

For the above occasion Mobile
Il Ohio Agents will sell tickets At
rate of ONE FARE for the ronnd
trip. Dedication address will be
by President Roosevelt. Also adj
dresses by Elk -President Cleveland
aud other famous statesmen.
Members of Cabinet, Supreme
Court, Diplomatic Corps, Admiral
OF the Navy, Lieutenant General
OF the Army, and other dignitaries.
will participate in the ceremonies.
There will also be the grandest
Military Parade and Display of
Fireworks ever witnessed. Ask
your home agent for rates and
particulars, or write Jno. M. Beall,
A. G. P. A., st. Louis.
w s THOMPSON, Assas.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-08
$4,000. % To Be Distributed.
The St Louis Republic Offers Four
teen Splendid Rewards to
Subscribers.

An interesting announcement appears
in that great metropolitan newspaper.
The st. Louis Republic, in the form of a
profitsharing offer to any one now a
subscriber or willing to become "a sub
scriber OF The Republic. A big sum of
$40, 900. 90 liz to be paid in rewards
for good judgment and skill. 1t is posi-
BILE to earn all the way from $40. 90
up to $5. 900. 90.
The Republic subscribers are invited
to estimate upon the number of admiss-
ions to the Worlds Fair grounds upon
the occasion of the grand G~edicatorv
ceremonies. April 30, 1903, of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
subscriber whose estimate comes near
est the official record will receive 50, 900.
90. the next one will get 81, 900. 90
and an additional sum of 81. 800. 90
will be divided in rewards ranging from
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those whose estimates most nearly ap-
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Sunday Republic for not less than one
year, or 5000 will pay for six annual
subscriptions to the Twice-a-week Re
public, and if the remittance is received
on or before 4 p. m. of April 20, 1903
the person sending it can make six esti.
mates. More estimates may be made
by extending a subscription beyond one
year, or by organizing clubs and Undue
ing others to subscribe.
Complete information az to the con
ditions of this contest. together with
blanks will be found in the Daily, Sun
day and Twice-a- week editions of The
Republic from April = until April 20,
1903. or will be mailed to any one up
on application. All communications
and estimates should he addressed to
TUE REPUBLIC PROFIT-SHARING
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The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-08
Mems Uxf0rds.


1t is wonderful how M uch worth
aud style we have been able to
crowd into our $3.50 shoes, owe
l5 different styles in all feathers,
all shapes and sizes $3.50.
Mems Patent vici kid Buckler
Oxfords swing last, round toe,
with tip, single sole, slight ex-
tension On outer edge. Very
swell for street wear, or the cor
rect Oxford to wear with a dress
suit, we'll worth IS. 90. Our price
81. 90.
Durable and stylish Oxfords for
men, made Of light weight calf
medium weight Wei kid all styles,
all have tips and are superior III
looks and wearing qualities to
any shoe for the special price
$3.50.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-08
United Confederate Veterans.
One Cent a Mile To New Orleans.

For the Annual Reunion at New
Orleans, May 1922, the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, will sell tickets
to New Orleans and return at
above rate, limited for return to
May Oath, with privilege Of ex-
tension to June 10TH, 1903. Side
trip tickets at rate of one first
class fare plus 25c. for the round
trip will be sold from New Or
leans. Ask your nearest ticket
agent or write Harvey E. Jones, Jr.
Up A., M. & Q. R. R jackson,
Tenn, for particulars,
W. $. THOMPSON, Agent
The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-08

One Car John .Delr and
Avery Flows and CuItivators
at Trice & Raymond HARD
ware Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
CENTRAL FALLS.

Very extensive repairs are TO be made
In some OF the school buildings Charles
Narlet has the contract for painting the
Garfield and Washington street schools
and also the High school
At the installation exercises Of ST
Laurent court. r of A. held last even
ing for deputy grand chief ranger for the
court. Edward Champeau was presented
with an elegant silver service Chief
Ranger Siphroi A. Roberge made the
presentation speech. Mr.. Champeau's re-
sponse was happy one The installa
tion exercises were conducted by Deputv
Grand Chief Ranger Chennette of woon-
socket
Some one entered the home NJ Albert
Freeman, $50 Broad street. Monday after
noon and took $40 bill from the pocket
OF pair OF trousers. The intruder also
removed IS from the room Of Mr. Free
mans soO Willard. Man and money
have not yet been found by the police
There was special session Of the dis
trict court last night Joseph Dronin was
fined s. and costs for an assault One
victim Of the heat and liquor was fined
n like sum.
club three new members joined the or
ganization.
The family Of Fred f.. Newell are at
Cottage City for the summer
The installation Of officers will take
place at the next meeting OF Pocasset
tribe. / O. r. NJ
Only routine business was transacted
at last nights meeting Of Bsllou post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
WARREN.

The regular semi monthly meeting. Of
the Rebekah lodge. u Of X. was held IN
odd Fellows hall last night Guests
from "a Providence degree were present
and n social season was enjoyed.
The Social Whist club held o matinee
theatre party to Keith's theatre yester-
day.
Foreman Joseph w Sweet ~ the Mar
ragausett Fire company desires 10 .uuwn
that their members are not around with
n subscription paper. securing money TOR
uniforms Aonther local company is 81
present utilizing this means To- secure
suits
Tho regular weekly devotional meeting
OF the y r. s g. T. ~ tho Baptist
church was held In the church vestry
last night
The Epworth league ~ the NJ r. church
will hold "a novel entertainment in the
farHa- -af a drive social on Friday evening
The hand concert of the National band
was postponed. owing 20 complications
arising as To the place where n should
to held
The funeral of John Alison was held
from HIS late residence ON state street
this morning lntermcnt was az the
Catholic cemetery on Vernon street
The funeral ~ John Thorpe formerly 4
resident Of Warren was held from So
Mary's church Yesterday Interment was
az the Vernon street cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
PORTSMOUTH.

Mrs. r VI Smith and Mise Olive
Smith have returned from Italy where
they have been for several months Mr.
and Mrs Smith and daughter will he the
guests this summer Of Mr.. J. c. Whitney
of~sCresslands.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wheeler are en-.
tertainins the Misses Page Of Pitts
burg
Miss Evans ~ Newport is tho guest
~ Miss Evelyn r. Chace.
Miss Mary NJ Craig. formerly teach
or I'm the Bristol Ferry district school
sailed on the Saxonia last Wednesday
for Great Britain TO visit relatives IN
England and Scotland. She will he ab-
sent until October
Mrs. Charles Caswell r. visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Arthur Brigham
woman living near the new coallng
station was wounded Saturday night
IN tak1rT a pistol from a child and died
SUNDAY morning
Sanford Ditmer. n young son of Mrs
George =. Dittmer. fe,l from a stone
wall few days since. cutting the hack
of hts head 50 badly ss 20 need the ser
vices of a doctor 20 close the wound. with
several stitches
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
RIVERSIDE.
Rowdi0S Make Trouble on La'0
Car There Is Much Building
Going on This Season.

Last night a gang OF rowdies started
rough house on a late car from Provi-
dence. and the conductor found II nec-
essary 10 stop on Riverside square for
police assistance. The disturbance was
I finally suppressed and the car proceeded
on its way 20 the city.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Building Is still very active and all the
local mechanics are working every min
ute Several new houses IN process OF
construction are being pushed as fast as
possible. A notable fact IN connection
with these new houses is that they are
all for occupation by their owners.
The need OF a few good tenements Is
very apparent. as Il IA impossible TO hire
a tenement at any price. This Is not a
condition due 10 the influx Of summer res
idents, but is now all the year around
Nearly every habitable building Is occu-
pied the year round and there is a steady
demand for more tenements.
AN ACCIDENT.
team broke down near Whltcomb's
hill yesterday afternoon. throwing the
driver out and skinning his face After
some delay temporary repairs were made
and the outnt proceeded on its way TO
Providence.
IMPROVEMENT NEEDED
There is one Improvement which is
greatly needed and every season the
need becomes more apparent. This the
widening OF Bullocks Point avenue All
the street car traffic and much other
business goes over this street. yet il is
little better than lane
At one point where there Is a switch
II Is impossible for a team TO pass when
there is q car on both tracks This is
one OF the principal streets. on which are
business housess as well as
residences, and from which hundreds OF
houses on the numerous cross streets
are reached
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. Edward Mclaughlin and daughters
hive taken Idlewild Rest cottage for the
season
Mr.. Harry d. German is enjoying his
vacation
Mr. Edward Donnelly has taken Locust /
-OttHge for the summer.
Mr. Daniel Mclaughlin is enjoying q (
weeks vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.

II is rumored about Centreville that a
challenge is soon 10 be sent from War
wick Hose No. 2 10 the F1skville hremen
10 compete in a hose reel contest On
the Fourth both teams competed at the
contest held at Arctic Center and the
men from Fiskvlie won the first prize
Many are interested In the outcome Of
the affair as both teams move at rapid
pace.
farmer driving under the railroad
bridge at Clyde yesterday as the after
noon freight was crossing had his horse
frightened by the train and ran away
At Clyde street the horse made a quick
turn and smashed the wheels on one side
removing every spoke from the hubs The
man and the contents OF the wagon were
thrown out The horse continued UP
Clyde street but was caught al the cross
ing
The Latter Day Saints church will open
a series Of meetings TO be held in the
Lippitt grove tonight The meetings are
to be held in a large tent erected this
morning
After being closed for a week the cot
ton mills about the valley again started
this morning, when they will resume
work on fun time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.

sponded 10 a still alarm for a fire Al
Buoklin's boarding house The FIRE start
ed In a mattress i'm a storeroom but the
damage was slight
A new union OF ship wood workers was
formed at the hall at n North Main
street last evening Some 35 workmen
were present and the organization elected
temporary officers.
Miss Elizabeth Caffrey Of Brooklyn. ~.
\. died az the home Of her niece. Mrs.
Thomas j. Brennan. Of this city.
According 10 the city hall records the
Interstate Consolida ted Street Railway
company has sold all its property in this
city and Central Falls To the Rhode
Island Railway company. The consid 70
Grafton named i'm the deed is $40 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
VALLEY VILLAGES
Construction Committee Of the
Fire District Met Last Evsn-
lng-0ther Items.

After several pilgrimages along Main
voters in the Crompton fire district Ia
form a quorum were gotten together and
the meeting was opened Moderator II. d.
Heydon being away James Commits
KY was elected 10 the position pro TEN.
Inc meeting was then called to order
ny the new moderator and the first bust
ness was the reading OF the report OF the
construction committee. The report as
rendered was as follows: Material used
In construction. s10319.17; laying Of S7l0
feet OF pipe. s3s9l.sl; building reservoir.
$l3o2 81; miscellaneous. s19ss So total.
slh335. "a. IL was then voted to accept
the report and II was ordered recorded
The committee then submitted n new
boundary of the fire district which was
practically the same as the former one
with the exception that the property Of
George L. Clapp, John N Arnold James
Wiley, John Brown and Benjamin Rice
were left out Of the district Thomas
Blgbee, secretary of the committee which
had charge Of the celebra tion held at the
completion OF the water works. gave a
report A. follows: Collected ss5: paid out
sSo'Oo' biIis received for s92 09. Mr.
Robinson moved that the district mass q
vote or thanks 10 the committee whose
Efforts had made the affairs on that day
such pronounced success William
Houston moved that a petition be sent
10 the general assembly requesting the
conforma tion with the new lines OF the
district as laid out by the committee This
motion was passed and after some social
discussion the meeting adjourned Mr.
Robinson said before the close OF the
meeting that as yet the reservoir had
not been cemented on the inside as the
leakage could not be estimated yet He
also said that al present the water had
been measured and II was found 10 GO
down 2I5 inches in "a hours but whether
this was due TO the earth about the place
becoming saturated or from a leak re-
sulting from the large ledge at the bot
TOM he could not say. At any rate some
time will be allowed TO elapse before
anything 10 prevent a leak will be done
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
JOHN o,coNNEII

ltats, caps. Furnishings. Trunk Store ane
Laupd'- IS Just above the postofHce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

MaiFie- The diamond In this engage
meut rfNg r. awfully small
Morton told che ieweier a. wns FOR
the smallest hand ir the city St Louis
Lumherman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08
. STOREY" GONE

STOREY" an old horse known % more
p~ople IN this vicinity tina many other
AM nal. was taken away in horse am
oulAncs this morning. storey was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

The Insurance. real estate and auction,
business established and conducted nv
the late W. a. Philips. AZ s and Irons
bloch. oincyNHe Square will be CON
tinued by Charles \. phiWps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

'I' was really chilly on the porch last
evening sho said
What was The natter" asked her
dearest friend. Wouldn't he propose %
Chicago Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

Don't miss o..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

About 9.2o this morning as. tho OYSTER
steamer kingston AT AAn--Layen WIS
passing through the India Point bridge
with a scow laden with oyster shells I'm
tow tho scow swung around. striking the
string piece ~ the bridge broad on The
crash wes distinctly heard on washing
ton bridge. come distance above. hu. the
Fc0v vac rot stove
Tho sccw recon-i SURELY siv fee, from,
the force ~ The impact and a mar p-ho
vas on 10 narrowly escaped being thrown
overheard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

This morning the SUNDAY school CON
nected with the Second Baptist church
went down the river for their annual Ax. +,
cursion. The party went down on the
steamer Pontiac. which left Frazers
wharf NJ half past ninc
The boat was crowded with excursion ~
ists. many ~ tho oliar people availing
themselves NJ the opportunity FOR q sail
down tho rivyr
The places where refreshments and
fruit were sold on tho bort werc well
patronizcd The excursion was thor
oughlv successful one. both fociaiiy and
financially
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

about 80 years old. and was owned by the
late Barney Cough, OF the firm OF Ken
nedy a Cough, and was later sold to the
OConnor Brothers. the wholesale liquor
dealers on Broadway. lie will be shot to-
day and old age Is the cause
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-08

town, as required by law There seems
10 be but little interest manife/ted in IL.
as special town meetings are the rule,
rather than the exception
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy lady or gentlemaa
to manage business 10 this coun.
~ and adjoining territory
for well and favorably known
house of solid financial standing.
$50 straight cash salary and ex-
penses, paid each Monday by
check direct from headquarters.
Expense money advanced; posi-.
ton permanent. Address Man.
ager, 6lO Monon Bldg, Chicago.
III.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01

Editor Gazette:
We send you under separate
cover by this mail, samples of
our pecans. Our trees are now
ten years old and are just com.
ing into bearing. We have them
on bottom land; some OF the
trees are on sandy land aud
some on black stiff land. They
thrive well on both kinds. This
variety We send you il the Van
Dcman.
Success to the Gazette.
G. T. Howerton & Bro.
Thanks. the samples received
N fine n we have ever seen.
Win plant some Of them.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01
$50 to California $50

Mobile Il Ohio r. Il. Coupon
agents Meridian to st. Louis, in-
elusive, will sell one, way second
class colouist tickets to California
at above rate daily to November
30. 1908. Proportionaly low rates
from Mobile, Montgomery and
other points in Alabama. Ask
agent for particulars.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01

We now have a great opportu.
nifty to advertise Mississippi.
The Worlds Fair offers Us an
opportunity to show our many
products TO people from every
locality on earth. And we
ought TO take special delight in
assisting the committees appoin-
ted in getting together a display
Of everything necessary to prove
to The world that Mississippi is
the state in which 10 live.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01
New Advertise ments-

Belgian hares are used as food
by many people They CON-
pare favorably with chicken when
properly cooked. Read the ad.
OF 4. s. Windcr. Town Creek,
Ala.
Howcrton Bros. are known az
leading nurserymcn 10 the South.
II you need fruit trees Of any
kind write them for prices.
Pccans arc nutritious and
healthy. Write B. w. Stone &
Co. for prices Of seed.
The Editor has had the pleas
urc Of riding the saddle mare
advertised by w. II. chiles and
considers her one Of the best
saddic animals that he has ever
ridden. IT you are looking for a
saddle horse. this is your chance.
There ought TO be a fine stall
lion in every ncighborhood. Mr..
A. NJ. Gordon advertises 4 extra
fine ones for sale.
Be sure and read the Oakwood
Farm ad. Shaver is al all round
stock man
The Buff Leghorn farm, West
Point. Miss. breed only Buff Leg
horns The proprietor devotes
his time TO the farm and raises
the best birds for sale at reason.
able prices.
Peindexter the breeder Of
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01

degree, the result of his person
al efforts.
4th. That as a high toned
gentle man, a man of lofty char
acter. honesty of purpose. high
integrity. of dauntless effort to
achieve success, and of aid ex-
tended to others fighting LIES
battles, his exam pie is worthy of
emulation. not only by our
young men but by every citizen
of the community.
sth. That in his retirement
from the presidency of the Me.
ridian National Bank. the insti.
tuition loses the services of one
whose place will be hard to fill,
and we cordially commend Mr..
Wright 10 the confidence and cs-
TEEN of the people wherever he
may choose to locate and wish
for him every success in his
new field of endeavor.
IA. Weatherbee.
5. A. Neville,
@. L. M'Kay,
A. B. Wagner.
Committee.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01
For Sale

A good Standard bred Prairie
Bell Stallion, 4 years of age.
For prices and other information
Apply to CHAS. r. SMITH,,
Artesia, Miss.
FINE PECANS FOR SEED.
Send 81 and get one pound Of
our Fine VanD eman Pecans
grown by Us for seed. Best in
vestmeut you can make to plant
these.
G.. Il. HowERTAN & Bios.
Guntown. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01

Owners of cotton factories in
the North are fast making ar
engagements to move South.
This is as it should be aud we
are exceedingly glad to welcome
them 10 or staute.
Now let every town in Missis-
sippi put itself 10 line to catch
these factories as they come
South. Better still, let every
town 60 to hvstling to get the
capitalists to come 10 this state.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01

fine horses, advertises two stall
lions for sale IN this issue.
Read the bargain offered.
A Red Poll Bull for sale by w.
H. Bailey, Coffeeville, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-01
eserving Tribute To
MI Wright.

To the Directors of the Merid-
b National Bank:
|Gentlemen:-Your committee
whom was entrusted the work
presenting suitable rssolu-
pms expressing the sentiments
the board at the retirement of
r.. ]. H, Wright from the pres
eucy aud dirccte rship of the
Ink, respectfully beg leave to
hbmit the following:
Whereas, After a long, most
tseful and successful conncc-
ION with the Meridian National
bank, first as its cashier, and
Efterwards as its president, Mr..
H. Wright has retired from
lis position at the head of the
nsti.u,ion to which he has given
wenty years OF his life. and
Fhich through his splendid f.
ancial ability has taken high
ank among the financial institu
lions of the country; Therefore,
Be it Resolved by the board
bf directors of the Merid-
|an National Bank, That il
has been through Mr.. Wright's
.bility as a financier, his sound
and safe. conscrsa-
policy that the Meridian
Bank always maintain
ed a proud position 10 the tinan-
ciai world as one Of the strong.
est and most reliable banking
institutions 10 the south.
2nd. That Mr. Wright not
only holds a position of the high.
est prominence among the most
inanciers Of the south.
but he stands among the FORE
most and most public spirited
Of our city and state 10
the building up of our section,
the development Of our vast nat
ural resources, and the encour-
ament Of every iaudabic enter
prise.
3rd. That during the twenty
years that MI wright has been q
citizen Of Meridian he has been
most potentill factor ia the
upbuilding of the city
from a small town to its pres
mt prominence among all the
cities Of Mississippi as a trade.
and industrial center.
To this work he has contribu-
ted most literally of his time. |