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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
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FRu BJORNSON.
The Beautiful, Gifted Wife of MGR.
ways Most Distinguished Author.


ways Most Distinguished Author.
The greatest man Norway has pro-
duced since old viking days is perhaps
Bjornstjerne BjornSOn. He is so great
that in spite OF his name we in Amer
lea are familiar with his fame. \
hundred times more people know of
his writings than know how to pro-
nounce his distinguished name. He is
the most versatile literary man of his
time in any LANGUAGE
Well, it is gradually coming to be
known that he does it through the
! aid of wife as capable in her way as
/ he is in his Fru karoline ReimerS
BjOrnson is her husbands secretary
and counselor. In both the mechanical
and intellectual departments Of his
tasks she is at his side, sweet wise and
strong. If there ever was the perfect
woman, nobly planned, it is Fru Bjorn-
son.
A. photograph of the husband and
wife made about the time of the cele-
bration Of Bjornson's SEVENTEEN birth
day gives the impression that they
must be the handsolnest elderly mar
ried couple in all Europe. 1t shows
that men and women who live the
right lives. serene. loving. kindly and
strong. need not fall to pieces even as
they approach seventy. Fru Bjornson
has rather large features, as BELTS a
large woman mentally and physically,
but they are classic and beautiful. Her
hair, now snow white, is abundant and
fluffy. softening a royal forehead. 1t
is doubtful if the famous author and
his wife were so handsome in their
youth. They look like married pair
whom the gods love so we'll that time
is not permitted to touch them except
to beautify.
Notable III Bjornson's writings is the
wholesome, happyfying tone. They are
not painful, morbid pictures of miser-
able men and women, like so many of
Ibsen's and Tolstoi's. 1t is a good
world. breaches Bjornson, bright, low
ing world. if we only take it in the
right way. which is the way he him
self takes it. The women of Scandina-
via adore Bjornson. He holds them up
to be honored and respected. He paints
men such as women love and women
such as men love in wholesome. nat
ural way. At the authors SEVENTEEN
birthday celebration women wed with
men doing him honor 1t was because
he had honored them so in his books.
Every man judges the whole fem
mime sex by his own wife and mother
It is easy to divine whence Biornson
obtained his exalted ideas Of women
ana his tenderness toward them He
sees the whole sex in beautiful. noble
Karoline Reimers. What she has been
to him he naturally thinks other wives
must be to other husbands. If Ibsen
had been so fortunate in marriage as
his literary cempa triot, his stories and
dramas must have taken a different
tone.
Fru Bi0rnson is manifest especially
in the couples country home at An
lestad. She was married in 1858 to.
Bjornson, but not until recent years
has the Anlestad home been completed.
Like the married life of the pair who
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08

Guthrie, Okla. Feb. 6.-The BODY of
Alex. A. Snead of Chickasha. I. T., who
died of apoplexy while at dinner, was
sent to his former home In Brentwood
Tenn. He was one of the first editors
and manager of the Nashville. Ten.
nessee American. and also held a posi-
ton on the bench in taht state. He
served with distinction in the Confed-
crate army.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08

Austin. Feb. 6.-Application for writ
Of mandamus was filed in the supreme
court by John P. Kitchens of Menard
county against Land Commissioner
Terrell to compel him to file applica-
ton for purchase Of two sections OF
land in Menard county.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
: Largest suit az TIE Kz..a

New York, Feb. s.-The largest suit
on record for the loss Of human life
q On trial In the supreme court at
White Plains. The New York Central
Kallroad company is asked to pay
100000 damages for the death of Al
fref b Verrin Of New Rochelle in the
Park avenue crush The action is
preu GIT By trust company as execu-
tor of The Perrin estate and guardian
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Struck Against Tax.

Madrid, Feb g. Five thousand driy-
ers employed by the carrying com
panies here went ON strike as protest
against a tax levied by the municipali-
ty. The carrying business is entirely
suspended
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
One Hundred Arrested

New York. Feb. 6.Abont 100 oan
We're caught in a gambling house raid.
John Williams the alleged keeper, and
four reputed employees were arrested
and the rest allowed To depart.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Ad1icks Witharayrs'

Dover, Del. Feb. 81. Edward Adj
dicks. in statement here, withdrew
as candidate for United States sena-
tor in the interest of the election of
two Republican senators.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
DIR, Curry Diving

Asheville, n. c., Feb. 6.-Dr J. L. M,
Curry, formerly ambassador to Spain,
and head of the Peabody fund, who has
been in Asheville for some time, is
thought to be dying H..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Three Degrees Relow.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb 6.-This was
the coolest place Wednesday night in
the United States south of Moorhead,
MINI. 1t was three degrees below.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Actress Dies Of cons,,,,,,;o,,

New York, Feb. s.. Maybel Banton,
the actress. died of consumption In the
Flower hospital
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Bob Taylor on Politicians.

"While | believe the good in
politics outweighs the bad, yet
how thorny is the path, how un-
happy the pilgrimage to him who
dares TO do his duty. There are
no flowers except a few bouquets
snatched from the graves Of fallen
foes; there is no happiness except
in the transient thrill Of cruel
triumph, which passes like shad-
ow across the heart.
"Every honest man who runs
for office is a candidate for trouble,
for the fruits of political victory
turn to ashes on the lips. To me
there is nothing in this world so
pathetic as candidate. he is
like mariner without a compass,
drifting on the tempest tossed
waves of uncertainty between the
smiling cliffs Of hope and frown-
ing crags of fear. He is a walk.
ing petition and living prayer
he is pack-horse of public senti-
ment; even if he reaches the goal
of his ambition, he will soon feel
the beak of the vulture in his
heart and the b, fang of heoserpen'
! in his soul. .
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
NUMBER II.
Samuel Bryson.

Samuel Bryson was born in Lau-
rens district, South Carolina. on the
9th day Of August 1909 and died at
his home, four miles west OF Guntown,
Miss on Thursday 2Sth inst, after
short illness. super added to the in
firmities of old age. Mr.. Bryson came
to Mississippi in 1851 and settled IN
sthe farm where he died. having lived
there for over a half century. He was
Il successful farmer and acquired II
competency by frugal and Industrious
pursuit Of this vocation. lie was twice
married and reared children who were
the fruit OF each unon, of whom Il
daughter, Mrs. Robert Gnmbrel, and
tour sons, together with his wife, sur
yive hifn.
Samuel Bryson was a man OF strong
character and unusually strong physic-
al condition. lie acquired in his youth
the ideas. which belonged to the people
of the period IN which he was born and
clung to them all through his life. lie
was finely fixed in all his political and
religious convictions and followed the
path OF duty as he saw it, with un-
deyiating devotion. He was life lcng
democrat and followed his party's
banner with undiminished pride and
unyielding courage and constancy,
throughout all it's vicisitudes during
his loug life of activity in its ranks.
He was prominent participant in all
the affairs of his party and OF his
neighbOrhoOd and was ever found at
his post OF action in all that was ex-
pected of him as man and citizen.
His influence was great and he never
failed to make it felt when it was need
ed on the side of right.
Mr.. Bryson was for oyer fifty yeIrS
IN elder in the Associate Reform Pres.
bvterian church and exercised strong
influence as SUCH He was Jealous
aud active factor in all that pertained
to his church and was conspicuous for
his untiring devotion to it's interests.
He was opposed to all secret societies
and obhorred all shams and pretenses
in all of life's affairs. Mr.. Bryson was
loyal and true citizen. a steadfast
friend, a generous neighbor and man
of unblemished private life He was
kind and loving father and in his
death has bequeathed to his sury' ing
children the record OF useful and
honorable life He was buried ut Betha-
ny GENE merry on Friday following his
death with Rev. Presly Of the Associate
Reform Presbyterian church and Rev.
w l. Anderson, Of the Methodist
churc h officiating. A large concourse
of rel atives, neiohbors and friends,
were present and manifested their f.
lection and reverence for the homo
old friend whom they had lost T'e
surviving wife and children are recev-
ing the full need of sympathy from me
entire community in which the .ournaI
with heartfelt sincerity fully joins
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Mayor and Aldermen Meet.

At the regular meeting of the Hsyor
and Board of Aldermen Tuesday night
resolution was passed declaring the lee
tiOn for or against waterworks, ca rr,el.
The board will now investigate the best
mode to put in the plant and pro, aed
with the work as soon as practlca Bile.
Mr.. llildebrand. of Memphis, was here
and had talk with the board on the
subject. He is among the foremost engi-
neers of the country and has had much
practicable experience in such contracts
From him it was learned that much of
the ma terial necessary has declined in
price and can now be bought at much
lower figures than year ago.
A petition was presented asking that
Park Lake be opened up for fishing 1t
was shown to the Board that no harm
could result from fishing the pond and a
resolution was passed opening it up I'M
til further notice. Mr.. II, L. Porter vas
placed in char e.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Homeseekers Half Rates.

On the first and third Tues days
during May aud June, Mobile &
OHIO agents from Bonneville to
Lauderdale, Miss, and Starkville,
Miss, to Montgomery, Ala, in
elusive, will sell round trip home
seekers tickets to points in Texas,
Oklahoma, and Indian Territory,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Mexico,
at rate of ONE FARE plus 50 90
for the round trip. Ask agents,
or write Juo. M. Beall, A G P A.,
st. Louis, for particulars.
w. s. THOMPSON. Agent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Half Rates to AsheviIIe, N. c.

Account of meeting of Ameri-
can Society of Civil Engineers,
Southern Student Conference Y.
M. c.. A., and Annual Conference
Y. W. c. A., Asheville, June g.
%, Mobile & Ohio coupon ticket
agents will sell tickets at ONE
FARE plus % cents for the round
trip. Ask agents for particulars.
w. S. THOMPSON, Agent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
$lO,00O.OG To Be Distributed.
The St Louis Republic Offers Four
teen Splendid Rewards to
SubrcriberS.

An interesting announcement appears
in that great metropolitan newspaper.
The st. Louis Republic, in the form of a
profitsharng offer to any one now a
subscriber or willing to become sub
scrber OF The Republic. A big sum of
$40, 900. 90 is 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. 600. 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 Gedicatorv
ceremonies, April 80, 1903, of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
subscriber whose estimate comes near
est the official record will receive IS, 000
90. the next one will get -, 500. 90
and an additional sum OF W, 500 90
will be divided in rewards ranging from
81, 900. 90 down to 10. 90 among
those whose estimates most nearly APP
proximate the official record of admiss-
ions A payment of 81. 80 will pro-
vide for the delivery of the Daily and
Sunday Republic for not less than one
year, or $500 will pay for six annual
subscriptions to the Twice a-week Re-
public, and ii the remittance is received
on or before p. m. of April 20, 1903
the person sending it can make six esti
mates More estimates may be made
by extending subscription beyond one
year, or by organizing clubs and induc-
ing Others to subscribe.
Complete information as 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 2 until April 20,
1903, or will De mailed to any one up
on application. All communications
and estimates should be addressed to
THE REPUBLIC PROFIT-SHARING
BUREAU. CALL BOX 201, st. LOUIS,
MO-.
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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
$4,000 California. $4,000

One way second class colonist
tickets will be sold daily up to
June Is, 1908, at above rate, from
all main line coupon points on
the Mobile & Ohio X. R., st. Lou
is to Meridian, inclusive. Ask
agents for particulars, or write
Jno. M. Beall, A q P A., ST.. Louis.
W, =. THOMPSON, Agent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
"Legends." "

Unique and beautiful in every
detail was the last meeting of the
Fortnightiy Matinee Club, at the
home Of Mrs. John Allen, where
her dlughter, Mrs s james High
entertained the members aud iu-
vited guests in her usual charming
manner, receiving ou the spacious
front veranda, and with its back
ground of climbing vines and the
lawn, with its carpet OF green
meath the dropping leaves of the
forest trees, found a picture that
might inspire the poet who wrote:
The groves were Gods first temples.
$50 forth under the open sky,
And list to natures teachings"
AS each guest was welcomed by
the hostess and comfortably seat
ed the yeranda seemed to vie with
the lawn in delightful breeze and
ample room.
The delicious refreshments were:
Ices in the form of the beautiful
pink rose
Flowers of all hue aud without
thorn. the rose"
The subject for the afternoon
was, "Legends," br nging to light
many ancient and very beautiful
traditions. The program was as
follows:
Roll Call and Minutes.
Guinevere-
Mrs. W. d. Anderson.
A Legend OF the Blush Rose
Mrs. F. C. McGaughy.
The Siege of Troy
Mrs. Asa Allen.
Mrs. MahIon Brown.
The Legend of the Holy Grail
Mrs. Will Hoyle.
The Legend of Lilith-
Mrs. J. ID. Hunter
The Niungenlied-
Mrs. Julia Blair,
A Russian Folk Lore Tale
Mrs. &. W. Troy.
Invited guests present were; Mesdames
L. f. Elkin, Clayton of Texas, Misses
Trice, Troy. Gurmon, of Arkansas, Al
len of Florida. Irene Blair, Poole.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Americans Of Pure Blood.
American Anelo-Saxons Are
Found in Their Integrity
in the Appalachian
Mountains.

Many people understand in a
vague way that the purest Ameri
can strain of the United States is
found in the southern states. Tn
some of these the proportion of
foreign born is minute fraction.
Of course, in the Atlantic coast
and gulf line states there is a large
black mixture, but in the Appa-
lachian mountains the white
Anglo. Saxon are found almost
pure. This is an enormous region.
stretching from Pennsylvania to
Mississippi and making up the
mountain hinterland of nine
states that front on the ocean and
on great navigable rivers, says the
Minneapolis Tribune.
The president of Berea collage.
which lies near the Kentucky
mountains, describes these people
in recent lecture in the north.
as -four contemporary ancestors y
The phrase describes them like a
picture. These mountaineers. to
the number OF several millions,
are living in the precise manner
and amid almost forgotten condit
ions OF colonial times. Industrial
ly the women retain the art of the
spinning wheel aud hand loon:
the men are clever in the use of
the whip saw for getting out lam
ber and the hand mill for grind
ing corn. The mountain stills
use the primitive methods of the
last century and the mountain
potteries make open lamps in
which grease is burned with a
floating wick. intellectually they
have degenerated than developed
from the Scotch-Irish ancestors
of the eighteenth century, but
they have retained strict, though
narrow, religious ideas.
What is to be the future history
of these colonial Americans of
pure blood, hardly changed for
five generations, who thrive and
multiply in lonely homes, only
days journey from modern civil
lized life? They have physical
vigor and latent intellectual pow
er. The few individuals like
Addrew jackson, Henry Clay and
John G. Calhoun who have risen
out Of the mass have left the
strongest mark upon our national
life and history. 1t is common
question, in playing with historic
analogies, where the barbarians
are to come from to rensw decay
ed American civilization as the
Teutonic tribes renewed that of,
Rome. Perhaps they will pour
down, when the time is ripe for
them, out of this mountain back
bone of the continent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
J. b. Priddy.

Mr.. j. B. Priddy, who lived two
miles east OF this city, died on Saturday
both inst, and was buried on Sunday,
at Macedonia church burying ground.
Mr.. Priddy was born in Tennessee and
was seventy years old. He left wife
and two sons and other relatives to
mourn his loss. He had resided at his
home for many years and had large
circle of acquaintances and friends who
join in sympathy for the bereaved
family.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
MANY an old soldier who has +

Many an old soldier who has re-
turned to his old home tired,
worn ont, half sick, has come to
the conclusion reached by Gen.
Lee, that the reunions are getti ng
top. heavy and that there is too
much troth, frollick and frivolty
connected with them. AS an old
fellow expressed it, ''you couldn't
find a comrade for the sponsors
aud sons" That the reunions are
too much for the old soldiers is
shown by the absence from the
parade of many of the leading
figures of the Confederacy, who
were unable to stand the fatigue
Of that occasion Columbus Dis
patch.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Half Rates to st. Louis.

Account Thirty first Saenger-
fest OF North American Saenger-
bund, st. Louis, Mo-, June 17-2O,
1903, Mobile & Ohio agents will
sell tickets at rate of ONE FARE
plus 25 cents for the round trip.
Dates of sale June 1911, 1903.
Ask agents, or write Jno. NJ. Btai,
A G P A., st. Louis for particu-
lars.
". 5. THOMPSON. Agent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Low Rates To The Northwest

Up to June 10Th, one way
second class colonist tickets will
be sold daily at very low rates
from coupon stations on the No
bile & Ohio Railroad to points i'll
Oregon, Washington, British Col
umbla, Montana, and Idaho. Ask
agent or write Jno. M. Beall, A.
Il. +. A., st. Louis, for partiou-
lars. w. s. THOMPSON. Act.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Public Speaking.

Gov. A. H. Longino, candidate
for United States Senator, will ad-
dress the citizens of Lee county, at
the Court House in Tupelo, We'd
nesday, June 10th, 1903. at eleven
O'Clock, a. IN.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
Served Him Right.


local paper abont something that
appeared in the paper, and notifi-
ed the editor with great gusto,
that he was going to have his
printing done elsewhere in the
future. He thought, of course
that the paper would have to quit
business, but it kept on going.
In about two months the mans
daughter got married and they
had a big blowout, but not a line
about it appeared in the paper.
Later on. the man's youngest
child died, but not line about 1T
appeared i'll the paper. Later on
his wife gave a reception to some
visitors, but not line about it
appeared in the paper The next
fall a mass meeting was held in
the town to see about some pub
lie improvements and this bust
ness man made a big speech, and
this was skipped Then the bust
ness man called and asked the
editor what he had it in for him
about? ooh, nothing at all,' re-
piled the editor. You remember
you got mad last year and said
you were going to haye your
printing done elsewhere, so l just
thought I'd let your city printing
house print the account of your
daughters wedding, your child's
obituary, your wife's reception
and your speech. "-Ex.
a newspaper printed in a town,
derives its support mainly from
that town 1t owes the town a
service which it should 'randep
without fear, favor or affection.
1t is It's duty to print all items Of
interest To- It's readers, 10 chronicle
all notable events and to record
all marriages and deaths occurring
within the limits Of its circulation,
regardless of It's likes Or disllkes.
1t must not follow up it's preju-
dices and fail to notice the matters
IN which its enemies may partici-
pate. 1t should rise above the
petty ways of the individual, who
lets his feelings warp his action.
1t should be honest in it's
criticisms and frank and open in
its expressions Of it's, convictions.
Because person is not subscrib-
er, or a patron in other ways, is
not a valid reason for refusing to
make mention of him, or her, in
the way in which other people are
mentioned. Most people subscribe
to newspapers because they want
to get the news. which includes
every event Of interest. occurring
in the town where it is printed.
Newspapers should be run on
plane high enough to keep them
above petty piques, personal dis
likes, and all jealousles. When
it is run in this way it will be
very apt to get the patronage of
the community. 1t pays to show
a liberal spirit and if a paperis is not
conducted with a higher motive
than gain for its guide, then this
point may be considered. The
newspaper is the mouth piece Of it's
town aud it should use its tongue
with discretion, judgment and JUS
tice. 1t should not be run upon
the narrow idea that 1t is entitled
to all that is going.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
A Piano Bargain.

A Kimball upright received from
factory last November, sweet tone.
viii sell for $225.00 reduction of $780,
90. Moving to the west, reason for
sale. Miss Hortense Walker. Baldwin,
Miss, represents owner and will show
instrument.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-06-05
LOOK OUT


An epidemic of Malaria is sure to fol.
low the wet season and the high waters
which have prevailed all over the
South. Malarial and kindred fevers
will develope to an alarming extent.
General health conditions will be bad;
every precaution should be taken.
The Systsm Must Especially Be For.
tidsd to Resist MsIsrial Attacks.
A trial of fifty years has demonstrate
ed that for this emergency, DIR. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic has no equal. Iron is
the fighting element in the blood, and
the kind of iron supplied by DR.. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic is just the kind the
system requires to successfully combat
malarial conditions. Don't wait until
you are attacked. Take it now and for
tify yourself; it is an absolute safeguard
and, at the same time, it is the best
tonic and invigorant for the entire sys-
tenn. On the other hand, quinine dis
turbs the system and its cumulative
poison begets greater physical troubles
than those it is employed to remedy.
Where bad case of chronic Malaria
already exists, take DIR. HARTER'S
FEVER and AGUE SPECIFIC. 1t is
guaranteed to cure. Price so cents.
BUT IF YOU WILL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-15
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