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The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02
Letter From ". E. BeSSOnet

Wiuona, Mimi, Nov. %, 1904.
Ed. Tupelo Journal.-It has
been quite a while since my Lee
County friends have heard from
me, so | will let you know how
things are progressing i'll the North
Star State of Minnesota. The
month of November has heeu ideal
the weather has been very mild no
snow during the month. Some.
thing very unusual in this Country
during Nov Next Thursday Is
Thanksgiving and will be observed
here in the usual way. Services al
| the Churches in the forenoon and
then comes the turkey aud ran
berry sauce and turkeys are very
high Is to 20 cents 10. dressed so
none but the wealthy a partake
of so rich a meat. | have not seen
one on the market Yet The Nat
ional and state election has passed
AID every thing has got down to
business the Republicans Car
riod the State for Roosevelt. But
we Democrats have elected oul
Governor by about ten thousand
majority. And we are very proud
of the victory as this is a strong
republican state This has occurred
only once before in about fiftee
years. There are no hard times up
here every body has something Q
do, and makes a good living and
keeps warm duriug the long winter
season. The crops of 'wheat, barley,
hay and Irish potatoes is the best
made IN several years. The holt
day trade has commenced and PEG
pie are looking up their Christmas
presents and buying right along. |
am glad to see that Tupelo is forg-
ing to the front and the Journal
is keeping along aud improving.
[ enjoy the paper SO much every
week she comes and knocks at my
door 2 % East Broad way.
aud we all grab for it.
| am as ever yours.
w e Bessonet
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Daughters Of the COnfederacy.

A number of our prominent ladies'
me at the home Of Mrs. l. G Y.
Baker on North Green street on
Wednesday, the 23rd, ult., and
adopted the preliminary measures
for the organization of a chapter
of Daughters of the Confederacy
in our city There were a good)y
number of ladies present and sew
eral sent notes approving OF the
object of the meeting and express
ing regret that they could not at
tend. Much interest was nantes
ted and it was decided that the Oh
ganization should be perfected.
We heartily endorse this PROPOSE
ton and sincerely hope that the
chapter may be organized and
that all the good women Of the
city who may be entitled TO mem
bership may be included IN its
list We know of but few Of our
good women who ar not entitled
to become members and have such
faith in their veneration for the
holy cause in which their fathers
and brothers fought that we shall
expect to soon be able to chronicl {
the existence in u midst of
chapter rivaIing in the quality and
spirit of its membership the larger
chapters of the state.
Mrs Baker, who has undertaken
this noble work, may be said re
have come from the blue blood OF
the confederacy and is enthusiastic
in her work. We trust she may be
properly supported and that he1
efforts mey be crowned with large
success.
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Cover Nv Defeaseless Head.

A true incident Of thu Civil
War.-In 1885 q Potomac river
steamboat WAS carrying u party OF
-xcurslonists. Among the passen
gers WAS a mat whp, surrounded
by a party Of friends on one : idt
Of the steamer, Was singing u
hymn. When he had conclude
he was approached by a man wh'
had been attracted by the song
aud who inquired # the singer II
he had served in Virginia during
the civil war. He replied that b,
had that he was under Grant aud
was IN Virginia at the lime men.
toned by the inquiring strangers.
"Then," said the stranger, 81
heard you sing this hymn before.
| was enlisted IN the Southern
army and on a certain night Vas
instructed by my officer to shoot
| the Federal Sentinel stationed at a
certain post, so that a night stack
might be made. l crept up into
the bushes within a few feet Of
the sentry as he WAS pacing back
and forth. l heard him singing il
a low tone. My rifle was POINTED
ct his heart but my curiosity
prompted me to listen and it pos
sibIe catch his words. | paused
and as he drew nearer | caugh.
the words :"Cover my defenseless
head with the shadow of thy
wing" NV rifle dropped by my
side and I could not shoot, and
Your life was saved" ooh" said
he, 81 remember the night we'll.
l went out into the darkness feel.
ing that this was my last night on
earth. My mind iually reverte d
to the little old home chnrcn aud l
began humning in a low tone this
hymn which WAS my favorlte. L
did not imagiue that | sung loud
enough for any one even a fe"
rods away to hear me. | remem-
Der however, the quiet peace which
came over me- after | finished the
hymn, bu, l never knew until this
hour tnat my life had been saved
by the prayer Of my heart as 1t
went up in song from my lips on
that eventful night.-American
Farmer.
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Roosevelt At Worlds Fair.

The President was in st, Louis
on he Goth inst. which was Presi
dents Day on the program Of the
great exposition. Elaborate prep
aratious had been made for his re-
ception and many of the country's
celebrities were present. On his
way there the President travelled
on a special train made up of the
finest coaches that could be OBJ
tanned from the several railroads
that run from the east into St
Louis. Mrs. Roosevelt and a nu-
merous retinue of favored friends
accompanied him. The train ran
at a very slow rate all along the
route. Every precaution against
accident was taken. The people
turned out at every practicable
point on the way and rendered
homage to the head of the nation
There was never before witnessed
SO great a demonstration in honor
OF any nan in this country. The
receptions to Washington, Lincoln
and Grant were tame affairs in
comparison to this.
The President was given a mon
tgter ovation at the Fair Grounds.
As a civic demonstration this con
tinent has never seen its equal. All
classes we're gathered together in
such a seething mass that it was
wondered where all the people
comprising it came from. A
striking feature Of the day was the
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02
Lee County Still IN Front.

The people of Lee county have
been singularly blessed during the
year which is fast coming to a
close, and should Re supremacy
happy. All the good things that
Dame Nature brings to mundane
creatures have been showered upon
them during the past year and the
county is fat with the richness OF
the earth's choicest products. This
year is a record breaker in all
crops. The field, the orchard aud
the dairy have scored greater
Yields than ever before. The prov
ident hand of the farmer has been
busy and his bins are stored to
fullpess, his debts all paid and his
purse full. The orchard smiled as
the trees bent low with the weight
of luscious fruit, Of which the
thoughtful housewife prepared
abundant supplies for winter use.
The pastures have been rich with
yerdure and the kline have fatted
and lazlly rested under the trees
while chewing the cud in satlsfac-
ton. The product of milk and
butter has been large aud all of
our tables have been provided
with an abundant supply of the
best quality. Hog and homlnS,
chickens and turkey, fat beef and
mutton have graced our tables and
in no quarter has there been want
or hunger. There has been a
steady and healthy demand for
every product aud the producer
has received a fair return for his
surplus.
This year has brought the third
record breaker for Lee county.
The crops of cotton and corn for
1902 made a record for Lee county
as the best it had ever made. The
crop of 1908 broke that record and
the crop of 1904 broke the record
of 1903. This is a phenomenal
record for the county, but she has
made it and stands today in front
waiting to hear from every sister
who can claim the palm from her.
We don't think we shall hear from
any Of them who can establish
claim to three record breakers in
succession.
We have been telling onr friends
in Lee county for thirty years that
they were dwelling in the best
country on earth and we have now
the proof to present to them and
take the usual pride in saying "we
told you So"
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Durant | T Nov. %, 1904
To the Editor of the Journal.
Tupeln Miss.
Dear Sir:
A few nights ago my daughter
was looking over the Tupelo Jour
nal, She turned and said, Mr.. Hint
Ruff is dead. 1t struck me with
force, | knew him we'll. We were
Elders of the same church, were
often thrown together in church
courts, We're homed at the same
place, occupied the same bed
When one received an invitation to
take dinner or supper elsewhere,
the other received the same. Our
associations together were pleas
ant, He was a friend and brother
indeed To the family of the
deceased, and with the family.
Because of his death sorrow hath
filled our hearts. But we sorrow
not even as others who have no
hope. He waits to welcome us ON
the other shore.
One less at home;
The charmed circle broken, one
face missed day by day from its
accustomed place, but cleansed and
saved and perfected by grace.
One in heaven;
A sense of loss that meets us at
the gate written one chair untitled
aud desolate and far away to await.
One more in heaven;
j. B. Cook
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COUNTY TELEPHONE SERVICE.

W
The Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
Co wishes to 0pe rate IN connection With
it's exchanges in the country n count,
system and to this end request the farm
ers of the country to give it an oppor
tunity OF presenting tothem it's plans Tor
the service. by the use Of the greatest of
modern inventions. the farmer "a at n
minimum cost to himself keep in touch
with the markets and on the days that
the highest prices re offered for the
products of his farm he can be reached
oyer the telephone by his merchants or
by his confidential advisor and hus ire
quently in one transaction save Q
than the cost in his telephone service for
an entire year The farmers in this sec
ton are invited to confer with the Com
pany's nerest local manager. or to make
their wants known directly to the execn-
tive Office at Nashville, Tenn.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELE
GRAPH co.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02

Ware authorized to George
n. Cunningham as a candidate for city
Marshall, subject to the action OF tht
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Il +
Robertson as a candidate for city Mar
shall. subject to the action OF the 'e"
ocratic party.
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ease that begins with Fever, Swelling,
or Inflammation? If so, we offer you a
bottle of PARACAMPH FREE.
If you have never tried Paracamph,
send us this coupon to-day. This is our
gift, made to convince you what Para
Carrph is and what it can do. Don't
hesitate, as this places you under no obi
cations whatever.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02
A Letter From Mr.. Cook

Durant | T Nov. %, 1904
To the Editor of the Journal.
Tupeln Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02
Meat Market.

| have opened on Spring street
a first-class meat market where L
keep ON hand at all times the
best meat that a be had. The
variety covers beef, mutton, pork,
poultry ank fish. Nv prices are as
cheap as anybody. Fair treatment
to all purchasers Call when you
need anything in my line.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02
RATES or ADVERTISING.

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
81 90 Der running inch per month OF fou'
weeks. Liberal discounts made on yearly
contracts.
Notice OF meetings o strictly char
able Org anixations will be inserted ON
0me free: all other notices must be pai'
All local notices will be charged at tht
ate OF S cents per line each insertion
10 local taken for less than 20 cents
There will be no deviation from this rule
The Tupelo journal., 1904-12-02
presence of many Southerners who
caught the spirit OF the occasion
~ A. ~n.ol~>lso

caught the spirit OK tine OCCASION
and Joined in the demonstrations
in honor Of the famous recipient.
We are not much given 70 hero
worship, but we c.nnot fail to ser
The trend Of political sen iment
which aided greatly IN bringing
about this evidence of the presi-
dents popularity. His remarkable
personality is a strong factor In
sustaining this sentiment. Let US
Of the South look on in the hope
that the thoughts Of this marvel
GUS man may be- turned to ways OF
pleasantness and paths Of peace
toward us
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cAT THE KESOR7S.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The members Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen held their annual
outing at Calder's yesterday afternoon
and evening, and a most enjoyable time
was the result The features during the
early part Of the outing were field
sports, boatraCing and a ballgame.
Then came luncheon, followed by dane
ing In the pavilion and general mer-
rymaking The Women's Auxiliary So
ciety, Victor lodge SO. was also present
In force and assisted in making the out
ing a very pleasant one, The sports
and prizewinners were as follows.
First-Boys' race, prize boys suit
of clothes, Robert Built.
Second-Girls race. prize, parasol,
Maud Brown and Lucille Brennan
Third--lOO-yard dash, prize, box Of
cigars, G. Barrett,
Fourth-Sack race, prize bicycle suit,
w. d. Walden
Flfth-Three-le legged race, prize, box
OF cigars and three bottles Of wine,
Earl Algood and David Edgars.
siyth-Runnng jump, prize, box Of
cigars, II. Gibson,
notwithstanding jump prize strik-
ing bag, A. j. Brennan.
Elghth-Spike driving, prize, parlor
rocker and sugar bowl and pitcher,
Mrs. p j, Flynn, and Mrs, Il. Algood
Nlnth-Tug- of-war, prize, case Of
wine and liquors, Rio Grande railroad
firemen.
Tenth-Bal game, oregon Short Line
firemen vs. Rio Grande Western fire.
men, prize two cases Of beer, oregon
Short Line fremen score, 20 TO 10,
Eleyenth-Boat race, prize, umbrel-
la, $. A. Dodge
Tweifth-Tub race, prize box Of Blue
Points.
The prizes given in the evening for
the best exhibitions OF dancing were
as follows
Waiting ladies' prize silver teapot
gentlemen's prize, pair OF slippers.
TwO-step, ladies' prize, pair OF slip
pers, gentlemen's prize, a straw hat
The committees in charge OF the ex-
cursion consisted OF r. G. Brown. c. w
McEldery, George Delury, T.. d, Har-
rls and J. u, Wesbrook OF the Salt Lake
lodge IFS, and Mrs, N. Il. Smith and
Miss strickey Of Victor lodge SO,
The welshmen OF the state. with their
wives and families. convened at Salt
air yesterday and celebrated the eighth
annual reunion IN Characteristic style.
Close upon 1000 were I'm attendance,
look you POSTMASTER a. l.. Thomas
was a conspicuous figure. and made a
very happy speech, In which ne paid
high tribute 10 the Welsh as a peo-
pie. County Clerk John James also was
In evidence and led the Celts I'm very
msty rendition Of America" The mu-
steal part OF the program commenced az
$3.50. among the musicians who took
part being Mrs, Liz2ie Thomas Edward
Charles Kent, John James Evan Ar
thur, W, ID. Phillips and Mile VIII
llams These names were on the pro-
gram, but those assembled asked for
more and accordingly Mrs Mary Isaacs
OF Spanish Fork, who is nearly so years
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THE BIG SHOOTING BEE.
Tournament at Denver Brings Out Some
Extra Fine work.

Denver. July l3,-1'he second day Of the
Grand Western handicap tournament was
productive Of splendid scores at the traps,
The feature was the shooting OF ], W.
Garrett OF colorado Springs, who scored
1876 out Of a possible 800. lie broke III
targets before making a miss Garrett
and A. j. Lawton also OF Colorado
Springs, are tied on high average for the
two days, each having 3O targets out OF
n possible 400 TO their credit Todays
shooting consisted Of twelve events OF
fifteen and twenty targets.
Forty-four marksmen participated IN
the entire twelve events. Tho summary
iilrschey, iS2; Plank. 100; Heirgood, lH.
Beiser, III, King, Ill Budd, l19. Refill.
iS2. Garrett 1876; Lawton, l&. Bohrer lS3,
Slevers. 1885, Mann ll6, T. w. Maxwell,
1855; Jones, l79 Mackey, 1897 Gilbert, l9l
Cunningham, ISL; Gottlieb ll6 O'Brlen,
l1S. Skeny, 1885, Allen, 1853; Mofatt, 1872
shawver. $50; Bcggs lSi: Huddoison, 1865
Radford l73, Gooden, id; Anderson, 1872
Mckenzie, 1865 Nonkman, 1856, Buddeson.
lI3. Murray l6S. Caldwell, ii6, Former
100. clayton, 1871; Upton, l13 Campbell
1871 Miller III Royce, 1884; Randall, he
Hill, 1862
The Denver cup, an event Of twenty tar.
gets, was won BY Mann. Six contestants
made straight scores Of twenty targets
ana In the shoot-off at Ave targets Mann
was the only one who made a clear
score.
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Of age, responded with a typical welsh
song. Then another veteran, william
Edwards followed In similar lines, un-
til there was regular clsteddfod In
progress. After the musical program
Capt Davis, who Is somewhat OF n
Welshman himself, loaded up his yacht
with felowcountrymen and took them
for a cruise. The outing was thorough
ly enjoyed, and voted to be an unqual-
lied success,
The railroads were practically
swamped today on the occasion OF the
outing OF the members OF the Deseret
Sunday school union to Saltair The
special trains over the three big rail
roads were absolutely crowded 10 the
steps Three specials came In this
morning over the Short Line from
Preston, Ida, Garland, Morgan and
summit. Ia all the Short Line brought
IN $500 people. The two trains on the
san Pedro from bennington cutoff
and Utah county accounted for 1900,
while the Rio Grande brought In close
upon 1000. While the management OF
Saltalr had made preparations for
big crowd, they did not reckon on such
an INVASION especially when residents
OF the city commenced to go out on the
early trains. Considerable confusion
and complaint originated from the
oversight of the Rio Grande and San
Pedro In only selling tickets TO Salt
Lake. and not to the beach. AT II
o'clock the crush at the Saltalr ticket
office for tickets was decidedly strenu-
Gus.
Everybody brought lunch baskets
along, ana indications are that the
program mapped out for this afternoon
VIII be OF a joyous nature,
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HIGH sALARIED PLAYERS.
Denver Sporting Authority Airs His
Opinions on the Matter

Speaking Of the reported high sala-
ries paid to .lall players Otto Floto
says a lot Of II IL talk After calling some
writer's to TASK for msstatng the facts,
lac says Of the really high salaried play
ers.
Every now and then we hear Of the big
salaries that are paid to ball players but
few Of them are actual facts During
the recent fight between the two big
leagues II Is true that players received
higher pay than ever before I'm the MS
tory Of the game.
Laioie Of Cleveland was probably the
topnOtcher he receiving $4,000 for three
years and cigar store to sign con-
tract Others got as high as 5000 Ike
Willie keeler and ChesbrO, but they are
all back To where salaries belong this
season
The funniest part OF that strife was
when the Cincinnati club offered Frank
Donahue SCI 900 to Sign three.year con-
tract and the player gave them the laugh.
DouHhue is now pitching for Cleveland
for $3.50 a year ile was one player that
failed 90 take advantage Of his opportun-
ity
or all the high salaried men but one.
LaiOie, drew his salary at the gate ana
when his contract expires at the end OF
the present season he viii probably be
given contract so sign as big as MS
Old one was. A player Is worth what he
draws and Lajoie certainly draws at the
gate,
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JUGGLING WITH ACCOUNTS.

John y. Rockefeller, at directors
meeting in New York, was describing
certain methods Of Juggling with ac-
counts--certain deceptive ledger and
journal entries that firms make when
they are about TO fail dishonesty.
The other day said Mr. Rockefel-
ler 81 heard Of q woman who would
have made an excellent account Jug
gler This womans husband always
left In her possession number Of
blank signed checks. She was free to
use these checks, but he required from
her IA fun explanation Of the expendi-
ture that had been made with each Of
them.
He was looking over the stubs one
day
You say here he said, that check
212 for S25, went for church expenses.
What church expenses were these?'
a new Easter bonnet was the wo-
mans answer"
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-~s~-eN'e~~ - - - - - ~ ~
SOCIAL AND
PER SONAL.

Cob and Mrs Edwin +. Holmes an
nounca the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Louise Grace Emery TO Wallace
Milford Bransford the wedding to take
place early In September.
Tonight at the Country club Col and
Mrs. Holmes viii be hosts, the
day being the first open one
OF the season, They Will be as
sisted by Miss Elizabeth Mcintyre,
Miss Aileen Maclean, Miss Helen Gil
esple, Miss Annette Ferguson, Miss
Alice Goodwin, Miss Elizabeth Cosgriff,
Miss Geddes, Miss Zane, Miss Sails
bury, Miss Miller Miss Marge Miller
Miss Hollister Hancock, Miss McGrath,
Miss Mccormick Miss Sherman, Miss
Laura sherman, Miss Kinney Miss
Emily Read, Miss Harriet Holmes,
Miss Grace Emery, Miss Leta McMil-
Ian.
An interesting event Of yesterday
was the wedding Of Miss Carrie Leone
Miles, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Miles OF Provo, and Or j. Carroll Lam
denberger OF this city the ceremony
being performed at the home OF the
brides brother, W. A. Miles, I'M this
city Rev. w. Murphy Of Provo oficlat-
ing Miss Elsie Miles Of Provo was
maid of honor and Dr. w. Wright of
pocatelo best man. The rooms were
prettily decorated IN carnations sweet
peas and plumosa and a sumptuous
wedding supper was served, the bridal
couple leaving afterward for a trip 10
the coast,
The many friends Of Mrs. Anna Niude
Dunsmoor, formerly of this city viii
be glad TO welcome her back TO her old
home after her long absence. MIS-
DunsmoOr's home Is In Pasadena, Cal,
and she is here visiting with her sister
Tomorrow Dr. Luella Miles viii give
a reception at her home, SSl Second
street ip honor of Mrs, Dunsmoor the
hours being from 3 TO o'clock
Miss Elizabeth Mcintyre VIII leave
shortly TO spend the rest Of the sum
mer at the Mcintyre ranch IN canada
Miss Elsie Petit has returned from
a pleasant stay in California
Mrs. James Hogle entertained at
delightful luncheon today In honor OF
Mrs Putnam and Miss Louise Putnam
of New York. The dining room was
done I'm sweet peas and the parlor IN
institutions, while the other rooms
were also bright with flowers About q
guests We're present
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"PA" GIMLIN RESIGNS.
Steps Down and out as Manager Sue
ceeded by Fred Clarke.

According TO adylcos received here from
Boise. Manager Frank Gimlin OF the Salt
Lake u. n. league team, has resigned
His retirement from the management OF
the team occurred yesterda" at a meet
ing OF members OF the Team called by
Gimlin.
lie told the boys he was determined TO
step down ana out from the position and
asked Them to decide upon some one TO
succeed him. The players protested to
not listen to them Muller and Clark were
mentioned for the position and the choice
fell on clark He Is now In charge Of
the team, but Gimin will handle financial
affairs until the team returns next week.
Gimlin stated that he thought with n
change In the management the team
would have better luck, and he offered TO
remain as a player and do the best he
could in any position the manager saw
1T TO place him
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AUTOMOBILES TO MEET.


Members Of the Salt Lake Automobile
cub will hold meeting at the CONNER
cial club on Monday evening at S'l5 for
the purpose Of discussing the question of
good and bad roads ana take steps TO Inn
prove the latter The meeting held last
Tuesday was not generally understood
and In consequence the attendance was
not all that could be desired, and for this
reason another meeting has been called
for Monday evening when IL is believed
that an the auto drivers IN the city, aud
those Interested IN the sport. viii be on
hand TO do what they can for the better
frF