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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-03

TIME subscriber hereby gives nouice that
l. he has been duly appointed administra-
tor of the estate OF Benjamin Frazier, late
of Ellsworth, in the county OF Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. L. F. GILEs.
July 5. 1904.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-03

j. b. DuRoy and wife, OF Bangor, are
guests OF Thomas Havey and wife for two
weeks
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
Dance AT Opera House.

A number of our young people assem- :
bled at the Opera House on Monday
night and enjoyed a Fourth OF July Hop.
There were quitea large number OF them
and they were all good dancers. The
music to which they kept time was good
and the way they whirled and hoped
and skipped over the CLASSY waxed floor
was surprising. They gave the prefer
ence, as is usual nowadays, to the
round dances and ignored the beautiful
minuet, the stately German and the
graceful cotillion. We do not suppose
that one of these good young people
gave a single thought to the fishers
hornpipe, the old Virginia reel or the
rack-back and double shuttle to which
their polished old grandfathers and
q~ueenly grandmothers gave the highest
triumphs of their shapely feet. Well,
the world do move" and we old fel-
lows who used to 'dance all night, till
broad daylight" and Ego home with the
girls in the morning" are not in it now.
The young people enjoyed the occasion
very much. They were gracionsly chap
eroned by DR.. and Mrs. +. D. Hood.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
SMITH-MITCHELL

A marriage that came as quite a sur1
prise to their many friends was that 81
Miss Emma Mitchell to Mr.. Lee SmitS
which occurred at Jackson. Tenn. ~,
the 3Oth of June. The happy couple de-
cided to give their families and friends a
surprise and went north on the Mobile
and Ohio early train fer Jackson where
a license was procured and the marriage
rites Don celebrated. Upon their return
to GuntOwn they were tue recipients OF
many handsome presents and all the
good wishes of the entire community.
The bride is the beautiful. charming and
accomplished daughter OF Capt and Mrs.
L. A. Mitchell and is greatly admired for
her many womanly q utilities. The groom
is one of the most successful and popu-
lar young business men of the county
and has a fine mercantile business. He
is highly esteemed as an energetic and
progressive young business man. The
happy compile have the best wishes OF all
for a happy and pleasant voy age
through life.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
First National Bank. TupelO. Miss
Notice.

At the letting OF the contract for the
Sanitary Sewerage System by the NUM-
cipal authorities to j. G. Ulin 4 Co...
there was included in the contract,
price per foot for laying private house
lines if desired by the citizens.
The price in the contract is 25 cents per
foot for four inch and 30 cents for six
inch. This price includes the pipe and
labor necessary to lay same. j. Z. Uln
. Co. shave not ordered any pipe for
this work. and can not do so until the
amount required is a~scertained. To de-
termine the amount of pipe required
any one in the sewer district can at
this time, place their orders for sewer
connections, and as the work is now
under way have it complete when the
sewer reaches your vicinity. The terms
for this work by J. C. Ulin & Co. is cash
upon completion. And measurements
certified by the President Engineer in
charge of the work. All applications
for sewerage connections should be
or message sent to the under
signed as early as possible SO as not to
delay the work.
TUPELO MUNICIPAL PLANT.
f. W. HAWKINS, Supt.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
The Glorious Fourth.

The only evidence that our people
were enthused over the anniversary OF
our national independence, vas the
general closing of our business houses
that day and the holidays that were
given to the operatives Of our factories.
There was no meeting of citizens, no
speech making no firing of guns nor
popping of fire crackers and nobody
was drunk and shouting hurrah for
''Old Glory" The enthusiasm Of olden
times when the "Star Spangled Ban
ner'' was the symbol OF Freedom was
no where manifest.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
7-S-'O4.4t.
Sale OF Upper Town Creek swamp
Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that the bonds.
OF Upper Town Creek Swamp Land
district described in order OF board OF SUI.
pervisors made at July term, 1904, page
1872 of minutes OF said board, will bel
sold by the Commissioners of Upperl
Town Creek Swamp Land District to|
the highest bidder for cash at the Court
House door in the town OF Tupelo on|
Friday the 9TH day of August 1904.
These are valuable interest bearing
bonds, secured by lien on all land inI
said district. A full description may be.
found by reference to said order IN
Chancery Clerks Office of Lee county
Mississippi. i
The board reserves the right to rejecV
all bids.
Witness my hand this 9TH day o
July, 1904.
G. W. LONG, Clerk.
7.S-'Cl-4t.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
First National a n

The directors OF this solid institution
met last Saturday and declared a semi
annual dividend OF four per cent on its
capital stock. The banks business has
been satisfactory and it's affairs are in
fine shape. The bank commenced with
$50, 900 capital. fourteen years ago and
has made in that time $7S.S4O. profits.
It's surplus on 9th OF June was $4,000.
This is a good showing and reflects
credit upon its corps OF officers and di-
rectOrs.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
n%EpOsITORs NOTICE.

Interest at the rate Of 4 per cent per
mum has been credited oD all accounts
entitled thereto. payable on and after
July 1st. Interest not drawn bears In
terest thereafter.
Savings Department.
Peoples Bank & Trust Co.,
Tupelo. Miss, July, LIST, 1904.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
COUNTY TELEPHONE SERVICE.

W.
The Cumberland Telephone& Telegl aph
CO., wishes to operate in connection with
it's exchanges in the county a county sys-
tenn and to this end requests the farmers
of the county to give it an opportunity
of presenting to them it's plans Tor the
service, By the use of the greatest OF
modern inventions, the farmer can at a
minimum cost to himself keep in touch
with the markets and on the days that
the highest prices are offered for the
of his farm, ne can be reached
over the telephone by his merchants or
by his confidential advisor and thus
frequently in one transaction save
than the cost of his telephone sery ice for
am entire year. The farmers in this Sec
ton are invited to confer with the Com
pany's nearest local manager, or to
their wants known directly to the
executive Office at Nashville, Tenn.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELE
GRAPH co.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
Barbecues and Other Occasions.

Mr.. w. D. Robins, on the 18th gave
a barbecue to his hands and tenants on
the farm of Allen 4 Robins, to which
he extended invitations to many friends.
We acknowledge the receipt OF one and
greatly regret that we were unable
to attend. This was given as a holt
day repast and was partly intended to
celebrate the anniversary Of u indie
pendence as we'll as to rejoice over the
fine condition OF the crops on this large
plantation. There was served to both
white and black, a very fine dinner
which consisted of barbecued meats
with vegetable, bread and cakes and
pies etc. Good cheer prevailed through
out and every body present ate to
their hearts content and thanked Mr..
Robins for his thoughtful kindness and
generous hospitality.
A Gala Day.
Mr.. Spang, the manager OF the Topsy
Hosiery Mills gave to his operators an
outing on Monday 4th. inst, that was
an ENJOYABLE affair. At an early hour the
entire force OF operatives. their families,
including both old and young, repaired
to the Big Lake. where Mr.. Spang had
arranged for the preparation of an
elegant and sumptuous dinner. The
dinner was supervised by thai prince of
caterers, Mr.. E. Strauss. without whom
Tupelo could not get along at all.
There We're several invited guests in
the party who participated in the f.s-
tivities with great relish. The dinner
consisted OF barbecued meats squirrels
and fish, ice cream cakes and other
delicacies and was superb and salts
factory in every particular. The oc-
casion was greatly enjoyed by all.
These outings are fine recreations for
weary people who suffer from the
monotony of a daily round of toll.
Our factories do the right thing when
they give their hands a chance to en-
joy them. Let's have more Of them.
Cotton r1ills.
The officials of the Tupelo Cotton
Mills. on Saturday evening. last, gave
their operatives and employees an
ice cream supper, at the Tabernacle.
the commodious structure which stands
neal the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. The
spread was an abundant one and con-
sisted of ice cream, cakes, fruits and
other d~elicacies OF fine quality. There
were present all OF the operatives and
employees, with those OF their families
who do not work, besides several in
yited guests. The occasion was in
tended as a compliment to the good
people who have labOred faithfully
for a year and have contributed SO
much to the prosperity of the city as
well as the mills. All hands Jared
sumptuousiy and all Joined in thanks
to Messrs Hines and Dabbs, the presi-
dent and secretary for this testimonial
from them OF their faithfulness and
zeal in which they have done their
duty.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
Notice.

To all Person having or claiming any,
interest in the lands in Twenty Mllel
Swamp Land District:
You are hereby notified to appear be
fore the Board of Supervisors of Lee
county, on the 9TH day OF August 1904
to show cause if any you can whv the
petition OF John Z. Dulaney ct al.
asking for the sale of bonds for the
draining OF said swamp land district
should not be granted and said bonds
sold. On the day thus fixed said matter
will be heard by said hoard and acted
upon subject to the right of ~contiuance.i
Given under my hand this July 9Th,
1904.
G. W. LONG, Clerk. .
= O ,Of H..
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
FOR SALE.

One horse about s years old, blind
as a bat.
Two mules-no telling how old.
Two 2 horse wagons and harness.
Two ] horse wagons and harness.
Two organs.
Two guitars,
Two mandolins.
NJ. e, LEAKE.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
K. Of p. Picnic Postponed.

On account OF the rain the X. of P.
Picnic is postponed until Friday, the
10Th, inst. ALI invitations hold good
for that day and it is desired that ey-
erybody attend.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
NOTICE.

From now on | will run a strictly cas-
business. | find this the best plan bot
to myself and customers.
The Model Bakery.
E. d. WYLIE, Prop.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
BEGIN NOW

and deposit with us. Our Banking
Business is conducted on prlncl-
Piles of absolute trustwOrthiness
and reliability. We pay interest
on time deposits.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
For Sale or Rent.

Three Dwellings on Main Street for Rent or Sale. Will
sell either for cash or on long time. One dwelling yet
to be erected. Will build it to suit party wanting to rent
or buy it.
M. {. LEAKE.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08
SAVE MISFORTUNES

and hep You to meet them. Moth
ng establishes more confidence
han the reputation for having a
big Bank Account.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-08

India Linens, worth 20 to Is at 10 to ~
White Lawn, worth 8 at o
Figured Lawn, worth 121 and Is at 10 and l25
F,onred Lawn worth 8 at 6 and down
Lace striped Pongee wroth 40 to SO at % and 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
W0NI MEETS DEATH
CHRIS TM AS WORK
scartridge Which She Used "a Eorgs
Hammer Explodes, FrisftfuIiy
Mutifatins Her Body and Set
ting Fire TO the t2-1rse.

DETROIT, Mich, Dsc. 24.-Afrs..
sThomas e Barnes was killed in her
I Home at 25s Pine street by the ex-
spIosion of "a "one-po FOUNDER rapic-rre
gun cartridge. which It is supposed
sshe3was using for hammer in the
Christmas preparation Of her two
BABY girls. How the explosion oc-
cured is not definitely known, as she
las alone with the children. but 1t +.
sid by. friends Of Mrs Barnes that she
lad used the cartridge for a hammer
at other times.
= The cartridge had been in the pos
session Of the Barnes family for some
time and IS said to. have been given
no Mrs Barnes by her brother. Viii
Lam Mayhem a gunner IN the United
Sstates navy The woman's right hand
: was torn of at the wrist, her left hand
was mutnated, part of the cartridge
penetrated her breast and cut her
heart and lungs, and her back was
lLso cut by parts OF the shell.
IS When Fireman Cain broke into the
{ house and found the children playing
N the kitchen, the ntt.e three year
soBd girl pointed to the ceiling room
sSzud WITH a look OF fea- on her face
Hsped OUT Mamma is there" Iez
ba5y sister played under the kitchen
table just as fully uncoEcerned OF the
ragedy- Had the rescuirg party been
sxHttIe time longer the flames would
undoubtedly have spread to tie
5Edtchen.
Airs. Barnes had left the children
N the kitchen so that they would not
see her preparing for the Christmas
1ree, which was to be set up in the
zrchway between the 2arlor and st
groom Evidently she had been
rearansng the curtains OF the arch
Eay So that the<cand1ss Of the tree
EonEd not set the curtains on fire
Esfng the cartridge for. tack ham
mer she was instantly Killed by the
explosion that resulted
Seighbors heard an explosion be
rween nine and ten o'clock but could
not locate IL Three hours later
S1nifkman called and noticed smoke in
me house He gave the alarm and
found Mrs. Ru-nes dead on
;the foor exactly at the spot selected
Tor the Christmas tree
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24


vitality that when eSdoes 90 ont INTO
the cold powers Iesistanceare
weakened and the shock Of thes sud
den change Of Temperature often
proves too much for him DR.. Dudley
"A. Sargent Of Harvard University: es-
timates that 40 perscene: Of the total
mortality IN the United States IS
caused by breathing impure air The
oyerheatins Of "a house almost aI*ays
involves lack Of proper ventilation,
and. even II this were not true, too
much heat is more Injurious to health
than too little. The best temperature
for houses n winter is between 50.
and 30 degrees, and at all times there:
should be some inlet for fresh air
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24


and so be carried on in large areas
by great ombinations OF capital.
ENhatever may happen in the distant
future: the actual drift at present
seems 20 be IN opposite direction.
The big farms are mostly in the new
aer sections Of the country. They
are rapidly being divided into small
farms or; to suit the requirements Of
heirs, and the very name Of ranch"
is passing out Of common use.
The comparative advantages OF the.
small farmer still hold good. He is
working for himself and so works
harder and longer and with more en-
thusiasn than any help that can be
hired. His field Of operation is com
pact and easily kept in sight Hav-
ing small product he can sell 1t to
best advantage by looking up retail
market, and, best Of all, he can count
the living of the family as big item
Of the profit, a consideration which
cuts no figure in the large farm I'M
der corporation management. Even
If the crops OF the small farm actual
ly fail to show any cash profit above
the value of the labor, the owner can
worry along because the family 1iv
ing is mostly provided for directly
from the farm
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
.ou.e..


oyes.eated fiouses.
Ohio State Journal
The commission which has been
trying toyascertain the causes forsthe
prevalence OF pnennnenia IN New
York is inclined to think that the
everlasting OF dwellings is response
BILE for many cases OF disease. It is.
a significant fact that very large
percentage OF the deaths from pneu-.
monia in the greater city last month;
occurred among people who lived in;
warm apartment houses.
Undoubtedly. the modern tendency to.
pass day and night in warm, IN.
ventilated rooms IS responsible for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
eroft From Small Farms.

Row that the day OK free farms and
cheap land is about over, it is OF an
19et 70 note the tendency to IN
crease crops by better farming ratl.-
than by planting more land. This
zre Of progress viii continue, as 1t
Is tae only direction for growth now
tSrlr more and bigger farms will soon
no longer be easily possible in moss
sctians. says the Indianapolis Ser
uaeL
On the other hand, better farming
zM be encouraged for agricultural
4zfning. but also by home markets.
ghr avsrage prices and land vSI-
1sls so high that only a large crop
1STn pay interest. taxes and living
profit The tendency is less notice
astEe as yet in the colder States, be
srzGe of the slowness with, which
eordidons are changing In the North
Central States the farming region
l6aut the Great Lakes. farms of 500
70 1900 acres. are. stin quite common
zrsd. these, according 10 the last ecu
ssrs, show crop yield worth only
BIS per acre In the same section
IEe farms of 100 to Us acres show
a yield of s5.32 per acre The gen
eraf rule holds that as the farms
suhdiyide the acre produce increases
Better farming Offsets fewer acres
RE big farms produce grain or cat
de by extensive but wastcful meth
oSs, aiming to produce results by
machine process. The smaller farm
ans produce butter, poultry. fruit anc
EeSetables. as well as grain or beef.
sxnd they get more out OF the land. AZ
tire same time improving its condi-
1s-rzr instead of slowly wearing it ont
Sometimes a change of crops and
Methods brings more out OF the mer-
u=1 corner OF one Of the old grain
1xzms than the entire form produced
rs grain field.
IN Instance. which is a sample OF
many, Is that OF German with only
n few dollars capital who bought, on
credit, three acres of a 2So-acre farm
neHr Omaha. raised vegetables and
n numerous family, paid for his little
-Ex-u land and saved money besides
Meanwhile. the owner of the remain
1Rs e77 acres had been producing
hSEtc corn and a great deal of calaEs1-
Ity talk, and he finally. quit farming
as Improbable.
The tendency to smaller farms
hsgnIy cultivated viii be FASTENED by
7I,e developments Of irrigation. The
:zyp.caf. irrigated farm is small one
Many OF them contain no more than
Eve or ten acres but that amount N
=. sunny climate with plenty of wa
ser has been found enough to sup
port q family in comfort The in
9rease or irrigation even in the East
ascu States will tend TO raise lane
'zztnes and cost of operation and thug
2aror smaller. better farms.
TIE suggestion has often been ae-
5S1nced that farming might follow,
xhe lead OF SO many other industries
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
PAwPAw BRANCH

Saturday on1y.)
No. 2o1-Leaves Fairmont. 200 A. NJ.
No. 203-Leaves Fairmont.. 400 P. NJ.
No. 200-Arrives at F'airmont9:25 Am
No. 2o2-Arrives at Fairmont6:25 P. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Wait for Larney Lloyd's new
things. He is now in the city shop
ping. and will return Friday morning
with some choice goods
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Some person will get the brass bed
Coal City House Furnishing Company
Some person will get the Wilton rug
Coal City House Furnishing Company
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
F., NJ AND p. BRANCH

F., M AND p BRANCH
ARRIVES.
No. 2.-Pittsburg Accom'n 1905 p NJ.
No. 5o.-Pittsburg Accom'n Loop. M.
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n $50 P N.
DEPARTS.
No. 1--Pittsbdrg Accom'n 500 a. NJ.
No. 3:-Pittsburg Accom'n 1850 a. M.
No. 51.-Connellsvi11 Ac'm 2-1oP. M.
No. SO leaves daily for Morgantown
at 9:05 p. NJ No. 81 arrives from Nor
gantown at 6:55 A. ~, daily except Sun
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

We question in which a woman
takes the greater pleasure: Keeping
or roaring because guests are corr
ing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

1t is said that preacher once i've
in Atchison who accepted fees 70
preaching at funerals
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
sunaower Philosophy.

Atchison CKan0 G1obe.j
About the only really wise man in
the world is the 'hy-stander."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

The West virginian respectfully
solicits job printing OF all kinds.
Neat work at reasonable prices
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

We are all shiftless: but you be
there are people worse than we are
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

Designated Depository OF the United
States and State of West yfrgin3a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24
mONoNGAH DIv1s10y.

MONONGAH DIVISION.
No. 5.-Arrives ct Fairmont 5:35 P. M.
No. 1.-Arrives at Fairnont 12:1oP. NJ.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. NJ.
No. 2.-Ieaves Fairnont.. ITO A. M.
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont... I:5S P. N.
No. 4.-Leaves Fairrnont. ;. 9:55 P. M.
No. 66-Leaves Fairmont. 500 A. NJ.
No. 69-Arrives at Fairmont. 900 p. NJ.
All trains are daily except Nos i, 3
and 4 on the F., M and P. branch.
which are daily except Sunday, and
Nos. &c and 60 which are Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets and
rates, consult
T. 3. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-24

If woman is old-fash;oned she al
ways says to those about to leave the
house in winter: why don't you
wrap up your ears?'
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

1t is not in this country alone that
the notion of equality prevails. The
London Figaro reports the following
instance:
AS magnificent steamer, the prop
erty of the Peninsular and Oriental
company, was steaming into Southamp-
ton harbor a grimy coal lighter tloated
Immediately in front of it. An officer
on board the steamer, seeing this.
shouted:
"Clear out Of the way with that
barge"
The lighter man, a native Of the
Emerald Isle. shouted in reply. "Are
We the captain of that vessel?
mo" answered the officer.
";1hen spake to yer equals" said the
lighter man. "Tm the captain of this"
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-21

| directed depot official to call po-
liceman while watched my man. In
a few minutes the "hayseed" was ar
rested. On him was found the plumber
done up in a bundle similar to the one
that had been given to me.
O'Neil was also arrested. He told me
that as mine was new face he was
uncertain whether was detective or
not. Finally he concluded that what
ever was he would send me off with
a dummy bundle. Then seeing chance
to lock me in he transferred the money
to one of his gang made up to play my
part.
My work so pleased the inspector
that he wanted me to remain with him,
but as l received n $1,000 reward l in.
vested it in business and am now MAX.
ing money.
WILLARD G. IRVING.