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The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

the most important % made by the
pension department since the service
pension was allowed to veterans of the
civil war. The order follows:
The Order.
Ordered in the adjudication of pen
sion claims under said act of June q,
1890, as amended, it shall be taken and
considered as an evidential fact, if the
contrary does not appear, and if all
other legal requirements are properly
met, that when a claimant has passed
the age of 62 years he is disabled one
half in ability to perform manual la
per month; after 65 years at So per
month; after 6S years at $40 per
month, and after 10 years at $12 per
month. Allowance at higher rate, not
exceeding s12 per month will continue
to be made as heretofore, where dis
abilities other than age show a condi-
tiCn of inability to perform manual
labor.
This order shall take effect April
10, 1904, and shall not be deemed ret
rocative. The former rules of the
office fixing the minimum and maxi
mum at 65 and IS years, respectively,
are hereby modified as above"
The order itself is preceded by a pre-
amble which, after citing the law, says
the pension bureau has established
with reasonable certainty the average
nature and extent of the infirmity of
old age; that SO years after the Mex
lean war congress, in 1887, placed on
the pension rolls all Mexican soldiers
who were over 62 years old.
Commissioner Ware Explains 1t.
Commissioner Ware said:
There has long been in the bureau
a rule fixing a maximum age limit,
with $12 for rs years. This was made
during Mr.. Cleveland's administration
by Commissioner Lochren. The sixty
fifth-year minimum limit has been a
long while in force in the bureau. The
act of congress which was passed in
the latter part of January, 1887, and
approved by President Cleveland, put
all the Mexican war veterans on the
pension roll, 80 years after the end of
the Mexican war. 1t would seem that
to soldiers of the civil war, who fought
vastly more and longer, at least as
good a rule ought to apply.
THE order could not have been is
sued earlier because it is only now that
the 80 years fixed by the congressional
limit has been reached. The civil war
ended in 1865.
There is an advantage and saving
to the government in the use of this
order, because every old soldier who
has reached the age of 81 years is able
to prove almost without possibility of
doubt that he is one-half disabled from
earning his support by manual labor.
This being so, it seems unwise to put
a soldier to the expense of time and
transportation to go to a place where
a medical board can examine him to
find that fact out, and, on the other
hand, it seems unnecessary for the
government to keep boards established
and then pay So for the examination
of a soldier, when the result of the ex-
animation can be so accurately fore
told"
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Acquitted of Fraud.

Cairo, Ill, March 18.-The case in
the federal court here OF H. Flock
skamm and R. w. Reaves, of st. Louis,
who were charged with using he
mails to defraud. resulted Thursday in
h acquittal of Reeves and the con-
vlction of Flockskamm.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Advance in Price of Glass.

Columbus, O., March 1.-the direc-
tors Of the Independent Window Glass
Co. met here Friday and decided on a
five per cent. advance in the price OF.
window glass, effective March II.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Celebrated St. Patrick's Day.

st. Louis, March 19.-In celebration
of st. Patrick's day the st. Louis
Knighs of st. Patrick held their
thirty-e.ghth annual banquet at the
Southern hotel Thursday night. i
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
A Talented Kentucky Girl.

Paducah, KY, March 19.-Miss
Aline Bagby OF this city graduated,
Thursday, from the New York school
of dramatic art and was awarded the
$500 Belasco diamond medal. Miss
Bagby is young and talented.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

The shaft house and machinery
plant of the Gunnell mine at Central
City, Col, were destroyed by hre, on
the 18th, causing a loss estimated a'
$500 0 The fire spread to the umoers
in the shaft. which is 1900 feet deep,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Victim Of Blood Poisoning.

st. Louis, March 19.-William Ball
horn, an undertaken of Venice, ILL.,, and
deputy coroner of Madison county,
died at his home, in Venice, Thurs
day, from blood poisoning contracted,
1t is said, from handling a dead body
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

A tornado struck the village of New
land, Tex, on the 18th, demolishing a
number of houses and doing much
damage to property. One person was
killed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Charles w. Mesloh, of Columbus, O.,
for six years associate professor OF
German language and literature at
Ohio State university, died on the 18th
of nervous collapse.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

The grand jury at Bedford, Ind, In
the Sarah Schaefer case, on the 14th
returned two indictments against
James Mcdonald, the first charging
murder in the first degree and the sec
ond with assault.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Five unknown tramps, who were
stealing a ride, were killed in a freight
wreck on the Colorado & Southern
railroad at Mayne, a small station Az
miles north of Trinidad, Col, on the
18th.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

DR.. James Brownlee Sanford, speaker
of the Colorado house of representa-
tives, died, on the 10th, at Denver, of
appendicitis, aged IS years. He was
born at Pen Van, n. Y.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Four men have been arrested for re-
peating at the recent registration for
the spring city election at Kansas City,
Mo, and warrants for several others
have been issued. Two Of those under
arrest have confessed, saying they were
paid a dollar apiece for each time they
registered fraudulently. A city en-
ploye is said to have been involved.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

The jury in the case of Fred Behme,
at Princeton, Ind, charged with talk
ing part in the Evansville riots, failei
to agree, OF the 18th, and was dis
charged.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

The water supply of Harrodsburg.
KY, has been cut off by the Harrods-
burg Water Co. shutting down its
plant. The company claims that the
city is in arrears for water for four
years, amounting to about $21, 900, and
has made nc provision to pay. The
water is cut off until the claim is paid.
Meanwhile H%arrodsburg, a city of s.
800 people, is without fire protection.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
CharIe. Leighton Dead.

Oskaloosa, Ia. March 19.-Charles
Leighton, journalist, politician, trav-
eler and sportsman died at his home
Friday of cerebral trouble.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Mrs. Miles Somewhat BETTER.

Washington, March 19.-Tne condi.
ltion of Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, who is
dangerously i'll at the Miles residence
here, is reported better
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Pardoned by Missouri Governor.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 19.-Gov.
Dockery has pardoned ]. r. Hays from
the state pe%nitentiary, where he was
sent, three months ago, from Poplar
Bluff to serve two years for man
slaughter.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Gen. Wood Confirmed.

Washington, March BRIG Gen.
Leonard Woods nomination was con-
firmed by a large majority. The vote
was 46 to 16.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

The local strike of the glassWorkers
was declared off after a stormy meeting
at New Castle, Pa, on the nlght Vi
the 18th. and the workers returned 10
work. The men objected to the ~ per
cent. wage reduction, but will accept
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The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Judge Jonathan w. Crumpacker, of
Laporte, Ind, associate justice of the
supreme court of New Mexico during
President McKinley's administration,
and a cousin Of Congressman Edgar
D. Crumpacker, died, on the 18th, of
typhoid fever, aged so. Judge Crum-
packer had served two terms as state
senator, and was for years a leader in
Indiana republican politics.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Condemnation of the Russian gov
ernmen and an expression OF sympa-
thv for the Japanese in the present wal
are contained in resolutions passeu
and made public or the 18th by the
combined six Finnish organizations Oh
Chicago.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Support to the strike of mason's la
borers is being given by the bricklay-
ers' unions of New York, and on the
18th the business agents of the brick
layers were busy throughout the city
calling out those of their men who did
not quit work on the 14th. Work on
nearly all of the large buildings in
course of construction was suspended.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
Sudden Death of Gen. HI. III. Thorn

Chicago, March 18.-Gen. H. H.
Thomas, who was recently ousted as
federal appraiser at the port of Chi
cago, dropped dead Thursday. Heart
disease is supposed to be the cause.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

After experimenting many years d
local grower of Grand Junction, COL,
claims to have developed a method OF
growing seedless apples, which IS oes-
tined to revolutionize the apple IN
dustry just as seedless oranges reVoiu-
tioniZed orange growing.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Herman Remert, a farmer living
near Heiser, Kas., while temporarily
insane, killed his wife and then him
self. While Mrs. Remert vas prepar-
ing a meal Remert stepped up to her
without warning and fired a bullet in
to her temple. She died almost in
stantly. Remert then went to another
room and shot himself. He was in
Door health.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

David Carroll, aged 80 years, shot
and killed Anna Maxwell, a 16-year-
old girl, and then killed himself near
Nemaha. Neb. Carroll was employed
by Miss Maxwell's father as a farm
hand. Carroll is said to have been a
rejected sutton of Miss Maxwell, and
the double tragedy resulted from her
refusing to accept his attentions.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Jesse spalding, n of the most prom
inent capitalists of Chicago, died at
his home, on the 18th, after a long ILL
ness. due to stomach trouble. MT.
Spalding was selected by President
Harrison as government director 1or
the Union Pacific railroad.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

The imperial Russian minister OF
finance has offered a prize OF 5o,ooo
roubles 1925, 1907 to the person or per
sons who will invent some way OF
making alcohol undrinkable, reports
B. H. Warner, Jr., consul at Lelpslc,
Germany, to the department of COM
merce and labor at washington.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25

Daniel j. Sully, who has for 10
months been the largest figure in the
cotton markets of the world, n VINO
.bulled" cotton from seven cents a
mound to more than II cents, an
nounced. on the 18th, his inability TO
make rood his engagements on the
New York cotton exchange.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-03-25
UNION VETERANS
SERVICE PENSIONS
An Important Order Just Issued By
the Pension Bureau.
UNION VETERANS INTERESTED
Pensions Will he Granted On the
Presumption That "a Veteran Who
Has Passed. 62 is Practically
Disabled for Manual Labor.

Washington, March 18.-An order
has been issued, signed by Commits
sioner of Pensions Ware and Secretary
of the Interior Hitchcock, which is
the most important move made by the
pension department since the service
pension was allowed to veterans of the
civil war. The order follows:
The progress., 1904-03-19
Carrying Economy Too Far.

The Progress Is always pleased to
commend our town officers in their
efforts TO economize in every legiti-
mate manner possible in conduct
ing the affairs of the town, but in
onr opinion they are carrying the
thing little too far when they at.
tempt to evade calling special elec-
ton, which the law specifically
states must be called, simply for
the sake Of saving few dollars
which eaid ele;tion will. cost the
town. The law plainly says that a
vacancy in a municipal office shall
be filled by special election where
the length of the unexpired term
exceeds six months. There is no
"ifs" or .buts'' about it; the law
Gays "sball." Why, then, should
the council seek to avoid the calling
of a special election for marshal
when the law is 80 plain? 1t is q
bad precedent: IT Is bad policy; it is
unwise on their part. and we do not
believe the people want them TO do
it, merely for the sake Of the few
dollars It will cost the town to hold
this election. We do not believe
there is single person that doubts
the honesty of purpose of the coun
Gil, or that they are doing what
they think is best, but their zeal. for
economy is going a tri6e too far
this time. The special election for
marshal should be called; it can not
be avoided without violating the
letter aud spirit of the law.
The progress., 1904-03-19
Honor Judge Grayson.
Editor Of The Progress:-

Editor Of The Progress
I was greatly pleased to witness
the respect paid to the lamented
Judge Grayson. I say lamented
for the passing away of such man
Is always, and everywhere to be
deeply regretted. He was a man
with great big kind heart. But
even above that he was a man OF
sturdy honesty and unimpeachable
integrity. Moreover bis daily life
was q living sermon. wish the
young men of this town would not
forget that the great concourse Of
people at the Judges funeral was a
tribute of respect to the honesty and
integrity of good citizen.
IL is pity that there are not
more like him IN every neighbor.
Food.
Suppose the whole world of peo-
pie were like him. What then!
There would he no more locking Of
doors At night. There would be no
more jails or penitentiaries. The
world would be transformed.
Young men of Ocean Springs, study
Judge Grayson's life and follow it.,
for 1t is worthy of all honor and
praise. l.. H. WHITNEY.
The progress., 1904-03-19
FOR MARSHAL
Hon. 3. ]. Bowers for Congress.

We publish this week the an
nouncement of Hon. E. J. Bowers,
of Hancock county who is a candi-
date to succeed himself as congress-
man for this, the Sixth District.
Mr.. Bowers, as is known, is one of
the most brilliant lawyers in the
district and is public speaker Of
great ability. While it is hardly
expected that a congressman could
accomplish much in the short space
of one year, Mr.. Bowers has went
to work for the district with such
energy and tact that forbodes most
useful career in Congress should he
be returned at the coming election.
We do not know what opposition
Mr.. Bowers will have in the coming
primary, but presume there will be,
as usual, several candidates in the
held. When the candidates are
known The Progress will announce
its choice. We will say now, how
ever, that 1t is about time the Sixth
district was settling upon a man to
permanently represent us in Con
grese. The practice of ousting our
congressman every two years simply
to crafty some other mans political
ambition is a positive injury to the
district. Any one in touch with
aui1Ts AZ LsWAsnInglou Is. awarc Iuat
a new congressman has no SHOW, as
compared with the older men who
have been there continuously and are
thoroughly acquainted with the
workings of Congress. The dis.
trlct should settle upon competent
man and keep him there.
The progress., 1904-03-19

We present this week the an
nouncement of X. w. Hing, oi
this city, as candidate for Justice
of the Peace of Beat 4, to I'LL the
unexpired Term of Tbos. w. Gray
son, deceased. Mr.. llling Is toe
well known in this city to need any
introduction from The Progress
He possesses the requisite ability to
make q competent and successful
justice and in the event of his elec.
tion we believe will give general
satisfaction. As yet we have heard
of no opposition to Mr.. Illing's
candidacy.
The progress., 1904-03-19


The Republicans of Jackeon coun.
ty held a mass meeting at the court
house IN Scranton last Saturday fol
the purpose of selecting delegates
10 the district and state conventions.
Those chosen were Thos. I. Keys,
w. X. Moscley and G. S. Collord.
Resolutions were passed indorsing
Roosevelt for president; also L. J.
Prenias Of Bay st. Louis and w.
A. Collins of Hattiesbug for dele>
gates 10 the national convent IN.
L. B. Mosely of jackson recently
appointed national committeeman
for Mississippi. Thos. l. Keys, of
this city. was chairman of the mass
meeting which was most harmoni
QUE. This is presidential year and
the republicans must get in line so
that they can gather close up to the
pie counter when the offices are dis
tributed.
The progress., 1904-03-19
MORE RIoTs.

Disturbances Of strikers are not
nearly a. grave az All individual dis
order of the system. Overwork,
loss OF sloep, nervous tenrion will
be followed by utter collapse, unless
reliable remedy is immediatly EN-
ployed. There's nothing so tffici-
ent 10 cure disorders of the Liver
or Kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's
wonderful tonic, and effective
nervine and the creates: all round
medicine for run down systems. II
dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and expcls Malaria
germs. Onl; SOC, and satisfaction
guaranteed by Ocean Springs Drug
Store.
The progress., 1904-03-19
County News Notes.
Culinary Hints.

Pies will be soggy If set on top Of
q hot stove after being baked.
To cover 4 pan IN which fish is
cooking will make the flesh soft.
Salt In the oven under baking tins
vii! prevent pastry scorching on the
bottom.
If 1t IL desired 10 keep cakes
moist put them IN stone jar-if
they are preferred crisp, put them in
tin.
A delightful new sweetmeat is
chocolate covered tig, that can easily
be prepared At home with sweetened
chocolate.
Coffee and tea will be found to be
greatly improved in flavor If kept IN
earthenware or china jars instead Of
tin boxes.
Baked potatoes are much lighter
If broken with fork rather than q
knife; and prlcked with fork be.
fore baking.
If the milk used in making baked
or bolled custard ia first scalded and
cooled before using, the custard will
be smothered.
A tiny pinch of salt added to cof.
fee before the boiling water is pour
ed on will accentuate the delicious
favor and aroma.
A spoon should not be left in a
saucepan if you wish the contents TO
cool quickly, since the spoon carries
off heat slowly.
The progress., 1904-03-19
The first carload of home. grown

The first carload of home. grown
vegetables to leave Bay st. Louis
was shipped Thursday afternoon to
Pittsburg, over the l.. & IN. ,o,',
and will reach its destination some
time during tomorrow night. This
shipment was mainly made up Of
radishes and will return to Bay
St. Louis in cash of any amount
from $500 to $1,000. The Farmer
Unicn, organized last December,
has brought about this splendid re-
suit ard it's officers and members are
aeserviag Of great credit. On Tues
day next another carload will be
shipped, and this one will be fol-
lowed by several more, with pota-
tatoes, cucum bersI and lettuce as
we'll as radishes. s.-Bay ST. Louis
Echo.
The progress., 1904-03-19
TRAGEDY AvERTED.

"Just in the nick Of time our lit
tie boy was saved" writes Mrs. w.
Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio,
ssPneumonia bad played sad havoc
with him and terrible cough set in
besides. Doctors treated bin, but
he grew worse every day. Al
length VIC tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and
our darling was saved. He's now
sound, and we'll" Every bod y
ought to know, it's the only sure
cure for Con.ns, Colds, amt all
Lung diseases. Guaranteed bv
Ocean Syringe Drug Store Price
soc aud $l.OU. Trial bottles free-
The progress., 1904-03-19
Mount Pleasant.

Good bye to Jack Frost.
The Mt. Pleasant public school
closed this week.
D. H. Ware was = visitor tc
Brewton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Rogers
were recent visitors TO Biloxi.
Pat Wcodman, of Scranton,
Espent . few days with home folks
here.
Calhoun Roberts drives the finest
horse in town-Fred Dickson is .
beauty.
Will some of the correspondence
Tor the edltor) tell us how to rid q
place Of fieas?
Clifton Taylor, who has been at
tending school at Starksville has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McMillen
and children, of Brewton, visited
here last week.
We are sorry to state the feeble
condition OF John McMillen, one Of
our oldest citizens.
Rev. w. w. Broom and son,
Stuart, of Daisy, Visited J. E. Rob-
erts family last week.
Master Jeseee Phillips, who has
been visiting with his sister in Ala.
barna has returned to his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sherman and
Miss Pearle Booker, of Escatawpa,
we're recent visitors to friends here.
Miss Olive Ruble entertained a
number of her young friends at a
candy stew Friday evening OF last
week.
Those from here who visited
Scranton last week were ]. P.
Smith, H. S. Taylor, Johnson
Ware and son, Dude.
Mrs. w. P. FURRY and little
daughter, Mildred. aud Miss Leila
MOM,llen, Of Brewton, visited Mr..
Cochran's family last week.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Abbey with several members
present and adjourned to meet this
week with Mrs. J. P. Ware.
A band of local sports serenaded
Mr.. and Mrs. James V. Carter at
their home. They were pleasantly
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
and served with refreshments.
The Billiards. Progressive Club
recently organized here with w. w.
Groves president met on last Satur>
day night with all members presen,
and the subject introduced for dis
cusslon was, "Whi.h is the Most
Useful to Man, the Dog or the
Gun" After exciting debating on
both sides 1t was conceded the dog
was ahead. Short and appropriate
addresses were made by Rev. w.
w. Broom and son, Stuart g., which
we're enjoyed by all. The meeting
was adjourned TO meet OH next
Saturday night.
The progress., 1904-03-19

A learned subordinate of Profess
SCI Langley, whose gravity is so
notoriously superior to bis levity,
says of the Japanese; "HIs head Is
mesatlcephalic for the most part,
with a tendency to brachycephaly
aud dolichocephaly." That is prob
ably what made their torpedoes
work.
The progress., 1904-03-19

Miss Susan Anthony's attention
is most respectfully called to the
rumor that the General Ma has
thrown herself at the heal Of a
Chinese force and started toward
Corea.
The progress., 1904-03-19

Dan'l J. Sully, the Cotton King
of New York, went broke yesterday,
bis firm being forced to the wall BY
the decline Of cotton. Sully won
and lust uiilrvns tia, post Toer.
The progress., 1904-03-19

General Greeley of Arctic fame,
says the Japs have chance to win if
they can fight as well on laud as on
water.
The progress., 1904-03-19

Rev. d. c. Marquis OF Chicago will
preach at the Methodist church to NOR
row, Sunday. at l1:00 o'clock.
The progress., 1904-03-19
DeJea & Mitchell Co., supc h d a
w D Ro shff. conveying two

DeJean & Mitchell Co., supch& 70
w P Ramsay, shff, conveyingtwo !.
insane persons to asylum. -. q w
w RAMSAY ahtf. Office vel 9 mo. 5 30
G r Reinecke, rep at court house W
G Christy, repair water works.. 70
Jake Thomas, oV
w P Ramsay, shff, expenses Of re-
turn OF Ed Gray, convict.... ~
W P Bamsay, shff, turn key lees. W
pas power % wafer G. H. & j.. 3 rs
A D Krebs, fees convicts on road. 70 w
H L Richardson, supplies TO small :.
pOx cases. ........' ~ ~
RV Rogers same 8 90
DR. Water visits to smallpox cases " W
Finlay.Di,ks Co., vaccine points.. . ~
Or. s II. Ratlitfe. visits Il sup "a ~
n Wood j p. fees convict cases.. 25 20
n Wood F." 8 80
Solomon Oswell. relief I" 4 10
Jno Conv.v is
J A Freese 10
Mary Dunn /" 4 Is
Scranton Chronicle, stationery. 81 6o
F. Fl. Lewis, w. II. David,
Clerk. President.
The progress., 1904-03-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
let's. All druggists refund the money
il it fails To cure. e. w. Groves signal
ture Is on each box. Csc.
The progress., 1904-03-19
Manure Cheap!

By carload lots. Phone As. Ocean
Springs, Miss.
The progress., 1904-03-19

The knockers and agitators are
soon relegated to the rear in every
community.