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, 1904-02-24
wHITNEv's WILL.
Filed for Probate at MinsoIa, Long
Island This Afternoon.

Mineola, l.. l., Feb. 24.-The will of
William Whitney was filed today. He
leaves q quarter Of a million dollars
each to his step son and step daughter,
five-tenths Of the balance to his son,
Harry Payne Whitney, t~hree-tenths to
his daughter, Dorothy, one-tenth to his
son, Payne. and one-tenth to his daugh-
ter, Pauline.
, 1904-02-24

Che Foo says the Russian consul there
confirms the report of the loss of four
Japanese cruisers of Port Arthur the
morning of February %. when the jap
anese tried to force the harbor en-
trance.
, 1904-02-24
HAD BIG MAJORITY.
Bourke Cochran Chosen to Succeed
New York Congressman.

New York, Feb. 24.-Bourke Cock
ran, who was elected to congress yes
terday to succeed Mayor Mcclellan,
had a majority of nearly 5000 votes.
, 1904-02-24
Japs Suffered Serious Loss.

Paris, Feb. 24.-An official telegram
from st. Petersburg announces that
the japanese fleet suffered serious loss
at Port Arthur.
, 1904-02-24

chauneey Dewey's Life Threatened.
Norton, Kas., Feb. 24.-Twelve wit
nesses in the Dewey trial today gave
testimony derogatory to the Berrys,
many saying that ChaunceY Dewey's
life was threatened by them.
, 1904-02-24
War Loan EAGERLY Taken.

War Loan Eagerly Taken.
Toxic, Feb. 24.-The government
announces that the war loan Of 1907
100000 yen was covered four times
over by popular subscriptions.
, 1904-02-24
Dover viii Act A.. Secretary,

Washington, Feb. 24.-Until the next
meeting Of the republican national
committee. Elmer Dover, Hanna's Sec
rotary, will be secretary of the com
mittee.
, 1904-02-24

Barber has the newest, cleanest and
SWEETEST line Of mems and boys shirts
in town.
, 1904-02-24

conhrns Report Of Loss Of Cruisers.
London, Feb. PA dispatch from
the Evening News correspondent at
, 1904-02-24

Heavy Firing Al Port Arthur.
Che Foo, Feb. PA steamer just
arrived reports heavy firing of Port
Arthur last night.
, 1904-02-24

The Republican IL the best adyertis.
Ing medium in the city, for it reaches
all the people.
, 1904-02-24

Furnished rooms for light housekeep-
ing. sayer Hansen, University and 9Th.
, 1904-02-24

Old papers, Is csats . hundred, ut
The Republican o0co.
, 1904-02-24

We make Mems and Boys Goods a
specially. II you want satisfaction
buy Of us. Woodruff & Terry.
, 1904-02-24

The newest effects in Ties at Barber,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Striking Coincidence.

The coincidence in the passage
of Senator Walkers concurrent
resolution urging our Senators in
Congress to vote for the ratifca.
ton of Roosevelt's steal Of Panama
and the appointment of a white
man as post master at Indianola
supports the idea that EDGAR Will
son is entitled to the credit of
originating that resolution. It
was a dear bargain that secured
that white post master and the
price paid for hin was a heavy
sacrifice of the States pride and
honor. 1t vas a striking blow to
the proud people of Mississippi
and to the democracy of her sister
states to sce our legislature fall
into the trap laid for them by the
referee and his pal-the defunct
governor and cringing aspirant for
republican favors. O! tempore,
o. mOreS.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Charter of inc rporatU of the
Ballard Dry Goods Company of
TupelO, Hiss,

Article |. Be it known, that d. s
Ballard, f.. &. Mitts, G. I. Keyes, and
j. W. Reyes, and their associates, are
hereby created a body corporate under
the corporate name OF The Ballard Dry
Goods Company and by that name
may sue and be sued, plead and be i'm.
pleaded, in all courts OF law and equity,
contract and be contracted With. bv
said corporate name, ard may attest
It's contracts by corporate seal to be
adopted by said corporation, and alter
ed and changed at will.
Article =. The purposes OF said cor
poration are, and it is hereby empower
ed to conduct at the place of It's domi-
Gle, a general mercantile business,
owning, buying and selling at wholesale
or retail goods. wares. and merchandise
OF every description, and all kinds of
understandable wares. also cotton, cot
ton seed, and all kinds OF country pro-
duce, may purchase and hold real estate
as may be needed for the location OF
store and ware house, and such real es-
tate as may be acquired in the collec-
ton of debts, may take and hold by
Deeds of Trust, Mortgages or other
instrument ole conveyance such securities
"c. pioy pt hCChiCd III NISuDi " StCuIt
debts contracted or to be contracted,
for goods, supplies and money advanced
to customers on either real or personal
property, or both, and generally to
make such contracts and take such
securities therefor as are usual and Incl
dent to it's said business, may manu-
facture cotton or wooden goods. or
both, into pants, overalls. or any kind
OF wearing apparel, and within the
limits Of the law of the State of Mis-
sissippi or of the United States. May
establish branch stores any where in
the State of Mississippi.
Article B. The dOmicile of said cor
~poration shall be at Tupelo, Lee County,
Mississippi, and said corporation shall
have succession for the term of twenty
five years. The capital stock of said
corporation is ten thousand dollars
$4,000 .00) to be divided into shares
of one hundred dollars ($100. 00l each.
Article 4. When six thousand five
hundred dollars (S6. 100000 of the
capital stock is subscribed and paid in,
said corporation shall be authorized to
begin business.
Article ). The business of said cor
pOration shall be conducted and man
aged by and under the direction OF a
board of three directors, who shall be
elected annually by the BYLAWS, who
shall elect from their number, a
President, Vice-President. and Secretary
and Treasurer, the two last officers
may, if SO directed by the Bylaws be
held by the same person, and one who
is not a Director. Said corporation may
determine the time, manner and place
OF calling meetings and conducting the
same of said Directors and of It's stock
holders, and the mode of voting by
proxy etc.
Article 6. And said corporation shall
be empowered generally to exercise
powers incident to such corporations,
as providec by Chapter 25 If the Ammo
tated Code of 1892 of the State of Mis-
sissippi. All Indebtedness of the corpora
ton shall be SO made as to be payable
in any kind OF legal tender money Of the
United States.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Outside Capital.

Our Legislature seems to be i'm
pressed with the idea that it must
do something nice in the way of
legislating in the interest of "out-
side capital" so as to induce it
to come into our state. For the
past thirty years we have heard
this cry. We have seen the efforts
of every legislature since the war
in behalf of outside capital but
we have meyer seen, or known,
enough Of it to come into the state
to make any appreciable difference
in the volume of money in circu-
lation in u midst. We don't
regard ~favorably the policy of
legislating in favor of any body's
money except that of our own
people. The legislatures Of New
Jersey, nor any other northern
State, have meyer done anything
to carry southern money into their
borders, but have relied upon sup
plying the deficit in their circnla-
ton by heroic hard licks of labor
in the utilization of their own re-
sources. We doubt if there is any
legislator of our state who can
point to any great amount of out
side capital that has come into his
county. We know but very lit
tie of it up in this part of the
state. If 1t could be brought in
in great stacks why should our
Legislation be shaped so as to fav-
or it above local money?
Our Legislators r elected to
serve u people, to protect their
interests and to advance our state.
Our interests are best preserved by
such legislation as secures their
equal and exact protection. There
is NJ reason why we should con-
slider the interests of any body
but our own people who, in their
collective capacity, constitute the
state. We do not do the proper
thing when We invite, by special
premiums, the introduction of
money into the state the incre-
ment of which is carried out of it.
If outsiders who have money to
invest will come into the state to
reside, why, let them do sc on
equal terms with those already
here. But don't let us offer pre-
mlumS or chromOs to them to come.
We have a great state. 1t is full
Of good things for our people. If
other people want to cast their lot
with us let them come. l5nt let
them come with the knowledge
that they are to labor as we labor
aud to receive the reward as we re-
ceive it.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
loo s'Muchee Talkee.'

Our Legislature seems to be play
ing the game of "closs purposes
Several bills of practical benefit to
the people that originated In aud
were passed by the House have
been set down on by the Senate
aud several that originated III the
Senate have been set down on by
The House. The disposition of
some ppopleto talk is ir%repressi-
bic and there are some III each bo-
dy that think they are called on
to pour forth a flood Of eloquence
in behalf of the people every time
they may be able to catch the pre-
siding officers eye. Ii the number
of solons in each body were re-
duced one half legislation would
advance twice as rapidly and in
the end the good of the people
would be better conserved. Ii the
rythmic rhetoricians of both hous-
es would obtain leave of absence
for the rest of the session the peo-
pie would be made happy. Too
ssmuchee talkee'' gentlemen entire
~.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
A Useless Work.

A bill has been introduced n
to the congress to pay for all cot
ton taken or destroyed by the
Federals during the civil war. Mr..
Money will push the bill in the
Senate. We do not look for much
to come of this bill. Similar bills
have been introduced into either
body of congress periodically for
the last thirty years and all have
met the same fate. They have all
been pigeon holed and there left
to sleep the sleep that knows no
waking.
1t is useless to ask any republi,
can congress to vote for an appro-
priation to pay money to any body
who sympathlzed with the con
federate movement. The absolute
justice of the request does not APP
peal to the conscience Of the aver
age republican. In fact the whole
"caboodle" of them are without
conscience and would prefer, even
at this late day, to infict punish
ment upon the southern people
than to pay them a just debt. They
regard the government as an in.
strument to be used only in be,
half of the g. 0. p. and the Il. A.
r. and look upon any proposition
to favor any body outside of these
robblDg crews as an insult. Oul
people had better go on making
cotton to sell instead of wasting
time and breath in beseeching re-
publicans to pay for the cotton
which they stole from us during
and after the war.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Masonic Gathering.

The Masonic Grand Bodies
will hold their annual meetings
next week in Greenville, Miss,
Grand Commandery K. T. will
be opened on Tuesday Feb 16, at
10, a. m.
Grand Council r. & S. Mas
tiers at 4 p. I'll. and Hamasa at Ppm
Wednesday Grand r. A. Chap
ter will convene at II a. m aud O.
of II. Priesthood at Z p. IN.
Thursday the Grand Lodge of
Masons will convene at 10 a. m.
and is expected to close Friday
night.
Railroad rates from Tupelo over
either the M. & o. or the Frisco
TO Greenyille and return $3.50.
Same reduction in fare allowed
the wives and other members of
of the families Of Masons. Hotel
rates in Greenville from $500 to
so per day.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Cotton.

The cotton factors, brokers and
other dealers in cotton of New Or
leans and Memphis have wisely
and periodically united in the re-
fusal to sell any cotton that they
now have in their hands. The ia.
bles of samples of the factors are
covered and all the factors refuse
to offer any of it for sale at any
price. The daily reports from these
markets quote all grades ''Nom-
inal," which simply means that
there is none on sale. This is an
adroit, wise aud patriotic move on
the part of the cotton dealers of
these cities, the effect of which
will be to hold in check the unpre-
cedented decline which has follow
ed the threatening war Situation
in the Orient. If the other great
markets Of the south, Galveston,
Houston and Savannah, will fol,
low suit, the object of the movers
will be attained.
The present situation is disclos-
ing the fact that the south now
holds the ''age" in the cotton mar
ket of the world and that it means
to continue to hold it. Say what
yon will about the dealers and
spectators in futures, the fact re-
main that the movement of Brown,
Sully and their co-laborers, has re-
suited IN good to our people. We
again say, let us all chip in and
give "Poker Bill" a new panama
hat.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Non Resident Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO Louella Clark, whose Post office
address is unknown: You are hereby
commanded to appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of the County of Lee. on
the Bird. Monday in March A. d. 1901,
to be held at the Court House thereof
in the City of Tupelo, then and there to
chow cause ii any you can why the
Bill of Complaint filed against you by
Mack Clark should not be granted
wherein you are defendant. Witness
my. hand this the 29th.day of January
1904 !,
q. W. LONG, Clerk.
Clayton Il CLAYTON. Soils.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
GraSping Russia.

1t vas the ear of Russia who
originated the idea of the Hague
combination of nations which unit
ed them in an agreement to set
tie all their disagreements by arbI-
tration. All of the great nations
of Europe and America joined in
this agreement aud the mediation
of the Hague tribunal has been
several times invoked in the settle
ment Of international differences.
Russia made the initial PROPOSE
ton for the great powers to com
bine IN this great peace movement
and the standing and influence
Of that nation was accepted as a
guarantee that The ends and OBJ
jects of the tribunel would be at
tanned. The christian nations un-
hesitatingly accepted the idea and
in Il christian spirit joined togeth-
er III the belief that all parties to
the compact were sincere and hon
est in their actions. 1t was the
boast of christendom that war was
DIT al end and that peace amongst
them would forever reign.
But Russia has not shown her
sincerity in this movement. The
great nation whose territory and
dominion overlaps both the cas-
tern and western hemispheres has
not adhered to the compact. Its
desire for enlarged territory and
dominion has apparently been in
creased instead of diminished. A
year or two ago the Great Bear
laid his paws on the helpless lit
tie island of Finland and with a
single stroke destroyed its autono-
my as a nation aud absorbed it's
people into the body of Russia's
subjects. Russia simply desired
to acquire Finland and with con
scienceless Use Of it's great power
acquired it. The car heard not
the wall of the Firms but with one
full stroke destroyed their nation
ality, their very existence as a peo-
pie, their spirit Of pride and made
them serfs to the most powerful
and most despotic ruler of earth.
Against this atrocity the Hague
raised no protest. The christian
nations sat in mute silence and
witnessed this ruthless destruc-
ton of u feeble nation by the
mightiest monarch of earth.
Aud now comes Russia to other
acts OF despotism and conquest.
The growl Of the Great Bear is
heard as he lifts his paw to strike
the proud little Jap and smlte him
from the face of the earth. The
mighty autocrat wants more power.
The little nation lies in his way
and disputes his progress. The
fight is OIL. Will "the Hague"
again sit in silence? Will the
christian nations invoke "the
Hague" in mediation or will they
look on while the Bear rends
the little nation which christian
civilization has brought from pa
ganism to enlightenment III a half
century? We shall see!
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
f.1 y M 49,, : =
Proposal to Issue Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
Of Supervisors propose to issue $50, O0O.-
90 OF the bonds Of Lee County with
which to build a new Court House for
said County, said bonds to run 25 year
and to bear interest at such a rate
al will sell said bonds at par not above
z per cent the maximum rate Of interest
provided by law. This notice is given in
Compliance with Sec. 312. Code 1892,
Witness my hand this the 18th day OF
February 1904.
G. ". LONG, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

We congratulate our neighbors
Of BALDWIN,, on their prosperity.
Their city council has decided to
build an up.to-date school build
lug and city hall. The erection of
these bindings will mark an era
in the history of the town and add
another to the many evidences of
the intelligence and public spirit
of It's people. We are always pleas
ed 10 record such movements, es-
pecially i'll the a S of a town
where we number SO many warn
friends as We claim III Baldwin.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

Gov. Vardaman seems to re-
gard the heads of the several state
departments as Il cabinet to which
he can go for information concern.
ing the state and needs Of their
departments and for advice as to
measures for their conduct. This
Is a proper 10Y and will greatly
serve the governor in his admins
tration. 1t is strikingly in con-
trast with the rule of his prede-
lessor who did not heed any ad-
vice from any body except his
brother .in-law.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
RATES Or ADVERTISING.

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
$1.00 per running inch per month OF Tour
weeks. Liberal discounts made on yearly
contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free: all other notices must be paid
Tor.
All local notices will be charged at the
rate OF 5 cents per line each insertion.
No local taken for less than % cents.
There will be no deviation from this rule.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

The papers are nearly through
with printing pictures of our Sena-
tors aud Representatives in the
legislature. When that heavy
work is done we may expect the
wind work of speech making to
subside and the light work of leg
lslation to begin.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

New Albany is to have a cotton
mill hat will operate four thou
sand spinners. All right. Every
mill that is located in the south is
a nail driven into the coffin Of the
New England %spinners. The south
raises the cotton, it has the labor
and the capacity to direct it, be-
sides the capital to- build she mills
and operate them. Build them,
we say.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

The friends of state Senator
W. B. Walker will be glad to hear
that he is improving and his ply
s.cians are quite hopeful OF
his recovery.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

Mark Hanna is critically i'll.
Just at this time we hope the old
fellow will not die. We need
him to car Roosevelt with.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

Our former townsman, Mr.. ii.
E. BIakeslee, has been appointed,
by Gov. Vardaman, II Of the
trustees of the Alcorn Agricultural
aud Mechanical College, near
Natchez.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

Roosevelt says that his ''nomi-
nation for the presidency must be
the spontaneous act of the republi-
can party" Well, as the repub-
llcan party now stands it consists
of Teddie, Edgar, Booker I. Crum-
packer, Grosvenor and Foraker his
nomination will most likely be
spontaneous, With Mark ct al
disatfected his election will hardly
be a case of spontaneous combus-
ton.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

The congress has passed an act
making au additional loan OF Four
aud a half million dollars to the
st. Louis Louisiana Purchase Elk
position. All told about $50. 000..
900, have been, or will be, spent
Oh this big show. When i: is re-
membered that we only paid Sl5,-
000, 900, for the entire territory
embraced in the purshase the pro-
digious extent of the show becomes
apparent.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

The Commercial Appeal and
some other tenderfooted demo-
cratic newspapers class w. J..
Bryan as a dead lion. 1t they
think him really dead why IN the
thunder do they keep up such "a
racket in kicking him, Are they
trying to goad him into life again?
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12

w trust Mark Humans grip
may loosen its grip on him in time
to give his grip OF the republican
nomination for the presidency Il
chance to shake Teddy's grip loose.
We don't want reddie to have even
81 chance to ever be president by
The votes of the people.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-02-12
Mardi Gras, February 10. 6.

Low round trip rates via Mobile
and Ohio Railroad to New Orleans
and Mobile. For all particulars
apply to yonr home agent or
write Jno. NJ. Beall, NJ. s. O. r r.
ST. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-02

An English paper tells of firm OF
coal merchants who hit upon the ex-
pedient Of pushing trade by occasion
ally emptying a ton Of coal down peo
ple's cellars, then going next day and
ooolly telling them that by mistake
they had delivered the coal in the
wrong cellar. and offering it at a
considerable reduction.
In most cases the swindle came on
However they caught a tartar at last
They offered him the coal at a reduc
ton. but he would not have IL at any
price. and. to make matters worse.
told them TO clear il out OF his cellar
Immediately, He went further, and
said he was not going TO have his
stairs and hall made mess OF
through coalmen tramping up aud
down. so that they would have TO get
The coal out OF the cellar In the same
manner that they put It in-i e,
through the chute in the Sidewalk.
As this would involve a good day S
work. the coal merchants in the long
run were beaten at their own game,
and made him present Of the ton Of
coai.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-02

Dr. II. p. Bowdltoh, professor OF
physiology at Harvard. was expatiat-
ing on the excellence OF singing as an
exercise.
But. he said smiling. "if the chest
and the vocal cords are 70 get the
fun benefii Of this exercise. it is neces-
sary 10 sing properly and musically-
not like a friend OF mine
Ny friend got up With his little son
10 see the sunrise the other morning
They walked mp and down the garden
paths. and so beautiful was the dewy.
quiet landscape. 80 sweet smelling
we're the flowers. that my friend in the
Joy of bis heart. burst into loud song
a little later the gardener ap-
peared lie studied the boy from head
10 foot
Where did 80 hurt yersef Master
Harryg he said. kindly.
- didn't hurt myself replied the
lad. what makes you think hurt
myself
The gardener looked puzzled.
why" he said. j heard ye a few
minutes ago eryiH' an 5elleTin' ter
rible.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-02
AT PROVIDENCE
Major DeImar Disappoints Great
Crowd Who Expected Him To
Break the Trotting Record.
By the Associated Press.

Providence Sept Eight ehous-
and persons were disappointed Ia
Major Delmar's attempt 70 break the
worlds trotting record without q
wind shield. of 2.u2i4, at the Grand
circuit today. The first quarter was
made Id 31la seconds. half inl0l.
He stepped the next quarter in 29&.
In the home stretch his speed fall-
ed ana for the last tifty yards re
dropped to a 2:30 gait, making the
mile iii 2;03. The only other feature
was the 2.l0 trot shen the grey geld
ing, John Taylor winner Of the M
and NJ. stakes last year won IN
straight heats and breaking his own
record. 2:14 pace, six starters, un
finished yesterday. Baron tirattan
won the sixth heat Don Carr was see.
ond, Bad News third. Today's time
2:07A. 2.24 trot purse $1,000 q
startersl Knox's Gelatine, King I'LL,
Brilliant Girl. S-2-2 Ruth 80. Time
2.f14, 2.la pace purse $500 q
startersl Hetty &, IT, Albert, 3-2,
Dan r, "a. Time 2:o51a 2:to trot
inrse loco ften startersl John Tay.
lor. III Snyder MeGregor, 20. Di-
rect ytw, 5-3. Time 2.0SA.