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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-04
INSPECTORS
OF ELECTION
Governor Carter Finds
Present System
Defective.

| 1--WE have considerable difficulty on
the question of appointments of in
spectors of election" Governor Carter
said yesterday. Letters were sent
out to inspectors asking them if they
were willing to serve again in the pre-
cincts for which they We're appointed.
Some have answered expressing their
Willingness to serve without saying if
they are living in the same precinct or
| if they have changed their political
complexion.
I'VE believe that if a man holds a
four years commission as inspector of
election he holds office until his sue
cessor is appointed. He cannot trans
fer his commission, however, to an
other precinct if he has changed his
residence.
MANY have moved out or gone away
and of those who have answered as
stated we do not know whether it IS
their new or their old precincts in
which they are willing to serve.
These appointments are not going
to be entirely satisfactory to any Of
the political parties. Owing to changes
from Home Rule to Republican poll
tics, in one precinct for instance, all
three of the inspectors are Republic
cans.
Another. difficulty is that each party
undertakes to nominate all three of
the inspectors in a precinct. For ex-
ample, the Republicans will name the
Home Ruler and the Democrat of their
preference as well as their own chosen
representative on the board.
THE system is very poor. There
ought to a reappointment of inspectors
for every election instead of issuing
Commissions for four years. This
would be a protection against the diff
culties from both changes of political
faith and changes of residence of hold
over Inspectors
Governor Carter was reminded of the
system under the Constitution of 1887,
where the Government appointed its
own choice as judges and clerks OF
election, while the parties were allow
ed to choose inspectors or watchers
with the privilege of challenging vot-
ers, entering protests and scrutinizing
the count of ballots, and he remarked:
THAT is a good system. One judge
in precinct would mean both economy
and efficiency. Under the present sys-
tenn men are coming in who have poor
eyesight or defective hearing, while
others are defective as writer's and
adders"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-04
Register Early.
SMALL FARMING At
Tue VOLCANO HOUSE

Manager Bidgood of the Volcano
House is raising some excellent corn,
oats and panicun grass and will soon
put in alfalfa. Before long his essay
in small farming will provide all the
feed his stock needs, Already Manager
Bidgood produces a good share of what
is consumed on the Volcano House
table
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Miss Santa, before you
Are men who adore you,
AS much as we love you ourselves.
One heart will be broken,
When each man has spoken,
And this is the wish Of your elves:
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY JULY g. 1904.

We always pay the freight or
express when your order is for
$5 90 worth or more. Our Mail
Order Department makes buying
by mail as pleasant as though you
came in per'On.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
held here. Besides being highly
entertained we feel that the meet
ing was of great benefit and will
result in much good to all.
NOTICE.

On July 18th 1904 at 2 O'Clock p IN at
the Mayors Office in the town of Net tie
ton, Mississippi the contract will he let
to the lowest and best bidder for the
construction Of a public scbO,l building
for said town, according to plans and
specifications furnished by A. E. Kinds
man of Tupelo. Miss. Sealed bids will
be called for and will be received up to
the time of the letting, all bids to be ac-
companied by $1OO 90 in cash or Ger
titled check for that amount, to insure
good faith on part OF bidder. The town
reserves the right to reject anv and all
bids. and Immediately after the opeding
and consideration of the sealed bids the
municipal authorizes may if they see fit
let the contract at public out:ry or
readvertise same for another date.
Plans and specifications will be on file
with the clerk OF the Board after July
1st 1904 for framed and also a brick
building, and bids are asked for both
the Mayor and Board OF Aldermhn to
determine afterwards which kind OF a
Structure it will build. The successful
bidder is required to make bond in the
sum of one half of the contract price for
the faithful performance OF the same.
This notice is published by order OF the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen.
This June 22Dd 1904.
F. R. GREEN, Clerk.
6-24 st.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
Shan non.

Mss Brooksie Cartwright, a
charming young lady of Collier
Vile, Tenn, returned to her home
Friday morning accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. McCown and cousin
Miss Jonnle.
Miss Romie Edens spent Friday
in Sherman.
Miss McElwratb, Of Grenada is
visiting her uncles, Frank and
Moore McEIwrath
Misses Julia and Lula Petty,
Effie Abernathy and William Nor
ris and Merigo Pettyhave retur ned
frem the Worlds Fair.
]. K. Whitesides and family
have returned from weeks stay
at Greenwood Springs.
Mrs. Matte Phillips is visiting
her son, DR.. Albert Phillips at
Lexington.
Mrs. r. NJ. Francis and children
have returned from visit to rela-
tives in BaIlardsville.
Mr.. and Mrs Moore McElwrath
entertained in honor of their niece,
Miss McElwrath, Friday evening.
The feature Of the occasion was
Finch and afterwards delightful
refreshments were served
This locality was visited by Sc
we're rain and thunder storm Sun
day afternoon. The houses Of in /.
Redus and F. P. McElwrath were
struck by lightning and sustained
slight injuries.
Mrs. ]. y. Williams has retnred
from Union where she has been
attending sister, Mrs. Jim Harris.
| who has been quite i'll with typhoid
fever, but we are glad to learn is
much better.
| Our town was left quite lonely
last week after the departnre'of the
ministers. delegates and visitors to
1.-The District Conference which was
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
VOL. XXXII.
Mail Orders

given our prompt attention. Ex-
! press charges paid on all orders of
So 90 or over.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
NOTICE.

A meeting OF the County School Board
OF Lee county will be held in the Super
intendents Office in TupeIo on Thursd y
the 28th of July 1904, for the purpose
OF locating schools and attending to
any other business that may legally
come before them.
JN FRANCD. Supt.
The School Board is composed Of tie
following members, John L Bryson, {
r Kirkpatrick, DR. G L Francis r q
Garmon and LawhOn
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
Notice 70 White Teachers.

An Institute, for White Teachers will
be held in Tupelo. beginning Aug. Isl
and continuing fOpr weeks. A Stat
examination will be held at the close
Don't fail to attend this Institute.
j. n. FRANCIS, Supt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
Notice TO Colored Teachers.

An Inttitute for colored teac hers will
be held in Tupelo beginning Aug. 1st
and continuing one week. Every color
ed teacher in Lee county should attend
this Institute.
J.N. FRANCIS, Supt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
Knights Of Pythias.

Tupelo Lodge, No. 1873, K. OF P. meets
every Monday evening at 7.3O O'Clock.
Castle Hall in Masonic Temple. Visitors
welcome. A. 81. DELAY. C. G.
R " MULLEN. K. of r & s.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
The Man Of Il.

When man is getting the worst
OF an argument with female he
is sure to say: "Well, that's just
like a womaDw
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on Friday
the 5th day of August 1904. at the
Court House at Tupelo we will let the
contract to the lowest responsible bidder
for cutting the channel OF Upper Town
Creek Swamp Land district, plan and
specifications may be found on iilein the
Chancery Clerks office We reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
J.. E. CARoTHERs,
r. A. MOTLEY,
r. Fl. KENNY.
Commissioners OF Upper Town Greek
Swamp Land District.
rs '04.4t.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08
VI nONFY On Improved Farm Lands,
HME% tn 8 per cent. interest. 3 to 10 Years.
EWH nss, For further information apply to
gv1LuAN' OK. GARY, TupeIo. Miss
Wood Wanted.

| want 125 cords of good, 4 foot
cord wood to be delivered at my
BRICK yard by the lst dayof July.
| will pay 49, 25 per cord as fast as
delivered.
JOHN TRIPLETT.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-07-08

FOR RENr-Furnished roome for
gentlemen. Apply to
Mrs. B. d. PLEDGE.
Green Street.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

The collapse of the Darlington
apartmeps hotel on Thursday,
IN the city of New York by
whiSh fifteen people lost their
lies and sixteen were injured,
is another Illustration of mans
greed. To save a few dollars
faulty and poor material were
used totally disregarding the
fearful danger to life. The au-
thorities are making an investi-
cation, and it is to be hoped that
the guilty parties will be given
exemplary punishment.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

The dispatches state that Gar
Nicholas is greatly distressed
over the war with Japan, abuses
his ministers for it, and prays
daily in the church for peace.
To an ordinary man it seems. if
he is SO anxious, that he might
quit praying, pocket his pride,
and grant Japan her reasonable
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
The Best Cough Syrup

S. L. Apple, ex-P Probate Judge.
Ottawa Co., Kansas, writes:
This is to say that l have used
Billiards. Horehound Syrup for
years, and that l do not hesitate
to recommend it as the best
cough syrup l have ever used"
Is cents, so cents and SIC Sold
BY Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. B. W. Evans, Clearwater
Kan, writes: my husband Law
sick for three months. The
doctors said he had quick con-
sumption. We procured a bottle
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup,
and it cured him. That was six
years ago and since then we
have always kept q bottle in the
house. We cannot do without it.
For coughs and colds it, has no
equal" Is cents so cents and
500. Sold BY Lafayette Drug
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

During the past week prairie
nres extending over Oklahoma,
Kansas and part OF Nebraska.
covering 5000 square miles.
occurred. Many lives were lost
and thousands of dollars worth
OF property. A number of small
towns narrowly escaped destruc-
ton.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

There is q hitch over acquiring
the franchise of the Panama
Canal Co., which is delaying the
payment Of $O,OOO,ON by this
country to the Canal Co., for it's
rights and in payment for work
already done. President Roose-
welt believes that the way to do q
thing Is to do it, and he will
probably pay Panama her $lO,-
00O.00Qs occupy the canal ct once
- p1oceedsto work, leaving the
ne q Ard ont whAre
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
No Use.

Travers-You have actually sent q
bill with my clothes! What insult!
What infamy!
TailOr-It was all our new book.
keepers fault. sir. He got you mixed
up with those people who pay!-
Stray Stories.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Texas and Pacific Quarterly.

We have received the Texas
and Pacific Quarterly, published
in Dallas, Tex. 1t is a neat
pamphlet of SO pages with many
handsome illustrations of scenes
of interest along the Texas and
Pacific railroad. It is full of
readable matter and contains
much valuable information.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

You Can't Lose Them.
Mrs. Subbubs-When you go to look
for a servant girl tomorrow try and
get a public" one.
Mr.. Subbubs-What do you near
by that?
Mrs. Subbubs-Why, l read a para.
graph about public servants in to-
days paper and it said, Few die and
zone resign"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

In Montana three trains on
what is known as the "jawbone
railroad" have been lost in the
snow drifts for two weeks.
Efforts to locate them have failed
owing to the continued heavy
SHOWS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
AT LAFAYETTE.
State Agricultural Society and
Stock Breeders Association
Will Convene March 80 to
April !, Inclusive.
Sugar Planters Journal.

Sugar Planters journal.
From March 30 to April 1 in.
elusive. the State Agricultural
Society and the Stockholders
Association are to hold an annual
joint convention at Lafayette,
La, and an excellent program is
promised. dealing with the
various problems confronting
the farmers of the State,
These two organizations are
agents for the correction of
abuses that exist in the parishes
of Louisiana, pointing out the
avoidance of errors in the prac-
teal operation of the farm, as
well as giving new ideas for the
improvement of conditions gen
orally.
Different scientists of the
State will take part in the dis
cussions of the joint convention,
and the subjects discussed will
not only be of local interest to
the residents of Attakapas, who,
in large numbers. will avail them
selves of attending the session
to be convened in their midst,
but will also be of general inter
est to the farmers all over the
State. The tending of live stock
for breeding and dairy purposes
will doubtless be intelligently
handled, and the advantages
possessed by Louisiana in the
raising and fattening of beef
for the market so sue
cinctly put that the encourage
.ent to the cattle raising indus
try will be manifested by in
creased attention paid to it in
the future.
Among other subjects that are
in line for discussion may be
mentioned: Charlton. which is
to be discussed by DR..
State Veterinarian:
boil weevil, concerning which
none better than DR.. Morgan,
The State EntOmologist is pre-
pared to talk: and an exposition
# the wonderful resources of
4odisiana most likely to be pre-
ented by Commissioner Lee.
An interesting program. IS
'rOmised by those in charge Off,
he arrangements, and the profit /.
, be derived by those in attend .
nee.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

Try our up to date grOcerie.
and you will like them.-MOrgar
4 DebaillOn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Surprise Preferred,

Little Ethel did not want to go to
Sunday school, and her mother said:
why, Ethel, don't you want to hear
about heaven and the beautiful golden
streets?"
NO. dess not" replied the small
philosopher. Il fink I'd rather razzer
wait till I get there an be s~'prised."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Rushing Business.

"Oh, yes, I've opened an Office"
the young lawyer. You may re-
member that you saw me buying an
alarm clock the other day."
Yes" replied his friend. You have
to get up early these mornings, eh?"
> "Oh, no. l use it to wake me up
when it's time to go home"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Just to See Them,

Mrs. Chugwater was shopping at q
department store.
Il don't know that l want to buy
any" she said to the girl at the
notion counter, but I've heard a good
deal about these baseball fans. Will
you show me one, p~lease?"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Another ~1uvasion.

Il have come down to teach you
about the new Tight" said the Eng
lish missionary in the South Sea ISL
ands.
Too late" replied the savage chief.
We have Just placed IN order with
Yankee salesman for all the arc lights
we need"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
SHOULD NOT BE INDIFFERENT.

SHOULD NOT BE INDIFFERENT.
A Republican convention was
held some days ago in New Or
leans at which a complete State
ticket was nominated with Gen.
w. J. Behan, of Orleans, for
governor. In the platform adj
opted they declared themselves
in favor of the elimination of the
negro from politics, and advo-
Gated the curtailment of the
appOintive powers of the govern
or. These are two of the most
important planks upon which
they rely for votes, and Gen.
Behan states that he intends to
make a thorough canvass.
The Republicans no doubt
realize that there is no possibility
OF their carrying the State at
the coming election, but it is
evident that they believe the
time is close at hand when the
solid Democracy of the State
will be sundered and resolved
into irrecOncilable factions. They
get this impression from the
campaign just closed, and it has
stimulated them to activity. The
character of men they have
chosen as leaders, this favoring
the elimination of the negro.
their choice of Issues, are all
shrewd bids to tie dissatisfied
Democrat to join with them.
And it remains for the Demo
Gratis to be wary. Nc matter
how plausibly they may solicit
the support of Democrats, they
can not afford to ally themselves
with the Republican party, the
party OF protection, of trusts, of
plutOcrats, and of force bills.
The present move of the Re-
publicans, we believe. is the
beginning of a serious attempt
on their part to Republicanize
the State, and it behooves the
democrats to be up and doing.
1t will be a mistake to be in
in the secure feeling
that they have no chance of1t
electing their ticket. This mo<e
must be fought thoroughly, |
persistently, or else twill be I
few years when Mere will t
be a Republican 6Grty which a
will menace the supremacy of
\
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

Ladies and Misses OxfOrds il
the latest cut, at Schmulen's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
lioht Indeed.

And after the elOpement," he whis-
pered tenderly. I'VE will go to light
housekeeping"
Lighthouse keeping!" she echoed
~innocently. Then all we'll need will
be a big lamp"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
For Better or Worse.

I Madge-Why in the world is he
marrying Miss Oldgirl?
MISUNDERSTANDING he is paying on
one of those freak election BETS
Town Topics.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

We make a speciality of fresh
groceries-they are nice. Nor.
gan & DebaillOn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
SheIljno the Parouet

Smelling the Parquet.
How was that play The Fall of
SantiagO'?"
Great! The shells fell among the
audience"
You don't say"
yes, the gallery boys we're eating
peanuts"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

the business while they did the deplor-
ing"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Yankee View.

Smith-What would be the result
OF war between Japan and Russia?
JOnes-While it would be deplorable
j. would mean a business boom for
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

Short-Jack BrOkeleigh is certainly
a lucky cheap. He married in haste
and now he's repenting at leisure.
LOng-Where does the luck come
in?
ShOrt-Why, he eloped with an
heiress.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09
Perhaps He Was.

who was that young nan hugging
you last night?" asked the girl in the
new fall hat.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-03-09

'"Oh, he is a book agent" responded
her chum.
Looked to me more like a press
agent"
Douglas Island news., 1904-01-13
Misconception of Alaska.

The annual excursions of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, stray con- gressmen, senators and touring com mittees from house and senate, who have made vacation trips into the coun- try; returning argonauts attaches of northern corporations, have done much to disabuse the orthodox idea that the shores of Alaska are ce-bound and that the country is covered with eter- nal snow. But the old misconception that prevailed at the time of the trans fer yet maintains throughout the world to too great an extent. Pictures of ice covered craft, icebergs, glacial pinacles, snow fields, sledding scenes and deni- zens clad in fur, parkas and mucluks tend to foster this very unjust belief in the forbidding frigidity of Alaska. There has been too much written of "the vast white silence" and not enough about the pleasant realities that make Alaska the delightful country that it is.
 It is strange that it is not yet gener- ally conceived that vast country-a third the size of the United States can have within its boundaries a yarie- ty of climates.
 One of the great lessons that should be taught the world by the Alaskan ex, hibit at the Louisiana Purchase Expo. sition is, that there are portions of AL aska where vegetation grows with al most tropical luxuriance. That there is a vast empire in Alaska where the mercury does not fall below zero, where native grasses grow taller than mans height and cattle and horses can win ter without care or shelter. That the climate of the Southeastern Alaskan coast is more equable than that of any northern states east of the Rocky mountains. Let summer scenes hang upon the walls of Alaska's show build ing.-pictures of fat Aleutian cattle, the rank vegetation of gardens, the dense foliage of yellow cedar forests and their towering trees. And few Fourth of July picnic scenes portray ing ladies in gauzy garments and men with straw hats might hint at the idea that should be conyeyed.-Skagway Al askan.
Douglas Island news., 1904-01-13
Cable for Douglas.

On the last Al-Ki, the Electric Light company received two large cables that they have been expecting for the past four months. The reason for the delay was that the cables had to be made especially for the company. The two large spools, weighing in the neighbor- hood of I tons each, were loaded on a scow and lowed up to the crossing above Gold creek, to await favorable time when tide and wind would permit the cable being laid.
 Mir. Margrie, with large force of men, pulled the scow across the chan nel, paying out the cable as they went. h three hours, the cable, that had cost thousands of dollars, was laying across the bottom of Gastineaux Channel, ready to be connected to the mains on either side. This will eliminate one source of trouble from the many that are encountered in running lights in Alaska, for, should an iceberg or other object injure one of the cables, it could be cut out until it was repaired, and the lights would burn as usual, on the uninjured cables. It is not likely that all four cables crossing the chan nel would be injured at one time. We are informed that this spring another large dynamo will be installed in the new addition to the power house, and a new pipe line put down. This will practically duplicate the plant now running, and incidentally, guarantee good service.