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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
A HANDSOME
STRUCTURE
Now Being Erected for
TupeIo Mercantile Co.
TO BE COMPLETED BY FALL
When Completed will be One OF the
hands0mest in the State. All Mod
ern COnveniences.

Our wileawake, public spirited
citizens who compose the Tnpelo
Mercantile Company are erecting
on the corner Of Main and Broad
way, one of the largest and finest
business buildings of which the
state can boast When completed
it will be the most extensive, cou-
venient and handsome building
north of Meridian aud will vie with
many of tue fine structu, es in that
city as a model mercantile estab
lishment.
Thu. building will occnpy Il
frontage of sixty feet on Main
street and Il depth on Broadway Of
ONT hundred aud ninety five feet.
There will be Que entrance on
Man and four on Broadway. 1t
will contain A $40 feet of floor
space, on three focus aud will
have four hundr, 4 for Y liueal
feet, of twelve feet nigh, of the
best plate glass.
The entire first two floors on
both Main and Broadway will be
of plate glass and steel, with mas
sfve brick pilasters on Broadway.
he entire building will be faced
with gray pressed brick. The
building will be heated with steam
which will be furnished by a mod
ern engine. which will also run a
passenger and freight elevator All
the modern conveniences and APP
plianccs will be included. Haud-
some reception rooms for both
ladies and gentlemen and lavato-
rles and a separate electric hight
plant will be provided This plan
was perfected by John w. Dabbs,
president of the company A. E
Hiudsman, skillful architect, is
supervising the work on he great
structure. This will be completed
IN time for the next falls bust
ness. 1t will certainly ba an or
nanent t. our city, and will slim
ulate the erection of other fine
buildings by our merchants and
property owners 1t show the
confidence which pArvades tour
city and also shows the general ad-
vannement in its growth of popu
,ation and business
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
HOnSe Burned

On Saturday evening last the residence
OF Mr.. G. B kirkpatrick. near Saltillo,
was burned to the gronnd. The fire
original ted i'll the hack part of the house
and when discovered the flames had
gained such headway it was impossible
to eXtinguish them. Most of the furni-
ture and household effects were saved
with the exception OF the kitchen furni-
ture. About three bales OF seed cotton
were burned with the house. The loss
to MIR kirkpatrick and mly is greatly
deplored bv their many friends in the
county. No insurance was carried on
either the residence or furniture.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
Big Hogs.

Our friend Jim Barnett, of
Coonewar was in the city yesler-
day and showed us list Of the
weights Of eight hogs that he has
just killed. The weight of the lot
was 3511 pounds-an average Of
439 pounds. This is a fine example
Of heavy weights and shows what
Lee county can do. Mr. Barnett
is a hog and hominy farmer. He
does not plant all cotton and has
but little Of the seven cent variety
to sell He puts his corn crib and
smoke house ahead Of his gin and
always has plenty Of money aud
lives on Lhe fat ut the land
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
A WRECKER
IS WRECKED
Engineer c. H. Patter=
son Killed
TWO NEGROES INJURED
Wreck Occurred on the Frisco Road
One and Half Mile, This Side
of PlanteTsyille.

On Tuesday evening about 1920
the wrecking train Of the Frisco
road was wrecked about one mile
this side of PlantersviIle. The
engine Was running back ward and
was pulling fva cars which con-
stltuted the wrecking train The
train had Lassed here going east a
few minntes before the accident
occurred, having como flom Wal.
lerville where it had been to set a
wrecked freight car on the track.
From some cause the tender was
thrown from the track and was fol-
lowed by the engine that complete
ly turned over, pinuing the en-
gineer, G.. n Patterson, heueaIh b
the debris, killing him. The me-
gio fireman Was badly scalded aud
another negro b, the name OF
klrksey whose home is near Tu-
pclo and who was on the engine at
the time was thrown to the ground
and badly shaken up. The en-
gineer when fonnd was still ut his
post with his hand on the throttle.
His body was taken from beneath
the wreck with great difficulty. 1t
was sent to Memphis and from
there forwarded to Williamson,
W. V his former home.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
WeStmor Iaud.Smith.

Jim Westmo.eiand :, Il chmond
aud Miss M la smith oi Gllvo
went to Bonneville ia-t Sunday,
where they were united In mar
riage Their families and friends
we're not apprised of their inten
tiou and were surprised when no.
titled of the happy event. The
young couple are receiving best
wishes from their host of friends
III which we join.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
Verona.

Few. M. D. Fly, pastor of The M.
L. Church here has been return.
ed by conference to this station.
This is entirely satisfactory to the
church.
Our school is in very proper
Gus state There are m te pupils
in a,endancp than ever L,e,r
Mrs. Mable Crawford, daughter OF
our townsman Capt. Dick Whar-
Ton, is on a Visit to her parents
Her home is IN the Delta
The play of the 'tDaestrIck
okule" by the clLizens of Verona,
has been postponed until a date
about the middle Of January
We have had quite chapter OF
accidents Ill the last ten days Mr..
w. E. Caffee, while hunting in
the Delta had the misfortune TO ac
clIeutiy shoot himself IN the great
toe, which We learn Is troubling
HIM considerably. We trust that
be may suffer no further trouble
with 1t aud that he NAV soon rec
over.
Frank Brock was caught i'll the
machinery OF the saw mill, a few
days since, and was cut and bruis-
ed considerably. He Is on the
streets now and is recovering.
The hltle sou Of Mr.. Ivy, the
sectlou boss, aL thls place, fell
from Il wagoA last Week aud fra"
Jured a leg He Is about ten years
old aud Is doing we'll.
A little negio Oh Ben Smiths
place fell from Wagon, a few
days since and broke a leg lie Is
recovering.
Mr.. Viii McGaugnry, who has
0een Qulu1 III Is convaiesclng.
We nope he may soon be entlreiy
We'll.
tthe election on Tuesday, Hon
j. s KuparIck Was elected Mayor,
w. Il. Caffee, Marshal, a..d Har-
ry Walker, J. c. Beene, w 5.
Johnson, W. A. McGaughy, aud
W. Il Pullman, were elected al
derman.
The whole town is enjoying hog
killing and looking forward hope
fully for good time Christmass.
Mrs. Mary Merrill Stone visited
the family of Mr. Lucian Boggan,
last Friday and Saturday.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
Waiter BIRMINGHAM.

The news of the death of Walter
Birmingham, the Il year old SOC.
of Robt l. Birmingham at Planters
VILE last Saturday evening was re-
ceived here the following day with
much regret by the friends OF the
family Deceased was one of the
most popular young mon of The
community in which he was reared
and was esteemed for his geniaI
nature and kindly disposition.
His untimly death cast gloom
over the entire community who
were greatly gtleved and shocked
by the announcement of his death
t. the grief striken father and the
other members of the family who
are SO sorely bereft the coincidence
of their friends Is extended in
which We join.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
NOTIIE

Notice is hereh, given that the Boaro
o' Supervisors Of Lee county will, OF,
Monday January 2nd, 1905. within le-
gal hours in front of the court house
door in the city OF Tupelo, award the
contract 10 the lowest responsible bidder,
pr bidders for the performance of the
following public works, the Board re.
serving the right to reject any and all
bids.
For one bridge on canal in 20 Mile
bottom on Baldwin and Marietta road.
By order o. the Board, this Dec, 14th,
1a04. G. W. LONG, Clerk
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
It'sTime
To be Thinking
OF Xmas Presents

Had OUR LINE SHOULD
JuIVN r ceive first considera
ion, as it is very complete,
consisting of the latest and
| mos, uniqua noyeltios on the
market. We can please them
all, from Baby to Grandma,
or from B..bby to Grandpa.
Yy"u will ne surprised not
only at the beauty, elegance
and variety Of our stock, but
at the reasonableness Of prices
We cordially invite you to
Il look our stock over, as we
III know that you will enjoy see-
| ing the pretty things for Xmas
end we will enjoy the privi-
i lege of showing you through
Q our stOre.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
INSPECTION Of Mobile & Ohio.

A ,peclai train bearing j. 9.
Klucaunon, Commissioner etc., on
his tour of inspection Of the Mo.
bile & OHIO railroad passed ibis
city yesterday at 2 O'Clock p. M.
H vas accompanied by Col. E L.
Russell, vice president and General
Manager Taylor and Hon. J. N
Allen. The train remained here
for thirty mlnutes during which
time a goodl, number of our mer'
chants aud old friends Of Col Rus.
sell called upon him to pay their
respects. He is an ever welcome
visitor to this city.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16

The production OF "A Chicago Tramp
at the opera house last evening proved
to be not only surprise but an agreea.
BILE one as well. The company as a
whole is good one and certainly ever,
member did justice to their part Th.
play contains a story with good morn
and while it contains many sad instan
ces, still there is enough Of comedy and
speclalties introduced to make al.
evening Of thorough ENJOYMENT. II,
violin playing Of olga Schmall DeBaugs
should be especially mentioned as it was
iar above the average OF that heard o.
the stage here The Chicago Tramp
company met hfavor with the la,s
namber present and may be assured OF .
cordial reception should they return +.
our city.-Thre. Rivers Daily Reports
Saturday, Oct. 4, 1904.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Lse county will award
rhe contract to the lowest responsible
bidder within legal hours at the Court
House in the citv of Taprlo for supply.
fixtures, list If said fiy lures now on I'll,
IN the Chancerv Clerks Office Of sal.i
county. Sealed bids are inyited accom-
panied bv certified check for 5000
The Board reserves the tight to reject
an and all bids and readvertise.
b, order of the Board, this Dec II h,
1904 G. w LONG clerk
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
Municipal Election.

The municlptl election was helC
Tuesday aud passed off quietly
There was M contest over any oil
the offices except for treasurer an(
marshal The result was as follows
Mayor-W D. Anderson.
City Marshall
r. r. Robertson, 13G
G. IL. Cunningham, So
City Treasurer
+ II. Mitts, 13O
J.. Il. Smith, 81
ALDERMEN.
City at Large-John Clark.
Ward ii w. Hoyle.
Ward ID W. Robins.
Ward SC. W. Troy.
Ward 4-V. =. klncannon
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
Sumner-Payne.

At the home OF the bride near Aliens.
burg on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Collier
officiating, Miss Payne was mar.
ried to NJ Clay te Summer in he presence
OF the immediate families OF tie con.
tracing parties | he bride is the daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. l. G.. Pnvne and is
a sweet young lady hardly out OF her
teens. The groom is one of the substan-
tial young men Of the fifth district and
is Justly popular among Il large circ'e of
friends The journal extends best wish
es.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16

Mr. G. C Monaghan and Miss
Dora Adams of Petersburg sur
prlsrd their many friends the past
week when it was announced that
hey were married. The announce
nent brought best wishes from
heir host Of friends.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the iirn
.ioing bust mess under the name OF j A
Lowe & Go in Nettleton, Miss is hercb
dissolved, j A Lowe and l.. w. Low
becoming the purchasers OF the interrs,
II j A Trice and j. NJ Hndgki,
, md w II. Hodgkin j. A. Lowe auo
l. W Lowe assume all liability q
he firm OF j A Lowe & Co. anr ~,
authorized to collect all amounts du,
he firm OF ] A.-Lowe & Co., whc.
we're included in their purchase.
,Inly 11--1904
j A. LOWE
j A. TRIl'E
j. NJ. HODGKIN
w. H. HODGKIN
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1904-12-16
Christmas & NeWyeaf
Holiday Rates

Low rates for the general public
teachers and students Will be in
effect from all agency stations ou
the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Ap-
ply to Agents for rates, dates OF
sale, limits, etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30
ia Ahnlish STANDING Armies.

The smaller countries of Europe
-e. finding that standing armies are
tso expensive to maintain in time of
pace. A captain in the Bulgarian
a my, writing in the Independent,
says that the thinking men OF Europe
are in favor of abolishing standing
armies and substituting the American
pan of state militia.
In Bulgaria, for instance, there are
MT so many people as there are in
Greater New York, yet it has a
Standing army of $4,000 in time of
peace Roumania, which. has a mil
ltsn fewer people than the state
OF New York, has standing army Of
$4,000.
If the American standing army
were as large as the Turkish, in pro-
portion to our population, we would
have 100000 soldiers to support. The
cost of these standing armies is beg
CARING the people in half dozen
European countries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30

unity or One. is of a sacred nature.
Thirteen is popularity considered to be
an unlucky number. But the nation
and the flag belle this superstition.
The original United States were thir-
teen, and the original national flag
had thirteen stripes and thirteen stars.
This alone would stamp the flag
as providential. But then the alter
nate stripes were seven red and six
white; and both numbers are sacred.
Let us deal with the seven rcd stripes
first. Look at your flag, and you will
find that the long stripes are three
in number and the short stripes four.
Why are they so divided? Why not
five and two? The answer is: Be
cause three is sacred number, and
next to one is the most significant,
ard four Is a sacred number also. One
represents the unity OF the Godhead,
and three the Threefold personality
of the Deity Unity and Trinity, or
plus 3 equal A. and four In symbolic
numbers represents completion or
perfection. Four is unique in its COM
RESPONSIVENESS. Thus we speak OF
the four quarters OF the globe. the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30

allured--else had the Pagans dragged
me with them. Was | coward?
Randalin's eyes were very wide. 1T
seems to me that you were simple.
minded" she breathed. why did
you not thrust the iron in his face?"
But Sister Wynfredas expression
changed so strangely that the girl
foresaw an attack along another line,
and FASTENED to forestall it. 1T is not
worth while to tell me further about
the matter. Do you not see that 1t is
by no means the same? | shall be a
Danish woman among Danish men.
| shall not be captive. to be made a
drudge of and beaten. shall be with
my own people, my own king. Let
us end this talk. Give me the bread
and let me go. The sun is getting
high"
She glanced at it as she spoke, and
found it so much higher than she
realized that her haste increased.
Clutching at her belt, her arm, her
cloak, the nun strove desperately to
detain her. "Randalin! Listen! Alas
how you grieve me by talking after
this manner! Wait. you do, not un
derstand. 1t is not their cruelty
fear for you. Child, listen! 1t is not
their blows"
But Randalin had wrenched herself
free. "Oh, fear, fear, fear!" she cried
impatiently. Fear your enemies
fear your friends; fear your shadow!
Old women are afraid of everything
No, no, do not look at me like that;
do not mean to behave badly toward
you, but it will become a great mis-.
fortune to me if | am hindered; il
will, in truth. See now; | will kiss
,you-here-where your cheek is soft
est. | cannot allow you to take hold
of my cloak again. There! Now lay
your hands upon my head, as you dc
with the children when you wish them
good luck" ..9...
Because there was nothing else tc
do, and because the thought of doing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30

own famished condition so sharply
that her answer was unnecessarily
petulant. and the man disappeared
before the question could even be Put
to him. Two miles more. and nothing
was In front of her but flock of rag
ged blackbirds circling over tram
pied wbeat-feld. Already the suns
round chin rested on the crest Of the
farthest HILL In desperation, she
turned aside and galloped after a
mailed horseman who was trotting
down a Glove. sweet lare with rat
tie and clank that frightened the rob-
ms from the hedges. He refined in
with guffaw when he saw what met
tie of blade it was that had acosted
him.
rs it your intention to join the
army? he inquired. "Carute will con-
slider himself in great luck"
II am DESTROYS toto tell him some
thing" Red Cloak faltered.
His grin vanishing, the man lean.
ed forward alertly. 1T is war news?
OF Edric Jarl's menu
Before her tongue could move. Ran
dalin's surprised face had answered.
The warrior smote his thigh resound-
;rgly.
You will be able to tell us tidings
we wish to know Since the fight this
morning we have been allowed to do
no more than growl at the English
dogs across the plain, because it was
held unadvisable to make an onset
until the Jarrs men should increase
our strength. 1t is to be hoped that
they are not far behind?"
You make mistake" Randalin be-
gan hesitatingly. My news does not
concern the doings of Edric Jarl, but
the actions of his man Norman"
A blow across her lips silenced her.
Hold your tongue until you come
in to the Chief" the man admonished
her, with good-humored severity.
Have you not learned that babbling
turns to i'll, you sprouting twig? And
waste no more time upon the road,
either. Yonder is your shortest way
up that lane between the barley.
WHeH yOt Soiuc W q pui nSu pai IL, Wv
you turn to the left and ride straight
toward the woods; it should happen
that an old beech stock stands where
you come out. Take then the path
that winds uphill and it will bring
you to the war booths before you can
open your foolish mouth thrice. Trolls!
what a cub to send a message by!
But get along, now; you will suffer
from their temper if they think 1t
likely that you have kept them wait
ing" He gave the horse singing
slap upon the flank, that sent him for
ward like shaft from bow.
Ito be continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30
CHAPTER I-continued.

They were Fridtjof's" She spoke
his name very softly. Il found them
hanging on the chamber wall. In the
night the men began to entertain
themselves with singing, and it could
be heard that they were getting drunk.
| waited till they were all still. and
then / crept into the women's room,
and found the bondmaids huddled in
their beds. got through the guard
room, where the Englishmen were
snoring so loud that they would not
have heard if / had stamped In a
niche in the wall outside found Aim
stein, the steward, hiding, full of
fear. made him follow me out of the
postern and around to the gate where
my father-and-F ridtjof-" Her
voice broke, but she struggled on
The English dogs had left them
there, and Fridtjof's sword was in his
hand. There was smile on his lips.
made, Almstein dig two graves.
kissed Fridtjof's mouth-and-an |
laid-my fathers cloak-oyer-over
his-face."
1t was useless trying to go on; a
deep sob shut off her voice and threat
ened to rend her when she tried to
hold it back. Sister Wynfreda strove
with gentle arms to draw her down
upon her breast. - .
Suffer the tears to come, my daugh-
ter she urged her tenderly. cor
sooner or later they must" ...
They shall mott" Randalin cried
brokenly. They shall not! Am | a
weak-minded English woman that l
should shed tears because my kindred
are murdered? | will shed blood to
avenge them; that is BETTING a
Danish girl. will not weep-as
though there were shame to wash
out! / will not weep"
The older woman shrank little. To
ears attuned to the silence of the
grave, such an outburst was little less
than terrifying; she was at a loss
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30
Japan Prominent in Science

The Japanese have already done a
great deal more than adopt Western
science They have materially added
to it. Hitherto their greatest success
has been in bacterioligy. study de-
handing the utmost patience, manual
dexterity and refinement of tech
nique; and in the records of this
branch of science they take rank only
below France and Germany, and well
in front of Great Britain. Their first
conspicuous success was the discov-
cry of the bacillus that causes lock-
jaw, which was made some years ago
by Kitasato, and has already been
the means of saving many lives from
this disease by the use of an anti
toxic serum prepared from the bacilli.
Shiga discovered the bacillus which is
responsible for the form of dysentery
which is the scourge of armies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-30
INDEPENDENCE
DAY " 1904


stripes, alternate red and white, and
that the union be thirteen stars, white
on a blue field representing new
constellation" The first display of
this flag at military post was at Fort
Schuyler. site of the present city OF
, Rome, N. Y. Paul Jones claimed he
was the first to show the stars and
stripes on naval vessel. The nation
al flag first appeared over a foreign
stronghold, Fort Nassau, New Provi-
dence, Bahama Islands on its cap
ture, June 2S. ITS. Capt. Mooers of
the whaling ship Bedford. first few
the flag In Great Britain, Feb. 3, 1888.
At length committee was appointed
to definitely fix the national standard.
This committee called In Capt. Sam.
uel G. Reid of the privateer Arm.
strong, to devise new flag. He re,
tanned the original thirteen stripes
and the blue ground of the union, but
added star for every state and this
has been the device OF the flag ever
since. On the admission of a territory
as new state, new star is added to
Iho hSiu VI thC mas III iVVi
there were forty-five stars.
Third, The Symbolism Of the Flag.
In the Bible there are certain mum.
bers and emblems to which a sacred
character is attached. These are sig
nificant in the Christian as they were
in the Mosaic and the Edenic dispersal
tons. In the flag there are numbers
and emblems apparently unconscious
ly adopted II Is remarkable that the
numbers and emblems of the Bible
and the flag are the same. Yet we
cannot for a moment think that the
designers of the flag consciously
selected these numbers and emblems
because of their sacred character; or
knew that they were sacred at ALL
from which we are shut up to the con
clusion that the choice was made
under a controlling providence.
To begin with: The flag as whole
represents unity. In itself this Is
nothing extraordinary. But then