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The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-02
A Rousing Roundup Of Values
At and Below Cost.

All Spingm md Summer Goods such las Lawns Ogames vMs Tissues, MHczedW Waist Goods
Perdes alowct Shoes, Hosiery Summer Underwear Millinery Stray Hats for mn and BOYS
A LOB lot of HgLcu Shoes at pnes that will pee you. A BIZ lot of Ladies' Ready made
Waists little out of STYLE but will do for vHy day wear at mehaf cost p@.
MrD s. Belnd is nown New York City buying heavy stock and we must make room for new
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-02
New Goods Coming in Daily.
Shoes.

We sell only the best for men,
women and children.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-02

A well selected line, opened this
week. The best and biggest! as
sortment We have ever carried.
All the latest novelties at from Csc
TO $500 per yard.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22

saying that should it be possible for
Pierre to retain the capital that the
first thing the legislature will be
called upon to do is to make an ap-
preparation for an expensive struc-
ture. Pierre would be compelled to-
do this for self-preservation of the
capital. They fully realize that the
sentiment throughout the state for
yeals has been for removal to some
more center Of population and if by
any manner of means they can win
from Mitchell they will lose no time
in getting through the appropria-
ton. Just then will the expense
to roll up against the
On the other hand with
Mitchell's capitol building in pos
of the state it will be able to
take its own time and in the course
years will be able to construct IL
building that is in keeping with the
grand commonwealth than it NAV be
in a year hence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
II DUNCI,
Cashier Minnehaha National Banl
It's Pierre's Turn to Move.

All along through this much of the
campaign the Pierre people have
been throwing all kinds of nauseat-
ing bouquets at the people of the
state, the burden Of which was to
impress the citizens with the idea
that Mitchell had no city hall to
turn over to the state. The above
document proves effectually that
Mitchell has the goods to deliver.
The city hall structure is rapidly APP
preaching completion and within
two months it will be ready for oc-
cupancy by the state. When the
people come to the corn palace IN the
fall the building will be ready for
inspection. The building is S5xllO
feet in dimension; it is three stories
high; it is provided with vaults for
the safety Of the state records: there
are two rooms, 66x9O. which will be
utilized for the meetings of the SEN
ate and house Of representatives
there are rooms provided for the
committees of both branches: there
dre rooms sufficient for all of the
officers of the supreme court. Mitch
hell has left nothing undone that
Will be for the benefit and the COM
fort OF the glslature or the officers.
The building will be heated with
steam, lighted with electricity and
gas, and the ventillting system is
wholly adequate to the tine structure.
thus relieving the possibility OF sick
ness through bad air and taking
cold Mitchell is not built on The
humbug plan. What she has to Offer
to the state she is capableo of deliver
ing in its entirety, and this city
hail is the crownlng part of the
campaign. With the state occupying
the structure it Will not be called
upon to erect a permanent capitol
building until it SO desires. The
Republican can speak with author
ity when it makes the statement
that this city will not make am
effort to cause the legislature to
pass an appropriation for the cree
ton OF a building. When the peo-
pie locate the capital here this city
has the confidence that it will new
err be moved again and our people
will not feel inclined to burden the
state until it gets ready to assume
its responsibility in the matter.
We feel that we are justified in
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
MILWAUKEE, ROAD TO CoAs-
Sioux City Business Man Believes 1t
to be All Absolutely Sure
Thing.

Sioux City journal: Ion to the
coast is the way the high officials of
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway company are talking these
days said Il prominent business
man of Sioux City, who had business
last week with the general Offices of
the road in Chicago.
"lshe conversation turned on the
capital fight in South Dakota" he
continued, land | suggested that if
Mitchell was to win the contest the
Milwaukee would have tt show the
people of the state that the system
would be extended to the Black
Hills.
cone Of the highest officials of the
road spoke up and said: Black
llills2 Why, what we want is the
coast that's where We are GONG
II feel certain that the Milwaukee
will extend its Chamberlain line to
the Black Hills and eventually on to
Tacoma and Seattle. where A. j.
Earning, president OF the road, re-
Gently made his immense purchases
OF tide water land. | also believe
that the Platte line will be extended
to Chamberlain and that the coast
line trains will be run down the
Platte line through Yankton and
Sioux City: that the line between
Sioux City and Manila will be re-
built and that great shops will be
established in Sioux City. All these
things may come to Sioux City with
out any effort on Sioux City's part.
but believe it will be a good thing
from now on for the leading business
men of the town to keep in close
touch with the Milwaukee road OIL.
cials regarding these important
Matters
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
FOR sIxTY-TWo YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Have Travelled
the Road of Married Life for
Long Span of Years.

SiXty-two years represents tie life
time of a good many people, but fol-
it to cover the period of married life
is a little something out Of the or
binary. Mr.. and Mrs. a. S. Curtis
Thursday, July IA, completed the
siXty-second year of married life.
In honor Of the occasion friends of
the old couple from the Grand Army
OF the Republic, the Odd Fellows,
the Daughters OF Rebekah. and the
members OF the Woman's Relief
Corps sent a number Of tokens to this
worthy old couple. They are not in
very good health and on that account
no particular demonstration was
held. Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis were rendered a public recep-
ton. Mr.. Curtis is now So and Mrs.
Curtis is 50 years old. The Repub-
lican extends its hearty congratulate
lions TO the couple and trusts they
will be spared TO each other many
years vet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22

council was held Friday evening for
the purpose of opening the bids and
awarding a contract for the plumb
ing in the rev city hall building.
There were five bidders for the Job,
as follows: Yankton Heating &
Plumbing Co., s724.50 L. A. Heuer-
man. 1929 Modern Heating and
Plumbing Co., S545; E. b. VanAls-
tine, $3.50, all but the Yankton firm
being engaged In business in this
city. BY vote OF the council the
contract was awarded to the Modern
Heating & Plumbing Co., their bid
icing the lowest.
BY vote of the council it was dacid-
ed to purchase four American plate
glass windows for the large windows
in the front part of the city hall
bulldog.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
METHOD OF DRAWING GIVEN
How Lands OH Rosebud Reservation
Will be Awarded the Lucky
Ones,

Chamberlain. S. D., July NV.
A. Richards, commissioner of the
general land office at Washington,
left this morning for the east after
arranging all the details Of the
great Rosebud drawing. which be-
gins at chamberlain on July %.
Intense interest has for some time
been manifested in the details of
the drawing, which heretofore have
not been available in the land office
circles. 1t has been determined
that one thousand names will be
drawn a Gay for three days, after
which the balance of the names in
the box will be drawn as rapidly as
possible, probably completing the
work on the fifth day. At each Of
The places Of registration every per-
sol who has his name enrolled signs
an Identification blank, which sets
out the name. address, height, color,
and general appearance of the person
registering. These blanks are inn
mediately sealed in a small envelop
about two by three inches and de-
posted in a safe recepticle. Regis
tration leases at all points of regis
tration July %, when the en%velops
prepared at Yankton, Bonesteel and
Fairfax will be forwarded to Cham
berlain. These with the Chamber
lain batch will be placed in a large
box, one sufficiently large to hold
them and leave space in which they
may be shaken up. a number Of
openings will be provided. at each
OF which will be stationed a disin-
terested person, probably a boy, who
in regular ratio will draw an envel-
ope from the opening. AS each en-
velope is drawn from the box clerks
will keep a eco of the names and
order OF drawing. This will be con-
tinued until 1000 names have been
drawn out of The box each Of the
first three days. This will dispose
Of 5000 names, or an ample equiva-
lent for the number of claims in the
Rosebud reservation subject to en-
try. On the fourth day the draw
ing will be continued, but without
restriction until every name is drawn
from tile box. The drawing in
effect merely takes all the names en-
rolled and places them in numerical
order, and the names so placed in
order will be called at the rate of
10 per day to make filings on the
lands at Bonesteel until all the
lands are disposed of, filings Begin
ming on Aug. 8. While the numbers
arranged at the drawings will be as
extensive as the number registered
there will be no particular value at
tached to any number over 5000, or
possibly $500, as by the time that
number is reached the lands will in
all probability lie exhausted, unless
the holders of earlier numbers
should fail in very large proportions
to respond to their names wien
called for Ming.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
ANOTHER LONG DISTANCE
independent Telephone Co. Getting
Ready to Build a Lime mp
From Yankton.

st the meeting o. the county com-
missioners yesterday a resolution was
adopted giving the Independent Tel
ephoae Co. of Yankton permission to
use the roadways through the county
for the purpose of setting poles for
a long distance telephone. The COM
pany is operated by a company of
Yankton people, and is ohicered by
e, A. Bruce as president and j. j
Wagner as secretary. This company
has secured permission from the
county commissioners in the counties
between Mitchell and Yanl6ton and
it is understood that they will com.
ence within a short time to con-
struct a line. 1t is not known
whether the company intends to ex-
tend its line beyond Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
Saw 1t Was No Humbug

We met three gentlemen from Clark
county Friday who were travelling
through the city on theil way home
from Chamberlain, where they have
been to register. One OF the gentle
men stated that they had lealmed
through the Pierre papers that the
city hall Mitchell was erecting for
capital purposes was all a sham, and
that no such thing was being done.
He said he had a curiosity to see
how truthful these statements
were. After looking oven the struc-
ture he expressed surprise at the
OF the Pierre fellows in
trying to u a bluff on the people
of the state by declaring the city
hall building was a Eumbug. He
said he was in possession of sufficient
facts now that he co1ld undeceive a
number Of Clark county people as to
the false representations of Pierre
in the city hall matter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
TENDER OF BUILDING
City Council Has Executed the PAPERS
That Will Put the State in Pos
session Of City Hall.
The Lease deposited With Sioux Falls
Bank, to be Turned Over the Day
After Election.
Of The Drawing for Rosebud
Lands at Chamberlain viii be
Held Thursday, Jolly 28.s
Of The Drawing for Rosebud
IN HANDS OF THE STATE
There is Where the City Hall Build
ing is Ready to be Turned
Day After Electlon.

Here are two documents which
completely refute the statements
that the Pierre board of trade is cir
culating over the state concerning the
alleged fact that the city council
cannot permit the state to occupy
the city hall building for capital pur-
poses:
Mitchell, S D., July IL, 1904.
OGice of Mayor.
MIR. w. l.. Baker. cashier of the
Minnehaha National bank, Sioux
Falls:
Dear sir:-You are respectfully re-
quested TO hold the enclosed lease,
which is executed on the cart of the
city OF Mitchell, lessor, to the state
of South Dakota. lessee, until such
time after the general election on
Nov. s, 1904, as the same may then
be accepted. signed and executed ON
the part of the state.
When so accepted and signed in
duplicate. then you are authorized to
deliver n to the governor of this
state, and the other to the mayor of
the City of Mitchell. S. ID.
We wish you would please sign th e
enclosed receipt therefor.
Yours respectfully,
The City of Mitchell.
by Geo. A. Silsby. Mayor.
j. G. Markham, Auditor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-22
The Cashiers Accordance.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July -, 1904.
Received Of the City of Mitchell,
through its mayor and auditor, a
lease for certain property belonging
to the said city, which lease runs to
the State Of South Dakota, lessee,
after the general election on Nov. 8,
1904. if the same be then accepted,
signed and executed on the part of
the state in duplicate. L am to de-
liver u to the governor of the
state, and the other to the mayor OF
the City of Mitchell.
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04
A Mass of Confusion.
lCHARLEsToN, s. c., MESSENGER. !

lCHARLESToN, s. c., MESSENGER.
Elk Congressman, George w. Murray
last week In the Sumter court was tried
and convicted on a charge of forgery
and was sentenced to pay a fine of $3.50
and serve three years on the cnain gang.
But later, by an appeal of his ATTORNEYS.
he was released or bond ct =. 600.
The trouble arose over a land title Ii
appears that MIR. Murray, in selling
the land, changed tue contract; but hr,
has emphasically denied the charge. He
appealed to the Supreme Court. 1t is
stated that in Sumter County there is a
great deal of jealousy and prejudice ex-
ercised III behalf of Mr.. Murray on
acc unt of his possessions 1t is slid
that he owns something like fifty or
sixty Thousand acres of land, besides a
number of houses.
One year ago 1t was rumored that Mr..
Murray was a candidate for lypching
party, he having become involved in a
not dispute with I. white man II is
said that things became so hot until Mr..
Murray, I'm order To insure the safety of
his litt, was compelled Co call up IN the
chief of police for protection But il
was refused and the tenants upon his
land had 20 come together and frustrate
the schemes of the angry mob. 1t is
also said that treachery is an important
factor in the affair. We are not acqua MT
ed with the real facts of the case, the
above statements being based on hear
say"
On the other hand Mr.. \. p. Prioleau
Is also indicted by the United States
Courts, the trial still pending. 1t is 20
be regretted that such III luck has be-
fallen these gentlemen, both of whom
have figured cons i,u0usly in Republi-
can ranks If the charges are true in
both cases the sentences cannot be
too severe. But, on the contrary, if
they have been indicted and political
capital is being made of them for pur-
pose, awful will be the results TO those
who handle the law. These cases should
be carefully considered, and the indict-
ed pair given the full benefit of the
slightest doubt,
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04
RIcHNIoND, Va. Nav 20. 1901

Whereas, it pleased Almighty God Oh
May Il 1904, to remove from our midst
our beloved brother and co-worker, Sir
Knight Frederick Giles, who had been
a member of Unity Lodge, No. "a,
Knights of Pythias, for more than three
years, and whereas, we feel very keen.
ly the great loss entailed upon US by the
sundering of the second link in the
chain of membership of said lodge,
therefore be it
Resolved, that in the death of Bro.
Giles, we have lost Christian brother,
a good worker and a faithful Sir
Knight.
Resolved further, that we extend our
sympathy and coincidence to the be.
reaved family and that a copy of the
resolutions be forwarded to them and
that same be published in our newspa-
pers.
Done by order of Unity Lodge, No
"a, K. of P.
John o. Lewis, @. @.
W. Van Jackson, K. of r. & S.
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04
Bandits Held HIGH Carnival.

Chefoo. June Five hundred Chi
nese refugees from Port Dalny and
Talienwan arrived here. After sitting
their conflicting stories il appears that
the Russians left Talienwan May 26 for
Port Arthur, after burning everything
likely to be of use TO the japanese.
Bandits later took possession of the
town and were pillaging when the
japanese cavalry appeared May -. ON
May 26 the Russians left Port Dalny,
previously burning the offices and resi-
dences, destroying the railroad ard
scuttling three large merchantmen. the
Xeid, Boreia and Nagadan, and all the
dredgers and launches.
Some of the refugees also say that
the Russians destroyed the gunboat
Bobr, which is believed TO have taken
part in the battle of Thursday last at
Kin Chou, and three torpedo boats.
Others say these vessels returned to
Port Arthur.
The docks and piers at Dalny were
not destroyed. Bandits occupied the
city after the Russians left and levied
tribute on the inhabitants. A Chinese
contractor, who had built most of
Dalny for the Russians, was held for
ransom and his clerks were killed. One
junk which was leaving Dalny was
sunk by bandits and 80 persons were
drowned.
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04

Law and ST Qervision-Mrs. Laura S.
Williams, Mrs. Antoinette Brown, Mrs.
Fannie Booker.
Committee III Printing! Miss NJ. L.
ChlleS, Chairman; Mrs. Clara q. Pervall
Miss Susan Merchant.
Revision of Constitution-Mr John
Mitchell, Jr., Miss NJ. L. Chiles. Mrs.
T. Washington, Mrs. Emma q.
Smith, Mrs, J. 3. Merriman.
Committee on Business-Mrs. Mary
Byrd
Committee, State of the Order-Mrs.
Nj. Q. Wood, ". s Hobson. Mrs. Mary
Davenport.
Committee ON Obituary-Mrs. s. p.
Marshall, Mrs E. V. Kelly, j. r. Will
SON.
RegaEa Conmittee-Mrs Kate Thomas.
Miss VIC. Proctor, Mrs Laura Johnson
Miss LIE. Christian, Mrs Irene Holmes,
Mrs. Ii. Thompson, Chief; Mrs. n. @.
johnson, Asst. Chief.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND WORTHY coUS-
sELLoRS.
Mrs. Anna Taylor, Richmond; Mrs
Louisa Hastings, Petersburg. Mrs.
Laura ). Williams, Lyncbburg Mrs. s.
j. Holbrook, Danville: Mrs. Lille d.
Byrd, New ort News; Mrs. Fannie
Cooke. Norfolk; Mrs. Alice Clarke,
Berkley; Mrs. Julia A. Powell, Suffolk:
Mrs. Fannie r. White. Portsmouth:
Mrs. Molie Johnson, Pocahontas; Mrs.
Olivia Pettis Radford; Mrs. Sarah J
Murphy. Pulaski; Mrs. Mary NJ Daven.
port, charlottesville; Mrs. Mary Casey.
New River.
SPECIAL DEPUTY GRAND WORTHY CoUN-
SELLORS.
Miss NJ. L. Chiles, Richmond; Mrs.
Josie A. Graham, Richmond, Mrs. Kate
Thomas, Richmond; Mrs. Mildred
Johnson, Richmond, Mrs Emma Cher
~, Norfolk Mrs. @. A. Patterson.
Lynchburg, Mrs. NJ. w. knight, Ports,
mouth.
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04
A faithful member of Royal Lodge

A faithful member of Royal Lodge,
26 X. of p, leaves for Boston, Mass.
Whereas, Sir Il. A Preston has been
a loyal member and a faithful officer,
and, Whereas he was always ready TO
build mp the Lodge, and has decided 70
continue his membership with us.
Therefore be it
Resolved lst. That it is with regret
that we part with him.
End. That he and his family have
our rayers and best wishes for their
success.
3rd. That he will ever cling to the
brotherhood that the tie may never be
broken.
4th. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent Sir r. A. Preston, placed upon
our record and published in the Rich
mond PLANET.
Done by order of Royal Lodge, s6, X.
of P, 2Jth ult.
Rev. 5. G. BURRELL,
Rev. ]. ] CARTER,
ID. j. BRADFORD,
Committee.
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04
STARVING AT PORT ARTHUR
Condition of Inhabitants Desperate and
Famine Prices Exist.

Condition of Inhabitants Desperate and
Famine Prices Exist.
Newchwang, June 1.-Some Chinese
fugitives from Port Arthur arrived
here and describe the situation of the
inhabitants there as desperate. Famine
prices exist. The cost of provisions in
creases weekly. Many persons are re-
duced to eating Chinese food, and even
that is dear. Millet flour costs So a
bag. Whole streets and several public
buildings have been wrecked by Japa-
nese shell fire. The hospitals are packed
with sick and wounded.
The work of repairing the damaged
warships has been stopped All civil
ians have been given military duties.
The general health of the inhabitants
is good, except that the Chinese are
dying of starvation. Theft has been
made punishable by death The rail-
way is completely destroyed as far as
Kin Chou, and there are frequent gaps
between Kin Chou and Wafangtien.
At Wafangtien there are $4,000 Japa-
nese troops but no sign of troops
further north During the fighting at
Kin Chou POO Chinese were killed by
the Japanese fire.
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04
DIR. u. ID. LEWIS RECEIVES A BUG,
GY.
Beautiful Singing and Fine Addres.
ses-The Congregation Makes the

Beautiful Singing and Fine Addres.
ses-The Congregation Makes the
Pastor Happy.
On last Tuesday night, the Second
Baptist Church presented their pastor
DIR. IA. ID. Lewis a handsome phaeton
and beautiful set of harness. 1t was
given In honor of the fifteenth anniver-
sars of DIR. Lewis pastorate at the old
historic church. Mr.. J. r. Hicks. sun
ported by Mrs. Mamie Gray, II. e. Bur.
rell and A. Washington led the church
TO present to the pastor this beautiful
and substantial token of esteem and
affection.
DR.. NJ, b. Jones, Supt. of the Sunday
school and deacon of the church was
master of ceremonies and performed his
part with much dignity and grace.
Inc presentation address was deliver
ed by Mr.. w. 2. Burrell, Grand Secre
tary or True Reformers. 1t was the soul
OF Wit ana humor, sparkling with great
truths concerning the relation that
should exist between the leader and his
people.
Short addresses were also made bv
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, president OF
st. Luke Penny Savings Bank, S. O.
DuTrell ana others.
Miss Susie Belle Anderson. the IA
nous colored singer delighted the large
audience with one of her beautiful rem
ditions
The pastor made a few remarks
thanking the members and friends Of
the church for the excellent gift. stating
that while he had been the happy reel.
pient OF many useful and costly presents
each year during his pastorate at the
church, that the one just received was
the most costly; that if he rightly inter
preted the spirit of his people, their love
and esteem for him was increasing in
stead of diminishing of which he was
truly GLAD. After the conclusion of che
very interesting program the pastor re-
ceived many congratulations from many
OF the pastors of the city and friends OF
the congregation.
Richmond planet., 1904-06-04
VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY
RICHMOND

Col John r. Chiles. who has been
visiting Washington and Balti more has
returned TO the city. He is much pleas
ed with his trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. cambridge of
New York were in the city this week
and called on us. They have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, North
9Th ST
We return thanks to our subscribers
and friends. who have been sending US
money in settlement of their accounts.
Job work executed promptly and at
reasonable prices at this office.
Mr.. Lawyer Y. Graham, son of
Kew. w. f. Graham, d. D., returned
on last Saturday from Tuskegee lnsti-
tute, where he has been for the past
three years. He completed the Aca-
demic Course with honor and credit:
learned TO do excellent work in tailor
ing and has become quite proficient in
music. He will begin his College
Course in the fall. The young man
made quite record for himself in Tus-
kegee turing his stay there.