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The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15

Mr. Gus Morgan and wife, Of near
Mooresville, visited Col Clayton and
wife last week.
Mr. Oscar Patterson and wife and lit
tie sons Ottie and John, Of near Verona,
visited their mother Mrs Col Clayton
last week
Mrs Georgia Ruff and family and Mi
Dom Ruff and wife moved from Plan
tersville last week and are occupying
the Cary Woods place on church street
we are glad to welcome them among us.
Mr. T ] Kennedy was called to West
Point early in the week to attend his
father, Mr. ] S Kennedy who was ser
iously i'll at the time and who died on
Tuesday Mr. Kennedy was An old and
respected citizen Of West Point and
was highly esteemed for his moral
worth and good citizenship. Our fel.
low townsmAn, MrT ] Kennedy, has
the sympathy Of his many friends in
his bereavement
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15
Special Election For Justice OF Peace
Fifth District

Be it ordained that at the December
term 1905 of the Board of Supervisors
of Lee county, an order was then and
there made by said board which was
in the following words towit:
This day came on to be considered
the matter of ordering a special cleo
tion for Justice of the peace in the fifth
district of Lee county to fill the un-
expired term caused by the death of r.
j. Collier, it appearing to the satlsfac-
tion of the board that in accordance
with law, it would be necessary to hold
a special election. 1t was therefore
ordered by the board that special cleo
tion fo' justice of the peace be held in
the fifth district of Lee county, Miss,
on Tuesday January 9th, 1906, and
that the election commissioners of the
county are hereby directed to do all
things necessary in accordance with
law to hold said election at said time.
Ordered in open court this Decembe--
9th 1905
Pursuant to the above order made by
the board of supervisors of Lee County
and entered of record on the 9Th day of
December, 1905, notice is hereby given
that special election will be held in
the fifth supervisors district on Tues
day January 9th 1906, for justice of
peace for said district to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of r. j. Collier
The following named persons be and
are hereby appointed to hold and con-
duct said election, and make due returns
thereof as required by law:
NETTLEToN-P B Smith, Ticket Com
missioner; B. A. Curry, j. P Foster,
Managers; w. r. D. Haiston, B H.
Monaghan, Clerks; S. S. Young, Peace
Officer.
SHANNON. B. Abernathy, Ticket
Commissioner; S. E. Dabbs, w. B.
Felkin Managers; J. Lauderdale,
7. j. Murphy, Clerks; r. M. Francis,
Peace Officer.
PETERSBURG w. Gray Ticket
Commissioner; G. H. Knowles, L. C..
Livingston, Managers; w H Minga,
D. NJ. Moore. Clerks; T. j. Payne,
Peace Officer.
The persons herein appointed as tick
ct commissioners before they can act
as such will have to take an oath as pre-
scribed by law, to be administered by
HI. E Porter, County Ticket Com
missioner. Such persons will appear
at the Court house in Tupelo on the 9Th
of January, 1906 and be sworn.
Notice All ticket Commissioners are
hereby notified not to call for tickets
until the Sth of January, the day be-
fore the election.
H. Z. PORTER
LEROY 7. TAYLOR
J. H. ABERNATHY.
Election Commissioners,
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15
Assignee Sale

By virtue of decree of the Chancery
Court of Lee county Mississippi made
by the Chancellor in vacation.
I will on Saturday, December the 30th
1905, offer for sale for cash, to the
highesr bidder, at public outcry, within
legal hours in front of the court house
door in the town of Tupelo, Miss. the
following property. the entire stock Of
goods of the Miller Mercantile company
assigned by said company to me
and now situated in the house lately oc-
upied bv said Miller Mercantil Co as a
store and consisting of a general stock
of goods and invoicing about eight
thousand dollars.
Those desiring to pgrehase may see
and examine same by applying to me
j. w. HoyLE Assignee Of Miller Mcr-
camille Co. 80
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15
DYER-JENKlNS.

On the 25th Of November at
the home Of the bride near Bis
sell was consummated the mar
riage Of two young people who
carry with them the hearty good
wishes of their host Of friends
that of Mr.. Bevy Dyer and Miss
Alma Jenkins. While the happy
pair were q little younger than
the law contemplates, parental
objections were overcome and
Rev. ]. w. Eptinr called in to
tie the nuptial knot. The bride
possesses III the freshness and
beauty Of the young lady still in
her teens and has been 4 favor
ite with eyerone since chill ldhood.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15

The stockholders of the capi-
tai stock of the Farmers Bank and
Trust Go. that will conducts a gen.
eral banking business here and at
Baldwin met at the courthouse
Monday and perfected an organi-
zation by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: Whitten Duncan,
president; Asa w. Allen, vice
president; R. B. McNiel, third
vice-pres.; Shelby Topp, cashier
and manager. The position of
second vice-pres. will be filled
from Baldwin and the election
of the second vice-pres. and cash
ier at Baldwin did not take place
but will come up at the next
meeting. A board of directors
was elected from the stockhold-
ers as follows: M. E. Leake,
P. E. Carothers, J. R. Dabbs,
Asa w. Allen, J. S. Yates, D. w.
Robins, Whitten Duncan, Shelby
Topp, C. H. Clifton, R. L. Pound,
E. Willis, 0. X. Gary, R. N.
Stone, J. w. Waddy, W. L. Clay
ton, Ed. Armstrong, G. w. Nc
Guire. B. M. billiard, G. w. Long
F. P. McElwrath. Leonard Yves
son, R. B. McNiel, C. C. Hussey,
L. R. Higgs, H. B. Heard, L. O.
Carruth, A. j. Filgo, j. E. Bos-
tic, TIE. Gordon, B. w. Caldwell,
T. R. Stubs, K. A. Patterson,
&c. E. Cover, J. w. Yarbrough,
]. S. Bedford, K. M. Heflin, J.B.
Rowan, E. D. Mathews, j. R.
Walker, V. H. Phillips, H. S.
Phillips, E. Shields, in. Berry,
T. A. Reed, C. 0. Jones, C. H.
Walker, R. H. Compton, w. S.
White, Erskine Steed.
The new institution has a splen-
did list of subscribers and will be-
gin business with every prospect
| of success. Mr.. Duncan, the
president, is a young man of
splendid character and business
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15
Notice

Parties due us on subscription will
confer favor by calling promptly and
settling their accounts. Collections
have been very light considering the
fact that that everybody has plenty of
money, except the newspaper fraternity
who would never need the cash if their
creditors would only learn how to con-
duct their business without money.
Many accounts have run for some
time and to this class of subscribers
our appeal is especially directed
The TUPELO JOURNAL
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15
Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that meeting
of The stock holders of the Firt Nationl
Bank of Tupelo. Miss Will be held at
the banking Office on Tuesday, JAM,
9th, 1906, for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensaing year, and trans
acting such other business as may
legally come before the meeting.
S I HARKEY President.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15

The hand that rookie the cradle is the
hand that rules the pantry, and the late
decree is Flour equal to the best. SU-
.PREME Flour leads in quality and the
price is right.
TUPELO MERCANTILE Co.
The Board of Supervisors will let
the contract for working the public
roads at January meeting
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15
u D CChapter Notice

Notification is hereby given that
crosses of honor will be besto wed on
veterans, by the Tupelo
u D. C. chapter on the 10th day Of
January Mr.. E M. Witherspoon now,
has on hand the application blanks.
All veterans desiring same must apply
20 him Mr.. T B Young residing near
Sastillo nd A. j. Hill at Beldon can
get their crosses by applying to Nr.
Witherspoorl. They were left over
from the June and October meeting.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-15

Cakes, cookies, pies n things. All
these are part and parcel of the JOY
GUS Chritmastide- To make 'em look
good and taste good use SUPREME
Flour. Tupelo Mercantile Co. sells it,
everybody buys it.
The sun., 1905-08-28
SHONTS SEES THE PRESIDENT r
Panama Canal Work Discussed-New Man.
aEer for the Railroad.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 27.-Theodore p.
Shonts, chairman Of the Panama Canal
Commission, came here this evening to
dine with the President and to discuss
conditions on the lsthmus. Mr.. Shonts
left Immediately after dinner.
On Sept. I, Mr.. Shonts said, the con-
sulting board OF engineers will meet to
discuss plans for the work About the
middle of September Mr.. Shonts will
return to the Isthmus. Mr.. Shonts re-
peated that he had no intention Of beginning
the actual work Of digging until the pre-
liminaries, such as proper conditions for
housing and feeding the laborers, are
arranged.
A Mr.. Beard, formerly with the Rock
Island system, Is to succeed Supt. Prescott
OF the Panama Railroad. Mr., Prescott,
it is understood, had ideas about operating
the road which did not agree with Mr..
Shonts's, and Mr.. Prescott objected to
the criticism. Mr.. Beard will start for
Panama with Mr.. Shonts about the middle
OF September.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 27.-The appoint
ment OF W. G. Baird, assistant general
manager OF the Rock Island system, as
general superintendent Of the Panama
Railway. to replace General Superintendent
Prescott, was announced to-day. Mr..
Prescott will be retained by the commits
sion in connection with the Panama Rail
Way
The sun., 1905-08-28
PIN IN HER SHREDDED WHEAT.
Thought Her Husband Wanted TO XIII Her. /.
but Didn't Want to Lose lnm.


Frank Leslie, who runs a shoe store at
28s Seventh avenlie. was in Jefferson Market
police court yesterday morning on the
complaint OF his wife, who told Magistrate
Zeller that she believed her husband wished
to kill her.
Are you not victim Of your imagina-
ton. madam" asked the Magistrate.
"No, your Honor, am not" she replied.
AT breakfast this morning l found a pin
in my shredded wheat No one else could
have put it there but him. because while
I was busy with the children he was fixing &
the food
The Magistrate asked her il she thought
she could run the shoe store for the next
three months while her husband had a vaca-
ton on Blackwel's Island.
There was Mrs. Leslie who took charge
of the affairs Of her husband and made a
success" remarked the Court.
mo, your Honor said this Mrs. Leslie
-I'm not a business woman. I'd rather
have him in the store. Let him stay in
New York, but give him lecture"
Leslie said he had not made pin cushion
OF his wife's breakfast food and promised
to be more than good.
The sun., 1905-08-28
j. f. MADDEN IN KENTUCKY.
Sees HIS Sons at Hamburg Place Meet
Lawyers To-day.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 27.-John E. Mad
den, the Kentucky turfman who has been
hauled through the New York courts during
the past few weeks by attorneys represent
ing mis- wife in ali effort to obtain his testi-
mony in the almony proceedings instituted
against him in the courts Of Hamilton
county, Ohio. arrived here this afternoon
to pay visit to his sons, Edward and John
Madden, at Hamburg Place. He was met
at the train by the two boys and several
friends.
When asked whether he would serve the
sentence imposed by Justice Burr for con-
tempt, Madden said that he would leave
the matt er entirely with his attorneys
and would abide by their instructions.
He was unable to consult with his attorneys
tonight, but will have a conference Mon
day morning with former United States
Senator Lindsey and his local counsel,
Morton, Webb 4 Wilson, and will then
be in q position to prosecute his suit for
divorce and also defend the action for ali
mony instituted against him in Ohio. II
it meets with the approval OF his counsel
he will give his deposition in Cincinnati
and then ask Justice Burr to lift the sentence
imposed upon him yesterday.
The sun., 1905-08-28
RUSSIAN PEASANTS RIOTING.
Al Least Ten Killed and " ounded in Clash
On Prince Mukhransky's Estate.
.Spscfal Cable Despatch 10

Specut Cu0Se DeSpQNb 10 Ahh
sr. PETERSBURG, Aug T.-The agrarlan
agitation is increasing. The peasants at
Alexandrovsk are attempting to force the
landowners to accept prices for produce
fixed by themselves. The peasants in the
Gor district Of the Caucasus have been
compelling the mobiles, under threats Of
DEATH to announce in the newspapers
that they are handing over free land hold
ingr to the peasants OF are accepting one
tenth Of the crops as rent instead Of one
fourth. The mobiles have appealed to the
Viceroy.
Grave agrarian disorders are reported in
various parts Of the Caucasus. In the
village Of Inchadeedshara the peasants
refused to pay Prince Mukhransky his
proportion OF the crops. The police arrested
the ringleaders, but neighboring villagers
came to their aid and they were released.
Cossacks and half company Of tirailleurs
were then sent to the district. Thousands
of peasants, armed with pitchforks and
bludgeons, camored for the return OF
their wheat, which in the meantime had
been seized, and declared that in the future
they would give nothing to the landowners.
The Cossacks ordered the crowd to disperse
and charged them with drawn swords.
The peasants did not give way and the
Cossacks were ordered to fire on them.
The official account of the affair says that
ton persons were killed and wounded.
Another account says the casualties were
seventy.
In the course OF the disturbances shots
were fred at Prince Mukhransky
The sun., 1905-08-28
SEVEN BEARS IN BATTLE.
Wire Screen Not Enough TO Curb Alaska
Amin Oslties in the Bronx Zoo.

Wire Screen Not Enough to Curb Alaskan
Amin Oslties in the Bronx Zoo.
Seven Alaskan bears entertained large
crowd in the Bronx Zoo yesterday after
noon by hugging and tapping one another
in q free for all fight. The fight was in
settlement of an old feud and was meant
undoubtedly to 60 to finish, but 1t was
stopped by the keepers before any Of the
combatants was seriously injured.
Formerly all the contestants lived in one
cage, but there was a row and three of the
largest Of the brown haired animals joined
issue against the other four These three,
Mike, Ben and Boss, were placed in cage
separated from the others by a thick wire
screen embedded in flooring Of cement.
Yesterday, Mike tore away part Of the
wire screen and dug up enough of the
While Keeper Mulvihill and his assistants
were feeding the polar bears, Mike, closely
followed by Ben apd Boss, charged into
the other cage.
The contestants lost no time In sparring
for position. Almost before the other four
we're conscious Of their presence, Mike
had grappled with one and the others
quickly followed the lead. There was no
breaking away ana plenty OF hlttlng In the
clinches, the bears using their hind legs
with particular effect in downward jabs.
Blood flowed freely.
The invaders had the better Of the en-
counter at first, but the advantage was neu-
tralized by the opposition's superiority OF
numbers when Keeper Mulvihill arrived.
The keeper summoned his assistants,
Slyder. Quinn and Schloesser, and started
to enforce the Queensberry rules.
Using long sticks with iron tips, they made
one pair break away only to find them
locked together again as they turned to the
other fighters. Finally, they got Mike
away and drove him into the other cage.
Ben and Boss were not long in following
Director Hornaday came up at the close
Of the battle and gave orders to have iron
bars placed between the cages.
The sun., 1905-08-28
FIVE BURNED IN LAUNCH FIRE.
Broken Lantern Sets Leaking Gosoline
AbIaze and Boat II Beached.

Oscar Hendrickson Of Decker avenue
Mariners Harbor, Richmond, took party
OF his friends to Midland Beach yesterday In
his 20 foot gasoline launch
They left Midland Beach pier at 7:3C
p. NJ and sailed slowly up the bay and
into the Kill van Kull on Port Richmond
the machinery began to work poorly, and
Mr.. Hendrickson called TO one OF the men
tn the party to bring forward lantern.
The tank was forward and the oil was car
ried to the engine at the stern In pipes. Mr..
Hendrickson was steering. He supposed
the supply had run low.
The man brought the lantern and 1t
showed plenty OF oil in the tank. The
man started aft again, but in doing 30
tripped over the feet of one Of the others
and fell. The lantern globe broke and
the exposed flame set fire to the oil esoap-
ing about amidships. There was a burst
OF flame, and five Of the eleven persons in
the launch were burned. Mr.. Hendrick-
son headed her inshore and beached her
close to the pier at the foot OF Morning
Star road.
Until the launch grounded the fire had
not caused the breaking OF the supply
pi pc, 80 she still had motive power. A
minute after all had left her the pipe melted
and the oil was released in force and the
launch was a mass Of fire.
The injured are: Fannie Hadart, 80 years
old. Of 2so West Eighteenth street, left leg
and right arm burned and face scorched;
Caroline Hendrickson, 81, Of Decker avenue,
Mariners Harbor, Richmond. legs burned
and face and body scorthed; Nelson Hend-
rickson, 2 years, burns on face and body;
Henry Washington. 20 years. Port Rich
mond. left arm and right leg burned Oscar
Hendrickson. burned about hands and face
trying to stay the fire.
Drs. j. Walter Wood, j. Bryant and Will
liam Walser were called and dressed the
injured, all of whom were then taken to
Mr.. Hendricksons home.
The launch was destroyed.
The sun., 1905-08-28
EMERY'S $4,000 GONE.
American Found in Dusseldorf Hospital
Had That SUN When He DISAPPEARED.

American Found in Dusseldorf Hospital
Had Tnat sum When He Disappeared.
Special Gable Despatch to The sun
DussELDoRY, Aug. 7.-Enoch Emery,
the American who, after being missing
for some time was discovered in hospital
here, has been for some years interested
in extensive enterprises in Siberia. He
reached Paris on July IA and stopped
at the Grand Hotel. He had with him
1900.
He suffered the loss OF his memory and
wandered about the boulevards for days.
When he disappeared an official inquiry
was made at the request Of the American
Government, which was approa ched by
Charles Emery, brother OF the missing
man.
Enooh was arrested on July 20 In this city
for pluoking flowers in the public squares
His money was gone, and he wore neither
collar nor cuffs. His demeanor was such
in prison that he was removed to an asylum
He spoke wildly Of certain rich Ameri-
cans, declaring that he himself was enor-
mously wealthy, and that he was personal
friend OF President Roosevelt. He also
talked Of banking accounts in various
European cities.
Funds are urgently needed to provide
for his comfort. His brother is expected
to arrive here shortly from America.
The sun., 1905-08-28
FERGUSON STILL IN JAIL.
Neither Of the Men He Claims ~ Brothers
Appears In Court.

Neither Of the Men He Claims ~ Brothers
Appears In Court.
Martin E. Ferguson was arraigned in
the Yorkville police court yesterday on a
charge Of robbing Gracer Lipscher OF 1869
Third avenue on Saturday.
As soon as the prisoner was led up to
the bar Lawyer Benjamin Reass told Magis-
trate Cornell that he was going to defend
Ferguson, and he asked that the examina-
ton be postponed until Wednesday. The
examination was accordingly put over
and the Magistrate held the prisoner in
$500 bail.
Il read about this case in the morning 6
papers, and II the facts there reported are
true hope you will capture the other men
concerned in this affair the Magistrate
said to the detective.
There was no one in court to 60 bail for
the young man, and he was taken down
stairs.
The prisoner repeated that he was q
brother Of Lawyer Samuel I. Ferguson
and Pawnbroker Morris A. Forgotston.
Lawyer Reass said the young man was
telling the truth.
The sun., 1905-08-28
SWIMMER DROWNED,
bul Friend Whs Couldn't Swim Saved
When CatbOAt Unset.

bn' Friend VINO C0uldn't Swim Saved
When CatbOat Upset.
Caught by the tide in the Bronx Kills
Yesterday afternoon, a small cabin catboat,
IN which were Max Bohn and Reinhold
"anisch OF COS East I3eth street. ran
against car float and capeizod, drowning
Bohn.
The tca. -.. making very fast time as
neared the Willis avenue bridge, and the
ordge keeper was not able to open the draw
quickly enough 10 allow II to pass through.
bohn saw that and brought his boat 10
INTO the wind. On the second tack across
.ne narrow channel, the catboat was caught
oy the tide and carried against the car
moat. which was moored near the bridge.
ne boats mast was carried away close to
the deck.
bohn, who was an expert swimmer was
taught Under the sail. His body was not
Warnisch, who cannot swim. chung to the
Sverturned boat and was saved. He was
SIied TO the Lincoln Hospital, and after
Smg pumped out, joined In the unsuccessful
arch Tor his friend's body.
The sun., 1905-08-28
r. r. WAISTS STATEMENT.
Issues II to Show That His Son Was Not
Driving Recklessly.

NEWPORT, Aug. 27.-Thomas F. Walsh
this afternoon gave out statement about
the accident which caused the death
OF his son, saying he thought il should be
made in justice to the boy to show that 1t
was not q matter Of reckless driving on
his part.
Mr.. Walsh says that as a result OF an
examination OF the machine it has been
found that the speed indicator reads thirty
miles; that the power was shut OF, the
emergency brakes were on and the flow Of
the oil stopped, indicating that the boy had
taken in the situation and had done every
thing possible to stop the machine.
The bursting Of the tire caused the ma
chine to skid across the road, and it was
this and not the loss Of control that CAUSED
the machine to run into tho rail Of the
bridge. Mr.. Walsh had every opportunity
to Jump, as did Mr.. Pell. who was occupying
the front seat with him. and the chauffeur
who sat on the STEP but he stuck to
his post. Mr.. Pell says he il sure the
machine was not going faster than thirty
ave miles IN hour.
The sun., 1905-08-28
LEFT CHILDREN AT HOTEL.
j. W. Rogers and WIFE Disappear From
Albany supposed % Have Gone Abroad.

j. W. Rogers and WIFE Disappear From
Albany supposed 10 Have Gone Abroad.
ALBANY, Aug. 27.-That Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Rogers sailed for Europe on Satur-
day seems to be the opinion Of those who
have been trying to locate them since they
apparently abandoned their two children
at the Hotel Ten Eyck here Friday night.
The children are both boys, one years
old and the other months old.
The Rogerses registered from San Fran
cisco. The children will be turned over
to the poor authorities If their parents are
not heard from by tomorrow. Early
Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. Roger. left the
children in charge of chambermaid, say
ing they we're going to the theater, and moth
ing has been heard from them since.
Among the Rogerses' effects left at the
hotel are papers that make it appear that
Rogers is vice-president Of the Congress
sional Correspondence Company, 1885 New
York avenue. Washington. The Rogerses
came here from New York city on Thurs
day. The police have no trace Of them.
The sun., 1905-08-28
FAMINE SUFFERERS RIOT.
Hnnsr, Men PtIlaEe Bakers Shops Call
Issued for Troops.
Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.

.Speoiai Cable Despaieh to THE Sun.
SEVILLE. Aug. 27.-The disturbances
among the famine sufferers continue. At
San Sejo to-day a crowd OF hungry men
pillaged the bakers shops and sacked
several houses.
large number OF starving persons col &.
lected at the town hall at Iebrija and
demanded that the authorities furnish
them with bread or work. The latter,
fearing that the trouble will become acute
are asking for reenforcements.
The sun., 1905-08-28
CHICAGO MUST PAY FOR RIOT.
Panhandle Road Gets Verdict OF 500 900
for Cars Burned In Debs Strike.

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-Chicago has reached
the harvest OF the Debs strike Of 1894. A
jury in Wheaton yesterday brought in a
verdict of SIOO, 900 against the city in favo
OF the Panhandle Railroad for the burning
OF its freight cars in the strike riots.
The railroad sued for $4,000 The
jurors decided that 900 was represented
by merchandise in transit and that the
city should not be held responsible for this.
but they held that the city could not escape
financial liability for the failure Of the
authorities to curb the mob and prevent
the burning Of the cars.