The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-15

Miss Johnsey, of Corinth is the guest
of Mrs. E. d. Hood.
Miss Persons of Jackson, Tenn.
who has been the guest of Mrs. S. A.
Ford, has returned home.
DR.. and Mrs. E. D. Hood have re-
turned from Gulfport where they went
to attend the 18th annual meeting OF
the Mississippi Dental Association, of
which DR.. Hood has held the responsible
office Of secretary for the past year
and was unanimously elected to the
same Office this year, a compliment
worthily bestowed, though without
any effort on his part further than the
faithful performance of the duties en-
cumbent upon him.
In this issue we are authorl Zed to
the name of ID. w. Robins
as a candidate for the office OF mayor
of Tupelo. Mr.. Robins is well known
to the people of the city as aw%ideawake,
active business mar and fully capable
of giving the city a business atmlnls-
tration. He is thoroughly in sympathy
with the interests of the town and has
been an active factor in the develope-
ments which have taken place, and
should he be chosen as our next mayor
the city won find in ar. Robins a
mayor who would administer its atf4irs
win jus /; as~limpar.ialty.
Elsewhere we the name Of
Norbin Jones as a candidate for mayor
Of the city of Tupelo. Mr.. Jones has
been a citizen of Tupelo many years
and is we'll known to the people of the
city as a worthy and capable man who
would look closely into the adminlstra-
ton of all matters connected with the
city government, Mr.. Jones is fully
identified VITA the intrests of Tupelo,
having made this his home since the
town was a very small place and delights
in the material progress which has
been made along all line and would de-
vote his best efforts to the upbuildlng
of the city and the maintenance of good
government.
Mr.. Stephen Childress Atkinson, OF
Pamela county, was a welcome visitor
to our office Thursday MOI ming. Mr.,
Atkinson is of the old heroes of the
late war and wears his badge of honor
on his lapel to which he points with
pride. He is selling a most interesting
book, ''Texas or The Broken Link, "
written by his sister, Mrs. Fannie Eoline
Selph, of Nashville, Tenn, and dedicat-
ed in love and affection to him. The
book is a most interesting story Of ro-
nance and teens with many historical
facts concerning the late war, the
scenes being laid in Mississippi on the
old battle field near Vicksburg. We
bespeak a ready sale for his book.
Mrs. Motlow entertained most de-
lightfully Wednesday afternoon with a
progressive domino party in honor of
! her guest, Miss Lutte Gardner, of Co
lumbus The house was beautifully de-
corated with sweet peas. AS the
quests arrived they were served with
q delicious fruit punch by slesdames
Hood and Mullen. After the games it
was found that the first prize a beauti-
full gold hat pin was won by Miss Kate
Troy, Miss Pauline Topp in a cut with
Misses Marion Clifton, Doolittle and
Mrs, Hood was the winner of the con
ISOLATION also a gold hat pin. The guest
prize, a dainty rose bowl, was present
ed to the guest of honor.
At the regular meeting of the knights
of Pythios Lodge on Monday evening
a committee was appointed to set time
and place for holding their annual pic
mic. Big Lake has been decided upon
as the place, and Wednesday June 9th
the day. Invitations have been issued
to all Pythians and their families and
they are expected to be on the grounds
and participate in any way that will
tend to make the occasion an enjoyable
one. All Phytheans are requested to
leave the names of those they wish in
vited with the committee. The com
mittee will make no canvass. Some OF
the best speakers of the state will be
procured and every effort made to make
this day both pleasant and profitable
9. Y. WALTON.
G. P HENKEL
S. p. CLAYTON
Committee.