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The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Country Boys in Cities.
(Prentiss ~Plaindealer)

The Columbus Sun is preach
ing the usual sermon to boys of
the country and small towns, adj
vising them to stay away from
the cities, and that they are far
better off in the rural commulli-
ties than tempting fortune in
the more congested centers or
population.
1t is the same old sermon, pre-
scented in the same old way, but
the Sun has one variation which
is not borne out by facts. He
says:
will the young man of the
village or rural residence never
awake to the fact that he has
very little show in competition
with the lad who has been reared
among and up to city ways?
Fully 80 per cent of the country
boys going into cities to work
live lives of drudgery and disap-
continent; they all wish they
had never left home. Their risk
is greater than the gain
AS a rule the country boy is
not afraid of work, and long
hours do not worry him. He is
accustomed to working early and
late, and this counts in the city
as we'll as in the village or on
the farm. Persistency is a great
factor in bringing success, and
as a rule the country boy is more
persistent than his city cousin.
After all everything depends
on the boy. If he has the right
kind of stuff in him he will be
successful whether his birthplace
happens to be on a farm or in a
crowded city. If he has a healthy
body and mind, good habits, the
kind of associates, and the
determination to win, coupled
with intelligent effort, he is GER
tain to succeed. Far more de-
ponds on the characteristics of
the boy than on the place of his
birth.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09

The unofficial reports from the
various counties of the Northern
District gives the Hon. Leroy T.
Taylor 21,677 votes, leading his
strongest opponent, Mr.. Bishop,
6,063 votes. We do not know
whether he will have quite
enough votes to elect him on the
first day or not. however, he can
not be more than 70 votes be-
hind both of his opponents to-
gether, so we hope he will not
have to run in the second prima-
ry, but in case he is forced to
run in the second primary we
predict that his many friends
over his District will stand by
him like a stone wall and land
him by an overwhelming major
ity. Mr.. Taylor is one of Lee
%county's favorite sons, having
been born in Itawamba county
and lived in Lee since the Gre
alton of that county. AS a boy
he made a splendid Confederate
soldier, represented his Senate
rial district in the Senate cred
itably from 1900 to 1904, and his
entire life is known to be by his
many friends clean and unspot-
ted. So we trust that his many
friends in the various counties
of his district will see to it that
he is not forgotten at the coming
second primary election.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Novel Editorial Ethics.
(Southern Farm Magazine


The ex-editor of a religious"
paper, referring to the dead ed
itor Of another religious" paper,
writes:
AS editors we differed, and
our differences led to criticisms,
some Of them more or less &C.
rimonious. But our personal re-
lations were always pleasant. =
Probably if the public would
take the personal animadversions
of editors no more seriously than
the editors do the world would
be happier"
Those words throw an inter-
esting light upon a code of un-
whiting ethics which it is hoped
is monopolized only by a small
portion of the religious press.
so called. Most folks are unable,
because of the fraility Of human
nature, to maintain pleasant re-
lations with other folks engaged
with them in acrimonious de-
bate. Such an attitude ceases
to be a direct contradiction only
for a few sublimal religious"
editors, and the majority of ex-
ceptions would hardly be willing
to give pen to the suggestion in
volved in the thought that ed
itsos are hardly serious in acri-
monious criticisms of one anoth-
err. The suggestion explains
why certain religious" editors
have at times permitted them
selves to wander we'll into the
realms of vituperation in crit
icisms of others. Unfortunately,
however, for the stability of
such a theory, the average read
er of a paper is inclined to take
seriously and to consider and to
consider as an honest expression
of personal oginion even the vi
tuperation occasionally found
in the editorial columns of a por-
ton of the religious press,
however specifically they may
regard similar uuterances in the
degenerated daily press. The il
Elimination of the situation kind
ly furnished by the executor of
a religious paper, may, though
start the average reader upon a
train Of thought that will tend
to suppress acrimonious crit
icisms in religious" editorials.
The average reader will argue
that if personal animadversions
are not to be taken seriously,
other comments are to be treated
in like manner, and, therefore,
that there is no want that is to
be filled by a portion of the re
ligious" press. The average
reader will begin to understand
too, why when religious" vi
tup~erations, being met by lay
utterances of the same kind.
may result in a suit for damages
aggregating thousands of dollars
the damages may ultimately be
estimated, in some sort of COM
promise, at a ftp and a bit.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09

Talk about how old was Ann,
that amt a marker. We air in
reseat Of this; IF a immovable
body is struck by a irresistible
force what will happen?" Not
knowing nothing about it, we
feel a delikacy in expressing our
self with that high degree of &C.
curacy which usually caricatures
our every remark. If the writer
asted us what would happen if a
irresistible thirst struck a Teller
that lived in a dry town, we
should say that t.!ere would
probably be a. gasoleen eXplo-
sion. -Hardeman Free Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
A Card.

To the Voters of Lee County:
am truly thankful to the vot.
ers of Lee county who honored
me with their votes and support
in the recent primary election,
making it possible for me to be
in the second primary for the
Office Of tax assessor. Assuring
you of my sincere appreciation
of your kindness to me, and
earnestly asking you to remem-
Der me on August 22nd, | am
Yours Respect,
ROBT. GARDNER.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
A Great Opportunity.
The Twice-a-Week Republic Now for
so Cents Per Year.

The Twice-a-Week Republic, of St.
Louis, has reduced it's subscription price
from 81 per year to SO cents. This is
n of the oldest and best semi-weely
newspapers published in the United
States, and at the price of SO cents per
year no m can afford to be without it.
For so cents you receive two big eight
page papers every week, 104 copies a
year at less then one-half cent per copy.
Your friends and neighbors surely take
advantage of this opportunity. Don't
fail to tell them all about it.
Send all orders to THE REPUBLIC, st.
Louis, Mo.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09

New York, Aug, 5.-One of
the most brutal of the recent nu-
muerous crimes against women
and children is today charged
against Lucca Fontza, held at
New Brighten Station, who is
accused of assaulting Antoniette
Taluci, the 2 year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pasquale Taluci.
Fontza boarded with Taluci and
was left with the children this
afternoon while the mother and
father were absent. The chlld's
screams brought the mother back
and when he saw Mrs. Taluci,
Fontza rushed from the house,
Mrs. Taluci following. Her
screams brought out the neigh
bors and soon a mob was follow
ing the fleeing Italian down the
street. tontza was soon over
taken and was severely beaten
by men and women until a po-
liceman rescued him.
Aggelene Constant, a 6 year
old child, was found terribly
bruised in the thick wood near
the village of Lineoleumville,. on
Staten Island, this afternoon,
having been attacked by un-
known men.
John Ambate, an Italian, was
arrested in Brooklyn on charge
of attemted assault on two little
girls.
Deputy Police Commissioner
Keefe has asked the mayor and
board for an estimate for funds
to employ an additional 500 pc
licemen.
Most of the crimes were COM
mitted in little frequented places.
Mothers are thoroughly terror
stricken.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Diamonds, Rubies,
and Pearls.

Why go to the city to buy a ring
when you can find them at home?
! have just received by far the
best line | have ever shown and
my prices are right. You don't
help to pay an enormous rent
when you buy Of me. | can save
you from 10 per cent to SO per
cent on every purchase.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
n-Resident Notice.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
To John Wouton, whose post office ad-
dress is unknown, defendant:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county of
Lee, in said State, on the third Mon
day of September, A. D., 1907, to de-
fend the suit in said court of Susan
Wouton for divorce, wherein you are a
defendant.
This 18th day of July, A. D., 1907.
G. w. LONG, Clerk.
Geo. H. Hill, Sol. for Compl't.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Our Choice
For Trustee of State Penitenti-
airy Northern District,
LEROY T. TAYLOR

Josh Billings is credited with
having once said: when a man
Gums tew me for advice, i find
out what kind ov advice he wants,
and then i give it tew him-this
satisys him that he and i are 2
ov the smartest men living"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Schnapps Tobacco is Made ENTIRELY from Flue Cured
Tobacco Grown in the Piedmont Country.
The Imitation Brands Have Schnapps
Quality Only On the Outside -
Of the Plug

Hundreds of imitation brands are
on sale that look like Schnapps to-
bacco. The outside of the imitation
plugs Of tobacco is Aue cured the same
as Schnapps, but the inside is filled
with cheap, fimsy, heavily sweetened
air cured tobacco. One chew of
Schnapps will satisfy tobacco hunger
longer than two chews of such to-
bacco. The color, size and shape
of the tags, plugs and packages of
certain imitation brands of tobacco
have been made so much like
Schnapps that they have often been
accepted by buyers under the belief
that they were getting Schnapps.
Sufficient proof has been secured
to establish the fact that certain
brands are infringements and in vio-
lation of the trade mark laws, yet the
trade will continue to be imposed
upon by these infringers until the suit
already entered and now pending to
protect Schnapps is decided. A
great many of these limitations are
n r Drxr~rorD o Top COh ~
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
w. H. HOUGH.
Non Resident Notice
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
ToJim Cook, Kent, Indian Territory:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county Of
Lee, in said State, on the third Monday
Of September A d., 1907, to defend the
suit in said court of M. e. Cook for d.
vorce, wherein you are a defendant.
This 1st day Of June, "A. D., 1907.
G. w. LONG, Clerk.
Boggan & Leake, Solicitors for compl't
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Sheep Wanted.

Anyone having sheep for sale Will
find a ready buyer-hy writing to U. @.
Parish Sheep Co., Terrell, Tenn. We
are in the market at all ;t:ffor all
the sheep we ear buy.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
A Plum for Tupelo.

The next annual meeting of the In
ternational Junk Dealers Association
will be held in Tupelo on Friday before
the ground hog comes out of his hole in
February 1908.
Come on with your Scrap, etc.
E. M. WITHERSPOON.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Singing at Auburn Aug. 3rd.

Singing at Auburn August third. The
public is respectfully invited. Every
body requested to bring baskets it is
asked that no one run a lemonade stand
except the that will be run for the
purpose of raising funds to improve the
church.
G. A. ROBERTS.
GEO. SUGGS.
w. E. MORGAN.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
FOR SALE

A nice three room cottage in West
End; size of lot 100x190 #. High, dry
location, conveniently rear the school
building. Fruit trees; exceptionally
fine garden. For further particulars
address or call at the Journal office.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09

claimed to be "just as good" as
Schnapps, but there is only one gen.
uine Schnapps. Be sure the letters
on the tag, and stamped on the plug
under the tag spell ~S-C-H-N-A-P-P-S
and then you have 1.-THE most
wholesome tobacco produced, with
just enough ssveetening to preserve
the mild, juicy, stimulating quality of
the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove
that this fue cured tobacco, grown
in the famous Piedmont region, re-
quires and takes less sweetening than
any other and has a wholesome,
stimulating, satisfying effect on
cheWers.
If the tobacco you are chewing
don't satisfy you more than the mere
habit of expectorating, stop fooling
yourself and chew S~chnapps tobacco.
Schnapps is like the tobacco chewers
formerly bought costing from 75c.
to PI.oo per pound; Schnapps is
sold at soc. per pound, in sc. cuts,
strictly loc. and 15c. plugs.
pANY, WINSTON-SALEM. n. G..
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Notice to Teachers and Patrons.

The time for holding the election for
trustee has been changed from the first
Saturday in September to the firft Sat
urday in August Don't fail to meet at
two o'clock Saturday, August 3rd, and
elect a trustee as required by law
in FRANCIS, Sup't
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
Where Will You Spend Your vaca'
ton.

By the Seaside, Mountainside, or Lake
shore? No doubt you intend to enjoy
yourself at one Of the cool and delight
full resorts North, East, or West. Write
to Jno. M. Beall, General Passenger
Agent. Mobile & Ohio R. r.. st. Louis,
Mo-, for full particulars regarding rates.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
FORGET.

That in buying from KINDS BROS. you
get the newest and best at the lowest
price first class goods can be sold forby
any Dry Goods Store in America.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09
DON'T FORGET

KINDS BROS. appreciate yeur trade
and guarantee the price on every arti=
Gle sold. A visit will convince you.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-08-09

r. j. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, WNsToN-sALEM, N. G..
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12
An Easy Mark.

The following is told as having &C.
Cured in the lobby of the Palmer
House, Chicago:
A guest came in from the street.
took off his overcoat, folded it care
fully and placed it over the back of
chair and then sat on it, producing a
newspaper and soon becoming abb
sorbed in its contents. Before long
stranger tapped him on the shoulder
and politely asked if he would please
get up and let him have the overcoat
he was sitting on. The guest obliging-
ly arose and handed his own coat to
the stranger and then seating himself
again continued to read the paper.
Suddenly it dawned upon him that he
had made fool of himself. He be-
came excited, and rushing over to the
desk told the clerk the circumstances
of the robbery.
The clerk listened patiently and
then quietly said: "Ill tell you what
to do. You go back and sit where Won
were and wait; then when the rascal
comes and asks for your shoes YOU
can nab him. Short Stories.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12
TRUTH

and find out, if possible, what she had
learned about masonry. She was sum-
moned to appear for what she thought
would be her death sentence, as she
had been led to believe that no one
was allowed to live who stole the Sc
crets of masonry.
1t was at this time that she showed
her courage in a way that probably
saved her a vast amount of trouble.
She entered the presence of her un.
cles, all of whom she knew loved her
better than they did their own lives,
with firm step and head erect. AS
soon as she was seated the eldest
brother became spokesman and the
following conversation took place:
Uncle-"Kate, tell us where you
have been this EVENING""
Kate-"Under the pulpit in the
lodge ROOM"
What were you doing there?"
Watching and listening"
WAS this your first visit?"
mo, sir"
How long have you been doing
this?'
For a year and half, or ever since
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12
THE ONLY WOMAN MASON.

In little pamphlet published by J.
P. Darlington at Bowling Green, Va,
there is given the story of the circum-
stances by which one woman became
"a Blue Lodge Mason" This woman,
we are told is the only one of her sex
who has gained the secrets of mason
ry. In the town where she was
brought up the school which she at
tended occupied the first floor of a
two-story frame building. The top
floor had been originally designed for
church, and pulpit and other
church furniture had been installed,
but later this plan was abandoned and
the masonic lodge secured the place
for their meetings. Under the unused
pulpit the girl, Catherine Sweet, one
day discovered an excellent hiding
place when playing hide-and-seek. La
ter she utilized it during sessions of
the lodge and gained many secrets of
masonry. OF her discovery and fur
Their adv ltures we read:
For more than year she had been
an unobserved attendant at all the
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12

John William was initiated"
Have you been able to learn any of
the secrets of the lodge?"
Yes, sir. All of Them
well, tell us all you know"
II will answer all questions you may
ask me, for l am mason and am
willing to answer questions when
properly put to me, but l can not give
you my knowledge of masonry in any
other way"
Where shall I commence and what
kind Of questions shall l ask your"
Begin at the beginning and ask
such questions as you would ask q
stranger If you wanted him to prove
to you that he was a mason"
Seeing that she would not impart
her masonic information in any other
way or manner the brothers decided
that it would be best to put her
through the regular catechism, which
they proceeded to do. The masonic
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12
Scene from "UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES"

meetings of the lodge. She had, on
several occasions run some narrow
escapes, but a day came when she
failed in her calculations.
AS before mentioned the members
OF the lodge always carried their rifles
when they attended the meetings. On
this fatal day one of her uncles left
his rifle in the ante-room and had gone
SOME distance before he thought of
1T. He retraced his steps and as he
approached the building he saw Kate
crawling out from her place of con-
cealment.' She discovered him ~
about the same time and she knew
that day of reckoning was at hand.
When she reached the ground her I'M
Gle told her to return home and go to
her room and stay there until he came
for her. Upon her uncle's return he
called bis brothers and they went into
their oiiice. After relating what he
had seen they decided to call Kate in
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-01-12

reader can understand the looks and
feelings of the five brothers as the
examination proceeded and they dis
covered that their seventeen-year-old
niece was better versed in the secrets
of freemasonry than either of them.
The trial came to an end when they
reached the point when she revealed to
them that she had even caught the
words that are spoken by the master
of the lodge when the candidate is fin.
nally raised to the degree of master
mason. The pulpit stood near the
west.
After all was over, and Kate told
the brothers that no one, except them
selves, knew what she had done, she
was confined in her room and closely
watched pending the decision of the
lodge as to the proper steps to be
taken in her case. The master of the
lodge was at once told of what had
taken place. Each member was noti-
fed of a call communication to be
held the next day. When the lodge
assembled it went into committee
of the whole and after hours of DELHI
Grafton, adjourned to meet again the
next day. Messengers were sent out,
and the Oldest and wisest members Of
other lodges were called in to consult
and advise. Long and earnestly did
they discuss the matter. Many differ
ent suggestions were made, but none
seemed practical.
The laws of masonry, which had
been in force ever since the days Of
King Solomon. said plainly that no
woman could be made a mason. Yet
here was a young girl who had all the
secrets of masonry that could be OBJ
| tanned in the Blue Lodge. The ques-
| ton arose What was to be done?"
Almost a month was consumed by the
lodge in discussing the matter and
consulting the most learned masons
of the state. At last it was decided
that, inasmuch as Kate Sweet had OBJ
tanned all the secrets of freemasonry.
the only thing that could be done was
to obligate her in the regular way,
and risk the consequences. According
ingly a suitable uniform was made of
red flannel, and she was taken to the
lodge, where she was obligated as a
regular mason but not admitted to
membership.
The day she took the obligation was
the first and last time that she was ev-
er inside a masonic lodge (where she
could be seem while it was at work.
She knew masonry and kept herself
posted up until short time before
her death, but never attempted to WIS.,
it lodge.
| Many instances are related in the
pamphlet in which she found her
knowledge of masonry of help when
| she needed assistance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-19
ALL ON TOP
 OF THE LID
If Fort smith Merchants Succeed Street Cars Will Cease to
 ''HtZZ' in Border City.

The meeting in the Commercial club rooms tonight to be held by | the retail merchants for the plr- pose ol compelling the enforce the extreme of preventing the rum ming of street cars, promises to be largely attended, says the Fort Smith Times.
 Those who have been indicted and convicted are of red hot tenn perature and aver that they will assist the prosecuting attorney in his work of reformation and that in addition to that they will sec that ne either performs his duty or becomes a defendant like them selves.
 One of them remarked Thursday that acting the spy appealed to him as a worldly employment and that the prosecuting attorney had been gathering evidence on Sunday. In addition to that he said the prose- cutting attorney was cognizant of the existence of a tenderloin dis trct and that the organization to be effected would force him to make informations against the keepers of the houses and con- ! tinue to make informatlons so l long as any of the houses are kept l open.
 It is understood that committees will be appointed to patrol the busi- | ness sections of the city. and any violation ,>f he law will be brought to acc ,'ln=. TT e lid is to be pressed on % tiGht that even the air can l not ;.cI i'i'C tEe can.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-19
SOCIAL DANCE.

will be siven under the auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at their magnident hall. No 216 1-2 West Second avenue, April q. The success of the social affairs given bv this order is well known, and this will be no exception to the rule and the management will sur pass all previous efforts for the dance of April 24. X good time guaranteed. Admission 73c, re- frosnments served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-19
SONG SERVICE AT
 TRINITY CHURCH

Sunday night at Trinity Eplscopa! church. under auspices of St. Ce- cilas Guild.
 Organ selection-~Mrs. E. M. Bocage.
 Processional hymn, selected.
 Passover anthem. (Chapple). Gloria Patri," (Chapple).
 Contralto solo, Hold Thou My Hand"-Miss Fannie Hardin. Radiant Morn," selected anthem. Easter anthem, "Festival' Mar goO.
 Hymn anthem "Eventide" (Beau- fort).
 Hymn, Mt. Zion (Parker). Offertory, bass solo, selected Mr. Ernest Walker.
 Organ postlude-Mrs. E. M. Bo- cage organist, Mir. M. D. McNei!l, chormaster.