The Tupelo journal., 1907-05-24
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Mr.. and Mrs. B. F Smith and daugh-
ter OF Corona, were among the visit
ors to Tupelo yesterday. We are glad
to report that Mr.. Smiths health is
much improved.
Judge Jeff Truly, candidate for gov
ernor, will address the people of Lee
and Prentiss counties at the Opera
house in Baldwin Saturday night at
$50. Everybody invited.
Our townsman, Mr.. Geo. T. Francis,
the popular travelling salesman for
Nicholas Schaff & Sons, has received
very substantial evidence of the great
appreciation in which he is held by his
firm. He was presented with a S. 90
Stetson hat for leading the sales in
matches for sixty days, and a $50. 90
suit of clothes for leading the sales in
roasted coffee for fifty days.
Among those who will attend the
Confederate reunion at Richmond will
be Capt. Fred Kohlheim who is a men,
! Der of Gen Tyler's staff. Gen. Tyler is
the commander of the Forrest Cavalry
Corps Confederate Veterans and 1t is
expected that a large number will at
tend. Capt. Kohlheim was one of the
best soldiers Forrest had under him and
he takes great interest and pride in all
things that pertain to the Confederate
cause
We are authorized to announe in this
issue the name of Prof EP Clayton as a
candidate for Superintendent of educa-
ton in the ensuing primaries. Prof.
Clayton is one of the county'S most
| C11pcnccfI1l fooohnrc onI fO,,r uoorc mr.
made a creditable race for the Office of
well capacitated to make the county a
would faithfully and efficiently serve
the people.
A high and deserved compliment was
paid the Bank of Waynesboro last
Monday by the Hibernia Bank and Trust
Co., of New Orleans, they sending their
Mr.. A. w. Chalk here to acquaint him.
self with the system upon which Mr..
Ballard is conducting this and other
banks, the object of the Hibernia Bank
being, when Mr.. Chalk is thoroughly
posted, to establish branch bank some
where in Mississippi and place him in
charge. This shows the confidence that
even the largest banks have in Mr.. Bal
lard's judgment and is a compliment
Neutrality-suspicious. News-Beacon.
Mr.. A. D. Graham, who for the past
year has been night clerk at the Mobile
and Ohio road, and wife have moved to
Fulton where they will in future reside.
Mr.. Graham has purchased the TIA
wanda County News and will continue
the publication of the paper at Fulton.
tia wanda county is entitled to a good
newspaper and the people are to be con-
graduated upon having Mr.. Graham in
charge. He is an upright, honorable
gentleman who will prove an honor to
the profession. We regret to lose Mr..
and Mrs. Graham as citizens of Tupelo
and wish for the News a long and sue
cessful career.
Tupelo Lodge K. of P. was called to
order at the usual hour by C. r. Sharpe,
the Chancellor Commander, on Monday
evening with all officers present except
two. After disposing of several mat
tiers of Importance in addition to regular
work. the rank of Page was conferred
on Mr.. Lloyd Moore and the rank of
Knight on J. L. Angle. At the next
meeting there will be a matter of great
importance to come before the Lodge,
requiring immediate attention and it is
earnestly requested that all members
be present. There will also be several
applications to be voted upon and the
second and third degrees conferred, the
latter to be given in amplified form. All
visiting Knights in good standing are
cordially invited to meet with us. The
time Of meeting now is 500 O'Clock
sharp.