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The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-22
CUPID FOILS
lRATE MOTHER

AN arrow left Dan Cupid's
bow at $50 o'clock last night
which made two more souls hap
py in the welded world and the
foiled mother supremely angry,
but all is donbtless forgiven by
now.
G.. G. Oglesby of Arkansas and
Miss Mary Elizabeth Names,
aged 18, of 16 North Camilla st.
were united in the bonds of
holy matrimony in the parlors of
of the Gayoso. Rev. DR.. James
R. Winchester of the Calvary
Episcopal Church officiating.
A reporter for The CONNER
cial Appeal called upon the con-
tracing parties at the Gayoso to
learn from their own lips the
particulars of the wedding, but
was unable to locate them, either
in their apartments or in the par
lors of the hostelry.
| Mrs. Oglesby is described as
being about 18years of age, with
golden hair and blue gray eyes.
1t appears the contracting par
ties did not have the consent of
the brides mother who dis
covered too late that her daugh-
ter had changed her name; the
shock and surprise, however,
was too much for her pent-up
feelings to pass by unnoticed.
AS soon as information of the
marriage reached her ears she
rushed to the Gayoso, ovel taking
the bride and bridegroom de-
manding of her daughter that
she return instantly to the pa
rental roof. This the bride con-
sented to do as soon as she and
her husband had appeased their
appetites for supper. So, after
waiting reasonable length of
time for the happy couple to re-
turn, and their failure to do so,
her anger manifested itself in
no unmistakable manner.
Being unable to locate their
whereabouts in the large hotel,
she applied to Officer J. T. o.
Malley to arrest her daughter;
that she wanted her back at
home. Officer O'Malley enjoys
the reputation of being one of
the most courteous, knightly and
courageous officers on the force;
he has scented gunpowder on
many occasions, but the storm
ing of Fort Cupid was a task that
mortal man was not equal to, and
he courteously informed the irate
mothor that tonight he was Sc
verely charged to hold down the
corner of Main and Madison, and
not leave the tall shadows of it's
towering buildings, and could
not at this juncture find it con-
venient to leave. Officer O'Mal-
ley added, however, that Desk
Sergeant Fitzgerald might be
willing to lead a forlorn hope
on this point, however, he was
not sure. This seemed to fur
ther add to the fury of the an
cry mother, and she departed,
shaking a warning finger at the
officer for failure to carry out
her mandates.
It is hoped that all is forgotten
and forgiven ere now and that
the brides mother and their host
of friends join in extending the
happy couple a long, happy and
prosperous welded life.
The above referred to Charlie
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-22
Knights Of Pythias.

At called meeting for the purpose
of advancing some of the candidates in
an effort to relieve the jam of rank
work that had developed; on last Thurs
day night Tupelo Loage put the colors
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-22
Notice.

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Artistic Tailor finished suits a
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also fine hand sewing done. | respect
FULLY ask your patronage. Thanking
you for any consideration you NAV
show me, l am respectfully.
Mrs. ]. G. Horton
Fresh Oysters daily at Milan & Co.'S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
GREAT-GRANDFATHER AT 81.
Pennsylvania Man Has Achieved
Unique Distinction for His Age.

Reading, Pa.-At 81, Peter F. Nagle
of this place boasts of being the most
youthful greatgrandfather In the
state, while his son, William A. Nagle
Of 2543 Berks street, Philadelphia, is
equally positive that few grandfa-
theirs can put down their ages at 38.
Besides having the most youthful
great-grandfather in the state, Baby
Carroll can boast of the distinction of
having great-grandmother living.
They are; Mrs. Peter F. Nagle, Mrs.
Thomas F. Beckley, who lives with
her husband at the home of William
Nagle; Mrs. Leonard Lewis, Of Alba,
Pa. and Mrs. Anna Greenlaw, Of Will
Transport. The husbands of the two
latter are dead.
The latter is the father of Earl
Nagle, also of Philadelphia, who is 21
years of age, and he has son, Carroll
Nagle. who was born two years ago.
William A. Nagle was grandfather
at 81, which is considered very young.
At a family reunion held here some
time ago Peter F. Nagle, his son, VIII
liam A.; grandson, Earl, and great
grandson, Carroll, had their pictures
taken in a group
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
BLACK EYE FOR BRIDE.
Groom Objected to Other Men Dancing
With Her and Riot Ensued.

Irwin, Pa.-Michael Portezy side
stepped social custom among Russian
miners, east OF town, and the result
was free-for-all fight, numerous
broken heads, riot call, and seven ar
rests. Portezy married pretty Annie
Barzek. Wedding festivities started at
his boarding house in the evening with
a dance.
The men present supposed the usual
custom was to be followed, that of
dancing with the bride on payment of
a silver coin. When the first man
came up to lead out the woman the
groom objected The former insisted,
but Portezy contended that he would
not allow his wife to dance with other
men all night, just because they had
money to pay her. John Maszy then
attempted to haul the bride to the
floor, This was signal for a blow at
Maszy's head. A general fight started.
When officers arrived nearly all of the
guests bore marks of the fracas.
Portesy was badly used up and his
bride had black eye, while her we'd
ding finery was almost stripped from
her. Seven men were locked up on
/ charges of rioting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
"sEAuTY" BROWN WINS OUT.
Hero Of Equestrian Wedding, Twice a
Bankrupt, Is Again Rich.

Sioux City, Ia.-Twice reduced to
poverty by the "slings and filings of
outrageous fortune" and as often hav.
ing riches dumped upon him, Samuel
A. Brown, formerly of Sioux City and
known as Beauty" Brown, has again
received large cargo of money, this
time from a wealthy uncle, and has
purchased country home II miles
from Philadelphia, where he and his
wife, formerly Mrs. Louise Miller of
Sioux City, are now living in luxury.
Wedded-when mere boy to a
wealthy widow In Philadelphia, who
lavished her riches on him; admired
by his wlfe's younger friends; mis-
taken for Vanderbilt because of his
superb horsemanship; divorced be-
cause he refused to be an old woman's S
darling; left without a cent In the
world, Brown gained a considerable
fortune, and 1t was swept away when
the Union Savings bank of Phlladel-
phia failed year ago. These are but
few of the incidents in the life of
Samuel Brown.
When Brown came to Sioux City he
attracted attention by his peculiar
dress, insisting on wearing corset.
shaped coats, and now and then a rid
ing habit with a vatican back. He
carried riding whip and wore leather
leggings, though he did not always
have horse. Then he had a romantic
marriage, driving up to the door of a
church at Sioux City during the serv'
Ice and calling the minister outside
gave the world one of the only eques
trlan weddings on record.
Following his marriage to Mrs
Louise Miller, of Sioux City, the for
mer Mrs. Brown, of Philadelphia
threatened to make business pick ur
for her divorced youthful husband, but
the trouble was settled out of court
and Mr.. and Mrs Brown departed fol
Baltimore, where he had secured a
position in store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
Whole Number 1910
Senator Taylor Is For Primary.

~ am in favor Of general primary
foa all state offices, said Senator Rob-
ert Il. Taylor, who was in Knoxville
Sunday morning enroute to his old
home In Happy Valley, Carter coun-
ty. II believe that William Jennings
Bryan will secure the instructed vote
OF Tennessee in the next National con-
vention for president. While / have
nothing against Joseph W. Folk, and
l am Joe's friend, am for the match
less leader of the west, William Jen-
nings Bryan"
Senator Taylor spent few hours in
Knoxville enroute to Carter county,
where he goes to deliver a lecture for
the "Little Church in Happy Valley"
to pay off the church debt. In the
lobby of Hotel Imperial, scores of the
senator's friends grasped his hand and
the "apostle of sunshine, stood among
the crowd as they gathered around
him and the merry laughter could be
heard all over the first floor of the
building.
To reporter for The Sentinel, who
got the senator away from his friends,
he said:
81 have nothing to give out on the
political issues of the day, but that
am for William jennings Bryan for
president and firmly believe the peo-
pie Of Tennessee are for him.
81 have nothing against Mr.. Folk
and I am his friend, but the people
want Mr.. Bryan"
"What do you think of the primary
for state officers. ?"
81 am for a state primary for all
state officers. BY having one we will
avoid all chickering's in conventions in
the counties that have been detrimental
to the party in the state for many
years. Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
BIG KANGAROO AT LARGE.
Keeps Lovers from Their Sweet Sum
mer Saunterines.

Pennsburg Pa.-Tales of kangaroo
that is said to be roaming the wooded
hills in the vicinity of Pleasant Run, a
few miles west of here, have occa-
stoned intense excitement. Several
persons. among them Erwin Styer and
Martin Stengel, have seen the strange
animal within the past week, and while
1t is so feet that no one has been able
to obtain good view of 1t, the descrip-
tions substantiate the theory that it is
a kangaroo 1t is described as being
of gray color, with head shaped like
that of sheep and body of large
proportions. Upon the approach of a
human being 1t darts away at tremen-
dous speed.
Dogs have attacked it. but were al
ways worsted. They were not bitten,
but apparently the animal flung them
off with terrific force, In the manner
that a kangaroo defends itself with
its hind legs and tail
People living in the neighborhood
are afraid to venture away from home
after nightfall, and there is little dis
position to linger at the village store
or tavern in the evening. Young men
and women feel that the customary
outdoor rural amusements are no long
er safe. 1T amt that I'm afraid of
any wild beast that ever roamed the
iungles of Montgomery county," said
one young swain, but certainly do
object to the disgrace of being knocked
out by the hind legs or the tail of q
kangaroo. So guess we fellows won't
do much sitting up with the girls for
some time to come"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
LATEST FOR NATURE FAkERs.
White Grow Has Been Discovered In
Cornfieds OF Maine.

Rumford Falls. Me.-A white black
bird is common expression used In
credulously, but Oxford county is just
now tenanted by something fully as
re4e--a white crow.
This freak of nature is reported
from the town OF oxford, where the
crow is seen daily in the fields below
the Town House hill. The bird is full
grown, and while the head and breast
are black the back and wings are
snowy white.
Yhe peculiarly marked crow is al
ways in flock of glossy black ordin-
ary corn-pullers, among whom he
struts proudly, evidently acting as
councillor. This strange marking Is all
that distinguishes the bird from Its
fellows, as 1t is of the same size and
its wings have the same swinging flap
characteristic of the crow family. Its
note has not been heard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
DUCK TIES UP PHONE SYSTEM,
Gets Wire In Its Mouth and Line Is
Short-Circuited.

Watertown, S. Done spoonbill
duck was the cause of the suspension
of the long distance telephone service
east of this city for several hours.
All tests known to the management
were applied but failed to locate the
seat of trouble. A lineman was
despatched by team to ascertain the
cause. He found that, just east of AL
lamont, the third station from this
city, on the Northwestern railroad, a
spoonbill duck, in its flight from one
lake to another, had evidently started
to quack either greeting or warn
ing to It's mate and had caught the
wire full In the mouth. The momen-
tum had carried 1t against second
wire, the two forming vicelike grip
upon the birds neck, the body making
several revolutions around the wires
and twisting them into cable. thus
short-circulting the system. The duck,
with broken neck, was still suspend.
ed from the wires when the linesman
reached the scene.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
Eoraets Letter; cost Is s212.

Atlantic City, n. Failure to mail
a letter to his wife. who is in Vienna,
cost Charles Patton, western mining
man, $212 in cable tolls when he filed
the letter over the deep sea lines to
make up for his forgettulness.
'Tve got a letter. here that / forgot
to mail on the last steamer" he said,
"and want 1t sent direct as quickly
as possible"
The operators gasped when they
saw the closely written sheets, but the
dutiful husband-neyer even WINGED
when he received the bill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
OLD pEsERTER GETS PENSION.
Was Brave In Navy After Running
Away from Army.

York, Pa.--Notice has been received
by William Chopper of this city, de-
serter from the United States army,
that his claim for a pension of $12 per
month as civil war veteran has been
granted by the government. The case
is probably without precedent in the
pension department, and it took Clop-
per IS years to have his claims recog.
nized.
His records show that he enlisted
with the first defenders in 1851, at the
outbreak of the war, and served in the
infantry until June 2S. 1862, when he
deserted because Of his dislike for this
branch of the service
After several months he reenlisted
In the navy under Admiral Dahlgren
He displayed bravery in a number oi
engagements, and at the end of the
war was honorably discharged.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
FEW SEEK ARMY LIFE
RECRUITING AT so Low EB6 OF
FlcERS ARE DISCOURAGED.
Scarcity Of Men Seriously Interrupts
the Formation Of New Mounted
Battery Being Organized at
Fort Sheridan.

Chicago Recruiting for the regu-
lar army has fallen to such low
ebb that the commandant and officers
at Fort Sheridan are despairing of
success In their efforts to keep the
companies there filled up to the re.
quired peace footing.
The scarcity of men has interrupted
seriously the formation of the new
mountain battery which is being or
ganized at the post, and the Third
battalion of the Twenty-seventh infan-
try, stationed there, is short $50 men.
Despite the activity Of the recruit.
ing officers, the new battery needs 1875
more men, and the outlook for getting
these enlistments is so poor that no
efforts are being made toward OBJ
tanning equipment for the organiza.
ton.
The Third battalion of the Twenty
seventh infantry suffered when the
First and Second battalions of the
regiment were sent to Cuba last fall
under the command of Col. Pitcher.
The companies of the Third were
broken down that the companies of
the other two battalions might be
| filled for the Cuban service. At that
time 1t was thought the regiment
would be back after a few months,
but it remains In Cuba and seems
likely to for considerable period.
AS this condition of affairs became
apparent Maj. Chatfield, commanding
officer at the fort, made efforts to OBJ.
tain additional men for the battalion
His sergeant major, however, has
been able to report only few enlist
nents.
AS a starter for she new mounted
battery, 25 men for each company
were sent from one of the other posts
If there have been any increases In
this original number, expiration of en-
listments has kept the total down.
Not many of the men are going
back to the companies when theil
three years have expired. Most Of
the privates are counting the days
and months which elapse hetweer
now and the hour when they agar
will become the directors of theil
own movements.
Officers at the post say the country
is too prosperous to make recruiting
successful. Nearly everyone is a
work, and those who want employ
ment have it. There also Is littl,
glamour to the army service at pres
ent. Enlistment means either tn
monotonous routine of post life 0
service in Cuba or the Philippines
where climatic conditions are bad an,
insects numerous.
There are almost as many officer
being graduated from West Point eacl
= year as there are new men being eI
listed"
The new barracks will be complete
about October l. They were to hav
been ready this summer, but as ther
is little pressing need for them at tn
present time the failure of the col
tractors to complete the work o
schedule will cause no hardship.
AS soon as the six new structure
are ready the various companies wi
move into them from the old barrack
which then will be remodeled. TIL
new structures are designed to q
commodate several companies. Fac
company will have its own messroon
doing away with the need of q gel
= eral mess hall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
RUSSIAN LANDS IN BARREL.
Feared He Would Be Deported Be-
cause He Lost an Eye.

New York-Hyilan Masowvitch,
Russian who fed from outrages In his
country, has had the unusual expert
ence of being landed on America in
a tightly headed barrel. When on his
way to America Masowvitch met an
accident in which he lost an eye. In
formed that he would be deported be-
cause of this defect he called on
friends, and they made up purse and
offered 1t to one of the petty officers
of the ship to land him. The officer,
knowing the circumstances, prepared
a barrel, and as the steamship was go.
ing up New York bay boat was low
cred containing the barrel which con.
tanned Masowvitch. The boats crew
pulled ashore at Hoboken, rolled the
barrel on land. and returned to their
vessel A few days afterward the
Russian appeared In Waterbury, where
friends were wondering about his
safety.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
GIVES $4,000 TO A BABY.
Woman Shows Gratitude to Parents
for Aid in Georgia.

Cordele, Cain return for kindness
shown her, Mrs J. r. Mckay, of Cuba.
N. Y, has sent check for $4,000 to
Mr., and Mrs. Homer Powell, of this
place, the money to be used for their
youngest child, only few weeks old.
Mrs, Mckay was returning to her
home after spending the winter in
Florida, when she missed a train and
was obliged to stay over a short while
here BY accident she met the Pow
els, and when she learned of the
birth OF the child she asked permis-
sion to name 1t, which was granted.
The letter was addressed to tho
child, James Edward Powell, and con.
tained certificate of deposit for $780,.
900 drawing interest at four per cent.
to be paid annually. When the boy Is
21 years old the entire amount will be
paid to him. The father of the child
is hard-working carpenter and brick
mason.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
News Paper Statistics.

Washington.-In the year 1905 alone
there was manufactured in the United
States over sS5.O0O,OO0 worth of news
paper, according to an announcement
made by the census bureau. In the
five-year period, 190O-'05, the produc-
ton of news paper increased in value
T9 per cent The total value OF paper
and wood pulp manufactured in 1905
was over 100000. OF this, sS7.-
O00,0OO was of book paper, $4,000, 900
wrapping paper and $22,0O0,0O0 fine
papers. New York leads in this IN
dustry. while Massachusetts, comes
next, followed by Maine. Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
low. Has a aa.lnoh Rsan.

Des Moines. Ia.-Nate Thompson, a
farmer living near Earlham, has
Jack. the giant killer" of beanstalk
fame, beaten to a frazzle. Thompson
has issued a challenge to the entire
state to produce bigger bean than
he has grown on his farm. He claims
to have one pod 80 inches in length,
and growing at the rate Of two and q
half inches a day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
Always : Phnanthronlat.

You millionaires take a great deal
of wealth to Europe every summer"
YES" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Were trying to discourage immigra-
ton. We're carrying the money
there instead of compelling them to
come oyer after It"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19

Jimmy-When you met your boss
out to the base ball game did you offer
him an apology?
Billy-No, l offered MIN my sympa-
thy.
Jimmy-Sympathy?
Billy-Surel Sympathy for de grand
mother he had lost de same afternoon.
Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19

Mrs. Silas Corntossle-Now, don't
complain, Silas. Hiram is merely SOW
ing his wild oats.
Mr.. Silas Corhtossle- Hump. Looks
like he's mixed a whole lot of rye with
them oats.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
How to Remain Young.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. N. f. Rowan, Nc
Donough, Ga, did. She says: "Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me of
chronic liver and stomach trouble,
complicated with such an unhealthy
condition of the blood that my skin
turned red as flannel. I am now prac-
tically 20 years younger than before /
took Electric Bitters. | can now do
all my work with ease and assist in my
husbands store" Guaranteed at II.
@. Miller's drug store. Price 500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-09-19
REAL ESTATE.

RENTS. LOANS. INVESTMENTS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-02

Edward Rosewater. founder and edl-
tor of the Omaha Bee, had a sincere
love OF art. He hated pictures that in
dictated scamped work, SO called i'm
pressionistic pictures that were merely
rough and hurried sketches and so
called portraits that bore no likeness to
their originals. A young painter
showed Mr.. Rosewater one day a por-
trait OF a mutual friend.
THAT portrait of Smith ?" the edi-
tor exclaimed. I'D never have known
it."
"Oh," the artist exclaimed, II didn't
try for likeness, you know. tried
for an efrect--an effect in grays-"
Il know a man In New York." said
Mr. Rosewater, who had bis portrait
painted last year. 1t cost him $4,000,
and he was very proud Of it When II
came home he showed it to his cook,
"Well. Mary he said, how do you
like this portraitY
"'Sure, SIR said the cook, It's love.
B. It's beautiful It's divine
land, OF course. said my friend
you know who 1t isY
"'Oh, of course I do, sir, said the
cook. OF course, Of course As she
spoke she kept drawing nearer to the
picture, studying it more and more
closely or course, SIR she said. TT.
you or the Mistress Buffalo Enquir
or.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-02

w. Bourke Cochran. at lawyers
banquet In New York, deprecated long
speeches.
He who makes short speeches" said
MT Cochran, will never find himself
in the embarrassing position of a
friend Of mine last month.
My friend, when a certain case of
his was called, rose and pleaded in a
husky voice for an adjournment.
ION what groundy asked the Judge
Your honor was the reply, 4 have
been making an address In another
court all the morning. and find myself
completely exhausted
Very WELL said the Judge. And
he called the next case.
Another counsel rose and In his turn
asked for an adjournment.
Are you exhausted, tooY said the
judge. What have you been doing?
Your honor was the answer 4
have been listening to my learned
brother"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-03-02
Disregards President. Request.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The house
committee on appropriations complete
ly disregarded the presidents request
for an extra appropriation of $780, 900
for special agents to investigate public
land entries and merely inserted in the
sundry civil bill the regular appropri-
alton of 1850, 900. In view Of the fact
that the president greatly modified his
order regarding the examination OF
entries, there is little necessity for an
increased appropriation. 1t is very
doubtful il the senate or house will in
crease this item.