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The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Mississippi Pine Association.

The convention of the Mississippi
Pine Association held at Hattiesburg
was the largest gathering of lumber
men ever assembled in Mississippi. The
movement to close down the millspend-
ing an advance in the price of lumber
proved a fiat failure. Sentiment was
so pronounced against such action that
the matter did not even come to a vote.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Claim Sixty Thousand.

The Mississippi branch of the Farm
ers' Educational and Cooperative
Unions claims that its membership has
reached the 10000 mark, and is still
steadily increasing, with an efficient
corps of organizers in the field, and
many sections yet to be visited for the
purpose of enlarging the organization.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
German-American Theater Closes.

Berlin-The German-American the
alter here, the property of Paul
and Adolf Philippe, who was devoted
to the presentation of the plays por-
traying comically the adventures of
German emigrants in America and
stories of their success, has turned out
a failure and was voluntarily closed,
after four fairly successful years, the
last of which was less fortunate than
the others.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Oklahoma Constitution in Court.

Guthrie, Okla.-Litigation growing
out of the constitutional conven-
ton and having a direct bearing ON
the special election to be held for the
ratification or rejection of the constitu-
ton for the state of Oklahoma will
be taken up by the Oklahoma supreme
court, which convenes here on June 4.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Mutiny of Sultan's Troops.

Tangier, Morocco.-A serious mut;ny
of the sultan's troops at Casa Blanca
has broken out. The trouble arose
out of the non-payment of the men.
The mutineers attempted to seize mer-
chandise lying in the custom house,
but the authorities succeeded in pre-
venting this by paying the men half
the amount due them.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Nav Identify Brownsville Neurc

Washington-Mrs Emma Leahy,
proprietor of Leahy hotel in Browns
Vile, Tex, told the senate committee
on military affairs that she believed
she could identify one of the former
negro soldiers as a member OF the
group that had shot up the town.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Most people are not familiar with
the sight of a woman smoking a cigar,
but the old Indiaea woman whose
smoking offended the guardians of the
st. Louis Union railway station was
probably not far wrong in saying that
a woman looks better with a cigar in
her mouth than when she is chewing
gum. Certainly she could not look
much worse.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Grandson of Gen. Grant wede

Washington, Pa.-Miss Helen Dent
w%renshall Of this city AMI Chaffee
Grant of San Diegot, Cal, grandson
of Gen. U. S. Grant, were married
heer at the home of the brides moth
er. Following an eastern trip, they
will reside in California.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
To Try Alleged Marcum Assassin.

Lexington, Ky.-The case of B..
Fulton French, charged with the
assassination OF James B. Marcm, will
be called at a special term of the Lee
circuit court at Beattyville, Monday,
June II. French was tried at Beatty
vile last August, but the jury disa-
greed.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Fireman Killed in Collision.

Shawnee, Okla.-A head-on collision
between a n%orthbound passenger
train and a southbound freight OIL
the Santa Fe railway, one mile north
of Sewell, resulted in the death of
Fireman John Downey of Gainesville.
Tex, and the injury of ten passen-
gers.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

w. T. Stead does not go in very
strongly for epigrams. They make
attractive reading, but r not srffi.
ciently expansive for the purposes OF
an editor who enjoys MI. Stead's de-
served reputation as a volunllnous pro
Queer of copy.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
President Mitchell Walks Home.

Spring Valley, Ill.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America, after Ave weeks in a
hospital following an operation, walked
to his hore. He shows no signs of a
relapse.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

If Editor Stead al secure peace by
p%ersuading American young men to
raise $1,000, 900, his method must be
credited with being less expensive by
far than the old-fashioned method of
fighting for il
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Summer Normals.

Prof. Whitfield, State superintend-
ent of education. expects an average
attendance of fully 5000 teachers at the
four summer normals to be held in the
State, commencing about the middle of
June and continuing from four to six
weeks.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Fiance Hugs Another; Girl Ends Life.
Muskegon, Mich.-Jealous because
her sweetheart Rugged another girl in
an automobile party of which she was
a member, 2~1-year-old Queenie Gray,
of Toronto, committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Knox Is WiIIinu.

New Yorkv7United States Senator
Philander c. Knox of Pennsylvania an
nounced his willingness to become a
candidate for the presidency in 1908,
should the republican party see fit to
nominate him.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
MARI Twain TO Be Entertaired

London-Mark Twain has accepted
the invitation of the Pilgrims society
to entertain him at lunch June IS.
Mr.. Birrell, chief secretary for Ire
land, will preside, and many notable
persons will be present.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
From Church to University.

Wolfville, N. S.-Rev. DR.. B. HUGH
ms, pastor of the First Baptist church
at Lawrence, Kas., and formerly OF
Topeka, Kas., was elected president of
Acadia university to succeed DR.. Thos.
Trotter, resigned.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Lost Can of Gold.

Concealed in a baking powder can in
n corner of the bathroom, $1,000 in
$40 gold pieces was stolen from the
home of Nh. and Mrs. j. B. Brooks at
Grenada. The money belonged to Mrs.
Brooks, as she had saved birthday and
other gifts until she accumulated this
sum-.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Doubt Dynastic Revolution,

Lisbon-The rumors of a dynastic
revolution, with the object of plac.
ing Don Miguel of Braganza on the
throne, are not taken seriously here.
The new elections have been fixed for
November.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Famous Diplomat Breaks His Arm.

Washington.-John A. K~asson, of
Iowa, famous as a diplomat and law
yer, fell here and fractured his armr,
and after being carried to his home
was reported in a serious condition.
He is IS years old.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Women according to the decision Of
a Cleveland lady who has investigated
the matter, can never be the equals
of men as long as they wear fine
clothes. There are plenty of men who
will gladly do all they can to assist
in spreading this doctrine.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
15a Statesmen Strike.

Ell Paso Iexas-Seven of the
eight furnaces of the Ell Paso smelter,
one of the properties of the American
Smelling and Refining Co., are shut
down on account of a strike by $50
Statesmen, who demand an increase
of wages.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Sure enough, there are strained rela-
lions among the little republics of Cen
trail America. If one of them speaks
above a whisper all the rest Of them
Jingle the burglar alarm.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
weIlman's Airship on the WAY.

Tromsoe, Norway. - The Arctic
steamer Frithjof left here for Spitz-
bergen with the airship and all the
other a%ppurtenances excepting the 81
berian sledge dogs of the Chicago Rec
ord Herald expedition on board. The
dogs will follow on another steamer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Japanese Paper on Frisco Troubles.

Tokio-The 41ochi, who is support
ing Count Okuma in his position on
the American question, says: THE
San Francisco outrages are worse
than the murder of a missionary in
China, which resulted in the occupa-
ton of Kiao Chow
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Famous Confederate Dies.

La Plata, Md.-Captain William:
Fendley Dement,, commander of
federate army, died at his home near
Pomfret, Charles county, aged so.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Imprisoned for Giving information.

Berlin-Herr Peoplau, formerly an
official of the foreign office. has
been sentenced to three months
imprisonment for giving information
concerning the colonial administration
to Herr Erzberger, a member of the
reichstag.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Aurora Has $4,000 Fire.

Aurora, Mo.-The concentrating
p mt, mill and storehouse of the Fed
eral Zinc and Lead Co. was destroyed
by fire, entailing a loss of $12, 900. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The
company will erect a new miIlat once.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Arrested for SmuocIinu Cinnamon.

Ell Paso, Tex.-John Seamans, a
conductor on the Mexican Central, is
in jail charged with smuggling China
men into this country. With Sea-
a at the time he was arrested
were three Chinese, who say they
accompanied him across the line.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
japan Mines Sold for $4,000 COO.

Denver, Colby a deal closed in
this city, the Japan group of mines
near Telluride, Col, was transferred
to the Consolidated Mines Section
Co., limited, of England, the consid-
Grafton being $1,000,0 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

st. Paul doubtless requires the wom-
en- to keep silent in the churches so
that there might be n spot where
the man might keep his vocal powers
from being eliminated through dis
guiSe.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Shocks in Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador-Two earth
shocks were felt here at about 10
o'clock Tuesday night. The first was
slight and the second, which lasted
25 seconds, vas violent and made
many families abandon their houses.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Farmers who We're mad because
they could not get cars to haul their
wheat to market are glad now that
they were compelled to keep it till the
price went sky-rocketing.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
The President Invited.

The Vicksburg Cotton Exchange has
invited President Roosevelt and the
inland waterways commission to extend
their trip down the Mississippi river
as far as Vicksburg.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Gable Connection with the Canarys.
Madrid-King Alfonso has signed
the decree authorizing the new Ger
man Transatlantic cable from Emden
to New York to touch at Teneriffe,
Canary Islands.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

London Exchange Man Kills Himself.
London-Frank Boyd May, a mem
Der of the stock exchange, was de-
clared insolvent and committed sui
eide. Mr.. May was a cricket player
and a well-known sportsman.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Having tried the whipping post,
Baltimore does not like it. There are
very few cities in the country whose
social conditions are so desperate as
to demand such a remedy.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

The mex king of Spain will be for
tunate in taking hold of a government
that has begun to think about the
future instead of dwelling in the
past.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Meridian Wants College.

Meridian will make a determined eff
fort to secure the location of the pro-
posed diocesan college for girls that is
to be established by the Episcopal
church of the State.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

The British barmaids will next pro-
for their preservation. The chances
are that they will be less ~fervently re-
sisted than were the suffragettes.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

In 1897 the Greek emigrants to the
United States numbered only 81. For
the three years 1903-4-5 the total was
$4,000, and for the fiscal year 1906 the
number had risen to 23, 1000.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Separate After Thirtv-Six Years

Kankakee, Il.-After thirty-six years
of married life, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Harness, living near Bonfield, separat-
ed. Thursday Harness called where
his wife was staying and shot her. She
is not expected TO live.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Bread Hiuher in Paris.

Paris-The increase in the price of
bread from &c to sc per pound, due to
the rise in the price of wheat, is al
ready general in Paris and extending
to the interior cities.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

What a sad waste of money the sub
marine boats would have represented
If it had been discovered at this late
date that their crews could not live
in them!
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Chile Strike Ended.

Buenos Ayres.-The strike Of rail
way employees has ended and the men
will return to work. Disputed ques-
tons will e arbitrated.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Wine Growers Demonstration.

Mines, France.-A gigantic demon
stration of wine growers vas neld
here as a protest against the adult
iteration of wine. Two hundred thou
sand persons marched in the process
sion.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Warships Salute Duke in New York.
New York-In honor of the presence
here of the duke of Abrr zzi, warships
in the harbor here fired the national
salute, this being the 25th anniversary
of the death of G%aribaldi. Rain pre-
vented further demonstrations which
had been planned.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Greenwood Gets Gates.

Rev. Geo. G. Gates, the noted a
gelist. has accepted an invitation to
visit Greenwood early next fall and
conduct a series of revival meetings.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Mauser rifles have been made by
their inventor much more deadly than
before. Possibly he has been grieving
i've what they didn't do to the Amer
leans during the war with Spain.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Henry James says he never heard
an American woman say thank you"
Then, doubtless, Henry earned
that little reward.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Kincannon Made Chancellor.

The board of trustees of the Uni
versity of Mississippi elected Hon. A.
A. Kincannon, president of |. l. and c.
at Columbus, to the chancellorship of
the university.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

1t will soon be time for Uncle Mark
Twain to exchange that winter white
suit for a summer fur overcoat. 1t
pays to advertise.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Does anyone still imagine that
wealth guarantees the happiness of
homes? If SO, let him read the news
a few years.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Probably that Wabash minister who
has dedicated his seven hundredth
church has not had time to notice the
alleged decline in religion.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

According to a physician, an ugly
nose indicates a large brain. Not
necessarily. 1t may indicate lack of
skill behind the bat.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

We don't know whether it is true or
not that the robins are beginning to
worry for fear the cherries this year
won't be ripe as soon as usual.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

Striking bell boys in New York are
kicking on their meals, an infringe
ment on the prerogative of the pa
,trons.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

While the airship races are in prog
ress the wise spectator will stand
from under.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Arkansas Governor RESTING Well.

Greenwood, Ark.-Governor John
S. Little had another sinking spell
Sunday afternoon, which lasted Is
minutes. He rallied, however, and was
reported resting well.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

New York produces more hops thai
any other American state.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14

How can a woman be chairman of
anything.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-06-14
Dog Pays No Fare on Street Cars

Dog Pays NO rare on StrSet cars.
Kansas City, Kan.-"Come on, pup,
if you're going up town." called the
conductor on a Chelsea park car at
Riverview last night.
With a yelp a little yellow dog
jumped into the rear vestibule of the
car.
''That dogs a street q pum," ex-
planned the conductor as he patted
the wanderer on the head. He never
rides farther than Minnesota venue
and then he buns back to Riverview.
Don't belong to any one; he's just
a tramp. He eats all we will give
him from our lunches and rides on
the cars to pass away the time"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
An Ordinance.

Amendatory Of section three OF ordi-
nance entitled IAN ordinance pro-
viding for the election, prescribing
the duties and fixing the compensa-
ton Of the city attorney"
Be It ordained by the mayor and
board Of aldermen Of the city Of
Greenwood, Mississippi, that section
three Of ordinance No. 467, entitled
IAN ordinance providing for the cleo
tion, prescribing the duties and fixing
the compensation Of the city attor-
ney", passed and approved on the
Ord day Of January 1905, be and Is
hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows, towit:
Section 2. Be IL further ordained
by the mayor and board Of aldermen
Of said city that the compensation Of
the city attorney be and is hereby
fixed It Five Hundred Dollars per
annum, payable monthly. For cause
shown this day, this ordinance shall
take effect from and after date.
Approved this the 9Th day Of Febra-
ary, 1907.
W. s. vARDAMAs, Mayor.
Attest.
h. n. HICKS, Clark.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
Amendment to Game Law.

Il Ii ordered that further protection
to game he granted In LeAore County
(see Sec. 1885, Chapter 58) by 70 amend
ing the game laws OF the state that II
shall be unlawful for any person to
shoot, wound. iniure, kill, catch, or pur-
sue with such intent, or have In his pos
session, In any year, any Deer between
the 18th day Of January and the 18th
day OF Novembsy, Qnail, between March
lat and December f6thi wild Turkey be-
tween April Int snd January LIST.
See Section 1894, Chapter 50.
Il h further ordered thst this order
be published In the newspapers pub
lished In Greenwood, Miss, for y
month. and that the Clerk Of this Board
have one hundred copies " this order
printed In pamphlet { rm and mall copy
to each officer In Lehore County.
II In further ordered that this order
take effect and be in force from and aft
or passage. G. ". CROCKETT,
Clerk Board Of Supervisors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
trustees Sale.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the jackson Division Of
the Southern District Of Mississippi.
In the matter Of s. Wasserman, bank
rupt.-In bankruptcy.
The undersigned trustee in bank
ruptcy OF the above matter will, at IL
O'Clock, noon, Feb. 81, 1907, in front OF
the former place OF business Of said
bankrupt in Greenwood, Mississippi, Of
fer for sale the stock Of goods, wares,
merchandise, furniture, fixtures and ac-
counts belonging to said estate, at pub
lie outcry to the highest and best bidder
for cash. Trustee reserves the right to
refuse any and all bids.
Sale will be made subject to the taxes
for the year 1907 which the purchaser
must assume and pay.
b. p. MONTGOMERY, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
Trustees Sale.

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Southern District Of
Mississippi.
In the matt OF w. A. BHrkhalter, bank
rupt LIN bankruptcy.
The undersigned trustee in bank
rnptcy Of the above matter will at II
o'clock noon, Feb. n, 1907, In front Of
the bankrupt's former place Of business
at Avalon, Mississippi, Carroll County,,
offer for sale. the stock Of goods, wares,
merchandise, fixtures and accounts be-
longing to said estate, at public cutlery
for cash to the highest and best bidder.
The trustee the right to refuse
any and all bids.
Sale will be made subject to the taxes
for tho year 1907 which the purchaser
must assume and pay.
D. p. MONTGOMERY, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
THE CHARTER OF
Incorporation Of GUIDE Supply
Company.

NVssvSulsy.
/. The corporate title Of said com.
pany Is Guide supply Company.
2. The names Of the incorporation
are
". J. Guide, Postofice, Kimmins, Ten.
~nessee.
o. L. Hunt, postofice, Guide, Missia.
sippi.
8. The domicila is at Guide, Lenore
County, Mississippi.
A.. Amount OF capital stock $40, 00O. 90,
to begin business when 100000 has
been subscribed.
5. The par value Of shares il $4,000
each.
8. The period of existence (aot to ex-
coed fifty years. IL Atty years.
7. The purpose for which Il is Great
ed is: to do a general mercantile bust
ness; to buy and sell all kinds Of goods,
wares and merchandise; to deal In
mules, horses, cattle and other live
stock; to deal In lime, cement, brick,
sand and other builders supplies; to
deal In furniture, clocks, watches, musi-
cal Instruments, jewelry, collins and 9TH
or undertaker's supplies; to deal In lum-
Der and other timber products; to own,
lease, buy or otherwise acquire real CO.
tate; to do q general supply business; to
sell goods, wares and merchandise on
credit and take as security therefor
deeds Of trust on real and personal
property or either; to do all things nee
essary or proper for the profitable man
agement ofSits business; to buy and sell
cotton, cotton seed and cotton seed
products.
Said corporation may organize and
begin business as soon az five thousand
dollars OF the capital stock shalt have
been subscribed, and $1,400.O0 shall
have been paid in.
The officers Of said corporation ahall
be a president, and secretary and treas
urer, the last two Offices to be held by
the same person.
The stockholders may pass all needful
bylaws for the regulation Of the officers
in the management OF the business Of
said corporation.
8. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions Of
Chapter "a, Mississippi Code, 1905.
W. J. GUIDE,
o. L. HUNT,
Incorp0rators.
State of Tennessee,
County Of Lewis.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, W. j..
Guide, n OF the incOrporators Of the
corporation known as the Cude Supply
who acknowledged that he
and executed the above and fore-
going articles Of Incorporation a. his
act and deed, on this the 9Th day Of Jan
uary, 1907. FELlX A. GOODMAN,
Notary Public.
State Of Mississippi,
County OF Lefiore.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, o. L.
Hunt, incorporation Of ne corporation
known as the Guide Supply Company,
who acknowledged that he signed and
executed the above and foregoing arti-
cles Of incorporation as his act and
Iced, on this the 18th day OF January,
1907. W. ". ELLIS, JR.,
Notary Public.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

9. a. Qalsn IN Fkalsaay ice arssa-
wood. 70 accept ) positioa u ~ new
Merchants Bsnk of that city.-water
Valley ltemixer.
MI. and Mrs. Oscar Humphrey. Of st.
Louis. and Mrs. Buzzard, Of Chicago,
we're the guests 81 Major and Mrs. N.
g. Humphrey, the past week.
Mr.. c. c. Nye, ono Of Bear Creeks sub
stantial citizens and planters, was In
the city the latter part Of last week and
made this Office an appreciated call.
The Woman's Exchange will BE- held
every Saturday afternoon, and the busy
housekeepers who hsv'nt time to attend
the exchange, just phone tho committee
and they will take pleasure and pains in
filling your orders.
Nj. ]. z. Besselieu, Of Meridian, made
The Commonwealth an appreciated call
while in the city Tuesday. He 10 the
affable and popular representative Of
the blank book house Of Marshall &
Bruce, and has a good trade throughout
the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15

Notice n hereby glvsn that : special
election vlll " hsld d The Mayors Of
nce u to City u Greenwood, Missis-
sippi. On Wednesday, February 20, 1901,
boy ~ purpose " blectlng : Street
C0@mlss3onsr ~ IA City. Ths polls
viii ~ opeaeA - 3 o'ulock Am. and
eloso ~ 0aetoek pyn- m n0ne but
qsAltaea slestoss viii T. Showed u vots
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