The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-01

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DR.. G A. Rush left the first of the
week for Mobile, where he went with
Mrs. Rush. The latter will have an
operation performed for appendicitis
while there. Mrs. Rush has been quite
i'll at the home of her parents in Merid-
ian and it was advised that an opera
ton was necessary for her relief. The
many friends of DR.. and Mrs. Rush IN
Tupelo trust that the operation may be
the means of restoring Mrs. Rush to
health.
Hon. Leroy Taylor of Lee county,
candidate for trustee of the peniten-
tiary under the new law, was in Ripley
last week and made a short and very
interesting address in the interest of
his candidacy. Mr.. Taylor IS n of
the most popular men in north Mlsslss-
ippi, and it is certain that he will have
a strong following throughout the
state. Ripley Sentinel.
Rev. R. A, Kimbrough has made two
trips to Memphis the past week for the
purpose of securing the consent of
Rev. Gates, the noted evangelist, to
come to Tupelo and hold a meeting.
Mr.. Gates made certain conditions I'M
der which he would come here. Mr..
Kimbrough submitted the terms to our
citizens generally and their response
was unanimous for Mr.. Gates to come.
Owing to other engagements it is I'M
possible at this time to tell when he
will be, here, but the time will be an
nounced later.
Elsewhere we are requested by the
friends of P. E. Mize to announce him
as a candidate for reelection to the of
flee of justice of the peace for the third
district. Mr.. Mize has served the peo-
pie in this canacity for the past three
years and has won an enviable record
as a courageous and efficient official.
He has at all times tracked the law as
he understood and has made the people
a most acceptable magistrate. He
would appreciate any support given
him.
In this issue we are authorized to an
nouce The name of Mr.. E. F. Temple of
near Shannon as a candidate for bailiff
of the fifth district. Mr. Temple is a
young man of sterling character and
exemplary habits and is in everylway
worthy of the support of the people of
his district. He is well qualified to dis
charge the duties of the position to
which he aspires and would make the
district a most efficient bailiff if elected.
In the office of the Circuit Clerk on
the 25th of January Rev. S. d. Shelton
tied the nuptial. knot for Mr.. Dannie
Green and Miss Malissa. Burleson, the
happy couple residing near Mooresville.
The young people yer accompanied by
a number of friends who came with
them to see them embark on the sea of
matrimony. May they find smooth
sailing through this life and a safe an
chorage on the other.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Robert
Kinds entertained the AS You Like 1t
club with a portrait party that was re-
plete with mirth and merriment. Each
guest had been asked to bring a picture
Of herself taken in infancy. These
were passed among the guests, and a
prophecy on the tiny maid was written
with decision of her identity. The
reading of these prophecies added
much zest and pleasure to the after
moor A delightful salad course fol-
lowed by charlotte and cake was serv-
ed. Mrs. Kinds was assisted by Misses
Jennie May Harris and Mary Kinds.
The guests were, Mesdames Ligon,
Brown, Lee Hines, Clayte Kincannon,
Godsey, Raymond, Ledyard, j I. Rob
ms. Geo Mitchell, Guy Mitchell, Blair,
Langston, billiard, and Clopton of
Texas, and Misses Marshall and Brown
Of Meridian.