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The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

The lowest bid onthe Panama
canal work has been submitted
by Messers Oliver and Bangs
and it only now remains for the
authorities to say whether or not
the proposition will be accert3d.
The bidders have had experience
in similar work N the seush an
it is reported lnat it is thar pur-
pose to employ a large number
Of southern negroes in the work,
the negroes to be handled by su-
perintendents from the Southern
States who are familier with the
negroes habits md character.
The South will heartily endorse
the plan as it will afford another
avenue through which the worst
element of negroes may be dis
posed Of. With the emigration
to the North and the opening up
of a section to the south of US to
invite the rowing class of dark
les in that direction, the South
will get some relief from this
disturbing element.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
In beginning the work of max

In beginning the work Of maxi
ing assessments for tie year of
1907, the assessors Of the state
find themselves confronted with
greatly increased duties in con-
nection with the new department
of agriculture which was estab-
lished by our last legislature,
but the act which created the
new department failed to make
provision for the assessors to re-
ceive pay commensurate with
their additional duties and la
bors. A call has been issued by
Assessor Cullen of Lafayette
county for a meeting to fight the
new law and it now seems that a
contest is imminent between the
assessors and Mr.. Blakeslee. the
secretary of the department OF
agriculture. AS the taX-assess-
or's office is one of fees, no fixed
salary being attached to the of
flee, any additional work placed
upon the assessor without pay
is a hardship and unjust, and the
assessors are only standing on
their rights when they fight the
new law. This additional work
would very greatly retard the
progress of the assessors, ano
when it is considered that they
are not to be compensated the
public will not censure them fol-
refusing or failing to do it.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

The state of Illinois, through
her attorney general, will insti-
tute a suit for back taxes against
the Illinois Central road that will
make Writ Adams wish that he
was revenue agent of Illinois in
stead of Mississippi. The attor-
ney general claims that the state
has been defrauded out of a large
per cent. of the gross earnings
of Z per cent which the charter
of the roads provides Shall be
turned in as revenue of the state
1t is charged that the road has
falsih I'd its statements to the
state authorities since 1877 anc
that the state has been gettina
about per cent. of the gross
earnings instead Of Z per cent.
as the charter provides The at
torney general proposes to have
the books of the road gone over
and where false reports have
been made assess the road witt
the difference. Such a proceed
ing will no doubt have a depres
sing effect upon the stock OF the
|. C and If the attorney genera
is successful in his suit the stool
will suffer considerable Cepre
citation.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

The il vestigation into The eau
ses Of the recent wreck on he B.
& O. Road goes to show THAI the
trainmen on that line work long
er than any man should be per-
mitted to work when such grave
responsibility rests upon him.
1t was shown that some .engi-
neerrs worked as long as SO hours
without rest, the engineer elec-
ting to do so in order to increase
his monthly pay. The bill now
before congress which seeks to
limit the number of hou1s of rail
way employees on duty should
become a law and should then
be rigidlp enforced. The public
have grown tired of the sicken-
horrors that grow more frequent
on railroads and demand that
gre4ter protection be giuen to
human life. Better qualified men
with shorter hours and good pay
would in a great measure cut
down the number of railroad ac-
cidents that destroy so many hu-
man lives. 1t takes the law to
bring this. change about, then
lets have the law.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
COUNTY TELEPHONE SERVICE.

The Cumberland Telephone & Tele.
graph Co. wishes to operate in connec-
ton with it's exchanges in the country
a county system and to this end request
the farmers of the country to give it ar
opportunity of presenting to them its
plans for the service. By the use OF
the greatest of modern inventions, the
farmer can at a minimum cost to him.
self keep in touch with the markets anc
on the days that the highest prices are
offered for the products of his farm he
can be reached over the telephone by
his merchants or by his confidential adj
visor and thus frequently in n trans
action save more than the cost of his
telephone service for an entire year.
The farmers in this section are invited
to confer with the Company's nearets
local manager, or to make their wants
known directly to the executive office at
Nashville, Tenn.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH co.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
A Proposition to the Farmers.

We desire through this means
to say to the enterprising farm
ers Of Lee county that I will be
one of the twenty to deposit SIS
in the bank to be hereafter selec-
ted, fifty dollar of which is to go
to the farmer producing the
greatest amount of cotton on one
acre Of land and fifty dollars to
the farmer producing the great
est amount of corn per acre.
All parties desiring to join
this club will meet in the court
house at Tupelo on the first day
of February term of the Circuit
Court.
f. A. GREEN,
Verona, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18


A Nebraska correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune tells Of a
new powerful double-acting salve
which shows powers never before
exhibited by salves Of any kind.
It was invented in Nebraska.
The inventor accidentally cut off
the tail of a tame wolf, and, i'm
mediately applying some of the
salve to the stump, a new tail
grew out. Then he picked up
the old tail and applied some of
the salve to the raw end Of that,
when a wolf grew out, but he
was a wild wolf and had to be
shot.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

The Cumberland Telephone Co.
is coming in for a roast in sever
al states as the new year begins.
In Tennessee there is a lively
fight on in Memphis and the Mis-
sissippi railroad commission has
a number of complaints before it
from several towns. Judging by
the service the public is getting,
the Cumberland is trying to do
too uch business for the force
it employs. More operators should
be placed in the exchanges and
the profits Of the company would
Of course besless, but the SER
vice would be more satisfactory
to the public who pays high pri-
ces for it.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
FRISCO SYSTEM
SOUTH BOUND

w ~
No. 2D3 N. Y. Limited, due 11.55 p. m
No. 205 Southeastern Llmtd 11.06 a. m
No. POT Aberdeen & Memphis
Accommodation Ar. 600 p. m
Deeart 9.l0 p. m
No PAT Local freight, daily ex-
cept Sunday, due l1.06 a. nj
NORTH BOUND
No. 2O4 Frisco Limited, due 1853 a. m
No. 206 Southeastern Lin 4.57 p. m.
No. 208 Aberdeen & Memphis
Accommodation, Ar. 6.25 a. m.
Depart $50 a. M
No. 248 Local freight, daily ex-
cept Sunday, due $50 a m.
w. @. MCLEAN. Agent.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
B B Conner took the oath OF

B. B. Conner took the oath of
sffice Monday as governor of
Alabama. Gov. Conner was cleo
ted on a platform Of railroad rate
reform and legislature repre-
senting the same views was cho-
sen at the same election. Ala
bama has a chance of taking the
lead in bringing the railroads to
fully recognize the authority OF
the state and the work Of Ala
bama's legislature will be watch
ed with interest bpthe people o.
other states,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

The Corinthian which for a
number Of years has been edited
and published by Mr.. ]. G. Mar
tin has been sold to Mr. j. R.
Thrasher and will be run as a
daily and weekly as heretofore.
Mr.. Thrasher is an old newspa-
per man and in putting on the
harness again finds a hearty well
come from the press of the state.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
Land For Sale

For rent or sale 600 acres land Z
miles N. West Of Shannon on Chivap-
ia creek 200, acres bottom land, 220,
acres first class up land, 260, acres
cleared, valued at so dollars per acre
will rent for three or i've years, for
more information apply toJ D. NAL
LoRy, SHANNoNMIss,. Il 3.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

Do not forget that you must
pay all your taxes by the first
day Of February for the past
two years if you are eligible to
vote in the elections of 1907. The
time is nearly ended in which
you can pay and vote, SO it will
not do to put it off longer. Get
your tax receipt from the sheriff
before the first or ssyou will be
DISTINGUISHED.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

NOTICE To all Local Unions Of the F.
E. & C. U. of A. of Lee Co.. Miss
Please send me the name and address of
your local Sec. and Treas. at oace, as
it is very necessary, that you may keep
in touch with my work. c. G. BAsKIN,
County Bus. Agt. Lee Co. Un., Tupelo.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
S1.O0 per running inch per month of
four weeks. Liberal discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.
All local notices will be charged at
the rate of Scents per line each insertion
No local taken for less than 25 cents.
There will be no deviation from this
rule.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

This country imported into
China in 1906 SIT, 600, 600 worth
of cotton goods against S31, 000,-
600 during 1905.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
Our Choice
For Trustee of State Penitenti-
airy Northern District,
LEROY T. TAYLOR
For District Attorney First Jul
dicial District
GEO. T. MITCHELL.

The friends of w. D. Ander-
son announce his name as a can
didate for the state senate from
the counties of Lee, Itawamba
and Monroe. subject to the &C
toe of the Democratic primaries.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce the
following names for the various county
and district offices subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18

J. j. Rogers & Son, Tupelo,
Kinds Hoyle Grocery Co., Tupclo,
Asa w. Allen Co., Tupelo,
Tupelo Mercantile Co., Tupelo,
Burrow & Co., Saltillo,
T. M. Clark, Verona,
w. S. Johnson & Sons, Verona,
Thomas Mercantile Co., Plantersville,
J.. M. Clark, Shannon,
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-18
Our Fertilizers are for sale by the following Dealers:

w. c. Burt & Sons, Belden.
W..R. Bruce. Sherman,
w. c. Kinds & Son, Guntown,
Baldwin Supply Co., Baldwin,
Bonds, Youngblood & Co., Baldwin.
Nettleton Supply Co., Nettleton,
Wiygul Bros. Nettleton,
w. G.. Francis, Nettleton,
j. A. Lowe & Co., Nettleton,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
a LOYAL RECTOR.
We cono.e,ed Service with the A.
sistanes Of Squad Of PioSs Marines.

The recent death OF Rev osgood z.
Herrick In WATERFOWL. n Y. recalls
an incident during the civil war in
which he was conspicuous and which
q correspondent OF the National Tn
bune relates Mr.. Herrick was rector
OF 81 Panls Episcopal church. Key
West Fla. at the time Of the seces-
sioo in 1861. Many OF the congregA-
tion sympathiIed WITH the south and
endeavored 10 dissuade him from read
ing the usual prayer for the presi-
dent Of the United States and all in
civil authority" but without success
Finally be was told that he would be
taken FROM the ehancel the aext Sun
day ~ be persisted IN reading the
payer
On the Saturday preceding HE u.
6. ship Pawhee arrived in the harbor.
and her COMMANDER. Capt Rowan.
met Mr. Herrick. and was told Of NE
threats that had been made The cap
tain said; Mr.. Hsrrick. the MARINES
I have on my ship are very pious and
have had no opportunity TO attend
church for several months. and would
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
A uuNANr ApprAi-

A humane Citizen Of Richmond.
Ind, Mr. L. d Williams. io5 West
Maine ST. says 4 appeal to all p,r-
sons With weak lungs TO take Dr
Kings New Discovery. the only rem.
cty tina, has helped me and fully
comes NJ 10 the proprietors recon-
mendAtion II saves more lives than
all other throat and Iuhg rcmcdic,
put together Used a. cough and
cold cure the world over Cure. as
thma, bronchitis. Group. uhoopinE
cough. quinsy. hoarseness. and ph,h
isio, stops hemorrhAges OF the lunss
and builds them UP. Guaranteed Al
drug store 5ec. and ilc0
Trial bottle free.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

the immigrant from Northern Europe
who could be depended upon. and
refers to the fact that West Virginia
taxes are the lowest in the United
States. Commissioner OF Labor Barton
says in a letter to the bureau that
there are thousands of openings for
mechanics OF all kinds and quotes
the ruling wages OF the various class
es of workmen. This information will
be sent abroad and efforts will be
made to get some good settlers from
Northern Europe for West Virginia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
LOTS FOR SALE

We stal have few OF those lots
in lower Louisa for sale on easy
terms Price. $3.50. on monthly pay
ments that anyone can meet my
one and build home later on. and
stop paying rent r A BlcKEL,
Louisa. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

only be too glad to attend the services
tomorrow 4 you hsSe some vacant
front peVs
The next day. inst before the CON.
mencemest.o of the service. IN marched
30 or 70 marines stacked their arrAs
in front Of the hancel and took. he
front seats that had been reserved.
When tba prayer for the president
Tas r,ad they all responded with a
HEARTY Amen
There was no attempt made to re.
move the rector on that Sunday or at
any other time. as large army and
naval force was stationed at that P,rt.
beIng the rendezvous OF the south At.
lantic and Gulf squadrons and an i'm.
portant Strategic point for coal and
supplies aud the only sosahern port
held by the United States all through
the war
Shortly after the war. In considera.
ton Of his loyalty to his country aud
through the influence Of his friends in
the army and navy, he was appointed
army chaplain and stationed at Fort
Warren IN Boston harbor. Tor several
years. and will b. favorably Yemen.
bered by many Bostonlans Of that
period lie was atterward transferred
10 Fortress Monroe where he re.
manned until his resignation few
years ago. He then returned to his
old home in Wa,ertown. y Y. where
he spent hisaemalnisg years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

The twenty fourth annual reunion
o. the Garnet family was held at
Lsvalette CARROTS from every point
Of the compass and their kinspeople
o. other names numbering something
Ike five hundred were present. the
guests Of their Lavalette relatives.
and a thoroughly enjoyable day was
spent by all Of them. Able addresses
by the silver tongued Of the family
ard music by the flute throated and
nimbled fingered. were pleasing feat
ures OF the DAYS entertainment
Tie next reunion of the family will
he held at Logan.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are Rev. J. d. Carrot. President:
Tyree Pickett. Of Winchester. Ind.
Vice President; Mrs. Scott Justice.
Of Logan Secretary; Airs. BERTHE
BIoss, Lacalette, Corresponding Sec
rotary for West Virginia; Miss Bessie
Snyder OF Louisa. Corresponding SEQ
rotary for Kentucky; Mrs. T. S.
Garrett OF Atwook. Illinois. Core
spending Secretary for Illinois; and
S. B. Carrot. of Muneie. Indiana. Cor
responding Secretary for Indiana
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

Whereas the required number Of
voters land more to-wit Isl have this
day August Is. 1907, filed in this
Court their petition asking that the
question be submitted to the voters
OF Swetnam voting precinct No Il
Lawrence county. Ky. whether or not
geese OF any species OF cattle shall be
permitted to run at large in said
voting precinct, said petitioners havin
deposited with the Court money suf-
Ieient to defray the expenses of said
Election. 1t is therefore ordered by
tile Lawrence County Court that the
Election officers OF said voting pre-
rinct shall at the regular November
election held therein. not less than
sixty days from August ", 1907. open
a poll for the purpose OF ascertaining
the will OF the voters OF said precinct
Upon that question
A copy Attest. MONT HOLT.
Clerk Lawrence County Court
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
Stock Law Notices.

Whereas, the required number Of
legal voters land more to-wit 80 }
have this day, August 19. 1907. filed
in this Court asking that the question
be submitted to the voters of Rockcas-
tie voting precinct. No. Z. Lawrence
county. KY, whether hogs shall be
permitted to run at large in said vot-
ing precinct, and whereas said petit
TONERS have deposited with this Court
money sufficient to defray the ex-
pense of said election. 1t is there
fore ordered that the election Off
cers of said voting precinct, shall at
the next regular election held therein
)not lest than sixty days from Au--
gust 10. 1907, open poll for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the will of the
voters OF said precinct upon that Gues
ton
A Copy Attest MONT HOLT.
CleLk Lawrence County Cour'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
Wall Paper Bargains

Yos will bad a brand heu stock
OF wall paper at the Snyder Hard
ware company'G Desirable patterns
and new goOts but the prices are
'sry low II ppiees are OF inter
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
Good Time.

II you want a good time piece you
should select the size. quality and
make you most prefer from Conley's
stock. Southbend. Waltham. ElEin
Hsmpden. and all the standard makes
Can III them up in any quality OF
case you desire.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
Clerk
Lawrence County Court.
A Copy Attest

Whereas the required number OF
voters land more to-wit 3Sl have this
day filed in this Court their petition
asking that the question be submitted
to the voters of Fallsburg voting pre-
cinct No. 3. Lawrence county. Ky,
whether or not cattle or any species
thereof shall be permitted TO run at
large in sah voting precinct, and
whereas said petitioner. have deposite
with this Court money sufficient 10
defray the expense of said election.
1t is therefore ordered BY the Law
renee County Court that the election
officers of said voting precinct shall
at the next regular election held there
in not less than sixty days from Au-
gust 10. 1897. open poll for the
purpose of ascertaining the viii Of
the voters of said precinct upon that
question.
A Copy Attest MONT HOLT.
Clerk Lawrence County Court
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

]. b. Garvin. secretary of agricul-
ture OF West Virginia. has written 10
the Bureau of Immigration stating
that there are 5.ls5.52S acres of avail
able farming land in West Virginia,
upon which immigrants could find
homes. and that in addition to this
there are MANY acres which are Fun
down. but which could be rehahilita-
ted He estimates that II would fur
nish average sized farms for about
1880 families. He says that there
are wonderful opportunities awaiting
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
WANTED

hickory hammer handles. Ipnt
mrde from Eood white hickory tim
Der. Price 5000 per 1900 pieces.
The Huntington Handle Co
W. d. Short
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

Wheeling. it Is stated. will likely
not get the grind lodge Temple OF
the Nasons OF West Virginia II has
been stated that the local lodge is
making an effort to have it located
here. but II such an effort is being
the Wheeling Masons. as far as is
known have not yet offered any great
inducements as have several other
cities in the race for the Grand Lodge
Temple.
Pmkersburg, Clarksburg. Hunting
ton and Charleston are all doing some
hard work towards influencing the
grand lodge in favor OF each of the
named cities. OF the lot, Parkersburg
seems the most active. 1t has offered
the grand lodge a $4,000 lot free OF
ali charge for the location of the
temple with the provision that the
grand lodge erect temple. not less
than four stories with commodious
ledge and banquet rooms. and fur
Their. that the Petersburg Masonic
organization shall have lodge rooms
in the building free Of rent. The offer
- very good one.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

Mennis E. Ketchum, a young bus
mess man of Wayne and Miss Myrtle
Adkins. daughter of Attorney Chap
man Adkins. were married at East
Lynn Wednesday evening. Rev. Fer
guson performing the ceremony
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
Three Killed By Boiler EspIo.Ion.

Hagerstown. Nd. Aug. 27.-Thret
men are dead and a fourth Is dsang as
the resuk q boiler explosion at .
lumber camp In a tract Of timber on
che Hayette farm. about eight mikes
nlrth Of Hagensovn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

A new supply Of kodak films and
SUPPLIES OF various siz.s and kinds
just received at conley's store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

the regular August term OF the Law
Pence County Court. their petition
asking that the question be submit
ted to the voters OF Cherokee voting
precinct No. II. Lawrence county, Ky,
whether or not geese or any species
of cattle shall be permitted to run at
large in said voting precinct. And
whereas said petitioners deposited
with the Court money sufficient TO
,defray the expense OF said election.
1t is therefore ordered by the Law
renee County Court that the election
officers of said voting precinct shall
at the next regular election held in
from August 10. 1907. open poll for
the purpose of ascertaining the will
I,of the voters Of said precinct upon
lhe question whether OF not geese or
hny species OF cattle shall run at large
in Cherokee voting precinct.
Il Copy Attest. MONT HOLT.
Clerk Lawrence County Court
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

Whereas the required number OF
voters land more to-wit-2p did on
the 18th day of August 1907, file their
petition asking that the question be
submitted to the voters of Lower
Louisa voting precinct No. le Wheth-
er or not cattle or anF specie there
of shall be permitted to run " large
in said voting precinct, and whereas
said petitioners have deposited with
this Court. money sufficient to de-
fray the expenses Of said election.
Ii is therefore ordered by the Law
renee County Court that the election
officers OF said voting precinct shall
at the regular November election, 1907
therein open poll for the purpose
of ascertainirg the will of the voters
of said precinct upon that question.
A Copy Attest. MONT HOLT,
Clerk Lawrence County Court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

Pioklesimer will buy your Produce
and ray you the hlshes, price for
same.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13

Whereas the required number a
voters land more to-wit 2st have this
DAY August 18th. 1907. filed in this
Court their petition asking that the
question be submitted TO the voters
OF Twin Branch voting precinct No Il
Lawrence County whether or not
geese or any specie of cattle shall be
permitted to run at large in said
voting precinct. and whereas said
petitioners OF said precinct have de-
posted with this Court money sufti-
kient to defray the expense OF said
election. II is therefore ordered by
the Lawrence County Court that the
election officers Of said voting pre-
cinct shall at the next regular cleo
ton, not less than 60. days from Au-
gust 49, 1907. open poll for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining the will of the
voters of said PreGnct upon that
question.
Mont Holt. Cbeyk
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-09-13
OUR WEST VIRGINIA
NEIGHBORS.

The negro who shot y. & w. con
ductor Sid Bolton was taken from the
Miners Hospital at Welch. Mcdowell
county, last Friday night and lynch
ed. Conductor Bolton got into an
alteration with the negro, who was a
tramp and the negro shot him. and
from the wounds inflicted he died
Friday night. The friends OF the dead
conductor. soon after his death, went
4 the hospital where the negro lay
wounded and oyerpowering the guards
took him a few hundred yards from
the hospital and lynched him.