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The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Resolutions of Respect

Death has again come into u midst
and stricken with his Unsuitable arrow
our beloved PRO. j. T. H. Ramage who
on the 3rd day of March passed out
through the Fast Gate into the land
where there is no night, to the beauti-
full city beyond the River where the
House of many Mansions be. In his
ddath the Masonic Lodge has lost one
of it's oldest and most respected mem
hers, the community a good citizen, and
his family an affectiouate husband and
a kind and indulgent father.
We extend most tender sympa-
thy to the grief stricken family and
recommend that these resolutions De
spread on the minutes Of the lodge and
that a copy be sent the Tupelo Journal
for publication and the family of de-
ceased brother. \
w G FRANCIS,
A WIYGAL,
G l. FRANCIS,
Committee
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Card

desire to say to the many friends
who solicited me to enter the race for
bailiff of the fourth district that | have
been advised that my residence in the
district was not long enough to entitle
me to hold the office if ] had been elect
ed. For this reason ] am not a candi-
date. feel very grateful to all who
solicited me to run and to those who
promised me their votes and support l
am truly thankful and want to assure
all that shall never forget their good
wishes in the matter.
Sincerely yours,
WILL M. SMITH
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K. ofP.

The members of Tupelo Lodge 133
K Of 2 who were not present at the
meeting Monday night have cause for
regret as it was by far the most enjoy
able f meeting had for many months.
The Glowing members of Eva Clair
Lodge No. 5 me up from Okolona to
witness the co~nferring of the second
degree on G. M. Crane and the third on
A. C. Biagi and Il Reese: RR Hunt
tington, w III Nix, Oh Robertson. j.
T. Stanford, o. w. Nestlins, Geo
Parchman, l. r Johnson, w R Davis,
w G Halbon and W Fl st. John, Yazoo
City No. %. Next Monday night the
rank of Page will be conferred on MIR
R C Wagner and the rank of Knight on
Messrs Trapp and Crane All visiting
members in good standing are cordially
invited to meet with us.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Non Resident Notice

State of Mississippi.
To any relative of Victoria Smith,
defendant.
You are commanded to appear before
the chancery court of the county Of
Lee. in said state, on the third Monday
of March A. D. 1907 to show cause
if any they can why said ,lctorla Smith
should not be adopted by w. f. and
Mrs. Annie Matheny and ner name
changed from Victoria Smith to ANNE
Victoria Matheny. wherein you are a
defendant.
This 10th day Of / ebruary, Al. d. 1907.
G. w. LONG, Clerk.
MITCHELL & CLAYTON, Sol. Petitioners
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Free ia Subscribers

The Twice "A Week Republic of St.
Louis, Missouri is giving away a
beautifully framed picture, size 5ax74
inches, to everyone sending one dollar
for a yo ars subscription to their great
semiweekly paper and Farm Progress,
a monthly agricultural paper published
by the Republic. !.
This offer is open to both new and
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and have your time marked VI for one
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The pictures are genuine works OF
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If you are already a subscriber to the
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To Rent

tiy place four and J miles east Of
Tu elo. so acres of good land in cult
vauoA, good pasture all wired. extra
good shape, fine well of water, fine
garden. good orchard, pleasant location
TO live. THIS land will make from l, 000
pounds to II bale OF cotton per acre
without fertilizer. | have stock and
farming implements sufficient to work
said land, would let right party have
them. Apply to J. C. VAUGHN, Gilyo,
Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Buff Rock Eggs For Sale

For immediate delivery from this
date on Buff Rock Eggs for sale at
$1.00 per setting of IL eggs. The most
improved strain of Buff Rocks on the
market in my flock. Lovers of fine
chickens can find no purer O better
breed anywhere. Address N. F. Barrett,
Saltillo, Miss. At
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Wanted

Lady or gentleman of fair education
to travel and collect for firm of $780,
10000 capital. Salary, 81, 072. 90 per
year and expenses. Salary paid week
ly and expenses advanced, references
required. Address with stamp j, A.
Alexander, Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

Strayed from my home near Rich
mond, one mouse colored mare mule,
weight about 800 pounds, saddle gall on
back, low, heavy set. Liberal reward
for information leading to her recovery
H. B. Leslie, Cumb. Phone AZ Planters
vile route 2.
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Notice Veterans

Any veteran who secured a cross of
honor from the Baldwin Chapter U. ID.
c.. and having lost the same can secur
another by applying to Mrs Lula Cullens
Stocks, Baldwin, Miss
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

For Sale-Earms to suit purchasers
as TO size and payments, well improved
close in for school and church. l.. G..
Boggan.
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81, 1907.
FRIDAY.
II &. m. Sermon j. II. Jenkins.
2 p. m. Temperance S V Gullett
3 p. m. Duties of Deacons G E Darling
Night. Sermon WE DAVIS
SATURDAY.
9 a. Omissions.
State Missions-E L Wages, L A Bell
Home M~issions-J PANEL, E C Shirley
Foreign Missions-J 2 Randolph
II a. m. Sermon ] A Landers
2 p. N. Duties of Church MEMBER
Everybody
8 p. m. Question Box.
SUNDAY.
10 a. m. Sunday Schools : H A Stokes
II a. m. Sermon-New Testament Au-
thority for Missions r A Kimbrough
Com. R. A. KrnBRoucH.
J. A. LANDERs.
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Fer Rent

One residence on Green street, seven
rooms, two halls, sewerage and water.
Apply to Mrs. w. S. Thompson.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

Buy your stock food from C, A
Myatt ne keeps the best.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

For Sale-Lots and blocks for build
ing or investment. l. G Boggan.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08

We have a full line of Garden Seed
i'll bulk, also Flower Seed. Have just
received a full line of Diamond Brand
Coffee, which will be sold at reduced
prices.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
PHILIPS & JACKSON.

For Sale-For next ten days five room
cottage IN Madison 81. at a bargain, be
quic!;. l. e Boggan.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-03-08
Program 5th Sunday Meeting

of West Judson Association, to be held
with Endville church. March %, 80,
81, 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
FOREIGN NAVIES
0UTSRIPT U. S.
THOSE OF RUSSIA. JAPAN, GER
MANY. FRANCE AND GREAT
BRITAIN LEADS.

Washington. Feb. 14.-The
American navy will soon look like
a pigmy In comparison with the
fleets of Russia. Japan. Germany,
France and Great Britain. ALI these
countries are pushing the construc-
ton OF monster lighting machines
beside which tho warships OF this
country will look like toy boats.
unless policy OF building enlarged
types is adopted.
This was the lesson taught by q
comparative statement presented IN
the Senate this afternoon by Mr..
Hale. chairman of the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee. In requesting
that the matter submitted be print
ed as a document, Mr.. Hale said
that the battleships South Carolina
and Michigan. now being built In
American shipyHrds. each OF 10000
tons displacement. with a speed OF
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
REPUBLICANS
FEAR BAILEY.
NEXT TO DANIEL HE rs TO RE
DREADED AS MINORITY
LEADER.

Washington. Feb, 14.-Thore 1,
a strong undercurrent. Il is under
stood. working on the Republican
side OF the senate. to prevent tho
selection OF Senator Bailey by the
Democrats as their leader after
tho retirement OF Blackburn. March
T. should the brilliant Texan finally
come back for another term OF ak
years In the upper branch OF con-
gress. The Republicans. Il is said.
recognize the unusual ability OF
Bailey. and some place him far
ahead of any other Democratic
members OF the sbnate-ndN ex-
cepting Bacon, OF Georgia; Raynor,
of Maryland; stone. OF Missouri;
Carmack. OF Tennessee, or even his
own fellow Texan, Culberson. AZ a
leader OF the minority In tho senate
II Is not concealed fact that with
perhaps the exception OF Daniel, OF
Virginia, Bailey would be more
hurtful TO Republican legislation
than any other man the Democrats
could choose to succeed Blackburn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
PRISONERS FORTUNE HAS IN
CREASED SINCE HIS INCAR-
CERATION IN THE TOMBS.

Pittsbur, Pa, February 14,-Ben-
jamin Thaw, Alexander Blair Thaw
and Chalmers Dassie, trustees OF .
certain fund established under the
will OF the late william Thaw, have
flied an account for audit I'm the
Orphans Courts showing that Har-
ry Kendall Thaw will receive S12,-
65O.O8 as his share from that por-
tion OF his fathers estate embracing
what Is known as the cake trust
for the period between July 18th
and November 1st OF last year.
Alice Thaw, the Countess OF Var
mouth, and the other seven children
OF william Thaw, will receive a like
amount from this source. The neph-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
WATER WALKER" IS
SAVED BY HIS WIFE.
WIFE SAVES HIS LIFE AFTER
HE HAD MADE 1000 MILE
JOURNEY ON WAGER.

New Orleans, Feb, 14.-Capt. G..
w. Oldrieve accomplished the feat OF
walking the water from Cincinnati
to New Orleans. distance OF 1000
miles, in forty days. lacking forty
FIVE minutes, thereby winning the
worlds championship and bet of
5000
Oldrieve met with an accident
just before rebching the goal at
the head OF Canal street that near
ly cost him his life. His big wood
on shoes suddenly slid outward and
the water walker turned turtle. His
wife, who accompanied him all the
way in a row boat, rescued the
captain. Tn gasolene boat preced-
ing the water walker were Capt. J.
w Weatherington. OF Dallas, Tex
as, who backed Oldrieve, and Ar
thur Jonesl who represented Edy
ward Williams, OF Boston, who laid
the wager.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF VISITORS.
TAKES ACTION.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 13.-The
virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, Will have a building al
the jamestown exposition or a live
exhibit. This conclusion was roach
ed this afternoon when the executive
committee Of the board OF visitors
met in this city and had confer
enco with the Virginia commssoin-
crs
The building was offered the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute ten
days ago, and its acceptance today
makes possible the introduction OF
something new in the way OF an
educational display The apparatus
from the institute will be taken 20
the grounds and will be set up and
put I'm practical operation so that
visitors will be able 20 SEQ the meth
DDS employed for teaching boys from
the moment they enter tn their
graduation from the school This
will include agricultural. horucul-
tural and mechanicaI pursuits, on
cheering, electricity. chemistry and
biology
One Of tho features OF the e1-
hibit will be the installing OF dairy
on tho grounds MIX will be sent
from the farm at Blacksburg direct
50 the grounds ana the methods OF
separating the cream. the cooling
and preparation for shipment. but
Ter making. cheese making and all
manner of dairying will be seen IN
pracuca1 operation Students from
the institute viii be IN charge oil
The affair and it is possible that
The operations Of all save thel
dairying will be confined to two
days in the week
The committee waited on thel
governor and the jamestown board
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14

board In tho game which White had
chosen TO play against her.
Edna Goodrich has also told OF
her frst visit TO Stanford White.
She told II to a close friend. told
1t wondering as q "Grecian Night
in Madison Square Garden tower,
and It was oven more wonderful
than the story OF Evelyn Thaw on
the witness stand.
Seventeen years old and Just out
OF a convent. where she had been
since early childhood, Edna God
rich had just gone on the stage and
knew nothing OF New York and its
ways when she met Stanford White,
only few months before she In
troduced Nesbit TO the architect.
you must come to my studio
tomorrow afternoon and look at
some pictures" said White. She
was delighted By the attentions of
the famous architect and promised
she would go TO the tower
White sent a cab for her, and
she climbed the long stairs under.
snother's guidance 20 nnd White
In his studio, surrounded with
beautiful pictures and luxurious
eouches covered with leopards q
skins. The afr was charged with
the perfume OF freshly cut flowers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
HE DOES NOT
FEAR JAPAN
REPRESENTAT1VE s LAYDEN
LAUGHS AT THE Talk
OF WAR.

washington, Feb, 14.-Represen-
tAuVe Slayden. OF Texas, during the
consideration OF the Naval Appro-
priation bill the House today. ad-
dressed that body on the subject OF
the recent war talk between japan
and the United States anu .sughsd
at the rumors OF war out TIA
chamber
Mr.. Slayden said he wouM CAL
upon his nervous felowcitlzens" OF
the Pacific coast to remember that
although the Japanese could march
across Aanchurla their legs are en-
tirely too short TO wade the Pacific.
ION this side OF the Pacific ocean
the Japanese have no coallng sta
uons," he said, "and ships OF war
which cross that ocean under their
own steam would be comparatively
helpless before they could reach the
eoast OF California"
II is certain, Mr.. Slsyden said
that Japan has neither paid It's
debts nor filled its war chests since
the summer OF 1908.
Arbitration" declared Mr.. Slay-
den, us an honorable, reasonable
and inexpensive way OF maintaining
peace"
Nj Blayden took the position that
but for the duty OF protecting the
Philippine Islands. the Governments
naval expenses could be cut in two
and tho military budget greatly re-
duced The annexation OF these
islands he termed as the "monu-
mental blunder OF our history"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14

is 1-2 knots, are the nearest ap
proach In our navy to the monster
nghting craft being built or pro-
jected by several other nations
The comparative statement shows
That Russia is constructing tho
largest warships anoat: II will have
displacement of 91,OOO tons.
That Japan is building two hat
tleships of 19,SOO and 19.2OO tons
displacement. respectively.
That France has in commission
or is constructing six warships OF
1880 tons and 10 knot speed
That Germany has four battleshins
OF $4,000 tons each.
That Great Britain. in addition
to tho Dreadnaught. which has n
displacement OF 1900. Is building
three battleships or 1S.4OO tons
each. and is preparing plans Tor one
OF $1,000 tons.
Senator Hale did not Indicate his
purpose In Offering these figures.
He has heretofore. as chairman OF
the Naval Affairs Committee. been
a consistent opponent OF a large
naval establishment and has antag-
onized the large type OF warships.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
ANOTHER GIRL TELLS OF WHITE

New York, Feb 1.-THE Tower
of London is the one spot that tour
lists never miss. It's dark history
as the home of great tragedies and
its forbidding aspect gives it that
strange attractiveness which finds the
magnetic element in so many char
acters.
glimpse was given yesterday and
the day before OF the history OF an
other tower, so slender and grace
full that it has often been called a
dream tower" and even that one
chapter will place it in the same po-
sition in New York as tho grim
old battIement in London.
Everlyn Thaw told OF meeting
White of the beautiful rooms reach
ed through a dingy entrance and
long flights Of stairways, OF the
crimson velvet swing and the Japa-
nese umbrella through which a foot
could be kicked with delicious
crush Of crinkly paper.
A CHILD OF SIXTEEN.
She was then a child OF sixteen
and that was the first impression
OF White amid the stage setting he
had prepared for her coming. 1t
was the first move on the chess
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
Bryan Enthuse
Republicans.
DELIVERS AN ADDRESS TO THE
IOWA STATE LEGISLATURE.
A REPUBLICAN BODY.

Des Moines. Feb, i4.-william J
Bryan. this afternoon was given an
ovation by tho state legislature that
is Overwhelmingly republican. He
appeared on the invitation before
the two houses OF the general as-
sombly and made an address nearly
two hours in length. in which he
discussed the entire range OF polit-
isal t~suss and which was acceptei
by the democrats OF the legislature
a. tentative platform for the Pros
idential campaign Of 1908.
Bryan was interrupted many
times by the applause.
In calling attention to the dan
gers and evils OF swollen fortunes
OF modern times, Bryan commended
PRESIDENT Roosevolt, saying;
Let me here thank the President
or the United States for what he
has done in arouslng public atten-
ton on this subject.
believe no one In this country
reels more grateful to the President
than i DO, for since he has commence
cd to point to the dangers of swol-
len fortunes. only get half an
much abuse ms used TO get. He is
now sharing this abuse with me.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
Roosevelt Bar
1haW Scandals.
CERTAIN SENSATIONAL NEW
YORK PAPERS NOT ALLOW
ED IN WHITE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. 14.-It is re-
ported that certain New York
newspapers which have offended
President Roosevelt by publishing
Objectionable details OF the Thaw
trial. have been barred from the
White House.
The law that may be construed
to cover the case against the news
papers, which have published the
indecent details of the celebrated
case. is as follows:
Section 49S. Postal Laws and
Ragulations.-All matter otherwise
mailable by law, upon the envelope
or outside cover or wrapper OF
which, or any postal card upon
which any dellneations, epithets.
terms or language OF an Indecent
lewd, lascivious, obscene. lIbelous.
seurrilous, defamatory or threat
ening character, or calculated nv
the terms or manner or stvIe NJ
a'spIay' and obviously intended To
reflect injuriously upon the char
acter or conduct of another, may
be written or printed, or otherwise
impressed or apparent, are hereby
declared non-mailable matter ora
snail mott be conveyed in the mails
or delivered from any postoflce nor
by any letter-carrier. and shall no
Withdrawn from the mails. under
such regulations as the postmaster-
general shall prescribe, and anv
person who shall knowingly denoeit
or cause to be deposited for mailing
or delivery anything declared by
this section TO be nonmailable mat
ter and any person who shall
knowingly take the same or cause
the same to be taken from the
mails, for the purpose OF circulat-
Ing or disposing OF, or OF aiding Ia
the circulation Of the same, shall
for each and every offense, upon
conviction thereof, be fined not
more than $4,000 or imprisoned at
hard labor not more than FIVE years,
or both, at the discretion of the
court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
THAW CASE
CONES FIRST.
JEROME WILL NOT TAKE UP
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION
NOW.
NOW.

Dstrtct Attorney Jerome said A,
NOW York yesterday he would no,
take up the insurance investigation
until after the Thsw case had h.er
disposed OF, E, p, whitney had a
talk with the district attorney yes.
'srdsy vita rsxAru TO sAs y.a,us O,
an Indictment pending axainss
CHARLES s. Fsirehild. secretary OF
the treasury In the Cleveland nd.
ministration, who was indicted with
george W. Perkins in connection
with insurance matters. Mr.. Fair.
ohiid was abroad when the in liot.
ments were returned. and returned
yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
NEGRO HEAR
ING DRAGs
SENATORS TAXING LITTLE IN
TERBST IN BROWNSVILLE
INQUIRY.

Washington, Feb 1s.-senaBon
Foraker has about completed the
examination OF former members OF
Companies b and OF the twenty
NTH Infantry (colored) and e1pecta
tomorrow TO examine former mem
bers Of Company c ss to their al
legged participation in the ARRAY at
Brownsville, Tens
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs. which is conducting the
inquiry, IS uring OF the proceedings
and every session marks a dropping
on in the attendance OF Senators
There Is such similarity in the
stories told By tho negro ex-soldiers
that there is very little interest
Today there was a slight departure
when Thomas J. Green, who was the
quartermaster sergeant OF Company
D, told OF seeing flashes from guns.
followed by reports lie said that
the shooting came from tho town
On cross examination, he said that
he had never told any one Of seeing
the flashes from the guns. and that
no did not consider it the duty Of
an enlisted man 10 investigate the
effects OF the shooting
According to Green's account OF
the incidents Of The night of August
tS he did not sleep well and was
awoke when the first shot was fired
His room was in tho building oc-
eupied by Company D, and located
on tho side next 20 the town. Tie
esid he rose IN bod and saw tho
firms and that 50 was apparent to
him that an attack was being made
on the garrison After that he
dressed and assumed his duty upon
the call to arms being sounded
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
WAS INSANE,
NOW SANE
DELMAs, COOL, AND JEROME
MPULsIvE, WELL MATCHED

New York, Feb. 14.--Tbat Har.
ry X. Thsw was insane at the time
OF the killing Of Stanford White
that he was still insane when the
defenso's slienIst's nrst examined
him IN the Tombs six weeks later.
that through the period OF their
visits no gradually but steadily i'm
proved IN mind, and that (by i'm
plieauon) no is today sane and
sound Of brain, was definitely out
lined as the defense's formal plea.
when DR.. Brinton D. Evans, tho
alienist took and held the STAND
today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-14
THOUSANDS
FOR JAPAN.
FURTHER APPROPRIATION OF
Si30.O0O FOR THE EXPOSE
TIoN HAS BEEN MADE.

Norfolk, Feb. 14.-Oeic,al In
formation received here today by
Admiral t. f. Harrington, OF the
jamestown Exposition, that the I'm
perial Government OF Japan. I'm
Toxic, on February z voted for an
additional appropriation OF S1s6 900
Tor their share in the exhibits at
the exposition. A very liberal ap-
preparation had been made before.
and Japan had before agreed to
send two warships to Hampton
Roads this year. II is evident that
the Flowery Kingdom intends to be
well represented.