The Tupelo journal., 1907-04-05

North Alabama Wnere ne gees 10 re-
cuperate his health. Nj Le better has
not yet recovered from the a@juries re-
ceived some time ago from .iling from
his horse. His many friend trust he
may o be fully restored.
MIND Temple of Shannon was here
on business with the board Of supervi-
sors Wednesday. We We're glad to
learn that his son, Frank Temple, who
was last week operated on in Memphis
for appendicitis. is improving and his
condition entirely satisfactory to his
physicians.
d. Johnson received a message
from DR. James Brookshire from Nash
vile Monday informing him that he had
passed with honor his examination in
the Nashville Medical College DR.
Brookshire has already passed the state
board and has license to practice in this
state. He will doubtless locate in this
state and his friends predict for him a
bright career in his chosen profession.
Miss Emma May Laney, of the fac
ulty of the Industrial Institute and Col
lege, and the following pupils came up
Friday afternoon for a little outing:
Misses Ruth Brown, Corrinno and Min
rose Kincannon. The entire school has
been quarantine in on account Of the
prevalence of measles and this has been
the first opportunity since the holidays
for the pupils or teachers to leave the
college.
Mr. ] E Rivers, sheriff of Marshall
county and candidate for railroad COM
missioner from this district, was in
town Wednesday forming new acquain-
tances among u people and looking
after his interests in this county. Mr.
Rivers is justly popular in his own
county, and wherever known and would
make the state asplendid commissioner
if elected. He is most affable gentle
man and is justly popular.
Mr. L A Reese, of our local lodge of
Masons, has been notified of his ap-
pointment as n of the lecturers from
this district. Mr. Reese will have sex
eral of the adjacent countries under his
jurisdiction. Although he has been a
member of the fraternity only a few
years, he has mastered the work and is
now one of the brightest young Masons
in the state. He will enter soon upon
his duties and will visit the lodges as
they shall make appointments with him.
The Journal office was favored by a
call from Miss Inez Eden, of Memphis
Monday who was in Tupelo a couple of
DAYS the guest of her friend, Miss
Florence Wylie. Miss Inez was at one
time on the Journals force and won
for herself a high place in the esteem
of everyone connected with the office
as we'll as those haYing business with
the office. She is a lady of fine intellec-
tual attainments and now occupies the
position as stenographer for Jugde
Buchanan. solicitor for the St. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad Company.
In our announcement column will be
found the name of Prof w R Hunt, of
Saltillo. who authorizes US to say that
| he is a candidate for State Senator from
the 18th Senatorial District. Prof
Hunt was reared in this county, and has
spent most of his life since he reached
his majority in teaching. He is well
versed in matters of public interest,
conservative in his views and abreast OF
the times in matters looking to the pub
lie good. If elected to the Senate he
would represent the people with fidelity
to their interests He solicits your
support
Lovers of music have in store a rare
treat next Wednesdays the 10th inst,
when Mrs Laura Mehrtens appears at
the court house in a piano recital. The
distinguished pianist has won renoWn
on both continents and her playing is
such as to enrapture her audiences.
Mrs. Harris. our w talented must
clan, and Miss Marion Clifton, whose
sweet voice always charms an audi
ence, will be on the program for solos.
Aside from the fact that these talen-
ted musicians will appear, the enter
tain1ent is given under the auspices of
the Daughter OF the ~Confederacy and
the local chapter will share in the pro-
ceeds derived from the entertainment.
Seats are now on sale at the usual
places.
Sam Young, deputy sheriff in the
fifth district brought a negro, Ben
Wiley, to jail Tuesday afternoon for
the shooting of another negro by the
name of Norman. Wiley says that
he and Norman were blowing IN the
field together and fell out over the use
of a swingle-tree. Norman seems to
have gotten the best of it and Wiley
went to the house and got his shot gun
and upon returning to the field Moor
man came at him with his knife and he
was forced to shoot him in self defense.
This is one side of the story, there are
other witnesses and the truth will no
doubt be developed at the committing
trial. Moorman is badly shot and it
will be some time before he is able to
go to court and testify in the case. In
the meantime Wiley will be a county
boarder.
The death of Joe Ruff at his home
near Plantersville last Saturday morn
ing was a great surprise and shock to
his family and friends. Mr.. Ruff had
been in bed with measles but was con-
valescent and had been dismissed by
his physician. He relapsed, however,
and soon died. Joe Ruff, as he was ia
military known to his host of friends,
was one Of natures noblemen. OF a
retiring nature he did not mingle much
with the outside world, but wherever
he was known he was admired for his
many manly qualities. He was a good
citizen. an affectionate and devoted
husband and father, a loyal friend, an
upright man. 1t has been our pleasure
to know the deceased since boyhood,
and we feel the loss of a personal friend
In his death. A just tribute to his
m has been contributed by his
lifelong friend, J P Stovall, which will
appear in our columns next week.
The Fortnightly Matinee Club was