The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-27

distinguished mlSSlanary, DIR. Annele
Walter Fearn. Her theme at the morn
ing service will he mission Work in
China" At night she will speak of
her travels in the Holy land. A rare
treat awaits those who attend.
Mr. John R. Ledbetter has accepted
a position with the rupelo Mercantile
Company and invites his friends to call
on him there. Mr.. Ledbetter is a man
of pleasing and affable tanner, and
this, complied with his experience in
the mercantile business, will make him
a valuable addition to this popular firm.
That popular and up-to-date firm,
Ballard Dry Goods Co., make their Fall
Millinery announcement in this issue.
Their millinery department like every
other department Of their commodious
store is filled with all the latest fash
ions and creations, and if you are look
ing for real bargains, it will pay you to
cal! on them before purchasing your
fall goods.
The band boys and their able and
talented assistants will heed the earn
est solicitations OF a large number Of
the citizenship. and have concented to
repeat their minstrel performance at
the Opera House to night. The pro-
ceeds will go to the Y. M. G. A. build
ing fund. Fill the house as before, the
cause is a laudible one and deserves
the patronage and support of every
progressive and pu1lic spirited citizens
Secure your seats early, can't sell
standing room you know.
M. n C+o,ou
of Lee county, and a son of Mr.. John
Stevens, has returned to his home in
Indian Bay, Ark, after a visit of a few
days to his fathers family. Mr.. Stew
ems has been abseI,t from Lee county
for seven years. and was surprised to
see the many improvements that have
taken place. here daring his absence.
He reports that crop conditions in
Arkansas are but little better than
! they are here.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of the old reliable, accommodate
ing merchant prince. F. G.. McGaughy,
which appears in another column of the
I Journal. Is he teiis you that goods are
a yard wide, all wool. and that shoes
| are warranted not to rip, ravei. or rur
down at the heel, just pitch in your last
bean 0n fits so. Clay McGaughy is
there with the goods and prices so as.
| toundingiy low. considering the quality
of the goods. that you simply marve
at the announcement.
In another column of this paper will
| be found the lad" of Whitaker Bros.
who have just opened a first elias
staple and fancy grocery store, in tte
building recently occupied by the Ele-
| trie theatre on Main street. Th$e
gentlemea are too well known to te
good people of Lee and adjourniig
counties to need commentator firm
| these columns, they having carried on
a grocery business at Saitjllo fol a
n.Haaber of years. Suffice to say. hw-
ever. they have a complete line, are
| perfect gentlemen, thorough busiess
men, and vii make it pleasant andbro-
| ftabie to ali who favor them with heir
patronage.
The friends and patfA.As of the puth
Tupelo public school are very much
gratifed to have Miss Sallie Perlhs as
principal of their school for a}other
! year. The school was organized,M Mon
! day with a full Of bright and
eager ehildren ready to do a ye3s good
work. Aaother important btnch OF
work was organized at this scRol last
Monday. About s35 boys and girls en-
rolled under Mr.. II. a. Morelind for a
night school and holda Iesson(tudy two
hours each work night. With these
two branches of educationaiWork I'M
! der the immediate supervisor of such
capable and enthusiastic Paders the
children of South Tupelo VII have ex-
ceptional advantages this Fear.