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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
The Corporation Here to Stay.
iae PETER CRosscUp Of enc United staes cou Of

judge PETER o
HE corporation is here stay It already embodies more
than onethird of the property Of the entire country One
~ half of the people the country get their bread and butter
of it. IT is THE FORM IN WHICH THE
LARGEST PROPORTION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE
FUTURE WILL BE CARRIED.
My position thishat the corporations should be made
form Of holding property that the corporate domain Of the
country will invite investment by the people, just the farms Of the
country distributed among the people, and this be done
about the work Of corporate reconstruction sANLY AND CON-
STRUCTIVELY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

The cholera outbreak reported in
the Philippines is said to have been
stamped out already. American sani-
tation in the tropics has a remark
able record Of success, and suggests
that the system ought to be carefully
studded for home uses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

the steam and trolley cars, boats, au-
tomobiies and airships, and the Am
erican passion for getting around ap-
pears to be in a hopeful way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

Germs straining every facility for ex-
plotting their holdings, the people are
sure to get an acceptable service at
an early day; or two of them il they
are so minded, when the work is all
done.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

In Japan's budget for l907-S the
provision for debt and interest is
nearly twice as large as the total
Japanese expenditure Of 1856, If
Mr.. Hobson would acquaint himself
with the practical facts he would be
able to restain his imagination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

The Census Bureau reports that
there are in the United States 10000,
600 horses and 100000 mules, the
highest n1mber. yet returned. Add
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

By wireless the naval authorities in
London are able to communicate in
stantly with over 800 warships at sea
within a distance Of several hundred
miles. In ability to concentrate and
feed fight" the British navy is JUS
tilted in claiming a powerful adyant-
age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

A writer on the commerce of the
great lakes thinks the day is coming
when they will be overcrowded with
ships By hitching on to deep chan
nels in the Mississippi valley there
will be room enough for the fleets OF
the world, and the lake craft can
come out and keep busy all winter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

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The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Notice! Veterans:

To the John M. Stone Camp, and our
invited guests. The Jno. M. Simon
ton, Camp, Greetings.
The South Commerates the Bird day
of June. for the one hundreth anniversary
of her illustrious chief.
Let no community outsrip us in doing
honor to the name and memory of "Our
uncrowned King
1.-The United Daughters of the Con-
fedracy," and the "John M. stone
Camp" desire to mako this a big day,
a day of interest and ~fraternal greet
ings. We will have the presence and
assistance of many of our specially in
vited guests, the John M. Simonton
Camp. We may rest assured that the
U. D. c. will be fully up on all lines of
their work. Let us respond literally to
their efforts, and the day will be one of
pleasure and of profit. We urge every
old wet" to be on hand ana in line.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend dinner will be served by the daugh-
ers. and the camp joins them in asking
that all friends to the cause send or
bring baskets, and let these be on hand
in ample time.
w. A. DOZIER, Commander,
w. F. SPARKS. Adjt.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Meeting of Confederate Veter.
ans and u. D. G..

Headquarters j. M. Stone Camp Con-
federate Veterans.
AT a joint meeting of Confederate
Veterans and Daughters of the Confed.
eracy the following proceedings were
had:
Opening prayer by DIR. J. M. Hoyle.
Resolutions on life, services and death
of Lieut.. Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Col
umbus, Miss, read by j. M. Hoyle, as
follows:
Whereas, death has invaded our ranks
nd taken from us n of our most dis
tinguish ed comrades, Lieut.. Gen. Lee,
who was the commander of the Confed-
crate Veterans. and a lieutenant gener-
eral in the Confederate army. He has
been for the last several years ranking
officer and commander at our annual re-
unions. But o he has gone from us.
He fell in the discharge of his duties
as n of the commissioners of the Ma
tional Cemetery U. S. at Vicksburg-
an honor conferred upon him by the
president of the United States. He
has fought his his last fight, attended
his last Reunion on earth, and has gone
to answer the roll call above. AS a
soldier he was brave and courageous;as
a commander, kind and generous, as a
as a citizen, virtuous and faithful to
: his duties and to his men. But best of
all he was a Christian in life and con-
duct. and we haye an abiding faith
that he will receive that welcome plau-
dit. "Well done, thou good and faith
full servant: enter into the joys of thy
Lord"
Resolved. therefore be it, That this
Camp of Confederate Veterans and
Daughters of the Confederacy sincerely
deplore his death, and to his family we
tender our heartfelt sorrow and SYM
pathy.
That a copy of these proceedings be
published in the Tupelo Journal and
sent to the family of the deceased.
Brother j. t. Cunningham delivered
a stirring and eloquent address on the
Life and Character If President Jeffer-
son Davis that was listened to with
great interest and received loud ap-
plause.
Crosses of honor were then conferred
on several veterans. Papers were read
by Mrs. Jack Yates and Mrs. Mason.
On motion, the thanks of the Veterans
and Daughters of the Confederacv
were rendered Bro. Cunningham for
his eloquent speech, and the Journal
requested to publish same.
Tie crowd then adjourned and was
conducted to the refreshment room.
where a sumptuous dinner awaited
them. Altogether it was a gala day
to the old Confeds. and the Daughters,
as well as the visitors.
W. F. SPARKS, Sec,
w. A. DOZIER, Comd.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Notice of Election.

Whereas, the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the town of Verona,
Mississippi, have ordered an election to
be held on the 9th day of June. A.. D.
1908, at the Mayors Office for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified cleo
tors of the town of Verona, and also
the qualified electors of the adjacent an
nexed territory to said town consititu-
ting a part of said separate school dis
trict, the question of whether or not
they will vote for the issuance of the
bonds of the separate school district of
said town in the sum of Eight Thou
sand ($8, 600. 00) Dollars, for the pur-
pose of erecting a new public school
building in said district, notice is here
by given to the qualified voters of said
town and said adjacent annexed terri
tory, that an election will be held at
the Mayors office in said town of the
9th day of June, A. D. 1908, whereat
the question of whether or not the
bonds of said separate district shall is
sue, shall be decided, and you will also
take notice that in said election all
qualified voters residing either in said
town or in the adjacent annexed terri
tory constituting a part of the separ-
ate school district of said town, will be
allowed to vote.
A. L. BURDINE.
C. C. Armstrong.
B. F. BALLARD.
Commissioners of Election.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
CRISP NEWSY PARAGRAPHS
Concerning our Friends and Nei9hbors, What they are
Doing, Saying and Thinking, Where they are
t Going and When they are Coming.

The As you Like 1t Club was de
afternoon by Mrs Tyson McGee.
throughout the afternoon after viii oh
delicious refreshments were served.
Beside the club members quite a
number of guests enjoyed Mrs..McGee's
hospitality.
Mr.. Ben Langston and Miss Jamie
McVay of the first district were mar
RED Sunday. Esquire J., H. Busler. The
happy young couple are justly popular
and have the best wishes of many
friends for a long and happy life.
The following young ladies have re:
turned from their respective schools:
Grenada College, Miss Allie Adams
graduated; l. L. C. Miss Lora Carrutb
graduated; Miss Mary Carruth, Miss
Lora Lilly, Miss Erma Brown, Miss
Ruth Brown, MISS Minrose Kincannon.
The following boys and young men
have returned home after spending the
past session at school: At McTyiere,
Fred Robins, Frank Laney, Stanley
and Street Kinds. Swepson Harkey.
At the University, Norman Monaghan,
Roy Caruth, Marshall Adams, Ward
Allen, Huntsville, Texas. A. & M.
College Hal Anderson
Prof. Tom Boggan has been elected
superintendent of the city schools of
Biloxi and will go there another year.
The city has six different schools, all
of which will be under the superinten-
ency of Prof. Boggan whose selec ton
was in recognition of his superior ca
pacity and success in his work.
We congratulate our young friend Dr..
Spencer upon having passed the exam
ination of the State Board of Health
and receiving from the Board license to
practise medicine. Shelby has been a
student at the University of Mobile
three terms and will return next session
to secure his diploma.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Executioners Sale.

NOBIN JONES', Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Assignee's Sale.

BY virtue of the authority conferred
on me, by an order of the Chancery
Court of Lee County. Miss, rendered
May %. 1908, in the case of the Assig n
ment of Whitaker Bros, directing a
sale of the stock of goods, fixtures notes
and books of accounts of said Whitaker
Bros, on June 5th 1908 expose for sale
for cash., to the highest bidder, with
in legal. hours, in front of the storehouse
on Main Street, now occupied by stock
of said Whitaker Bros, the entire
stock of merchandise, fixtures, notes
and books of accounts of said firm of
Whitaker Bros.
This May Is 1908.
WILL KELLY, Assignee.
Clayton, Mitchell and Clayton,
Solicitors for Assignee.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05

Matthew'S Kinds Lumber & Coal Co.
W c. c. Monaghan. Execution for
1854 costs for $2.65.
By virtue of the above stated execu-
ton to be directed by B. A. Curry. a
Justice of the Peace of the county of
Lee and State of Mississippi, l will on
Monday the 9th day of July, 1908, at
the Court house door in the city of Tu-
pelo, within legal hours. expose to sale
at public cutlery, to the highest bidder
for cash, all the right interest and claim
the defendant, c. c. Monaghan, has in
and to a certain lot Of land and the
house erected thereon, described as fol-
lows: One acre of land in a square in
the South East corner of the south half
of Section 7, Township II, Range Z,
East, which has been levied on as the
property of said defendant,
and will be sold to satisfy the
judgment therein and all costs. Same
being for materials furnished by plain
tiff to defendant in the erection of the
house now situated on said land.
This the LIST day June, 1908.
j. w. BUTLER, Constable.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Contract Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervis ors of Lee County
Mississippi, will on the first Monday in
July, 1908 at 7 o'lcock p. m. award the
contract or contracts to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder for supplying Lee
County offices with necessary books,
blanks, stationery and other things nee
essary for County and District officers
as provided bv law, Code 1906, Section
4767- Sealed bids to be filed with the
with the clerk of said board. the board
reserving the rights to reject any and
all bids. Bond as required by law. Code
1906 Sec. 4768.
By order of the Board this June 3rd.
1908.
NOBIN JONES. Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Non-R esid Notice.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Robins & Sanford, G. W. Smith
and Laura Smith, William Coon, Har-
riett |. Coon. Mary Wester. James Wes-
ter, Samuel Wester, Holland Pratt,
Belle U. Pratt and Margaret Pratt and
also others having or claiming interest
in the. lands described in the Bill filed in
this case, Defendants.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county of
Lee, in said State, on the third Monday
of September. A. D., 1908, to defend
the snit in said Court of J. M. Douglass
ct al wherein you are defendants.
This 25th day of May A. D., 1908.
NORBIN JON Els, Clerk.
Clayton, Mitchell & Clayton, Soils. Comp.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05

Mr.. j. S. Wilson of Columbus, Ark,
was in Tupelo several days with his
cousin; Mr.. E. M. Witherspoon. He
was returning from the general assem-
bly, that met in Charleston, S. C. Mr..
Wilson was born in Monroe county,
ear old Camargo and left Mississippi
thirty years ago to make his home in
Arkansas. He has met with fine sue
cess in the mercantile business and has
large farming interests. He plants al
falfa and finds it the most profitable
crop he can grow.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Leslie of Birming-
ham came to be present at the Vet
Grams meeting Wednesday. Mr.. Leslie
was a member of the famous Second
Mississippi regiment that won renown
on many sanguinary battles fields in
Virginia and especially at Gettysburg.
Mrs. Leslie is proud of the distinction
won by her husband and takes a great
interest in everything connected with
the history of the Lost Cause.
John Anderson who has been at
Webbs preparatory school the past
session will not return home for several
weeks but will go out with a number
of students of the school and a corps of
professors and continue their studies in
the mountains. The mornings will be
devoted to work and the afternoons to
recreation, fishing hunting and amuse-
ments. The report sent home is a fine
showing for U young friend, and we
congratulate him upon his good work.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05
Ripley. Miss. Sent 10

Ripley, MISS, Sept. Is, 1913.
Last summer | had a horse with Fis-
lula. The Ridley Drug Co. advised me
to try Mercutol. / used it according to
directions. In a few days my horse
was ready to go on the road again.
Since then / have cured another case
of fstula and one of swinney. | use it
for all bruises and sprains, and think
it is the best external remedy / ever
used. keep it in my stable all the
time.
ALBERT WRITTEN.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-05

The first cotton bloom of the
crop of 1908 is reported from
Jones county.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
RESULTS OF GAMES VEST
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

By taking the second game of the series from
Philadelphia at the Polo Grounds yesterday after
noon the Giants crawled up closer to Chicago ana
second place on the league ladder. The score was
s to g. Crandall was in his best form and held
the Ouakers safe at all stages. The New Workers
found Sparks easy proposition and hit him 1or
! ten singles and runs in the hVe innings ne
was on the pitching mound. The Phillies banged
the ball and got ten hits also, but their drives
were scattered and the Giants were also lightning
fast in the fielding line
AS usual. Crandall pitched himself into several
tight places he always steadied up at critical
times and his felders supported him admirably
Right at the start it looked bad for the big
pitcher. but he frightened up and the Ph1ies had
to be satisfied with one run when 1t seemed prop
able that at least three would come IN Just as
Crandall crossed the shoals ne salled along
with all flags flying
On the other hand. Sparks had a bad trip and
had to put in for repairs at the end OF the nftn
inning Rftchie then took command. but the
Giants felt satisfied that the race was run and
did not punish him SO hard as they had Sparks
Shannon began the New York attack in the sec
ond inning. A base on balls, followed by singles
by BridwelI Crandal1. sent one run across the
plate The Philadelphia ship was not boarded.
however until the next inning. Doyle led the as
sarlt Sparks tried to wound him in the ribs, but
the second baseman hustled right down to first
Bresnahan there with a bunt and Donlln
heped along with sacrifice. Seymour drove a.
troublesome srounder toward third and Doyle
was home On Devlin's fly it was only a gaIlop
for Bresuahan to score and then Shannon lifted
a Texas Lacquer into right field and Seymour COM
pleted the circuit
The Giants made three runs in the fifth
and another the sixth, but they were simply
s,rpus baggage so far the final score was con-
cerned.
Grant. the Philadelphia third basernan and
former Harvard law student, hit for base the
first three times he went to bat and also frolcked
around in his territory in breezy style.
Doyle and Bridwell played half the fielding game
for the Giants and helped Crandan out OF several
tick1ish positions About eight thousand persons
saw the game and at least three times that num-
ber are expected to the two battle in two
games to-day.
The
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
RESULTS OF GAMES YE
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

Washington July 3.-The New York Yankees
lost their third straight game to Washington here
to-day by g. score of to 4. 1t was marked by
heavy hitting both sides. In their efforts to
stem the tide of defeat the visitors used Lake,
Vaughan and Chesbro in the box but all looked
alike to the Senators.
1t was a sad day for the Yankees, word
was received this morning that Elberfed. their
newly appointed manager. had been suspended
owing to the trouble he had with O'Loughin. the
umpire in New York and to make matters worse
Niles. the second baseman, was so badly spiked
that he had to retire from the game. Before
this Niles made two errors, both Of which helped
the Senators in their getting
Washington started with rush and gained a
lead Of four runs in the first four innings. The
visitors got busy in the fifth inning and pounded
out two runs. and in the seventh succeeded in
tieing the score, but the Senators back in
their half and landed Chesbro's delivery with
telling effect for three and the game.
follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
YACHTS IN LONG RACE.
-Four Boats Start in NOCeI Contest
around Long Island.

In the twilight OF yesterday evening. as ths
waters OF New York Bay were being whipped into
tiny whitecaps by a strong southwest breeze. four
auxiliary sIoops, the largest not more than 80
and the smallest hardly 30 feet over all. started
on a race around Long Island for a cup offered
by Thomas Fleming Day, the originator Of deep
sea racing for little craft
The contest was held under the auspices OF tbs
Yacht Racing Association of New York Bay The
start was made of the anchorage OF the Erie
Basin Yacht Club. near Cranes Dock. South Brook
lyn and the finishing line will be off Station No.
OF the club in Flushing Bay The craft are expect
ed 10 Nish by Sunday night
The contest Is decided novelty. as the boats
may use either sail power. both As they
crossed the line at 6:35 p. m last night. two OF
the yachts had sails set. while the others were un-
der bare poles The Gretchen, which is the prop
erty OF ". Bruins, of the Pavonia Yacht Club. was
the first over the line. under power. John Nahn-
hens Myrtelee. under power and sail. tha
next to start and then followed the SalIie, owned
by F. D Cadmus. and the IIikato. the property Of
E G. Utz
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04

THOROUGHBRED RACTNG-Cosmopolitan Handi-
cap and Ave other at Sbeepshead bay.
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL-New York vs. Phiia-
delphia Polo Grounds. 10 a m. and p. m.
TROTTING AND PAC7NG-New York Driving CLUB
at Mineoa, Long Island; meetings at isnp. Long
Island: Olympic Park, Newark, and Hohokus
Valley, \. j.
YACHTING-Grnvesend Bay championship race at
Atlantic Yacht Club; Larchmont Hacnt cuD
annual regatta; Brooklyn Yacht Club. Upton Cup
ocean race; New Rochelle Yacht Club cruise;
Hartford Yacht Club annual regatta; seaWanna k'
Corinthfap Yacht Club I5-footer races; New
Haven Yacht Club annual regatta
POIO-Rockaway Hunting Clubs Rumson Polo Ciun
ROUING-Cup and peoples regatta ut Phiiadei-
IL. Nv England Rowing Association regatta
at Springfield; metropolitan Rowing Club Har-
lem River.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Park, Long nrahen'
N j.: Wildwood \. j.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
TITLE FOR f.. Z. LARNED.
National La5cn Tennis Cham pion
Defaults to His Brother.

Edwin P Larned the singles lawn tennis
championship Of the Middle States on the
of the Orange Lawn Tennis Club at Mountain Sta
1ion. ". j. yesterday. He took the newly offered
CUP and title by the default Of his older brother.
William a. Larned the national champion. who
would not compete against his brother. but would
have defended had another player won the tour
rament The younger Larned defeated Nathaniel
" Niles. of Harvard e-1. So. 6-3, in the final
round. Larned came up 10 the net and blocked
the returns Of Niles without difficulty. while the
latter allowed himself be passed in rid-court
frequently. AS if in doubt to how lose points.
Niles double faulted service often 10
make the result thoroughly sided.
Mrs. A II. NacCarthy and Miss Johnson accom-
pshed some excellent work in the final of the
women's doubles which they This match
went the limit Of three sets. Mrs. MacCarthy and
Miss johnson winning at 6-S 60. 60 over Miss
Wagner and Miss Marcus. The final and challenge
rounds Of the mems doubles and the womens cha-
lenge match VIII be decided to-day.
The summary follows:
championship single tseni-naI round)-
1arr1ed defeated the Rev II J Ren1a1l - 6E2
Final roUnd-E. 2. Larned defeated Y. W. Niles 6-1.
Challenge round-E. P. Ilarned challenger defeated
". A Larned. holder by default.
Mems doubles (second roundl-W. J. Cother and z
W Leonard defeated g F. Watson jr-, and J. c Neey.
Seminal round-w. A Iarned and G. L. wrenn jr
6efeated W F Johnson and he Rey H }, Kendall.
1ested r H Palmer and o. H Hjnck. Sc, e.
Noraen.s singles 'seni-Snal roQndlcMis Marie was-
Final round-Miss Marie Wagner defeated Miss E.
and Miss johnson defested Miss Marie wagner and Mss
z Marcus, e-S, 6-2. e
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
Holiday FIXTURES in o'orfd OF Sport.

ATHLETIC GAMES-scotti.h Clans Mt Celtic Park;
Hicksville Athletic Club at HicksyiiIe, LohS
Island; Clan ma Gael at Oak Island.
CYCLING-NationaI Cycle Association champion
ships at Asbury Park; Federation OF American
Motorcyclists at Paterson, n. j.; races at Newark
yelodrome.
LAWN TENNIS-MiddIe States championship At
Orange. n. j.; East Jersey League singles at
Elizabeth. n. j. mems doubles at Ardsiey; ocean
Country Club tournament at Far Rockaway;
Richmond Country Club championship at Hich-
mond; handicap at Saegkin Golf Club.
MOTOR BOATS-New York Bay Yacht Club Aseo-
ciatior races to POughkeepsie.
GOLF-Open tournament at Apawamis Club and
club handicaps at various courses I'm metropolitan
district
Observation-Disclosures at Columbia OvaIj KINGS
County at Bensonhurst; Manhattan b at Columbia
Oval; Prospect Park Brooklyn; Bensonhurst
b VS.. Kings County b; Staten Island at Monteiair.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-04
ETON LOSES FINAL HEAT.
McCulIoch Wins Diamond Souls at
the Henley Regatta.

Henley. July 3-This was the last day OF the
Henley Regatta. and interest in the finals drew out
a better attendance than the previous DAYS, but
even so the gathering in point of numbers. far
below the average of former years The finals for
the Grand Challenge Cup evoked much enthusiasts
attention Eton and Christ Church roUed. and
after a splendid race. the latter won by and a
half lengths The time minutes 70 seconds
which is poor, the record being minutes and 81
seconds.
The weather continued fine and the river. al
though not crowded as usual presented a pretty
picture
victory for A c. McCuIloch. who defeated A A.
Stuart a brother Of the Cambridge stroke McCu-
loch won easily in the slow time of minutes Is
seconds
A G. McCulloch is a young Oxonian- He viii BE-
of Great Brttain's representatives in the Oym-
pic regatta