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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
Wine CUP IS MIGHTIER
THAN THE SWORD.

The following from the pen of
Hon. Thos. E. Watson will be in
terestingto many of our readers,
especially those who are on the
water wagon:
1T is a warrior whom no vic
tory can satisfy, no ruin satiate.
it pauses at no Rubicon to consid-
er, pitches no tents at night, goes
into no quarters for winter. 1t
conquers amid the burning plains
of the South where the phalanx
of Alexander halted in mutiny.
It conquers amid the snowdrifts
of the North where the grand
army of Napoleon found it's wind
ing sheet. It's monuments are in
every burial ground. It's badges
Of triumph are the weeds which
mourners wear. Its song Of vic
tory is the wall that was heard in
Ramah h-Rachal crying for her
children and weeping because
they are not.
''The sword is mighty, and it's
bloody traces reach across time,
from Nenevah to Gravelotte, from
Marathon to Gettysburg. Yet
mightier in its brother, the wine
cup. | say brother, and history
says brother Castor and Poll
OK never fought together in more
fraternal harmony. David and
Johnathan never joined in more
generous rivalry. Hand in hand
they have come down the centur-
les, and upon every scene of earn
age, like vulture and shadow
they have met and feasted.
"Yea, a pair of giants, but
the greater is the wine cup.
The sword has scabbard, and
is sheathed, has a conscience,
and becomes glutted with hav-
oc. has pity, and gives quarters
to the vanquished. The wine
cup has no scabbard and no
conscience: Its appetite is a
cancer which grows as you feed
it: to pity it is deaf, to suffer-
ing it is blind. The sword is
the lieutenant Of Death, bnt
the wine cup is the captain;
and if ever they come home to
him from the wars bringing
their trophies, l can imagine
that death, their master, will
meet them with the garlands
and song, as the maiders Of
Judea met Saul and David. But
as he numbers the victories
of each his pean will be, The
sword is my Saul, who has
slain his thousands, but the
wine cup is my David, who
has slain his tens of thousands
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors completed
the work before them and adjourned
Wednesday morning. The usual routine
work was disposed of. The question
of handling the convicts of the county
is one that is perplexing the boards of
supervisors in the counties of the
state and our board has knotty prob
lem on their hands to solve. The pres
ent law. will not permit the leasing or
hiring of any convict, state, county or
municipal, and there seems to be nc
way of handling any of them except to
work them in public roads.
At this season O; the year when la
Dor is in demand most any convict can
get somebody to pay him out. and the
number to be worked is so small that
the cost of working them v,uld be
far greater than the valae of their
services on the roads or on any public
works. The Lee county board have
the mattar uAder consideration anil
will meet aga n next Monday in adjour.
ned meeting for the purpose settling
what disposition they will make of our
convicts. The most favorable plan
that has been suggested is the hiring
of some one to take charge of them
and invite the towns in the county tc
join them and.work county and town
convicts together. The first work
done could be the roads adjacent to
the towns and be extended as the op-
portunity afforded. This seems tc
be the only solution of the problem.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05

gramme was lost, and on the
Calvin Day" occasion next
year the question no doubt will
be thoroughly discussed. The
very character of the occasion,
it seems, will necessarily call
for a direction of the discussion
to the question as to how did
Calvin himself construe the
Scriptures on this point; but the
important matter after all, is, as
above suggested, what does the
Bible teach, rather than what
did Calvin believe.
Next year is the four hun-
dredth anniversary year of John
Calvin.s birth, he having been
born July 10, 1909. 1t is ia matter
of some interest to note here
that yesterday, May 9th was
the 344th anniversary of his
death. He died at Geneva May
q, 1864.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
CITY PRIMARY
ELECTION RETURNS.

On Tuesdas the quietest pri-
mary ever held in this city
was held for the purpose
of naming the candidates
for the ensuing election of city
officers. While the various can
didates had their partisians the
the canvass was conducted in a
friendly way and no acrimony
at any time entered into the cam
paign. A heavy vote was polled
and the calculations of the can
didates and their friends was up
set by the large vote, making it
impossible to estimate with any
degree of accuracy.
The officers of the election
were we'll known business men
and the details of the law was
carried out fully. The officers
were: Jake Funk, commission
er. j. E. Motlow and D. T. Ful
ton, judges, Clyde Wagner and
L. G; Y. Baker, clerks.
The vote is given below:
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
AN UNSETTLED CHURCH.
DOCTRINE

The Southern Presbyterian Gen.
eral Assembly in session last
week at Greensboro, North Car
olina, had on one day of the ses
sion, spirited, but not a through
discussion of the question as to
what John Calvin believed about
the salvation of infants. The lit.
lie breeze, such as it was, arose
out Of a motion to eliminate the
subject, Calvin and Infant Sal
vation," from the programme
arranged for Calvin Day to be
observed by the General Assem-
bly, at its session next year.
1t seems that there is great di-
versjty of opinion as to what Cal
vim really did believe on this SUBJ
ject also as to what the church
believes. One learned member
of the Assembly is reported as
having said in the discussion
that for a long time he did not
think that John Calvin believed
in infant damnation, but as a re-
suit of research he is convinced
that he did believe in that doc
trine. Others agreed with this
member and cited authorities in
support of this construction of
Calvin's belief.
Most Of those taking part in
the discussion held to the opinion
that the Presbyterian church
neither teaches nor believes in
infant damnation. One said:
calvin has been slandered, and
the church has been SIAN
dered." Some thought it a dan
gerous subject to discuss; some
though it too small to deal with
One minister, opposing the
striking out of the topic from
next years programme, said
that it is a matter which should
oe made clear. Calvin on in
fant salvation" said he, lis a
bout all my people know about
the Presbyterian church, and
they know this wrong" I'VE do
not believe it," declared one,,
just because Calvin said it; he
is not our Bible. Let's get at
what the Bible teaches. /"
By a vote Of 86 to IS the motion
to strike the topic from the pro-
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
Card of Thanks.

To the voters and citizens of Tupelo:
In attempting to return my deep sense
of appreciation of the honor bestowed
upon me and the confidence reposed in
me, | find words inadequate to express
my deep AMI lasting gratitude. The
very flattering vote | received at the
hands of the voters and the loyal snp-
port | received from those who do not
vote is compliment that any man
should appreciate. Iassure you that it
will always be my highest aim to prove
myself worthy of this evidence of your
confidence and esteem.
Sincerely yours.
r. F. Robertson.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05

The above fully explains itself.
Tupelo is entitled to city delivery
service and our citizens should
take steps to secure it by COM
plying with the requirments of
the postoffice department. The
question Of putting up street
signs and numbering the houses
can be easily settled by the city
officials, but the improvement of
the streets is in the hands of the
individual property owners who
should begin at once 10 repair
and improve all streets abutting
their property. The department
does not require concrete walks,
but we'll drained, level sidewalks
that affords such walk as will
not retard the carriers in their
daily rounds. We hope that the
citizens generally take the mat
ter up and aid in getting the car
rier system ihaugurated by an
other winter if possible. 1t will
be a great advantage generally,
and besides will furnish several
good positions to worthy men
who live among US.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
To the Voters of Tupelo.

l am taking this method of express
ing my gratitude to those of you who
supported me in the recent primary.
While the amount of votes received
was not as large as | expected, the 43
votes did receive was as much appre-
ciated by me as if it had been 43 ma
jority. And / shall always feel under
obligation to you. and will gladly go at
your command at any time you call
me.
With the best of feelings to those
who voted against me, also to the cleo
ted marshal, am
Very appreciatively yours,
CHAS, SIMS.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05

Notice
The citizens of Tupelo may secure
the services of first class Piano Tun-
er and repairer permanently and back
ed up by one of the largest and most
successful piano firm in the country.
Endorsements from such firms ard
conserva tories as these should be suffi-
cient endorsement to those in need of a
tuner;
COPY, MARCH 10 1908
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that Mr.. R. L. Reed
is first clas piano tuner and repairer,
having been in our employ as head of
our tuning and repair department. with
our Memphis house for some time and
was also connected with our Austin,
Texas, branch for quite awhile
and we cheerfully reccomend him and
his excellent work to any one needing
his services.
Signed:
RUSH & GERT'S PIANO CO.
Per. O. v. WRAY Asst Mgr
Respectfully
R. L. REED
Tuner for Rush & Cert Piano Co.
Leave orders at Read Hotel
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
LETTER EROM POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Washington, May 8 1908

washington, May 8 1919
The Postmaster,
Tupelo, Miss,
Sir:
The postoffice inspector who
recently visited Tupelo states
that the sidewalks need repair
ing and that street signs and
house numbers have not been
erected. In view of the condi-
tions existing action on the ap-
plication for the establishment of
city delivery service will be de-
ferred until this office is advised
that the requirments of the reg
ulations have been met.
Respectfully
G. P. GRANDFIELD
First Asst Postmaster Gen.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
THE UNWILLING
AT AUBURN

Tupelo Camp No. 130 WOW.
and the Woodmen Circle of this
place, assisted by all the neigh
boring camps, unveiled the mon
ument erected to the memory of
Sovereign Geo. W. Baldwin in
Auburn cemetery last Sunday,
May 31st, with impressive GER
emonies in the presence of the
largest crowd that has ever wit
messed an unveiling in this sec
tion of the country. A crafty
ing success it was, and the W.O.
w. is now looked upon with a
reverence for their constancy of
brotherly love in life and death.
The day was indeed an ideal one
and the purity Of the air and
the clear, warm sunshine SEEM
ed to embody themselves in the
sacredness of the exercises. 1t
was truly a glorious occasion, and
while saddened by the deep sig
nificance of the mission, our
hearts were full with thankful
ness to be present and to revere
the loving memory of those who
were with us no morer Impress
sively executed as were the SER
vices, the element of the remem-
brance displayed by the sover-
eigns was far brighter and more
enduring. It was as a sweet
scenting rose in a bed of beauti
full, yet scentless flowers. That
favorite poem of Woodcraft, 20,
Why Should the Spirit Of Mortal
Be Proud" rendered in simple
eloquence by Mrs. w. J. Hawks.
Tehn it was that Sow. r. F.Rob-
ertson introduced the orator,
Hon. Geo. t. Mitchell.
The fame of Sow. Mitchell had
gone before him. The people
were therefore better prepared
for the beauty and the scope Of
his address Truly was the eff
ort a masterpiece. 1t is declared
by many that nothing has been
rendered in this vicinity to COM
pare with it for years. So graph
ic, so vivid, so beautiful were
the word pictures that the peo-
pie sWayed as before the winds
of heaven.
They forgot the personality of
the man, they forgot their sur
roundings and lived through the
scenes that were held high be-
fore them. They were carried
first through the avenues of the
dead; they listened to the march
of the hosts of death angels and
were shown that no barrier is
impregnable. Then it was that
the speaker dipped quietly into
the preparation for death, show
ing the Notifications of the home
against the pangs of hunger and
want suggested by the taking of
the man who has only his physi-
cal effort upoe which to subsist.
Then he came to the act of unit
ing for the general good and
protection of the family of a
man.
With stroke as if by magic,
he presented thr crowning pieces
of the masters with a mastery
hand, charming all by his elo-
qnence.It is probable that no bet
ter close could have been chosen
for the address than that which
was chosen. The words uttered
by the silver -tongued orator of
Tupelo will vibrate through the
memories of the people while
they live.
H. A. MORELAND.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05

There will be held tomorrow
the second primary to determine
the nominee for City Clerk and
Alderman in the First Ward.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
Buy Your Fertilizer; FROM u

"Mt. Pleasant Tenn. "Tupelo Cot
ION Belt, ''Blood and Boaa", and all
standard brands of Fertia4 IS at $I00
hundred. ASA w. ALLEN & Co.
Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
I'M RELlA BILE.

You want your real estate agent
to be reliable, Naturally.
The man who has charge of
your real estate, and who makes
collections for you or who rents
or sells or buys place for you
MUST be reliable.
l want your business! I've had
world of experience and look
out for your interests as if they
were mine.
Drop me line and I'll come and
talk your business over with you.
w. s, POVAH.
Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-06-05
N office TO the Travelling Public.

The West Bound Accommodation due
at 40 a. m. will reach Tupelo in the
future between and 6:10 a. M. max
ing connection with M. & O. North
bound.
L. w. MCLEAN
Ticket Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-05
TO SAVE BROTHER.
James Perry's Confession Secures Re
prieve for Raphael.

Philadelphia, NOV. Al cannot
see my brother hanged. ] must cc:3fess
all. ! shot at Consoli in self defence
He was bigger than either my brother
or myself. When | saw what / had
done. | raced home and changed my
clothes and took a train out Of town"
This letter, which purported to have
been written by James Perry. has
caused Il stay in the execution of
Raphael Perry. the Italian who was
convicted OF the murder OF Joseph
Consoli, in Germantown. in September,
1907. The condemned man, who mas
steadily maintained his; innocence. was
to have been hanged Friday. The re-
prieve was granted by Gov. Stuart.
The communications from the missing
brother was received by the Italian
consul and 'phoncd over to the attor-
neys for the brother in prison, who
used it to obtain a reprieve from Gov.
Stuart. At the trial. a year ago. an
effort was made to show that James
Ferry was the murderer. His wife ad-
mitted that her husband had told her
he shot a man. But James was not to
be found. and Raphael was convicted.
James letter was dated Lakewood
n j.
What difference does that make.
fee! no gladness. said Raphael. MY
brother will only have to suffer what
l have suffered. l knew all along that
he shot Consoli but what could do?
l could not testify to send him to the
gallows"
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case and had done So He herewith pro-
duced it and for several minutes while
he was Intying it there was great excite
ment. 1t was securely locked ana bound
and sealed 1t bore card addressed to
Mrs. Robert Bell, Milo, Me-, and was
found in the express office in that town.
He sWore that the contents had not been
disturbed. The case was opened in court
and disclosed blue taiorlnade suit lined
with black and white striped silk. He
stated what the rest of the contents were
and the case was not unpacked in court
In it, he said, We're one blue suit, one
silk waist. one white cotton sh;rtwaist
four wash cloths, four roller towels, two
nightgowns, one white underskirt, one
black Mnderskirt. one French clock. one
sllVer-backed mirror, 1--WE handkerchiefs
and few other articles Which he did not
recall. He also produced a letter. winch
he handed to the county attorney, stat
ing that 1t had been given him by the
officers in Old Town. He said it was not
in the original envelope. He had not seen
the original. So long as the only two
men who could identify the letter. City
Marshal Fernandez and George McNor-
ter it was rejected as evidence in the
case. Mr.. Racklff took the letter back
TO Old Town with him. BY order of the
court the suit case was also given into his
keeping until the sitting of the grand
jury in January.
AT this point the county attorney sug-
gested that the proceedings rest The
counsel for the defence stated that he
was satisfied to do SO and the prisoner
was not placed upon the stand, to the
disappointment of the crowd
Mrs. Tourtelotte's attorney waived the
reading of the complaint and warrant and
pleaded not guilty. Judge Rogers found
that there was probable cause to hold her
ana she was ordered to appear before the
supreme judicial court in January, 1863
The bail was fixed at SIEGE. At I; late
hour this afternoon she had not secured
it but felt confident that she would before
night. She was re-comnitted to the coun-
ty jail.
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I he
General Demand

Of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because IFS COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
pcellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
IElixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
ICo proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
Ito get it's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufacture by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
|by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
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ANOTHER EXCITING ELECTION.
Old Town Indians Elect Sebattus NJ
Francis Governor-Other Officers.

Old Town, Me, Nov. 4.-The Presi :
dental election was not the only cleo
ton going on in Old Town Tuesday
The Presidential election in Old Town
was a tranquil summer breeze COM
pared with the gale that roared over
on Indian island where the Old Party
was clecting its governor and Island
officials.
Stripped of the contests hard fought
and fierce the election resulted as fol-
lows: Governor, Sebattus NJ. Francis,
elected over Newell NJ. Francis by a
vote of 30 to %. Lieut. Gov, j. p.
Mitchell, who defeated Peter Neptune,
a rival candidate; Rep. to the Legisla-
ture Charley d. Mitchell the ex-con-
stable and ferryman. who defeated
Forest Nicola, and Island Constable
John Il. Rance, who was elected over
Joseph NJ. Francis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-05
LOGICAL ECZEMA CURE
ENDORSED BY PHYSICIANS

After treating eczema for years as Il
practically incurablc blood disease, the
medical world is greatly interested in
the discovery that it is not Il blood
disease at all. but is due to q parasite
in the skin itself This parasite is
easily destroyed by the external appli-
cation of q compound of oil of winter
green, thyinol. glycerine, etc, which
will quickly kill all eczema germs,
while soothing aud refreshing the skin.
r. A. Folkerts, Of Duluth, Mimi. tells
Of the success with p. D. ID. Prescrip
ton in treating patients:
"There was man here suffering from
Eczema for the last fourteen years. and
I applied the D. d. D. treatment. |
also applied it to man Of West Duluth,
MIMI. who has been suffering with
Rheumatism for fourteen years. and
Eczema in his feet, and the second
treatment in both cases cleared the
skin almost absolutely. I hope that
everyone in the world will be able to
learn of your grand remedy. The first
application is only a balm, and its
soothing effect is beyond expression. |
shall never be without it, and shall use
it among my patients altogether"
No matter how terribly you suffer
from eczema, salt rheum, rinsworm.
etc, you will feel instantly soothed and
the itch allayed at once when IL few
drors Of this oil of wintergreen COM
pound is applied. The cures all seem
to be permanent.
Rowditch & Webster Co., Jackson
Pros, Gardiner, Spaulding Drug Store,
HalloWell.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

w. P. Henlenway of l. Clifton street.
Portland, has successfully passed the
examine ton for West Point and will
enter. Out of the six examinations
two We're from Portland. two from
Lewiston Mr.. HcmenWay is a grs;du-
ate Of Exeter and formerly attended
Dcerine High school. He was noti-
fled OF his successful examination by
Senator Frye Wednesday,
Constable Mullen Of Cornna and
Deputy Sheriff David O. Trafton on
Tuesday afternoon. arrested Henry
Prilay of North Newport on the charge
that ne is deSerter from the United
States army. The young man was
taken to Newport during the afternoon
and it is understood he will be turned
over to United States officers at either
Bangor or Augusta.
A small grocery store at Sc India
street, Portland. run by +. g. Saith,
was Quilted by fire Tuesday evening
and for few minutes the kerosene es-
JabIishment of S A. Maddox was in
dagger The barrels of oil, which We're
stored III a shed in the rear, were soon
removed and the engine and chemical
streams that We're played on the flames
soon made short work Of thcEi The
proprietor of the store was taken to
tho police station, charged with intoX-
ication Before he was given a ride III
the patrol wagon he said that his stock
was valued at about $1,000 and he also
claimed that he had papers in thc
store that were worth ut least $3.50. 1e
lost nearly all of mis- goods and the
damage to the building will be in the
noiShbol mood Of $500 or $500. Jacob
Reistein recently purchased tie prop
cry and he said that the buildin@ in
which tlr fire occurred and tic rest
Of the outfit was worth $1,000
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Funeral of Late H. Estel,e Harvey.

The funeral of the late H. Estelie
Harvey was held at the residence ON
Western avenue extension at , o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. the services being
conducted by Rev. II. E. Dunnack in
the presence of relatives and friends
and amid a profusion of beautiful floral
offerings. The bearers were j. Manley
Guild Don Neal, Frank Written and
Fred w. Ella, and the intelment was
made in the family lot in Manchester.
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Among the thousand and one pro-
jects on the program of the Young
Turks for the regeneration of Turkey
the Constantinople journals announce,
with much satisfaction, the intention
To rid the city of its street dogs.
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The Unionists Carry Porto Rico.

San Juan, P. R., Nov. affections
were held yesterday throughout the is
land for members of the Legislature
and the resident commissioner at
Washington. The results which We're
made public today show that every
district was carried by the Unionist
party. with increased majorities Tulce
Larring was reelected commissioner.