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The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

By Mr.. Logan-An act to authorize
the board of supervisors of jefferson
county to pay j. H. Mcbride, former
treasurer of said county, the sum Of
$4l7.52 as commissions on money re-
ceived by him during the year 1904.
BY Mr.. Logan-An act to authorize
the board of mayor and aldermen of the
town of Fayette, Miss, to levy a special
tax to pay off the past due indebtedness
of the light and waterworks system of
said town.
BY Mr.. Seawright (by request)-An
act to enforce section 260 of the con-
stitution of the State of Mississippi, au-
thorizing the formation of new counties.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

The following bills were introduced,
read twice under suspension of the rules,
and referred to committees as follows:
BY Mr.. Mcdonald (by request An
act authorizing the creation of a new
county to be called George, and providing
for the organization of the same.
BY Mr.. West-An act to authorize
the mayor and board of aldermen of the
city of Laurel, Jones county, Miss, to
issue bonds in the sum of not exceed
ing 2 per centum of the total assessed
valuation of all taxable property within
the city limits, for the purpose of con-
stituting the fund to be known as the
sidewalk and street paving fund.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
SERMoNETTE.

EIlJah lived In the spirit and
confidence of the One Hundred
and Twenty-first Psalm. During
all these terrible three years
while King Ahab and his en-
issaries secured the land and stiff
ed the nations round about seek
ing in mad rage for the prophet
that they might kill him as they
had killed all the priests of the
Lord upon whom they could lay
their hands, Elijah rested safe
ly and peacefully under the
shelter of the Almighty. No evil
could come to him, for Gods
hiding places are beyond mans
power to find, and Gods re-
sources for supplying the needs
Of the body are infinite.
There were only two things
the prophet needed to do in
order to bring himself within the
sphere of Gods perfect care.
To OBEY and to WAIT.
Obedience made him the bear
err of an unWeIcome but need
full message. He dared to speak
the truth, even to the king. 1t
is not honeyed words the world
needs, but the burning words Of
Gods judgment on sin and his
call to Righteousness.
Obedience. made for the
prophet powerful enemies who
sought his life, but obedience
also made certain the unfaiIing
friendship of God.
Obedience made him a fuqi-
tive and drove him from the fei-
lowship of man, but it also won
for him the fellowship and hos
pitaIity of God.
And having obeyed, he waited.
Perhaps this is the hardest
test to which the servant Of God
can be subjected.
To push boldly into the pres
ence Of the king and bluntly
give Gods message took cour-
age, but to wait, just wait, dur
ing the weeks and months while
Gods word was being fulfilled;
to wait, just wait, while the de-
vouring drought wasted the
land; to wait, just wait, until
God spoke, even though the
angry king had decreed your
death and was sending his SOL
diers to take you; there is where
the real testing comes; there is
where sublime faith is needed
to keep one steadfast.
To wait IN God is to make GER
tain that you do not miss the
only door of escape to Gods shell
tering care. Elijah waited even
until the king had spoken the
sentence of death upon him..
even until the shadow of the ex-
ecutioner had fallen across the
doorway of his humble dwelling,
and then God babe him go to
the brook Cherith.
To wait, just wait, and e
the last drop of water dipped
from the brook; to wait, just
wait, after the ravens had made
their last visit and came no
more! All! what a testing. Had
God forgotten? Was he to per
ish there? No water! No food,
for the hour when the ravens
should have returned was gone!
In the darkness of the moment
he just waited, and then God
spoke, pointing the next step
and opening the door to new
supplies of his grace and
bounty.
It pays to obey God and then
to wait, for "He will not suffer
thy foot to be moved; he that
keepeth thee will not slumber."
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
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If only men bought things nobody
would ever havo issued trading
stamps.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
1908, BY the Author, W. s. Edson.)

Scripture Authority Kings
and 10th verse of Chapter Is.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06

VIM VA DicNS
the best investment that has ever been
made of like amount, be it ever so large.
More than three millions is paid as a
tax to bad roads each year and nothing
to show for it in return. 1t is time that
something definite is being lone and the
legislative bodies now in session should
not sidestep the proposition.
= K T.
Some of the State papers complain
that the railroad managers were invited
to come before the legislative commit
tees when matters of Importance to
them were being considered and that the
farmers were not notified when matters
pertaining to their welfare were up to be
acted upon. 1t appears so far that the
present legislative bodies have given the
agricultural people due consideration,
more than on former occasions, and that
their interests will be carefully guarded.
However this may not hold good during
the entire season.
The Delta section of the State is fast
coming to the front as a trucking center,
it being conclusively shown that just as
good truck can be grown there as any
where in the country. Messrs. Mask &
Stephenson have a farm five miles from
Lyon that has proven excellent for the
production of vegetables, supplying the
surrounding towns for several years.
Celery has been grown each year with
the best success. 1t is likely that the
next few years will show a decided i'm
petus to trucking in the Delta, and it
goes without question that as fine yege.
tables can be grown there as in any sec
ton of the State of Mississippi.
Premium lists for the fairs should be
published not later than the middle of
next month. 1t is well to let those who
contemplate entering the competitive
lists know early what they are to strive
for. Mississippi will hold more fairs
during 1908 than ever before in her his
tory, and in this fact there is cause for
satisfaction. The fairs mean a great
deal to the farming and live stock peo
pie of the State and the investm
necessary could not possibly be in
better cause. Begin early. to make ca
event bigger and better than last yea
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
GREAT FAREWELL TO FIGHTING BOB Admiral to Be Feted at Lake Mohonk on His Retirement from Active List To-
 morrow.
JOHN w. ALLING THERE
New Hayener One of Distinguished Guests to Celebrate Close of Evans 4S Years of
 Service.

Mohong Lake. Aug. 16.-On Tues day evening Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, Fighting Bob," will conclude forty-eight years of service in the United States navy. and at the age of sixty will go on the retired list. The admiral, unable to use one foot be- cause of the illness which compelled him to leave the fleet in San Francis co harbor-an echo of the rifle ball injury received at Fort Fisher forty three years ago-but mentally alert and vigorous, Is a t the Lake Mo- honk hotel where he and his family are spending the summer.
 The guests at the hotel are planning a. celebration befitting the official close of a remarkable naval career. Elaborate exercises have been planned for the oc- casop, and the guests and the man. agement of the Lake Mohonk house are cooperating to make the event a memorable one. J Edward Simmons president of the New York chamber of commerce. will preside, and deliver an address. and Andrew s. Draper commissioner of education of the state of New York, on behalf of the guests, will present to Admiral Evans a magnificent loving cup provided bS popular subscription. Among the distinguished guests present were John W. filling of this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
GREAT INJUSTICE TO A. o. H.
John F. Leeneys Opinion of Father
 Whites Attack.

The speech of the Rev. Father White of Germantown, Pa, which was delivered at the national convention of the c. T. A. U. of America in this city on Thursday last has caused much discussion among the New Britain Hibernians. The speaker crit icised the Hibernians for their atti- tude on the temperance question, say- ing among other things that the order made a practice of having beer at their meetings and in other ways were trying to injure the cause of temper ance.
 County President John F. Leeney of New Britain, when asked concerning the speech of Father White, said that a great injustice had been done the order, and in his opinion the attack on the organization was most un- warranted.
 Why" said MT. Leeney, "in this city where there are nearly thous- and members of the order, nearly half arc affiliated with the local tenn perance societies" MT. Leney stated that the rules of the order prevented the bringing into the meeting hall of intoxicated liquors, and that so far as he was aware it had been strictly adhered to. Asked if the matter would he brought before the state conven- ton of the order which will assemble in New Haven on Thursday next, MT. Leeney said that he could not say.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
ITALIANS ON RAMPAGE
Kill Man Who Asks Them to Step
 from Path of Freight Train.

Boston. Aug. l6.-In a fight be- tween employees of the Union Freight railway and party of Italians early to-day on Commercial street Peter Needham, of South Boston. a switch man, 45 years old. was stabbed to death. while Thomas Morse, of Low ell. brakemas and Thomas Curley, an engineer living in Roxbury. were severely wounded. Four Italians have been arrested on suspicion of having taken part in the stabbing.
 The trouble began over the refusal of the Italians to get off the track on which freight train was coming along the street, when warned by Needham. They did not appear to understand his signals. and when he tried to force them to one side they attacked him. Curley and Morse ran to help him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
DOG BITES POLICEMAN
Officer Lynch Injured by Bulldog
 While Making Arrest.

While making an arrest of a man named Brundage in lower State street Saturday night, Officer Lynch of the Central station was attacked by a bulldog belonging to Jerry Matteo of 1S9 State street. The dog bit through the officers clothes and dug a piece out of the flesh so that the wound had to be cared for by Dr. Spier. The officers condition is regarded as not serious and he was on duty again last night.
 Matteo has been arrested on the charge of keeping an unlicensed dog The case will come up in court this morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
TURN .VEREIN CELEBRATES
Fifty-sixth Anniversary Yesterday
 With Outing at Westville.

Yesterday afternoon the members of the New Haven Turn verein and their invited guests celebrated the 56th an- niversary of the founding of the or ganization in New Haven. The import ant feature of the program was to have been the presentation of diplomas to eight members of high standing for the past 25 years, Previously there have been IS of these diplomas presented A delay in receiving the diplomas pre- vented their being presented yesterday Next Tuesday evening at the club rooms the following members will re- ceive their diplomas: Ludwig Ebel, Frederick Coos, John Hegel Ludwig Leyerzapf, Augustus Schmidt, Con- stant Moeller and David Bretzfelder.
 The New Haven Turn verein is the oldest branch of the national organlza- tion in the state, having been founded on Aug IS, 1852
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
A. C. GILBERT HERE Plans Made to Have Champion Pole Vaulter Compete in
 A. o. H. Games.
EASILY WON oLYMPICS
Holds English in Low Estccm-For- rest Smithson Visiting at
 Beacon Falls.

A. C. Gilbert. the worlds champion pole vauter, arrived in New York from London Saturday and came to New Haven yesterday He is stopping with Dr Frank C. Parsons at Woodmont for few days and then will go to his home in Oregon,
 Last night in the Journal Courier office, at meeting between him and Mir Coffey representing the A. O. H. arrangements were made to have GIL bert take part in a pole-vaulting con test at Savin Rock Wednesday Gill bert's record is 12 feet [ 1-2 inches and was made at the Olympic try outs in Philadelphia last spring
 The opinion of MT, Gilbert concern. ing the treatment of the visitors by the English is similar to that of all tho other American athletes. He says they are the poorest losers he ever saw, and that this opinion is shared by the rep. resentatives of all the other nation, in the games except possibly the Ital ians
 
 English would not allow the visitor: to dig holes for the pole as they d. in this country, and would not dig ur the ground for a soft place for the athletes to land Only a little space of the ground beyond the poles wa, dug up, and the good vaulters were therefore forced 10 land on haro ground Gilbert won the medal ant diploma at l2 feet 2, a competitor who had made 12 feet ? in the pre- limlnaries dropping out at II feet 1T the finals
 Gilbert's event ought to draw many to the Rock wednesday for he Is the most popular of all the Yale athletes His skill at legerdemain in which he gave many private exhibitions las winter has won him many more l friends.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
Popular Excursion to Newport

On account of the success of the July excursion to Newport another has been arranged under. the direction of the N. Y., N H. and H. R. R. Co for Thursday, August goth, by specia train to leave New Haven at S.35 a m, connecting at New London witt the Norwich line steamer City of Low ell, due Newport 1.30 p. m. Rate fol round trip $1.50.
 In past seasons these combined raj and marine trips have proved exceed. ingly popular and those wishing tC participate should purchase their tick cts at once as only limited number have been assigned. See adv. in to- days issue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
DREADFUL EXPENDITURE
$12,5OO,0OO Per Year Spent by Ger.
 mans for Trashy Reading.

Berlin Aug. 16,--Twelve and a half million dollars are thrown away every year in Germany by the poorer classes in the purchase of pernicious penny dreadfuls,' according to a statement just issued by the Durer Union which IS engaged in a campaign against the growing tendency in Germany to read trashy Literature"
 No fewer than 750,000,000 of theses wretehed "stories' have been sold In the course of single year. Time after time young people are brought before the courts charged with crimes, to the committal of which 1t Is often proved in evidence that they have been melted by the reading of the vividly portrayed adventures of some convicted criminal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
SELF DELUSION. Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies and habits even though we may be convinced of their actual harmfulness
 A man can convince himself that whisky is good for him on a cold morning or beer on a hot summer day--when he wants the whisky or beer?
 It's the same with coffee. Thou sands of people suffer headache and nervousness year after year but try to persuade themselves the cause Is not coffee-because they like coffee.
 While yet a child l commenced using coffee and continued it" writes a Wis. man, until I was a regular coffee fiend. l drank it every morning and in consequence had a binding headache nearly every afternoon.
 My folks thought it was coffee that ailed me, but l liked it and would not admit 1t was the cause of my trouble, so l stuck to coffee and the headaches stuck to me.
 Finally the folks stopped buying coffee and brought home some Post um. They made it right Corrections on pkg) and told me to see what diff ference 1t would make with my head, and during the first week on Postum my old af1liction did not bother me once From that day to this we have used nothing but Postum in place of coffee-headache are thing of the past and the whole family is in fine health
 "Postum looks good, smells good, tastes good, is good, and does good to the whole body" "Thero's a Reason"
 Name given by Postam Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Wellville,' in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true and full of human interest
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
JAIL-BIRDs MAKE SAFE FLIGHT.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 16.--Al- though Sheriff Collis and his entire force of deputies searched all last night and to-day through the town of Newcastle where it was believed that Benjamin Whitney and John Burns, two of the six inmates of the county jail who escaped Saturday night were hiding, no trace of either of the men was found. The other four were recaptured
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
BROADWAY SURPRISED
Drama "The Devil" Rehearsed in Sc
 cret, Will Be Produced To- night.

New York, Aug 16.A surprise was sprung in the dramatic field tonight by the unforecasted announcement on the part of Harrison Gray Fiske, the the- atrical manager, that he would, tomor- row night at the Belasco theatre pro- duce new play, "The Devil" By the Fereno Molnar, Hungarian drama that has sprung into popularity in va rious European countries since the first of the year. The preparations for the production of the play have been con. ducted with the greatest secrecy. MT. Fiske's company has been rehearsng daily near New York city for the past four weeks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
HANS IN OTHER TRAGEDY
Brother of Annis' Slayer Tried for
 Killing Friend in 1891.

New York, Aug. 16,--Among the new developments of the day in connection with the case came the revelation to- night that Thornton Jenkins Hains, brother of the slayer of Annis, seven teen years ago killed man at Fortress Monroe, Va. After hard fought trial he was acquitted. Rear. Admiral Rob- ley D, Evans, then in command of Fortress Monroe. was witness against him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
MILFORD.
Especial Journal-couricr News scryicel

Special Journni- Courier News scrvicc.l
 Milford Aug, l6 About forty of the members of the Young Mems club, as- sembed at Greens camp on the Gulf Pond on Thursday evening and enjoyed one of Georges famous clam chowders. Two tables were arranged on the plat form outside of the cottage and these were loaded with every needful good thing In the way of eatables, There was an immense amount of ehowder waiting, moro than the company could dispose of; then creamed corn found q place and every variety of pies, the cook could think of, with coffee and other good things, After the refresh ments were disposed of some of the young men produced their harmonicas and with some good singing and story telling the time was passed very pleas antly until Il D. m, when the company started for home. They reported the place a fine one, and free from mos qultoes and very delightful evening was enjoyed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

The freight paying end of the matri- monal combine had been trying to req his paper for an hour, but was fre- quently interrupted by his wifes re- marks Finally he gave it up.
 q wish he said, that ] possessed the knowledge of the ancient Egypt. ians."
 "Why?" aueried his better half.
 Judging from the mummies I have seem he replied they understood the art of making a woman dry up and stay dried up.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

In New Zealand everybody Is bound by law to take weekly half-hoiday, and there must be no shirking the obll- gation The Grand Hotel, Auckland, was recently crowded with guests, and several walters, instead of obeying the law and taking their prescribed weekly half holiday remained at work on the promise of extra pay. But the author- ities came to hear of 1t and the proprle- tor of the hotel had to appear in court, where he was convicted and punished.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
WAVE CRIME IN BOSTON
Half Dozen Unsolvcd Murder Mys-
 teries, and Hold Ups Galore.

Boston, Aug. 16.--With half a dozen perplexing murder mysteries on their hands to solve, numerous professional hold-up men reaping a harvest of dol lars in Boston and nearby cities and towns, and the possibility of the state militia being called out to SCOUT east ern Massachusetts for the capture of a band of murderous yeggs who have killed four men and wounded a dozen others, the police are confronted with one of the most serious problems ever known in the criminal annals of New England.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
CHILDREN DIE IN AUTO
Car Pitches Over High Embankment
 ns Driver Loses Control.

Vincennes, Ind, Aug. 16-While out in his automobile near Bicknell this evening, pr. Alonzo McDowell of Free landsvile, lost control and the car pitched over a high embankment The seven year old daughter of Gotleib os- terhage and James McDowell, the IT. year-old sor of Dr. McDowell were caught under the car and killed Mrs. osterhage's right arm was broken and she was injured internally,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
GOVERNOR GUILD IMPROVES.

Boston, Aug 16-The reports from Gov. Curtis Guild, Jr., who was recently operated on for appendicitis, continue to be of an encouraging nature. The bull letin given out from the hospital this forenoon Is as follows; Gov. Guild had a very good night, sleeping five hours without opiates. His condition this morning Is thoroughly satisfactory"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
BOSTON & ALBANY BLOCKED
Wreck of Freight at Westfield Halts
 Traffic for Sixteen Hours.

Westfield, Mass, Aug. ls.-Both tracks of the Boston & Albany rail road were blocked for sixteen hours today with the wreck of an eastbound freight train which was deralled about midnight by the breaking of a car wheel Thirteen cars were smashed in to kindling wood and the rails were twisted and broken for long distance so that the road was not clear for traffic until late this afternoon. Pas sengers meanwhile were transferred.
 None of the freight crew was injured.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

George Washington, jr., was trying to dispose of a horse
 "Is he good traveler?" queried the prospective purchaser.
 "He Is" replied q. w., jr. "I'll guar antee him to trot in 2:15."
 "rrot a mile in 2;15?' queried the P. p. 'Im not saying anything about dls- tances," replied the owner, but he'll trot as far as he can in 2:15.'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
MOTOR BOAT RUN DOWN
Three Drown from Heavily-Loaded
 Craft in Niagara River.

Buffalo, N. r., Aug. 16.-Three per- sons were drowned in the Niagara liv CT when a motor boat, loaded to the rails was run down by a pleasure barge. The dead; Mrs. William Pagels, Mrs Charles Meyers; Raymond Pa gels, a ten-year-old lad.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

Charlotte Bnnnell, widow of Eustus Bunnoll, died yesterday at her late residence, 251 Orchard street. She was 79 years old The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the interment will be in Fair Haven cemeterys
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
MELLEM IS 57 YEARS OLD
Celebrated Birthday Yesterday at His
 summer Home in Stockbridge.

President Charles s, Mellen of the New Haven road yesterday celebrated his 57th birthday at his summer home in Stockbridge, Mass, MT. Mellen was born in Lowell, Mass on August l6, 1851,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

The lawn fete to be held at the rec tory on Broad street for the St. Mary's society Saturday Monday and Tues day evenings, will be opened also on Monday afternoon. The music will be furnished by Prof. Frank Fichtl and the Hyperion orchestra. Prof, Fichtl is leader of the Second Regiment band. Preceding the dancing a concert will be given on the lawn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

William Ford, who was salutatorian for tho class of 1908 in the Milford high school, Is preparing to enter Pratts In- stltute In Brooklyn, in September.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

The Milford Independents crossed bats with the New Canaan baseball team on Saturday afternoon in that town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17

"Oh, for something new"
 Something new?"
 Yes. Say, for instance, like plank ed strawberries or shad shortcake. "A Washington Heralde