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The Tupelo journal., 1908-09-18
Long-Easley

A marriage of unusual interest on ac-
count of the prominence of the bride
here, occurred at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Berkeley on Wednesday ev-
ming at nine O'Clock, uniting Rev. DAN
lei A. Long, D. d of Raleigh, N. c.,
and Mrs. Lula Trice Easley of this city.
Rev. Long and Mrs, Easley met
aboard the steamer Majestic and with a
number of tourists spent severalmonths
travelling over the Old World.
This friendship begun on the seas ri
pened into something stronger and af-
ter returning to this country MIR. Long
has visited Mrs. Easley and the ro-
nance was eliminated when Rev. j. H.
Fe!ts said the impressive words of the
marriage ceremony in the presence of
a few of the nearest relatives.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Berkeley, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
High, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. High, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Raymond. Miss Loire
Walker and Mrs, W. W. Trice.
The happy couple left at 11.30 for
Atlanta, Ga, and other points.
Rev Long is perhaps the leading di-
vine in the original Christian church.
Mrs. Long belongs to one of the old
est and best families of this section and
is the sister Of our townsman, w. w.
Trice. She is a woman of high intel
lectualty and charming personality.
We extend to the newly welded pair
our best wishes for happiness in their
new life.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-09-18
Assessment Rolls Filed.

Al the last meeting of the Board of
Supervisors went over the Assessment
Roll of the county and made such
changes as in their judgment were JUS
titled by the circumstances and condi-
tions. There were but few raises on
the personal roll and some additions on
the realty roll where improvements
have been made. The personal roll for
1908 shows a gain of more than s25,-
600. 90 over that Of the previous year.
The personal assessment for 1908 totals
So, 235, 431. 90 against So, 210, 900, 90 for
1907.
The list of educable children shows a
gain of 452 over the last enumeration-
that of 1906, being a net gain of 5 per
cent. Mr.. Gardner, our efficient asses
sor. filed a fine set of books and it is
evident from the showing made that
he did his full duty by the people and
the county in his work.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-09-18
Examination Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular fall examinations for white teach
ers will be held in the court honse
Tupelo, on September 4th and 9Th and
18th and 18th and that the examination
for colored teachers will be held on
September 18th and 18th ard 25th and
18th. The examinations will begin
promptly at 5 o'clock. a. M.
E. P. CLAYTON. Supt. Of Education.
Lee County.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross of Jackson. Tenn.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Kinds
When you want good fresh turnil
seed cal, on Philips & Jackson.
Mrs. McCown of Columbus is the
guest of Mrs. P. E. Carothers.
Do you oversleep? Get one of thos'
alarm clocks from HOUGH.
have for sale one high grade, Mouse
proof Chapel Organ. Philips & Jackson.
Don't fail to go out and see "Tht
Mistletoeo Bough" at the opera house
tonight.
We are glad to report that DR.. 7.
F. Elkin is improving after ten days
suffering with a bad foot.
Misses Ruth and Ethel Norton OF
birmingham, are the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. ]. @. Robins.
We are glad to report Mrs. w. A.
Dozier, who has been quite Ill, as very
much improved.
Miss Ware of Amory, has beeu visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Long and
family this week.
Rev. j. E. McShan of Blue Springs
was among the visitors to Tupelo We'd
nesday.
Some specials in Hand Painted Chloe
olate and Tea Pots. ct
THE House of Hough"
Mr.. John B. Dabbs is at home after
an extended trip in South Mississippi.
He reports a fair busin ess trip.
FOR SALE-Best grade alfalfa seed
Hairy Vetch, Clover and Rye.
PHILIPS & JACKSON
A rich, 8 inch, hand polished Cut
Glass bowl for 1926. ct
1.-THE HOUSE OF HOUGH''
WANTED:-Four table boarders,
Maine St.-hard walk in every direc-
ton. j. T. CUNNINGHAM.
Two circuses are billed for Tupelo
this month. Sun Brothers on the 23rd,
and John Robinson's on the Both.
There is a right Paint or finish for
everything. We have it See US about
every job of painting.
PoUND-KINCANNoN- ELKIN Co.
The Leading Druggists
FOR SALE-Five shares stock in
Verona Cotton Warehouse.
]. R. PHILIPS.
Mr.. A. H. Stern and family have re-
turned after an outing for several
weeks in the mountains of North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Robert johnson of Auburn was
in town on business Wednesday He
reports the cotton crop cut off by dry
weather in his section.
Mr.. w. H. Armstrong and little son,
Herbert, after a two months visit to
New York City and vicinity nave re-
turned Home.
Set of Knives and Forks 81. 90. Ter
year guarantee.
ct "The House of Hough.'
Anyone acquainted with MI. C. Wat.
son, Engineer and Carpenter, will con
fer favor by sending his address to
Theo. Audel, 63-5th Ave, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Brother and little
daughter passed through Tupelo Tues
day en- route to the University of Mis-
sissippi where Mr.. Brother will occupy
the Chair Of Economies in the Univer-
sity.
Say! II you want to see a clean, neat,
u~p-to-date little Jewellery Store, full
to the top, don't fail to visit the House
of Hough. ct
If you need a buggy or a surrey see
US before buying. We have 3 car loads
that we must close out in order to make
room for our fall stock of goods. We
will take your surplus stock or farm
produce.
ASA w. ALLEN Co.
w. v Mitts has gone to Colorado
~ Rt EaH-E1.
where he will purchase another car Of
horses to be shipped here. The. first
a bought were sold in a short while
and the demand continues good.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
WOULD SHOW BABY THE BILL.
Brother Had Great Scheme to Outlet
Crying Infant.

The two-year-old baby In an East
End family was showing its keen dis
pleasure at dinner the other evening
over the fact there was no more milk
on the table. The milk supply had
run out, unexpectedly, and the baby
wanted still another drink Of milk.
The fond and doting parents tried
to pacify 1t with drink OF water, but
that didn't CO. II wanted some more
milk That was what 1t wanted. And
the child expressed itself in a way
that left no doubt about its attitude in
the premises.
There was a guest present and the
dinner party seemed not unlikely to
end up In riot. 1t was that already
II noise counts for anything.
Then the baby's older brother got a
happy inspiration, for the little one
was making itself heard with an aban-
don that was getting on brothers
nerves as we'll as those Of the others
present.
I'm tell you what you do, pop" he
suggested, lust give him that milk
bill you got the other day. You know
you were kicking about milk going up
In price, and mabbe when he sees the
bill he'll quit hollerin' for more
Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13

report. and feel the sudden twinge.
that would declare tho fact OF his be.
ing wounded.
Nevertheless. he was possessed Of
grit. and instead of lodging aside. as
the colonel had hoped might be tho
case, he rushed directly forward.
meaning 10 be upon the enemy ere
he could fire
II was foolhardy act providing
John had been SO situated that he
could reap the full advantages thus
offered TO him.
There was plenty OF opportunity to
pull trigger and plant bali lust
where Il would accomplish tho most
good
Unfortunately John could not avail
himself Of the chance. but after all
Il did not matter.
Something else INTERVIEWED
Fortune was not yet done playing
strange tricks,
Tho man who advanced found n
necessary 20 keep his eyes upon the
oblee. OF hia assault. for he believed
he might even yet escape the bullet
he expected soon 10 be loosed.
Under these conditions he could
not very well observe the route he
was taking.
There Was an obstacle IN the way.
This proved TO be nothing more nor
less than the half.stnnned fellow with
WHOM Colonel John had Just engaged.
and over whose devoted Uranium he
had exercised bis arm with SO much
siEor.
OF course the second trooper trip
ped.
Losing his balance he fell keadionE
10 the ground ct the feet of the colo.
rel.
Some instinct seemed to cause him
10 Immediately lay hold OF the others
ankles.
This the colonel AT once resented
az an insult TO bis dignity
As bis nlght was impeded he found
himself compelled to turn upon his
enemy. bound to make him release his
hold.
Down upon bis knees he dropped
and again began striking on, right
and left with his revolver.
oaths ard then groans and cries OF
pain atiested to the fact that he was
Visiting condign punishment on the
head OF his eremy.
In spite OF his agony the fellow hell
on with tue tenacity OF bulldog.
"let loose-do you heartfelt go. or
shah have to kin you" said the Fed.
eral.
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thing else he had ciasped his long
arms around the body OF his unknown
antagonist.
II was with the pertinacity OF a
bulldog, however. that he maintained
this hold
Vain were Johns frantic endeavors
10 make those steel.llke bands relax.
He seemed held as tightly as In a
wise.
Then Ike an inspiration there
came TO him the remembrance OF the
fact that he held In one hand the
empty revolver.
This he had chung to through all.
II might now serve him a good pur.
pose.
without a seconds delay he com
menced 20 batter the trooper with the
weapon.
Such a fnslIade of blows raining
upon his face made the fellow lose all
desire To hold his tormentor In the
circuit of his embraee~-Indeed lust
then his one thought seemed to be O
desire TO get rid OF such plague
without delay.
No sooner did John find the long
arms release their hold than he was
quick to avail himself OF the chance
presented
He sprang to his feet.
II was high time.
The second trooper had made. good
use OF his opportunity. and was al
most within striking distance.
Patience has It's limits.
The Federal had about reached that
point where forbearance ceased to be
a virtue.
He was moreover forced Into a cor
ner and where II became absolutely
necessary that he adopt some new
line OF tactics,
The man as he came swinging for.
ward had his gun raised.
No doubt II was his full intention
70 make use Of the dubbed weapon In
scattering the brains Of the intrepid
Yankee to the four winds.
To this disposal of his own indiyid.
ual property Colonel John was ready
to enter demurrer.
He believed there we're other uses
to which this same brain power might
be put and which would be more to
his advantage.
Instead OF endeavoring to leap In
among the trees and make on. he
simply backed away and stood there
as II awaiting the onset.
His defiant attitude and the man.
ner In which he presented the re-
volvar gave the trooper the impress
sion that he was heading Into great
peril.
He fully expected to hear the sharp
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13

Colonel John had a pretty good idea
that achievements were on the way
to the spot. and he was fully deter
mined to get away before they ar.
rived
Whether the man understood or not.
he did not obey the demand, and
John was. much against his will, com.
PEELED to commence with the tattoo
business again.
Really this was growing monoton.
ous--too much OF the same thing
when he particularly desired change
In the program.
Az any rate his bombardment must
be producing a chaotic state In the
fellows mind, and II continued
short time longer would result in his
releasing his clutch. which even now
was more a condition of habit than
anything else.
The first fellow had by this time re.
covered his senses TO certain de-
grees
At any rate he seemed to know
what was the cause of the beautiful
headache from which he was suffer
ing.
The first thing Colonel John saw
was this man. still squatted upon the
ground. and covering him with a gun.
How was he to know II was the
empty carbine of the FIRST trooper?
He thought his life was In danger.
and giving desperate wrench sue
ceeded In getting away from the
clutch that would have detained him.
A quick dodge-the sound OF ham
mer falling upon an empty chamber.
and John knew his chance had come
al last
He did not wait to finish either OF
the two men whose interference had
been the cause OF so much trouble to
him.
Freedom was too valuable for him
TO frltter away one second OF time In
the endeavor TO avenge his wrongs,
and this freedom seemed so close to
him that all he had to do was to put
out his hand and grasp II.
When he plunged into the forest he
knew some OF the other troopers were
t0hfhA hPs ahN ~ WY bhOit tihp
they must know all.
What mattered IL?
The surrounding wood was familiar
TO this soldier OF the Federal host
as lad he had spent many a day In
play In this section, 80 that almost
every tree was known to him.
He could with impunity defy them
now.
OF course he had not yet left all
danger behind. since he was inside
the Confederate lines and 1t would
be well for him to keep constantly on
the alert for signs OF his foes.
SO he made his way along.
Several times he drew near camp
fires only to give them wider berth.
for around them he could see many
staiwart figures In the gray OF the
Confederate host.
ITO be continued)
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13

chance verbal clash with the foreman
of section crew. whom he was worst,
ing,
You're a pretty bright young man..
the foreman sneered. II reckon you
expect to be freight conductor some
day."
NO" the trackwalker replied So
borly. I'm going TO be a lawyer in
New York city
Pretty far cry that" the foreman
ieored.
mo farther than from rail splitter
to president" Littleton replied, and
walked away.
Eight months later he entered the
office of the district attorney OF
Weatherford county as clerk and law
student He fairly ate the law
books" the district attorney said aft.
terward.
After being admitted to the bar he
went TO Dallas, In two years he was
assistant district attorney, His fame
as prosecutor soon spread through
out the state, His grasp of criminal
law was remarkable. his handling of
a jury marvellous
He married In Dallas and soon af.
terward came to New York. He was
unknown here. had little money. but
was loaded down with nerve. He
won quick recognition in Brooklyn.
When he was selected by William F.
Sheehan to nominate Alton II. Parker
for the presidency at the ST. Louis
convention. his reputation was as
surcd. IL was the brilliancy of that
nominating speech that paved the
way to his later recognition In the
metropolis.
Martin w, Littleton strongly re-
sembles David Belasco. except he Is
heavier aud shorter and his hair Is
still untinged with gray. There is
the same smoothly shaven face. the
same arm chin and generous breadth
OF lower Jaw. that undennabls air OF
driving straight TO the mark: and
above all the same leonine locks
thrown carelessiy back from the brow
oristling with electricity. vital with
life. marking the man as out OF the
ordinary.
In speaking he Is calm and deliber.
ate. using few gestures and holding
attention by the force OF his strong
personality
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
All Gone.

The editor OF u paper In Richmond
tells OF the assignment given TO n
young woman In the employ OF that
Journal 20 cover the wedding OF the
daughter of wellknown citizen.
The society editor" was prevented
by sickness from attending the core.
mony. and so was Obliged 10 make the
best she could OF secondhand &C.
eonnt of tho festivities,
Early In the morning after the we'd.
ding the young woman repaired TO the
home 81 the brides parents. To tho
darky who opened the door she said;
u have called 10 get some OF the
details OF the wedding"
An expression of intense regret
came to the dusky eountenance Of the
servant.
"ise awful sorry. mlss'" she ex.
claimed. but dey II all gone You
oughter come last night De com
many eat up every Serapl"- Harper's
Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
Plague and Fless.

The part played by heas in the
spread OF plague is dealt with in an
able manner by -. w. w. s." in Ma
ture." A Latin writer, Avicenna, is
quoted to show that about the year
1900 1t was known that there was some
definite connection between rats and
plague. In more recent years 1t has
beer matter of common observation
in India that in times of plague large
number OF dead rats are found. And
these are found to contain the plague
bacilh In abundance. In 1898 ST.
mond expressed the view that In the
majority OF cases the plague was con-
veyed from the rat TO man through
the agency of the flea Experiments
which he tried with fieas from rats
dead OF the plague showed how this Ia
possible. Other experimenters have
obtained sisilar results, while others
have been led to doubt Simond's gen
eralization
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
MADE HIS LISTENERS SMILE.
Remarks Of Reverend Gentleman Alto
gether Too Apropos.

OF all places, the most dificult in
which to preserve ones gravity, when
an absurd incident happens, is church.
The worshipers In certain chapel
had some trouble to keep their faces
straight short time ago.
During the service some commotion
was caused by gentleman who acct
dnetally ignited box of wax matches
in his pocket, and was trying to put
them out, while his alarmed neighbors
struggled equally hard to help him.
The minister, being short-sighted,
could not make out the reason of the
disturbance, and thinking to diplo-
matically cover the incident he limo.
Gently said:
Brethren, there is little noise 60
ing on. Until 1t is over, let us sing.
Sometimes a Light Surprises
Some OF the congregation we're un-
able to sing.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
IT SEEMED INcURABLE
Body Raw with acknowledgement
from Hospitals as HopeIess-Cutl-
cura Remedies Cured Him.

From the age of three months until
fifteen years old, my son Owens life
was made intolerable by eczema in its
worst form. In spite of treatments the
disease gradually spread until nearly
every part Of his body was quite raw.
He used to tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep and the agony he went
through is quite beyond words The
regimental doctor pronounced the case
hopeless. We had him in hospitals
four times and he was pronounced one
OF the worst cases ever admitted.
From each he was discharged as in
durable. We kept trying remedy
after remedy, but had gotten almost
past hoping for a cure Six months
ago we purchased set of Cuticura
Remedies. The result was truly mar
velous and to-day he is perfectly cured.
Mrs. Lily Hedge, Camblewell Green,
England, Jan. ~, 1907"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
TAKE BABIES TO THE POLLS.
Australian Women Vote with Infants
In Their Arms.

In Their Arms.
When the various provinces OF Aus.
traiia were federated into one com.
monweaith and the federal franchise
was given TO women the newspapers
were greatly concerned as to what
would become OF the babies while
their mothers were out voting, says
the New York Tribune.
"They never thought OF how the
babies were getting on on the 364
other days of the year." said Miss
Alice Henry of Australia 10 the New
FORK Equal Suffrage Association. at
the Hotel Astor. "but their possible
fate ON that one day out of the 1865
seemed 10 give them great concern.
But the matter settled itself very
simply We found on the first day
when we enjoyed the federal fran.
chise, that there were plenty OF WON.
On politicians ready to stay with the
babies while their mothers went out
and voted. They were organized and
detailed for that very purpose But
many Of the mothers did not think 1t
necessary to avail themselves OF such
services. for there was no law against
taking the babies to the polls. my.
self saw perambulators going down
the streets by the dozen on election
day and some women actually marked
their ballots with their babies growing
aud gurgllng In their arms"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
RISE OF u|TTLETON
THAW's CHIEF COUNSEL ONCE A
TRACK WALKER.
His Ambition TO Be a Great New
Y5rk Lawyer Realized - kon1i-
mated Parker for Presidency
at St. Louis Convention.

New York.-Martin w. Littleton OF
New York, the Belasco of the legal
profession, is the principal figure In
the second trial OF Harry X. Thaw.
II only needs a glance at his lower
jaw to see this must be 30. Not even
petite Evelyn will be allowed TO rival
Martin w. Littleton in the fierce white
light that beats upon this sensational
murder trial
And when he faces Jerome across
the trial table 1t will be Greek meet.
ing Greek, and Jerome will be given
the battle OF his life.
There will be no Fluffy Ruffies pos.
ing. no affected and affecting sweet
school girl simplicity, no flights Of
golden California rhetoric, no "Ameri-
cania dementia" In the second Thaw
trial. That Is not the Llttleton
method; he attains his ends by more
subtitle stratagems.
Llttleton personifies force and de-
cision, he Is strong physically and
mentally, sure of himself. self-con-
iident. The ponderous Littleton jaw
Is enthusiastically seconded by the
straight, firmly closed. almost curve
less Littleton lips.
When Martin w. Littleton con
sented" to become chief counsel for
Thaw--it Is characteristic of the man
that he consented" instead of "ac-
cepting" as a smaller man would have
done--he served notice on the whole
Thaw family that they must keep
hands on"
Littieton's rise In the legal profess
sion has been meteoric. In 1888 he
was trackwalker in Weatherford
Tex. marked among his fellows for
his quick wit and ready repartee.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
Man Doomed by His clothes.

We now know why the scepter Is
slowly passing from the hands Of the
masculine. II Il because OF his clothes.
Miss Agnes Reppller. Philadelphia
essayist and club woman. says SO. she
says so long as men wore costumes
that interpreted their scrength. en-.
HANGED their persuasiveness and CON
eealed their shortcomings" 50 long
women accepted them as masters.
When men raShlv abandoned the
bright costumes that charmed the
other sex they saw their finish The
situation seems hopeless. Either men
must go back TO velvet knee breeehes
and gold buckles, slashed douhlet. lace
trimmings. fea,hered hal and lingerie
or let woman 80 on dominating. II Is
up to man,-Memphis Selmitar.