The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-10

morning for Clarksdale. Miss, where
she will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H, Frazier.
FOR SALE-One square piano in
good condition-reasonable terms.
FLORENCE WYLIE,
Tupelo, Miss.
We regret to learn of the death of
Mrs. McNeese, wife of Wiley
McNeese, who died at her home east Of
Nettleton one day the past week.
FULL LINE OF MATING. OUR
ASSORTMENT is COMPLETE. SEE
1T BEFORE BUYING.
W. E. PEGUFS.
Miss Mabel Miller, of Iuka, who is
one of Tupelo's most appreciated visi-
tors, arrived here Wednesday to be the
guest of her sister, Yrs. E. d. Turner.
have used Mercutol on my horses
and found it to be of great value and a
preparation of merit.-R. M. Collins,
M. D.. Greensburg. La.
Miss Ethel Brown. who has been
ill at her home near Saltillo for several
weeks, has returned to Tupelo and will
reume her old position. The many
friends of Miss Brown are pleased to
see her in Tupelo again.
Work was commenced this week on
the Journal office building on south
Spring street. The building will be a
two story brick structure, 26x90 and
will be constructed for the convenience
of a model printing Office.
That prescription your doctor wants
you to get filled should have the expert
attention that all prescriptions receive
here.
POUND-KINCANNoN-EL KIN Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Hunter were WIS.,
itors to Tupelo Tuesday. They were
met in Tupelo by Mr.. Hyde Hunter.
who will visit them at their home neal
Guntown.
WALL PAPER, ALL KINDS AND
DESIGNS PRICES FROM 2 TO 20
CENTS A ROLL.
w. E. PEGUES.
In the contest of the John Triplett
will case Chancellor Robins gave a per
emptory instruction in favor of the de-
PENDANT and held that the will was
thoroughly proven. The Ease will be
carried to the supreme court by the
compliments.
When in need of Coal. don't forget
the people, and their prlce-S3. 20.
SIMS-DILLARD COAL co.
Phone AZ.
M. I, Austin of Mooreville was a
visitor to Tupelo Wednesday, and made
this office a call. He is engaged in the
general merchandise business at Moore
VILE, returning to his first love" en-
tlrely satisfied after an absence of II
years.
We have handled Mercutol for three
years and our demand for it increases
which is evidence of the remedies
merits. Stewards Drug Store. Amite,
La
At the county teachers examination
held in Tupelo last Friday and Saturday
there We're seventy-four applicants.
Prof. D. N. Mccarthy of the Belden
school, Prot. T. M. Milan of the Verona
graded schools and Superintendent E P.
Clayton constitute the examining board.
Prof. j. c. Bell who is now making
his home i'll Noxubee County, spent a
few days with his daughter Mrs. E. R.
Wilson the past week. The MANY
friends of Mr.. Bell was glad to see him
and to know that he continues to enjoy
good health.
Master Robert Kinds entertained a
number of his little friends on last sat
urday afternoon in honor of his sixth
birthday. The little folks had a merry
time playing games and Master Robert
proved to be a gracious host. At the
close of the afternoon delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Nancy Allen, who spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. J. J.
Rogers in Holly Springs, has returned
to Tupelo, and will be with her chill
dren. We are glad to report that Mrs.
Allen is enjoying the best of health
and her host of friends are delighted at
her return.
For the quarter ending March 3lst,
the postal fund receipts at the post
office were in round numbers $1,000.
which shows a fine business for the
quarter There is no better index to a
towns business than it's postal receipts
and its gratifying to know that they
have held up to an average during the
money stringency.
Mr.. j. H. Ledyard, superintendent of
the Tupelo Cotton Mills, has had print
ed at the Journal Office this week a
copy of the child labor law recently
enacted by the Mississippi legislature.
A copy will be sent to the various cot
ton mills of the state, which expect to
Immediately comply with its provisions.
At a meeting of the trustees of the
city schools, Professor Newell was
elected superintendent for the ensuing
tive years. The school has done ex-
ceedingly we'll under Mr.. Newell and
the board acted wisely in retaining
him. All teachers who applied were
reelected and will fill their respective
places another year.
We acknowledge subscriptions from
the following the past week: T. J,
Patterson, Sam Carroll. C. l.. Deaton.
Jim Gladney, Mrs. Nettie Clark, G. w.
Mullins, Daf.ee Bros, Capt. w. H.
Reyes, w. 4. Reeves, w. P. Long,
Clande Clayton. DR.. r, A. Boggan,
DR.. T. T. Bonner, DR.. T, F. Elkin,
John McGaughey, Miss Jettie Wade,
w. T. Livingston, T. F. Jones, J.. d.
Patton.
A base bail team organized by and
will be under the management of John
Carmen during the season, and dubbed
the P. K. Els, played the first game of
ball of the season with the graded
school team Tuesday. The score stood
Is to 10 in favor of the P. X. Els. The
feature of the game was the batting of