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however, a bunch Of live. wide-awake
hustling scribes got hold OF the idea and
it speedily took definite, tangible shape
The strict membership rules promise a
club made. up exclusively OF newspaper
men, and If this principle is adhered to
there's no reason why the organization
should not prove success OF. the hrsl
order. And the club was formally opened
last Saturday.
OF course a number of kickers have de-
veloped since then. but none Of them are
inclined to be too severe in their crit
cisms. George Brown is highly indignant
because the clubhouse is not equipped WIFI
an elevator for the use of stay-lates. MOI
thinks 1t an. exceedingly dangerous prece-
dent for brain workers to be expected to
descend three flights Of stairs after mid
night, particularly as the banisters are no
reinforced. In justice to the House com
mittee, however. 1t must be said that this
complaint has already been attended to-
Then there Is Jimmie Hay, who, being
one Of the few outspoken temperance ad-
vocates in the press gallery, Is opposed
to the idea OF the club selling anything
more intoxicating than Hoka Hoia OF
Prynella.
One Of our leading rum-hounds, whose
name is omitted in this connection. wants
the walters clad In creme de menthe
breeches, apricot brandy waistcoats and
old bourbon swallowtatls.
However, the propositions OF these gen.
tlemen have ali been overruled and the
future of the organization locks Ike plain
sailing. Here's to it! May it flourish like
the green bay tree.
Friends of the ''black cabinet" as the
secret service branch OF the Treasury
Department, by reason of its divorce
court tendencies. has come to be called
are stirring up a lot of dust these days
in an effort to discredit the work
of Representative TawneY of Mime
sofa. chairman of the House COM
mittee on appropriations. who discov-
cred that through the assignment OF
sleuths to various departments for various
more or less questionable purposes the
law was being violated every day, and
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Copyright. 1905. by Frank G. Carpentef)
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

KAMPALA. Uganda.
o you want a cheap wife?
You can get one here In
Uganda for three dollars per"
The actual price is 1888 and
there are thousands now On the
market for just that much and no more.
The rate has been fixed by the Lukiko,
or the native royal council. which governs
this country under the king. and the man
who bids higher will be fined. At the
same time the parents who demand more
are liable to a fine edual to the price of
their daughter. So you see every one has
y fair show. I have met crowds of these
three dollar maidens since I came into
Uganda. and l am told there are at least
100000 now ready for marriage. Accord
ing to the new laws. a girl should be at
least seventeen before she is welded. and
rs there are two million souls in Uganda,
= fresh crop comes on every year.
But before I go further, let me tell you
now these Uganda girls look. The coun-
try swarms with them and have taken
snapshots of dozen while walking over
The hills. They represent girls of all ages
from little tots Of eight, as naked as the
day they were born, save for a cord about
the waist as big as my thumb, to full
grown. we'll developed maidens of sixteen,
clad in bark garments Of a brick-dust hue.
AL have beautiful forms.
A Typical Uganda Beauty.
The average young woman is straighter
than the Venus de Medici. and she carries
herself like a queen. She is an African
queen, however. and that allied to the best
negro type. Take for instance one whom /
sized up today. I never go travelling
without tapeline IN my pocket, and i
can give you her measurements. She was
just five feet one inch in height, thirty
two inches across the chest under the
arms and thirty-flve including the bark
cloth which covered her bust. 1 did not
take the line around her waist, but 1t
was longer by far than that of our aver
age woman of the same age. coming per-
haps from the extraordinary amount of
bananas upon which these people feed
This girl was Of rich mahogany brown
and her skin shone as though it were
oiled. She was clad in bark cloth from
sisted OF bark blanket, wrapped tightly
about her body under the arms and tied
by cord at the waist. This cord was of
bark. and the extra folds of the blanket
were gathered into it SO that they fell
over in front The girls neck and shout
derS were as smooth as though cut out
by a sculptor, and she had beautiful
arms. She had thirty-two teeth and they
were sound, firm and as white as ivory.
] cannot describe her hair. for her scalp
was shaved close to the skin and she had
evidently just left the barber. The shaw
Ing made her little brown ears especially
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who put a stop to the evil by inducing
the House to pass stringent prohibitory
provision. One Raymond" airing some
friendly, composite views in the Chicago
Tribune. goes so far as to say, in open
ing a column and-a-half blast on the sub
ject, that President Roosevelt sharply re-
buked the appropriations committee as
result of its attitude.
This statement is particularly amusing
in view of the fact that rebuke from
the President annoys the appropriations
committee about as much as slap on the
side disturbs old Dunk. the sole elephantic
exhibit at the local Zoo. Fact Is. the APP
preparations committee is tickled to death
over this rebuking thing. 1t gives the
individual and collective membership a
chance to say things about Mr.. Roose-
velt-a chance they were never known TO
overlook.
II this were all, It wouldn't be SO bad.
but the statement is made in this same
despatch that IAN absurd attempt was
made to show that certain agents OF the
secret service had been detailed in divorce
cases and similar proceedings. No evil
dence of this character was produced be-
fore the committee"
True enough it is that the hearings be-
fore the committee do not show such
testimony, but those who make habit
of finding out what they are talking about
are aware that the evidence to the above
effect was actually produced before the
committee, and 1t was so decidedly I'M
savory indecent and otherwise disrep-
utable that Chairman Tawney had 1t
stricken from the record.
The blast concludes with the statement
that the members Of the committee have
unwittingly been made the tools of land
thieves or railroad wreckers. who want
to see the activities of the secret service
curtailed. Mr.. Tawney. in common with
most grown men of intelligence, would
rather be called a crook than fool
It doesn't happen that he remotely re-
sembles either.
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lust one-herself And I would spend that
fairy-piven hour with her there in Lovers
lane. treading the carpet of the clover,
with the world million miles away.
What would care for the problems
of life and death, the unsolved mysteries
Of the hereafter. for policies and politics
and the other little things Of life? Would
I not be twenty? Would it not be the
sprinxtine of youth and Of season? And
would I not be strolling with love and
Laughing Eyes? Sweeter the breath OF
her than the very breeze Of spring itself,
more golden the ring of her laughter
than the clink of millions. coined and
real and more glorious the touch Of her
innocent lips than the reward that comes
from lifetime Of endeavor.
but that fairy hour which all of us
have Is gone for me. I am old. my
bones ache, my breath Is short and IFtot-
ter as I walk With each spring the
grass Is green again, the growing things
Of the season renew themselves, and
twenty walks again with Laughing Eyes
down the Lovers lane or youth Oh.
d. the Vreefand bin!'
I didn't have anything to say. and I
didn't try to say it. I might have laugh
ed, but I didn't: and OF course It was
ridiculous. only I couldn't see 1t. But
anyhow, just got up and trotted to the
door. and as glanced back the noun
tain was still sitting at the window. gaz-
ing out over the Capitol lawn, where the
grass cleaned and r1ppIed In the sun
shine and the trees waved In the wind.
And could have sworn that l saw tears
in the mountains eyes.
But. shucks! That afternoon. meeting
the mountain in the House corridor, and
having with me the memory of his re-
lapse, I made bold to speak pleasantly
and was sworn at with amazing fluency.
Shucks. again! I must have found the
only wild flower on his peak.
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The National Press Club is just week
old tonight, and from all accounts ap-
pears TO be a pretty husky infant. Ever
since the old press club blew up, a good
many years ago, efforts have been made
at various times to start another, but
with unvaKying unsuccess. Recently,
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Poor Jim Watson! He is so anxious to
get back home, and he was so certain
Congress would adjourn about May Cor
Whereabouts. Then he was thoughtless
enough to go to the White House and en-
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Something is surely sitting heavily on
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
To the People of Lee County.

In retiring from the office of
sheriff of your county, in which
position | have served you as
faithfully and efficiently as was
in my power, desire to return
my heartfelt thanks to you for
entrusting me with the office. |
feel grateful for the confidence
you have reposed in me and in
everything that came up in an
official capacity l have endeavor-
ed todischarge nay duty as saw
it under the law. | desire to re-
turn my sincere thanks to every
good citizen who upheld me and
strove to make of my admins
tration peaceable and salts
factory one to the entire people
OF the county. Hoping that this
New Year may bring you every
comfort and happiness, l remain,
Sincerely Yours,
WILL KELLY.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Mr.. Brown Captures Prize.

On October 1st, 1907, Dia-
mond, Mcdonald & Co., of Phil
adelphia, manufacturers Kutty
Hunk Stick Bluing, offered to
the salesman on the road who
sold the most Of their bluing in a
territory embracing four or five
Southern states, fifty dollars in
cash. Also fifty dollars to the
house represented by the sales
man, Mr.. w. I. Brown, repre-
senting the Reeves Grocery Co.,
won the prize as salesman and
the firm ne represented won the
other cash prize. We congretu-
late Mr.. Brown upon his good
luck which came by reason of the
fact that he hustled while the
other fellow waited for the
trains.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
r. NJ. Martin.

On January 3, 1908, the death angel
came into the home Of MIR. R. M. Mar
tin and called him away. He suffered
for many weeks, but bore his suffering
with fortitude and resignation. He
leaves a sad and lonely home. because
a loved one is gone. We look again
and again for the absent face aud lis
ten to catch the echo of the voice that
is hushed and still. Tear-stained faces
look up to God and with trembling lips,
ask, ''Why was our dear one taken?"
l often visited his home during his
last illness and never heard him muf.
muir or complain. 1t is enough for us
to know that Jesus leads us all the
way. He is with every dying Chris
tian even in higher sense than when
living, because the dying Christian has
come nearer than he has ever been be-
fore to his Masters throne. Then let
us cast all our. care on God: let us pill
low our heads on our Savior's breast
and find peaceful rest. This thought
will cheer US in our lonely hour, will
fill saddest moments with joy and con-
ISOLATION.
Yes, Jesus leads US all the way. His
smiling face is in every cloud and His
tender voice is in every storm, if only
our hearts shall be quickened to see
Him and to recognize His voice.
The deceased was consistent mem
Der of the Baptist church for mere
than fifty years. I can only say to the
bereaved ones, ''Take new courage
and only try to live better life.
A FRIEND.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Stockholders Meet.

Ga the 7th, the stockholders
of the Reeves Grocery Co., met
in annual meeting and proceeded
to elect the same offlcors and
board of directors for another
year, as follows: w. T. Reeves,
president, V. C. Kincannon, vice.
president, R B. Clark, secretary
and treasurer, who with Mess.
J. @ Robins and E. G. Biggers,
constitute the board of directors.
The statement presented to the
stockholders showed an increase
OF more than twenty five per
cent for the past year, regard
less of the unfavorable condi-
tions existing in the business
world. The stockholders voted
to increase their capital stock and
an amendment to the charter
authorizing the same is being
published. Also to erect a new
commodious and up to date house
for the firm on the old Mona
CHAN block which property they
purchased some time ago.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Joseph L. BeyilI.

At his home in this city Mr.. Joseph
L. Bevill quietly passed away Saturday
night surrounded by his loving wife,
little children and number of friends.
Mr.. Bevill has been i'll for six months.
gradually declining until the end came
to relieve him of his suffering. For the
past month he was confined to his bed
and was given that attention which love
prompts by those nearest to us.
Joseph Bevill was born IN Union
county and had reached his Sind, wear.
From his early childhood he showed a
deep piety and until to the day of his
death ne was devout, humble fol-
lower of the Master. He was an elder
in the Christian church and it was al
ways his pleasure to expound the scrip
lures and exhort men to righteousness.
In his daily life he was companionable
and as gentle as woman. He had no
malice in his soul and for all he had a
word of encouragement, to the dis
tressed a word of sympathy and for
those nearest him gentleness and affec-
ton.
He leaves wife, mother and several
small children to mourn his loss and to
thosewe tender onr heartfelt sympathy.
Funeral services were Conducted
from the house, Rev. S. d. Shelton a
life long friend paying high tribute to
the memory OF the deceased.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10

Harness and Saddles repaired upstairs
next door to j. j. Rogers GODSEY.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10

GOOD SERVICE
M. & o. R'y to take off Two
Local Trains and Dining
Car Next Sunday.

A conference was held yester-
day by General Manager R. v.
Taylor, Superintendent of Trans
portation Edward B. Rundell.
General Passenger Agent John
M. Beall and other officials of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for the purpose of making
up a new schedule which goes in
to effect January IL. This will
affect local trains Nos. 5 and 6
running in and out of Mobile,
which trains will be taken off for
the time being.
The dining car service which
has been operating steadily for
the past four years will be taken
off on January IL, which is said
to be only a temporary arrange
ment. The reduction of the train
service General Manager TAYLOR
says is due to the financial con-
dition Of the country and the fall
ing off Of business.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
MURDER CHARGE
OPPOSITE NAME
Is the way Sam Shackelford
Registered on County
Bastile Docket

On Friday night about 12
o'clock Sam Shackleford struck
Shearer Gilstrap on the head
with heavy club, from which
Gilstrap died some time during
the night. A party had been
given at the house Of Rolla Sad
ler's tenant on the place of O.
B. Rogers three miles north of
town, and after the crowd CT ne
groes dispersed Shackleford wait
ed for Gilstrap, it is said, and
when Gilstrap came up to where
Shackleford was the latter struck
him with a club. There was no
eye witness to the fight and the
report as given above is the ac-
count which the negroes report
that Shackleford told them. This
was the statement given by the
negroes to whom Shackleford
had talked on the witness stand
before the jury of inquest en-
panneled by Esquire Mize and
Bailiff j. B. Rains. The jury of
inquest brought in the following
verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find that Shell
Gilstrap came to his death by
the hand of Sam Shackleford
using stick on said Shell Gil
strap"
After Gilstrap had been struck
with the. club he went down to
his grandfather's, old man Bill
Cummings, and went to bed.
None Of the Cummings negroes
knew that Gilstrap had been in
difficulty. The next morning
GilsJrap died at six, clock. DIR.
Bonner was summoned but not
until the darkey was dead.
Shackleford was taken in charge
Saturday evening by DR.. G. H.
Hill who telephoned Sheriff Kelly
who went for him and lodged him
in Jail. The preliminary trial will
be had before Esquire G. w. Rit-
ter Monday next.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Reuben Marion Martin.

| After an illness of several months
duration Mr.. Reuben Marion Martin
died at his home one mile east of town
on the evening of January End, sur
rounded by his devoted wife, affection
ate children and near friends. During
his last illness Mr.. Martin was the re-
cipient of skillful medical treatment
ana loving attention by the members of
his family, but there was no power to
stay the insiduous disease.
Reuben Marion Martin was born on
the 10th, day Of February, 1910, in
Marion county, Ala. At the age of
seven his father moved his family to
Rlenzi, Miss. Before he attained his
majority he enlisted in the Confederate
army under Col. Lowry of the Thirty
second regiment of volunteers. He SER
we'd in this command which saw most
of the hardest fighting under Brigg,
Johnston and Hood. until lust before
the surrender, when he with others of
his command, was captured at Atlanta,
After the close OF the war he returned
home to take up life without anything
but stout heart and resolute purpose
to succeed.
At the age of Ia years Mr.. Martin
PIoleSSeO IalCn IN CnrlSC ana associated
himself with the Baptist church, re-
naming ever after faithful member,
observing all the ordinaces of the faith
with zeal and constancy.
On June 18th. 1865; Mr.. Martin was
married to Miss Sarah Rowland, and
lived happily with her until death sep
arated them. Five children were born
to bless this union. He leaves wife,
children, grandchildren, and many
friends to mourn his loss. He was a
good citizen, and neighbor and loyal
friend. He was a member of John M.
Stone Camp Confederate Veterans and
wore cross of honor from the Daught-
ers of the Confederacy, This cross was
consigned with him in his last resting
place.
The body was laid to rest at Mace,
donia, where a large crowd assembled
to pay ltheir last tribute of respect.
Rev. Price Harris of the Baptist church
conducted the funeral services and paid
a just tribute to the life and character
of his departed friend.
We extend our coincidence to the be-
reaved family.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Whitehead.Raiford.

At the home of the bride Monday
night in this city Miss Ottie Raiford
was married to Mr.. B. C. Whitehead
Of Memphis. Only the family and q
few friends witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Felts Of
the Methodist chu1ch.
The bride Is the lovely young daugh-
ter of Mr.. Tom Raiford and has been
greatly admired by all who knew her
tor her many charms Of mind and heart.
The groom IS 9 successful young busi-
ness man Of Memphis, where he stands
high IN business and social circles. The
bridal couple left Tuesday morning fol
Memphis where they will make their
home. VIZ wish them every Joy.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
Cards 3 Of Thanks.

We desire to return our, heartfelt
thanks to our friends who were so kind
and attentive during the last illness
and death of our husband and father,
R NJ Martin, The many acts of kind
ness shown us then wiffalways be re-
membered and appreciated,
MRS S ] MARTIN AND FAMILY.
We take this method of thanking our
friends and neighburs for their kind
ness and attention during the illness
and death of our husband and father,
j l. Bevill, We will ever remember
the acts of kindness shown us and pray
the blessings of God may rest upon YOU.
MRS ] l. BEvILL AND FAMILY.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, have just com
pleted our new school house. which we
desire to go by the name of New Life.
The people said, "Go ahead, old fellow,
we will stand to you, but we will say
on this line, it takes diligent work,
without any lying, but when it comes
to a show down, you can look for old
Sallie Brown, w X Wilson, and A j
Cridcr. They will come to the front. -
I I WINDERS, R A MOTLEY,
B F KELLY,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-10
NEW OFFICERS
TAKE CHARGE
Bonds Filed, Approved and
the Officers Take the
Required Oath.

Required Oath.
On Monday the 9th inst, al
provided by law, all the county
officials elected for the ensuing
term took the prescribed oath
and enterel upon the discharge
of their respective duties. O. T.
Trap, sheriff, appointed j. M.
Witt, Jr.,. as his oih.e deputy,
Norbin Jones, Chancery Clerk,
appointed Houston Lumpkin, as
his deputy, F. L. Kincannon,
Circuit Clerk. John Stevens,
Treasurer, Robert Gardner, Tax
Assessor, Charley Cherry, Sur
veyor, r. M. Gibson, Coroner and
Ranger.
The new board Of supervisors
organized by the election of B.
F. Parker of the first district as
president and Immediately be-
gan the work of the new year.
The board is composed Of B. F.
Parker, first; Will Marlin, second:
w. 7. Pound, third; w. D. Nc
Gaughey, fourth, and Mark Con-
nell, fifth districts. These gen.
tlemen are all practical business
men and will give the county a
good administration.
The Justices Of the peace and
constables have been properly
installed in their respective
places and have taken charge of
the books and assumed their
duties as such. In the first dis
trict C. C. Christopher and j. H.
Butler, Justices, and Will Parker,
bailiff. hold over. In the second
F. P. McNiel and F. M. Roper,
Justices. R. A. Love, iail;ff.
Third, G. w. Ritter, and A. w.
Hall. Justices, j. B. Rains, bail
if. Fourth, A. c. McVay, r. L.
Cobb, Justices, T. N. Lyle, bail
if. Fifth G. w. Petty and S. A.
Curry, Juttices, and Will Butler
bailiff. The new beat officers
are all conservative men of sound
judgement and discretion and
will use their best efforts to pre-
serve the peace and dignity of
the county in their respective
bailiwicks.
The Retiring Officers.
The officials who retired from
office on Monday retire with the
conscientiouness of having faith
fully performed their duties as
they saw them under the law.
In retiring they carry with them
the best wishes of their constitu
ents who appreciated them as
officers and praise the records
they made as such.
The retirement of Mr.. R. M.
Roberts and ]. C.. Calhoun re-
moves form the board two men,
bers who have served the county
faithfully and efficiently a long
time. Mr.. Roberts represented
his district sixteen years, a long
er time than any other member
has ever sat on that body. In
the whole time he has never mis-
sed a meeting and has always
worked for the upbuilding of the
county. While Mr.. Calhoun did
not serve so long, IL years, he
took a leading part in all matters
that came up and displayed that
sound business acumen for which
he is noted in handling all mat
ters that came before the board.
Mr.. Martin Of the second served
four years and was always pre-
sent and alert to the best of
judgment in every vote cast.
The county saw great improve
ment during the past admins
tration.
Whitehead -Raiford.
At the home of the bride Monday
night in this city Miss Ottie Raiford
was married to Mr.. B. C. Whitehead
Of Memphis. Only the family and q
few friends witnessed the ceremony,
INK v.<ns,f~.-.,~ H., u -.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-08-06
eark's Lone Voyage.

From the Boston Transcript.
After what is believed to be the long,
est voyage with cargo ever made by a
sailing ship the British steel bark
Johanna arrived in the lower harbor
this morning. 1t is nearly seven months
since she sailed from Java. Since then
she has been to ST. Helena, Falmouth
England and Delaware Breakwater
Her $4,000 miles of sailing and knock
ing from port to port was due to the
advance in the price of sugar.
Captain Doey said the johanna
loaded at Cheribon and Tagal, leaving
the former port November %. She
took on board 1853 big baskets OF
sugar. each weighing 700 pounds. By
the time Falmouth was reached, April
%, the advanced price of sugar in this
country caused the bark to be ordered
to Delaware Breakwater, whence she
was sent to this port to discharge hel
cargo.