The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-03

guest OF Miss Corinne Kincannon a !
couple of days the past week.
Mr.J. H. Strain has gone to Clarks. |
dale. where he will be the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Frazier for several
days.
Miss Rosana Rowen, of Arkansas, is
the guest of Mr.. A. P. Stone and fam
lily this week.
MI. and Mrs. John Carruth are re-
celving congratulations upon the the ar
rival of a fine boy at their home.
John Carmen and Jim Finley went to
Columbus Sunday to visit Mr.. Garments
brother who is i'll in that city.
Capt w. w Thurman, of Birmingham,
was down Wednesday and left with us
a years: subscription to the Journal.
Miss Turner an accomp lished young
lady OF birmingham, Ala. is the guest
of Miss Hattie Boggan t his week.
Mrs. W. L. Anderson, who has been
in Memphis for treatment at a hospital
for the past month, has returned home
much improved.
Mrs. E. F. Ballard and children spent
several days the past week with home
folks. Mr.. Ballard came in Monday
morning from st. Louis to JOIN his wife
here, but Mrs. Ballard had preceded
him home.
Sam Carroll has under Roadway the
construction of three commodius brick
store houses just north Of the new Mitts
building which he will haye complete
in a short time. The stores will be fitd
ted up to suit the convenience of the
renters.
Mr.. Story Harris our the mar
riage of his sister, Miss Jennie May, to
Mr.. Chester Curtis on the 18th proxi-
INC. This popular couple have in ad-
vance the best wishes of a host of
friends for a long life fl lied with every
blessing.
DIR. Frank Broyles and little son, of
Greenwood, We're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Motlow the first of the
week. DR.. Broyles is one of Monroe
county'S representatives and has seen
much service in the legislature. He
has a good record as a legislator.
AS "a announced the Tuepelo Mill
merry Company opened their doors on
Wednesday morning for the purpose of
giving the public the first opportunity
OF seeing the large and elegant line of
millinery, which mas just arrived from
the eastern markets. The taste dis
played in selecting the line is in keep
ing with the well known ability of the
managers, Miss Stevenson and Miss
jessie Berry.
The Ballard Dry Goods Go. has dis
played since Wednesday their line of
spring millinery. The n was select
ed to suit the most fastidlous and hy-
ercrlelcal society belle, or those of less
pretenslon, and we feel safe in saving
ing that everybody can be pleased Doth
IN style and prices from the elegant
n on display at this popular place.
The selections were made by Mrs.
Daisy Thompson and Miss Mary Nc
AlLs1er, who recently returned from
market.
We pull lush this week the statement
OF the Peoples Bank 4 Trust Co.,
which Was reported to the auditor on
the 18th OF March. The statement
shows that the line of deposits are
large which evidences the sound stand
Ing OF the institution with the business
public. The banks item of cash on
nand, sight exchange and demand loans
on cotton, s how that all the means for
meeting de mands upon it are available
and that they are prepare to take care
OF their customers, and to meet the
demands OF any new business coming
to them.
n First National Bank this week
publishes in our columns the statement
OF Its condition made to the comptroller
OF the currency al the close of busine IS
March 14th. The condition of this O d
n reliable institution is the result of
conservative management and a liberal
policy towards its customers and ii e
business public in general. It's line #
deposits and cash a.Scts plainly sh, w
that lis condition is such as to be graf
flying to its stockholders and officers.
They are fully abb to take care of al!
business entrusted'to them.
In this issue appears the statement
OF the Farmers Bank & Trust Co., as
made to the auditor on the 18th of
March, as required by law. The state
ment shows that the business of this
yonng and popular institution contin-
ues to grow and that its condition is en-
tirely satisfactory and gratifying to
the stockholders and management. The
readily available aSSetS-demand loans
on cotton, sight exchange and cash in
Vault-are tar IN excess of the usual
holdings OF banks at this season and
SHOWS that the conservative course
pursued heretofore continues to mark
Its management.
In a half-page ad C. G.. Walton. the
live dry goods merchant, again presents
to the readers Of the journal a large
list of prices of standard goods in his
store. The policy of Mr.. Walton in
maintaining a strictly cash basis enables
him to mark down his goods to the low
est possible margin of profit. The fact
that this store is making a regular fea-
ture of quoting prices would indicate
that this policy is found to be 4 paving
one. A discriminating public is ALWAYS
eager to find where to spend money to
make it do the most good and Mr..
Walton seems to have solved the prob-
lem.
If it's a Racket you want, see us.
Our line OF new Tennis Rackets now on
display. Prices 1925 to $50.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Co.
Mr.. j. E. Haynie of New Albany was
IN the city a day Or two this week
prospecting, we are informed, of es-
tablishing a pants factory here. Mr..
Haynie has had considerable experience
in this line and has made a success. He
has several f1attering offers from other
places and will oon select a site. Cur
business men would do well to get in
communication with Mr.. Haynie with
the view OF having HIM come to Tupe-
10. Our place offers every opportunity
needed IN a manufacturing line good
freight rates, cheap coal, plenty of wa
ter n ample labor. This is the time