The Tupelo journal., 1908-04-03
CRISP NEWSY PARAGRAPHS
Concerning our Friends and Neiehbors, What they are
Doing, Saying and Thinking, Where they are
Going and When they are Coming.

Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Cobb, of Palmetto
were visitors to Tupelo Wednesday.
Mrs. in. Redus of Shannon was tn e
guest of Mrs. 0. B. Rogers Wednesday.
Mr.. J. P. Stovall, of Plantersville,
was among those IN Tupelo on Weines-
day.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. o. Carruth, of Chest
erville were visitors to TupeIo Tues
day.
Two more handsome and c%ommodious
} residences will soon be added to West
End-those of Messrs. Clay McNutt
and Mitt Caldwell, material for which
is now on the ground and work on which
will begin at once.
When in need of Coal. don't forget
the people, and their prlce-$3. 20.
SIMS DILLARD COAL CO.
Phone AZ.
The Board of Supervisors declined to
accept the ~bloodhounds sent this coun.
ty from Texas, or the grounrs that
they failed to meet the requirements.
1t is announced that a pair of English
bloodhounds will be given a trial.
We take orders for any of the Battle
Creek Sanitarium products. Order
blanks furnished on application at our
store.
POUND-KINCANNON- ELKIN Co.
The banks of Tupelo occupy a goodly
space in this issue of the journal. 1t
is gratifying to note that the state
ments reveal a solidity of character,
showing that conservative as we'll as
sagaclous business men have these in
situations in charge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Gibson and little
daughter. Gladys, OF Blair spent sever
al days with Mrs. Gibson's parents,
Mr.. and Mas. G. Y. Scott. Mr.. Gibson
was drawn on the venire in the Chan
Gerry court case wherein the will of the
late John Triplett is being contested.
You do not have to see us to get the
price OF our COAL. Here it is, So. 20
per ton for FANCY LUMP. Phone
No. l.
TUPELo Coal COMPANY.
In another column Mr.. w. H. Hough
presents a unique plan to advertise. He
offers free a SIS. 90 ladies' brooch to the
lady who will write his name and bust
ness n greatest number of times on
an ordinary postal card. The contest
will no doubt attract widespread in
terest.
Mr.. A. Wylie, chairman of the Re-
publican committee of Lee county, has
issued a call for a mass convention to
be held at the court house on April Is,
to elect delegates to the district con-
v%ention at Tupelo on April 81, and also
to select an equal number of delegates
to the state convention which
at Jackson April %.
We furnish the tennis players with
everything but the court. Our 1908 line
of Nets, Rackets, Balls, Court Mark
ers & etc. received.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Co.
This week the Journal completed a
pamphlet containing the constitution
and bylaws of the Social Benevolent
Society. That Solomon among the COL
colored denizens in and around Shannon,
b. j, High. is the worthy president of
the order and he not only believes in
showing his faith by his works." but
his face as well. and the front page of
the book is adorned with an elegant
half-tone cut. showing High in all his
glory.
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 electric theatre during the
past week several wonderful exhibits
have been given. Seemingly those
who originate and plan the scenes
never lack in originality and are al
ways able to bring forth something
new. While these shows only cost 10
cents to witness, the fact should not be
forgotten that the plays costs of him.
dreds of dollars to produce. Take the
fire scene last Saturday night to illus
trate. The scenes in this exhibit are
SAID to have cost several thousand dol
lars. tOrlnnocent amusement, YOU can
not find anything better for 10 cents.
FOR SALE-One Roll top Desk,
large size, pigeon holes for papers, also
one Revolving Office Chair. If new.
would cost about $40, price only S25'
Call at postoffice if interested.
DOZIER ANDERSON.
In this weeks issue appears a
change in the ad. eff the we'll known dry
goods and clothing man, Mr.. F. c.. Nc
Gaughy. in which he his
brilliant new styles for spring and sum-
mer wear. Mr.. McGaughy is an up-to-
date merchant in every respect, his
years of experience qualifying him to
a high degree of excellence in his line,
and parties wishing anything in his line
may be assured that in his store thew
will find the best for the least money.
His stock of clothing is unusually large
this season, to which he invites your
particular attention.
REMEMBER-We are marking our
Shoes. Hats and Clothing up every day. |
See u prices. We want to make
monry.-H. &S. COUNTRY STORE.
Sheriff Trapp arrested Robert Hus-
sey, q negro lad aged Is years, at Shan
non Tuesday. who is charged with
throwing a rock through a window in
a passenger train on the M. & O., and
attempting to wreck a train. The
grand jury returned the Indictment at
its last sitting and the d%epredations
were committed during the holidays.
The boy had no grievance against the
railroad company, but was actuated by
motives of pure cussedness or a desire
for sport. He will evidently get anoth-
er kind of sport" on a county farm
for some time to come.
WALL PAPER, ALL KINDS AND
DESIGNS. PRICES FROM 2 TO 2O
CENTS A ROLL.
w. F.. PEGIIES