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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-29
!. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 20, 1908.
sPRIAGF|ELD's BIG LOSS
Fire Early Yesterday Morning De-
stroyed It's Public School.
Blaze Supposed to Have Started in
Defective Furnace.
Loss Figured at $40, 900 With Only
$4,000 of Insurance.

A telephone message from Spring
field early yesterday morning brought
the startling information that the prin-
cipal public school building of the
village had been completely destroyed
by fire.
The fire was discovered about six
O'Clock, but by that time the flames
had made such Roadway that, even
with the most strenuous work on the
part OF the fire department., it was i'm
possible to prevent a total loss.
Building, furniture, laboratory appa-
ratus and school records, therefore.
are all a mass of charred ruins.
The school was a two-story brick
structure, containing about a dozen
rooms, with Accommodations for three
to four hundred pupils. Part of it
was erected in 1890 and the rest in
1897. While not entirely modern in
its appointments it was nevertheless a
good, substantial building to replace
which today would cost the village be-
tween $40, 600 and $50, OOO
Secretary Frederickson of the school
board was in New Ulm when the news
OF the disaster reached the city and
stated that for the remainder of the
school year it left the village in de-
plorable condition. Hardly a build
ing of any kind is to be had in which
to assemble the classes and it is doubt
full even if arrangements can be made
to continue the work of the gradual
ing class of the high school.
The insurance carried on the de-
stroyed building amounted to 1925, 900
and this will at once be utilized in the
erection of new and better structure.
B. Stoekman gave Dutch lunch to
about twenty of his friends at the Tur-
ner Hall last evening in celebration
of the marriage in London of his
younger brother, Stewart.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-29

failure in history" which was some
times overworked in the past, has been
aired, we believe, only once during the
present session, and upon that occa-
sion 0y an Ohio member who was at
the time suggesting the abandonment
OF the canal enterprise and the diver
sion of the funds allotted to its con-
struction for the payment of a dollar
day to every Civil war pensioner.
Col. Goethals has succeeded in bring
ing order out of the comparative chaos
which existed during the earlier adj
ministrations. There seems to be lit
tie or no friction, and every depart
ment of the work is making steady i'm
provement. Thorough and systematic
sanitation has SO reduced the death
rate among the employees that it com
pares very we'll with that of American
communities. The work is proceeding
not only at top speed, but with thor
oughness and precision that have re-
stored the American engineering pres
Itige.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Mayor Bobleter ordered special
meeting of the council for last even
ing, but owing to the absence from the
lefty OF three of the members it was i'm
possible to secure the quorum neces-
sary for the trans action of any bust
ness.
In spite of the wishes of Senators
Nelson and Clapp the president has
sent to the senate the name of Milton
D. Purdy to be United States district
judge to succeed Judge Lochren. Mel
Ison's favorite was Attorney W. e.
Hale of Minneapolis.
A New Yorker who paid visit last
summer to Kentucky planter had his
slumbers disturbed by mosquitoes.
When he mentioned this to his host
the latter declared that they never an
noyed him.
| The next day he commented upon
THIS TACT 70 the Colonel's negro valet,
who accounted for the phenomenon in
this way:
de fust part OBJ de night de Kun
mel am SO drunk dat he don't feel de
skeeters, an de las part OBJ de night
de skeeters am SO drunk dat dey don't
bodder de Kunnel. Lippincott's
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-29
ATTORNEY HART IS DIsBARRED
Minneapolis Critic Of the Supreme
Court Deprived Of the Right
to Practice.

The special court appointed by Gov
ernor Johnson to try the case of Fran
ces B. Hart, the Minneapolis attorney
who was accused of making improper
criticism of the state supreme court,
rendered its decision Saturday.
According to the terms of this deci-
sion Capt. Hart is disbarred from
practicing for six months, a sentence
which is regarded by many lawyers as
being equivalent to an acquittal. The
court in it's syllabus says:
Every citizen has the right to COM
ment upon and criticize without any
restriction the rulings of judicial Of
ficer in an action which has been fully
determined and is not to be answerable
therefor otherwise than in an action
triable by jury.
An attorney has such rights and can
only be disbarred for such comment
or criticism, if at all, when it is so
base and vile as to establish clearly
his bad character and his unfitness to
remain a member Of an honorable pro-
fession.
An attorney may not, however. in
suit the judicial officer by words, writ
ten or spoken, addressed to such officer
personally because of the latter's Off
cial act, though in a matter fully end
ed, and if he does so, it may consti-
tute sufficient cause for his disbar-
ment.
The accused herein having written a
personal letter to the chief justice of
this court impugning both the intelli-
gence and the integrity of said chief
justice and his associates in the dici-
sions of certain appeals in which he
had been an attorney for the defeated
litigants, it is held that he is hereby
guilty.of professional misconduct for
which he is suspended from practice
for the period Of six months.
ssMy husband is particularly liable
to seasickness, captain" remarked a
lady passenger. 'sCould you tell him
what to do in case of an attack"
'Taint necessary, mum, Z replied
the captain. He'll do it. - Mariners
Advocate.
A young couple from the suburbs
went to Dublin the other day to see
the pantomime. Being early they
visited a tea-room, and had the place
all to themselves. The attending
waitress had omitted, in serving them,
to supply the necessary implement to
effectually assist in the proper and
palatable admixture of the tea, cream,
and sugar.
s'Can we have a spoons" inquired
the swain.
Certainly, replied the observant
attendant; 7 am just tidying up and
you can have the whole room to your
selves in a minute or two.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
Cleveland Moreland.

On Wednesday morning, January p,
the angel of death visited the home of
Mr. and Mrs E M Moreland and carried
away to that celestial home above their
son, Cleveland, aged Is years, II months
and II days His illness, pneumonia,
was of short duration, and although
his suffering was at times intense, he
bore it patiently, and all that physi-
clans and loving hands could do was
done, but ne passed away in perfect
serenity.
Oh! that we could fathom the nys-
teries of dsath and see why our loved
one was taken away. 1t seems almost
unbearable to us. but we know that
God, in His infinite wisdom, knows best
and his removal from earth was only
the fulfillment of some divine purpose
Cleavie is gone, but will not be for
gotten. His place can never be filled
in our home, and especially in his. We
often wonder in our blindness why he
should be taken away from us just as
he was budding into manhood, but when
LIES rough road is ended and we meet
him on that shore we will know then
why our Cleayie could no longer with
US stay.
A new-made grave in Gray's quiet
graveyard marks the place where our
dear Cleavie's form must repose in the
mysterious slnmber OF death til the
decree of God declaring the dawn of
the resurrection and the end of time is
borne on angels wings from the crys-
tai battlements of heaven.
May God comfort the mother, father,
brothers and sisters in this sad afilic-
tion is our sincere wish and prayer.
COUSINS BIRDIE AND IRMA
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
w. G.. T. II.
l.. B..

The w. c. 7. U. met with Mrs. w.
Y. Raymond Thursday afternoon, Feb
urary 18th, 1908. Owing to the rain a
great many of the members were
absent, some of whom had reports to
give of the different departments.
Meeting was called to order by the
president.
Minutes of last meeting real by sec
rcsary.
Report of treasurer and corresnond-
ing y-corresponding secretary
report showed letters received from
state organizer, Miss Russell; Senator
" ID. Anderson; Speaker of House of
representatives, Street; President state
w. {. L, U. Mrs H. B. Kells: vice
president state W. C. T. u, Mrs S.
Fanny Clark.
State superintendent social meetings
and Red Letter days; Mrs E. J. Mitchell
and from national superintendent Pen
al and Reformatory work. This repor.
also showed that letters had been writ
ten to United State Senators Clay and
Gilman, and that two petitions had
been sent to the Mississippi Legislature
one signed by our w. G. T. u. officers.
ana the other by citizens of Tupelo.
A report from superintendent Sunday
School work, Mrs. Jno Allen, was read
Mrs. Allen suggested that on Tuesday
afternoon or evening before the next
quarterly temperance lesson (that day
being Sunday March 29th) we have a
union teachers meeting to study the
temperance lesson. Ali of the pastors.
superintendent, teachers and officers
to be invited and have our president.
Mrs. Hoyle. to teach the lesson. This
suggestion met with the entire and
hearty approval of the union and Mrs.
Hoyle requested that this meeting be
held at her home.
Report of Drinking Fountain commit
tee. Mrs. Julia Blair.
Report of committe to visit schools
Mrs. j. w Yates.
Report of social meetings and red
letter days. Mrs. w. O., Mclean.
The business being finished the re-
mainder of the meeting was held in
memory of Francis E. Willard. Feb
urarv, 17th, being her birthday.
Life Sketch of Miss Willard. Mrs
Cora Gentry.
Prohibition in Mississippi: Mr.
Laura Clark.
Address, Mrs. Brooks Marmon.
Mrs. Raymond and Miss Annie Shear
er served delicious hot chocolate and
waters, after which meeting adjourned
| TO meet with Mrs, w. H. Hough
Thursday afternoon, March 18th at
| ,'clock.
MRS B M DILLARD, Recording Sec.
retary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
THE CELEBRATION OF
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Oak Grove People Are Enter
tanned with Concert by the
Pupils of Public School.

| "A more lovely day rarely
dawns than did Saturday, Feb
ruary 22nd, and the people ot
Oak Grove were made glad there
by, for on the eve of that day
the people of that and surround
ing neighborhoods gathered al
Oak Grove schoolhouse to cele.
brate the birthday of the great
hero, the great statesman, the
great patriot, the almost saint,
and the first President of these
grand United States-George
Washington.
Ine program for the evening
consisted of songs, recitations,
and readings by the pupils of
the school, all appropriate for
the occasion.
The opening prayer by Rev.
L. s. Baskin was appropriate.
and also the closing address, es-
peclally the part directed to the
school children.
The music between songs and
recltatlons by the Messrs. and
and Miss Reagh and Mr.. Dallas
Pickle was fine, and, as music al
ways does, contributed much to
the enjoyment of the evening.
The success of the concert was
due to the energy Of the pleasant
and talented, Miss Marie Potter.
who has charge of the school at
this place.
The stage was beautifully dec
Grated in red, white and blue
and the national flag, pictures
mostly forest and water scenes.
except a large, fine likeness of
Gen. Washington. :.
The house was full to over
flowing, and each and everyone
on the program acquitted them
selves most creditably. We are
sure that everyone present went
home feeling much refreshed by
the evening of enjoyment and
recreation.
L. B.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
Bold Robbery.

On Friday night Of last week sneak
thieves entered into the home of w. =
Long on jefferson street and carried
away rich booty of diamonds and 9th
er leWclry. They entered through q
window, passed through the room occu-
pied by Mr. II E Porter and went TO
the room occupied by Mr. Long and fam
ily' Here they secured two diamond
rings of Mrs Longs and several dia-
monds from ! brooch, leaving the set
ting. A purse with some small chance
was taken from the mantel in Mr. Por-
ter's room The latter heard the thief
as he left. the value Of the iewlery
taken was about $i00.
The same night some one tried to en-
ter the home OF MIR G. II CUNNINGHAM
but were frightened away.
No clue to the robbers has been found
A young man and boy who had been on
the factory grounds were suspected but
when the officers went to look for them
they had gone Ness Rains, Lyle and
Mayfield Reese came across the bow
who tried to give leg bail but was over
taken and brought back Upon ques-
tloning him 1T was found that he knew
nothing of the robbery, but was going
around with q young fellow who was
retailing whiskey The Yalise in which
he carried q good supply was found by
the marshall The valise had been ship
ped all oyer the country as the express
tags on it showed that the seat of cper-
atlons of the young man We're CHANGED
often The boy was lodged in Jail and
his father in North Carolina was noti-
fled by the sheriff but the father and
brother telegraphed the sheriff to let
the boy go He was released with some
wholesome advice by Sheriff Trapp who
advised him to re urn home, go to work
and make l man of himself
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
All Horses Viii Run AWAY.

A hveryman in Jackson, Miss. has a
sign in his stable which says that "An
horses will run away 1t seems that
the liverman's lack of confidence in
horse flesh is well founded. One even
ing the past week the old horse which
Porter Hunter has driven to the wagon
for the Hotel Read for a number of
years, ran away with the wagon and
killed himself. The old horse has stood
unhitched and unmatched at the trains
at all hours of the day and night, and
ii any horse was safe it would seem
that this old horse would be. But be-
coming frightened on Spring Street. he
ran south until he reached the front Of
the Bakery where the wagon struck
the sidewalk and halted him. illno,-
ing again, he began his flight over oalv
to have the shaft of the naron driven
though his heart. 1t seems that the
liveryman's lack of coniid res Ia the
horse is wei founded
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
TUPELo, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2a. 1aog.
Trustees Sale Notice.

Pursuant to the provisions of GER
tain Deed of Trust executed by ] V
Clark and wife, Mrs Belle Clark. and
K Scurry and wife, Mrs. Maud Scurry,
on the 4th day of December, A, D. 1907,
to secure certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned. to E Robinson, Guardian,
which Deed of Trust is duly recorded in
the Chancery Clerks office of Lee coun-
ty, Mississippi, in Deed Record Book
No. 70, page 606, will. as Trustee in
said Deed OF Trust. on the 7th day of
March, A. d. 1908, before the court
house door in the town OF Tupelo, Miss.
within legal houls, offer for sale. at
public outcry. to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described property:
"Block IL" in the w / of Section
36, Township 9, Rang- 5, East, situated
IN Lee county, M,ss.. of Boggan's sur
vey. containing y acres, and more par
ticularly described as follows: Begin
ming at the N E corner of the s w / oil
Section 36, Township 8. Ra:..e 5, East,
and running south % rods. thence west
140 rods, to N E corner of said Block
sI," same being the land purchased by
E M Dugger from L G and Ida Boggan
on August &c, 1904. This trust is in
tended to COZ CT the house, at this time
occupied by R R Scurry and family, and
it was for the building of said house
that this debt was incurred and it is
understood that said house is to secure
said debt, as well as the land above
whether the house proves
to be on said land or other lands. Bog
gan survey referred to above is record
ed in Deed Book II, page 166 of the
Record of Deeds in Lee county, Miss"
Such title conveyed as is vested in
me as Trustee aforesaid.
This 10th day of February, 1908.
w P BOGGAN, Trustee.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
OBITUARIES.
Mrs. B. F. Whitehead.

On February 6, 1908 the spirit o1
Mrs. B F Whitehead took its flight
from the frail and perishing tenement
of clay to the realms of immortal pIo.
ry.
She was born December 23, 1854. Fo,
almost all her life she lived in the same
neighborhood. At an early date she
joined the church, living a consistent
member until death. At the age of 20
she was happily married to B F White
head who survives her with eight chill
dren.
This brief sketch can give but an
inadequate idea of her useful life. She
had many virtues much to be admired.
She was gentle and quite both in man.
ner and in speech. No one ever heard
her say an unkind word. She was
content to devote herself to the ordina-
ry duties of her home. Her queenly
sphere was the family circle, and right
royalty did she fill it. No complaint or
murmer fell from her lips, and in all
the difficulties of life she was ever
bright and cheerful. No hu,,band or
children ever had wife and mother
more ready to comfort and counsel.
Her neighbors looked to her for help
and sympathy and always found a
ready response. She was. a devoted
member OF the Center Hill Baptist
church. She loved the church and its
service and when her spirit went to
Its heavenly home we laid her body to
rest in the old cemetery ct Center Hill
to await the resurrection of the just.
Thus passed away from earth one
much beloved. The husband has lost a
wife who was helpmeet indeed, the
children wise and comforting mother,
the church devoted member and the
community one OF its truest friends.
ANNA PARTLOW.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
SENSATIONAL MURDER
SATURDAY NIGHT
Henry Clay Shoots to Death
Pinkey Wallace, Wife
of John Wallace.

At about one o'clock Saturday
night in the negro quarters of
W. X. Wilson just south of the
Fertilizer Factory Pinkey Wal
lace was killed by Henry Clay,
alias Henry Bailey, a yellow ne
gro man. A crap game was run
nlng in the house occupied by
Henry Clay and during the game
row was raised between John
Wallace and Henry. Wallace
lett and went home and securing
his gun came back towards the
house, followed by his wife who
sought to keep down trouble. AS
the man and woman came near
the house the door was thrown
open and the woman jumped in
front of her husband to prevent
a fight, At this time Clay emp
tied his gun at Wallace, the en-
tire load lodging in the heart and
breast of the woman. She lived
only a few minutes.
Clay left and went north. About
4 O'Clock Sheriff Trapp was mott.
fled and with Marshal Robertson
made a search for the fleeing ne
gro. The sheriff telephoned to
John Silas Thompson to keep a
lookout for Henry and arrest
him if he came that way. Mr..
Thompson went out and in ashort
time telephoned the sheriff that
he had his man and to come and
get him. The sheriff went i'm
mediately and by ten O'Clock
Clay was in jail.
Afidavits were made before
Esquire Ritter charging CLAY
with murder. An affidavit charg-
ing Wallace with assault and
battery was also made and the
latter was brought in and lodged
IN jail to await a preliminary
hearing. The hearing took place
before Esquire Ritter Wednes-
day. Henry Clay was held to
await the action of the grand iu-
ry IN the sum OF five hundred
dollars. Wallace was held in the
sum of two hundred dollars. In
default Of bail both defendants
were remanded to Jail.
Henry Clay was represented
by Boggan & Leake; Wallace by
Clayton, Mitchell & Clayton.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
Notice for Public Works.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Lee county will on
the First Monday of March, 1908, the
same being the End day of March, 1908,
at 2o'clock p. m. at the court house
door in the city of Tupelo. at public
outcry, to the lowest responsible bidder,
award the contract for the following
public works, to-wit.
New bridge at the end of the rail-
road bridge in Town Creek bottom on
Leighton and Oak nill road.
For wood work at the east end of the
iron bridge on ditch in Town Creek
bottom on the Tupelo & Fulton road.
For fence arouaathe court house
yard in the city of Tupelo.
The Board reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
This February 10. 1908.
NORB1N JONES, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
Joe low ary. IL.

On Tuesday, the 18th inst. Joe Tow
cry, the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Towery, died at his home near
Plantersville, after a short illness With
pneumonia. His condition grew worse
at the first appearance of the disease
and nothing that human hands could do
stayed the hadd of death, and peace
fully his soul took its flight into the
great beyond.
Joe Towery was genuine favorite
with old and young where ever he was
known. He was manly young mar
and lived an upright, moral lite. He
was courteous to and considerate OF
others, and numbered his friends bv the
number of his acquaintance. In ths
family circle he was beloved by eacf
member of the family and was an at.
cectionate Son. devoted brother and Z
loyal friend. He was a member of the
Woodmen of the World and his bod,
was laid to rest in the Plantersyills
cemetery by members of the Camp.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
Claudio Whitehead.

On the evening of the Sth inst.
after an illness of about Is days the
soul OF Claudio Whitehead leftits earth
ly tabernacle to answer the summons
OF Him who doeth all things WELL
Claudio was about II or Is years Of
age, just'budding. into womanhood. She
was of such happy disposition that
she was loved by all who knew her.
She will be missed by her home-folks
and schoolmates and at Sunday School
and at church, but she is at rest foreY-
er, aud let US all strive to meet her in
that home of bliss. In August Clau-
die professed faith in Christ and united
with the Baptist church, living de-
voted Christian until death To the be
reaved we would say, ''Grieve not for
her; she is only aprecious.memory now,
but look forward TO the time when you
will meet again in that house Of many
mansions
She was laid to rest in the Center
Hill cemetery, after a touching talk
by her teacher and pastor, Rev S P
Harris.
B. F. r.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
A Letter.

Florence, Ala, Feb. /, 1908.
Mr.. Robt. M. Rawls, Ed. Ala. Courier,
Athens, Ala.
Dear Sir:-As you will recall, last
spring we Offered Florence Il wagon
to the farmer who by the exclusive use
Of our fertilizer should raise the largest
number of pounds of seed cotton on one
measured acre, proper witnesses and
information to be furnished
Please announce to the farmers Of
your county that the contest was allot-
ted as follows:
First, R. P. Dupree 1 1900 lbs
Second, j. w. Jarrett ----- 1860 lbs
Third, F. L. Holland ---- 1910 lbs
Thanking you for the interest you
have taken in this enterprise, beg to
remain,
Yours truly.
TENNESSEE VALLEY FER. Co.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-02-28
Little Ruth Dye.

On Thursday morning, Feb. Is, the
death angel visited the home of MIR and
Mrs Will Dye and folded in his arms
Ruth, one of the buds of life that God,
in His goodness, had placed in their
care. Ruth was taken sick Tuesday
night, Jan. %, and died Feb. 13 She
will long be remembered by her friends
and playmates for her gentle manners
and sweet disposition.
To her bereaved parents, we are
sure that God did best in taking from
you your little girl. She was bud of
life transplanted in the garden of heav-
en- to bloom forever more. Her body
was laid to rest in the Chapel cemetery.
The dear little body of clay which
God had placed in their care is now
sleeping in the silent tomb, but the
cheering hope that thrills our hearts
with joy is the thought that we some
day shall meet her in the home beyond
where parting is no more.
HER AUNT.