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The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Notice Privilege License.

Don't forget that all Privilege Lii
cense must be paid for the year begin
ming May l, 1908, during the month of
May, 1908. Failure to pay on or by
the last day of this month subjects you
to double amount of your taxes by way
of damages. This is merely to help you
not forget it.
This May |. 1908.
RID. PORTER, City Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-15
Registered Stock for Sale.

At my home in Verona registered
Jersey cow with heifer calf for sale.
Fine mixer and butter COW. calf three
weeks old and entitled to registration.
For price apply to Mrs. A. H. Pegues,
Verona, or Geo. Lumpkin, Tupelo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
Farmers Institute. Hoys. Dec. "a 'os

Farmers Institute. HGys. Dec, "a 'oS.
The annual formers institute season
is at hand ard the officers of this coun-
ty are making great preparations for a
big meeting. Each wear the attend
arce is larger end the interest OF the
leading farmers ia greater. The lnsfi-
tute WORK is of great importance TO
the whole county and state and it If
getting 70 he big thing. Over two
hundred organized institutes in Kansas
with over $500 members means that
the farmers are in earnest in studying
farming methods The Agricultural
College is directing the work and sends
two or three speakers to every insti-
tute TO help with the program. Local
speakers are, however, required on
everv program and 40 the meeting here
on Dec 7S will have two men gent
out by the college and will also have
some of our leading farmers on the
program. Such meeting ought TO
have FIVE hundred farmers and business
men at every session as it means better
farming and better crops and better
from every acre.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05

Go to Spratt's Book Store for High
Grade Candies. They keep the best at
reasonable prices. 48-tf
In the football game at Oakley
last week the Normals won the
victory by a score of 5 to 0. It
was splendid game, well played
and watched by an enthusiastic
crowd.
The many friends of Miss Mary
Haffamier are glad to see her
among US again, she having tax
en- position in the post-ofice
here, which will surely please
the patrons.
Rand, the horse-buyer adver-
tised to buy horses here. Came
but didn't buy a horse. He for
got to advertise in the FREE
PRESS, the paper that always
reaches the GOOD farmers that
have good stock, so they did not
bring any in. It has been dem
onstrated here for twenty years
that the Free Press is the only
paper that reaches the progress
sive farmers, in every section in
Ellis county, so is the BEST ad-
vertising medium.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05

In the December number of Success
Magazine" Leroy Scott explains Rus
sian immigra ton in "'The Lure of
America - Glermore Davis writes up
on "Our Rillion-Dollar Smile, " an an
alysis of the cost of the show-business.
Robert SchaUffier discusses the pro-
hlems of the country preacher, and
Albert Worse gives an Imaginative pic
ture under the title, What Will the
Airship Mean? Other articles are
'Self-Mastery, 1.-The Automobile for
the Average Man." and Living on a
Little
The stories of the month are Jimmy
Peppertor Of Oshkazoo, "Baving fun
with Father" ''Kirg Cophetua of
of KIondvke." and '"The Painless Re
volutior. E" There is donhle-page pic
ture feature, ''The Comic Supplement
Invades the. Stage" and there are
poems and much other interesting read
ing. Buy copy at vour newsstand or
serd for it for a year and be pleased
every month.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
Sabetha. Kansas.

Notice for Publication No. 1894
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Colby. Kansas, Nov. Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Lewis II.
Stanton of Codell, Kansas, who. or
Sept 8, 1908, made homestead entry
No 26683, Serial No. O394, for NE4 OF
NE4 Section II, Township II g., Range
II w, 9Th p. M, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year proof,
to esta blish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Probate Judge at
Havs, Kansas, on the 22nd day of Dec
1908 Claimant names as witnesses:
Richard Finch, Ed Wssson, Harry
Simpson, Peter Rasmussen, all of Co
dell. Kansas. JNO. THOMAS, Register.
Notice for Publication. No. OS2O
Office Colby, Kansas, Oct 26. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Ida Co
BILE, formerly Ida Clements, of Hays,
Kansas. who. on Oct. 20. 1908, made
Homestead Entry No 269O9, Serial No
$500 for the Nw2 of Nw4 Section &c,
Township ii south, range 19, W. 9Th
p. m. has filed notice of intention to
make final five year proof to establish
claim to the land above described be-
fore the Clerk of the District Court
at Havs Kansas, on the 18th day of
December 1908
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ben Eaton: Frank Spellman, y
John Stackhouse. Sylvester Clements
all of Hays P. 0. Kansas.
JNO. THOMAS, REGISTER.
q Sd ~
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
The members of the Christian

The members of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Presby-
terrain church have devised a new
scheme for raising money for mis-
sions. The president has been
chosen as a year. She appoint
ed twelve Christian Endeavorers
as months, each month is to ap-
point four weeks and each week
seven days. All of these pledge
to pay one penny a week for mis-
sions for three months, which is
12c for the whole time. Thi:
scheme if carried out will bring
good amount.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05

The Oakley paper has the following
article last week during the session of
the Teachers ASSOCIATION there:
ga naughty old maid school teacher
stepped off the morning train and rush
ing UP to a member of the reception
committee said: '1'm nearly frozen,
my teeth are chatteringr' ''Never
nil d., said the member, when you
get to your room you can lay 'em OF
the dresser.
This does not refer to any of Ellis
county's delegation as our teachers all
went up OH the evening train.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Local DribbIings.

oAfA(fAhA M - - -
Mr.. Alex Philip left for Chica-
go Sunday night.
During the absence of Mr.. Cox
Miss Retta Freese is acting Co.
Clerk.
Mrs. Elmer Solomon took her
son to Kansas City Wednesday
night for treatment.
Commissioner J. r. Mueller of
the Ellis district was here and
enjoyed the comic opera at the
hall Thursday evening.
George Zeigler returned We'd
nesday from his Thanksgiving
visit. - The young folks are
watching for the Announce
ment" to appear soon.
Old timers here will remember
Miss Alma Hoyt, who married a
missionary and went to far-of
India. Word comes that she died
there in October, leaving a hus-
band and four children, one an
infant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
(1st published Dec. 5, 1908 }

State of Kansas, Ellis county, IS:
In the District Court in and for the
County and State aforesaid.
HENRY d. RUSSELL and
Cora E. Russell, Plaintiffs.
VS..
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
Sales AGENTS Wanted.

$50 per week or forty per cent profit.
All samples. stationery and art cata-
logue free We want one permanent
agent in this locality for the largest
picture and frame house in America.
Experience unnecessary. We instruct
you how to sell our goods and furnish
the capital If you want permanent,
honorable and profitable position, write
US to-day for particulars, catalogue and
samples. FRANK W. WILLIAMS co
1914 w. Taylor ST., Chicago, III.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
1.-Two Merry Tranps. {"

Those who attended the hall Thurs
day evening enjoyed the best comic
opera ever seen here. 1t was we'll
performed, merry jingle from start
to finish, the dressing varied and pref
ty, the Indian scene elaborate. Each
performer carried a trunk for their
many changes of costume and there
was not poor performer in the bunch.
The hall was crowded, everybody got
their moneys worth and greeted the
acts with continual round of applause.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
Do You Want TO Sell
Your Farm?

If 80 kindly send me full description
and your price. l HAVE BUYERS
here in eastern HSnsSS whom I am
or irR'ng to your country every two
weeks and selling land have i'm
mediate buyers for quarter sections
and ore-half sections Don't wait but
send me description of your land to-
day. My commissions are reasonable.
ADDRESS
o. II. McQUary, .Ir. r Co.,
REAL ESTATE LOAN & INVESTMENT 90,
MORRILL,. BROWN COUNTY, KA s.
Or see our representative. C. q.
LEE, at our Office over Post Office in
Hays, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
w. S. Keel
The Land Man.
| sell the Earth.

Farmers, Take notice! I have
for Ellis Co. farms.
If YOU will list your farms with me
and the prices are right, I can bring
you a customer. Ny commission is
reasonable. Give complete description
of improvement and crops. For refer
ence ] refer you to the National Bank
at Sabetha. ADDRESS
w. S. KEEL,
nj Sabetha. Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05

We ofT.r for sab, for subscriber,
handsome oak secriary and desk, y
pretty piece of fur ifure Also Food
base-burner, 1T sacrifice. See
TINS OFFICE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
White Holland Turkeys.

The Mamouth kind. You can raise
them on a city lot, beautiful birds. Sold
on approval. If not right, return them
and get your money. Toms or hens So
each while they last Order now for
Delivery. Address E. W. BUFFUM
51-5tx COdell, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1908-12-05
B. II. CHAPMAN and (blank)
Chapman. his wife.


THEODORE STEGNER and (blank)
SteRne-, his wife, Defendants.
r. Fl. Chapman and Chapman his
wife, first name unknown, Theodore
Stegner snd-Stegner his wife, first
name unknown. will take notice, That
the said Henry D Russell and Cora E.
Russell. did on the 30th day of Novem-
her, 1903, file their petition in the Dis
trict Court in ard for said county and
state, against the above named de-
fendarts and that said defendants and
each of them must answer said petition
fled against them on or before the
18th dav of January, 1909, or said petit
ton will be taken az true, and jud0-
ment will be rendered in said action
against said defendants B. H. Chap
man Dd-Chagmar, his wife, first
name unknown. Theodore Stegner and
= Stegner, his wife, first name IN
known, cancellirg and holding for
naught mineral lease given TO said
defendants on the 18th day of Novem-
her. 1896. by TIE above ramed plain.
tiffs. on the following described rea
/, estate, TO witt
The N. E. IA of section %. the s.
w. IA. the w. 1-2 of the NJ W. IA,
the s. F. Ia Of the N w. Ia. the E.
1-2 of the N E Ia the E. 1-2 of the
s. E. Ia. the s. w Ia of the N. E
IA of section %; also the s W. IA and
the S. E Ia of section Is. all of the
above described land being in township
II south. of range Is west of the 9Th
p. NJ, in said Ellis county. Kansas, as
shown by said lease which was duly re-
corded in the Register of Deeds office
on the oath day of June, 1899, in vol
ume 4. miscellaneous, page 300.
Henry D. Russell and Cora E.
Russell, Plaintiffs.
ATTEST: w. NJ. Stanton,
(SeaD CLERK of the Dist. Court.)
- j. P. Shuts, Atty. for Plaintiffs
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For sale

| have choice millet, ksfircorn and
alfalfa for sale. For prices see
46-tf HENRY SCHLYER.
The bee., 1908-12-03


fact, only quite recently. tie earl ana
Lady ShAfteHbuyy entertained ne
prince and princess Of waias 81 their
beautiful estate. st GILES house. In
DersOtshiRu.
II the nansie hall stage captures The
earl II w11l have 0Hs a the hluost
blOOded aYiEtierAts whs ever has ap-
pSaEod IN pHblic, and the u. go week
salary will be the Msgass pittnaea ~
Ger the circumstances. one 81 the
c0aeRisaa eASFea ~ the nnanaesR va
f. bIddaag for Lord oAAeOesAurys cen.l
tSast Il o. TIE sari's -aiEnity Vn0ual
be sustained n aaesrd6nca With Nd
nobls Vsoalist's rank"
The can Of Rhaftssbury's Vsseo I'd
deemed to be an sxaabt1oAaliy Keoa
tenor. He has emily sung IN public on
enc eccasion---at the dedication Of the
new 0rgan AZ the church OF BhAatoni
81. James. shaftesbury. where he ran
dsrsd with me effect. III With All
Your Aaarts.' from Mehdeissohn's
'rElijRh" and The Son Southern
Breeze" from BGrnaby's "Rebekah.'
He has sang q great deal IN private
and for charitable purposes. '+
The bee., 1908-12-03

o Lord, now that / have tagged
Thee, lift up my feet from the rough
road of life and plant them safely
on the deck Of the train of salvation,
Let me use safety lamp of prudence
and make all couplings with the
strong link of love; let my hand
lamp be the Bible; and, Heavenly
Father, keep all the switches closed
that lead off on sidings, especially
those with blind end. o Lord, il
1t be thy pleasure, have every soma
phOre block along the line show the
white light of hope that may make
the run of life without stopping.
Lord, give me the Ten Command
ments for the schedule, and when i
have finished the run ON schedule
time and pulled into the great dark
station of death, may the Superin-
tendent of the Universe say, Well
done, thou good and faithful serv-
ant, come and sign the pay roll and
receive your check for eternal hap
piness.
The bee., 1908-12-03
AN IARL REFUSED $4,000.
sInsIas Noblsman Not Tempted BY a
Music Hall onsr.

London.--lt has beSA reported that
the earl OF shaftesbury has been in
vited to 80 on the American music
hRll stage At the modest salary OF
$4,000 . week. This beats Harry
Lauder. II is the largest salary ever
offered to an amateur sr sveA 70 an
earl. Lots OF the English nobility have
found their way to the foOtlightn. but
few have possessed the qualifications
Of the young earl Of Shaftesbury.
whose fine teuor voice entities him 10
The bee., 1908-12-03

Mrs. Kate withers and Mrs. Jen.
ME Il. Moore visited Mrs. Tallipharc
in NortonvIlle Tuesday.
Jno. Robinson, Of the Consumers
oil Co., at Nortonville was in the
city Friday on business,
Robt. Morefleld, an enploye Of the
Sterling Coal Co., at eDapiel Boone,
was In the city last week fE
Harve Hatcher, who formerly
lived here, but now Of jacksonville,
spent Saturday in the city.
DIR. G. NJ. Curry, OF ST. Charles was
In the city Friday. He was accom- =
panied by Lawson Ashmore.
Nollie Umstead, wife aud son,
Carl, visited Mrs. Umstead's rela-
tives in Nashville last week.
Misses Flora Franklin and Lillian
Mifiian, of Dawson, Springs, were
In the city Monday shopping.
l.. L. Goodloe attended the dance
given at the New Century at Daw-
son Springs Thursday night.
Mrs. Lewis Berlidg, of Evansville,
daughter Of Rev. ]. M. Benton, IS
spending the week in the city.
Mrs. w. F. Anderson, of Hopkins
vile, who formerly lived here was
in the city few hours Friday.
Joe Mothershead and wife spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Mothers
heads parents in MadisonvIlle.
]. r. Rash and wife spent Sunday
in MadIsonville with Mrs. Rash
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Jones.
Mrs. Clifton TRtum, of Louisville,
arrived in the city yesterday To Wis
it her cousin, Mrs. f.. r. McEuen.
Mrs. Jas. Long and children, OF
who have been visiting
in the city returned home Sunday.
Carol Dickerson, OF Henderson,
made his usual steady visit to the
family of Mrs. Matte Hewlett Sum
day.
Misses Kathleen Corey aud Mar
garet Kemp visited Miss Mary Fran
els Ashby IN MadisOnvIlle last
week.
Morton Victory, who has been
spending a week with his uncle Ed
near Kichland has return
ed home.
Mrs. Susie Turner and Misses
Dodge O'Brien and Gertle O'Ban-
lOn visited friends in jacksonville
asst week.
Jno. X. Taylor and wife, who have |
been visiting relatives in Ohio |
,ounty for the past week returned |
home Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Eastwood and chill
lren of Morganfield spent Thanks
irving with her parents, Mr.. aud
FRS. Ernest Rootz.
Miss Ruth Wyatt, who is attend
ng Business College in Hopkins
lille has returned to that city after
few days visit home.
Mrs. A. g. Spillman and daugh-
er, Miss Kathleen, returned last
fight from q visit to friends at Lou
syiile and Lexington.
Gale Young, one of the pioneer
of MadisOnviIle. spent
Iunday in the city with his cousins,
frs. p. A. Jones and Mrs. E. r..
fcEuen.
The bee., 1908-12-03
Renaissance Finch Party.

Mrs. Frank ID. Rash entertain
ed about twenty-five friends
Tuesday evening at a renais-
sance finch party. Among the
guests were those who had never
played the game and others
whose memories were musty but
revived with the swish of the
cards. 1t was a merry party and
they played and refreshed them
selves delightfully."- right up to
the wee sma' hours. The ladies,
half of them, bore home beauti'
full tropics of carnations-with a
double meaning-"cut- flowers. I"
Mr.. Paul p. Price and Paul M.
Moore took the most games and
prizes.
The bee., 1908-12-03
cardOf Thanks.

To the friends who came to us
in our hour of trouble and did
all that human kindness could
suggest to help and comfort us
in the illpess and death of our
beloved boy, we wish to return
through the columns of The Bee
our HEARTFELT thanks. We are
grateful, too, for the beautiful
flowers that frightened his sick
rooms and adorned his grave.
All these things we will remem-
Der in gratitude to the people
of darlington.
G. r. HANCOCK AND FAMILY.
The bee., 1908-12-03

furniture TO be found In the old town.
IL Is a homely, little, old-fashi0ned
cradle, made OF pine boards
This cradle has been in the family
for over 200 years, and according 10
the tradition which has been handed
down from generation 10 generation Il
Is the one in which William PhipE.
later Sir William Phips. was rocked
when an infant.
Mrs. Hawthorne's ancestors were
among the hrst settlers In Woolwich,
and lived IN the same locality where
Pbips was born. They went there
from YORK IN 1 schooner Whioh they
had built themselves. and brought "
large families o. eAldren
The bee., 1908-12-03

--------------------
"The Lily and the Prince" who
are now playing at Nashville viii
be at Temple Theater Friday Dec
IL. THIS is q good show, and you
should not miss It.
Strangers who move TO this city
and are shown every courtesy and
attention do not show much tact
when they make unkind remarks
about the citizens and the town.
There is no town on earth where the
people are more hospitabal, clever
and industrious. If you don't like
the place, pack your doll rags and
skidoO,
Sheriff Malone, of McLeansboTo,
ILL.,, was in the city Friday after a
man named Geo. Knight who was
arrested by Marshal Wilson, of this
place near White Plains. Knight
was charged with rape and If proven
It will go bard with him. Quite a
nice reward had been offered for his
arrest which the sheriff has already
paid Mr.. Wilson.
Edwin G. Brandon, son of the
pastor Of the M. f. sChurch South,
who is a student of the Vanderbilt
Medical College at Nashville, re-
turned home Sunday after a few
days visit. Mr.. Brandon is leader
in sports aud is considered one of
the best ball players at that school.
We VIII welcome him to EARRING
ton during his vacation this sum-
mer.
Rev. w. G. Eldred who has been
the pastor of the Christian church
at this place for about year has
accepted call from the congrega-
ton at Carlisle, Ky. Rev. Eldred
Is a splendid speaker of great force
and it is with much regret that the
citizens here see him leave which
will be about January lst. Earring
toms loss is Carlisle gain. II any ar
rangement have been made for
man to succeed him here it is not
generally known. This is one of
the largest congregations in the city |
and will not be without a pastor
long.
Married on Sunday morning at
o'clock at the residence of the
grooms father. Mr.. Dan Griffin aud |
Miss Mamie Quinn. Judge J. r.
Evans peri the ceremony in
his impressive way. Mr. Griffin has
been resident of this city all his life
and is an employee of the coal COM
pany and Is liked by his employ
ers and his many friends who wish
him good luck through the journey
Of life. The bride is a stepdaughter of
Luther Handy is Is years old and
has many friends among those who
know her. The Bee extends con-
CALCULATIONS.
The annual inspection of the 3rd
Kentucky State Guards
will take place this month and as
usual the company at darlington are
IN tip top shape and ready. The re-
port from the inspection officer for
'he past 4 years is that Company
g" is the best in the State and we
lOn't fear the result this time. I'm
Ter the new law the officers will I'M
iergO an examination as to their
illness and qualification to hold
heir Office will be had. We have
lere the best in the State and If the
est of the guards is like Company
g" and its officers the State
would rank A. /. II
The bee., 1908-12-03

recognition and big pay. or course,
the fact Of being entertained BY a real
live lord should count on the playbills.
Though his lordship has at present de-
elinsd the hsttering ofrer Of 80
weeks engagement In America at the
sum named, II IL just possible that he
may reconsider his decision.
The earl OF shaftesbury stands In
the unique position--for a peer--of be-
ing wholly independent Of althy lucer;
nor has he achieved a reputation
throusS the channels Of notoTtsty
which ether titled stage-struck people
have followed. So far his record has
been a clean one. He has held several
important government commissions
and army appointments. He was aid
ae-camD to the gOyernor Of Victoria
In 1888 and has been alderman aAd
lord mayor Of Belfast ThH wife. the
eouAtess Of shAltesbury, n a sister Of
cle duke Of WeStminstsT and LADY
ia-NNltisg y ~ ~''nnsAs q Balas. u
The bee., 1908-12-03
rhe Latsst PreeIous Stone.

A new gem mineral-benitoite-
been added TO the list of known
precious stones. This is a titanosili-
cate OF barium, having a blue color
and a high retroactive index. It is
found In San Benito county. Califor-
mia
The bee., 1908-12-03
Statues and Poatsrltv.

How many statues we shall leave 10
future generationsl / imagine they
win not be little embarrassed BY
the number. and, as the glory OF most
celebrities Is short-uVed they win not
BE- very grateful 20 ~ for the legacy.
lie Petit Partisan,
The bee., 1908-12-03

Nearly every ambitious man needs
a governor. Just a. 1.-THE were a steam
engine. In endeavorinE 10 become a
power In the world he ia likely 20
barst his safety Valye.--N. \. Press.
The bee., 1908-12-03
NAMING Him.

Papa, what is the person called
who brings you in contact with the
spirit world1" "A bartender, son. -
Houston Post.
The bee., 1908-12-03
CRADLE GOLD CANNOT suW
Maine Woman Possesses One cir wiz
liam Phips Was Rocked 10

Boston.-Mrs. S. p, Il. Hawthorne OF
WooiwiCh. Ne, has in her possession
relic which gold cannot bay, and
which h considered one OF the most
valuable Of the many pieces OF antique
The bee., 1908-12-03
SECS ThInus pIMsrsntIY

When a woman gets past 40 she
cant understand why any old widow
or wants to marry a young girl