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The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

The commencement exercises of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college at Starkville will begin
Saturday morning, May 80. Monday,
June l, is alumni day. Graduation ex-
ercises Tuesday, June 2, and the bacca-
laureate address by Hon. Chas. Scott.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

Acknowledgement Fletcher having
been requested by the board OF super
visors of Lee county to give his opinion
relative to the right of the county to
pay a. banking institution at Tupelo ex-
change on the county pension fund,
amounting to 5000. the attorney-gen-
eral holds that there is no authority to
allow a bill of this character, and the
county has no legal right to pay it.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

Bonneville has just experienced n
of the greatest revivals in the history
of the town. Great crowds attended
day and night. There were about one
hundred accessions to the different
churches,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

Secretary l.. H. Wilkinson. Jr., of
Ind -anola, reports a busy time since the
meeting of the Mississippi board of
pharmaceutical examiners in April. He
is kept busy answering communications
flowing into his Office and compiling
a list of the unlicensed druggists of
Mississippi. He is much gratiied at
the way the good citizen are rallying to
the assistance of the board and bring
ing before that body the names of all
parties who are violating the drug laws.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

- ooAopSo tASO pOAb
of Jefferson Davis, which are to be
given to as many schools in the state of
Mississippi.
The Oktibbeha county fair will be
held at Starkville Oct. 6, I and s, and
the officers are determined to make it
the greatest in the history of the asso-
citation.
The so-called era of financial depres.
sion has apparently had no effect on
the several cities and counties in Mis-
sissippi, in SO far as public improve
ments are concerned. In a large num-
Der of counties and communities bond
issues are being 1oated for the purpose
of improving streets, building bridges,
improving public highways, erecting
courthouses, jails, waterworks, electric
lighting plants, etc.
The state sold l ,138 bales of cotton at
Clarksdale at IL cents. About $50
bales was staple, the balance benders.
A force of government engineers is
engaged in making a thorough topo-
graphical survey of the Tallahatchie
drainage district. This district in
cludes about one and a half million
acres of the fertile delta lands, almost
every acre of which is susceptible OF
profitable cultivation if relieved of the
surplus water.
A general appeal has been issued by
the Mississippi branch Of the Kings
Daughters for financial aid to the
movement launched by the organiza.
ton to establish q Rescue home.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

The state board of health has in
structed its secretary to Immediately
communicate with the county health
officers and obtain from them lists of
all physicians who r practicing in
their respective counties. These lists
will be compared with the records of
the board of health, and the names OF
physicians who are practicing without
license will be sent to the district attor-
neys with instructions to have indict-
ments brought in each case.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

There are 1850 educable children in
Warren county, an increase of about
500 the past year. The personal as
sessment of the county mount to
S3,2S2,220, and increase of $l00, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-29

The Cumberland Telephone and Tel
egraph company is having trouble with
the citizens of Laurel, and the railroad
commission has been called upon to ar
bitrate the controversy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-27
JURY ADDS $1,000 TO
BROKERS' AUTO BILL
Mr.. FankhauSer Pays Heavily
for Garage Mans Arrest
After a Swap

It viii cost Charles l.. Fnukhauser.
of G. 4. FarkhauScr ~ CO., dealers n
securities at No. = William street, $1,000
for couuter-movc In his contest with
the Majestic Automobile Company over
bill y jury gave II verdict for that
amount before Justice Amend, IN the
supreme Court. to-day.
The suit was brought 10y Robert Il.
Greene. general manager of the garage
against Broker Iankhuuser who had
him arrested, and Poll, IAN Terence
MCGOWAN, who locked him up. Fank-
auscr bought Hu automobile. Then lie
sNaprvd IL and SIun for another.
When he sent Fred +. Mason, his
chauffeur after the new car, a hin Of
SSsl Tor storage ana repairs WAS pre-
scented.
Mr.. Fankhauser drew his check on u
Boston bank Tor the 1894, but immed,-
ately sent d stop pay ment order on tie
check, which was returned to the auto
company indu!sed payment stopped.
Manager Greene that same day saw
Fankhauser's new car standing at
Fifty-seventh street and Broadway,
empty, and ordered Chauffeur DAILY to
take it to his garage.
Chauffeur Mason demanded the auto,
hut was refused. FankenhRuser's de
mund was also spurned and he caused
Greenes arrest The manager was
locked up all night. Magistrate Mayo
the next day dismissed the complaint
and discharged Mr.. Greene.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-27
VICTIM Who PAID
HANNAH ELIAS
100000 DEAD
John R. Plat Tried to Get
Back MCney Giv.E Ne
greSs, but Failed.

John II. Piatt. the old man who gave
Hannah Elias the ncgrcss, something
like S.. ,OOO. and for whom Andrew II,
Green, Father VI Greater. New York"
was mistaken when Mr.. Green was
murdered by the crazy negro. Cornelius
Williams, is dead at his home. NO. lSg
West SEVENTEEN street.
Plat was in his eighty ninth year,
and since it was brought out that he
was the purse bearer for the former
Philadelphia pauper, eS-convict and later
resident of Central Park West. where
she had surrounded herself with retl
nue. of servants. with horses and car
riages and wealth at her command. he
had been living in seclusion.
That Plat had been paying what was
then called blackmail to this negress
did not become known until May, 1901,
when he sued her TO recover S6S5, SSj,
which his lawyers claimed he had paid
her in the years from 1886. Mr.. Green
was murdered on Friday, Nov. 10, lsO5,
but old man Platt's name was never
mentioned until the suit was filed.
Until the filing of this suit Mr.. Green's
name was under a cloud. Those VINO
knew him always contended that Will
Jams had mistaken him for some one
else when lie went to the Green home
in Park avenue and murdered him. But
there were others VINO We're ready to be-
licve that Williams had killed Mr.. Green
in a tit Of Jealousy.
All this while District-Attorney
Jerome knew the facts, but he con-
cealed them because, so it was ex-
planned, Plat had threatened suicide
ii exposed.
In his complaint Plat said that the
woman had got money out of him by
threatening to tell how Williams had
mistaken Mr.. Green Tor him. She also,
SO it was alleged. accused Platt OF
being the father of two of her children,
and she said her former husband. VIII
lam Davis. q negro. would sue Plat.
for alienation.
The Elias woman was arrested and
spent some time in the Tombs. In Feb
ury, 1905, Justice O'Gorman dismissed
Platt's complaint on the grounds thai
Platt had given the woman money ont
Of affection for her and not as black
Alter the Elias episode, Plat., who
made his money in the glass business
and BroXn real estate, sold his house.
No. East Fifty-fourth street. TO VIII,
fam Rockefeller, and moved uptown.
where he had been living with two
daughters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-27
oLp-TIME PIANIST is DEAD,

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Mrs. Rosalie
Magnussen Lancaster Is dead at her
home in this city. Thirty years ago
Mrs. Lancaster. then Miss Rosalie Mag
nussen, was considered Americas great
est pianist. She was the pupil and the
favorite of Rubinstein in Vienna, and
during her concert career in the United
States attained high rank among nu-
sicians.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-27
Real Jewelry Values at Lalnberts'

"lhe real thing in the way Of popular ewey store sale
store II our hearing The other day He hit it exactly.
lanberts' Jewelry the real thing in ewey, for
soom gives employment all the year round to body OF
Lam hers Prices the real thing In prices because
pay spot cash for everything we buy and we import direct all dial
ana other foreign products
La1nberts MANAGEMENT is the real thing in management
all ways attractive not equipped conducted In style that
Evorything we sell Is fully guaranteed, matt
we are filling vaults with early Christmas purchases
delivered 10 buyers.
!. Our Illustrated Catalog and our new holiday be
free 70 any address.
Christmas gifts for friends abroad shipped direct you wis
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Notice is hereby given that Randall
Wells, purchaser of tax certificate No.
765, dated the 4th day of July, A. D..
1898, has filed said certificate I'm my
office, and has made application for
tax deed TO Issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the
following described property situated
in Putnam county, Florida, to-wit
South half Of north half OF northwest
quarter Of northwest quarter, section
q, township IL, range 26-lO acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date Of the issuance OF such certificate
In the name Of L. Griffin.
Unless said certificate shall be re.
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 10th day Of
November, A. ID. 1908.
Witness my official signature and
seal this, the 7th day OF October, a.
d. 1908: JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida. by Il. Raymond Price,
ID. c. (Seal)
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8
OF CHAPTER 4sSS, LAWS
OF FLORIDA.

Notice is hereby given that r. II.
Browning, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 1871, dated the I'd day of July,
A. d. 1900, has filed said certificate in
my Office, and has made application
for tax deed TO issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
The following described property sit
uated in Putnam county, Florida, to-
wit: Northeast quarter of northwest
quarter, section %, township 3. range
24-acres 80. The said land being as.
sessed at the date of the issuance Of
such certificate in the name of +. VI.
Markley.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 14th day of
December, A. d. 1908
Witness my official signature and
seal, this the 4th day of November,
A. d. 1908:
JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida. BY Joseph Price. Jrp
DC. (Seal)
II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8
OF CHAPTER 49S8, LAWS
OF FLORIDA.

Notice is hereby given that II. IL.
Browning, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 1873. dated the 7th day of July,
A. d. 1890, has filed said certificate in
my office, and has made application
for tax deed TO issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property sit
uated in Putnam county, Florida, to.
wit: East half of southeast quarter,
section 20, township 8, range "a
acres 40. The said land being assess
ed at the date Of the issuance Of such
certificate in the name of Unknown
No. SO.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 14th day Of
December, A. ID. 1908.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 4th day Of November,
A. d. 1908:
JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida. by Joseph Price, Jrp
nc (Seal)
If
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Notice Is hereby given that Randall
Wells, purchaser OF tax certificate No.
dOS. dated the gath day Of July, A. ID.
1905, has filed said certificate In my
office, and has made application for
tax deed to issue In accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the
following described property situated
in Putnam county, Florida, to-wit
South 8 acres of east half Of south
west quarter, section 20, township IL,
range 27-5 acres. The said land be-
ing assessed at the date Of the Is.
suance OF such certificate In the name
of r. A. Avery.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according TO law, tax deed
will Issue thereon on the 10th day Of
November, A. d. 1908.
Witness my Official signature and
seal this, the 7th day OF October A.
ID. 1908: JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County.
Florida. by II. Raymond Price.
ID. C. (Seal)
II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8
or CHAPTER 1888, LAWS
or FLORIDA.

Notice is hereby given that r. II.
Browning, purchaser Of tax certificate
No 80, dated the 9TH day OF July,
A. ID. 1890, has filed said certificate
in my Office, and has made application
for tax deed TO issue I'm accordance
with law. Said certifice embraces the
following described property situated
Ia Putnam county, Florida, to-wit /:
East half of northwest quarter, Sec
ton IS, township 8. range 24-acres
so. The said land being assessed at
the date of the issuance Of such Ger.
ti6cate in the name of Unknown No.
%.
Unless said certificate shall be re.
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 14th day of
December, A. ID. 1908.
Witness my official signature and
seal, this the 4th day of November,
A. d. 1908:
JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County.
Florida. BY Joseph Price. Jr.,
ID. G. (Seal)
If
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14

cation for tax deed to issue In accord.
ance with law. Said certificate en-
braces the following described proper
" situated In Putnam county, Florida,
to-wlt: East half Of northwest quar-
ter and southwest quarter OF north
west quarter and north half OF south
west quarter section 10. township .,
range 25-acres 200. The said land
being assessed at the date OF the is
suance Of such certificate IN the name
OF Florida Commercial Company.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law. tax deed
will issue thereon on the 14th day Of
December, A. d. 1908
Witness my official signature and
seal, this the 4th day of November,
A. ID. 1908:
JOSEPH PRICE.
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida. BY Joseph Price. Jr,
ID. G. (SealD
II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
SEVEN YEARS OF PROOF.

81 have had seven years of proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery Is the
best medicine to take for coughs and
colds and for every diseased condition
Of throat, chest or lungs says w. "
Henry of Panama, Mo. The world
has had thirty-eight years OF proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery Is the
best remedy for coughs and colds, la
grippe, asthma, hay fever, bronchitis
hemorrhage of the lungs and the ear
~ stages of consumption. It's timely
use always prevents the development
OF pneumonia. Sold under guarantee
at s. w. Rowley's drug store. soc
and 500. Trial bottle free. II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8
OF CHAPTER 1883, LAWS
OF FLORIDA.

Notice is hereby given that r. II.
Browning, purchaser of tax certificate
No 30, dated the 7th day of July,
A. d. 1890, has filed said certificate
in my Office, and has made application
for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property SIT
uated in Putnam county, Florida, to-
wit: Southeast quarter of northeast
quarter, section IS, township 8, range
24-acres 40 The said land being as
sessed at the date of the issuance of
such certificate in the name Of I'm.
known No. "a
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 14th day of
December, A. d. 1908.
Witness my official signature and
seal, this the 4th day of November,
A. ID. 1908:
JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida. BY Joseph Price, Jr.,
ID. G. (Seal.)
If
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8
OF CHAPTER 1883, LAWS
OF FLORIDA.

Notice is hereby given that r. H.
Browning, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 342, dated the 9Th day of April,
A. ID. 1892, has filed said certificate in
my Office, and has made application
for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property stu
ated in Putnam county, Florida, to-
wit: Northeast quarter of northwest
quarter, section 80, township 8, range
24-acres 40. The said land being as
sessed at the date of the issuance OF
such certificate in the name Of I'm
known.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon on the 14th day OF
December, A. ID. 1908.
Witness my official signature and
seal, this the 4th day of November,
A. ID. 1908:
JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County,
Florida. BY Joseph Price, Jr.,
ID. c.. (Seal.)
II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14
NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8
OF CHAPTER 1883, LAWS
or FLORIDA.

Notice is hereby given that II. H.,
Browning, purchaser OF tax certificate
No. lSG, dated the 4th day OF Novem
Der. A. ID. 1895, has fled said certtn
cate In my once, and has made appli
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14

II a man Is honest. you can always
tell Il by tho way he doesn't talk
about g.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-11-14

Head wcrl, Is fully as imporIap
on the farm a. hand work,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
COAL MINING IN TENNESSEE

half of 1 per cent had been ex-
hausted up to the close Of 1907.
The coal production of the
United States in 1907 is the sub
ject of an advanced chapter
from the report of the United
States Geological Survey on the
mineral resources Of the coun-
try for the last calendar year.
The coal statistics are collected
under the personal supervision
of Mr.. +. w. Parker. the stats
tician in charge. Copies of
the chapter on coal. which will
soon be ready for distribution
may be obtained by applying to
the Director of the Survey at
Washington, ID. C..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
LOOKS GOOD FOR FARMERS.

Throughout the Clinch Valley
field, and especially Tazeweil
and Russell counties, the larg-
est corn crop will be harvested
this year that has been known
for the past twenty years. In
fact the old residents say they
nave never known the corn
acreage to be so great before.
and IL weather conditions are
prob'tlous the prosperity of the
farming class during the next
year is assured. The hay crop
In Southwest Virginia is also
unusually large, and represents
thousands Of dollars to the
armers.-Clintwood Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

The Big Hin Coal Company
ON August lst. acquired an the
holding of the Louisville and
Atlantic Coal Co., in Lee coun-
y, Kentucky, consisting of a
lease upon 2,I00 acres of the
famous Lee County Black Coal.
and contract for 5000 tons
per month, running ten years.
The property is equipped in "a
modern way with "a present
capacity of BOO tons daily.
which can be increased TO I 200
tons per day The mining camp
is composed of IS miners
houses in a grove BOO feet above
Sturgeon Greek with room for
l50 more men, and also fine
commissary, stables, etc.
The officers of the Big Hill
Coal Co, are Harry p. Jones.
Prest.; Ii. b. Hanger. Vice
President; G.. j. Warnock
Treasurer, and j. a. sullivan.
Secretary.
The mines in Kentucky. own
ed by this company have a
Of 1000 tons per day.
and in addition il owns mines
IN West Virginia, including the
Big Dorothy mine. -Pineviile
Sun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
COMPLETED CONTRACT.

The local contractor, d. c..
Kelly, has about completed his
contract for the erection Of a
large bank and office building
for Lewis Brothers, at Whites
burg, Kentucky. The only un-
finished work is a small amount
Of grading, and William Charles
Is there now finishing that
work.
The building is a handsome
one and cost about $1,000. Mr..
kelley's share in its construc-
tlon amounting to about Sl3.-
600.
We are informed that this is
a fine structure and is great
credit to the Clintwood contrac-
tor.-Clintwood Journal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
Will REPLY TO NEWS-LEADER.

Norton, Va, Aug. I5.-The
Big Stone Gap District Confer
ence of the Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church, South, will make a
reply TO the criticisms of the
Richmond News-Leader. of the
resolution endorsing Statewide
prohibition in Virginia at the
recent conference held az Wise.
The matter has caused con-
siderable comment in this sec
tion and the reply 10 the News
Leader will be given pretty
general circulation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
c. {. & o. ROAD BEING PUSHED.

johnson City, Tenn, Aug. ia.
Work on the G.. G.. & O. Rail
road is nearing completion.
One hundred men were put 10
work Monday between Cuaka
Springs and Altapass to i'm
prove the grade on that part of
the line, 10y strengthening il.
lt rs expected that cars will
run from this city September /
Work on the northern division
of the line has progressed rap
idly. a number of short
bridges have been put in be-
tween this city and Boone's
Greek, six miles north of here
where a large force of hands
are now at work on the steel
bridge, which spans Boone's
Greek, This structure will be
eighty-five high and more than
300 feet long. The concrete
apartments and piers have
been finished. It is ex
oected that the northern end of
he road will be completed bv
January /
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
cOsBURN FARMER HAS
cOEBuRN FARMER HAS
ARuN OF BAD LUCK.
Family Wiped Ont b. Death. fiosSe Dr.
siroy BY Fire and Is Vow SAT-
iering From Typhoid.

Coeborn, Va. Aug. I5.-s. P.
Davis, farmer living about
four miles from this place. has
mad a run of bad luck in the
past few years that would trv
the patience Of a Job
His ill luck dates back -
about five years ago when a
brother died. a month 400 his
Vile died Of consumption last
week troubles multiplied upon
him when his house was burned
and two children perished In
the flames. The Oldest child
discovered the flames and pusb-
ed the younger one from the
bed Both however. We're
burned So badly that they died
lhe father was burned while
Try ing 20 rescue his children
ami he Is now confined with "A
case of typhoid.
The citizens OF Coeburn gen
erously contributed s75 and pre-.
sented it Co him together with
lumber Co build a new house.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
HOME MIS-
SION MEETING.

The Ladies' Home Mission
Socity of the NJ. r. Church
South, met at the home Of Mrs
Malcolm Smith on Thursday
afternoon, Agust 9th. and a
goodly' number OF our ladies
were present We had one Wis.
itor, an aunt of Mrs. smith
who we We're glad to have with
us.
Our president being absent
Mrs. +. H. Cassidy presided
and we had a very pleasant and
profitable meeting
The ladies are very anxiou.
TO get the organ paid for and I
believe If they We're 90 give
"Ihe old Time singin' skule~
again the balance would be
forth coming
There win be "a call meeting
I'D inc near future Co make prep
arations for the entertainment
of thc district meeting. The
date viii be announced later
After the ladies adjourned
Mrs smith told them TO be-
and delicious refresh
ments consisting OF ice cream.
cake and salted almonds were
served. The next meeting win
oe at The home of Mrs. Horton
Secretary.