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Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

wind and straining at the squeaking ropes.
was reminded OF nervous, booded race
horse champing Mt his bits. anxious to be of
Suddenly the question came to my mind
Where Will this impatient. yellow. potbellied
beast take us and what will It do with us
when 1t gets us there?"
The balloon basket was about Az feet
square and about that depth and was held to
the ground by many bags OF sand, each hav.
ing rope handle and Weighing about AZ
pounds.
II is surprising to the layman to see the
number OF things taken on such n journey.
There were "a drag-rope. anchor-rope and
anchor, huge and well.hlled lunch basket, a
statoscope-an instrument which indicates
whether you are ascending or descendng-an
thermometer. a thermometer and n barograph
a little clock.like apparatus which shows by n
continuous line on chart just how many fee!
one Is above the earth. Also we had extr.
wraps. good map of England and seven bags
of sand hung on the outside as ballast.
Ny first surprise on stepping into the bas.
ket and looking up ut the great. distended bag
above was. to discover that the mouth or
appendix-like opening at the bottom OF the
balloon. was open and that could see straight
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

and folds which do not look nice. l anxiously
inquire IL It ought to do like that. 1t looks
like an enormous, leatherfaced. toothless old
giant getting ready to devour its victims four
admire Mr.. Humphreys coolness through II
all. Although a 'tenderwng like my self. he
is behaving better than l.
Nothing has happened, and am reas
sured again. Now floating on in the
abyss of silence and of space. Above us. the
deep blue sky; beneath us, the green fields
and changing forests Of Merry England.
Did you every try to picture n sensation
or paint an emotion? | wish l might. Did
you ever ponder over the soul of things? Did
you ever dream that you were dead and as
your spirit ascended from your body have you
not looked down upon the worn-out casket and
marveled at its strange stiffness and quiet
helplessness? This is my weird sensation as
l now look down upon the earth, the grave OF
all things Oh. the infinite calm and peace.
We are light as air. We are free as birds. We
are no longer mortals We have been un,
leashed from earth and are on our happy way
out into Gods infinite. the near clouds our
companions and the earth and all its carking
cares fading away like the baseless fabric OF
q vision"
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

we hit It? Could we by some miracle miss It!
There and then l got my first fright It was
a good. big paralyzing fright. oh. how hard.
cruel and altogether repulsive that iron tank
looked! There was nothing nice about it. I
sat down on large lunch basket in the south.
east corner OF the and held on for dear
life. Some way didn't feel any inclination to
stand up and look about and crack jokes
which Jokes seemed to me quite ill-timed-as
the others were doing. Suddenly was
startled by the cry, Let go!" l am sure Ga.
briel's trumpet will not frighten so much
AZ did that cry, Let go!" l am still of the
opinion that Mr.. Rolls need not have said II
so loudly. Immediately we were shot into the
air as though we were arrow hurled from
mighty bow. l literally held my breath till
we cleared that ugly gas reservoir, then
looked down and saw the pale. upturned faces
OF my friends gazing in speechless silence
thought THAT is the way people look at a
funeral" and was not comforted.
In less time than l am taking to tell It
we were 1000 feet above the earth. How ex.
tremey careless Of these people to keep
standing UP and even to lean over and look
down when the side Of the basket Is only
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

venienty arranged. The statoscope was
keenly watched, and II we began to descend
too rapidly a small scoopful of sand was gent
ly sprinkled out. good. clear map at
hand and as progressed red line
drawn indicating constantly our position. My
anxiety was not lessened by troubled look
on our pilots face.
AS l write these lines my open diary lies
before me and will quote therefrom
I'VE left the good old earth at 2:0s p. m.
1t Is $3.50. My fear is gone. AS pen
Gil these words in peace and calm we are
floating eastward 1000 feet over London.
reflect that we crossing the Playground
of History. That tiny winding stream far be.
low is the Thames There is the House of
Parliament and that little toy church near by
is Westminster abbey OF blessed memories, the
last resting.place of kings and queens and
scholars, earth's mighty AngloSaxon dead
for generations Now London bridge comes
into view and London tower. of evil memories.
That little green.roofed building is Greenwich
observatory. That golden ball is the dome of
St. Paul's and beneath us is the swarming
traffic of the Strand. We look far beyond the
hazy rim Of London and in Imagination see
the green meadows or Runnymede and hear
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

T LAST the day of dreams had
come. For had 1t not been a boy
hood dream to step into the car of
a balloon and go sailing away into
the undimmed blue of the inviting
sky. And now l was to cross
the line which separates the king
dom of anticipation from that of
realization.
l must confess that my devo-
tions that morning were a little
more protracted and fervent than
Isual Howayar tho titna and tho
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

In the distance j
caught my first
glimpse of our
aerial - might it
not prove a heav-
enly?-chariot. II
was swaying in
the afternoon
sun, n great gold
en- ball AZ feet in
diameter. and ex-
tending up above
the housetops.
Its name was the
Venus. Mr.. Rolls.
the owner and pi-
lot. gave us a
cordial welcome.
The other pas.
sengers. the Hon
Mrs. Assheton
Harbord and Mr..
Jack Humphreys.
had already ar
rived. Mean.
while a strong
b eze h a d
sprung up. and
as j gazed at the
Venus swaying to
aud fro ir The
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

through to the top, where was 10
Gated the escape-valve. l immedi-
atetly inquired If 1t Ought to be
like that?" l was told yes. that
opening was essential in order to
allow the expanding gas to escape;
otherwise the balloon would burst.
then inquired whether that
opening was large enough to let
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
Fall Song.

Farewell, nah honey, de summeh am
gwine,
De peach trees babe and de melon
vine dyin',
Kn de III folks am toddlin' back to
school.
Down in de woods de dry lebes scat
teh,
En- de jay buhd soun's his mouhnful
call;
But, cheeh up, man, Br'er Possum's
gittn' fatteh,
En- it's hurrah, nah honey, fob de fall.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
UuZE esAvJ WEW WAR sNLLOoW

were 10 sail over london. the playground of his
Tory as my talented friend C. N williamson happily
phrased 1t.
Taking taxicab at the Savoy hotel in company with
some Canadian friends. bowed along OF
ihames 10 shorts balloon works. Queens Circus
sea farK II was clear. crisp afternoon
OF winter was in the air. We sharp corner
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

floats the union
jack and also the
stars and stripes.
God grant they
may ever float
together in ey'
cry land where
civilization has a
home or freedom
a banner!
Just now !
looked up, and
oh, horrors. the
balloon is on
fire! No, l am
mistaken. it Is
o n y t h e G a 6
which is pouring
out of the mouth
of the bag. To
my unframed
eye it looks like
smoke and ]
have been taught
that where there
is smoke there is
likely to be fire
We have lost
quite a lot OF
gas and the bal
loon has wrinkles
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

If these amateurish aviators want
to watch real soaring, just let them
take look at beef prices.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

place and the man--the pilot-were most op-
perfume, for / was to be the guest of Eng
lands foremost balloonist, that prince of
splendid sportsmen. Hon Charles S. Rolls. We
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

the clash of at Marston Moor Across gulf OF
the Caesar and his conquering le5ions
and the white cliffs of Albion. Indeed the
Playground of History. 2:40. Our direction is chang
ing for the better and drifting north of and
hence will have longer ride We have dropped thou
sand feet and the noises of the city camorous
Mr. Rolls is throwing sand and closely watching his
statoscope
The is behind a cloud and barograph shows
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
Down on the Farm.

New Arrival-What time do the
summer boarders begin to thin out
down here?
Farmer Ryetop-Wall. neighbor.
they get thinner and thinner every
week until about the last of Septem-
ber they are SO thin they cut the
hammocks through and then we ship
them back to town.-Chicago News.
Mr.. Rockefeller advises young men
to read the Life of Amos Lawrence"
and does not add parenthetfcally, "if
Doctor Eliot includes it in his shelf Of
books"
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23
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Established 1874.
Gilpin observer., 1909-09-23

a straight line indicating that sailing
were-nether ascending descend
ing. This is the desire of sky pilots. $40. We
outside of London. Mr.. Rolls announces geefully
that have passed the Rubicon of difficulties. He
is kind in saying that he is glad making first
trip with him.
Mrs. Harbrod opens a wonderful lunch basket, and
how delicious those daintes and hot tea
among the clouds which drifting azily by like
great white ships in shoreless sea. 345. We have
suddenly upper and have scared alof
$500 feet above the earth. Yes. it is cold and
button tight overcoats. We Weald hail.
delightfully."- beautiful country estate From the castle
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01
TRI-COUN'T'Y FAIR
A GRAND SUCCESS
Ideal Weather Prevailed, and There We're
Large and Enthusiastic Crowds in
Attendance Daily.

sailor.
Probably one of the best floats
was that of the Clark Grocery
Company, representing Diamond
"C' Flour, A huge wagon pilec
high with barrels and sacks Of
this brand of flower.
The Read Bread Company hac
a wagon with a large barrel on il
the rims OF which were circled
with loaf bread.
The exhibit of the Strauss
Meat Market was in the form OF
his regular delivery wagon dec
Grated in red and blue.
Clifton's Pharmacy represent
ed a drug counter and shelf and
had the many medicines neatly
displayed, making a pretty pic
ture indeed. The wagon was
decorated in white.
The Electric Theatre, with Fox
and Warren, was we'll represent
ed, and the float spoke volume
along entertaining lines.
A house on wheels, by Joe l..
Anges, representing various
trades and businesses of the city,
was under construction and
proved very interesting
spectacle
The Methodist Sunday School
had one of the best floats, ac-
cording to our idea of the matter,
that was in the parade. A large
wagon decorated throughout in
handsome colors containing a
number of small children carry
ing banners inviting all to attend
the Sunday school.
The Tupelo Fertilizer Company
was we'll represented with a
large float loaded with Cotton
Belt Fertilizers.
The Peoples Bank and Trust
Company was there with a large
float decorated in white with a
boat in its center stayed with a
large anchor, the rear of the
float being made Of heavy bars
showing strength and the anchor
denoting security. Four very
handsome young ladies occupied
this float.
Carroll Brothers, contractors,
showed the making of crude
concrete and displayed building
material in the rough.
Hewitt, The Plumber, was in
| line with his float and showing
the actual art of plumbing with
his steam pots in full blast.
Carruth Brothers had a fine
float of meats and hams repre-
senting their meat shop.
Milan & Co had one of the
best, A large wagon covered
with soft cotton glistening in
surface and reading, "Milam's
Relief to Dr.. Cooks North Pole
Expedition"
j. T. Foster, Liveryman, was
shown to advantage in a smart
rig occupied by a gentleman and
a beautiful lady.
Long & Houston had On dis
play their Country Store"
which was very good and timely.
Probably one of the most
unique floats in the parade was
] a two seated buggy occupied by
Messrs. Livingston and Hurd Of
near Tupelo. The vehicle was
loaded to its capacity with every
kind Of vegetable mentionable,
together with all kinds of
melons, corn and other things.
A very pretty float was that
of Swift & Co. showing their
Premium hams and bacons.
To5p and Brown had a good
float well decorated and filed
with the right kind of stuff to
catch the eye.
| Kinds Brothers had one Of
the best yet, a large white float
filed with a bevy Of handsome
young lalies. The feat was
| erected in the shape of large
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

Words are inadequate to eX-
press the enthusiasm and inter-
est aroused on the opening day
Of the Tri County Fair. AS early
as six o'lock in the morning the
people commenced focking in
from the country, and before the
hour set for the parade, thou
sands lined the main thorough
fares Of our city. making it diff
cult to walk from place to place.
The early trains brought in a
good representation from both
ends of the line.
The parade, consisting Of thir-
ty-nine floats, with some twenty
single vehicles, decorated to suit
the occasion, and about twenty
five ponies ridden by both boys
and girls started on Court Square
at fifteen ninutes after eleven
o'clock and came down Main
street entering the fair grounds
and making the circle of the
track. That the parade was over
enc half mile in length is assured
from the fact that many floats
had to travel two deep in order
for the entire train to get on the
track at one tineA To describe
the many that were represented
and the business in full, would
take too much time. and in fact,
no artist could paint the beauty
and spIendor displayed in this
parade. Never in the history of
Tupalo, or Lee County, has any
thing made such an impression
on this people. It shows the en-
terprise and energy put forth by
both business men and merchants
Of the city. Not the smallest
article was left out to make 1t
the best to be had. No accidents
were had on the trip, and the
management is to be commended
upon the manner in which the
parade was conducted. 1t was a
success in all that the word
implies.
Following we give list Of the
floats as they passed the grand
stand, with. The decorations, as
we could get them in the great
Jam:
Tie parade was headed by a
representative of the United
States in the uniform of Uncle
SAM followed by our sheriff,
Mr.. 0. T. Trapp. Next came
the Tupelo brass band in wagon
decorated for the occasion, fol-
lowed by a small donkey with a
large cotton basket hung on eth
or side filed with lint cotton and
ridden by Master Herbert Arm
strong. This was truly very
characteristic picture Of the
south, and especially the cotton
states. Appearing next in line
was a large automobile filled
with cotton, representing the
Cotton Exchange. Then came
the Overland car Of Mr.. Good
lett, the Buck machine, a large
auto filed with pine boughs and
the King of the Forest" in the
midst of ii, representing Leake
Goodlett, hardwood lumber.
Next came the machine Of Gail
Riley, followed by the reliable
Maxwell.
Tae United Daughters Of the
Coneederaey were we'll repre-
seate ia q large wlgo1 da;otat-,
Ell in the national colors, and
filed with old veterans who saw
service ia the civil war. One old
soldier carried the battle flag
proudly, which evoked cheer at
fer cheer from the grand stand.
The Tupelo Millinery float was
a beauty, being decorated in the
chape Of large hat, with. a
white swan at either corner, the
hubs Of the WAGON being framed
10 represent the latest fad in a
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01
ELo, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER |, 1909.

was the cause Of attracting much
attention from the outside dele.
cation coming in from a distance.
The jellies and fruits were vel
arranged and the butter ano
dairy products were as fine as
seen anywhere.
Among the articles on display
was a very old counterpane
owned by Lrs Ellie Stovall and
has been made a great many
years. 1t was a nice piece of
work and was made during the
civil war and the colors in it
were caused from a coloring
made from berries and weeds
gathered from the fields. An
old shirt belonging to Mr.. Alex
Wiley was another very interest
and old exhibit, being over sixty
five years old and showing the
raw flax from which it was
woven.
A counterpane made during
the revolutionary war was shown
but no history was attached.
A number Of old war relics
were on display, among which
was an old canteen that had seen
service in two wars.
The display of eggs gath hered
by Mr.. Orland Frazer, contain
ing some $50 varieties was well
worth seeing. A great many
eggs gathered in Japan and
other foreign countries were in
the lot.
The display Of the Tupelo Cot
ton Mills was ve-y complete in
design, showing the cotton in the
raw stage On up in the different
processes until it was made into
cloth ready for the eastern
markets.
The best cake made from In
falIiable Flour was the one made
by Mrs. W. O. Mclean.
A dress made in Scotland and
embroidered in the best mann er
known to the art was displayed
by Mrs. Alex Wiley, being the
infant dress of Mr.. Wiley ard
being made by his mother. It
was probably the finest piece of
hand work on the grounds and
the fine thread with which it was
worked was remarkable.
Mrs. J. P. Burge had on dis
play a coverlett made over one
hundred years ago by her great
grandmother.
The third grade of the Tupelo
High School was unique and
interesting showing originality
and energy.
A great number of agricultural
products were on display and
were all fine. The Tupelo Ferti
lizer Factory had on a very nice
exhibit showing how fertilizers
were made from the imported
rock to the dried blood and
crushed bone and the completed
stuff.
We cannot commence to men,
ton all the exhibits on display,
it would take altogether too
much time and space. It was a
success, that is the word. The
directors and the people at large
are very appreciative in their
sense of the assistance lent by
all, and we say for them that it
makes cur hearts glad to know
that the interest has been
aroused to this pitch. They have
closed their first fair with a
large amount of good will, and
the future points that Tupelo
will prove to be the best fair
town in North Mississippi.
Let the memory of the fair &C
with you, and also that the peo
pie Of Tupelo want you to come
back AMI be with them again.
The Electric Theatre is putting
on one of the best attractions
this week, Fox and Warren. The
people need no introduction to
these people and need no urging
to attend thia show. Every
night something new and the
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01

upheld by four large white col
umns. On the sides were let
tered the words, "rhe House of
Quality.
Ballard Dry Goods Company
had a very handsome float in the
form of a large white back
ground with a large slipper on it
in which were snugly seated
three little girls.
The Tupelo1 High School float
was drawn by four large oxen
and built high and filled with the
graduating class OF 1910, and
decorated in their regular colors,
Purple and Gold. The initials of
/ the school and banners carrying
same were shown on all sides,
together with the date, 1910.
The First National Bank had
a very nice float representing the
government in the form of a pic
ture of the American eagle and
Uncle Sam. 1t was plain in it's
meaning and was a good one.
The float of J. J. Rogers and
Son, wholesale grocers, was a
complete representation of their
line, displaying a diversity of
fancy groceries, flour and other
articles. The float was artisti-
cally arranged and was one of
the most attractive in the pro-
cession.
The Tupelo Cotton Mills had
the most interesting display on
the grounds to us. 1t showed a
loom in full working order max
ing cloth. The power was re.
ceived from belt made to 60
around the hub of the wagon
which pulled the machinery. 1t
was also surrounded by several
little girls dressed in pure white.
The Sims Coal Company was
on a float loaded with their best
coak Brilliant,
Pegues, the Furniture man,
had a very pretty float with a
suit of furniture in it and Mr..
Pegues' little girl, Mary, in its
midst. 1t was a beautiful picture,
in blue and yellow.
Pound Kincannon-Elkin & Co.,
had one of the best. 1t was a
large white delicate float and in
its center was very small table
around which was seated four
little girls. 1t was damaged
some in the parade bat with this
presente tn appearance Of one
of the best.
The Tupe,o Coal Company had
on display a fine load of Biocton
and Galloway coal, the leading
brands, bat owing to the heavy
wagon was not alloyel to make
the roull Of the race tracl.
Trice Raym ond Har1ware Co
displayed the M estic Rlnge,
and their float was artistically
de ;orated.
Lumpkin-C Clark Hardware and
Furniture Co., displayed the
Keen Kutter brand of cutlery
and other hardware in nice
style.
The Coonewah Tribe. indie
pendent Order of Red Men, was
represented in form Of a tepee
and wigwam.
The wholesale poultry house
Of j. S. Bean was represented
by neat float and a mammoth
bronze gobbler as one Of the or
namental features.
The Tupelo Cotton Mill with
its loom and shuttle won the first
prize on floats; Cotton Exchange
second.
The display of w. H. Hougl
was the most expensive in the
parade, being Miss Nora Smith
on decorated horse wearing
over $1,000. 90 worth of solid goll
jewelry.
There were many beautifully
decorated vehicles, the haadl
work of the ladies' of Tupelo ano
from this number it was hard te
select one that should be counted
most beautiful all over. TIL,
judges, however, declared th>
vehicle of Mrs. A. j. Preston
was entitled to the blue ribbon
Mrs. Preston was assisted ir
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-01


The Electric Theatre is putting
on one of the best attractions
this week, Fox and Warren. The
people need no introduction to
these people and need no urging
to attend thia show. Every
night something new and the
Management is giving Tupelo the
best to be had Cor the money. If
you care to visit a good show,
ace Fox and Warren at tie
Electric Theatre.
The Olympic is offering one Of
the best shows of the season, the
Wallis Musical Comedy Co.
They have seven people who sing
anl dance to beat the world.
Coco Hsrbart the comedian is
original and funny. Mr.. Wall
delivers the original dope for a
comedian to get a laugh w tn,
| . company N full is goo d.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
CHARLOTTESVILLE DRY.

Charlottesville went dry last Tuesday
by about $50 majority. This was
foregone conclusion. Charlottesville
is university town. There are about
800 young men there who are without
restraint by anything save their own
will. They are indescreet, OF course,
and liable to err. This was great fac
tor in the fight. There the bars were
formerly conducted in bad fashion.
They approached nearer to dives than
in most any town in the State, and
they had no friends. The people wise
ly concluded to permit no return OF
such conditions so soon at least after
they had passed away. The example
was too fresh in their minds. The
question of regulation by license in
stead of actual or professed prohibition
there was not. fairly tested, because
conditions are unusual. We believe
Charlottesville did the best for Char
lottesville.