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The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
What Shoes They Wear.

1t is easy to tell visitors to the city
who visit the theaters by their shoes,
particularly the shoes Of women, says
the New York Press. They come in
taxis, these visitors, ali of them, and
spare no expense, but the women in
varitbly wear, thick, heavy shoes II
the night happens to be rainy, and ov-
ershoes. while the New York women.
stepping out of their carriages and
taxis in the daintiest of high-heeled
slippers, ONE from warm, Steamboat
ed apartments in a warm carriage to
! warm theater, eve ono thinking
Of preparing for rain OF. cold by heavy
shoes even, to IA nothing Of over
shoes.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26

The business is going to be a big one.
and we are making money now. There
is plenty of work, but plenty of play
also of the kind you're good at-ten-
mis- and polo and that sort. And there's
the certainty of a fresh start In life
with every chance of a solid career.
I'm sure you know what a pleasure
1t would be to me, because it's always
been a pleasure to be with you since
the first days of Groton. Think 1t
over and send me a line by New
Years so | may know during January.
| repeat that / want you and that l
hope you may care to come"
The letter was dated from Hong
Kong.
Care to comet" The man tapped
the paper with q gesture of despair,
and at the second a door creaked
%mournfully behind him, opened half
way, and the cleygyman's clear-cut
speech sounded through it.
"You don't mind the draft?" the
voice asked. Its close in here"
The man outside, the letter clasped
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
NEW DIVORCE MILL
Reno, New, Has Corner on Quick
Decree Business.
Law Recently Enacted In Nevada
Makes the City Mecca for Those
Who Would Cure Marital
Woes.
Reno, Ney.-A popular song OF the
summer has been changed to fill q
new want and now reads:
My wife has gone to Reno
Hooray; hooray!

My wife mas zone to Reno
Hooray; hooray!
It is stated officially that upward
of six hundred persons have establish
ed a residence in this city and have
either filed divorce proceedings or will
do so as Dor as they have been here
six months. Every train brings new
applicants, and every part of the Unit.
ed States is already represented by
those who have found marriage a
failure.
The new Nevada divorce law is,
perhaps, the most elastic ever entered
on the statutes of any state. 1t was
enacted by the legislature to attract
immigration and money to the state
in the popular belief that every new
arrival would make more or less OF an
investment in the vast mining and
other industries of Nevada. The plain
tiff must reside in the state for at least
six months. He or she need not live
there continuously, but may leave the
state, at any time, returning and Ill
ing suit when six months have passed
after legally establishing a domicile.
Here is what a Reno divorce special
list says in a treatise on the procedure
required: while the laws in other
states generally contain some provi'
sion for the dissolution of the mar
riage tie, it is obvious that in cases
where extreme cruelty, desertion and
failure to provide form the basis OF
the grievance, the laws in such states
offer no substantial relief to the ag'
grieved party because the require
ments of proof, duration of ~offense,
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26

human atoms might be classified as
four punches: the small-boy bunch,
three women circling about a stolid
and annoyed boy; the tobacco bunch,
-four unshaven men; the parson-
black of clothes, pallid, yet strong of
lface-and his friend, a prosperous
business man by the look of him; and,
the fourth division, a solitary indiVid-
ual. This last was young, and so
strongly built that muscle was the
first impression on looking at him.
His listless movements were power
full, his face was cast in a virile
mold, but it was strength and beauty
Lgone wrong. The face was lined with
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
Wanted Them Kent Even.

A Cleveland mother sent this some
what satirical note to the teacher OF
her small son: Pardon me for call
ing your attention to the fact that
you have pulled Johnnie's right ear
until it is getting longer than the 9TH
er. Please pull his left ear for a
while and oblige his mother"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
Hurt BY Moving Picture Shows.

Theaters in London and all over
England are complaining of small re-
ceipts and lay the trouble to the NOV
ing picture shows. which are very pop
ular and range from a black-lined tent
to the theater in Picadilly where
where there are music and tea.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
Canadians CROSSING Border.

Many natives of the province of On
tario, Canada, are moving into the
United States, principally into New
York state. The population of the
city of Kingston has increased only
20 in the last year. The emigrants
are mostly young married couples.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
The society's Wide Scope.

"This society differs from many
others of its kind" exclaimed a speak
err at a club dinner. 'in that we not
only embrace gentlemen. but also la
dies!" Loud applause and laughter
caused the speaker to think that he
had said enough.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
a conservatixe Editor.

A Chicago monkey starves himself
to death because his master dies. We
refuse to comment till we learn what
final disposition the mans widow
makes Of herseIf.-Cleveland Lasda-
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
The Last Time.

"This is the last time I'll get
stewed," muttered Percy Piker as the
cannibal chief dropped him into the
kettle.-Harvard Lampoop-
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26

IT'S just like q woman to forgive .
man who doesn't deserve it.-Chicagc
News.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26

not the ghost of a aso why the
los local from Barchester should be
two hours late.
The handful of passengers at Blen-
helm Junction wandered aimlessly,
afraid to go away lest the belated
train should make up time; now and
again they drifted together and ex-
changed p~essimistic surmises as to
any ones chances of getting any
where for Christmas. The shifting
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26

were thick
f1urries at intervals
as if the world were
filled with a sudden
storm of white feath-
ers, but no weight OF
snow fell; the air
had a sweet cold
ness as one inhaled
it, yet was as mild
as December twenty
fourth might be and
not be p~usillanimous
"a well-behaved win
ter'S day. there was
The Tupelo journal., 1909-11-26
SOME IDEAS FOR DECORATIONS

(To BE CONTINUED
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03
St. Louis Centennial to Be
 Great Round of Pageantry

for dirigible balloons with Baldwin, Beachey and Knabenshue as the chief contestants; the release of the two score unguided spherical balloons of 5000 cubic feet capacity, a parade of 800 automobiles and the dedication of Fairground," !" new public park.
 As many as possible of the centennial decorations and illuminations are to be preserved until after President Taft s visit later in the month.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03
NEWS FORCAST FUR THE COMING
 WEEK

WASHINGTON, D. C., October e. Leaving Portland Sunday evening, the president will journey southward through Oregon and California, arriving at Sacramento Monday evening Tues. day and Wednesday will be spent in San Francisco, Oakland and the neigh boring cities, and the latter half of the week will be passed in the Yosemite National Park.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

Registration for the opening of the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River In. dian reservations to settlement will be- gin Monday, when a great rush of pros pective settlers is expected to the north central part of South Dakota and the adjacent territory in North Dakota, where the lands are located.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

Harry K. Thaw's contention that his original commitment to Matteawan was illegal will be argued before the state court of appeals at Albany. It is DOS. sipie that the appeal of Albert T. Pat rick, who is serving life esntence for the alleged murder of Millionaire Vii. liam Marsh Rice, may also be taken up by the court some time during the week
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

A wedding of interest is to take place in Paris on Monday, when Miss Fer nanda Wanamaker, granddaughter of John Wannamaker of Philadelphia, will become the pride of Arthur De Hecren, son of the Count of Paris
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

The inauguration of Dr. A. Lawrence Lowell as president of Harvard univer- sity will be made the occasion of agreat gathering of distinguished educators all parts of the United States and Can ada. The exercises vii begin Tuesday and continue three days
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

A week of festivities vii be held in St. Louis in celebration of the centen- nial of the incorporation of that city. A special feature vii be the first appear anee of Dr. Cook on the lecture platform since his return from his trip to the far north.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

After four months vacation the United States supreme court will con vene for the term of 1909-l910. With the large number of cases left over from last term, the 1909 term promises to be the busiest in the history of the court since 1901, when the diminution act was passed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

The wedding of Richard Updyke sherman, son of Vice President James ;. sherman and Miss Eleanor Miller of Utica, N. Y., will take place Tuesday in Calvary Episcopal church in Utica.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

Thursday will be the l29th anniver- sary of the battle of Kings Mountain, m south Carolina, and there will be ded icated on that historic battlefield to commemorate the event handsome monument, which marked the turning point in the American revolution.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-03

The Hudson Fulton celebration will be continued with festivities at Poughkeep- sic, Albany, Troy and other cities along tho Hudson river.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
Operated On Himself for Dropsy.

Ashdown.-Benj. Bracket. an in- mate of the Little River poorhouse, Is entitled to the medal for supreme nerve. Bracket has been a sufferer with dropsy for some time, and when the pain was most intense he used an ordinary pocket knife with which to perform surgical operation He borrowed whetstone and deliberate ly sharpened the blade. and then he took quilt from his ben and went into the yard. There, upin the ground he made three incisions in the lower part of the abdomen. He then GOV. cred himself with the quilt and was found fast asleep by the superin-
 tendent of the farm. Bratehet was free from pain. and those who noted his condition expressed te bhelief that the operation wiold prove success,
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
WHITE CLIFFS PROPERTY SOLD.
Corporation Will Resume the Manu-
 facture of Cement.

Ashdown,-The celebrated White Cliffs in Little River county, ack- nowledged to be the richest cement deposit in the country, have been purchased by Frank R. Lane of Lit tle Rockt and a number of Texas cap italists holding company capital ized al 5000 900 has been organized. and the company will engage in the manufacture of Portland cement at White Cliffs. reviying a business that was once conducted on large scale at that palee
 A modern plant with a capacity of 5000 barrels day will be installed without delay The property pur- chased consists of 2.500 acre tract, of which 800 is chalk formation, in bluff form. and rich in the essen tials to lform substantial cement.
 A cement mill with capacity of 5000 barrels day could only use in the neighborhood of about an acre of chalk in n year. as the bluffs are extremely high, and only about foot has to be stripped from the surface.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
NICARAGUA RELATIONS BROKEN
Federal Government Returns Pass
 ports to Charge d'Affairs.

Washington.-Sec of State Philander C. Knox returned the pass ports of Felipe Rodriguez, charge d. affairs of the Nicaraguan legation. with a letter scathingly dcaouncing the Zelayan administration of the government of Nicaragua.
 The letter is definitely declared to represent the views of the President of the United States. and the eX- treme feature of the letter seems to evidence an intention on the part of the United States to hold President geaya personally responsible for the alleged torture and execution of the Americans, Cannon and Gr0ce, and exhibits the unique situation of one government holding the chief exec utive of another practically as a com mon malefactor.
 Zelaya is branded as a Tiolator of solemn international conventions, a disturber of the national and intera. tional peace, a tyrant whose admin istration has been a blot Of shame upon his government and it's people
 Secretary Knox virtually announces the recognition of the Nicaraguan revolutionists, declares 1t to be the conviction of the United States that the revolution represents tho senti. ments of majority of Nicaraguans, and that there is evidently no res ponsible government with which the United States can deal. He therefore announces that all parties will be held accountable for their actions as affecting the interests of America and the peace of Central America.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
THIRTEEN RAILWAY LINES AZ
 FECTED BY MOVE.
Officials Declare Wages are Already AbnormalIy High and Pro-
 onged Fight is On.

St. Paul, Minn.-After fifteen days of negitiations between the Switch men's Union of North America and the joint committee of the railway managers representing thirteen of the leading railroads of the North west, strike involving 2.300 switch. men became effective.
 The men engaged in this strike are employed by the various railroads running west and north of St Paul from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast, and unless there is a speedy settlement it will mean a serious in terruption in traffic.
 The first effect of the strike was sharp bulge in the price of wheat in the Chicago grain market. The roads entering the twin cities and Duluth and Superior are the principal grain carriers of the west Both the railway officials and representatives of the unions have issued statements and prolonged fight is indicated by the claim that exhorbitnat wages are now being paid the men who are ask ing for an increase of pay.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
STUDENTS HOLD REUNION.
Secretary of University Board Says
 Benefits are Numerous.

Little Rock.-In speaking of the festivities at the capital city incident to Thanksgiving, John E. Nealy, sec retary of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, said:
 T am satisfied one of the greatest features of the week was overshad owed. The football game was great, and l think that every Arkansas Is proud of the team which so ably represented the varsity on the grid iron, but 1t appears to me tha. the reunion of the former students of the university was of much more i'm. portance and interest
 ''I believe that these reunions are or value to the university. I am sat. isfied that the former students gc home with a feeling of pleasure al having met together and talked over old times, and seen the representa- tiyes of the greastest school in Ark ansas so thoroughly alive to the op portunities now given 10 them.
 On the other hand, the current students of the university see the progress those who preceded them in their alma mater have made in life tnd this leads them to a better re. alization Of the opportunities they arc now enjoying and they return to the university with a renewed determina tion 10 excel, and 10 cave the !asti tuition with a foundation for sue cessful career in whatsoever line they may select
 These reunions should be contin ued and each year they will grow in attendance and interest and in the benefits derived.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
Or. Frederick A. Cook.

val from the frozen north, when the news that the north pole had been discovered electrified the world
 The controversy between Dr. Cook and commander Peary, who returned to civilization just week after tht first explorer made a report, is know to have preyed on the mind of in former, and some of his friends de clare that Dr. Cook has gone to Italy
 To counteract this story. however, statement purporling to come from W. l.. Cook. a brother Of the explor- CT, has been published. which is as follows
 "Dr. Cook is in the vicinity of New York trying to get a much needed rest If he decides to go to Europe there will be no secrecy concerning his departure. l think his friends and critics should be charitable now and allow him to rest until his health is fully restored. He has not been reading the newspapers the past few days lid is not responsible for the statements accredited to him. and is sued by those acting as his spokes. men. I am sending his data to Go penhagen. Dr. Cook has fulfilled his obligations to the public"
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
TURNS A NEW LEAF
COUNTY JUDGE JOINS CHURCH
 -HERAUs MT SALOONS.
srother of Jurist IS One of Several Who Will be Denied License
 Upon Application.

Newport.=The greatest surprise in the anti-saloon fight which has claim ed the attention of citizens of Jack. son county for years was sprung by County Judge H S Simmons. who declared in q speech at church that he would not issue another saloon license us long as he remains on the bench.
 This declaration from Judge Sim mons followed his report to the local Baptist congregation of the confer, ence at Philadelphia.
 A month ago Judge Simmons join. cd church during a great revival by Evangelist Vermillion. and has been very sincere in what he considers a Christian duty toward God and man.
 He announced in church that for some time he had been considering the license question and had decided that Il was his duty to refuse to grant any more licenses for saloons.
 He said there was nothi-g per sonal ill his action, as many ot the men engaged III the liquor business are his friends, and one of the prin- cipal saloonists of the city is his own brother. It would probably break his brother up in business. but he could not let personal consldera- tions stand in his way of doing what he considered his duty.
 Judge Simmons said that he him self had been bartender for five years, and knew the evils he was seeking to overcome. The announce ment was wholly unlocked for and created a sensation. The county vo ted wet at the last election, and there are seven saloons in Newport
 The saloon men are not talking and 1t is not known what steps they may take, but many are Of he opin l ion that writ of mandamus will bt sought to force the granting of tn, licenses, as there has been no eharg, of lawlessness on the part of the ga looms as a ground for refusal
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
TEAM GIVEN BIG WELCOME.
Football Warriors Who Defeated the
 Washington Team Lionized.

Fayetteville.-College spirit ran at high tide in this city when the Ra- zorbacks, the unbeaten football squad of the State University, returned to from a successful combat with the Washington University team from St. Louis at Little Rock
 The score in the big turkey day game was 34 to o, and the Razor backs established new record for Arkansas and incidentally nailed the championship of the South and the Southwest.
 There was noisy welcome n store for the squad when they returned from the state capital. and Coach Bezdek and his undefeated gladia(ors of the gridiron are receiving prais- es in sporting circles throughout the country.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
Hole Cut Through Hard.

Cotton Plant.-A peculiar accident happened to MT. Rice al Hunter as he was assisting in driving well on his farm He was using small pile driver to drive a two-inch pipe into the ground. and carelessly put his hand on top of tho pipe, allow ing 1he weight of the uplitted block to fall on the Eipc, cutting the entire width of .he gipa oa' of the center of his Fand The bones and flesh were jeff in the pipe, leaving elear-cut hole through inc hand
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
+*-+S+ +4 ' ARKANSAS NEWS NOTES. ' : ;

frame school house about elgDt miles from Iitle Rock on the Afca Street pike was demolished by wiad. and Miss Florence Gin. the teacher, and two pupils were injured slight ly
 Friends of Mrs. Carrie Nation at Eureka springs. where this woman has farm and home. are in receipt of message from New York City to Che effect that she kas just been liberated from jail afier a bdef i'm prisonment
 Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of slate by the Bayou Meto Lumber Company The company will operate at Sutt gart. in Arkansas county. and is cap italized al s10,000
 The flow of gas at the Nichols well near Lockesburg. in Sevier County. has been stopped and the work of deepening the well is progressing.
 A northern concern Aas purchased hardwood mill near Bleslns and will convert il info factory for the &anufacture Of wagons and buggies
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
ALABAMA VETS WIN SWITCHMEN STRIKE
PEOPLE PLACE SEAL OF DlSPRO.
 VAL ON AMENDMENT.
Result in. Rural Communities and the Small Towns is Regarded as Significant.

Montgomery.-Uno returns Of tional amendment, the adoption oi which would forever prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor tn the state of Alabama. show that an estimated majority of 22.000 has been recorded against the measure.
 The early returns indicated land slide against the amendment, and la. ter bulletins confirmed the victory for the vets.
 Jefferson County, in which Bir- mingham, the largest city in the state is located, in spite of the fact that the fight was centered there, gave majority of over 1000 against the amendment.
 Mobile, Montgomery and Cullman counties show the largest majorities for the winners. Six counties only gave majorities for the amendment
 This election afforded the people of Alabama their first opportunity to pass on tn prohibition question, and Is regarded as especially significant. Still, it cannot be regarded as an anti-prohibition victory in a strict sense because of the personal poll tics which was injected into the is sue.
 A significant feature of the result Is the fact that sentiment against the amendment is so widespread 4tu- ral communities and small towl all over the state returned substantial majorities ol the winning side.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-03
Arkansas News
THE NATURAL GAS PROJECT.
Company Proposes Supply for Arkan- sas Towns from C1ddo Field.

sas Towns from caddo Field.
 Little kock.-The proposition of q company with headquarters in Pitts- burg, Pa, to pipe natural gas from the Caddo field in Northern Loulsia- na to the city of Lttte Rock and other clues enroute Is attracting at tention throughout the state.
 There can be no question of the benefits which would immediately follow the introduction of natural ga at Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, Arkadel- phia, Prescott and Hope.
 The application for | franchise to permit the company to enter Little Rock is pending. and the finance. street and ordinance committee has placed some restrictions which may defeat the plans of the promoters. Although the capital city is paying practically s1.50 Der thousand for gas at the present time, maximum fig. ure of 25 cents per thousand is pro posed by the committee. and a bond that the company will complete the work by q given time and guarantee the supply for period of years is made condition of the contract