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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Miller-Cole.

At the home of the bride at Deer
brook. Miss, on Tuesday the 9Th inst,
Miss Kate Lee Cole was married to Mr..
Merde M. Miller in the presence of in
vited guests of the contracting parties
The bride belongs to one of Noxubee
countY's most prominent families
and is young lady of rare
beauty and culture. She possesses in
the highest degree the many charms
which go to adorn the character of the
WON IN of the South and has been just
ly popular since her entrance into
society.
Mr.. Miller is the Cashier of the Bank
Of Shannon and no one stands higher
than he in both social and business cir
cles.
The Journal along with his other
friends, extend him hearty congratu
lations..
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Good Roads.

1t would lcck Ike pretty big thing
for Lee county to issue two hundred
thousand dollars of bonds to build
good roads, but let us consider the
proposition and see whether it would
be ruinous to the tax payers:
The assessed value of the real and
personal property of Lee county for
1909 is little over six ana half
million dollars. Two hundred thou
sand dollars of long term bonds could
BE- sold at par, bearing 4a per cent
interest, and perhaps 4 per cent inter
est, but for illustration concede that
the interest would have to be AZ per
cent. The annual interest would be
$4,000. One and one-half mills tax
ON an assessment of S6,5O0,O00 would
produce sum more than sufficient to
paw the annual interest However, if
the assessed value of the property of
the county should continue to increase
in the future as it has in the past the
annual levy Of interest would of course
decrease. For instance, if the assess
ment should amount to ten million
dollars / mill tax would raise ten
thousand dollars, which would be one
thousand dollars more than enough to
pay the annual interest Doubtless the
assessed value of the real and personal
property of Lee County, if it continues
to increase in the fnture as il has in
the past, will be ten million dollars by
1912.
At the end Of fifteen years.. the as
sessed value Of the property can safely
be put down a. twelve million dollars.
An annual levy of IL mills on that
amount, would raise eighteen thousand
dollars, which would be nine thousand
dollars more than enough to pay the
annual interest on the bonds The
additional nine thousand dollars not
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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Indian Cantata Powhatan.

Preparations are being completed for
magnificent production of the justly
famous Historical Indian entertainment
Powhatan at Tupelo Opera House
Thursday October 4th, with over 100
home talent artists. under the auspices
of the aides Guild of the Episcopal
Church, and the personal direction of
Mr.. Albert l.. Baker. of Chichago, who
has been engaged for the preparatory
work, and general direction of the
production and who furnishes costumes
for the ladies and gentlemen taking
part, speclal scenery and electrical
machines etc.
Very careful PREPARATION has been 60
ing forward for some time past, and
from the lively interest manifested on
the part of the participants and the
thoroughness of the practice would
seem to indicate production of much
merit. Also it is announced that MIR.
Baker. who comes to US very highly
recommended from other towns and
cities throughout the South, is much
pleased with the proficiency of our hon e
talent singers and predicts production
of the beautiful Indian opera as being
above the average of cities of this size,
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Powhatan-M Mrs. Jno. Wallace: Medi-
cine Man-Mr. Elmo Ballard; Captain
Rolfe-Mr. ]. Mccormick; John Smith
Mr.. A. L. Baker; Pathfinder
Morris; Pocahontas as-Mrs. L. G. Y.
Baker: Laughing Star-Mrs. B. M.
billiard; Minnehaha Mrs. Edwin Topp;
Song Bird-Mrs. VIM. Booker; Winona
Girl Miss Hattie Lee Hood.
Grand chorus of so selected voices,
ladies and gentlemen in Indian cos
tunes, most brilliant in beed and color
effects.
Grand chorus of papooses, little
braves of Powhatan and Indian girls in
the enchanting and wierd Indian
Feather Drill, specially designed and
composed for this attraction.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
No. 49,
The Wild West and Far East.

Considerable interest has been aroused
in this vicinity through the announced
appearance of Buffalo Bills Wild West
and Pawnee Bill. Far East at Aber-
deene Oct. 18th.
Col. VIM. f. Cody. the original and
only Buffalo Bill" travels with the
big exhibition and positively appears at
every performance, rain or shine.
Arrangements have been made with
the railroad officials to run excursions
at special rates from the various sta
tions along the line and there will be
special provisions for the accommodation
of those who wish to visit the exhibi-
ton. To the small boy and grown up
Buffalo Bill will be the chief attraction,
for his fame is not dimmed by the years
which have elapsed since helped write
the story of the west through his heroic
deeds. One of the principal conquests
of the redmen, in which he took active
part, will be pictured in the open air
melodrama. The Battle of Summit
Springs, an engagement in miniature
introducing more than one hundred In
dians and as many cavalrymen and sol
diers. Contrasted with this scene will
be an Oriental Spectacle which will
picture the gorgeous beauties of the
Far East, its pageantry and people, it's
pleasures and pastimes, and its strange
costumes and customs. Turning again
to American history there will be an
Attack Upon an Emigrant Train, A
Holiday at "T-E" Ranch, and The
Great Train Hold Up by Indians, show
ing varied pictures of early life upon
boundless plains. Rossi's Musical Ele-
plants will be particular feature of
the Far East scene, and as an individ-
ual feature of the Wild West section of
the exhibition Ray Thompsol's Trained
Western Range Horses will be shown in
feats of grace and equine skill. Sharp
shooting by Johnny Baker will be a
particular attractive feature, and
bunch of buc<ing bronchos will furnish
the principal comedy element of truly
exhilerating and strenuous exhibition.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
A New Auxiliary.

A meeting was called Oct. 5, 1909 at
the Methodist church, by the ladies OF
Tupelo, for the purpose of organizing
an auxiliary the the Tupelo Athletic
Club, to assist in maintaining the
Young Mems Reading Room.
The following ladies were present:
Mrs. E. d. Robins. Mrs. Bette Laney,
Mrs. B. T. Clark, Mrs. w. T. Reeves.
Mrs. Will Monaghan, Mrs. John R.
Moore, Mrs. H. E. High, Mrs. w. w.
Trice, Mrs. Dove Ballard.
On motion Mrs. L1nsy was made
temporary chairman, and Mrs. w. W..
Trice temporary secretary.
After reading the forty-seeond Psalm
and prayer lead by Mrs. Laney, the
following ladies were each unanimously
elected to fill the offices for the ensuing
year.
President, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris;
1st Vice president. Mrs. w. T. Reeves;
End President, Mrs. Dunbar
Gentry; Treasurer, Mrs. j. w. Yates;
Secretary, Mrs. Spencer.
There were twenty-eight names en-
rolled as members. The name selected
for this auxiliary is "The Woman's
Auxiliary to the Tupelo Athletic Club.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet two weeks hence.
Mrs. w. w. Trice,
Sec. Pro. Tenn.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Tri-county Fair.

We have set to hear the first
unfavorable criticism Of the Fri
County Fair which last week
brought together many thous
ands of people from all sections
of North Mississippi.
While the arrangements were
not fully completed, yet the
visitors and exhibitors apprecia-
ted the disadvantages labored
under by the management.
Another year will afford op-
portunity to complete the ar
rangements by detail and the
management will see to it that
every facility is furnished for
the comfort and convenience of
al who attend.
The grand stand is not near
large enough, but who a mongh
beforehand dreamed that the
crowd would more than double
i-s seating capacity? Such was
the case however and in another
year its capacity will be doubled.
The failure to have an EXHIBIT
hall was no fault of the manage.
ment and the good weather pre-
vailing made the tent provided
meet all demands.
The programs for each day
were carried out and the amuse-
ment was in keeping with that
usually found at such places and
was of such a class as to merit
the approval of every one.
One feature we especially COM
mend, the universal good order
and behavior of the crowd. We
never saw crowds of the size
that were each day present be-
have better and we want to con-
graduate the town upon having
so decoroUs a crowd as attended
the fair. There was noticeable
lack of the boisterous and booze
fl shter and the skin-games that
are usually found at such places.
Good order prevailed through
out the entire time.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Business Notice.

The Journal, as is our usual
custom at this season of the
year, desires to call attention to
past due subscriptions and re-
quests those who are in arrears
to make as early settlement as
possible. We have gone through
a long season of scarcity of
money and can assure our
friends that the amounts due are
badly needed. We will appre-
ciate it as great favor if our
friends will drop in and leave the
amounts due.
THE TUPELO JOURNAL.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Long-Martin.

At the home of the bride one mile
east of Tupelo on Sunday evening at
seven o'clock, Miss Er.na Martin was
married to Mr.. Wv. Long, the cere-
mony being said by Rev. S. P. Harris
of Verona. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. S. j. Martin and a
young lady who possesses in high de-
gree the qualities of true Southern
womanhood. She is justly popular with
everyone.
The groom is successful young
farmer of near Shannon and is ener-
getic and enterprising, and is to be
congratulated upon winning so fair a
bride.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Swamp Land Districts of the
County.

The lower Town Creek Swamp
Land District has been fully
organized and bonds to the
amount of S8, 500 ordered issued.
The territory embraced in this
District is the land in Town
Creek bottom south of the
Verona and Plantersville levee,
extending as far south as City
Point. Contract has been let to
d. w. Robins to make a channel
10 feet deep and 20 feet wide,
extending the Town Creek chan
mel and work will begin about
the 1st of December and is ex-
pected to be completed in the
spring in time for the District TO
get the benefit of the channel
for next years crop.
This last contract will open up
the channel to City Point bridge.
We understand that the land
owners south of City Poin.
contemplate extending this chan
mel into Monroe County,.
Lower Coonewah Swamp Land
District has let a contract to en-
large their channel to Mr.. John
G. Foster, who is building his
boat and will be ready to begin
the work about December the
first and it is expected that this
work will be completed in time
for the District to get the benefit
of the new channel for 1910 crop.
Bonds have been sold to the
amount of 50, 500 and the funds
for this work are now available.
A movement is on foot we
understand, to materially enlarge
the channel of Upper and Lower
Chiwappah Districts from Pom
totoc county to the mouth of the
creek, a distance of twenty
miles. A new District is in
contemplation and the movement
will take a practicable shape in
the near future.
There are 10 Swamp Land
Districts in Lee County and
during the past fifteen years
great deal of very valuable land
has been reclaimed by this
system of drainage. The system
has grown in favor constantly
and the great benefits derived
are of such a practical nature as
to attract the attention of the
progressive farmers all over the
county. Many thousands of
a ,res Of waste land are being
brought into a high state of
cultivation in our fertile bottoms
and within a few years the
county will not have a rival in
the state.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by Lodge No. 451. F. & A. M, of
Nettleton. Miss. October 5. 1909.
Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom
has removed from our midst our friend
and brother, E!ihu M. Young; Re-
solved.
1st. That in the death of Brother
Young our Lodge has lost faithful
member, loyal to the interest of the
Lodge. We bow in humble submission
to the infinite wisdom of God who do
eth all things well.
I'd. We extend to the bereaved wife
and children, sorrowing friends end rel
atives, our heartfelt sympathy.
3d. That copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of the
Lodge, copy sent to the family and a
copy for publication be furnished the
Nettleton Tribune and Tupelo Journal
Chas. A. Roberts,
j. j. McInnis,
j. D. Bryan.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
keeplno the Dollar At Work.

Keeping the Dollar At work.
The period Of waiting between the
sowing of advertising seed and the
reaping of the sales harvest is often
an anxious time for the merchant
whose capital is limited.
To the small dealer, therefore, quick
returns are of even greater impor
tance than to the big one. He must
Use rapid-fre mediums. The same
money that he invests in publicity to-
day must be available fer reinvest-
ment with the shortest possible de-
lay.
The newspaper alone is capable OF
meeting his requirements. Attractive
display in the advertising coluslns of
a live newspaper ordinarily pays its
own way, with usurious interest. on
the day of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
Attention Confederate Veterans.

Headquarters .Ino M. Stone Camp
No. 13l, Tdpelo, Miss, Oct 4, 1909.
You are commanded to meet at the
Court House at TupeIo, Saturday,
October l6 at 10 O'Clock to make ar
rangements for the State Reunion at
Vicksburb, Nov. l1th and 18th 1909.
w. A. D5zier. Commander.
BY W. F. Sparks, Adjt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
HIS FEE A DRINK OF WATER
How Southern Gentleman Fulfilled
Promise He Had Made in tie
Way of Joke.

According to old timers, the late
Col. Bob Taylor of Bonham once
met woman in the road as he was
riding on horseback to hold court in
Delta county, he being then district
Judge. The woman had jug of wa
ter and the judge was thirsty.
Being man with a CHEEKY word
for every one, the colonel stopped
her.
"My dear madam" he said,
smiling, "if you will give me drink
of cool water from yonder jug, when
you want a divorce from your hus-
band l will see that it costs you
nothing"
care you a lawyer" inquired the
woman, handing him the jug.
The colonel explained who he was,
and waving a farewell departed,
leaving the woman gazing after him.
The very next morning the wom-
an showed up in the courtroom and
asked for him. She explained that
she wanted divorce. She had been
separated from her husband for
long while and the colonel had put
an idea int her head.
The colonel was game, however.
He procured lawyer at his own ex-
pense and in due course of law the
woman was given divorce, and Col.
Taylor would tell the joke on HIM
Sc often.-Dallas News.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08

FOR RENT-One furnished room at
81 per month, on North Green street.
Apply to Mrs. Frank Carroll. 272
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
THAT'S OFF TO THE
new HAVEN REGISTER. :
From the Atlanta Georgian and News.
Hats OFF to the New Haven
Register.

Register.
Hats off to the New Haver
Register!*'
The Georgian repeats the en-
thusiastic salute which The
Charleston News and Courier
gives to the. New England paper
for issuing the most magnanl-
nous and generous message te
the South which has proceeded
from the North since Appomat.
toX.
1t concerns the recognition at
Washington of the first and only
president of the Southern Con
federacy-Jefferson Davis.
Some time ago The Charleston
News and Courier, in the spirit
of good natured banter, challeng-
ed The Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle to an expression of
opinion concerning the contem-
plated presentation by Mlssiss-
ippi of the great confederate
chieftain's marble image to stat
uary hall, in Washington.
The idea was suggested by
Virginia's example in offering
the statue of Lee.
Days passed, but still the
gauntlet lay untouched by the
editor at whose feet it was hurled
And then the New Haven
Register dashes into the lists at
full tilt-but instead Of brand
ishing a lance it bears an olive
branch,
This is the Register ringing
editorial:
Very well, The Register ac-
cepts the challenge. There is
something to say about Jefferson
Davis and his admission to the
national Temple of Fame. 1t is
high time that it was said. 1t is
high time that the mist which
for half a century has distorted
the North's view Of this son Of
the south was cleared away 1t
is in justice time that the man
who in his day suffered more
than any other Southerner for
the cause in which he believed
should cease to be reckoned a
traitor and coward, and be es-
teemed for what he was-a
brave, true Southern gentlemen.
Jefferson Davis had his faults,
the South, which knows best
what they were, admits them.
The South understands that had
it's president been man more
after the Lincoln type the re-
suit might have been different.
But the South will never cease
to admire and honor the man of
iron nerve, of dauntless courage,
Of ceaseless loyalty, Of unsullied
honor, OF tireless energy, Of peer
less chivalry, who suffered and
dared and all but died for the
cause he loved and lost. OF that
host of true men who gave their
best and their all for the Con-
federacy because in their deepest
hearts they believed they were
doing right, none was more sin
cere- than he. Of that multi
tude who lined up fer the strug-
gle against their brothers Of the
North, none was braver and
none was nobler. His sacrifice
was as extreme as it was sim
cere, and his treatment by the
victors after the crash came was
sore medicine for a heart that
was breaking.
It is a century and a year since
jefferson Davis was bern. 1t is
near to halfa century since his
cause was lost. It is twenty
years since his death. What
better time could there be to sig.
nfy, by the placing Of his stat
ute In the nations capital that
the wounds Of that war was
h aa!ed, that in the blood Of
gfotners shed the Union is for.
ever cemented on a foundation
that stsndeth sure. There. lei
his presentment stand erect, no
BILE, commanding, impressive, al
he stood in the days when hi
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08

| ullOCl oCOOu. hOc ~ PASeNAS
martyr to cause that, though
lost, was not wholly vain, since
it taught brothers to appreciate
a relationship which they were
in danger of forgetting. And
not inappropriately might there
be carved on it the inscription
which an unknown poet of the
South once suggested for his
statue:
Write on its base 1--WE loved him. All
the years,
Since that torn flag was folded, we've
been true,
The loye that bound US now revealed
| in tears,
Like webs, unseen till heavy with the
dew.
Let us be frank. Considering
the latitude from which this edi-
torial emanates, it is not only
just, but generous.
If there is sentence or a
phrase which irritates, it is more
than offset by the friendly tenn
per Of this extraordinary utter
ance.
And it can not fail to touch the
heart of a chivalrous and loyal
people who revere the memory of
the vicarious sufferer.
The South has always felt
that the attitude of the North
toward Mr.. Davis would in time
yield to the softening influences
of serener days.
Veins are now cooler and yis-
ions clearer then they were 40
years ago.
In the light through which the
great historic drama is today
scanned by the unimpassioned
eye, it is easy to see that Mr..
Davis was in no sense the fo-
mentor of strife fe-that if he be-
lieved in the right of the state to
cecede, he believed in common
with more than twenty million of
people what was taught in the
Oldest school of craftsmanship on
this continent and if he was ell
ected to preside over the for
tunes of the storm Graded ma
ton, it was only by a majority
of one vote that he was called to
the civic helm.
Then wherein does he deserve
to be considered an arch offender
Surely the steadfast devotion
the unhinching loyalty with
which he adhered to the for
tunes of his people-does not en-
title him to the execration of
mankind!
True Mr.. Davis was never re-
admitted to citizenship. He
died al o1tcast from the govern
ment which he had served in the
federal senate the office of
secretary of war-and on the
fields of Mexico. To use the Ian.
guage of the victorious side, he
was never "pardoned."
But down to the last lingering
hour Of this old mans life he
was the nations fast friend.
Never once did he point to his
scars and plead for sympathy Or
lnclte to lnSurrectlOn.
He bore his sufferines in 81
lence. He counseled obedience
to law. He preached peace. And,
though spurned and outlawed,
there was no truer son of the
republic.
To remove the stigma which
lunjustly rests upon this old
mans name-to accord him the
place to which he is rightfully
entitled in the hall Of heroes
what an apex it will be for the
pyramid of reconciliation.
| And the government will hon.
or itself in honoring Mr.. Davis.
But whatever the republics
attitude may be, the place OF the
great Confederate chieftain in
history is secure. For like Mar
co Bozarris. he is
freedoms now and fame,s
lone of the few immortal names
That were not born to die, : "
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08

Have your old rigs retired with new
rubber at SMITHS.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1909-10-08
+ WILLING MARTYR.

Mary-Oh, Robert, do you believe
that germs get spread by kissing?
Robert dunno quite, but I'm aw-
ful keen on scientific experiments.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
FETE ENLIvENS OLD MILL.
Large Crowds Reward Efforts OF
Gridley Memorial Association.


The old Pierce Mil IN Rock Creek Park
has been for several days past the scene
Of an unwOnted hustle and excitement.
and has accommodated a larger number
OF visitors than in all its ancient and hon
orable existence before. The cause Of the
unusual crOwding Of the old mill is its
temporary occupation by the Gridley Ne
mortal Association, which Is endeavoring.
with considerable success. to raise funds
for the erection Of a bronze statue in
memory Of the late Capt. Gridley.
The visitors at the mill are OF all de-
grees and stations. from the early rising
flesh reducers." who visit the place for
breakfast. TO the more fashionable callers
Of the diplomatic and Congressional sets.
Among the visitors on Sunday were Com
missioner JudsOn. with a party Of friends
Mrs. Lillian CaprOn. president OF the
society. said that although so far the
proceeds have been considerably in ad-
vance Of what was expected She hoped
for more visitors during the week, as
about 500 is still needed.
The bronze bust of Capt Gridley has
already been ordered. and is expected 10
be ready about the middle OF August, but
IL will not be formally dedicated until
fall. when the cadets from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis can be present TO
assist IN the ceremonies.