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The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02
THE SPELLING
CONTEST SATURDAY
Pupils from Verona. SaItillo and
and Shannon Schools We're
Successful.

The contest announced some
time ago to take place on Satur.
day last for the purpose of select.
ing five pupils from the schools
of Lee county to represent the
schools Of the county in the spell
ing contest at Natchez on April
29th, during the meeting of the
State teachers Association came
off as advertised.
The following schools were re-
presented, some by five pupils,
and other schools by only one re-
preventative. The schools re-
presented were:- Shannon. five;
Verona, 5; Unity, second district
5; Mooresville, A; Nettleton, 5;
Tupelo. 5; Saltillo, 2; Union Bap-
fist school, 2; Bethel, l; Auburn,
1; Spring Hill, l.
Superintendent Clayton was
chosen to select the words from
the adopted speller. selecting the
required 100 words beforehand.
No one had access to the words,
thus insuring perfect fairness to
all contestants.
The words were given to the
pupils by Prof. Clayton and re-
suited in varying success. Some
did remarkably well, others fall
ing far short of the maximum
required to get on the list.
The words selected were those
in common use. but which are
more frequently misspelled than
the words which are considered
hard to spell.
The following pupils made the
best average, and were named
as representatives and alternates
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02
SHOES AND OxFORDS

sorting. During former years the
Gentrys have placed en- tour an least,
ern'. or mo l. show and western
or mo g show, but during the pasl
winter the Gentry properties decided
to unite and now present Gentry
Brothers Famous Shows United. "
With the Gentry shows this season
will be a herd OF trained elephants
whose elephant band and elephant sup~
per contribute joy to the performance
a herd of baby camels, trained pigs,
sheep, geese and other animals. all civ.
ing substantiation to the claim that a
now constituted, the Gentry Brothers
Shows have the finest trained anima
exhibition in the world.
Given under the auspices Of Tupels
Red Men, Tuesday April 9th.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02
Th. Wom ans Missionary Union.

TIE womans Foreign Missionary Un-
ion OF East Mississippi Presbytery con-
vaned yesterday in the Presbyterian
church with Mrs j. T. Parish of Colum.
Jus. President. presiding.
The address of welcome was deliver
ed by Miss Hattie Lee Hood and re-
spo1ded to by Mrs. John Gof of Ponto-
toe.
Abo1t thirty delegates are present.
TIE purpose of theconvention is to
d scu,s and further the work and
arouse a greater interest in Foreign
Missions. The Convention will continue
il session today.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02
Miss Rosana Rowan.

After an illness of a few days
Miss Rosana Rowan died from
an attack of congestion at Hick-
)ry Flat, where she and her
mother had recently moved.
Deceased was the daughter of
The late SamQel and Mrs. S.
Rowan and was reared at Ches-
terville where the family resided
many years.
When quite yonng she became
/ member of the Methodist Epis-
opal Church South, and lived a
consistent christian life to the
last.
The remains were brought to
Shesterville and laid to rest in
the family lot in the cemetery
there.
The services were cououctel |
oy Rev. w. w. Woodland, Pastor
of the Methodist church here at
one o'clock yesterday
Why experiment when fhc BEST
can be had by going to the right
oiace. Hinds-HoyIe Grocery Co.
sell EIecf'ss flour. None exSels II.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02
Gard of Thanks

We desire to return our sincere
thanks to the kind friends who admin
istered to my dear companion and low
ing father in his misfortune, who show
ed their sympathy to us in our sad af-
flictions in loosing him. May God bless
and save you. is our sincere wish and
prayer.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs. wade Long and Children
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02
Services Baptist Church.

At the Baptist church next Sunday
$50 m Sabbath school.
IL 100 m Divine worship. preaching by
pastor Preston. Subject How we may
know that we are christians.
7:3O p m Divine worship, Subject
The doom of the wicked.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02
Lett r from B-inlSley.

Brinkley, Ark Mar. %, 1909.
Ladies of Tupelo, Miss.
Please accept poor Brinkley's
gratitude for the many, many
favors your dear city and the
state of Mississippi has done for
US in our great trouble. | do
pray you all will never have such
a tornado as we have had. With
many thanks to you ladies.
Respectfully.
Mrs j. H. Stark,
Chairman, Relief Committee.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-04-02

HORSE OR MULE FOR SALE
Ihave a first class mule, or fine
saddle and harness horse for sale, will
sell either. Apply to
P. E. CARoTHERs, Tupelo Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

Tbs Secretary reported more than
$4,000 expended BY the Circles Of
the State during the year with more
than 500 in the State Treasury.
The National Mothers Day for
tho second Sunday in each May vas
commended and ito observance urg-
cd.
The formal ballot was cast for
State officers, resulting in Mrs. Rose
6eavey Parsons being elected to the
highrs, offics in the State, that Of
State Secretary. with a term Of three
years. and Miss Nancy McCabe, Of
Vicksburg. Recording Secretary.
The Leaders time Of going to
press precludes note Of the last bus.
iness session Of the afternoon, after
which the convention adjourned to
meet at Greenwood next year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
Humphrey 1 Cos New Building.

Contractor 7. J. Harvey, Of the
Harvey & Kitchell Brick Works at
Carrollton, is making splendid prog
ress on the construction Of Messrs.
Humphrey & Cos new building just
north Of the First National Bank on
Howard street.
This new structure is to be q
mammoth two-story building with
stone and pressed gray brick front,
and equipped with all modern con-
veniences, including steam heat, etc.
The building complete will not
cost less than $4,000, and that it
will be an ornament to the city goes
without the saying.
The first floor Of this large and
conveniently arranged building will
b used exclusively by Messrs, Hum
phrey & Go. in the handling Of
their extensive cotton business,
while the upstairs will be made into
Offices for rent.
Contractor Harvey informs The
Commonwealth that he will have
the building ready for occupancy
by September LIST, the beginning Of
The next cotton season.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
Obituary.

Died at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. 2. T. Hines, in Greenwood
Miss, May 9, 1909, Mrs. Mary Hines
Thompson, wife Of Mr.. A. W. Thompson
Of Aberdeen, Miss.
To the passing stranger this an
nouncement has but little significance
1t is simply the retirement Of one Of the
great multitude that make mp the
worlds inhabitants; Il is the discharge
Of a soldier who has fought in the battle
Of life and surrendered to the Great
Conqueror.
But to the inner circle OF friends and
loved ones who knew her life and felt
the touch Of sympathy and affection Of
her gentle spirit, it is the funeral knell
Of many fond joys and tender ~associa-
tions.
She WA born Nov. ~, 1879, and 80
had scarcely reached the prime Of wom-
anhood. Her life so full Of promise, fur
nished, as she was by nature, with the
graces Of gentleness, m~eekness, faith
and love, was cut short upon the very
threshold Of her highest happiness and
expanding usefulness.
From childhood she brought sunshine
and sweetness into the home; crafty
Ing the pride and delighting the hearts
Of her parents by her thoughtfnlness,
sympathy and cheerful obedience. The
aroma Of her benifcent example will
linger In the memory Of her loved ones
. bcnediction and a blessing. Al
though her life was at the last shaded
by the consciousness that she was max
ing . losing nght against that most In
sidious, but deadly foe, "tuberculosis,"
got she faced the ordeal with q courage
that wal born Of faith and . cheerful.
that seemed TO disarm the King Of
Tefrors.
She united with the First Presby-
terrain church Of Greenwood, Feb. 20,
1901, and her grasp on Christ as . per-
sonal Savior was simple but strong, and
enabled her to testify to His sustaining
grace, and to reflect In her quiet sub
mission the spirit Of the Master which
said mot my will but Thine be done
The triumph Of such > life in the re-
tirement Of . sick chamber and the
helplessness Of an enfeebled body, with
the shadow Of death approaching near
Or day by day Ii another sublime tes-
to the victory Of faith. She en-
tered the valley Of the shadow Of death
sxclaiming, 1.-THE Lord 10 my Shepherd,
will fear no evil, thy rod and thy stat,
hey comfort mo-"
To the tender love and divine sympa-
Of this same precious Savior, we
commend tho bereaved husband and
,hild, and the Borrowing ones Of that
low broken home. X. x. x.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

Grand Master Wiley H. Clifton, Of
Aberdeen; Grand Lecturer Allen M
Hicks, Of Bentonia; Dist. Deputy Grand
Master Jesse M. Brooks, Of Clarksdale;
and District Deputies Paul H. Murphy,
Of Durant, VIM. s. Guyton, Of Pickens,
and NV. Hicks, Of this city, have been
conducting the annual school Of in
for this district In the Green
wood Lodge No. 1856 r. g. A. NJ, exem-
the officers and members OF the
lodge In the work In Masonry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

Continued from Page One.l

Of this may BE- formed, when IL is known
that there arc 30 automobiles In active
operation on the streets Of this town
right now, and An even dozen more have
been ordered. And In the meantime
automobile men are busy there, and
Demonstration arc kept busy showing
tho advantages Of different makes Of
cars to prospective purchasers. When
n remembers that there are hardly
more than 1000 white people In the
town, this unusual number Of automo-
biles becomes all the more marked.
Greenwood il not sure whether 1t is
the third or fourth largest inland cotton
market In tho world. 1t does know
that 1t handled 10000 bales this year,
and II II certain this record has put II
among the top.notchers. Then there la
not . single house for rent In the place,
new buildings are going up, and II you
want to locate In Greenwood, they've
got to build = home for you-else you'll
have to live In . hotel.
Greenwood citizens refused to be
amazed at the crowds at the base
ball game yesterday afternoon. They
said IL was true the visiting stu
dents swelled the attendance to a con-
siderable degree, but they say the reg
ular fans Of Greenwood forming the
part Of the audience. That Ia
why Greenwood has organized a base
ball association, why 100 citizens have
given $40 apiece to guarantee the sup
port Of . team, and why Isom Jones, a
veil known player, has been put in
Of the Greenwood team. Dates
nave been arranged with practically
very town In Mississippi supporting
IN independent bali team, and 30 Green
wood will carry on it's scheme Of adver-
Using right In Mississippi as 1t does
Mr.. Sterling is the secretary
4 the baseball association, and the
'ther officers are P. d. Montjoy, pres
dent; W. D. Mcleod, vice-presldent;
Warner Wells, treasurer, and W. l..
icLeod, J. II. Pettey aud Il. E. Bullock,
irectors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
THROW OUT the LINE.


'Throw Out the Life Line
The Kidneys need help.
They're overworked-can't get the
poison filtered ont Of the blood.
They're getting worse every minute.
will you help them2
Dosn's Kidney Pills have brought
Thousands Of kidney sufferers back from
the verge Of despair.
Will cure any form OF kidney trouble.
L. X. Moore, retired farmer, North
Winona, Miss, says: Il take pleasure
In recommending Doan's Kidney Pills to
oil persons who suffer from any trouble
caused BY disorded kidneys. ! endorse
this remedy because | have used 1t for
complaint and have received
great relief"
For sals BY all dealers. Price 80
essts. Hostsr-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, soils agents Tor tho United
otakss.
Rsasnbse Tho nans-Dosns-snd
tAke no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

'
Hon. W. s. Barry, one of the Delta'l
citizens Of whom she is proud, and who
has large interests in Indianola, was in
abe city last Saturday. Mr.. Barry ID
one of the most popular visitors to our
city and is at all times a hale fellow
we'll met.--Sudfower Tocsin.
A memorial service will be held Ut
the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Sunday evening, May %, at 8 O'Clock
in honor of Bishop Charles B. Galloway.
Let all attend this service, and thus do
honor to the memory Of Mississippi's
most distinguished orator and minister.
A series Of revival services will be
held at the Methodist church, begin
ming Sunday, May %. Rev. T. W. Lew
is, pastor Of the First Methodist church
Of Columbus, Miss, will arrive Monday
and do the preaching. Service each
day at 10 a. m. and s p. m. All are cor.
daily invited to attend these services.
MI. W. s. Madison has q seven-acre
truck farm on Mr.. A. L. Scales planta-
tion, near this city, from which he is
about $4,000 worth Of vegetables
every week. He has been marketing
white-headed cabbage, beans, ETC., since
the first Of May, and we learn he has
about ready to ripen. Who
beat this for early and successful
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
Now is the Time to Save.

Save your dimes or someone else will.
Save your dimes and the dollars will
take care Of themselves. Your money
Is made to earn money 1t rate Of 4 per
cent. when loft with this bank. We
solicit your account, no matter how
small. BANK or LEgLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

President W. T. Lowrey, Of Mississip.
pi College; President J. G. Hardy, Of the
A. q NJ. College; Prof. J. W. Bell, Of the
University; Hon. and Mrs. Watt. Sillers,
Of Rosedsle; Hons. L. f. Rainwater and
J. B. * clos Of Sardis; Hon. Dunbar
Rowland Of jackson; Prof. Ben Tindall
Of Eupora, and Hon. J. W. George Of
Yazoo City, were among the prominent
visitors to Greenwood last Friday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

There was q lecture given in the
Christian church last night, to ladies
only, by Mrs. Francis N. S~utphen, editor
the Scarlet Cord, Magnolia, Miss. The
theme was the "Creation Of Woman and
tho value Of Virtue. The ladies that
wore able to attend the lecture were
much interested, and desired another
lecture, and r in hopes to start .
"Purity Literary Circle" before Mrs.
6utphen leaves the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

The Greenwood Baseball Team shut
out tho team from Merigold Tuesday, Z
to Q. Rain prevented the games which
were secluded for Wednesday and
Thursday. The Association has arrang-
Cd for three games with the crack team
from Water Valley on May 81, April 1
and :. Manager Jones states that all
the players signed for this season will
report by that date and promises the
good baseball.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
Gard Of Thaaks.

We wish 70 extend our sincsrs thanks
u osP many friends for their kind ~
Isistssee and synpsthy during The r.
ssst dssth Of our loved oas.
MRS. Q. L. ARNOLD AND
RELATIVE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
Low Rates to Aslhvale, N. c.

Account National Assn r. p. A. Of
Amerssa, Ny 3l-Jsas Z, 1909. Tickets
O Nay 18Th y o0tA, Inc, limited for
return within % days from date Of
sals. For full particulars, spply to
nearest Agsat q Tie Southern Railway
Co. in Mississippi, Or write Jno. N.
Bssll, General Passenger Agent, st.
Loais, No.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

Cotton once building On Main Street.
Apply 70 ". n. PETEET.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
Uhf Commonwealth
J. L. GILLESPIE, ED1ToR.
||ROUND THE TOWN


Mrs d. Il oayfo, VI MINER Clty, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. W. q. Poindextsr vas up from
MORGAN City last Sunday.
Mr.. Mallory Davis was over from
Itta Bena last Monday.
Miss Gardner, Of Union City, Tenn, is
the charming guest Of Mrs. II. L. Ray.
Tennis Shoes for ladies',
Men and Boys, at
Mr.. Giles Avent was down from Min
tor City on business the first of the
week.
Miss Annie Bridger, Of Sardis, visited
the family Of Mrs. J. L. Gillespie the
past week.
Mr.. Z. B. Clark was up from Morgan
City last Friday and made this office an
appreciated call.
Our beef is from Stalled cattle, and
no better can be had. Phone No. Is.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
Mr.. Albert Marx has returned home
from Castle Heights School at Lebanon,
Tenn, where he recently graduated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Stevens and fam
lily visited the family Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Beard at Roebuck last Sunday.
i + +
Misses Hall and Gary Rainwater, of
sardis. visited the family Of Mrs. J. l..
Gillespie the latter part Of last week.
Bone meal for chickens every Tues
day and Friday. Phone Is.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
Mr.. R. 4. Walt, Of Tchula, and A. L.
Scales, Of this city, spent last Sunday as
the guests Of MI. H. +. Allen at Matt
son.
Mr.. Paul Browne, Of the University of
Mississippi, was the guest OF James
Gordon Gillespie the latter part Of last
week.
Miss Bess Beck, Of Union City, Tenn,
and Miss Maude McMullen, Of Sumner ,
have been the guests Of Mrs. A. J. Scates
several days. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gully and MIR. r.
L Metts, Of Louisville, Miss, were the :
guests Of Mr.. J. P. Metts and family the . :.
latter part Of last week. :
Roller top desk for sale. Apply at
STEMS BOOK STORE. 7
Messrs. A. r. Gardner, Il. M. Purcell 9
and !. A. Malone visited New Orleans 9
the latter part Of last week with the '
state Bankers Association. 7
sE +H srH 4NHmA a#H6 lE. II
MN. M. E. Brewer, Of Carrollton, :
stopped over with her neice, Mrs. Le- :
roy stephens, en route to Clarksdale to
visit relatives this week. ]
The Children's Floral Parade, given I
~ the Kings Daughters on May 9th, ]
wiil b one Of the prettiest and most I
interesting occasions Of tho season. |
Don't miss it. ]
Baseball, Tennis, Basket I
- and Gymnasium Shoes at I
FOUNTAINS. !
i. Firman Smith left for his home I
e nashville last Sunday, after spend !
~ several weeks ID Greenwood, look 4
W. aitsr his planting interests near
tAis ctty. |
|
Caaaoery Clerk 9. ". Crockstt has l
snsd from Hot Springs. N. 9, where I
- =. sesst ; lev weeks for his health.
~ many friends ~ gsatiasd 70 note I
- = ~ very greatly bsnsattsd.
1essts. = g King. 8. q. Wilson and !
AoasOs hcclurg' attended the annual
~ q the Grand Lodgs 81 Odd EEL |
NC Ai.issippi X colnnbas ~ arst |
wsa W not ccanectsd With my other I
s.sfst n ~ NV. Phone y !
osssss - "a - 49, ~ 49,
- spasy.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21
AT
MEMS WEAR
OF QUALITY.

All correct new shoe styles
appear first in Hanan Shoes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

MI. A. M. Graham, q prominent citi.
Zen Of Glendora, died at bis home In that
place last Monday morning. His re-
mains were inferred at Carrollton on
Tuesday morning-Rev. Geo. B. Myers
OF this city conducting the funeral ser.
vices.
Miss Hazel Hope came home from the
University Of Mississippi to attend the
ball game and oratoricaI contest, being
accompanied by Misses Dawson and
Watkins, who YER her guests on this
gala occasion.
Mr.. L. B. Fancher, Of Carroll county,
sent BY Dr.. Holman a mammoth rattle
snake to this Office last Friday, This
giant snake wore ten rattles and a but
ton, and was In object Of much curios-
ity at this Office for a day or two.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

Roller top desk for sale. Apply at
STEMS BOOK STORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

Or Ifoa 80. Applyto 4la
!. ssIs IIs3 \ ac ~ "a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-01
Are Hurled to Death In At
tempting to Turn on The
Electric Lights.
CROSSING OF WIRES
BRINGS SUDDEN DEATH
Timber Falling From Building in
Course of Construction In Tacoma
Causes Short Circuit Which Charg-
es Common Lighting Wire With
Eleven Hundred Volts of Powerful
Current-Many Others are Shocked
But None Seriously Injured.

Tacoma, Wn., Feb. Arthur w
Charlson, aged 22, a blacksmith in
the employ OF the West Coast Wagon
Co., was almost instantly killed and
John X. Ohstrom, aged As. a shipp-
Ing clerk in the YOunglove Grocery
Co. fatally injured this morning when
eleven hundred volts of electricity
passed through their bodies. The
crossing Of a heavy power wire with
city feed wire in the front Of the
Harmon building. under construction
is responsible.
Pieces Of lumber falling from the
building Saturday night caused a
short circuit sending a heavy voltage
through the ordinary light circuit.
and when the two men attempted Ia
turn on the lights the shock hurled
them to the floor.
Charlson was found lying beneath
a socket in the rear Of the wagon
companys plant and died before the
physician arrived. Ohstrom was
found unconscious in the shipping
room of the grocery room.
Several others wers' shocked when
they turned on lights. but none seri-
ously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-01

chicago, Feb, 1.-Walter Wellmau.
writing to his paper, the Record
Herald, from Washington, says: els
Roosevelt about to make the greatest
mistake of his public career? Is he
in danger of being forced to retire
to private life amid the storm of in
dignation, sweeping from one end of
the country to the other caused by
his efforts to override the rights of
private citizens?
Some of Roosevelt's best friends
tell him so.
ut is in his efforts to prosecute
Publisher Joseph Pulitzer of the New
York sWorld and Editor Delavan
Smith, of the indianapolis News, for
libel in the publication of certain
tales about the Panama canal pur-
chase, that the menace lies.
''It is rumored that the prosecution
will be dropned entirely at Roosevelt's
order. Other rumors say the accused
will be indicted and brought from
their places Of residence to Washing
ton for trial in the federal courts.
IF the president succeeds in his
apparent purpose to bring the editors
from New York and indianapolis to
Washington for trial and convicts
them he will. in the opinion of many
not only set dangerous evil precedent
but will arouse a storm of protest and
Indignation rarely equaled in our po-
ltical history
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-01
MURDERED MAN WAS
HERE LAST FAIL

Homer Roper, the young man who
was shot and instantly killed near
Brownsville, Thursday night, by
Charles Powell we'll known and re-
spected rancher near that place, was
known in Pilot Rock and was in PEN
| dleton a few months ago.
Roper had enticed the 15-year old
daughter of Powell away from home,
bringing her to Pilot Rock last fall.
Powell followed the pair and took
the girl back home Roper soon re-
turned to the valley and is said to
have persisted in his attentions TO
the girl.
Thursday night the girl attended a
party at the Nice place where Roper
appeared and enticed her from the
house. Powell was notified at his
home and with his wife went 10 the
Nice home and began a search for
their daughter She was found in
Roper's company by Mrs. Powell.
Roper then went to the barn. Pow
el returned, and when near the barn
was accosted by Roper, who inform
ed him that he had the drop on him.
Powell who carried "A Winches-
ter rifle, then began shooting, hitting
Roper just above the right eye twice
and killing him instantly. Powell re-
manned on the scene of the tragedy
and when the officers appeared gave
himself up.
The coroner's jury verdict is that
Roper came to his death by a gunshot
wound. fired from a gun in the hands
of Charles Powell. on the farm OF J.
a. Nice, on January 2S.