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The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
HEARD At THE TELEPHONE
Certain Glass Of Acquaintance Who
Make 0ray.Headed Man Feel
Foolish.

There are certain acquaintances In
whose presence l feel very self-con.
scious," said the gray-headed man.
They r people who talked with me
over the telephone when some infer
nal racket that cannot be explained
to outsiders was going IN at my ell
bow. A lawyer called me up the other
day when my wife's cousins from
Mount Vernon, who always come to
our house to adjust their matrimonial
differences, were engaged In one OF
their periodical battles. The woman
had the floor just then, and all the
time the transmitter was open she
continued to launch abuse at her hus-
band. The next day l received a con-
fidential communication from the law
yer setting forth his terms for get
ting a divorce.
Then sometimes as a matter OF &C
commodation, we take ARE Of our
neighbor's two dogs. The ringing OF
the telephone bell is the signal for
them to yelp and howl. am con-
vinced that many people think we run
a dogs boarding house. A man asked
nc the other day If the price OF dog
biscuits had gone up along with the
rest of life's necessaries.
Once when l lied for the women
folks and swore that there wasn't a
soul about the house but me some
one struck up a tune on the piano just
rs I uttered that classic lie. AS
said, those and other persons who
have heard queer noises at u house
ever the telephone make me feel very
foolish"
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
ART OF WRITING VERY OLD
New Discoveries Carry Back Existence
Of Written Documents Centuries
Beyond Phoenician Record.

The revelations made at the re-
mains of a great prehistoric palace at
Knossos. in Crete. which is believed
to be the original of the tabled LADY
rinth," would seem to carry bach the
existence of written documents on
Greek soil some eight centuries be-
yond the earliest known monuments
OF Greek writing and five centuries be-
yond the earliest dated Phoenician
record as seen on the Moabite stone.
These discoveries, therefore, place
the whole question of the origin OF
writing on a new basis. 1t is thought
that the Cretan hieroglyphs exactly
correspond with what, in virtue OF
their names, we must suppose to have
been the pictorial originals of the
Phoenician letters on which the al
phabet is based.
Among these are Aleph, the ox's
head; Beth, the house: Daleth, the
door, and so forth. This c~ontravenes
the old theory of De Rouge that the
Phoenician letters were derived from
early Egyptian forms signifying quite
different objects.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
HATTIE ssuac GETS THE NOR
NAL.

The Committee to locate tie
State Normal on q vote of six
for Hattiesburg, two for Laurel
and one for Jackson, decided in
favor of Hattiesburg. Each city
came forward with substantial
propositions and were backed by
forceable arguments as to their
availability for the site Of the
new school.
The committee, however, de-
cided in favor Of Hattiesburg
and the new school will go there.
The people of North Mississippi
heartily endorse the location Of
the State Normal in South Mis-
sissippi. Our section has the
University, the Industrial Insti-
tute and the A. & M. College,
while South Mississippi has no
State institution of learning.
That section is entitled to fair
consideration, it is progressive
along industrial lines, has in
creased greatly in population and
wealth and it is time that the
State should give it proper
recognition in the distribution
Of State institutions.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
Commissioners Sale.

Expaate Petition Of Mrs. M. F. Baskin ct
No. 1876.
By virtue of a decree Of the Honorabl
Chancery Court Of Lee County, State of Missi
sippi, rendered at the March Term, A, I
1910, thereof, ordering a sale Of certain lane
mentioned therein, l, Norbin Jones the undo
signed appointed commissioner to execute sai
decree, will on Monday the Bird day Of Octobe
1910, expose at public auction to the hiehe
bidder for cash, in front of the South Door
the Court House Of said County and State, ]
the City of Tupelo within the hours prescrib
by law, the following described lands, being
said County and State, to-wit:
The North half Of Il Northeast quarter, e
cept 10 acres square in the Northwest corr
thereof; 20 acres on the West side Of the Sou
half of the Northeast quarter, and the Sou
half Of the Northwest quarter. all in Secti'
20, Township 9, Ran1e 5, East. Toeetl
with the appurtenar ces and hereditame
thereunto appertainine.
Norbin Jones, Commissioner.
c. P. Long, Attorney.
Dated 4th day of September, 1910.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
Setting the a

"Pacemaker at a banquet is what l
should call the unique job" said the
city salesman. 9" met a man the
other day who holds that title among
the artistic eaters of the town.
HE doesn't make any money by 1t
directly, but it pays for most of his
meals. He got the job through his
ability to chew at just the right
tempo.
HE doesn't lag, he doesn't bolt. At
all big dinners where persons of differ
ent habits are brought together some
one with an even jaw movement who
can set the pace in eating facilitates
the progress of the meal.
This man is not labeled pacemaker
at those affairs. yet his air of knowing
the polite tempo in m~astication i'm
presses the other diners and they try
to initiate him. Laggards hurry, the
swift delay. Walters keep an eye on
him, because they have been told to.
and when he finishes a course they
clear the table,"
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
their sad bereavement.

their sad bereavement.
The body was taken to Pom
totoc for interment, and the
funeral will occur there today
Columbus Dispatch.
The deceased resided many
years in Tupelo and her jealous
christian life and character was
a benediction to this community.
Her gentle manners endeared
her to every one with whom SHE
was associated and her death
comes as q great blow to many
who had known her and loved
her for so many years.
TIE deceased family have the
heartfelt sympathy Of their Tn-
pelo friends IN their great sor-
row.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
Nonresident Notice.

State of Mississippi-No 2940 !.
To Tom Cannon (Colored), Defend
ant.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county OF
Lee, in said State, on the third Mon
day of October A. D., 1910, to defent
the suit in said Court of Minnie
Cannon, wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day of September. A. D.,
1910. NORBIN JONES, Clerk
C. P. Long, Sol. for Complainant. 25-4'
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

The withdrawal of Senator
Patterson from the gubernatorial
race of Tennessee failed to check
the boilers who were headed
towards the republican party.
The opportunity to land in the
party of their choice was pre-
sented and they did not intend
that the opportunity should be
passed.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
A Eat Redueer.

Before starting to starve or drug
off your extra layers of fat try the
effect of this simple exercise. which
is a great reducer of adipose tissue.
Standing with knees close together,
rise on the tips of the toes, and. at the
same time, elevate the chest and force
down the palms of the hands as il
pushing hard on a board. Bend the
hands up slightly so the muscular
strain comes on the 1eshy part of the
hand close to the wrist.
Do this whenever you happen to
think of it during the day, and you
will o notice a decided difference
in your flesh, particularly in a promi-
nent abdomen.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

Reports from all sections OF
TIE cotton belt are to the effect
that the crop has suffered great
" from the shedding due to 6
continued drought. The concen
sus of opinion now is that there
will be a much shorter crop thar
was predicted 80 days ago.
While cotton men and spinners
have not gone over finally e
those who make short estimates.
thecotton oil men share the be.
lief that the crop will be 9 shor'
one and have opened up at tbs
highest prices ever paid for seed.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

The Duke Of Abbruzzi, it is
said, demands a marriage settle.
ment on himself Of five millions
of Steve Elkins money. If Steve
sidesteps the proposition, il
would be in keeping with the
estimate of the average Ameri-
can placed on the Dago. We
have never seen one yet in this
country that was worth more
than the price of a sack of pea.
nuts.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
Non-R Resident Notice.

State Of Mississippi.
To Sallie Brooks, Defendant.
You are hereby commanded to APP
pear before the Chancery Court Of the
county Of Lee, in said state. on the
THIRD MONDAY OF OCTOBER,
A. D., 1910. to defend the suit in said
court Of j. r. Brooks wherein you are
defendant.
This 4th day Of September, A. D.,
1910.
NORBIN JONES, Clerk.
Clayton Mitchell & Clayton Solicitors
for Complainant. 24-3t.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

The fight between former
President Roosevelt and Vice
President Sherman for the
temporary Craftsmanship of the
Republican State Convention at
Saratoga next Monday promises
to be an event Of national i'm
portance. Mr.. Roosevelt's future
political life hangs upon the sue
cess or defeat in that fight.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
NOn-E esiden Notice.
State of Mississippi-No. 2941.

State of Mississippi-No. 2941.
To Mary Chapman (Colored) De
PENDANT.
You are commanded to appear be.
fore the Chancery Court of the county
of Lee, in said State, IN the Thirc
Monday of October A. D., 1910, to de-
fend the suit in said Court of Pompit
Chapman wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day of September A. D.,
1910. Norbin Jones, Clerk.
C. P. Long, Sol for Complt. 25-4t
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

In many of the counties candi.
dates for the various offices are
announcing in the local papers.
1t is whispered around that Lee
county will have some candidates
during the next year, but the
aspirants are too modest to eth
er place their names or pictures
in the papers. Sufficient to
the day is the evil thereof.
Don't get impatient. boys, there
will be time enough after Jan
uary LIST to make a long, hot
race.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
Death of Mrs. Frierson.

The passing away of Mrs. w.
V. F'rierson on last Friday after
noon at the Palmer Orphanage
was a great shock to her loved
ones and friends. She had been
suffering with malarial fever for
several days, but was thought to
be better when suddenly she be-
came seriously ill and died in a
few hours. She was the beloved
wife of Rev. w. V. Frierson who
has had charge Of the Palmer
Orphanage for several years,
and Mrs. Frierson has assisted
in training the children. She
was a pious woman, cultured
and refined and her influence
was always uplifting making
her a power for good in the
home that needed her so much.
She has been mother, friend and
counselor to the inmates of the
Palmer Orphanage and their
loss is i~nestimable. Besides the
devoted husband she leaves
three sons, Hon. John Frierson
Of this city, Prof. W. V. Frier-
sun of the High School of this
city and DR.. Van Frierson of
Lyon. two daughters, Miss Flor
ence and Miss Eva, all of whom
have the sympathy of a wide
circle of friends in their great
loss.
The funeral was held at the
Orphanage yesterday morning
by Rev. J. j. Hill, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, and
the remains were taken to Pom
totoc, her former home, via the
VI. & O. for interment.
The pail bearers were: Mes
srs. Brooks MCGOWAN, A. E.
Love, Tom Harris, W. S. Linda
mood. John Stinson and F. P.
Phillips Columbus Commercial,
Mrs. Florence F~rierson, the
beloved wife Of Rev. w. V.
Frierson, superintendent of Pal
mer Orphanage, died at her
apartment in that institution
Friday afternoon. Her death
followed an illness of only q
weeks duration.
Mrs. Frierson was a noble
Christian woman, and her whole
ife had been devoted to the SER
vice Of God ind His people. She
took a great deal of interest in
the inmates of the crphanage,
whom she loved devotedly and
Upon whom she lavished tender
care.
Deceased who was So years Of
age, is survived by her husband.
two sons, Prof. W. v. Frierson,
and Mr.. John F. Frierson, and
two daughters, Miss Eva Frier
,on and Miss Florence Frierson.
rbe Dispatch joins the numerous
riends Of the family in extend
.ng Sympathy and coincidence il
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

The lesson from Maine has
induced President Taft to make
the announcement that from
now on insurgents and regulars
would receive the same consider
alton from him in the distribr-
ton of public pie. 1t now looks
as if the President waited too
long in seeing the handwriting
on the wall.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
Before and After.

The young Prince Tsai-Tao. during
his visit to America, welcomed criti-
cism of Chinese customs, and retorted
politely with counter criticism of the
customs of the United States.
The prince. at a fashionable lunch
con in New York, sat beside a lady
prominent in q rich and rather fast
set.
prince said this lady, Il think It's
dreadful that in China a bride never
sees her husband before the wedding
day"
"Well," said the prince. with a grin.
"here in America you eve see him
after It,"
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

Franklin county has a new
chancery clerk, the fourth one
within the past three years.
Feuds between factions in the
county have resulted in deaths
and designations to the distur-
bance of peace and business
interests in the county.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

The democrats are confidently
claiming a majority in the next
National House of Representa-
tives, with the possibility of a
majority in the Senate. Thirteen
democrats added to the present
strength would give the demo-
Gratis a majority of one.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
Nonresident Notice.

State Of Mississippi-No. 2939.
To Spence Lawson, Defendant. You
are commanded to appear before the
Chancerv Court of the county Of Lee,
in said State. on the third Monday OF
October, A. D., 1910, to defend the
suit in said Court by Burrow and
Company, wherein you are defendant
This 18th day of September. A. D.,
1910. NORBN JONES, Clerk.
C. P. Long, Sol. for Complainant. 25-4t
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23

In the second primary held
Tuesday in the 9th Congressional
District B. P. Harrison, of Gulf
port, defeated John R.. Tally, OF
Hattiesburg, by 1,500 votes.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-09-23
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
$l.O0 per running ii oh per month of
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meet ngs of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all ether notices must be paid
for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-17
Michael Golden Instantly Killed.

Michael f. Golden, 3S was killed on the
railroad track about one-fourth OF a mile
from the passenger station in Warren.
Mass. the night OF June g. The body.
mangled beyond recognition, was dis
covered the next morning at 6 o'clock
by Trainmaster Thomas Carter The
body was lying between the rails and
was terribly mutilated. one foot and his
the body was found. The body was
by a postal card in the pocket and by the
hat and other clothing Medical Exam
liner E W. Norwood OF Spencer viewed
the body and expressed the opinion that
death was instantaneous.
Mr.. Golden went from Hinsdale to War
rem last week wednesday to work in a
wooden mill as spinner, and he had be-
gun work there. He was last seen about
$50 in the evening. II was thought that
he took the short cut across the tracks
to his boarding place and in stepping from
one track to avoid a train stepped in
front OF another coming from the other
direction.
Mr.. Golden leaves his father Patrick
Golden Of this town. a sister Mrs Mar
garet Hanna OF st. Adams. Vt, and FIVE
hrothers, Thomas OF Hinsdale, Joseph OF
Plttsleld Mass, Christopher OF Phlla =
delphia, John Of Plymouth, and Frank OF
Warren. The body was brought to Hins-
dale on the afternoon train Saturday and
was taken from the station directly to St.
Joseph's Roman Catholic cemetery. where
the burial service was conducted by Rev.
Father Patrick Cabin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-17
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
The Houohton.e Brown weddlna.

There was quiet wedding in the home
af Mr. and Mrs Frank T. Brown, 40
brigham Park, Fitchburg, Mass, Wednes-
day evening, June s, when their eldest
Daughter, Laura Estelle, was married to
AnIs Gerald Houghton, Rev. George
Thomas, rector Of Christ Episcopal
church. performing the ceremony and a
double ring service being used. The bride
wore a handsome travelling dress Of blue,
with black hat with white willow plume.
They were unattended. Only the mem
bers OF the families of the bride and
bridegroom were present After a short
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton
will spend the summer at Whalom Park,
where they will camp.
Mr. Houghton is the youngest son OF
the late william S. and Belle (Blood)
Itoughton Of this town. He attended the
public schools here and later went two
years to the Brattleboro high school,
finishing his course in Barre, graduating
in the class of 1901 at Goddard seminary.
He took a commercial course in the AL
bany business college, graduating in the
class of 1902 He worked in Albany sew
eral years, and for the past three years he
has been employed in the office of the
Boston & Maine Railroad company in
Fitchburg. Mr. and Mrs Houghton have
the best wishes of their many friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-17
DUNN ERsToN

S. Kelley has gone to Williamsville to
work on the Grange hall
Mrs. NJ. E. Brown and Mrs. J. w.
Patch attended the Pomona Grange
meeting in Wardsboro last week.
NJ. F, Dutton went to Mortified Tues
day. His daughter, Miss Ruth returned
with him for the midsummer vacation.
A. F. Miller and W. f. Nichols were
elected delegates at the caucus Tuesday
evening, they to choose their own alter
mates.
Topsy Turvy in 1.-THE courtship OF the
Deacon" will appear in Grange hall,
West Dummerston Saturday of next
week. All are invited.
The subject of the Christian Endeavor
meeting Sunday evening will be, THE
yoke of Christ" Matt. Il: $3.50. Every
body is invited to attend.
The ladies club will hold a social at
Mrs. j. F. Houghton's Wednesday after
noon, June %. There will be a supper as
usual. Everybody is invited.
j. r. Mcclure of Mortified, Mass.
will preach in the Congregational church
at the usual hour. Children's day will
be observed instead of the usual Sunday
school exercises.
Evening Star Grange observed Memo
rial Sunday June Il, in Grange hall The
attendance was small because of the bad
of beautiful flowers, which were placed
upon the graves of the deceased mem
bers. There was prayer by the chaplain
and other appropriate exercises.
The Grange Benefit society will hold
its annual strawberry supper, followed by
a dance Thursday. June %. Supper of
strawberries and cream, ice cream, cake,
homemade bread and hot coffee will be
served from to and from II to II p. m.
Dancing will begin at s. Music will be
furnished by the 1910 success singing
| orchestra. Everybody is invited and no
| pains will be spared to have everybody
have a good time.
There was a good attendance at the
| Grange meeting Tuesday evening, nearly
| so being present. A class was instructed
| in the first and second degrees. Visitors
were present from West Dummerston
| Grange. The next meeting will be held
/ June %, when the third and fourth de-
| grees will be conferred and there will
| be the usual harvest supper to which al
| members will remember to contribute
| The third degree will be conferred by the
| women's degree team. There will be a
| degree rehearsal Saturday evening which
the women, the regular officers and mem
| bers are urged to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-17
Death Of Francis J. stOckbrldse.

Francis J. Stockbridge died suddenly
of heart failure in his home on East
street Friday night, after a short illness,
He was born in North Hadley, March 3.
1874 where he lived till he enlisted as
private in Co. F, 37th Massachusetts reg
iment, at Pittsfeld August l, 1852 He
was in the battles OF Marys Hight.
Salem Church. second Fredericksburg,
Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and was dis
charged June 81 1865 He was at Gettys-
burg in November, 1863, and heard Lin
coins address and was at the sur
render OF Gen. Lee at Appomattox. April
9, 1866 He came to Mortified at the
close of the war, where he married
Chrisie, daughter of Moses Field, who
survives with four children, Frank
OF Pennsylvania, Mrs. Syrena Blodgett
of Springfield, David and Fanny. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon al
2 o'clock in his late home, Rev. n. Fay
Smith officiating, and the members OF
Henry H. johnson post, to which he be
longed, taking part. The body was taker
to North Hadley for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-17
VERNON.

The next regular meeting OF Vernon
Grange will be held Saturday evening OF
this week
Mrs. b. A. streeter went last week to
Salem, Mass, to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Maloon
A reissue of pension. has been granted
Dwight Fairman al the rate of $l5 a
month from May IS.
Mrs. G. II. Hubbard attended the flu
neral in Brattleboro Wednesday or her
cousin, Mrs Joseph Smith.
Mrs. Burt Clarke came home from DR..
Van Aliens private hospital in Spring
field, Mass, to spend Sunday.
Mrs. E. r. True and little daughter,
Gladys, of North Jay, Me, were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Fairman.
Mrs. G. H. Hubbard returned Monday
from Greenfield after visit OF several
days with Mrs. Celia Howe and Miss Ellen
Putnam.
III. A. Staten and R. D. Doolitte were
elected delegates to the district and state
conventions to be held in Montpelier June
29 and 80
Miss Minnie Clarke and friend Of
Greenfield, Mass, left Wednesday for q
10 days visit in Saxtons River, Cam
bridgeport and Athens.
Rev. D. E. Trout OF Brattleboro will
preach in Union church Sunday Afternoon
| at O'Clock The Sunday school viii NEE
at o'clock. All are invited to both ser
vices.
Miss Tina Streeter Of Greenfield ant
the little son and daughter OF L. II
| Streeter, George and Elizabeth, CANT
| Thursday for a short stay with Mrs. B. A
Streeter.
Mrs. A. H. Jaquith spent Wednesda,
with her daughter, Miss Jeanette, Il
| Townshend. Miss Molle Jaquith wen
this week to Hartford, Conn, for visit o
a few days with relatives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-06-17
FARM FOR SALE

I win sell my farm in Putney, VT.
in the Connecticut valley, consisting OF
500 acres. Large az story house, II
large rooms, 2 halls bath room, hot and
cold water upstairs and down, furnace
feet wide, surrounded by large beautiful
shade trees. Stock barn 40 by so with
double basement, ties AZ head OF cattle,
4 box stalls, milk room, grain room. etc.
Horse barn 80 by 40, 8 stalls, stable con-
nected with horse barn ties Is head OF
tons. Slaughter barn 20 by 80, complete
Corn barn IA by 20. Two tobacco barns,
one 35 by 10 feet, with basement, one
40 by 80. Also second set OF buildings,
consisting of house Of seven rooms, wood
shed and barn attached. / have Wintered
20 head OF cattle and team on the farm
RI RAISED four tons of tobacco. This
farm win summer and winter SO cows
and rs young cattle. One-third OF a
mile from postofilce and store. One and
one-fourth miles from Boston and Maine
station. An trains stop at this station.
Never SeyS5 falling spring water; This place lac
man. Would sell stock and tools with
| farm II purchaser wanted. Buildings are
all painted and slate rooted.
The farm is in a very high state Of
cultivation, Any correspondence in re;
promptly. / viii be glad to show the
| property to any one who Is looking for
| hrst-clasa farm and who means busi-
ness. As l am away most OF the time
1t would be well TO write me before
W. E. PIERCE.