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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
L. e. N. Gains Point.

Frankfort, Ky.-The Louisville and
Nashville railroad can take over and
hold the Frankfort and Cincinnati rail.
road, is the decision of Circuit Judge
Benton, handed down today in the
merger suit filed by the attorney-gen.
eral for the state last fall. He held
that section pol OF the constitution
means that-a railroad must be parallel
and competing, too, before its pur-
chase is prohibited by competitor.
The decision was big surprise. An
appeal will be taken to the court Of
appeals.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Jefferson Davis Park.

Louisville, Kk.-In all probability
the old home of Jefferson Davis will
be converted into national park.
Steps have been taken toward that
end by the Jefferson Davis Home As
ISOLATION and Congressman R. Y.
Thomas of Kentucky will probably
submit a measure to that end before
congress. Congressman Swager Sher-
ley of Louisville was to have pre-
scented the measure, but owing to
his illness, Congressman Thomas was
asked to act instead.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
WOULD EXCLUDE LORIMER.
cummins Declares Seven Members Of
Legislature Corrupted.

CummInS OcCidTCS 0CtCU WSHHuC'S VI
Legislature Corrupted.
Neutrality-suspicious. for a rule
of procedure that would deny seat
in the senate to any man whose cleo
ton had been accomplished by fraud,
Mr.. Cummins of Iowa Friday con-
Guided his speech in the senate in op-
position to the report of the committee
on privileges and elections, holding
Senator Lorimers right to his seat to
be unimpeached. He declared that at
least seven members of the Illinois
legislature had been involved in
bribery proceedings in connection with
the Lorimer election, and holding that
these, subtracted from Lor:mer's vote,
showed that the untainted vote had
not been sufficient to accomplish Mr..
Lorimer's success.
The senate was urged to protect
itself against such proceedings.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Morgan Special Fast.

Philadelphia.-W What is believed to
be the fastest railroad trip ever made
between Washington and New York
was Monday, when J. Pierpont Nor
gan was whirled from one city to the
other over the Pennsylvania railroad
IN the unparalleled time of three
hours and fifty-six seconds. All the
way the special averaged more than
Z mile minute. The distance be-
tween the cities is 224.7 miles. and ex'
press trains make It In i've hours.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Bath Tub Saves Life.

San Antonio, Tex.-W. A. Davis, an
architect, badly burned by lamp ex-
plosion, saved his life by jumping into
bath tub. Then in breaking open
glass door to save his family, he cut
an artery and nearly bled to death.
His wife and children escaped by
jumping from a window. Davis will
live.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Woman Slayer Guilty.

Anderson, Ind. Frank Ricketts,
pleaded guilty to the murder Of two
women, one Of whom was his wife,
and was sentenced to prison for life.
Ricketts, went to the home OF Mrs.
Nettie Britton, with whom his wife
had been staying since their separa-
ton, and shot and killed both women.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Minister Is Arrested.

Tampa, FLA man who was in.
troduced as the Rev. Gibbs stepped
from the pulpit into prison cell
just after he had finished a sermon
in the Lakeland Presbyterian Church.
Gibbs was arrested on a warrant
charging him with the larceny of q
horse and buggy.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Negro kidnaper Shot.

Marion, Ill.-Walter Harris, a ne
gro, was shot and fatally wounded
at Dewmaine, south of here, by a
crowd Of enraged negroes while he
was attempting to kidnap his own
child
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Somebody whose name we have not
taken the trouble to find out is en-
deavoring to gain notoriety by an
nouncing his intention Of plunging
over the falls of Niagara in safety
lifeboat If he will wait awhile he
may be able to slide over on an icicle.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Every now and then you hear some
one discussing the weather. say: THE
paper said" so and SO. Now, the pa
pers have enough to answer for with
out being charged with the mistakes
of the weather bureau.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

The census bureau reports that
3,739,000 telegraph and telephone
poles were used in 1909. Sixty-five
per cent. of them were of cedar. Here
is one item to explain why timber
is growing scarce.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

In view of the published assertion
that about 80 per cent. of the people
of New York state are insane, it is
not surprising that insanity is SO fire.
quently pleaded there as an excuse
for crime.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

4 What's the sense in kicking because
you have to take the ashes from un-
der the furnace? A man in Iowa has
sued for divorce because his wife
made him sleep with the cows.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
An InyariabIe Assumption.

An Invariable Assumption.
ut must be dreadful to have any of
your relatives become involved in
scandal"
YES replied Miss Cayenne. "The
only possible compensation is the ex-
tent to which it causes you to be i'm
mediately written about as member
of the most exclusive society"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

J Portland, Ore, expects to have a
million inhabitants in Is years. All
right, but Portland should take it to
heart that she cannot get them by
padding the census.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Col. Russell Very III.

Washington.-Col. E. L. Russell,
vice-president of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad is here. On account of his
advanced age his condition has given
some alarm to his friends.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

American mules are preferred to
all other kinds in South Africa. Prob
ably the native dialects there are the
nearest possible approach in sound
to the language on which the mules
are brought up.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
WHISKY MEN GOT JOLT,
Judge Lands Hands Down Decision
in Illinois.

Chicago Fines aggregating $4,000
and penitentiary sentences ranging
from fifteen months to two and half
years were imposed on liquor dealers
by Judge Lands in the United States
district court. The defendants are
charged with violating the internal
revenue law. Six of the thirteen ac-
cused escaped the prison sentence,
but all were fined. The most severe
punishment was that of Silmon Erin
del, head of the Illinois Distilling
Company, who was given thirtys
months in prison and fined $4,000.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

A machine that measures thought
has been invented 1t will not have
to go very fast in measuring the
thought of the young man who pro-
poses to reform by first going on a
spree.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Clark Reelected.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The joint session
Of the Wyoming legislature reelected
Clarence D. Clark. Republican, United
States senator.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

A Los Angeles newspaper is plan
ming to have copies delivered by aero
plane to its subscribers. It Is hoped
the subscribers will not complain II
the aviators did not at first get OF
and slip the papers under the door
mats.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Still there is this much to be said
for those attempts to break the alti-
tude record: In case of accident
few thousand feet more or less makes
no difference, even to the underta-
ker.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

1t has been discovered that an es-
tate which has been in litigation for
AZ years has doubled In value. Prob
ably the lawyers fees have not been
paid yet.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

The Iowa pedagogue who asserts
that loud clothes make noisy persons
has got the cart before the horse.
Noisy persons are responsible for
Loud clothes. ~-s--1---s t-~ss7s5--
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

That New York proposition to add
gongs to automobile horns is calcu-
lated to increase the jumping record
on Broadway.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Wonder If the young man who
thinks there is only one girl in the
world for him realizes that the pop
ulation of the country is 93,402,15
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

That New York woman who thinks
that the anti-kissing crusade has
lessened the practice should ask the
small boy under the sofa.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

A Pittsburg man is raising family
on $1.35 day. Still we believe that
the family is entitled to the most
credit for this.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
Ate Matches to Die.

Savannah, Ga. William Z. Moore,
alias G. g. Kennedy, tried to commit
suicide in his cell by swallowing the
heads Of matches.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

An insane woman has won prize
for a magazine poem. That throws
light on a hitherto unanswered ques-
ton.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Roughly speaking. the world may
be divided into two classes those
who keep q diary and those who on
New Years day start to keep one.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

If those who indulge in organized
cheering do not enjoy it they think
they do, which is much the same.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

If the south pole does not receive
visitors it will not be because nobody
is knocking at the refrigerator door.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
3roye what swamp Root Win Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, NJ Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You win also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Orville Wright says that aviation is
safer than automobiling. Undoubted-
ly so-for the innocent bystanders.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Maybe some people prefer ragtime
and organized cheering because it
browns the other kind of music.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Some men give up as readily to
masked bandits as they do to fake
gold mine promoters.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

If Hayti and San Domingo go to-
war why not let them emulate the
Kilkenny cats?
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

Is there no way to save the bird.
men from death except by clipping
their wings?
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

But is shooting ducks from an aero
plane true craftsmanship? Why not
give the ducks a chance?
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03
We expect most of the various rec
ords TO be broken this year.
In the present stage of aviation's
development you never can tell.

We gain a minute of daylight every
day but the gas bills go on just tho
same.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-02-03

What becomes of all the smashed
aeroplanes?"
"They sell them to the girls for
hats, / guess"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
Ordinance No. So.

State of Mississippi, Noxubee County,
City of Macon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
Sidewalk Resolution.

Whereas, it appears to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen Of the City of
Macon, Mississippi, that sidewalks of
concrete, the details of which are here
matter set forth, are necessary on
West street, from intersection ssof Pu-
laski st. on the south to Sale st. on the
north; that the improvements require
an unusual outlay and cost in xcess of
the general Improvement fund, and
that said improvements along the east
and west sides of West street, to
where it intersects Pulaski street on the
south, to Hale street on the north,
being necessary, and said sidewalks on
West street being badly out of re-
pair along and IN front of the property
fronting, abutting and laying along
side of said street.
Section l. Be it, therefore, ordained
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the City of Macon, Mississippi, that
sidewalks in front of, abutting and ly-
ing along side of the following proper
ties on the east and West sides of
West streets, to where said street is
i~ntersected by Hale street on the
north, to Pulaski street on the south, to
be laid as required by law, to wit:
The residence and lot of Mrs. G. w.
Snowden, now occupied by her IS such.
The residence and lot of Baptist
church, uow used as parsonage for said
church.
The residence and lot of Ed M. Muir
phey, now occupied by him as such.
Residence and lot of Mrs. C. c.. Ses-
siCrs. now occupied by her as such.
The residence and lot of Smith Holt.
now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of Walter Con-
nor, now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of Leon Dent,
now occupied by him as such.
The residence and lot of Mrs. A. P.
McCaskill, now occupied by her and
family as such.
The residence and lot of w. M.
Jones, Jr.. now occupied by self and
family as su0h.
The residence and lot of H. A. Mi
nor, Jr,, now occupied by him aud fam
lily as such.
The residence and lot of w. M.
Jones, Sr', now occupied by him and
family as such.
The vacant lot of w. M. Jones. Sr.
The vacant lot of T. w. Brame and
o. E. Brame.
The residence and lot of T. w. and
Mrs. 0. E. Brame, now occupied by
them as such.
The residence and lot of DIR. w. F.
Scales, to be occupied by him as such.
The vacant lot Of
The residence and lot of Ed M. MUIR
phey, now occupied by J. L. Madison as
tenant.
The residence and lot of Alfred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

Aldermen, a special assessment against
said properties for said cost and con-
struction of said walks. snail be made
as provided by the laws of said city,
and such cost against said lot or lots so
improved or constructed, ard each lot
or lots shall be assessed in proportion
to the number of feet alongside, in
front Of. or abutting the said walk so
laid, ~wether with the cost of grading
or curbing said walks, and that the lien
of the city for the payment of said
walks shall be paramount to all other
liens, except state and county taxes,
upon the lots abutting and lying along
side said street in front of which said
walks are constructed, as provided by
the ordinance of said city and by law.
This resolution to be in every respect
as provided by section 3.411 and 3.412
of the Annotated Code of Mississippi of
1906.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
that the occasion being urgent that his
resolution go into effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
that all resolutions in conflict with this
resolution be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Adopted by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen OF the City of Macon, Mis-
slsslppl' Cnls the I4th day of April,
JAS. G. HORTON,
Attest: Mayor.
j. J.. SCOTT,
Clerk.
l, j. j. Scott, City Clerk, hereby GER
tify that the above and foregoing side
walk resolution was duly passed at a
public meeting of the Mayor and Board
of Alderman, held April IA, 1911. Same
having been reduced to writing was
considered and voted upon by sections,
then as a whole, Featherston, Grace,
w. B. Patty and D. D. Patty voting
yea, none voting nay, Alderman Allen
being absent and not voting, the said
sidewalk resolution was ordered pub
lished and notices served as provided
by law.
1 further certify that said sidewalk
resolution is duly recorded in Minute
Book and page Is ct. seq.
Witness my hand and official seal
this ID day of April, 1911.
J. J. SCOTT,
City Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
Stoner, now occupied by j. r. jackson
and family as tenants.

Stoner. now occupied by J.. r. Jackson
and family as tenants.
That each of the several lots of land
fronting. AUDITING and Toying on the
east and west sides of said West
street, as herein above described, be
and the same are herebe condemned:
and it is hereby required and ordered,
that the owners of said properties
along said West street, at his or her
expense shall construct and hereafter
keep in good repair, a sidewalk of con-
crete along the entire east and west
side of said West street, in front of.
AUDITING or lying along side of said
street, from the intersection of Hale
street on the north to the intersection
of Pulaski street on the soth, within
thirty 800 days after this ordinance
becomes operative said sidewalks to be
laid as hereinafter provided of uniform
width of four feet and SO graded as to
conform to the lines established by said
city, to make an even, smooth footing;
and shall be composed of the best grade
of Portland cement and of clean. Sharp
sand and gravel. in proportion of l part
of cement, 3 parts of sand and 6 parts
of gravel. The same to be mixed thor
oughly to the constance commonly
known as dry mixture. This concrete
shall be laid or a firm foundation, ac-
c~urately graded to a depth of 3H
inches.
A top surface. composed of l part
best grade of Portland cement and two
parts of sharp, clean sand shall be the
finishing course of the sidewalk to the
depth of one inch. This top finish sur
face must be smoothly and neatly trow-
eled and checked off in uar as pre-
viously specified. at suitable intervals,
an expansion joint shall be provided in
said sidewalks
Section 2. Be it further ordained, if
any owner OF of said lots lying
along side, fronting or AUDITING, said
street shall fail or refuse to contract
said walk as herein required within
said time, that the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen shall contract for the laying,
grading and curbing (if grading and
curling be necessary of said side
walks, after publication of this ordi-
nance as provided by section 3,411 aud
3,412 of the Annotsted Code of Missis-
sippi of 1896, after the expiration of
20 days, and after having given five
days further notice to the owner or
owners, or occupants of said lot or lots.
or by posting a notice as provided by
law, in front or AUDITING. or living
along Slde, as above required, shall
proceed ae the expense of said citv to
nave said sidewalks constructed under
the cheapest and best possible contract.
and the said city shall keep an accurate
account OF cost making such improve
ments in front of such lot or lots. and
after the completion of such work and
approval by the Mayor and Board of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
ROOKSVILLF

Mr.. w. A. Parks has returned
from Jackson, where he has been
at the meeting of the K. OF +.
Lodge.
Mrs. DR.. Ledbetter, of Shreve-
port, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
M. c., Hambrick.
Mrs. Lizzie Cook. of Columbus,
has been the guest of Mrs. j. e..
Peterson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham, of Me-
ridian, are spending the summer
with their son, Mr.. r. '. Ora
ham.
DR.. w. S. Barefield returned
Thursday from Hattiesburg,
where the Dental Association OF
which he is a member, has been
in session.
The faithful stork made us q
visit May 5, bringing a fine sor
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chilcoat.
Mrs. Price has recently enjoy
ed a visit from Mrs. Ben Price
and little daughter and Miss Bes'
sic Price of Macon.
Mr.. A. S. J. Glenn hus beer
away for several days on account
of the serious illness of his moth.
err at Mashulaville. We are glaC
to state that she is recovering.
Miss Lolita Rosenbaum, OF
Scooba, is visiting Miss Mary
Alice Wilkins.l
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

STATE OP MISSISSIPPI, NOXUBEE COUNTY.
In Chancery Court.
Lucille Foote. ct al.
No. 1926 VS..
Willie Bishop. ct al
By virtue of a decree of the Chancery Court of
said county. rendered in the above styled cause
on the End day of May A. D., 1911. at the April
term. A, D.. 1911, of said court. /. the undersign-
ed, duly appointed Special Commissioned of said
court, will on
MONDAY. THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE A. D.. 1911.
within legal hours. sell at the front door of the
court house in the city of Macon. in said Noxubec
county. to the highest bidder at public outcry for
cash. the following described real estate: That
house and lot in the city of Macon. Noxubee
County. Miss. owned and occupied by Ann Bishop
as her home at her death. fronting south on that
alley or street running west from Main street be-
tween the residence of |. l.. Dorroh and the cot
tage owned by w. l. Williams. and bounded on
the west by a lot owned by George Richardson.
on the north by the lot of Sherman Walker, and
on the east by the lot of Harrison Pendleton.
The sale of said property will be reported to the
Hon. James F. McCooI. Chancellor. for confirrna-
ton on Thursday. the Sth day of June, 1911. at his
office in Kosciusko, Miss.
Dated this the 3rd day of May A. D.. l9II.
JOHN A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk of Noxubee County. Miss, and
Special Commissioner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
Commissioner Sale.
OF MISSISSIPPI, NOXUAEE COUNTY
In Chancery Court.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, NOAUAEEC OUNI4
In Chancery Court.
Mrs. A. Mcdonald.
No. 3444 VS..
j. @. Poindexter.
By virtue of a decree of the Chancery Court of
said county. rendered in the above styled cause
on the lst day of May A. D., 1911. at the April
term A, D., 1911. of said court, l, the undersign-
ed, duly appointed special comm. issioner of said
court, will on
TUESDAY. THE 9Th A OF JUNE. A. D.,
1911,
within legal hours, sell in front of the north door
of the aforementioned store house in Clifton
vile. in said Noxubee county, to the highest bid
der for cash at public cutlery. the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in the county of Nox-
ubee. in the State of Mississippi. to wit: A Ger
tain store house and lot in Chftonville.l situated in
the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of
section twenty-three township 10, range Is east,
owned by complainant and defendant jointly,
which said store-house and lot was purchased by
compliments husband. J. R. Burgess, and said
defendant. j. @. PoindeXter, from Clarke Lewis,
The sale of said property will be reported for
confirmation to the Hon. James F. McCoOl,
chancellor. at his Office in the city of Kosoiusko.
Miss. on the 24th day of June. 1911.
Dated this 3rd day of May A. D., 1911.
JNO, A. TYSON.
Chancery Clerk of Noxubee County. Miss, and
Special Commissioner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12
ORDINANCE NO. 55-1er1
Ordinance Establishing Sidewalk Grades
on West Street.

Section BE it ordained by the May
or and Board of Aldermen of the City
of Macon, Mississippi, that sidewalk
grade lines on both sides of West
street east and west, from where it in
tersects Hale street or the north to
Pulaski street on the south, as estab-
lished by the city engineer, and re-
ported to the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen at this meeting as shown by
proiles of same made by said city engi-
neer. be and the same are hereby
adopted as the grade lines of said side
walks and the profiles of said grades to
be endorsed as 1.-The profiles of grades
for sidewalks along both sides of
West street, from intersection of
Hale street on the north, to Pulaski
street on the south, theron" said pro-
file to be kept on file in the Office of the
city clerk.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
that the occasion being urgent that
this ordinance go into effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved 14th day of April, 1911.
JAS. G. HORROR,
Mayor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-05-12

STATE OP MISSISSIPPI, NOXUBEE COUNTY.
In Chancery Court.
Lucille Foote. ct al.