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The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
The Journals Birthday.

With this issue we enter upon
the thirty-ninth year of the
Journals existence. The changes
that have taken place in the life
Of the town and the paper IS a
part of the history of this Sec
ton which has been referred to
each week as the years rolled by.
Il affords us pleasure to be able
to say that the business of the
Journal has grown with the
growth of the town and county,
and our last years business was
the best the paper ever enjoyed
under it's present management.
With the next issue the thir-
teenth year of the present owner
ship is completed. We desire to
return our thanks for the liberal
support given US, and promise
that our efforts will be devoted
to improving the equipment Of
the Office and the paper gener-
ally to meet the growing de-
mands made upon US.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Mrs. l. Y. Ri;e

Mrs. L. V. Rice, the wife OF
A. w. Rice, died at their home
two miles west of Saltilio or
Sunday. the 10Th. inst.
Mrs. Rice had been an invalid
for long time and her death
was not unexpected, Deceased
was a woman of strong person.
ality and Of superior intellect.
She was a good neighbor and
friend and her hand was always
ready to minister to the distress
sed and needy. In her passing
away, the community loses one
Of its truest and best women.
The many friend of Mr.. Rice
join in their coincidence in his
great bereavement. The re
mains were laid to rest in Sal
tillo where a large number Of
friends gathered to pay their
last tribute Of respect.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
MANYUEMA cANNIBALS.
African Savages That Grind Their
Teeth to Sharp Points.

!
Teeth to Sharp Points.
The most terrible species of canni-
balls living are the cruel, bloodthirsty
Manyuema Of Tanganyika, in central
Africa. Living to the west OF Tan
ganyika, these cannibals, clothed in
primitive fashion with piece of bark
cloth rudely hammered out from a
neighboring tree, have an appetite for
human flesh which is well nigh in
satiable.
They exercise the most fendish cum
ming in tracking down their quarry,
choosing fat. we'll covered people in
preference to those who are lean and
bony. Their favorite practice is to
waylay their victims at eventide 50
that they may have before them a
long night in which to effectually dis
pose of their prey by cutting 1t up
into strips and drying it over low
| fire in the woods. These dried strips
Of human flesh are carefully preserved
for future use. and on two occasions
these grewsome forest food depots
we're discovered and their owners XIII
led by the Wafpa people, who inhabit
east Tangansika.
Most of these cannibals file their
teeth to sharp points SO as to enable
them more easily to tear the flesh
from the bone when they have to eat
lthe.r abominable meal in hurry
Wide World Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
TOURISTS m JAPAN.
troubles Of Those Ignorant Of the
Language and Native Ways.


All Japanese inns. of course. charge a
s.cat deal more to the globe trotting
European tourist who does not speak
the language, since he or she is not
content to travel strictly la Japo-
raise and worries the entire house
held with variety Of strange de-
mands-extra quilts to sleep on be-
cause they find the floor hard, an i'm
provised pillow, special food (the or
d;nary guest takes what Is given him
and at the hour that his host pleases
and is thankfuD, knives, forks and
spoons because he has neglected to
practice eating his food with chop
sticks, bath with fresh water in 1t
because he will not follow the custom
of entering the bath as soon as he
arrives. thus getting the opportunity
Of first bath and the water while 1t Is
fresh. and half dozen other require
ments. He reserves his chadai also
until he leaves, and often the host mis-
he will get no recompense for his ex-
ira trouble, augments the bill accord
ingly.
These visitors not unusually treat
the mattresses like SO many novel play.
things. especially travellers of the
sterner sex, who sometimes fail hope
lessly to distinguish between profes-
sional geishas and ordinary maidserv-
antS.-Vera Collum in Wide World
Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
HELPED BY A HAMMER.
A Little Business Incident to Which
Hangs a Moral.

A Little Business incident to Which
Hangs Moral.
Two blocks apart in certain street
nre two stationery stores. The owner
Of one has abundant capital. has a
wMe. roony place with large stock
Of goods well displayed. The store of
the other man is a mere hole in the
wall In dingy building. yet this deal
cr Is getting most of the business.
The following incident may explain
1t. A woman who had just moved to
the vicinity stopped In the larger store
one evening to buy some picture nails,
but was told that they were not sold
there.
where can / buy them:'' she asked
politely.
II don't know" said the proprietor.
The woman went to the smaller store.
This man had no picture nails either.
Il have box of old nails that use
myself" be explained. .'Ferhaps some
OF them might do"
The woman gratefully accepted his
offer and found some nails that an.
swered her purpose. She remembered
then thar she had no hammer. X can
lend you one" said the shopkeepcr. m
you will bring Il Lmck in the moruing.. !.
Ever since that time that woman has
walked thp extra blocks to patronize
the oblIging merchant. She has told
her friends Of the Incident and influ-
enced them to become customers.
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Mission Band Entertained.

The little folks Mission Bad
of the Presbyterian church was
delightfully."- entertained Friday
night at the beautiful home of
Mr.. Will Wilson on Jefferson
street.
After the rendering of a most
interesting program of music and
readings by members of the
band, and the opening of the
mite boxes, the little folks ems
ioyed many games of "Jerusa-
len," "Clap-in and Clap-out, "
ETC., thus making merry until
nine O'clock, when they were
served delicious cream and cake
with bon bons, and souvenirs OF
St. Patrick's day. recalling the
many noble deeds and works OF
this lovable character while ne
served Ireland as their sainted
missionary.
AS each little one bid their
charming little hostess, Cora
Bell, fond good night, they de-
clared this meeting one Of the
most enjoyable, as well as prof-
liable, they had ever had.
Va. D. Mitchell, Sec.
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An Unreasonable Friend,

Several young artists in Philadelphia
are telling Il story On another wieldcr
cf the brasll who is fellow member
in little club. One of the rules of the
ciab is that each member must keep
III; finished paintings up to a certain
ia l'ser The artist on whom the story
! told is noted for his Incidence. He
! s IL, to The requirement. regarding
number. i.Ht never exceeds 1t. But
his distaste for work the artist
all'y would be very comfortably
financially. as he has consider
talent. AS matter Of fact, be
< tNlls on the edge of nenury. Sew
vs. ago, when his exshequer was
sally low. friend visited him IN
die. The friend looked at sew
~ the paintings, while the artist
couch. smoking pipe.
...se this" the friend finally said
a~ to one Of them. He named a
nice which has was willing to
The artist looked at him mourn
81. Cont DO that" he said. III
I'll have to paint anothsr," -
'e'phia Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

In this issue We anaelnce the
ma ne of ]. P. Yong as .
candidate from the 2nl aisirlct
for justice OF the peace Mr..
Young served four years .jus-
tice and vas oaiv lefeae for
reelection by the 4fr .ar
gin OF 2 .oles. H. aas nd
valuable experience in the Office
and his record bears ous he nrp-
dictlon that If ne Is again CHOSEN
as justice he will discharge his
duties with integrity Of purpose
and without regard to personal
feelings or interests.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
READING THE FLASHES.
Lieht::auses Arc Open Books to ths
Experienced Mariner.

Passengers are generally astoniShed
when on dark night rhcy hear the
ships officer remark to another.
There's Egg rock" or "Crabtree
ledge or "I,eaver Tail" as the case
may be. naming some headiaEd or
s.loai asong the coast. The iaEdlub-
Der striins his eyes. and far Yway
there appears from time to tip4e-.a
lash os light. red or white As these
flashes seem to the passenger exactly
like thnae from hundreds of other light
houses. he is astonished at the officers
assuracte.
1t is really very easy matter 10 dis
tinguist, the American lighthouses and
lishtski as. of which there are about
1.3GO along the Atlantic aad gulf
coasts If one is possessed of n cc9y of
the code issued by the light aouse
fixed light. the duration of flash. the
length IF the eclipse or the number Of
flashes shown in groups. No light
houses within hundred miles Of each
other are ever similar In these par
ticularB For instance. enc guicepost
of the sea naay flash white light
every fifteen seconds. never varying
while The next flashes resi- light every
Eve sex ontls The third may lie an
alternate red and white flash. with in
tervh!s of ten seconds between the
fiashas and SO on. The audible fog
signals are identified by the TIME be-
tween the blasts Of the siren aId the
continuance of the blast.
Flashing lights are preferred 10 fixed
lights for the reason that fixed ligh!
might be confused with some other
light on shore. Only white and red
lights are considered desirable IN light
houses since 1t has been found that
the rays from lights of other colors
eannet be seen at SO great distance.
There is but one green light-a fixed
oIe-on the Atlantic coast. -Harper's
WepEtv
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

aaswerable, his courage superb
and his bearing that of a born
leader.
No audience was ever more
demonstrative and the enthusi-
asm reached those who were not
in sympathy with him before he
came here. That he made many
votes is acknowledged by every
one, and such speeches as his
can but serve to elect him as his
own successor.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
NONRESIDENT Notice.

State of Mississippi. No. 1893
To Andrew Jones, Defendant.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county of
Lee, in said State. on the
THIRD MONDAY OF APRIL
A. D. 1911, to defend the suit in said
Court of Mandy Jones wherein you are
defendant.
This 25th day of March A. D. 1911.
MORBIN JONES, Clerk.
Clayton, Mitchell & Clayton Soils for.
Complt. 1-3t.
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Non Resident Notice.
sTATE OF MISSISSIPPI. No.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. No. 3026.
To all unknown parties. firms
r. corrorations claiming any i'm
crest IN certificates for two shares Of
he Capital Stock of the Mobile & Ohio
,Sail road Company, No. 44S6 issued on
anuarv 17sh 1859 for $2C0 issued in the
,ame 81 B. r Wade as shown by the
,ooks Of said company, Defendants
You are commanded TO appear before
he Chancefy Court of the county OF
Zee in sid State, at Rules on the
Second Monday of Jyne
s. n 1911. to defend the suit in said
sa.,rt 81 Jesse /. Wade ct al whereiis
This a day Of March A. D. 1911.
8 -.,'S Norbin Jones, Clerk.
!. +. Long. Sol. for Compits. 81 i
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To all Club Members of Lee
County.

Not only Club members. but all who
will, try to hear Hon. w H. Smith.
of Durant, the pioneer Corn Club man
of Mississippi, at one of his following
dates:
Court House, Monday, April 3rd, 10,
a. m.
Liberty Hall School, $3.50 p m. April
-2rds - >----
Mooreville school, 1890 p. H. April
4th.
Saltillo. 7:3o p. m. April 4th.
Cedar Hill school, 1890 a. m. April
5th,
Guntown school, at $3.50 p. m. April
5th.
Don't fail to hear him All teachers
in the county are requested to make
this notice as public as possible and in
sist on their patrons joining in carrying
the whole school to the nearest point
mentioned in the program.
f. p. CLAYTON,
Supt. of Education.
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Gard Of Thanks.

/ desire to express to my kind friends
ar neighbors my deep appreciation Of
their attention and sympathy and aid
during the Illness and death Of my be.
loved wife.
Their many acts Of kindness will Il.
ways be remembered.
Respectfully,
W. RICE.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Mr.. Percy's Speech A Superb
Effort.

Ii any doubt existed in the
minds of the people who oppose
the re election of Senator Percy
as to his standing with the peo-
pie of this section, that doubt
was dispelled Monday by the re-
ception accorded him and the
wonderful demonstrations of ap-
proval throughout an address at
the Courthouse of two hours
duration.
At two o'clock Monday after
noon Hon. John M. Allen. IN a
few words, introduced Senator
Percy. In his Introductory re-
marks Mr.. Allen stated that he
had experimental with the Sena
torial nomination in two secret
caacauses, in both of which he
WIS defeated, and that nobody
ever heard a whine from him,
but that he took his medicine
like a man.
For some minutes Senator
Percy was unable to speak on ae-
count of the ovation the audience
gave him.
Mr.. Percy reviewed his career
in Congress and referred speci-
fcally to the positions he took
ard votes cast upon each ques-
ton OF general interest under
consideration by Congress.
His discussion of these ques-
tions was clear and gave to the
audience an insight to the bust
ness methods of Congress and
the necessity for temperate
and judicious handling Of these
matters which are of vital i'm
portance to the people at large.
Mr.. Percy read the farewell
address of George Washington,
in which he reviewed his service
to his country, and apologized
for his inability to meet the
exigencies of the occasion at all
times and hoped that his country
men would be charitable in re-
viewing his shortcomings. He
then read from a State paper of
Ex-Governor Vardaman's in
W 1ic1 the latter declared that
he had made no mistakes, and
would rot change an act of his
public career. Senator Percy
here stated that Mississippi pos
sessed the only statesman of the
ages with such record, and
that Re should be preserved in
alcoho' or sherry wine, as he
preferred, ar and all, to be ex-
hiolted to future generations.
Senator Percy stated that
whenever the time arrived when
he would refuse to meet his oD-
ponents in joint debate the same
day the papers would contain his
withdrawel from the race. A
voice in the audience cried out,
Hurrah for Vardaman. Mr.. Per-
cy replied, "God speed the word
if it bring the man.
The speech here was one of
the greatest ever delivered be
fore the people of North Missis
sippi. His arguments were un-
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

Attention is directed Q the
rage advertisement Of and for
sale at the new town Of Geiger,
Ala in this issue. No doubt
this is a. god proposition, and
will bear investigation. Anyone
interested can communicate with
or call on Nj. j. T, Parrish. at
Hotel Monaghan.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
w. D. Turner.

On Friday last the remains OF
w. D. Turner, who died in Birm-
ingham, Ala, were brought here
and taken to the home OF Mr.. H.
E. Porter. brother-in law of the
deceased.
Mr. Turner for many years
was a citizen Of this county. hav-
ing enlisted as a Confederate
soldier when quite young man
at Shannon in Prisons regiment.
He served for three years in this
command and was transferred
to the 18th Mississippi Calvary.
His record as a soldier was char
acterized by that fidelity to duty
that marked every act Of his life.
After the war he engage l in
farming near Shannon: later he
moved to Verona where hc re
sided many years.
Mr. Turner was one of those
men in whose ma ure was reveal
ed all the elements that so to
make up real, true man. He
was modest and unassuming, but
courageous and there could new
er be any question raised as to
what position he occupied in
matters of public interest. poll
ties or religion, he was always
on the right side of every propo
sition.
He had but one ambition and
that was to fulfil every duty. In
his every day life he was liberal
in his views and courteous of
manner and charitable as man,
could be. AS a friend, he was
as true as a brother and no con-
fdence was ever misplaced con-
fided in him. AS a father and
husband he measured up to the
highest standard and gave to his
family that measure of devotion
which had characterized him as
a man and citizen,
The past several years Mr..
Turner had resided at Overton,
q suburb Of Birmingham His
virtues were reconized by all who
knew him and from the boot
black to the Bishop he had the
friendship Of all. Many beauti-
full floral offerings from Blrm-
ingham friends were sent to ha
laid on his last resting place.
On Saturday afternoon funer
al services were conducted from
the residence by Rev. w. l. Du-
ren. of the Methodist church, the
deceased being a member of that
denomination for many years.
Three sons and two daughters
are left to mourn his loss. P. H.
Turner, Sheffield Ala, Robert
Turner, of Texas. and Rev j. R
Turner and Misses Flora and An
ME Turner of Birmingham, Ala.
The body was laid to rest in
Glenwocd cemetery by the side
of that of his wife, who pre-
ceded him to the grave several
years ago.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Ancient Bridge Superstition.

rimitive notion existed among the
ns and other races that a bridge
i offonse and injury to the river
as 1t saved people from being
ned while fording or swimming
and robbed the deity of a GER
umbcr OF victims which were his
Fer many centuries in Rome
iatory offerings Of human Vie
ere made every year to the III
Zen end women were drowned
ias bound and flungs from the
zsn sublictan bridge. which. til
IS the end of the republican Pc
waas the one and only bridge
the Tiber Ia Rome.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Nonresident Notice.

State of Mississippi No. 1882.
To Robert Brooks, Defendant. J
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county Of
Lee, in said State. on the
THIRD MONDAY OF APRIL,
A. D., 1911, to defend the suit in said
Court of Mrs Mary Brooks wherein
you are defendant.
This 25th day of March A. D. 1911.-,
NORBIN JONES, Clerk.
Boggan & Leake. sols for Complt. 1-3t
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

III his soeach here last Satur-
day, John L. Hebron slsahtingly
referred II Dissfict Attorney
George II. Hill. Mr. Hull was
out Of town at the time. Uoon
his return he WAS infotn-1 Of
Mr.. Hebron's criticism Of illm.
Finding Mr.. Hebron 81 as. he el
he proceeded TO adminIster a slap
on the face. B!ystaniers inter
ferred and prevented artnar
trouble. In his spec Use
where Mr.. Hebron df,; : tnat
Mr.. Hill slapped him. e ere
informed that it was a ssaa SO 4
jolt on the jaw which iVae
such a character taa iaf q
will not soon forget:
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
As Usual, Tupslo Gets the Best
Frat.


Again lupelo has set a new
mark in securing the Russian
Symphony Orchestra. There can
be no doubt that in the finest
forms Of music this New York
organization is entitled to be
ranked as the best musical body
in America. They have won
front rank through sheer merit.
Modest Altschuler. the gifted
leader. has been able to give his
hearers the music they desired,
and at the same time he has
stimulated an appreciation Of the
best In all schools Of orchestral
music, especially the Russian.
Modest Altschulsr was a great
musician in Russh long before
be came to AnerieA, having won
the first media ID the great Mes
COW conservatory A man Of
keen insight into4he possibilities
of music. he has abored unceas-
ingly toward a goal that was
worth reaching. To-day in New
York the concerts nf the Russian
Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie
Hall are the MIST prominent
events in the musical life Of the
city.
In making a traps-continental
tour of the principal cities. Tu-
pelo managed to slip in for this
rare treat. The program ar.
ranged for Saturday. April 9Th,
at the Fair Park includes a CON-
prehensive ARA ol the best or
chestral music r<naing from the
classics to the ND fern. Think of
the most celebrated orchestra in
America appearing III Tupelo and
hearing excerpts BON Wagner's
famoes opera. afeifal. There
will be compost ops from Tsch-
aikowsky, and ontions of the.
* ), .I
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Strategy.

~ tlrssey was not a very large one.
Mrs. Pedagog's boarders began to
little anxious on the subject OF Its
around. Finally the last bit was
,utca. and the idiot. glancing at
aortian. observed that he had
ssss. 4 tic neck and the pope's ncsc.
h. Mrs. Pedagog,r said he, with a
;enial smile. you are wonder at
both ends meat - I.ippincott's.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31
Ieeklnn Ahead.

young Wife Cn pass.on)- I'm going
home to my mother: Husband lcalin-
~ Very good; here's money fer your
hallway fare. Wife after counting IT.
Hut that ISN'T enough for return
E,.cset, Every woman's Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

WHITE and Back Ocpn;ngton eggs
for sale 50 for Is Pen four rpdllets an
one cockerel White Orphingtons for
sale Pen SIS Also three White Or
phington cockerels. Black Cochin
Bantam eggs for sale. D. I. Fulton.
Tupelo, Miss. II
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

EGGS FOR SALE.-Rhode Island
Reds. so cents per setting of IL. T.
F. Kyle, Verona, Miss. Route /. so
The Tupelo journal., 1911-03-31

& Cut flowers furnished promptly
Pound Kincannop- EIkin ca.
Car load Of Blood and Hone Fertilizer
on sale Monday, Apral 81 Long 4
Houston,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

Mayor of Dillon, ]. L. Bridgers, J.
+. Thompson, ". l.. Mclean, ]. w.
Gaddy, r. l.. Moody and F. Mack
Curtis, constituting the Town Coun-
sci Of the town of Dillon, by virtue
of the authority vested in us as
Mayor and Town Counsel of said
town, in accordance with the said
act above referred to, do hereby or
der a special election to be held
within the corporate limits of the
town of Dillon, the 29th day of
August, A. ID. 1911. The polls to
open at eight o'clock in the morn
ing ,and remain open until four
o'clock in the afternoon, at which
election there shall be submitted
to the vote of the qualified regis
Dillon, For the issuing of bonds"
and Against . the issuing of
bonds" the question to wit: "Shall
the town of Dillon issue honda in
the sum of $39,OOO.00 for the pur-
pose of building, equiping and op-
Grating a system of water works, in
accordance with the said act above
referred tor" The following are
hereby appointed managers of said
election, who shall provide tickets,
boxes, conduct the election, and de-
clare the results: b. A. Harrelson,
ID. w. Afford and w. H. Breeden.
Given under the official seal of
the town of Dillon, this, the first
day of August, A. D., 1911.
N. B. Hargrove,
Mayor.
Attest:
]. NJ. Carmichael,
Clerk
S-3-4t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
THE MAINE BLOWN UP.

Expert Says Explosion That De-
stroyed the Maine Game From
Outside.
New York, July 22.-Lewis Nixon
the naval architect who designed
the Indiana and Oregon type of bat
tleship, commenting yesterday on
the news from the wreck of the
Maine, said to a World reporter.
There has never" he said ,
been the slightest doubt in my
mind about the cause of that YES
sells destruction. In the first place,
knowing the care with which the
magazine Of our men-of-war are
safeguarded, there was every reason
to suppose that unless other powder
made under the same condition had
been found unstable the explosion
was not due to undue heat or pow
der deterioration.
I'm the careful examination made
by the very competent board ap-
pointed, which met on the light