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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

cnrio collectors may well envy Arthur
n Roherts lie has recently received from
IN. estate of his uncle, Dr. d. ;. Roberts
al pittsfield Mass, a collection OF canes,
numbering 100, that is not only extremely
interesting hut valuable rs doubtless many
al the sticks could not be duplicated IT.
Roberts ior many years picked up canes
from various parts OF the world ana ms
friends contributed To his collection WIN
scores Of valuable specimens. a, =, kob'
,.rs has had brass racks constructed Tor
The collection and the canes are displayed
IN the dining room OF his new home ON
Walnut street.
To describe the collection would require
expcrt knowledge In woods rs many OF the
sticks came from remote parts oil the
world and are from trees but little known
70 neople of this country. There are canes
OF wood, iron, brass, copper, steel, ivory,
glass. snake.skins, gnarled roots, rough
bark and whalebone. Some OF the Sticks
are fashioned in grotesque forms ana some
are ingeniously eontriyed as receptacies
Some contain swords, others daggers, while
there are some that are made IN the form
OF a pen and pencil and can be USED az
such. 80. -,
MANY of the sticks are headed with gold,
silver. ivory, bone and other metals while
, number are ferruled with silver or gold
and hear inscriptions from the donor or
explanations as TO where the stick was
cnt or what the historical interest Is. There
are canes composed of closely wound linen
thread upon a slender steel core, others
made OF leather rings strung upon metal
lic core and aiterward turned down on q
lathe and polished. To attempt to say what
are the most valuable pieces IN the coliee'
ton would be impossible as no one knew
the value OF each stick except DR.. Roberts
and he never catalogued the collection.
Among the more interesting specimens
NAV be mentioned cane turned from q
piank taken from the deck Of the British
irigate Somerset which was lost oil Cape
Cod, Nov. 9, IT'S. A silver band bears
this information. Another equally inter
esting cane is light stick made from a
spar OF the Spanish warship Don Antonio
de Ulloa which was sunk by Admiral
Dewey's feet in Manila Bay, May !, 1898.
One of the oddities OF the collection.
which to the original owner, doubtless
possessed more than passing interest, Is
n square stick Of Georgia pine upon which
has been burned the story of trip through
the southland which included stops. at
many of the points frequented by tourists.
The cane also bears many illusions to other
cities. including a reference to atrip through
the Hoosac tunnel on a hot day. Many
of the sights which were probably wit
messed by DR.. Roberts on the trip south
are depicted on the four sides Of the cane.
The head of the cane is encircled with a
silver band bearing the initials OF the donor.
Probably one OF the handsomest pieces
In the collection is cane of Mexican cof-
fee wood upon which are many elaborate
designs, evidently the work OF native
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

Most of the catgut used in fishing flies
20 . nroduct Of silkworms and comes from %o
the island of Procidia in the bay OF ; Ia :
nles. The silk glands OF the ca as;I az
are removed when it = READY sy 50 see sp
and are out p' shs threads j.
ces:. .anm;res skill. Threads from foot
W. m 81 inches in length are obtained.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
REGAL MOTOR CAR COMPANY Detroit, Michigan
Bratt]eboro Garage, Fl Milestone BLOCK ana 0rovd

state tax of seven. tenths Of per cent
for every $1,000 Of deposits, and the
total is by far the largest corporation
tax. The railroads of the state pay
about $275,OO0 in taxes, the insurance
companies about $4,000, and the ma
tional banks about $4,000.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

Everyone knows that the automobile business has had
mushroom growth and that the automobile factory
has presented scene unlike that in newspaper once
lust before the paper goes to 1t has had all OF the
wild exctement-a Of the feversh haste and all OF that
disregard expense that always accompanies any RAPID
DEVELOPMENT Highpriced automobiles were the result
The owners paid the bill.
We have for long time been studying this problem we
wanted to eliminate the most important faults IN the auto
mobile manufacturing institution of today we founo sew
era sources OF First immature design and sec
ond an immature and hasy method # manufacturer third
and most important extavagant overhead expense All
of the we knew to be abnormal and we set
about to correct them We believed that our IN
the vehicle industry as in others IN wmeh we nav
engaged laid in giving our customers the best Vaue anu
service we could for their money.
For FIVE years we have been studying the automophe
conditions in the United Staesthrough AL OF our repre-
sentaves have received daily reports we know LOT
q fact what the real conditions are today consequently
the cars which we have designed and are manufacturing
and selling we know from actual of the owners
and prospective owners are what the people want
Evervone wants the most up.to-date desyn-the best
most value for his money and guar
an,ee Of good service after the car is in his hads
". .re s,,ed TIN. N this series Of advertisements we
shall be able prove to you concusvely the truth OF
these statements We the first to make AMI announce
ment Of 1912 cara which we have been thinking
Misunderstanding and testing for over two year-a car
which we know represents the most modern engineering
and manufacturing practces-a car which IN value mas
never been equaled either at home or abroad IT IS IN an
respects the result Of knowledge which we hafe ged
from actual experience.
We have always been the pioneers in setting ne price
and our "2 which is illustrated above meets YIN vaiue
ANYTHING which have offered before, and conppeutoh
has failed to produce its equal
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
WHY THIS CAR IS DISTINCTIVE.

WHY THIS CAK 10 O1o1fNV11VH'
The Regal 40" is the first underslung car which mas ever
been sold for less than $4,000 The undressing consHuc
Most manufacturers like individuals don't like 70
adopt new thing. unless they are forced to- we nave
taken the lead because know that ultimately CARS VI
This type will embody this construction.
This type Of construction is built sound mechanical
prncpesthere is no question but nat u max .e
straight fine drive possible which, Of course means less
loss of power between and wheels The car has
less tendency to skid-t holds the road beerthere
less side lash the springs and tires- makes very
safe car to drive one which can't turn turtle and yet with
ali these advantages the road clearance is still great as
that Of the overhung type Besides the undressing con
struction lends itself most happily to th long, low body
which has become SO popular.
The Regal 40" is with $4,000 advantages and looks
which sells for $780, and this is the reason why It WIZ pay
you not only read these advertisements ou 70 20 ~
our nearest dealer and look the Don't take our
word for what we have said about it. Have the dealer
demonstrate il to
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

Rec.u.e-This il The First 1912 Car to be Announced
It setting new pace for and dealerhe Regal
leads this 49, -
of advertisements that Will DC puohsho
the United States and VIII De reao o
millions people, valuable information about the u'oo
never before pucmost 9e
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
A Card.

We, the undersigned, dohereby agree
to refund the money on 5O-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded:
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24
In "a Hours Everyone in the United States
Will be Talking About This Advertisement

Because-Ths advertisement tells about which ne~ nr
distinctive-a car pioneer underslung - p
Because-The Regal 40" at 5000 without compet ~
to this has been produced at the price. ~ .ns wbic
Because-Ths advertisement contains news about vas sur
up-odate conservative exploiting its
was right capacity and organization to
sistently care demands of its customers ~.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24

M ~.
In our announcement column this
week will be found the name of Mr.. j.
C. Beene, of Verona, who requests us
n say to the voters of the county that
he wS1ld be pleased to serve the pee
ple as sheriff for the next term. Mr..
Beene has Resided at Verona for a num-
Der of years and is highly regarded for
his upright bearing and his business
qualifications and integrity. he q
been the manager of the girat verona
and is in close touch with the business
interests of the place. Should he--pe
elected he would prove to be a courte-
Gus, accommodating and acceptable of
ficer.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24
8 w. ALLEN
TUPELO,. MISSISSIPPI

The name of Mr.. A. L Brock appears
in u announcement columns as a
candidate for bailiff from the Second
District. Mr.. Brock is one of the most
popular young men of his district and
enters the ace with a strong following.
He is well qualified to serve his people
as bailif and would make an excellent
officer should he be elected. He will
make an active canvass of the district
and present his claims in person to the
voters.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24
vARDAMAN STEADILY LOSING GROUND.
Voters Getting out Of His Column Like Rats
From a Sinking Ship.

HA S
That Vardaman has been los
ing ground in the senatorial con-
sest in astonishing rapidity. is
the tenor of reports received in
this city from non partisan
sources.
The slump started about thirty
lays ago, when Mr.. Vardanan
made his bluff about the free
passes. and has continued stead
lily ever since.
Round Trip Pass No. 1854 has
undoubtedly cost Mr.. Vardaman
thousands of votes and has di-
vorced from him many of his ar
dent followers-and it has not
been so much the actual use of
that pass as the fact that he de-
MED using it when he must have
known that the opposition was
ready to produce it at any time.
In the various hotel lobbies of
Jackson the senatorial contest is
an absorbing topic of discussion
whenever two or more men
gather, and it is from this source
that numerous reports are COM
ing in from over the state to the
effect that Vardaman is steadily
losing ground, and corresponding
gains are being made by his two
opponents.
The average travelling man is
an accurate political barometer.
In nine cases out of ten he is a
very close observer and shrewd
student of political conditions.
Travelling through the highways
and byways of the state week
after week, he keeps his finger
on the public pulse, and is quick
to detect the slightest change in
conditions.
The travelling men, almost
without exception, declare that
R und Trip Pass No. 1854 has
been a stunning blow to the Var.
daman cause; that it has cost
him numerous votes in every
county, and the people regard
its publication as but the begin.
ming of more facts and figures
that are to be brought out show
ing the unfitness of the former
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24

FOR SALEGJersey COW, fresh. L.
G. Boggan.
Cut flowers furnished promptly
Pound Kincannon- Elkin Co.
FOR SALE-S Suburban building lots.
See ASA w. ALLEN.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAINING
w. C. Mitchiner Place, on Broadway
and Spring streets. See Savery.
If you want a nice suburban lot or q
modern cottage built to SUIT your own
tt ste, see ASA w. ALLEN.
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs for sale.
Fifteen eggs, choice matlngs, $1.O0.
Will take pleasure in showing my pens.
Shelby Topp.
Mosby Seed Corn, taking prize at
Tri-County Fair, So per bnshel. Mail
orders given prompt attention. T. j..
Jourdan, Tupelo, Miss.
FOR SALE-I have 80 acres Of fine,
well improved bottom land one-half
mile from Algona, on the M. ] &K.C.,
railroad, that / want to sell. For price
and particulars write or cometose mel
r P.TAfE, Algona, Miss.
$1,000 per month straight salary and
expenses, to men with rig, to introduce
our Poultry remedies. Don't answer
unless you mean business. Eureka
Poustry Food Mfg. CO. Incorporated
East 81. Louis, III. 45-4t
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24
Club Entertained.

Mrs. Wade Armstrong ENTERTAINED
the AS Yol -Like-It Club at her beauti-
full home on Broadway February 18th
She was assisted in receiving by Mes
danes Ed Armstrong and Douglas
Hood.
The decorations were replete and sug-
gestive OF st. Valentines day; showers
Of hearts were in every available place
and miniature Cupids we're seer shoot
ing love darts from every nook and
The motif was pink and green
Pink trulle with asparagus fern was
artistically draped in the parlor and
dining room. Pink carnations in hard
some cutglass vases decorated the par
lor, and La France roses enhanced
the dining ROOM, where a beautiful
collection of hand-painted china and
costly cluny lace gave an artistic touch
to the who'e. Amid these beautiful
Surroundings little Miss Frances Mot
low, armed w tn bow and arrow, made
her appearance as Cupid and conn | ted
the fairy like scene.
Sixty guests were placed at twelve
tables, where the game of hearts was
thoroughly enjoyed by the participants.
Hearts with hand-painted Cupids,
punched with gilt hearts, was used for
keeping scores.
A delicious salad course was served,
followed by ice cream and cake in color
and form of the decorations. TIL, re-
freshments were served from beauti-
full hand painted china.
Mrs. Hulsey was the fortunate win
ner of a handsome hand painted china
bell. painted by the hostess. Mrs.
Brooks harmon was the happy recip.
lent of a lovely bunch of La France
Roses, given as a consolation.
This was one of the most pleasant
entertainments of the season. Mrs,
Armstrong IS noted for her artistic anc
pleasing entertainments, and is always
at her best when entertaining he1
guests. Out of town guests presen'
were: Mrs. Quinn, Jackson, Miss.
Mrs. Huntington. Memphis, Mrs
Written Duncan, Nashville, Mrs. Fox
West Point. Mrs. Broadnax, New York
Miss Fannie Mitchell, New Albany.
x X
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24

governor for the position to
which he aspires. +,
And it is Of the deepest signi-
ficance, blythe way, that an ov-
erwhelming majority Of the trav-
cling men this year are support
ing either Alexander or Percy.
In 1907 fully eighty per cent ct
the knights Of the grip were
whooping it uI for Vardaman.
They believed in him implicitly,
bit within the past year they
have undergone a marked change
in sentiment. and as many trav.
cling men are against Vardaman
as were for him in the fight four
years ago.
Another interesting little
pointer in connection with the
senatorial contest is this: While
you can find every day men who
were supporting Vardaman. but
have deserted him recently, you
couldn't find with a searchlight
a man who has. deserted either
of the other candidates to align
himself with the Vardaman
cause. It is admitted on all sides
that Alexander is making heavy
gains, and many converts at all
points where he delivers address
es. Keen interest is being man.
ifested in the return of Senator
Percy, who, unless a special ses-
sion OF congress is ordered, will
be back home in March, and i'm
mediately resume his campaign.
Having failed in their efforts
to get Joint debates with Mr..
Vardaman, Messrs. Percy and
Alexander will go it alone"
and it is not the intention of
either of them to try and run
Mr.. Vardaman down and force
him into a joint discussion.
However, they are both going
after the Inconsistencies of the
Vardaman public record, the
former governor having invited
the closest scrutiny of his Of
fetal acts, and there is going to
be some mighty heavy artillery
along the political lines with the
next few weeks. jackson News.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and 10

J. R. Bryan was a visitor to West
Point yesterday.
Mrs. ]. W. Yates was a yisi tor to
New Albany last week.
W. R. Gardner. of Saltillo, was in
town Monday on business.
C. P. Long, Esq, spent Wedns sdsy
in Verona on legal business.
Mr.. J. c. Bean. of Verona, was he,e
Tuesday and called at the Journal Of
flee.
]. E. Bright, Esq, of Shannon, was
in town Tuesday afternoon on legal
business.
Mrs. w. P Burk has returned aft +
spending several days with relatives in
Memphis.
State Superintendent of Education
J. N. Power will speak at Saltillo Mon
day night.
Mr.. A. E Berkeley left Wednesday
for New Orleans. where he will attend
Mardi Gras.
Miss Birdie Quincy, of New Albany,
was a visitor to homefolks last Satur-
day and Sunday.
DR.. J. o. Quincy attended the meet
~fth, Eae& M;ee;cc,pp; Eo,r Co,,ptx
Med cal Society in Aberdeen Tuesday
Mrs. Griffin, who has been the CUES
for several days of Mrs. F. M. Slavery
left Tuesday for her home'in Baldwin
Tuesday being Washington's birthda.
and a legal holiday, all the banks were
closed and the p~os.ofice kept Sunda.
hours.
Miss Helen Eaves leaves today fo
Louisville and other points in Ken
lucky. where she will be the guest O.
relatives.
MIR. Wylie Keyes, of West Point
spent several days here this week Wis
iting his parents, Captain and Mrs. w
II. Keyes.
Miss Lena Stevenson is in St. Louis
where she will remain for several day
purchasing the millinery for Ballart
Dry Goods Co.
j. I. Gregory, a pr eminent candidate
for sheriff of Itawamba county, was il
Tuoelo Tuesday and made the Journa
a pleasant visist.
Mrs. J.. D. Bills, of Quinlin, Texas
came in last week and will remain sey
eral weeks visiting her sisters, tn
Misses KImsey.
C. H. Tabs, tie efficient manage
of the Nettleton branch of the People
Bank and Trust Co.. spent Tuesday i
Tupelo with friends.
While Mrs. Armour. the national lee
turer of the w. G. 7. o., was in Tu.
pelo she was the guest of Mrs. J.. w
Yates, on Main street.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24
The name of Mr.. w. E. Morgan will

The name of Mr.. W. E. Morgan will
be found in u announcement column
as a candidate for justice of the peace
from the Third District. Mr.. Morgan
is a young man of good judgment and
education, and well equipped for the
position he asDires to-. He has led an
exemplary life and has won the conf
dence of his neighbors and friends as a
citizen, no man standing higher than
he. Should the people of the district
elect him justice he will enforce the law
and discharge his duties to the people
with fidelity.
We are requested to announc thu
name of Mr.. E. M. Maynard as a can
didate for bailiff from the Fourth Dis
trict. Mr.. Maynard has served as
riding deputy sheriff for the past four
wears and has gained the information
by experience necessary to discharge
the duties of the posfitipd>he seeks. He
is a young man of good judgment, alert
in the performance of his duties and
thoroughly capable of making a first
class officer. He will see the voters in
person during the canvass and asks
that his name be kept in mind for this
position.
We are requested to announce the
name of Mr.. A. L. Majors as a candi-
date for supervisor from the First Dis
trict. Mr.. Majors has never appeared
before the people as u candidate for Of
fee before. He is one of the best cit
liens of the county and is held in the
hi CHEST esteen by those who have
known him always. Heis a practical
business man, acquainted with the
needs of the county and w,uld bring to
the discharge of his duties of the posi-
tion a sound judgment and an earnest
desire to give the people a safe admin.
~istration.
In u announcement colum Is will be
found the name of Mr.. j. M. Sample.
who ~oun that he is a candidate
for justice of the peace from the 4th
District. Mr.. Sample has a record in
this position to which he can well point
in coming before his people as a candi-
date. During the eight years that he
has served as Justice of the peace he
performed his duties without fear and
endeavorei to have the law admins
tered as he found it in the statute
books. He believes in the right. and
feels that no man can be hurt by obey
ing the la v, and know that society and
the rights of the people a be pro-
tected only by the laws enforcement.
Mr.. Samples record speaks for itself
He needs no comnendation at our
hands.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-02-24
Trustees Sale Notice.

Pursuant to the provisions of a Ger
tain Deed in Trust executed by Mrs. A
B. Waller, on the 18th day of February.
A. D. 1910, to secure certain indebted
ness therein mentioned to M. E. Leake,
which Deed in Trusts duly recorded ir
the Chancery Clerks Office of Lee
county, Miss, in Deed Record Book
No. "a. page 165, | will. as Trustee, in
said Deed in Trust,
ON THE 25th DAY OF MARCH,
A. D. 1911, at the Court House door in
the Town of Tupelo, Miss, within legal
hours, offer for sale at public outcry to
the highest bidder for cash. the fol
lowing described property: Commence
ing at the S. E corner or Block Al and
run West with the North line Of Frank
lin Street, 230 feet to the West line of
G.. H. CliftOn's lot for a beginning
point; thence North with the line Of
said lot 28l feet to the N. E. Corner of
said G.. H. Clifton's lot; thence East
with the North line of sail lot 86 feet
to a stake; thence in a Northwest
course 46 feet. more or less, with a
ditch to a stake on the West bank of
said ditch; thence West 6 feet; thence
North SIS feet; thence West 66 feet;
thence South IL feet; thence West IS
feet; thence South so feet: thence West
: feet, more or less, to a point los feet
East OF the East line of Green Street;
the nee South 3193 feet to the North
line Of Franklin Street; thence East
with the North line of Franklin Street
IS feet to the point of'beginning. Also
an alley extending to Green Street
from the above described lot 10 feet
wide by los feet long, the last mention
ed being the East and West dimension
and the South boundary is 3093 feet
North Of the South line Of Block Al be-
ginning at the S. 3. corner and run
East los and is parallel to said South
line. All Of said land is in the N. E.
Quarter Of Section 81. Township 8.
Range s, East, according to the Harris
and Thomason survey of the Town Of
Tupelo, Lee county. Mississippi. This
trust is given for the amount at pur-
chase money due on said lot. Such ti-
tie conveyed as il vested in me as Trus-
tee aforesaid.
This 2lst day Of February, a. p.
1911.