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The Tupelo journal., 1911-04-21
STAl NEWS NOTES
Weekly BudHS<Ncf News Items Gathered by Our
Spe&H correspondent at Jackson.
GETTING HISTORIC DATA.
Learned Historians Spend Time in Exam
lining Books.

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Jaekson.-During the past few days
jackson has been visited by W Of the
most prominent and successful historic
ans and library workers in the country.
One of these is DR.. Gaillard Hunt OF
Washington, d. c., chief of the manu-
script division of the library of con-
gress, who is making a tour through the
Southern states looking up archives and
records and manuscripts pertaining to
the early periods OF the country.
DR.. Hunt spent Friday and Saturday
here, and has been occupied in a study
of the Mississippi archives department.
He declared with enthusiasm that he had
visited libraries and archives and exam
ined their work and systems thoroughly,
in both American and European capitals,
but at Jackson, under the direction OF
DIR. Rowland, he had found the most per-
feet system of collection and classified
ton within his experience.
Another history worker here for the
purpose of getting information from the
same source is Prof. Isaac j. Cox of the
chair of history in the University of Gin
%cinnati, who is securing data covering
the period OF Spanish occupancy Of the
lower south, and declares that he has
struck a gold mine of information among
DR.. Rowland's archives, especially data
pertaining to the lower South and West
Florida.
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72-Year-Old Reuben Davis Accused %
Killing Brother.

Houston.-Circuit court is in SESSION
here. There is a very large crimina
docket and it will be impossible to reacn
the civil docket, which has one hundred
and ten cases. Reuben Davis was IN
dicted, arraigned and plead not guiity 70
the charge Of killing his brother III Jan,
nary. Reuben Davis is " years ora anu
an old Confederate veteran, and killed
his brother John, who was "a years 0iu
and also an old Confederate veteran Inc
start of the affair began four years ago
when the election of county officers came
off. John Hill and Tom Hamilton were
candidates for the office OF chancery
clerk. Reuben and John Davis picked
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Hamilton, respectively,
as their choice Of the candidates. Inc
feeling grew so intense that when the
election came Of they ceased to speak 10
one another. Everything hao about qui-
eted when about the 10th OF January .
horse ran away with a nephew OF the
two old men, and they both went to see
the injured nephew OIL Sunday, each not
knowing that the other would be there.
The quarrel was renewed and on the
following day in this town the killing
took place, Reuben Davis shooting the
deceased twice.
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first. She came out strong later. !
believe she was q very nice old wom-
an. with strong likes and prejudices.
which she was perfectly willing to pay
for. At least. | only presume she had
likes; | know she had prejudices.
Nobody ever understood why Bella
consented to take Betty's place with
Aunt Selma. AS for me, l was too
much e~ngrossed with my own affairs
to pay the invalid much attention.
Once or twice during the day I had
stopped in to see her, and had been
received frigidly and with marked dis
approval. was in disgrace, OF course,
after the scene in the dining room the
night before. l had stood like q
naughty child, just inside the door,
and replied meekly when she said the
pillows were overstuffed. and why
didn't have the linen slips rinsed In
starch water? She laid the blame OF
her illness on me, as / have said be-
fore. and she made Jim read to her in
the afternoon from a book she carried
with her. Goals of Fire on the Do
nestle Hearth" marking places for
me to read.
She sent for me that night, just
as had taken off my gown; SO l
threw on a dressing gown and went
in. To my horror, Jim was already
there. At a gesture from Aunt Sc
lima, he closed the door into the hall
and tiptoed back beside the bed.
where he sat staring at the figures
on the silk comfort.
Aunt Selina's first words were:
Where's that 1ibberty-gibbet?"
Jim looked at me.
She must mean Betty" / explain
ed. "She has gone to bed, l think"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - DOM
again." she said, with awful emphas-
sis. "She is an infamous creature"
"Oh, come now, Aunt Selma" Jim
broke in; she's foolish. perhaps. but
she's a nice little thing" Aunt Sc
lina's face was a curious study. Then
she raised herself on her elbow, and
taking a fiat chamois-skin bag from
under her pillow, held it out.
my cameo breastpin," she said
solemnly; my cuffbuttons with gold
rims and storks painted on china in
the middle; my watch, that has put
me to bed and got me up for forty
years, and my OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
with the doors locked under my nose"
Which was ambiguous. but forcible.
But, good gracious, Miss Car
Aunt Selina!" l exclaimed, you don't
think Betty Mercer took those
things?"
NO" she said grimly; Il think
| probably got up in my sleep and
lighted the fire with them, or sent EN-
out for a walk" Then she stuffed
the bag away and sat up resolutely in
bed. f
Have you made up?" she demand
ed, looking from one to the other OF
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WILL RUN HEAETE SRAIN.
Visiting Important Points and Giving
Demonstrations.

Jackson.-Dr. w. S. feathers, Director
of Public Health and Sanitation for the
state of Mississippi, u that a
health train will be placed IN service in
this state, visiting the places of principal
interest and giving demonstrations in
matters pertaining to the betterment OF
the health conditions surrounding the
people of Mississippi.
The exact date when this train will
be placed in commission has not yet been
announced, but it will be in a very short
while, Just as soon as DR.. feathers and
his associates can complete the necessary
arrangements.
This health exhibit gives valuable in
formation upon the cause and prevention
Of infectious diseases, such as consump-
ton, hookworm disease, typhoid fever,
malaria, smallpox, etc, and also gives a
valuable display of dental hygiene, modes
OF caring for and protecting the teeth,
and showing the Importance of this in
the protection of the health of the indi-
vidual. Dairy sanitation is also care
fully worked out and placed before the
public in a manner it can understand, in
dicating how to handle the milk and
keep the dairy in the prevention OF dis
ease. Special attention is given to the
work of inspection and school sanitation.
In connection with this exhibit will be
~stereopticon lectures and such other work
as will prove most effective in arousing
interest in public health matters, and in
the promotion of better health conditions
throughout the state.
DIR. feathers has been hard at work i'll
a campaign of education for several
months, trying to place before the people
of Mississippi simple rules which if OBJ
served would do much to lessen the NOR
tally rate in Mississippi, and has been
wonderfully successful in arousing pub
lie interest in this most important mat
ter.
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GETTING READY FOR WORK.
New Orleans Great Northern to Soon Lei
Contract.

Jacksonville New Orleans Great
Northern railroad, it is said, will begin
work on its Jackson terminals in a short
time. just when the contract will be let
is not known here, but it is understood
the officers of the road desire to get
started on the work as soon as practical
BILE.
Details are being shaped up, it is I'M
d~erstood, and as soon as the prelimina-
ries can be arranged, the contract will be
let and orders issued for the work to be-
gin as soon as the contractor can assem-
Bile the material.
1t is not known what the new termi-
mails of the Great Northern will cost, but
it is the general opinion hat the road
will spend something like 100000 for
its local terminals.
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SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson or Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was. His
ambition in life was to be taken seriously.
but people steadily refused to do so. his
art is considered a huge Joke, except TO
himself. II he asked people to dinner ev-
eryone expected a frolic. Jimmy marries
Bella Knowles: they live together q year
and are divorced Jimmy's friends ar
range to celebrate the first anniversary
of his divorce. The party is in full swing
Aunt Selma. who will arrive in four hours
10 visit him and his wife. He neglects TO
tell her of his divorce. Jimmy takes Kit
some way so that his aunt will not learn
that he has no longer a wife. He sug-
Eests that Kit play the hostess for one
blight. be Mrs. Wilson pro tenn. aunt Sc.
lima arrives and the deception works out
as planned. Jim's Jap servant is taken
I'll. Bella, Jimmy's divorced wife. enters
the house and asks Kit who is being Ia
it is jim. Kit tells her Jim is well and Is
in the house. HARRISON steps out on the
porch and discovers q mar lacking a
PLANTATION. The man points to the placard
and HARRISON sees the word Smallpox
printed on 1t. He tells him the guests
cannot leave the house until the auaran-
lie their predicament. the women. sneo
tears. the men consider it a good joke.
The all important question arises as 70
WIG - % prepare TIE IuediS dAo pSAA
the other household duties. HARRISON nm
ally solves the matter. After the llfting
of the quarantine several letters are found
in the mail box undeliyered. one is ad-
dressed to Henry Llewellyn. 1auique.
Chile, which was written by HARRISON.
He describes infinitely of their incarcera-
ton, also of his i~nfatuation for Mrs. VIII
son. Aunt Selma Is taken i'll with la
grippe. Betty acts as nurse. HARRISON
finds Kit sulking on the roof. She tells
him that Jim has been treating her out
rageously. HARRISON fully believing that
she Is Mrs. Wilson, tells her that she
doesn't mean the things she is saying
about her husband. Kit starts down
stairs. when suddenly she Is grasped in
the arms of a man who kisses her sew
eral times. She believes that HARRISON
did 1T and Is humiliated.
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WI1ENAMAN
MAQQIES fr
HpMNM RW[NEM1S MNTfNM ln
DHLU1OP Of TE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE
THE NAN IN lQWER TEN, ETC.
mA<1dHi

The woman does not need it," Dial
retorted. And then, because Max
looked angry enough really to pro-
pose to me right there, / got up hasti-
ly and went into the den. Max fol-
lowed, and closing the door. stood
with his back against 1t.
Contrary to the general belief. Kit"
he began, Il did lot intend to ask you
to marry me-"
! breathed easier. He took a couple
Of steps toward me and stood with
his arms folded, looking down at me.
I'm not at all sure, in fact, that I
shall aver propose to you,' he went
on ~unpleasantly.
You have already done it twice.
You are not going to take those back.
are you, MAXI" l asked, looking up at
him.
But Max was not to be cajoled. He
came close and stood with his hand
on the back Of my chair. What hap
pened on the roof tonight?" he de-
manded h%oarsely.
Il do not think 1t would interest
you" l retorted. coloring in spite Of
myself.
Not interest me! / am shut in this
blasted house; ! have to see the only
woman / ever loved-really loved" he
supplemented, as he caught my eye,
pretend she is another mans wife.
Then l sit back and watch her using
every art-all her beauty-to make
still another man love her. a man
who thinks she is a married woman.
If HARRISON were worth the trouble,
l would tell him the whole story. Aunt
Selma be-obliterated!"
/ sat up suddenly.
III HARRISON were worth the trou-
ble!" l repeated. What did he mean?
Had he seen
Il mean just this" Max said slowly.
There is only n unaccredited mem
Der of this household: Only n per
son, save Flanagan. who was locked
in the furnace room, n person who
was awake and around the house
when Anne's jewels went, only one
person in the house, also, who would
have any motive for the theft
"Motive?" l asked duly.
Poverty" Max threw at me. "Oh.
/ mean comparative poverty, of course.
Who is this fellow, anyhow? Dial
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FIRST DEMAND FOR MONEY.
B%ondholder Asks State Auditor for In
terest Warrant.

State Auditor E. j. Smith has received
a demand from one of the purchasers OF
state bonds, the legality of which was
questioned by the state treasurer, and
which Judge w. A. Henry of the circuit
court passed on this week, for a warrant
for the interest from July /, 1910, to
January /, 1911.
This demand was made by a small
holder of bonds who resides out of the
state, but the warrant has not been is
sued, as the state treasurer has an
nounced that he viii not pay any war
rant till the supreme court has finally
passed on the question he raised three
months ago. Mr.. Smith does not know
what action he will take, as the case is
to be appealed to the supreme court,
and he probably will not issue this or
any other warrant till the states high.
est tribunal has passed upon it.
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us. bella, don't tell me you stI1l
persist in that nonsense"
What nonsense?" | asked, getting
ready to run.
THAT you do not love him"
"Him?"
James," she snapped irritably. "Du
you suppose l meal the policeman"
l looked over at Jimmy. She had got
me by the hand. and Jimmy was ma
king frantic gestures to tell her the
whole thing and be done with it. But
/ had gone toe far. The mill of thu
gods had crushed me already, and /
didn't propose to be drawn out hidk
ously mangled and held up as an y,
ample for the next two or three
weeks, although it was clear enough
that Aunt Selma disapproved of me
thoroughly, and would have been glad
enough to find that no tie say the
board of health held us together. And
then Bella came in, and you wouldn't
have known her. She had put on =
straight white wooden wrapper, and
she had her hair In two long brai6s
down her back. She looked like .
nice wide-eyed little girl In her
teens, and she had some lobster salad
and a glass OF port on a tray. When
she saw the situation she put the
things down and had the nastiness to
stay and listen.
I'm not blind" Aunt Selma said,
with n eye on the tray. You two
silly children adore each other; !
saw some things last night"
Bella took a step forward; then she
stopped and shrugged her shoulders
Jim was purple.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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crippIed by tuberculosis.

According to a recent report by DR..
Conrad Biesalskf of Berlin, there are
$4,000 cripples in the German empire
out Of a population of 60, 800, 900. Over
$1,000 of the cripples are in need OF
proper treatment. Doctor Biesalski
states that in Is per cent. of the Grip
pies examined. their deformity was
due to tuberculosis of the bones and
Joints, and that there were 10000 such
children in great need OF medical
treatment. He advocates the estE6-
hshment of seaside sa~natoria for this
latter class of cripples.
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MUST LIVE IN STATE TWO YEARS.
Cannot Vote Unless Resident for Re-
quired Period.

Jacksonville department of justice
has received many inquiries from various
sources about the qualifications of a
voter, other than those covered in the
recent opinion of Attorney General Hud-
son relative to taxes.
These inquiries come up in different
forms. One of the latest questions is
whether a young man who has not resid-
ed in the state for a year, but has be-
come of age since coming to Mississippi,
is entitled to vote. Assistant Attorney
General Carl Fox prepared the opinion
on this and holds that the young man
cannot vote till he has been in the state
two years, as required by the constitu.
tion.
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RAILROAD PROMOTERS BUSY.
Meridian Deep Water Line Now Seems a
Certainty.

Meridian.-That plenty of money IS
packing the Meridian Deep Water rali-
road, which has applied for a charter n
which has been authorized by Governor
Noel to organize under a proclamation
issued Wednesday no longer remains a
doubt.
Activity in railroad circles has been
manifest throughout this territory Tor
some time, the first intimation of the
real purpose for any proposed road was
the filing of deeds to right-of-way, IN
the chanccry clerks office last week,
made out to the Meridian Deep Water
railroad.
The promoters have continually refus-
ed to make any statement as to their
intentions, and what has been learned
has been from outside sources, although
it is still believed that the Louisville &
Nashville is i'll some way connected with
the project, despite the denials of the
roads promoters.
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Big Hereford Herd.

Port Gibson.-W. F. Gordon and I. F.
Clark of Hermanville, have returned
from Sherman, Texas, where they bought
200 registered Hereford cattle for their
stock farms. These cattle represent four
distinct families of the Hereford type,
and are among the best in this country.
This is the beginning of big things for
this fine type of beef stock in Claiborne
county.
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THE w. c. T. q. AT WORK.
Trying to Convince Doctors on Alcohol
Question.

Jackson.-The active and aggressive
spirit of the work being performed by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in Mississippi was strikingly
shown here during the convention Of the
Mississippi Medical Association.
A delegation Of members from the
Mary Erwin chapter distributed several
hundred pamphlets setting forth argu-
ments against the use of alcohol in med
ical practice.
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OIL MILL.
Minter City Plant Owned by Tallahatchie
River Planters.

Minter City.-The oil mill which has
Deen successfully operated here for some
years by a private corporation is now
owned by the planters along the Talla-
hatchie and will be managed for their
benefit by j. f. Talbert, who has done
such good work as manager of the plant
in the past.
The plan of the corporation follows.
Each planter signed for stock in the COM
pany on the basis of So for each bale OF
cotton which he raises or controls the
shipment of. A man whose average crop
is 1000 bales takes $4,000 stock in the
company. This makes a sufficient work
ing capital.
The company agrees to pay 8 per cent
OH this stock and the planter also agrees
to ship all his seed to this mill, for which
he is to be paid the current price for
seed.
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COFFEE CONGESTION
Causes a Variety of Ais.

A happy old lady in Wisconsin
says:
During the time l was a coffee
drinker / was subject to sick head
aches, sometimes lasting 2 or 8 days,
totally uniting me for anything.
To this affection was added, some
years ago, a trouble with my heart
that was very painful, accompanied
by a smothering sensation and faint
ness.
Dyspepsia, also, came to make life
harder to bear. / took all sorts of pat
emit medicines but none of them helped
me for any length of time.
"The doctors frequently told me
that coffee was not good for me; but
without coffee / felt as il / had no
breakfast. I finally decided about 2
years ago to abandon the use of cot
fee entirely, and as l had read a great
deal about Postum / concluded to try
that for a breakfast beverage.
II liked the taste of 1t and was par
tculariy pleased to notice that 1t did
not come up as coffee used to. The
bad spells with my heart grew less
and less frequent, and finally ceased
altogether, and I have not had an at
tack Of sick headache for o than a
year. MY digestion is good, too. and
/ am thankful that I am once more q
healthy oma l know my wonder
full restoration to health came from
quitting coffee and using Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t is this.
Cofee has q direct action on the liver
with some people. and causes partial
conRestion Of that organ preventing
the natural outlet of the secretions.
Then may follow biliousness. sallow
akin. headaches. constipation and final
II I change OF the blood corpuscles
and nervous prostration.
Read the little book. The Road to
WellvilIe." a pags. There's 3 Rear
nvef ! ~ n1eve lettsrz 4 nevv
2s12ne - - - 8 k1rssz
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Why? Just Because.

Papa" said the little boy. why do
they say a woman is setting her cap
for a man when she wants to marry
him."
Because, my son." explains the
father, softly, IF she sets her bonnet
for him she knows blamed we'll the
price Of it will scare him to death"
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knew him at school, travelled with him
through India. On the strength OF
that he brings him here, quarters him
with decent people, and wonders
when they are systematically robbed"
You are unjust!" l said. rising and
facing him. Il do not like Mr. Harbi-
son-I-I hate him, If you want to
know. But as to his being a thief, |
think it quite as likely that you
took the necklace"
Max threw his cigarette into the
fire angrily.
$50 that is how it is" he Knocked.
If either of us is the thief, it is I!
You do hate him, don't your"
I left him there, flushed with irrita-
ton, and joined the others. Just $ !
entered the room, Betty burst through
the hall door like a cyclone, and col
lapsed into a chair. She's a mean,
cantankerous old woman." she de-
clared, feeling for her handkerchief.
You can take are of your OWE Aunt
Selma, Jim Wilson. l will never go
near her again"
what did you do? Poison herr"
Dallas asked with interest.
"G-got camphor in her eyes," snuff
ed Betty. you never-heard such q
noise. I wouldn't be a trained nurse
for anything in the world. She-she
called me a hussy!"
You're not going to give her up,
are you. Betty?" Jim asked imploring-
". But Betty was, and said SO plain
ly.
Anyhow, she won't have me back
she finished, 'and she has sent for
guess!"
Have mercy!" Dial cried, dropping
to his knees. "Oh, fair ministering
angel. she has not sent for mel"
mo" Betty said maliciously. She
wants Bella-she's crazy about her."
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IMPROVE RURAL SCHOOLS.
Miss Susie v. Powell Gets Gratifying Co.
Operation.

Jackson.-Miss Susie V. Powell, organ
yer of the school improvement work in
Mississippi, is deeply gratifed at the
continued assurances in various ways
which indicate interest on the part of
thinking and practical minded men in
that most practical and essential phase
of rural school work. Quite a number
Of ~public-spirited men and women have
shown to what extent they recognize the
Importance of this work and the effect
which it is having on the rural home life.
The school Improvement work is con-
Quoted on the theory that it will sooner
or later, directly OF indirectly, make its
impress on the homes Of the people who
are in touch with its trend.
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rs FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Complete Course Offered Young Ladies
From Many States.

West Point.-The authorities If the
Southern Christian College have placed
seventy-ive free scholarships for young
ladies at the disposal of the governors,
United States senators and members of
congress from the following states for
the session beginning September, 1911.
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten
nessee, Arkansas, Georgia and Florida.
The young ladies who are fortunate
enough to secure these scholarships will
receive free tuition in the literary de-
partment until the course selected has
been completed.
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A Budding Star.

"The teacher informs me that Mary
Anderson Wombat has considerable
dramatic talent"
That's what. Why, that girl can't
recite the multiplication table without
making the most elegant gestures"
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Pine Belt Firm Fails.

Observation-Disclosures pine belt firm has
been compelled to file voluntary petition
in bankruptcy. The parties are the
Parkman-Shivers Company of Shivers,
Simpson county, composed of D.
G. Parkman, v. r. Shivers and
Mrs. v. p. Shivers, whose schedule
of assets and liabilities accompanies the
petition. According to the schedule the
total liabilities amount to- $14,662 and
the assets to $12,085.
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His Destiny.

II wish Willie had been born q
grill"
"Why?'
"Oh, he is such a cry baby! I wish
| could do something to stop his
snivelling at everything that comes
up"
ITO stop it? Encourage 1t, you
mean, Nature evidently Intended
that boy for a United States sepa'
tor" :