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The Tupelo journal., 1911-11-10
IIG hit MIN G VIL
Notice.

To the Tax PAYERS of Lee County:
The taxes fer 1911 are now dne and | am
ready to receive same. My term expires the
first Monday in Janua.y, and desire to turn
over to nv Successor the books in the best
shape possible and make my final settlement
with the county and state with as much cred
ii to my efficiency::as an officer as possible. In
order to do this the taxpayers will have to
come toward promptly and secure their receipts
Besides, my services are compensated by tees,
and as | have done the work for the year |
feel that ! should receive pay for II. This
pay comes from commissions on the taxes and
1 feel that the people Of the county recognize
nv RIGHTS TO them. l shall visit the various
precincts and afford everyone an opportunity
of securing their receipts without the trouble
and expense Of going to Tn pelo.
During my term | have never pressed the
taxpayers and in closing my term u ~ant to
thank them for their prsmptness in settling
with the county.
l shall take it as a special persoxal favor
If you will come forward and secure your re-
ceip before Jan. 1st 1912.
Assuring you of my deep appreciation OF
your support in the performance OF H1y duties
and always remembering most gratefully your
acts of kindness. | remain
Xonr friend,
O. +. TRAPP,
Sheriff and Tax Collector, Lee County
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Commissioner sale.
Harvey Nilburn, ct 81.

Harvey Nllburr, ct q.
W No. s8067.
Mrs. Porter Parks, ct 81.
BY virtue Of . decree of the Honor
able Chancery Court Of Lee County,
State Of Mississippi, rendered at the
October term, q. D. 1911, thereof. or
dering q sale of certain lands mention
ed therein, Norbin Jones. the under.
signed appointed commissioner to exc
cute said decree, will on the third Mon.
day, same being the 10th day Of Novem.
Der 1911, expose at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash. in front OF
the south door Of the Court House
in the City. of Tupelo in sail
county, within the hours By
prescribed by law, the following de.
scribed lands. being in said county and
state, to-wit:
Sc acres described as follows: Com
menclng at the northwest corner of the
north East quarter of sectiun 4, town
ship 10, range z, and running south
along western boundary line of sale
quarter section lis rods, thence due
east I mile, thence north to north boun'
dairy line of said quarter section, thence
west to the point of beginning. Alst
all of the northwest quarter of section
a. township 10, range T.. Together
with the Appearances and heredita'
ments thereunto apyertaining.
NORBIN JONES, Commissioners,
Dated oath day of October, 1911.
! Mitchell & Clayton, soils. Tupelo. Miss
31-4r.
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MINERS PAINFUL CLIMB.

An unusually daring feat vat per-
formed lately by Walter Tinsley, a
miner at the Horton shaft at Plains,
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, when he
climbed 900 feet up the rough and
Uneven siding Of the shaft to the top
in order to be in time to get his
pay from the pay car He wanted to
de hauled up in the cal of the cage,
but the sagnal did not work, and,
fearful that he would miss his pay
envelope he started the hazardous
climb. Half way up the cage began
working again and he was in great
peril Each time it passed him he
pressed olose agairst the side Of the
shaft and held on with all his
strength to avoid being brushed eff.
Finally, exhausted and greasy from
head to foot, he reached the top IA
time to receive his pay envelope.
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Nonresident Notice.
w" - 21SllI Z
Sheriff andtTax Collector

State of Mississippi. Nos. 1898 and 1894.
To Misses Ruth Laurence and Mildred Lau.
renee, minors. and their mother, Mrs. A. Is.
Laurence, said minors residing with their
said mother. Mrs A. IT, Laurence, at 7O1
East Court Street. Memphis, Tenn. Defeno'
ants.
You are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court Of the oeunfy of Lee, in said
state, at the Court House thereof in the City
OF Tupelo on the 2ofh day Of December, 1911,
and then and there TO show cause, if any you
can, why the final account and settlement Of
tae Farmers Bank & Trust Co.. guardian for
said minors in said court, as same is now made
and on file should not be allowed. approved
and confirmed and said guardian discharged
in each OF said cases.
This End day Of November, A.. D.. 1911.
NORBIN JONES. Clerk.
Began & Leake, Solicitor for Guardian
Tupelo, Miss. Syst.
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STRANGE ADVENTURE Of <aos
otolen end oWalleWsd " Z esbsn, Ne
eevered, and Matched 0vt
BY the Hen.

Those ought surely to have been
extraordinary chickens that were
Matched by I certain hen in India if
we are to believe ! tale that comes
from that land.
It appears that an English officer
there had 4 henhouse, and a hen that
was sitting. Unluckily for her hatch
ing operations a cobra got through :
chink in the henhouse. The cobra
made a fine meal Of ~well-warmed
eggs, but when it essayed to retire
by the same hole through which it
had entered it found those eggs in
the way. It was much too large to
get ont, SO it stuck in the hole, halt
In the henhouse and half outside.
There it was discovered in the
morning in a surfeited condition. It
paid for its greediness with its life,
and then it paid back the eggs it had
stolen, for when the body OF the
snake was opened the eggs were all
found unbroken and warm.
They we're replaced under the hen,
and in due time we're Matched, none
the worse for their peculiar incuba-
ton.
The strange fact that the cobra
could swallow whole an egg much
bigger than its own head is accounted
for by the peculiar construction Of
that head. The head and jaws Of
the cobra are loose, and can he enor.
mously stretched and distorted
Harper's Weekly.
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Tax Collectors Notice.

| will be at the following precincts on thu
following dates for the purpose OF collecting
faxes. All parties whe want to pay their tax
es are requested to be at their precinct:
promptly; on account of not being able to &c
possession of the tax rolls until lat | canno
spend a whole day at each pre-
cinct. SO have to make some places IN hal
dav. ESQ YOU see the necessity Of being on hane
promptly:
Davis Box, Monday a. m, Oct. 80, 1911.
Smith Store, Monday p. m, Oct, 80, 1911
Corona, Tuesday, Oct 81, 1911.
Baldwin, Wednesday, Nov. /. 19ll.
G%untown, Thursday. Nov. 2. 1911.
Chapelville, Friday, a. m Nov. 3, 1911.
Unity, Fritay p. m. Mes. 5, lslL
Saltillo, Saturday, Nov. 4th, 1911.
Auburn, Monday, a. m, Nov. 8, 1911.
Egeville, Moncay, p. m Nov. 9th 1911.
Mooresville, Tuesday, a m. Nov. Z. 1911.
Gilvo, Tuesday, p. m. Nov. Z, 1911.
Belden, Wednesday, a. m. Nov. 8. 1911.
Bissell, Wednesday, p. m Nov. q, I9ll.
Plantersyille. Thursday. Nov. 3, 1911.
Palmetto. Friday, a. m. Nov. 10, 1911.
Brewer, Friday, p. m, Nov. 10, 1911.
Shannon, Saturday, Nov. IL. 1911
Nettleton, Monday. Nov. Ii, 1911.
Petersburg, Tuesday, Nov. IA. 1911.
Richmond, Wednesday, a. m. Nov. lapll
Eucaba, Wednesday p. m. Nov. Is, 1911
Verona, Thursday, Nov. 10. 19ll.
This Oct. IL. 1911.
o. r. Trap,
- r. Nst-.A.-
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Commissioners Sale.
Mrs. Julia c. Blair. ct. al

nnMn 81
W mo- AScZ.
j. Q. Robins.
By virtue of a decree of the Honor
able Chancery Court of Lee county.
State of Mississippi, rendered at the
March term, A. D., 1910, thereof, or
dering a sale of certain lands mentioned
therein, Norbin Jones, the undersigned
appointed commissioner to execute said
decree. will on Monday, the 20thaay OF
November, 1911. expose at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash In
front of the Court House door IN the
City of Tupelo, within the hours pre-.
scribed by law, the following described
lands, being in said County and State,
to-wlt-
100 acres, the northeast I section Is.
township 8, Range 6. $50 acres: the
northwest ! section Is, township 8.
ranee7. 100 acres, the southeast !
section 10, township s, range z. con-
sistmg of 480 acres of land in Lee
County, Mississippi. Together with
the appurtenances and Entertainments
theceunto appertaining.
NORBIN JONES, Commissioner.
Dated oath day of October l9l1.
w. A. Blair, Sol, Tupelo, Miss. 3l-4t-
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BEE IN HIS


While Charles Mersell, a laborer
in the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company at Trenton, N. j.,
was eating his lunch at noon he
closed his mouth on a bee that had
been feeding on his sandwich and
vas severely stung.
Almost Immediately his tongue
,egan to swell and his condition
DON became SO serious that he was
emoved to Mercer hospital. He will
e confined to the institution for
.everal DAYS and is scarcely able to
eat or talk.-Baltimore Sun.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-11-10
BANKERS TAKE NO CHANCES.

1t is now 900 years since the fail.
ure of a bank i'm China. On the last
occasion when sareh an event hap.
peaed the emperor had the failure
Investigated, and found it had been
due to reckless conduct on the part
of the directors. He at once issued
an edict that, the next time a bank
failed, the heads of its president and
directors were to be cut off. This
edlct, which has never been revoked,
has made China's banking institn-
tons the safest in the world.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-11-10
GENIUS RECOGNIZED.

"Did you send me the bill?" asked
Mr.. Cumrox.
Eyes," replied the distinguished
painter, '1it is for your portrait"
at runs away up into the thou
sands"
NYour wife has approved it"
well, again / take off my hat to
art. / believe You are a better busi-
ness mar than | amp
The Tupelo journal., 1911-11-10
IN LATER YEARS

"Why is Mabel 50 despordeat?s
"She tried to put on her bridal
gown today and couldn't nsks the
waist meet BY ssvsa inchsa"-Ez-
change.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-11-10
| Public Sale of Government
Lands.

Listen, here is your last chance
to buy land in Oklahoma at such
low prices. Just a seventeen
ehour run from Tupelo to Texas
Or Oklahoma oyer Frisco lines.
This fall is the time to buy a
home in the west, while more
than eleven hundred thousand
acres of government land is be-
ing sole for from one to thirteen
! dollars per acre. If you are in
terested in the new fields of the
west write me for free booklet
and circulars containing infor-
Smalion concerning the land for
sale. also when. and the quickest
<and cheapest wav. TO get there.
w. H. CUNNINGHAM,
Ticket Agent, Tupelo.
|sStant0nville Phone II.
. laa9
If you want q nice suburban lot or .
modern cottage built to suit your W
taste, see ASA w. ALLEN.
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If you want q nice suburban lot or 9
inodern cottage built to suit your W
taste, see ASA w. ALLEN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
HAMMERSTEIN WINS LONDON
First Night at His Opera House ,
Tremendous Success.

First Night at His Opera House g
Tremendous Success.
London. Nov. -1L-Oscar Hammerstein
has Cancelled that steamship ticket back
to New York, for the first night of the
new London opera house was a brilliant
success.
At the end of the third act of the
opera "Quo Vadis?' which was the open
ing bill. the American impresario was
called before the curtain again and
again, and in the end compelled to make
speech. The audience was as tremen-
dous and brilliant a one as ever assem-
bled in London, with the possible excep-
ton of the gala performances attended
by the King.
For months Mr.. Hammerstein has
been laboring under terrific difficulties
against the bitterest brand Of opposition
from Convent Garden, which continued
even to the opening night. Now he has
London's real opera public at his feet
clamoring appreciation of the fact that
they have been given opera more mag
nificent than they ever saw before. Co.
vent Garden for years has been Lon
don's social club, so when he first an
nounced his intention to build a rival
house he received far more sneers than
when he decided to become a thorn in
the side of the Metropolitan by building
the Manhattan Opera House. Nobody
believed that America, of all countries of
the world, could show England how to
produce opera.
Oscar conquered with but a single
singer in his cast who was ever even
heard of in London before. The excep-
ton was Maurice Renaud, the old Man
haitian favorite, who sang the role of
Petronius
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
WESTERN HIGH GIRLS HIKE
FOR HEALTH IN WOODS
Under Astute Chaperonage Fair Dozen Do Stunts in
Athletics that Would Arouse Masculine Envy.

Bright eyes sparkling, white teeth
shining, round cheeks blushing, glossy
hair blowing, twelve pretty damsels
tripped merrily from Western. High
School yesterday afternoon, and in high
Elee and bubbling spirits gained fame for
themselves by partaking of the pleasures
Of the first cross-country walk for girls
N the history of Washington high
schools.
Over hill and dale, through woodland
and marshland, climbing fences, jumping
brooks. and plunging through brush and
briars with girlish abandon, the even
dozen Of health-loving girls covered
miles Of open country in the brisk, bit
ing wintry air at a gait that might arouse
envy in trained cross-country mixers.
Far from the busy city, away from
travelled roads, and screened from curl
GUS eyes, the fair pedestrians came to
q secluded clearing in the heart of a
deep wood and INDUCED in a programme
of outdoor athletics which would make
the masculine football and baseball
heroes of the high schools sit up and
take notice.
But, as the girls well knew, the boys
were far away, shouting themselves
hoarse at the Techinal and Business foot
ball game; so, approaching the rare op-
portunity, the girls tossed care to the
winds and broad-jumped, high-jumped,
hurdled, and ran until their hearts were
pumping as never before.
Miss Ellen Thomas, director of physf-
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cal culture at Western High School, who
chaperoned the daring dozen, kept watch
full eyes on the feminine athletes, and
at the first sign of fatigue ordered a halt
Go as far as you like, girls" said
Miss Thomas, casting an eye about the
landscape, but don't overdo.''
For a girl to overdo, as all high school
health directors know is a serious Of
tense. and indignant mamas and induI-
gent papas are apt to raise protest. But
none of the twelve overdid, and after
the whirlwind hike" and the impromptu
field meet they arrived safe and sound
at the school, a bit weary, disheveled,
and nud-bespattered
Elated at the success Of their plan to
slip one over on the boys" the girls
went to their homes, after pleading with
Miss Thomas Ito have another walk
soon" The physical culture director
assured them there would be another
next Thursday a week, in fact-and the
girls said she was Just too dear"
Their names? Ask Miss Thomas.
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AvIators' Winter Plans.

A special train will take the army avn
ators. their biplanes, and supplies from
College Park, November q, to Augusta,
Ga, where they will establish winter
quarters. The aviators in the government
school at College Park have accomplished
much in experiment and practice during
the summer and fall, and their work is
to be greatly extended at winter quar-
tiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
NAVAL ORDERS.

Rear Admiral n. r. USHER, to temporary out
Is president Of tae naval examining board ami
the naval retiring board, Washingtin, d. q.
November ls 1911
Capt. b. p. JONESl commissioned Q captain d
the navy from DC ,ober II. 1911.
Lieut. Commander ri T. EVANS detached dut,
Michigan to duty cimmand Monaghan
Lieut.. Commander W.tP. CRoNAN. detached out,
command MOnaghan, and win continue treat
ment Naval HOSPITAL Norfolk, Va.
stoned ieutenanti commander IN the EaSy frcn
September L. ISL
Ensign W. T. COCHRlANE. r., detached duty Mon
Afghan. and will continue treatment NaFal Hoe
pital, Charleston. y. tC.
Ensign J. J. BR0SHEKk detached duty reserve tor
pedo divisions. TO dup Monaghan.
Ensign II. G. COOPER r., commissioned an en-
sign in the navy hpm June s. ISL.
Midshipman +. sINGL JEFF, IT, detached duty Wis
cousin. TO duty Han ibal.
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ARMY ORDERS.

this date: s
Capt PETER w. DAWSON. from the Fourth
Infantry to the Sixth Infantry.
Capt. WILEY HOWELL from the Sixth Infantry
to the Fourth Infantry.
Leave Of absence for month and i've days Is
granted First Lieut.. JOSEPH L. SANFORD
Medical Reserve Corps
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
steamer sunk in Pacific.

Portland, Greg. Nov. I.-The oil tank
steamship Porter ran into and sank the
steamship Western, owned by the own
ers of the steamship Washington. near
Pillar Rock last night, IL was learned
this afternoon. Whether there was any
loss Of life attendant upon the disaster
Is not yet known here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
Bavarian Biet Di.solved.

Munich. Bavaria. Nov. 1.-THE Diet
was dissolved to day as a result OF
conflict between the principal political
parties and the mlnjGar Of ran
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15
BAND CONCERTS TO-DAY.

By United States Soldiers Home Orches-
ira, JoiP S. NJ. Zimmerman. director, at
Stanley Hall. at SO p. m. Programme:
March. The New Ebbitt" new
Zimmerman
Overture. Summer Nights Dream.
'..'............-.......... Suppe
Eutr'scte-
(a) Over the Waters" Holman
ID Air de Ballet" op. a. No. 4..Hille
Selection, The Arcadians' ... .Monckton
Characteristic nag, High links
Whidden and Conrad
Waltz suite. The Red Rose. Bowers
Finale, The Carnival King. ........ Flicker
The Star Spsngled Banner"
By Fifteenth Cavalry Band and Orchestra.
George F. TyrrelI, director, at Fort Myer,
at p. m. Programme:
ORCHESTRA.
March, National Emblem .Barley
Melodies on operatic Airs............. Rocker
Ia Spring Song .............M endeIssohn
(b) Simple ATen" ................... Thornc
Selection, The Gay Hussar'' ...... Kalman
BAND
March (ncwl. Col Garrard' ....... .Bfttrich
Melodies on operate Airs.............R Becker
Concert waltz, ''Nachtschruaermer. .Yiehrer
Selection. >"old Dutch" Herbert
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Mrs. John Childress has issued invita-
tions for a bridge party. Tuesday after
noon, November p, at her residence
200 Twentieth street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15

II made into single thread. years
product OF a silkworm would stretch
around the world 10000 times.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15

The charity ball of the Southern Relief
Society will be given this season at the
New Willard January l..
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hrs. MARIAN GILHOOLY WHITE,

MRS. MARIAN GILHOOLY WHITE,
Divorce, who recently married to Walter q.
White, Of Cleveland. Ohio. Before her marriage
Mrs. White divorced Frederick Ellis Lavrie for
mer secretary to Charles G. Gates, with whom she
sloped on November g. 1906. Her suit for divorce
was instituted in AITil two years ago. She is the
daughter Of former Judge Patrick H. GilhOoly, Of
Elizabeth, y. J. Mr. White is the son Of Thomas
White. the wealthy sewing machine and automobile
manufacturer. The wedding somewhat delayed
by the bridegroOm's clothes going astray. but "
covered an hour before the ceremony.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15

Baron Uxkull, of the Russian Embassy
who has been transferred to Japan, will
sail from New York for his new pos
November q.
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EDUCATIONAL.

HALL-NOYES SCHOOL.
Ninth Year. Day School Opens SEPT; 2
az m6s AIs sSn fSDiVI nSuI CoAGaISG. nan
Do DAx n se s.2t seven s lsHT an sSHS Women
r.S1S un nIS 10 coIleSe high, Grammar, Bust
Or FraSuntioo. ness College PrsparA-
ADVANCE CASH SALE OF YEARLY SCBoL
ARSHIPS, 1917 OFF REGULAR PRICESI
CataloSueA Certificate admits to college.
FRANCES MANN HALL, A. n. Principal
"a St NV. Phone II. 8H.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-15

attendance of Lincoln Circle Ladies' il
earnestly requested.
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largest Morning Circulation.
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Fumed Oak Dining-room
Suite, consisting of buffet, china
closet, extension table, sewing
table, and 6 chairs. A neat but
very desirable plain design.
$4,000 each.
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The annual meeting of Lincoln Circle,
Ladies of G. A R.. will take place Satur-
day evening at the home of the presI-
dent, Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie, 1852 K
street northwest. The national inspector
Of Pennsylvania will be present. Mem
bers of Grant and Mckinley circles are
cordially invited to attend. A complete
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-23
BAPTIST NEWS

Pastor Howell has received a
communication from the represent
atives of The American BAPTIST
Home Mission Society, in co-opera-
tion with the Nevada-Sierra Con-
vention, that liberal appropria
ton will be made to the Elko
church edifice fund. One of the
Society architects is preparing a
plan for the new church.. on the
bungalow style which will include
basement under the entire struct-
ure. The desire is to provide for
Bible School and institutional
church facilities. The lots on which
the Elko church purpose S to build
are well located for building
with basement story. The lots
are centrally located to the resi-
dent portion of the town and will
afford commanding view. The
church will take steps at once to
incorporate and is now prepared to
receive cash or pledges for the
church building enterprise and the
same will be gratefully received
from those who wish to aid the
movement.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-23
NEvADES HIGHEST ELEVATION

AS part of its map making the
United States Geological Survey
has determined the exact elevation
of many mountains and other prin-
cipal points in all parts of United
States. The results of these meas
urements are now being published
by the Survey in the form IF bull.
letins covering states or groups Of
states. A recent issue is Bulletin
1873, "Results Of Spirit Leveling
in Nevada" under the direction
Of r. B. Marshall. chief geograph-
or. The lowest altitude noted in
this bulletin is 1T Mesquite Springs,
between Las Vegas and Search
light, which is given as 1,6l9.0l4
feet above the level of the sea.
The highest point in Nevada thus
far marked by the survey is Ophir
Summit, at the crest Of the Toyabe
range, about 80 miles north Of To-
nopah. the description of the sur
vey's bench mark at this point in
the bulletin is an example of the
method of description of other
points. 1t is as follows:
"Ophir Summit, Is feet south
Of trail, on east side Of the divide,
IS feet north of large pile Of rock ;
aluminium tablet stamped 10115,
I9O7-10,115.d98 feet"
The bulletin on Nevada al titudes
describes over 800 points in the
state. the elevation of which has
been determine d to thousandth Of
a foot, and at which bronze or
aluminium bench marks set in
rocks, in concrete or on substaD'
tial iron posts have been establish
ed. A copy Of the bulletin may be
obtained on appIi cation to the d.
rector of the survey, Washington,
D. c.