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The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Public Works Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Lee county, Miss,
will on the 1st Monday in July, 1911
within legal hours, let the contract or
contracts to the lowest responsible bid
der or bidders. in front of the court
house door in said county. in the city
of Tupelo, for the following public
works. to-wit:
New wood bridge over slough In Flat
creek bottom, on UcIatuhba and Tupelo
road. New wood bridge over Flat
creek, on same road.
New wood bridge over ditch in Ucla-
tubba creek bottom on Saltillo and
Birmingham road
New steel bridge over Sand creek on
Saltillo road.
Repairs on steel bridge over Kings
creek on Tupelo and Poptotoc road.
New steel bridge over canal in Twen-
ty Mile creek bottom on Baldwin and
Marietta road.
New steel bridge over Garrett creek
IN Aberdeen and Tupelo road.
All work to be according to plans and
specifications on file. Right reserved
to reject all bids.
June 7th 1911.
Norbin Jones, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
TUPELo MISS. FRIDAY. JUNE 9, 1sl
Postmaster's Salary Increased.

Postmaster Dozier Anderson is
in receipt of a letter from the
postoff1ce department at Wash
ington, notifying him that his
salary had been increased to
s24OO,
The salaries of the postmast-
ers are based upon the receipts
and afI increased as the business
justifes. One hundred dollars
is added to the salary for every
five hundred dollars Of addition
al business during the year.
In 1902. when Mr.. Anderson
was made postmaster, the salary
was $500 a year and two men
did the work. During the nine
years the business has so increas-
ed that the department now
gives the Office five men, with a
salary of S24OO to the postmaster.
This is true index to the bus
mess of Tupelo. and at no time
has there been decrease from
any former year.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Anderson. Baker.

On Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. J. G. Dozier, Mr..
Charles Anderson and Miss Helen
E. Baker we're united in mar
riage, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Price, paster Of
the Presbyterian church. This
happy young couple had planned
their marriage for the 5th inst.
at the home Of the bride in New
Albany, but Mr.. Anderson was
taken i'll and he was unable to go
to New Albany at the appointed
time. Monday afternoon the
telephone was brought into play
and it was soon agreed that the
bride-to-be would come to Tupelo
and the ceremony be performed
here.
The brides brother and sister
and several friends accompanied
her and the party arrived here
at ten O'Clock Monday night.
The Circuit Clerk was called up
and the license soon issued for
the marriage. The party re-
paired to the home of Mr..
Dozier and the words that made
them husband and wife soon
pronounced.
The many friends of Mr..
Anderson regret his illness on
this auspicious occasion and
trust that he and his fair bride
may live to enjoy every blessing
of this life. The bride is one Of
New Albany's sweetest young
ladies and we feel sure that
within a short time she will be
loved and admired in Tupelo for
the many beautiful qualities Of
mind and heart that made her a
favorite in her home town, New
Albany.
Charles Anderson was reared
in Tupelo where he is recognized
as one Of our most excellent
young men.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Notice.

Subscribers to Stantonville Telephone
Company.
The following new subscribers have
been added to the Tupelo Exchange
during the month of May 1911. Please
paste this list in your last directory.
Our information operator will fur
nish desired information concerning
daily installations, also correct reports
on departure of all trains day or night.
Leave your night calls with Central. :"
33-L Acre. Sam. (col) Residence
ISL Bynum, W. c. lcoD Residence
231 Chanticleer Athletic Club
232 Elite Pressing Club
PIG Ford, S A Tailor Shop
16l-L Hooper, Ella, (coD Residence
227 Loeb, Henry j. Residence
4O3-Y LUX, G. w. Country Residence
78-J Mason, Henry (coD lResidence
23O Mitchell, T. A. Residence
220 Brooks Marmon Residence
4O3 R Poole, s. F. Country Residence
4O3,J Raines. Jno. Country Residence
4O3 + Thomason. Jno. Country Res.
AZ Van Buren. A. G. Residence
4O9-R Ward. Ed w. Residence
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09

heavy road roller through the
use of a gasoline engine. This
exhibition of the various
characters of roads furnish
ed samples of roads that can be
constructed in the various sec.
tions with an estima ted cost of
each.
The representatives of the rail-
roads and the government were
pleased to find here such an in
terest in good roads and stated
that it was their opinion that af-
ter our roads were completed
that the amount expended would
be doubled within a short time.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
w. E. Matthews.

After an illness Of several
months, w. E. Matthews quietly
passed away at his home here
Tuesday afternoon at three
O'Clock.
Mr.. Matthews was in the prime
Of life ard when the fatal mall
ady that resulted in death first
appeared, he began a heroic fight
to prolong his life but the insati
able disease failed to yield to the
skill of physicians, and death
followed
Will Matthews was one of God S
noblemen, quiet and unassuming
you had to know him to apprec-
late him He was a true, good
man and in every way measured
up to the standard Of true man.
hood. In his dealings with his
fellow-man he was scrupulously
honest and correct. and won men
to him by his fair dealing, his
liberality and unselfishness,
In his home life he was devo-
ted to his family and was at all
times solicitous for the welfare
and happiness Of his loved ones.
In his death Tupelo loses one
of its truest and best citizens,
and the sympathy of every one
goes out to the family in their
bereavement.
The remains were carried to
his old home in Indiana, accom-
panied by his brother, AL Mat
thews and the other members of
his family.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Monaghan Dawson.

A marriage that came as a
surprise to the many friends of
the groom was that of Norman
Monaghan to Miss Mary Moore
Dawson, of Okolona. The young
people were students at the Uni
versity Of Mississippi, the groom
taking the law course, the bride
the literary. They were gradu.
ated from their respective de-
partments one evening the past
week, receiving their diplomas.
The following evening they sur
prised their friends by announc-
ing their intention of marrying.
The ceremony was performed
at the Methodist church in Ok
ford and the happy couple left
Immediately for Tupelo where
they arrived the next day.
The happy young couple ac-
Quilted themselves admirably
and stood high in their classes
at the University.
Mr.. Monaghan will enter upon
the practice of his profession
soon, but has not yet determined
where he will locate. His many
friends wish for him a success
full career and trust that he and
his bride may live long and pros
per.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Major Vardaman Speaks.


Major James X. Vardaman,
as advertised, addressed the vo-
tiers Of this and adjoining coun :
ties at the fair grounds Saturday
last. There was a good crowd
present and Mr.. Vardaman's
admirers showed their usual en-
thusiasm,
Claude Clayton. Esq, introdu-
ced the speakerin in complimentary
terms in a speech of five minu-
tes, after which Vardaman de-
livered the speech which has
been delivered at his various ap-
pointments during the campaign.
The grand stand was filled with
a sweltering mass and those
who were in reach of his voice
were almost overcome by the in.
tense heat.
The speakers stand was un-
favorably located for the speak
er and it was impossible for Mr..
Vardaman to reach the crowd
with his voice.
There were several fights dur
ing the day, but no one was bad
ly hurt.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09

Public Debate!
There will be a Public Debate at the
Court House in TupeIo
Monday, June IL,
At clock p. M, between
Hon. ]. N. Allen,o Tupelo, and
Judge I.C. BIount, Water Valley
The issues of the Senatorial
Campaign will be discussed by
these distinguished gentlemen.
Everybody Come!
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09

Shirt Waist Rings, 75c to $1,000.
Hough the Jeweler.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Convicts and Public Roads.

The following circular is being
sent to the Presidents Of Boards
Of Trade and Commercial Clubs
throughout the state by j. T.
Russell, President of the Meri-
dian Board of Trade and Cotton
Exchange:
Believing as we do that the
building Of improved public high
ways will greatly enhance the
value of the lands adjacent to
thea End otherwise contribute
largely to the prosperity Of the
people, we think that our state
should adopt the policy that is
being pursued with such splen-
did results by the state of Georg-
ia, viz: Using the state convicts
to build good roads. We think
that the legislature at its next
session should enact a law pro-
viding for this. and We would
suggest that the commercial bod
les of the state begin now an ag-
itation on the subject, and that
candidates for the legislature be
asked to commit themselves on
it. We hope that this meets with
your approval, and we would ap
preciate an expression of your
views on the subject. ;"
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
APPLE EPIGRAMS.

H
The apple barrel is natures medt
cine chest.
The man in the orchard is always
. good citizen.
The apple is the aristocrat Of foods
and the best medicine.
The apple Is an asset, financially.
morally and politically.
The climate and conditions that are
best for apples are best for man.
Apple orchards are better nurseries
of citixensAip than the deck Of bat
tleships or military camps.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Good Roads Train Here.

The Good Roads Train of the
Southern and Mobile & Ohio
| railroads, in charge of W. J.
Hurlburt, accompanied by D. H.
Winslow and W. H. Fairbanks.
of the good roads department OF
/ the United States government,
! reached Tupelo at O'Clock Tues
\ day. These gentlemen have
|. been out since the first of May
with the train and have made
3 from eone to two points on the
+ line of the Southern or Mobile q
+ Ohio every day since.
At three O'Clock a good crowd
of our citizens assembled at the
Electric theatre where a free
lecture was delivered.
Mr.. Hulburt explained the
purpose of the roads in sending
out this train was to inaugurate
a system of education along the
line of public highway building
!, and to arouse the people to the
necessity of improving their
!, roads. He stated their roads
felt the Importance of helping
/ the people along this line and
i that the road had recently placed
good roads expert at Columbus
who was ready to give informa-
ton that would be of assistance
to any community who con:em-
plated road improvement.
Following this address, Mr..
/ Winslow delivered an interesting
address, illustrated by stereopti-
can views showing the charac-
ter of the roads in the various
sections of the country. He
showed the original roads and
their improvement after the
grading and use of the different
characters of material which is
employed for road construction.
He stated that the government
was urging the people every
where to improve their roads
and would send an engineer to
supervise the construction of one
mile of good roads to any point
IN the country.
5 He stated that the rural routes
/ to the number of 73 had been
. discontinued because the people
J had failed and refused to improve
these roads.
1t has been found that the av-
erage distance necessary to haul
!, the farm products Of the country
to the railroad is nine miles.
This hauling with the present
condition OF the roads is done at
too great a cost to the farmer.
Mr.. Winslow's lecture was a
very practical and instructive
one.
In one OF the coaches of the
train had been fitted up samples
of roads constructed of the vari
Gus material used in road build
ing. This car was IN charge OF
Mr.: w. Il. UIiloanks who ex-
planned the methods OF con-
structing roads out of each ma
Merial He also exhibited the use
IF the rock crusher and the
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Senator Percy's Dates.

Senator Percy will speak at
the following places:
Bonneville Monday 19. Morn
ing.
Kirkville Monday night.
Fulton Tuesday 10th.
Shannon Wednesday, 2lst,
10 a IN.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09

Your old Jewelry made like new.
Hough the Jeweler.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-09
Commissioners Sale.

Elk Parte Petition of William Shan
non, ct. 81. NJ. 3048.
By virtue of decree of the Honor
able Chancery Court of Lee County,
State of Mississippi. rendered in vaca-
tion June 9Th A. D. 1911 thereof. or
dering sale of certain lands mentioned
therein. Norbin Jones, the undersigned
appointed commissioner to execute
said decree, will on
Monday, the 3rd day of July,
1911. expose at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash.. in front of the
court house door in the city of TupelO,
within the hours prescribed by law the
following described lands. being in said
County and State, to-wit:
60 acres of land. more or less. off of
the west side of the West half of the
northeast quarter of section 35, town
ship IL, range 5; and 100 acres of land
off of the West side OF the southwest
quarter Of section 25. township II. range
t s, East Said tracts of land will be
sold and decided separately. Together
with the appurtenances and heredita-
ments thereunto appertaining
NORBIN JONES, Commissioner
Dated 7th day of June 1911
Boggan & Leake, Solicitors. ltd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
Glass In the Making.


The manufacture OF glass antedates
authentic history. 1t Is only about
seventy-five years, however, since its
true character was ascertained. 1t is
now generally conceded to be salt--a
chemical compound resulting from the
union of an acid with base. The acid
is silica, the same that is found in
quartz or the quartz particles of sand;
hence the use Of sand In its manufac-
ture. The base may be potash Tor
Soda, together with alumina and lime.
or lead may take the place of lime
Lime makes hard glass and one less
susceptible to acids and suited to win
dows and chemical purposes; lead a
softer, more fusible and more lustrous
article, suitable for optical instruments.
All acids act to some extent on glass.
especially If the latter has an excess
of alkali in 1t. Even wine may cor
rode the bottles wherein 1t is contain
ed. The moisture of the air often dis
solves out the alkali causing the rain
bow-like colors Gridescence) Of some
windowpanes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
The Cedars of Lebanon.

Very carefully Enclosed and guarded
are the 20 remaining cedars of Leb-
anon. those famous trees that once
clothed all the sides of the Syrian
mountains. SO tall and beautiful were
they in comparison with the trees OF
Palestine that the Hebrew writer's Gel
ebrated them with extraordinary
praise. and from the earliest times
their soft white wood was the glory
of Jewish architecture. They We're
used in Solomon's temple and in its
successor and also in the church that
Constantine built at Jerusalem.
The surviving trees are called by the
Arabs the "trees of God,' and under
their widespreading branches the cler-
gy of the Greek church occasionally
celebrate mass.
Several Of the trees in the grove are
over 1,50O years old and have height
of 100 feet and circumference of 90.
IN appearance they more resemble the
aged larch or the majestic oak than
the cedar that is known in America
Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
a Clause in Napoleon's VIII.

Peter the Great is said to have made
a will in which he exhorted his heirs
to approach as nearly as possible to
Constantinople and toward India, but
the authenticity of this document has
been disputed. and it is shrewdly sus-
pected to have been forged late in the
eighteenth century by August Won
Kotzebue.
OF the genuineness, however, of the
last will and testament Of Napoleon l..
there can be no manner Of doubt. One
Of its clauses was as vindictive as the
testamentary injunction of Queen Aus
rigilda to her husband to have her
two doctors killed and buried with her.
The exile of Longwood absolutely be-
queathed 10000 francs to fellow
called Cantillon, who had been tried
in Paris for an attempt to murder the
Duke of wellington The man was
still surviving in Brussels when Ma
poleon III came to the throne, and
Cantillon was duly paid his legacy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
A Rotten Deal

The Washburn base ball team, ac-
companied by large bunch OF
"rooters," went over to Ashland last
Sunday afternoon where the team
was scheduled to play the Ashland
city team, but as far as expecting to
get anything like square deal was
utterly out of the question for the
Ashland team has the reputation OF
having to depend upon the umpire to
win their battles and such was the
case in the game Sunday. The de-
cisions as rendered by the official
from the other side OF the pond were
simply rotten" and those who wit
messed the exhibition were SO disgust
ed that it is no wonder that no sup
port is given to the Ashland team.
The game started out with Washburn
at bat and they succeeded in running
in four scores in their half of the inn
ing. Ashland scored one run in the
second inning and Washburn scored
two more runs in the third inning.
1t was then time for the Ashland
umpire to begin his work for it looked
as if the honors for the contest would
be carried off by the local team and
this was out of the question from the
Ashland umpire's viewpoint. His
decisions from that time on were such
as would disgust any team. Gordon,
the Washburn twirler, had to cut the
middle of the plate in order to have
the umpire call a strike and eight
men were given passes to first during
the remainder of the game. Close
decisions were all given in favor of
Ashland. 1t took the heart all out
of the Washburn team and knowing
that it was useless to try and win the
game they did not even attempt to
play ball during the remaining inn
ings. The score at the close of the
game stood as follows:
Ashland and their umpire IL
Washburn
1t is just such deals as this that
disgust the fans and kills the sport
and the Ashland base ball team will
not become paying proposition un-
til it is eliminated from the game.
The people of this country demand
clean sport and such they are entitled
to.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
Dive Before You Patch.

''Never patch garment just before
1t goes to the dyers," was the advice
Of young woman In dyeing estab
lishment. UNLESS the patch and the
thread it is sewed on with are exactly
the same kind of material as the gar
ment they will come out Of the dye
pot different shades. Here is a blue
skirt that was brought to us cream
colored The cloth had worn through
In several places, and the owner had
patched the tiny holes SO painstaking-
ly that the patches could not be de-
tected in the original color but after
the dyeing they showed up darker
blue. The amount of dye any ma
serial will take depends upon how
much cotton. wool or silk 1t contains.
1t is so hard to determine that exactly
that any garment that has to be mend
ed can be matched much better after
dyeing. New York Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
Air sans of Pinenna.

The air sacs of the pigeon constitute
a system Of interstices, the value of
which lies in their absence Of weight
and resistance
Flying is possible only to body OF
high mechanical efficiency Invested Of
all superfuous material The original
reptiles, which by evolution became
birds. were Invested of superfuous ma
terial, and the body spaces thus OBJ
tanned were filled with air sacs. The
body wall, adapting itself to the me-
chanidl requirements, became hollow
cylinder serving as support for the
organs of movement, the mobility OF
whose parts was assured by the sur
rounding air sacs The air cavities In
the bones of other birds are similarly
explained Ea-Der's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
The Telephone Voice.

The voice heard over the telephone
is a mechanical reproduction of the
original voice and differs from that Of
a speaking tube or megaphone, where
the sound waves produced by the
speaker at one end are transmitted
directly to the other end. In the tele-
phone the diaphragm Of the transmit
ter is caused to vibrate by the sound
waves produced by some one talking
into the transmitter mouthpiece. This
diaphragm is connected with small
receptacle having flexible front and
partially filed with granular carbon
This carbon offers resistance to cleo
tric current in proportion to the me-
chanical pressure brought upon It,
The diaphragm, therefore, in vibrat
ing produces varying pressure
against the carbon. The carbon Is
included imam electric circuit, so that
the variations in its resistance will
vary the current strength in the cir
cult.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
ADVANTAGES

Location in beautiful little city
in the Wisconsin Lead & Zinc District.
Close to many important Mining,
Milling and Smelling operations.
Excellent facilities, thoroughly
up to-date equipment in all labora-
tories and shops. Practical IN
structors.
Large gymnasium, tennis and
athletics.
Expense low.
Cost of living reasonable.
New departments, New Machine
Shop and Ore Dressing Laboratory
and added equipment throughout
puts the school in condition for the
most successful year in it's history.
All graduates of the 9Th grade or
country schools admitted to the
first year courses.
Write to-day for Catalog or special
information.
r. E. Davis, Director,
Platteville, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
tAug IL to Sept. 2s)
Notice OF Sale On Execution
STATE OF WISCONSlN-lN CIRCUIT COURT
Bayfield, County.
The State of wisconsin. Plaintiff.

DdyuClC NOuAbys
The State of wisconsin. Plaintiff,
Lizzie Lebare, c. H. Flynn and Philip
Guthmller. Defendants
Notice is hereby Given, That pursuant to
and under and by virtue of an execution
du ly issued out of said circuit of Bayfield,
county on the 18th day of July A. d.
1911, on Judgment duly rendered there
in and docketed in the office of the clerk
of said court on the 26th day of May. A. ID.
1908, in favor of said plaintiff and against
the defendants for the sum of Ave
hundred and seventy six dollars and ninet,
six cents (576.9e) 1 have levied upon and will
offer for sale and sell at public vendue to
the highest bidder, on the end day of Oct
ober. A. d. 1911, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
moo L. at the front door of the court house
at the city of Washburn, in Bayfield, County
Wisconsin, the following described real
estate, to wit
The soutL east quarter of the north east
quarter Use a of NE "a of section numbered
eight (Sec. 81 in township numbered forty
nine north ct 40 NJ of range numbered
four west Ora W. or SO much thereof as
shall be necessary to satisfy said execution
with interest and the costs of sale.
Dated this is day of Aug. A. D. 1911
John A. Mcdonald,
Sheriff of Bayfield, County, Wis.
CT. Morris,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-09-14
San, Played the Bass Drum.

They uaed to say that Sam ha6l the
biggest mouth in Indiana avenue. He
was a short, stocky negro, aud his
mouth was the most noticeable thing
about him. 1t is said that he used to
make pretty good money placing or
binary saucers in his mouth fat with
his face as an exhibition. He was tell
ing friend about the negro band Of
which he was member.
81 should think you would all wan;
to play the instruments with solo parts
such as the cornet," was suggested.
"Dat amt it." replied Sam Each
man plays de horn dat suits his mout
best"
"Well, then, Sam, what horn do you
rlayY' Is was evident that the ques
toner was puzzled. He wondered how
Sans lips could be compressed to blow
horn.
ooh, All plays de bass drum, sah,'
said Sam. Indianapolis News.