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The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15

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with our laws; you have a tight 70
your secrets as long as they do not.
directly or indirectly. threaten the
welfare Of this country. Now. why
are you here?" L
He received no answer: he expected
none. After q moment he went on:
Admitting that you are a secret
agent of Italy. admitting everything
that you claim to be, you haven't con-
WINGED me that you are not the person
who came here for the letters and
cigarettes. You have said nothing to
prove to my satisfaction that you are
not the individual / was waiting for to-
night"
You don't mean that you sus-
pect-?" she began in Z tome of amaze
ment.
II don't mean that l suspect any
thing" he interposed. Il mean merely
that you haven't convinced me.
There's nothing inconsistent in the
fact that you are what you say you
are. and that in spite Of that, you
came tonight for"
He was interrupted by . laugh, 4
throaty, silvery note that he remem-
bersd we'll. His idle hands closed
spAsmodically. only to be instantly re-
laxed.
Suppose. MI. Grimm, l should tell
you that Immediately after Madame
Boissegur placed the matter In my
k.-A- <hte ~S<>vunc~ -ovk .hx
to your once to show this letter to
you and ask for your a~ssistance!" she
inquired. Suppose that I left my
card for you with q clerk there on be-
ing informed that you were out-re-
member I knew you were on the case
from Madame Boissegur-would that
indicate anything except that l want
ed to put the matter ~sQuarely before
you, and work with your"
I'VE will suppose that much" Mr..
Grimm agreed.
That is q statement Of fact" Miss
Thorne added. My card, which you
will fnd at your office. will show that.
And when I left your ONCE l went to
the hotel where you live, with the
same purpose. You were not there,
and i, left a card for you. And that
is a statement Of fact 1t was not
difficult, owing to the extraordinary
circumstances, to Imagine that you
would be- here stoffght-just as you
are-and | came here. My purpose.
still. was to inform you OF what l
knew, and work with you. Does that
convince you?"
And how did you enter the en-
bassy?' Mr.. Grimm persisted.
Not with a latch-key, as you did"
she replied. Madame Boissegur, at
my suggestion, left the French window
in the hall there unfastened, and l
came in that way-the way, l may
add, that Monsieur rAmbassadeur
went out when he disappeared"
Very well!." commented Mr.. Grimm,
and finally: Il think. perhaps. W.
you an apology, Miss Thorne-another
one. The circumstances now, as they
were at our previous meeting, are SO
unusual that's it necessary to go
on?" There was q certain growing
Difference in his tone. II wonder II
you account for Monsieur Bo~issegur's
disappearance as l do?" he inquired.
~ dare say" and Miss Thorne
leaned toward him with sudden eager
ness in her manner and voice. Your
theory is-?" she questioned.
If we believe the servants we know
that Monsieur Boissegur did not 60
out either by the front door or the
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15
SOME FACTS ABOUT MEN.

When a man talks we'll he is apt to
talk too much.
If you really want a man to keep
cool don't tell him to.
Men are apt to worship what they
cannot understand-women, for In
stance.
II there is any ~crankiness In a man
It will generally crop out when he's
hungry.
Some men are like wheelbarrows-
they won't carry anything unless they
are pushed.
Most Of a mans wickedness comes
from an evil heart, but a lot of his
meanness comes from a bad hver.-~
Boston Transcript.
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY
a OAS[y
the devil haz to deal with.
Our pashuns were not given us to
be destroyed, but to be controlled.
It IL no disgrace to be mistaken,
not SO long az we are willing to own
It.
1t IL about az hard to alter a habit
az it IL to change the size of yure
noze.
The luv ov praize v made emmy
man wuss. and haz made menny a
man better.
Those people who are six and dis
gusted with themselfs are the ones
who suffer from ennui.
After a man haz reached the PIN
axle ov fame, the safest thing he kan
do IL to die Immediately.
DAPSAAChNS n0A OCSA RA0ASCN -SAOs
and listened to less. than emmy other
thing that l kan think ov now.
Thare are very menny rich whose
welth we would be ashamed to envy
II We only knu how they got It.
Thare IL sum wisdum In guessing.
after all. for It Il the nearest that yu
kan cum to menny things in this life.
Woman's last argument Il tears,
and they are always her strongest
one when these fail. then mn des-
~perashun.
Out ov 10 thousand things that pass
for truth. not me may be right. Truth
IL so simple that very mulch o. It Il
overlooked.
It IL only the profoundly solid
fools that are oppozed to all new
things; 1t IL true that most nu things
are false. but 1t II equally true that
the best things we hav were once
new.-New York Weekly.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15

1T costs him ten thousand dollars
a year to live" said Mr. Jones. refer
ring to an acquaintance. and bis com
~panion. according to a writer in Life.
asks: why does he spend his
money so foolishly?"
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15
RISE TO REMARK.

OF two evils choose neither.
EloQuence is the truth we'll told.
An echo is the shadow Of q noise.
All men are equal at birth and
death.
A Christian doesn't have to tell
any one.
Keep busy and you'll have no time
to be miserable.
Many things are well done that are
not worth doing.
After all, intuition is but another
word for feminine suspicion.
Imagination causes more aches and
pains than all other ailments.
Most everybody wishes that he
could live his life over again, but few
would live much better.
Some mems only claim to distinc-
ton lie a pair of white duck trousers
or a three colored hat band.
People with lots of determination
are likely to be unpopular-and sue
cssful.-J. w. Babcock, in Woman's
Home Companion.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15

Engraved cards and invitations at
CloptOn's.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15

NORTH BOUND.
No. LOG Southeastern Limited sos pm
No. 104 Frisco Limited, due 1858 am
No. 912 Mississippi IN. ON NM
Accommodation y" pni
No. 908 Memphis Arrive am
Accommodation Leave $50 am
SOUTH BOUND.
No. los Southeastern Limited II. % am
No. 103 N. York Limited, due 12:36 am
No. GIL Alabama Accom- -. 10:47 am
No. 9O7 Aberdeen Due 900 nm
Let the Frisco Ticket Agent helo you
plan your route for a trip to the Pacific
coast and Golden West during the sum-
mer months. Round trip rates to points
the coast as low as S57. 80. You can
never appreciate the grandeur of the
scenery until you see for your
self. Write me Or call Stantonville
phone No. q w. H. CUNNINGHAM.
Ticket Agent. Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15
Illinois Central R. R.
Efficiently Serves a vast
Territory

Territory
by through service to and from the
following cities:
CHICAGO. ILL, OMAHA. NEB.
COUNCIL BLUFF. IOWA. MIN
NEAPOLIS, MINI. ST. PAUL,
MINI. PEORIA. ILL. EVANS
WILLIE, IND. ST. LOUIS. NO. GIN
CINNAT1. OHIO. NEW ORLEANS.
LA. MEMPHIS, TENN. HOT
SPRING, ARK. LOUISVILLE. KY.
NASHVILLE, TENN. ATLANTA,
GA. JACKSONVILLE. FLA.
Through excursion sleeping al SER
vice between Chicago and between
CINCINNATI
AND THE PACIFIC COAST
Conn actions at above terminals for the
EAST, SOUTH. WEST, NORTH
Fast and Handsomely equipped steam
heated trains dining cars Buffet
library cars-Sleeplng cars-Free re-
Ginning chair cars.
Particulars of agents of the Illinois
Central and connecting lines
S. G. HATCH. Pass'r. Traffic Mgr,
Chicago.
H. j. PHELPS, Gen'l. Pass'r. Agent,
Chicago.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-15
~ JACQUES FUTRE


RIGHT 1903 b. TfE ASSOCIATED SUNDAY MAGAZINES
PiCfir 1000 Sy TIE bOBbo- ERR COMPANY
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-06
The Piano Contest.

In our issue of June 90 we
stated that the Upton Piano
(which is offered as a prize by
Peoples Drug Co.. would be
awarded to the person return
ing to US on December Is the
largest number of votes. It
should be understood that the
votes are to be polled. or cast, at
Peoples Drug Co.'S store; that
votes should be recorded on
Wednesdays, that a time limit
will be put on vote certificates Of
subscriptions; and that the Con.
testant whose recorded votes
stand the highest at the close of
the contest, December Is, will be
awarded the piano free of cost.
The Era.Leader's interest in
this contest is designed to show
the value of advertising. 1t will
be seen that this paper reaches
every section of the parish.
The many Contestants, scat.
tered as they are. over a wide
area CT the parish, indicates a
general interest in the Era.
Leader as a medium promotive of
business and social interest.
Patrons are taking advantage of
it's extensive circulation, and the
Contestants reap benefit also.
In each issue is a coupon good
for exchange for Is votes. Cut
it out and take it to the Peoples
Drug Co. In addition to this we
state, that, to Contestants
who secure renewals for the
Era.Leader there will be allowed
1900 votes, and for new sub
scriptions 5000 votes. Subscrip.
tons may be solicited for from
one to five years and should be
accompanied with the cash.
The advance in strength of
votes polled by many Contestants
and the shifting of positions in
rank of leadership enliven the
interest in the contest. The
standing of the ten leaders as
shown by the bulletin dated July
5, is as follows:
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-06
Court News.

The Judge and District At
torney getting in at - o'clock
Monday, Court was called and a
half days session held. Lea
Erwin was tried for obtaining
money under false pretenses,
found not guilty and discharged.
The jury was then selected in
the Beech case but during the
night Mr., Foil had to be ex-
cused OH account of the death OF
his brother, and on Tuesday
morning a special venire of five
was called from which one was
substituted in Foil's place:
Beech was tried for the
murder of Saxon, who with
Winningham was shot and killed
at Warnerton several months
back. Beech was cleared and
dismissed on Tuesday night.
Wednesday, Mateo Holmes a
negro, who killed another negro
on the night Of Christmas Eve,
was plead guilty of manslaughter.
Of the five men tired for
burglarizing the Robt. Darlington
store, two plead guilty and the
other three we're tried and found
guilty.
These are all the cases dispos-
ed If up to the time of going to
press.
Notice.
| am applying for pardon.
LUC1OUS MARTIN
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-06
Death of Mrs. W. w. Varnado.

On the night of June Is, 1911,
death visited the home Of Mr..
W. W. Varnado, of En0n, La,
and claimed for it's victim his
precious companion and wife,
Mrs. Dora Varnado. At nine
O'Clock her spirit passed from its
earthly tabernacle to dwell in
that house not made with hands,
eternal in the Heavens.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. E.
+. Corkern. The interment was
made in Enon Church Cemetery
on the evening of June 10Th.
! While dear Dora's face shall be
sadly missed among the friends
of earth, and while her dear
husband shall spend so many
lonely hours, and those precious
children shall miss her loving
embrace, and though her voice is
forever stilled, yet, our loss is
Heavens eternal gain and it
shall only increase our interest
in that Heavenly mansion.
Dora had suffered for many
years, yet she bore it all with
patience. For one week, at the
last, it seemed that death was
continually present in that home,
but not until Thursday night did
it become real. She was IS years
and 10 days old. So we see that
uot only the old but that the
young, too, must die. Let US not
forget that
"When the evening shadows gather,
And the long days work is done,
When we reach the unknown
country
Out beyond the setting sun,
After all the patient waiting
And that peaceful rest to share,
We shall know each:: other better,
We shall know each other there"
A FRIEND.
On Monday afternoon, Jacob
Foil, living about six miles north
of town, died very suddenly of
heart disease. Mr.. Foil was
evidently in the best of health
and the unexpected stroke was a
great shock to his family and
friends. He leaves a large
family with whom we greatly
sympathize in this sad loss.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-06

Ruin Armeda Applewhite, of
,mbia. is a guest in the home
,Mrs. Willis Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Hendry,
Of Roseland, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Bankston.
Have your horses and mules
clipped at the Franklinton Livery
Stable, L. Danziger, proprietor.
Mrs. G. S. Berry and children,
ofAew Orleans, are here on a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Metz.
Peoples Drug Co. gives it
away.
Robt. Darlington returned
Sunday night from a weeks
vacation trip to the Gulf Coast.
Misses Lee Ethel Bateman and
Dean Foil are visiting their
Aunt, Mrs. L. A. St. Cyr, of
Richardson.
Cubic Simmons, very much
upon pleasure bent, cleft Friday
tor a weeks outing Some.
where"
Think of it, a Piano given
away.
Hon. H. E. Gayer and P. B.
Carter were attending to pro.
fessional mattqs in New Orleans
for several day last week.
Now is the time to have your
horse clipped at Franklinton
Livery Stable, L. Danziger, prop.
Mrs. W. J. Jones, who has
been critically i'll for the past
fortnight, was reported slightly
improved today.
French Opera and other stand
ard brand Coffee. Pound cans
Is cents; four-pound pals ST..
Fresh goods and full weight
RoBT. DARLINGTON, LTD.
Mayor Branch and Dr.. ]. L.
Brock sspent several days in
Baton Rouge last week in the
interest of State politics,
Town is overfowing with court
visitors this week, and notwith-
standing the daily downpour of
rains, they continue to crowd in.
FOR SALE--Six lots on 10th
avenue. Cheap for cash. Apply
to: P. E. GREENLAw.
Nan Magee, after an extended
visit to the Shilling home at
Mt. Herman, returned home on
Monday accompanied 5y Miss
lea Shilling.
We were glad to have an in
teresting Office call today from
Hon D. L. King, OF Lewisville,
Ark. Mr.. King sent US smiling
on our way with a paid up snb-
scription for the Era Leader fer
! this year.
LO0T--Between Springfield
Graveyard and town, enc geld
headed signet Hat PIN With the
initial letter 'B" engraved on it.
Suitable reward for it's return
81 MRS. J. w. BATEMAN.
On Sunday morning, July &C
u, II o'clul, Pine Belt Camp No
Al W. o. W., Of Sunny Hill, La.
will unveil the monument erected
in Ellis Cemetery TO the memory
or Soy. F. A. Pierce. All Camp.
and Groves are invited to par
ticipate.
The ladies' Of the Methods
Aid presented q specially inter.
Dsting program at the schou
auditorium. Tuesday night. Til,
veather b(ing so. very inclemen
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-06

FOR SALE-A good Jersey
COW, fresh in milk
THOs. E. NIXON,
Franklinton, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-06
Notice to Electric Light
Patrons.

In case of any trouble with
lights report to Office, 'rele-
phone SO. Please do not wait
until bills are presented to make
o-.a-1o:.>k
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-08
STORM FATAL
Continued from sr1r.t Page,

ture had reached SC. This was at l
?. m and from that time on the TEN.
p%erature dropped until at 10 o~'cIccl,
tonight II registered -. with a brisk
breeze blowing hat made sleep DOS
sible for everybody. for the first time
IN days. Seven deaths and
three prostrations were reported to-
day. Thunder storms have threat.
ened the entire day. but no rain had
fallen tonight in the city. although
reports from the surrounding terri
tory tell OF electric storms and heavy
downpouTs. damage by lightning and
washouts. while az ConnellsviTle. Pa.
n man was killed and W. seriously
burned by lightning that struck a
bOttlinE establishment.
At Greenshurg. George Painter. a
well known farmer was getting in his
last loM ri hay when the storm
broke. Lightning killed him and his
horses. and set fire 10 the load OF hay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-08
Don't Try 1t

You can't Get something for
nothing Neither can YOU get a
buggy or wagon for less than its
worth BUT-every dollar in
vested in a Youngstown, Peabody
or Emerson BUGGY ird New
Conklin Wagon works overtime.
Our work is rut out with strict
guarantee. ant. you take no
chances as II anything breaks.
bring the job back and take an
other IN place.
Ask our customers mo they will
tell YOU az abou. This grand work
that We carry IN sNck Call on
either phone md hove our rc5rc-
sentative call AMI explain about
the work we handle
The New Conkln hss feature
that has never been shown on road
wagons before AMI We give s.-ic,
guarantee that this wagon Nth
Judd axle will carry more weight
aad run easier than wagon 81 anv
other make rated az 1900 p.uuJ
more capacity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-08
FARMERS
USING MOTOR TRUCKS FOR
FARMING.
Hundreds Being Sold TO Farmers Of
This Vicinity.

Alertness OF farmers in adopting
improved machinery or new ways Of
saving time and labor is a faculty
promising much for the future OF the
motor truck in agricultural work.
1t is not surprising TO see the far
mer. Ike the business nan in the
city. abandoning horses to use motor
trucks. II is a reliable sign. because
the man on the farm is conservative
he has always given the time need.
ed 10 investigate thoroughly and 10
arrive at a sound decision before TAX
ing UP something.
Now that the motor truck has re-
ceived a favorable verdict from the
farmer, II Is we'll 10 seek the reason
Performance is the measure OF a
motor trucks efficiency. The farmer.
like any other business man. takes II
up when he sees its advantages over
the horse. At the same time IL must
be admitted that builders OF motor
trucks have not sought 10 convince
the farmer as much as Il might seem
they should. due to the fact that they
have had all they could do TO supply
the business men In cities. But the
farmer today Is making his needs felt,
and the manufacturers OF trucks re-
alizc that the horse must be routed
from his last stronghold. the farm.
II matters not what kind OF a pro.
duct IS 70 be hauled: II this product
Is any considerable amount-and
most farmers 10 n heavy hauling
business-the motor truck offers the
remedy FOR the present slow plodding
Of the horse.
While tho farmer realizes this ad-
vantage. he Is more than Interested
IN knowing the specific cases who're
the horse has been ou'classed by the
motor truck. For instance. there is
an example Of n creamery company
that has used thirteen horses-onc
four horse team. three two-horse
teams and three reserve horses This
company selected a four ton Sampson
truck. and found that the motor truck
did an the hauling that was formerly
required Of the stable % horses The
truck now makes four trips OF forty
miles each DIV over country roads. u
hauls thirty tons ~ goods. fifteen tous
being milk. when not delivering
milk from tho depot b. carries grain
u r. easy 20 see the great amount
Of time and money that this truck
makes for ifs Owners n requires
scarcely any attention -somothing
that cannot be said Of r. stable OF
thirteen horses. n works Just az fast
az the end Of n day az az mo begin
ming Above all. its life is from eight
20 ten years. while the average ufo
Of horses. according 20 government
figures is i've years.
Another striking comparison is that
Of a motor truck that hauled 11.20n
pounds Of alfalfa. covering twenty
n miles while n team OF fo'r horses
delivered 100 pounds " distance o.
ten miles The horse vehicle and tho
motor vehicle started practically ~
the same time. bound 90 different dos
tlnafions The truck delivered one
load Of $40 pounds eleven miles dis
tant and returned FOR n second load .
Of $3.50 pounds Just ne 70 arrived
a. tho second destination. fen miles
away. tho horse vehicle vas unload
INK
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-08

NEW YORK. July ITO battle.
or not 70 battle. promises to become
an important municipal question in
MS city as a result OF the threatened
water shortage and the proposal to
install meters in all Manhattan build.
ihgs and to impose a tax for all water
above a certain fixed
amount. Mayor Gaynor. who has a
supply OF original opinions on all ques.
lions that arise TO vex the popular
mind has gone on record against the
proposal to measure the water supply.
His view Is that the thought of the
water meter busily clicking of each
gallon consumed would cause the
heads of families 10 become peevish
whenever their wives or children took
a bath. Apparently his honor holds TO
The opinion that the daily bath is a
habit confined chiefly to the feminine
and Juvenile elements OF the popula-
ton. On the other hand a distinguish
ed editor has made the assertion that
one bath a week should be sufficient
TO satisfy the most fastidious and
medica authorities have arisen to
point out that excessive bathing is
Injurious 10 the body because II re-
moves the protective covering OF the
skin and gives reader access TO the
dangerous microbes hat are blown
about with the dust OF city streets In
support Of this position statistics are
adduced TO show that cases OF extreme
longevity are almost invariably found
among non-bathers. Meanwhile with
a daily consumption OF $50. 900. 600
gallons far greater in proportion TO it's
population han that OF any other CITY
in the world and greater than the en-
tire Croton watershed can supply II
the rainfall sinks below the average.
the ordinary citizen is wondering
whether civic patriotism compels him
to forego his desire for cleanliness.
One prolific cause OF waste Is being
ended by orders requiring the repair
or all plumbing leaks and the
plumbers wives are planning lavish
summer vacations in o consequence.
The question is not so pressing as II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-08

This statesman believes that New
York City requires a department OF
agriculture. and has written to the
mayor urging the inclusion IN the
new city charter OF some provision
to stimulate and direct intensive
gardening. fruit and berry raising"
IL is explained In support OF this sur
prising demand that there 8 some
thing like forty thousand acres OF va
cant land within the limits OF the
greater city. Most OF this is in small
scattered lots. but IL is held by the
originator OF the plan that II II can be
brought under cultivation until II Is
needed for building purposes a con-
siderable sum will be realized and
employment will be furnished to sew
eral thousands OF those who are now
infrequently employed. The plan is
being seriously advocated by its pro-
%jector. and II II is adopted New York
may become n competitor OF the more
thoroughly rural counties OF the state
as an exhibitor OF prize pumpkins
and big apples at the various agri-
cultural exhibitions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-08
ENTERTAIN BAR
Ex-Governor Fleming and wife Host
20 Promonsnt Men a. Paradise.

Special ri-p1frh o. gro rr,auf-sncer
FNtRWONT. w Va. July TO
nlFht 81 their home. Paradise OK.
Governor and Mrs Fleming enter
iained about thirty members ~ Tho
Marion county brr and prominent ~.
hc.als Tho banquet was on elaborate
ono. and Judge W S Raymond vas
toasimoster 8 feature was Tho an.
-nouncoment OF Judge John Mason
that after the expiration Of his pros
ent torn az iudeo ho would not be a
eandidats for re- -eleotio