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The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27
The Charter of Incorporation of Bank
of Lee County.

/. The corporate title of said company is Bank
of Lee County.
2. The names of the incorporators are: q
w. T. Reeves, Postoffice, Tupelo, Miss.
Asa w. Allen, Postoffice, Tupelo, Miss,
w. A. Blair. Postofice, Tupelo. Miss.
d. F. Turner, Postoffice, Tupelo, Miss.
l.. G. Milan. Postoffice, Tupelo. Miss.
w. T. Livingston. Postofice, Tupefo. Miss.
J. W. Houston, Postoffice, Tupeio, Miss.
r. o. Perkins. Postoffice. Tupelo, Miss.
c. W. Hall, Postofice. Tupelo. Miss.
3, The domiciie is at Tupelo, Mississippi.
t. Amount of capital stock is S10o. 10000 but
is authorized to begin business when s67, ooo.o is
5. The par value of shares is $loo.o 0 each.
6. The period of existence mot to exceed fifty
years is fifty years.
do a general banking business. including the
power incident and pertaining thereto of receiv-
ing money on deposit; issuing and giving letters
of credit; conducting and operating a savings oe-
partment in connection with and a part of said
business; issuing, collecting and selling bills OF
exchange; to loan money and take security there
for, including the right and power of having said
loans secured by mortgages or deed OF trust, upon
real OF personal property, or both, with all rights
Hereunder, as is permitted by the laws of Missis-
sippi; to borrow money and secure the payments
thereof; to sue and be sued; to plead and be i'm
pleaded; to adopt a seal; to adopt and use and be
governed by such rules and bylaws as may be
passed and promulgated by a majority of the di-
rector of said corporation; to engage IN the Dusi-
ness of acting as executor or administrator Of the
estate of deceased persons, or guardian OF infants
or persons of unsound mind, or acting as surety
for such executor, administrator, or guardian,
when the capital stock of said corporation meets
with the requirements of the laws OF MISSISSIPPI
Also to purchase, own, hold, enjoy and use, sell
and dispose by deed or otherwise both zeal and
personal property, provided the ownershiro ct tie
same shall in no wise or manner conflict viEsxpFt%
visions of Senate Bill No. 40 of the Legislatures
of 1912, of the laws of Mississippi.
Also to do and perform all things NECESSARY
incident, relating or appertaining to the general
banking business, and not prohibited s8ee
of the State of Mississippi, or the ysassssAsAt4
thereof, or by the laws of the Urired Stes
the Constitution thereof.
8. The rights and powers tast 14agbe exsFS
cised by this corporation are those conterreo W
the provisions of Chapter "a, Mississippi Code
1906. and all subsequent laws of Mississippi
l.. G. Milan. w. 7. Reeves,
J. w. Houston, w. 7. Livingston,
{. w. Hall, Wa. Blair,
r. o. Perkins, d. K. Turner,
Asa w. Allen,
Incorporators.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27

the heather god Jams. Yet these
English settlers came from a land
where New Years Eve and New
Years Day were second in importance
and in domestic observance only te
Christmas.
Ne English holiday was of much
aeeeHnt that was net observed with
flowing bowl. On New Years Eve the
wassail bowl was fNed with sPiced
ale and drank In families, and poorer
folk tied q Devil with ribboAs and
begged for money fer ale to MI and
refill the bowl, singing:
wassail, wasssil All ever the tewn,
feast It Is white, eur ale 1T ID brown;
Our Devil 1t is made Of q maplin tree,
We be gesd fellows all, I drink to thee.
In some parts Of Bnxland the old
year is swept est' by men and boys
with blaekensd faces dressed to rep
resent sweeps, in others 1t 10 burned
OUT with benkres. Sometimes it In
rung ont with nufaed bells that are
unmuhied and rung clear after IL
e'cleek.
In D~erbyshirs when the clock struck
IL the house aoer was thrown open
as for an hoAered guest, and the
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27

the summer and the
autumn.
The ancient Egyp-
tians and Persians
began the new year
at the autumnal equi-
nox, September %,
and the Greeks in
the time of SolOn-
after whom every
rural lawmaker has
called himself ever
since-at the winter
solstice. December
81. The Romans be-
gan the year with
the winter solstice
until Caesar chang
ed it to January 1.
The Jews began the
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27

The New Year was shire many
ushered IN win q swarthy, dark
shout OF wei haired men went
comet" from house to
house on New Years morn Ito take
the New Year In receiving a gift OF
liquor or money from each host. In
Scotland this "frst-footing' was 4
ceremony of much Importance; and
80 universal was the custom OF visit
ing from house to house that a CEN
fury age, in Edinburgh. the streets
were more thronged from II to l in
the New Years morning than at mid
day. As it was deemed unlucky to
enter a house empty-handed, the visi-
tors pore with them cakes, cheese
and bowls or kettles of hot pint AS
parties of friends met in the streets
they exchanged cakes and buns and
slipped each others drink.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27
Public Works Notice.

The State of Mlssissippi-Le Lee County.
The gsasd of Supervisors of said County and
State %ill, on the LIST NJ ,nday in January. 1913, IN
from Iii the Court House door of said County,
within legal hours, let to the lowest responsible
bidder the contract for building q new Dinse
over dAch and slough " We" y feek ps''f m On
Birmingham and Ctestervilie road. Also Tor
building new bridge across Conewar creek on
Chestefviilt road INK 40. flgns Is re-
served 10 reject all bios. S. me to be according to
plans and specifications on ME N tne ohahcery
a Office. This, Decent err 10, 1912.
j hn ". Witt. Clerk.
By K. d. Porter, d. c.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27

q Some men swear of for New
Years day, and some among the
bills forget the off part Of it.
9 Some men YEA suspenders which
fair hands have decorated and
thank heaven that taaors invented
w~aistSsats.
Some generous women are wen
dering why their husbands hsw
smoking jacket smells like = singsd
boiled dinner. \
q Some men are In the csNar htsinF,
the gay bands of wife's holiday :
cigars Iaboriously upon surrspa-
tious substitutes and msditakAg -
the rubber industry.
Some girls are wondering Whistler
no gave her the ring this year, and
whether he considers THAT =
Christmas gift.
Some neighbors are wishing that
little Willie might wax in strength;
he can't hit the head Of the drum
quite hard enough yet.
q Some little maids know more
than they did about the internal
anatomy Of dolls and woolly lambs,
and weep amid the sawdust.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27
Stockholders Notice.

The stockholders of the First National Bank
of Tupelo, Miss, are hereby requested to meet
in the directors room of the First National
Bank Tuesday, January IA, 1913, lOa.m for the
purp pose of %electine officers for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of any other business
that may legally come beore them.
Respectfully,
F. Johnson, Cashier.
Dec. 9, 1912.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27
INTERESTING STATISTICS.

More than 81 per cen of the people
in the United States have kidney and
h adder trouble, ard during the past
eight years Bloodine Blood and Kidney
Tablets have cured 90 per c. Mt of the
cases treated with them. They are
guaranteed to cure all kidney and
bladder troubles Pound Kincannon-
Elkin Co., Agents.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27
Notice Of Public Contracts.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Super
yisors of Lee County, Mississippi will, ON the
iii st Monday of January. 1913. receive bids for the
contracts to furnish the I'd and 4th Supervls hs
kinds If nipple nents and tools for the working
and conftruction of roads in said districts. Bids
for mules shall give the Board 30 days in which
to in vestigate and accept or reject said bids If the
Roa, d desires to do so. The right 10 reject any
and all bids is reserved. j.. M. Witt.
Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27

rev cal Was
ushered In with a
shout of "Wel-
comet" and the
first human in
conner was watch
ed for with much
.eagerness, a wom-
an visitor being
thought rather
u~ngallantly to
bring ill-luck; a
l~ight-haired man
was also regarded
with much dis
favor. In Lanca-
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27
The New Year.

Who knows what opportunity may
come to US this year? Let us live In
a great spirit, then we shall be ready
for a great occasion.-Dean Hodges.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of Mississippi, County of Lee.
This day personally appeared before me the
undersigned authority. w. T. Reeves, L. G. Mi
lam, r. o. Perkins, d. E. Turner, w: 7. Living
ston, J. W. Houston, Asa w. Allen, w. A. Blair,
and E. w. Hall. incorporators of the corporation
known as the Bank of Lee County, who acknowl-
edged that they signed and executed the above
and foregoing articles of Incorporation as their
act and deed, on this the 5th day of December,
1912. F. M. Slavery, Notary PUBIC
The Tupelo journal., 1912-12-27

new year at the yernai equinox, March
%, as the beginning Of me year. This
Is astronomicaily the beginning Of
spring and Is really q logical time to
begin the new year. In England
Christmas Day. December rs, was New
Years Day until William the Con-
uueror came. His coronation fell on
January l and he ordered that that
day be observed as New Years there
after. In 1882 the pope promulgated
the Gregorian calendar, and New
Year, which medieval Europe there
tofore had observed March 25, was
finally fixed for the frst day of Jan
uary.
The sole record Of the observance
of the New Year by the Pilgrims in
the New World named New England
was most prosaic. most brief-"we
went to work betines." Many Of the
good Puritan ministers thought the
celebration of the day savored of I'M
proper and unchristian reverence for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
Dickens News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Dickens. April 15-Horace =. Fish
resident and blacksmith of Dickens
for many years. died Wednesday at the
homo Of his daughter. Mrs. Joe Ed
wards Of Trelli. of consumption. Mr.
Fish was much liked in this community
and his children have the sympathy OF
all in their bereavement.
p Fla skegaard has been hired by the
Terrill Creamery Company rs butter
maker and has entered upon his duties.
but his family will remain residents OF
Dickens. at least. until fall.
Postmaster Newton has moved back
to his home in the east part OF town
and Dr. Bruce now has his office rooms
in the rooms back Of the postoffice
City Clerk w. c. Lamar has served
notice on the Milwaukee railroad TO
clean up it's stockyards. as their con
fitions had made the surrounding
neighborhood very undesirable as a
place of residence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
oEMARs duplicates AhTEL.
Proprietor Of Lunch Room, Where
Robbery Was Planned, Accused.
Times-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Emmetsburg. April 15.-The case OF
Goeman and DcMars. under Indictment
by the grand jury for robbing Thomas
Corcoran last January, took sensa-
tional turn after County Attorney a. j.
Burt had secured the conviction of
Goeman. DeMars turned states evil
dence after admitting his own guilt
and implicated Joe Antel. proprietor OF
the luE"h room where the robbery was
planned and who is supposed to have
got away with the loot. He Is now
in Jail awaiting the action OF the
grand jury. AS a reward for his hon
esty and out Of consideration for his
past good record, Judge Coyle gave
DeMars penitentiary sentence, sus
pended during good behavior. He is
under parole, Is to make regular re-
ports to the court. and is to return
Mr.. Corcoran's money at the rate of
$40 each month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
WILL ANDERSON, OF NEAR Es.
rHERv,LLE, DRIVES OFF GRADE
CROSSING TO HIS DEATH.
LlFELEss BODY FOUND
UNDER OVERTURNED WAGON
Blind Team, Dark Night and Whisky
Fiaure in Circumstances Leading Up
70 Fatal Aecidsnt-Andsrson, q Pros.
porous Farmer, Leaves Wife and
Three Small Children.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Baskerville, April 15.-Will Anderson.
a young farmer living a few miles
north Of town, met with an accident on
the grade OF the Fourth street bridge
Saturday night while on his way home
from the city, which caused his death.
The grade at this point Is several
feet high and the night was very dark.
Added to this, one horse was blind and
the other had but one good eye. When
found. supposedly about an hour after
the accident, the wagon was found
overturned upon his lifeless body.
Investigation of the circumstances
showed that whisky was partly re-
sponsible for the accident, as he had
been drinking during the evening.
Mr. Anderson was an Industrious
farmer. about 30 years old. and leaves
wife and three small children. He
is also survived by an aged father and
mother, who live in this city. and who
are among Emmett county's pioneer
settlers, having homesteaded land here
in the early forties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15

magnificent cottonwood timber u >
mass Of broken limbs and debris. On
up the valley sheds are down. barns
moved. etc.. but 30 far no loss OF life
Is reported.
Several peculiar freaks are recorded
as taking place. A small granite wash
basin belonging to the Ford family
was found q half mile distant in the
Mccall pasture punched full of holes
as tho made In the shop. An alarm
clock. battered and bent, but still rum
ming, with the class face intact, was
found in this pasture also. On the
Coal Valley hin, with broken wings and
nearly dead was found a huge chicken
hawk which had been dashed to the
ground by the force Of the storm. A
haw tree was taken out of the ground,
roots and all and carried a half mile
thru the air. nearly five hundred feet
up and deposited in tho Mccall pas
ture. as tho put there. upright and
ready for planting again. Many other
freaks could be mentioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15

with beer bottle and fractured his
skull. This happened about ten days
ago. Cerveny was taken to his home
and remained without medical aid for
a week His condition became serious
and he was obliged to call DR.. Piper, Of
Clutter, who had him taken to Mercy
hospital In Cedar Rapids. 1t was neces-
sary to take several pieces Of bone
from his skull, which makes his condi-
ton critical. His many Tama county
friends hope he Will survive the expert
ence, as he has always been a popular
young man in that vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
Grundy center News.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. April 15.-The Iowa
Falls. high school baseball team played
a game here Saturday with our local
high school team, the score at the end
being to s in favor of Grundy. The
teams were evenly matched. The
weather was anything but good for n
ball game, the wind blowing a gale and
the dust making the playing uncer
tain.
A deal was closed last week in which
Phil Leibsohn traded a farm in north
western Iowa for the Schafcr jewelry
stock and fixtures Le!hschn immedi-
lately turned the entire stock and fix
lures TO y. w. Reynolds who has added
1t to his already large stock of iewelry,
making an especially fine stock of
goods for a town of this size.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
Now Hartford Now. Notes.

Special to Times
New Hartford. April l5.-Chester.
the 9-year- old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Webster died at their home north
OF town Of pneumonia and other COM
pllcations. The funeral was held
Thursday at the NJ. f. church. con-
Quoted by Rev. j. c. Davis.
The township trustees at their regu-
lar meeting hired David Sherman for
road and dragging superintendent for
the ensuing year.
Louis Kleibenstein moved his house
hold good to Waterloo last week.
William Hassman Sew. OF Chicago
came Wednesday for a visit with his
son. William, Jr, who lives west OF
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
Home Testimony
Counts

Many Marshalltown sufferers from
Rheumatism, Sciatica and Seuritis
testify that they have found 'Nurito"
SO effective as an antidote to uric acid
that almost immediate relief and COM
plete Punishment from pain has been
secured. What is better to comfort our
Rheumat!cs than this home testimony?
Thousands Of old-time Rheumatics
are now in the best OF health after us
ing "Nurito."
It's satisfied users are its best adver-
tisers-pretty good advertisers. too!
Come to the Mcbride & VIII Drug
Co.. get 81 box Of "Nurito.' a physi-
SLAMS prescription-not patent medi-
cine-that contains neither Opiates nor
Narcotics. and il 1t doesn't relieve you
.,onr rnonev will be refunded
Compounded by the Nagistral
Chemical Company. Fiatiron Bldg.
New York"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
TWO MORE APPEAL CASES.
Supreme Court to Hear Cases Growing
Out Of Murder Of Mrs. Zornes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. April l5.-The supreme
court will get at least two more of the
cases from Decatur county growing out
Of the murder of Mrs. Bertha Zornes,
one Of which was decided last week.
The one decided was that OF Clarence
Teale who drew a twenty-year SEN
tence He was out on $4,000 bond
and gave himself up at once to begin
his long term in prison. Hugh Teale
who received an eightyear sentence.
ana Ed Young, who got n one-year
sentence. have both appealed to the SUI
preme court and are out on bonds. Two
others concerned in the tragedy are yet
to be tried
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
TOU RNAMENT At CARROLL.
Annual Meeting Of Inter State Fire
mems Association Juno is and 10.

Special to Times Republican,
Carroll. April 15.-The Inter- State
Fircmens Association will hold its
tournament at Carroll on June Is and
10, at which time all volunteer fire de-
partments of the central western part
of the state will participate Liberal
purses have been arranged for all
events. besides some special attractions
to entertain the spectators. The local
department is making elaborate prep
arations to entertain the visitors In
royal fashion. 1t was the Carroll fire
boys who organized this association
and Of course take some pride in It's
SUCCESS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
0insdale.

Dinsdals.
The village Of Dinsdale seems to
have a new lease of life. After the
bank came barber shop. an implement
store and second general merchandise
firm is soon to locate. Work on
building for 1t began last week.
Cedar Rapids.
AS the result of saving his little child
from serious injuries in a runaway OF
team of western bronchos, Ashley
Iandon. a popular young farmer resid-
ing west of Upton, is in st Luke'e hos
pital in Cedar Rapids suffering from
Injuries which may prove fatal
ATTORNEYS Interested in the matter
state that it Is probable the deal 1of
financing the new Omaha Short Line
ra ilroad has been abandoned as the
money for the purchase of the Atianuc
road has not been forthcoming ana
the time for payment will not be ex-
tended.
Lenox.
Fire destroyed the c.. p. & @. depot
here at an early hour Friday morning.
The structure was struck at $3.50 py
lightning. Several barrels OF oil, which
happened to be a part Of large con-
signment Of freight in the building at
the time Of the fire. augmented the
blaze and the building was total loss.
The loss Is over $1,000.
keokuk.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
by which the government gets from
the Mississippi River Power Company
cot
sites in the city The land Is to be
utilized by the government in building
a permanent home for its engineer IN
charge Of the river and government
works here, who is Major Montgomery
Meigs.
Ottumwa.
John O. Adams. the Ottumwa engi-
neer, who was drowned upon his en-
CINE at Cone Lake, Iowa. had been In
the service Of the Milwaukee road for
thirty years, fourteen Of which was as
an engineer. He leaves a wife and
seven sons. He was prominent In
lodge work, being an officer in the A.
F. & A. NJ, Odd Fellows and numerous
other fraternities.
What Cheer.
Miss Fenne1la Fear. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. s. E. Fear. of What Cheer.
had quite an accident while on her way
home from school. She was riding
horseback and for some reason the
horse became frightened and started
to run away, but as the roads were so
muddy it fell, throwing the girl, break
ing two Of her ribs. She has suffered
quite little from the accident.
Dss Moinss.
Henry De Jarnette and Nellie Bertel-
son. who were married in Carroll five
years ago, kept their marriage a secret
until few days ago. They have been
merely good friends" and even MEM
bers of their own families knew Moth,
ing of It, The bride was Crawford
county girl. After the ceremony the
couple went to Dies Moines, the bride
living with her sister and the BRIDE
groom remaining at the home Of his
mother.
Ainsworth.
Some time ago Ralph Mcfarland
went to Oakdale and was examined
for tuberculosis. and he was found to
be afflicted with that dread disease.
Ralph came home and made this re-
port. The Woodmen lodge donated $15
towards the expenses and the township.
trustees made arrangements. for the
care of his family. consisting OF his
wife ana four small c;ss;s..I-sssS c.s.S
also donated considerable amount Of
clothing. Ralph was exceedingly asxi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
YOUNG sUlToR HoRsEwHIPPEo
Batavia Woman Yields Rawhide With
Telling Effect,

Batavia, April 15.-Batavia people
are very much excited over an incident
which took place in the Smith cafe
where Mrs. E. r. Best, wife of the we'll
known Batavia banker. used horse
whip upon Morris Stevenson. an OPP
orator at the Burlington depot. The
young man was given a good trounsing
by the lady who welded the whip with
might and main for a time.
1t is said that the young man had
aspired to accompany Miss Helen Best.
Mrs. Best's daughter to or from some
entertainment and the woman did not
approve Of his attentions to her daugh-
ter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
Senator Gale Seriously III.

Special TO T1meS-KepUDIICHN.
Mason City, April Ex-senator a. II
Gale, who has been confined at the
Storey hospital for the past two weeks,
and who had been seemingly gaining,
had relapse Sunday and was for n
time In serious condition. The trouble
seems to be In his bowels and It may
be necessary to have an operation be-
fore he can fully recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
Barns Burned Near Colo.

Special TO T1meS-RepuDilcan.
Colo, April 15.-During the rain
storm Saturday afternoon the barn,
about 40x36 feet. two stories. owned by
]. c. Sawtell, about three miles south
of Colo, was struck by lightning and
burned. MIR. Sawtell was in the barn
when it was struck but was uninjured.
He led out two horses and two cows.
Considerable feed was burned. The
barn was insured but the amount Of the
loss and insurance has not been
learned.
The large barn owned by Leland
Bates, three miles west of Colo. was
also struck by lightning Saturday and
burned to the ground. The livestock
in the barn at the time was saved, but
some grain and hay was destroyed.
Insurance was carried but the amount
has not been ascertained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
AGED MEN ACCUSED.
Arrested at creston on Charge Of Rape
on COMPLAINT of Little Girl,

Special to Times-Republican.
Creston. April 15.-Skip Willis and
Jacob Shook. both middle aged men.
We're arrested Saturday and held un-
der $4,000 bonds on charges of rape on
the 13-year-old doughter Of Henry
Bot. Of this city. Shook will be given
a preliminary hearing but Willis
waived examination and was held to
the grand jury. 1t is believed Judge
Evans will recall the grand jury of this
term and have indictments returned
at this term Of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-15
Why He Was Late.

What made you so late?"
Il met Smithson."
We'll. that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home to
supper"
II know. but 1 asked him how he was
feeling, and he insisted on telling me
about his stomach trouble.
Did you tell him to take Chamber
lain's Tablets?"
Sure, that is what he needs" Sold
by all dealers.