davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-01

The ancient Greeks derived their calen.
dar from the Egyptians, with whom they
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02

81 per hundred pounds; SO that
the cost of keeping flies from
breeding in a one-horse stable is
about one cent a day.
It is well to abolish old
fashioned clubhouse where posi-
bic. Where this cannot be done
a liberal amount of lime should
be used, applied in small amounts
daily. Chloride of lime is better
than slaked lime, but slaked lime
is better than none at all.
Garbage cans should be
thoroughly cleaned after empty
ing, and the contents should be
sprinkled with crude oil, lime or
keroseneoil. Meridian Dispatch.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02

whore along the Vineyard Uoast-pos-
sibly PasQue-or No Mans Land"
Whats that?"
mo Mans Land? Oh. q little island
south Of Gay Head, bout as big's .
handkerchief. Practically uninhab-
tied"
Appleyard rose.
What you doing7" Coast yawned
extravagantly.
Cleaning my pipe. Go on and
sleep: your times not up yet"
whats o'clock.
Appleyard mumbled something IN.
coherent as he stepped out on deck:
and Coast turned over and slept
again.
It seemed hours later when he found
himself abruptly wide awake, in Q
Itremor OF panic anxiety bred Of q
fancy that q human voice had cried
Iout In mortal terror, somewhere
within his hearing. He started up, In
formed by that sixth sense we call In
tuition that conditions abroad the
Echo had changed radically since the
last time he had fallen asleep: and
1t seemed no more than a second from
the moment his eyes opened until
he found himself in the cockpit, gaz-
ing dazedly into the i~nscrutable
heart Of the fog.
At first, In his confusion, he could
see nothing amiss. The Echo was rid.
ing on q quiet tide and an eve keel,
with scarcely any perceptible motion.
The encompassing darkness was In
tense, unfathomable, profound; only
the forward light showed a dim halo
of yellow opalescence near the mast
head, and the faint glow from the
cabin lamp quivered on slowly swirl
ing con~volutions of dense white va
por, like smoke. The port and star
board lights had been extinguished,
as they should be when a vessel
comes to anchor.
What, then had interrupted his
slumbers?
He turned with a question shaping
on his lips.
Appleyard was nowhere visible.
Coast required some minutes before
he was convinced of the fact of the
little mans disappearance. But the
cabin proved as empty as the cock
pit, and the tender was gone.
The cabin chronometer chimed the
hour Of four in the morning.
AS the echoes died, as though they
had evoked the genius Of that place,
a strange and dreadful cry rent the
silence, sounding shrill GRO the wa
tiers, yet as if coming from a great
distance.
Continued Next Week.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02
Notice of Letting Contract
for Street Improvement,

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, August 6. 1912, within legal hours,
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the town of Guntown, Mississippi, will
let to the lowest and best responsible
bidder a contract for the construction
of approximately 7752 square yards of
macadam street pavement in said town.
Plans and specifications for same being
now on file with the clerk of said board
Sealed bids will he received until 2
O'Clock D. m. on August g., 1912. at
which time said bids will be opened and
considered. Board reserves right to
reject all bids.
All communications should be ad-
dressed to M. L. Waters. clerk of the
town of Guntown, or L. G. Smith, en-
gineer, Tupelo, Miss.
N. H. Crenshaw, Mayor.
17-3t NJ. l.. Waters, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02

sha Blight would do us more COM
fortably-across the Sound, you know,
q bit east Of Gay Head"
why Menemsha Bight?"
Because there's an able-bodied and
energetic fog bell at Tarpaulin. Take
my advice. There1l be nothing but
dead silence at the Blight, and It isn't
much Of q run over there"
you know best How shall / hold
her,"
"Sou'east."
49," Coast put tho wheel over
and brought the Echo round to that
course, as indicated by the compass.
Monotonously the chronometer In
the cabin knelled the half-hours.
About two bells 1--we o'clock Apple
yard began to fdget uneasily. He
knocked out his pipe and, jumping up.
trotted forward Il the bows. where. ar
arm embracing the mast. he remained
for many minutes stubbornly peering
ahead into dreary Darkness which
the keenest vision could by no means
have penetrated.
After q while he returned, discour-
aged, to the cockpit. II don't like
this" he asserted glumly. There's
something gone wrong. W. ought to
We made the Blight over an hour ago.
I've been expecting we'd u aground
every minute Of the last thirty. .
. Sure you've got the course right?"
Absolutely" returned Coast with
conviction.
Then what the divvle's the mat
ter" grumbled the little man. Mar
tha's Vineyard hasn't moved, I'll go
bail; and we certainly couldn't hold
that course as long as we have with
out striking land somewhere" He
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02
Indigestion
Almost Instantly

A little tablet called "Dieestit" has
brought instant relief to thousands
their own statements are proof. Two
or three tablets after meals or when
suffering stops fermentation, prevents
distress, relieves indigestion and al
most instantly cures dyspepsia. Browns
Dieestit is sold with the distinct under
standing hat your money will be re-
funded if you want it-50c. Pound.
Kincannon.Elkin Co., Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02
JOY AND BLISS
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Make Cor
shpafi0n Sufferers Happy.

sAOs SAA AAvSA . lVAohS va
shpafion Sufferers Happy.
Don't be peevish- decide to-
day that you are going 10 give
all the old constipation remedies
the go-by and try one box-just
one box-of the new and better
liver, bowel and stomach rem
edy.
Just try them once and you'll
never be satisfied with pills,
salts, waters, oils or any other
preparation.
Hot Springs Liver Buttons are
the product of the greatest med
ical minds in Hot Springs Ark,
the worlds greatest sanitarium
where the springs are owned by
the United States government.
Don't fail to take them for
constipation, sluggish liver, gas,
billiousness, sick headache, stom-
ach distress. They certainly do
keep the bowels in fine condition
and bring cheerfulness andhealth
to all who use them.
Sold in Tupelo by all good
pharmacists at Is cents a box.
For free sample write Hot
Springs Chemical Co., Hot
Springs, Ark.
St. Clair Drug Co., special
agent in Tupelo.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02
Notice Contract Letting Fo
Public Works, Etc.

Notice is hereby given that the con-
tracts for the following public works
will be awarded at public cutlery to the
lowest responsible bidder, by the board
Of supervisors of said county, in front
of court house door on 1st Monday Of
August, 1912, to-wit:
Raising and sanding levee in little
Coonewah Creek bottom on Tupelo and
chesterville road.
Sanding and extending levee in Tulip
Creek bottom on Tupelo and Billiards.
vile road.
For s. 1ding levee in Town Creek bot
tom on Tupelo and Ellistown road.
For building new levee acros Hutton
Creek bottom on Baldwin and Frog
Level road.
For repairs on Guntown and Ellis
town road near Henry Bristow's home.
For new bridge across Dry Creek on
Guntown and Ellistown road near Sam
House residence.
For new bridge across Camp Creek
on Birmingham and New ALBANY road.
For one new bridge across Shannon
ditch on Shannon and Troy road.
For new bridge on Shannon and Oko-
Iona road in Chiwappa bottom and max
ing fill and REPAIRING levee.
For building levee in Town Creek
bottom on Verona and Smithville road
For repairs on levee on Nettleton and
-- road across Smith Creek.
For repairs on levee on Nettleton
and Providence road, Gray Creek bot
tom.
For sanding Cowpenna levee o n
Smithville and Verona road.
For new bridge across Raper Canal
on Guntown and Fulton road.
For repairs on levee on Birmingham
and Chesterville road in Yonaby bot
tom.
For repairs on levee Bushbalody bot
tom on Saltillo and Poplar springs road.
For building levee in Louisa Creek
bottom On Verona and Pontotoc road.
For widening ditch on south side
Calhoun levee on Verona and Pontotoc
road.
For levee and bridges on Richmond
and Verona road in Scagg Creek bot
tom.
For new bridge across Town Creek,
and one across Canal, and three across
sloughs in Town Creek bottom, on Mat
tox Mill road.
All work.and material to be accord
ing to specifications. Right reserved
to reject all bids.
July 9th, 1912.
J.. M. WITT.
16- st Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02
Notice of Sale Under Execution

Della Taylor, Plaintiff, VS.. Corinth
Compress Company and J w. Taylor
and Tishomingo Savings Institution.
In the Circuit Court of Alcorn Coun-
ty, Mississippi. January term A. D.,
1912. No. 3377. Execution f r
SIG, 493. %. Costs for $685..
By virtue of an execution to me d.
rected by the Clerk of the Ciruit Court
of Lee County, State of Mississippi, l
will, on Monday the 5th day of August,
A. D. 1912, at the court house door in
Tupelo, in said county and state, with
in legal hours, expose to sale, at public
cutlery to the highest bidder for cash,
all the right, title, interest and claim
of the defendants. Corinth Compress
Company and j. w. Taylor and Tisho-
mingo Savings Institution, have in and
to the following described property, to-
gether with all improvements thereon
and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing, to-wit: One residence lot situated
in the town of Guntown, Mississippi.
more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a stake at the intersec-
ton of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
rightsway and the fulton and Ripley
road; run west with said Fulton and
Ripley road twelve rods to a stake.
which is the northeast corner of Lin
Bryson's dwelling lot; thence south
twelve rods to a stake, which is the
Southeast corner of Lin Bryson's lot;
thence East nine and e-half rods to
the Mobile and Ohio railroad right
away; thence North with the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad rightaway to the poi t
Of beginning, lying and being in the
Northeast quarter of Section twenty
Sc, en-, township seven, range six, in
Lee county, state of Mississippi. All
of which SAID property has been levied
upon as the property of the defendant,
J. w. Taylor, and also all the right, IL
tie, interest and claim of the said two
defendants, Tishomingo Savings Insti-
tuition and Corinth Compress Company.
in ard to the said property, and the said
property will be sold to satisfy the judg-
ment rendered by the Circuit Court of
Alcorn County, State of Miss, at the
January term, A. d. 1912, on the 22nd
day of January, 1912. No. 1877 on the
docket of said court. a certified alb
stract of which said judgment has been
fduly filed, entered and enrolled in the
office of the Circuit Clerk of Lee
County, Mississippi, and allcosts there
in. This the 9th day of July, A. D.
1912. 16-4t
G. W. Long, Sheriff.
By j. w. Hoyle, D. S.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02
Notice to Creditors.

Executors Notice to Creditors of Mrs.
Christiana Sparks.
Letters Testamentary having been
granted on the 9th day of July, 1912,
by the Chancery Court of Lee County.
Mississippi, to the undersigned upor
the estate of Mrs. Christiana Sparks,
deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against said es.
that to present the same to the clerk
of said court for probate and registra.
ton according to law, within one year
from this date, or they will be forever
barred.
This 10th day of July, 1912.
Chas, A.. Roberts, Executor. 1881
M. C. Young, Sol. for Executor.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02
How To Wage War On Flies

Here is what Professor Hodge.
of Clarke University, says about
the fly: "The house fly causes
10, 900 deaths a year and does a
property damage of S12, 600, 900.
The fly travels only 1,5O0 feet
and delights in a liquid diet.
When he finds something he
likes better than his latest meal
he disgorges. One pair of flies
beginning in May will breed 143, :
CTS bushels by September. The
time will come when it will be
considered more disgraceful to
have flies in our homes than it is
now to have bedbugs."
Manifestly. then, the most eff
fective way to get rid Of flies is
to afford them no opportunity to
multiply. We can swat them
with a will, for we know that
others will not take their places.
In fact, we ought to proceed
against the fy's breeding places
with more vigor and determine
ton than we proceeded against
the mosquitoes breeding places
for the very reason that the fly
is more productive than the
mosquito.
The fy-fighting committee of
the American Civic Association
has issued the following direc,
lions for preventing flies from
breeding:
Screen stables if possible.
Remove the manure at least
twice a week.
Keep the manure, while it is
in the stable, in a closed bin or
pit.
Every time the stalls are
cleaned and the manure placed
in the pit or bin, sprinkle it with
dry plaster powdered gypsum)
or slaked lime.
Be sure that you sprinkle the
cracks and crevices of the bin or
pit. as well as the cracks between
the planking of the stall floors.
If flies begin to breed IN stored
manure they may be killed by
thoroughly spraying it with kerr
osene or Paris green. and then
pouring on enough water to wash
the oil or water well in. j
The objection to the use of kef-
osene is that it ruins the manAre
for fertilizing purposes. A solu-
ton Of iron sulphate Zone 1pund
t. a gallon applied at rate
of one gallon a day in stable
where one horse is kept. Yill kill
all the mageots. It cost about
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02

wagged a p~erturbed head, gr0vI'ng
in%articulate dissatisfaction. 81 ne
think. . Something wrong
What . ? Watt" he cried
abruptly. Maybe . Hold that
wheel steady for a bit, will you"
Dropping to his knees he peered in
tently into the pinnacle, at the same
time opening the cutoff switch and
disconnecting the batteries. The mo-
tor promptly coughed and was quiet,
the droning in the spark coil died
away, and Coast. leaning forward in
wonder, saw the compass dial jerk as
If suddenly release and then swing
through an arc of almost ninety de-
grees ere 1t steadied.
What in thunder does that mean?"
he demanded, surprised to the point
of incredulity.
Means we're both asses Of blooded
lineage" said Appleyard sourly, ris-
ing; though you're not . marker to
me. / should've known bsttsr-Fd We
thought Of it right away II I had only
half tho sense God gives the domestic
goose. That compass was right on
top Of the spark coil. Naturally it
magnetized. . And l would've
known better, too, II ever l had run
an engine with the coil on the cylin'
der ,efore! Oh-pifie!"
Then I've been holding the wrong
course for several hours"
"Prezactly."
And you haven't any idea where
we are?"
mot a glimmer."
Thoroughly disheartened, Coast left
the wheel. Mice mess" he observed
quietly.
Appleyard sighed profoundly. The
worst of it is, I'm a sawed-off little
runt, too small for you to kick as
ought to be kicked.
YES" said Coast.
They dined simply and solemnly on
cold things, after which Appleyard, at
his own suggestion, took the first
watch. you need rest" he argued,
and | dont-rarely sleep over three
hours a night. You turn in now and
when your times up I'll call you.
There's nothing to worry about, any
way; we're perfectly safe unless we're
in ship channel, which l judge we
amt from the absence Of any whist.
ling hereabouts."
Coast was really very tired and lit
tie loath to be persuaded. He dropped
of instantly into dreamless sleep.
At some time during the night he
was disturbed by a heavy splashing
under the bows. He reused just
enough to appreciate where he was,
and lay staring drowsily at the cabin
lamp until Che seemed to have dozed
OF again and again awakened) he was
aware of A~ppleyard's presence in the
cabin.
Hello" he yawned, staring at the
little mans head and shoulders as ne
sat on the other transom, beyond the
center-board trunk, busying himself
over something invisible in his hands
Whats up?"
Sorry l walked you." returned APP
pleyard. His eyes fiickered keenly
| over Coasts face for an instant. I'VE
drifted aground a few minutes ago.
he explained In a p~erfunctory tone; y
pushed on with the sweep and anchor
ed with a short cable"
"Whereabout d'you think we are?'
Coast pursued sleepily.
How should / know? Menemsha
Plight for choice, but It might be any
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-02

We have the largest and most COM
plete stock of Mowers, Rakes. Hay
Presses, Riding and Walking Cultiya-
tors ever shipped TO Tupelo. See Us
before buying.-Asa w. Allen Co. tt
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
WOMAN DENIES
SHE POISONED
EIGHT BABIES

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-After being
remanded to jail without bail on
charge Of murder in connection with
the death of eight infants in tho
Brooklyn Nursery. Winifred Ankerg
this afternoon repudiated her confess
sion. She openly asserted that 1t
had been forced from her by "bulI
doing tactics" and that there was
not one word of truth in It.
When araigneG in court the girl
had nothing to say The detectives
In charge Of the case introduced
against her eight typewritten pages
of what purpofted to be a fun ana
complete confession that she had kill
cd the babies.
Her denial Of this alleged confession
and hel explanation as to how it was
obtained will be investigated by the
court. The District Attorney will
have alienists examine the woman.
as he considers it certain that she
is insane Officials Of the nursery.
however, said today they believe the
woman sane
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY
PARTY AT ELSMERE

A double birthday surprise party
was given last night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl +. Duncan at their home. in Els
mere. Both of their birthdays fall
upon the same day. The evening was
spent in pinochle and other games.
The prize winners al pinochle we're
Walter McVey and Lewis Jones. Re-
freshments were served in the dining
room at the close of the evening. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. John w.
Miller Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Duncan,
Harvey Wadman, Walter McVey. Miss
Emma Duncan, George Seabold, Mr.
and Mrs. George r. Miller, Herman
Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs Lewis M.
Jones, Master Charles Jones. Miss
Helen Duncan. Miss Bessie Wadman,
William Miller, Fred Thornett, Miss
Florence Miller, Miss Pearl Davis,
Miss Eva Magee, Miss J. Almviller,
Miss Blanche Munviller. Miss Annie
Zeigrist, Joseph Newsom. Walter
Owen, Corson Rossell. Joseph Hacken-
dorm, Miss Blanche Miller. and Miss
Miller.
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
No LIMIT NOW
ON SOME AUTO SPEED

Some Of the members Of City Coun-
Gil after their meeting last Thurs
day. discussed the speed limit Of the
fire engine. the police patrol and the
ambulance, and we're of the opinion
that the speed attained by these We
hicles should be held within twenty
miles an hour. The State law fixes
a maximum speed of 12 miles an hour
for automobiles within cities, but
places no restriction on the speed OF
automobile fire apparatus or ambu-
lnces, which are exempted from the
State speed laws as follows;
Provided further that motive We
hicles used as ambulances or. by ply
sicians responding to emergency
calls. or motor vehicles used by the
police. FIRE department or military
when in the performance of duty,
are exempt from compliance with
the provisions Of this section.
Consequently, as the State does not
fix a speed limit for such apparatus,
the city may find it necessary to pass
regulations if the speed of auto FIRE
engines. ambulances and patrol
wagons is to be placed within a
limit
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
FIRST CHURCH HAS
INSPIRING MEMS CLASS

Prayer and Temptation" will be
discussed at the First Presbyterian
Church, Market above Ninth, the Rev.
j. Ross stonesifer. minister tomorrow
At the morning service Mr.. Stonesifer
will consider Prayer for Divine Guid-
ance.' In the afternoon. at . o'clock.
Mr.. Stonesifer will use as his sub-topio
in teaching the Barnabas Class, over
coming Temptation" and in the even
ing service, 7.45 o'clock, the theme Will
be Overcome by Temptation"
The Mems Bible Class, taught By
MI Stonesifer, is one Of the most en-
thusiastic and interesting departments
IN the school Last Sunday marked
the high-water mark in attendance.
and every Sunday for months there
have been new accessions to the mem
bership.
The evening service will be evanre.
hstic IN sermon and song.
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
Y. M. c. A. MINSTREL BOYS
PLEASE In MINSTRFIS.

Success attended the minstrel show
given last evening by the boys de-
partment Of the Y NJ. G. A. in the as
sociation building The entertainment
was under the direction OF James
Brewer, secretary, and c. H. Meissner.
physical director. II will be repeated
tonight
The boys were dressed in white
clothes which contrasted vividly with
the black grease paint decorating
their features. The audience was
highly delighted with the antics Of
the entertainers and freely applauded
the youngsters.
Robert Wier, Jr., Harlan. Palmatary
and George Whitehead, piled the tam
bos with the skill of professionals.
The bones were in tho capable hands
of John Thoms, Dudley Gray and
Francis MCGUIRE.
Dixie Moon" as sung by Master
Robert Reed was the hit of the even
ing, while John Thomas rendition of
Wrong Again" was mel with three
encores.
The closing chorus Every Nation
Has Flag But the Coon" was an
innovation.
The management included; w. r.
director of the boys depart
ment. general manager; J. IT. Brewer,
musical director; II. Meissner,
stage manager; John Thoms. accom-
panist
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
JURY TO DETERMINE
CAUSE OF GILBERT'S DEATH

Coroner Chandler today received a
report from State Analyst Watson, at
Newark, who made an analysis of the
contents Of the stomach OF Charles
Gilbert, who died several weeks ago
at the Delaware Hospital Whether
the man took poison the coroner was
unable to say. He said he would
first have TO consult with Coroner's
Physician Bastian ON the contents Of
the report reaching a conclusion
himself. as TO what has caused the
mans death. He said the report
would come before the coroner's jury
empanelled in the case which Will
hold an inquest on Monday.
An inquest also will be held on
Monday in the case Of George w.
Bull, who was killed on the railroad
in New Castle yesterday.
Evening journal., 1912-02-24
SECOND BAPTIST SERYIcEs.

At Second Baptist Church. tomor-
row, the Rev. Thomas P. Holloway.
will conduct the public worship and
preach at the regular morning and
night preaching meetings. His theme
for the morning will be Christ and
Children" At night he will take for
his subject, why Bsptists Do Not OBJ
serve Lent"
The choir will sing as follows.
Peace, Perfect Peace" Caldbeck;
Holy Art Thou" Handel Night-"I
viii Life Up Mine Eyes" Jones;
Arise, Shine." Maker.
In the afternoon during the session
of the Bible School, which meets at
2.15 p. M. William F. Stewart, Bap-
tist colporteur for Delaware, will
make an address. Monday night the
annual business meeting of the
church will be held. This meeting will
be preceded by the annual church sun-
per for the members.