The Tupelo journal., 1912-04-26

to let. Mrs. K. B. Clark. 1t
Mrs. W. H. Aucker is the guest OF
Mrs. Josephine Caruth.
After May first will have two rooms
to let. Mrs. K. B. Clark. 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. D.. C. Williams spent
several days during the week in Mem
phis.
Miss Celia Baldwin of Benoit, Miss.
reached Tupelo last night on a visit to
her family.
Mrs. Charlie Burgess, of Saltillo,
was the guest of her sister, MRS. j. r.
Dabbs yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Funk. of Mem
phis. have been the guests of Mrs. }.
c. Read this week.
DR.. M. A. Cowden, one of the coun-
tvs leading physicians Of Shannon, fav-
Ored US with a business call Wednes-
day.
DR.. w. C. Black went to Corinth
Saturday, where he occupied the pull
pit Sunday of the Methodist church for
Mr.. Felts, the pastor.
]. A. Gladuey, county surveyor, was
here Wednesday enroute to Nettleton,
where he goes to make several sur.
yeys II that section.
Miss Corrinne Kincannon came up
last night from Okolona. accompanied
by her friend. Miss Boswell, who will
be her guest until Sunday.
Miss lrma Harper, who has been TAX
ing a course in vocal music in Chicago,
reached home Sunday after an absence
of several months. Miss Harper came
in response to a message informing her
of the illness of her father, MI. Z. T..
Harper, who has been under the care
of a physician for several weeks. We
are glad to report that Mr.. Harper is
doing nicely and his physician furnishes
encouraging news from his bedside.
Tuesday night, April 23rd, Tupelo
Camp No. 100, w. 0. w. initiated O..
D. Conner and p. A. Robertson. Next
Tuesday night, April Both, we will IN
itiate T. H. Hall, P. H. Mitchell, J. O..
Stovall, Willie Luke. and possibly some
others who have been examined, but
haven't yet received their certificates.
All members are urged to be present.
We are going to install electric fans,
and will furnish you with ice water.
Visitors always welcome.
John Baxter Mcfarland, of Aber-
deem, died in Ell Paso, Texas, where he
had gone with the hope that the
change of climate would restore him to
health. Deceased was the son of Chan
cellor Baxter Mcfarland, and a promi-
nent business man. He was recognized
as n of the leading military men in
the South. He organized the Henry
Light Guards and served as captain of
the company until he was promoted In
spector General of the state militia
with the rank of Colonel.
The mayor and health officer have
made an urgent plea to the people Of
Tupelo to ~inaugurate a system of rid
ding their premises Of everything that
would breed disease when the weather
becomes hot. They call especial atten-
ton to the mosquito that is now recog-
nized as one of the transmitters of ma
laria and other diseases. This sugges-
tion should come as a timely warning
and those things that add to the preva-
lence of mosquitoes and flies should be
gotten rid of without further delay.
Russell Weille and bride, of Mem
phis, reached Tupelo Tuesday hight
and are the guests Of Mr.. Weille's aunt,
Mrs. j. C. Read. The announcement
of the marriage came as quite a sur
prise to Russell's many friends in Tu-
pelo who had not been apprised of the
approaching nuptials. The bride was
Miss Irma Henckle, one Of the Bluff
Citv's most attractive young ladies.
The journal congratulates Mr.. Weille
upon his good fortune and extends cor
dial good wishes for the future pros
rerity and happiness Of the young peo-
pie.
The Russian symphony Orchestra ap-
peared before a large and intellectual
audience Wednesday afternoon and
fully maintained its reputation rs mi
of the leading musical organizations
of America. The program for the
sfte. noon concert furnished a number
of the most popular productions of the
day. besides a number Of selections
that have charmed the music loving
public during the past. We congratu-
late Mr.. Kinds of the Business Mems
Club, who secured the date here upon
his effort to give Tupelo q high class
concert. which was accomplished in