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The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
MONEY EATEN BY ANIMALS
Several Instances in Which They Do
voured Currency That Was Re-
covered and Redeemed.

A farmer residing ear Ogden,
Iowa, drove into town one day,
stopped at the hotel, tied his horses
and went in to dinner, leaving his
coat in the wagon. When he came
out he examined the coat and found
six SIS bills missing. He accused a
passer-by of having stolen the mon
ey. The ~passer-by denied the charge,
declaring that the bills had been eat
en- by a goat. He pointed out the
goat and said that he would pay the
amount of loss if the cash was not
found in the animals stomach. 1t
was necessary, of course, to sacrifice
the goat, but sure enough an autopsy
disclosed the farmers "wad," which
was forwarded to the treasury. A
etockman near Galveston, Texas,
sold a bunch of cattle for $470. He
put the amount in a wallet without
folding the bills, so that their ends
stuck out. Later in the day, while
busy at something, he threw his coat
upon the ground in a cow lot. Prob
ably the wallet fell out. At all
events, soon afterward a yearline
calf was discovered in the act of eat.
ing the money, of which it had al.
ready swallowed all but $210. The
only way to recover it was to kill the
calf, whereupon the $3.50 extracted
from the animals stomach was sen,
to Washington. All of it was re
deemed.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
LAND OF THE COAL STRIKE.

Miners on strike no longer feel 1t
necessary to resort to such solemn
procedure as the "brothering' which
prevailed in England a century ago.
This was a feature of the great strike
of 1910, and the meaning OF it was
that the members of the union bound
themselves by an oath to obey the or
ders of the brotherhood under pen
atty of being stabbed through the
heart or of having their bowels
ripped up. Melodramatic and sensa-
tional details were common in those
times, partly in consequence of the
states fercely oppressive attitude,
partly in imitation Of certain secret
society rites. Fantastic initiation
ceremonies were long practiced by
the many unions; hence the item fol
washing SUPPLIES" which appeared
in their accounts.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
NOT A FRENzIED FINANcIR
George n. Heck's Way Of Heading
OF a "Sure Thing" Speculation
and Saving $500.

George II. Heck takes no stock in
frenzied finance, neither does he be-
lieve in running unnecessary risks.
He is. rich, prudent and wise. He
was sitting in his Office one day
when a young man, full of optimism
and ideas, rushed in with this prop
osition:
"Mr. Heck, If you will lend me
81, OF I know how we can make a
lot of money. The thing is q cinch,
and we can't lose. It's like taking
money from a child"
Mr.. Heck refused to be carried
away by enthusiasm
"How much money do weeneed
to put this deal over?" he asked, in
a calm, judicial tone.
81 tell you," said the young man,
"we must have q thousand dollars
"How much will we maker" pur.
sued Heck, still cautious.
1.-TWO hundred dollars, one hun.
bred for you and one hundred fol
men,"
"Wait a minute" concluded thu
older man, and went back to his safe
from which he took a roll of money
that looked big enough to cut a dasf
in Wall street.
"Here, my son." he said, kindly
els one hundred dollars. We vii
consider that we have made this dea
and it has been a glittering success
You make your hundred and / saw
nine hundred. Popular Magazine
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
FATHER OF MODERN MISSIONS
From Poor cobbIer William Carey
Rose to Fame by His Own
Efforts.

William Carey, "the father OF
modern Missions" was a shoemaker
by trade, but although poor, he edu-
Gated himself and became a Baptist
minister. Even after becoming q
preacher he had to mend shoes, be.
cause the congregation over which
he presided paid him only $3.50 a
week for preaching. BY his zeal
business Carey inspired earnest Chris
tian men and soon won the esteem
of the most distinguished men.
One day after he had become IA
NOUS and while he was taking din
ner with the governor general of In
dia, there were several others gath
cred at an adjoining table
"That fellow over there with the
governor was a common shoemaker"
Mr. Carey overheard a diner at an
other table say.
"You are slightly wrong" the
noted missionary said. 81 was never
a shoemaker, only a poor cobbler."
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
Notice of Letting Contract to
Construct Roads.

Notice is hereby given that on the LIST day of
July, 1912. the undersigned Commissioners of
the FIRST Supervisors district of Lee county, Mis-
sissippi will let to the lowest and best bidder COM
plying with the terms imposed by said Commits
sioners, and entering into bond with sufficient
~sureties to be approved by said commissioners
, Mississippi, contract for the construction of the
following roads in said Supervisors district to-
wit: "A
the Guntown and Ripley road near the cemetery,
! running West to the intersection of Tupelo and
| Ripley road at Blair, excepting two levee5 as
| shown by specifications. The number of feet to
| be constructed in this road being 1920 feet,
width II feet, approximate grading $4,000 cubic
yards.
on Guntown and Ripley road West. running North
West to Bryson' s Store, being 1920 feet. APP
| proximate grading $3.50 cubic yards, width Il
feet from Station 0 to SSx6o; and II feet wide
from station 33x60 to 1872.
Road No. 3. Beginning at the Guntown corpo-
ration line on Guntown and Fulton and MARKETS.
road, and running East one mile. Width IL feet
| grading S,41S cubic yards.
Road No. 4. Beginning at the corporation line
| on Baldwin and Marietta road. and running East
| 1890 feet. Grading 5.319 cubic yards.
Road No. 5. Beginning at the corporation lint
of BALDWIN West and running West AGO feet
| Grading 4,099 cubic yards.
Road No. 6. Beginning at corner OF c. Y
Houston's lot in tho town of Guntown. and run
ming West to the corporation line, about 300
feet. :
Road No. 7. Beginning at the West corner O
| Mrs. Young's lot in the town of Guntown. run
| ming East to corporation line, about 1927 feet.
Plans and specifications for said work, made b
L. G.. Smith supervising engineer, are now on -
with the clerk of the board of Supervisors of LIE
County, Mississippi. The said engineers post
Office address is Tupelo, Mississippi. and all in
quiries should be addressed to him.
All bids to be sealed and filed with said Com
| missioners or the clerk of the board on or befor
said date, and a certified check for 81, 900 must b
filed with each bid. The contract will be let II
front of the court house door in the City of Tu
pelo, within lawful hours, to the best and loves
bidder as above set out. Commissioners reserv
the right to reject any and all bids.
This the 4th day of June, 1912.
o. P. Norton,
Harley Butler,
Geo. w. Epting,
1I-4t Commissioners
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21

"Gee, you're a regular sculper
amt your"
cav, you got it wrong. You meal
I'm a sculpin'"
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
TRIPLES CAUSE TROUBLE.

President Farrell Of the United
States Steel corporation was discuss
ing an interview with a conferee.
"My friend was misquoted," he
said, "innocently misquoted, but the
misquotation, all the same, changed
the whole meaning Of his argument.
at reminds me Of an old typo
graphical error. George Brown was
ito marry Mary Jones, and the local
paper in announcing the marriage
meant to say:
George and Mary have been
chums from childhood
'But the compositor made this
read:
etGeorge and Mary have beer
chumps from childhood"
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
RECALL IN MATRIMoNY.

"Whats the matter, Jorrocksf
You look as blue as indigo" said
whitley, alphabetically.
IL am blue," sighed Jorrocks. Il
spent $4,000 getting q divorce from
my wife, and after | got it, blest if
she didn't submit the question to the
people, and by a majority Of 337s /
am still married to her !"-Harper's
Weekly.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
For first class harness see Gray &
Snipes.
count's witty Reply.

The royal band was playing for the
king. Louis XIV, the "Miserere Of
Lully." The king was on his knees and
SO was the whole court. His majesty
kept the awkward attitude until the
end of the hymn. After rising, the
king turned to the Count de Gram
mont and asked how he found the
music. Very sweet to the ear, sire.
but very hard on the knees
The Tupelo journal., 1912-06-21
Seven Pounds Of Toothache.

A keeper, who was attracted the
other day by trumpetings and loud
roarings from the elephant cage In a
menagerie at Woodbridge, England,
found one Of the elephants in an
agony Of toothache. He was unable
to relieve II, and later heard a thud
on the floor. It was found that the
elephant had cast a tooth weighing,
1t Is stated, about seven pounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

ON NEXT Thursday afternoon,
we will sell a subdivision Of
lots in the Fourth ward, most
desirable for building of houses
to sell or rent to colored people
Terms $50 cash and $40 per
month. See our special ad else
where in this issue. Get plats at
our office.
DAN, WE CAN PLACE IT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

ONE Of the most attractive lots
on Moreland avenue. 80 by
over 200 feet, with easterly front
age, not far from the Druid Hills
property, $2,100. This is the
cheapest lot on the street. Terms
can be arranged See Mr. Rad
ford.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
on wAsHTNGTON street. near

O4N " NJIII47I " N01VV1' 11Ou1
Jefferson, we have new 2
story, 8-room house with all the
city conveniences, on good level
lot 50x190 feet to an alley. We
can sell this place for $4,000 on
terms of $500 cash and the as
sumption of a $4,000 loan, which
has 5 years to run and the bal
ance in 60 monthly payments.
The place is vacant now and
possession car be given promptly
See Mr.. White.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

MARIETTA STREET store and
dwelling On large lot 60x150
feet. There is room for 3 stores
here. Property situated Just
north of the Bellwood viaduct.
Marietta street Is going to en-
nance in value rapidly Now is
the time to get it Price $4,000;
$1,000 cash, balance easy. See
Mr.. Eve.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

ON DEKALB avenue, near Ara
IONA, Groom cottage with
hall, on lot 50x1S0 feet. City wa
ter and sewer connections. This
place can be bought on very easy
terms for $4,000. See Mr.. White.
IF YOU HAVE MONEY TO L
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

A MARIETTA street corner,
near Ponders, Oxford and Guy
ton streets. A lot II 1-2x100
feet; Groom house, a good little
place to buy, $500, on terms.
See Mr. Eve.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
w. A. Foster & Raymond Robson
Real Estate Renting Loans.
Bell Phones 10311032 Il Edgewood Atlanta 1881
FOR SALE FOR RENT
. II = = = . = = =
FOR SALE.

NOT FAR from the end Of the
East Lake car line, a very at
tractive Groom bungalow with
hall. On lot 150x450. $4,000 If
this Is not land enough, we can
give you as much as YOU want up
to 10 acres, and sell the whole
proposition TO you on attractive
terms and at bargain price.
Owner leaving the state is the
only reason for selling. This
property is located so that it will
steadily increase in value
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
on KINGS HIGHWAY, nea

on KINGS HIGHWAY, near
College avenue and convenient
to the North Decatur car line, a
Groom bungalow on lot 50x20s
feet. This house has every mod
ern convenience except gas. Piped
for furnace. Handsome mantels;
good plumbing. We consider it
good value for $3.50, and can
arrange for easy terms. Would
exchange for vacant lots in At
lsnta. See Mr.. Dews.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

IN DECATUR. on McDonough
street, we have an S-room
house, nearly new, on large shady
lot, 160x200. on corner. Price.
$4,000. Would trade for a cheaper
piece of property. See Mr. Rad
ford.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

AN, WE CAN PLACE IT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Five Rooms.
Railroad Schedule.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
premier CARRIER OF THE SOUTH
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
PASSENGER TRAINS, ATLANTA
The following schedule figures are pub
ished only as information, and are not
guaranteed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

Trains marked thus % run daily. ex-
cept Sunday.
Other trains run daily. Central time.
City Ticket Office, No. 1 Peachtree st.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

FOR FULL particulars see either
Mr.. Hook or MIR. Dews.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24
Mr.. Swanson Improving.

Stanhope Record: Word received
this. week from the physicians at
the hospital in Des Moines is to the
effect that Mr.. A. F. Swanson, who
was recently taken to the hospital
threatened with nervous prostration,
is improving somewhat and the
chances are good for his complete
recovery. Mr.. Swanson had been in
slightly poor health which was ag-
ravated by worry concerning his
condition until a nervous collapse
was threatened. Accordingly he was
taken to the hospital about two
weeks ago for treatment. Stanhope
friends will all be glad to know that
the. physicians who are attending
him at the hospital have already re-
ported a decided improvement in his
condition and, that it Is undoubtedly
only a matter of brief time until
he will be fully restored to health.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24
MEETING FOR COM
ING SHORT course
Spelling Match, Baby Show, Booster
Meeting, Etc, to be Features
of Course.

At the meeting of the superint-
endents and heads of the various
committees of the Hamilton County
Short Course, held Friday after
noon in the council room of the city
hall, a good deal of business relat-
ing to the coming course was talked
over. Committees were appointed to
seek the aid of the surrounding
towns and commenced their work
Monday. going overland in au-
tomobiles to Kamrar, Jewell and
other towns in the southern part of
the county. Other parts Of the coun-
ty will be visited later. harrisburg
has already presented its premium
list for the short course.
A rousing good time, entertain
ing as well as helpful. is expected by
those interested in the course and
many modes or lines Of entertain
ment are being thought out.
A spelling contest, similar to that
Of last winter, will be feature
which promises to be Of unusual in
terest, also a booster meeting and a
baby show are being planned.
Two dollar season tickets for the
gentlemen and one dollar ones for
the ladies will be the price, the same
as for last years course.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24
NOT GUILTY
OF MURDER
George Rice, Accused Of Causing the
Death Of Ernest Carney,
is Acquitted by the
Jury.
JURYMEN OUT ALL NIGHT
Case Has Been Well Tried on Both
Sides Judge Lee Releases
the Prisoner.
JURYMEN OUT ALL NIGHT

Geo. Rice, indicted by the grant
jury for murder in the first degree
is a free man today, the jury hav
Y ing acquitted him after deliberatins
on the case for eighteen hours. Il
J went to the jury at five O'Clock
Friday night and next morning
shortly after nine verdict was
reached. /
1t. is understood that the jury on
the first ballot stood five for convic-
tion and seven for acquittal and
that there was little changeAin the
various ballots taken during the
night.
The case was well tried on both
sides and the verdict of the jury
seems to meet public approval. Rice
has been very penitent man ever
since the death Of Carney. He has
been model prisoner and does not
have the appearance Of a criminal.
It will be remembered that Rice
and Ernest Carney were employed as
ditchers near Kamrar and that one
day while the two men were on
their way to Kamrar an alteration
arose and fight ensued. Both men
were more or less under the infiu-
ence Of liquor and Rice hit Carney
over the head with a beer bottle. 1t
was not thought at first that Carney
was seriously injured and he was
able to work day or two after be-
ing struck. However, it soon de-
sveloped that the injury was serious
and Carney was brought to Mercy
hospital in this city and died few
days later. The matter was laid be-
fore the grand jury and Rice indict-
ed. However, the trial jury took the
view that the killing was accident
al, or in self-defense, as the verdict
indicates
Rice's associates raised a purse
OF more than 800 to employ an at
torney to defend him, which would
indicate that he had their sympathy
in his trouble.
Az soon as the verdict of the jury
was delivered to Judge Lee the pris-
soner was released.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24

evening from Des Moines to spent
the holidays at her home in TIL:
city.
Miss Edith Bell of Highview Il
enjoying an indefinite vacation, hav
| ing been forced to close her schoo
on account Of sickness among the
pupils.
Mrs. VIM. Baker is spending
the day in Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Tom Heslop and children
of Colorado are visiting at the S. A.
Christensen home in this city. They
are on their way to Blue Earth,
Mimi, which will be their home in
the future.
Mrs. w. H. Cunningham and
son Harold went to Eagle Grove to-
day for an over Sunday visit.
Miss Vanice Merson visited over
night with Miss Bertha Teal while
on her way home to Renwick.
Misses Marie and Lulu Coleman
went to Fort Dodge today for brief
visit.
Misses Estaline and Pearl
White of Duncombe were trading in
the city this morning.
DR.. R. w. Pote left last even
ing for Lincoln, Neb., to join his
wife and baby daughter, who are
visiting Mrs. Pote's parents.
Mrs. G. M. Ellis of Duncombe
was in the city today on business.
Miss Romano Harris went to
Fort Dodge today to visit her father.
e. S. Boudinot left yesterday
for Sioux City on business.
Grover Neese is Fort Dodge
visitor today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24
Personal Briefs
From Saturdays Daily:

From Saturdays Daily:
Louis Richardson, Frank Cur.
RE and Wilfred Groves returned
from Ames last evening for q
months vacation from college du.
ties.
Misses Elizabeth and MAZDA
Black left today for their home in
West Liberty to spend the holiday
vacation.
-Toryal Barkheim leaves today
for his home in Lakefield, Mimi, to
spend the holidays.
Mrs. C. Birkholz of Hebron
\ Neb., is visiting at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beis-
ner.
Ted Wilson of Cherokee visited
ssoyer night with Wilfred Groves on
. lifs return home from Ames.
-Guyon Whitley returned home
last night from Iowa City for the
holiday vacation.
Mrs. Earl Bone of Carroll visit.
ed yesterday with Mrs. Minnie Bone
OF this ety and was accompanied
home by her today.
Miss Hazel Sells and Miss Pearl
Neel are expected home this even
/ Ing from Grinnell for holiday Wis
It.
Miss Meta Nicholson arrived
home last evening from Grinnell fol-
holiday visit.
Misses Bessie Bickford. Clara
Hawk, Lorene Mikel. Irene Leslie
and Ethel Swanson are home from
Iowa city for the holiday vacation
! They assure us on good authority
they say. that Iowa City is going tc
keep the engineers. OF course we
know the attraction is strong.
Miss HELEN Smith Of Garner Il
spending the Xmas holidays at the
home Of her parents, Capt. and Mrs
Will r. Smith OF this city.
Misses Lola and Leila Hughes
who are attending Cornell College
returned home last evening for the
holiday vacation.
ID C. Chase Jr. returned las
evening from Des Moines for holt
day visit at his home in this city.
Miss Bertha Teal returned las
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24
A Fine Piece of Work.

V. H. Whiteman has on display
at the Levalley drug store what
might be called an Elk's Memorial,
a piece Of work done with a pen. II
is drawn upon large sheet of white
bristol board and is framed. Mr.,
Whiteman says he was about two
weeks in making the memorial. 1,
is a very nice sample of work and
shows that Mr.. Whiteman. who Is a
painter by trade, is handy with the
pen.
povaAn nontiA SAcnnd a.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-24
FOR A new HOUSE
| At COUNTY farm
N. J. Nelson, Member of the Grand
Jury, Offers Some Good
Suggestions.

Eds Freeman Tribune: On the
4th of this month the grand jury,
Together with Supervisor Bawden,
went in a body to look over the
county poor farm to ascertain the
condition Of buildings and the care
of inmates. We found beautiful
farm, we'll located, and all barns
and outbuildings in fine shape But
the house where the inmates are liv-
ing is in bad condition. We found
that this building had been con-
demned by the state building in
spector and we think he was right
in condemning it. We found two or
three of the large sleeping rooms
without the means of heat. The
building is heated by two small fur
naces that are inadequate. The
building as whole is fire-trap. It
has been rebuilt and re-modeled un-
til it is veritable crows nest. For
one I felt ashamed as thought Of
the wealth and prosperity of Ham
ilton county. with all of its comfort
able homes, that its unfortunate
poor, many of them old and In poor
health, were compelled to sleep dur
ing severe cold weather with no fire
and without even comfortable bed
clothing. This should not be so and
will not be so when the people Of
the county understand conditions.
The reason the proposed tax for
new house at the farm failed Of
ratification at the hands of the vot-
ers is because they did not under
stand the circumstances.
In order that the matter might be
righted without unnecessary delay
would suggest that all ministers OF
all denominations in the county set
aside a day as soon as convenient
and meet in Webster City and make
Ia visit to the farm, investigating
conditions, and then tell their con-
gregations what they found. Then
let the board of supervisors call a
special election and submit the tax
proposition again to the people and
l will vouch for new building just
as soon as 1t can be erected after the
frost is out of the ground in the
spring.
1t is our moral. Christian and
legal duty to care and protect our
unfortunate poor and needy.
Submitted to the grand Jury Dec.
10 and approved. 1t is to be hoped
the people will ratify later. Other
county papers please copy.
N. J. Nelson.
Mr.. Nelson has suggested plan
to bring this matter before the peo-
pie that will succeed in convincing
the public of the necessity of new
house If the suggestions are follow
ed. He also suggested that the
Freeman-Tribufe start the move
ment by naming Webster City pas
tor who would take interest in the
matter and call meeting of the
pastors of the county. In conformi-
ty with this request the name of
Rev. c. II. Kamphoefner is submit
ted.
Misses Elsie Holden Katie Stat