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The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
Origin of Familiar Old Proverb.

Few printers of today know
that Benjamin Franklin was the
author Of that we'll known phrase,
An axe to grind. The great
philosopher was a grown man
when he penned the phrase, but
a school boy when the incident
occurred that gave birth to it.
Little Ben was on his way to
school when a stranger, by flat
terry and kind words, got him to
stop and turn a heavy grind-stone
for him while he sharpened his
axe. After an hour or more of
lard work the axe was sharpened
and the strang r from smiles ana
lia1tery suddenly changed front,
and with frown and har5hness
turned on the boy, saying sharp
lv, You little rascal, you'll be late
for school; I've a good mind to
report you to your father"
DR.. Franklin never forgot the
i lcident, and whenever he met
with fattery and fawning, al
ways thought to himself, AHA,
an axe to grind. Auto Press
News.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
Sundries.

Don't think a girl will coo like
a dove just because she is pig
eontoed.
Optimism isn't just grinning,
but this is where most of US get
off"
This is a dogs life" yawned
the vivisectionist. as ne relied up
his sleeves preparatory to the
laughter.
Money may talk, but it is use
ally a bit ungramma,ica'.
A ring o. the hand is worth
two at the door.
That will be about all, now.
Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01

Buy your Nasturtiums and Sweet
Peas in bulk from Philips & Jack
son. 4S3t
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
Courtesy.

The cheapest thing in this
world, next to debate in the
house of representatives, is cour-
tesy. vet it is becoming harder
to find than a body's nightie in a
dark closet. We saw a little
old lady try to buy a through
ticket to the coast the other day
from a fresh village agent who
drew $45 per month and an oc-
casional sober breath, and his in
science made every real man in
the station yearn to lean up
against him with a right upper
cut. By the time he had snapped
and snarled his way through the
coupons the old lady was all a.
tremble and that road had made
several robust enemies for life.
A sulky sa.eswoman who radi-
ates bad temper and baking-pow-
der perfume, will drive away
more trade than the advertising
man can jolly back in a month.
The dyspeptic telephone girl,
with an impedimentin her speech
caused by six-ounce wad of
noisy gum, has caused more men,
bers of the. church in good stand
ing to bite neat section out of a
hard rubber receiver than having
to pay the cooks toll message,
The man who knows how to
treat the public with the courtesy
due to dray horse, doesn't have
to burden the want column with
his age, color and previous con-.
dition of servitude. -Emporia Ca
zette.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
Public Works Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the Board of Super
visors of Lee county, Miss, that the contract for
building wooden bridge across Sand Creek on
the Saltillo and Mooreville road will be let by
said Board on the first Monday in March, 1912, in
front of the curt house door in the city of Tu-
pelo Miss, within legal hours, at public cutlery to
the lowest responsible bidder. Material and
work to be in accordance with plan and specif-
cations on file in the clerks office. Right re-
served to reject any and all bids.
This February 7th, 1912.
J. M WITT Clerk
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
Notice Of Municipal Primary
Election.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors
of the City of Tupelo, Mississippi. that a primary
election for the purpose of nominating all the
elective officers of said city, will be held in said
city on the Goth day of March, 1912, and second
primary, if one shall be necessary the 9th day
of April 1912. All white qualified electors, affi-
ating with the Democratic party, may participate
in said election. Candidates for the various Off
ces are required by law to furnish their names to
the Municipal Executive Committee at least thirty
days before the holding of such primary; and all
candidates are hereby notified TO furnish their
names to 3. C. Langston, Secretary of the NUM-
cipal Executive Committee, at least thirty days
before the date of the first primary, March Both,
1912
Each candidate for Mayor, Marshall and Clerk
will be required to pay to the said secretary two
dollars; and each candidate for Alderman one
collar This fund is to be used in printing tickets
and paying expenses of the primary and each
candidate will be required to nay the amount to
the secretary when he requests his name to be
placed on the ticket.
The following officers are hereby appointed for
the purpose of holding said primaries, to wit
Lon Livingstone and A. p McAlester, Judges.
W. S. Povall Ticket Commissioner.
Mayfeld Reese Peace Officer.
Walter Ballard and Frank Laney, Clerks.
This notice is given by order of the Municipal
Executive Committee, which met on February
18th, 1912, upon the request of the candidates
for the various offices in said city for an early
primary.
This the 18th day Of February, 1912
GUY MITCHELL,
Chairman Municipal Executive Committee
ID C. IANGSTON Secretary 47-2t
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
The Real Question.

"The Arabs have proverb that "a
wise mans day is worth fools life.
1t isn't matter of how long you have
been in business. but how much bust.
ness are you now doing. Profitable
Advertising.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
EXCELLENT TRUCK FOR BAGS
Equipped With Device for Holding
Mouth Of Sack Open While II 10
Being Filled.

A truck that answers a double pur-
pose has been designed by an Ohio
man. Besides being adapted to the
The Tupelo journal., 1912-03-01
INTERNATIONAL
SUNl6SC1OOL
LESSON
BY Rev. William Evans, d d. Director Bible Course
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
LESSON FOR MARCH 3
CALL OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES.

LESSON TEXT-MARK 1:N:2S; Luke
Sill.
MEMORY vERSES-ls. II.
GOLDEN TEXT-The harvest truly Is
plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray
We therefore, the Lord of the harvest,
that he will send forth laborers into his
harvest.-Matt. 9:37-38.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-12
Last Call for Small Shapes

VIII have the pleasure of listening to
II talk on Literature and Art" by the
well-known Richmond authorizes, Miss
Ellen Glasgow. Miss Glasgow will re.
late some curious facts and fancies
which have occurred to her I'm the pur-
suit Of literature at home and abroad.
Inasmuch as these talks of The Art
Club VIII soon cease for the season,
it is hoped that many will take adj
vantage of the present opportunities.
Returning 10 Virginia.
Mrs. William ~ Jones, wife or Rep
resentativo Jones. of Virginia, will re-
turn to Washington next week from &
brief visit to her son, William A. Jones,
Jr., at the University of Virginia. Rep
resentativc and Mrs. Jones will close
their house there about June Is and go
to their country place in Virginia for
The summer.
Engagement Announced.
Mrs. Regina Zalus, of Highland Park,
announces the engagement of hci
daughter, Emile, to William y. Greg
Org. The wedding will take place
carly I'm June.
Receiving Line.
number of representative pcopl,
have been asked to stand in the receiv-
ing line at the Confederate Ball on
Tuesday night. They arc the Cover
nor OF Virginia and Mrs. Mann, Lieu
tenant Governor and Mrs. J. Tayloi
tllyson. Mayor and Mrs. D. C. Richard
son. Attorney General and Mrs. s. w.
Williams, Mrs. y. a. Campbell, prcsi-
dent OF the Virginia Division: Mrs. U.
ID. Eller. Mrs. Thomas Bocock. Mrs.
Robert 1. Lee. president Of the Peters.
burg Chapter; Mrs. j. NJ. Gregory. pres
ident OF the Chcsterfi cid Chapter; Mrs
John i. Hume, president OF tho Oak
w"cd Memorial Association: Mrs c. w
Massic president of the Junior Oak
WOOD Memorial association; Miss Kath-
Icen Moses. president Of the Hebrew
memorial Association: Miss Thalhimer
president of the Junior Hebrew Memo
rial Association, Mrs. T.. D. Taylor
president .. ;ho hollywood Memorial
association; Mrs. Sidney j. Dudley
president of the Junior Hollywood Me.
mortal Associations; Mrs. a. ]. Monta-
gue. acting president of the Home for
Ncedy Confederate Women; Mrs. Jane
". White. president OF Leo Chapter
Auxiliary; rev. l.andon Mason, conn.,
mhhder OF Il. +. Lee Camp; Rev j.
rover smith. adjutant on the staff of
St'hewall Jackson Mrs. William Run,
Con- national president Of the Colonial
paines' Mrs. Benjamin l. Purcell, re
gent OF commonwealth Chapter. pauGh
.ers Oh the American Revolution; Mrs.
sooney Dudley, regent OF Old Domin-
ION chaptcr Daughters of the Amcri
can revolution: Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson.
president OF the Association for til
preservation OF Virginia Antiquities;
Mrs. Leroy Bfowh president of The
daughters OF 1912; General William
huihn Cox, Colonel Charles Loehr, com,
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Fashionable people have been In a
very whirl of interesting Functions
for the past week, and the next sew
eral days will provo quite as amusing
from every standpoint. After "A long
string of affairs In the early part of
the week society concluded things by
attending the magnificent ball given
by the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
In the armory Friday night, when sew
eral hundred guests were entertained.
and wound UP Saturday afternoon at
the spring races a the Country Club.
The most fetching and bewitching
gowns and hats were worn by the
women. and a great many we'll known
society people from other cities We're
present.
The clubhouse was hung with flow
crs. and tea was served on the terrace
following the meet which took place
at o'clock. Most of the men in town
ride and several prominent society
girls are hosewomen of no little note.
so that Richmond people take more
than passing interest in the an
nual meet of the Hunt Club. For the
reception following yesterday after
noon, punch was served at four tables.
and those serving were Mrs John
shelton Williams. Mrs. Levin Joyncs.
Mrs. George Mason, Mrs. Ormond
Young. Miss Frances soft. y num-
Der OF young girls assisted
For this week, pcdhGps tho princi-
pal event of interest is the big Con-
fcdcrate ball. which Will be given in
the Masonic Temple on Tuesday night.
Plans for tho affair are most clab-
crate and some of the best known
people in Virginia Will come TO Rich
mond TO be present. 1t Will be a cos
Iumed affair. although gowns OF the
present day are perfectly allowable,
and all sorts of lovely creations tHat
have graced old attics for at least
TWO generations will be in evidence
that night. y buffet supper will be
served at II o'clock. and as most OF
the mon attending will be I'm full dress
uniforms. il will he a very spectacular
end brilliant event.
Edward MILLS entertained at n very
pretty dipntr yesterday e ching. Tho
table was set with spring flowers and
The candles Were shaded in rose color.
Another notable gathering Will take
place this week. when the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia
antiquities will m Ike their annual
pilgrimage to jamestown. This Is al
ways an interesting event OF the
month OF May. and great many dis
tinguished guests Will make the trir
this year. Just NV jamestown i;
looking very lovely indeed. y good
many new shrubs and plants have
recently been set out, and all of the
spring flowers are in bloom. The as
ISOLATION has arranged for the steam
ship Pocahontas 10 take the guest:
down the river Saturday, and the boat
will leave the wharf promptly at
a n.
The date for the wedding Of Mis-:
Frances Myers. daughter OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. f. r. d. Myers, to Macdonald
Wexford, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bcv
erley Randolph Wexford, has been set
The ceremony viii take place on june
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3 probably at the home OF the brides
parents. Another wedding OF interest
to take place on the same date is
that of Miss Minerva HaslSins, niece
TO Thompson Kingford, OF Oswego, y.
Y. Miss laskins's wedding Will be
celebrated at half-after O'clock at
Meadow Brook" the Jeffrcss country
place. in Chesterfield.
Going Abroad.
Miss Lucy S. Coleman. who will
spend the summer in Italy, expects
% give some time TO the study OF tito
Aiontessori method OF training chi
1ren, which is attracting the notice
Of the pedagogical world at present
Hiss Coleman will sail from New York
Sity on June S, and Will not return to
Virginia until some time next fall
Leads Dali.
The first OF the series of reunion
oalis was rendered the sponsors and
maids OF honor on "wednesday night at
he Macon Confederate reunion by the
Sons of Veterans. The ball was u
brilliant affair, and was led by Com
mander-in Chief Norfeet. of Alssis-
eippi, dancing with Miss Mary Gusts
Lee. of Stafford county, who is spon
scr-in chief for Virginia. Miss Lee
is very handsome girl She spent
some time in Richmond last winter
Der OF functions we're given in heI
honor at that time.
Miss Louise Richardson. daughter of
Mayor and Mrs. D. C. Richardson. who
is also n sponsor at the reunion, was
among the guests present on this oc-
casion.
At the Woman. Club.
The members of the Woman's Club
Will have the pleasure of hearing "A
story by Mrs William Todd Robins
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Mrs
Robins will read an unpublished story
entitled. ~ Molycoddle"
On Thursday evening, May l6. the
I last bridge whist tournament of the
season will be played at the Woman's
I club, beginning promptly at halt-past
S o'cock. The usual rules concerning
/ men partners and the registration
t of tables will he observed
Closing Exercises.
4 The closing exercises OF the Rich
/ 2ucrsl5S2ok lulnlcmfw hrd mfw mfw
/ mond School for Expression Will be
! held informally with the examinations
/ OF the ensuing week. This will mark
the end of the thirteenth session of
the school. Candidates for the di-
ploma from the practical course are
Misses Mary Barnes, Mamie FLOYD.
/ Birdie Jones, FlorcnoR, Kidd, Helen
! Nuckols and Mary Nuckols Those
who expect to graduate from the
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mander Of Pickett Camp; Henry w
Wood, president of the Chamber OF
Commerce.; r. w. Whittet, Geo. Keesce,
commander of sons of Veterans; Mrs. w
E. Cardweli. president of Ashland
Chapter. From the Richmond Chapter
will be Mrs. y. V. Randolph Mrs Wal
ter Christian. Mrs. p. j. White. Mrs.
w. r. Nawter, Mrs. Clarence Sydnor,
Miss Adele Corling and Mrs. B. A. Bicn-
ner.
Mrs. n. V. Randolph Is chairman o1
the invitations committee, and those
desiring to attend the ball may COM
municate with her.
Bell Day.
Thursday, May 16, is Bell Day, when
an appeal will be made to Richmond
people to aid the Virginia Home for
1ncurables. Evcrybod in town Is
asked to wear one OF the tiny bells
that Will be had on the streets on this
day and help the board Of managers OF
this institution in their work OF caring
for the inmates.
Monday May 90, from TO ! o'clock,
the home viii be thrown open for in
spection by the public. and all inter-
ested are invited to come and look over
the place 4 committee of women wiz
be Oh hand to show the visitors around.
Meeting Tuesday.
Williams Memorial Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock with Mrs. Young Jones.
stop on the Wcsthampton car line
y full attendance is desired.
Reception I'm Portsmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. H. Porter an
tertained Wednesday evening at a very
brilliant reception, given ut their homo
on North Court Street, Portsmouth in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. John R!dgely
Porter. The reception rooms were n
lovely blending of pink and green. In
the dining-room the decorations were
green and white. Green shaded light:
were used effectively; also branches Of
magnolia and white roses. On tho
table the appointments were green,
and on the centre were Bride roses
surrounded by green shaded lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter were assisted in
receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely Por-
ter and Mrs. John Cooke Maupin. mother
of the bride. Mrs Ross Nicholson pre-
sided at the punch bowl and was
assisted by Mrs. Henry Mackenzie,
Mrs. Julius Dewes. Mrs. Hatton Nash
Mrs. Richard Jones and Miss Meta
Wigg.
Mrs Arthur C. Thomson and Mrs.
Florence Bacot invited the guests to
the dining-room. where they wer
served by Mrs. Thomas ]. Tignor, Mrs.
II. r. Robertson. Mrs. Norman Cassell,
Mrs Evelyn Lance, Miss Bldndy, of
East Orange: Misses Hattie Lee Will
liams, Lulic Hudgins, Rosalie Lang
horne. Vera Tignor. Annie Mao albert
son, Elizabeth Hill, Louise Simpson.
Annetta Richardson. Eva Martin. Dor
othy Robertson, Bertha Emmerson.
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professional course arc Misses Eula
Bowman. Frank Hoover .nd Mira nj
Douglass Miss Mamie Crawford who
graduated from the professional course
last session, completes tie post-grad-
uate course this month.
Beside the graduating classes, the
tudents mcriting special mention are
Misses Lena sydney Culpeper. Alice
ilcchler, Gilman amt little .ohn Gull
pepper.
AZ the Art Club.
Last Tuesday the Art Club enjoyed
the unusual pleasure of listening to an
exposition OF folk lore in Its numer-
Gus manifestations throughout the
world, ancient and modern. py Il past
mistress OF the subject, Miss Lou Bell
Jones. Skilfully intcrsperscd with the
logic of all folk lore Miss Jones gave
an idea as to how ineXtrcabiy COM
bined this type of art expression has
become in the past with the real
history of nearly every nation with
which history deals, The lecturer
culled all time and all nations. with
few exceptions, for her examples, and
disclosed Il knowledge OF her subject
which gave her utthcrances the au-
thority Of fact. Together with folk
lore Miss Jones pointed out the close
connection with the art OF the story
teller, and in this direction ncr eff
forts We're crowned with the apprecia-
ton OF her audience. her selections
showing complete familiarity with
her general subject and all of its null
tifarious branches.
Selections from the Japanese served
to indicate that the old proverb, One
touch Of nature makes the whole
world kin, Is as true here as in so
many other paths of art and literature.
Miss Jones might have added China to
her repertoire. for that singular people
have stored away multitudeS Of storie.
and games from which doubtless the
rest Of the world has in times past
drawn for many OF its choicest bits
Of folk lore and childrcn's stories and
games.
Tho Art Club School is approaching
the final weeks of Il most successful
season, and its patrons feel that at last
Richmond has taken a decided step In
the direction of appreciation Of art for
arts sake. Not only have the classes
been better patronZed than AZ any time
in the history of the club, but whai
shows even better for the future. the
attendance has been maintained up tc
the present time at far higher stand
ard Of attendance than hitherto, so that
the prospects for the coming year arc
brighter than at any time In the his
tory OF this club.
Next Tuesday at p. NJ. the club
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| Aurela Porter. Louise Niemcycr Jan,
| Peters. Mary Lockhart. Nettie Ball
| Adelaide Myer, Annie Blount Ridley
Elizabeth Old. Nancy Nash, Matte
Hunter, Mary Hope. Matte Porter
Mary Clark. Rosalie Martin and Wiz.
Sinia Casscll. over 800 guests called
between the hours of and H.
Story-TelIers' League.
The Story-Tellers League, OF Rich
mono, VIII hold its regular monthly
! meeting on Wednesday afternoon,
May is, at Virginia Mechanics Insti-
| tute. at o'clock. AS this is the
last meet of the present school year,
full attendance Is desired. A. most
attractive program has been prepared
| Tor this meeting.
Garden Fcte.
An Interesting society affair Of this
| month will be a garden fcte similar
! to the one given last year at the
home OF Mrs. NJ C. Patterson. The
| garden party this year Will tako
| place at the home of Mrs. Harry
Beattie, and is for the church at
Westhampton. Some of tho best
known society women in town have
the affair In charge. and most of the
younger society girls will be flower
| small tables on the lawn. 1t will be
| given on Tuesday, May 81, at 1890
o'clock.
Dutch Supper.
Among the many attractive parties
given TO the business women of Rich
| mond, one of the most unique took
place at the Fern Leaf Tea Rooms.
on the evening of Wednesday, May
s, in honor of the young women OF
the Woolworth and McCrorey firms.
a Dutch supper was served at G:30
o'clock. after which the guests wero
entertained with readings and music
THIS was followed by delightful
automobile ride. Each table was pre-
sided over by a member of the en-
tension and educational committee, of
which Mrs. Thomas Bigger is chair
| man. These women afterward act ed
as chapcrons for the cars. which were
furnished through the courtesy Of
their owners.
Important Meetings..
The Junior Auxiliary to Leo Chapter.
United Daughters OF the Confedcracy,
VIII meet Tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock in the auditorium of the John
Marshall High School. All members
are requested TO be present There
will be music and recitations by some
of the children, and the meeting will
be very interesting one.
st. Johns Circle. of Kings Daugh-
tiers. VIII meet on Monday afternoon
at o'clock. with Mrs Anthony, at
bo3 Davis Avenue. a full attendance
Is requested. as arrangements will be
made for the annual moonlight ex-
cursiqn to. Dutch Gap. which takes
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place on June IS. for the sheiterins
Arms Free Hospital.
The Dorothea Payne Madison Chan
ter. Daughters OF 1872, will hold their
regular monthly meeting on Wcdnes-
day. May 10, with Mrs. Leroy Brown.
at 936 West Grace Street A large
attendance is desired. since this Will
be the last meeting of the chapter
until next fall.
In the Service OF the King Circle OF
Kings Daughters Will meet with Mrs.
Alexander Thornton. at Thirty-nrst
street, Woodland Heights Monday at
ternoon. at $3.50 o'clock. All members
are urged TO be present as business Of
Importance Will be transacted
At the y. w. G. a.
At the Young Woman Christian
Association this afternoon from $3.50
TO 4, there will be an attractive YES
per service of readings and instru-
mental and vocal music. All young
women are invited tp attend. The
program is as follows:
Sculpture reading; star OF Hope"
Orchard GoerdeleO. Miss Jane Wing
Kehoc's Bar Mrs. w. j. Maybcc;
song (selcctcd). Miss Lucie Wade:
''rhe Little Pilgrim" Mrs. Maybec;
angels of Jesus" (Mcdin), Miss Lind
say Powers and Miss Wade.
In and Out of Town.
Miss Mary Kahn, OF ST. Park Ave-
nue., is visiting Miss Florence Sulli-
van in New York.
Judge James Keith and Mrs. juliet
Chiffon Koith, who have been ahv
guests OF relatives in Fairfax, have re-
turned TO the city.
Miss frankie Mckinney has re-
turned to Farmville after visiting
friends in New York and Richmond.
Miss Lindsay Powers has been the
recent guest of her grandmother. Mrs.
ID. Z. Powers. in Scottsville.
The Misses Morris, of Richmond.
have gone to Wilson Springs. where
they expect to spend the Summer
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. David English Dallam,
who have been visiting Mrs. Charles
spicer. will leave to-day for their
homo in Germantown. Ia.
Mrs. B, P. Watkins and Miss Ethel
Crenshaw Watkins are in Atlantic
City for a stay of several weeks.
Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague has returned from Fairfax.
where he was n guest of Captain $.
II. Donohoc for n few days.
Miss salle Garland. of Blackstone.
Continued on Third Page.
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FRE.CKIl.s, G, s.
Now Is the Time 10 Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

The woman with tender skin breads
May because it is sure to cover her face
with ugly freclilcs. No matter how thick
her veil, the sun and winds will surely
make her freckle.
Fortunately for her peace OF mind, the
recent discovery OF a new drug. othinc ~
double strength makes ii possible for
even those most susceptible to lrecklcs TO
keep the skin clear and white. No matter
how stubborn a case OF irccklcs YOU have,
the double strength othinc viii remove
them. Get an ounce package from Tragic
Drug Co. and Danish the irccklcs. Money
back il it fails.
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Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague has returned from Fairfax.
where he was q guest of Captain $.
II. Donohoc for few days.
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Mrs. B. p. Watkins and Miss Ethel
Crenshaw Watkins are In Atlantic
City for stay of several weeks.