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The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
The Holiday Trade.

The evidence of the Christmas
spirit is seen and felt in the
vast throngs that line the streets
and fill the stores of our little
city. The windows present an
arrangement of wares that would
do credit to the Partisan artists
and in the hearts of all is
aroused that spirit of generosity
and liberality that always per-
vades the Christmas season.
The value of the wares offered
and literally sold reflect the
prosperous condition of the peo-
pie generally and the purchases
by many include valuable gifts
for friends.
The merchants have enjoyed
an extensive business in all lines
and the season closes with most
satisfactory conditions.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
Rev. w. L. Duren.

Many tongues are singing the
praises Of Rev. W. L. Duren, who
at the recent meeting of the
North Mississippi Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, at Tupelo was appointed
to succeed Rev. W. w. Woolard
as pastor of the First Methodist
church in this city. and who as
sumed his new duties last Sun
day.
There was a large congrega-
ton present when Mr.. Duren for
the first time occupied the local
pulpit Sunday morning. and all
there were delighted with the
magnificent discourse which he
delivered. Mr.. Duren is not only
possessed of pronounced forensic
ability but is a man of scholarly
attainments, and both his initial
sermon and the one which he
delivered Sunday night showed
him to be a profound scholar, a
deep thinker and a man with
power to win souls for Christ.
Mr.. Duren is a man Of whom
all Mississippians should be
proud. He is a native of this
state and was reared and educat-
ed within the borders of the
commonwealth. He was born in
South Mississippi, and graduated
from Millsaps College. He has
been a member of the North
Mississippi Conference for about
fifteen years, and is prominent
in the councils of That organiza-
ton, being president of the con-
ference board of missions.
The career of Mr.. Duren has
been signally successful, he hay
ing served most efficiently some
of the leading churches of the
state, and the Commercial pre-
diets that his pastorate Of the
local church will be fraught with
the same success that has crown.
ed his labors elsewhere. -Colum.
bus Commercial.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
]. w. Hall, ct. al, VS. Terrall Hall, ct

j. W. Hall, ct. al, vs. Terrall Hall, ct.
al. No. 1856.
By virtue of a decree of the Honor
able Chancery Court of Lee county,
Miss, rendered in vacation Dec. II,
A. D., 1918, thereof, ordering a sale of
certain lands mentioned therein, John
M. Witt, the undersigned. appointed
Commissioner to execute said decree,
will, On Monday, the TWeLfth Day of
January, 1914, expose at public auction
to the highest bidder within legal
hours for cash at the residence of j.
w. Hall (near Unity the following de-
scribed lands, to-wit:
East ! of the NV. /, except 8 acres
in the NV. corner belonging to w. R.
Gardner, 81 acres more or less in the
SW. /, being all of said SW. / east of
the Saltillo and Mooresville public road,
except 10 acres more or less in the NV.
/ of said SW. / east of the Saltillo and
Mooresville public road and north of
the Tupelo and Longville public road,
belonging to j. H. Gardner; and the
SW. / of the NE. /, except that part
of the said SW. of the said NE. /
owned by ]. H. Gardner, and conveyed
by the following description: "Be-
ginning at the NE. corner of the SW. /
of Section 81, running thence north Al
rods and Is links, thence south so de-
grees east II rods to a stake, thence
south 81 degrees east n rods to a
stake, thence due south Is rods and Is
links to the Tupelo and Longvil e pub
lie road, thence west along said road to
the east line of the SW. of Section
81, thence north 8 rods to the point of
beginning" all the above described
land being in Section 81, Township 8
and Range Z east in Lee county; also
one acre in the SW. corner of the SW.
/ of Section 80. Township 8, Range z
east in Lee county; also two acres in
the Sc. corner Of the SW. I of the
NE. I Of Sectien Is. Township 8, Range
z east, and 140 acres on the west side
of the Sc. / of Section 16, Township 8,
Range Z east; also two acres in the
SW. corner of the Sc. / Of Section is,
8, Range Z east, all in Lee
County, Mississippi; also one bay horse
mule. 8 years old; one blue horse mule,
Z years old; one black horse mule, IL
years old, and one COW and two calves.
Together with the appurtenances and
Entertainments thereunto appertaining. I
JOHN M. WITT, Commissioner.
Dated 18th day Of December, 1918. J
]. E. Rankin, Solicitor. sat
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
Santa Claus Is Sick.

GA years subscription to The Tupelo
Journal to the party first giving the
lurhor's name of the below poem)
Santa Claus is sick abed.
And yet the time draws near
That he should his presents give
To all he holds most dear.
Poor Santa Claus, how SAD is he,
That such should be his fate.
That be to join in Christmas glee
Will have another year to wait.
But there is something else
Which much more troubles his mind
To tend his deer and distribute his
gifts,
Where could he some one find?
About this he is much distressed,
When 10, an idea gives him cheer,
Why. CLIFToN's is the very place,
The place II was last year."
With this in view, he straightway
sends
A messenger to ask,
If the above named firm would take
his wares
AS they did on Christmas last.
With the answer yes, his mind at rest,
He quickly dispatched his sleigh
and deer,
And away to Clifton's his whole out
fit sent,
And this occurred this year.
And so you see u stock this year
Is of Santa Claus selection;
And surely of all Christmas stocks,
His own should be perfection.
So come. n and all, both great and
small,
It's here for your inspection.
CLIFTON'S PHARMACY.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
Letter to Santa Claus.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Christmas is almost here, and
for fear you forget me | thought
l would write to you. Please
bring me a nice doll and a little
bedstead, apples, oranges. nuts,
raisins, and little brother some
kind of a nice toy.
Hoping to see you soon,
Potrice Coalston.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and

lee oOOOoOoOOooO
llMrs. Hulon Stone visited friends IN
Verona yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Parham, OF Sal
tillo, visited Tupelo Monday.
Mrs. Tom Billiard, of Guntown, was
among the visitors here Wednesday.
Miss Leila Dickson has returned after
a visit of several days to friends in
Memphis.
Mrs. Ethridge, of Selma, Ala. is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. c.
Henderson.
DR.. and Mrs. Archie Gregory. OF
Birmingham, Miss, visited Tupelo
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Morris Foster left yesterday
for St. Louis, where she and DR.. Foster
will spend the holidays.
Mrs. R F. Coffee left yesterday for
Selma, Ala, where she will spend the
HOLIDAYS with her mother.
Miss Bessie Allen, a pupil of the
Ward Belmont College for Young La
dies, at Nashville, is at home.
Mrs. A. F. FAINT, of Macon. spent q
couple Of days with her sister, Mrs
James Kincannon. during the week.
Mrs. W. H. Bass and Miss Ruby
Bass, of City Point, were among the
many visitors to Tupelo Wednesday.
The Journal office was favored Mon
day by a pleasant call from Messrs.
o. C. Whitaker and Henry Sigler. of
Guntown. The former took occasion
to extend his subscription to the
Journal.
DR.. Van Frierson, of New Orleans,
was here the guest of his friend, Mr..
S. w. Newell. DR.. Frierso IN will COM
plete the course in the medical depart
ment Of Tulane University the coming
spring. His friends in Tupelo were
glad to have him with them again.
Prof. Vincent Frierson spent a couple
of days here the past week with his
friend, DR.. Hood, and received a cor
dial welcome from his many old friends.
Prof. Frierson is at the head of
the graded schools of Columbus,
and occupies a leading place among
his professional brethren of the state.
The board of trustees of the city
graded schools elected Miss Nell Bog
gan music teacher to fill the position
made vacant by the resignation of Miss
Erin Ballard. Miss Boggan holds a
certificate from the musical depart
ment of the Industrial Institute and
College, and has taught two years with
much success.
Capt. Will Lyon and family have
moved into the handsome residence on
Main street which he recently our
chased from Mr.. S. D. Wilson. who
with his family have moved to Tupelo
to make their home. In the removal
of Mr.. Wilson and his family the city
suffers a distinct loss, both socially and
in the business world, and Tupelo is to
be congratulated upon their success in
attracting them to their little city
Greenville Democrat.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Large, red COW; star in face!
weigh between $50 and goo
pounds; small, white horns;
above strayed from my pasture
north of town two weeks ago.
Information leading to her re.
covery will be suitably re.
warded. E. STRAUSS.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
To Prevent Hail.

France Is now testing a new type
of hail destroyer. The device Is es-
sentially a very large lightning rod Of
pure copper, grounded by means of B.
copper conductor. Accordingly to the
theory of the inventors. these instru-
ments, by their effect upon currents
Of atmospheric electricity, are capa-
BILE of preventing the formation and
the fall of hailstones.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
Nero Played a BaapIpe.

Although bagpipes are usually as
ISOLATED with Scotland, they are not
peculiar to the Highlands. 1t is an
ancient Greek and Roman instrument.
On a piece of ancient Greek sculpture
now In Rome a bagpiper is represent
ed dressed like a Scotch Highlander.
Nero Is said to have played upon q
bagpipe. Chaucer represents the mil
Ter as skilled In playing bagpipes.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
STRAYED.

From my place, two miles south of
Belden, two mules. Ore yellow mare
mule with stripes down back, and one
black horse mule. Any information
leading to their whereabouts will be
suitably rewarded. Telephone or write
T. L. Russell, Tupelo Route 8. S. E.
Mancil.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19

Nice cold-frame lettuce now ready
for the holidays. Can be had cheap
from Miss Leila Dickson, on Broad
way.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-19
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, Soc. $l.W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
GIVEN LICENSE TO
WHIP CONWCTS
Discharged Capitol Super
intendent Given Author
ity by James Oakley

Montgomery, June Especial )-Formel
Capitol Superintendent E. G.. Bragdon
who was discharged by Governor O'Nea
Saturday for hitting an aged negro con
vict at the capitol with a hammer, today
displayed a license issued to him by for
mer President James G. Oakley of the
state convict board, granting him author
ity to whip convlcts
Bragdon was engaged as capitol SUI
perintendent last January, and was placed
In charge of the convicts at the state
house. At the time of his employment
President Oakley granted him a license
to whip convicts.
Officials of the convict department, In
commenting upon the Bragdon license
declared Monday that the permit was
given the capitol superintendent in order
that he might hold 1t over the heads OF
unruly convicts, expressing the opinion
that it was never intended that Brag-
don should severely chastise any of the
convicts President Hartwell Douglass
of the convict bureau said he did not
know that the license had been issued
to Bragdon.
The convict department for number
of years has been in the custom of is
suing whipping licenses to wardens and
deputy wardens at the various convict
camps and stockades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
A. N. C. WILL CO INTO
CAMP THIS SUMMER.
Federal Appropriation of
$4,000 Relieves State of
Any Expense

!. Montgomery. June 2.-(Special0-Regi-
mental encampments of the Alabama Ma
tional Guard will be held during the sum
mer and the state will not be called upon
to provide money. This announcement
was made by c. r. Bricken, commander
of the Second regiment, today. A federal
appropriation of s55,Ooo will he available
and part of this will be used In assem-
bling the Alabama soldiers for practice.
Commanders of the three regiments sub
mitted a plan for holding the encampment
to Governor O'Neal and he approved. ac-
cording to Colonel Bricken The COM
mander said he also understood that Gov
erDor O'Neal would approve a suggestion
that each commander be allowed to say
where his regiment should go into camp.
The encampment for the second regi-
ment will be held at Birmingham begin-
ming July %. Colonel Bricekn said he de-
cided to go to Birmingham, SO the Ma
tional Guardsmen could have the use of
the rifle range.
1t is probable that the First regiment
Will go into camp at Picket Springs near
Montgomery about July %. but no official
announcement has been made by Col. c.
j. Hubbard, commander. The time and
place for the encampment of the Fourth
regiment have not been decided upon by
Colonel Graves, commander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
WALTER SEED OPENS
CAMPA| IN JASPER
Almost UnbrOken Criticism
of Governor Comer's
Administration

Nv NJ. j. M,I,EAN

Jasper. June Especial with an
almost unbroken criticism, either direct
or implied, of B. B. Corners adIninistra-
tion while governor of Alabama, Lieut..
Gov. Walter d. Seed opened the cam
paign in an hours speech in the circuit
court room In Jasper today
The speaker began his speech proper
by landing on the Conner railroad rate
legislation, in which he described the
former governor as fighter. leayin O
the impression that he was quite sue
cessful as a scrapper. but that his
executive ability ended with the fight.
Mr.. Seed further scored the extrava-
gance of the Conner administration,
quoting statistics on the states expen-
diture of money. naming some of the
new channels through which It had
passed and ways in which 1t could have
been spent to be a revenue to the state.
Only once did he refer to his chal-
lenge to Mr.. Conner to stump the state
with him in defense of his administra-
ton and this was after he had attack ed
his methods of rate legislation. The
speaker told of his efforts to secure n
state depository law which would pre-
vent grating and at the same time
would be an investment for the state
Inc only opponent he has. one would
Judge from his speech today, is former
Governor Conner, as he did not mention
the other candidates. He stated near
the close of his speech that Conner,
Governor Brown of Georgia. Governor
Glenn of North Carolina and about
dozen other radical governors were re-
sponsible for the panic of 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
CUSTOM RECEIPTS
REVENUE is OFF

Washington, June 2.-Government reve-
nues from custom receipts fell off more
than s6,0OO00o during May as compared
with the same month of last year. Treas
ury officials attribute the loss to the
period of tariff revision. Total receipts
for the month aggregated $55. $40, 1854 or 49,
100000 less than May, 1926 while the ex-
penditures of last month amounting to
S57,s57S70 were $5,7O6000 greater than the
disbursements of May year ago. Despite
these differences, the current fiscal year
up to date shows a surplus of receipts
over expenditures of s6,37S975 as against
a deficit for the corresponding period of
last year, $6,462,136.
The general fund contains $133. .g77, ,2S2.
including S61.320 914 as a working balance
The latter will soon be reduced by S1O.-
100000 by the deposit of that additional
amount in the national banks. The gold
coin and bullion in the trust funds of
the treasury amounts to $1097, 407,169 and
the total cash in the treasury, 81, ,976, ,659,-
1884, The outstanding circulation of the
74S5 national banks amounts to $733 754 SIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Lost Opportunities, Anger and Malice
Il

Lost Opportunities, Anger and Malice
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
Is there ma nor woman who does not
feel at times the sting of remorse over
lost opportunities? If there is he or she is
sadly lacking in the refining and elevatiDg
qualities of the race. Most all have neg
lected to do their share In life and some
of us have done so little that in the quiet
and peaceful hours we are distressed, not
that we have done a real injury to any
one, but have been guilty of neglect Can
not be glad to have the respect and conf
dence of his neignbors and when gone to
be remembered as one who loved his fell
low man! Malice, anger and hatred are
adverse to the true purposes of life. These
three fearful things have brought thou
sands to disgrace and misery, and have
wrecked many homes all over the land.
Right living is to be good. truthful and
kind; wrong living breaks friendships.
Why can't we control our hates and our
passions--we can if we will only make an
honest effort. Is there any pleasure or
lowship God has given us this beautiful
There certainly is in peace and good fell
lowship God has given us thi sfeautiful
world and put within our reach every
thing to bless us and lovely things to
charm u.s.
Shall we turn away from such gifts as
| these and take into our bosoms the ugly
! and wicked things of the world and let
them control our lives? To do would be
fatal mistake Anger and malice arc
chargeable to many of our lost opportuni-
ties j. LAWLER DARBY.
! birmingham sJune 2, 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
WOMAN MAKES
NEW GOLF RECORD

Glen Cove, l.. T., June 2.-Cleverly out
playing a field of 81 golfers over the re-
constructed links of the Nassau Country
club here today, Miss Lillian P. Hyde of
Westbrook, made a new womans record
of So for the course and won the medal
in qualifying round of Is holes for the
womens metropolitan golf championship.
Three years ago Miss Hyde won the
Metropolitan at Montclair and repeated in
1911 at Scarsdale. Last year she did not
compete. Miss Georgianna NJ Bishop of
Brooklawn, Conn, twice winner of the
title and former national champion,
returned a card of SS. Miss Marion Hol-
Inns of Westbrook, runner up last year,
played consistently for 81 and on the
draw of the first match play round to-
morrow she will meet Miss Hyde
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
BISHOP III. MCCOY /.
At GREENSBORO
breaches Sunday Before the
Y. M. C. A. at Southern
University

Greensboro. June 2.--(Special 1.-The an
nual sermon of the Young Mems Chris
tian association of the Southern univer-
sity was preached last evening by Bishop
James ri. Mccoy, d. D., LII. D., of the
class of 1888. He chose for text Paul s
statement of his faith In Christ as set
forth in Second Timothy. l. u, For /
know whom have believed and am per-
suaded that He is able to keep that which
have committed unto Him against that
day." Speaking of Christ as the apex of
the world, and His cross as the supreme
symbol, the bishop discussed in a deeply
philosophical fashion the ultimate bases
of faith and the power of faith in Christ
He pointed out that the moral man Is
the ultimate man.
Bishop McCoy's treatment of the SUBJ
jeot was learned and logical and the
sermon created deep impression on one
of the largest audiences ever assembled
In the Central Methodist church. Sunday y
was home coming for Bishop Murrah
and Bishop Mccoy. who delivered the
two sermons of the day, as each of them
is a graduate of the Southern university.
Both were warmly greeted and welcomed
by hosts of former friends and MANY
class mates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
JUDGE ATKINSON
D|ESAT EVERGREEN
Prominent CitizenSuccumbs
After Prolonged Illness
Sunday Afternoon

Evergreen, June Especial Judge w.
l.. Atkinson. one of the most prominent
citizens of this place, died yesterday after
a prolonged illness.
Judge Atkinson was native of the
state of Georgia. having been born at
Monticello on January 5, 1856. He came
to Evergreen nearly 40 years ago and
has since been a citizen of this place.
The deceased was a gentleman of rare
literary attainments and profound stu
dent of law He is survived by two daugh-
ters Mrs ]. C. Jones and Mrs. e. E.
Cargll, both of this place. one sister,
Miss Virginia Atkinson, who is in China
as missionary of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, south, and one brother, the
Rev. E. S. Atkinson, pastor of the Bap
tist church at Hurtsboro. He also has
quite a number of relatives in Georgia
prominently connected.
He was a devout member of the Bap-
tist church, and the funeral, which oc-
Cured this afternoon, was conducted by
his pastor, the Rev. Richard Hall, D. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
CUSTODIAN WILL
Be ELECTED TODAY
Text Book Commission Will
Also Probably Award
Contracts Tonight

Montgomery, June 2.-(Special. Fur
ther consideration of the adoption of
books for the use of the public schools of
the state was resumed by the state text
book commission at s O'Clock this morn
ing. The commission is laboring hard
to finish its work by Tuesday night, at
which time the contracts will probably
be awarded.
The election of a custodian will not take
place until tomorrow. The commission
has not yet considered the selection of the
custodian of the text book depository
and it is probable that this matter will
consume the greater part of the day when
1t Is taken up. Governor ONeal will sit
with the commission during the election
of the custodian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
Data of Gettysburg Reunion

To the Editor of The Age-1erald:
While in Chattanooga attending the
reunion l met Gen. c. Irvine Walker,
chairman of the United Confederate vet
erans' committee in charge of that Sec
tion of the Gettysburg reunion, and Sc
cured some information that needs to
be disseminated.
The railroad rate l understand Is to
be SIS. 10 for the round trip from Birming-
ham to Gettysburg. The route via WASH
ington and Baltimore leaves the Pennsyl-
vania road at Baltimore over the West
ern Maryland to. Gettysburg. The Shen-
andoah Valley route is via Hagerstown
and Harpers Ferry The period of camp
ing will be five days, July to S. The
state of Pennsylvania and the federal
government have each appropriated $780,
900 for the establishment of a modern,
army regulations camp, with accommo-
dations for 10000 men. No women or
children will be allowed to stay in this
camp as guests. but all such, together
tailed veterans. must find accommoda-
tions elsewhere. Several of the northern
states, including Pennsylvania, have
made provision through legislative ap
preparations to send veterans of both
armies residing in the borders of such
states to Gettysburg. 1t is desired that
as many men from the south attend as
possible. to the end that the most dra-
matte and imposing occasion in the his
tory of the states since the war may
be so thoroughly representative as to
bury with a tidal wave of brotherhood
and fraternization, all sectionalsm and
bitterness. sfr
Through the courtesy of the army off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
PARIS MILLIONAIRE
TO WE'D AMERICAN

Seneca, Kan, June 2.-Mrs. G. &C. X.
Scoville, mother of Miss Frances Scoville.
said tonight that the wedding of her
daughter and Walter de Mumm, the
Paris millionaire. would take place at
noon tomorrow at st. Georges church,
Hanover Square, London.
I'VE received a cablegram that the
wedding would take place tomorrow in
stead of today" said Mrs Scoville, be
cause the church the young folks wanted
to be married in could not be secured
until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
ELBERFELD SECURES
KROH OF MEMPHIS

Chattanooga, June 2-(Special.) IMAM
ager Elberfeld announced tonight that
he had purchased Kroh from the Men,
phis club. The Kid had been dickering
for the Turtles star left-hander for some
time. Hunt, recently secured from Vic
toria In the Northwestern league upon
the recommendation of Herr Meek, was
turned loose to make room for the new
conner.
This gives Eberfeld three southpaws,
Covaleski. Sommers and Kroh. The Kid
always insisted that the Southern this
year Is a southpaw league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-03
Murray Special Aren't

Washington, June 2.-Secretary Lane
today appointed John F. Murray of
California, special agent in the Indian
service, to study methods of instruc-
tion at Indian schools. Mr.. Murray was
superintendent of schools of the state
OF Colorado for several years, is a
newspaper man and was secretary of
the democratic state central committee
of California.