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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-06-05

city and make up the difference |
between the eighty cents we had
intended to spend for him and
her and we vould.write you, kind |
Editor, and send you this dol
lar and ask you to send them this
inscribed copy of doubt your
book, which you say, and | have
no reason to doubt it, not haveing
read the book is a grand treasure
of True knowledge to every one.
So please send the book to ne
at my address as set forth a. the
top of the first pageof this letter.
Please be careful to send a
clean copy as you know wedding
presents ought to be clean. AL
so if there are any pencil marks
on the fly leaves giving the price
| thereof erase them as it wouldn't
be proper to have this show
Please send the book to me
RICH, away quick and don't for
get to write the facts above set
forth in regard to it's authorship,
together with the suitable senti.
mental poem, which might be
entitled something like the fol-
lowing or similar to it. And
don't forget to autograph the
book. | have seven autographs
copies of books, where the
writer's has signitied their names
on the first blank page in the
book, with q suitable sentiment,
and I tell you, kind editor, there
is nothing one appreciates more
than an autographed book, for
then you know the author has
has had that book in his own
hands and not in just some
bodies elses.
Now if you would like to give
me space and print this my first
letter to your columns. III agree
to reciprocate. Which is to say
III write you full account of the
wedding. etc. etc. Or have Mrs
Lntitia French do it, who is
coming all the way from Cali
fornia to sing her farewells ant
goodbuys at the wedding.
| never before appeared il
print except once when I wa
! the porting editor of the Kan
san which is publihed IN the Uni
} versity wher [ went to school an
. there I had a pull and go passes
t 1t was fine to be sporting Ed
1 itor and 6 ct to see all the ba
games,--but to return to tn
5 subject don't forget to send III
e the book with the suitable in
y scriptions. IF you publish thi
e letter how would it do to pulls
e it in your addition that comes OF
. just before the wedding and
Il can give them their copy of tn
O paper if you will send ther
% both to me that week sendin
- me the copy thai you usual.
send to Mr., Fl. G. Hubbart an
,e to Mr.. J. A. Marvin because h
if is her father you know. You sc
% l called her my sister that is b
- cause she is my wifes sister an
~ we always call one another S i
le ter. Please don't forget to ser
I'd me the book.
in Yours eXtemporaneo usly,
IS Herbert p. Green
-: P. S. Please publish the poe
- in the CREsSET so those who do
80 come to the wedding will kno
~ what's in it. Your subject mig
be "The CRESSET as a Mate
~ maker. or how 7 won NV wife
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-06-05
NOTICE.


STRAYED from the farm Of
Drew Ryan on Dry Greek one
pony mare white spotted. Any
one giving informat1o whereby
I can recover said pony I will
pay for such information.
Drew Ryan, Macomb Mo.
Wright. Co.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-06-05

On May % report of tile
JAH.Ville Union Sabbath School
was of the best total NUN Der of
scholars present 81 Officers
Spresent 4, teachers present 3,
Interest from first to last of the
very best come one come all.
| Sect,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-17

Wife-George, this burning of the
candle atsboth ends means means an
untimely grave. It is nearly IL
O'Clock. Come to bed. George-But
I'm doing this nightwork in order to
earn enough to buy your birthday
present. Wife-Well, if you persist in
working, of course I can't stop it.
Good night. dear. u.,f
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-17

Social workers report that you can
buy baby for So or poodle for
$100 in Boston. We'd like to ask
President Wilson if he'd do anything
to cut down the high cost of poodles.
Amber is found in various coIors
besides yellow-Dlack, white, brown
and green. &C..
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
The AS You Like 1t Club

Misses Katie and Clara Topp
were the hostesses Wednesday
afternoon of the regular meet.
ing of the AS You Like 1t Club.
The lovely home was artistically
decorated with Aster. daisies
and sweet peas. The game OF
fifty-two was selected as the
amusement of the Afternoon and
all participants enjoyed the game
at each stage and toward the
close the contest became very
spirited. In the cut Mrs. E. D.
Hood was the successful contest
ant and received a beautiful hano
painted vase.
A delicious salad course anC
ices were served. The guest OF
honor of the occasion was Mrs.
Harland of Corinth.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23

DR.. John Lilly, of Louisiana, has
been the guest of relatives here and
at Chesterville several days the past
week.
Mrs. T. F. Jones and Rebecca re-
turned Tuesday from Nettleton where
they were the guests of relatives
several days.
Russell Blair. who has been connected
with a Memphis bank for the past
year, spent several days the past week
with his brother and sisters in Tupelo.
Russell has recently been elected cash.
Ter of a bank in Arkansas and left the
first of the week to take cearge of it.
His friends here wish him every sue
cess.
The pupils of Miss Mile Brown on
Wednesday afternoon entertained their
parents and friends with a pianoforte
recital. The afternoon was very in
clement, but Notwithstanding this fact,
a good crowd was present at the home
at the appointed hour. Each pupil
showed marked progress during the
session and the program of the after
noon was delightfully."- entertaining to
all present.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
Ready to ObIioe.

A Texas sheriff, visiting New York
to take a prisoner back to the south,
was turned over to an inspector who
was to be his amusement guide.
They wound up at an East side ball
where there were a few dips present.
After a half hour the inspector
called one of the crooks to one side
and said:
See that tall man with the som
brero?"
Eyes; what about him?"
Hes a Texas bull I'm showing
around and I think it would be q
fancy idea If you could nick him for
his ticker"
mix, you're trying to put me in
bad"
Nothing like it-purely a joke,
that's all. To show you I'm on the
level 4 give you my word that you
won't get in trouble and I'll give you
q five-dollar note for his watch"
"All right; here 1t is"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
Trustees Sale Notice.

By virtue Of a certain deed of trust executed
by Hattie Dowd and her husband Frank Dowd,
on the 18th day Of December, 1910, to secure
a certain indebtedness therein mentioned to
c. E. Cover, executor Of the estate OF the late
]. H. Richardson, which deed Of trust is duly
recorded in the chancery Clerks office Of Lee
county, Mississippi, in trust deed book "a,
page 304. | will as substituted trustee in
the place Of J. P. Dulaney. who declined to
serve, on Saturday. the 14ti day Of June, 1918,
at the Postoffice door, in the town Of Baldwin,
Miss, within legal hours, offer for sale at
public outcry, for cash the following described
land:
The west half Of the east half Of the south
west quarter Of section Is, townshisp J, Of
range s east. Situated in, Lee county, Missis-
sippi, containing All acres, more particularly
described as follows: Commencing at the
southeast corner Of the southwest quarter, and
run Al rods west for beginning point, thence
north 100 rods, thence west ALI rods. thence
south 100 rods, thence east Ala rods 10 the
beginning point. The title to the above de-
scribed land is believed to be good, but con-
yey only such title as is vested in me as sub
stituted trustee.
r. NJ. LATIMER,
Oft Substituted Trustee.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23

Lester Wagner spent Wednesday in
West Point with the bankers.
Frank Bryan, of Nettleton, was here
yesterday on matters of business.
Mrs. E. G. Norton, of Guntown, was
the guest of Mrs. j. H. Ledyard several
days during the week.
Mr.. C. P. Long was among those who
attended the Southern Baptist Con-
ventlon in st. Louis the past week.
Misses Sarah Townsend, Clara Mitch
ell and Winnie Smith, teachers in the
Tupelo High school, left during the
week for their respective homes.
Rev. T. J. B~arksdale has returned
from the Baptist Convention in st.
Louis and will conduct services at the
usual hours in the Baptist church Sun
day.
After completing the course in
Webb's school, Bell Bucket, Tenn. Joe
Ruff has returned home. He made a
record of which he should feel justly
proud while a student there.
Mrs. Anna Simmons, who has made
her home in Henderson, Tenn. for a
number of years, has returned to Tu-
pelo and will in future live with her
sister, Mrs. A. H. Hutchinson.
Mrs. +. j. Hopkins and baby, of
Hickory, are the guests of Mrs. j. M.
Witt. Mrs. Hopkins occasional visits
back to Tupelo are the source Of much
pleasure to her host of friends here.
C. E. Azwell has returned from Pc
oria, ILL.,, where he was called by the
Kingman Plow Co. for the purpose of
posting himself IN their line of farm
implements. Mr.. Azwell represents
that firm in this territory and will con-
tinue to make Tupelo his headquarters.
Mr.. and Mrs w. P. Smith had as
their attractive guest the past week,
Miss Sibyl @. Stratton. the popular
postmistress of Liberty, Miss. Miss
Stratton is a niece of Congressman
Quinn, of the seventh district, and is
otherwise prominently connected.
The many friends of Capt. Fred Nor
ton, of Birmingham, Ala, were pleas
ed to see him in Tupelo during the
week. He came oyer on a visit to his
daughter Mrs. j. @. Robins. His
friends here were glad to see him look
ing the picture of health and to know
that time Is dealing kindly with him.
In another column will be found the
professional card of DR.. l.. c. Feem-
ster, who has returned to Tupelo for
the practice of medicine. Dr...Feem-
ster is a graduate of several of the
leading medical colleges of the country
and has devoted a number of years to
practice in which he has been success
full. He stands high with his profess
sional brethren and is at present the
President of the State Medical Associ-
alton. At Nettleton he enjoys a large
practice and moves to Tupelo to find a
larger field. Dr.. Feemster has many
friends here who are glad to have him
return with his estlmable family.
For Rent-3 good rooms for light
housekeeping, close in. Apply at $50
Broadway.
If Clopton did it, it is right.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and

SUoOOOoOa ooooN0oooooOeooo
Mrs. David Harkey is the guest of
her sisters in Egypt.
Mrs. James Ballard, of BallardsVille,
spent Monday in the city.
Miss Addie Mccarthy, from Sherman,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sample. of We
roma. were visitors here Tuesday.
TIC. Lauderdale, of Shannon, spent
Tuesday here on matters of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. C. Cavett spent the
past week visiting relatives in Macon.
Miss Virginia Harris is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Curtis, in Montgomery,
Ala.
Mrs. Tom Lamb, from Carbon Hill,
Ala, is the guest of relatives near
town.
Mrs. Martin Gray, ,of Dorsey. was
the guest of relatives here during the
week.
Robert Ruff, of Florence, Ala, Is
the guest of his brothers and sisters
here.
George Simmons, one of Bissell's
leading farmers, was over on business
Tuesday.
Miss Maude Curry, who is stenog-
rapher for a Memphis firm, is visiting
her fathers family.
Mrs. A. E. Gregory and Mrs. Matte
Vaughn, of Auburn, were among the
visitors to town Tuesday.
Misses Mlttie Lou and johnnie Mitch
ener, from Verona, were the guests of
relatives here during the week.
Mr.. B. T. Sigman, the popular sales
man for Milan & Co., is in Holly
Springs enjoying a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Hugh Rogers, of S%altillo, came
down Wednesday to be the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Kennedy.
Mr.. j. NJ. Allen has returned from
Chicago where he was the guest of his
friend, Mr.. George Peck, Of that city.
Mrs. w. O. McGaughey and Miss
frankie McGaughey. of Nettleton,
were among the visitors to Tupelo
Tuesday.
Messrs. B. T. Clark, j. M. Thomas,
and S. j.. High and E. c. Kinds at
tended the State Bankers Association
at West Point. .
Rev. and Mrs. A. j. Preston stopped
over on their return from the Southern
Baptist convention and spent several
DAYS with friends here.
Mrs. C.. E. Lilly and little son, Ed
ridge, of Chesterville, spent several
DAYS during the week with Mrs. Lilly's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Topp.
Mr.. j. U. McAllister, of Rochester,
N. Y, was here Wednesday the guest
of his cousin, Mr.. A. p. McAllister.
The former represents a shoe manu-
featuring concern of Rochester and
enjoys a good trade in this section.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
A Card of Thanks.

Kind Editor:
We wish to thank the kind people of
Tupelo through the columns of your
paper for the kindness and sympathy
shown US during the illness and death
of our darling son and brother, Clifton
Casey. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon all of you is the prayer of
your friends,
Mr.. S. M. Casey and family.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
USE
Full GIFTS

A Great Opportunity For
Those Interested in Our
Auto Contest.
You have been doing such
nice work we have decided
to make you this most liber-
al offer.
From May, 24th to 31st,
inclusive we will accept
Coupon Books on any and
all accounts made previous
to Jan. LIST 1913, and to the
contestant voting the gratest
number of coupons issued
in May not later than May
31st we will present a hand.
some, open faced, Ladies
size Gold watch, Elgin move
ment, and to the next 10 vot-
ing the highest number of
coupons we will present each
with a useful az piece China
Dinner set. This is a golden
opportunity for you.
At 9 O'Clock Monday night,
June End our contest closes,
and after the votes are count
ed we will award the How
ard automobile to the one
recording the greatest total
number of votes.
POund.K incannOn-Elkin Co.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
Besides, That's the Rule.

The late conner handed over q con.
sumptive looking valise.
"Td like to get a bed here tonight"
he said.
Cash in advance" remarked the
hotel clerk.
Think I'm a crook?"
Don't know what you are, but I
happened to see you whipping your
horse q day or two ago. A man that
will beat his horse will beat & hotel"
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
Notice to Creditors to Pro-
bate Claims.

Letters of administration on the estate of DIR.
T.. T, Bonner having this day been granted to
me by the Chancery Court of Lee County,
Mississippi, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against said estate that they
must have the same probated and registered
by the clerk of said court within one year
from this date; and that failure on the part
Of any creditor to SO probate and register any
claim for one year will bar the claim.
This May 10th, 1913.
MOLLIE TROY BONNER,
Administrative Of the Estate of DR.. ]. !. Bonner.
Anderson & Long,
Solicitors for Administrative 9-3t
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
For Sale Cheap.

For Sale Cheap.
One Bedroom suite, bed,
dresser, washstand and cen
ter table; good cooking stove;
nice safe; five foot kitchen
table; three rockers and three
dining chairs. Also the
rooms they are in can be
rented. Above goods can
be had cheap, but must be
sold by Monday noon, it at
all. For particulars apply at
the Journal office.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-05-23
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. Csc, SOC. $l.W
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
The Battleship SCuttle Disgraces
the Democratic Party.

the batteship program disgrace
Democratic party advertisement the small bore quality of
ntrusted.
The of economy hypocritcal the canting
preense unpatroc hamstrngng of the navy
for peace
would be thought of city counclmen they
emny refused equip the fire department with the necessary
engines the ground that suciency of fire apparatus would
be an incentive to arson?
That all bateshp is in this country part of the appa
aus needed protect against the fire of There
and will be in this country desire trannze other
countries have lust for conquest have
eager for bloody regulations BUT WE DO HAVE
AN ADULT PART TO PLAY IN A WORLD BRISTLING WITH
ENORMOUS MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS.
Our Monroe Doctrine makes guardians the
half of the world That doctrine necessary
national salvation this pledge of ulfmen of mpoed duty
will be respected just long able enforce
There is etup in the programs England Ger
France Japan We at with all the world
it to be hoped that may always be peacebut
had to fight five the comparatively brief period
nation and there chance that other nations will
impressed by stnting the navy to follow
We need adequate not to bully other
insure that other nation will try to bully WITH
NAVY PEACE is CERTAINTY without such an establish
nent dependent the forbrance of whatever big
tion develops policy that runs counter to
Let forget that fortnight would cost us
in hostile preparation alone the price of ten big batthps
what might cost after that the God of Battles knows
Every patriotic American is dsgusted by the Democratic
demonstration of inability to recognize the country
The at Washington must not forget that the citizens
voted for them Americans first and Democrats aterward
They Democrats because they that party follows
the true faith of patriotism when they find that pork pat
onage the minds their officers patriotism their
party ties will not hold them.
the sxtytrd congress not swiftly make up for the
smaminded doyalty of the sixty second long time
before there another Democratic congress pres
ideut.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
YOUR DUTY TO YOURSELF
Is To Join the Chamber of
Commerce at Once.

ought not to be necessary to the merchants of Atlanta
least those who have yet become members of the Cham
ber of Commerce-ha there nothing important for them
do AT THIS MOMENT than join that hustng progressive
and wide awake organization.
smallest merchant business man. often be of
real service to the community at large member of the Chamber
the body the most
persuasive speechmaker
body of 2000 5000 5000 men, working together shoulder
shoulder pulling all in direction stronger than half that
number of pulling in dozen different directions
The city of Atlanta is progressing rapidly saney sobery and
without false aid or ''get-rioh-quick' methods
duty each citizen himself, his family his bust
his employees and his help by active membership
other way the Chamber of Commerce to gain greater
premacy for Atlanta than this city enjoys at present and maintain
lines that will be credable to the city and state
We all Soldiers Of the Common Cause
The Georgian asks those who already members of the
Chamber line their duty. Atlanta
needs progressive the city to stand by and do his
share in the great work that lies before
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
DR.. Parkhurst's
Sermon
on
The Little Voice
Within
Written for The Georgian.
BY DIR. G. H. PARKHURSr

And they said one to anotbo.
we are verify guilty concerninp o1!
brother in that we saw the anerjSS G
of his soul, when he besought SA ma
and we would not hear; thereforo =
this distress come upon u.s." g
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06

outright they awhile Just
d n Esgp zSp %o'd " '0S you " De slave down
fellow going away
like
They were provoked with him. to be sure but he was their brother
and going to break their old fathers heart Something
them kept saying Don't do it"
h down oget,
thinking Joseph
queer
very WE'LL
You children have sometimes had prob.
ably little watches tick just like you
something or gone somewhere that you knew father
When began think something say
You begin you had doing
have done it. UNHAPPY S A' comes over you because you
You keep it to Yourself while and inside
then mother it,
Later Remorse Came.
good many years later, when old
dead and his brothers had no idea
from nome long distance into strange country buy something to eat
were caught ana smut up They began to think the end had come
So these brothers got frightened
day so long him
They had done deal of thinking though,
mad dreant about him.
last all came out the ache they had
They said brother the poor
lows heart was broken wouldn't
turned our back on him and t listen
Have just little the same feeling yourselves DO
Inca you nave done anything as bad as what Josp brothers did
@ but when you have thought
Now what do you suppose this?
Instead exactly want to give
p story hat appeared of
Theodore
When was not quite five spring
led me by the hand distant
again alone saw little tortoise
le oots OF the flaming shrub
the creature for though had had
seen oter boys do so and felt disposition
But all at something
"ltnn me said clear and loud had felt
anything ike this before Iheld
feeling that came
near ana stood there in stick
sun the air u the tortoise and the flower summing
sef ooh vanished from home and w
STORY 10 my mother and asked her tod
me was kill the
That Still Small Voice.
8"e "ipea d tear from her II Sl
men c II conscience but prefer of
always guide
u!sopey IT, then 1t will by and
voice." N1 ''0 NepeHuS oh neeui"e '
Is very close to US and to you
aN!iG 10 you out loud Hin
~ III Whisper what the Bible
e 9u are upon the edge something %
to
soy
Is wonderful thing Sod VIVA
er 10 ana what you had tell you
their ears S @ o the Lord & be the s
DO His bidding ~ ' 'eiiue' anu ''e4 ""
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
You Can Succeed if You Make Up Your Mind to
Do It, Persistency Is Bound to Win
Be Just and Fair Your Estimate Ohey Prosperous
Do Not Conclude That He Thief and Rascal He May Be Even
Harder and More Intelligent Worker Than You
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

OODyTIgnI, IyI5, by star Company.
new powers mentally by this eXpe-
rience.
There is no excuse for idleness,
dependency and despair in this
world.
However hopeless the outlook
may seem to you, however difficult
the path before you, YOU CAN
FIND THE WAY to independence
and success if YOU NEVER LET
GO.
Ii may require a long time. But
if you had your choice today to
start in q dark, foggy valley and
slowly Starve to death, or to climb
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06
Try To Be Just and Fair.

Equally erroneous is the idea
that only the poor have troubles.
cares or hardships
There are wealthy people who
work fourteen hours a day with
their brains and hands, trying to
do good to humanity.
There are men who have become
the possessor5 of large fortunes
through honest industry and per-
severance, and who are bowed to
the earth by the cares and respon-
sibilities of life, and who lie awake
nights while poorer men sleep, try
ing to decide just what is the
kindest, wisest and most unselhsh
course of action to pursue.
To be the possessor of a com
Portable sum of money does not
mean to be dishonest or unkind.
any more than poverty means hon
esty and unselhshness.
There are all kinds of people In
both classes.
However poor YOU are, try at
least to be JUST and FAIR in your
estimate OF others.
Justice is one Of the pillars op
character building.
Make yourself everything that is
honest, noble, just and deserving.
as you climb the mountain of life
and be careful before you condemn
your fellow men. The best criticism
and rebuke to dishonesty and idle
ness Is honesty auI industry.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-06

steep, long mountain road which
required years of endeavor and ia
tigue, yet led to comfort and beauty
at the top, you would, l am sure,
start at once up the mountain.
No matter what boulders lay
ahead you would TRY TO CLIMB
OVER. No matter what wild ami
mails roamed over the mountain,
YOU would face all the trials and
dangers sooner than stay in the
valley and die a slow death.
That is precisely what you want
to do now.
To give up all individual effort
because there are trusts and mo-
nopolies In the land is to stay in the
valley and die OF inaction. To push
on III q determined and never give
up state Of mind is to succeed IN
SPITE OF EVERYTHING
II you chance to see some other
pilgrim on the road, riding in an
automobile While you walk. do not
at once jump to the conclusion that
he is your enemy and that he has
robbed and cheated his fellow men