The Tupelo journal., 1913-01-24
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and DO

Mrs. Hugh Rogers, of Saltillo, was
a visitor to Tupelo Wednesday.
George Ballard, of Itawamba county,
was in town Wednesday.
o. T. Scott, of Belden, was transact
ing business here Wednesday.
R. D. Porter spent several days dur
ing the week in Memphis IN business.
Mrs. j. @. Robins has returned from
a visit to her father, Capt. Norton, In
Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Robert Mckinney is in Memphis
where she will be the guest of relatives
a couple of weeks.
Mr.. j. R. Bryan spent several days
with his father, Mr.. j. D. Bryan, IN
Nettleton this week.
Drs. L. o. and Roy Caruth, of
Chesterville, were here on matters OF
business Wednesday.
Lee Alternately was here Tuesday on
business connected with his mercantile
business at Belden.
Mr.. G. N. Brlstow, of Route 8, called
Monday and had US enroll his name on
our subscription list.
Lee Smith, one of Guntown's lead
ing merchants, dropped in Wednesday
and left with US his 1913 subscription.
The basket ball game and a carbuncle
on the back of his neck afforded Earl
Pound an opportunity to spend several
days at home.
Miss Whitson, one of Water Valleys
most attractive young ladies, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. M. H. Moore,
on Main street.
Mr.. NJ. L. Moore, Miss Matte Lee
Moore and Mr.. and Mrs Crane and lit.
tie Josephine Crane spent several days
the past week with relatives at Sauls-
bury, Tenn.
In the special election held Monday
in the Second Supervisors District to
elect a successor to B. w. Mckinney
John T. Barrett was chosen over a
field of good men.
The Journal office was favored
Wednesday by a call from E. N. Riley
and son, Clarence, of Belden. Mr..
Riley took occasion to extend his sub
scription while here.
A business and literary meeting OF
Mary Stuart Chapter, D. A. R., will
be held with Mrs. j. R. Jones, Satur-
day afternoon Of this week. All men,
bers are urged to be present.
Mr.. Robert Troy, who has beer quite
i'll in Memphis, came to Tupelo the
first of the week and is now at the
Hotel Read. We are glad to report
that he is steadily improving.
The Journal acknowledges receipt of
a pleasant call from Mr.. Norbin Sum-
ner Saturday. Mr.. Sumner is conduct
ing the school at Auburn, and his abil-
ity as a teacher is fully recognized and
appreciated by the PATRONS of the
school.
Jim Tardy, one of the Journals col
ored subscribers at Palmetto, took &C.
casion while here Wednesday to pay
his subscription. Jim is n of the
few members of his race who endeavor
to accumulate a competency. He is
Industrious and reliable and has the
respect of all with whom he does bust
ness.
The friends of Mr.. Lafrinta Caruth
were pleased to see him on our streets
Monday. Mr.. Caruth has made his
home in Arkansas for several years
and has been uniformly successful. His
health giving way last fall he returned
to his old home at Chesterville, where
he has been under the treatment of
DR.. L. o. Caruth.
We regret our abserce from the
office Tuesday morning when our school
boy friend, John Trlce, of Tampa, Fla,
called. Mr.. Trice Spent a day here the
guest of his sister, Mrs. B. I. Clark
He has just completed a new bank in
Tampa and has been on a purchasing
trip for the fixtures. Mr.. 'Trice's
bank is one of the largest and strong
est in the state of Florida.
For quick service by the plumber tel
ephone Cumberland Is or S~tantonville
212. All our work guaranteed. l.. S.
Kendrick.