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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
w. A. Gordon Allowed Bond.

On Monday morning Judge
Claude Clayton took testimony at
the court house on the habeas
corpus petition of w. A. Gordon
who is under indictment for
murder for killing John Filgo at
Verona in October last. Mr..
Gordon through this petition
sought to obtain bail through
the writ of habeas corpus on ac
count of the condition of his
health. Drs. Spencer, Caruth,
Feemster, Toomer and Holland
appeared as witnesses for the
state; Drs. Green, Elkin, Gurney
and Mcmillan were introduced
by the defense.
After hearing the testimony
Judge Clayton granted the de-
fendant bail in the sum of
S5, 100000.
Mr.. Gordon was tried at the
last November term for murder
and was convicted. He was
granted a new trial on account
of the relationship of one of the
jury to the family of the Filgos.
At the spring term of court he
was tried again, the second trial
resulting in a mistrial. 1mmedi-
ately following the mistrial a Pc
tition of habeas.corpus was taken
out before Judge Clayton and up
on the hearing of this petition
the defendant was granted bail
in the sum of $4,000. The
state appealed from the judg-
ment in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings and the supreme court
held that Mr.. Gordon was not en-
titled to bail and he was remand
ed to jail on the 18th of July.
The last petition set forth the
condition of Mr.. Gordon's health
and the testimony was taken up
on this fact.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
Try Not to See the Blots

A father, on coming home one
evening, tired and somewhat dis
pirited, was approached by his
little daughter with her copy
book, which she had just finish
ed writing. 1t being her first,
her young face reddened with a
beautiful and honest flush, as
she was sure of receiving some
word of praise and cheer for her
hard attempt.
The pages were indeed neatly
written, and her father told her
how we'll pleased he was to see
how careful she had been. Pres
emily, coming to one page which
had two small blots, the little
girl laid her hands upon them,
and artlessly looking up into her
fathers face, said: Papa don't
see-blots. Of course he did
not, but bent down and planted
a kiss on the little forehead and
felt thankful for the lesson he
had learned.
How precious it would be if,
amid all the nameless strifes and
discords which so fret and chafe
US, we would just lay finger on
the sullied page of human lives
and not see the blots. When
littleness and meanness and
petty oppositions annoy and vex
US, if we could only look away
from these to some brighter
pages. Selected.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
Tupelo City Schools

On Thursday, Sept. 18th, the
teachers and pupils will meet at
the public school building to give
out book lists, assign lessons. and
hold examinations for promotion.
Regular school work will begin
Monday, Sept. 18th. All pupils
expecting to make up back work
will please begin now and not
wait until school opens. All
pupils and teachers will please
take notice of this.
Respectfully,
J. C. WINDHAM, Supt.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
Guild Meeting

On Monday afternoon Aug.
25, Misses Clara and Ola Gard
ner entertained the Young
Voman's Guild. The minutes
of the last meeting were read.
The tAasurer's report showed
thatthe Guild has S75. 80 on hand.
Misses jamie Newell, Lucille
Francis, Hazel Topp and Mrs.
Carrie May Wright were appoint
ed to arrange flowers for the
church Sunday. After the busI-
ness for the afternoon was dis
posed of several rag rugs were
started. This work is progress
ing nicely and the Guild hopes
to have several for sale IN short
time. The attendance was 10
including Mrs. Afford. OF Fulton,
KY, who became member.
Delightful refreshments were
served after which the meeting
adjourned to meet with Misses
Katie, Clara and Hazel Topp on
Monday, Sept. 8, at 4:30 p. m.
Miss ANTOINETTE CLARK.
Secretary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
PHYSICAL Director for
the Y. M. c. A.

If the present plans as. out
lined by General Secretary W.
T. Nettles are carried out the Y.
M. C. A. will soon have Phys
ical Director who will put in all
his time in the physical work of
the association. The plan also
includes cooperation with the
high school in its athletic and
playground work. This plan
has the hearty endorsement of
the association and the school
authorities.
The Y. M. C. A. is going to
put on a membership campaign
at an early date and if they suc-
ceed in enlisting 400 members,
income enough will be assured to
carry out these plans. Tupelo
has way of doing every thing
she attemps and we feel no hes
itancy in saying that this work
shall be done for it is an object
which should appeal to every
father and means a great deal
to every young man. in town.
The board of directors have
appropriated $4,000 for the in
stalling Of several modern games
in the lobby and new apparatus in
the gymnasium. The large
space in the basement will be
fixed up and used as boys de.
partment. This will mean much
to the boys and will assure less
conflict with the men.
The Bar r-ba-she-la club is doing
excellent work among the boys
and a boys work club will be
organized as soon as the member
ship campaign is over. The pur-
pose of this club is to study
methods Of boys WORK and the
best means of helping boys
develop into real men.
There is great future for the
Y. M. C. A. and its work in
Tupelo and having put our hands
to the plough we are going to
look back.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
'UPELO MISS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1913
THE TRI-COUNTY FAIR
VIII no Doubt be the Biggest Event OF
the Kind Ever Pulled off in Northeast
Mississippi.

On October IA, Is, 16 and 18th,
the Tri-County Fair Association
will pull off their fifth annual
fair. This fair promises to be
the greatest event in North Mis-
sissippi and will eclipse anything
in the fair line, which has been
held heretofore.
Secretary Foster of the racing
department has the best string
of horses ever seen in this part
of the state and the races will
be better than ever before.
Concession Manager Mullen
has booked the Great Metropol-
itan Shows for this fair. This
attraction alone is worth the
price of admission, as the scenes
on the midway. the different
riding devices. the two bands
and many other things, make
these shows strictly first class.
The grounds are being over
hauled, the buildings painted and
whitewashed. the race track put
in absolutely first-class shape
and in fact everything will be
done to make this our biggest
and best fair.
The parade on the first day
will be one-h half mile long and
will number four hundred people,
floats, etc. This parade will be
held under the auspices of the
Business Mems Association and
you will hear more Of it later.
We want you to get interested
in this fair, and send your agri-
cultural products to US, as we'll
as live stock and many other
things shown in the catalog.
Keep your eye on Tupelo Oct.
IA, Is, 16 and II.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
NOTICE.

Those parties desiring space on the
FAIR Grounds for the purpose of run
ming lunch stands, refreshment stands
or anything of the kind should see the
undersigned and make necessary con-
tracts for the coming Fair October IA,
Is, 16, II. | also have charge OF the
Advertising privilege, which shall sell
to the highest bidder. The spaces un-
der the grand stand are included IN the
above, as well as all other concessions,
r. H. MULLEN, Sec. Concessions and
Advertising. z5-4t
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
Lost

A Greek letter fraternity
pin, a small gold shield sur
rounded with emeralds and
diamonds. The owner cross
ed the school ground to Mrs.
Newells, from there to Mrs.
R. L. Kinds, then to Mrs.
McNutts crossed the street
and from there to DIR. Blacks.
A liberal reward will be paid
for its return to 654 Jeffer-
son street.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
RESOLUTIONS

" Whereas, The rapid increase in
urban population and its concen-
tration in the large cities togeth-
er with the high cost of living,
are in large measure due to bad
roads which render farms mac
cessible, transportation uncertain
and expensive; limits education
al advantages, thereby eXercls-
ing an influence which makes
country life unattractive, and
Whereas, more than 5000, 900,
GOO are being expended annually
by the different states, great
part of which is wasted by lack
of system in construction. main
tenance and repair and for want
of proper direction to prevent
wasteful management, thereby
failing to obtain results commen-
surate with the outlay, and
Whereas, 1t is not possible to
construct good roads rapidly
enough with the means at The
command of the different locall-
ties, or even the resources of the
state, and
Whereas, Good highways are
necessary to facilitate the more
&c, ntinued en- page five, fourth column)
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29

The rapid increase of all insect
pests is no doubt due to the use
less destruction of birds. When
this country was filled with birds
no e'iiicul y was experienced in
raising crops and all kinds OF
fruits and vegetables, but now
spraying is necessary If fruits
are raised at all, and every crop
suffers from insect ravages
Still with this lesson before US,
the destruction OF birds goes un
abatel. Can it b. possible that
we are not going to let up on
these friends of man until it Is
irrepar ably too la.e?- Polt Cab
son Revsille.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29

Bring me your watch. clock, spec
tacle and Jewelry repairing. l guaran-
tee satisfaction in prices and work.
Located in back room of the Peoples
Bank. II. j. Jourdan.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
No. .Six-Sixty-Six

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or cHlLLS 4 FEVER:
Five or six doses will break any case. and
if taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. z5c
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29

Wanted-A car load of poultry and
eggs each week till October 1st. See
me before you sell.
Asa w. Allen Co., Tupelo or Dorsey
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29

r L. Pound is in St. Louis where he
will make extensive purchases of holi-
day goods for the firm of Pound Kin
cannon -Elkin Co.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Highway Convention at Meridian Largely
Attended and Much Interest Mani
fested-Resolutions Passed.

The Highway Convention held
at MERIDIAN Tuesday pursuant
to a call from the Meridian
Board of Trade was a greater
success than was anticipated by
even the projectors themselves.
Instead of an anticipated at
tendance of 300 delegates there
were at least 500 present. From
the Tennessee line to the Coast
and from the eastern boundry OF
the State to the Mississippi there
was a ready response from prac-
tically all the counties along the
proposed route.
The convention was organized
at 200 o'clock with c. c. Dunn
as chairman and M. l.. Bixler,
secretary. The welcome address,
which was of earnest warmth,
was delivered by Hon. j. nj.
McBeath, of Meridian, and re
sponded to eloquently by Col. Il.
M. Levy, of West Point.
The Board of Trade had pre-
pared a program with prominent
citizens down for addresses.
The first on the program was
Mayor Swept Taylor, of Jackson,
but as he was unable to attend.
Edgar S. Wilson represented
him in a short practical talk be-
fore the convention. Other
speakers were as follows: Clop-
ton Thomas. secretary OF the
Business Mems League, Corinth;
Mayor D.. w. Robins, of Tupelo;
w. D. Cooker, of Forest; Cliff
Williams, representing the Laud-
erdale county board of super
visors; R. j. West, of Okolona,
representing Chickasaw county;
and Hon. Guy Rencher, Of Kem-
per county.
The resolutions committee, one
from each county, was composed
as follows: Harry Cross, Prem
tiss county; r. L. Jordan, Leake;
J. B. Evans. Monroe; W. f.
Evans, Lowndes; R. NJ. Walker,
Oktibbeha: Jas. Roe, Chickasaw;
F. L. Kincannon, Lee; t. W.
Brame, Noxubee; L. l. Shumate,
Kemper; J. H. Hester, Noxubee;
Lauderdale, H. F, Broach;
Clarke, J. T. Hosey; j. B. Hug
gins, Wayne; H. A. Camp, For
rest: B. DuBose; 7. P. Hale.
Harrison; w. V. Fant, Newton;
S. A. Abney, Jasper; 7, j. We'll,
Smith; W. D. Cook, Scott; L. A.
Carr. Rankin: Kinds, Jessie
girdsong; Warren, E. S. Martin;
Id R. L. Jordan, Leake.
Resolutions proposed by the
aolutions committee are as fol-
Us:
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-08-29

For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives OFT
Malaria and builds up the system A true tonN
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. SOC
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26
WITH HANDS CLASPED
Two Boys Meet Death When Small
Boat Went Over Niagara
Falls.

Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Donald Ros-
coe, 10 years cid, and Hubert Moore,
9 years old, both of Niagara Falls,
went to their death in a small boat in
the Whirlpool rapids, while hundreds
of men watched helpless from the
shore. TIE boys were playing in a
flat-bottom scow half mile above the
rapids when the rope holding the boat
broke, and they were carried out into
the stream and down the river. The
bridgemen did not see the boat until
it was close at hand. Then they call
ed fire headquarters, and two CON-
panies of firemen were sent to save
the lads if possible. Hundreds swarm
ed to the river banks in vain effort
at rescue. The boys realizing their
fate, stood up as the boat neared the
edge of the roaring whirlpool and
shook hands in farewell.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26
TELEGRAPHIC
NOTES

Sandusky, o., June 19.-One person
was KILLED, many persons stunned,
several had close calls from fire, a
large number of buildings were
burned, including two churches and
a library, and much live stock killed
on Tuesday in one of the most severe
electrical storms ever experienced in
north central Ohio. The storm fol.
lowed the hottest June day in the
history of the state.
Copenhagen, June 20-King Chris
tian summoned ex-Premier Zahle, the
radical leader, to form new cabinet.
The resignation of the last ministry
was accepted June IL.
Des Moines, Ia, June 20:-Fire de-
stroyed the 8. Lagerquist Carriage
Sompany's plant. Twelve automobiles
burned. The loss was $4,000.
Mason City, Ia, June 20.-John
Knowles, son Of George w. Knowles,
assistant postmaster of PHILADELPHIA.
was arrested in the post Office here on
the charge Of stealing more than ST.
OOG. After hearing in the federal
court at Fort Dodge he will be taken
to Philadelphia.
San Francisco, June 21.-Light.
weight Champion Willie Ritchie an.
nounced that all further relations be-
tween himself and Billy Nolan as his
manager were at an end
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26

1t was recently announced that ex-
tensive coal deposits have been dis
covered at Udi, southern Nigera, west
Africa. The test carried out by the
government and the analyses at the
Imperial institute in London are said
to have given results equal to two
thirds of the best Welsh coal. 1t is
added that survey for a railroad to
connect this coal field with the river
port OF Onitsha is being carried out.
The importance of this line, as afford
ing cheap fuel for the two Nigerias,
would be very great. while it would
make for the development of the
trade Of this rich district and the set.
tlement Of Internal disputes among
the natives Of the hinterland. The
Ignite deposits to the west of the
Niger are also said to be valuable and
that those at Okpanam vary from If
teen to twenty feet In thickness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26
MAY QUESTION LOvETT
NORRIS ASKS THAT RAIL HEAD
APPEAR BEFORE BODY.
Sugar Men After WIIey-Letters Of
Beet Men Show Contract for Food
Expert to Lecture.

Washington, June 20.-A resolution
to broaden the powers of the lobby
committee to call Robert s. Lovett of
New York to explain statements that
the Union Pacific authorities have
been approached by persons profess
ing to have influence in the Union Pa
citic-Southern dissolution proceedings
was proposed ON Wednesday by Sen
ator Norris.
More letters and kilograms from the
private files Of the anti-free sugar
lobby put into the record of the
senate investigating committee pur-
ported to show that the beet sugar
men furnished the sugar tariff argu-
ments contained In the Republican
national campaign text book Of 1912;
engaged DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, former
government pure food chief, to deliver
lectures; expressed great doubt" of
former President Taft's ability to car
ry such states as California, Idaho,
Utah and Colorado, and added, ''if we
don't head him off we might be able
to get promise relative to the sugar
and tobacco industries"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26

Italian engineers have finished what
may be called an irrigation survey OF
Western Tripoli. They report that
three-quarters Of the 10000 square
miles lying between the mountains
and the coast can be watered from
wells. Some wells drilled on this sur.
Vey are free flowing; in others the
water must be pumped At present
this land bears about one crop in
four years. With irrigation and Ital-
Ian peasants to manage the soil it will
bear not less than two crops per year.
Farther east, where the mountains
sink to desert level and disappear in
sand dunes, rainfall is less, and prob
lens Of irrigation are not so easy to
solve. Still farther In the same direc-
ton, in Cyrenaica, another mountain
chain rises, and with the hills come
life-giving rains. There is a hole in
the sky above this place" as old
Greek colonists used to say. If Italy
ever can finish guerrilla warfare OF
hostile desert tribes she will have a
colony worth while.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26
FEMININE HABITS CHANGING.

II any boys run away nowadays II
Ia not to sea. or, II a few do. their
hreroom experiences do not lead to
fame or wealth, says the New York
Times. But several recent episodes
hint that there is a new girl" as
we'll as new woman" and that she
is inclined to give belated imitation
of the "old boy" now vanished or
vanishing. This product Of the age
manifests the resslessness once
monopolized by boys-she wants to
be Independent and self-supporting-'
she is tired of protection and advice,
So she runs away. AS yet. apparent
ly, she does not often run far or stay
long. In her case parents do not
utter philosophical, "Oh, well, she'll
get along somehow and may learn wis
dom from hardship" They know her
dangers, they get excited and they
rush to the police for help. Then
comes what must be painful notoriety
to the runaway, but better that than
a near worse. and the fear of it must
have a wholesome deterrent effect.
Come to think Of it, the ''old girl" did
sometimes run away, but it was al
ways to escape a compulsion into a
distasteful marriage, not to seek fame
or fortune. At present, to force a
girl to wed against her will has be-
come almost as nearly impossible as
to stop her from following her own
inclinations-which was never easy
and the orthodox excuse is lacking
Whether or not those replacing it are
better time will doubtless tell but
only constitutional pessimists will
consult their arterio-sclerosis for an
answer to that question.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26
HOLD UP |. C. TRAIN
BANDITS ROB EXPRESS CAR JUST
OUT OF SPRINGFIELD.
Dynamite Safes, but Fall to Secure
Any Booty-Cower the
Trainmen.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 19.-While
posses were securing Springfield and
outlying districts Wednesday morning
for the two masked robbers who at
1880 a. m. held up north-bound Dia-
mond Special on the Illinois Central at
Glenarm, south of this city, the be-
lated train left Springfield at 400
a, m. for Chicago.
Rumors that $4,000 was taken from
the express safe were denied here this
morning, officials of the railroad de-
claring that the bandits opened only
the small safe in the express car and
did not enter the big safe, which con-
tained a large sum Of money.
The two men stopped the train when
it was about three miles north of Glen
arm. They forced the trainmen to de-
tach the engine and the express car
from the rest Of the train. They then
compelled the engineer to carry the
detached train north, and while en-
route the dynamiting of the safe was
accomplished.
Engineer A. J. Smell and Fireman
Tom Miller, both of Clinton, and Bag
gageman A. S. Pugh and E. ]. Hoep-
ner, both Of Chicago, were compelled
to stand in a ditch beside the engine.
One bandit covered" them with two
huge revolvers, while the second ban
dit fired several shots of dynamite de-
liberately at the big safe.
For an hour the bandit worked at
the safe. firing shot after shot. All
this time the train load Of passengers
trembled for fear the train would be
visited by the bandits.
Officers arrived on the scene in a
special train. They scattered out and
approached the engine and baggage
car Officer Maurice OLeary was far
in the lead of the other officers. Sud
denly he was accosted by one Of the
bandits, who thrust a gun into his
face, took his gun from him and threat
ened to kill him.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Corn-No. 2 white 65@651sc, No. 8
white 6419 @65c, No. 4 white 63@64c,
No. 2 yellow 641S @65c, No. yellow
64@64Hac, No. yellow 5S@63c, No. 2
mixed 64@64bc, No. mixed 63b@
64c, No. mixed 6O@61c, white ear So
@66c, yellow ear 64@67c, mixed ear
63@66c.
Hay-No. l timothy $15@15.50,
standard timothy $14@14.50, No. 2 tim
othy $13@13.50, No. 3 timothy $10.5O
OIL, No. clover mixed $13, No. 2
clover mixed $8@11, No. clover $40
OIL, No. clover $7@S.50
Oats-No. 2 white 44R@45c, stand
ard white 43k @442c, No. white 43
@44c, No. white AK @43c, No. 2
mixed 42k @43c, No. mixed 42O
4212c,~No. 4 mixed G0@42c.
Wheat-No. red $1.O3@1.06, No. 3
red 90c@$1, No 4 red 10000.
Eggs-Prime firsts 1Sc, firsts TIC,
ordinaSy tirsts 151ac, seconds 13c.
Poul5y-Hens, heavy, over 4 lbs,
lac; 4 lbs and under, 14c; old roosters,
SIC; springers, l to III lb, 25@27c; 2
lbs and over, 22024c; ducks, lbs and
over, 12c; white, under lbs, 10c; tur-
NY D o Apo ONCl1 IOCy yOulS,, lUC
Cattle-Shippers $750@S.25, extra
$S.35@8.40; butcher steers, extra light
$7.S5@8, good to choice $7.10@775,
common to fair $525@7; heifers, ex-
ira light $765@7.10, good to choice 81
@750, common to fair $5@6.75; COWS,
extra $6.25@6.35, good to choice $3.50
@6.15, common to fair $4@5.25; can
ners, $3.25@4.25.
Bulls-Bologna $550@6.25, extra
$6.35@6.5O; fat bulls $65C9675.
Calves-Extra $750@9.75, fair to
good $7@9.25, common and large $50
9.25.
Hogs-Selected heavy $8.6O@S.65,
good to choice packers and butchers
$S.6C@S.65, mixed packers $8.50@S.6O,
stays $4.50@6.75, common to choice
heavy fat sows $55O@765, extra SITS;
light shippers $S.60@8.75; pigs, 11O lbs
and less, $5.50@S.60.
Sheep-Extra light $435, good to
choice $990@4.25, common to fair
$2.75@3.75, heavy sheep $3.3@4.
Spring Lambs-Extra $7.25, good to
choice $6.50@715, common to fair SIS
@6.25, yearlings $3.50@5.50, stock
ewes $3.5O@4.25, extra $4.35@4.5O.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-06-26

Fashions latest foible in feminine
society Is that sort of Chinese meth
cd Of securing small feet should be
adopted. Dresses are being worn SO
short that dainty feet are desirable.
but the modern girl has mostly en-
larged on the pedal dimensions owned
by her grandmother. So the beauty
inventor has, according to a lady's
paper, arranged an appliance for re-
ducing the feet. 1t is a bandage of
rubber charged with astringent chem,
icals that are said to absorb the
superf1uous tissue in a remarkable
way. Only the wealthy can indulge
In the fad, for the chemicals are
costly, but scores of women, We are
told, are depriving themselves of
things they really need in order to
dabble with this device and its luxu-
rious lotions.