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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21

Packey Mcfarland says he will retire
on February /, This is Packey's annual
announcement. especially when he is
purse for his services. It is a safe bet
that Packey viii stin be boxing at this
time next year.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
Young Womans' Guild Meets

The meeting of the Young Womans
Guild took place at the home of Miss
Antoinette Clark on July 14th, with an
attendance of 20 members and -visi-
tors. After opening prayer the Guild
disposed of the following business:
Minutes read. Treasurer's report
made. Report from rug committee.
Flower committee appointed. AR
rangements made for the automobile
tip to Belden Oh July 18th.
A song entitled Quaker Maid was
sweetly sung by Miss Linda Kincannon.
The Guild was very glad indeed to
enroll Mrs. Daugherty.
Refreshments were served, after
which the meeting adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Win Brown July 28th.
SECRETARY.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
Give Lawn Party

On Thursday evening, July 10, Miss
Lucille Francis delightfully."- entertained
with lawn party in honor of Miss
Bessie Leigh Wells, of Tallahassee.
Fla, Misses Leila Green and Mabel
Mitchell, of Guntown, and Miss Nina
Spencer, of Verona.
- .Theasuests were netsats selae' door by
Miss Katie Topp, who introduced them
to the receiving line.
Punch was served on the lawn which
was beautifully decorated with sunflow-
ers and japanese lanterns. Miss Clara
Topp and Mr.. Anderson Spight presided
at the punch bowl.
A very interesting and exciting fea-
ture of the evening was rainbow con-
test, in which Mr.. John Hunter was
most successful. He was presented
with an attractive picture.
Favors were drawn from the pot of
gold'' at the end of the rainbow. A
refreshing ice course followed. About
forty guests enjoyed Miss Francis hos
pitality.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
AT LIGHT PLANT
Ellison Van Hoose Received
Shock Which Proved
Nearly Fatal

On Tuesday night Ellison
VanHoose, night engineer at the
Tupelo Light and Water Plant
received a shock which came
neer proving fatal while in dis
charge of his duties.
No one was in the engine room
but young Van Hoose, the old
negro fireman at the time being
in the boiler room and just how
the shock was administered no
one can surmise except the VIC
tim if perchance he can recall
the circumstances just preceding
the shock.
Judging from the conditions
in the engine room when the
shock was administered it is be-
lieved that Van Hoose was cut
ting off the small funston lights
when a short circuit was en-
countered and the engineer
shocked. 1t is said that his
clothing caught fire and he en-
deavored to reach the well on
the outside but was over come
and fell before he reached the
we'll. The fireman discovered
Young Van Hoose and ran to the
corner and called for help, Jake
Thrift. Will Stone and several
others responded and began to
try toresuscitate the young man.
DR.. Elkin was called and upon
reaching the plant did all he
could to restore Van Hoose and
after a short time had him re-
moved to his home on Franklin
street. The doctor continued to
work with him and after three
or four hours consciousness was
regained.
The young man is now able to
be on the streets. His injuries
not being of a permanent charac-
ter.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
NORMAL AT BALDWIN.

The summer normal which con-
vened at Baldwin Monday is
we'll attended and the teachers
are greatly interested in their
work. The course of study which
has been outlined for the normal
embraces all those subjects which
are included in the free school
curriculum and are designed to
prepare the teachers for better
work in their respective schools.
The normal will continue for
several weeks. Superintendent
E. P. Clayton, Professor Wind
ham, Misses Anna Milam,. Louise
Gentry, Christine Robertson and
Dolly Brown are attending the
normal.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
Missionary. Conference
Bonneville

The Mississippi Girls Mission
ary Conference held its annual
session at Bonneville, beginning
Saturday and closing Monday
night. A large attendance was
on hand and great interest mani
tested in the work Of Missions.
There were many interesting
papers and talk made by the
young ladies which proved to be
instructive and elevating to all
who were present.
Mrs. ]. w. Hoyle the president
of the state missionary societies
was present and delivered an
instructive address.
Tupelo was represented by the
following young ladies: Misses
Oline Coffee, Clyte and Earline
Yates, May Brown, Hazel Curtis,
Minnie and Annie Lawson, Min
ME Belle Harkey and Blossom
Cunningham.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
Pellagra

A gentleman who this week
visited Guntown reports that in
the territory between Stones
Chapel and Unity east of Gun
town that pellagra is prevelant
and that at least twenty-five
people are suffering with the
dread desease.
The section where the disease
is most prevelant is the territory
that was visited in March by
the cyclone which devastated
many homes and left the people
without proper food and shelter.
In a number of instances more
than one member Of a family is
attacked and the ages of the
victims range from that of the
small child to the oldest inhabi-
tant or the community. Inc
physicians are at loss to know
the cause of the disease, but as
it appears to be epidemic in this
particular locality, the opinion
prevails that there is some local
cause for its appearance with so
many victims. So far only one
death has resulted. The local
physicians are using all known
remedies and it is to be hoped
that the disease may be arrested
and the-present victims restored
to health.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
20
BANK OF TUPELO
NO. II

The Journal was favored Monday by
call from Mr.. Spero George, of Vicks-
burg. Miss, who will move to Tupelo
about the middle of August and open a
cafe on Spring street next to the Pos
tai telegraph Office. Mr.. George is a
Greek and belongs to company which
have made quite success as restau-
rauteurs, having places in Vicksburg
and other cities in the Southern States.
pThe building Is now being oyerhauled
cy Leake 4 Goodett, who will convert
it into first class cafe with tile floor,
plate glass front and equip 1t with ev-
cry modern idea of santa tion and cul-
mary convenience.
Miss Ruth Brown, who taught during
the past session at Senatobia, is at
home after visiting friends in Texas
and st. Louis.
Lieutenant Levi Brown, wife and ba-
by, of the A. & NJ. Colegle of Texas.
arrived in Tupelo Wednesday night and.
will remain some time, the guests of
Lieutenant Browns family here.
Mr.. Allen Gregory and family, of A.
gomar, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Curtis.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
Subpoena Books and all Tele
grams of Boyce and
Company

Jackson, Miss, July 16.-Ihe
Kinds county grand jury took its
first step today in the investlga-
ton of the alleged frauds prepe-
trated by Boyce & Co., former
Memphis cotton buyers, in the
purchase of cotton grown on the
Parchman convict farm, by hav-
ing subpoenas duces tecum issued
for the Western Union and Post
al Telegraph companies to bring
in ali original messages sent by
Boyce & Co., A. c. Gautier,
Clarksdale, representative Of the
firm, and C. C. Smith, chairman
of the prison board of trustees,
relative to cotton sales.
The subpoena requires the two
companies to produce all mes
sages sent from Clarksdale,
Jackson or Memphis, from June
1, 1906, to the present time.
Subpoenas duces tecum was also
issued for Boyce & Co., to pro-
duce their books before the
grand jury, and to give strict
accounting for every bale of cot
ton purchased from the state by
the firm.
Although the Boyce firm an
nounced some time ago that they
would obey the subpoena origin
ally issued, and produce their
books before the grand jury, no
member of the firm has thus far
appeared at the courthouse.
Gov. Brewer has publicly as
serted that the state has been
defrauded of no less than half
million dollars through switched
grades and short weights in cot
ton sales, and he is confident
that this can be proven If all the
books of Boyce & Co., are secur-
ed by the grand jury.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18


VIII Jackson. representing the Ely
Walker Dry Goods Co., of st. Louis,
was here taking orders from our mer-
chants Monday and Tuesday. Mr.. Jack
son is an applicant for the marshalshlp
for this district and is receiving very
strong endorsement OF the people from
northeast Mississippi He is a man of
fine executive ability, quiet and uhas-
suming in his manners and in every
way qualified for the responsible duties
of the position he seeks. He has many
friends who would be delighted to see
him selected as the marshal of the dis
trict.
Chancellor A. A. Kincannon and fam
lily. of the University of Mississippi,
reached Tupelo Wednesday night, and
are now the guests of the Chancellor, s
mother, Mrs. James Kincannon. For
the first time in many years Mrs. Kin
cannon had all eight of her children
with her, the occasion being happy
reunion. On yesterday afternoon the
entire family of mother, children and
grandchildren, numbering about forty,
assembled in Clayton's pasture where
picnic dinner was served,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
TUPELo MISS. FRIDAY. JULY 49, 1913
Guntown.

DR.. Mcmillan is in Memphis
for a few lays.
Will Hoyle, of Tupelo, was
here Thursday.
@. P. Norton was in Tupelo
Monday on business
Miss Hattie McKelle, of Colo
rado, Texas, is the guest of H..
Agnew this week.
Miss Nell Barton, of Mason,
Tenn, visited Mrs. Crenshaw
and family last week.
Hon. Guy W. Mitchell and
County Atty. Rankin were here
Tuesday on legal business.
Rev. and Mrs. McInnis, of
Nettleton, are the guests or DR..
Gamble and family this week.
Mrs. L. c.. Kinds and little
daughter Willie Carlyle are at
Iuka Springs for a few days.
Mrs. ]. C. Mccarthy and little
sons Curtis Wright and Charlie
Scott are in Bonneville this week.
Misses Blanch and Jake Kirk.
of Amory, are the guests of DR..
and Mrs. M. B. Rhodes this week.
Miss May DeVaughan, of
Baldwin, was the guest of Miss
Lola Robinson a few days last
week.
DR.. Mcmillan and wife have
moved back from Corinth and
the DR.. will resume his practice
here to the satisfaction of his
many friends.
Prof. Windham, or Tupelo,
Prof Smith, of Jackson. and
County Supt. Clayton were here
Thsyday and attended the pic
kones Chapel, going out
J. mccarthy in his auto
vnsign Roy ]. Wilson, of the
U. S. Navy, who has been spend
ing his leave with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wilson, left
a few days since for New Port,
R. l., where he will report for
duty on the U. S. S. Ohio. Roy
graduated from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis in June, he
stood Is in a class of 140 mem
bers, and was Capt. of the 3rd
Company End Battalion of the
Academy Brigade.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18
CAMPAIGN FOR
BETTER SCHOOLS.
"Corn Club" Smith Address
People Over the County in
Behalf of Rural SchOOlr

Rural school Supervisor w. Ii.
Smith, commonly known as Corn
Club" Smith, addressed the
people of the county at seven
points during the past week. He
visited Stones Chapel, Birming-
ham, McNeill's school house
Mound Springs, Macedonia, Mt.
Vernon and Heard school house.
Prof. Smith is under the auspi-
cies of the Peabody School Board
and the national government and
is working to build up the country
schools. The state and national
government believe that they
have solved the rural school ques-
ton and are endeavoring to
group the country schools, have
fewer school and better teachers.
Under a recent act of the legis-
Iature the schools may be group
ed, two or more schools may be
united, and if there are children
living more than two miles from
this school, they may be hauled
in school wagon provided at
public expense to and from school
Where as many as sixteen square
miles are in any one district the
majority of the qualified electors
in that district may petition the
board of supervisors to issue
bonds and build a school house
Mat will cost any amount thesI
~
4lay see proper to spend in erect.
ing it. In the same way petit
ton for a sufficient tax levy to
employ high grade teachers and
run the school as the separate
school districts are now run. In
no case would the bond issue and
tax levy cost any man in the dis
trict more than SIS a year on his
property.
Prof. Smith is a strong advo-
cate of these measures and backs
up the proposition with practical
and sound reasoning. He is a
deep thinker and has clear in
sight into the needs of the public
schools. He has devoted much
time to studying these questions
and is bringing about practical
results. He has grouped 300
schools into 100 and has put 163
wagons in operation. Some of
these have been running three
years and none have been aban-
doned.
With the increase of the mile
age of good roads in Lee county
the plan will receive favorable
consideration and within a few
years our pixies will be dotted
with beautiful ard comfortable
school houses at convenient dist
ances.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18

Mr.. Alan Robertson has been joined
by Mrs. Robertson and their three chill.
dren who have just crossed over from
Liverpool to make their home in Amer
lea. There are two boys and a girl
who will doubtless find many unusual
and strange things in this country SO
different is our country life from that
of the city life of Liverpool. Upon ar
irving two weeks were spent in the
Delta before coming to Tupelo. The
father and his family were separated
two years and their meeting again was
a happy occasion for all. Mr. Robert
son will continLe to buy cotton on the
Tupelo market.
A fine boy arrived at the home OF
Walton Tucker one of Tupe.o's popular
mail carriers. His many friends are
extending congratulations
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18

WANTED Logging Contrac-
tors, also want to buy two Or
three yoke teams of young log
gins cattle.
KENTUCKY LUMBER CO.
SuIIigent, Ala.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18

Charlie Dabbs, of Roswell, N. M,
reached Tupelo the first of the week
and received hearty welcome from
his many friends here. This is his
first visit since he moved with his par
,ents to New Mexico and in the interim
he has grown from boy in knee pants
to handsome young man.
The Misses Ward, of Chesterville,
were among the visitors to Tupelo
Wednesday.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1913-07-18

The Journal is indebted to little Mis-
ses Kinloch Wesson and Eva Langston
of Saltillo, for the news from that
place. We are pleased to have them on
our list of correspondents and assure
them that their items are interesting
and will prove so to the readers of the
Journal. Every town that has no Gc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
OCEAN GROVE
The Children's Festival Is Held
in the Auditorium.

ocean Grove. r. j.. Aug. 2.-One OF the
largest crowds OF the season filed the
Auditorium tonight. when the annual
children's festival was held. This is "A
fairyland festival. I'm which one thousand
children Of Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
participate. This entertainment is con
temporary with the baby parade in As
bury Park. and is one OF the spectacular
features Of the summer season here
The illuminating effects, which are al
ways great feature Of the entertain
ment were more brilliant and startling
than ever.
The weeks arrivals include:
Arlngton-Mrs. NJ w. Stilwell Miss NJ.
w Sulwel, Miss c. v Stilwell Mrs
Emily L. Collins Miss Laura Edgewick.
Mrs j. G. Marks and Miss Minnie VI.
Belcher. Of New York.
Majestic. II. Bcchtel; q. Wilson. Miss
c. Swarz, Mrs. w. IT, Croker Mr.. and
Mrs \. Smithhurst c. II. Vaudeville.
Jacob Parker j. w. Uppercu, J. c. Clark
and c. S. Wilson, Of New York.
North End-Mrs. F. Harteric and child.
George F. Vingut and w a. Chapman. OF
New York.
Fountain Eouse-Aiiss Katherine Shade.
p. Hesser Mrs NJ. \. La Vie. Miss Mary
La Vie. Miss Margaret La Vie. w. II.
Rebman. y. II. Coleman, NJ. f. Moore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS.

Atlantic Highlands. Aug James
Eadie and family. Of Flushing. y. Y, and
Nh and Mrs. Edwin r Eadle OF New
York City. spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with their parents. the Rev. and
Mrs. John Eadie of Third avenue.
William +. Ganney. Of New York, is
visiting Mrs William Greeley.
Chester Shuhert. OF New York. was
guest OF Charles Plumrich last week
\ picturesque mask ball was held IN the
ballroom Of the Casino last night. About
$50 masqueraders dotted the floor saroed
I'm costumes representing all nations.
Dancing began at 9 o'clock. preceded BY
a parade OF all the masqueraders. Ths
ball was brought 10 a close by mimic
polo game between players represen'!ns
American and British teams.
4 charity bridge was given at the
Casino on Monday afternoon. Individual
prizes were awarded the winners Society
people attending the function were MSS
Cecile Tyleman. Miss Madeline Tylsnan'
Mrs. Reginald Austin. Mrs. Allen Ray
Miss Mary c. Mcintyre. Miss Florence
Lunn. Miss Katherine Noone. Mrs Georss
p. Runridse, Miss Ethel Greene. Miss
Annabel Jennings and Mrs. ODDS.
\ subscription dance I'm tho open ar
was held at the Sea View House on
Wednesday evening. on large platform
decorated with the national colors. anu
beautifully illuminated by lanterns ana
electric lights. guests danced TO the music
In a background Of shrubbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
LAUNCHING he LIFE BOAT III pCckAAAY ntAcH /. t.

by the sea these midsummer days. and
are usually followed b. a supper or an
evening AT the theatre, while bathing
parties are not far behind in popularity
II the morrows forenoon promises 70
hang heavy one merely reaches for the
telephone and starts the bathing party
rolling or perhaps IL is a card party
or vaudeville party al the new NiXon'
or n corn roast on the beach beneath the
moon There is always something
doing" here by the waves.
One lone JERSEY mosquito wrecked a
large touring car at the shore last Sum
day. Tic matter came about in this
wise \. X. Sier. OF No 2s Woodside
avenue. Narberth. was steering large
touring car containing himself and four
passengers when he was suddenly bounced
upon by rabid New Jersey mosquito and
bitten viciously on the check. Mr.. Siler
objected strenuoIsly and extended his
arm toward his cheek In a vigorous swat.
The exertion caused the steering wheel
to turn. tho car turned turtle and Sller
and party were pinned beneath the
wreckage.
in an auto and propped the huge car up
sufficiently to allow the imprisoned pas
sengers 10 crawl out. Mrs. Adelaine
Speck. OF No SIS North 25th street. Phila-
delphia. sustained a broken arm; Adele
sier. seven years old. suffered decorations
about the head. and Mr. Siler himself had
some contusions on the forehead and a
bone in one OF his lSgers broken.
An epidemic Of lost tots seems to have
struck the bathing beach. due largely 20
enthusiastic mothers who lust know
their precious ones will De all right" for
few minutes while they take dip in
the sea Beginning last Sunday the desk
sergeants have been busily 'phonlng or
comforting In person anxious mothers
frantically demanding that their lost tots
he restored 10 their arms.
A Bureau of Lost Children has been
| established. with headquarters on the
Million Dollar Pier. Here a matron cud-
dies the little ones as they are brought
I'm and assuages their grief and eases
their heartache until mamma shall turn
up. The bureau is the source of many
diverse and variegated brands OF walls
these midsummer days. when the bathing
fad is at its height.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
LONG BRANCH
The Busiest Week of the Sum
mer at This Resort.

Long Branch. y. J., Aug. 1.-The
busiest week OF the summer on this
resorts social calendar will come to a
close this evening with the annual horse
show balls at the Hollywood and Taxa
nassee hotels. The place had been
crowded all the week the hotels hlled
10 overfowing and space AT premium
while this city has been the Mecca for
automobilists and cottagers all along the
coast for the horse show exhibitions. the
dances at the Shore Club, the Taxa
nassee and the Scarboro hotels. and shore
dinners and clambakes at the Pleasure
Bav resorts A record business has been
done by all, including the railroads.
The show brought entries by the score,
not only from New York and the cot
tagers all along the North Jersey coast
but nearly a dozen different states. Asa
s. Bushnell, Of Springfield, Ohio, was the
exhibitor from the greatest distance. II.
l. Houghton, OF Baltimore; Miss Ella +.
Ivers. of New Bedford Mass, and Will
lam Ziegler jr.. Of Noroton. Conn, were
some Of the exhibitors from other states.
new feature in free amusements
which has made big hit was a series
Of weekly fireworks displays on the
ocean front. near the foot Of Broadway.
inaugurated Thursday evening. when the
FIRST display was given with fund raised
among the business men by John W. VIII
son. An immense crowd was attracted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

OF young folk al the Fenimore as was
shown tonight NJ the weekend hop. The
dance In every way was decided sue
cess. Among the many present were Miss
Ernestlne Rulisou. Miss Grace O'Hara,
Miss Mildred O'Hara. Miss Marion Hack
EFT. Miss Adeline Camp Miss isabelle
Evans. Miss EVELYN Storer. Miss Ethel
Sherwood Miss Dorothy Parsons and
Miss Reta Stewart
The old dances have given way 10 the
new steps. without a doubt. as was evil
deuced Tonight At the Lafayette week
end hop In the ballroom were Miss
Helen Ludin. Miss Mildred Morgan. Miss
Allen Mead. Miss Nora Long. Miss MAY
McCallum. Miss x. Orr Miss n. Book
binder. Miss May Varcan. Miss Edna
Baer and Miss Jennie Hopper.
The Brunswick ballroom. located so
near the ocean. was delightful place for
dancing tonight the regular weekend
hop giving many an opportunity TO enjoy
the programme arranged for the enter
tainment OF large number Of recent
visitors. as well as for the pleasure OF
the young people who have been al the
hotel all season. The company was
very attractive ono many HdnusOHI'
gowns being seen. The dancers included
Miss Marion Snyder. Miss Margaret DAILY.
Miss Jessie Layton. Miss Anna Burgheim,
Miss Alice Lyons, Miss Anna Mckee.
Miss Mile Burns. Miss Ethel Howe, Miss
Elfrda Mittag. Miss Clara Zaber Miss
Marie Bissltt, Miss Grace Holt and Miss
Bessie Walford.
The dress hop at the Metropolitan was
a decidedly charming occasion and a ilt
ting climax TO day OF pleasure among
the visitors At the hotel There We're
many handsome gowns seen. Present.
among others, were Miss Marie Gilmour.
Miss Dorothy Hubbard, Miss Gertrude
Bressler, Miss Anna May Lear. Miss May
f. Lear. Miss Eleanor butcher. Miss
r. V. Jones. Miss May Garrety. Miss
Emily Patterson and Miss Edith Devices.