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The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

The business of London. in a
large measure. is being tied up
on account of a strike of street
car employees who demand an
increase of wages. England has
experienced great difficulty in
handling her laboring classes
during the war. The army has
failed to reach a full measure of
efficiency because the employees
in the ammunition and gun man.
ufacture shops have refused to
stay sober. The government
seems unable to handle the liquor
problem as France, Germany and
Russia have done and in conse-
quence England has failed to do
her part in the great war she and
the allies are waglng. Instead
of being a liberty loving people,
the English appear from reports
to be more of a liquor drinking
people.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

In our announcement column
will be found the name of E. M.
Maynard, who is a candidate for
bailiff of the fourth district. Mr..
Maynard has served as deputy
sheriff in the district and is ia
miliar with the duties of the po-
sition. He was in the race four
years ago for the same office and
got in the second primary. If
elected he would prove a capable
and efficient officer. He submits
his name subject to the August
primaries and solicits your sup
port.
There is no doubt about the time if
Clopton repaired it..
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21
d. A. r. Meeting

All members of Mary Stuart'
Chapter D. A. r. are urged to
attend the next meeting with
Miss Leila Dickson at the home
of Mrs. Anna Gardner, Friday
afternoon, May %, at $3.50.
O'Clock. This will probably be
the last meeting of the season
and business of Importance will
be transacted.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21
Text Book Committee

Pursuant to the statutes, Gov.
Brewer has appointed the school
book commission, whose duty 1t
will be to select the books to be
used in our public schools during
the next five years. There is
one representative on the text
book committee for each con-
gressional district. The commit
tee appointed by the Governor is
as follows:
First district, w. V. Frierson.
of Columbus; second district, q.
c.. Hurst, of Oxford; third dis
trict, H. B. Heidleburg, of
Clarksdale; fourth district, c.
S. Hall, Grenada; fifth district,
Thomas Sykes, of Meridian; sixth
district, r. H. Watkins. Laurel;
seventh district, j. G. Bridges,
Meadville; eighth district. 2. 4.
Eager, Jr., Florence.
The law provides that only Is
per cent Of the books in use can
be changed. With this restriction
there will be but few changes
made.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21
EIectropIatina Mirrors.

A new method of silyering mirrors
consists of depositing the metal on
the glass by means of a high poten-
tial electric current. A plate of metal
is placed against the glass: these are
laid fat on a table and the air above
them is exhausted to a high degree
Of vacuum. Then a small quantity OF
hydrogen gas is introduced and the
current is turned on through a mega
tive pole attached to the metal plate.
In 30 seconds the glass has been sill
sverrN.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

y Judge j. Morgan Stevens of
Hattiesburg was on Monday
sworn in to succeed Judge Reed
who retired from the Supreme
bench on the 1st inst. Judge
Steven was appointed by Gov.
Brewer and his appointment may
be the last appointment to the
supreme bench as the judges will
in the future be elected by a d.
rect vote of the people. Judge
Stevens represents the southern
district.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

For the years 1918 and 1914
the farm products of Kansas ag-
gregated the enormous sum OF
S618. 900. 900. Kansas leads all
other states in the production of
wheat, her wheat crop in 1914
amounting to TT, 200, 900 bush
els. North Dakota came next
with 81, 592, 900 bushels.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

aEstic phenomena" said the girl. In
PRODUCING Harry.
Il am pleased to meet you. SIR
said the deluded old man, rising and
extending his hand warmly. Madame
Charmeuse, permit me to present Mr..
Fenton. Yes, sir, we are in a position
to know beyond doubt that the dead
return, to manifest themselves by the
hand of the living. You are acquaint
ed with automatism?"
Not yet" said Harry.
1T is not likely that you yourself
will receive a communication at first"
said Mr.. Lawrence. 1T takes time to
make the spirits aware hat you are
here. But if you concentrate hard you
may assure yourself that you will draw
pure spirits down to these earth-bound
regions-but let us Begin he ended,
taking his seal at a small table.
The Medium" followed suit with
poor grace, and, a sheet of paper hav-
ing been placed under her hand. and
a pencil beside it, the lights were
turned down.
1t was creepy-Harry acknowledged
that. But the thought of Miss Lucy
had somehow become an inspiration to
him. He felt that he must save her
fortune from the grasp of the harpy
opposite him. Once his hand met hers
and he ventured a silent pressure OF
goodwill. He thought it was returned
before the girl drew hers away.
I'm going into a trance" an
;nounced Madame CT armeuse. I'm
igoing-going-hello folks"
. The last was in a thin, squeaky
voice which made Harry jump in his
chair.
That's Joey, the Indian boy" ex-
planned Mr.. Fenton. He always comes
to announce who is present"
! I'VE can't do much tonight said
Joey. The spirits won't write. They
say there's an unbelieving presence
here which is antagonistic to their
success"
L Isn't either of my wives there?'
asked Mr.. Lawrence.
Yep, they're both here, but they
say they can't write" said Joey.
Dear me, l am sorry l Am antagon-
istic," said Harry.
You get OUT" squeaked Joey.
You've got no business here, and
you know it."
Papa, perhaps it would be better
to turn >up the lights" said Lucy
quickly. And the lights, turned up,
showed Madame Charmeuse just COM
ing out of her doze.
Did anybody Gomez" inquired the
woman.
No" answered the old lawyer. The
influences were a~ntagonistic. Joey said
they couldn't
Whats this?" cried Harry, snatch
ing up the paper under the "Medi-
um's" hand.
There certainly was writing on it.
INV Wife's Writing!" exclaimed old
Mr.. Lawrence, holding up the paper to
the gas. Dear husband" he read.
Il write to tell you to leave all your
money to Lucy. The spirits that told
you no to were lying spirits using my
name. Don't give them any further
chance, but compare my handwriting
with theirs"
Good Lord" muttered Mr.. Law
renee, staring in amazement at the
writing, as the Medium" slipped quiet
ly out Of the room, pausing only long
enough to make a threatening gesture
at Harry. so
How cap I ever thank you?" asked
LGcy six Weeks later. Father has
taken the message to heart and be
believes Madame harmeuse has EVIL
spirits and won't seesnea< again. Ano
O have done all this"
You can repay me amply;,- AIRY
answered. You see, that case l\got
Unexpectedly for the Langbury Corpor-
alton has encouraged me to suggest
that-do you prefer gold or platinum
And Lucy said gold.
downright. 1914. by w. G.. Chapman.)
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

BY legislation of 1915, South
Carolina and Texas have been
enrolled on the list of states hav-
ing compulsory education. Only
four states are without laws of
compulsory education. These are
Alabama, Georgia, Florida and
Mississippi.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

A family reunion at the home of Hon.
J.. M. Allen during the week brought
together his sisters, Mrs. l.. G. Prather,
Mrs. w. M. Cox, of Baldwin. Mrs. w.
H. Clifton, of Aberdeen, and Mrs. E.
d. Robins, of Tupelo. The congenial
company had the good effect of greatly
improving Mr.. Allen, who has been on
the sick list lately.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-21

There is no doubt about the time il
Clopton repaired it,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
YESTERDAYS GAME
Runs Made on Five of the Flukiest
Hits Game Has Ever known.

Philadelphia, October s. Grover
Cleveland Alexander, won his game
from the Red Sox Yesterday, but
the victory was far from being the
impressive one his teammates of the
Philadelphia Nationals: had predict
ed. The breaks Of the game were
with the star pitcher of the National
Leapue and had to be TO give him the
honor of winning the first worlds
series contest in which he has parti-
cipated. Through a sequence Of plays
as unusual as ever seen upon a bal!
field the Phillies won by 3 to /.
They made these three runs on
five of the flukiest hits the game has.
even known, Texas Lacquer which
developed into the first run Of the
series being the only safe ball driver.
out of the diamond by Il Philadelphia
batsnnan. 1t had been predicted the
short outfeld would prove the winning
factor for the locals in their own lit
tie park out on Broad street, but con
tl.ary to all expectations, it was tho
infield, wet and heavy from Is hours
of rain, that turned the tide in their
favor.
1t was mediocre ball game, this
first of the big series, for despite the
few errors of commission there were
several of omission and two or three
plays which will go down in baseball
history as tinged with an ivory hue
Strangely enough, it was the Red
Sox. veterans in battling for the high
est honors Of the game, who were
guilty of the slips, although the off
ending individuals were new member:
Of the team.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
LOOK

There is nothing wonder
full about a car with magne-
to ignition, electric starter
and lights, demountable rims
one-man top and clear vision
windshield at $1,000. But
when a car has all these fea-
lures and a host of others,
plus beauty, power with the
ability to break all low after
cost or maintenance records
and a selling price Of s655,
It is one of the most Won
derful cars in the world
Let us give you a free ride
in tits the 1916 Maxwell.
P. w. HARVEY. Agent.
Phone 235L
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
FARMER SHOT FROM AMBUSH
John W. Burnett Fired Upon When
lie Onened His Door.

fredericksburg, Md, Oct. 8 John
W. Burnett, well-to-do farmer who
lives alone on farm about two miles
from this town in Dorchester county,
was the victim Of a murderous attacl;
Thursday night.
Mr.. Burnett, noticing the continu-
Gus barking of his dog, went to in
vestigatc when, upon opening the
door. he was fired upon by some one
outside whom he could not see. The
bullet passed through the heshy por-
ton of his left leg.
The old man was stunned by the
wound, but, reviving, made an attempt
TO arm himself in case Of further at
tack. AS his assailant did not return
at once. Mr.. Burnett managed to
reach the home Of a neighbor, where
he spent the night.
Upon visiting his house yesterday
morning he found that the entire place
had been plundered, but very little
booty was gained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
BACKS OPTIMISM
BernstOrf Quotes Paper that Says
Bulgaria's Entry Into War is Great
German Victory

New York, Oct. 9--Count Johann
Won Bernstorff, the German Ambassa-
dor, while refusing to enlarge on his
reference to Germany as winning
country took the attitude that he
who runs may read. The Ambassador
never has by any utterance comprom-
ised the assertion he made soon af-
ter the war began. when the Germans
were triumphantly driving on to Par
is: "The war is. Won Whatever hap
pens on the sea. it is certain that Ger
many cannot be defeated on land"
Thursday the Ambassador, without
giving an interview, ~as able to make
his point of view clear by pointing to
English testimony.
eff I said anything about Germany
as winning country" he remarked.
"it was not for publication. I recon-
mend the article in a British paper.
in which it is said that the entrance
of Bulgaria is the greatest diploma
tic victory Germany has won since
the war began, and that this victory
could not have been obtained if the
Balkan States were not unanimously
of the opinion that Germany is going
to VIM 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
Many Pleasant Exclama-
tions Follow Her Ap-
pearance in City
PRESIDENT A NEW MAN
Eliminated.

New York, Oct, 9--New York likes
the new firSt Lady OF the Lard
The chorus. ooh ISN'T she lovely!"
has pursued President Wilson's fan
Gee since the arrival of the Presiden-
tial party here yesterday afternoon.
And here's wager that the baseball
LIGHTS of the world will have TO divide
attention with Mrs. Norman Gait
when she arrives in Philadel pha this
afternoon with The President for the
second clash of the world series.
proe;do,+ Wilson ,;r,solr was only
, .ooon,,,, ohioo- or interast to the
Now York crowds today. as he was
,e.terd,r aud last rioht He shonc bv
roaocto6 l;ybt When rho o.ood-naturcd
trroro tha+ followed tho marty train
oil ;ts o,oc or tbo President at all If
,,.os 70 soo how ho -.,s cniovino tho
- A., n,;e,ross +o bo of +bo
VIII rIou.o
an 1oo,.. ,i,.o ,,o,, ,,o, ,r,c tho
e.. r. .,o,.
tit. .raiIino tho proc;do,t &c ho
.,,oJ h.nnr sr,;,o r,o, MIG C.Ir
~, n.:,'.. &C. noo 80, ,,,,
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,.; Ii. Lon h..or r;.;. Tbo
'off'H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Ground Broken for New EdiiIce al
Corner of Columbus and Wythe
Street.

Ground was broken yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock for the erection
of St. Joseph's Catholic Church Tor
colored residents of Alexandria, at the
corner. of Columbus and Wythe streets
The first spade of earth was dug by
the Rev. Joseph Kelly, of Baltimore
who will be the pastor of the new
church.
The structure will be two stories
high and constructed of brick with
stone trimmings. 1t will be combina-
tion church and school and the church
will have a capacity of $50. The new
ediice will cost about $4,000. Th'
plans were prepared by Architects
Murphy and Olmsted, of Washington:
and the builder is S. D. DcVaughan
and Son, of this city.
The ceremony Of breaking the
ground was witnessed by Rev. Louis
Smet, pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
Church, this city, ands Rev. Lawrenc'
r. Kelly, the assistant pastor, togcth
err with a number of pal.ishioners OF
St. Mary's Church and number o!
colored persons interested in the new
edifne. Short addresses were laads by
the three priests and several laymen
Rev. Joseph Kelly, the pastor, is in
tcrestcd in the cvangelization of the
colored race, and the society Of priest:
of which he is Il member looks after
churches for colored people anr
schools as well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
PRINCE OF WALES SHOT
French Corporal Becomes Incensed at
Attentions to His Wife

New York, Oct. 9-The Sun has re-
ceived the following from a CORES
pondent in Paris, under date of Sep
tember 2S. who sent the dispatch tc
New York in the hands of a priavte
messenger:
Last week the Prince Of Wales
while taking tea in an inn at Brit,
ish outpost near YpreS was shot ir
the arm by French corporal. The at,
tendant at the inn is an attractive
looking young woman who was pas
sing an an unmarried girl under tho
name of Barthou, but as matter OF
fact she is married to corporal nam
ed Huguet in a French hcssar rcgi-
ment.
Mile. Barthou has many admirers
among the British staff officers, for
whom the in became popular resort
for tea or other refreshments when
any of the staff had to visit this part
OF the British lines. News Of this
state of affairs reached the husband
who became furious jealous.
AS matter of fact the stories that
had reached Huguet were grossly eX
acgerated. The British staff officer;
treated Mile. Barthou properly and
between none of them and the pretty
Bretonre was there any levity of con
irct or undue familiarity.
On Sunday last her husband obtain
cd "a hours leave from the trenches
and he unexpectedly turned up at the
inn where his wife was employed ~
about ) in the afternoon. The Prince
of Wales and another staff office
were having tea in thcinn at the
moment. 1t appears that Huguel
watched his wife talking to the prince
and his companion for some minute
and then was seized with Il blind rage.
He rushed into the room and, without
!. word OF warning. fired two shots i"
succession, one at his wife and an
other at the two officers. Then h.
turned the weapon on himself.
The prince and his companion
sprang al him, but the corporal iire':
before he could be seized ard wound
ed himself in the neck. The Prince
2f Wales vas wounded in h;s az,
Just above the wrist. The corpora
was taken to q field hospital by tn >
Prince OF Wales in his motor car.
where the prince also had his wound
dressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
PLEASANT MEMORIES
Presidents Eianccc One Of Three Re.
markablly Attractive Sisters in
Virginia.

Wytheville, Va. Oct. O. Mrs. Nor
man Gait, President Wilson's fancele
is remember mere, her childhood
home, as the youngesc Of three sis
ters, all of whom are described as re
markably attractive. Ms. Gait, in par
ticular is rememherni.@'for q wealth
Of black hair and beautiful eyes. As
the Youngest daughter she was the
pct of her father, Judge William II.
Boiling.
Mrs. Gait was married in 1896 anC
attended the inaugural ball Of Presi
dent Mckinley, wearing her wedding
gown. AS girl she was foad Of dane
ing and was general favorite at the
local clubs soirees.
Her eldest sister, Anna, called the
beauty of the family, married Alex
ander Gait, of Washington, a court
stenographer; 1t was while visiting al
the home of her married sister the
Presidents fancce met Norman Gal:
a cousin of her sisters husband. Nor
man Gait, visited Miss Edith in WythG
Vile, following her return home and
in 1896 they were married at the
home of Mrs. Galt's parents, Shortl,
after the death of Judge Boiling in
1898 the family moved from Wythe.
Vile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
Advance Guard of Invaders
is Entirely Wiped Out
in Battle
FEARFUL SLAUGHTER
Penned OH River Bank at Three Points.
Tcutonic Allies Attempt TO Cross,
and Save Danube.

Paris, Oct. $50 declsively have
The Serbians defeated the Austro-
Germans. who tried to capture the Be
erade-Constantinople railroad, today:
dispatches from Nish assert, that !
is predicted that no further advance
will be attempted until Marsha! vol
Mackensen is heavily re-enforced.
Contesting the crossings OF the
Save and the Danube, Serb detach'
ments have held the Teutonlc ad.
vance columns to the river banks o.
are engaged tiercely with them III the
vicinity of the crossings. The Ger.
manic troops who moved over from
Semlin to occupy Belgrade seem t'
have met with real reverse, having
been either killed or captured.
London, Oct. 9-The advance guar(
If the Austro- Germans who crossed
fhe Danube at Belgrade has been part
" destroyed and partly captured, ant
those who entered Serbian tcrrltor,
across the Save have met with enor
nous losses, according to an ofiicia
dispatch received by the Serbian Leg
tion from Nish.
This news fro Nish came sever
hours after an announcement iron
Berlin that the Teutonic invasion wa
proceeding favorably. The Berlin dis
patch stated that the German ann!
Headquarters had issued Il statemen
reporting that the German and aus
;rian armies under Field Marsha
Won Mackensen were crossing the
Drina Save and Danube rivers and tina
three cannon opposite the Serbian
town of Ram, on the Danube river
had been captured.
The dispatch to the Serbian Lega
ton from Nish says:
"On the northern frontier. the en-
envy has crossed the Save at larak
the Isle of Progarska, at Zabrez, Op
posite Ostrusnitza, and at the grea
Isle of Ciganlia, and on the Danube
at the Belgrade fortress. at the Qua
and at Ram.
"The advance guard which crosse'
at the Belgrade fortress has been
partly destroyed and partly captured
"At Yarak, Zabres and the Isle
Progarska. after several fierce attack
the enemy has been pinned to the yer!
brink of the river with enormous loss
es. At the other crossing points thu
struggle continued.
"At Belgrade, two officers and Owe.
100 soldiers were captured, of whom
Is were from the Two Hundred ant
Fourth Infantry Regiment Of tn
Forty-third German division. Among
the captured were also soldiers of {;
Prussian brigade belonging to tho
Fifteenth Army Corps, which came
here from the Italian frontier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
NOTICE

The public is notified that the To-
"al board of review has tbs day de.
termined not to consider at this time
questions of omitted taxation cover
ing license and intangible assess
ments for years prior to 1918, but
said board will only consider presen'
1915 assessments.
The Examiner of Records for the
district has been required, and he has
agreed. to present his current or 1913
assessment reports to the board or
Friday. October Is, 1915. at 10 a. M.
and any persons feeling themselves al
fccted or desiring information has
until close of business on Monday
October IS. 1915 to get from Mr..
Newell s. Greenaway. Clerk, their in
diyidual assessment. and if they OBJ
iect thereto they are required 10 ME
grounds of objection in writing with
the DOaTQ OF CleI ny Si""> w
on said October IS, 1915.
The board will begin determination
of such current or 1915 tax matters
on October 19, 1915. and conclude
same as rapidly as possible.
Tbs is the only opportunity on ac'
count of press of time and the duty
owed to local commissioner of re-
venue and treasuer that protest may
be filed. A speedy determination is
necessary because of the necessity Of
collection of the public revenue.
Given under our hand this 9Th day
of October, 1915.
Robinson Moncure, Chairman
f. F. Lawler
G. S. Ballenger.
Local Board of Review of Alexan-
dria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
DEAF MAN KILLED
Struck by Automobile in Washington
Early Last Night.

Struck by Automobile in Washington
Early Last Night.
Deaf and alone in a throng of scores
of persons hurrying homeward, Eu
gene Garrett Jefferys, 65 years old
once one of the most prominent build
ers and contractors Of the Nationa
Capital was struck and instantly kill
ed by an automobile at Ninth and K
streets northwest, Washington, last
night The aged man was run down
shortly after 6 o'clock when the traffic
that whirls about the Public Library
is most congested.
Jefferys passed in front of an au'
tomobile driven by George 0. Long
street, chauffeur foT George E. How
ard, treasurer of the National Securi-
ty and Trust Company, When the agec
man was safe beyond the automo-
bile's path, he suddenly turned ano
walked in front Of the machine a
though he had not seen it.
Jefferys was a native of West Viz
ginia, and was a prominent Republ!.
can of Grafton twenty-five years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Our electric light plant will be shut
down on Sunday, October 10th from
s a. m. until noon. This is necessary
On account of changes in switch
board required by new turbine being
installed.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY LIGHTING
COMPANY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-09
WILL. SWEDEN ENTER WAR?
Leader of Socialist Party Declares
the Situation is TO be Viewed
With Grave Apprehension

Stockholm, Oct 9-Therc is only
one combination of circumstances
which is likely to draw Sweden into
the war, in the opinion Of Hjalmar
Granting, leader OF the Socialist party
Of Sweden. and generally admitted to
be the most likely candidate for pre-
mier at the next election.
"If the English Sweden trade nego-
t!ations fall through said Mr..
Branting, "and at the same time trou-
bic should arise in Finland, the sit
uation produced by these two mis-
fortunes would be an alarming one.
It would then be impossible to res
train the pro-German element Of this
country from rushing into war. This
element is numerically small. but it
is powerful beyond its numbers. we
must not ignore the possibility Of such
catastrophe and I cannot help view
ing the situation with grave appre-
hensiOn.
81 still have hope that the difficulty
with England will be satisfactorily
settled, and the possibility that the
Germanophiie interests in Finland
will stir up trouble there is, think,
u remote one. do not, therefore,
consider this prospect Of war par
ticularly threatening at the present
time but it is distinctly within tho
range Of possibilities.