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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

Grant Chapel A. NJ. E. church has
done nicely this year. Fifty additions
were made to the church and S505.22
in six weeks for which we think the
Lord has blessed our pastor, Rev. ].
X. Ponder. who knows how to raise
money for the church. Mrs. Aline
Brown Ganaway and Mrs. Mamie
Moss of Richmond, Mo-, were the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Swancy, Sat
urday and Sunday. on their return
from the Grand Lodge which convened
in st. Louis, Mo-. Mr.. d. T. Tymony
and Miss Maud Barnes were quietly
married at the home of the groom
Sunday evening at 600. Rev. J. S.
Swancy offciated. The bride and
groom are both well thought of here
and their many friends wish for them
a successful life -. Mrs. Annie Har-
vey of Springfield, ILL.,, returned home
Sunday night after a pleasant visit
with relatives and friends. . Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Coates held a family reunion
at their country home east of our city
at which 27 with we'll filled baskets
were present. They report an excel
lent time. 1t was held in honor of
Shalltie Craig, 80 years of age. Three
generations were represented, six
grandchildren and 10 great g~randchil-
dren Mrs. Leila Barnes and Mrs.
Mary Goggles of Des Moines are Wis
itors in the city Mr.. Joe Newly and
family and Mrs. S. Washington and
family spent the day in Huntsville,
Sunday. =. Mrs. Mary Ray has just re-
turned from a visit to St. Joseph, Mo-.
and reports a nice time.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
ARIZONA.

There has been instituted here a
new Masonic Order. with a member
ship Of 30. Peerless Court of o. o.
held its public installation at the A.
NJ. T.. church a few days ago with
credit. 1t has a membership of 80 or
more. Mrs. E. Cunningham was the
installing officer. u. Mr.. Geo. White,
one of Phoenix's prominent citizens,
left a few days ago for certain points
in Texas. thence to Cincinnati to at.
tend the Supreme Lodge X. OF p, of
which he is a delegate. ... Mr.. and
Mrs. s.. p. Dawson are attending the
San Francisco Exposition. After
spending some time in San Francisco
it is their intention to spend the rest
of the summer visiting relatives in
California Mrs. S. L. Gross is back
in the city after visiting her son in
Douglass. She reports a very pleas
ant visit. Maricopa Lodge No. 16,
F. & A. NJ, is raising money to erect
a hall on L. Jefferson street, which
will be a very great credit to it
Miss Pauline Bloice of Lexington, Mo,
is visiting her brother and family at
AS Z. Adams street. She is some
what impressed with Phoenix and
thinks it a very desirable place to
spend vacations. Miss Bloice is one
of the teachers at her home. A recep-
ton was given in honor of her at Miss
Juanita Whites, daughter of Rev. n.
E. White, 1883 Z. Madison street.
Those attending claim it a grand az
fair. Rev. J. r. Burgess left on
the 29th of July for the West. After
spending some time in the coast cities
he intends travelling eastward as far
as Oklahoma.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
KANSAS T KANSAS.

Mr.. A. D. Hunes of POS y. Sd St.
will spend two weeks in st. Louis, Mo.
visiting his mother and sister. Mrs.
Emily Bond of Springfield, Mo, spent
last week with her sister and brother,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hunes of POS y.
Sd St. Mr.. Douglass Jennings OF
Kansas City, Kas., a most promising
young man, was killed Tuesday even
ing, August 3 at 6 o'clock by a Mis-
souri, Pacific train at the foot OF Broad
way on Hannibal bridge by being
knocked off a freight car. He was {
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
SAY, MAN.!

Can you wear 4 to 7 size in shoes? If so, we can sell you shoes ST so
a PAIR, high or low cut, patent or dull leather, standard makes that
sell the world over from $3.50 to $500.
1870 TRooST AVENUE
OPEN NIGHTS TRANSFER POINT
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
Matches Quickly Made,

improvements in the process of
manufacturing square matches make
1t possible to turn out matches from
a single dipping machine at the rate
OF more than six hundred thousand
an hour. A green log is made into
matches, all packed ready to ship, in
less than two hours.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07

graduate of the class of 1915 of Sum-
ner High School and was on of the
most popular young men of the class.
He leaves a father. mother, two broth
ers, two sisters and a host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn his loss.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-07
~Inaenloua

French candlemakers have been de.
tected saving wax and defrauding us
TONERS by leaving three small holes
around the wick, le~ngthwise OF the
candles Thin portions of wax at top
n bottom cover the cheat; melted
wax fills the holes as the candle burns.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
For Supervisor 5th District

In the current issue of the
Journal will be found the name
of J. P. Wiygul, of Shannon.
VINO, yielding to the solicitation
of many friends, enters the race
for supervisor from the fifth dis
trlct. Mr.. Wiygul is known
practically to every voter in the
district and possesses the neces-
sary qualifications to make the
d strict a most acceptable and
useful supervisor. He is pro-
gressive, yet conservative, and
in the discharge of his duties, if
elected, he would zealously work
for the best interest of the peo-
pie whom he served. His name
is submitted subject to the
August primary.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
Easter Sunday at M. E. Church

Next Sunday is Easter Sunday.
Services at the Methodist church
will be in accord with the senti-
ment of the day.
Last Sunday we had 405 pres
ent at Sunday school. We want
SO present next Sunday.
The preaching services will be
specially aitrac i've. The pastor
will preach Sunday morning on
"Immor ALT, )" Sunday evening
on The Resurrection of the
Human Body" Everybody in
vited. JOHN PARK. Pastor.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
SIS IN CASH PRIZES
In Order to Stimulate Interest in ''Doh
Day. These Prizes are Offered BY
=
The Journal

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found The journals arnounces
ment for Dollar Day which VIII
be Saturday, the 10Th of ApfIl.
The Journal has offered sorlltI
prizes that will no doubt apDeM
to our readers and we walll
every one to see if they cannQt
be one of the winners. La ordtI
to DO this you must read everN
advertisement and visit tht
stores and inspect for yourselves
the great barPa aims which the
merchants are Offering.
The merchants and busiress
men generally have entered into
the scheme with the determine:
tion TO make this record brt ak
ing day for business in Tupeio.
There are advertised many items
which will appeal to our read.
ers as mo g than worth the
money asked for them and while
the merchants are making these
sacrifices the buyers are the
gamers.
In order to vote intelllgently
you must read carefully our
proposition and follow directions,
which will be found on page five
of this section.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
For Supervisor 1st District

In our announcement column
will be found the name Of A. +.
Kellum, who is a candidate for
supervisor from the first district.
Mr.. Kellum is so well known to
the people of the first district
that any introduction or commen-
dation at our hands would be SUI
pelfuous. He is recognized as
one of the districts most intelll-
gent and substantial citizens and
in full sympathy with every
interest of the district and coun-
ty. lie submits his name sub
ject to the August primaries.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
fSummer Normal at Verona

Through the efforts of the
county superintendent of educa-
ton, {. M. Milan. and the peo-
pie Of Verona, the Summer Nor
NAL for the counties of Alcorn,
Prentlss, Lee. and ltawamba will
be held this Summer at Verona.
Z is the purpose of the differ
sent snperintendents to make
this the best Normal held in
Misslssippi during the year 1915
- Prof. d. A. Hill. OF Boonville,
ljgs been selected as the director
'aud some of the best school men
Hd women in the state will be
2e1ected as the instructors.
We have already been assured
'hg Prof. A. L. Burdine that the
slenple of Verona will very cord :
,aly re celve these Normal folks,
EHfd Judging from Verona's past
sh1S{pry relative 10 the stards she
sshsS taken for the progress of ed
'iaeetion, and from every other
nf&pupoint, we believe that no
Ioistske has been made in select
jng this place for the Normal.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
Hotel Changes Hands

The Hotel Monaghan, which
has been Tupelo's leading hostel
ry for many years. on yesterday
changed management, Mrs. G.
P. Lord turning over the proper
ty to Mr.. N III. Whitehurst.
For many years the hotel was
under The management of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Monaghan and
during that time enjoyed an eX-
tensive patronage and was very
popular will the travelling men.
The new proprietor, Mr.. N.
H. ehurst, comes to Tupelo
from Grenada, where he very
successfully managed the leading
hotel of that place.
The hotel will Immediately un-
dereo a thorough renovation and
have added a number of necessa-
ry improvements. Later in the
year the new proprietor intends
TO add the third story to the
building and put in steam heat
and water. which will make of it
one of the most desirable hotel
properties in the state. Under
the new management the hotel
will be known as the Tupelo
Hotel.
Mrs. Lord has enjoyed a good
business during her occupancy
of the building and will return
to the Hotel Read, which she ran
for number of years very sue
cessfully.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
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The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
John Hester

Many hearts were made sad by
the death of Mr.. John Hester,
which occurred March %.
Mr.. Hester was born in Mon
roe county in 1857 and came to
Lee county when very small and
was reared near what is now
known as Eggville. He was
Twice married. He is survived
by his wife. and several grand
children. He was a devoted hus-
eooe neiphbor and c!tl-
izen. Deceased will be missed in
his community for time to come.
but we hope our loss is heavens
gain.
Let US say to the bereaved wife
and daughter: He cannot come
back to US, but we can live so as
TO meet him in a better world
above.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Bro. York, who spoke
words Of consolation to the fam
lily. The remains were laid to
rest in Epgville GENE terry, where
many friends gathered to pay
their last tribute of respect.
The family have the sympathy
of the eniile community y in their
sad loss. A FRIEND.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
Church Attendance

The attendance at prayer meet
ing last week, and at the evening
services On Sunday at the
.h,rrches named below was a
fnllnmc.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
Services at Court House

We are requested to announce
that sevices will be held Sunday
afternoon at the Court house al
3 o'clock when Rev. L. G. Bog
gan will preach on the subject of
"Cbrist's coming again" On
Sunday evening at 7.30 O'Clock
Rev. w. H. Sandy, of the Chris
tian church, will preach.
TIE public generally is cor
daily invited to attend both OF
these services.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
Good Friday

TODAY 70 the christian world is
1ood Friday. being the Frida,
,efore Easier. commemoratiDQ
he crucifxion Of our Lord.
By someof the churches it is
sept AS 4 day Of mourning, Of
.iigid fast and of special prayer.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02

best investment offered for
young men, or women, on sal
aries, or monthly incomes.
We believe this institution will
merit the support of our people,
and that its growth and operation
will materially aid in the further
development of our city.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02

DR.. |. Edwards and family. of Can
ton, have moved to Tupelo where they
will make their future home. DR.. Ed
wards has fitted up a sanitarium on
Broadway where he will treat patients.
DR.. Edwards has made speciality OF
surgery. and comes to Tupelo highly
endorsed by his professional brethren
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
Building & Loan Association
For Tupelo

) Elsewhere in this paper will be
l fcul d RI blication of the Charter
sof a proposed building and loan
association for Tupelo.
With pardonable pride many
gof our citizens have for number
Bof VI ars watched Tupelo grow.
sOrr town is fast becoming not
;only the cleanest town in the
Estate, but also the most progress
1--we town in the entire common
wealth. None of US feel that
sTupeIo is grown, and our people
are not salts fled with its present
sattainments. Citizens OF Tupelo
have traversed. not only the
state of Mississippi, but many
states of the Union cleaning
ideas and knowledge that could
be applit d wisely for the I'M
provement Of conditions at home.
The spirit of the community has
been to give liberal support ana
encouragement to any enterprise
Or undertaking that has for its
purpose The belterment OF the
Industrial, educational or religl-
nus life of our citizenship.
Many towns in Mississippi and
other states, have been given an
impetus for the building of
zones by a building and loan as
ISOLATION that no other influence
could have brought to pass. The
egis lature has been so impress
d by the: benefits of such associ-
tions that it recently passed
avs very favorable to their op-
ration.
We believe that a good build
no al d loan association, such as
now contemplated by some Of
sur citizens, may mean very
Aauch toward the industrial de-
elopment of our city, and may
srove a potent factor in the build
og of a Gator Tupelo.
The lu1pose' of The Tupelo
snil ding and Lean Association
se;
To encourage the building or
lrchasing of homes in TOpelo
sy loaning money to be repaid in
snalI monthly payments.
A.Io offer an exceptional oppor-
nifty for safe and profitable in
ss,ments on small monthly
&vings.
Isl descriptions are now being
q de by those who desire to in
st in its stock, the payments
the stock to be made, as
ove S ated, in regular monthly
ymentS.
In mary towns of the state,
D enada. Holly Springs, Clarks-
sle and otheIs) where associa
Sns have been IS ablished for a
iinber of years the stock is in
eh demand that the associations
1not supply nearly all Of the
smands for stock.
Many bank presidents over
D state are recommending build
q and loan stock as the very
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
Easter Services

There will be Services at the
Episcopal church at IL co O'Clock
on he morning of Good Friday,
a nd also Easter Sunday morning
and evening. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-03-16
KOREAN AND NEGRO
are SENT TO REEF

Whank zee Sur urged the high cost
of living in police court yesterday in
extenuation Of eleven charges against
him, two Of which were brought to
trial. Nevertheless, he was sentenced
to twelve months imprisonment when
he pleaded guilty to passing worthless
checks for twenty.six dollars and
twenty-three dollars. Attorney Chill
ingworth denominated him a 'gross
cheat. -
Whank zee Sur Is Korean, John
Clements is negro. Clements was
sentenced to one years. imprisonment
for the theft of bolt Of cloth. He
pleaded guilty. ~
Evidence in the possession Of the
state showed that Clements entered a
Japanese store and asked for shoe po'
lish. While the owner was getting
IT, Clements bolted with the bolt OF
cloth. Then he, endeavored to sell IL ia
a woman. He was so persuasive that
he threatened to 1tblow her brains
out" il she didn Z buy it. This charge
was not pressed, however.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-03-16
KAP|QL.AN| PARK
CONDlElONSBAD
WITHOUT REMEDY
Lack Of Workmen: to Keep Prop
erty up Results IN Spell
.. Of Deterioration ID
ONLY EIGHT LABoRERS
TO CARE FOR GROUNDS
----- ,aEEH
Mayor Lane Has No Authority
Nor Available Funds to En-
ploy Sufficient Force

Mayor Lane and John Wise, super.
intendent Of Kapiolani park, had o
long consultation yesterday afternoon
The theme of the conversation was pre-
sent park conditions at Kapiolani and
the public baths, which both officials
admitted were bad and that the park
is deteriOrating. When asked for AZ
explanation for this Mayor Lane re
ferred the interview to Superintendent
Wise who said, ~ n. esq
'tIt is simply matter Of lack Of
workmen. The appropriations for Ka
piolani from the park fund allow only
for the employment Of thirteen men
OF this number one Is 'nurseryman, on
cares for the tennis courts, one for thu
public bath grounds and two are re
quired on the sprinkler, carts. Tha
leaves only eight men for the care -ol
the remainder of the grounds.
"My predecessor as superintendent
had an additional average crew. Of a.
prisoners on his working force. Thi
crew has been cut of from park becaus
they are utilized in the construction o
the new Jail building. 400 .
eve are now devoting as much tim
as possible to cutting cord wood to re
plenish our funds. From this II is ex
pected we will derive something in th
neighborhood Of '$l40O. With this fun
at hand we can again 90 ahead an
keep up the premises. s5
"By the first of April, expect W
| can begin the IMPROVEMENT of Make
Island. This will cost only the labol
as the 0utrigger club will ptbvide u
with the grass huts for the constructio
If the Hawaiian village. FSalso expes
that by July first the eRtire park wi
he in as good condition as it has eve
been. - g., ,, ( go a-.4sZ, "... 3D..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-03-16
ADOPTS
|. sTNOtD|v|S|ONPLAN
Keynote ot New System Of
Handling Honolulu Mail, Sim
plltity and Coordination 4,

A complete reorganization Of the Hoi
noluh' postoffice has just been complet
et1alohg the lines Of what is called the
n. two division plan. - The idea ORR
ginated some five years ago and has
been gradually extended over the coun.
Try Until recently it reached the San
Francisco postoilice and now has been
put into effect here. ..t,Es ify$a
The keynote of the new system is
simplicity and coordination Under the
old way Of doing business there were
five separate divisions Of bureau, each
with its own system Of books and its
own staff organization. .#..
one4M In Control r%
First, there was the assistant post,
master, who had charge Of the sale OF
stamps and the preparation of the
quarterly reports. But the cash on
hand did not center in his control
There was also superintendent Of regis
tration and superintendent OF money
orders, both of them bureaus which
brought In cash. And in addition there
were the superintendent of Dispatch
outgoing mails and Of city delivery.
Under the new plan there 10 one maj
in control of all incoming funds-Ath'
assistant Westminster, who has full
charge Of the department Of finance.
Superintendent Of Mails . I'D
What might be called the mechanical
or manipulating end Of the plant, includ
ing the receipt and delivery and dis
patch Of mails, is under the charged
1.-THE superintendent of mails. a 4"
| The two,.departments coordinate un
der the direction of the postmaster bin
lself, who Is an adminietratiye Office
pure and simple, corresponding TO th
president Of corporation, who direct
1.-THE general policy, leaving the execu
tive details TO his subordinate heads o
departments. r .F>9i tl ID
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-03-16
Chinese Courts
Arrest 70 Dodge
I war With Japan
Why Celestial From Steamer
Sierra Has Unique Excuse
For Possessing Yen-She

Found. One chinese who is not pat.
riotic. y"
Chong Wong told the United States
customs inspectors last night that he
had rather 60 to jail than 10 10 war
with the Japanese. 50 he had hidden
u pound Of yenlshe, worth between $50
and $50, in linen sheet, wrapped
around his waist beneath his blouse,
and walked down the gangplank of the
Shinyo Maru without q pass, with the
express purpose Of courting arrest. {
At least, that was what he told In.
spector Wright, who made the arrest.
rhe inspector gave him credit for in
s1nting a brand.new excuse for being
caught with the goods and took him 10
the city Jail, where he was lodged for
the night TO await a hearing today be-
fore the United States commissioner.
Chong was a cook on the Shinyo. In
physiognomy he much resembled 0
Japanese and trusted TO the resem.
5lanee to palm himself on as such
Japanese members Of the ships crew
are not required to show passes. NJ
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-03-16
JAPANESE .HOUSEMAD
runs DOWN A THIEF

The Japanese housemaid in the homo
of MIS-. Ella Hamman, 225 Hotel street,
caught a thief yesterday afternoon in
South King street and turned him, over
to the police.
Returning to Mrs. Hamman's home
the japanese woman went into the din.
ing room and laid some bundles upon
the table. She heard a noise in another
room and went to investigate just in
time to see q man escaping through a
window, The littlehousemaid went
tut Of doors and about a half block
away saw the thief on the run.
She followed and lOvertoolc the man
in South King street. She grappled
with him and held him firmly. Mrs
Hannah happened to be passing on the
other Sside Of the street and the, house
maid called to her. Mrs, Hannah
crossed the street and when the servant
explained TO her what was up sh'
helped subdue the thief. A special pc
lieeman came upon the scene and tool
the interloper in charge. AT the jai
Mrs. Hamman's purse containing near
ly $40 in money was found secreted II
his trouser 3 leg. .l...
The detective department suppresse,
the case to prevent publicity.